Aldgate Middx

John Clifton< no role > aged about Sixty four years Maketh Oath
that he was informd by his parents that he was born
and bred up in the Precinct of Saint Katherine near
the Tower of London that he remembers that when he
was about the Age of Eighteen years he was bound an
Apprentice to his father Saml Clifton< no role > a Ballastman
and Servd him Seven years in the Said Precinct of
Saint Katherine and that he never was a hired Servant
by the year Since nor never gaind any other Settlement
Since

Sworn 30th day of March
Ano Dom 1747 before
Robert Dennett< no role >
Richd: Ricards< no role >

the mark of
John [mark] Clifton< no role >