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Shirt Martin himself had in Lien of a Hat of his, this Examinant had
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Saith That he this Examinant Jon Jeffs and
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went out together about fourteen Days ago with Intent to rob and he this
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Examinant took a Hanger and a dark Lanthorn with him and they went
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into a Court near
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where they saw a Door open
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and People drinking in the Parlour, after some Consultation, Martin went
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up a pair of Stairs in the said House and a Boy came out and shut the Door
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after him and Jeffs lifted up the Latch and opened it again and soon
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after Martin threw a Quilt two or three Blankets and one Sheet out of
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the Widow which Jeffs caught and gave to this Examinant who carryed
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them to the other Side of the Way, when Martin and Jeffs cameout of the
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Court and cry'd Halloe, then Jeffs took the Hanger from this Examinant
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and lid him come along and fear nothing so they went up a Yard and
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spread the Quilt and put all the Things into it and carryed them to Mrs
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Lucas's who examined them and after some Words gave them five Shilling
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for them which they shared amongst them and had twenty pence each a
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Saith That he this Examinant together with the said Martin and Jeffs
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went out again on a Saturday Evening about a Day
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two after the
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said Robbery into Eagle Street the Back of the Vine Tavern in Holbourn
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and Jeffs went into the Entry of a Chandlers Shop next Door to the said Tavern
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with an Intent to get the Money Drawer which they called a Lob but Jeffs
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returned saying twas impossible so Martin went in and endeavoured to
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get a Coat which hung behind the Door but a Woman coming in
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prevented him so he came out again and waited till the Woman was
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gone then Jeffs went in again and brought the Coat out which was a
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Mans brown Coat with a Cape double Breasted and Lined withs Red which
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Martin put on and carryed it to Mrs Lucas's where they found her very
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much in Liquer so they got a Young Woman that ledged at Lucas's to pawn
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the Coat at the Sign of the Tea Table the Corner of Grubstreet for seven Shillings
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and shared the Money between them saving one Shilling they gave her for
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her Trouble which she gave them back again for a pair of Sheets which they
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