The petition of Thomas Buxton of Swaffham, Norfolk, 24 July 1649

To the right worshipfull the Justices of the peace at this pr[e]sent sessions

The humble petic[i]on of Thomas Buxton of Swaffham

W[i]th all humilitie

he sheweth that by the appoyntment of this Sessions he vndertoke the Cuer of one Henry Watson and was p[ro]mised payement for the same being A wounded and maymed souldier, that by gods blessing he hath p[er]formed the Cuer, that what for meate and drinke and his paynes lying vnder his handes about halfe A yeare for the Cuer and his diett he Craveth the allowance of 10 li. The Considerac[i]on whereof he humbly tenderith to this ho[noura]ble bench

For w[hi]ch he shall eu[er] pray &c

<Swaffham market>

24 July 1649 Allowed v li. to the petic[i]on[er] to be paid to the s[ai]d petic[i]on[e]r by the Treasorers of the marshalsey & casualtyes &c.

Key Facts

Date of petition

24 July 1649

Name of petitioner

Henry Watson

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    Swaffham (Swaffham Parish), Norfolk

Outcome of petition

  • Successful
  • Gratuity £5.0s.0d.
    Pension No Pension
    Frequency No Pension

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this petition

Events mentioned

  • There are no known events

Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Norfolk Record Office

Shelf mark

C/S 3 Box 40, Norfolk Quarter Sessions Rolls, Swaffham Sessions, 24 July 1649