The petition of Edward Gill of Wisbech, Isle of Ely, 1662
To the right Wor[shipfu]ll the Justices of the Peace within the Isle of Ely
The humble petition of Edward Gill of Wisbech
Humbly Sheweth
That yo[u]r Petic[i]oner was ever since the settinge upp of the late Kings Standard att Nottingham in his said Service and warrs, And was in the Garrison of Oxford under the Com[m]and of S[i]r Thomas Glenham Governour and was in several Fights in the said Kings service dureing the continuance of the said warrs, and did in the said Service Receave several wounds to ye weakeninge of his limbs, Soe that he is thereby disabled to worke as to gett A livelyhood And y[ou]r Wor[shi]ps Petic[i[oner is thereby brought into A very meane and Sad Condic[i]on.
Yo[u]r Petic[i]oner takeinge notice of his Ma[jes]ties gracious Act of Parliam[e]nt made for ye releife of maymed Souldiers in Such cases left, doe apply himselfe by humble petic[i]on to your Wor[shi]pps for Releife, beinge left to yo[u]r Wor[shi]pps discretion to heare his Complainte And to allowe yo[u]r Wor[shi]pps petic[i]oner some reliefe by the said Act, as to yo[u]r Wor[shi]pps discretion shall thinke fitt and convenient.
Any yo[u]r Petic[i]oner shall dayly pray &c.
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