MIDDLESEX COMMITMENTS.

of Gloucester, on complaint and information of William Capel< no role > , of Stroud
in the said county, that on Wednesday evening, the 3d of September, he
was attacked by two lusty footpads, armed with horse-pistols, on the
high road between Cirencester and Minchinhampton in the said county,
and there robbed him of about 8 guineas in money, a silver watch, and
a gun, and doth believe that Thomas Smart< no role > , who lately resided in the
said parish of Stroud or Randwich, in the said county, is one of the
persons that committed the said robbery. Dated Sept. 22, 1777.

Detained on oath of Paul Parker< no role > and others, on suspicion, and farther de-
tained for feloniously assaulting him on the king's highway, putting him
in fear, and feloniously taking from his person a silver watch. Dated
Sept. 20 and 24, 1777.

Detained on oath of John Morse< no role > and others, for feloniously assaulting him
on the king's highway. putting him in fear, and feloniously taking from
his person a watch. Dated Sept. 24 1777.

Detained on oath of Thomas Kirwan< no role > and others, for feloniously assaulting
him on the king's highway, putting him in fear, and feloniously taking
from his person a gold watch and a pocket book. Dated Sept. 24, 1777.

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54 Elizabeth Hart< no role > , from New-prison , committed by W. Blackborrow, Esq;
on oath of Mary Thompson< no role > and her own confession, for privately steal-
ing in the dwelling-house of Francis Thompson< no role > a trunk, in which were
2 two guinea pieces, 2 stone rings fet in gold, a silver thimble, Etc.
Dated Sept. 26, 1777.

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55 David Jones< no role > , from New-prison , committed by W. Blackborow, Esq;
on oath of Henry Hunt< no role > and another, for privately stealing in his dwel-
ling-house a cloth coat. Dated Sept. 29, 1777.

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56 John Allen< no role > , from New-prison , committed by J. Brettell, Esq; on oath of
Martin Hawkins< no role > , with being a party concerned in privately stealing in
his dwelling house on Muswell Hill 22 guineas. Dated Sept. 30, 1777.

57 Sarah Packer< no role > , from New-prison , committed by Sir John Fielding< no role > , Knt .
on oath of John Clark< no role > and another on suspicion, and detained for stealing
about £8. in money, his property. Dated Oct. 6 and 8, 1777.

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58 Ann Bartrum< no role > , from New-prison , committed by W. Addington, Esq; on
oath of Thomas Ham< no role > and another, for stealing eight yards of callico.
Dated Oct. 7, 1777.

59 Richard Wheeler< no role > , from New-prison , committed by Sir John Fielding< no role > ,
Knt . and W. Addington, Esq; on oath of William Akehurst< no role > This name instance is in set 1753. and others,
for feloniously and burglariously breaking and entering his dwelling-house
in the night-time, in the county of Kent , and stealing about £.200 in
money, the property of the said William Akehurst< no role > This name instance is in set 1753. . Dated Oct. 8, 1777.

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60 Elizabeth Smith< no role > ,
Jane Carter< no role > ,}
committed by J. Cox, Esq; on oath of William Read< no role >
and another, on suspicion of stealing 15s. his property.
Dated Oct. 10, 1777.

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61 John M'Cally< no role > , from Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by J. Durden, Esq;
on oath of Thomas Bridge< no role > , on suspicion of stealing a £.10 bank note,
5 guineas in gold, and other things. Dated Sept. 8, 1777.