The petition of James Jobson of Hindon, Wiltshire, 17 July 1666
To the Right Wor[shipfu]ll his Maj[es]ties Justices of the Peace & Quoru[m] meeting att this Generall q[ua]rter Sessions Held att Warminst[e]r July 17th 1666
The Humble petition of James Jobson of Hindon Brazier.
Sheweth
That yo[u]r petitioner hauing faithfully serued his Maj[es]tie King Charles the first of sacred memorie, vnder Collonell James Long of Dracott and neuer vnder the late vsurping powers: beeing A poore man with ten small Children, and hath neuer yett receiued a penny since the Happie Restauration although yo[u]r petitioner had ten shillings ordered him by this Honourable Court about foure yeares since, but the Treasurer then wanting moneys, hee was dismissed without itt
Yo[u]r poore petition[e]r most humbly implores yo[u]r wor[shi]pps Compassionate Consideration of his necessitous Condition; as your wisedome and Goodnes shall thinke fitt to order.
and shall euer bee bound to pray for &c