The petition of Thomas Buttler of Salford, Lancashire, Epiphany 1664
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To the right Honarable the Justisses of peas For ManCheseter [sic.] parishe or others whom it may Consarne
It is the Humble pettishion of A poore distresed man to maek his grett nesesettis And wants mayd knowne vnto your worshepps: that whereas Formerly hee hathe beene A souldyer vnder seuerall Captins For his ma[jes]tie of euer blesed memory in the Laite warr: and nat att Anny time deserted or left of hes seruis or trust in him reposed: And thers is be A Som of monys Alotted and Allowed vnto suche ould souldyers therfore itt is the Humble request and desire of your poore distresed pettisiener that you would bee pleased to taek [sic.] it into your Cono[u]r[a]ble [sic.] Considerations and that hee might haue som releeff in this hes grett want: hee haueinge that to shoe vnder the hands of som of those that wear Comanders that hee dothe [illegible] truly relatte vnto you the truthe: An[d] you vppon your worships Considaration of his distresed Condistion beeinge ould And infferme: shall by your worshipps releeffe And Caer For him bee euer redy as in duetty hee is bound to to [sic.] pray For your helth and happines
Thomas Buttler of Salford
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The Humble Petistion of Thomas Buttler of Salfford.