The petition of Anne Gale, residence unknown, 4 March 1649

To ye Right Hono[ura]ble the Com[mi]ttee for the Army

The humble petic[i]on of Mrs Sarah Anne Gale late wife & Adm[inistrat]r[i]x of Capt[ain] Renold Gale

Sheweth

That yo[u]r pet[itione]rs husband serued the Parl[iamen]t as Capt[ain] of a foote Company in Col[one]l Pickerings now Col[one]l Hewsons Regim[en]t in ye Army of his Ex[cellen]cie the Lord Fairfax and vpon the storme of Bristoll was slayne as by Certificate vnder the hand of the L[ieutenan]t said Colonell appeareth Axtell appeareth

There being some small arreares due for his seruice yo[u]r pet[itione]r humbly prayeth yo[u]r Hono[u]rs to giue order for the stateing of yo[u]r pet[itione]rs husbands accompts & paym[en]t thereof.

And shee shall pray &c.

<State & pay>

Att ye Com[mi]ttee of Lords & Com[m]ons for the Army. 4o Martii 1648.

Ordered

That ye Com[missa]ry Generall of ye Musters or his Deputy doe forthwith certify this Com[mi]ttee how the pet[itione]rs husband stood vpon the seuerall Musters of ye Army & doe affix the same to this petic[i]on.

Tho[mas] Pury

Key Facts

Date of petition

4 March 1649

Name of petitioner

Anne Gale

Type of petitioner

War Widow

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

No known injuries or ailments

Authority petitioned

  • Parliamentary Committee
    Houses of Parliament, City and Liberty of Westminster

Outcome of petition

  • Successful
  • Gratuity £0.0s.0d.
    Pension No Pension
    Frequency No Pension

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this petition

Events mentioned

  • Siege of Bristol, 21 August to 11 September 1645

Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

The National Archives

Shelf mark

SP 28/59 fol. 18