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February 1749

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Image 43 of 5614th January 1749


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The Information of Jane Kerr< no role > Wife of James Kerr< no role > Gentleman
touching the Death of William Howard< no role > taken upon Oath this 14th. day of
January 1748

Who saith that last Night late [..] one Archibald Blair< no role > went from her Lodgings in
Order to get a Gurner Changed While the said Blair was waiting in theStreet PLane for his Cha [..]
this Informant heard a Fray and blows won given wth. Stick, The Said Blair them knock [..]
the Door of her Lodgings & eyed Murder the Landlady upon that Opened the Door & Bla [..]
upon one Capt Campbell then in the same House Thereupon Capt. Campbell went Down [..]
Swerd [..] Stick and the Door was Shut after him in a few Minutes afterwards Some Persons
Knockt at the Door Swearing they would have Satisfaction upon which Mr. Blair & Capt Camp [..]
went to the Door and the Door was again Shut after them Captr. Campbell puttingtakinghis Sword by [..]
within Five or Six Minutes afterwards Blair & Campbell Returned with his Sword Bloody
Said he had Killed a Man Upon Campbells Return he Proposed to Capt Clarke then in the K [..]




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