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To the Rt: Worsp. his Matys Justices of the Peace for ye County of Middx
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The humble Peticon of
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John Besswick
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Most humbly Sheweth
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That yor. Petr. did by one Indenture of Apprenticeship bearing date
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the
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Sixth day of September in the second year of his now Matys Reign
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Annoq, Dom 1715
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put himselfe Apprentice unto
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Peter Steel
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of the
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Pich of
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St. James Westm
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in the County of Middx
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Bricklayer
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for the term of
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Seven Years comencing from the day of the date thereof As in and by
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the said Indenture may appear
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That yor. petr. said Master doth cause him to make Bricks and doth
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burn them in his Cellar and hath
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obliged, yor. petr. this year and on
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halfe 10 to do. and to empty house of Offices All which is contrary to his Indenture
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That yor. Peticoner is not able to learn his trade of a Brick layer
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by reason he is obliged to make bricks in his sd Master house
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Not only that but has given your petr. in
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d rate Cha
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sein.
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That yor. petrs. Mother has been trickt by his sd Master in the sum
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of Five pounds in pretence of Curing yor. ptr. of a Ribe heel.
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Yor. ptr. therefore prays yor. Worspps to be pleas
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to be discharged from her sd Master
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And yor. petr. shall ever pray Etc.
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