The petition of Elizabeth Smith of Thirsk, North Riding of Yorkshire, April 1685
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To ye R[igh]t Worshipfull his Ma[jes]ties Justices of ye peace for ye North Rideing of yorkeshire at ye Gen[er]all Sessions held at Thirske Aprill 1685
The Humble Petition of Eliz[abeth] Smith of Thirske
Humbly Sheweth
That yo[u]r Poore Peticon[e]r had a Pention granted her for ye good services done by her Husband to K[in]g Charles ye first & yt by a late Ord[e]r of this Court the said Pention is taken from her, by reason whereof she is fallen into Extream poverty she therefore humbly Intreats yo[u]r Worshipps to Ord[e]r her some small Gratuity for her pr[e]sent reliefe &c:
And yo[u]r Petition[e]r as in duty bound shall ever pray &c
5 s. as a grat[uity] to this