Middlesex ss
James Osmane< no role >
maketh oath That about eight
Years Ago he lived as a hired servant
by the year at the
Yearly wages of Ten Pounds with Mrs. Holds worth of
Darby Street
in the Parish of Saint Botolph without
Aldgate
in the County of Middlesex
Brewer
and Continued
in such Service for the Space of a year and that during
such his servitude he this Deponent was a single and
unmarried Man And by means thereof as he is advised
gained a legal Settlement in the Said Parish And this
Deponent Saith that he hath not Since lived as a hired
Servant for the Space of a year nor rented a house or other
Tenement of Ten Pounds a year or upwards nor served
any Parochial offices nor Paid any Poors Rates or kings
Taxes nor to his knowledge or belief hath he done any
Act Whereby to gain a settlement since his said Servitude
Sworn thisday of
September 1765 before me}