Roger Madocks< no role > of the parish of Pancrass Labourer maketh Oath that
he this Deponent was present when John Backer< no role > of the said Parish of
Pancrass Labourer gave Instructions to Mr. Wm. Rafter< no role > the Scrivener to
draw an affidaird wch this Dept. beleives was produced before the Commissionrs
for the High Wayes, wch Said affidaird Soe made by the Said Backer was
Road to him the Said. Backer by the Said Rafter twice before he signed the
Same in presence of this Dept. and in presence of James Kindrick< no role > Joseph
Raymand< no role > & Mr. Claury, in wch. Said affidaird to the best of this Depts
Memory he the said Backer did Settforth and declare that he was well accquainted
with the Farm now in the possession of Mr. Spencer for that he the Said Backer
lived in one of the houses that blongd to the said Farm and kept the signe
of the Lord of Hay and was a Farmr & Carter about forty Years; and by
his Said affidaird did Likewise Lettforth to the best of this Depts memor [..]
That Mr Clancy held more Land then the said Spencer; And Elis Dept further
Maketh Oath that Mr. Clancy Sent this Dept along with the said Joseph
Raymand< no role > to ask him the said Backer whether or noe he the sd Clancy
Desired him the said Backer directly a Indirectly to fasweare himselfe
in any matter or thing whatsoever, to wch he the said Backer made Answer
to this Dept. noe and that they were Rognes that Said that he the said
Backer had said soe or wads to that or the like Effect, And this
Dept further Sayeth that the said Mr. Clancy did not Directly or Indirectly
Influence or desire this Dept. to Say or declare any thing or matter in this
his affidaird but what is Just and Truth

Jurat 21 o: die Decembris Anno Dunn
1717 Cormn me}
Littleton Powys< no role >

Roger Maddocks< no role >