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This Informant upon his Oath saith that he
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is a Watchman for the District of
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in the Liberty of
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Saffron Hill Hatton Garden and
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Ely rents
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Saint Andrew Holborn
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in the said County
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That about the hour of Four of the Clock in the Morning of Sunday
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the Fifth day of February instant this Informant found the
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aforesaid was broke open and at the same time saw
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a light thro' the Shutters upon which this Informant went to
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the House Door in order to inform the People of the House
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and on Striking against the door with his Stick he found
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that open likewise this Informant then went into the House
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getting away he then went up the Stairs and called the
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a Lodger then came down they then
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went into the Yard and the maid Servant picked up Three
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Silver Tea Spoons Three Six pences and some halfpence which
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the Persons had dropt in getting away and which this
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Informant believes were the Property of the said
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This Informant with one
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a
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whom this Informant had called to his Assistance
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and the said
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then went to the next House
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in order to search for the Persons who had broke the House
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aforesaid open and in the Yard this Informant laid
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hold of the Prisoner
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and brought him
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