The petition of Francis Poyntz of St Andrew Holborn, Middlesex, May 1660
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To the Kings most Excellent Ma[jes]tie
The humble petic[i]on of Francis Poyntz Citizen & Uphoulster of London.
Humbly sheweth,
That Newdigate Poyntz yo[u]r pet[itione]rs late Father being Captaine vnder Col[one]l Candish in ye Service of his late Ma[jes]tie of blessed memory was slaine in ye Service ag[ain]st Gainsborough & left yo[u]r pet[itione]r & 10 other Children to ye care of a Stepmother, by which service yo[u]r pet[itione]r & all their relac[i]ons lost all their estate.
Yo[u]r pet[itione]r therefore most humbly beseecheth yo[u]r Ma[jes]tie to Confer vpon him ye place & duty of Uphoulster to yo[u]r Ma[jes]ties Court.
And yo[u]r pet[itione]r (as in duty bound) shall ev[e]r pray &c.