John Baker

Friday, 11 August 1797                                                                                   

John Baker found guilty of a burglary in the dwelling house of Stephen Sullivan on 1^st April 1797 at Donabon (??) Park in the parish of Bishop’s Hatfield: stealing a gold enamel watch and watch chain (valued at £40), a gold smelling bottle (valued at 20/-), a gold ring (valued at 20/-), 15 silver labels for bottles (value at 10/-), 4 bed curtains and the furniture of a bed made of striped Dimity  (value at £10), 6 shawl handkerchiefs (value at £35), a window curtain (valued at 5/-), furniture of another bed (value at 20/-), 3 piece of cloth called Cossa (value at £3), 5 pieces of Indian cambric (value at £2), 5 pieces of striped muslin (value at £4), 1 piece of worsted muslin (valued at £4), 6 pieces of plain muslin (valued at £4), 2 pieces of spotted muslin (value at £2), 11 sheets (value at £5), 8 silk handkerchiefs (valued at 5/-), 11 muslin handkerchiefs (value at 3/-), 8 cloth handkerchiefs (valued at 2/-), a shawl bed cover (valued at 20/-), 22 womens’ shifts (value at £2.10/-), 7 pillow cases (valued at 14/-), 2 silver salt spoons (value at 7/-), 2 pepper boxes (valued at 5/-), 3 womens’ gowns (valued at 10/-), a muslin cloak (valued at 3/-), 4 muslin aprons (value at 4/-), 3 pairs of calico sheets (valued at 15/-), 3 damask table cloths (valued at 30/-), 1 damask breakfast table cloth (value at 3/-),, 4 napkins (valued at 2/-), a piece of cambric (value at 5/-), another piece of cambric (value at 10/-) and a pair of cambric sleeves (value at 5/-).