Middlesex
to wit}

The Information of Mr. Edward
Morris< no role > of No. 7 Clifford Street and Mr.
Robert Croft< no role > of Fleet Street Mercer
taken upon Oath before me this 2d. day
of March 1786 .

Edward Morris< no role > Saith that on the 1st. day of March
1786 during the time the Welch Society was Passing
opposite St. James's Church he lost a fronet Gold Watch
with a Gold Seal and Metal key, and believes the Prisoner
Joseph Parry< no role > in Company with two other Persons Picked
the said Watch out of his Job

Robert Croft< no role > saith that on the 1st. day of March 1786
during the time the Welch Society was Passing
this Informant and Mr. Morris Standing at a door the Prisoner William Gibson< no role >
in Piccadilly came up and Violently parished against Mr. Morris and Immediately he heard Mr. Edward Morris< no role > say he had
lost his Watch who Immediately Seized the Prisoner
Joseph Parry< no role > , and at the same time this Informant
saw the Prisoner William Gibson< no role > and another Man
not taken in Company with the said Joseph Parry< no role >
who Immediately Run off

Sworn before me this
2d. day of March 1786}

N Forster
M. Downs

Edwd. Morris< no role >
Robert Croft< no role >