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Middlesex
to wit

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The Information of James Randall< no role > of
Mill End Green in the County of Middlesex
Hatter and Hosier taken on Oath before
me John Staples< no role > Esqr one of his
Majestys Justices of the peace in and
for the said County this 10th Day of
May 1784

Who being on his Oath saith that he lives with
his Father John Randall< no role > on Mile End Green
aforesaid, that he got upthisthe Morning of this Day
about five o'Clock & found that his Fathers premises
had been Robbed of four Fowler and Ten Pidgeons
that he called his Father up and Informed him
what had happened That he this Informant
in company with [..] his said Father also with Robert
Ware
< no role > and samuel Lew traced foot Steps
into a Field behind the London Hospital belonging
to Mrs Funston, where they found a Quantity
of Lead, Leaden Pipes,. Brass Cocks Etc
That theywent further andsaw in the same Field
next to the New Roadthe persons now present
who say their Names are Joseph Morrell< no role > This name instance is in set 2633. and
William Cady< no role > This name instance is in set 1347. with Bags; or Bundles, That the
said William Cady< no role > This name instance is in set 1347. on Seeing himself pursued
Dropped his Bundle, in the said Field and
Ran into the new Road, saith that Morrell
Followed him with his Bundle in his Head
That he this Informant and the said John Randall< no role >
Robert Ware< no role > and Samuel Lew Followed
the said Two Persons, out of the said Field
into the Road and there apprehended them
that the great Copper now produced and
Sworn to by Elizth. Trimmer< no role > is the sam that




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