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To the Worshipful his Maties Justices
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That Yor. Petr. being of the age of fifteen Yeares
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contrary to the will of his parents who are now Living
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did bind himself an
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for the Terme
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of Seven Yeares
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That Yr. Petr. hath Served his Said Master for
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abt. the Space of Nine Months and during such time,
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his said Master who is bound over to Appeare att
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th is Present Sessions to answr. Yr. Petr. Complaint
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hath several times given yr. Petr. Immoderate
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Correccon upon the Slightest occasion
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That Yr. Petrs. Said Master hath not Supplyed Yr
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Petr. wth. necessary food and Clothing for want of
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wth. Yr. Petr. is almost Starved and naked altho his
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said Master is Oblidged thereto by the said Indenture
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That Yr. Petrs said Master Since he was bound
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over as aforesaid has in a present Manner beat &
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bruised Yr. Petr. by kicking him on the belly face &
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other parts of his Body
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Yr. Petr.therefore humbly prays Yr
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worships will be pleased to
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Discharge Yr. Petr. from his
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said Apprenticeship by reason of
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his said Masters violent usage
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towards him
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And Yr. Petr. shall ever pray Etc
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