Middlesex to wit

The Information of William Reeve< no role > and David
Prothers< no role > taken before me this 6th. day of May 1778

Who being upon Oath say and first the said William Reeve< no role > for himself
says that a piece of Cotton now produced is his property and was
lately stolen out of his Warehouse, and the said David Prothers< no role >
for himself Says that last Saturday Morning he found the said Cotton
upon a person now present who calls himself John Hammond< no role >

Sworn before me
May 6th, 1778 }
J Holding

Wm Reeve< no role >