London to wit

The King
against
John Mc. Nolty< no role >
and
Nicholas Ellicott< no role > }
For
Felony

John Mc. Nolty and Nicholas Ellicott< no role > the Defendants
above namedMaland Patrick Haynes< no role > of Fox's Court Saint
James Street Labourer Severally Make Oath And first
the Deponents John Mc. Nolty and Nicholas Ellicott< no role > for
themselves Say that John Palmer< no role > a Soldier in the Guards
is a material Witness for these Deponents who are advised
that they cannot safely take their Trial on the above
Indictment without the testimony of the said John Palmer< no role >
And that these Deponents will be able to procure the said
John Palmer< no role > to give such testimony on Friday next but
not sooner And this Deponent Patrick Haynes< no role > for
himself saith that he did last night by the request of
the other Deponents apply to the said John Palmer< no role > for
the purpose of procuring his appearance this day on the
Trial of the above named Defendants who informed this
Deponent that he was obliged to go upon Duty tomorrow
(meaning this day) the twenty third day of May and therefore could not attend but
that he would appear and give testimony on behalf of
the above named Defendants on Friday next And
this Deponent further saith that the verily believes
that the said John Palmer< no role > is material Witness for the
for the above named Defendants

Sworn at Justices [..]
the Old Bailey [..] 23d May
1787 .

By the Court

John Mc Nolty
Nicholas Elliwett< no role >
Patrick Haynes< no role >