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Image 197 of 37616th June 1780


London to wit


The Information of Isaac Perez< no role >
of Wheeler Street, SpitalFields Middlesex Tobacconist Who being
on Oath saith that on Monday the 5th. day of this
Instant June he this Informant saw a Number of people
assembled in a riotous and tumultuous manner in Rope
makers alley little Moorfields within the said City, where a
Roman Catholick< no role > Chapel had lately stood, and this Informant
further Saith that he saw Arthur Firth< no role > This name instance is in set 1288. the Prisoner now
under Examination on the Top of Dwelling House next
adjourning to the said Chapel which belonged as this Informant hath been informed to Richard Dillon< no role > throwing the Bricks from off
the Chimney of the same in order to pull down such House
that the said Arthur Firth< no role > This name instance is in set 1288. the prisoner was the only one
of the Rioters that was employed at the Top of the House, the
rest employing themselves below in demolishing the
Floor Windows & doors & other matters in the said House
and this Informant further saith that he was present
near half an hour, and that the Sd. Prisoner [..]
was very active in the Riot for the Whole time that he
this Informant remained a Spectator, and further Saith
that all the inside of the House is destroyed and part of
the Walls taken down

Taken at Guildhall London the
16th, day of June 1780 before me}
Nath Thomas< no role >

The Mark of
Isaac [mark] Perez< no role >




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