The petition of Thomas Hall of Congleton, Cheshire, 15 April 1651

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To the Right ho[noura]ble the deputie Leiften[a]nts & other the keep[er]s of the liberties of the peace of the Common wealth of England theire Assistants Assembled at Middlewich for the houldinge of the quarter sessions theire for this Countie the 15th Aprill 1651.

The Peti[ti]on of Thomas Hall of Congleton within this Countie maymed souldier in the states service.

Humbly sheweth to youre honors that youre pet[iti]oner haueing lost his left hand at the seige time in Namptwich & haueinge ever since been a firme man for the p[ar]liament was heretofore a pet[iti]oner to youre honnors for Releefe & mentenance wherevpon it pleased youre honors to looke vpon him in mercie & to Admitt of him as a pention[e]r And Allowed him the yearely pention of Fortie shillinges And soe it is that your pet[iti]oner hath for this six or seaven yeares Last past been mentayned with meate, drinke & Clothes by one W[illia]m Hall whoe is a brother of youre peti[ti]oners & in Regard whereof hath very much Impaired his estate & is not for future time p[ro]bable to Releefe & succor him as he hath done formerly And alsoe for that youre petitioners Charge is dayly Increaseinge & in shortt time very likely to haue a greate familie whoe is very laborious & Industrious in a way by tradeinge in boyinge [sic.] & sellinge of smale wares whoe vpon his Creditt gott a stocke to sett vp with the helpe of his brother aforesaid since which time had his shopp broken & goods taken from him in the night to the valewe of Tenn Pownds. Insoemuch youre pet[it]ioner is growen into debtt & danger & hee his good wife & Child & posterritie Likely to vndergoe povertie & much misserie vnlesse your hon[ou]rs favors bee shewed to youre petitio[ne]r herewith.

May it therefore please youre honnors to [illegible] order your petitioner an Addition vnto his former pention for as youre hon[n]ors shall in youre wisdomes seeme fitt and Convenient And yo[u]r pet[it]ioner as in dutie bound shall pray &c.

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To the Right Honourable the Deputy Lieutenants and others the Keepers of the liberties of the Peace of the Commonwealth of England their assistants, assembled at Middlewich for the holding of the Quarter Sessions there for this county the 15th of April 1651.

The petition of Thomas Hall of Congleton within this county, maimed soldier in the State’s service.

Humbly shows to your Honours that your petitioner having lost his left hand at the siege time in Nantwich and having ever since been a firm man for the Parliament, was heretofore a petitioner to your Honours for relief and maintenance. Whereupon, it pleased your Honours to look upon him in mercy and to admit of him as a pensioner and allowed him the yearly pension of forty shillings. And so it is, that your petitioner has for this six or seven years last past been maintained with meat, drink and clothes by one William Hall, who is a brother of your petitioner. And in regard whereof, he has very much impaired his estate and is not for future time probable to relieve and succour him as he has done formerly. And also, for that your petitioner’s charge is daily increasing and in short time very likely to have a great family, he is very laborious and industrious in a way by trading in buying and selling of small wares and upon his credit got a stock to set up with the help of his brother aforesaid. Since which time, he had his shop broken and goods taken from him in the night, to the value of ten pounds. Insomuch, your petitioner is grown into debt and danger and he, his good wife and child and posterity likely to undergo poverty and much misery unless your Honours’ favour be shown to your petitioner herewith.

May it therefore please your Honours, to [illegible] order your petitioner an addition unto his former pension for as your Honours shall in your wisdom seem fit and convenient. And your petitioner, as in duty bound, shall pray etc.

Key Facts

Date of petition

15 April 1651

Name of petitioner

Thomas Hall

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained; ailments experienced

Injury or ailment type	Injury or ailment location
Unknown	Hands

Authority petitioned

Quarter Sessions
Middlewich (Middlewich Parish), Cheshire

Outcome of petition

Unknown

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this petition

Events mentioned

Siege of Nantwich, 10 to 25 January 1644

Places mentioned

There are no known places

People mentioned

William Hall - Family Member

Archive information

Location: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
Shelf mark: QJF 79/1, fol. 99

Petitioner place of residence

Congleton (Astbury Parish), Cheshire

Documents related to this petition

The petition of Thomas Hall of Congleton, Cheshire, Michaelmas 1651

Records of payments

No known payments

Key Facts

Date of petition

Name of petitioner

Type of petitioner

Declared allegiance

Injuries sustained;ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

Outcome of petition

Petition signature

Further information in this petition

Events mentioned

Places mentioned

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Shelf mark

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced