The petition of Abraham Pole, Warwickshire, 19 September 1646
<Abr[aham] Pole. ord[er]>
<Sept[ember] 1646>
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To the Hono[ura]ble the Committee of Safety for the Countie of Warwick and of the Citty & Countie of Coventry.
The Humble Petition of Abraham Pole
<Sheweth>
That yo[u]r Peticoner beinge in the parliament service vnder the Commaund of Captaine Mathew Bridges for almost two yeares, and beinge on his dutie fireinge his Musquett the barrell broke and stroke off the thumbe of yo[u]r petic[i]oners left hand, who beinge by trade a combe maker is altogether disabled to doe any thinge thereat; & beinge lately disbanded without yo[u]r comisserac[i]on likely to bee vndone
May it please this Hono[ura]ble Committee to allowe yo[u]r Petic[i]oner what in yo[u]r wisdomes shall bee thought fitt for his present supporte, and towards his future maintenance, and hee shall as in duty bound daylie pray &c.
Mr Basnet we desire y[o]u give this petioner xx s.
<19th septem[ber] 1646.>
Chris[topher] Hales
Math[ew] Bridges
Charles Johnson
Gama[liel] Purefoy