To the Rt: Worsp. his Matys Justices of the Peace for ye County of Middx

The humble Peticon of John Besswick< no role > .

Most humbly Sheweth

That yor. Petr. did by one Indenture of Apprenticeship bearing date
the Sixth day of September in the second year of his now Matys Reign
Annoq, Dom 1715 put himselfe Apprentice unto Peter Steel< no role > of the
Pich of St. James Westm in the County of Middx Bricklayer for the term of
Seven Years comencing from the day of the date thereof As in and by
the said Indenture may appear

That yor. petr. said Master doth cause him to make Bricks and doth
burn them in his Cellar and hath [..] obliged, yor. petr. this year and on
halfe 10 to do. and to empty house of Offices All which is contrary to his Indenture
That yor. Peticoner is not able to learn his trade of a Brick layer
by reason he is obliged to make bricks in his sd Master house
Not only that but has given your petr. in [..] d rate Cha [..] sein.
That yor. petrs. Mother has been trickt by his sd Master in the sum
of Five pounds in pretence of Curing yor. ptr. of a Ribe heel.

Yor. ptr. therefore prays yor. Worspps to be pleas [..]
to be discharged from her sd Master

And yor. petr. shall ever pray Etc.