London,
to wit.

THE Examination of Martha Hastings< no role >
committed to the London Workhosue as
a
Rogue and Vagabond apprehended by Henry
Adams< no role > a Watchman
in theof
in thesaid City, and brought
before me one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace
for the said City. Taken this 30th
Day of July 17 52 .

Who on her Oath saith, that She is about fourteen years of
age, And hath been informed by her Grandfather
Thomas Castle< no role > and believes that her Father
John Hastings< no role > Served his Apprentiship to a Fisherman
in the parish of Saint John the Evangelist Southwark
in the County of Surry

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

Sworn the Day and Year
first above written before me}
Mattw. Blakiston< no role >

Martha Hastings< no role >
[mark]
her mark