Midd ss

The Informacon of Robert Cary< no role > of the Pish of St James
in the Libty of Westm Gent taken upon Oath before me
Sr Charles Lee< no role > Kt one of their Maties: Justices of the peace
for the County of Midd

This Informomt saith that as he was Passiner along the Strand on Monday
the Twenty fourth day of February last about eight or nine of the cleck
in the evening A pson came behind him & catched his hat & perining
of From his Head whereupon this Informt tyed out Stop Cherse &
upon the Said outery the Soldier who ownes his name to be [..]
Steward Feed & was Imediately Apprhended by one Mr Cole but this
Informant did not find yd sd Hatt & Wing in ye Custody of ye said
Steward And this Informant further depeseth that ye said Steward did
tell this Informant after he was Apprhended that if this Informant
would god allong wth: him to ye Golden Ball wth is an Ald Celler over
against Somerset House he would send for his Comrade & then
he would doe his Endavour to help this Informt to his hatt & Peining
againe

Jurat Coram me quarto did Marcy
Anno xegin Regis & Regine Willi & Maria
mmc Augl Etc Scdo

Robert Cary< no role >

Charles Lee< no role > :

The Informacon of Thomas Cole< no role > of St Martin in the
feild in ye County aforesd Barber taken upon Oath ye
Day & yeare abovesd

This Informant saith at ye time & place abovesd upon on Outny
of Stop theise he stopt ye above named David Steward< no role > who was running
away upon ye sd Outny he further depseth that he heard ye said
Steward tell Mr Cary that if he would goe wth him to ye place [..]
mentioned he would send for his Comrade & doe his Endavour to
help the sd Mr Cary to his Hatt. & Perining againe

Jurat Coram me did & anno suprdic
Charles Lee< no role > :

Thomas Cole< no role >

David Steward< no role > the Pson abovementioned denies ye Charge above
& further Saith not