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the Peace for the said City Who saith, that he is
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about thirty Years of Age, and served four Years his apprenticeship
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to Captain Hare of IpswichSays that when his
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Apprenticeship Expired, he entered, on board the
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Centurion Man of War, where he remained about
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eighteen Months, and then was draughted on
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board the Spy, a Stoop of War, and remained
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three Years and three Months, until the same
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was last away at New foundlandSays, that he
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came home an Invalled on board the Invincible
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about Four Years agoSays, that when the Rupture
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with the Dutch broke out, he served Guineas Mate on board
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the Virginia Privateer to New York, six Months
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and then returned to England about a Year
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agoSaw, that he has since been in no
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regular Employment, but gained a Livelihood
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by selling Wood, rigging Ships, and working
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the 10th Day of February 1783.
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