London to wit

The Examination of Joseph Wilkins< no role > ,
apprehended by William Season< no role > , and brought before
meus James Townsend< no role > and John Hart< no role > , Esquires , two of
his Majesty< no role > 's Justices of the Peace For the said City

Who saith, that he is about Fifteen Years of Age as
he verily believes.Says, that he lives with his
Grand father, Robert Champion< no role > , a Child's Pump Maker,
the corner of Hartshorn Court , Moor Lane, who has
maintained him For two Years pastSays, that his
said Grandfather lodges in the House, the lower part
of which is lett out as a day School for Children
Says, that his Grandfather has been instructing him
in his Business for the last two Years, and Examinant
was to be brought up in the Business of a Child's
Pump MakerSays, that his Grandfather works
for a Shoemaker , the corner of Noble Street , in
Goswell Street , to whom he this Examinant carried home Shoes
twice, but he don't know the Name of this
Shoemaker Says, that his Grandfather, has a
Daughter about twenty three Years of Age, by
whom he has sent Shoes homeSays, that he
don't know for whom his Grandfather works
besides the Shoemaker aforesaid, and he has
occasionally made Child's Pumps for this Shoemaker
during two Years last past.Says, that he recollects
taking home to the Shoemaker the corner of Noble
Street, one Pair of Child's Pumps, and received one
Shilling of the Master.that he took this Pair
of Pumps about twelve O'Clock in the day a
Month or Five Weeks ago.Says, that his Mother
is a Widow , is not married to one Lee No 49
London Wall , does not live with Lee, nor goes by
the Name of Lee, to his Knowledge or Belief
Says, that his Grandfather sometimes allows him
Four Shillings a Week, and that last Week he
paid him some Money, but Examinant cannot
recollect the Amount

the Mark of
[mark]
Joseph Wilkins< no role >

Taken at Guildhall London this 26th
November 1782 before us}

James Townsend< no role >
John Hart< no role >