The petition of Edward Halle of Nantwich, Cheshire, Epiphany 1671
To the Right Wor[shipfu]ll S[i]r Thomas Maynwaringe Barronett, And to the Right Wor[shipfu]ll S[i]r Robert Cotton knight.
The humble Petition of Edward Halle of Namptw[i]ch in the Countye of Chester.
Humblye Sheweth.
That yo[u]r petitioner hath beine a Faithfull souldier vnto his maiestye kinge Charles the First, vnder the Com[m]and of S[i]r Charles Vauesor in Ireland and alsoe in England. And likewise vnto his maiestye kinge Charles that Now is vnder the Com[m]and of Captaine Richard Minshull att the Fight att Winnington {and} in w{hi}ch seruices hee hath receaued seuerall wounds w[hi]ch a{re} playnelye to bee seene. And yo[u]r poore petitioner humbl{y} prayes that yo[u]r Wor[sh]ips would be pleased t{o admit} him a pentioner. And hee will euer bee bound {to} praye for yo[u]r Wor[sh]ips.
Wee whose names are heere vnderscribed doe certifye his maiesties Justices of the Peace & doe beleiue that this is a true petition.
Ric[hard] Jackson min[iste]r of Namptw[i]ch
Rog[er] Wilbraham
Ja[mes] Wilson and George Dod Constables
Thomas Wicksteed
<I have heare & beleeve the contents of the {petition} to be true>
<Tho[mas] Wetenhall>
<referred to the Justices of Namp[t]w[i]ch hund[red]>