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To the Rt Worsppll his Matys Justices of the Peace for the County of
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That by Indenture Dated the
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a poor Child of the Parish of
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in this County was by the Churchwardens and Overseers of the
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poor thereof putt and placed to your Petitr to serve him
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untill she should accomplish her full Age of Eighteen Yeares
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That your Petitr was by agreement with the sd Churchwdns
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to have five pounds with his said Apprentice But the
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Churchwardens Did not pay yor Petitr the sd Moneys
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at the Executing the sd Indentures Alledging they had
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not then Moneys in their hands But promised him
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payment soone after
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That Your Petitr hath often Demanded the sd Moneys
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but they refuse to pay him
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Your Petitr therefore humbly
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prays your Worspps will be
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pleased to order the Churchwdens
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and Overseers to attend this
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Court some day this Sessions
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to shew Cause why your Petitr
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that they may be
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other wayes relieved As to this
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Court Shall Seeme Meete
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And Yor Petitr: shall Ever pray etc
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