The first petition of Henry White, Groom of the Great Chamber to Charles II, July 1660
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To the Kings most Excellent Ma[jes]tie.
The humble Petic[i]on of Henry White Groome of the greate Chamber to yo[u]r Ma[jes]tie.
Sheweth.
That yo[u]r pet[itione]r was sworne (in the said place) to yo[u]r Ma[jes]tie in yo[u]r Minoritye and hath all a long approved himselfe Faithfull and Constant in that his duty haveinge been with yo[u]r Ma[jes]tie in Holland France, and lastly in Scottland, comeinge all along To Worcester Fight, where hee participated of the Miseries and most Barbarous vsages of the adverse party, beinge robbed Stript naked, sadly beaten and imprisoned, Insoemuch That he hath never since enjoyed his formerly health and Strenth, And hath lived in a verry meane and low Condic[i]on beinge stricken in yeares, become verry feeble and infirme Insoemuch hee findes himselfe vncapable to performe his accustomed duty in the said place.
May it please yo[u]r Ma[jes]tie (in Considerac[i]on yo[u]r pet[itione]r hath been an ancient Faithfull and Sufferinge serv[an]t and verry aged, To grant yo[u]r Royall warrant, That hee May be settled and Establisht in the Charto[u]r house of London where hee may Comfortably Expend the Small remainder of his dayes, in prayinge for yo[u]r Ma[jes]t[y’]s longe and happie Raigne, and that (in the interim) yo[u]r Ma[jes]tie would be Gratiously pleased To Conferr some releife on yo[u]r pet[itione]r at present, being verry weake and in greate want, And this his most Humble petition may be referred to Mr secretary Nicholls.
And as in duty bound hee shall pray &c.