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To the Worshipfull his Majestys
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The humble petition of
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That your petition on was bound
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about the Space of two years ago to
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and that Diving the said Term he has been ill used by his
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said Master by beating and assaulting him at Divers
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Times Whereby he is readed incapable of following
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any Manner of Business
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Your Petr Therefore humbly prays
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Mr. Worships that he may be Discharged
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from his said
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or otherwise
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as to your Worships shall Seem meet
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