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London Commitments.

1


WILLIAM Sinkey< no role > , from the Poultry -compter, committed by Mr. Alderman
Hayley, on oath of John Buckle< no role > , for stealing a hamper, value 1s.6d. and
27 glass bottles, value 6s. the property of Benjamin Kenton< no role > , Esq ; Dated
Jan. 14, 1780.

2


Levy Solomon< no role > This name instance is in a workspace. , from the Poultry -compter, committed by Mr. Alderman Clark, on
oath of John Irvin< no role > and others, on suspicion of stealing a trunk containing woollen
and linnen apparel, value 20l. his property. Dated Jan. 15, 1780.

3


John Covell< no role > , from the Poultry -compter, committed by the right honourable Brackley
Kennett
< no role > , Esq ; Lord-Mayor, on oath of Benjamin Moultam< no role > and another, for steal-
ing a pair of men's shoes, val. 6s. the property of Wm. Colvill< no role > . Dated Jan. 17, 1780.

4


Jacob Jonas< no role > , from the Poultry -compter, committed by the right honourable Brackley
Kennet, Esq ; Lord-Mayor, on oath of Stephen Fromantin< no role > , for stealing a trunk
containing a silk gown, a stuff gown, and other apparel. Dated Jan. 26, 1780.

5


Joseph Robins< no role > , from the Poultry -compter, committed by Mr. Alderman Peckham, on
oath of John Goodwin< no role > and others, for stealing a silver watch, value 20s. Dated
Jan. 26, 1780.

6


William Long< no role > , from the Poultry -compter, committed by the right honourable Brackley
Kennet, Esq ; Lord-Mayor, on oath of James Season< no role > and another, for stealing a
yard of check blue and white linen, value 7d. ½, his property. Dated Jan. 31, 1780.

7


Samuel Silk< no role > , from the Poultry -compter, committed by the right honourable Brackley
Kennet, Esq ; Lord-Mayor, on oath of Samuel Shelly< no role > and others, on suspicion of
burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of the said Samuel Shelly< no role > and
Richard King< no role > , in the Strand , in the county of Middlesex , and stealing one large
square emerald ring set with brilliants, one large oval emerald ring set with brilliants,
and several other things, value in the whole 100l. and upwards, their property.
Dated Jan. 21, 1780.

8


Levy Lara< no role > , from Woodstreet -compter, committed by Mr. Alderman Plomer, on
oath of Edward Wheelhouse< no role > and others, for stealing 3 pair of silk stockings and
17 yards of silk ribbon, value 20s. the property of Edward Wheelhouse< no role > and John
Whitfield. Dated Feb. 2, 1780.

9


John Moore< no role > , from Woodstreet -compter, committed by the right honourable Brackley
Kennet, Esq ; Lord-Mayor, on oath of Christopher Brown< no role > and another, on suspicion
of stealing 3 pewter pint pots and one half pint pewter pot, value 1s. 6d. his pro-
perty. Dated Feb. 5, 1780.

10


John Blake< no role > , from Woodstreet -compter, committed by Sir Thomas Hallisax, Knt .
on oath of William Worrall< no role > and others, for stealing an hair trunk containing a gold
watch, value 10l. and upwards, a bank note for payment of 20l. and diverse quan-
tities of wearing apparel. Dated Feb. 10, 1780.

11


Mary (the wise of John) Hickin, from Woodstreet -compter, committed by Mr.
Alderman Hayley< no role > , on oath of John Carpenter< no role > , she standing indicted at the general
quarter session of the peace holden for the city of London on Tuesday the 11th of
January inst. for stealing 40 guineas in gold, the property of the said John Carpenter< no role > .
Dated Jan. 18, 1780.

12


Elizabeth Vickery< no role > , from Woodstreet -compter, committed by Mr. Alderman Plomer,
on oath of William Arnold< no role > and others, for stealing a silver table spoon, a silk gown,
a stuff petticoat, Etc. Value 31. Dated Jan. 31, 1780.

13


Hester Morris< no role > , from Woodstreet -compter, committed by Mr. Alderman Thomas,
on oath of Samuel Bailey< no role > , for stealing 10 guineas, half a crown, and 3 shillings,
his property. Dated Feb. 14, 1780.




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