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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.263 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1754-1764 |
| Title | Deposition of John Patten relating to the theft of silver in Boston |
| Date | 24 June 1757 |
| Author | Patten, John (fl. 1757) |
| Document Type | Legal document |
| Content Description | Also signed by Judge Abiel Walley. Patten, a Boston constable, attests to the discovery of silver stolen from Thomas Richardson, the treasurer of Rhode Island. Suggests prosecution of William Smith and indicates that the silver was returned to Richardson. |
| Subjects | Law Criminals and Outlaws |
| People | Patten, John (fl. 1757) Walley, Abiel (1686-1759) Richardson, Thomas (1680-1761) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |