the examination of
Robt Bearing
taken upon oath the
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touching his last legal place of settlement who saith he was born at Pebmarsh in the said county and that he was bound apprentice to
Jn Messant
of Colne Engaine in the said county for seven years and that he served the said time duly and truly and hath never done anything since whereby to gain a settlement elsewhere sworn before
Robt Tweed
Robt Bearing