Middx ss

John Hood< no role > Maketh oath that about forty three
Years ago he was bound apprentice to his
Father John Hood< no role > a Bricklayer in Ratcliffe
Highway then in the parish of St. Dunstan Stepney
in the County of Middx but now in the parish
of St George in the County of Middx with
Whom he duly served his said apprenticeship
& by Means thereof gained a legal settlemt
there And this Deponent saith that he has
not since gained any subsequent settlement
having never rented a house of Ten pounds
a year or upwards nor been a hired servt
by the Year nor served any Parish offices
nor done any Act to Acquire a settlement
since his sd apprenticeship And that he
hath a wife named Sarah< no role >

John Hood< no role >