Reference
QSR1822/298-299
Title
Examinations and depositions. Evidence of Joseph Lancaster, John Gilbert and William Lineham. Examination of John Woods.
Date free text
1822
Production date
From: 1822 To: 1822
Scope and Content
Evidence of Joseph Lancaster: Lost eight fowls and three ducks during the night. Suspecting that they had been sold in Bedford Market to a poultry buyer he went to John Gilbert of Wilstead and there found five of his fowls and three ducks.Evidence of John Gilbert: He bought twenty fowls and five ducks from John Woods for £1 18s 6d; six of the fowls were sent to London.Evidence of William Lineham. He lost two ducks, nine fowls, one cock, one stock axe and one grafting tool. He went to John Gilbert at Wilstead and found two ducks, the property of his mistress.Examination of John Woods: 'he thinks he bought the fowls from ... Thomas Clarke - the ducks ... he does not know whether they are the same as sold to Gilbert on Saturday at bedford Market ... Thomas Lovesay brought 5 ducks for him to sell and he did sell them.'
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