Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1068
Title	Unsigned petition; 15 Jun. 1716 [date very faint]
Date	15 June 1716 (c)
Extent	1 f
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Discusses the misbehaviour of troops; refers to their offenses and the case brought against them at the Assizes; says that Sir Richard Lane was absent at the taking of the testimonials and spoke on their behalf; claims that he attempted to prevent his own servant from testifying against the accused, even though he has been 'severly wounded' in the rioting. Parts of text missing due to damage to document. The date on this document is very faint.
Term	armies, British, discipline
	courts, Assizes
	crimes, riots, British troops
	crimes, high treason