Esther Anderson/Kelley: The Examination of Esther Anderson of Dublin in Ireland alias Esther Kelley the wife of Robert Kelley Shoemaker late of Dublin 22 August 1698

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The Examinacon of Esther Anderson of Dublin in Ireland als Esther Kelley the wife of Rob^t. Kelley Shomaker {sic} late of Dublin 22^d Aug^t. 98

She saith that she washt Linnin for M^r. Edward Iones als Ivie abo^t. 3 months before he was apprehended, and that abo^t. a month ago she came out of Ireland to find her husband in London and at the desire of the said Ivy's wife she called of M^r. Ivie in Chester Prison and there upon M^r Ivie told her that it lay in her way to do him a kindnes and desired her not to go from him till his wife came to him out of Ireland and the next day which was Sunday he said to this Exam^t. y^t neither of y^e two women which lived with him in Dublin. M^rs {Iones} and M^rs. Iones who und^r y^t name went for his wife <23r> were his wife and cursing them that now they had got of him as much as they had a mind to they would not come near him And he said further y^t he had a mind to make his escape and that y^e Exam^t. might be serviceable to him + for y^t end he gave her money to buy a Salle and spatter Dashes and the Exam^t asking him why he would go he answer^d that if he staid he must swear ag^t. those two men meaning Brady and Iennings and he would not be guilty of spilling of inocent blood and he was affraid y^t those 2 bitches had sworn ag^t him and the Exam^t replying surly they would not offer it he answer^d Lord bless me they'l do any thing they would swear ag^t. me she saith also that the next day which was Munday th{ese} women Mrs Iones and Ivy c{illeg}|a|me to Chester and on Wednesday following he made his escape going abo^t. 28 miles towards London and was retaken by the Sheriffe. She sayth also y^t. the said Ivy said to her severall times y^t Capt Iennings (meaning M^r Iennings above menconed) was a stranger to him and on the saturday above mencon^d he said that his Concience {sic} troubled him but he would tell her more of it and the next day he explained himself more at large abo^t it as is above menconed

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