Middlesex
to wit}

The Information of John Smith< no role > of No, 280
High Holborn in the Parish of St.
Giles in the fields in the said County
Hezier Taken upon Oath before me
Joseph Girdler< no role > Esqr . one of his Majesty's
Justices of the Peace in and for the said
County of Middlesex this 13th. day of
November 1786

This Informant upon his Oath saith that on the
Tenth day of November last one William Tenant< no role >
came into his shop and asked to look at same striped
cottan Stockings which this said Informant shewed
him the said William Tenant< no role > but this said
Informant suspecting him to have Robbed him
caused the said William Tenant< no role > to be searched
whereupon was found in his [..] Great Coat Pocket
two pair of Striped cottan Stockings the property of this
said Informant as he verily believes one of which pair this said Informant
positively saith is the property of him the said John
Smith< no role >

Taken and Sworn before
me the day first above
Written}

J Girdler

John Smith< no role >