To the Worshipful Sir John
Hawkins< no role > Knight and the rest of the Worthy
Majestrates for the County of Middlesex

The Humble Petition of Samuel Saunders< no role >

Sheweth

That your Petitioner has a Newphew named
George Galer< no role > who is an Apprentice to one William
Howe< no role > a Buckle Cutter late of Spittalfield

That your Petitioners said Nephew has been
bound Four years and upwards during which time
said Apprentice has behaved himself as the ought to do
and no Complaint has been ever Alledged against him

That your Petitioner is well Informed that said
Master has Absconded and is now in the Fleet Prison
and has left his said Apprentice quite destitute for
the space of a for might last past supported him

That said Apprentices Father is Now in his Majestys
Service at Gibralter and has no Friend in England to take
his part but your Petitioner who has now a Master wod.
be Glad to receive him should your Worships think
proper to discharge them

Recommended by
W: Clarks
[..] Gibson
William Baker< no role >

Jas Davidson< no role >

Therefore that your Worships will
be pleased to take the same into your
Worthy Consideration and do therein
as to you shall seem meet

And your Petitioner as in
Duly bound will ever pray
Etc

Saml Sanders< no role >