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Image 17 of 37624th December 1779


MIDDLESEX COMMITMENTS.

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10 John Smith< no role > , from New-prison , committed by W. Blackborow, Esq;
on oath of Thomas Isaacs< no role > , on suspicion of having committed diverse
felonies and robberies. Dated Dec. 24, 1779 .

Detained on oath of Thomas Isaacs< no role > , for being a deserter from the second
division of marines now lying at Portsmouth . Dated Dec. 24, 1779.

Detained on his own confession, for stealing 2 casks of Geneva out of the
dwelling-house of Philip Booth< no role > and Co. in Cow-Cross street, Middlesex .
Dated Dec. 27, 1779.

11 Mary Cockerton< no role > , from New-prison , committed by Wm. Kitchiner< no role > , Esq ;
on oath of David Hughes< no role > and others, for stealing one guinea and some
silver. Dated Jan. 1, 1780.

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12 Thomas Dollerman< no role > , form New-prison , committed by Thos. Bishop< no role > , Esq ;
on oath of George Jarvis< no role > , for feloniously assaulting him on the high-
way in the parish of Hillingdon , putting him in fear, and taking from
his person 2 guineas and a half, and a sixpence. Dated Jan. 4, 1780.

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13 John Hall< no role > , otherwise William Benson< no role > , from New-prison , committed by
S. Wright, Esq ; on oath of Benjamin Watkins< no role > , on suspicion of steal-
ing several gold rings, the property of Messrs. Shelley and King. Dated
Dec. 2, 1779.

Detained by name of William Benson< no role > , otherwise John Hall< no role > , on oath of
Anthony Wellman< no role > and Benjamin Watkins< no role > , for stealing 5 gold rings,
the property of Messrs. Samuel Shelley< no role > and Richard King< no role > . Dated
Dec. 10, 1779.

14 William Turley< no role > ,
John Benfield< no role > ,}
from New-prison , committed by Sir John Fielding< no role > ,
Knt . on oath of John Clark< no role > and another, on suspicion
of having feloniously and treasonably counterfeited the king's silver coin
called shillings, sixpences, and half crowns. Dated Dec. 8, 1779.

Detained on oath of John Clark< no role > and another, for feloniously and treason-
ably coining and counterfeiting the king's silver coin called shillings,
sixpences, and half crowns. Dated Dec. 15, 1779.

15 Mary Potten< no role > , form New-prison , committed by W. Blackborow, Esq;
on oath of William Fabian< no role > , on suspicion of stealing a card of black
lace, his property. Dated Dec. 14, 1779.

Detained on oath of William Fabian< no role > , for stealing 37 yards of black silk
lace, his property. Dated Dec. 16, 1779.

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16 John M'Cormick< no role > , from New-prison , committed by W. Addington, Esq;
on oath of Ann Laplant< no role > and others, for stealing 120l. 17s. two snuff-
boxes, and a remnant of striped muslin, the property of Ann Crucius< no role > .
Dated Dec. 21, 1779.

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17 John Franks< no role > , from Tothillfields-bridewell , committed by Sir John Field< no role > -
ing, Knt. on oath of Jeremiah Bentham< no role > This name instance is in set 2192. , Esq ; on suspicion of stealing
14 guineas and 3 silver tea-spoons, his property. Dated Dec. 29, 1779.

Detained on oath of Jeremiah Bentham< no role > , Esq ; and others, for burglariously
breaking and entering his dwelling-house in the night-time, and stealing
14 guineas in money and 3 silver tea-spoons. Dated Jan. 4, 1780.




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