London ss.

Sophia Ballard< no role > this Informt. on his Maties behalfe
Maketh Oath yt abt. 7. week Agee John Wheeler< no role >
Sune Executed did bring unto her this Informt.
2 pence weight of Sterling plate made up
into a Salver a Carsole Cup Cover & Eliza Gray< no role >
that Came wth. ye sd. Wheeler did in his presence
tell this Informt. yt the sd. plate Came from ab
Dukes Place (London) & bad this Informt. take
Care how She disposed thereof & therefore this
Infromt. Saith She Concealed it by her for abt. 6.
weeks & haveing bought it for 3s:& 6d: Pounce
She delivered it to Robt. Royston< no role > & Bridgett Dolby< no role >
to Sell again for her for 4s: Pounce & the Sd:
Psons carryed the Sd: plate away in Dol by; Apron
from ye Castle in Moorgt. & Abt. 3 dayes After
the sd. Royston told this Informt. yt he went to Sell
ye plate in Lumbard Street haveing Cutt ye Same
to peices & two men mett him & Searched him
& took ye sd. plate away So yt this Informt. did
never receive any mony or other Satisfaction
for ye sd places but the sd. Royston Added & told him
Informt. yt She must loose ye sd. Plate & if she
was not Content wth. that and did make any
Stirr She (this Informt. meaning) & her husband
must be Hanged [..]
& farther on to this matter this Informt. doth not
Say

Jurat her decimo Septimo die
Ibris Dom 1700:

Edw Clarke< no role >

The marke of
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Sophia Ballard< no role >