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To the Right Worshipp full his Matys Justices of the Peace
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for the County of Middlex
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The humble Petition of
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Sheweth
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That your Petitioner by his Indenture of Apprenticehood
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bearing Date the
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Robert Taylor
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St. Margaretts Westminster
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for the Terme of Seven Years comencing
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from the date of the said Indenture As thereby
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That your Petitioners said Master hath frequently
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Beat and Abused him in such a barbarous
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manner that he hath been Obliedged to be under
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the Care of a Surgeon and Daily Putts such
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Hardshipps on him that he is not Able to bear
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being weakly Occationed by his
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putting him to Carry great Burthens
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Your Petr: therefore humbly
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to order his said Master to Attend
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to Shew cause why he should not be
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And yor Pet Shall Ever pray Etc
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