Surr ss

John Ballard< no role > being duely examined before me
Confesseth that on Wednesday last was a fortnight
he stole about twelve pounds in money out of
Thomas Kent< no role > s Box which was in his Lodging
in Bow lane London
and that he Layd out about five pounds of the sd
moneys for a suit of Cloathes for himselfe and yt
the rest of the sd moneys was Pickt out of his Pocket
at Southwark-Fair

Capt Sec unto Die octobris 1698
Coram me Ra: Hartley< no role >

the mark of
John [mark] Ballard< no role >