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To the Worshipfull the Bench of
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Justices & Sitting at
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The Humble Petition of
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Roger Swift
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Sheweth
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That, your Petitioner was Bound out by
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the Trustees of
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St. Clements Danes
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, in the Month of Novemr.
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1751. As an
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to one
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Robt. Savory
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, since which time he
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lived along with his said Master, till about the Middle of August
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last, when his Master went away & left his Shop and Business, And
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his Mistress left off House-Keeping. When by the Recommendation
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of a Gentleman, he went to Another Master: (who is willing to have her
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and has Cloathed him, which before he was in need of Being very Care
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of Necessarys.) With whom he has been ever Since, in Expectation of
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his Mistress delivering up his Indenture, which She has Promised
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from Time, to Time for this. Three Month & Upwards, (the Time
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your Petitioner has been with his Present Master.) But now
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refuses. pretending a Gentleman has 'em in the Country.
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Therefore Your Petitioner humbly Prays You'l grey
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him a Summons, for his Mistress to appear before you at a
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Time Your Worships shall Appoint, for her to Deliver
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up the Indenture, or Grant him a Certificate or Warren
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to free him from his late Master, that he may be Turn'd
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over in Order to learn his Business, that he may be Able
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to get his living
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And Your Petitioner shall ever Pray
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EtcRoger Swife
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