Catherine Dobbs y* Wife of William Dobbs Sexton of Trinity Church in New York being sworn upon the holy Evangelist & Examined Deposeth & saith as followeth That her said husband William Dobbs went to his bed in his house on Shrove Tuesday niglit last before Eight a Clock and that she very well knows & is assured the said William Dobbs was not out of his said Bed untill about Six of ye Clock y^ next Morneing at which time his Boy who as usuall every morneing had beene at ye said Church to see if all was well, and was then Returned and acquainted this Deponents g^id husband that y^ said Church was broke open Whereupon this Depon' & her husband went to ye said Church to Enquire into ye matter.

The marke of Sworne y*^ 15'i» day ^

of ffebruary 1713 Catherine Dobbs.

Coram A. D. Peyster.

William Dobbs Sexton of Trinity Church in New York being sworn upon ye holy Evangelist & Examined Deposeth" & saith Vol. hi. 29

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that hee went to liis bed on Shrove Tuesday night last abont Eight a Clock, and Continued in his said Eed untill about Six of ye Clock y« next morneing, and that hee does not directly or Indirectly know or Conceive who or what person or persons broke into Trinity Church & Committed y^ Sacriledges tliere on Tuesday night last, and that hee y® said Examinant haveing y® Custody & keeping of y^ Keys beloDging to y^ said Church is very well assured & believes they were not out of his house that night.