To the Rt. Worpll her Matys Justices of the
Peace for ye County of Middx

The Humble Petition of Sarah
Appleby

Sheweth

That About Five Yeares past yor Petr became Apprntice to one William
heffeild< no role > Cork cutter or for the terme of Seven Yeares As by the Indenture
of Apprntice hood may Appearence

That about September Last yor Peticon turned over by the sd Heffeild to serve
the Remainder of her Apprentice hood to one Christopher franklin< no role > cork cutter
Soone after which time yor Petr not complying with the Debauctied desires
of the said Christopher Franklin< no role > Soe there upon barbarously Beaker
Abused your Petr And from that time & Since Did & hath not Allowed her
such Necessary as are sitting for an Apprentice And deteynes from her
her wearing Apparrell which She Brought with her from the said
Heffeils By reason of all with your Petr Obteyned Warrant against
the said Franklin who by vertue therefore Brought before the
Worship full Justices Shewark And the sd Franklin then promised
to Appear in this Honble Court this Morning And force much as yor
Petr Being in Danger of her Life the sd Franklin having threatened
to murder her

P Tho: Nash< no role >

Your Petr therefore most humbly prayer
your Worshipps to be pleased to grant
that She may be discharged from the sd
Service of the said Franklin & that the
may returne to her her wearing
Apparrell if yor Worshipp soe thinke
till

And your Petr Shall Ever pray Etc
Sarah Appleby< no role >
her [mark] Wke