The petition of Edward Clarke, residence unknown, 20 December 1648
To ye Right Hono[ura]ble ye Com[mi]ttee for ye Army
The humble petic[i]on of Edward Clarke brother & Administrator of L[ieutenan]t John Clarke deceased.
Sheweth
That yo[u]r pet[itione]rs brother hath serued the Parl[iamen]t from ye beg[inn]ing of ye Warres, & sence the New Moddell as L[ieutenan]t to Major Husbands Troope in Col[one]l Rich his Regim[en]t and at ye Engagem[en]t neare Deale in Kent when ye Prince landed his Forces, he was sore wounded, of w[hi]ch he dyed as by Certificate vnder ye said Col[one]ls hand appeareth
Yo[u]r pet[itione]r therefore most humbly prayeth yo[u]r Hono[u]rs to let his Brothers accompts be stated & paid to yo[u]r pet[itione]r
And he shall eu[er] pray &c.
<State & Pay.>
Att ye Com[mi]ttee of Lords & Com[m]ons for the Army 20th of December 1648
Ordered
That ye Com[missa]ry Gen[eral] of ye Musters or his Deputy doe forthwith certify this Com[mi]ttee how ye pet[itione]rs brother L[ieutenan]t Clarke (whoe dyed of ye wounds rec[eive]d in ye service) stands vpon ye seu[er]all Musters of ye Army & doe affix ye same to this petic[i]on.
Rob[ert] Scawen