Middx

The Examination of Alexr. Morris< no role > - on ye. Behalfes of Ann
Deering< no role > an Inft. aged one Year & upwds. now in the Parish
of St. Clemt. Danes in the County of Middx Taken the
17th. Day of July 1740 Who upon his Oath saith yt. Jno
Deering< no role > Deced Father of the sd. Inft. Served 7 years
apprentiship with one Mr. Witsworth in the Parish of
St. Benedict Vulg: Bennet Fink London Blacksmith
And this Examint. further saith yt. he hath not since he
left his sd. Master Rented £10 a year 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 [..] as this Examint. hath been
informed & verily beleives, that the Father of the sd.
Inft. hath been Dead about 11- Months And yt. the
Mother is run away & left the sd. Inft. Ann Deering
unprovided for.

Sworn the Day & year
above menconed before} Jas: Gronous< no role > Chas: Egerton< no role >

Alexer Morris< no role >