Blomfield.

I, Patr. Dodd, born at Dublin, in Ireland, aged 20 Years, 5 Feet 4 Inches high, Tallon Chandle, do make Oath, that I am a Protestant, that I have voluntarily engaged myself as a private Soldier, to serve the Hon'ble United East-India Company five Years at St. Helena, or any of their Settlements in India; and I do further make Oath, that I am not an Apprentice to any Person, or a Soldier or Sailor in his Majesty's Service, or belong to the Militia, and that to the best of my Knowledge I am in perfect Health, and free from all Disorders.

London,

Patr. Dodd

viz.

These are to certify whom it may concern, that the aforesaid Patr. Dodd, came before me, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, and made Oath, That he has voluntarily engaged himself to serve the Hon'ble United East-India Company five Years as a Soldier at St. Helena, or any of their Settlements in India, that he has not any Disorder he knows of, and that he is not an Apprentice to any Person, or a Soldier or Sailor in his Majesty's Service, or belongs to the Militia.

Sworn before me, the 18th November, 1769.

I have examined the above Man, and find him fit for Service.