very glad to see one another, as having been in the New Goal together, for (he said) People in our Way, are as glad to see an old Acquaintance, as any Gentlemen are.

THE first Expedition he and Jack Exelby< no role > , went upon, was to my Lord Cobham's House, with an Intent to rob it (for Jack Exelby< no role > had lived as a Sereant with my Lord) they walked up and down a great while; but People passing backwards and forwards, they had no Opportunity that Night, so they never attempted it afterwards. That Night, they two broke open a Stocking-Shop in Chisswell-Street, about half an Hour after 12 o'Clock, by breaking the Glass over the Shutters, which were not close at Top, and took out a great Quantity of Stockings, which the Shop-keeper valued at 14 l. and sold them to Ann Collier< no role > This name instance is in set 3826. for under 3 l. they brought them away in a Bag, for they always took Bags with them, made of two Ells of brown Linnen, for this Purpose.

HE, Tom Harford< no role > , and one more of his Companions, broke open a Linnen draper's Shop, the Corner of Dean-Street, Soho, and took a great Quantity of Linnens and Cottons, which they sold to Bess Cane< no role > for 12 d. a Yard, which he believes were worth 4 s. or 4 s. 6 d. a Yard.

THE next was a Linnen-Draper's Shop in King-street, Covent-Garden, where they took a great Quantity of printed Linnens and Chints, which they sold to Bess Cane< no role > for a meer Trifle.

HE and two of his Companions broke open a Stocking Shop in a new Street by St. Martin's-Lane. They got in by cutting a Hole in the Window Shutter, and putting a Stick in with a Hook to it, and so dragged the Goods out.

HE and one Companion broke open a Linnen-Draper's, in Half-Moon street in the Strand, which they did by taking a Shutter down; and took a great Quantity of Linnens and Handkerchiefs, which they sold to Bess Cane< no role > .

HE and one Companion broke open a Linnen-Draper's Shop the Corner of Southampton street in the Strand, between 12 and 1 on a Sunday Morning, by taking down a Shutter; and took out a large Quantity of plain Holland, a Pound of Tea, and some Threads in blue Papers, which they took out of a Desk in the Window, and burnt the Papers to prevent Discovery. He said the Shutters were worn at the Bottom, that they could easily raise them up, or push them on one Side, and wondered that People should be so negligent and dilatory in not getting their Shutters mended, and keeping the Grooves better secured at the Ends.

ANOTHER Thing he blames Shopkeepers for, especially Linnen-Drapers, is for letting large Quantities of valuable Goods lie close to the Window Shutters, so that they may be taken out with their Hands: This must be owing to the Negligence of Masters or Servants, or for Fear of a little Trouble in moving their Goods at Night.

HE and Jack Exelby< no role > broke open a Linnen-Draper's Shop over-against the Fountain Tavern in the Strand, and took a great Quantity of check'd Linnen and Handkerchiefs, and Sir Thomas Deveil< no role > sent the Watchman that stood there to Bridewell, for Neglect of Duty, but the Watchman who supply'd his Place was more didiligent, or else they had broke open the Stocking Shop close to the Fountain Tavern. All these Goods were disposed of to Bess Cane< no role > , who afterwards sold some of them to one Anne Clayton< no role > *.

THE next was a Linnen-Draper's in Long-Acre: There they cut a Hole in the Shutter, and took out a large Parcel of Lawns and Cambricks. They lay so handy for them, that they put them into their Bags, and moved them off directly.

THEY broke open another Linnen Draper's Shop at the End of Compton-Street , by old Soho , which the robb'd by cutting a Hole in the Shutter, and drawing the Things out. Those Goods were sold to Bess Cane< no role > .

* Anne Clayton< no role > was cast for Transportation in February Sessions, (but was not sent abroad.) Cole says she is a Second Hand Receiver, and is employed by Bess Cane< no role > and Anne Collier< no role > This name instance is in set 3826. to sell Goods for them, and was employed by Bess Collier< no role > to pawn a Corral, which was stopped by one Keys, a Pawnbroker in Chick-Lane , for which she was tried; but bringing two Women, who swore they saw a Man offer to sell it to her in the Street, she was acquitted. Cole said, that Anne Clayton< no role > was convicted last February Sessions, on Account of some stolen China Ware, which she had received from Bess Cane< no role > to sell.