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The [..] Information of William Corner< no role >
Clerk to Thomas Langdale< no role > , Distiller in
Holborn , Who, being on his Oath saith, that
on Wednesday the seventh day of this Instant
June, about six O'Clock in the Evening, there
was a great Mob assembled in a riotous and
tumultous manner about the House of
the said Thomas Langdale< no role > , demanding
Liquors, which were given them in large
Quantities-Says, that he saw Thomas
Mooney, now under Examination at the
Bar, at the head of several Persons who
came and joined the Mob before assembled
Says, that the Prisoner Mooney had a Sword
deacon in his hand, and appeared to be the
Ringleader of the Riot-the Prisoner went
with Informant to get a Cock to draw a
Pipe of Gin which stood in the Street, and
was very active in the said Riot on that day
Says, that this was several hours before the
House of the said Thomas Langdale< no role > was not
on Fire

Taken and Sworn at Guildhall
London the 19th day of June
1780 . before me}

Watkin Lewes< no role >

William Corner< no role >




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