To the Worshipfull Bench of Justices

The Humble Petition of Peter Blackman< no role > Plastirer

Sheweth

That Your Petitioner, is the father of Benjamin
Blackman< no role > , when is Brother Thomas Blackman< no role > , hath
Privily, Unknown to the father, Bound the aforesaid
Benjamin Apprentice to him, Without the Knowledge or
Consent, of the aforesaid Peter Blackman< no role > Their father
to his Great Prejudice, he being in Years & the Boy Benjm.
being of Great Service to him, in his Business,And The
Aforesaid Thomas Blackman< no role > & his Wife, hath Greatly Beat
and Abused, their Brother Benjamin Whom they Call in aprentice
in a Most Violent Manner

Therefore

Your Petitioner most humbly Pray, That Your
Worships of Your Great Wisdom, and Goodness
would be pleased to order, that his Son Benjamen
may be Discharg'd from the Above writen Thomas
Blackman< no role > , that he may be with his father, that
may be Assistance to him in his Old age

And Your Petitioner as in Duty Bound Shall Ever
pray Etc

Peter Blackman< no role >