To the Rt. Worspl. her Matys Justices of the Peace for the County of Midds

The humble Peticon of [..] Masser On the
behalfe of John Messer< no role > [..]

Sheweth

That [..] September last yor. Petr. sd. Son became apprntice to Joseph Hetherington< no role > of the Pish
[..] Andrews Holbourne in this County Tally man for the [..] of Seaven
[..] Comencing from the Day of the date of his Indre [..] apprntishipp
[..] thereby may appeare

[..] the sd. Joseph Hetherington< no role > haveing given yor. Petr. Said [..] moderate
[..] and not Instructing him in the Trade

Yor Petr. therefore mos [..] humbly Prayer
your Worspps to be ple [..] Order that
the sd Joseph Hetherington< no role > may appeare
in this Honble Cort [..] Sessions
to Shew cause why his [..] Should not
be Discharged from [..] Appenticehood

And yor. Petr. Shall ever pray Etc

P Tho: Nash< no role >

John Messer< no role >