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the above Named Defendant Maketh Oath
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that he was Indicted in May Sessions last and the same
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Sessions put in Bail in Court but before the last Sessions
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Defendant was ordered to go on Board several Tobacco
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Ships on Duty by order of the Commissioners of the
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became forfeited and this Deponent further saith that
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who is a very Material
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Witness for him and who is now on Duty at a very
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Great Distance from London and is Not able to be Present at the
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Trial this Sessions but this Deponent lastly
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saith he shall be able to procure the said
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Sworn in Court this 10th. day of Sepr. 1793
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