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Who being upon Oath says and first the said Evelyn Pierpoint
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for himself says that at different Times great Quantities of
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Cottons and Linens the property of the said Evelyn Pierpoint
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to be printed for this Informant and his said
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Partner, and that great Quantities of the said Cottons and Linens
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have never been delivered back to this Informant and his said
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Partner, and the said
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William Prescott
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are missing,
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and these Informants further say that they do verily
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believe the said
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and Bedwell have stolen the
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said Goods and that they have received Information and
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do verily believe that considerable Quantities of their
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Goods that were stolen as aforesaid are now concealed on
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Master now lying at or near
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Iron Gate
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Sworn before me
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May 9 1772}
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W Kelyngs
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Evelyn Pierepont
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W Prescott
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