he followed said Hardy and overtook him in Yough Square-That they
then went to Mr. Coker's the Brewer in Old Street , to see Wm. Buchanan< no role >
who is Servant to Mr. Coker the Younger-That Buckanan and
these Examinants then went to the Goal Alehouse in Golden
Lane when they drank three Pints of Beer That said Hardy
bonased half a Guinea of Buchanan who left the Goal
Alehouse and fetched if from his Masters House (he not having
so much Money about him) That they then went a little way
down the Lane where they met two or three Women whom
said Hardy Pence That they all went into a Wine Vault and
staid about a quarter of an Hour That they then left their
Company and they said Watts and said Hardy went to a House
in a Court in Whitecross Street to enquire about a Mrs. White
whom said Hardy knew-That they then went to a Mrs. [..] Strongs
in the same Neighbourhood where they had two Potts of Beer
and staid about three quarters of an Hour that it was then
between seven and eight o'Clock That they then went to a
Mr. Perry's Chandlors Shop in Princes Street Drury Lane
where they staid about three or four Hours-And this
Examinant Francis Hardy< no role > for himself further saith that
he has known said Austin about a Month that said Austin hath
been at his room, three times, at one of which times he
desired to bring a Bed to sleep in his said Hardy's Room and
offered to pay half the rent which he refused telling him
that as he had a Wife, he ought to sleep at home.

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Sampn Wright< no role >

James Watts< no role >
Frances Hardy< no role >

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