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19th October 1786 - 21st December 1787

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Image 210 of 7741st May 1787


Middlesex
to wit}


The Information of Matthew Rock< no role > Against
Margaret Currey< no role > on Suspicion of Felony
taken before us John Staples< no role > and Samuel
Hawkins
< no role > Esqrs two of His Majesty's Justices
of the Peace in and for the said County

Matthew Rourk< no role > Rookof Blue anchor Yard White Chapel
Labourer maketh oath and saith that he was Robbed
on Friday Morning last near the End of Salt Petre
Bank in Rosemary Lane White Chapel of a green purse
Containing Sixteen Shillings and upwards by
the person new present was say her Name
is Margaret Currey< no role >

That he was Standing Halking to her in the Street
but he cannot recollect the Subject of their Discourage
that he had Just before had his Pocked Picked and
took out his Purse to see if his Money was Safe
that whilst he was looking to see the said Margaret
Carry
< no role > Snatched it out of his Hand and ran off with
the same

Matthew Rourk< no role >

Taken and Sworn before us
the 19th day of May 1787}

John Staples< no role >
Saml. Hawkins< no role >

The said Margaret Currey< no role > for herself saith that the said
Matthew Rourk< no role > now presentRookhad Connection with her this Examinant
in the Street on Friday Morning last That he gave
her a purse containing some Money which he afterwards
wanted Back that she gave part of the Money to two
other Girls and the Remainder to Charles Mountain< no role > the
Watchman

Taken and Signed before us the
day and year above written

John Staples< no role >
Saml. Hawkins< no role >

her
Margaret [mark] Curry< no role >
Mark




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