Middx

The Examination of Mary Howfen< no role > Wife of Dadrick Howfen< no role >
taken the 30th. Augst.. 1739 Passed from the Parish of St. Ann in
Blackfryers Londn . by Order bearing date the 2d. of this Instant
Augst. Who upon her Oath saith that her sd. Husband Dadrick
Howfen< no role > about 5 or 6 Years ago lived in & Rented a House
in Stanhope Street in the Parish of St. Clement Danes in the
County of Middx of the Yearly Rent of £14 & lived in the
same for Sevll. Years and further upon her Oath saith yt.
her sd. Husband never Rented any other House Paid Parish
Taxes lived with any Person as a Yearly hired Servt. for the
space of one Year or otherwise gained a Settlemt. in any
other Place to her Knowledge or beleife. That he now
absconds from her & she being Poor & Sick is not able to
maintaine herselfe

Sworne the Day & Year
above mentioned before} Jas: Gronous< no role >

The [mark] mark
of Mary Howfen< no role >