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Elizabeth Pratt< no role >
the Widow
of
William Pratt< no role >
deced maketh oath That She hath been Credibly informed &
which information She believes to be true That her said
late husband duly Served his Apprenticeship
with one Mr
Wild in the
Parish of Saint Philip
in Birmingham
in
the County of Warwick
Buckle Chase maker
and by means
thereof gained a legal Settlement there That to this Deponts
knowledge or belief her Said husband did not afterwards
Rent a house of the yearly Rent or Value of Ten Pounds nor
Serve any Parish office or pay any Poors Rates or Kings Taxes
or do any Act to gain a Subsequent Settlement that She hath
five Children namely
Joseph Aged< no role >
about Thirteen years &
two months
John aged< no role >
about eight years & five months
William aged< no role >
about Seven years & five months
Thomas
aged< no role >
about three years & five months and
Elizabeth aged< no role >
about nine months & ten days the lawful Issue of this
Deponent by her said late husband to whom She was lawfully
married none of Which said Children have as yet done any
Act to gain a Settlement for themselves.
Sworn this 12th day of
September 1774
before
B Camper Jno Sherwood< no role >
The Mark of
Elizabeth [mark] Pratt< no role >