The petition of Georg Jenings of Chichester, Sussex, April 1685

The humble petition of Georg Jenings of the Cittie of Chichester Cordwainer. To his Ma[jes]tis Justices of the Peace

Humbly Sheweth That your poore petitioner did in the strenght of his Youth serue King Charles ye first in the late vnhapy Wars And am now by Age & weakness not able to maintaine my selfe & Family as formerly Therefore humbly Craue your Worships grant for a pension Toward my future releife which I hope your Worships will grant

And your poore petitioner shall euer be bound to pray for your Worships health & hapiness

The truth of this petition I doe attest

Tho[mas] Gounter

Key Facts

Date of petition

April 1685

Name of petitioner

George Jenings

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Royalist

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    Chichester, Sussex

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this petition

Events mentioned

  • There are no known events

Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

West Sussex Record Office

Shelf mark

QR/W174 fol. 98