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of his Majesty's
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porter of his Majesty's
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Mint severally make Oath and say and first the said
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for himself saith That he did in pursuance
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William Chamberlayer
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go to the Dwelling House of
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William Backhouse
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previous to these sessions in
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Order to Give him Notice to attend as a witnesses
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on behalf of the Crown against the abovenamed
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Deponent at these present sessions but this
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Deponent Saith upon going to the late Dwelling
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House of the said
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he found
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he was Removed whereupon this Deponent saith
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that he made diligent Inquiry after the said William
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Backhouse in the Neighbourhood of the said William
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Backhouse said of several of his Friends and
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Rotations
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but that he this Deponent
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has not yet been able to turn where the said
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note reside or has resided
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for these three week last past and this Deponent
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is a every material witness
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on behalf of the Crown against the above named
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Depondant without whose Testimony a Bill of
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Indictment came at be preferred against the Defendent
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for the Crime where with he stand Charged and
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this Deponent
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for
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himslf further saith that the only reason why
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no Bill of Indictment is preformed against the
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Defendant is the inability of finding the said
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but this Deponent hopes
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that he shall be able to find the said William
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Backhouse so as to some him with prosess to
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appear against the Defendant at the next Sessions
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25th. of February 1758
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By the Court,
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