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stealing 953 Ells of flaxen Russia-Cloth, val. 15 l. 114 Ells of Hempen Russia Cloth, val. 20 s. 4 Ells of Holland, value 20 s. 17 Ells of Russia Diaper, val. 36 s. 40 Yards of Silesia Linen, value 30 s. 4 Yards of Muslin, value 18 s. 1 Yard of Huckaback, 1 Yard of Diaper, half a Yard of Holland, 24 printed Handkerchiefs, value 35 s. 30 Yards of Lawn, val. 3 l. 13 Yards of Cambrick, val. 5 l. 19 Ells of Garlick, val. 48 s. 30 Yards of Dimity, val. 24 s. 14 Yards of Diaper, val. 25 s. and a Damask Table-cloth, value 8 s. the Goods of <rs type="persName" id="t17340710-1-victim32"> <interp inst="t17340710-1-victim32" type="role" value="proceedingsvictim"></interp>
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; some of the Goods being found where he had dispos'd of them, he was examin'd, and confess'd that he had taken them. He was carry'd before Alderman Brocas, where his Consession was taken in Writing.</p>
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, June 11. being prov'd was read in Court]</p>
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, to the Value of 40 l. and upwards.</p>
<p>Prisoner. I have nothing to say, but to throw myself on the Mercy of the Court.</p>
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