To the Rt: Worpll: their Maties: Justices of the peace
for ye Citty & Libty of Westmr assembled in Qr. Sessions.

The humble Petition of Thomas Berry< no role > .

Sheweth

That yr Petr: is bound an Apprntice to Abraham Lewe< no role >
late of Hayes Cort: in ye pish of St. Anns Shoemaker for ye
Term of Eight yeares & had £5: in money with yr Petr:
And when yr Petr: had Served: 1: year & Qtr. yor Petr.
Master went away & left yr Petr. destitute And ever
Since for ye S [..] are of three yeares yr Petr: hath been
in ye Care of his Parents

Now Since yr Petr Master is returned yr Petr
hath Pfered his Service butt yr Petrs: Master
denies to entertaine yr Petr. or to return any
money bars

Therefore yr Petr humbly prayes to be
discharged from his Apprntice Shipp and
yr his Master be ordered to return Such
Moneys as in yr discretions shall Seem
meet

And yr Petr Shall pray Etc.

Tho. Berrys< no role > Petition
Mr Attend
the Indenture [..]
opp. & the Appntice
to bee discb the old
Mr Poore

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