London

The King agt. Christian Roderkirk
on the prosecution of Phillis Maskew< no role >
for an assault upon her

Thomas Hill< no role > of Queen Street in the Parish of Saint Leonard Shoreditch
in the County of Middlesex Gent . (one of the Bayle for the abovenamed
Defendent) and Catherine Roderkirk< no role > wife of the abovenamed
Defendt. Jointly and Severally make oath as follows, And first this
Depont. Thomas Hill< no role > for himself Saith That this Indictmt. being tryed
in this Honble Constable the last Sessions. the Deft was by the Jury
Found Guilty of the sd. Indictmt. And this Court was the pleased to
Respite the Defts Recognizance to this present Sessions, in order
for the Deft to Endeavour to Accordance this Affair with the prosecuting
And this Depont. further Saith that in pursuance of such Intention
he this Depont. hath since Offered the sd. Prosecutrix Six Guineas
for a General Release of this Indictmt. which she refused acceptance
off, And this Depont. is still Ready to pay the same for that purpose:
and this Depont. Catharine Roderkirk for herself Saith
that the Deft Christian Roderkirk< no role > her Husband about a Fortnight
ago Actually Sett out to go Lisbon in pursuit of a Considerable Deft due to him, which
he was Advised was Doubt all and this Depont. hath nice
Reced a Letter from the sd. Defendent. from the Downes that the wind
had bound him fot he Present, and this Depont. Saith that the Pursuit
of the abovenamed Debt. & no other Cause was the Reason of the sd.
Defendt. so Going to Lisbon that the & Apprehended that this Indictment
I said be easily Agreed by his Bayle with the presecutrix in the
Absence of the sd. Defendt. & this Depont. verily believes he will Returne
to England as soon as this sd. Business in Relation to the sd. Debt.
is over

Sworn 22 Oct. 1753
at Guildhall London

By the Court

Thomas Hill< no role >

The Mark of [mark] Catharine
Roderkirk