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The joint and several Informations of Thomas
Blasson of the parish of Saint Andrew Holborn in the
County of Middlesex Carpenter , and Robert Mounsey< no role > of
Castle Yard Holborn London Gentleman Who being on
Oath severally say as follows and first this informant
Thomas Blasson< no role > for himself saith that some day
last Week he this Informant went with some other
persons to search the House of Thomas Harris< no role > , the
prisoner now under Examination for silver plate
stolen from one William Sharp< no role > , and that on searching
in the Cellar of such House, he found the Cane now
produced, And this Informant Robert Mounsey< no role > for
himself saith that on Sunday the second day of this
Instant in the night time or the Morning following
[..] this InformantstheDwelling House in
Castle Yard aforesaid was burglariously brokeopen as this Informant
verily believes, the same having been found open on the
Monday Morning, when the Family got up, and the
following things were missed and, as he believes, stolen
thereout to wit; one Silver Coffee pot one Silver Waiter< no role > , two
Silver Butter Boats , one Sugar Barkett, one pair of sugar
Tongs, nine Tea Spoons, four Table Spoons one pair of Salts,
two Salt Spoons one punch Ladle all Silver, one drinking
Horn lined with Silver, one Silver Top of [..] pepper Castor< no role >
One small Clock or time piece, one bane Mounted with
Silver, and one Cloak all which Goods were the property
of him this Informant, and as he believes of the Value
of thirty pounds, And this Informant further saith that
he hath viewed and examined the Cane now produced
said to be found in the House of the said Thomas Harris< no role >
by the [..] other Informant Blasson, and [..] that such
Cane in his this Informant's property and the same that
is above mentioned to be stolen from his said Dwelling
and this Informant also further saith that he verily
believes that the said Thomas Harris< no role > was concerned in
the Burglary and Felony above mentioned to have been
committed in his this Informants said Dwelling House

Taken and sworn as Guildhall London
the 19th. of September 1781 before me}
Nathl Newnham< no role >

Thomas Blasson< no role >
Robt. Mounsey< no role >