Westmr.

to wit Bartholomew Lowe< no role > Aged about Thirty
Six Years on his Oath Says he never was Married
Rented House or paid Taxes Says he was bound on
Apprentice to one William Edward< no role > a Watchmaker in
Fetter Lane the Corner of Bartletts Buildings in the
Parish of Saint Andrew Holbourn London and served
his said Master under the said Indenture upwards of
Two Years and and half when this Examinant wanting
to go to Sea his said Master Consented to deliver up his
said Indentures which was done accordingly and this
Examinant very soon afterwards went to sea but says
that after his said Indentures were delivered up he
never Rented House paid Taxes or lived a hired Yearly
Servant for one Year or Otherwise gained any other
Subsequent Settlement

Sworn this 14th. day
of Febry 1774 before} [..]

Bartholomew Lowe< no role >