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29th July 1771 - 14th December 1772

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MIDDLESEX COMMITMENTS.

26 Charles Button< no role > , from Clerkenwell-bridewell , committed by Sir Joh
Fielding,
< no role > Knt . on oath of Sir Robert Ladbroke< no role > , Bart , and another,
on suspicion of having burglariously broke and entered his dwelling-
house, and stolen a quantity of silver plate, and some money. Dated
Dec. 21, 1771

Detained on oath of Sir Robert Ladbroke< no role > , Knt . John Heley< no role > and others,
for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of the said Sir
Robert Ladbroke< no role > ,in the city of London , and stealing several crown
pieces, a gold chain and other things. Dated Dec, 27, 1771.

27 William Nicholson< no role > , from Clerkenwell-bridewell , committed by J. Sher-
wood, Esq ; on oath of John Bannister< no role > , on suspicion of stealing one dozen
of silk handkerchiefs, the property of William Saunders< no role > . Dated
Dec. 10, 1771.

28 John David< no role > , from Clerkenwell-bridewell , committed and also detained by
J. Girdler, Esq; on oath of Blades Pallaster< no role > , for stealing two pieces of
lead, the property of Martin Petre< no role > . Dated Dec. 3 and 7, 1771.

29 John Rhodes< no role > ,
John Price< no role > ,}
from Clerkenwell-bridewell , committed by S. Welch, and
J. Cox, Esq ; on oath of William Bannister< no role > and others,
on suspicion of feloniously assaulting him on the highway, in the parish,
of St. Giles's in the fields , and taking from his person a hat. Dated
Dec. 10, 1771.

30 John Clerk< no role > , from Clerkenwell-bridewell , committed and also detained by
J. Girdler, Esq; on oath of Mary Baker< no role > , on suspicion of stealing a sheet
from her ready furnished lodgings. Dated Dec. 13 and 14, 1771.

Detained on oath of Sarah Cocken< no role > , on suspicion of stealing from his ready
furnished lodgings two knives, two forks, Etc. Dated Dec. 14, 1771.

Detained on oath of John Coales< no role > , for stealing out of his ready furnished
lodgings four bed-curtains, a punch-bowl and pint-mug, a blanket and
a sheet his property. Dated Dec. 14 and 21, 1771.

31 William White< no role > , from Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by G. Wrighte,
Esq; on oath of Simon Shepherd< no role > , on suspicion of stealing thirty shillings
and upwards his property. Dated Dec. 10, 1771.

32 Robert Holt< no role > , from Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by T.Kynaston,
Eqs; on oath of Moses Hadley< no role > , for stealing a pair of boots, and upwards
of three hundred weight of iron belonging to York-buildings water-
works . Dated Dec. 13, 1771.

33 Ann Rogers< no role > , from Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by Sir John Field< no role > -
ing, Knt. on oath of Samuel Bowles< no role > and another, for stealing a coat.
Dated Dec. 20, 1771.

34 Samuel Roberts< no role > , from New-prison , committed by Sir John Fielding< no role > , Knt .
on oath of John Hall< no role > , and John Clark< no role > on Suspicion; and detained on
oath of John Clark< no role > , Percival Phillips< no role > and others, for feloniously and
treasonably counterfeiting the King's silver-money called shillings, and
the King's gold-money called guineas. Dated Dec.1 and 11, 1771.

35 Thomas Bacchus< no role > , from New prison , committed by Sir John Fielding< no role > , Knt .
on oath of John Clark< no role > and Richard Patten< no role > , on suspicion of having feloni-
ously and treasonably counterfeited the King's gold-coin, called quarter
guineas, half guineas, and guineas. Dated Dec. 16, 1771.




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