Middlesex ss

Matthew Tulip< no role > maketh oath That divers Years
ago he rented a house in Anchor & Rope Alley in the
Parish of St. George in the County of Middlesex and
was Charged to & Paid Kings Taxes for the same and
by Means thereof as he is advised he gained a legal
Settlement there and this Depont. Saith that he hath
not Since rented a house of Ten Pounds a year Rent nor
Paid any Poors Rates or Kings Taxes nor to his knowledge
or belief hath he done any Act to gain a Subsequent
Settlement And that he hath a Child named Peter< no role >
aged about Six Years the lawful Issue of this Depont
by his late wife Deced.

Sworn this day
of October 1770 before}