The petition of Gruffyth Lloyd, Carnarvonshire, 1655

The humble petic[i]on of Gruffyth Lloyd one of the maymed Souldiers of the Countie of Carnarvon.

Most humbly sheweth

That there was by yo[u]r w[o]r[shi]ppes an order taken last yeare that there should be 6 li. giuen yo[u]r pet[itione]r towards his liuelyhood whereof yo[u]r pet[itione]r hath receaued but 3 li. as yet nor any p[ar]te of this yeares money though yo[u]r pet[itioner] standeth in great neede of them being to maintaine himselfe and a man to looke to him; and his poore aged mother not able to relieue him longer haveing runne through that little shee had to mainteyne her self

Wherefore the pr[e]miss[e]s considered May it please yo[u]r Wor[shi]ppes to comaund some considerable some of money to be given him this q[uar]ter Sessions and the said 3 li. if there be soe much in arreare for the last yeare, and yo[u]r pet[itione]r will eu[er] pray &c

To the Right Wor[shi]pfull the Justices of the peace for the Countie of Carnarvon.

Key Facts

Date of petition

1655

Name of petitioner

Gruffyth Lloyd

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    County of Carnarvonshire (exact location undefined/uncertain)

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

  • There are no known people

Archive information

Location

Caernarfon Record Office (Gwynedd Archives)

Shelf mark

XQS 1655/58