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To the Worshipful His Majestys
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The humble Petition of
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That your Petitioner was bound Apprentice for the
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Term of Six Years by Indentures bearing date the 28th. day of
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hath frequently misused
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and evil entreated Your said Petitioner by unmercifully
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beating him keeping him up to very unseasonable hours
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and neglecting to instruct him in his said Trade.
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Your Petitioner therefore humbly
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represents his grievances to this Court and
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earnestly solicits such Relief is the
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Premises as to your Wisdom shall seem
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meet.
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And Your Petitioner will ever pray Etc.
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