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23rd January 1786 - 18th December 1786

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Image 569 of 6816th November 1786


Middlesex
to wit}


The Information of James Healy< no role > taken before
me Samuel Hawkins< no role > Esqr . one of His
Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and
for the said County the 6th day of November
1786 .

James Tealey< no role > of White Lun Street White Chapel Labourer
on his Oath Saith that he is servant to George Coryforth< no role > of a
Rosemary Lane in the parish of Saint Mary White
Chapel Salesman That being in his Master Shop on
Saturday Evening last About half an Hour after Six
he heard the the Strings to which [..] Their Wearing
apparel hangs at the Door break upon which he
Ran out and seized hold of the Person now present
who says his Name is John Manning< no role > who then had
a Coat under his Arm which he believes the said
John Manning< no role > [..] had then Just pulled down from
his said Masters DoorThat upon his being laid
hold off by this Informant he let the Coat Drop
and a Number of Person being collected Round him
the Coat was taken and carried away by some
Person unknown but this Informant kept
fast hold of and never Quitted the said John
Manning
< no role > That the said Coat was made of
Brown Cloth [..] Double breasted and had on
Yellow Metal Buttons and was hanging at
his said Masters Door about two minutes before he
this Examinant having taken a Coat from the
side thereof.

James Stealy< no role >

Taken and Sworn before me
the day and Year first
above written

Saml Hawkins< no role >




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