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it, he agn said from a Mr. Smith, but cod give no accot of him, & answd in such a manner that I concluded he knew no such person.
He made some efforts to go away, saying that he wod leave the watch if I wd not give it him. I told him it was a matter that did not conern me, but that unless he cod give me security that he wod come next morning he must go that night before Mr. Motte. He sd he cod give security enough but people cod not be fod at that time o’night. He named Mr. Hamilton