William Clarke< no role > of Fleet Lane London Victualler and
Samuel Farren< no role > of Staple Inn London Gentleman
Severally make Oath andSaithsay And first this Deponent
William Clarke< no role > for himself saith, That he did see
Mr. Sparrow of Snow Hill Silk Dyer and one of the
Common Counsellmen of the Ward of Farringdon without
and requested him to speak for him this Deponent that he
this Deponent might have the Consent of the said Mr.
Sparrow for renewing the Lycence of his House Known by
the Name or Sign of the Elephant and Castle in Fleet Lane
London who promised this Deponent that he should not oppose
the same And this Deponent Samuel Faren< no role > for himself
Saith that he did this day apply to Mr. Mansfield Watch
maker in Hosier Lane Smithfield one other of the Common
Counsel men of the said Ward for the Like purpose when the
Said Mr. Mansfield, declared to this Deponent he had no
Objection that the other Deponent Should not have his
Lycence renewed and that if he came he would not
oppose the same or Word to that Effect

Both Sworn at Guildhall London
the 7th. day of September 1772 }
By the Court

Wm Clarke< no role >
Saml Farren< no role >