The Worshipful John Hawkins< no role > Esqr . and to the
rest of His Majestys Justices of the Peace for the
County of Middlesex in their general Session of the
Peace assembled

The Humble Petition of Frances< no role > Daughter
of Joseph Atkinson< no role > of the parish of St Botolph
Bishopsgate London Haberdasher .

Sheweth

That your Petr. wason the 16th day of January 1767
as an apprentice to Richard Carey< no role > of the parish of St George [..]
Square in the sd. County of Middx Mariner and Eleanor< no role > his Wif [..]
to learn the art and trade of a Millener which the said Eleanor
then used and with them after the manner of an apprentice
to dwell and Serve for the Term of five Years

That the sum of Twenty pounds was given as an apprentice
fee with your Petr.

That Your Petrs Father having lately discovered that the said
Richard Carry< no role > and his wife are by Religion Roman Catholic's is
very desirous that your Petr. shou'd be discharged from her said
apprenticeship

That your Petr. hath been frequently sent out on Crrand
late at nights whereby she hath been exposed to the several
Accidents that happen in the Streets

That your Petr. hath been ill used and corrected beyond
the measure of any indiscretton your Petr was guilty of

That your Petrs. Mistress having at one time alledged the
she had lost two Guineas fixed your Petr. with having
taken them and upon your Petrs. denying it the said Mr [..]
wanted your Petr. to go before a Magistrate and cons [..]
had taken it to prevent as she said) your Petr. being
committed

Your Petr. therefore humbly prays your
worships that she may be discharged from her
said apprenticeship and that your worships
waid be pleased to make such further Order in
the premisses as to your worships shall seem
just and your Petr shall ever pray Etc

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