the examination of
Sam Hutton
taken upon oath touching his last legal place of settlement the
28.2.1753
who saith that he was born at Earls Colne and that in the year
1747
he went
the second day after michaelmas day 1.10.1747
and let himself to serve mr
David Rist
until
michaelmas.1748 following
at the wages of 3li and that he served the said time duly and truly in the parish of Marks Tey and received his full wages and further saith the hiring for a year was not mentioned and that he hath never done any act since whereby to gain a settlement sworn before
Robt Tweed
Sam Hutton