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taken this 7th. day of March 1728
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who is Imployed to Tow the west Country Barge
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and there became acquainted with
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who
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perswaded him to goe along with them to gett something to pay their
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Lodging & other matters due to Foreman their sd. Landford, wch. he
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Confented to, & accordingly they went out together on wednesday last
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abt. 7 or 8 Miles from
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& searched Severall places as they went
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along for Fowles, & at a Place unknowne in a Farmers Yard in the Free
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they took abt. 2 Dozen of Fowles & 4 Ducks out of ye yard out of another Fear
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yard they look abt. 4 or 5
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more Fowles but where the place was
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he cannot tell, The whole number being abt. 3 Dozen & 4
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One Fowle was Sold, Two were Dressed at the said
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House being Old Corks wch. the said Fareman told them was not fitt
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to be carryed to Markett And the said Fareman said he would carry
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the rest to Markett for them & Sell them wch. they Confented too
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but came along with him in order to Receive their Shares with
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him he knowing them to be Stolen
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Taken & Acknowledged Voluntarily
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before me the day & year above menconed
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Witness
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ye Marke
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