The petition of Mr Francis Manley, Denbighshire, August 1660
<Mr Manleyes pe[ti]c[i]on>
To the Kings most Excellent Ma[jes]tye:,
The Humble Petic[i]on of Francis Manley Gent[leman]
Sheweth
That yo[u]r Pet[itione]r hath ever bin faithfull to yo[u]r Royall father of blessed memory: and yo[u]r sacred selfe; yt hee hath bore the evidence of his Loyalty: by many wounds Imprisonm[en]ts, plunders Sequestration and decimac[i]on; that hee was imployed (w[i]th one more) by the late Councell of State (appointed by the secluded members) to manage the Post office for yo[u]r Ma[jes]tye; That vpon yo[u]r happy restoration; the said office, was farmed to others; and hee chardged w[i]th an accompte of about 800 li. whereas indeede hee is not accomptable for aboue 300 li. out of which the sallaries due to himselfe and Partener, w[i]th some other allowances for rebate of Lett[e]rs &c. are to bee deducted. That this was due before yo[u]r Maiesties arrivall; and by reason of his greate losses; hee is vtterly vnable, to make payment.
In tender Consideration whereof, and yt hee is yo[u]r Ma[jes]tyes domestique servante, as rideing Purveyor in ordinary, hee doth humbly pray that yo[u]r Maiesty wil be Graciously pleased soe farr to indulge the Sufferings and encourage the fidelity of yo[u]r pet[itione]r as to remitt vnto him ye said Accompte.
And as in duty bounde hee will ever pray &c.