London to wit

The Examination of Richard Stone< no role > ,
apprehendedbyand brought before me John Hart< no role > ,
Esquire , one of his Majesty< no role > 's Justices of the Peace
on and For the said CityWho saith, tht he believes
he is twenty three Years of agoSays, that at the
Age of Sixteen Years, he was bound an Apprentice to
Mr. Holderness, Coach Maker in the Old Bailey , with
whom he continued untill May last, whem his Term
of Apprenticeship repiredSays, that about the
Seventeenth day of the said Month of May, he
went and worked as Journeyman to Mr. Mc Kenzie,
Coach Maker in little Queen Street , Lincolns Inn
Fields, with whom he contined nine Weeks at
the Wages of one Guinea per WeekSays, that
he was out of Work a Fortnight and then worked
for Mr. Monk, Coach Maker in Saint George's
Fields, constantly untill Christmas last, at Fifteen
Shillings a WeekSays, that he was taken ill
which occasioned his leaving the Service of Mr.
Monk, and continued ill three WeekSays
that he lodged at Mr. Palin's Rope Maker Hoop
Alley, Old Street , during his Illness, and now lodges
thereSays, that he pays nine Shillings a Week
for his own Board and Lodging, but not for the Board
of his Wife, who goes not washing and ironing
Says, that he was married about right Week ago at
Stepney Church by BannsSays, that at the time
of his Marriage, his Wife, then seventeen Years of
age, lived with Mr. Palin's Who is her Uncle
says that he lodged at the same time at Mr.
Palin's House< no role > Says that Thomas Walter< no role > , his Wife's Father, was present at the MarriageSays, that the Person in Company
with him when taken, is Joseph Taylor< no role > a Painter
but where he lives, Examinant cannot tell

Taken at Guildhall London the 30th.
Day of January, 1783 . before me}

John Hart< no role >

Richd Stone< no role >