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1774

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Jonathan Jones< no role > of the Tower of London Wharfinger
Saith he heard there was going to be a Battle on Tower Hill
That seeing together the Two Men who were to Fight
he followed them and Overtook them near Mount and
PagesThat it had been Proposed to fight upon
the Hill But the Serjeant Proposed going to Mr. Miller
That Informant said he knew Mr. Miller very well and
he would go with themThat Informant told Mr. Miller
they wanted a RoomThat Mr. Miller shewd' them the
Shuffle Board RoomThat upon their saying that
would no Do Mr. Miller Shewd' anotherThat no words Passed
before they set tooNothing but in good Nature
That Davis and the Black stripd' naked But Davis
Put his Waistcoat on again over his Skin
That then the Serjeant and Mr. Jackson smiling Said who
is to be their SecondThat Jackson said he would
take the side of his Brother Wardour And the Serjeant
said he would take the Blacks side
That then they met in the middle of the Room and
sheek hands together and Then fell to Fighting
That several Blows Passed on each side and they had seal
Falls sometimes One and sometimes the Other




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