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Autographs Anthony Crosier Undated. Petition of Captain Anthony Crosier
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Anthony Crosier
Undated. Petition of Captain Anthony Crosier written on paper folded three times vertically, to the Lord Treasurer stating that: "about 9 monthes since" the King was pleased to grant a pension of £40 per annum for life to Crosier and his wife, in consideration for "the carefull and dangerous undertakings of your petitioner in his Majesties services, which when all others refused, he undertooke, and performed, sinckinge a shipp againste the Cittadell, in the service att the Isle of Retze; (and there endureinge the shott above 3 weekes, and yett brought of the shipp." But they have not yet received the pensions, and "in passing the graunte, have had an addicion to further miserie, in pawninge & borrowinge to pay the fees". Signed "Cap. Crosier".
It is unclear where this document fits with this story, but is nevertheless a tantalising piece of history. Photo
Anthony Crosier, probably a sea captain whose ship, 'Jonas' of Newcastle had been used in 1627 for the transport of the army of Mansfeldt but was lost on its return. Crosier claimed that he had lost £1100 in the service of James I and Charles I and had made unasnwered orders of Charles for reimbursement. These complaints are echoed in this particular petition. Later, in 1628 Crosier was granted a prize ship, 'St Lawrence' in consideration of the loss of his own ship and his recent service at the siege of the Île de Ré.
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Anthony Crosier
Undated. Petition of Captain Anthony Crosier written on paper folded three times vertically, to the Lord Treasurer stating that: "about 9 monthes since" the King was pleased to grant a pension of £40 per annum for life to Crosier and his wife, in consideration for "the carefull and dangerous undertakings of your petitioner in his Majesties services, which when all others refused, he undertooke, and performed, sinckinge a shipp againste the Cittadell, in the service att the Isle of Retze; (and there endureinge the shott above 3 weekes, and yett brought of the shipp." But they have not yet received the pensions, and "in passing the graunte, have had an addicion to further miserie, in pawninge & borrowinge to pay the fees". Signed "Cap. Crosier".
It is unclear where this document fits with this story, but is nevertheless a tantalising piece of history. Photo
Anthony Crosier, probably a sea captain whose ship, 'Jonas' of Newcastle had been used in 1627 for the transport of the army of Mansfeldt but was lost on its return. Crosier claimed that he had lost £1100 in the service of James I and Charles I and had made unasnwered orders of Charles for reimbursement. These complaints are echoed in this particular petition. Later, in 1628 Crosier was granted a prize ship, 'St Lawrence' in consideration of the loss of his own ship and his recent service at the siege of the Île de Ré.
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