The petition of several pensioners, Lancashire, Epiphany 1671
The humbell Petition of ye Pore distresed insuing names humbly shewes to yo[u]r worships yt yo[u]r late petitioners hauing receaued theyrs his Magistyes Alowanc[e] for ye seruis they did in ye Late vnhapy tyemes euery yeare senc[e] ye beginninge of the pament of the same And youer said petitioners being very pore foure of them hauing noe Maintanance but onely the Charritabell benevolvence of good friends and Left desolate for aney help or Mantanence is Constrened to be at youer worshipes hands ye Alowanc[e] w[hi]ch yo[u]r Petitoners of Late haue receaued for thyer servis is w[hi]ch yo[u]r Petitioners hopes yo[u]r worshipes will grant and Considder theyr great want and Nessesity for ye w[hi]ch youer said Petitoners will euer Pray for yo[u]r health to Continue
Roger Wamesley Widdowe Houlme
Edward Siddwell Magary Anderton
William Wiggans Ann Adkinson
Roger Dixon Geanat Wearden
{Edw}ard Sudell Elizab[eth] Dry