London,
to wit.

THE Examination of James Banks< no role >
committed to the London workhouse

Rogue and Vagabond apprehended by
Samuel Wiseham< no role > Constable for begging
in the parish of Martin
Ironmonger Lane in the said City, and brought
before me one of His Majesty's Justices of
the Peace for the said City. Taken this third
Day of April 17 52 .

Who on his Oath saith, that about thirty years ago, being
then a Singleman, he was a yearly hired Servant in
Husbandry to Mr. John Hide< no role > of the parish of Slakeburn
or Sladeburn in the West riding of the County of York with whom
he lived about Eleven years at yearly wages

And hath not since obtained any subsequent Settlement to this
Examinant's Knowledge and Belief.

Sworn the Day and Year
first above written before me}
F: Cokayne

James Banks< no role >
[mark]
his Mark