To the Worshipfull his Majestys Justices of the
Peace for the County of Middlesex in their General
Quarter Sessions Assembled

The Humble Petition of Robert Bradstreet< no role >

Sheweth

That by Articles of Agreement Indented
bearing Date the Thirtieth Day of October 1752 Between
Jonathan [..] Bradstreet< no role > and your Petitioner his Son
of the one Part and John Honychurch< no role > of the Parish
of Saint Martins in the Fields Watchmaker of
the other Part Your Petitioner by and with the Conse [..]
of his said Father did putt himself Apprentice to the
said John Honychurch< no role > to Learn the Art and Mistery
of a Watch Movement Maker and finishing a
Watch and with him as an Apprentice to Dwell
and Serve for the Term of Eight Years from the
Date of the said Articles of Agreement.

That your Petitioner's said Master [..]
and by the said Articles and for and in Considerat [..]
of the Sum of Fifteen Pounds paid to him by your
Petitioner's Father Jonathan Bradstreet< no role > did Covenant
Promise and Agree to use the utmost of his Endeav [..]
to Teach and Instruct or Cause to be Taught and Intructe [..]
your Petitioner in the said Art and Mistery of a Wa [..]
Movement Maker and finishing as Watch And w [..]
to find your Petitioner Competent and sufficient
Meat Drink and Lodging

That your Petitioner's Master
hath since failed and wants to turn over your
Petitioner to his Brother which your Petitioner's Fath [..]
& self are not Willing to Consent to And although
your Petitioner hath a reputable Master willing to
take him for the remainder of the Term Yet his
said Master threatens to one any person that shall
Turn Over