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May 1715

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To the Rt: Worshipfull his Maties, Justices of the Peace for the County of
Midlx Assembled in their Generall Sessions/

The Humble Peticon of Sarah Gibson< no role > /

Sheweth


That Your Peticoner by Indenture bearing date the fourth day of Aprill last
was bound an apprentice to Joanna Worthington< no role > of the parish of St.Andrew
Holborne in the County of Midlx Wo. to Serve from the first day of Aprill 1715
for the terme of three years' from thence next ensueing, to learne the Art of a
Mantna maker , which She the Said Worthington now Useth, and your Peticoners
brother from Gibson gave his Note for payment of Fower pounds to ye Said Joanna
worthington
< no role > in this present Month of June and has given and provided Cloaths' for
your Peticoner /

That the Said Joanna Worthington< no role > instead of instructing your Peticoner is the Sd
Art or trade hath altogether imployed her in comon house hold worke, cleansing
and washing Lodgers Roomes and attending them, and hath imoderatlh beaten
Your Peticoner and not allowed her wholesom and necessary food, for which Upon
Complt made by your Peticoner the Said Joanna Worthington< no role > is' bound by Recogn
taken before Justice Woollaston to answer the Same this present Sessions

Your Peticoner therefore humbly pray's your Worships' will be pleased to order
the Said Joanna Worthington< no role > to Attend this Court this present Sessions and Shew
cause why your Peticoner Should not be discharged of her Said Indenture
of Aprticehood and that the Said Joanna Worthington< no role > may deliver by the Said
Note of her brothers for payment of Fower pounds 'as' aforesaid, or otherwise
relieve her in the prmisses as to your Worshipps Shall Seem meet

And Your Peticoner Shall pray Etc
Sarah Gibson< no role >




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