To the Rt. Worpfull his Majesties Justices of the Peace
at their Generall Quarter Sessions assembled for the County of Middx
The Humble Petition of Thomas Green< no role >
Apprentice
to William Jones< no role >
of the parish of
St.
John Wapping
in the County of Middx
Blacksmith
Sheweth
That Yor: Petr: on or abl. the 10th: day of July 1721
was by Indre bound
Apprentice
to his said Mar. for the Terme of Seven years and from that time hitherto has Served his
said Mar. faithfully and honestly
And Yor. Petr: alsoe Sheweth to this Honble Court That his said Mar.
hath not taught or Instructed Yor. Petr. in his Act or Misten of a
Blacksmith
, Nor Allowed Yor. Petr. Sufficient Ment Drink washing
and Ladyeing according to his Contract with Yor. Petr. and still refuses
see to doe
[..]
And Yor. Petr. further Sheweth That severall times dureing his Apprenticeship
his said Mar. hath Misused and Evil Entreated Yor. Petr. by
[..] erecting Yor.
Petr. in a most immoderate Manner And Particularly come little time
since Caused Yor. Petr. to be sent to the house of Correction without
Just Cause as Yor. Petr. apprehends and hopes to prove to the
Satisfaction of this Honble Court
Wherefore Yor. Petr. humbly Prayes That this
Honble Court will be Pleased to Discharge Yor.
Petr. from his said Apprenticeship and Service
or appoint a day for his Master to attend here this prsent Session
to shew cause why he should next
And Yor. Petr. shall ever Pray Etc
Thomas Green< no role >