To the Right Norppfull their Majestyes Justice
of the peace for the County of Middx.

The Humble Peticon of Thomas Hotchkin< no role >

Sheweth

That your Peticoner is an Apprentice is one Thomas
Bennett< no role > who is a Surgeon and that your Peticoner hath
Served his Said Master above two yeares and three
quarters and cannot have any insight in his Said Practise
for that his Said Master will not instruct him in his art
according to his covenant but Send him to Sea and force
your Peticoner to buy all his own Medicines and pay
all Such charges that doth accrew thereby contrary to
any agreement made by your peticoner And that it
hath cost your peticoner above thirty pounds in Medicines
and other necessary expences yett your Peticoners Said
Master refuses to pay any charges whatsoever
notwithstanding he hath and yett doth receive the
benefitt of your Peticoners wages.

Therefore humbly prayes that your
Worpps would be pleased to discharge
your peticoner from his Said
Apprentiship or that he may be
repaid his Said charges

And your Peticoner Shall
ever pray Etc.