The Confession & Examinacon of William
Claxton< no role > taken before me Sr. John Fryer< no role >
Barronett Lord Mayr . of the City of London this
20th. Day of January 1720 .

The Said William Claxton< no role > Saith That he is Apprentice
to Mr. John Pledger< no role > a Confectioner in Newgate Street
and that he Stole from him at Severall times the
Severall Goods following vizt. about half a Pound
of Chocolate which he gave to [..] Frances
Claxton< no role > his Mother abt. half a Pound of Tea
Part of which he gave to his Said Mother, a [..]
Quantity of Cynnamon, Citron Lemon peale
Orange Peale & Nutmeggs And she knew at the
Same times when She received them that he had
Stolen the Same from his Said Master as
aforesaid.

Capt. Dus die I Anno
Cora me

John Fryer< no role > : Mayr,

William Claxton< no role >