The petition of Solomon Hilman of Warminster, Wiltshire, Hilary 1654
To the right wor[shipfu]ll the Justis of the peace for the County of Wiltes[hire]
The humble petic[i]on of Solomon Hilman
Humbly sheweth That yo[u]r Pet[itione]r was a Souldier & in the Parliam[en]t service about eight yeares And in that service received many woundes whereby he was vtterly disabled to do any thinge towards the gettinge of his livinge
That yo[u]r Pet[itione]r about fower yeares past was allowed a penc[i]on of fower markes a yeare w[hi]ch hath not ben sufficient for yo[u]r Pet[itione]r his sickly wief & one child
Yo[u]r Pet[itione]r humbly desireth That yo[u]r wor[shi]pps wil be please to augment his pention And yo[u]r Pet[itione]r shall pray &c
referd to Mr Greene & Mr Mitchell & to certifye ye same at the next Sess[ion]s
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