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Aally Khan, I mean a bond of the like amount as that now in question. That bond being lost Att’her Aaly Khan made the present bond, & took me to Mr. Geraud’s house, & as Mr. G is here I hope he will confirm that.
When I lost that bond I asked Att’her Aaly Khan what I should do. He advised me to make a fresh bond in the same form, for otherwise I could not receive my money
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