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Jeffs picked up some Books Etc which were dropt all which were carryed to Lucas's
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where they found Jeffs with the Bagg and Things which they sold to Mrs Lucas for
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twelve Shillings and sixpence (the sixpence they spent the next Morning) and
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Saith That this ExaminantPayne otherwise Blue Skin and
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where they looked in at a Window near the Corner where they saw a red
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went in and this Examinant and Lucas shut down the Sash and watched
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on the other Side of the Way till Blue Skin brought out the Abovementioned Cloak
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Apron and blacksilk Bennett which they carried to Mrs Lucas and sold them to her
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by Consent for three Shillings and chared the Money next Morning amongst
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Saith That he this Examinant together with the said Payn otherwise
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(and one Jemmy
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not taken) all went out about three Weeks ago in order to Pick Pockets and they
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get as many Handkerchiefs that Night as were sold by Blue Skin and Toss off Dick
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for two Shillings to
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while this
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Examinant and the others stood at the Door, from thence they went to Barbicon
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where this Examinant stood talking with some Women and Toss off Dick with him
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they being his acquaintance soon after Blue Skin Clark and Jemmy returned with
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a great Coat on his Back, this Examinant asked him where he got it he answered
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off a Ratle: (which is a Coach) then they all resolved to go to a Chimney Sweepers
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in
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where Blue Shin Lodged and about eleven or twelve
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o Clock that Night going down
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they met with a Shertish
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Man in a White Wigg broad brimd that and a light Coloured Coat, Blue Skin and
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Clark said he is in Liquor lets strip him and accordingly Jemmy took him under
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a Gate Way he being Senseless with Liquor and Blue Skin took off his Hat and
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put it on his own Head and put his own under a Great Coat which he more then
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Clark said lets strip him but this Examinant persuaded him not being the
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Watch would soon be there so they left him and went to the Chimney Sweepers
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and sent a Woman whose Name is Hannahand passeth for Blue Skins
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Wife to pawn the Hat which she did for three Shillings and gave this Examinant
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and to Accomplices but two Shillings so they divided six pence each.
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Saith That he this Examinant about the fifth or Sixth of April last met with
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Jeffs Lifted up the Latch and open'd the Back Door of a
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Distillers and went into the Parlour and brought out a Blue Grey Coat and a
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Hat. The Coat Jeffs put over his won Cloaths and the Hat on his Head which they
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but she refused buying them so they were ledged in her Collar unknown to her
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until the next Morning when they carryed them to one
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