The petition of Robert Saker of Barton, Lancashire, Midsummer 1678
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The humble petic[i]on of Robert Saker of Barton
Sheweth
That yo[u]r petic[i]oner is a poore indigent souldier who served his Ma[jes]tie that now is and his royall father in the late warrs and yt yo[u]r petic[i]oners [illegible] hath had formerly allowed him tenn shillings a yeare, and yo[u]r petic[i]on[e]r: beeing of Late growne weake and sickly and not able to manteyne himselfe his wife and 5 small Children humbly prays yo[u]r wo[rshi]pps ord[e]r yt ye penc[i]on allowed formerly allowed may bee augmented to twenty shillings a yeare hee beeing noe longer able to manteyne himselfe and famely and hee will ever pray.
Let ye Petic[i]on[e]rs allowance be augmented accordingly
<W: Hulme>
W: Hilton
Will[iam] Hulme
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