Middx To Wit

The Examination of William Prichard< no role > Late
overseer of the poor of Ruislip in the County
of Middx taken upon oath the 5th. of
June 1753 Touching Robert Wright< no role > the Coroner
for the County of Middlesex taking mony for
persons Lying Dead

This Examinant on his oath
saith that a Child of Benjeamin Charsley< no role >
was about the Latter End of November Last [..]
accidentally by the Sall of a Fee, that he this Examinant
applyed to Mr Wright the Coroner for Middlesex
that Mr Wright took of him this Examinant
the sum of two pounds, six shillings and a penny
for the burial of the said Charsleys Child
as appears by the parish books sworn too at
the Last Easter pitty Sessions; but this Examinant
will not take upon to Swear that the whole sum
was for the burial of the Child for a Warrant
but this Examinant with take upon to Swear
that Wright the Coroner did Charge him one pound
for his Fee and twelve shillings and nine pence
at nine pence per Mill for 17 Miles [..]
and this Examinant further takes upon to
swear that Neither Mr Weight or any Agent
for him ever Came down to Ruis lip to take any
inquisition or Ever soon that himself about
it
and further saith not

Sworn before
Mr
Wm: Ashby< no role >

Wm Prichard< no role >
overseer