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In the Action betweene Richard ffellows pet[ioner] and Isaac Lake defendent, the defendent not appearing to defend the pet[etion]: the Courte Injoynes hee should pay the Jury 6 [abbreviation for shillings?]: and the defendent five shill:[ings] costs:

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