how he came by them and that from same House keeper
Either at Mile End or Whitechapel Stokes then begged Informant
to let him have the Hyde away at night which he agreed
to do for the Purpose of having him Apprehended when he
returned for the same being strongly Confirmed in his
own Opinion that the said two Bullocks had been Stolen
And for which reason gave Information to the Public
Office Shadwell the Officers of which attended at the [..]
Coach [..] and Horses opposite Informants house for same
Considerable time but were not able to apprehend them for
on their Coming in the Evening for the Hyde Informant
Apprehends thy were fearful or had intelligence of his
having given such Information as aforesaid and these fore
made their Escape Backward with the Utmost precipitation
the Officers being at that time in the Shop of this Informant

Taken and Sworn the day
and Year first above written
before us}

John Staples< no role >
Robt. Smith< no role >

Thos, Clark< no role >

Dated 23d. Feby. 1786

Thos. Clark< no role >
agt.
Benjn. Stokes< no role > }
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