London ss

The Examination of William Jones< no role > of Fleet Lane
Broker accused of feloniously stealing or receiving several Silk
Gowns and a large Quantity of both mens, and womens
wearing Apparel the property of Thomas George Willard< no role >
taken before us James Townsend< no role > and John Hart< no role > Esquires two
of his Majesty< no role > 's Justices of the Peace in and for the said City
who saith that he is a Broker in Fleet Lane , that on
Friday or Saturday last after it was dark [..] a Man of the Name of
Robert Thompson< no role > , who travels about the Country, but
where in particular his Residence is Examinant knows not
brought these things to his this Examinants Shop, and
borrowed ten Guineas upon them, saying that he would
call on the Monday or Tuesday following with some more
Cloaths and would then determine whether he would
have them sold by public Auction or not, says that the
Reason why all the [..] things now produced were deposited by him
in the Appartments of one Turner in the said Lane was that
this Examinant being a single man and not always lodging
lodgingin the house where his shop is, he thought they
would be more safe with Turner than in his own shop and
he therefore carried them himself to Turner, house;And
this Examinant further saith that he belongs to a Society
of Brokers called Ticket Brokers who are admitted to
sales [..] when those of that particular Society only
are permitted to [..] be present,

Taken at Guildhall London
the 30th Day of November
1782 before us}
James Townsend< no role >
John Hart< no role >

Willm: Jones< no role >