London to wit

The Information of John Hodges< no role >
of Islington Gentlemen taken before me
William Nash< no role > Esquire Mayor of the City
of London and One of his Majestys Justices
of the Peace in and for the same this 18th.
Day of January 1772 .

This Informant upon his Oath Saith that on
Wednesday the fifteenth Instant about two o Clock
in the afternoon He received a Note from John
Vestenburg of Austin Fryars London Merchant
desiring himandhis Brother and Mr. Vaneffen a Clergyman to meet him at the
Standard Tavern in Liecester Fields to Dinner
accordingly this Informant and his Brother Nathaniel
Hodges< no role > went to the said Tavern and waited Dinner
till five o Clock when a Message was brought to
them by Mr. Pierce Stationer in Precadilly
acquainting them that the said John Vestenburg< no role >
was at his House and desired to Sea them where
they had dined, That this Informant and his said
Brother did after Dinner go to Mr. Pierce's House
where they saw the said John Vestenburgh< no role > and
returned with him to the said Tavern when
He the said John Vestenburg< no role > did acquaint this
Informant and his said Brother that his
reason for desiring them to meet him the said
John Vestenburg< no role > as aforesaid was in order to
Consult and advise with them in what Manner
theycould assist one Thomas Wood< no role > then in Custody
for Forgery, and the said John Vestenburg< no role >