He was born in Scotland around 1760 and settled in Detroit ( then part of Quebec ) in 1782 .
He was born in Scotland around 1760 and settled in Detroit in 1782 ( then still Quebec ) .

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yes

Ammu is a 1965 Indian Malayalam film staged by NN Pisharady and produced by M Kesavan .
Ammu is a 1965 Indian Malayalam film , directed by NN Pisharady and produced by M Kesavan .

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yes

On January 28 , 2015 , Watson was brought into the backroom team of John Carver at Newcastle United for the remaining 16 games of the 2014-15 season .
On 28 January 2015 , Watson was brought into John Carver 's backroom team at Newcastle United for the remaining 16 games of the 2014/15 season .

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yes

However , it was bought by McVities and then purchased by Murdoch Allan and Sons .
However , it was acquired by McVities and then purchased by Murdoch Allan and Sons .

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yes