The petition of John Lowerance of Stokesley, North Riding of Yorkshire, 14 July 1691
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The humble petition of John Lowerance of Stoxley:
Whereas yo[u]r humble Petitioner was a soldier in the service of King Charles the first under the Command of Sir William Pennyman (in his owne Company) and in the s[ai]d service suffered greatt dammage and now being very old and not able to gitt out of doors to Releive my selfe & Familly Therefore humbley Requests ye hon[ou]rable bench to Comiserate the poore Condicon of yo[u]r humble Petitioner who shall ever pray for you &c
5 s. as a gr[atuity]