Upon this writing, signed by three gentlemen who were present, and by the person in particular who lost the things, the young gentleman told them he would go and do his utmost to get the pocket-book and all that was in it.
Then he desired that they would in writing, beforehand, give him a particular of all the several things that were in the book, that he might not have it said, when he produced it, that there was not all; and he would have the said writing sealed up, and he would make the book be sealed up when it was given to him. This they agreed to; and the gentleman accordingly drew up a particular of all the bills that he remembered, as he said, was in the book, and also of the diamonds, as follows:—
One bill under Sir Henry Furness’s hand for £1200.
One bill under Sir Charles Duncomb’s hand for £800, £250 endorsed off = £550.
One bill under the hand of J. Tassel, goldsmith, £165.
One bill of Sir Francis Child, £39.
One bill of one Stewart, that kept a wager-office and insurance, £350.
A paper containing thirty-seven loose diamonds, value about £250.
A little paper containing three large rough diamonds, and one large one polished and cut, value £185.
For all these things they promised, first, to give him whatever he agreed with the thief to give him, not exceeding £50, and to give him £50 more for himself for procuring them.