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Pounds and five Shillings on the 21st.. day of
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October 1786 of Mr.
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Henry May
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James May
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, by
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the Hands of Mr.
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That the said
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William Vaughan
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after your
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Petitioner became his Apprentice chiefly employed
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your Petitioner in cleaning his Shoes and running
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of Errands and neglected to instruct him in the
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Trade of
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which your Petitioner was
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bound
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to
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That during the Time your Petitioner hath
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been Apprentice to the said
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he
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hath frequently without
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any just Cause beat misused and illtreated your
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Petitioner and particularly that he did on Thursday
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the 30th. day of October last without any just or
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reasonable Cause or Provacation whatsoever
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violently Assault your Petitioner and with a
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Stick cruelly beat him on the right side of his
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Head and other Parts of his Body by which your
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Petitioner was greatly wounded Bruised and Hurt
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Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays
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your Worships to take the Premises
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into your Consideration and to order
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his said Master to Attend this
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Honourable Court some day in the
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next Session to shew Cause why your
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Petitioner should not be discharged
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from his said
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And why
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the Sum of Ten Pounds and five
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shillings paid to him with yours
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