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<p n="231">To the Worshipfull his Matys<lb></lb>
Justices of the Peace assembled at then<lb></lb>
Generall Quartr. Sessions of the<lb></lb>
Peace held for this County</p>
<p n="232">The humble Peticon of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50163_n232-1">John Dance</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n232-1" type="surname" value="DANCE"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n232-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
</p>
<p n="233"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Sheweth</note>
<lb></lb>
That Yor Petr. being of the Age of Fifteen Yrs Contrary<lb></lb>
the Wile of his Parents who are now living did bind himself<lb></lb>
an <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50163_occ22">Apprentice</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_occ22" type="occupation" value="Apprentice"></interp>
to <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50163_n233-1">George Millis</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n233-1" type="given" value="GEORGE"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n233-1" type="surname" value="MILLIS"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n233-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50163_geo48">Hampton Wick</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_geo48" type="placeName" value="Hampton Wick"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_geo48" type="type" value="parish"></interp>
in this County<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50163_occ23">Waterman</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_occ23" type="occupation" value="Waterman"></interp>
for the terme of seven Years</p>
<p n="234"> That Yor Petr. hath Served his Said Mar for abt. the Space<lb></lb>
of Nine months & during such time his Said Mar. who is bound<lb></lb>
over to appear at this Present Sessions to An froe. your petr<lb></lb>
Complaint hath Sen all times given Yor. Petr Immedeiate<lb></lb>
Correccon upon the Slightest Occacon</p>
<p n="235">That yor. Petrs Said Mar. hath not Supplyed Yor Petr.<lb></lb>
with Necessarry food & Clothing, for want of which Yor Petr<lb></lb>
is almost Starved & naked altho his Said Mar. is obliged<lb></lb>
thereto by the Said Indre.</p>
<p n="236">That Yor Petrs Said Mar. Finse he was bound over as aforesd.<lb></lb>
has in a Vistent Manner beat & burised Yr. Petr. by Kicking him<lb></lb>
on the belly face & other parts of his body.</p>
<p n="237">Yor. Petr. therefore humbly prayes<lb></lb>
Yor. Worships wile be pleased to<lb></lb>
discharged yor Petr. from his Said<lb></lb>
Apprenticeship by reason of his Said<lb></lb>
Masters Vilent Usage towards him</p>
<p n="238">And Yor Petr. Shall ever pray Etc</p>
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