The petition of John Harrison of Gresford, Denbighshire, 7 October 1663
To ye worr[shi]pp[fu]ll ye justices of ye Peace of this present Quarter sessiones
The humble petic[i]on of John Harrison of ye p[ar]ish of Gresford, labourer who hath Liue{d} a faythfull souldier to his Majesty vnder the Commande of Major Mainle, & still hath Continued Faythfull & dureing his time in the warres [illegible] had noe pay att, all but onely Free quarters & withall Maymed himselfe in breakeing of his shoulder piece to his vtter hindrance in Laboareing for his Liueing to Mayntayne himselfe his Wiefe & foure Children, Now may it please your good Wor[shi]ppes to Take it into yo[u]r worr[shi]ppes, Consideration yt your sayde poore petitioner John Harrison is allmost fourscore yeares of age saveing two, & is not able to Labour for his Liueing vnles yo[u]r good Worr[shi]ppes will favourably Graunte a pension vnto him as others have accordeing to his deserts & his Majesties Gracious allowans yo[u]r petic[i]oner being poore & necessitous & your poore petitioner will Ever pray for your worr[shi]ppes health & prosperity
October the 7th 1663.
Samuell Lloyd vic[ar]
It is Acknoledged by mee: Thomas Griffith of Bruton thate I knewe him noe Otherwayes in my time than Abovefoorthe mentioned
Roger Cooke de Gresford
Henry Davies
Richard Jones