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James Fisher
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Walter
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late of the Parish of
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Saint James Westminster
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Hosier and and Glover
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Sheweth
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That your Petitioner by Indenture bearing Date
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the 3d. Day of February 1756 was with the Privity of his said late
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Father bound
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to the said
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Walter Tyrrell
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to learn his Art
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And as an apprentice to serve from the Date of the said Indre to the
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Term of Seven Years In which Indre the said Walter Tyrall in
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consideration of Fifty pounds paid to him by the said
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Joseph Fisher
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covenanted to teach and instruct your Petitioner in the said Art &
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mistery and to find your Petitioner with meat Drink Washing and
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Lodging and all other Necessaries during the said Term
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That your Petitioner in pursuance of the said
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Indenture of Apprenticeship faithfully served the said
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Walter Tyrell
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as his apprentice till the 7th. Day of November last past When the said
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Walter Tyrrell
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removed with his Wife and Family from his Dwelling
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House in the
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And hath ever since absconded for fear of his
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Creditors Having first assigned over The Lease of his House and Shop and
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his Goods and Effects to one Mr. Mathews who took possession of the same
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accordingly
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That the said Mr. Mathews being a Stranger to and
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wholly unacquainted with the nature of the Business so assigned to him
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as aforesaid Your Petitioner for the better accomodating the said Mr
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Mathews continued in the said House and shots and carried on the
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Business in his Name and for his Benefit And was maintained and
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supported by Him till the 14th. Day of December last past About which
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him the said Mr. Mathews sold and disposed of the Stock in Trade and
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transferred the House and Shop to the Present Occupier Mr.
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Edward Barker
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Where upon your Petitioner withdrew himself form the same And hath
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even since supported and maintained himself
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