Middx ss
Margaret Freke< no role >
Singlewoman
Maketh oath
that her Father
Henry Freke< no role >
deced hath often informed
her that about forty eight years ago he was bound
apprentice
to
John Emmes< no role >
a Waterman
of the parish
of
St. Olave in Southwark
in the County of Surry
&
duly served his apprenticeship with his sd Master in the
sd parish & by Means thereof gained a legal settlemt.
there which information this Depont. verily believes to
be true And this Depont. doth not know nor has she
been informed that her sd. father subsequent to his sd.
apprenticeship ever Rented a house of ten pounds a
year or upwards or served any Parish offices or did
any Act to gain any settlement after his sd
apprenticeship And this Depont. saith that she was
never a hired servt. by the year nor Married nor ever
bound an apprentice And that she hath not gained
any settlement but in the sd. parish of St. Olave
in
right of her sd. father & other birth
Sworn this 8th day of
March 1755
before me
Richd: Ricards< no role >
Chris: Scott< no role >
Margaret Freke< no role >
[mark]
his Mark