To the Right Honorable Sir Roberte Naunton Knight Master of his Majestes Court of Wardes and Liueries

The humble Peticion of John Hankin and Anne his wife

Sheweth vnto your honor that whereas Thomas Partridge late of Capell in the County of Suffolk yeoman dyed in May last past seized of diuerse landes and Tenementes in the said County or els where beinge houlden of the Kinges Majesty by Knightes seruice in Capite leaueinge Elizabeth Partridge and Mary Partridge his Cosins within age And an office hath bene had hereof before the Escheator of the said County which was taken virtute officii whereby his Majesty is intituled to the wardshipp of the body and Landes of the said Mary and Elizabeth But your peticioners beinge the father in law and mother of the said wardes beinge poore persons not knowinge what they ought to haue done in this Case haue hetherto neglected to peticon your honor in this case

May it therefore please your honor to graunt to your peticioners the wardshipp of the bodys and Landes of the said Elizabeth and Mary and they shall compound with his Majesty for the same. And shall dayly pray etc.

To the right Honorable Sir Roberte Naunton Knighte Master of his Majesties Court of Wardes and Liueries

The humble peticion of Fraunces Prior1 Widdow

Sheweth vnto your Honour that whereas Thomas Partridge late of Capell in the County of Suffolk yeoman dyed in May last past seized of many landes and tenementes in the said County and elswhere beinge houlden of the Kinges Majesty by Knightes seruice in Capite leaueinge Elizabeth Partridge his Cobreaks off.

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As to this client of Winthrop and the suits in which she was involved, see supra, p. 27, note 3 33, note 92 . The scribe appears to have meant to use the preceding petition as a model of form, and to have broken off when he found himself absent-mindedly copying the names.