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Mr. Davies. I shall contend the Plea is bad on several grounds.
I shall first Contend, that the Defendant has shewn he is a British Subject, although he has begun his Plea with saying he is not.
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370 Blackston, 1 Vol.
Local Allegiance.

A Prisoner living on his Parole is a subject of the Kind.
Foster 185.
Foster 188 Molieres Case.
Vatel, on Prisoner’s of War, Chapter
I quote from the French Edition.