The petition of Randle Robinson of Bickerton, Cheshire, Michaelmas 1660

To the Hono[ura]ble the Justices at this pr[e]sent sessions

The humble petic[i]on of Randle Robinson of Bickerton

Humbly

Showeth that yo[u]r poore pet[itione]r having faythfully served the king during all the tyme of the late warres by hath received such woundes in the service that hee is now a cripple vnable to helpe himselfe or take any paines to gett a maynteynance

his humble request to yo[u]r hono[u]rs there fore is that you wil bee pleased to take his Condic[i]on into Considerac[i]on and to allow him such penc[i]on as to yo[u]r graue wisedomes shall seeme meete And as bound hee will eu[er] pray &c

This Petishnor was my souldar from Edgehill to the Last in the Kinges seruice.

Tho[mas] Cholmondely

Key Facts

Date of petition

1660

Name of petitioner

Randle Robinson

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Royalist

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    Knutsford (Knutsford Parish), Cheshire

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this petition

Events mentioned

  • Battle of Edgehill, 23 October 1642

Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Shelf mark

QJF 88/3, fol. 58