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William Shorter< no role > aged about 52 Years Upon Oath says
that he was bound Apprentice by Indenture in the Year 1727
to Jacob Tomkins< no role > a Shoemaker in Drury Lane in the Parish
of St. Clement Danes with whom he lived about three Years
when his said Master ran away Says that he was never assigned
over to any other Person lived a hired Yearly Servant Rented
House or paid Taxes

Sworn the 5th. day of
Janry. 1763 before} Paul Vaillant< no role >

The mark of [mark] Wm. Shorter< no role >