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to Mr.. Heather of
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came to this Informant at her said Mistress's
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House Yesterday and staid a few MinutesThat a few Minutes
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after he was gone she missed the Silver Table Spoon
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offered to Sell
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him the said Silver Table Spoon on which his said
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Sworn before me this
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20th. day of Decemr. 1781}
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