Middlesex to wit

The Examination of William Hallier< no role >
Charged with Felony taken before
me this 17th day of September 1787

Who Says that he is a Journeyman Shoemaker that
he Knows a Person now present who calls himself
James Wilson< no role > who is also a Journeyman Shoemaker
and works for Robert Taylor< no role > now PresentThat about
three Weeks ago said Wilson gave him a pair of Boot
Legs and some sole Leather, that he put it upon a Shelf
in his RoomThat soon after said Taylor delivered
to this Examinant a Hand Bill offering three Guineas
Reward for discovering the Person who had Stolen some
Leather from himThat he took no Notice to said
Taylor of the Boot Legs and sole Leather given to
him by said Wilson but desired said Wilson to
take said Leather away lest it Should be found out

Taken and acknowledged
before me the day and
Year aforesaid}
Sampr Wright< no role >

Wm Hallier< no role >