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The Information of
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taken before me this 11th.
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day of November 1783.
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Who on his Oath says tha as he this Informant was Driving
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Sir
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William Jarvis
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Twysden and
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. now present, in a
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Post Chaise from London to Barnett Yesterday Afternoon; about 5
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o'Clock on Finchby Common a Person now present who calls himself
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Robert Cross
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rode up to the Chaire, presented a Pistol and bid this
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robbed the said Sir
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Wm. Twyselen
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Mr. Garforth
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, and afterwards, rode off towards London That
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this Informant took off one of his Horces from the Chair and
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pursued said Cross keeping behind him a little distance until
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he came to Highgate, where this Informant called out "Stop
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Thiefs" That said Cross made towards Holloway, where this
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John Prince
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and other Patrole, who appeared
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unwilling to assist this Informant in Securing said Cross for a considerable
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time, and until the said Cross was stoppd.And
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further says that the Horse now produced in the Horse on which Cross rode
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when up robbed Sir
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William Twyselen
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and Mr Garforth as above stated.
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Sworn before me this
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11th. day Novr. 1783}
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