The petition of William Browninge of St Michaels On Wyre, Lancashire, Epiphany 1656
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To the right Wor[shi]pp[fu]ll the Justices of the peace & Quoru[m] For the countie of Lancaster.
The humble petic[i]on of William Browninge A lame souldier.
<Sheweth>
That whereas by yo[u]r order of the 4th of October 1655 the Churchwardens and overseers for the poore within the parish of Michaells vpon Wyer were to make p[ro]vision for the releefe and maintenance of the pet[itione]r: And haue refused to allow anie competencie for his subsistence and hee in A verie infirme and poore condition
Humblie prayeth hee may haue yo[u]r order for such A Lymitted allowance to bee duelie payd for his releefe as in yo[u]r wisedome may seeme meete and as in dutie bound hee shall pray &c.
<here begins Preston S[ession]s>
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