Middlesex

The King
agt.
Elizabeth< no role > the wife
of William Briton< no role > }
On the Prosecution of
John Thomas< no role > for
Petty Larceny.

John Annis< no role > of Wapping Street in the Parish
of Saint John of Wapping in the County of
Middlesex Victualler maketh Oath and Saith that
on or about the Fifteenth day of January now
last past he this Deponent became bound in a
Recognizance of Twenty pounds before John Staples< no role >
Esqr. One of his Majestys Justices of the Peace in
and for the said County of Middlesex to appear
in this Court and give Evidence on his Majestys
behalfagainstat the then next February Session to
he holden for the said County on a bill of
Indictment to be preferred against the above
named Defendant Elizabeth Briton for feloniously stealing
taking and Carrying away due quart pewter
pot of the value of Ten pence the Property of John
Thomas< no role > ; And this Deponent further saith that
after his so becoming bound in such Recognizance
and before the Commencement of the said February
Session (to wit) on or about the twenty fourth day
of the same month of January he this Deponent
was apprehended on Suspicion of Felony and
committed to his Majestys Goal of Newgate for
trial where this Deponent remained in Custody
and was confined until April Session following
when this Deponent was tried for the said
Felony at Justice Hall in the Old Bailey and
honorably acquitted; And this Deponent further
Saith that in consequence of his being under
Such