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The Information of
Ann Peterson< no role >
Single woman
at Mrs: Barnes in
paradise row
, in Brook street
in the
parish of St: George Hanover square
This Informt: maketh Oath that
on Saturday the 28th day of
May instt
: one Frederick Hamilton< no role >
came to her under the pretence
of Marrying her that night, wch
was agreed to by this Informt:
& after some discourse this
Informt: took out of her pocket
a Gold ring a Guinea & Half
or Crown & put the said things
into her lap & presently this Informt:
says upon ther Oath that the
said Frederick Hamilton< no role >
did
Feloniously steal take & carry
away against her will & consent
the said Gold ring a Guinea &
Half a crown & run away &
absconded & did not lye in his
lodging that night
Ann Peterson< no role >
Signed in the presence
of
Samll Cracknell< no role >
Tho Townsend< no role >
Constable
Sworn before me
the 30th day of
May 1748
Jas: Fraser< no role >