To the Right Worshipld: his Majesties Justices
of the Peace . att The Sessions att Hixes Hall
The Petition of William Long< no role > . Silver Smith
Humbly Sheweth

That your poor Petitioner, the last Sessions humbly prsented yr
Worships 1 Petition desireing your Worshipps would bee pleased
to grant your Warrant, for Mr Robert Snelling< no role > who was formerly his
mrter, to Appear before your Worshipps, that hee might shew
cause why hee detained, form your poor petitioner) his Wagis
which hee faithfully Served him for. and by hard Labor merrited
(as by Contract, the Sume of fifteen pounds one Shilling and Six pence
Which money the Said Mr Snellings till detaines from your poor petitionr
by Want of which your Petitioner is in great need. and misery, and
not able to Equip himself decently for any other mans Service or
Sett himself in away to work on his own account, & charge

Your Poor petitioner therefore humbly prays
your Worpps: to Grant him your Warrant
for taking his aforesaid mrters bayle, in
order to have Satisfaction form hur. Mr
Robert Snellng< no role > mab sconding, Sae as your
Petitioner Knows not where to find him
And your Poor petitioner as in duly bound
Shall ever Pray &