thisInformant found them in the Custody of
Richard Weldon< no role > in the said Yard and upon
questioning the said Richard Weldon< no role > how
he came by then he told him he had them from
two persons now present who call themselves
George Burton< no role > & Wm. Tryer & by the said Richd
Weldons directions he went & Apprehended
the said two Persons & upon examining them
they confessed the Breaking Open the House of
the sd. Wm Impey about 12 'o Clock at Night
& Stealing the said Fowls and Gun & told
this Informant where the Gun was & he went
according to their Direction & found it
And this Informant Richard Weldon for
himself saith that about 11 'o Clock in the
Morning in Saturday last two persons now present
who call themselves Geo. Burton & Wm. Tryer
brought to him a Cock & atten & sold them to
him for half a Crown & he paid them in part
Eighteen pence & was to pay than the other
Shilling on Monday that Yesterday Morning
the other Informant James Gallaway< no role > came
into the Yard where this Informt works &
claimed the sd Cock & hen to be his property
this Informt. Immediately told him that he
had bought them of the said George Burton< no role > &
William Tryer< no role >

Severally Sworn before
Us the 14th. Day of July
1772 }

George Mercer< no role >
Saunders Welch< no role >

William Impey< no role >
Andrew Gardner< no role >
James Gallaway< no role >

his
Richd. [mark] Weldon< no role >
Mark