To the Right Worpll: his Maties: Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middlesex Assembled in their
genall quarter Sessions

The humble Peticon of William Gwin< no role >
Son of William Gwin< no role >

Sheweth

That on the fifteenth Day of January in the year 1715 yer. peticonr
was bound Apprentice to one Fredrick Richards< no role > of St Martin in the
Fields Lapidary for the Term of Seven Years to learn the Art of a
Lapidary

That his said Master hath not allowed your Peticons Sufficient
meat Drink washing or Lodging, & hath pawned yor Peticonrs
Apparell wch was provided by your Peticonrs, father and
Sometime this sd. Master hath been gone into the Countrey for
thier months together upon Pleasure & left your Peticonr.
wthout worke or victualls insomuch that he had Starved
had not your Peticonrs, father taken Care of him

That upon Complaint made by your Petr. to the
Worpll. Justice Milner he granted a Warrt. against your
Peticonr. sd. Master but he could not be taken And is now
a close prisoner in the Fleet Prison for Dept

Yor. Peticonr. humbly prayes the prmisses
Considered that her may be Discharged from
his said Master So that he may Serve the
recidue of the said Term wth some other person
useing the Same Trade

And yor: Petr. (as in Duty bound) Shall ever pray Etc