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August 1730

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To the Worshipfull his Maties Justices
of the Peace at this present Generall Sessions
Assembled

The Peticon of Mary Chapman< no role > Spr .

Humbly Sheweth:


That your Petr. was put out an
Apprentice , by the Churchwardens & Overseers of the
poor of the Parish of St. Anns Within tho Liberty
of Westminster to Jane Roxborough< no role > the Wife of
Stephen Roxborough< no role > to learn the Actandor trade
of a Mantua Maker untill your Petr. came to the
age of One and twenty years.

That yr. Petr. hath served her said
Mistress upwards of three years, that during the
said time yor. Petr. hath at severall times been beat
in a very barbarous & Cruell manner both by
her Master and Mistris without any provocation
whatsoever & that your Petr. hath at severall times
wanted both Victualls & drink & other necessarys.

Yor. Petr. therefore humbly prays
your Worships that She may be
discharged of her Apprenticehood
to the said Jane Roxborough< no role > her
Mistriss & your Petr. as in duty
bound shall ever pray.

Mary Chapman< no role >




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