Middlesex
to Wit}

The Voluntary Information of John Studholm< no role > a Lodger
at the Widow Martins Broad Court King Street Saint
George Middlesex Labourer Taken this 19th. day of May
1787 before me one of his Majestys Justices of the
Peace in and for the said County Who being on his
Oath Says that abouttwelve months ago he saw
one Patrick a Flax Dresser buy the Bed now produced
of Cornelius Richardson< no role > George Hollings< no role > head and William
Smith< no role > for the sum of One Guinea in a Small House
belonging to Richardsons brother in Law situtate in
Cowpers Gardens Saint George Middlesex further
Saith that he saw the said Guinea divided between
the said Cornelius Richardson< no role > George Hollingshead< no role > and William
Smith< no role > each receiving seven shillings the said Patrick
gave Informant three pence half penny to Carry the said
Bed to his House in Blue Gate Fields which he did
further Saith that William Smith< no role > wanted Informant
to take a Stove out of a House belonging to one John Fern< no role >
situate in Simm's Rope Ground which he refused

Taken and Sworn before me
the day and Year above Written}

John Staples< no role >

his
John [mark] Studholm< no role >
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