1693
April 7th
The Information of
William Johnson< no role >
of Puddle
dock
Constable
taken upon oath before me
the Seventh day of April 1693
The Deponts. Informt. deposeth That this day being by
vortue of the Recorders warrt. Searching for a man
that was Suspected to have broken open an house in
the Pish of St. Ann Blackfriers
he went to ye house
of Joannah Hanson< no role >
widow
and in the said house
he found a Pwell of Clippings and filings of Solver
of ye currt. coyne of this Knigdome, and five pounds
five shillings in money newly clift, and also seavrall
Shvars, [..] Six pair of large Sesson, severall
files and a pence of Leather being such Instrumts.
as are used by Clippers; There was only two women
in the house vizt the said Joannah Hanson< no role >
& one
Alice Lee< no role >
, and a man that happend to be there by
accident being newly came out of the County
They all denyd to have any knowledge of the said
Clippings filings Clipt money or Instruments.
Wm Ashhurst< no role >
William Johnson< no role >