To the Rt Worshipfull her Majties Justices of the peace
of the
County of Middx.
The Humble Peticon of Sarah Ponder< no role >
Sheweth
That yor. Petr abt Michas last past was putt an Apprentice
by
the parish of Lee in the County of Essex
unto
Wm Smith< no role >
&
Frances
Smith< no role >
his wife
of Hamer Smith
in this County
[..]
had paid them with yor. petr. by the parish of Lee five pounds
ten Shillings
That yor Petr Saw Mistress hath frequently beaten & [..]
Yor Petr in a very well & Inherman manner for that she dispard
of her life.
Yor Petr. therefore humbly prayer yor Worship will be pleased
to ordr. that ye Sd Wm Smith< no role >
& France his wife
may attend
this Court & shew Cause why yor Petr. Should not be discharged
of her sd Apprenticehood
, & that they may pay bark fur
Sum of money as yor. Worship shall seem meet
And pr. petr shall pray Etc
Sarah Ponder< no role >