Middl ss

To the Right Worspfull his Maties Justices of the peace
for the County of Middx

The Hble Peticon of Edward Downes< no role >
Late an apprentice to Richard Margetts< no role > of [..]
Hamblet of poplar in the sd County Ropemaker [..]

Sheweth

To [..] Petr. was by Indenture of Apprenticeship bearing date
the 12th: day of February 1720 to ye: sd: Richard Margetts< no role > for the space of
Seven Years to [..] his of a Ropemaker

That yr. Petrs. said Master hath been Dead abt: Eight
Months last past And his Widow Esther Margarets< no role >
doth not follow the sd: Trade so that yr. Petr. hath
been since improvided for And the sd: Esther
Margarets< no role > refuses to turn him over to a proper Mast [..]
that he may be Taught & instructed in the sd. Buisness, under a
Large sume of Money

Yor Petr. therefore most humbly pray
that yor. Worspps would be pleased to Ord:
that to may be Discharged of [..] his sd:
Apprenticeship.

And yor: Petr: shall as in duty bound
ever pray Etc:

Edward Downes< no role > .