Anthony Askew: The Information of Anthony Askew 12 July 1704

Lancaster SsThe Information of Anthony Askew of Lancaster whitesmith taken upon Oath this 12.th July 1704

Who upon his Oath saith that in or about the month of August last, he this Informant hapen'd to be in Furnees fell in the company of Robert Sowerbutts late of poulton husbandman and upon some discourse had with the Said Sowerbutts about one Mr Abram Rawlinson, who was then in Custody of Mr Elletson Keeper of Lancaster Goale, the Said Sowerbutts he acquainted this Informant that he & Mr Elletson had found a vice Some crucibles and other Suspitious things, in the Said Mr Rawlinsons house which Vice and Crucibles the Said Sowerbutts shewed this Informant Capt. &ct. coram me                                Antho: Askew Willm Buckley