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9th October 1722 - 4th December 1723

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Image 22 of 14630th January 1723


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The Examiacon of Amy Scriven< no role > late
of Knightsbridge in the County of Middx
Singlewoman .

This Exaiant saith That on Sunday last abt. the time
of the afternoon Divine Service she this Exaiant together
with her Sister Mary Wall< no role > Widow and two Men of her said
Sisters Acquaintance whose Names she knoweth not by
breaking a Pane of Glass & thereby opening the Window
of the Lodging Room of Mr. James Holt< no role > in the House
of Mr. Thomas. Scriven< no role > a Glazier at Knightsbridge
aforesaid this Exaiants Father One of the said
Men got in at the said Window and stole out of the
said Room four silver spoons two silk Gowns and a
Poplet Gown three Shirts some Headcloths and diverse
other humenwaswearing apparell & some Money
whereof eleaven Guineas came to her hands all wth
were reced at the same time by this Exaiant. her said
Sister & the said other Man on the out side of the said
Window [..] & were afterwards carried of to some place
unknown to this Exaiant But the greatest part thereof
were afterwards brought to this Exaiant at Kinghtsbridge
aforesaid yesterday in the afternoon to be by her further
removed & secured wtz. she proposed to do by bringing
them into this City where she was apprehend as & the
said Goods taken in her custody.

Capt at Exaiat xxx mo. die
January 1722. coram me}

Gerard Conyen< no role > Mayor

The Mark of
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Anny Scriven




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