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Who being duly Sworn Saith that in the night
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between the 8th. and 9th. of November last at one
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o'Clock this Informant going through Ryders Court
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the Angular Comes of the Said Court, on as Sudden
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they all turned Round and Immediately
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one of them held a Pistol to this Informants head
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and demanded his Money, this Informant gave
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him two half Pieces, and Some Silver, one of the
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other Men Said Damn You where is your Watch
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this Informant Answered he had none upon which
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he put his fingers into his fob Pocket to Search, and
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Said Dawn his Eyes he has more Money, frisk him
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this Informant put his hand into his breeches
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Pocket and gave one of them a Guinea and more
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got in his Coat Pocket he Answered nothing, Upon which
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