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26th June 1780 - 8th December 1781

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Middlesex Commitments.

1 LUKE< no role > HUGHES, in Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by S. Wright,
Esq; on oath of Edward Collins< no role > , for stealing a metal watch, a
chain , and 2 gold seals. Dated Oct. 29, 1781.

2 Mary Shinglewood< no role > , in Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by J. Durden,
Esq; on oath of Robert Tod< no role > , on suspicion; and detained for stealing
from his person 22 guineas. Dated Oct. 31 and Nov. 3, 1781.

3 Matthew Matthewson< no role > , in Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by T. Gil-
bert, Esq ; on oath of Patrick Kenny< no role > , for stealing a guinea. Dated
Nov. 3, 1781.

4 William Knox< no role > , in Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by T. Gilbert, Esq;
on oath of Charles William Boughton Rouse, Esq ; on suspicion; and
detained for stealing in his dwelling house several pair of lace ruffles,
and a gold watch, his property. Dated Nov. 10 and 26, 1781.

5 Ann Hyde< no role > , in Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by S.Wright, Esq;
on oath of Thomas Capp< no role > and others, for stealing 4l.19s.6d. Dated
Nov. 12, 1781.

6 Stephen Fox< no role > , otherwise Stephens, in Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by
J. Barnfather, Esq ; on oath of Phillip Abbott< no role > and William Shelton< no role > ,
for privately stealing in their shop one Turkey carpet and a hair broom,
value 7l. Dated Nov. 13, 1781.

7 George Townsend< no role > , in Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by S. Wright,
Esq; on oath of Thomas Hedge< no role > and others, for feloniously taking and
riding away, in the county of Middlesex , a bay mare, his property.
Dated Nov. 14, 1781.

8 Charlotte Ray< no role > , in Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by J. Durden, Esq ;
on oath of Edward Davison< no role > , for stealing from his person 6 guineas.
Dated Nov. 19, 1781.

9 Richard Isaacs< no role > , in Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by S.Wright, Esq;
on oath of Andrew Douglas< no role > and another, on suspicion; and detained
for feloniously assaulting him on the highway, putting him in fear, and
taking from him a gold stop watch, a medal, a congress dollar, and
other money. Dated Nov. 21, 1781.

10 Jane Dobey< no role > , in Clerkenwell-bridewell , committed by J. Girdler, Esq;
on oath of Margaret Cammeron< no role > and her own confession, for feloniously
stealing a cotton gown, a white apron, and two cheque aprons. Dated
Oct. 26, 1781.

11 Thomas Lannon< no role > , in Clerkenwell-bridewell , committed by J Staples, Esq;
on oath of James Smith< no role > and another, on suspicion of stealing 43 bushels
of wheat, value 10l. the property of John Fullager< no role > , Esq ; and 11 sacks,
value 12s. as an evidence on behalf of the crown. Dated Oct. 31, 1781.

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{12 Richard Chambers< no role > ,
William Manley< no role > ,
John Strong< no role > ,
George Cranfiels< no role > ,}
in Clerkenwell-bridewell committed by J. Barn
father , J. Payne< no role > , and James Croft< no role > , Esqrs . on oath of
John Lyon< no role > , for unlawfully conspiring, confederating,
and agreeing together with James Preston< no role > , in as
saulting , seizing hold of him, and unlawfully imprisoning him for 3
days and 3 nights. Dated Nov. 1, 1781.




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