To the Worshipful His Majesties Justices of the Peace
Assembled, at the Quarter Sessions at Hicks's Hall

The humble Petition of Robert Griffier< no role > Victualler

Sheweth

That on or about October last one Joseph Cowell< no role > Aged
Abt. Fourteen who was formerly bound apprentice to a Victualler was then by
his own Consent Assign'd ever to your Petitioner for the Residue of the time in
the Indenture mentioned, Since when the sd. Boy, has five Sevr. times absented
himself from Yor. Petrs. Service Vizt. a Month at one time, and Severals
Days and Nights together at others, which together with his coil behaviour
when at nome in Yor. Petrs. Service has greatly decreased the Custom of his
House and Lessen'd his Substance, Vizt. by almost Daily Drinking in the
Collar till he is Drunk (Two penny being his Comon Liquor) and abusing
the Customers. And Lessening his Substance by Carelessly Cousuming his
Liquors Vizt. at one time, left a Fresh Tapt Butt of Beer Run almost all out
at another time Spilling a whole Kilderkin of Purl besides what he has
Spilld by Lesser Quantities when Intoxicated. in Liquor Carrying Drink to