11th. Febry 1758

City and County
of
Bristol }

The Voluntary Confession and examination
of Jacob Abraham< no role > living in Cock & Hoop Yard
in Houndsditch near Aldgate London

The Examinant Confesseth & Saith That about Four
Months Since his [..] Nephew Jacob Levy< no role > being at
his House in Cock and Hoop Lane aforesaid he this Examinant
Sold his Said Nephew the said Jacob Levy< no role > Six Teliscopes (Five
of which are now produced (for the Sum of Five pounds ten
Shillings And this Examinant Saith That he Agreed with
the Said Jacob Levy to have a half of the Profits Arising
by Sale thereof & the said Jacob Levy was to retain the other
half of the Profits for his trouble And this Examinant
also Saith That he bought the SaidNotTeliscopes of Nathan
Levy< no role > a Porter or Labourer (a Jew) in Tummer an Ally near Fenchurch Street
London

Taken & Acknowledged at the
City of Bristol before me

B Weekes

The mark or Servant of
[mark]
Jacob Abraham< no role >