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				<div style="font-family:serif;"><i>Old Bailey Proceedings Online</i> (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 11 December 2023), May 1716, trial of                      Priscilla                      Spencer                                                                                (t17160517-42).<hr/><h2>Priscilla Spencer, Theft &gt; housebreaking, 17th May 1716. </h2>                                                                                                   <p>                                                                  Priscilla                      Spencer                                                                                                          , of the Parish of St. Margaret Westminster                                                      , was indicted                                                          for breaking, the House of the Reverend                                                                                                                John                            Harris                                                                                                                                                              , D.D. and Stealing thence a Hat,7 Wiggs, 1 Gown, and three Cassocks, value 8l. in the Day-time            , on the 5th Instant. The Evidence was very clear and strong against her, and the Jury found her                                     Guilty            .</p>               <p>                                                                                                [Death. See summary.]                                                </p>            </div>
				
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