To the Rtt: Worshipfull Her Maties: Justices
of Peace for the County of Middx

The humble peticon of Thomas
Boden< no role > , Apprentice by Indenture
to Samuell Newton< no role > of the parish
of St: Andrews Holborn in ye sd County
Joyner

Sheweth

That your petr Was by Indenture dated on or
about the 25th: Day of Aprill 1708 bound an apprentices
for 7 years to the sd: Samuel Newton< no role > to Learn the trade
of A Joyner . and that your petr: Master did about
March Last abscond and Left your petr: to Lodge in
an Ale House and has not Since found your Petr with
halfe the quantity of Meat or Drink Sufficent for
him, your Petr: not seeing his said Master for Severall
Days together, his sd Master having Entered him selfe
on board the Royall Ann galley

Your Petr therefore humbly prays
yor Worships to take his Case into yor
Consideration and to Discharge your
Petr: from his Service

and Yor Petr shall ever pray Etc.