The petition of Francis Jenkin of Aughton, West Riding of Yorkshire, 16 October 1700
To the worshipfull Justice of peace at ye Generall quart[e]r sessions Holden at Sheefield ye 16th day of October yo[u]r Humble peticioner Francis Jenkin of Aughton In the parish of Aston In ye county of Yorke desireth you to Except this humble petision
And that your pore petisioner was a soldier und[e]r King Charles ye First for two years and upward und[e]r Majour Gore and In ye Company of Captaine Gore who lay Three quarters of a yeare seidge against Hull & am now Foure score years ould & upwards and In so weake a Condition that I am not able any way to Get my liveing therefore I pr[e]sent my selfe before yo[u]r worshipfull Bensh & doe beseech you to Grant your poor peticioner In his Great distress & poverty some small Tribute or releife as a penticioner and then I shall for Ever be Obligeds to pray for you.
The Court Orders the Pet[itione]r to haue Forty shillings a year paid him till further Order, & to haue ten shillings paid him in hand.