Middlesex Sessions

To His Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and
for the County of Middlesex

The Humble Petition of Thomas Jones< no role > of High Holborn
in the County of Middleex Carver and Gilder

Sheweth

The William Bunce< no role > Son of William Bunce< no role > of Saint George
in the East in Middlesex did by Indenture of apprenticeship
bearing date the twenty Second day of September One thousand
Seven hundred and Ninety two pet himself apprentice to
your Petitioner for the Term of Seven Years to Commence
and be computed from the day of the date of the said
Indenture

That the said William Bunce< no role > is become an Idle and
disorderly apprentice by frequenting clubs Societies and
Alehouse until one, two, three o Clock in a Morning
and Frequently Absenting himself for several Days and Nights
together without your Petitioners leave or Consent

That the said William Bunce< no role > hath absented himself
from your Petitioners Service upwards of two Months [..]
last Past and Still absents himself without your
Petitioners Leave or Consent

Your Petitioner therefore humbly Prays that
the said William Bunce< no role > May be Ordered to
attend this Court and abide by and keep such
Order and determination as to this Court
Shall [..] [..] Fit

and your Petitioner shall ever
Pray