To the Worshipful Sir John
Hawkins< no role >
Knight
and the rest of the Worthy
Majestrates for the County of Middlesex
The Humble Petition of Samuel Saunders< no role >
Sheweth
That your Petitioner has a Newphew named
George Galer< no role >
who is an Apprentice
to one
William
Howe< no role >
a Buckle Cutter late of Spittalfield
That your Petitioners said Nephew has been
bound Four years and upwards during which time
said Apprentice has behaved himself as the ought to do
and no Complaint has been ever Alledged against him
That your Petitioner is well Informed that said
Master has Absconded and is now in the Fleet
Prison
and has left his said Apprentice quite destitute for
the space of a for might last past supported him
That said Apprentices Father is Now in his Majestys
Service at Gibralter
and has no Friend in England to take
his part but your Petitioner who has now a Master wod.
be Glad to receive him should your Worships think
proper to discharge them
Recommended by
W: Clarks
[..] Gibson
William Baker< no role >
Jas Davidson< no role >
Therefore that your Worships will
be pleased to take the same into your
Worthy Consideration and do therein
as to you shall seem meet
And your Petitioner as in
Duly bound will ever pray
Etc
Saml Sanders< no role >