The letter on behalf of Robert Cooke of Lydford, Devon, 25 September 1683
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Honored S[i]r
Robert Cooke of the p[ar]ish of Lidford serued his Ma[je]t[y’]s {illegible}
in the late warrs vnder ye Com[man]d of Capt[ain] Bidlake and {illegible}
in the sayd warrs, w[hi]ch wounds I haue seene, & being aged {illegible}
beggs your and the fauor of ye Bench for some {illegible}
he may receiue some Comfort in his necessity {illegible}
euer a faithfull and Loyall subiect w[hi]ch is all {illegible
From
S[i]r your {illegible}
Ser{vant}
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<Orchard 7ber 25th [16]83>
For S[i]r Nicolas Slanning are these
[Overleaf:]
Robert Cookes peti[cion] for a pension. Mr Inglett is desired to move itt for C. Leach