To His Majestys Justices of the Peace
in and for the County of Middlesex

The Humble Petition of Peter Grove< no role >
late of the Parish of Saint Martin in the Fields in the
said County of Middlesex but now of Woodford in the
County of Essex Gentleman

Sheweth

That Your Petitioner was on or about the fifth
day of January 1791pleased as an Apprentice with Evan
Williams< no role > and Thomas Williams< no role > of the Strand in the Parish of Saint
Martin in the Fields aforesaid Booksellers and Stationers to learn their
Art and Trade during the space or time of Seven Years from thence next
ensuing

That your Petitioner hath served the said Evan Williams< no role >
and Thomas Williams< no role > for the term of Two Years and eleven Months
during which time he hath received much ill treatment from the said
Evan Williams< no role > and Thomas Williams< no role > And that the said Evan Williams< no role >
and Thomas Williams< no role > have neglected to teach and instruct Your Petitioner in
such their Trade and calling And that Your Petitioner by reason of the
want of such Instruction is thereby ignorans of the same or any part
thereof

Your Petitioner therefore most humbly Prays
your Worships that he may be discharged from the
Service of the said Evan Williams< no role > and Thomas
Williams< no role > And that a proportionable may be returned
to Your Petitioner or to such other person as Your
Worships shall please to appoint In Trust for him
Or that Your Worships would make such other Order
in the Promises as to your Worships shall seem meet

And Your Petitioner shall ever Pray Etc.

P: Grove