Middlesex
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John Smith< no role >
maketh oath that he was
heretofore duly bound Apprentice
to
John Newton< no role >
of
Church Yard Alley
now Called Cartwright Street
in the Parish of St Botolph without Aldgate
in the
Said County Taylor
and after living there with his
Said Master for about the Space of Sixteen Months
he was discharged from his Said Apprenticeship &
at Liberty to go and Provide for himself wheresoever
he Pleased That he has not Since lived as an Apprentice
or as a hired Servant for a year or rented a house or
Lodging of the Yearly rent of Ten Pounds or Served
any Parish office or paid any Poors Rates or Kings
Taxes or done any Act to gain a Subsequent Settlement
Sworn this. 8 -day
of Janry 1788
before
R Davies< no role >
The Mark of
John [mark] Smith< no role >