The first petition of William Barnes, Garrison of Gloucester, 1644
To the honourable the Gouernor of the Cittie of Glouc[este]r
The humble petic[i]on of William Barnes a trouper vnder yo[u]r lordships Commaunde
Sheweth that yo[u]r pet[i]t[ione]r att the service of the takeinge of the Garrison of Twkesbury was there moste daingerously wounded, and by reason thereof lyinge longe time w[i]thout imployment is indebted and being recovered of his wounds, and desirous to goe vppon service wanteth meanes to supplye himselfe with necessaries for the same.
He therefore most humbly desireth yo[u]r ho[nou]r in tender considerac[i]on of the p[re]mises that you wil be pleased to give order that yo[u]r petitioner maye have some meanes to releive his p[re]sent occations.
And yo[u]r pet[i]t[ione]r shall vever praye &c
Capt[ain] Blany I desire this wounded souldier should haue twenty shillings 20 s.
Edw[ard] Massie
<Lett this Madd Maior Thomas passe to Oxford for to see his losse for he hath long>