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& the law in that case made & pro-
vided; Wherefore I the said Justice
demanding of the said Thomas Ma-
lone now present before me, whether
he is guilty or not guilty of the
charge contained in said warrant
now read to him, he the said Thomas
replies & pleads that he is not guilty.
But after hearing & examining divers
witnesses sworn to testify the
whole truth relating to said charge,
& fully hearing the defence of the {said}
Thomas, it appears to me the said Justice,
highly probable that said Thomas Malone is guilty as be-
fore charged & the magnitude of the cause exceeding jurisdiction. Wherefore it is considered
by me the said Justice that the said
Thomas Malone recognize to the said