To the Worshipfull Bench
of Justices

The Humble-Petition of John Gastrill< no role >
apprentice to Mr John Franklyne< no role > Engraver

Most humbly Sheweth that Your Petitioner
was bound for 7 Years to Learn the Art of
Engraving, and has abeady Served near four
Years, But his Master refusing to Instruct him
or cause him to be instructed, and denying him, the
Liberty of Seeing him work, or method of Working
and giving him no Employment in the Art of Engraving.
Whereby he may learn to gett his bread, and having no
freind in town to Assist him, He Humbly Beggs that
Your Worships, out of Your Great Goodness Would be
pleased to order that Your Petitioner may be Employ'd
at his trade, or be turn'd over to Same other Master of
the Same trade, whereby he may gett an hones livlyhood
or to make Such order in the premisses as the Court shall think fitt And Your Petitioner as in Duty Shall be Ever bound [..]
to Pray

John Gattrill< no role >