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taken before me this 12th.. day of August 1782.
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Who being on Oath say and first the said
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Grace Hoskins
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says that she lives with the said
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in
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Long Acre
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James Morris
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now Pres
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That Yesterday about 12 o'Clock she observed the said
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in his Master's Loft, roll up a Quantity of Black
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Leather and put it into his Coat Pocket; that he afterwards
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which not being Big enough, said Morris pulled off his Coat,
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in which he rolled the Whole up, and went out of the House
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with it And the said
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William Reeves
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says that upon being
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informed of the above Circumstances he examined his Leather
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this Morning and Perceives that some Leather has been Stolen
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from him and verily believe on that the said
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feloniously Stole the same.
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Sworn before me this
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12th.. day of August 1782}
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Sampr Wright
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