The information of Nicholas Crompler< no role > Gardine [..]
of his Majestys Royall Hospitall at Chelsea
in the County of Middlesex taken before,
me John Cranford< no role > Esqr . a Justice of the Peace
for the said County this 13th. day of July 1720

This Deponent declareth upon Oath that he
being Gardner to His Majties. Royall Hospitall
at Chelsea , did miss severall Valuable goods
out of the Kitchen Garden of the Said Hosptll.
but perticularly on Wednesday Morning this
present 13th. day of July goeing into the Said
Garden he found that all the Melon and
Cucumber Bedds, with other Valuable goods the
product of that ground; had been feloniously
taken away the preceeding Night. Upon wth.
the making inquiry, had just cause and reason
to Suspect Severall Idle and disorderly persons
of the Parish of Chelsea in the County abovesaid
and having obtained a Search Warrant, he
found the afore mention'd Goods in the House
and posession of Peter Cliff< no role > Mason Inhabitant
of the aforesaid Parish. And further this
Deponent Saith Not

Nicholas Crumpler< no role >

Jurat: Coram me
July 13th. 1720

J Cranford