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for the like Offence.
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The same agt. the same, on the Prosecution
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of Mathew Dutcher for the like Offence
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Carpenter
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Maketh Oath That he this Deponent
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did Enter into Several Recognizance before Sir
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Thomas Do Veil
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. One of
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of the City & Libety of
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in the County of Middx Etc. on or about the 21st. day of July last past
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for the Personal Appearance of the above named Defendt. John
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to Answer and Plead to the Several Indictments
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preferr'd and found true agt. him for makeing several Assaults
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upon the above mencon'd prosecutors. And this Deponent further
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Saith that he was present and did see the several & respective
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prosecutors above name Sign Seal & Deliver the General Release
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hereto Annext and that he is a Subscribing thereto; And this
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Depont. further Saith that he hath made all Diligent Search and
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Enquiry after the said Defendt.
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John Branswood
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that possibly he
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could, Yet hath not been able to find out and Discover the sd. Defendt.
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so as to bring him in to plead to the sd. Indictments, nor Obtain
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any other account of him than that he is gone to Sea on Board some of
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his Majesty
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's Ships, as this Deponent hath often been Informed
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and verily beleives to be true.
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Sworn in Court this
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12th. day of October
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1745
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Forbes
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