To the right worshipfull his Maties Justices of the peace for
the County of Middx in general quarter Session Assembled

The Humble Petition of Joseph Bradford< no role >

Sheweth

That yr. Petr. was bound an Apprentice to one James Moore< no role >
of St. Johns Wapping in the County of Middx Bricklayer
abt. the Year one thousand seven hundred & twenty two
to learn the Art & Mystery of a Bricklayer as by thesaid
Indenture of apprenticeship may more fully & at large
appear And that upwards of a year as the said James
moore departed this Life and Since his decease yr. Petr. hath
often applied to one Mary Moore< no role > relict & Admr of the
said James Moore< no role > to turn over yr. Petr. to some Master
so that yr. Petr. might learn his Trade as aforesaid
which she refuseth the' the said Mary Moore< no role > Keepeth no
foreman or any person whatsoever in her business except
yr. Petr. by which yr. Petr. is unable to learn his the Art
& Mystery aforesd. Except releived by yr. Worships

In Consideracon whereof yr. Petr.
humbly prays that the said Mary
Moore< no role > may shew Cause to yr. worship
why she will not turn over yr.petr. to
a proper Master to learn his Trade
or otherwise to releive yr. petr. as to
yr. Worships shall seem meet and
yr. petr. shall ever pray etc