James Duffill
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Committed April 26, 1783, by Geo. Marshall, esq, Mayor of
Plymouth, charged on Oaths of Richard Durant and Francis Hall, with
feloniously stealing two fat sheep, Property of Robert Hall and
William Mortimer. |
William Clarke
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Committed August 12, by the rev. H. Walrond, clerk, charged on
oaths of Thomazin Frost, Martha Baker, Sarah Radford, Ann Saunders,
Thomas Morrish, and Henry James, on strong Suspicion of
burglariously breaking and entering the Dwelling-House of St. Barbe
Sydenham, and feloniously stealing from thence a yellow Canvas
Purse with 50 Guineas therein contained, property of said Martha
Baker. |
Matthew Thomas
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Committed August 27, by Alexander Hamilton, esq, charged on
oath of Thomas Reynolds with having feloniously
[..................] certain Cot House, one Silver [.....] and one
Silk Handkerchief, property of said thomas Reynolds. |
James Hortopp
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Committed Sept 2, by John Luxmoore, esq, on suspicion of
feloniously stealing and driving away one wether sheep and one
lamb, and also feloniously stealing one Safeguard, property of
William Luxmoore. |
Henry Somers
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John Childs
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Committed Sept 8, by Geo. Marshall, esq, Mayor of Plymouth,
charged on oath of John Hopkins with feloniously stealing out of
the Dwelling-House of said John Hopkins, 100 Guineas, Monies
numbered of the current Coin of this Kingdom. |
William Coombes
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John Goodman
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Committed Sept 8 by Geo. Marshall, esq, Mayor of Plymouth,
charged on oaths of Jenny Lamacraft, Dennis Handford, Robert
Cotmore, and Robert Callander, with burglariously breaking open the
Dwelling-House of said Dennis Handford, and stealing thereout a
Silk Handkerchief, a Piece of Nankin, a Mariners Shirt, a large
Bottle, and small Bottle containing Brandy, a Linen Apron, and
Childs Shift, Part of which Goods are Property of said Dennis
Handford. |
John Dare
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Committed Sept 12, by Thomas Baker and Thomas Taylor, esqr's,
charged with feloniously breaking open the House of Charles Hale,
esq, and stealing and carrying away from thence a Quantity of
Goods, property of said Charles Hale, esq. |
James Mooney
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Committed Sept 16, by Ralph Michell, esq, charged on oath of
Israel Jonas, with violently asaulting and taking from him eight
Shillings. |
Benjamine Bennett
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John Evans
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Committed Sept 24, by Geo. Buck, esq, charged on oaths of
Robert Thomson and William Williams, with having stolen out of a
ship lately wrecked on Barnstaple Bar, one Silver Tea-Pot, one pair
of Silver Salts, one Silver Mustard-Pot, one Silver Pint Cup, and
other Articles. |
James Mills
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Committed Sept 24, bt the Rev. H. Walrond, clerk, charged on
oaths of Sarah Thomas, John Thomas, and Humphry Thomas, with
breaking and entering the Dwelling-House of said Sarah Thomas, and
stealing thereout a razor, Clasp Knife, Silk Handkerchief and other
Goods. |
James M'Gann
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Committed Sept 30, by John Baring, esq, charged on oath of John
Blake with having assaulted and robbed him of a Silver Watch, a
gilt Chain, and two Seals. |
John Murphy
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Committed Oct 10, by Ralph Michell, esq, charged on oaths of
Jacob Sumpter and Abraham Daniel, on a violent suspicion of
feloniously taking and carrying away one Silver Watch, property of
said Jacob Sumpter. |
Mary Whiterow
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Committed Oct 24, by the Rev. Thomas Melhuish, clerk, charged
on oaths of mary Bodon and Emlin Bodon with feloniously taking and
carrying away from the House of said Mary Bodon, two pair of Shoes,
two Gowns, one pair of plated Buckles, one quilted Coat, and a
small Screw Box, with two shillings in Silver. |
Robert Densham
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Committed Nov 3, by the Rev. James Carrington, clerk, charged
on oath of Richard Durrant, with having feloniously stolen from the
Racks of Messrs. Hosch and Rageneau, three pieces of
Coffee-coloured Duroy. |
William Coombes
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Committed Nov 3, by the Rev. John Adney, clerk, on suspicion of
feloniously stealing a quantity of Cheese and Butter, property of
H. Sweetland. |
Francis Earle
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Committed Nov 3, by William Coffin, gentleman Coroner, charged
with the Wilful Murder of John Denniford. On Bail. |
Thomas Beard
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Committed Nov 4, by John Arthur, esq, Mayor of Plymouth,
charged on oaths of Margaret Hicks, Elizabeth Mabin, Judith
Roberts, and John Browne, with having feloniously stolen a Silver
Watch, property of said Elizabeth Mabin. |
Lawrence Hines Halleran
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Committed Nov 5, by Thomas Reynolds, gentleman Coroner, charged
with the wilful Murder of William Guy. |
James Wall
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John Morris alias Moorish
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Committed Nov 5, by the Rev. James Carrington, clerk, charged
on oath of Mary Williams, with stealing from the house of James
Williams, three Guineas, one Queen Anne's Shilling, two bad
shillings, and five Sixpences, property of said James
Williams. |
David Peake
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Committed Nov 10, by P. Rogers Webber, esq, charged on oath of
William Challacombe with Suspicion of stealing one Wether Sheep,
property of said William Challacombe. |
John Legassicke
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William Tooley
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Committed Nov 4, by Robert Newman, esq, Mayor of Dartmouth, on
suspicion of feloniously stealing out of the Dwelling-House of
William Burgoin, two Quart Bottles of Geneva, two Quart bottles of
Brandy, a quantity of tanned Hide Leather, and some Calf-Skin
Leather. |
Richard Vittell
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Committed Nov 25, by R. Michell, esq, charged on oaths of
Robert Harris, and Jane Drinnell, on a violent suspicion of
feloniously taking and carrying away out of a field, one Plowshare,
one Plow-Culter, one Die-Foot, and one Taw, property of Thomas
Graves, esq. |
John Benwell alias Bennell alias Smith
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Committed Dec 3, by the Rev. James Carrington, clerk, charged
on oath of Thomas Coles, with feloniously and burglariously
breaking open his stable and stealing thereout one Carte Horse. To
be removed to Oxford, but incapable thereof, being sick. |
John Courtis
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Committed Dec 7, by John Bryan, esq, charged on oaths of
William Gardner, Abraham Kingdom, and James Balmant, with
feloniously stealing and carrying away a Piece of Breast of Beef,
property of said William Gardner and James Balmant. |
George Hixon
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John Gliddon
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John Jenkins
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William Winnacott
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William Norman
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Committed Dec 18, by R. Michell, esq, on oaths of John Hamblyn
and Peter Garland, on suspicion of feloniously stealing and
carrying away one Wether Sheep, property of said John Hamblyn. |
Thomas Rowe
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Committed Dec 24, by the Rev. Thomas Melhuish, clerk, charged
on oath of John Loosemoore with breaking open his Mill-House and
stealing thereout a quantity of Wheat Meal and a Pair of Hose. |
Bryan Haynes
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Committed Jan 12, 1784, by R. Michell, esq, charged on oath of
Matthew Dawson, with feloniously taking and carrying away out of
his shop, two Pair of Silver Shoe-Buckles and two Pair of Silver
Knee-Buckles; also on oath of Mary Lamb, with feloniously taking
and carrying away out of her shop, one pair of Stockings, and one
Silk Handkerchief. |
William Lavers
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Committed Jan 21, by Thomas Reynolds, gentleman, Coroner,
charged with feloniously killing Samuel Fox. |
Owen Thomas
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Committed Jan 28, by the Rev. James Carrington, clerk, charged
on oath of Robert Alfred with feloniously stealing out of his shop,
five pair of Pewter Buckles, one pair of Brass Buckles, and one
Pewter Buckle. |
Henry Blackmore
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Committed Feb 2, by the Rev. Thomas Melhuish, clerk, and John
Laroche, esq, charged on his own confession with having stolen some
Fowls. |
Humphry Wade
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Committed Feb 6, by John Arthur, esq, Mayor of Plymouth,
charged on oaths of Wm. Smith and John Mitchell, with having been
guilty of conniving, aiding, and assisting Edward Henvill, esq, in
defrauding the Public, by making fraudulent and deceitful
Charges. |
Elizabeth Roberts
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Committed Feb , by R. Michell, esq, charged on oath of .....
casey with feloniously stealing one Bed-Sheet property of Benjamine
Casey. |
John Friend
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Committed Feb 12, by Geo. Bickford, esq, charged on the
Coroners inquest with being wilfully the cause of the death of Ann
Venner, his Apprentice. |
William Hooper
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Committed Feb 13, by John Stuckey, esq, charged with having
stolen one She-Ass. |
William Wright
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Committed Feb 17, by R. Michell, esq, charged on oaths of
Mordecai Abrahams and Wm. Willing, on a violent suspicion of
feloniously stealing and carrying away one Silver watch, property
of said Mordecai Abrahams. |
Thomas Hampton
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William Cleaves
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Committed Feb 21, by R. Michell, esq, charged on oaths of
William Wareham, John Wareham, Geo. Winne, and William Billing, on
a violent suspicion of feloniously stealing and taking away one
Mare, a Saddle, and bridle, property of said William Wareham. |
John Simmons
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Committed Feb 23, by R. Michell, esq, charged on oaths of
Richard Gambell, William Beare, and Thomas Brutton, with being on
board the Cow, alias the Valiant Lugger, and aiding and assisting
in resisting and obstructing the said William Beare, legally
appointed to make Seizures of Prohibited Goods. |
Thomas Sheffill
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Committed Feb 24, by J. Archer, esq, Mayor of Plymouth, charged
on oaths of John Burros, and Samson Adolphus with feloniously
breaking open a Box, and stealing thereout a Pair of Silver
Buckles, three Guineas in Gold, and nine shillings and Six-pence in
Silver, property of said John Burrows. |
Thomas Smalrond
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Committed Feb 24, by John Laroche, esq, charged on oath of John
Wood with having broken into his cellar with intent to steal some
Cyder. |
Cornelius Carter
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Committed Feb 28, by Joshua Bryan, esq, Mayor of Southmolton,
on oaths of Rich. Pasmore, and Elizabeth Tucker, on a violent
suspicion of breaking and entering the Cellar belonging to the
Dwelling-House of said Richard Pasmore, and stealing thereout about
Five Shillings Worth of Halfpence. |
John Star
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Committed Mar 9, by the Rev. James Carrington, clerk, charged
on oath of John Soper with feloniously stealing one Wether Sheep
property of William Langdon. |
David Gibbon
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Patrick MacDonald
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Committed March 9, by R. Michell, esq, charged on oaths of
Thomas Roberts, Thomas Turner, and Sarah Gain, on a violent
suspicion of feloniously taking out of the Lydia Lighter, one
Barge's Cable and a Piece of old Rope, property of Thomas Paalby
and Wm. Collings. |
Ann Cotes
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Committed March 12, by Thomas Colby, gentleman Coroner, charged
with the Wilful Murder of a Male Bastard Child. |
Benjamine Dunn
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Surrendered March 14, to take his Trial for the Murder of
Thomas Hall. |
Thomas Harris
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William Peters
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Charles Lee
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Committed March 10, by R. Michell, esq, charged on oath of
William Lee, with feloniously assaulting him and taking from him
one Silver Watch, Chain, and Seals; also charged on oaths of Henry
Symons, Maria Williams, and Margaret Proute, with violently
assaulting said Henry Symons, and feloniously taking from him a Hat
and Silver Watch, his property. |
Paul Susmith
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Committed March 12, by R. Michell, esq, charged on oaths of
Charles Tapril and William Billing, with feloniously taking and
carrying away out of the Lodging-Room of said Charles Tapril, one
Silver Watch, two Waistcoats, and one pair of Worsted Stockings,
his property. |
Edward Varndell
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John Wolfe
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Committed Sept 6, 1783, by the Rev. H. Walrond, clerk, charged
on oath of John Cheeseman with feloniously stealing one black Mare,
property of said John Cheeseman; also charged on oath of Wm.
Corner, with feloniously stealing one bright bay Mare, property of
John Stevens. To be removed to Sussex; but no Habeas yet
received. |
Harris
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Peters
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Lee
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Smith
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The felons who escaped from Billing the Constable after their
Committment signed by W. Michell and taken by Thomas Turner
Constable the next day at Dartmouth. Harris, Peters and Lee were on
one committment directed to the Constables of the Parish of Stoke
Damerell which was delivered to Turner Constable on his arrival at
Dartmouth by a person who had the warrant from Billing after the
men made their escape. Turner knowing Smith was one of the persons
who was like committed at the same time secured Smith and conveyed
him to Gaol with the other felons. |
Remain on Former Orders
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Elizabeth Whimple
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Ann Levers
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Ann Rogers
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Elizabeth Carder
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Elizabeth Rowland
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Ann Murch
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John Kingdom
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Sentenced to be Transported for Seven years to America. |
Joseph Tilson
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Nicholas Welsh
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Sentenced last Epiphany Sessions to One Years imprisonment and
until they pay a Fine of 20s each. |
Thomas Fitzgerald
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To be imprisoned till he pays a Fine of 20s. |
Prisoners in the County Bridewell for the same Assize
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Mary Smith
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Catherine Hortopp
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Committed Nov 21, 1783, by the Rev. James Carrington, clerk,
charged on oath with conveying into the High-Gaol certain
instruments of Iron for the Prisoners to make their escape. |
Philip Kingsland
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Committed Jan 24, 1784, by the Rev. James Carrington, clerk, on
oaths of John Thomas and John Hammett for feloniously stealing
three Fowls, property of said John Thomas. |
Hugh Sloley
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John Cater
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Committed Jan 28, by Thomas Taylor, on oath of Wm. Bickford and
confession of said John Cater, for feloniously stealing three
Fowls. |
John Deem
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William Siller
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Committed Feb 15, by S. Eyre, esq, on oath of Richard Coleman
and others on suspicion of feloniously stealing Six Pecks of Wheat
and a Bag. |
Elizabeth Ley
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Committed March 8, by the Rev. James Carrington, clerk, on oath
of Tristram Evans for being an Accomplice with Owen Thomas in
feloniously stealing several Pair of Pewter Buckles, property of
Robert Alford. |
Mary Lang
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Susanna Lang
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Committed March 9, by the Rev. James Carrington, clerk, on
oaths of Wm Wotton and George Squire for feloniously stealing one
Cheese and a quantity of Apples. |
For want of Sureties to give Evidence
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Robert Thompson
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William Williams
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Committed Sept 24, 1783, by Geo. Buck, esq, as Kings Evidences
against Benjamine Bennett, John Evans, and others for taking out of
the ship Nancy lately wrecked on Barnstaple Bar, a Silver Tea-Pot,
a pair of Silver Salts, and other articles. |
Phoebe Hampton
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Committed Feb 21, 1784, by Ralph Michell, esq, for want of
sureties to give evidence against William Cleave for a Felony. |
Maria Williams
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Elizabeth Ward
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Margaret Proute
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Committed March 10, by R. Michell, esq, for want of sureties to
give evidence against Thomas Harris, William Peters, and Charles
Lee, for Street Robberies.
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