The petition of Rowland ap Robert Edmond of Llanbeblig, Carnarvonshire, 1660

<Carn[ar]von s[ession]s>

To the right woor[shipfu]ll the Justices of the peace nowe sitting att the Quarter sessions for the Cou[n]ty of Carn[ar]von.

The Humble pettition of Rowland ap Robert Edmond of Llanbeblicke in the said Cou[n]ty of Carn[ar]von.

Humbly Sheweth

That your pettitioner hath beene im pressed a souldier to serue for his late ma[jes]tie King Charles the first & hath had a dangerous wound in his left knee with a pike beinge then vnder the Com[m]and of one Capt[ain] Lloyd in Scotland soe that your pettitioner is not able to worke for his liueing being three score & six yeare ould

Now your pettitioners Humble request vnto your woor[shi]pps is that your woor[shi]ps wil be pleased to Comisserate his Condic[i]on And to allowe him out of the maymed souldiers mize what sum[m]e your woor[shi]pps shall thinke fitt for his maintenance he being a poore man & not able to worke for his liueing

And your pettitioner shall Euer pray &c

Key Facts

Date of petition

1660

Name of petitioner

Rowland ap Robert Edmond

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Royalist

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    Carnarvon, Carnarvonshire

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this petition

Events mentioned

  • There are no known events

Places mentioned

  • Scotland

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Caernarfon Record Office (Gwynedd Archives)

Shelf mark

XQS/1660/128