To the Right Worpll. his Maties Justices of the peace for the
County of Middx

The Humble Peticon of David Wheatley< no role >

Sheweth

That William Cook< no role > of the Parish of Maisworth in the County
of Bucks became bound by Indre of Apprentice hood bearing
Date the 6th. Day of February in the Year 1732 to your Petr
who Dwells in the Parish of St. George the Martyr in the County of
Middx Baker for the Term of Seven Years to learn his Art.

That the said William Cock< no role > your Petrs Apprentice [..] hath frequently
absented himself from you Petrs service without your Petrs
leave that on his returning home he curses your Petr & hath
threatned to cleave down your Petr with a Pareing Shovel

That when your Petr hath sent him out wth. a Basket of Bread he
hath squandred away part of the money & refused to account
with your Petr for the same

That upon your Petrs reproveing him for such base usage &
behaviour he Dams your Petr & calls him black guard
Rogue & Dares your Petr to strike him.

That the Said Cook hath in a very impudent manner in the
absence of your Petr. stript himself naked in the shop before
your Petrs Wife

That your Petrs said Apprentice is committed to the house of
Correction at Clerkenwell on your Petrs. complaint for being
a lose idle & Disorderly Apprentice

Your Petr there fore most humbly prays the premisses
being considered that your worships would be please'd
to Discharge your Petr from his said Apprentice

And yor Petr. duty bound shall pray Etc

David Wheatly< no role >