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his Son,
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Thomas Bradshaw
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bound an
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William Gibson
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by Indenture bearing Date the 21st
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of September 1767 for the Term of seven Years from the 1st. Day of August
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then last past And the said
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in Consideration of the Sum
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of Ten Pounds did agree to leach and instruct your Petitioner the said
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in the Art of a Cabinet Maker.
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hath employed your Petitioner
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the said
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in grinding Paint and carrying out large
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Burthens as a Porter ever since he hath been in his Service and hath
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out employed your said Petitioner in his Business of a Cabinet Maker
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That the said
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William Gibson
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never works in his Trade
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of a Cabinet Maker and hath no Tools or
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or other person,
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to instruct your Petitioner the said
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Thomas Bradshaw
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in the said Trade,
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hath lately had an
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Execution in his House and is indebled to many persons in large Sums
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of Money which he is unable to pay
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That on the 6th. Day of February instant the said
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turned your Petitioner the said
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Thomas Bradshaw
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not of
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his House and your Petitioner the said
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John Bradshaw
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hath been
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