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The Information of
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taken before me this 8th.. Day of
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August 1782.
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Who being on Oath says that about a Quarter of an hour
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past Two o'Clock this Morning, he heard a Woman (standing
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crying out "Watch
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he perceived she was Mr.. Hollings head's Maid who lived
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Near the said Church. That she told this Informant there
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were Thieves in her Mistress's house and desired him to
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go round to the door. That he ran round, and when he
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came to Mrs.. Holling heads door he observed three Men
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coming out of said House with each of them a Cutlass
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in his hand. That this Informant made a blow with his
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Staff at the first Man that came out which Man immediately
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made a thrust at this Informant with his Cutlass and wound
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-ed this Informant in the Right side of his Belly. That said
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three Men then made a cross the Street, where
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attempted to secure them and whom (this Informant
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believes) they also wounded. That in about five minutes,
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a Person now present who calls himself
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James Messenger
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returned back, opposite said Mrs. Hollings head's house when
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this Informant recollecting him to be one of the said three
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Men, laid hold of him by his Collar, asked said Messenger
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