To the Worshipfull John Hawkins< no role > Esqr
Chairman and to the rest of his Majesty's
Justices of the peace for the County of Middlsx
in their generall Quarter Sessions Assemld

The Humble Petition of John Ridge< no role >

Sheweth

That your Petr by the Consent of his Father John Ridge< no role >
of Taunton in the County of Somerset Timber merchant
was bound as an Apprentice to Henry Thompson< no role > and Wm
Thomas< no role > of St Mary Le Bone in the County of Middlesex
Cabinet makers Joiners and House builders to Serve them
after the manner of an Apprentice from the first day of
June 1766 unto the full end and Term of Seven years.

That the sum of Twenty one pounds was given as
an Apprentice Fee with your Petitioner

That the said William Thomas< no role > some time in or about
the Month of April last Absconded and left his bussiness
and hath not since been heard of

That about the 20th of April last Henry Thompson< no role > Thomp
sonwas arreasted for Debt and hath continued a prisoner
in the Kings Bench ever since that Time

That the Business of your Petr said Masters
hath Since that Time and now is totally discontinued

Your Petr. therefore humbly prays that
he may be Discharged from his and Apprin
tiship and that his said Master may be Order'd
to return all or some part of the money & given