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us Two of his Majestys Justices Etc
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Who being Upon Oath saith and first
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himself saith that on Tuesday the 21st.
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of January inst he sent the other Informt.
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to get Change for a Golden
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a person now present who calls
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Taken and Sworn before us
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24th of January 1783
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Hans. Busy Master
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