Middlesex to Wit

The Information of Edward Johnson< no role >
of Catherine Street in the Parish of
St. Mary Le Strand in the County of Middlesex
Up holden and William Shuffrey< no role > of
Fleet Street in the City of London upholden
taken before me this 28th day of
January 1786

Who being upon Oath say and first the said Edward
Johnson< no role > saith that about five o Clock this Evening as he was
standing with said William Shuffrey< no role > in Catherine Street he saw
a Person now present who calls himself Leonard Stone< no role > bring
a Piece of Carpeting now produced out of his House, which said
piece of Carpeting is the property of him and of one Thomas Butler< no role >
The said William Shuffrey< no role > says that he was with said Edward
Johnson< no role > at this time in Catherine Street , and upon seeing said
Leonard Stone< no role > with the said piece of Carpet he pursued him and brought him
back to Mr Johnsons House, when he the said Leonard Stone< no role >
confessed that he had Stolen the same from said Edward Johnson< no role >

Sworn before me this
28th. day of January 1786}
M Addington.

Edwd. Johnson< no role >
W Shuffrey.