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, and the other (whom this
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Wheeler) ran along
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this Informant on his Right, apparently
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having one Hand in his Pocket or under his
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of People was immediatly secured. That
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after said Wheeler was secured, this
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, between the place where the
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Alexander
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that he pursued said Wheeler,
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Sworn before me the
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day and Year aforesaid}
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N Bond
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de Rotteris
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