The petition of Ensign Robert Chamberlen, The King’s Lifeguard, May 1660
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To the Kings Most Excelent Maiesty
The humble petic[i]on of Robert Chamberlen formerly Ensigne in the lifegard of his Maiestie of blessed memory
Sheweth
That your petic[i]oner haveing beene att Oxford and other places a soldier from the begining of the warr to Nasby Fight was then wounded and taken prisoner and hath been ever since in extreame want;
Your petic[i]oner praies that he may be admitted one of the Fowre Messengers of the Exchequer with ye Fee of fowre pence halfe penny a day & twenty shillings for a livery &c.
And your petic[i]oner shall ever pray &c.