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William Harding< no role >
maketh oath That
divers years ago he was duly bound Apprentice
to
Thomas
Collins< no role >
of the
Parish of Saint John in Southwarke
in the
County of Surry
Millwright
& Served him there for the space
of one year & half & then this Depont. was assigned & Turned
over to
Peter Davis< no role >
of the
Parish of Saint Mary Lambeth
in the County of Surry
Millwright
with whom he Served
there for the Space of two years more when his said Second
Master died & by means thereof gained a legal Settlement
there That he this Depont. has not Since rented a house of the
yearly rent of ten pounds or paid any Poors Rates or Kings
Taxes or Served any Parish office nor done any Act to
gain a Subsequent Settlement to his Knowledge or belief
Sworn this 31st day
of December 1774
before
B Camper R Pell
The Mark of
Wm [mark] Harding< no role >