To the Worshipfull the Magistrates
of the County of Middlesex

The humble Petition of John Potter< no role > of Nowell in
the County of Nottingham Serving Man

Sheweth

That by Indenture of Apprenticeship bearing date the 22d
day of April 1794 John Potter< no role > Son of your Petitioner was
found Apprentice to William Mathews< no role > of Traioford Passage
in the Parish of Saint James Clerkenwell in the County of
Middlesex Coach Harness Maker from the 1st. day of June
then last past for Seven Years And the said Master in
Consideration of £10.. 10.. to Aim paid by your Petitioner
Covenanted by the said Indenture the said Apprentice in the
Art of a Coach harness Maker Which he used by the best means
that he could the said Apprentice should teach and instruct
or cause to be taught and instructed finding Unto his said [..]
Apprentice Sufficient Meat Drink Lodging And All other [..]
Necessaries during the said Term Washing and Wearing
Apparel Only excepted

That the said Apprentice continued to Serve his said
Master Under the said Indenture Until about the 8th day
of Sept. last when the said Apprentice having been Severely
beat by his said Master Returned to your Petitioner

That your Petitioner directed the said Apprentice immediately
to return to his said Master Which he did and Offered to Serve
out the Reminder of his Time but the master Absolute by
Refused