To the Worshipfull his Majesties
Justices of the Peace for the County of Middx
in their Genll. Session Assembled

The humble Petition of George Brignell< no role >

Sheweth

That by Indenture of Apprenticehood bearing
Date the 25th. day of February 1750 Your Petr. did put
himself Apprntice to Robert Scotting< no role > of the Parish of St.
John Wapping Brasier to serve for the Term of Seven Years

That yr. Petrs. said Master in & by the said Indre
Your Petr. in the Art of a Brasier Did Covenant to teach,
and instruct and was to find your Petr. Meal, Drink
Washing, Lodging & all other Necessaries during the said
Term And from the Date of the above Indre till the 4th. day
of July last Your Petr. faithfully served his said Master
during most of which time he has been treated in such a
Bad and illegal manner that yr. Petr. is obliged to
Complain there of to this Honble. Court for ye following
Reasons

That yr. Petrs. Master frequently Beats &
Bruises your Petr. in such a Cruel manner wth. his Fists, Cane
& other Unlawfull Weapons that yr. Petr. hath not been
able to do any Work for several days and in Particular yr.
Petrs. said Master on or abt. the above 4th. day of July
Violently Beat & abused him wth. out the least Provocation,
which Obliged your Petr. (for the Preservation of his Life) by
his said Severe Usage & ill treatment to absent his Service
and apply to his Friends for Succour

That your Petr. is in great Fear & Danger of his
Life or of having some further Bodily harm done him by
his said Master he having frequently great Pain in his
Breast & other parts Occasioned by his said Masrs. Unmercifull
Ill treatment as Aforesaid

Your Petr. therefore humbly prays your
Worships wod. be pleased to Order that the said
Robert Scotting< no role > Do attend this Honble. Court some
day this Present Session To Answer ye Complaint
of your Petr. And to hear and Abide ye Judgment
and Determination of this Court touching the
Premises

And your Petr. &
George Brignall< no role >