To the Rt. Worshipfull his Majestyes Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middx

The Humble Petition of George Wilkinson< no role > of the
Parish of St. James Clerkenwell in the Sd County Ironmonger

Sheweth

That Richard Hunt< no role > because bound to yr. Petr. by Indenture of
Apprentice hood bearing Date yr. the day of June 1727 [..] From
the day of yr sd Date untill the sd Hunt should Accomplish the
full Age of 24 Years, According to yr. Statate in the Case made
& provided, to Learn yr Art of an Ironmonger

That yr. Petr. sd Apprentice hath Cain out of Yr. Petr,
house witht. yr leave of yr. petr.) And doth use & Reguent
disorderly House & the Company od Women of ill repute Whereby
he has Contracted yr foul disease and likewise frequents gaming
& Cooking

And although Yr. Petr. said Apprentice has no Visible
pay of puring Mondy from any friends Excepting what is given him
frond yr. petr. He hath pured [..] for himself Sevall things of
Considerable Value & for above yr. Condition of Such an Apprentice
And has Perlared that he has petr a piece if Brocaded Silk of yr.
Value of 12 for a Waistcoat & Breeche for himself & hath
Maintained Elizabth. parker< no role > in bread for a Considerable time having
paid to Edward Rogers< no role > at Sevall times Sevall Sumes of
Money, And has refused to go to publick Worsp penyd. Lords day
but Just ead these of rides out on horse back & frequently Comes
home late at Night in Liquor

Yr. Petr. therefore Most humbly prays that yr.
worshipp's would be pleasd to appoint some day
this present Sessions for yr petr's sd Apprentice [..]
to attend this Honble Court to shew Cause why
yr petr. shod. not be discharged [..] of his
sd Apprentice

And yr Petr. as in Duty bound shall [..] prayer

George Wilkinson< no role >