To the Right Worspll. his Matirs Justices of Peace for the County of Midds

The humble Peticon of Willm Thomas< no role > on
the Behalfe of Richd Asterley< no role >

Sheweth.

That in some time past the said Richd Asterley< no role > did put himselfe
Apprentice to one samll. Huxtable< no role > shipwright for the ferme of Seaben
yeares As by his Indenture of Apprntiship may appeare.

That the sd. Richd Asterley< no role > did lately make a boyage with his sd. Master tecndin
In which voyage the sd. Samll. huxtable< no role > did in a Barbarons & Brintish
mannor abuse his sd. Apprntice wth. yor. petr. is ready to make appeare to this
Honble Cort soe that the sd. Richd Asterley< no role > is not able to serve the [..] residue
of his Apprntiship And the sd. Richd Asterley< no role > being lately Imprest into
his Maties Service And the sd. Samll. Huckstable< no role > since absconding himselfe

P Littlen. Westley< no role >

Yor. Petr. therefore most humbly prays yor.
worsps to be pleased to grant that the said
Richd Asterley< no role > may be discharged from his
sd. Apprentishipp

And yor. petr. shall end pray Etc.
Will Thomas< no role >