To the Worpll: Her Majties: Justices of the
Peace for the County of Middx

The humble Peticon of Robt. Wells< no role > of
Charleton In the County of Kent Labourer

Sheweth

That yor: Poor Petitioner put his Son
John Wells< no role > Apprentice to John Fallowes< no role > of
St: John Wapping , Cordwayner for Seven
years from the 20th. July 1704 that your
Peticonrs: Son hath faithfully Served
his Said Master, but So it happens that
his Said Master is fallen to decay &
absconds, and is not able to Employ your
Peticonr. Son nor doth find him with
Sufficient and and wolesome Dyett and Lodge
ing and yor: Peticonr: haveing Made his Complaint
to a Justice of Peace who Sumon'd the Said Master
to attend him but he Refused So to doe

Wherefore yor: Peticonr. humbly prayes his
Son may be discharged from his Said Master
or be otherwise Provided for, As in yor: Justice
you Shall think meet

And your. Peticonr Shall ever Pray Etc: