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The Examination of
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, City Marshal, and
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brought before me
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his Majesty
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Justices of the Peace
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for the said City Who
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saith, that he was bound an
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Apprentice
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to his Father
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in
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,
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and served him seven YearsSays, that his time
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expired about a Year ago, and then he worked with
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Mr Thompson,
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afterwards with
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Mr Russel, in
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Jewin Street
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, and
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with his FatherSays, that before the Expiration
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, he was impressed, and
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discharged, having his Leg jammed between two
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CasksSays, that he worked with his Father about
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three Weeks ago, during which Period he has been
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ill, and confined untill Monday lastSays, that he
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had the Benefit of the Dispensary in
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Aldersgate
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Street during his Illness, and that not receiving any
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Advantage from the Medicines, he was, when
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apprehended, going to another
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Apothecary
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Saffron Hill
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Says, that he lodged eleven months
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at the White Horse
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Says, that he was
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a second time impressed, and taken on board the
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Tender, but discharged on Account of his Leg about
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three Months agoSays, that he don't chase to
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tell whee his Father lives, and that he will not sign
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his Name, nor make his Mark to this Information
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Taken at
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Guildhall
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London
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the
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14th November 1782
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before me}
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James Townsend
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