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of February 1785 about half past three o'Clock going through
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Thomas Jones
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a Short Space after the Prisoner came up to his side and
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Saith that on Thursday Morning the 17th. of February
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1785 about half past three o'Clock this Informant hearing the
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with Something Shining in his
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hand which he heard drop and Immediately Setzed hold
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of him and took him with assistance to the Watch house, then
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Robert Vint saith that on Thursday Morning the 17th. of February 1785
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near four o'Clock this Informant was desired by Pearce at
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to look for
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something the Prisoner had dropt, this informant went
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