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

The humble Peticon of Thomas
Shelmerdine< no role >

Sheweth

That abouts 10 o. September 1707 your Petr tooke to be his apprntice
One Ann Pore< no role > for Seaven Yeares as by the Indenture of
apprntishipp may appear.

That your Petr. Said apprntice being a Lunatick Person is now
became wholly uncapeable of Serving your Petr And he being
a poor Man & haveing Four Children to Mainteyne

P Tho: Nash< no role >

Yor. Per. therefore most humbly prayes
your Wor [..] to the pleased to
Discharge his sd. apprntice from him

And your Per. Shall Ever pray Etc
Tho: [mark] Shelmerdine
his mke