To the Worshipful the Justices of the
Peace at the Quarter Sessions now holden at
Hicks's Hall in St. John Street in & for the
County of Middlesex

The humble Petition of James Jones< no role > .

Humbly Shewth.

That on or about the 8th. of December 1732. Yr. Petrs
wasboundby the Overseers of the Parish of St. Dunstan in
the West London, bound an Apprentice at about 12 years of
Age to John Fowler< no role > then of Orchard Street in Westmr. White
Smith, at which time the Sd. John Fowler< no role > had 2. Apprentices
& about 3. Weeks time often Yr. Petr. was so bound as aforesd.
he the Sd. John Fowler< no role > took another Apprentice & never
put yr. Petr. but for about 3. Weeks to work at the sd. Trade
& the sd. John Fowler< no role > having no Tools last Summer & also having
a place at White Hall yr. petrs. was left: destitute & had not the
Neighbors at Shepherds Bush near Acton (where the Sd. John
Fowler< no role > has for abt. 6. Months resided) supported Yr petrs. & others
From whom Yr Petrs. begged even the Raspins of Bread, he would
have perished

that yr. Petrs. has lately been Threatned to be sent to
Bridwell for taking Sticks out of the Hedges in the Neighbourhood
by the Direction of the sd. John Fowler< no role > , & Yr Petrs. is swarming
with Lice & has not Stockings, & has been, without a Shirt &
now has but one shirt & is Likely to parish if he continues with the
sd. John Fowler< no role > .

yr. Petrs therefore humbly May [..]
That he may be discharged from his
sd. Master & turned over to another Etc

James Jones< no role >