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To the Worshipfull the Chairman
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That yr Petr. was by Indre of
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for the Term of seven Years in Consderation of the Sum of £26-5-0 to learn
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That the said Master hath frequently very Ill
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Treated yr Petr. and many Times Assaulted & beat
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your Petr. without just Cause
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Yr. Petr. therefore most humbly
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And yr Petr. will ever pray
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