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Depositions of Elizabeth Hulatt of Felmersham, widow, and John Nichols of Felmersham, servant - Richard Bradshaw of Milton Ernest charged with embezzling monies, goods and chattels from William Gibbins

29 October 1839

From: 1839 To: 1840

Elizabeth Hulatt - has been in the habit of taking her beer from Mr Gibbins since last Easter. Has always paid at the time the order was given, before the beer was recieved. On 17 October she sent 9s 9d to the brewery for 9 gallons of beer by John Nichols, servant of Mr Wills of Felmersham, and he brought back the beer. John Nichols - lives with and works for Joseph Wills of Felmersham, farmer. He took the money from Mrs Hulatt and went with Charles Wills, his master's son, to the brewery . He gave the money to him and saw him pay it Bradshaw, who gave them a barrel of beer to take back to Mrs Hulatt

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Bradshaw, Richard,
Gibbins, William,
Hulatt, Elizabeth,
Nichols, John,
Wills, Joseph,
Wills, Charles

MILTON ERNEST, FELMERSHAM, embezzlement, beer, brewery