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The humble Petition of
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That yor Petior. on the Eighteenth Day of March One Thousand
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Six hundred eighty eight put his
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unto Edward
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, to learne his
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after ye manner of an
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the tearme of Seaven yeares,
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three pounds term Shillings
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Sarah Cordell
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Thomas Cordell
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into an Obligation
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lty of six pounds, conditiond
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time & turning of & taking
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noe care
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learne his
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by reason
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taind of ye
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May
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Worspps: to Order ye sd Edward
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ye sd Indenture; as also ye Bend
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, to ye sd: Bentt a
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also to
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pounds term shillgs paid him
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in hand by
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and yor Petittor may bee
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releived in the premises, as so in yor grdas
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wisdoms
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thinke meet.
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And yor Petitior
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shall ever pray
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