The Justicing notebook of Henry Norris: 1736-7 (nos 166-248)

166. Monday, 12 January 1736 Mary Cornish complains ag^t: Jn^o. Wheeler for breaking open her door in y^e night assaulting & threatning her friday night last. On oath made granted a warr^t: for him.

167. Monday, 16 February 1736 Jn^o: White complains ag^t: Mary Kingsland for assaulting & Striking him Severall blows w^th a Stick last [Wednesday deleted] Tuesday evening in y^e house of M^r Brown at Camb: heath. On oath made granted a warr^t: for her.

168. Wednesday, 18 February 1736 Marget [Heath deleted] Ather complains ag^t: John Townsend for abusing Striking & kicking her this morning in y^e house of y^e Yorkshire grey in Homerton w^ch She made Oath to & I granted a warr^t: for him.

Tuesday, 24 February 1736 Y^e Def^t: appearing in Cust^o: of y^e Const^a: Bolton who made Oath y^t y^e Plaint: promised to appear but did not discharged him.

169. Tuesday, 24 February 1736 Complaint made by W^m Davis of Church Street y^t last night his house was broke open & a great pcell of wet linnen was Stoln from him y^e pperty of Sundry psons & he Suspects y^e houses of M^rs [blank] Bridge M^r [blank] Bodicoat in Homerton & M^r [blank] Pescod in Marestreet to have y^e goods concealed. Granted a warr^t: for y^m houses to be Searched.

170. Tuesday, 16 March 1736 Catherine Carter complains ag^t: her Serv^t: George Maghey for leaving her Service being under coven^t: to Serve her a year from 16 Feb: last. Catherine Carter [mark]. Sworn before me the day & year first above written, [signed] Henry Norris. (fn. 1)

171. Tuesday, 27 April 1736 John Jones complains ag^t: Peter Dureau for an assault on him last night at Bethnallgreen. On Oath made granted a Warr^t: for him.

172. Wednesday, 28 April 1736 Anne Follet complains ag^t: Eliz^a: Ryland for assaulting her last Monday in her own house & Scratching her. On oath made granted a warr^t: for her.

173. Monday, 17 May 1736 Tho: Williamson complains ag^t: W^m Rogers, [deletion] for breaking y^e peace & assaulting him & Striking him.

174. Tuesday, 18 May 1736 Jn^o Thorn complains of having a water tub w^th Iron hoops Stolen from him & desires a Search warr^t for it on Oath made granted him one to Search y^e House &c of Hen: Wheatly in Bethnall green. On hearing y^e matter dismisst it.

175. Tuesday, 25 May 1736 Rebecca Middleton ag^t: Joseph Marwell for assaulting her & Striking her Several blows in y^e field near Clopton. On Oath made granted a warr^t: for him.

176. Wednesday, 26 May 1736 Jn^o: Everton complains ag^t: Geo: Fowler for assaulting & beating him at y^e Red Cow at Dorleston. On oath made granted a Warr^t: for him. On hearing y^e Cause & y^e ptyes agreed discharged the warr^t.

177. Sunday, 30 May 1736 Eliz^a: Steward complains ag^t: James Bull for assaulting & beating her. On Oath made granted a Warr^t: for him.

178. Friday, 18 June 1736 James Coo complains ag^t: John Moslin for assaulting him yesterday in Bishopsgate Str^t: & divers times here at Hackney. On Oath made granted a warr^t: for him. NB If there be cause to bind him over to appear at Guildhall & Certifye thither. On hearing the cause & Oath made by Coo of the assault it was agreed.

179. Thursday, 24 June 1736 Elisabeth Goodman [altered from Woodman] complains ag^t: Jn^o Wheeler for assaulting her 22 June at Cambridge heath. On Oath made granted a warr^t: for him.

180. Saturday, 26 June 1736 Mary Fly complains agt: Prudence Sutton for an assault on her & throwing water on her. On oath made granted a warr^t: for her.

181. Tuesday, 29 June 1736 Mary Whitaker complains ag^t: John Woollard for an assault & rudely putting his hand up her Coats. (fn. 2) On her Oath granted a Warr^t: for him.

182. Sunday, 6 June 1736 (fn. 3) James Edward Bettell complains ag^t: Hannah Yane for Striking & assaulting him & threatning him w^ch being Sworn to granted a warr^t: for her. (fn. 4)

183. Thursday, 8 July 1736 Eleanor Atchison complains ag^t: Mary Kingsland for violently assaulting her & by force taking away from her 2 Aprons & other things being goods pawned by y^e Def^t: to y^e Pl^f: for 6^s:6^D ag^t y^e will of the Pl^f. & offered to return her only 2^s: 6^D w^ch being Sworn to granted a warr^t: for y^e Assault.

184. Thursday, 8 July 1736 Martha White complains against Thomas Harris for Assaulting and beating her. On oath made granted a warr^t: for him.

185. Friday, 9 July 1736 Rich^d Alexander complains ag^t: Tho: Fouch for an assault on him last night in house of M^r Wright at Homerton. On oath made granted a warr^t: for him.

186. Friday, 9 July 1736 Mary Austen complains ag^t W^m Coopman for assaulting & beating her Grand Son W^m Austen a child of 8 years. On her Oath made a warr^t for him.

187. Thursday, 15 July 1736 W^m [blank] Brown complains ag^t: Jn^o: Wheeler for an assault on him & knocking him down. On his oath made a warr^t: for him.

188. Friday, 16 July 1736 Geo: Fox complains ag^t: his Serv^t: Apprentice W^m Cumberland for assaulting him & tearing his Shirt. On his Oath made a Warr^t: for him. [See 233, 731].

189. Tuesday, 3 August 1736 Mary Wormlayton complains ag^t: Mary Mouse wife of William Mouse for an assault on her y^e 31 July at Newington. On her Oath made a warr^t: for her.

190. Saturday, 7 August 1736 Mary Cooper complains ag^t: James Ashley for assaulting & grievously wounding Rich^d: Davis on y^e 5 Aug: in Church Str^t: On her Oath made a warr^t: for him.

191. Tuesday, 10 August 1736 Anne Cooper complains ag^t: her husband Thomas Cooper for taking away all their goods & going away leaving her & her family to perish Sworn to. 3 Small Children - Tho: Cooper has lodged y^e goods at M^r Grays a broker near y^e Coach & horses in Aldersgate Str^t: near the George Inn. On Complaint of y^e Churchwarden M^r Weston made out a Warr^t: for him.

192. Monday, 16 August 1736 Sarah Crew complains ag^t: James Hart & Anne Hart his wife for assaulting & beating her & kicking her. On Oath made granted a warr^t: for both.

193. Wednesday, 18 August 1736 Mary Kingsland complains ag^t: Anne Follyatt for assaulting & beating her. On her Oath granted a warr^t: for her.

Friday, 20 August 1736 On hearing y^e cause Mary Kingsland made oath to the assault & bound over for her appearance at next Gen^ll Sessions John Carter of Marestreet [lab deleted] Farmer, Andrew Guy of D^o Labourer [both] in £10 each. [Mary Kingsland deleted] Anne Folliot of D^o [D^o deleted] in £10 in penalty of Imprisonm^t Recog: not pd. (fn. 5) [See 121, 194].

194. Thursday, 19 August 1736 Thomas Folliot complains ag^t: W^m Kingsland for assaulting him in his own house. On his Oath taken made a warr^t: for him. [See 121, 193].

195. Thursday, 19 August 1736 Eliz^a. Heath complains ag^t: W^m Pescod for an assault & beating her. On her Oath granted a warr^t: for him.

196. Friday, 27 August 1736 Thomas Watson Serv^t: to Rachell Gould bro^t: a person in custody of Hen: Harrill whose name was Sus: Newcome & charged her w^th Stealing fruit out of the garden of M^rs Gould. Hen: Clein Confirms the Same. Both sworn to it. On hearing y^e matter & examination of y^e woman who did acknowledge y^e fact sent her to Bridewell for 1/mo: for labour as a Vagrant &c.

197. Monday, 30 August 1736 Mary Austen complains ag^t: Joshua Bridgman for assaulting & beating her yesterday. On her oath made a warr^t: for him.

Tuesday, 31 August 1736 Discharged y^e warr^t: & pty at y^e desire of y^e Plaintiff on her having rec^d Satisfaction.

198. Thursday, 2 September 1736 Silvester Briggs complains ag^t: Geo: Ruddle for assaulting & beating him this morning at Temple Mills. On his Oath made a warr^t: for him.

199. Monday, 6 September 1736 Swore in Mary Wasley for Searcher of Hackney.

200. Thursday, 30 September 1736 W^m Osborn complains ag^t: Matthew Penn for an assault and beating him. On his Oath made granted a warr^t:

201. Tuesday, 5 October 1736 Kath: Carter complains ag^t: Jn^o: Whittell [& deleted] for unlawfully digging up & carrying away her Turneps out of her field back of Bethnall green. On oath made granted a warr^t: for him.

202. Friday, 22 October 1736 James Coo complains y^t he lost lately out of his Coach at Lond^o: a bundle of goods being y^e pperty of Simon Lambeth trusted to his care to bring in his Stage Coach to Hackney w^ch goods were feloniously Stolen out of his Coach & he violently Suspects they were taken by Thomas Cook & therefore desires a warr^t: to search his house. On his Oath taken granted a Search warr^t: to Search Tho: Cooks h^o: &c.

203. Saturday, 30 October 1736 Mary Woodyeard complains ag^t: Rich^d Smith for an assault on her yesterday & upon her Oath made a Warr^t: for him.

Same day On hearing y^e matter bound over by recognisance Richard Smith of Homerton Coachdriver in £10, Joseph Wright of D^o Victualler [and] Edward Poole of D^o D^o, each £5, for appearance of Rich^d: Smith at next Gen^ll: Sessions at Hicks hall to answer complaint of Mary Woodyeard &c &c. (fn. 6) [See 206].

204. Monday, 1 November 1736 Rebeccah Crofts complains ag^t: Ralph Middleton for assaulting & beating her at Old Ford in her own yard last Saterday. On her Oath made granted a warr^t: for him.

205. Monday, 8 November 1736 Joseph LittleJohn complains ag^t Matthew Skigg y^e elder & [Anne deleted] Mary Skigg his wife of Bethnall green for an assault & wounding him yesterday. On his Oath made a warr^t for them.

206. Saturday, 30 October 1736 Middlesex. Mary Woodyard wife of Samuel Woodyard of the Parish of S^t. John at Hackney in the county of Middlesex maketh Oath that on the 29^th day of October [last past deleted] Instant one Richard Smith a Coachman did prophanely Curse twice in the parish aforesaid saying each time Damn you when Speaking to this Deponent. [signed] Mayry Wodyard. Sworn before me the 30^th day of October 1736 [signed] Henry Norris. (fn. 7) [See 203].

207. Wednesday, 10 November 1736 Middlesex John Fawcett Servant to Robert Pitts Esq^r of Bethnall green maketh Oath that on this tenth day of November instant Samuell Gold of Lambeth Gardner did profanely [Swear deleted] Curse three Severall times in the Hamlet of Bethnall Green in the Parish of Stepney Saying each time God damn you in the hearing of this Deponent. John Fawcett [mark]. Sworn before me this 10 November 1736 Henry Norris. Signed a pper warr^t: to Levy y^e penalty 3^s & dd it to Rob: Pitt Esq^r to be put into y^e hands of a pper officer.

208. Tuesday, 16 November 1736 Elis^a: Chandler Examined upon Oath being a Single woman & Mother of a bastard female Child called Hannah & She charged Richard Scandret of Mare Street Victualler to be the father, was born day before xmas day last.

209. Thursday, 9 December 1736 Convicted my Coachman Tho: Lafford of Swearing in my hearing Saying by God & demanding y^e penalty 1^s he pd it & dd it to M^r Sadleir to be pd y^e Churchwarden for y^e use of y^e poor of Hackney parish.

210. Tuesday, 4 January 1737 W^m Gibbons complains ag^t Rich^d Upton Jn^o: Wetherhead Geo: Eaton & Rich^d Masling for an assault &c - made a warr^t: for y^m.

Saturday, 8 January 1737 Eaton, Wetherhead & Masling were bro^t: & agreed w^th y^e Complain^t & discharged y^m.

211. Tuesday, 4 January 1737 John Curtis bro^t: in Custody by warr^t: frm: Alex^a: Garrat Esq chrgd on y^e Oath of [blank] Weston Churchwarden for being a loose idle disorderly fellow & leaving his wife & family w^th out maintenance whereby they are become chargeable to y^e Parish. Committed him to Bridewell to hard labour.

Wednesday, 12 January 1737 [Discharged him deleted] Desired he might be dischgd at discharge of the Gaol. [See 243, 910].

212. Thursday, 27 January 1737 Anne Fischer complains ag^t: W^m Howard for an assault on her & beating her grievously this morning in Brookh^o: Clopton. Made a warr^t: for him.

213. Wednesday, 16 February 1737 Susannah Baldwin complains ag^t Elisabeth Wilson for an assault & beating her grievously. On her oath made granted a warr^t: for Wilson.

214. Wednesday, 23 February 1737 W^m Gill bro^t: before me chgd by [blank] on Suspicion of Stealing a brass pound weight but on hearing it discharged him for want of proof.

215. Friday, 25 February 1737 James Bolton complains ag^t Hen: Fouch for an assault last Tuesday in Church field & misusing him very much. Granted a Warr^t:

Monday, 28 February 1737 The matter was agreed & dischargd y^e warr^t: at desire of y^e Complain^nt:

A list of names and dates (relating to burials in woollen) which appeared at this point in the manuscript, has been removed to the end, entry 357.

216. Monday, 28 February 1737 Thomas Keeling bro^t: in Custody of Rob: Loyd charged by Jacob Crew for Suspicion of Stealing from him Severall Iron Smiths tools taken upon him going from Crews house towards London. On ex^a: Keeling he says he knows nothing how y^e goods came into his bag. Jacob Crew of Marestreet in Hackney Smith [and] Richard Orton of D^o D^o bound in £20 each to psecute & give evidence. Rob: Loyd the Constable of Hackney Gardner bound also in £20 to give evidence y^e goods being put in his Custody & committed Tho: Keeling to Newgate. (fn. 8)

217. Friday, 29 April 1737 Dan^ll: Atkins complains ag^t. W^m Pearson & Henry Coomes for assaulting him & knocking him down last night in Clapton. On his Oath taken granted a warr^t: for both of y^m.

Same day Hen. Coomes bro^t: in Cust^o: of Jos: Hill headb^o: & on hearing Dan: Atkins & Hen: Smith upon Oath it appeared y^t Hen: Coomes took by force a Crutch from Hen: Smith & put it into y^e hand of W^m Pearson who therew^th knockt Dan. Atkins down immediately. Bound over Hen: Coomes of [H deleted] Clopton Hackney Cordwainer by his own recognisance in £10 to appear at next Gen^ll: Sessions of the peace to answer y^e complaint. (fn. 9)

218. Sunday, 1 May 1737 Anne Godfrey complains of having lost Some linnen put to her to wash Stolen from her garden last friday afternoon ab^t: 5 or 6 Viz: 3 linnen Shirts & 6 Shifts 2 Shirts y^e pperty of M^r Beard 1 shirt of M^r Powell & y^e Shifts of M^rs Warner & Suspects they were taken by 3 men one whereof is a Blackman whose name She is informed is George Scipio & She knows not y^e names of y^e other 2. Made a warr^t: to attach Scipio.

Middlesex. The information of Anne Godfrey taken before Henry Norris one of his Majestyes Justices of the Peace for the Said County who upon her Oath Saith that last friday in the afternoon there were Stolen from her out of her Garden 6 Shifts the property of M^rs Warner & 2 Shirts the property of M^r Beard & 1 Shirt the property of M^r Powell & She does verily beleive they were Stolen by 3 men one whereof is a Black & She is informed his name is George Scipio but She does not know the name of the other 2 men. [signed] Ann Godfrey. 1 May 1737 Sworn before me Henry Norris.

Monday, 2 May 1737 Geo: Scipio being bro^t: in Custody of John Flatman upon my Warr^t: Anne Godfrey made oath to her loss at y^e time ab^t: 5 or 6 a clock & was at the Same time told by Sarah Riddle a child of 7 year old y^t there were men in M^r Walkers garden, Mary House Same day told her y^t one of those men was black & a br^o Coat full of Rags. Deb: Plant another child Saw only a mans leg in y^e Garden w^ch the children confirmed. W^m House near 14 deposes y^t he Saw y^e Black in M^r Walkers garden last friday nearly ab^t: 4 or 5 a clock. Geo: Scipio alledges y^t he knows nothing of y^e matter & was at Hackney last Thursday but not on friday. Geo: Bovet [Dow deleted] watchcasemaker at Mary Germains in Spitall fields makes oath y^t he was in comp^a: w^th Scipio last friday [till deleted] ½ 11 till ½ 2 at y^e 3 Crowns Dowg:hill. W^m Reed confirms y^e Same y^t he was w^ch y^m till after 1. Geo: Hawksford Sworn Says y^t Scipio was at Hackney last friday & he met him in Chur: y^d between 6 & 7. Jn^o Blackwell Sworn Says he verily beleives he Saw him last friday at lest he Saw him 2 d^s: last week in Hackney whereas Scipio owns to have been there but 1 day. Geo: Scipio of S^t. Leonard Shoreditch chapman £80, W^m Sanderson of S^t Christophers London Linnen Draper £40, John Slade of S^t Leonard Shoreditch weaver £40, upon Condition that Geo: Scipio personally appeareth at the next General Session of the Peace to be held for the County of Middx to answer Ann Godfrey being charged by her on Suspicion of having feloniously taken out of her Garden in Hackney in the s^d. County three shirts & 6 Shifts the property of several persons & to be of the good behaviour & not depart the Court without License. Ann Godfrey of Hackney Wid^o £40 To prosecute Geo Scipio. (fn. 10)

219. Thursday, 12 May 1737 Esther Young complains ag^t: her husband Rich^d Young for beating & abusing her & threatning to kill her on her Oath made a warr^t: for him.

220. Monday, 16 May 1737 Oliver Fitsgerald complains ag^t: W^m Harrison for assaulting & Striking him and threatning to murder him in Well Street Hack. On Oath made by him granted a warr^t: for W H. On hearing y^e Cause he being bro^t: in Cust^o of [blank], O Fitsgerald Swore to y^e Assault but it was made up & dischgd.

221. Thursday, 19 May 1737 Tho: Newbery complains ag^t: Jn^o Parsley for an assault beating & kicking him & knocking him down w^th a brickbatt & wounding him very much. On his Oath made thereof granted a Warr^t: for Parsley.

Same Day & on hearing y^e cause it appeared as above but it appearing also y^t y^e wound was by M^r Cottons opinion likely to be cured in a week y^e matter was adjusted between y^m and y^e warr^t: dischgd at y^e desire of y^e psecutor.

222. Thursday, 26 May 1737 Middlesex Robert Iles of the Parish of S^t. John at Hackney in the County of Middlesex Farmer [and Elizabeth the wife of deleted] maketh Oath that William Harrison this day used such threatening words to him this Deponent that he goes in danger of his Life or of some bodily hurt that the said William Harrison will [cause or deleted] do cause or procure to be done unto him and that he desires the Peace of him not out of any Malice vexation or revenge but for the causes aforesaid. [signed] Robert Iles. Sworne before me the 26th [apparently altered from 27th] day of May in the year of our Lord 1737 [signed] Henry Norris. (fn. 11)

Same day Committed him W Harrison to Newprison for want of Sureties for the Peace & his good behaviour. (fn. 12) [See 224].

223. Tuesday, 14 June 1737 Jn^o Wollard complains ag^t: W^m Rogers for beating & abusing him in breach of y^e Peace last Saterday in Homerton. On his Oath made a warr^t: for him.

224. Tuesday, 21 June 1737 William Smith living in King Street in the Parish of S^t George in the County of Middx Cooper Bound in £20 [and] James Holland of the Parish of Christ Church in the said County Reed maker Bound in £20 upon Condition that William Harrison now in Custody of the Keeper of New Prison shall personally appear at the next Quarter Sess of the Peace to be held for the County of Middx to answer the Complaint of Robt Iles he having Sworn the peace against him and that he shall in the mean time be of the good behaviour &c. Taken June 21^st 1737 and a Discharge Signed by H Norris & Sam (fn. 13) Tyssen Esq^r. (fn. 13) [See 222].

225. Wednesday, 22 June 1737 Sarah Miller complains ag^t: John Shaw for beating & abusing her this morning in her lodgings near Mutton lane, on Oath made granted a warr^t for him.

226. Friday, 24 June 1737 W^m Carter bro^t: in Cust^o: of Henry Hollis, George Marwick chgd by him W^th Gathering & Stealing a parcell of Beans to y^e quantity of near ½ a bushell out of a field in y^e Parish of S^t: Mary Le Bow. W^m Jagger made oath that on Suspicion of having lost Some beans y^e night before out of y^e field, y^t last night he w^th Some others kept watch & found in y^e field sd Geo: Marwick w^th 2 bags & his pockets filled w^th beans gathered in y^e field y^e pperty of W^m Carter & the prisoner acknowledged y^e Same. Sent to Bridewell to hard Labour the S^d Geo: Marwick.

Wednesday, 29 June 1737 Ordered Geo: Marwick to be discharged out of Bridewell at desire of the psecutor W^m Carter.

227. Friday, 19 August 1737 Tho: Lely complains ag^t: Joseph Swaby & W^m Brown for assaulting him & beating him last Tuesday in y^e Brick field at Marestreet. Made a Warr^t: for him.

228. Tuesday, 30 August 1737 James Coo complains [ag^t: deleted] he had lost a Cloth or Rug out of his Coach ab^t: 14 d^s: ago his own pperty Vallue 2^s & Suspects y^t Tho: Wright had feloniously taken y^e Same. Made out a Warr^t: for him.

Wednesday, 31 August 1737 On his being bro^t: before me. Middlesex The Information of James Coo of the Parish of Islington Stage Coach driver taken before me Hen: Norris one of his Majestyes Justices of the Peace for the Said County on [Monday deleted] Tuesday 30^th day of August 1737 Who upon his Oath Saith that about 14 days ago he lost out of the Coach he drives a Rug covering for the Coachbox Seat the property of him the Said James Coo and that he vehemently Suspects that Thomas Wright of Homerton in the Parish of Saint John at Hackney did feloniously take the Same and he charges the Said Thomas Wright on Suspicion of stealing the same. [signed] James Coo. Sworn before me 30 August 1737 Henry Norris.

Same day James Coo of the Parish of Islington Stage Coach driver bound in £20 to psecute Thomas Wright for felony &c.

Same day Bound Tho: Wright of S^t: Jn^o: at Hackney Labourer in £40 Joseph Wright of D^o Victualler 20 [and] Edward Poole of D^o D^o 20, for the appearance of Tho: Wright at next Gen^ll Session &c to answer James Coo being charged on Suspicion of Stealing Rug out of his Coach &c. (fn. 14)

229. Tuesday, 6 September 1737 Geo: Howe desires leave to Sell drink at y^e Plow in Mile end old Town & gave him leave to Licensing time.

230. Thursday, 8 September 1737 Sarah Thompson complains ag^t: Joseph Whitehead for using threatning Speeches to her that She goes in fear of her life whereof She made oath in usuall form & made a Warr^t: for him.

231. Wednesday, 21 September 1737 Mary Dudley [entry incomplete].

232. Sunday, 25 September 1737 W^m Catlin bro^t: Frederick Eaton in Cust^o: of W^m Catherines & charged him on Oath w^th Stealing a pair of old Stockings of Small vallue out of his Garden in Lond^o: Field w^ch he acknowledged. Sent him to Bridewell.

233. Tuesday, 27 September 1737 Geo: Fox complains ag^t: his apprentice W^m Cumberland for being a disorderly & ungovernable Serv^t: & on his Oath made a warr^t: for him & on his appearance & fair promises it was made up. [See 188, 731].

234. Tuesday, 4 October 1737 (fn. 15) Susan Ditty complains ag^t: Abraham Downham for assaulting & kicking her in a barbarous manner at her own door in Hummerton last night without any provocation. On oath made granted a warr^t.

235. [Friday, 7] October 1737 Henry WebbLen [sic] [bro^t: deleted] did bring in Cust^o: of Hugh Warren, Sam^ll: Dent chgd on Suspicion of robbing him on y^e highway last night near Newington Turnpike of a p^r: Silver Shoe buckles & knee buckles &c. On his oath sd [&c deleted] y^t last night ab^t: 8 a Clock as he was coming from Lond^o to Newington he was met by 3 psons near Kingsland turnpike who Stopt him & robbed him of a p^r: Silver Shoe buckles a p^r: of Silver knee buckles & 8 or 10^s in mo: & he violently Suspects Sam: Dent to be one of the 3 & y^e person who actually put his hand in his pocket & took his mo: knowing him by his voice & lower p^t of his face. Bound Henry Weblen of S^t: Ethelburga Lond^o: Cabinetmaker in £40 to psecute at next Gen^ll: Q^r Sessions at Hicks hall &c & Sent Samuell Dent to Newgate. NB Sam^ll: Dent denyed any knowledge of y^e matter & alledged y^t he was at home at his Cottage near Newington Causeway at y^e time y^e Robbery was committed & called a woman (who sd She lived at y^e Palatine houses as a lodger) to prove y^e same but it was not well made out. He Says he gets his living by his & a woman y^t: lives w^th him Selling apples & Gingerbreads & drams. Medall found in Sam. Dents pocket large of Copper as 10^s p^ce Maria II D G Mag: Br: Fr: et Hib: Regina on one Side Velut inter ignes Luna minores on Reverse. There was found also in his pocket a ½ Cr^o: & 1^s together 3^s:6^D & Some Copper ½ pence. On inquiring how he came by y^e mo: y^e woman Said She had pawned Some linnen last Monday for 5^s & this was p^t: of it but they did not alledge y^t it was any of it taken in y^e trade w^ch they pretend to drive. (fn. 16)

236. Sunday, 30 October 1737 Geo: Sully complains y^t he was robbed last night of part of a Calf w^ch was killed & y^e 2 hind Quarters carryed away On oath made & y^t he Suspected George Saintclair and y^e People who live in y^e 2 houses adjoyning to the Eastward & Westward of him to have Stolen y^e Same made a Search warr^t:

237. Friday, 4 November 1737 W^m Rogers & Jn^o: Woodward bro^t: in Cust^o of Ch^a: Gosdin Headb^o: chgd by W^m Shrubsall of Queen Street Lond^o: & Ezek: Cotchett w^th assaulting them last night in y^e fields beating & bruising y^m. On hearing y^e matter disch^a: Jn^o Woodward who appeared innocent in this affair & ordered W^m Rogers to find Sureties for his appearance at y^e Sessions (& gave him 2 hours to do it) to answer compl^t: of W^m Shrubsall. William Rogers of S^t: Jn^o at Hackney Labourer in £20, Isaac Wintell of D^o Victualler in 10 [and] Charles Gosdin of D^o, Victualler in 10 bound for y^e appearance of W^m Rogers at next Gen^ll: Session &c to answer compl^t: of W^m Shrubsall for assaulting beating & bruising him. (fn. 17) [See 240, 242].

238. Tuesday, 8 November 1737 Dianah Grainger complains ag^t Edw^d Wright for assaulting & beating her. On her Oath made a Warr^t: for him.

Same day On hearing y^m it was agreed & he discharged.

239. Tuesday, 15 November 1737 Richard Price complains ag^t: James Grimsdale & James Harris for an assault on himself & his wife Eliz^a: Price on y^e 12:9ber near Newington.

240. Wednesday, 30 November 1737 Benj^a: Stevens of Epping Forrest underkeeper complains ag^t: W^m Rogers of Hummerton Labourer for Hunting & killing & carrying away unlawfully a Fallow deer out of the Forrest & on y^e Oath of Jos: Mason made out a Warr^t: for him. (fn. 18) [See 237, 242].

241. Thursday, 1 December 1737 Joseph Miller & Samuell Smith bro^t: in Custody of Robert Barnes Headb^o: chgd by Margaret Parker for Stealing off her line in her yard 3 Shirts Vall: 4^s. Marg: Parker made Oath to an inform^a: of y^e taking of 3 Shirts by 2 men whom She believes were y^e prisoners & y^t on her outcry they run away & dropt y^e Shirts near y^e Gate. W^m Cox made Oath y^t on hearing M^rs Parkers outcry he saw y^e two prisoners run from her Gate & pursued them thro Church Street where they were taken. The Prisoners denyed all knowledge of y^e affair. Marg: Parker [and] W^m Cox of Hackney Gardner, bound in £40 to psecute & give evidence & Sent y^e prisoners to Newgate. (fn. 19)

242. Wednesday, 30 November 1737 Middlesex The Information of Joseph Mason taken before me Henry Norris one of his Majestyes Justices of the Peace for the Said County who upon his Oath Saith that William Rogers of Hummerton Labourer on the 12^th of August last past, in company with another person to this Deponent unknown, did in Epping Forrest near S^r Thomas Websters warren kill & carry away one Fallow Deer the property of his Majesty contrary to law. [Signed] Joseph Mason. Sworn before me this 30th November 1737 Henry Norris. [See 240].

243. Friday, 2 December 1737 Mary Curtis complains ag^t: her husband Jn^o: Curtis for assaulting her & abusing her very barbarously & threatning her life driving her out of y^e house & neglecting to pvide for his family. On her oath taken made a Warr^t: for him. [See 211, 910].

244. Friday, 2 December 1737 Hen: Johnson Philip Liscomb Jn^o Harris Jn^o Badger bro^t: before me on Suspicion of Stealing Lead from M^r Brewis house. Jos: Cottrell made Oath y^t he met on Wednesday Philip Liscomb &c but not to y^e purpose. Jn^o Crawley made Oath y^t he met y^e 3 first today between Bethnall Green & y^e Globe in Mileend 2 [bein deleted] having each a Sack w^ch Seemed heavy as tho Lead were in it & on ex^a w^tt was in y^t Sack Liscomb would Not say w^tt was in the Sack Saying he did not know. Jn^o Brooks on oath charged y^m on Suspicion of Stealing Lead from y^e house late M^r Spencers. Sent y^e 3 first to Newprison on Suspcion &c for further Ex^a:

Saturday, 3 December 1737 Found 2 Sacks & 2 Plaisterers Hammers for cutting up Lead & Committed Jn^o: Badger to Bridewell Suppose those tools dropt by y^m Some at my Gate & others in y^e Field where they had been bro^t along.

Same day (fn. 20) Middlesex Thomas Williams Servant to M^r. Valentine Brewis maketh Oath that there hath been lately feloniously taken from the House late in the Occupation of M^rs Katherine Spencer in Grove Street in the parish of S^t John at Hackney in the said County of Middlesex several Parcels of Lead and that he Suspects the said Lead or some part thereof is concealed in the house of or out houses Known by the sign of the Shepherd and Shepherdess in the parish of S^t Dunstan Stepney otherwise Stebonheath in the said County of Middlesex. [signed] Tho. Williams. Sworn before me the 3d day of December 1737, [signed] Henry Norris. (fn. 21) [See 247, 250, 256].

245. Thursday, 8 December 1737 Patr: Lindsay compl^ns: ag^t: W^m Reeves for an assault last night & beating him being Sworn made a Warr^t.

246. Tuesday, 13 December 1737 Mary Chittum complains ag^t: her husband Charles Chittum for assaulting & beating her in a very grievous manner & kicking her & throwing her down Stairs & threatning to murder her - on oath made granted a warr^t: for him.

247. Thursday, 15 December 1737 Bail offered for Hen: Johnson. Jn^o: Loyd Cordwainer over ag^t: 3 Tons in Putney near y^e River, Benj^a: Biggs Carpenter in Windsor Str^t: in Putney known to M^r Fletcher a Haberdasher at y^e Sun in Cheapside, to M^r Marks a Glover in Cheap cornr Gutterlane, appointed y^m Monday next to come at 12. (fn. 22) [See 244, 250, 256].

248. Wednesday, 28 December 1737 Middlesex The information of John Shepherd of London field in Hackney Labourer taken before me Henry Norris one of his Majestyes Justices of the Peace for the Said County Who upon his Oath Saith that on Monday the 26 of this instant December his House Situate near London field was broken open in the night time about 7 or 8 a clock and there were Stolen out of his house a Guinea in gold a pair of Stays two womens Gowns Six Linnen Aprons three Cambrick handkerchiefs one Holland handkerchief all his own property & he doth vehemently Suspect that the Said Burglary and Felony were committed by Mary Clark and he is informed and doth verily beleive that part of the Said goods So Stolen are concealed in the house of Elisabeth [recte Eleanor] Hutchinson near Cambridge heath. John Shepherd [mark]. Sworn 28 December 1737 before me Henry Norris.

Same day Made out a Search warr^t: for y^e goods in Atchinsons [altered from Hutchinson] house.

Thursday, 29 December 1737 W^m Catherines Headb^o: attended w^th a return of y^e Warr^t: & bro^t: a p^r: Stays found in Eleonor Hutchinsons possession w^ch Mary Shepherd wife of Jn^o Shepherd made Oath was her husbands & p^t of y^e goods Stolen & Hutchinson declared She bo^t: y^m on Monday of a woman a Stranger whom She beleives She Should know again. Bound over W^m Catherines, Eleonor Atchinson [altered from Hutchinson] in £20, & Mary Shepherd [each £40 deleted] on pain of imprisonm^t to give evidence at next Q^r Sessions &c.

Wednesday, 11 January 1738 Jn^o Shepherd bound in £20 to psecute y^e Same. (fn. 23)

A list of names and dates (relating to burials in woollen) which appeared at this point in the manuscript, has been removed to the end, entry 358.