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maketh Oath
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and saith That as soon as he this Deponent was informed it was
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Necessary to send for the Prosecutrix who lives in the Country
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about Thirty Miles from London, to Attend the Tryal upon this
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Prosecution He this Deponent sent a Messenger on purpose
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a Saturday last (Which was as soon as this Deponent had notice)
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to the Prosecutrix to bring her to
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to Attend on the Tryal
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of the Defendant on this Prosecution And this Deponent saith
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That he verily beleives the Prosecutrix is now on the Road for
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London but on Account of some Accident may be Delayed
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And this Deponent saith That he is very certain the Prosecuting
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would not on any Account Avoid Prosecuting the Defendant
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She being a Material witness in support of this prosecution without whose Testimony the prosecutrix
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with Effect safely proceed to Tryal And this Deponent saith That she
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has a very Clear and strong Charge against
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The Defendent upon the Indictment proferred against him
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and that the prosecuting is not now come to Town as this Deponent verily believes
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by the Prosecutrix in this Prosecution
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And this Deponent saith That the Indictment is to supported
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by full Evidence who are ready to give Testimony of the
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Prosecutrix was present
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Sworn at Justice Hall in the
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By the Court
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Resworn after ye
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