To the Worshipful his Majestys Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middx at Hicks Hall assembled

The Humble Petition of Thos. Elerson< no role >

Sheweth

Your Worships Petr. some Years since became an
Apprentice to William Withers< no role > Esqr . with whom he continued
till very lately when he inadvertently and unhappily
left his Master's Service on Account of Which he is Asshamed
to the last degree, loses his Face, or Presume to Crave
any further favour from him, It having by his Ingrateful
and unpararelled Behaviour, lost all title and in merit
there to, and dare not, without the most Consummate
Assurance approach him for pardon, as being for
Conscious of his Guilt and ill usage, towards the
best of Friends the best of Master's who has not only
done a Master's but a Father's Part, by Your unhappy
and humble Petitioner

He therefore most humbly beggs that your
Worship's would [..] should his
Worthy Master please to Consent make
such Order in the Premisses, that he may
be Discharged from his Indenture thereby
to Enable him, to get his Bread to the best
of his Endeavours and that his Youth and
the Scene of Misery that may be the
Consequence of his un dutifull and bad
behaviour, will move Compassion

And as in Duty Cound shall ever pray}

Thos Eierson< no role >