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The Information of Thomas Porter< no role > of the Parish of Barking in
the County of Essex Farmer and James Glenton< no role > of the Hamlet of
Mile End Old Town Night Constable taken this 9th of May 1785

Who being on Oathsaithsay And first the said Thomas Porter< no role > for himself
sayth That the several Pieces of Iron now produced belonging to plows are his property
andarewere used on Wednesday last in Two fields near this Dwelling house
through which field there is not any Thorough Fare

And the said James Glenton< no role > for himself saith being on his Duty last
Thursday Morning about the Hour of Four Thomas Holt< no role > One of the
Watchman of the said Hamlet came to the Watch house of the said Hamlet
with the Prisoner who says his Name is Thomas Phillips< no role > who said
the suspected the said Phillips had not come honestly by the Bag and
what was in it That on Examining said Bag and seeing the Contents he
asked the Prisoner how he came by them who said he was going to the
Pump at Aldgate to have them repaired for his Master or a Gentleman

Sworn
The Day and Year above mentioned
Before me
John Staples< no role >

Thomas Porter< no role >
James Glenton< no role >