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<p n="106"> <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15089_geo65">LONDON</rs>
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COMMITMENTS.</p>
<p n="107">14 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n107-1">John Mills</rs>
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, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15089_geo66">the Poultry-compter</rs>
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, committed by the right honourable <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ38">Sir</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_occ38" type="occupation" value="Sir"></interp>
<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n107-2">James Esdaile</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n107-2" type="surname" value="Esdaile"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n107-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ39">Knt</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_occ39" type="occupation" value="Knt"></interp>
. <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ40">Lord-Mayor</rs>
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, on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n107-3">Robert Cox Trapp</rs>
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and others,<lb></lb>
for stealing 3 cheeses, value 14s. the property of the said Robert, and of George<lb></lb>
Hicks his partner. Dated Dec. 13, 1777.</p>
<p n="108">15 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n108-1">Martha Browning</rs>
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, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15089_geo67">the Poultry-compter</rs>
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, committed by the right honourable<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ41">Sir</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_occ41" type="occupation" value="Sir"></interp>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n108-2">James Esdaile</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n108-2" type="surname" value="Esdaile"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n108-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ42">Knt</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_occ42" type="occupation" value="Knt"></interp>
. <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ43">Lord-Mayor</rs>
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, on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n108-3">Henry Wild</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n108-3" type="surname" value="Wild"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n108-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, for stealing a<lb></lb>
child's black silk cloak, a pair of shoes and a pair of buckles. Dated Dec. 15, 1777.</p>
<p n="109">16 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n109-1">Joseph Norrison</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n109-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15089_geo68">the Poultry-compter</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_geo68" type="placeName" value="the Poultry-compter"></interp>
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, committed by the right honourable<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ44">Sir</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_occ44" type="occupation" value="Sir"></interp>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n109-2">James Esdaile</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n109-2" type="given" value="James"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n109-2" type="surname" value="Esdaile"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n109-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ45">Knt</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_occ45" type="occupation" value="Knt"></interp>
. <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ46">Lord-Mayor</rs>
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, on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n109-3">William Annard</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n109-3" type="surname" value="Annard"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n109-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and another,<lb></lb>
for stealing a cheese, value 3s. Dated Dec. 16, 1777.</p>
<p n="110">17 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n110-1">Lyon Lyons</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n110-1" type="surname" value="Lyons"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n110-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15089_geo69">the Poultry-compter</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_geo69" type="placeName" value="the Poultry-compter"></interp>
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, committed by the right honourable <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ47">Sir</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_occ47" type="occupation" value="Sir"></interp>
<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n110-2">James Esdaile</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n110-2" type="surname" value="Esdaile"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n110-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ48">Knt</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_occ48" type="occupation" value="Knt"></interp>
. <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ49">Lord-Mayor</rs>
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, on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n110-3">Edward Smith</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n110-3" type="surname" value="Smith"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n110-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and others, on<lb></lb>
suspicion of feloniously breaking and entering his dwelling-house between the hours<lb></lb>
of 2 and 3 o'clock in the night of the 18th instant, with intent to commit a burg-<lb></lb>
lary therein. Dated Dec. 23, 1777.</p>
<p n="111">The said <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n111-1">Lyon Lyons</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n111-1" type="surname" value="Lyons"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n111-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
also charged before the right honourable Sir James Esdaile, Knt.<lb></lb>
Lord-Mayor, on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n111-3">Thomas Goodall</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n111-3" type="surname" value="Goodall"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n111-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and others, for feloniously shooting at<lb></lb>
the said <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n111-4">Thomas Goodall</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n111-4" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n111-4" type="surname" value="Goodall"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n111-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
on the 19th instant December, in the <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15089_geo70">ward of Chandlewick</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_geo70" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
,<lb></lb>
London, with a pistol loaded with powder and ball, against the form of the statute.<lb></lb>
Dated Dec. 23, 1777.</p>
<p n="112">18 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n112-1">John Coleman</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n112-1" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n112-1" type="surname" value="Coleman"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n112-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15089_geo71">the Poultry-compter</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_geo71" type="placeName" value="the Poultry-compter"></interp>
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, committed by Mr. Alderman Pugh,<lb></lb>
on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n112-2">Jacob Hern</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n112-2" type="given" value="Jacob"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n112-2" type="surname" value="Hern"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n112-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and others, for stealing a large copper pot, the property of<lb></lb>
the said Jacob, from his dwelling-house. Dated Dec. 24, 1777.</p>
<p n="113">19 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n113-1">Thomas Miller</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n113-1" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n113-1" type="surname" value="Miller"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n113-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15089_geo72">the Poultry-compter</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_geo72" type="placeName" value="the Poultry-compter"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_geo72" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
, committed by Mr. Alderman Pugh,<lb></lb>
on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n113-2">Edward Smith</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n113-2" type="given" value="Edward"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n113-2" type="surname" value="Smith"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n113-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and others, for feloniously and burglariously breaking<lb></lb>
open and entering his dwelling-house on Friday the 19th of December instant, in<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15089_geo73">Gracechurch-street</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_geo73" type="placeName" value="Gracechurch-street"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_geo73" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
, with intent to commit felony and burglary therein. Dated<lb></lb>
Dec. 30, 1777.</p>
<p n="114">The said <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n114-1">Thomas Miller</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n114-1" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n114-1" type="surname" value="Miller"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n114-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
also charged before Mr. Alderman Pugh, on oath of Thomas<lb></lb>
Goodall, for attempting to fire a pistol at him the said. <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n114-2">Thomas Goodall</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n114-2" type="given" value="Thomas"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n114-2" type="surname" value="Goodall"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n114-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
the 19th<lb></lb>
of December instant, in this city, whilst on his duty as one of the watchmen of the<lb></lb>
wardWithin. Dated Dec. 30, 1777.</p>
<p n="115">20 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n115-1">Matthew Mathison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n115-1" type="given" value="Matthew"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n115-1" type="surname" value="Mathison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n115-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15089_geo74">the Poultry-compter</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_geo74" type="placeName" value="the Poultry-compter"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_geo74" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
, committed by Mr. Alderman Pugh,<lb></lb>
on oath of Mary, <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ50">wife</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_occ50" type="occupation" value="wife"></interp>
of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n115-2">Robert Grant</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n115-2" type="given" value="Robert"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n115-2" type="surname" value="Grant"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n115-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, and another, for stealing 3 guineas his<lb></lb>
property. Dated Dec. 30, 1777.</p>
<p n="116">21 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n116-1">William Phillips</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n116-1" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n116-1" type="surname" value="Phillips"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n116-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSLPS15089_geo75">the Poultry-compter</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_geo75" type="placeName" value="the Poultry-compter"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_geo75" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
, committed by the right honourable <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ51">Sir</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_occ51" type="occupation" value="Sir"></interp>
<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n116-2">James Esdaile</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n116-2" type="given" value="James"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n116-2" type="surname" value="Esdaile"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n116-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ52">Knt</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_occ52" type="occupation" value="Knt"></interp>
. <rs type="occupation" id="LMSLPS15089_occ53">Lord-Mayor</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_occ53" type="occupation" value="Lord-Mayor"></interp>
, on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n116-29">John Thorold Darewin</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n116-29" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n116-29" type="surname" value="Thorold Darewin"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n116-29" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and others,<lb></lb>
for being concerned with some person not taken in stealing in the shop, being part<lb></lb>
of his dwelling-house, 10 pair of silk stockings, value 5 guineas. Dated Jan. 5, 1778.</p>
<p n="117">22 <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n117-1">William Smith</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n117-1" type="given" value="William"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n117-1" type="surname" value="Smith"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n117-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, committed by the right honourable Sir James Esdaile, Knt. Lord<lb></lb>
Mayor, on oath of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n117-3">John Woodward</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n117-3" type="given" value="John"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n117-3" type="surname" value="Woodward"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n117-3" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
and others, for stealing a basket containing<lb></lb>
40 pounds weight of butter, value 30s. the property of <rs type="persName" id="LMSLPS15089_n117-4">Joseph Wadsworth</rs>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n117-4" type="given" value="Joseph"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n117-4" type="surname" value="Wadsworth"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSLPS15089_n117-4" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
, Dated<lb></lb>
Jan. 10, 1778.</p>
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