“Claudius Smith, late of the precinct of Cornwall in the County of Orange laborer William Smith, late of the precinct aforesaid laborer, Richard Smith, late of the same precinct laborer and James Smith, late of the same precinct laborer on the eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight about one of the clock the night of the same day with force and arms at the precinct of Cornwall, the dwelling house of John Earle there situated, feloniously and burglariously did break and enter,
Robbing: Twenty copper pence, commonly called coppers, of the value of one shilling and six pence lawful money of the State of New York.
One silver stock clasp of the value of twelve shillings of like lawful money.
One man’s saddle of the value of four pounds of like lawful money.
One bridle of the value of eight shillings.
Fifteen yards of mixt colors homespun cloth each yard of the value of two pounds.
One man’s brown-colored broadcloth coat of the value of eight pounds.
One velvet breeches of the value of four pounds.
Divers bills of credit of the State of New York the value of one hundred pounds. Divers other bills of credit issued by the Congress of the United States of America with the value of seven hundred pounds.
One piece of Spanish coined silver of the Kingdom of Portugal, commonly called a half pistareen of the value of nine pence.
One silver-cased watch of the value of eight pounds.
And six silver tablespoons each of the value of twenty shillings.
The goods and chattels of the said John Earle in the same dwelling house then, and there found feloniously and burglariously did steal, take and carry away against the peace of the people of this state and their dignity.”
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