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27 October 1829: Bond by Edward Clarke [signs] of Macclesfield, county Chester, silk throwster, Ann Clarke [signs] of Macclesfield victualler, and George Webster of Macclesfield skinner, to Peter Browne of Macclesfield gentleman, clerk of the court of the manor and forest of Macclesfield, in £37 10s: for Edward Clarke to appear at the next court, Monday 23 November 1829, to prosecute John Hilton and Robert Cliffe, for taking one counter, mahogany top, one desk and stool, one deal cupboard, four wooden doubling frames, four hard silk engines, one clock, quantity of bobbins, eight throwing mills and seven spinning mills (worth £97 8s). Witness: Joseph Glover [signs]. 27 October 1829: Valuation appraised by certificate by William Wayte [signs] of Macclesfield appraiser. Witness: Geo. Smith [signs].
