To the Parliament of the Common wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. The humble Petition of Margare Countesse of Worcester.

Sheweth,

THat your Petioner having been married to Edward now Earl of Worcester in the yeare 1639. with a considerable portion, to the va­lue of Twenty Thousand pounds, and not having received out of the whole Estate, but four hun­dred pounds, these nine yeares, in Lieu of Jointur, Fifts or Thirds. Notwithstanding her claime and four years attendance: and finding now only Worcester house unsold and in oursuit to discover some other little thing.

Your petitioner humbly prayeth your Honours to grant her the benefit of the said House, and such other things as maybe discouered.

And your petitioner shall ever pray. &c.

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