To the Worshipfull the Chairman and others his Majesty's
Justices of the Peace for the County of Middx at this Present
Quarter Sessions, at Hick's Hall assembled

The Humble Petition of George Stater< no role > an
Apprentice by his next Friend

Sheweth

That your Worship's Petr. in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred &
Forty Seven was put out an Apprentice from the Parish of St. Botolphs
Bishopgate London to One Benjamin Trottman< no role > in New Inn Yard in the
Parish of St. Leonard Shoreditch in Middx a Weaver that about Two Years since
his Master died Rachael< no role > his Widow Surviving him she Intermarried with a second
Husband a Capenter one Henry Swane< no role > that since such Intermarriage your Worship's poor
Petitioner, has not been in the least Instructed in any Business or Trade
whatever, Either in the Weaving Way or otherwise but is Employed
Daily Carrying Polonia Puddings about the Streets, which he most
Humbly Apprehends was not the design or Intention of the Indenture
but that he should learn the Art and Mistery of a Weaver or some other
useful Trade or Business, to be of Service to him hereafter

That your Worships Petr. has a Personof Credit and Reputation
to be turned over to who is a Weaver , should You think Prpper to
let him be Discharged from his Present Master upon this his Complaint
the whole and sole Reason being that he may be Capable of getting
his Bread in an Industrious and reputable way, and not to remain
running up and down the Street in the manner he at present does to his
great prejudice and Disadvantage

He therefore most humbly begs that yr. Worships
would be pleased to Consider his Case and that
You would make such Order
in the Premises as to you shall seem met
meet and Convenient

And Ye: Petr. as in Duty bound shall ever pray Etc

George Slater< no role >