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<p n="198">To the Right Worpll. His Majties: Justices of the Peace at the Sessions of<lb></lb>
the Peace Holden for the<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
<lb></lb>
County of Middlx at Hicks Hall</p>
<p n="199">The Humble Petion of <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50163_n199-1">Richard Morgan</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n199-1" type="surname" value="MORGAN"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n199-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Senjr.</p>
<p n="200"> <note type="authorial" place="margin">Sheweth</note>
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That yor Peticonrs. Son <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50163_n200-1">Richard Morgan</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n200-1" type="surname" value="MORGAN"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n200-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
was in or abt. Feby. 1714<lb></lb>
put as an Apprentice to one <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50163_n200-2">Thomas Barker</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n200-2" type="surname" value="Barker"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n200-2" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
of the <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50163_geo43"> <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50163_geo44">Pish of St. Giles</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_geo44" type="type" value="parish"></interp>
in the County of Middx</rs>
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<lb></lb>
<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50163_occ18">Shooemaker</rs>
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and Served him Faithfully as Such upwards of two years, but during that<lb></lb>
he having been Evely treated by his Said Master Complained thereof and was by<lb></lb>
Consent on all Sides Discharged from his Said Appreniceship before Mr Justice Ellice</p>
<p n="201">That in Janry. 1716 Yor Peticon. Said Sonn was againe put as an Apprentice to<lb></lb>
one <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50163_n201-1">Michael Beedle</rs>
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<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n201-1" type="surname" value="BEEDLE"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n201-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
of the Same Pish & Trade whom he hath ever Since Alsoe Served in like<lb></lb>
Manner; alther Very Severely used in diverse respects by his Said Mastr. who on or<lb></lb>
about the 25 day of May last was Arrested for Debt & Carryed into <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50163_geo45"> <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50163_geo46">Wood Street<lb></lb>
Compter</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_geo46" type="placeName" value="Wood StreetCompter"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_geo46" type="type" value="site"></interp>
London</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_geo45" type="placeName" value="Wood StreetCompter London"></interp>
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where he still remaines a Prisonr. in a very poore Condition In so much<lb></lb>
that he is not able either to keep his said Apprentice Emply'd in his Said Trade, or to<lb></lb>
provide proper or Sufficient foode Lodging & Necessaryes for him according to the<lb></lb>
Indentures or as the Law in that Case requires and the Said Apprentice Complaining<lb></lb>
thereof & Applying to your Peticonrs. for Releife, your Peticonrs. there on went to the Said<lb></lb>
Michael Beedell in Wood Street Complter to know the truth of the said Matters & finding<lb></lb>
what the Said Apprentice had Reported of his hard usage & that his said Mastes. was in<lb></lb>
a very poore Condition to be tend Yor. Peticonr. did propose & offer to take the said Apprentice<lb></lb>
house to his Ann house & provide for him for a month or two or longer (at his own peace) till<lb></lb>
he the Said Beedle night procure his liberty if that could begaines or pormed in any<lb></lb>
reasonable time. whereto the Said Beedle replyed that the would not agree to or allow<lb></lb>
of any Such thing for that the would have his Said Apprentice remaine with & lye<lb></lb>
with luin in Prison As he had done for about three Weekes before</p>
<p n="202">That your Peticonr. went a Second time to the said Beadell to try if he<lb></lb>
could prevaile with him to lett the said Apprentice cause to his house for some<lb></lb>
time for the reasons a aforesaid; and yor Peticoner not Seeing his Sen there with his<lb></lb>
Said Mastr. Enquried of him where he was where on his Master told your Petr.<lb></lb>
that he was gone out to play (by his Consent) he having no work for him to do</p>
<p n="203">That upon your Peticoner. reterning home found his Said son was<lb></lb>
come there, to begg a paire of Shooes of your Peticoner. he not having any that<lb></lb>
were fitting to be Worne; which was on Whiteson Monday last; Since which time<lb></lb>
your Peticonr. hath at his own Charge taken, are of & provided for his Said Son<lb></lb>
to prevent his returning to the Goyle<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
and getting itt Distempers or learing<lb></lb>
the ill Customes there, where upon the said <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50163_n203-1">Michael Beedell</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n203-1" type="given" value="MICHAEL"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n203-1" type="surname" value="BEEDELL"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50163_n203-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Caused his Sd Apprentice<lb></lb>
to be Cryed by the Bradle of the Parish of St. James (where yor Petr lives) before Yor. Petrs<lb></lb>
Door, to whome yor Petr. Promised to Appeare this P Sent Session on the behalf of him<lb></lb>
Selfe Said Son. who gave<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
notice<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
to his said Master or Caused<lb></lb>
the same to be served on him in the Said Complr. in Wood Street</p>
<p n="204">Therefore Yor. Peticonr. Humbly Prays his Said Son May be discharged<lb></lb>
from his St. Apprenticeship & Master P that your Pettion<obscured></obscured>
nay<lb></lb>
beind emp is to ed Etc</p>
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