To the Worspll. Bench of Justices Setting
In the Court of Hicks's Hall in the
County of Midd ssx

Sheweth

That yor. Petr: Margett Nelson< no role > having a sone
bound aprentice to a shoemaker wth whome ye Parrish
gave five pounds besides forty shills. more by ye Gentleman
of Cockneys Feast in Consideration of wch his Master
was obleged to finde him in Cloaths & all other
New parts wch hee hath not prform'd nor gave him more
then one Sute in 3 years time although I have often
importened him but instead thereof hath falsly acused
him of a base attempt on his Daughter wch hath been
the cause of keeping him two months in Bridewell
wth out Sending him the last mater to subsist him so
that had is nor been for ye jayle allowd. and out of fower
Skills P month from ye Parrish to maintaine myselfe & two
More did help him something or much have stanced

Where ford yor. Petir. humble prays this Honobr
Court to obleige his Master to pforme his Contract or to
Delivered his Indentures

And yor Petitr. will ever pray & ca