To the Worshipfull the Chairman and the rest of the Justices Assembled
at their General Quarter Session of the Peace now holden at Hicks Hall
St. John Street
in & for the County of Middlesex
The Humble Petition of John Sewell< no role >
of the the Parish of
St. Andrew
Holborn in the County of Middx
Shaggreen Case
Maker.
Sheweth
That Edward Hill< no role > This name instance is in set 32094875.
the Younger
by & with the Consent of Edward
Hill< no role > This name instance is in set 4875.
his Father of Baldwins Gardens
in the same Parish and County
Taylor was bound Apprentice
to your Petr. on the 17th. day of September
1744 for the Term of Seven Years.
That the said Edward Hill< no role > This name instance is in set 33744875.
the Apprentice
hath frequently from
that time got Drunk and Absconded your Petitioners Service lain out
of his House and when your Petr. hath gone to Seek after him & with
Gentle Words rebuke him for so doing he hath Assaulted & Beat your
Petitioner & Threatned to Kill him.
That the said Edward Hill< no role > This name instance is in set 4875.
the Apprentice
hath in such Absence
from your Petr. Service been frequently foud Gaming at Cards for
Money which he had no way to get without Purloyning your Petrs-
Goods with which he was Intrusted as your Petr. believes-
That on he 23d. day of Sepr.
he having a Night & Day before-
Absented your Petrs. Service & Comeing home Drunk on your Petrs.
Expostulating with him he then Assaulted and Beat your Petr. for
which he is now Committed to New Prison
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That as such an Apprentice he is unfit for your Petrs.-
Service and that through such his Behaviour Murder may happen
to Ensue to your Petitioner
Your Petr. humbly Prays your Honourable Bench
to take his Case into Consideration and that your would
be pleased to discharge him of his said Apprentice
for the Reasons before Setforth
John Sewell< no role >