That about three Weeks ago said Clark without any
Provocation threw a Copper Instrument called Dep at your Petition
and therewith out and bruised your Petitioners head and yr Petitioner
newly between that if he had been hit in the same place with the sharp
Point thereof he must have been Killed thereby

That one Monday the first Day of September Instant the said Clark
without any Provocation whatsoever Struck your Petitioner a Very
Shall blow with his Double fist over your Petitioner face and then
was a thick rope and beat your Petitioners thereunto over his back
for Samuel Minutes in a most Evil and unmercifull Manner

That your Petitioner shall Informed and beleives that his said
Master Deleting (upon being told that your Petitioner had made
Complaint against his Partner for beating your Petitioner) Swore
that he would have cut your Petitioner to Piece of he had known he Intended
to make any Complaint thereof

Your Petitioner therefore most humbly prays your
Worships that you will be pleased to discharge
your Petitioner from his said Apprenticeship and
further releive was as to your Worships shall seem
meet And your Petitioner shall ever pray

Richd Blandy< no role >