The petition of John Lange of Plymouth, Devon, 1661
To the Right Wor[shi]p[fu]ll the Justices of the Peace att the Generall Sessions for the Countie of Devon
The Humble Peticon of John Lange a Souldier vnder the Commaund of S[i]r Edmond Howell
<Shewinge>
That whereas your poore Peticoner being a maymed Souldier haueing a Wife and Fiue Small Children to mayntayne and being alltogeather vnabled to gett his Liuelyhood in regard of his Impotencie stands in greate neede of Reliefe and if not Speedily Supplied with necessaries is in greate danger to perish both hee and his Family except some Course bee taken in the pr[e]misses. And for that his penc[i]on of 3 li. p[e]r Ann[um] was stopt last Sessions
Hee doth humbly praye that for the avoyding of inconveniences in future time your Wor[shi]p[fu]lls woulde bee pleased to graunt your poore Petic[i]oners request for contynuance of his said penc[i]on and hee shall Continually praye for your healths and prosperities.
[Overleaf:]
Jo[hn] Lang