Middlesex
to wit}

The Information of Sarah Chapman< no role > of
Mallga Court East smithfields Spinster and
William Witherick< no role > of Osborne Street White
Chapel Weaver taken this 17th. day of
September 1784

Who being on their Oaths say and first the said Sarah Chapman< no role >
for herself saith that there were Stolen from out of an Out house
in her Garden on Sunday Evening last one Counterpain and
a Flounced Flowred petticoat and that she verily believes the Counterpain &
Petticoat now produced are her property and the same
that were so Stolen from her as aforesaid

And the said William Witherick< no role > for himself saith that he is a
Watchman that about three quarters of an Hour after twelve
on the Night of Sunday last [..] in Rosemary Lane
White Chapel he Stopped the person now present who calls himself
Benjamin Taylor< no role > with a Bundle which contained the Counterpain
and Petticoat now producedinand the said Benjamin Taylor< no role >
not giving a Satisfactory Account of himself he this Informant took
him to White Chapel Watchhouse and delivered him and [..]
the things into the Custody or care of the Officer then on duty there.

Sworn before me the day &
Year first above written}
John Staples< no role >

Sarah Chapman< no role >

his
Wm [mark] Witherick< no role >
Mark.