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Thorne John Saith That on Thursday the
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shirt a Quantity of Lace sunday Handkerchiefs and
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who has Lodgings in the Dwelling house
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of Edwards Thorne of Fortsteel above mentioned And further
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of the house She there saw an
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John Armstrong
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on his Oath Saith
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That one Saturday last the fifth day of August Instant
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he
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having before received an Information
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aforesaid he went to a place called Taylors Rents in
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and searched
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the room of One
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Elizabeth Freelove
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