Middlesex to wit

The Information of Stephen Croome< no role > Surgeon's Instruments
Maker of the Borough of Southwark taken before me
this 4th. day of September 1778

Who being on Oath says that a case of Trapanning Instruments now
produced was Feloniously taken and carried away out of his Shop
either on a Wednesday or Thursday morning about four Weeks ago that
he saw them on his Compter a few Minutes before and is very sure
that they were stolen

Sworn before me
Sept. 11 . 1778 }

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Stephen Croome< no role >

Middlesex to wit

The Information of Matthew Swift< no role > taken
before me this 4th day of September 1778

Who being on Oath says that the abovementioned case of Trapanning
Instruments this Informant found in the House of Thomas Price< no role >
Salesman in Holborn on Wednesday Morning last he 2nd. Instant and
also five Whips now produced

Sworn before me
Sept. 4 1778}

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Mathw. Swift< no role >