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George Deboos

 

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Witness statement in trial for theft and receiving stolen goods; witness reads a 'bogus' invoice to the court: Q: "Is the invoice in a business-like form?" A: "Certainly not; it ought to have the name to it. It only says (reads) '50 pieces, 534 yards, 2 pieces of handkerchiefs, 24 yards.'"

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Deboos      Manuscript: invoice

  

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Witness statement in trial for theft and receiving stolen goods; witness reads a letter aloud to the court Deboos: "After reading it, he handed it to me -(reads) 'Mr Sherwin. In consequence of the hurry of business..."

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: George Deboos      Manuscript: Letter

 

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