The petition of Jenkin Griffith of St George, Denbighshire, 12 July 1681

To ye Right wor[shi]p[fu]l his Ma[jes]tys Justices of ye Peace for ye Countie of Denbigh

The humble Petic[i]on of Jenkin Griffith

Humbly shewing to yo[u]r wor[shi]ps yt yo[u]r pett[itione]r hath formerly bene admitted a pension[e]r & has Rec[eive]d his penc[i]on according [to the] act of Parliam[en]t vntill of Late being now one yeare & halfe it has bene deteyned From him therefore humbly begs yt he may haue his arrears paid & continued, The testimony of his Loyalty seruice & wounds has beene heartofore beene [sic.] sufficiently certified and therefore prayes yo[u]r wor[shi]ps to take him into considerac[i]on

And yo[u]r pett[itione]r shal be eu[er] bound to pray &c

Yo[u]r pett[itione]r has serued vnder ye Right Hon[oura]ble ye Lord John Byron & S[i]r Nicholas Armore

12 July 1681

Ordered that the petition[er] shall succeed the next vacant by the death of one of the maymed sold[ie]rs in his neighbourhood vpon his informac[i]on to this Cort & shall receave the deced[en]ts penc[i]on till further order.

enter that order in Cort:

Key Facts

Date of petition

12 July 1681

Name of petitioner

Jenkin Griffith

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Royalist

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    Ruthin (Ruthin Parish), Denbighshire

Outcome of petition

  • Successful
  • Gratuity £0.0s.0d.
    Pension £0.0s.0d.
    Frequency Unknown

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this petition

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Places mentioned

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People mentioned

Archive information

Location

National Library of Wales

Shelf mark

Chirk Castle MS B37c/21