The Confession and

The Examination of Edward Pirkins< no role > taken on the 29th day
of May 1731 before Sr. Wm. Billers< no role > Kt . and Alderman of
the City of London

This Examinant Saith that he & one Daniel Smith< no role >
& one Thomas Reding< no role > went all together to the Shop of
Mr Samuel Ledgwich< no role > in Cheep side London & that
this Examinant went into the shop aforesd & took thence
a Cane with a Gold head on it which Cane he at that
very Instant of stealing delivered to the sd Daniel
Smith one of his Companions and then this Examinant
together with Smith & Reding went to the house of
Thomas Miller< no role > who keeps the Signe of the George on
alehouse in Rosemary Lane in the County of Middx
and this Examinant then delivered the said Cane which
he had so stollen as aforesd. to the Sd. Miller at the
Price of half a Crown & nor mor

the mark of
Edwd. [mark] Pirkens

Examined & Signed by the Examinant
in the Presence of

James Barker< no role >
Jos: Hilditch< no role >
Saml. Ledgwick< no role >

Taken & Acknowledged
before One the Day & year
above written
Wm Billery< no role >