To the Worshipfull Sir John Hawkins< no role >
Knt
one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace
for the County
of Middlesex
and to the next of his Majestys Justices
assembled at their General Quarter Session of the Peace holden
at Hick's Hall
in and for the said County
The Humble Petition of Thomas Arnold< no role >
Loxley of Aldersgate
Street London Gentn for
and on behalf of Sarah Parker< no role >
an Infant.
Sheweth
That by Indentures of Apprentiship bearing date the
17th. day of August 1778 the said
Sarah Parker< no role >
was put out
and bound and apprentice its
Joyce Marriott< no role >
&
Catherine Halpin< no role >
of Highbury Place
Islington
in the County of Middlesex
Spinster
and School Mistresses for the Term of Seven years
That in consideration of the sum of £26,5s,0d part
thereof Vizt £13,13,0 was paid to them the sd Joyce Marriott< no role >
and Catherine Halpin at and before the Execution of the said
indentures and the remaining sum of £12.12.0 to be
paid at the Expiration of Twelve Months, they the said
Joyce Marriott< no role >
and Catherine Halpin< no role >
did promise and
Under lake to instruct and reach the said Sarah Parker< no role >
in the business of a Teacher to a Boarding School, And
the sd Joyce Marriott< no role >
and Catherine Halpin< no role >
did further
covenant and agree that the sd Sarah Parker< no role >
should not
either Eat Drink, or Sleep with anq Servant or Servants
or in any wise be compelled to do any Household Work
or assist any Servant in the same & the said Apprentice
was to be found with Sufficient Meat Drink Washing and
Lodging During her said Apprenticeship
That the said Joyce Marriott< no role >
& Catherine Halpin< no role >
in
to wise regarding the Clauses Articles, or Agreements in the
sd Indentures specified and contained as aforesaid Have
grossly Ill treated the said Sarah Parker< no role >
and caused her to
sleep in a Damp Bed in a Garrett, whereby she had liked
to have lost the Sight of one of her Eyes And compelled
her to do all the Drudgeries of the House
, instead of Teaching
& instructing her in the said Business of a Teacher pursuant
to the said Indentures,