To the Right Worpll: Her Maties. Justices of the
Peace for the County of Middlesex
The Humble Peticon of Thomas Arthington< no role >

Sheweth

That on the thirtieth day of June in the Year of Our Lord 1707 Your Peticoner
was putt forth an Apprentice to Joseph Lamb< no role > for the terme of seven years to
learn the Art of Tallow Chandlers & Cheesemonger

That your said Peticoners Master hath often times Given him
Immoderate Correction & turned him out of doors And refuses to
teach him his trade For which Complaint hath been made to the
Worpll. Justice Steuart who upon hearing the said matter hath
bound your Peticoner's said Master to appear in this Court this
present Sessions,

Yor. Peticoner Humbly Pray's (the premises
considered) that this Court will be pleased to
order the said Master to attend this Court [..]
day this Sessions to shew Cause why your Peticoner
should not be discharged of his Indre of Apprticehood
to his said Master And placed wth. some other person
useing the same trade to serve the residue of the said
terme;

P I Tydons

And Your Peticoner as in Duty bound shall pray [..]