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Image 109 of 4662nd March 1786


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The Examination of Henry Gallant< no role >
taken upon Oath the 2nd. day of
March 1786 .

Saith that he was born at Kinnersley was the Town
of Shrewsbury in the County of Salop and was brought up
a Farmer , That about Two Years and a half ago he this
Examinant left the Country, and was recommended to
Messicurs Frisby and Harvest Oilmen to His Majesty by
Eleanor Thomas< no role > House keeper to Mrs, Victor of No. 12 Holborn
Bridge in the City of London , That Examinant lived with
the said Frisby and Harvest about Two Months and left
them because of this Examinant having strained his
Ankle, that he this Examinant then went to lodge at
the House of our Morris No. 26 Dorset Street Spitalfield
in the County of Middlesex and continued there six
or Seven Weeks, That Examinant then went to Mess [..]
Rayther and Pauling in Cannon Street Oilman and Colour
men, and had a Character from his former Master, and
continued in the Service of the said Rayther and Pauling
about one Year, That he this Examinant when the left
their Service went to lodge at Mr. Johnsons No. 5.
Priest Court Foster Lane in the said City, and soon after
to this Examinant went to live with Messicurs Barvis
and Company Snow Hill in the said City Grocers and
Stayed there about three Months, and from thence he
this Examinant went to Mr. Clark, Carbet Court i
Grace church street in the said City and continued the
near four Months, and afterwards Examinant went to
lodge again with the said Johnson That he this
Examinant




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