St. Clemt. Danes
sent to St. James's
15 decr. 1785.}
David Read< no role >
aged upwds. of 21 years upon
his Oath saith that he was bound an
apprentice
to one
James Smith< no role >
of
Peter
JamesStreet
in the Parish of St.
[..] James
in the
Liberty of Westmr.
that he served his said
Master upwds. of 2 years and an half that
then his said Master broke & after his quitted
said Master he has not been in any Regular
employ whereby he may have gained a
Settlmt to the best of his Knowledge & belief
Sworn this 15 day of
Decr. 1785
before me
Rt. Taylor< no role >
James Croft< no role >
David Read< no role >