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since he became bound for his
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Surprize he finds that the Prosecutor
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Recognizances are become Forfeited And this Deponent further saith
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Recognizances respited, this Deponent having wrote Two several Letters to
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into Sussex for him to Attend for that purpose but
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this Deponent understands he never attended or has taken any Step
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whatever to discharge the said Recognizances And this Deponent further
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saith that he attended at Hicks-Hall on Tuesday the Sixteenth day of October
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last but the said
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not being in London or hearing any thing
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from him he this Deponent knew not what step to take to Respite his
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