The petition of Joane Stockton of Stockton, Cheshire, Epiphany 1654
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To the wor[shipfu]ll the Justices of the Peace for this County att Chester
The humble Petition of Joane Stockton wydow
<Humbly sheweth> That yo[u]r petitio[ners] said husband was imploy[e]d vnder Collonel Danyell & slayne in the Parliam[en]ts service & That yo[u]r peti[ti]o[ne]r is left destitute of maintenance for her selfe & 3 small Children
May it please yo[u]r wor[shi]ps to grant yo[u]r Order for the erecting of an howse or an annuall penc[i]on for her releefe & yo[u]r petitio[ne]r will ever pray &c
<granted w[i]th Consent of the L[or]d of Stockton>