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 Peticoner Put his Son John Wells< no role >
Apprentice to John Fallowes< no role > of St John Wapping
Cordwayner for Seven Yeares from ye. 20th July
1704 That yor Peticonrs Son hath faithfully Served
his said Master, but so it happens that his said
Master is fallen to decay & absconds & is not able
to Employ yor Peticonrs- Son, nor doth find him with
Sufficient & wholsome Dyett and Lodgeing
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
thinke meet

And yor. Peticonr: shall Ever Pray Etc: