Middx ss

The Informacon of Mary Anderson< no role > taken upon
Oath before Mr John Stewart< no role > Esqr . one of her Majties.
Justices of the peace for the said County of Middx
the 23d. day of October Anno Din. 1709.

Who Saith upon Oath That Yesterday about Six of the Clock
in ye evening of the same day she Saw Margaret Payne< no role >
walking severall times to & fro in Blue Anchor yard
near pinn Alley Gate & knowing her to be A Common
Thiefe She Spoke to Severall Neighbours that She feard
A robbery would be comitted that might & about
halfe an hour afterwards She heard that Robert
Shootwells house was broke open & that Cloaths
of A Considerable Vallue was Stolen thereout
Whereupon She this Depont. went to me Shootwels wife
& described the said Margt. Payne< no role > who had been
walking about thereas aforesaid & told her that if
She would imediately take out A Marri. & Search in
Church Lane where this Informt. knew the Sd Payne
frequented She question'd not but to find her goods & Saith
that she went with the said Mrs. Shootwell & upon A
Search they found most of the said goods in Elizabeth
Bellingham< no role > s house in Jennings rents in Church Lane
in the Parrish of wapping Stepney Where Cole appeare aforesaid & where this Informt. Saw
& took ye said Margt. Payne whom Shey had before
Suspected to have comitted the said Robbery.

Capt & Jur cor me
die & Anno Supradict
John Stewart< no role >

Mary Anderson< no role >
her [mark] Marke