The petition of Richard Morris of Salisbury, Wiltshire, Hilary 1653
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To the right wor[shipfu]ll the Justices of the Peace in the County of Wiltes[hire].
The humble Petic[i]on of Richard Morris of the Citty of Newe Sarum Shoomaker.
Humbly
Sheweth That yo[u]r Pet[itione]r hath served the Parliam[en]te as a souldier in the late warres for seaven yeares and more in w[hi]ch service he received many woundes whereby he is vtterly disabled to doe any worke whereby to releive hymself and his poore wief he havinge noe other meanes but his Labour to doe the same.
Yo[u]r Pet[itione]r therefore humbly prayeth yo[u]r Wor[shi]pps to Comiserate his poore and distressed estate And to graunte hym a penc[i]on for his better releif:
And yo[u]r Pet[itione]r shall daylie Pray &c
40 s. alloc[ate] Tr[easur]er of the south.