To the Rt. Worshipll: the Maties Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middx Assembled in their Generall
Quarter Sessions.

The Humble Peticon of Stephen Cole< no role > .

Sheweth

That by Indenture bearing date ye 19th. day of June
1723 Yor. Petr. was bound an Apprentice for the Term
of Seven Years to Sarah Dennis< no role > of the Parish of St
Martin in the Fields in the said County Widow to learn
the Art of a Brewer

That in Consideracon of the Sum of 100 Guineas
given with Yor. Petr. & that yor. Petr. had some knowledge
in the Manner of keeping Brewers Accounts yor
Petrs. Said Mistress did Agree to learn Yor. Petr. his
Trade in 5 Years and at the End thereof to discharge
Yor. Petr. & that during his whole Apprentiship
he Should dine Etc. with his sd. Mistress.

That of late for reasons unknown to Yor. Petr.
he hath been turn'd from his Said Mistress's Table & out
of the Compting House from taken of Yor. Petr. to Instruct
him in his Art wch. as he is inform'd is very difficult to
be learn't in the two Years now to come of Yor. Petrs. time
nor is Yor. Petrs. any wise emply'd by his said Mistress
but left at Liberty wthout. any direccon or Instruccons
wch may be of dangerous Consequence to Yor. Petrs.
altho: he hath frequently desired to be employ'd

Yor. Petr. therefore humbly Prays That
he may be discharged from his said
Mistress or otherwise relieved
herein as to Yor. Worsps. Shall Seem
meet

And Yor. Petr. Shall ever Pray Etc