To the Worshipfull his Majesties Justices of the peace for
the County of Middlesex in their General Session of the peace held in
and for the said County assembled

The humble Petition of Elizabeth Baker< no role > Widow and one of the
Executors of the last Well & Testament of Richard Baker< no role > late of
Ratcliffe in the parish of Stepney Ropemaker her late husband and deceased

Sheweth

That Richard Houten otherwise Outhan< no role > by Indenture dated
the twenty third day of August 1748 did put himself Apprentice to your
Petitioners said late husband in his life time for Seven years to learn his
said Art or trade of a Ropemaker And that John Webb< no role > by
Indenture bearing date the Seventh day of November 1745 did put
himself Apprentice to Philip Harris< no role > of Woolwich in Kent Ropemaker
from the 28th: day of October then last for Seven years to learn his said
Art or trade of a Ropemaker & that by Indenture dated the thirty first
day of March 1719 the said Philip Harris< no role > with the Consent & at the
request of the said John Webb< no role > assigned his said Apprentice to the
said Richard Baker< no role > for the remainder of the term of his said
Apprenticeship

That your Petitioner ever since the death of the said
Husband hath & shall doth carry on the said Trade or business of
Ropemaking and employed the said Richard Houten< no role > and John
Webb< no role > therein, but the said, Houten & Webb have for some time part
very much misbehaved themselves towards your Petitioner by frequently
getting drunk, spoiling their Work, refusing lawful Comands and
absenting themselves from their said Service And Particularly on
the 28th: of November last they both got drunk spoiled their Work
& grossly abused your Petitioner and he Servants and withdrew
themselves from their said Service

Therefore your Petitioner most humbly prays this
Court will be pleased to discharge her from the said
Apprentices or that your Petitioner may be relieved [..]
as this Court shall see meet

Baker