To the Right Worpl: their Maties Justices of
the Peace for the County of Middx

The humble Peticon of Wm Welch< no role >

Sheweth

That about Two years past ur. Petr became Apprentice
to one Sicent Portree< no role > Marriner . for the terme of Seaven
Ye. and Comentmy from the date of his Indenture of
Apprenticeshipp As thereby may appeare.

That about Eight Months past yo. Pet sd. Mapr. dyed
and his Wife hath not Sime allowed yor. Pet Such neres [..]
as are fittnes for an Apprentice And he being
willing to be well instructed in the sd. Chf of a
Marrmer and his sd. Michas taking noe notice thereof
whereby the may be well in instructed in the sd. Art.

Yor. Petr therefore most humbly
pays yon worpps to be Pleased to
Orders that the sd. Mr. May attend
this Court as of this Sessions to there
Cause [..] he should not be discharged
from his sd. App Entire shipp.

And yor. Put shall ever Pray Etc