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MIDDLESEX COMMITMENTS.
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Rape
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John Jones
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, committed by W. Blackborow, Esq;
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on oath of
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Francis Charlton
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Judith
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Charlton
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, with intent to ravish and carnally know her. Dated July
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14, 1778.
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Detained on oath of Francis Charlton, and on the complaint of Judith
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Charlton, for assaulting the said Judith Charlton, an infant aged 11
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years, with intent her the said Judith Charlton, to ravish and carnally
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know, against her will and consent. Dated July 27, 1778.
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Detained on oath of Francis Charlton, and on the complaint of Judith
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Charlton, for having feloniously assaulted the said Judith Charlton, and
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infant aged 11 years, and had carnal knowledge of her body, and ravish-
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ing her, against her will and consent. Dated July 27, 1778.
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Roby.
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17
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William Wright
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, committed by Sir
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John Fielding
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Knt
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on oath of
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William Bailey
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, on suspicion, and detained for feloniously
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assaulting
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him on the highway, and robbing him of a silver watch and
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nine shillings. Dated July 17 and 22, 1778.
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Mal.
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18
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Robert Green
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, committed by W. Addington, Esq;
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on oath of
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Richard Isaac
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and
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Charles Jealous
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, on suspicion of having
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been guilty of diverse felonies and robberies. Dated July 18, 1778.
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Detained on oath of Edward Sconce, for stealing a pair of shoes the pro-
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perty of
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William Leaf
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. Dated July 22, 1778.
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Detained on oath of
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Samuel Sneyd
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and others, for feloniously, unlaw-
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fully, and maliciously assaulting him on the highway, with a certain
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offensive weapon called a pistol, with a felonious intent to rob him.
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Dated Aug. 12, 1778.
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Detained on oath of
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Samuel Sneyd
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and others, for feloniously, wilfully'
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and maliciously shooting at the said
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Samuel Sneyd
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. Dated Aug. 12, 1778.
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19
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William Mathews
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, from
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New-prison
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, committed by S. Wright, Esq:
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on oath of
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William Allen
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and another, for stealing a coat his property.
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Dated July 25, 1778.
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20
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Elizabeth Cook
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New prison
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, committed by J. Croft and T. Parker,
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Esqrs
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. on oath of
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Claud Dupree
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and others, for stealing a silver watch,
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</
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value 30s. Dated July 27, 1778.
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=
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Lond
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21
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James Kennedy
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, from
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New prison
</
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, committed by W. Addington, Esq;
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on oath of
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Daniel Turner
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, for stealing in the
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city of London
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=
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>
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<
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=
"LMSLPS15089_geo596"
type
=
"type"
value
=
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</
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a silk
<
lb
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</
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handkerchief, value 10d. Dated July 29, 1778.
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22
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id
=
"LMSLPS15089_n777-1"
>
Sarah Chapman
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_n777-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Sarah"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_n777-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Chapman"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_n777-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"female"
>
</
interp
>
, from
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSLPS15089_geo597"
>
New-prison
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_geo597"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"New-prison"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_geo597"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
, committed by R. Hassell,
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"LMSLPS15089_occ310"
>
Esq
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_occ310"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Esq"
>
</
interp
>
; on
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
oath of Mary Leathed, for stealing a shirt, a pair of stockings, and an
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
half crown piece. Dated July 29, 1778.
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"778"
>
23
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSLPS15089_n778-1"
>
Mary Spinks
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_n778-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Mary"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_n778-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Spinks"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_n778-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"female"
>
</
interp
>
, from
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSLPS15089_geo598"
>
New-prison
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_geo598"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"New-prison"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_geo598"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
, committed by W. Addington,
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"LMSLPS15089_occ311"
>
Esq
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_occ311"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Esq"
>
</
interp
>
; on
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
oath of
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSLPS15089_n778-2"
>
John Chitham
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_n778-2"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"John"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_n778-2"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Chitham"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_n778-2"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"male"
>
</
interp
>
, on suspicion, and detained for stealing a silver
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
watch and an handkerchief his property. Dated Aug. 1 and 7, 1778.
</
p
>
<
p
n
=
"779"
>
24
<
rs
type
=
"persName"
id
=
"LMSLPS15089_n779-1"
>
Catherine Burn
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_n779-1"
type
=
"given"
value
=
"Catherine"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_n779-1"
type
=
"surname"
value
=
"Burn"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_n779-1"
type
=
"gender"
value
=
"female"
>
</
interp
>
, from
<
rs
type
=
"placeName"
id
=
"LMSLPS15089_geo599"
>
new-prison
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_geo599"
type
=
"placeName"
value
=
"new-prison"
>
</
interp
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_geo599"
type
=
"type"
value
=
"undefined"
>
</
interp
>
, committed by J. Croft,
<
rs
type
=
"occupation"
id
=
"LMSLPS15089_occ312"
>
Esq
</
rs
>
<
interp
inst
=
"LMSLPS15089_occ312"
type
=
"occupation"
value
=
"Esq"
>
</
interp
>
; on oath
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
of Samuel Wainwright and another, for stealing 8s. in silver his pro-
<
lb
>
</
lb
>
perty. Dated Aug. 3, 1778.
</
p
>
</
div1
>
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