Middlesex to wit

The Information of John Willis< no role > of
Bond Street Hosier and Mercer taken
before me this 20th. day of September
1787 .

Who being upon Oath Saith that a large quantity of Silk
Stockings and other Articles have been lately Stolen in
his Shop That in consequence of a Duplicate found
upon Joseph Barker< no role > now present he enquired at the
House of John Hills< no role > Pawn broker in Brewer Street
where he found the twelve pair of Silk Stocking now
Produced ley James Padget< no role > Shopman to said John
Hills< no role > That said Padget told this Informant he
received them in pledge of the said Barker for three
Guineas And this Informant further Says the said
Stockings air his property and were feloniously stole
in his Shop and that he verily believes said Padget
received the same well knowing them to have been
Stolen.

Sworn before me the
day and Year aforesaid}

[..] Addington

John Willis< no role >