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9th October 1722 - 4th December 1723

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Image 35 of 14616th March 1723


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The Examinacon of William [..] Craven< no role > taken
before Sr Francis Forbes< no role > Knt & Aldran & one of
his Maties Justices of ye peace for ye City of London

This Examint Confesseth and Saith that at Severall times he
Stole twelve Clasp knives four Razors Eight pair of Sussors
fifteen knives & Six forks from his Master Thomas Smith< no role >
out of his Shop which Goods he this Examt Sold to one
Watkins a Cutler in Newgate Street for about Eleven
Shillings

J Capt 16o. die Martis
1722 Coram.

Fran Forbes

The mark of
Wm [mark] Craven

upon a Second Examinacon he only confesses Some
Knives forks & buckles found upon him and appears
that the account he gave where the goods are Sold is false




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