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9th September 1777 - 27th May 1779

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MIDDLESEX COMMITMENTS.

19 William Hunt< no role > , from New-prison , committed by T. Miller, Esq; on
oath of John Meredith< no role > , on suspicion of stealing a black cart mare, the
property of Jonathan Appleton< no role > . Dated Dec. 13, 1777.

Detained on oath of George Trebutt< no role > , on suspicion of stealing a live
gander, his property. Dated Dec. 15, 1777.

20 John Spence< no role > ,
Peter Fliggard< no role > ,
Holton Batley< no role > ,}
from New-prison , committed by S. Wood, Esq ; on
oath of Henry Jones< no role > , for stealing a red cloth cloak,
and a black sattin hat. Dated Dec. 15, 1777.

21 John Colley< no role > ,
Thomas Long< no role > ,}
from New-prison , committed by T. Preston, Esq; on
oath of Joseph Matthews< no role > and another, on suspicion of
having committed several felonies and robberies in the county of
Middlesex . Dated Dec. 16, 1777.

Detained on oath of Abraham Adams< no role > , Ann Francis Adams< no role > and others,
for feloniously assaulting them on the king's highway, putting them in
fear, and taking from their persons 3 guineas, 2 half crown pieces, and
6s.6d. the property of the said Abraham. Dated Dec. 23, 1777.

22 Joseph Hill< no role > , from New-prison , committed by J. Gretton, Esq; on oath
of James Field< no role > and others, on suspicion of feloniously breaking into
the dwelling-house of Mrs. Johnson, and stealing 9 fine shifts and a
dimitty petticoat the property of Sarah Price< no role > ; and on suspicion of steal
ing from the house ofParish a large quantity of wet linnen.
Dated Dec. 17, 1777.

Detained on oath of Hannah Reed< no role > and another, for privately stealing in
the dwelling-house of William Parish< no role > 4 shirts, a shift, 2 caps, Etc. and
2 silver tea-spoons, the property of the said Hannah Reed< no role > . Dated
Dec. 24, 1777.

23 Sarah Preston< no role > ,
Susannah Ragg< no role > ,}
from New-prison , committed by S. Wood, Esq; on
oath of Ann Long< no role > , for stealing a linnen shirt.
Dated Dec. 18, 1777.

24 William McKenzie< no role > , otherwise Williams< no role > , otherwise Jefferson< no role > , from New-
prison, committed by J. Cox, Esq ; on oath of William Burland< no role > , on
suspicion of stealing a cloth great coat, his property. Dated
Dec. 19, 1777.

Detained by J. Machin and J. Crofts, Esqrs. on oath of William Barland< no role > ,
on suspicion of stealing a great coat, value 10s. his property. Dated
Dec. 24, 1777.

Detained on oath of Ann Aubree< no role > , for stealing in her dwelling-house in
the parish of St. Martin's in the Fields , 17 silver table spoons, 2 silver
marrow spoons, 5 silver tea spoons, Etc. value £5. Dated Dec. 24, 1777.

25 Richard Gasper< no role > ,
Elizabeth Whitewood< no role > ,}
from New prison , committed by J. Cox, W.
Kitchiner, and G. Howard, Esqrs. on oath of
Joseph Berks< no role > , for stealing a sow and 9 pigs his property. Dated
Dec. 19, 1777.

26 Susannah Gardner< no role > , from New-prison , committed by W. Blackmore, Esq.
on oath of Thomas Mountain< no role > and another, for stealing 3 quart pewter
pots and one pint pewter pot, his property. Dated Dec. 20, 1777.

27 Thomas Millington< no role > , from New-prison , committed by S. Wright, Esq:




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