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3rd January 1757 - 7th December 1757

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Image 15 of 9826th January 1757


Middlesex ss


The Information of Charles Chaterton< no role >
taken before me one of his Majestys
Justices of the peace for the County
aforesaid

Who being upon Oath saith that on the Eighteenth day of
January Instant This Informt. was picked up by a
person who is Call'd Moll Collyer< no role > in Company withand
went into a House in Drury Lane in Company with her
and asked a person now present who Calls herself Margt.
Pearce if he could have a Bed there And there upon the
said Margt. Pearce< no role > went up Stairs with this Informt. & Call'd
A Woman and a Girl up Stairs And this Informt. saith that
the said Margt. Pearce put her hand into this Informt. pockett
and took thereout and peice of Foreign Gold Coin of the
Value of Thirty Six Shillings and Two Guineas in Gold And
this Informt. directly Charged the said Margt. Pearce< no role > with
Robbing him as above And this Informt. saith that he left
the said Margt. Pearce and the other woman and Girl and
went and Call'd the Watch & on the Return of this Informt.
with a Watchman the said Margt Pearce< no role > and the other
Woman was gone

Sworn the 26th. Day of January 1757
Saunder Welch< no role >

Charles Chatterton< no role >




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