The petition of Robert [Unknown] of Llanfihangel, Carnarvonshire, 1659

{To the} the right wor[shipfu]ll the Justices of the {Peace for} the Countie of Carn[ar]von.

{T}he humble petition of Robert {illegible} {of} Llanvihangell in the County of {Carnarvon}

{Shewe}th

That he for a Longe time se{rved} {the} Parliament both in the warre {in} England and Ireland: & was  sor{e} wounded in Stoe of the Old: {illegible} liey was taken prissoner: y{illegible} then vnder the Com[m]and {illegible} howse: where he rec{eived} {illegible} thighe: & anoth{er} {at} the takeing of Wor{illegible} {illegible} that yo[u]r petitioner {illegible} {illegible}te of Ireland: & {illegible} seege of Dubline {illegible} whereby he wa{s} {illegible} & hath lost the vse {illegible} soe that he is not {illegible} or {illegible} owne m{illegible}

Wherefore y{our petitioner} {illegible} your worships to be {illegible} him a pension {illegible} out of the maime{d} {soldiers’ mize}.

And yo[u]r petition{er} {will ever} pray for yo[u]r wo{rships} {health} and happines.

Key Facts

Date of petition

1659

Name of petitioner

Robert

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    County of Carnarvonshire (exact location undefined/uncertain)

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this petition

Events mentioned

  • Siege of Dublin, 19 June to 2 August 1649

Places mentioned

  • Ireland
  • Stow-on-the-Wold (Stow-on-the-Wold Parish), Gloucestershire

People mentioned

  • There are no known people

Archive information

Location

Caernarfon Record Office (Gwynedd Archives)

Shelf mark

XQS/1659 and Commonwealth/unnumbered