The petition of Robert Lock, Wiltshire, Hilary 1644
To the right Worshipf[u]ll Sergeant Hide and his Ma[jes]t[y’]s Justice of the peace for this Sessions of Wilts[hire]
The humble petic[i]on of one Rob[er]t Lock.
Sheweth
That whereas yo[u]r poore Petic[i]onner was a Souldier vnder one Capteine Coker in the Right honorable the Lord Marquess his owne Regiment & haueing a furlock from his Capteine for himselfe & 3 more to travell to Wells vpon some occasions then made knowne to his Capteine It soe fell out that beinge vpon his way at Amesbury he fell sicke & lay there two dayes dureing which tyme his other company went from him with the furlock & it soe hapenned yt one Hugh Vry a man as himself saide yt was imployed for my Lord Hopton met with him there & findeing him without his furlock tooke from his him horse & sword & committed him to the Gaole of Fisherton Anger where he hath layne these 5 weekes in greate penury & the said Hugh Vry beinge gon thence & not regarding him he knowes noe freind to interceade for him but is there Likely to remaine to his greate detriment If yo[u]r Worship doe not commiserate him heerein
Yo[u]r humble petic[i]oner doth therefore petic[i]on yo[u]r Worsh[i]pp to haue Compassion vpon him & free him from the Gaole yt soe he may returne to his Capteine againe & therein be serviceable to his Kinge & Country Soe shall yo[u]r poore petic[i]oner allwayes pray for yo[u]r Worshipps prosperitie
Rob[er]t Lock
null order