To the Worshipfull the Bench of
Justices & Sitting at Hicks's Hall
The Humble Petition of
Roger Swift< no role >

Sheweth

That, your Petitioner was Bound out by
the Trustees of St. Clements Danes , in the Month of Novemr.
1751. As an Apprentice to one Robt. Savory< no role > , since which time he
lived along with his said Master, till about the Middle of August
last, when his Master went away & left his Shop and Business, And
his Mistress left off House-Keeping. When by the Recommendation
of a Gentleman, he went to Another Master: (who is willing to have her
and has Cloathed him, which before he was in need of Being very Care
of Necessarys.) With whom he has been ever Since, in Expectation of
his Mistress delivering up his Indenture, which She has Promised
from Time, to Time for this. Three Month & Upwards, (the Time
your Petitioner has been with his Present Master.) But now
refuses. pretending a Gentleman has 'em in the Country.

Therefore Your Petitioner humbly Prays You'l grey
him a Summons, for his Mistress to appear before you at a
Time Your Worships shall Appoint, for her to Deliver
up the Indenture, or Grant him a Certificate or Warren
to free him from his late Master, that he may be Turn'd
over in Order to learn his Business, that he may be Able
to get his living

And Your Petitioner shall ever Pray
EtcRoger Swife