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September 1749

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Gray Inn Gate when they had one Pot of Beer, That
it was now about half an Hour past Eight Thence
they Went to an Alehouse in Holbourn on the Night
Hand Side farther on toward the City Where they
had five Pots of Beer. Here they Staid near two Hours
Thence they came to Turnstile that they Stood there
a considerable time in Consultation. Here Wm Mac-
-donald
< no role > Said his Money was almost Spent and he would
have Money before he went home. Upon which David
Buck
< no role > Said Come along I Know of a House: Cheriton Said
If you go to Danmation I will go with you. Thence they
went directly to Mr Pemberton. the Running Horse
at the Corner of Parker Lane . When they came with
David Buck< no role > tryd the Window Shutters Shaking them.
Upon which this Informant Said I am afraid you are
bent upon Mischief and I will leave you upon which
Buck and Macdonald answered you shall come to no
Harm and obliged her to [..] Buck then took out a
Chissel from his Pocket and wrenched open one of
the Window Shuttters, lifted up the Sath and put
Griffith Cheriton< no role > in, Macdonald went in next, he complaining
his Legs were Sore and that he could not well go in but
Buck answered he Mast. Buck Stayed without to keep
this Informant who declared the would go away and call
the Watch. A Candle was then lighted. Then this Informant
saw a Jack on the right Hand, on the left Hand a Corner
Cupboard. That it was less than hour Minutes before the
Candle was lighted. That Macdonald first delivered out a
Tea chest then Several Pewter Plates. That Macdonald
had the Candle in his Hand when first She Saw the
Candle. That Macdonald delivered out the Tea chest within
two Minutes after the Candle was lighted. That the Candle




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