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On a prosecution for concealing his
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Effects under a Commission of Bankrupt
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with an intent for defraud his Creditors
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the above named Defendant maketh Oath and saith
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That he this Deponent hath not directly or indirectly either by himself
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or any other person or persons whatever with his
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privity knowledge direction or consent made use of any means or
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Ashfieds whatsoever to spirit induce away or in any manner in due
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Barbara Wilson named in the Affidavit of
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Mary Dowland
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and others
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to abscond or keep out of the way to present her from giving Evidence
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against this Deponent in this Cause for on the contrary this Deponent
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saith that he hath always earnestly wished and desired ever sine his
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first Commitment to be fairly tryed and heard on the Merits of his
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Case being perfectly Conscious of his Innocence touching the matters
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pretended to be laid to his Charge in this prosecution And this Deponent
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further Saith that the said
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Barbara Wilson
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atho' she is the Widow
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of
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William Wilson
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deceased late a Brother of this Deponent is and hath
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been for several years past a person of loose Morals and ill fame and
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this Deponent hath been informed and believes the same to be true
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that the said
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Barbara Wilson
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hath been seduced by some certain
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evil minded person to swear against this Deponent merely one of
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Malice and through
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promises of reward
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Sworn at the Sessions house
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in the
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this 20th day
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of May 1768}
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