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in pursuance of his recognizance
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entered unto in the Court of Kings Bench on Thursday
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next after the Octave of Saint martin in the 16th Year
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aforesaid appeared and pleaded Not Guilty to &
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in parts
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beyond the Seas without England and was by
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the Jury acquitted
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of the Felony and
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and the said recognizance returned to the said
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Session and filed amongst the proceedings of the
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said Court was by Order of the same Court Discharged
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