Westmr.

Ann Shelley< no role > Wido. of John
Shelley< no role > who dyed abt. 7 weeks since upon Oath
saith her sd. late husband was bound an Apprentice
for Seven Yrs. to Mr Thos. Cope< no role > Bookbinder in Little
Sheir Lane in the parish of St. Clemt. Danes in the
Liberty of Westmr. with whom he lived abt. 4 Yrs & then
his sd. master dyed & this Examinants sd. late
husband continued to Serve out the remainder
of his Apprentiship with Jno. Cope the Son of the
aforesd. Thomas Cope< no role > in the same house Says her
sd. late husband never rented Ten pounds a Year
paid Parish Taxes lived a Yearly Servt. for one Yr.
or otherwise gained a Settlemt. in any other place to
her knowledge or beleif and that she hath two
Children by the sd. Jno. Shelley< no role > Jno.< no role > aged upwds. of 5 Yrs.
& Ann< no role > aged abt. 1 Yr. & 5 months

Sworn July 30th.
1750 before Tho Lane< no role > .

Ann Shelley< no role >