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MIDDLESEX COMMITMENTS.

55 Mary Bush< no role > ,
Mary Butler< no role > ,}
from Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by C. Martin,
Esq: on oath of George Twincliff< no role > , on suspicion of steal-
ing out of his pocket 5 guineas, his property. Dated Dec. 16, 1777.

56 Mary Pearson< no role > , from Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by Sir John
Fielding,
< no role > Knt . on oath of Elizabeth Ireland< no role > , on suspicion of stealing a
quantity of callico, the property unknown. Dated Dec. 15, 1777.

Detained on oath of David Lewis< no role > , Elizabeth Ireland< no role > , and another, for
stealing in the city of London a quantity of callico wrapper, the property
of the said David Lewis< no role > . Dated Dec. 19, 1777.

57 Elizabeth Russen< no role > , from Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by W. Adding-
ton, Esq: on oath of David Prothero< no role > , on suspicion of feloniously re-
ceiving a gold ring the property of a person unknown, knowing the
same to be stolen. Dated Dec. 20, 1777.

Detained on oath of George Hutton< no role > and Matthew Swift< no role > , for feloniously
receiving, in the county of Middlesex , a silver seal the property of the
said George Hutton< no role > , knowing the same to be stolen; for the stealing of
which in the county of Surry John Stewart< no role > and Edward Chapman< no role > are
in custody, and are to take their trials at the next general assize to be
held for the county of Surry. Dated Dec. 24, 1777.

58 John Brice< no role > , otherwise Esher< no role > , from Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by
W. Addington, Esq: on oath of David Prothero< no role > , on suspicion of hav-
ing been guilty of diverse felonies and robberies. Dated Dec. 20, 1777.

Detained by name of John Brice< no role > , on oath of Thomas Bishop< no role > , for feloni-
ously, wilfully, and maliciously firing at the said Thomas Bishop< no role > on the
king's highway in the county of Middlesex with a pistol loaded with
powder and ball, and thereby wounding him in his left arm. Dated
Jan. 5, 1778.

Detained on oath of Thomas Bishop< no role > , for feloniously assaulting him on the
highway in the county of Middlesex , putting him in fear, and taking
from his person 6 or 7 shillings in silver. Dated Jan. 5, 1778.

59 Elizabeth Donnabough< no role > , from Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by C.
Martin, Esq: on oath of John Merchant< no role > , for stealing in his shop a rem-
nant of long lawn, value 5s. his property. Dated Dec. 22, 1777.

60 Jane Lovell< no role > , from Tothillfields-bridewell committed by J. Durden, Esq:
on oath of Thomas Bond< no role > and others, for stealing 3 shirts, 3 table-
cloths, 2 shifts, a coat and waistcoat, Etc. his property. Dated
Dec. 24, 1777.

61 Mary Davis< no role > ,
Elizabeth Wilson< no role > ,}
from Tothillfields bridwell , committed by J. Durden,
Esq: on oath of William Cogan< no role > and another, for
stealing a silver watch, a pair of silver shoe buckles, a pair of stone knee
buckles, a great coat and a guinea, his property. Dated Dec. 26, 1777

62 Mary Neavers< no role > , from Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by C. Martin,
Esq: on oath of Ann Edwards< no role > , for stealing 6s.6d. Dated Dec. 27, 1777.

63 Ann Shepherd< no role > , from Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by Sir J. Fielding,
Knt. on oath of Michael Usher Doyle< no role > and another, for stealing a guinea,
an half guinea, and an half crown. Dated Jan. 5, 1778.




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