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To the Worshipfull the Chairman and the rest of the Justices Assembled
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at their General Quarter Session of the Peace now holden at
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The Humble Petition of
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John Sewell
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Maker.
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Sheweth
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That
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Edward Hill
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the
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by & with the Consent of
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Edward
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Hill
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his Father of
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in the same Parish and County
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Taylor was bound
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to your Petr. on the
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17th. day of September
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1744 for the Term of Seven Years.
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That the said
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Edward Hill
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hath frequently from
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that time got Drunk and Absconded your Petitioners Service lain out
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of his House and when your Petr. hath gone to Seek after him & with
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Gentle Words rebuke him for so doing he hath Assaulted & Beat your
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Petitioner & Threatned to Kill him.
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That the said
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Edward Hill
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hath in such Absence
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from your Petr. Service been frequently foud Gaming at Cards for
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Money which he had no way to get without Purloyning your Petrs-
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Goods with which he was Intrusted as your Petr. believes-
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That on he
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23d. day of Sepr.
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he having a Night & Day before-
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Absented your Petrs. Service & Comeing home Drunk on your Petrs.
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Expostulating with him he then Assaulted and Beat your Petr. for
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which he is now Committed to
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New Prison
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That as such an Apprentice he is unfit for your Petrs.-
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Service and that through such his Behaviour Murder may happen
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to Ensue to your Petitioner
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Your Petr. humbly Prays your Honourable Bench
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to take his Case into Consideration and that your would
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be pleased to discharge him of his said
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for the Reasons before Setforth
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