The petition of Emery Hutchinson of Salford, Lancashire, Epiphany 1654
To the Right Wor[shi]p[fu]l the Justices of Peace & Quor[um] At Manch[este]r
The humble Petic[i]on of Emery Hutchinson of Salford
<Humbly>
Sheweth to your wor[shi]ps that your Petic[i]on[e]rs husband aboute 3 yeares since was prest into Ireland for the service of this Comonwealth & left behind him your poore petic[i]on[e]r & one little Child & noe thinge for them to live vpon soe that now they are destitute both of habitac[i]on & liuelyhood & vnles your wor[shi]ps grant yo[u]r poore petic[i]on[e]r some reliefe yo[u]r poore petic[i]on[e]r & her Child are like to bee lost
All w[hi]ch considered yo[u]r petic[i]on[e]r humbly craues yo[u]r wor[ship]s to grant your ord[e]r to the Churchwardens of Manch[este]r p[ar]ish to p[ro]uide for yo[u]r pet[itione]r & her Child & your pet[itioner] will pray
Ch[urchwardens] & Ou[erseers]
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