The petition of Elizabeth Barret of Tabley, Cheshire, Michaelmas 1660
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To his Ma[jes]ties Justices of Peace at the Gen[er]all Quarter Sessions of the Peace holden at Knuttesford
The humble Petic[i]on of Elizabeth Barret widd[ow]:
Sheweth
That Hugh Barrett of Over Tabley her late husband deceased did in August 1659 (besides his former faithfulnes enter into service for a free Parliam[en]t vpon the [illegible] vndertakeinge of S[i]r George Booth, vnd[e]r the Com[m]aund of Capt[ain] Shepley, & was in that service slayne,
That hee left behind him the pet[itione]r & two yonge Children, & nothinge to maintaine her or them but the Charity of others,
Shee therefore humbly prayes, That you will admitt her a Pentioner & allow her what weekly pay you shall thinke meet, & shee will ever pray for his Ma[jes]ties happy & longe reigne & yo[u]r wo[rishi]ps happines;
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