Westmr.

John Lawrence< no role > aged about Thirty Years on her
Oath Says he never was married Rented House or
Paid Taxes Says he Served Seven Years Apprenticeship
with one William Taplin< no role > a Carpenter and Joiner
the Parish of Saint Nicholas in Newport in the
Isle of [..] Wight and after he was out of his said
Apprenticeship he never lived a hired Yearly Servant
or otherwise gained any Subsequent Settlement

Sworn this 5th. day
of August 1773 before W Kelynge

John Lawrence< no role >