London
to wit}

The Examination of John Mansfield< no role > apprehended
as a Rogue and Vagabond and brought before me William
Newman Esquireone of His Majesty's Justices of the
Peace in and for the Said CityWho being upon Oath,
saith that he is near twenty Years of Agethat at the Age
of fourteen Years he was bound Apprentice to Thomas Lawrence< no role >
a Cutler by Trade in Little Eastcheap , and served him about
eighteen Months, when he saw away from his Service, and
went into His Majesty's Ser Service, in which he continued
about fourteen Months, when he was paid off from the Fly
Sheep of War,Saith that he then went to his Brother Edward
Beckley, a Bookbinder in Pauls Alley Red Cross Street , with
Whom he has worked at the said Business, and dwelt till
the Time of his Apprenticeship .

Taken and sworn this
21st July 1786 before me
at Guildhall London}
Wm Newman< no role >

John Mansfield< no role >