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Middlesex to wit


The Information of Samuel Suddenwood< no role >
of No. 45 Little Pultency< no role > Street Brandy< no role > Merchant
taken before me this firstday of April 1788

Who being upon Oath says that about two oClock in
the morning of Monday the 24th day [..] of Month last he thought
he Smelt Fire and got out of his Bed and opened his Chamber
Window that he saw the person now present who calls herself Elizabeth Gombart come out of the
House of Daniel (lary now present with a Box in her hand and street the Street Door
after her for which purpose she turned roundThat said Clarey
soon afterwards followed her street the Street Door after him also
and Walked unconcernedly towards Wardour Street without
making any Cry of Fire That said Clarey [..] was dressed
when he came out of the House and had a night Cap on his
Head That Informant nows both said Clarey and said Gambertt very
well and is certain he could not he deceived in their Persons
it being then Moon lightThat soon after Clarey went out
of the House Informant percused the smoke issue out at the
Crevices of the Shop Windows of said Clarey and having called a number of
People together by a Rattle which he always keeps in his Bed
Room and which he made use of upon this Occasion he ordered
them to break open the Shutters & upon some of them doubting
whether they had a right to do so or not he promise to
indemnify them That the Windows of Clarys Shop were




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