1788-07-18 (static/transcriptions/1788/07/326.jpg)

One, but only bid to tell the truth. I have no promise of reward. My brother told me I must tell nothing but the Truth.
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2d Wts for the King
William Pretty
Sworn

I am in the employmt of Mr. Simon Ewart, as Overseer of Salt works. I knew the decd Andrew Starkey, and I know the Prisr at the Bar. I believe that, at the time of the death of Starkey, the Prisr was in the employmt of Mr. Tilman Henckell. He lived at Henckal Gunge &