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On severall Indictments for Forgery
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In the Prosection of
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upon the said Indictments preferred and found against him at this
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Session And this Deponent Saith he is Advised and verily beleives
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he cannot safely proceed to make his Defence upon his Tryal of
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therefore it was Impossible for this Deponent to Prepare his
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Procure the said
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Live and Reside at L
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burn in Ireland aforesaid
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and Doubts not but he shall be able to Effect
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Sworn at Justice Hall in the
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