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The Information of James Walking of the Parish of
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Watch Maker Who being
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duely Sworn upon His Oath saith That upon the Tenth
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Day of July 1769 He was Assaulted
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together with two other Boys who are also in Custody
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did Assault this Deponent and Rob him of His Watch
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as aforesaid and that
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, otherwise, Tawdry
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Woodery did buyand receive the said Watch well knowing
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the same to have been feloniously Stolen which
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Taken upon Oath this
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26th. day of July Before me}
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