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To the Worshipfull the
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in their Quarter
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Sessions assembled
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The humble Petition of
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Samuel Blackshaw
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Sheweth
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That on the 4th day of March 1754
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John Prior
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was
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bound
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Apprentice
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to your petr. to Serve him for 7 Years
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with whom your Petr. received £20
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That the said Prior was of exceeding weak Intellects
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during all the time he lived with your Petr. & about 16
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Months ago was afflicted with Lunacy
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That your Petr. kept him in a
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Private Mad house
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for
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Some Short time & afterwards got him into Bethlem
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Hospital from whence he was turned out about five
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Weeks ago, as incurable
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That your Petr. hath given Notice of this
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Application to the
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Overseers of the poor
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of the
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Liberty
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of the Rolls
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, the place of the said Priors Settlement
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on Saturday Morning last about 9 of the Clock
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That in Regard the said Apprentice never will be of
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any Service to your Petr. & as it will be very expensive
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& detrimental to your Petrs. Circumstances to keep him
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without a possibility of reaping any Advantage from him
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Your Petr. humbly prays your Worships
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would be pleased to discharge the said
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John Prior
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from being your Petitioner's
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And your Petr. as in Duty bound
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Shall pray Etc.
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