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Image 184 of 68110th August 1786


Middlesex
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The Information of George Baker< no role > taken upon Oath before
me Wm. Blackborow< no role > Esqr . one of his Majesty's Justices of the
Peace in and for the said County against Charles Smith< no role > on
Suspicion of Stealing a Gelding. this 10th. day of August 1786

This Informant upon his Oath saith that Charles Smith< no role > broughthad A
Gelding to sellunto himabout ten o Clock in the mourning on
Wednessday last at the End of Coppiece Row . said the Gelding was
the property of Cullen Smith< no role > Esqr at Hardley near Barnett and that
he was a Labourer to him at the present time and work in his
Garden-And that. Mr:Smith his master sint him to sell the
Gelding it being Glan [..] ired at London.. Go. Baker ask Charles Smith< no role > the price of
the Gelding. said he was to have one Guinex and a half for it
after soon conversation charles Smith< no role > agreed to take one Guinea
for the Galding. and Go. Baker< no role > being told by Chas: Smith it was
Glandered he Examine the Gelding and found it was not
Glandered and that it was fitwasfor use-Go. Baker told Charles
Smith
< no role > that he must find some Person to Vouch that he came
honestly by it. he Chs: Smith< no role > Qucvicated and them Go: Baker
delivered him to an officer to be brought before a Justice to give
a Satisfactory Account how he can by the Galding After his
Examination he Go: Baker went to Cullen Smith< no role > Esqr : House at Hadley and
was informed that the Gelding was not their property and that
the prisoner Charles Smith< no role > did not work or live with Cullen
Smith Esqr. at the time nor wer had

Sworn before me the day and
Year first above Written

George Baker< no role >




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