The petition of Richard Mason, Derbyshire, c. 1650
To the Wor[shi]pfull the Justices of the peace for this County
The humble Petic[i]on of Richard Mason a Soldier late vnder the Com[m]and of Collonell Sanders
Sheweth that yo[u]r petioner was wounded in his head in the Parliament seruice, Betweene Vpton & Southwell, by Reason whereof yo[u]r petitioner is Alltogether something disabled from Followinge his p[ar]ticuler Callinge his Skull beinge Fractured & hee dayly growing worse & worse haueing a sicke wife & three small Children.
Yo[u]r petic[i]oner humbly prayes the pr[e]misses Considered to Allow yo[u]r peticoner som[m]e Competent Annuall pention Towards his mentaynaunce hee haueinge beene allwayes Faythfull in the States seruice & yo[u]r peticoner will pray &c
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