To the Rt. Worpfull his Majtes. Justices of
the Peace att. Hicks Hall for the County of Midlx

The humble Petition of Alaxander Jack< no role > This name instance is in a workspace.
Sheweth

That your Petr. did bind his. Son John
Jack< no role > This name instance is in a workspace. Apprentice to Henry Thompson< no role > of ye
Parish of St Giles in the Fields Taylor , as
by the Indenture Annexed may Appeare

That the said Master is gon away and
left his Said-Apprentice with out any Manner
of provision for Victuals Drink Apparell
Lodging or work and will not discharge him
And by reason of ye Said Makers Absconding
your Petr cannot take him with A Warrant
and your Petrs Son will be Utterly ruined. Wthout
your Worps reliefe

Your Petr there fore most Humbly prays your Worpps to grant
an order for the Appearance of the Said Henry Thompson< no role > and
his Wife or either of them at this Court to Shew Cause if they
or either of them can why your Petrs Said Son for the
reasons Affore Said may not be discharged by this Court
from is Said Indenture and Service and in Case they or
either of them Shall not Obey Yor Worpps order for Such
their Apprance that then yor Petr Humbly Prays your Worpps to
discharge his Sd Son As Yer Worpps Shall Seem Jusland meet
to be done

And your Petr. Shall ever Pray Etc.