London to wit

The Examination and Information of Thomas Burden< no role > , of
Mint Street Southwark , in the County of Surry, Carpenter
Who being on Oath saith, that John Burden< no role > , the Prisoner now at the
bar, is the Son of him thisExaminant,Informant and was on
the second day of November, in the Year of our Lord, one
thousand seven hundred and seventy six, bound an Apprentice
to him for seven YearsSays, that he served about three
years constantly under the Indenture of Apprenticeship
in three Crown Court , Westminster Says, that he was
obliged to go into the Kings bench, and his said Son
served him for some little time, and afterwards absconded
Says, that he has not seen his Son, before Sunday last,
for two Years past, nor does he know, how or in
what manner his said Son has lived or subsisted,
since he absconded his Service.

Taken and sworn at Guildhall
London the 13th Day of November
1782 [..] before me}
James Townsend< no role >

Thomas Burden< no role >