The petition on behalf of Raph Aynscoe of Aspull, Lancashire, January 1678
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Haigh Jan[ua]r[y] 1677
S[i]r
Theise are to begg y[ou]r fauour on behalfe of the bearer Raph Aynscoe of Aspull a poore maymed Souldier, who is now but one of the [illegible] six (of eighteene that receaued pay in the same towne) that are now liueing, and that hath but 16 s. 8 d. a year, my request is thearfore that hee may bee Augmented to 25 s. p[er] ann[um] as others had in the same Towne, less deseruing then hee, & in doeing this you will obleige
Y[ou]r affectionate freind to serue you
Roger Bradshaigh
<I desire S[i]r Roger Bradshawes motion on the behalfe of Raphe Ayscoe may take effect>
<Jo[hn] Hartley>
granted