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To the Worshipful his Majestys Justices at the General Quarter Sessions of
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the Peace held at
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The humble Petition of
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John Hawkins
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an Apprentice to
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William Goddard
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of the Parish of
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St: Ann
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Ship Carver
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Humbly Sheweth
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That your Petitioner by Indenture of
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bearing Date
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the
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Tenth Day of October One thousand Seven hundred and twenty nine
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was bound
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to the said
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William Goddard
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for the Term of Seven Years.
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That your Petitioner hath since that Time faithfully & diligently
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served his said Master as his
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for the Space of four Years & upwards
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to wit till about Christmas last when your Petitioner did absent & upwards
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himself from his said Master's Service by reason of the Cruel & barbarous Usage
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which he received & met with from his said Master
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Thaty by Reason of the Ill Usage & Cruel Treatment which
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your Petitioner hath constantly received & met with from his said Master & also
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of the many & terrible Threatning Words & Speeches which his said Master
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hath used towards him without any Provocation Your Petitioner verily believes
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his Life is greatly in Danger or at least that some Bodily Hurt will be done
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to him if he continues with his said Master
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Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays
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that he may be discharged from his said Master's
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Service and that a proportionable part of the
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Money which was paid with your Petitr: to his
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said Master may be restored to your Petitr:
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And your Petitioner (as in Duty bound)
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shall ever pray Etc.
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