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Spilld by Lesser Quantities when Intoxicated in Liquor, Carrying Drink to
Out Doors Customers and Either Spending or (by Gaming) loosing the Money
at other times, going out in the Night after the family were in Bed leaving ye
Doors open, and at other times by Trenting other Idle disorderly Boys like
himself with Your Petrs. Liquor before the family was up, and frequently having
Money in his pockets, and Refusing to tell how hehecame by it. all which Arcles
Your Petr. can prove by Creditable Witnesses. That the sd. Boy by the Evil advice
of his Sister made Complaint to the Worshipful Gent mentioned in the Warrt.
granted agst your Petr. and took his Oath that Your Petr. beat him with a
Shovel and at another time with an ale Gauge, which is but like a Wand
Your Petr. humbly Appeals to this Worshipful Bench whether Such unlaw
ful Practices did not Deserve Severe Correction, but that Your Petr. ever Struck
him with Shovel or other unlawful Weapon he never could prove by
Witnesses or marks.

Your Worships Petr. therefore most humbly prays the sd.
Boy may be Discharged from him, least if he shd. be obliged Still to keep
him he would Ruin Your Petr. before his time were Expired.
And Your Worships Petr. as in Duty bound shall ever pray. Etc.