London Ss

The joint and several Informations ofWilliam
Brown of prest; Alley Tower Street London Smith and
James Gibson< no role > Clerk to Thomas Plummer< no role > of Lime Street
London Merchant and William Brown< no role > of Priests Alley London Smith Who being on Oath Severally say
And First the said William Brown< no role > James Gilson< no role > for himself
saith, that this day about half past eleven O'Clock, a
Boy came into the Compting Hosue of his Master
and asked him if he had lost a Hamper
Says, that the Boy telling him there was a Man
taken up for stealing a Hamper, he Informant
went to see whether it was the same belonging
to his MasterSays, that he went where the
Prisoner Simon Solomons< no role > was in Custody of several Persons, and
charged with stealing the hamper and bottles now
produced, which Hamper in particular, Informant
knows to belong to his Master, and the same
which stood in the Hall.

And the said William Brown< no role > for
himself Saith, that an Alarm being given, he
Followed and apprehended the Prisoner with
the Hamper and Bottles upon his back

Taken an Sworn at Guildhall
London the 9th January 1781.
before me}
Thos: Wright< no role >

Jas: Gibson< no role >

The Mark of
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Will: Brown< no role >