The petition of Ralph Hassall of Minshull, Cheshire, Trinity 1662
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To the Right hono[ura]ble the Justices of Peace assembled att there Sessions att Nampwitch
The humble Petition of Ralph Hassall of Minshall Carpenter
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That yo[u]r humble Petitioner hath serued his Majestie in the office of a Serjeant vnder the Command of Captaine Thomas Minshall all the late warres & hath receaued great wounds by his Loyallty to the Hasard of his life & neuer serued any other Command but his Majesties, & hath beene sequestred to the value of Two hundred pounds as will be made manifest which hath very much Impoverished yo[u]r Petitioner soe that he is not in a Capacity to obtaine a liuelyhood by his hand labor but left destitute if not releiued.
The pr[e]misses considered yo[u]r poore Petitioner humbly leaues the certificate hereunto annexed to be read & taken into yo[u]r serious considerations whereby he may haue some annuall allowance according as yo[u]r wisdomes shall thinke fitt & requisite
& hee will euer pray &c
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