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one of His Majesty's
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That he hath several times seen the person
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half an hour after Seven o' Clock on Sunday morning last
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George Parry moer
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Newson not presents called to this
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Informant and desired him to fasten up his Masters
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gone
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John Norris
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Mr.
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on Wednesday the twelfth of April
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Instant
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They to
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further saith that he did not go again
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to the said Warehouse before Monday last being then
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sent for by Mr. Clay and told the Warehouse had been
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RobbedThat upon unlocking the dear and going
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therein with Mr. Clay he saw two Cash, broker open
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and along saw about one hundred pounds weight of Tobacco
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Lastly saith that no person (except with a false they)
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of this Informant
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John Norris
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Sworn before me at
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the day and year first above
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Written %
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John Staples
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