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October 1753

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The King against John Ramsbottom< no role >
on the Prosecution of Martha Read< no role >
Spinster for an assault

John Ramsbottom< no role > of Jurton Street in the parish of Saint John the
Evangelist in the Liberty of Westminster and County of Middlesex
Victualler maketh Oath that he this Deponent did on the ninth
day of this Instant October Enquire of Mrs Lovett of Turton
Street whether the said Martha Read< no role > lodged at her House
bring her last place of Abode in Order to have served the said Martha Read< no role > with Notice
[..] in Writing to have pleaded and Taken my Tryal at
this present Sessions held at the Court House in and for
the City and Liberty of Westminster , on the Indictment
found against me by the said Martha Read< no role > And this
Deponent further saith that the said Mrs. Lovett did on
the said ninth day of October Instant acquaint this Deponent
that the said Martha Read< no role > had left her Lodgings and
Cou'd not tell this Deponent where the said Martha
Read was gone to Lodge or Cou'd give any Account where
the was gone to Live,

Sworn in Court
this 19th. Octr. 1753

Forbes

John [mark] Ramsbottom< no role >
his mark




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