Middlesx

To the Worshipfull the Chairman and the rest of
the Justices in their General Quarter Session
Assembled

The Humble Petition of James Burnsted< no role >
Apprentice to John Smallwood< no role > Cabinet Maker
now living in the Parish of [..] White Chapple

Sheweth

That yr. Petr. was by Indue of Apprenticeship Dated the
16th. Day of October 17661776Bound to the said John Smallwood< no role >
in Consderation of the sum of £26..5..0. for the Term of
seven Years to learn the Art and Mistory of a Cabinet Maker
& to be Instructed in the best Manner the said [..]
John Small Wood< no role > Could

That the said Master hath frequently very Ill Treated
yr. Petr. and many times Assaulted & beat your Petr.
without Just Cause

That the said John Smallwood< no role > has not only Neglected
to Instruct yr. Petr. as by the Indenture he Covenants
top do but hath also refused to Teach & Instruct him

Yr Petr. therefore most humbly Prays
yr. Worships to Discharge him from his
said Apprenticeship & to give him such
further Relief as to Yr. Worship's may sum
Meet And Yr. Petr. will ever pray

James Burnsted< no role >