London Commitments.

1 SAMUEL Pearce< no role > , convicted last session, together with Thomas Matchum< no role > and
Thomas Coulthorpe< no role > , of stealing in the city of London an hair trunk contain-
ing a quantity of wearing apparel, bank notes, Etc. the property of Thomas
Mulliner, made his escape; and being retaken Dec. 15, 1777, remains for
judgment, Etc.

2 Robert Roberts< no role > , from Woodstreet-compter committed by Mr. Alderman Alsop,
on oath of Jasper Holmes< no role > and another, for stealing a firkin of butter, the property
of the said Jasper Holmes< no role > and Walker Thomas< no role > . Dated Dec. 16 1777.

3 James Birch< no role > ,
Charles Messenger< no role > ,}
from Woodstreet-compter , committed by Mr. Alderman
Kennet, on oath of William Langston< no role > , Luke Hall< no role > , and
Anthony Ingham< no role > , for being concerned together in privately stealing, in the shop
of the said William Langston< no role > , 9 silk handkerchiefs, value 36s. Dated Dec. 30, 1777.

4 Thomas Cantrell< no role > , from Woodstreet-compter , committed by Mr. Alderman Kirkman,
on oath of William Astell< no role > and another, for burglariously breaking and entering
his dwelling house in the night-time, with intent to commit felony therein.
Dated Dec. 31, 1777.

5 John Day< no role > , from Woodstreet-compter , committed by the right honourable Sir
James Esdaile< no role > , Knt . Lord-Mayor, on oath of James Slatford< no role > and David Morgan< no role > ,
for stealing 8 deal boards the property of the said James Slatford< no role > and Elizabeth
Serjeant< no role > . Dated Dec. 8, 1777.

6 John Marriott< no role > , from Woodstreet-compter , committed by Mr. Alderman Plomer,
on oath of Edwin Payne< no role > and others, for stealing 2 pounds weight of bullocks fat,
value 6d. the property of the said Edwin Payne, William Bailey< no role > , Samuel Richard-
son< no role > , and James Cooper< no role > , his partners; and for stealing a quantity of sheeps offal,
value 6d. the property of the said Edwin Payne, Dated Dec. 9, 1777.

7 John Tateham< no role > , from Woodstreet-compter , committed by the right honourable Sir
James Esdaile< no role > , Knt . Lord-Mayor, on oath of Thoroughgood Chalkley< no role > and others,
for stealing a chaise leather knee flap, a chaise rein, a cloth roof and back for a
coach, and other things, value £5. his property. Dated Dec. 13, 1777.

8 William Brown< no role > , from Woodstreet-compter , committed by Mr. Alderman Pugh,
on oath of Charles Dupree< no role > and John Elliott< no role > , for stealing a handkerchief, value 6d.
the property of the said Charles Dupree< no role > . Dated Dec. 15, 1777.

9 William Keltie< no role > , from Woodstreet-compter , committed by Mr. Alderman Pugh,
on oath of Joseph Price< no role > and others, for stealing 2 mens cloth coats and 4 cloth
waistcoats, value 40s. Dated Dec. 15, 1777.

10 Sarah< no role > (wife of William) Clifton< no role > , from Woodstreet-compter , committed by
Mr. Alderman Plomer, on oath of Ann Brown< no role > , for stealing in the county of
Middlesex 4 linnen sheets and one half of another street, the property of Joseph
McDonald< no role > . Dated Dec. 26, 1777.

11 Mary Smith< no role > , from the Poultry-compter , committed by the right honourable Sir
James Esdaile< no role > , Knt . late Lord-Mayor , on oath of Robert Grant< no role > and others, for
stealing a pint copper pot, value 8d. Dated Dec. 8, 1777.

12 Thomas Salisbury< no role > , from the Poultry-compter , committed by the right honourable
Sir James Esdaile< no role > , Knt . Lord-Mayor , on oath of Richard Atkinson< no role > , John Norris< no role > ,
and others, for stealing a deal box, value 1s. and a cloth great coat, value 1s.6d.
the property of the said John Norris< no role > . Dated Dec. 10, 1777.

13 William Glass< no role > , from the Poultry-compter , committed by the right honourable Sir
James Esdaile, Knt. Lord-Mayor, on oath of Charles Dale< no role > , for stealing a linnen
handkerchief, value 10d. Dated Dec. 11, 1777.