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To the Worshipfull his Majesties Justices
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of the peace for the City & Liberty of
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in their General Quarter Session Assembly
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The Humble Petition of
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Sheweth
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That by Indenture bearing date on or abt the 18th
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December 1742 years petitioner was bound and Apprentice
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do
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of the Psh of
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St Martin in the fields
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to lease
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the Art of a Cabinet Maker for the Term or Space of 7 years
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and the first two years of your petitioners Term of Service
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your petitioner freinds did find and provide for your petition
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Meat drink Lodging and Washings and Cloths which sd two
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years is now Expired and your petitioner Master has had then
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benefit of Such Service
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being very much in De
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is oblidged to obscond and keep out of the way for fear of
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has left his
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House and bussiness for three Months last past
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And your Petitioner is left destitute with out
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necessaryes for the Support of nature and no Work wh
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your Petitioner can be taught and Instructed in the
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and Bussiness of a Cabinet Maker whereby your Petition
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may be enabled to get his Livelihood
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And your Petitioner has been Supported with
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necessaryes for Life for two Months last past by
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who is only a father in Law and ve
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unable
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to Support your Petitioner
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Therefore your petitioner most
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Humbly prays this Court to take
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And your petitioner Shall ever Pray Etc
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