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upon on His
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Peace and Misusage of her
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other Misusage, to Examine into all Matters of
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as the Law requires And whereas the said
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her, Majesties
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hath have Sunday times without just Cause beaten her the said
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& otherwise ill Treated & Misused her
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These are therefore to Require you the
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to be & appear personally before Us
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at a
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one of Us
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at the House of
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Situate inin the said County
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onDay theDay of this Instant July by
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of the Clock in the forenoon to Answer to such
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Complaint and to shew Cause (if you have any)
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the said apprentice should not be Discharged of
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Our Hands & Seals theDay of July 1762
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