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Thomas Burdus
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his Majesties of the Peace
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the Humble Petition
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of
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Humbly Sheweth Yr. Worships
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That
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was bound by Indenture bearing day
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the
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Sixteenth of December 1742
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to Serve Yor. Petitioner
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for ye Space of Seven Years yt. ye Said
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hath been Instructed in Yor. Petetioners seade of a
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Bricklayer
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& can work as well as can be expited for ye serve be has been
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Bound & is able to carse Yor Petisioner nine or Tenn
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Shillings Pr. Weeks he being now abt: 18 Years of Age
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yt yor: Petitioner having Complyd with coery Other requisited
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of ye. said Indenture, expected a due Performance on his Aprentice
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part, but
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said Aperntice, being spireted a was by some
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designing Persons & haveing frequently Absented himself &
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without leave of sd. Petitioner for Severall monts together,
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Petitioner thereupon was Olidged to Cary
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to appear att this present Sessions is Answer to Yor. Petitioners
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Complaint Yor. Petitioner therefore Humbly pray. Yor.
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Worships to give him such releife in ye, premises, as Yor:
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Worships shall sume mute
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& Yor Pititoner shall ever Pray
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Thos Blackman
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