To the Rigt. Worshipfull Barker Esqr Chair
Man of the Bench at Hicks Hall at the Sessions and to
the Rest of the Justices there

The Humble Peticon of William Butterfield< no role > of Kensington
Bricklayer

Sheweth

That ye Petr. was on the first of January 1728 Bound by Judres An Apprentice
to One Thos. Callcott< no role > of Kensington Bricklayer for the Space of five years
from the date thereof by which Judres the Said Callcott is bound to find ye
Petr. Sufficient Meat drick Washing and Lodging

That your Petr. hath served near four years of his said Time and thesd
Callcott hath not provided for your Petr Sufficient meat and drink according
to his Contract And That your Petr. would have died for Want if he had not
been Suported by friend, and Others for That the said Callcott hath no Family
at home and Very Seldom provides Any other place for your Petr. to be
Supperted at So That when your Petr. is at work for his said Master Most Times is
oblidged to find himself or be beholden [..] to Others

Your Petr Therefore most Humbly Prays That your
worships, Will be pleased to grant him An Order of
this Honble Court for his Said Matter to attend your
Worshipps and Shew Cause why your Petr. Shall not
be discharged from his Said Master for the reasons
aforesd. and yr Petr. as in duty Bound Shall ever pray

Etc
Wm. Butterfeild< no role >