The petition of William Salter, Richard Deane’s Regiment, undated
To the right wor[shipfu]ll the Com[mitte]e for taking the Accompts of ye Comonwealth
The humble petic[i]on of W[illia]m Salter.
Humbly sheweth
That yo[u]r pet[itione]r ever since the yeare of God 1642 hath faithfully served the Parliam[en]t vnder the Com[m]and of Colonell Deane; chearefully exposeing his p[er]son to most eminent daingers to the often apparant hazard of his life, haveing had severall horses of his owne slayne vnder him in the service, and himselfe desperately wounded in many p[ar]ts of his body: as is well knowne to Mr Broade & Mr Richardson members of this hono[ura]ble Com[m]ittee.
That ever since his said Colonell went to sea, yo[u]r pet[itione]r hath bin destitute of any imploym[en]t, being necessitated to expend that small stocke, w[hi]ch hee for soe long tyme w[i]th hazard and travell had soe acquyred; yet being desirous to be further serviceable to the Com[m]onwealth according to his abilityes.
Most humbly prayeth That yo[u]r wor[shi]pps would be pleased to conferre on him a messengers place to attend yo[u]r service either at home or abroad, hee haveing a horse of his owne here in Towne; wherew[i]th hee is and shall be allwayes ready to obey yo[u]r wor[shi]pps Com[m]aunds.
And shall ever pray &c.