To the Right Worspll. his Maties Justices of the Peace for the County of Midds

The humble peticon of Robert Pope< no role >

Sheweth

That in some time past yor Petr. was hired by George Sheppard< no role > Bricklayer to worke
with him as his Labourer and the Sd. George Sheppard< no role > then promised to allow your
petr. 18th ye day for such his Worke

That upon Stateing the Accle. betweene yor. Petr. and sd. Geo: Sheppard< no role > in
August last there appeared to be due from the sd. Sheppard to your Petr. the sum of
£40. 0 which the sd. Sheppard did acknowledge And forasmuch as your Petr
haveing of ten demanded the sd. Moneys of the Sd. Geo: Sheppard< no role > but cannot as yett
receive the same And your petr. being a very poore Man & in great want of the
sd Moneys.

Yor. Petr. therefore most humbly Prayer yor. worspps
to be pleased to order that to may be paid & satisfied
the sd. sum of £4. soe to him due as aforesd. by such ware
& meanes as unto your worspps shall seem meet

P Tho Nash< no role > [mark]

And yor Petr. shall ever Pray Etc
Robert Pope< no role >