To the Worshipfull the Chairman and The Rest of his Majesties
Justicer of the peace for the County of Middlesex in General Quarter Session
Assembled

The Petition of John Knowles< no role >

Humbly Sheweth

That Your Petitioner on or about the twenty third day
of July 1748. was bound Apprentice by Indenture to Ralph
Seton< no role > of the parish of Saint George the Martys in Queen Square
in the County of Middlesex Upholster for the Term of Seven Years
to learn his Art and Mystery.

That during all the time of Your petitioners Seuritude
hither to his said Master has neglected to teach and Instruct or cause
to be caught and Instructed Your Petitioner in the said Trude whereby
Your Petitioner is almost entirely Ignorant therein.

That Your Petitioners said Master about Three Mouths
since absconded from his House and left Your petitioner to Shift for
himself as he could and when he will return Your petitioner know
not, and therefore Your petitioner is apprehensive that without the aid
of this Court he can have no prospect of ever learning his Trade

Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that Your
worships would be pleased to take this Case into Consideration
and make such order for your petitioners Discharge from his said apprenticeship
as to Your Worships in Your great Wisdom shall seem
meet

And Your Petr. as in Duty bound shall ever pray etc
Jno Knowles< no role >