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<p n="17">was StrippingThen they shook Hands together <lb></lb>
and began FightingBelieves neither of them Knew <lb></lb>
any thing of FightingThat the first Round the <lb></lb>
Black had the AdvantageThat the Second round<lb></lb>
they were both Down and when they got up they both<lb></lb>
Bled at the NoveThat the Black when he got up<lb></lb>
Turnd' away and said he must wipe his Nove and put<lb></lb>
his Hand in his Pocket and got his Handkerchief<lb></lb>
That whilst<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
the Black was wiping his Nove<lb></lb>
Davis (who was then about four Yards Distance <lb></lb>
from him) said Either give it up<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
or Turn about and <lb></lb>
Fight meUpon That Informant told the Black <lb></lb>
he had got a sore Eye And he had better give it up<lb></lb>
And Jackson said to <rs type="persName" id="LMOBPS45021_n17-1">Davis Don</rs>
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't strike him any more <lb></lb>
That the Black said he would have another Knock<lb></lb>
at him That then the Black came forward again<lb></lb>
towards Davis and they had a scuffle together again<lb></lb>
That in the last Scuffle Davis gave the Black a Blow<lb></lb>
which seemd' to stun him that he stood still And<lb></lb>
imediately afterwards Davis gave him An Blow as he <lb></lb>
was standing with his side Face towards him on the</p>
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