William Read proceedingsdefend , A Countrey Fellow, who came from Taunton in the West , was tried for stealing 18 Weather-sheep, value 30s. each , on the 16th of this Instant April , from one Mr. William Sympson proceedingsvictim ; who said, that he lost the Sheep out of Ham Marshes in Middlesex , and the Sheep were found in the custody of the Prisoner. The Prisoner said, That one Thomas Williams < no role > hired him to drive the Sheep to London, but could not produce Williams to prove it. He was found guilty of Felony.

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