To the Worshipfull Bench of Justices at Hicks Hall Etc.

The humble Petition of Henry Simpson< no role >

Most humbly Sheweth.

That your Petitionr. being bound an Apprentice to one Joseph
Slicer< no role > Cordwinder for the terme. of seven Yeares from the date of his
Indenture as there by appeares.

That the said Mr. Slicer in Some time (after your Peticonr.
became his Apprentice,) Used your Petitioner very hard both in respect
to Dyott and Lodging as will be made apparent Etc:

That your Petitionr. haveing So hard Usage was constrained to
leave his said Master and [..] take himselfe to her Majties: Service by
Sea and continued so for about 2 year and halfe.

That Not being, Enrolld' according to the Custome of
[..] Apprentices, and your Petitionr: having dureing his absence
from his said Master Served her Majtie.

Most humbly prays Your Worshipps will
be favourably pleased to grant your Order for
the said Joseph Slicer< no role > to attend your Worshipps
to shew Cause why your Petitioner should not be
discharged him in regard he is not enr'olld as usuall
and so ill usage as aforesaid

And yr Petr: Shall ever pray Etc.