The petition of Martin Hague of Barwick in Elmet, West Riding of Yorkshire, July 1675

<Barwick in Elmet>

To The Right Worshipfull his Ma[jes]ties Justices of Peace for the west Riding within the County of Yorke

The humble petition of Martin Hague of Barwick in Elmet.

Sheweth.

That your petitioner was a Souldier vnder the Right Worship[fu]ll S[i]r Richard Hutton and was with him, at Atherton, Bradford, Burlington Key, Rotherham, & Tadcaster in his owne company of foot where he Receiued divers wounds in his hands, head, and Body, And hath Ever been faithfull and Loyall to his Majesty and his Royall father of ever Blessed memory, humbly desires to be admitted a pentioner for his said service, what you in your Graue Wisdom shall thinke fitting.

And your petitioner as in duty bound shall dayly pray &c.

Robert Dineley } Corporall to S[i]r Rich[ard] Hutton

Key Facts

Date of petition

July 1675

Name of petitioner

Martin Hague

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Royalist

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    Skipton (Skipton Parish), West Riding of Yorkshire

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this petition

Events mentioned

  • Battle of Adwalton Moor, 30 June 1643
    Siege of Bradford, 1 to 2 July 1643
    Skirmish at Bridlington, 22 February 1643
    Assault on Rotherham, 4 May 1643
    Battle of Tadcaster, 6 December 1642

Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

West Yorkshire History Centre, Wakefield

Shelf mark

QS, 1/14/5/6/2