To the Worshipfull his Majties Justices of the
peace
in Sessions assembled at
Hicks Hall
in & for
the County of Middx
Thehuble Petition of Richd< no role >
the Son of Wm. Hale< no role >
of the
Parish of St. Andrew
Holbourn
the sd County of Middx
Taylor
Sheweth
That on the twenty fifth day of Octobr. 1726
Yor. Petr. was Bound apprentice
to one
Edward Garrett< no role >
of the parish of
St. Gyles in the fields
in the sd. County
of Middx
Chimney sweeper
by Mr.
Patrains Robertson< no role >
Churchwarden
of the parish
of the sd parishof St. Andrews Holbourn
&
Richard Boston< no role >
&
Daniell Wright< no role >
overseers of the poor
of the sd. Pish to Serve his sd
Master
for the space the Terme of 18 yearstill he attained the age
of 24 years
That yor. Petr. hath served his sd. Master duty faithfully & honestly
& lived with him ever Since the date of his Indenture In which time his
sd. Master hath not allowed yor. Petr. Sufficient meat drink washing or
Lodging according to the ten or of the sd Indenture but on the contrary
hath oblidged yor. Petr. to lye ontheSutt & other rubbish in a Celler
& doth not allow your Petr. So much as Shoes Stockings Coat Waistcoate
or any other necessaryes to Cover his Nakedness other than an Old Shirt [..]
& a pair of Breeches which yor. Petr. hath now on [..] and in that miserable dress hath
oblidged yor. Petr. to goe up severall Chimneys (when on fire) by which
your petitioner hath not only been burut in avery miserable manner
(So that he hath been in great danger of his life) but his sd. Master hath
also frequently beat him in such manner that yor. Petr. by reason thereof & of the
Want of necessaries is now almost Pished
Yor. Petr. therefore most humbly prays yd.
leonr: the premes considered to Order that the sd.
Edward Garrett< no role >
(yor. Peter sd. Mar) may attend yor.
Worships in this honoble Cort on a certain day to
be prfixed to shew Cause [..] hy yor Petr. should not
be discharged from his sd. Apprentiship
or to make
Such order as to yor. worsps shall seem meet
And yor: Petr. shall ever pray Etc