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This is to Certify that the Prisoners James Bawen did
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on his frist Examination on Thursday the twenty seventh
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day of November last Voluntarily Confess and declare
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before me
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William Blackborow
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Esqr. one of His Majesty's
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Justices of the Peace in and for the
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County of Middlesex
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that he the said
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James Bowen
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did Feloniously Commit
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the Robbery with which he stands Charged and that
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he did Sell the Goods so Stolen
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for One Guinea
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and an half. And Those are Further to
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Certify that the said
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James Bowen
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on his
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Re examination before me the said
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Wm. Blackborow
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this day did refused to Sign or Subscribe his Name
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to such Confession as aforesaid Given under
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my hand this Third day of December 1783
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John Dinmore
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Jonathan Redgrave
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both Officers
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were present and heard the
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make the said Voluntary Confession
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