The petition of Robert White, John Lambert’s Regiment, 1 June 1648

To the hono[oura]ble Com[m]ittee for the Army.

The humble petic[i]on of Robert White

{Illegible} fully served ye State as a foote souldier vnder

{illegible} ey in the regim[en]t of Colonell Lambert, for w[hi]ch

{illegible} nd to him

{illegible} Castle yo[u]r pet[itione]r rec[eive]d a dangerous wound in his

{illegible} duty nere three quarters of a yeare hath

{illegible} Savoy hospitall

{illegible} yo[u]r pet[itione]r is disabled for future service, hee

{illegible} his lymbe, And for that he is at pr[e]sent much

{illegible} want of maintenance.

Hee therefore humbly prayes this hono[ura]ble Com[mi]ttee to bee pleased to take his sadd Condic[i]on into yo[u]r charitable considerac[i]on, and to order him paym[en]t of his Arreares or such part thereof for his releife As to yo[u]r hono[u]rs wisdomes shal be thought most fitt.

And hee will pray &c.

State & Pay.

Junn. i. 1648

This Souldier Robert Whitte is vnder Ceur in the Savoy Hospitall for woundes he receued in the Seruis of the parlament wherby he is mayned & vnabell For Further Seruis: George Dunn Surgeon

<Att ye Committee of Lords & Com[m]ons for ye Army. 7o Junii 1648.>

<Ordered>

<That ye Commissary Generall of ye Musters or their Deputy doe forthwith certify to this Com[m]ittee how ye pet[itione]r stands vpon the seu[er]all Musters of ye Army & doe affix the same to the petic[i]on.>

<Rob[er]t Scawen.>

Key Facts

Date of petition

1 June 1648

Name of petitioner

Robert White

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

  • Parliamentary Committee
    Houses of Parliament, City and Liberty of Westminster

Outcome of petition

  • Successful
  • Gratuity £0.0s.0d.
    Pension No Pension
    Frequency No Pension

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this petition

Events mentioned

  • There are no known events

Places mentioned

  • The Savoy Hospital, London

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

The National Archives

Shelf mark

SP 28/64 fol. 848