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Image 43 of 11216th July 1739


London to Witt

The Jurors for of our Lord the King upon their oath present that John
Oldershaw
< no role > late of London Butcher
on the Twenty Eighth Day of Decr. in the 12th. year of the reign of our
Sovereign Lord George the Second of Gt. Britain France & Ireland
King Defender of the faith & at divers other [..] times between the sd.
twenty Eighth day of Decr. in the 12th. year aforesd: & the day of
the taking of this Inquisition at London aforesd: in the parish of
in the Ward of Bishopsgate Unlawfully, & unjustly had & Kept
One false Leaden wright pretended to be a One Pound weight
wantingninethree quarters of an Ounce of its just & due Weight
according to the Standard of the Kings Excheqr. And the sd. John
Oldershaw on the sd. twenty Eighth day of Decr. in the 12th. year aforesd.
& at the sd. other [..] times between the sd. 28th. day of Decr. last past & the
day of the taking of this Inquisition at London aforesd. by the sd
false Leaden weight before menconed deceiptfully & Unlawfully
Sold & Caused to be sold divers quantities of
& goods & Merchandizes to divers persons to the sd: Jurors as get
Unknown He the sd. John [..] Oldershaw at the respective time
When he so had & kept the sd. false weight above menconed & sold




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