The petition of Elizabeth Rexford of Plymouth, Devon, Epiphany 1650
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To the Honnerable Committe in Exon & to the wor[sh]ip[ful]l the Justices of the Bench
The humble peticio[n] of Elizabeth Rexford
S[ho]weth
Whereas y[ou]r poore peticion[e]r a poore distresed Widdow in the towne of Plimoth haueinge a great Charge of three Children And her husband slaine at Mount Stanford in these trobles in the parlim[en]t service & being depriued of him shee is driven vnto most greatt distrese & wantt: doth therefore humbly praye & beseech this Honnorble Benche to take into consideracio[n] the sadd & deplored condicio[n] of yo[u]r poore peticioner & according to the trueth w[hi]ch itt is certified to allowe her some maintaynance & she shall daily praye
[Overleaf:]
Joane [sic.] Rexfords peticion