Middlesex ss

Jane Lake< no role > the widow of Joseph Lake< no role > deced maketh
Oath That her said late husband deced duly served his apprenticeship
with Richard Coolley< no role > a Bedstedmaker in the Parish of Saint
Botolph without Aldgate in the County of Middlesex And by
Means thereof as she is Advised gained a legal settlement there
And this Depont. Saith that to her knowledge or belief her Said
late husband never rented a house of the Yearly value of
Ten Pounds nor ever served any Parish office or paid any
Poors Rates or Kings Taxes nor ever did any Act to gain
a Settlement Subsequent to his apprenticeship nor hath she this
Depont. ever done any Act to gain a settlement in her own
right since her Said husbands Death And that she hath a Child
named Joseph< no role > Aged about fifteen months the lawful Issue
of this Depont. by her Said late husband.

Sworn thisday of
December 1769 before}