The petition of John Lowerance of Stokesley, North Riding of Yorkshire, 14 July 1691

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]

Key Facts

Date of petition

14 July 1691

Name of petitioner

John Lowerance

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Royalist

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    Stokesley (Stokesley Parish), North Riding of Yorkshire

Outcome of petition

  • Successful
  • Gratuity 5s
    Pension No Pension
    Frequency No Pension

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this petition

Events mentioned

  • There are no known events

Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

North Yorkshire County Record Office

Shelf mark

QSB/1691/324