The petition of Sergeant Anthony Bacon, Richard Fortescue’s Regiment, June 1648
To the right Ho[noura]ble Com[mit]tee for the Army
The humble petic[i]on of Anthony Bacon
Sheweth
That yo[u]r pet[itione]r was in Actuall service for ye Parliam[en]t a Serjeant to Capt[ain] Anthony Youngs Company, in the Regim[en]t of Collonel Fortescue, And being vppon ye Siedge against Pendennis Castle, lost his legg vppon ye Guard, As by his Certificate annexed will appeare.
That by reason of his losse of his limbs aforesaid, yo[u]r pet[itione]r is vtterly disabled to acquire a livelyhood by his labor, And there being some Arreares due vnto him for his service, (As by the Muster rolls will appeare) hee having a great charge of wife & children
Yo[u]r pet[itione]r therefore most humbly prayeth, That this Ho[noura]ble Com[m]ittee wil be pleased to grant him a warr[an]t for payment of his Arreares.
And hee shall ev[er] pray &c
State & Pay
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<Petic[i]on of Anthony Bacon.>
At ye Com[m]ittee of Lords & Com[m]ons for the Army 1o Junii 1648.
Ordered
That ye Comissary Generall of ye Musters or his Deputy doe forthw[i]th certify to this Com[m]ittee how ye pet[itione]r stands vpon the seu[er]all Musters of the Army.
Intr[avit] p[er] Rob[ert] Scawen