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Thomas Black
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Alexander
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the Tertator deceased and that the same
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was executed by him in his life time, they being
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Subscribing Witnesses to such Will And this Deponent
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being to be Tryed on a Charge of Forging the same
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this Deponent on Tuesday last
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one
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Sarah
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to the House of
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Richard Ready
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in
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Dwelt or was to be found when in Town
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sent the
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to
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tched Fryars
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also resided or was to be formed when this said
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Sarah Kirkam returned to this Deponent and informed
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about
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Three
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days before and would not return for near a Month
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And this Deponent further saith that without
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the Testimony of the said
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this Deponent cannot safely Proceed to
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his Defence on this Indictment.
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Sworn in Open Court at
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Justice
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in the
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25th. day
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of Febry 1785
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