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MIDDLESEX COMMITMENTS.

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15 Ann Maguiness, committed by Sir John Fielding< no role > , Knt . on oath of Robert
Ryland
< no role > , John Clark< no role > , and Peter Welldon< no role > , for feloniously falsely mak-
ing, forging and counterfeiting, in the city of London , a certain pro
missory note for the payment of money, purporting to be the promissory
note of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England for the pay-
ment of £.50 to John Rodes< no role > or bearer on demand, dated the 7th day of
June, 1773, with intention to defraud his Majesty's subjects. Dated
June 16, 1777.

16 Israel Moses< no role > , committed by J. Sherwood and Jasper Clarke< no role > , Esqrs . on
oath of William Haxall< no role > and another, on suspicion of breaking and enter-
ing the house of Robert Haden< no role > of Wapping , and stealing 16 cheeses his
property. Dated June 20, 1777.

17 Elizabeth Howe< no role > , committed by J. Sherwood and Jasper Clarke< no role > , Esqrs .
on oath of William Haxall< no role > and another, for feloniously receiving one
Cheshire cheese, the property of Robert Haden< no role > , knowing it to be stolen.
Dated June 20, 1777.

18 Thomas Grove< no role > , committed by J. Girdler, Esq; on oath of Peter Brown< no role > ,
for stealing out of his shop 5 pair of silk stockings. Dated June 21, 1777.

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19 Edward Lynch< no role > ,
John Whitaker< no role > ,}
committed by J. Sherwood, J. Staples, and W. Quarrell,
Esqrs. on oath of William Sims< no role > and another, for bur-
glariously breaking and entering his dwelling-house in Bishopsgate-street ,
in the city of London , and stealing one metal watch, a quantity of thread
lace, one laced apron, one laced handkerchief, several tea-spoons, a pair
of tea-tongs, Etc. Dated June 21, 1777.

20 Esther Moses< no role > , committed by J. Staples and W. Quarrell, Esqrs. on oath
of Joseph Harrison< no role > , for feloniously buying and receiving 28 cloth cloaks,
several pieces of linnen, and one black silk cloak, the property of Tho-
mas Williams
< no role > , knowing the same to be stolen. Dated June 21, 1777.

21 Charles Marshall< no role > ,
Nathaniel Harvey< no role > ,}
committed by D. Wilmot and J. Bosworth, Esqrs.
on oath of Leonard Trescilian< no role > , on suspicion of
burglariously breaking and entering into a coach-house adjoining to his
dwelling-house, situate in the parish of St. Paul, Covent-Garden , and
stealing one box coat, one livery coat, one waistcoat, an hat, and a pair
of breeches. Dated June 24, 1777.

22 Richard Williams< no role > , committed by Thos. Preston< no role > , Esq : on oath of John
Ashfield
< no role > and others, for stealing in the city of London 30 pair of men's
leather shoes, value 30s. his property. Dated June 25, 1777.

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23 John Smurthwaite< no role > , committed by W. Addington and S. Wright, Esqrs,
on oath of Joseph Toolan< no role > , for cheating and defrauding him of a pair of
boots and 2 pair of shoes, under false colours and pretences, in the city
of London . Dated June 25, 1777.

Detained on oath of William Manning< no role > and Robert Jackson< no role > , for cheating
and defrauding the said William Manning< no role > of a hat and a pair of silk
stockings, under false colours and pretences. Dated June 25, 1777.

24 David Jones< no role > , committed by J. Hubbald, Esq; on oath of Claudius Smith< no role >
and another, for stealing one silver table spoon, value 5s. his property.
Dated June 25, 1777.




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