London Commitments.

1

Thomas Nash< no role > ,
William Harsent< no role > ,}
committed by the right honourable Sir Thomas Hallifax< no role > ,
Knt . Lord-Mayor on oath of Thomas Seabrook< no role > and o-
thers, for burglariously breaking and entering his dwelling house, and stealing a
paper parcel containing 5 yards of dowlas, 7 yards of Irish, 5 yards of camblet, 10
linnen handkerchiefs, Etc. the property of Robert Corbett< no role > , and a pair of silver shoe
buckles, and a pair of plated knee buckles, the property of the said Thomas Sea-
brook. Dated June 20, 1777.

2

George Stanley< no role > , from Woodstreet-compter , committed by Mr. Alderman Newnham,
on oath of Ann< no role > the wife of George Doctor Milton< no role > and another, for stealing a silver
milk pot, a silver table spoon, a silver punch ladle, value 39s. Etc. his property.
Dated May 28, 1777.

3

Catherine Rubury< no role > , from Woodstreet-compter , committed by the right honourable
Sir Thomas Hallifax< no role > , Knt . Lord-Mayor , on oath of William Piggot< no role > and others,
for stealing 2 pewter quart pots and a pewter pint pot. Dated June 7, 1777.

4

Robert Parsons< no role > ,
John Bailey< no role > ,}
from Woodstreet-compter , committed by the right honourable Sir
Thomas Hallifax, Knt. Lord-Mayor, on oath of Henry Morris< no role > and
another, on suspicion of stealing in the shop being part of the dwelling-house of Henry
Morris the elder, a box containing sundry diamond and other rings, the property of
Henry Morris< no role > the elder , value £.200 and upwards. Dated June 7, 1777.

5

Michael Carney< no role > , from Woodstreet-compter , committed by the right honourable
Sir Thomas Hallifax, Knt. Lord-Mayor, on oath of Edward Cooper< no role > and others,
for stealing a scarlet woollen cloth coat, value 20s. a hat, value 5s. a knife, with
several iron instruments thereto belonging, value 18s. Dated June 10, 1777.

6

Mary Jones< no role > , from Woodstreet-compter , committed by Mr. Alderman Hart, on oath
of Joseph Brook< no role > , for stealing two guineas. Dated June 16, 1777.

7

Susannah Neale< no role > ,
James Hayward< no role > ,}
from Woodstreet-compter , committed by Mr. Alderman Kennet,
on oath of William Brasewell< no role > and others; the said Susannah
Neale< no role > for stealing the sore and back parts of a seaman's blue cloth, value 7s. the
property of the said William Brasewell< no role > ; and the said James Hayward< no role > for feloniously
receiving the same, knowing it to be stolen. Dated June 18, 1777.

8

Ann Silk< no role > ,
Edward Clarke< no role > ,}
from Woodstreet-compter , committed by Sir Watkin Lewes< no role > , Knt .
on oath of Charles Christian< no role > and others; the said Ann Silk< no role > for
stealing a gold watch, value £.10, the property of the said Charles Christian< no role > ; and
the said Edward Clarke< no role > for feloniously receiving the same, knowing it to be stolen.
Dated June 23, 1777.

9

Susannah Cole< no role > , from the Poultry-compter , committed by the right honourable Sir
Thomas Hallifax< no role > , Knt . Lord-Mayor , on oath of William Wrangle< no role > , for stealing
a pewter quart pot. Dated May 22, 1777.

10

William Manser< no role > , from the Poultry-compter , committed by Mr. Alderman Plomer,
on oath of Samuel Whitford< no role > and others, for stealing an etwee case, a metal watch,
a pair of silver sugar-tongs, and other things, value 40s. the property of the said
Samuel Whitford< no role > , in his dwelling-house. Dated May 27, 1777.

11

William Ridgway< no role > , from the Poultry-compter , committed by the right honourable
Sir Thomas Hallifax, Knt. Lord-Mayor, on oath of Henry Froome< no role > and others,
for knowingly and designedly, by false pretences, obtaining from Henry Froome< no role > 10
pieces of paper hanging, with intent to cheat and defraud him thereof. Dated
May 27, 1777.

12

Joseph Joffrey< no role > , from Woodstreet-compter , committed by Mr. Alderman Smith,
on oath of John Homewood< no role > and another, for stealing a silver watch, value 30s.
Dated May 17, 1777.