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The Information of
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this 30th day of August 1769
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Who being upon Oath severally say and first the Said the said
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of himself says that on Tuesday the 15th day of August Instant as
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he this Informant was returning from Barnet he was told by a person in
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a Phaeton upon
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that he the said person had been robbed
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just before by Highway man and that the said Highwayman was still
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in Sight riding away which this Informant pursued him and over took
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him and saw a Pistol taken from him and further says that a person now
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present who calls himself
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is the Same person that was
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for
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himself Says that he was in Company with the said
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at
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the Time and place aforesaid when they were informed of the said Highway Robbery
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that he also pursued the said Highway man part of the Way, and that he does
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now present is the person who
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Anthy. Smith
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Bateman
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Sworn before me
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August 30. 1769}
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W Kelynge
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