To the Worshipful his Majesty's
Justices of the Peace for the County
of Middlesex in their General
Session of the Peace Assembled.

The Humble Petition of John Parratt< no role > apprentice
to William Moulden< no role > late of the Parish of Wellwyn in the
County of Herts but now of Sommers Town in the County of
Middlesex Cooper

Sheweth

That your Petitioner on the Fourth day of April one
thousand seven hundred and ninety seven by and with the Consent
of your Petitioners uncle William Parratt< no role > by Indenture of that
date did put himself Apprentice to the said William Moulden< no role >
to learn his Art and with him after the manner of an Apprentice to
serve from that day until the full end and Term of Six Years
And that your Petitioner's said uncle paid the said William
Moulden< no role > the Sum of Twenty six Pounds and five Shillings
as a Consideration for his the said William Moulden< no role > 's teaching and
Instructing your Petitioner in the said art of a Cooper and
for his finding your petitioner sufficient meat Drink Washing
Mending Lodging and all other necessaries during the said Term
Cloaths excepted

That at the Time your Petitioners so bound himself apprentice
as aforesaid the said William Moulden< no role > carried on the Trade of a
Cooper and was in a very respectable way of Business at wellwyn
aforesaid but that in or about the Month ofthe said
William Moulden< no role > removed thereform and now the sides at Sommers
For and aforesaid

That the said William Moulden< no role > since his removal as
aforesaid hath had little or no work to do as a Cooper and that your
petitioner although he has been upwards of two years with his
said Master has been taught little or nothing of his Trade having been
only set to make two Gallen Croks and such small articles