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Name'd Defendant for Stealing three Pewter Plates
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for want of Prosecution that Deponent being intirely
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Ignorant of the Matter Prays his Honourable Courtt
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not to Estrate her Recognizances in the above Prosecn.
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Sworn in Open Court
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