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Depostions of John Squire, baker of Shefford and Philip Lincoln, labourer of Meppleshall. In the case of James Stanton, accused of embezzlement.

20 December 1850

From: 1850 To: 1851

John Squire: James Stanton had been in his employment for 3 months, carrying out bread to the customers. He was paid weekly. It was practice to count the loaves out in the morning and then Squire or a family member would count them back in the afternoon. Stanton was to pay him all the money he had received and tell him who had taken bread on credit. Philip Lincoln of Meppleshall was a customer, in the habit of taking bread nearly daily and paying for it twice a week. However, about a month before, Stanton started to tell Squire that Lincoln had not paid. He continued to say this for about a fortnight. By this time, Squire had booked 21 half loaves to Lincoln. Stanton then left without notice. Squire discovered Lincoln had regularly paid Stanton for the bread. Philip Lincoln: was in the habit of taking his bread from John Squire. The cart came round almost daily and he was in the habit of paying Thursdays and Saturdays. James Stanton, Squire's man, continued to call until 28 November. On this date, Lincoln's wife had paid all that was due.

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Stanton, James,
Squire, John,
Lincoln, Philip

SHEFFORD, meppleshall, embezzlement, baker, bread, debt