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29th September 1781 - 16th December 1782

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The Information of Robert Champion< no role >
of Moor Lane, London, Childs Pump Maker Who
being on Oath Saith, that Joseph Wilkins< no role > , the Prisoner
now under Examination, is his Grandson, and has
been with his about three Weeksa Monthunder his Instruction
as a Child's Pump MakerSays, that the said
Joseph Wilkins< no role > is now merely a Learner, and far
From being any ways capable of the Business on his
own Account Says, that he has not provided him
the said Joseph Wilkins< no role > with any Cloaths or Money
either before or since his ConfinementSays, that
he does not know where the said Joseph Wilkins< no role >
came From, when he came to hima Month,three Weeks ago
nor did he ask him any Questions where he had
been, or with whomSays, that the said Joseph
Wilkins did not lay at his Lodgings, but at Mrs
Carpenter's in Grub Street that he understood
Wilkins was to pay for his Lodging, and he
believes he has paid one Shillings to Mr Carpenter
Says, that he has no Family, and lives by himself
at presentSays, that he works for Different
Persons, Shoemakers, amongst whom he carries
his Pumps for Sale

Upon his Oath, saith, that he has
Heard from Wilkins, his Daughter lived in the
House of one Lee No. 49 London Wall Says
that he also understood, she was, some time ago
in KentSays he has another Daughter, who
rents a Room in the House of one God Frey< no role > a Pross maker In
Honey Suckle CourtSays that this Daughter has
[..] one Child [..] and is big with another but he don't know she is Married
that last Saturday was three Weeks, he received
eleven Shillings and three Pence For ShoesSays,
that he has been several times within the Last Months
at the House of Lee no 19 London Wall and
he never heard, understood, or believes, that his




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