Bristol Sup. Jud Court October. 1786

Cor. Grand Jury

Commonwealth vs. Gardner Grey

Saml. Fales Esq. 5 Novr. last I was in my office fastned my window, was there at 10 oClock. I arose before day so dark I could not see my stock abt. he told me he lodged at Saml. Thurstons in Freetown, we found my bagg & a half Joe 8.2. 43/1. abt. 170 Doll. in Gold in his pocket he carried us into the woods & showd me the money I recorded abt. 400 D, he said he hid it abt. sun rise abt. 17m. Oliver Soper I was present at finding the bag in his Pocket & money, he confessed, told where the rest was in the morning we went & got it Moses Pike I arose abt. day break. I persued & found Grey 2 m beyond Judge Durfee, 1/2 past 10 AM Greenfeild Blake I know Grey by sight on Saturday evening abt. 8 oClock he knock’d at my door & came in & enquired the way to Taunton Town. a dark Eving

MS .