Defendant, the said Defendant hath absconded and withdr [..]
himself (as this Deponent verily believes) and doth not
intend to take his Tryal on the said Indictment at [..]
present Adjournment of the Session of the Peace with [..]
intent )as this Deponent apprehended and verily believes
that the said Thomas Barker< no role > 's and this Deponent's
Recognizances may be forfeited And this Deponent further [..]
saith that he hath used his utmost endeavours to take
the said Defendant in order to surrender him to take [..]
Trial on the said Indictment but hath not get been able
so to do

Sworn in Court at Guildhall
London the 20th. day of September
1776 }
By the Court

Francis [..]