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To the Worshipfull the Magistrates of
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the
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The Humble Petition of
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John Potter
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in the County of
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Serving Man
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Sheweth
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That by Indenture of Apprenticeship bearing date the 22d.
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day of April 1794
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Son of your Petitioner was
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bound Apprentice to
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William Matthews
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of hawford passage in there
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Parish of
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Saint James Clerkenwell
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Bach Hames Maker from the 1st. day of
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the last past for 7
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and the
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in Cons
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of £ 10.10
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to
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paid by your Petr. Co
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anted
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the Judu the apprentice the
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Coach harueers makes Which he used by the best means
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that he
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the said Apprenticeshipfull leach and instruct as
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or cause to be taught and instructed fining Unto his said
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Apprentice Sufficient Meat drink Lodging and all other
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Necessaries during the said Term Washing and Wearing
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apparel only excepted
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That the said Apprentice continued to Serve his said
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Master Under the said Indenture Until about the 8th
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day of September last When the said Apprentice having
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been Severely beat ny his said Master Returned the
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your Petitioner
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That your Petitioner directed the said Apprentice
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immediately to return to his said Master Which
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he did and offered to Serve out the Remainder of his
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Time but the Master Absolutely refused to take back his
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said Apprentice or to return any part of the said Preimnn
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Your Petitioner therefore
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humbly
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Prays your Worships will be Pleased
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