The petition of John Cooke of Sefton, Lancashire, 17 July 1676
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To ye Right wor[shi]p[fu]ll Justices of peace & quor[um] at ye quarter sessions at Or[mskir]ke 17o July 1676.
The humble petic[i]on John Cooke of Sephton
Humbly Sheweth
That your pet[itione]r served kinge Charles ye 1o and kinge Charles ye 2o dureing ye late vnhappy warrs and never deserted ye said service and hath only Rec[eive]d v s. p[er] annu[m] for his pay.
May it please your good wor[shi]pps to augment your pet[itione]rs pay as in yo[u]r discrec[i]on may seeme meet. And your pet[itione]r shall ever pray &c.
referred to S[i]r Roger & Mr Risley at takeing the accounts