The second petition of Dame Elizabeth Mucknell of Poplar, Middlesex, September 1660
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To the Kings most Excellent Majestie.
The Petic[i]on of Elizabeth Mucknell Relict of S[i]r John Mucknell Kn[igh]t.
Humbly Sheweth.
That his Ma[jes]tie of euer Blessed Memorie in consideration of ye good seruices done by yo[u]r Pet[itione]rs Husband was graciously pleased to conferre vpon hym a Pension of Two hundred pounds p[er] Ann[um] dureing his naturall life, As may further appeare by his letters Patents beareing date ye 17th day of March in ye one & twentieth yeare of his Reigne; And that ye said S[i]r John liued aboue fiue yeares & a halfe without receiueing any parte of ye said Annuitie, and after died in yo[u]r Ma[jes]ties seruice vnder ye command of Prince Rupert at Lisbone; As allsoe that yo[u]r Pet[itione]r by beeing driuen from her habitations at Poplar, & Bristoll (her goods seized & disposed of by ye Enemie{)} and after through seuerall greate & very considerable losses sustained through ye vnfaithfulnese of those whom shee intrusted when forced beyond ye seas (wheare shee continued for aboue eight yeares) is reduced to Extreame want & miserie.
Shee thearfore humbly prayeth that yo[u]r Ma[jes]tie will be graciously pleas’d to take her sad & suffering condition into yo[u]r Royall consideration, And to order that ye Arreares due by vertue of ye said Patent, may be paid to yo[u]r Poore Pet[itione]r in lieu thearof, that ye said Pension may be continued or some other comfortable subsistance allowed her during Life.
And shee shall as in Dutie bounde foreuer Pray &c.