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JOHN LYNCH, Theft > grand larceny, 9th April 1777.
308. JOHN LYNCH was indicted for stealing a silver watch, value 40 s. a steal watch chain, value 2 d. a steal seal, value 1 d. and a brass watch key, value 1 d. the property of James Christie , February 22d . JAMES CHRISTIE sworn. I am a brewer's servant :...
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MARY DRAPER, Theft > grand larceny, 9th April 1777.
252. MARY DRAPER was indicted for stealing a woollen cloak, value 5 s. a silk handkerchief, value 1 s. a pair of stuff stays, value 3 s. a cotton gown, value 10 s. a silk hat, value 2 s. a stuff petticoat, value 10 s. a linen apron, value 2 s. and a lawn c...
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THOMAS BUTTS, Theft > grand larceny, 9th April 1777.
309. THOMAS BUTTS was indicted for stealing a wooden firkin containing 56 lb. of butter, value 30 s. the property of Thomas Hodges , March 3d . 'The prisoner was found by the watchman 'in the prosecutor's cellar; a firkin of 'butter was missed but could no...
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WILLIAM MABBAN, Theft > grand larceny, 9th April 1777.
310. WILLIAM MABBAN was indicted for stealing two brass locks, value 4 s. and two brass handles, value 1 s . the property of William Grindell , March 29th . JONATHAN ROBINSON sworn. I have the care of an uninhabited house of Mr. Grindell's in Myer's court,...
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THOMAS BAKER, Theft > burglary, 9th April 1777.
311. THOMAS BAKER was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Joseph Hudson on the 30th of December , about the hour of nine in the night, and stealing two blankets, value 2 s. a linen quilt; value 18 d. a linen counterpane, ...
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THOMAS BRAIN, Theft > grand larceny, 9th April 1777.
312. THOMAS BRAIN was indicted for stealing a cloth waistcoat, value 3 s . the property of Thomas Fidman , March 17th . THOMAS FIDMAN sworn. I am under servant to Mr. Fuller who keeps the Crown at Hounslow : I left a waistcoat in the yard; my fellow servan...
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ANN FRYER, Theft > grand larceny, 9th April 1777.
313. ANN FRYER was indicted for stealing a guinea the property of Charles Hawkins , February 28th . NOT GUILTY . Tried by the First Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.
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JAMES MASON, Violent Theft > highway robbery, 9th April 1777.
314. JAMES MASON was indicted for feloniously assaulting the most honourable William John Kerr marquis of Lothian on the king's highway on the 17th of March , with an intent the monies, &c. of the said marquis feloniously to steal , against the statute...
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SAMUEL BRAY, Theft > grand larceny, 9th April 1777.
315. SAMUEL BRAY was indicted for stealing four woollen cloth coats, value 20 s. three woollen cloth waistcoats, value 15 s. and a pair of woollen cloth breeches, value 10 s. the property of Henry Jenkins , March 15th . HENRY JENKINS sworn. I am a watchmak...
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WILLIAM WALTERS, Theft > grand larceny, 9th April 1777.
316. WILLIAM WALTERS was indicted for stealing seven pieces of silk riband containing sixty yards, value 30 s. the property of Stephen Langston , Jarvis Chambers , and William Langston , February 26th . HALL sworn. I am servant to Messrs. Langston and Cham...