Middlesex
.
The Examination of
William Smith< no role >
charged with stealing a Mare by
William Taylor< no role >
of
the Parish of
Tidmarsh
in
the C ounty of BerksFarmer
[..] and taken before me Sir
Sampson Wright< no role >
Knt.
one of his MAJESTY'S Justices of the Peace
for the
County of Middlesex
, this 26th. Day of August
17 84.
Who confesseth that he this Examinant on Tuesday might
last the 24th. Instant feloniously took and lead away,
A Brown Mare, belonging to the aforesaid William
Taylor< no role >
at Tidmarsh aforesaid, which was then graring
in a Field near his HouseThat this Examinant at
the same time stole a Saddle and Bridle in the Stable
of the said William Taylor< no role >
, to ride the said Mare with
That this Examinant Rode the said Mare as far as
Hounslow Heath
where, he sold her to John Maloney< no role >
a Higler
for two Guineas, and afterwards left the Bridle
and Saddle at the Coach and Horces Alehouse at
Small bury Green, till this Examinant should call
again for them.
Taken before me the Day
and Year above written,}
Sampr Wright< no role >
his
William [mark] Smith< no role >
Mark
C J
Witness