To the Worshipful his Majesty's
Justices of the Peace for the
County of Middlesex in their
General Session of the Peace
assembled

The Humble Petition of Americus
Oglethorpe< no role >

Sheweth

That your Petitioner by Indenture
dated the fourteenth day of June 1746 was
bound an Apprentice to William Tiffin< no role > Mariner
to serve him from the Date of the said Indenture
for the Space of seven Years And the said
William Tiffin< no role > was Instruct your Petitioner in
the Art of Navigation

That about a Year and an half ago
your Petitioners said Master dyed atphiladelphia
leaving your Petitioner there unprovided for.

That your Petitioners said Master never
in his Life time [..] made any Sort of Provision for the
Maintenance or Support of your said Petitioner whereby
your Petitioner was intirely left to shift for himself and
hath now Engaged himself in the service of one
Mr. Nicholas to be instructed in Navigation for which your
Petitioner is to receive no Sort of Wages

That one Mary Tiffin< no role > Sister of your
Petitioners said Master as his Representative claims the
Service or Wages for the Service of your Petitioner Although
she hath never furnished your said Petitioner with provision
or Necessarys or offered to cause your Petitioner to be instructed
in Navigation

Your Petitioner therefore humbly
prays your Worships to discharge him
from his said Indenture of Apprenticeship

And your Petitioner will ever

Americus Oglethorpe< no role >