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2nd January 1719 - 3rd December 1719

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The Examination of John Bill< no role > taken before John Fryer< no role >
one of his Majesties Justices for this Citty

This Examint. Saith yt on or ab ye 6th of this Instt feb: he mett wth one Mr Jno Pheasant< no role >
& Margarett Thomas< no role > als Pheasant< no role > , at ye Apple tree & Magpye in Shoe lane , from thence he went
wth them, to their house is White friers ; in order to imploy ye sd John Pheasant< no role > , who
(is a Marshall Court Officer ) & when he came there, she ye sd Margarett Thomas< no role > als Pheasant< no role >
pulld up her hoop Petticoat Pusbt it agst her breast, & putt one of her hand into his breaches & ye Als
into his fobb Pockett, & pulld out one Guinea out of his Pockett, which he saw her
reach out his & gave it to another woman who was there present; & at ye
same time he lost a Silver Watch & a Purse wth 12-6 in Silver [..] ;yt they
were afterwards sent wrapt up to one Mr Fisher wth a Guinea at ye bottom of it

Capt feb 23 1718
Coram me

John Fryer< no role >

John Bill< no role >




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