To the Worshipful his Majesty's Justices of the
peace for the County of Middlesex in their General Session
of the peace Assembled.

The Humble Petition of William Richards< no role > of
Brick Lane Old Street in the Parish of Saint
Luke in the County of Middlesex Clock and Watch
Chair Maker.

Sheweth

That by Indenture of Appernticeship bearing
date on or about the11th. day of March 1793. James Legg< no role > Son of
Samuel Legg< no role > of Hornorton in the said County of Middlesex Callics
Printer, was bound apprentice to your petitioner for the Trun of 7
Years from day of the date thereof to Learn the Art of Clockand
Watch Chair Making and the said James Legg< no role > served your
Petitioner under such Indenture from the date thereof until on or
about the 19 th day of October last

That during all the send time your petitioner
hath duly taught and instructed the said James Logginthe< no role > said
Art of Clock and Watch Chain Making by the Best ineaus that
your petitioner could

That on or about the said 19th. Day of October
last the said James Legg< no role > applied to your petitioner to learn him the
Art of making such Tools as are used in the said Art of Clock and
watch Chain Making and it being the Custom of the Trade not
to teach that Art to an Apprentice untill the last year of the
Apprenticeship your petitioner did decline to Instruct him in
that Branch of Business

That in Consequence thereof Your petitioner
was Summoned to appear before Patrick Colquhoun< no role > hours and Daniel
Williams< no role > Esqrs. two of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace in &
for the said County of Middledex to answer the Complaint of
Samuel Legg< no role > the father of Petitioners said Apprentice, therein
setting forth that your Petitioner refused to perform the Agreement
Entered in to between your petitioner and his said Apprentice
touching petitioners work and that your petitioners and otherwise