Alexander Bayne< no role > Junior of the parish of Pancras [..]
of Middlesex Laboures Maketh Oath that he this [..]
att the Gravell Pitt when Severall Carts were measured
Turnpike among which Said Carts one Mr. Francis [..]
Measured which contained but Twenty two bushells he aped up [..]
Said Cart continued att work that day i And this Dept. did like [..]
that the Said Cart worked frequently att the Said Turnpike S [..]
this Dept. further Sayeth that he observed Mr. Clancys Cart was [..]
att the Same time and contained thirty full bushells and acc [..]
the Said Cart drove off with the Same; And this Dept. further
that he frequently Saw one of Mr. Mashes Carts att work to
Turnpike wch this Dept veryly beleives is noe large then [..]
Shettles which was measured att Twenty Two bushells i And [..]
further Sayeth that he this Dept. being one day att work to the Turnpike
att Highgate he heard Mr. Halsted the Surveyor Speake to and ordered
Some Carters to goe very gently and Softly with their Loads for if they
had don to Soone there would be notice taken of it and if they rested
or Stood Still ordered them to Stand Still att the Pitt where if they had
a minde they might have drink because the Said Carters might
not be Seene by Major Bealing or any of the Commissrs and if any of
the Carters went to Fast he Said he would make them goe a turne extrordinary
for is, which he beleives was by way of punishment; And this Dept. further
Sayeth that he heard Mr. Mash the Surveyor blame Mr. Borrett for
Agreeing to work att an Under rate for that they might have me
money And also heard the Said Mr. Mash Say that if the Tarm [..]
Agreed together they might have had a better price or words to [..]
the like Effect; And this Dept further Sayeth that he heard Some [..]
Halseeds Servants and other Carters Say that the Said Mr [..]
the Surveyer blamed one Spencer for working att an Under [..]
And this Dept. further Sayeth that being one day att Shep [..]
feild he observed Mr. Halsey's Cart went but three tar [..]
the others went four

Jurat 2o. die may Anno Dun 1718
Coram me apnd Serjeants Jun in fleete
Streete

Littleton Towys< no role >

Alexander Ba< no role > [..]