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6 Coun. How long have you had her?

Crea. I did breed her myelf, and kept her ’till he was ten Years old.

Court. Did you give this Account to Richard Grasby, before he hewed you her?

Crea. Yes, I did.

Court. Had the Foal any Marks?

Crea. Yes, it was a black Ball.

Court. Where did you ee her?

Crea. At the Stable Door, they fetcht her out to me, and I knew her.

Court. From all thee Marks are you very potive the Mare and Foal were yours?

Crea. Yes, I am ure they were mine.

Court. Did you receive them at that Time?

Crea. No, I did not get them then.

Court. Are you ure the Mare and Foal were yours?

Crea. Yes, indeed I am.

Court. When you came to Ferraby, did you tell thee Marks, or the Decription of them, and to whom?

Crea. Yes, indeed, I told them to Richard Grasby, the Landlord.

Court to the Prioner. Have you any quetions to ak this Witnes? You have heard what he has aid againt you.

Prioner. I cannot ay any Thing, for I have not any Witnees come this Day, as I expected, therefore beg your Lordhip to put off my Trial ‘till another Day.

Court. We cannot now put off this Affair; if you had poke and deired a reaonable Time before the Jury was worn and charged, it might have