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July 1691

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To the Worpll: their Maties: Justices of the peace assembled
in Qr: Sessions for the Libty Westmr:

The humble Petition of [..] Isabella Lame.

Sheweth


That yr Petr. is bound an Apprntice for 7: yeares to Elizabeth
WoodBone
< no role > late Maser only to learn her Trade. In
Consideration whereof yr Petrs: Freinds were engaged
to pvide Meat, drink to things Lodging and Apparell
which they have hitherto done & Pformed. That for
5: yeares past of her Tyme yr Petrs. Mistress for ye most
part thereof hath putt her to doe household work & other
Business instead of teaching yr Petr: her Trade.

And Since yr Petr: is very Sensible yt her mistress cannot
Pfectly instruct yr Petr in her Trade whereby yr Petr:
may get her Liveing hereafter.

Therefore yr Petr: humbly prayes yt She may be
discharged from her Sd Mistress & from her
Indenture of Apprnticeshipp to ye End yr Petr.
may be placed with Some Skilfull Person using ye
Same Trade for the Remainder of her Term.

And yr Petr shall ever pray Etc.




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