To the Worshipfull Justices of the County
of Middlesex In Session Assembled

The humble Petition of Henry Crook< no role >

Sheweth

That your petitioner on or about the Fifth Day of
November one thousand seven hundred and Eight Nine By
Indenture of Apprenticeship was bound apprentice to Thomas
Evans< no role > of Newton Street in the Parish of Saint Giles in the Fields
in the County of Middlesex Carpenter and Joiner to Learn his art
and with him after the Manner of an Apprentice to Serve
from the Day of the Date there of for the Term of Seven & Cars

That the said Thomas your petitioners said Master
did there by Covenant promise and agree In Consideratation of
Forty pounds to him paid by your petitioner's Father to Teach
and Instruct Your petitioner in the art Trade of a Carpenters
and Joiner which he then used in the best way and Manner thus he
could and Did thereby agree to find and provide for your
Petitioner Dwing his said Apprenticeship good and sufficient
Meat Drink Lodging Washing and Mending Dwing the said Term
your petitioner Father Agreeing to find and provide Year
Petitioner with all other Necessaries During the said Town

That Your Petitioner having been in the Service of
the said Thomas Evans< no role > untill on or about the 8th Day of
November last past when he left the said Thomas Evan's< no role >
Habitaition and Dwelling House the said Thomas Evans< no role > having
gone out of the Way and left nothing for your Petitioner
to do and no one to Instruct him in his Business of a
Carpenter and Joiner and there being no be for your
petitioner to Sleep on And nothing for Your Petitioner
to Eator Drink

That the said Thomas Evans< no role > on or about the
Seventh Day of November last past Quitted his Habitation