To the Worshipful his Majesty's Justices of the peace for the
County of Middlesex in their present General Sessions
of the peace assembled

The Humble Petition of Esther Mann< no role > of the parish of
Saint Giles in the Fields in the County of Middlesex Widow for and on
the behalf of her son Precival Mann< no role > an Apprentice

Sheweth

That by Indenture bearing date the Ninth Day of August
which was in the Year of our Lord 1794 Your Petitioners said son
Precival put himself Apprentice to Joseph Wheeler< no role > of North place
Grays Inn Lane in the said County of Middlesex Watchmaker for the Term of
Seven Years and the Sum of Fifteen pounds was paid as an Apprentice
for by your Petitioner to the said Joseph Wheeler< no role > , And she said Joseph
Wheeler< no role > Cocenanted to track and Instruct or cause to be taught and
instructed the said Apprentice in the first way and manner that he could
in the Art Trade or Business of a Watchmaker and to find unto the said
Apprentice good and sufficient Meat Drink Lodging and Physicl
during the said Form

That the said Joseph Wheeler< no role > instead of performing the Covenants
of the said Indenture has greatly neglected his said Apprentice and does
not Instruct or cause him to be instructed in the Business of a