Middlesex

The Examinations of Thomas Akis< no role > Joseph York< no role > and
Nathaniel Roberts< no role > brot. before me Samuel
Hawkins< no role > Esqr on Suspicion of FelonyanTaken this
17th. day of October 1786
as follows,
vizt

The said Thomas Akis< no role > for himselfsaithin his Defence Saith
that Joseph York< no role > now Works with him in the Capacity of
a Journey man Whites withandThat the brought theGoldsWorsted
& Wool and Bindings now produced to his House Yesterday Morning
and said he had found it on Holy well Mount
That heafterAgreed to Sell the same to Thomas
Burnham< no role > as Alledged against him and that
Nathaniel Roberts< no role > went with him to sell the same That Roberts
is likewise a Journey man Smith and Works for
him the said Thomas Akis< no role >

The said Joseph York< no role > for himself in his Defence saith
that as he was going to Work with the said Thomas
Akis< no role > he found the said Goods Yesterday morning
about Six o' Clock on Holywell Mournt

The said Nathaniel Roberts< no role > for himself saith
that he is Intirely Innocent and went with
the said Thomas Akis< no role > to sell the said Goods
merely by Accident

The Same Day and year aforesaid the above Memorandams
and Examinations were taken but refused to be Signed by the Prisoners
before me

Saml Hawkins< no role >