To the Worshipfull His Majestie's
Justices of the Peace for the City and
Liberty of Westminster at the General
Session of the Peace Assembled.

The Humble Petition of Henry Bytham< no role > Apprentice
to David Blyth< no role > of the Parish of Saint Martin in the
Fields in the County of Middlesex Cabinet Maker
and upholder.

Sheweth

That by Indenture of Apprenticeship bearing date the 28th day of
February 1766 your Petr. did bind himself unto the said David Blyth< no role > and him
to serve after the manner of an Apprentice in the said Trade or business from the
day of the date of the said Indenture for the Term of seven yearsAnd the
sd. David Blyth< no role > did in and by the said Indenture, in consideration of £30.
(£26 part whereof was actually paid) covenant to find your Petr. in washing
Lodging and Board during the said Term, As in and by the said Indenture
duly Executed (relation being thereunto had) may more fully and at large
Appear.

That your Petr. (in pursuance of the sd. Indenture) duly served his said
Master untill on or about the 12th. day of May last past when your Petr. (for
the Reasons hereinafter Stated) was compelled to leave his said Master

That your Petr. hath not during the time he Served his said Master been
Instructed in his said Trade, but instead thereof been chiefly Employed in running
of Errands, beating Feathers, and Porters Work.

That your Petr. during the time aforesaid hath not only continually been
in great Want of Sufficient Victuals, fitting and necessary for such an Apprentice
but hath at times been obliged to borrow Money to buy the same And hath never
had proper and Suitable washing and Lodging, he very rarely having clean
streets more than once in Six Months; and many times been compelled to wear
one Shirt a Month and some times Six weeks.

That your Petr. hath not only been in want of the common Necessarys of an
Apprentice as aforesaid But his said Master hath from time to time