State Papers. Vol. 142, No. 134.
Martha Kalthof and Peter Jacobson’s Petition.
To the King’s most excellent Majesty.
The Humble Petition of Martha, widow of Caspar Kalthof, and Peter Jacobson, her son-in-law.
Showeth,
That the said Martha is the distressed widow of the said Caspar, your Majesty’s and your Royal father’s old servant. That he was planted by your Majesty’s most gracious father in Vauxhall, and had building therein erected for the exercise of his art and feat as Ingineur [engineer].
That your Majesty upon your happy Restoration resettled him in the said house, after he had been long turned out of doors by the great Traitor and Usurper.
That in this ejection her husband was plundered and bereaved of an estate near £3,000. sterling, and left with 4 children, some whereof were infants.
That being reinstated by your Majesty as aforesaid, he was naked and without means to prefer his daughter grown up, but upon the trust of your Majesty’s grace, did dispose of one of his daughters to the Petitioner, Peter Jacobson, but without any other portion than the firm hopes of your Majesty’s continued grace and Royal goodness.
That in consideration the Petitioner, Peter Jacobson, did bestow in making the building of that house for his calling of sugar-baking near the sum of £700. sterling.