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whomesoever as for any advantage or Benefit to this Deponent but it
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was Intirely owing to his Ignorance for so doing And this Deponent
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for himself Saith that he also Entered into
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at July
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Sessions last at the time be Entered into Recognizance at the
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Public Office Malbro. Street one of the Clerks Belonging to the said
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Office promised him this Deponent to send him Notice when his
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aforesaid and not receiving any such Notice he being Ignorant
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as to the Consequence was the Sole Cause of his not Attending Agreeable
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to the Conditions of his Said Recognizance And this Deponent Positively
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Saith that he did not receive any Sum a Sums of Money not issue
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under any Expectation or is he had any Promise or Promises Made
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any Person or Persons Whomsover as for any advantage or
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under all the
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Circumstances of this Case Humbly pray this Honorable Court
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Sworn in Court
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the 25th. Octr. 1798}
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