11th. Febry 1758
City and County
of
Bristol
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The Voluntary Confession and examination
of
Jacob Abraham< no role >
living in Cock & Hoop Yard
in Houndsditch
near Aldgate
London
The Examinant Confesseth & Saith That about Four
Months Since his [..] Nephew Jacob Levy< no role >
being at
his House in Cock and Hoop Lane
aforesaid he this Examinant
Sold his Said Nephew the said Jacob Levy< no role >
Six Teliscopes (Five
of which are now produced (for the Sum of Five pounds ten
Shillings And this Examinant Saith That he Agreed with
the Said Jacob Levy to have a half of the Profits Arising
by Sale thereof & the said Jacob Levy was to retain the other
half of the Profits for his trouble And this Examinant
also Saith That he bought the SaidNotTeliscopes of Nathan
Levy< no role >
a Porter
or Labourer
(a Jew) in Tummer an Ally
near Fenchurch Street
London
Taken & Acknowledged at the
City of Bristol
before me
B Weekes
The mark or Servant of
[mark]
Jacob Abraham< no role >