The petition of Anne Gyll of Heysham, Lancashire, Midsummer 1651
To the Right Wor[shipfu]ll Justices of the peace of the Sessions at Lancaster.
The humble petic[i]on of Anne Kill Gyll of Hesham.
Shewethe
That whereas yo[u]r pore petic[i]oners husband beinge a souldior vnder the Comand of Colonel West hathe left his wife and twoe Children they haueinge nothinge for to mentayne them selues with all and is destitute of a resident place for to harbor or lodge in yo[u]r pore petic[i]oners desire is that yo[u]r worshipps would be pleased for to assigne her a place and such meantenance as yo[u]r worshipps shall thinke Fitinge to wards the releife of her and her pore Children.
May it theirfore please yo[u]r worshipps to take the premisses into yo[u]r graue considerac[i]ons and for to Helpe her with soe much releife as yow in yo[u]r wisedomes shall thinke fitinge and yo[u]r pore peticoner will as in duty bound euer pray.
Not to bee removed