To the Worshipfull his Maties Justices
of the Peace for the County of Middx in their
General Quarter Session Assembled

The humble Petition of Thomas
Bampton< no role > of Old Nicholas Street in the
Parish of St. Matthew Bethnall Green
in the said County Citizen and Weaver

Sheweth

That by Indenture of Apprenticehood bearing
Date the 6th. day of August 1744 James Delfors< no role > Son of James
Delfors< no role > did put himself Apprentice to your Petr. for ye Term
of Seven Years from the Date of the said Indre

That your Petrs. said Apprentice has for near three Years
Past Neglected your Petrs. Business to his great Loss & Damages
frequently lying out of Nights. coming Home with the Itch and
giving the same to several in your Petrs. Family, is likewise a very
Stubborn Sullen Fellow & hath attempted great rudeness to your Petrs.
Daughter sevll. times And that your Petr. hath lately at Sunday times last
at ye least Six Pounds Ten Ounces of Silk which he intrusted his said
Apprentice to Manufacture wch he has very great reason to Suspect
his said Apprentice Wronged him of because he has been Guilty of
sevll. other Wicked Crimes and in Particular of Robbing his fellow
Apprentice John Comley< no role >

That Your Petrs. said Apprentice for upwards of Two Years
Past has behaved in such an Insolent & Audacious manner that your
Petr. was Obliged to have him before the Chamberlain at Guildhall who upon
hearing your Petrs. complaint Comitted him to Bridewell And when
he released him told your Petrs. if he offended again that your Petr.
should apply to this Honble. Court for redress

That since Your Petrs. said Apprentice hath absented his
Service day & Nights, wilfully Neglected his Work & been Guilty
of other disorderly Behaviour insomuch that your Petr. is like to lose
his Bread, the Gentlemen your Petr. works for declaring that he shall
make good the Silk your Petrs. was wronged of as aforesaid and that they did not
think at safe of Employing your Petr. And as the latter part of the
Apprentices Servitude is only beneficial to your Petr.

Your Petr. therefore humbly prays (for ye reasons
Aforesaid) Your Worships would be pleased to Order that ye said
James Delfors< no role > (his Apprentice ) may attend this Honble. Court some
Day this Present Session there to Answer your Petrs. complaint
and then your Petr. Hopes that your Worps will take the
Premises into Consideration And grant your Petr. such relief &
Satisfaction as this Honble. Court Shall think fit.

And Your Petr. Etc

Thos. Bampton< no role >