The petition of Mary Gill of Nazeing, Essex, 1670
To The Worshipfull the Justices of the peace for the Countie of Essex at the [illegible] Quarter Sessions at Epping Chelmsford
The Humble petition of Mary Gill of Nasing in ye said County widdow.
Humbly sheweth.
That yo[u]r petioners Husband Geo[rge] Gill lately deceased, was a great sufferer in the late times by of Rebellion by being in Colchester when it was besieged, and by vertue thereof was admitted to have a pension since the restauration of his sacred Majestie; but he now being Taken away from here by death when he should have reaped the benefit thereof, and leaving yo[u]r petitioner with foure Children, two whereof are able to nothing for a livelyhood, & she her selfe very low in condition.
Yo[u]r petitioner humbly layeth the pr[e]mises before yo[u]r Worships [illegible] begging yo[u]r serious consideration of her condition, leaveing it to yo[u]r worships to order as you see fit that she may Enjoy some fruit of what was [illegible] Intended her deceased Husband
And yo[u]r petitioner as in Duty bound shall Ever pray &c.
These Certifie whom it may concerne that the Bearer hereof Mary Gill Widdow is a very pittifull object of charitie, and that the contents of this petition are truth.
Geo[rge] Hawdon vicarius de Nasing
Thomas Paysonn Constable
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Samuell Leyes Churchwardne & overseer for the Poore
Roger Somner
John Foord
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