To the Right Worshipfull his Majesties
Justices of the Peace at their Generall
Sessions Assembled.

The Humble Petition of John Ward< no role > .

Sheweth

That your Petr. was by Indenture of
Apprenticeship bearing date the 11th. day of
October 1732. Bound an Apprentice to George Hudd< no role >
of the Parish of Saint George in the County of
Middlesex But in the said Indenture called or
Stiled by the Name of George Hudd< no role > of the Parish of
Saint George Ratcliff Awle Blade Maker for and
during the form or Space of Seven Years during
which said Term your Petrs. said Master was to
find and provide him with Hatts, Shoes, and Breeches
together with Sufficient Diet, Lodging and Washing
Relation being had to the said Indenture more at large
it doth and may appear Notwith Standing
your Petrs. Master hath often times Beat and
Abused him, and refused to Provide him Nacessaries
According to the Covenants contained in the said
Indenture of Apprenticeship

Your Petrs. therefore most humbly
Prays that your Warships would be pleased
to order that he may be discharged from
his said Apprenticeship or Such other
relief in the Premisses as to your
Worships Shall Seem meet

And your Petr. Shall ever pray
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John Ward< no role >
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