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taken before me this 23d. day of August 1769
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Who being upon Oath severally say and first the said
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for himself says that on Tuesday the 15th. day of August Instant a little
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after 8 o'Clock he was robbed near the 7 Mile Stone upon
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of a half Guinea and two half Crowns
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says that he saw Some Gentleman Coming up to whom he gave an
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Account of the said Robbery says that he believes they pursued the
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said Highwayman, and the said Alexander Marks for himself says
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that he was returning from Barnet Raw on Tuesday Evening the
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15th. Instant he saw some Gentleman pursuing a Man & crying out
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Stop the Highwayman upon which he also pursued, that after riding
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Some Distance he picked up a Pistol at the Place where the Prisoner
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was apprehended and
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that he saw a Constable take a half Guinea and two half Crowns
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for himself further says that the said
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now
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Present is very much like the Man who robbed him as aforesaid
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Sworn before me
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August 23d. 1769.}
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W Kelynge
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