The petition on behalf of Edward Carr of Hoole, Lancashire, Easter 1677
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The
Humble Petition of Edward Carr of Hoole,
To the Worshippfull Justices of Peace at this present Sessions.
Whereas the sayd Edward Carr did serue & suffer in his late Majesties Warr (King Charles ye First) and now is come to poverty by the great Charge of a very poore Family. He therefore humbly beggs Yo[u]r Worshipps assistance for some present vacant place of reliefe amongst the maimed souldiers & will Therefore (as in duty bound) ever pray &c
Wee neighbours to yo[u]r wors[hi]pps petitioner doe humbly certifie ye truth hereof
Sam[uel] Barton Robert Haskelth
Rob[er]t Dany Humfpry Bradshaw
John Leyland
John Worthington
Will[iam] Haketh
Will[iam] Hayes
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