To The Worshipfull Justices of
The Peace for The County of Middx

The humble Peticon of John Browne< no role >

Sheweth

That your Peticoner was in the year 1711 bound Apprentice to one
George Wright< no role > of the parish of St Clements Danes in the County of Middx
Peruke Maker , and Served with him there, about Three or four months
and afterwards the said Mr. Wright removed in to the Middle Temple and
lived and resided with him as his Apprentice for about four yeares remr.
of his time

That the Said Mr Wright happened to depart his life and Your
Peticoner Served the residue & remainder of his Said time and Terme
of years with his Widow, who is ready and willing to make Affidt of
the Same, And as to all other things as the Court Shall in Such Cases
think proper.

That Your Peticoner liveing and resideing in the parish of St.
Augustin als Austen Watling Street London , as an Inmate, and haveing
a wife big with Child, Your Peticoner being by the Churchwardens and
Overseers of the Said Parish inolested and Disturbed upon Account of
Your Peticoners being not an Inhabitant there in,

That Your Peticoner haveing applyed himselfe to the Church Wardens
and Overseers of the parish of St Clements Danes in the County of Middx
aforesaid For a Certifft.. in Order to Settle Your Peticoner in the said
Parish who refused to Grant Your Peticoner the Same upon accot. of Your
Peticoners not haveing Served a Year in the Said parish

Therefore & Your Peticoner most humbly prays Your
Worships will be pleased to Order Your Peticoner to have
a Certifft. in Order to Settle Your Peticoner in the said
parish he properly belongs, Which Your Peticoner prayes
may be made Order of Court for that purpose.

And Your Peticoner Shall ever pray Etc.