To the Worll. his Majties Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middx in Quarter Sessions Assembled

The Humble Peticon of Thomas Woodgate< no role >

Sheweth

That yor. Peticonr. was on the 19th. of July 1717 bound an Apprentice
by Indenture to Valentine Dickins< no role > of St. Margarett Westmr . in the County
Undertaker for Funeralls for Seven from that time.

That yor Peticrs and Waster hath Absconded from his House for
thirteen Months past or more, which is now Intirely Shutt up.

That yor. Peticr. hath had no Employmt. in the Business of an
Undertaker which he was to Learn these Six Months past and at any-
time Since his Buiding hath had but Very little Instructions therein

That yor Petcr verily beleives his Mars Circumstances are in-
So badd a Condicon that it is next to an Impossibility he Should
againe return to this Business.

That yor Petict hath taken out a Warrt thereupon from
Nath Blackerly< no role > Esqr one of his Majties Justices of the Peace
for this County and hath Endevred. to have his said Master taken
thereupon but he cannot be found

Yor Petrcr therefore Humble Prays yor.
Worshipps to make Such Ordr. for the
Releife of Yor Peticr. in Orde. to his
Discharge or Such other Ordr as to yor
Worshipps Shall Seem meet.

And Yor. Peticr Shall ever
pray Etc.