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Deponent that they had been tried about one of
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the Clock in the Afternoon of the same Day and were
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discharged through Want of Evidence And this
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Deponent further saith that he wished and was
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desirous of giving Evidence against the said Prisoners
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but that not being acquainted with the proper Place
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for him to wait at till he was called to give Evidence
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he never heard himself called and that his not giving
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said Prisoners but was solely occasioned by his not
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hearing his Name Called when they were put upon
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their Trials And this Deponent further saith that
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if he had been examined on the said Trials he could
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only have proved that he missed Oil but could out
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have proved his Property therein
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Sworn in Court the
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