According, when he had found out his residence, he procured John Ross, keeper of the Poultry-counter, and William Miller, an officer under the Lord Mayor, to kidnap him.

This was done by sending for him to a public-house in Fenchurch-street, and then seizing him.

By these he was conveyed, without any warrant, to the Poultry-counter, where he was sold by his master, to John Kerr, for thirty pounds.
Strong, in this situation, sent, as was usual, to his godfathers, John London and Stephen Nail, for their protections.

They went, but were refused admittance to him.

At length he sent for Mr.Granville Sharp: the latter went, but they still refused access to the prisoner.