Middlesex

The King
agt
Thomas Elliott< no role > }
On the prosecution of
William Beedle< no role >
For an Assault

Thomas Elliott< no role > of Drink Street Coverly Fields in the
Parish of Saint Dunstan Stepeny otherwise Stebonheath
in the County of Middlesex the Defendant abovenamed
and Thomas Barton< no role > of Rosemary Lane in the Parish
of Saint Mary Malfelon otherwise White Chappell in
the County aforesaid Bricklayer severally make
Oath and say and first this Dept Thomas Elliott< no role > for
himself Saith that in October Session last he this Depont
was Indicted by the abovenamed prosecutor for an
Assault and a Bench Warrant was made out against
this Deponent but the said Warrant was never served
which matter was afterwards settled but this Dept
being ignorant of the Lan neglected to get my
General Release not Knowing any Consequence
might Attend on account of such Neglect and this Dept
Thomas Barton< no role > Saith that he was present and did [..]
the above Matter settled and this Dept Thomas Elliott< no role >
for himself saith that [..] since the above matter was
agreed the prosecutor abovenamed hath absconded but
where he is now to be found this Dept doth not Know

Sworn at Hicks Hall
the 23d. day of October 1778}

W:

Thos Elliott< no role >
Thos Barton< no role >