The petition of Robert Rollinson, Nottinghamshire; Richard Taylor, Nottinghamshire; and Thomas Flowers, Nottinghamshire, 24 October 1646
To the Hono[ura]rble Committee of Parliament resident at Nottingham.
The humble Petic[i]on of
Robert Rollinson} {Captaine Pendock.
Richard Taylor} under {Cap: John Wright.
& Thomas Flowers} {Major White.
Sheweth that they were all wounded very sore against Newarke at the Seege, and haue lane euer since in this Towne, vnder the Chirurgions hands, in greate miserie: And are 10 weekes behinde for pay since Newarke was surrendered: onely Two of them, Robert Rollinson & Richard Taylor did receiue 20 s. a peece, w[hi]ch your Honors were pleased to giue them towards their releefe.
And now hauing spent all that, and what more they had, being in want & necessitie, and still lying at charges vnder the Chirurgions hands, most humblie intreats yo[u]r Hono[u]rs further favour in charitie towards their releefe and maintenance, That they perish not, And (according to their duties) they will pray for you &c.
Mr Hough paye vnto Rob[er]t Rollingson, Richard Taylor and Thomas Flowers twenty shillings apeece vpon accounts in p[ar]te of theire paye and this shal be yo[u]r w[a]rr[an]t given vnd[e]r o[u]r hands this 24th day of October 1646:
Ja[mes] Chadwicke
Nicho[las] Charlton
Rec[eive]d each of vs twenty shillings [apeece] of Mr Hough accordingly
Sign[e]d
p[er] Rob[er]t [symbol: mark] Rollingson: Rich[ard] [symbol: mark] Taylor:
[symbol: mark] Thomas Flower