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To the Worshipful the
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at the Quarter Sessions now holden at
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The humble Petition of
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Humbly Shewth.
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That on or about the 8th. of December 1732. Yr. Petrs
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London, bound an Apprentice at about 12 years of
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Age to
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then of Orchard Street in Westmr. White
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John Fowler
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had 2. Apprentices
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& about 3. Weeks time often Yr. Petr. was so bound as aforesd.
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he the Sd.
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John Fowler
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took another Apprentice & never
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put yr. Petr. but for about 3. Weeks to work at the sd. Trade
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& the sd.
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John Fowler
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having no Tools last Summer & also having
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a place at White Hall yr. petrs. was left: destitute & had not the
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Neighbors at
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Acton
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(where the Sd.
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John
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has for abt. 6. Months resided) supported Yr petrs. & others
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From whom Yr Petrs. begged even the Raspins of Bread, he would
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have perished
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that yr. Petrs. has lately been Threatned to be sent to
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Bridwell
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for taking Sticks out of the Hedges in the Neighbourhood
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by the Direction of the sd.
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John Fowler
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, & Yr Petrs. is swarming
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with Lice & has not Stockings, & has been, without a Shirt &
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now has but one shirt & is Likely to parish if he continues with the
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sd.
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yr. Petrs therefore humbly May
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That he may be discharged from his
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sd. Master & turned over to another Etc
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