1738

To the Worshipful Nathaniel
Blackerby< no role > Esqr . Chairman , And the
Rest of his Majesty's Bench of Justices

The Humble Petition of Francis Fothergill< no role >

Sheweth

That your Petitioner on or about the first Day of
May 1734 was Bound Apprentice to One Thomas Holliday< no role > of the
parish of St James within the Liberty of Westmr. in the County of
Middlesex Sadler since Deceased having left his Widow Margaret
Holliday who< no role > now Exercises the Trade of Saddle making in Bond
Street in the parish of St George Hanover Square in the County aforesaid

That your Petitioner is now Eighteen years of Age and
has served Three years of his time last May During all which time
He has never been set to make a Saddle or any part thereof his
Mistress not having sufficient Business to Employ him Which
renders her Incapable of Teaching him his Trade

Your Petitioner therefore humbly
prays your Worships to take the premisses
aforesaid into your Considerations and be
pleased to Grant him an Order Either to be
Discharged or turned over to some other
Master

And your Petitioner shall Ever pray

Francis Fothergill< no role >