Midd ss

To the Rt Worshpfll: the Justices of the
Peace for the County of Middx in Quartr
Sessions assembled

The humble Peticon of Francis Field< no role > Son of
John Field< no role > of the parish of St James Westminster

Sheweth.

That yor Petitionr was by Indenture about three Years
ago bound an Apprentice for Seven years to one John
Stockton< no role > a Patten-maker who then lived in St Catherines
in the sd County, and afterwards lived in Baldwins
Gardens in the Parish of St Andrews Holbourn above
Bars in the sd County

That yor petitionrs sd Master being greatly in
Debt about two Months ago had his Goods Siezed on by the
Landford for Rent and soon after both he and his Wife
left their Habitation, and also yor. Petitionr, and yor
Petitionr cannot by any means find either of them
out.

Now forasmuch as yor petitionr is in a starving
Condition for want of both Food and Raiment, and
none will set him on Work or employ him he being
anothers Apprentice.

Your poor Petitionr humbly prays he may
be discharged from his sd Apprenticest.

And yor Petitionr will ever Pray Etc