The petition of John Skinner of Pitsford, Northamptonshire, Easter 1662

To the r[igh]t wor[shipfu]ll the Justices of the peace for the County of North[amp]ton[shire]

The humble peticion of John Skinner

Sheweth

That whereas yo[u]r poore peticioner haue in his late Ma[jes]ties service vnder the Commands of Francis Rainsford and Alexander Ekins Officers vnder the Comand of the right hono[ura]ble the Earle of Northampton and receaued seuerall woundes in the said service and is disabled for getting his Livelyhood

The humble peticioner prayeth that a penc[i]on may be settled vpon him for his pr[e]sent necessity and shall ever pray &c

Key Facts

Date of petition

April 1662

Name of petitioner

John Skinner

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Royalist

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    County of Northamptonshire (exact location undefined/uncertain)

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

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

Northamptonshire Archives

Shelf mark

QSR 1/25, fol. 80