To the Right Worshpfull there Majests.
Justices of the peace at the Courtt att
Hickes Hall Etc:

The Humble Petr. of Willm Masters< no role > of the Pish
of Stepney in the County of Midlex .

Sheweth

That yor Petr. have Served as an Apprentise with to alter
Hone of the Sd Pish Gardner on wards of four yeares: And
yor Petr. Wanting nessesarys being Severall times Sick: his
Said Master turned yor Petr out of doores & Sent him home
to his freinds who were forced to take Care of him and
maintaine him in Sicknesse Contrary to there Indentr.

That yor. Petr have now entred himselfe into there Majst [..]
Service in the Fleett : And his Indentr. not being
Inroled According to the Statute: And yor Petr [..]
being forced be fitt him out to Sea.

Yor Petr. Most Humbley Pray the
prmises Considered that yor Petr.
may be discharged from the Said
Indenture of Apprenticeship as
yor Worshpps Shall think fitt

And yor Petr. Shall ever pray Etc.