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Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… To the right worshipfull, the Kinges majesties justices of the peace, for the countie of Wigorn. The humble peticion, … the said parishe and nowe beinge destitute of a house or habitacion, for himself wief and famyly in consyderacion … sythence hath cut of his neighbours arme, for doeinge the office of constable upon him a litle before. And whereas on a …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… (1618) To the right honourable Sir John Crooke knight one of the Kinges majesties justices of assizes and gayle … worke in Stockton and in the confines there about and send or bringe my wyfe the best releefe I am able, and now the … humbly crave your good ayed and helpe in this my distress or else my poore wyfe and child are like to perrish without …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Worcestershire Quarter Sessions: 1619 The poor prisoners of the castle of Worcester. Ref.110 BA1/1/26/43 (1619) To the … and the most part of the rest upon matters of small or noe value, haveing nothing but the bare allowance of a … in Bedwardine. Sheweth that where they were in the said office of constableship from Michaellmas 1617 for one whole …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Quarter Sessions: 1620s Thomas Pirkes and eight others of Fladbury. Ref.110 BA1/1/33/75 (1620) To the right … pray for worships good and happy prosperity. to provide or coram [L. J?] The neighbours and tenants of the lord of … but xii pence a weeke before they goe forth of their office. And as duetye bindeth he shall daylie praye for your …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Worcestershire Quarter Sessions: 1630s The inhabitants of the parish of the Holy Cross in Pershore. Ref.110 … Clarke of Saint Peters of Saint Michaells in Bedwardine or Saint Peters late keeper [his?] majesties gole in the said … be questioned whether he hath made true performance of his office for he giving warning to the neyghbours as at a time …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Quarter Sessions: 1640s Thomas Wall, constable of Wick Episcopi. Ref.110 BA1/1/76/14 (1640) Right worshipful … how troblesom your worships knoweth being lxvi yeares of age and soe much weaked by the servis of this offis this yeare am not able longer to induer the …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Noble Sir, Though I am unknowne unto you, yett the report of your courtious behaviour towards all gentlemen in … being destitude of moneys to beare my chardges to London, (or acquaintance in theise parts to borrow of,) fame, of your … Cromwell nor that he hath ever leeved in the West Indies or that he landed in Wales, but this I finde that he hath …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Worcestershire Quarter Sessions: 1670s Inhabitants of Bretforton. Ref.110 BA1/1/115/27 (1671) Wigorn [com?] To … sessions assembled, and to all others whom it shall or may concerne Wee whose handes are hereunto subscribed … Raynoldes Humphrey Sergent [illegible] [...blesome?] office [illegible] [...de?] I concur? [illegible] [...nable?] …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… 1680s The minister, churchwardens and other inhabitants of Tenbury. Ref.110 BA1/1/136/24 (1680) To the right … common drunkard; a railer, and will abuse any of the town or parish with most base and opprobrious language. In brief, … he plagued eight or nine honest men with us in the crown office, [not?] knowing a cause thereof, till it had cost them …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Worcestershire Quarter Sessions: 1690s The poor inhabitants of the tything of Whitstones. Ref.110 BA1/1/167/14 (1693) To … the said tything is a member and thereunto belongeth, or to order us the hundred money as formerly, or as Parshore by some adjacent parishes to help us, and ease …