To the Worshipfull the Chairman & the Rest of his Majesties
Justices of the peace for the Citty & Liberty of Westminster at the General
Quarter Sessions of the peace Assembled

The Humble Petition of William Mitchell< no role > Staymaker

Humby Sheweth

That by Indenture of Aprenticeship Dated the Second
of Septemr. 1749 Benjamin Cary< no role > of the Parish of St. Martin's
in the Fields was bound Aprentice to your Petitioner whereby
he Covenanted to serve your Petitioner Diligently & Faithfully
for the Term of Seven Years And that
he should do no Damage or hurt to your Petitioner as by the sd.
Indenture & other Covenants therein Contained doth more fully
as pear

That during the time the said Aprentice hath served
your Petitioner he hath frequently behaved in such un [..]
Idle [..] and disorderly Manner frequently spoiling your Petitioners
work Wasting & Damaging his Good's almost in an Unpardoable
manner And that forasmuch as your Petitioner really believes
the said Apprentice will never behave better during the time
he is with your Petitioner he having for giving & Cooked over
his Faults Innumerable times.

Your Petitioner therefore most Humbly prays
for the reason's aforesd. that this Honble Court will be pleasd to Order
your Petitioner to be Discharged from the sd. Indenture of Apprentiship
and that the same may be Vacated

And Your Petitioner shall ever pray Etc

Will: Mitchell< no role >