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MIDDLESEX COMMITMENTS.

17 John Page< no role > , from New-prison , committed by W. Addington, Esq;
on oath of John Buckingham< no role > , from stealing 5 pair of worsted gloves,
his property. Dated Jan. 25, 1780 .

18 William Venables< no role > , from New-prison , committed be J. Girdler, Esq;
on oath of John Stevenson< no role > , on suspicion of stealing, in the dwelling-
house of William Mather< no role > , a surtout coat and a linnen handkerchief,
the property of the said John Stevenson< no role > . Dated Jan. 29, 1780.

19 Ann Moulds< no role > , from New-prison , committed by J. Girdler, Esq; on
oath of Hannah Finch< no role > , on suspicion; and detained for stealing a gown,
a cloak, and handkerchief, and a piece of shirting, the property of
William Fuller< no role > . Dated Feb. 7 and 10, 1780.

20 John Powell< no role > , from New-prison , committed by Husband Messiter, Esq;
on oath of Peter Comasky< no role > , on suspicion of stealing a man's hat and
a silver watch, value 20s. his property. Dated Feb. 15, 1780.

21 Mary Bradley< no role > ,
Mary Dixon< no role > ,}
from Clerkenwell-bridewell , committed by Charles
Triquett,
< no role > Esq ; on oath of Isabella Clark< no role > , on a violent
suspicion of stealing from her dwelling-house about 6 yards of printed
cotton. Dated Jan. 27, 1780.

Detained on oath of Isabella Clarke< no role > , for feloniously stealing in her dwell-
ing-house about eight yards of printed cotton, value sixteen shillings.
Dated Feb. 1, 1780.

22 Joseph Waller< no role > , from Clerkenwell-bridewell , committed by J. Girdler,
Esq; on oath of Mary Pitchell< no role > , on suspicion; and detained on oath of
Sarah Ford< no role > , for stealing in her dwelling-house one flannel petticoat, 4
handkerchiefs, and 2 caps, the property of the said Sarah Ford< no role > .
Dated Feb. 5 and 7, 1780.

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23 Eleanor Kite< no role > , widow , from Clerkenwell-bridewell , committed by David
Walker,
< no role > Esq ; on oath of Joseph Belcher< no role > , master of the workhouse of
the parish of St. Giles in the Fields , for stealing from the said work-
house 1 pound and 11 ounces of bread, the property of the parishioners
of the said parish. Dated Feb. 8, 1780.

24 Rachel Brookshank< no role > , spinster , from Clerkenwell-bridewell , committed by
David Walker< no role > , Esq ; on oath of Joseph Belcher< no role > , master of the work-
house of the parish of St. Giles in the Fields , for feloniously receiving
1 pound 11 ounces of bread, the property of the parishioners of the
said parish, knowing the same to be stolen. Dated Feb. 8, 1780.

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25 Robert Andrews< no role > , otherwise Anders, from New-prison , committed by
W. Addington, Esq ; on oath of Pierce Furlong< no role > and others, for burg-
lariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Sir Francis Lumm< no role > ,
Bart . and stealing several shirts, stockings, handkerchiefs, ruffles, two
trinkets, two watches, and some money, the property of the said Pierce
Furlong and James Guion< no role > . Dated Jan. 29, 1780.

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26 James Hardwick< no role > , from New-prison , committed by W. Addington, Esq;
on oath of Benjamin Denham< no role > , on suspicion of stealing, in the city of
London, several gold and silver watch-cases, the property of Messre.
Dimmock and Co. Dated Jan. 28, 1780.




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