The petition of Ann Steynson, Derbyshire, 23 March 1648
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<Derb[y] s[ession]s.>
To ye right Wor[shi]p[fu]ll ye Comitee
The humble petic[i]on of Ann Steynston, widow.
<Sheweth>
That yo[u]r petic[i]oners husband was a souldier in ye Regiment in Derby, vnder ye Comand of Captaine Mellor, was forth with ye Regiment vpon all seruices, hath much money in areare, is dead & left a poore widow & one Childe.
Therefore prayeth that releife herein as you in yo[u]r wisdoms shall thincke fitt. And shee shall pray &c.
March 23th 1647
Ordered that Mr Buxton Tre[asure]r pay the Petic[i]o[ne]r Eighteene shillings & Eight pence in p[ar]te of her husbands arreares
Robert Mellor maior
Geo[rge] Gresley
Tho[mas] Sanders:
G[ervase] Bennett
Ed[ward] Pegge