The second petition of Henry White, Groom of the Bedchamber to Charles II, July 1660
<Petition of Hen[ry] White.>
To the Kings most Excellent Ma[jes]tie.
The humble Petic[i]on of Henry White Groome of the great Chamber in Ordinary to yo[u]r Ma[jes]tie.
Sheweth
That yo[u]r Pet[itione]r was sworne (in the said place) to yo[u]r Ma[jes]tie in yo[u]r minority and hath all along approved himselfe a faithfull and constant in that his duty, haveinge been with yo[u]r Ma[jes]tie in Holland France and lastly in Scotland, com[m]einge all along to Worcester Fight, where hee participated of the miseries and most barbarous vsages of the adverse party, being robbd, stript naked sadly beaten and imprisoned Insoemuch that hee hath never since enioyed his former health and Strength, and hath lived in a very meane and low Condic[i]on being strucken in yeares, become very feeble & infirme Insoemuch hee findes himselfe vncapable to performe his accustomed Duty in the said place.
May it please yo[u]r Ma[jes]tie (in considerac[i]on yo[u]r Pet[itione]r hath been an ancient, faithfull and suffering Servant and very aged) to grant yo[u]r royall Warrant, that hee may bee setled and establisht in the Charter house of London, where hee may comfortably expend the small Remainder of his daies in praying for yo[u]r Ma[jes]t[y’]s long and happy Raigne; and that (in the interim) yo[u]r Ma[jes]tie would bee graciously pleased to conferr some Releife on yo[u]r Petit[ione]r at pr[e]sent, being very weake and in great want, And this his most humble petic[i]on may bee referred to Mr Secretary Nicholls.
And as (in Duty bound) hee shall pray &c.
<S[i]r Radolffe Sydnym>
<Master and Govern[men]t of the Charter house>