To the Rt. Worshipfull his Majties. Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middx in Sessions Assembled

The humble Petition of Lawrence Wingfeild< no role > on
behalfe of his Son Lawrence Wingfeild< no role >

Sheweth

That your Petr. Did in February Sessions last Petition this
Worshippfull Bench Setting forth that your Petrs. said Son by a certain
Writing or Deed Poll Dated the 8th. day of Decembr. in the Seventh year
of his Majtie. reign became bound to Peter Steele< no role > of the parrish of St
James's within the Liberty of Westmr. in this County Bricklayer to Learn the
said Trade for the Term of Seaven Years, As by the said Writing may
appear which is not indented as required by Law.

That the said Peter Steel< no role > his wife had for about a Month
before the preferring the said Petition Absconded from and left their
Habitacon and that your Petrs. said son was left destitute and unprovided
for and not in a Condition to be instructed in his said Trade and yor. Petr.
by his said petition prayed an Order for his Discharge.

On which Petition the Court was pleased to Order that the sd Peter
Steele< no role > the Master should Attend this Court on Fryday then next which was the
first day of March last to shew Cause why he should not be discharged from his
Apprenticehood.

That your Petr. hath ever Since made it his Endeavour to find
out the said Peter Steele< no role > but cannot Learn the Place of his residence and
his said Son is Still left destitute and unprovided for and noe person
dare take him to Instruct him in the said Trade till he be lawfully
discharged from the said Peter Steele< no role >

Your Petr. therefore most humbly prays that your
Worshipps will be pleased for the reasons aforesd.
to Order that his said Son may be discharged
from his said Master See that your Petr may
provide another Master for him to Instruct him in
his said Trade.

And yor. Petr. shall ever pray Etc