To the Worshipfull his Matys
Justices of the Peace assembled at then
Generall Quartr. Sessions of the
Peace held for this County

The humble Peticon of John Dance< no role >

Sheweth

That Yor Petr. being of the Age of Fifteen Yrs Contrary
the Wile of his Parents who are now living did bind himself
an Apprentice to George Millis< no role > of Hampton Wick in this County
Waterman for the terme of seven Years

That Yor Petr. hath Served his Said Mar for abt. the Space
of Nine months & during such time his Said Mar. who is bound
over to appear at this Present Sessions to An froe. your petr
Complaint hath Sen all times given Yor. Petr Immedeiate
Correccon upon the Slightest Occacon

That yor. Petrs Said Mar. hath not Supplyed Yor Petr.
with Necessarry food & Clothing, for want of which Yor Petr
is almost Starved & naked altho his Said Mar. is obliged
thereto by the Said Indre.

That Yor Petrs Said Mar. Finse he was bound over as aforesd.
has in a Vistent Manner beat & burised Yr. Petr. by Kicking him
on the belly face & other parts of his body.

Yor. Petr. therefore humbly prayes
Yor. Worships wile be pleased to
discharged yor Petr. from his Said
Apprenticeship by reason of his Said
Masters Vilent Usage towards him

And Yor Petr. Shall ever pray Etc