Middlesex ss}

John Beale< no role > maketh oath That divers
years ago he was duly bound apprentice to Henry Drewett< no role > .
of the Parish of Westbury in the County of Wilts Taylor
and Served five years of Such his apprenticeship there
and by Means thereof he gained a legal Settlement in the Sd.
Parish and this Deponent Saith that he hath not Since
Rented a house of the yearly Rent or Value of Ten Pounds
nor served any Parish office or Paid any Poors Rates or Kings
Taxes not to his knowledge or belief hath he done any Act
to gain a Subsequent Settlement And that he hath a Wife
named< no role > Catherine and a Child name Catherine aged< no role > about
nine Months the lawful Issue of this Deponent by his Said
Wife

Sworn this first day
of December 1772 before}