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the Voluntary examination of Martha
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who on her oath, saith, that about; a twelve
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this robbery, she had lent to the said
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Sarah Wright
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,
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of thirty Shillings to help her in the time of her distress,
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that in the course of the year she had frequently asked, her
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for the return of the money, but she allways, pleaded
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poverty, and said she would pay her when it was in her
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power, but upon asking her several times afterwards for
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the said money she totally denied oweing her any thing,
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and then this examinant thought she should never get
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the money, but on the 27th of Decemr. Last being the day
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after the robbery was committed, about twelve OClock
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she the said
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, went to this examinant and
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paid her the thirty Shillings in the following manner
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one Guinea on Gold changed another Guinea and gave her
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eight Shillings in Silver and twelve pennyworth of half
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pence and this examinant saith, that she saw her
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have in her hand several pieces of Gold and also several large
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pieces of Silver, which much suprized this examinant
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to see so much money in her possesion,
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Martha Beech
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Sworn before me this
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24 Day of Jany. 1782}
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Wards
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Martha Beech
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