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<p n="215"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Middx Ss</note>
<lb></lb>
To the Worshipful his Maties Justices<lb></lb>
of the Peace assembled att their<lb></lb>
General Quarter Sessions of the Peace<lb></lb>
held for this County</p>
<p n="216">The Humble Petion of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50163_n216-1">John Dance</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n216-1" type="surname" value="DANCE"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n216-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
</p>
<p n="217"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Sheweth</note>
<lb></lb>
That Yor. Petr. being of the age of fifteen Yeares<lb></lb>
contrary to the will of his parents who are now Living<lb></lb>
did bind himself an <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50163_occ20">Apprentice</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_occ20" type="occupation" value="Apprentice"></interp>
to <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50163_n217-1">George Millis</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n217-1" type="given" value="George"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n217-1" type="surname" value="Millis"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n217-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<lb></lb>
of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50163_geo47">Hampton wick</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_geo47" type="placeName" value="Hampton wick"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_geo47" type="type" value="parish"></interp>
in this County <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50163_occ21">Waterman</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_occ21" type="occupation" value="Waterman"></interp>
for the Terme<lb></lb>
of Seven Yeares</p>
<p n="218">That Yr. Petr. hath Served his Said Master for<lb></lb>
abt. the Space of Nine Months and during such time,<lb></lb>
his said Master who is bound over to Appeare att<lb></lb>
th is Present Sessions to answr. Yr. Petr. Complaint<lb></lb>
hath several times given yr. Petr. Immoderate<lb></lb>
Correccon upon the Slightest occasion</p>
<p n="219">That Yr. Petrs. Said Master hath not Supplyed Yr<lb></lb>
Petr. wth. necessary food and Clothing for want of<lb></lb>
wth. Yr. Petr. is almost Starved and naked altho his<lb></lb>
said Master is Oblidged thereto by the said Indenture</p>
<p n="220">That Yr. Petrs said Master Since he was bound<lb></lb>
over as aforesaid has in a present Manner beat &<lb></lb>
bruised Yr. Petr. by kicking him on the belly face &<lb></lb>
other parts of his Body</p>
<p n="221">Yr. Petr.therefore humbly prays Yr<lb></lb>
worships will be pleased to<lb></lb>
Discharge Yr. Petr. from his<lb></lb>
said Apprenticeship by reason of<lb></lb>
his said Masters violent usage<lb></lb>
towards him</p>
<p n="222">And Yr. Petr. shall ever pray Etc</p>
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