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And this Informant
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John Draper
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for himself
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saith that he is an
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Apprentice
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to Mr
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Edward Cook
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that on Tuesday the Second day of February last
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this Informant came down between Six & Seven
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o'Clock in the Morning and perceived the Yard door
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Open and likewise another door which loads
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into
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Skinners Street
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Open which this Informant
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had himself fastened the Night before that upon
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going into the back Parlour he perceived a Number of things
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laying about the Room that upon looking further he
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found the Sash of the parlour Window thrown up
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& upon examining the Shutter
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found the same
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had been forced open by a Chissel or same such
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Instrument this Informant further saith that he
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knows the person now present who calls himself
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William Lusby
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who has been several times with
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this Informant at his masters door and once with him
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in the Shop and that he saw the said
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Wm. Lusby
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at his Masters door a short time before the Robbery
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And this Informant
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Edward Cook
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for himself saith
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that upon Tuesday Morning the Second of February last
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about Eight O' Clock he was Informed by
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Apprentice
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Draper that his House had been
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broke Open that upon Examining the same he found
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the back parlour Window Shutters had been wrenched
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Open that upon inspection he found that the following
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things
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had been taken and Carried away
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Vizt two Silver Table Spoons three tea spoons One
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Silver Milk Ewer
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One Silver pap Boat one Silver Corrat
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two Hettle one Wigg two Great Coat one Suit of
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Black Cloaths One Suit of light Cold Cloaths one
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Dash Cloth Waistcoat one pair of
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Leather Breeches
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one Pair of Black Stocking Breeches three pair of
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Worsted Stockings one Pair of Mens Shoes One Black
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Silk Sack & Coat one
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White Flowered
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Silk Gown
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one Buft & White Shiped Silk Gown with Flowers One
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Worked Muslin Apron one Muslin Apron trdmmet with
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an Edging five Shirts two Shirts unmade & one
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Diaper Table Cloth but by whom this Informant
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cannot say And this Informant further saith
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that the three Tea spoons a Silver pass Boat a Silver
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corral a Suit of Black Cloaths a Suit of light Cold.
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