Middlesex
to wit}

The Information of William Cross< no role > of
Westham in the County of Essex
Bricklayer taken before me this
8th day of September 1783 being
one of His Majsetys Justices of the
Peace in and for the said County

Who being on his Oath saith That last night about [..]
[..] Eight o' Clock as he this Informant was
passing along Aldgate High Street in the City of
London near to the End of Petticoat Lane he was
Stopped by the person now present who says his
Name is Peter Flaggett< no role > (but who last night said his
name was Peter Williams< no role > ) That the said Peter
Flaggett otherwise Williams did suddenly without of hands Strike
this Informant a Blow on the Belly and with
his other hand did Snatch a Silver Watch out of the
[..] Fob of this Informants Breeches and ran away
with the same up Petticoat Lane , That there was
another person in Company with the said Peter
Flaggett otherwise Williams at the time he
this Informant was Robbed who likewise an
away and got clear off.

Sworn before me
the day and Year first
above written}
John Staples< no role >

his
William [mark] Cross< no role >
mark