Middlesex to wit

The Information of William Eyres< no role > taken before
me this 25th. day of January 1775

Who being upon Oath says that he was employed this Night to
watch in the House of Samuel Cotes< no role > Esqr . that a Little before 8 o'
Clock some person knocked at the Door of the said house. that
soon afterwards the said Door was opened by a Key or Picklock
and two persons entered one of whom is now present and call
himself William Branden< no role > the other made his Escape, that the
said William Branden< no role > wounded this Informant in endeavouring
to Secure him, and this Informant further says he does
verily believe the said William Branden< no role > and the other person
who made his Escape entered the Said house with Intent
to commit felony therein.

Sworn before me
Janry. 25. 1775}

Jno: Wright< no role >

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William [..] Eyre< no role >
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