To the Worshipful his Majesty's Justices of the
Peace acting in and for the County of Middlesex

The humble Petition of Thomas Dalton< no role > Son
of John Dalton< no role > of Old Fish Street in the
City of London Gentleman

Sheweth

That your Petitioner was by the Worshipful the
Surgeou's Company at their late Hall in the Old Bailey
London or or about the 7th: day of May 1795 with the
consent of his said Father bound Apprentice to Samuel George
Evans< no role > of Grafton Street Saint Anne Soho in the County of
Middlesex Surgeon to serve him faithfully during the Person
of Seven Years from the date thereof.

That Your Petitioner said Father did on the day of the
date of the said Indenture or soon after pay unto the said in
George Evans< no role > the Sum of Eighty four pounds of lawful Monies
of Great Britain as the consideration for the said Samuel
George Evans accepting your Petitioner as his apprentice
and for teaching and instucting your Petitioner in the
Art and Seceince of Surgery and for providing your Petitioner
with good and Sufficient meat Drink and Lodging
during your Petitioners apprentice ship.

That the said Samuel George Evans did some time
ass leave his House and is gone to the East Indies on Board the Pitt East
Indianian as Sevrgeon of her as yr. Petitioner is informed and verify believes [..]
whereby your Petitioner has cort the benefit of his
Instructions

That the said Samuel George Evans did such
at any time previous to his absconding or absending
himself from his said House as aforesaid nor hard
any time since made any Provision for your
Petitioner for his Meat Drink and Lodging according
to the Covenant of the said Samuel George Evans
in the said Indentures of Apprenticeship contained.

That your Petitioner did on the 25th. day of the
instant April sign and leave a Notice in writing to