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The Captain sent for me and told me to examine his Chest and if nothing was found to send him about his business.
I search’d his Chest and found nothing.
Smiles insisted on making his complaint to Mr. Motte, Mr. Motte on hearing what Smiles said sent Peons, when the Peons came the Prisoner ask’d me for
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