Katherine Linton: The Information of Katherine Linton widow 1 July 1704

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The Informacon of Katherine Linton Widd in ye butcher Row Temple bar upon Oath Iuly 1st. 1704.

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Who saith that Richard Iorden Silver smith did about 2 or 3. years agoe rent a Garret to work in of this deponent as also a Room 2. ꝑ of stares {sic} to lodge in at ye yearly rent of 5li. and further saith that the sd. Richard Iorden dyed in this Deponents house about five weeks agoe, and that she this Depont hath frequently seen the Gent now shewn unto her (whose name she doth not know come to the said Richard Iorden, in his life time, and sometimes work with him in the Gold or Silversmiths {illeg}trade, sometimes for $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ a day & sometimes for a whole day togeather.       And further saith that she has seen the the {sic} aforesd. Gentleman (who is now in custody) come to her house about 3. or four times since the decease of the aforesd. Iorden, and has seen a fire of Charcole in the said Garret, and has heard him at work by makeing a noise by strikeing with a Hamer and further saith yt the sd. Gent did say that he himselfe would in a short time take ye sd. Garret and lodging room of this depont upon the sd terms that the aforesd. Iorden had them, and she further saith that she has seen one mr Fitzgerrald frequently with the aforesd Iorden, and this sd. Gent. and this Depont doth own that she hath seen the two peices {sic} of Lead (now shewn unto her) in her this Deponts Garret.

Kath Linton

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