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To the Worshipfull the Magistrates
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Sheweth
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That by Indenture of Apprenticeship bearing date the 22d
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Son of your Petitioner was
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found Apprentice to
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William Mathews
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Traioford Passage
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in the Parish of
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Coach Harness Maker
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from the 1st. day of June
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then last past for Seven Years And the said Master in
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Consideration of £10.. 10.. to Aim paid by your Petitioner
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Covenanted by the said Indenture the said Apprentice in the
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Art of a Coach harness Maker Which he used by the best means
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that he could the said Apprentice should teach and instruct
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Apprentice Sufficient Meat Drink Lodging And All other
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Necessaries during the said Term Washing and Wearing
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Apparel Only excepted
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That the said Apprentice continued to Serve his said
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Master Under the said Indenture Until about the 8th day
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of Sept. last when the said Apprentice having been Severely
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beat by his said Master Returned to your Petitioner
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That your Petitioner directed the said Apprentice immediately
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to return to his said Master Which he did and Offered to Serve
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out the Reminder of his Time but the master Absolute by
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