Westminster to Wit

The Information of Thomas Ratcliffe< no role > the Elder
of Dover in the County of Kent Master of the
Prince William Henry< no role > Packet and George
Shaw of Dover aforesaid Cooper taken before
me this 6th. day of December 1786

Who being upon Oath say, and first the said Thomas Ratcliffe< no role >
says that yesterday morning at Dover a person now present
who calls himself James Barnard< no role > delivered into this Informant
hands the Several Bank Notes now produced amounting to
the Sum of Seven hundred and fifty five PoundsAnd the
said George Shaw< no role > for himself saith that when the said
James Barnard< no role > was in Custody before James Hammond< no role >
Esquire of Dover yesterday said Barnard delivered to this
Informant one Ten Pounds Bank Note twenty Six Guineas
three half Guineas and Six Shillings and Six pence in silver
now produced

Sworn before me this
6th. day of Decmer: 1786 }
N Bond.

Thos Ratcliff< no role >
George Shaw< no role >

Thos. Miles< no role > Guard to Dover Coach at Ibbetsons the Geo: Blue Boar Holborn