The King
agt,
Wm. Steele< no role > }
On the Prosecution of Richard Beahau< no role > upon
an Indictment for Perjury

John Hughes< no role > of Hatton Garden in the Parish of Saint Andrew Hollbourne in
the County of Middlesex Apothecary and William Steele< no role > of Leather Lane in the
Said Parish Merchant the abovenamed Defendant Severally make Oath and
say And first this Deponent John Hughes< no role > for himself Saith that he this
Deponent hath Constantly Attended Mrs. Grace Davis< no role > of Leather Lane
aforesaid for near She Weeks last Past on her Lying in Child Bed and Afcoer
which Succeeded it, And this Deponent further Saith that she is yet so very
Ill in the said Fever and attended with Cold Sweats That in the Deponent
Judgment and Belief It would greatly Endanger her Life & If she was
brought out of her House or even out of her Room. And this Deponent
William Steele< no role > for himself Saith that the said Grace Davis< no role > is a Material
Witnesses for this Deponent at the Trial of the said Indictment and
without her Testimony this Deponent is Advised and verily believes he
cant Safely go to Tryal on the said Indictment.

Sworn [..] in Court at Justice Hall
in the Old Bailey the 16th, day of January
1760
Sworn in Court}

John Hughes< no role >
Willm: Steele< no role >