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Image 48 of 14529th June 1730


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Complaint being made unto me Sr. Richard Brocas< no role >
Knight Lord Mayor of the City of London by Thomas
Foster of the Parish of St. Botolph without Aldgate
London Gentleman That John Gray< no role > of the Parish of
St Gyles without Cripplegate London a Comon Baker did
on the Eleventh day of this Instant June in the said
Parish of Saint Gyles without Cripplegate London
contrary to the forme of the Statute in that Case made
and provided Expose and Sell Two penny Loaves of
Wheaten Bread wanting of weight eleven ounces and
Six drams According to the late Assize of Bread which
said Bread was weighted according to the directions
of theAct of Parliament made for that
purpose that is to Say within Twenty four hours
after the same was Exposed to Sale and bought one
of which said Loaves weighed twelve ounces and
Six drams and the other Thirteen Ounces and no
more And the said John Gray< no role > being duely Sumoned
to Answer the said Complaint who appearing before
me this Day And the truth of the premisses being fully
proved by the Oath of the said Thomas Foster< no role > being
duely Sworn and Examined in the Presence of the
said John Gray< no role > who having nothing to alledged as a
just Cause to acquitt himself of the said Charge I Do
adjudge him the said John Gray< no role > Guilty of the said Offenced
And do Convict him of the same And also do Adjudge
that he hath forfeited One pound Fifteen Shilling
for the said Offence to the said Thomas
Foster Given under my hand and Seal this
Thirteenth day of June 1730

Richd. Brocas< no role > Mayor




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