To the Right Worshipp full his Matys Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middlex

The humble Petition of George
Battin< no role >

Sheweth

That your Petitioner by his Indenture of Apprenticehood
bearing Date the 24th of June 1720 became an appeal
to Robert Taylor< no role > of St. Margaretts Westminster
Waterman for the Terme of Seven Years comencing
from the date of the said Indenture As thereby
Appears

That your Petitioners said Master hath frequently
Beat and Abused him in such a barbarous
manner that he hath been Obliedged to be under
the Care of a Surgeon and Daily Putts such
Hardshipps on him that he is not Able to bear
being weakly Occationed by his [..] in
putting him to Carry great Burthens

Your Petr: therefore humbly
prays your Worshipps will be pleased
to order his said Master to Attend
to Shew cause why he should not be
Discharged from his sd Apprenticehood

And yor Pet Shall Ever pray Etc

Geo: Battin< no role >