otherwise Lawrence< no role > , otherwise Lemmox< no role > , in Cross-Lane , St. Giles's in the Fields , who gave them six Shillings for it, which they shared between them.

NOT long after this, these two sworn Brothers in Iniquity, being at one Grimes's, in Church-Lane , St. Giles's , agreed to lye there together that Night, and set out early in the Morning in quest of fresh Booty. Accordingly they took their Way down Long-Acre , and at the Corner of Langley-street, under the Archway , they found a Back-door only upon the Latch, which Jeffs made bold to lift up, and go in; and in a Back Parlour, the Door of which was open, saw a Woman in Bed fast asleep; whereupon, Uptebake cautioned him to do his Business softly, both for fear of disturbing her Repose, and of being likewise disturbed themselves; accordingly Jeffs, without much Noise, stript the Room of a great many valuable Things, which he handed to his Companion, and with which they both got clear off, without waking the Woman, and carrying them to their old Receiver Bess Cane< no role > , sold them for what she was pleas'd to give them, which probably was not above a quarter of what they were really worth.

THE next Exploit, wherein we find Uptebake concerned, was about the 22d of September, 1743 , at 7 in the Evening, when, in Conjunction with William Lawrence< no role > , otherwise Lemmox< no role > , which last was the Name by which he most commonly went; he broke into a House in Carnaby-Market , and, as all was Fish with them that came to the Net, took from thence an old Crape Gown, a Work-basket, some Dutch Tiles, several Pieces of Linnen, a small Wainscot Box, containing divers Caps, Handkerchiefs and Head-cloaths; a Net Purse with two Half Guineas therein, an old broken Brass Seal, wrapt up in Cotton-wool, and a Canvas-Bag, wherein were eighteen Guineas, two Half-Guineas, two Moidores, and one Piece of thirty six Shillings; with all which they got clear off, to Lawrence's House in Cross-Lane, where they divided the Money equally between them, and gave the Gown to Elizabeth Cane< no role > , their trusty Sister in Iniquity, who was the pretended Wife of the said Lawrence.

THE February following, one Evening about seven, the before-mentioned hopeful Gentry, Uptebake and Lemmox, together with one Samuel South< no role > , by Trade a Watchmaker , set out from the old Place of Rendezvous, Lemmox's in Cross-Lane , upon the Old Lay, and steering their Course towards the Court-End of the Town, went to the Green-Door in Wardour Street , where they determined to try their Fortune.

In order to this, Lemmox, by the help of a false Key, given him by South, who had provided himself with several for that Purpose, open'd the Door, and South going in first, ventur'd directly up one Pair of Stairs, from whence he soon after brought down a Hair Trunk, which he handed to Uptebake, who conveyed it some Distance from the House, and waited there for his Companions; not content therewith, however, Lemmox went in afterwards, whilst South walk'd to and fro before the Door, to be upon the Watch; and in a little time, Lemmox, who likewise ventured up Stairs, came out with a Cedar Box under his Arm; which done, they made the best of their Way to Cross-Lane, where they examined into the Contents of their Booty.

UPON rummaging the Trunk, they found therein a Velvet Pilgrim, a Hood of the same, with several laced Caps, and Handkerchiefs; as also a small Basket of Nuns Work, covered with Silk, and made to draw up with Ribbons at the Top like a Purse. They proceeded then to open the Cedar-Box, and found therein another of Tunbridge Ware, consisting of four Partitions, made to screw and unscrew. In the first of these Partitions they found a Woman's Girdle-Buckle of white Pebble Stones, set in Silver, with a Steel Chape: In the second, were a Pair of Diamond Ear-Rings, a Ring of the same, another of plain Gold, and a Man's Head in Miniature set in the same precious Metal. In the third Partition, were several Stone Drops for Ladies Ears, with divers Head-cloths, and Handkerchiefs; and in the fourth and last were several French Necklaces; all of which they disposed of to Bess Cane< no role > , for seven Pounds, which they shared equally between them.

NOT satisfied with this Purchase, however, the very next Day being Sunday, the same honest Triumvirate, agreed to go out again in Quest of fresh Prey; and accordingly, Night being come, they steer'd to Compton-street , Soho , where they broke open the House of a Bricklayer, from whence they carried of several Parcels of Linnen of all Sorts, as Shirts, Shifts, Aprons, Frocks, Sheets, Napkins and Table-Cloths, for which, they received of their before mentioned hopeful Receiver, the Sum of 5 Pounds.