• Reference
    QSR1820/297-298
  • Title
    Examination of John Chamberlain of Woburn, victualler and constable, George Nixon, and his wife Mary Nixon, regarding theft of items from George and Mary Nixon by James Sinfield.
  • Date free text
    1820
  • Production date
    From: 1820 To: 1820
  • Scope and Content
    Examination of John Chamberlain: He searched the house of James Sinfield and found 12 pieces of ash fellies, one spade tree, three table knives and five forks; all of them with black handles except one fork, the handle of which was green. The mark on the spade tree was R.N. 'In James Sinfield's house I saw two pieces of ash scantling - I suppose them to be sides for wheel barrows - I found also a lock and iron bolts.'Examination of George Nixon; several of the articles belong to him.Examination of Mary, wife of George Nixon, who has lost a lot of table knives and forks; James Sinfield has been employed to clean them for her.
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