To the Worshipfull His Majesties Justices
of the Peace att Hicks Hall

I Richard Grunsell< no role > do Certify that
about the 20th of Decemr Last did go to
Mr Brassett with Joseph Churchill< no role > your Petitioner
on Account of the said Master Mr Brassett
Beatting your Petitioners & very Ill using
of him, he the said Mastar promising that
he would Never use him so again, he the said
Master suffering his Lodgers & his Fellow
Prentice to Use him Ill Also,

I would have waited an Your Worships but
being Oblidge to go Outt of Town with
Twenty Children belonging to Chists Hospital
going to Hertford

Yours to Command
Beadle of Chists Hospital Richd Grunsell< no role >