To the Right Worshipfull the Bench of
Justices.

The Humble Petition of George Smith< no role >

Sheweth

That Your Petr. hath been Confined in
Tothill Bridewell Ten Weeks Upwards for
Running Away from his Master, That he is
in a very Deplorable Condition & no friends Left
to Assist Him, & is Sensibly Touch'd with his
Punishment , Promising for the future to Make
Amends to his Said Master if he pleases to Try
Him Again, or to release him & give up his
Indentures, The Place where he now is being
only the Corruption of Youth without great
forecast

Therefore Most Humbly Prays
Your Honours out of your great
Goodness & Compassion to Comisserate
his Unhappy Condition & relieve him
According to Your Worships Wisdom
he having but one Penny Pr. Day
Allow'd him by his said Master
Which will hardly keep him from
Starving.

And Your. Poor Petr. as in Duty Bound shall
Ever pray Etc.

George Smith< no role >