Middlesex .

To the Worshipfull Sir John Hawkins< no role >
Knight Chairman and other his Majestys
Justices of the peace for the County of
Middlesex at their General Session
of the peace Assembled

The Humble Petition of Charles Franklin< no role >
Apprentice to William Morlay< no role > late of the parish of
Saint George the Martyr in the County of Middlesex
Cabinet Chair Maker

Sheweth

That your Petitioner by Indenture of Apprenticeship bearing
date the twenty ninth day of May 1773 became bound to the said
William Morley< no role > for the Term of Seven Years then next Ensuing in
consideration of the five pounds paid out of the Charitable Gift of Sir
John Cutter< no role > Knight deceased and of the further Sum of fifteen pounds
paid by the parents of the said Apprentice did by said Indenture
Covenant promise and Agree to Toash and Instruct Your petitioner
or course him to be Taught and Instructed in the best Way and
Manner he Could in the Art of a Cabinet and Chair Maker which he
then used and to find your Petitioner Sufficient Meat Drink Washing
and Lodging and all other Necessaries during the said Tern except
Wearing Apparel and Mending and Manding which were to be found
and provided by Your Petitioners parents

That Your Petitioner hath in all things on his part duly and
faithfull Served his said Master According to the said Indenture

That his said Master instead of teaching and instructing Your
Petitioner in the said Art has obliged your petitioner from time to time
to Carry great loads of Goods and has not had Sufficient Business
to employ teach and Instruct Your Petitioner And is now and for
Many Months past has been in the Kings Bench prison for
Debt and his Goods and Effects Sold under an Execution And
Your Petitioner not being found and provided with proper
Necessarys or Taught and Instructed According to the said
Indenture was Necessited to resort to his parents for Relief