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2d. Decr. 1715
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Rhodes Said a Stranger in the Street gave him Six pence
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to buy Stubs on the 31th of Octor at night and he bought five
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for three pence and kept the other three pence himselfe
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that the Stubs were taken way from under his Arm by
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Some of the Boys but he does not known by whom
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Mr.
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William Harris
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Laceman
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on
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Ludgate Hill
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acquainted the Governours that on the 20th. of the Octor. Last he
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was all the Evening in his Balcony against the
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Crown Tavern
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and about 9 o Clock he saw one Blew coat Boy Stand by
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the Bonfire which was against the Taverne door and a
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Gentleman went down out of the Balcony and Struck the
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Boy with his Cane without any provocation (as he Saw)
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and the Boy returned the blow upon him and he retired
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under Mr Harris's Balcony that he could not see what passd
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that he did not See any other Blewcoats and beleives there
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was none near the place till about half an hour after this
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happened and then he was Severall of them come up
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Ludgate
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Hill
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to the fire and they and the rest of the Mobb which was
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very great beat it about the Street upon which the Gentlemen
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at the
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threw Glass's and Bottles out of the
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Balcony among the Mobb and then and not before they threw
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the fire brands into the room and broke the windows
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Upon the whole It does not appear that any mischeife
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was done by the apprentices but the Complaints & examinations
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that have been made thereupon and the Strict Charge that was
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given by ye Court to the
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artsmar
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.
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Beadles
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and apprentices
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have had this good effect That on ye Severall Holyday
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nights which have Since Happened the Artsmasters have
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kept their respective apprentices Close at home
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This being the State of the Case as farr as it has appeared
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to this Court It is Ordered That the same be Entred in the
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Court Book of this Hospital
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