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23rd December 1762 - 28th December 1762

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That he has had no Concerns in Robberys with
Charles Weaver< no role > and Wm. Robinson< no role > who goes by
the Nick Names of Broughton & Slack for three
Years past, that above 3 Years ago he went
with them to a House near a Smith's Shop near
Lewisham , Bridge, which is a large White House
facing some Pondstheyhe & Robinson get over
a Wall not very high at the side of the House, one
of them (dont know which) lifted up a Sash &
Strained open the Shutters & both get in & took a
large pair of Silver Candlesticks out of a Closet, this
Informt told Robinson he doubted they were not
Silver but he asured him they were, then they found
some small Silver Things, a great many Han-
kerchief & other wearing Apparel, all these
Things they conveyed out of the House of the same Way
they get in, whilst they were in the House Weaver
came over the Wallin& Assisted,HavingWhile this Robbery
was committing upon the Ground Floor they saw
a Light in the Room over them but heard nobody
it being between twelve & two o'Clock at Night, Having
get the Things out of the House they all three came
to London together & parting near the Bridge he
parted from them taking the Silver with him directly
to Abraham who gave him eight Guineas & an
half, the other Things were sold by Weaver and
Robinson but he never had Part of the Money the
he gave them two Guineas a piece out of the Silver

Taking and acknowledged
Before
Jos Colepeper< no role >

The Mark of
[mark]
Edward Williams< no role >




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