Rebekah Bottomly proceedingsdefend , of the Parish of St.Andrew Undershaft , was indicted for privately stealing 4 Silver Spoons, and a considerable Quantity of wearing Apparel ; belonging to several Persons, out of the Dwelling-house of William Slan proceedingsvictim , on the 16th of June last. It appear'd, she had been a Servant in the House about a Fortnight, and upon the Day aforesaid early in the Morning, was going off with the Goods bundl'd; but being stopt, fell upon her Knees, and begg'd for Mercy. The Fact was plain, and she was found guilty to the Value of 39 s.

[Branding. See summary.]