The certificate against John Watsone of Tadcaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, January 1669

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This is to certifie all those to whome it may concerne that John Watsone of Tadcaster haith bene a Souldier in the Parliament armie listed under com[m]and of Collon[a]ll White and keept Garisone at Pomphret at that time when S[i]r Marmaducke Langdall raysed the seage Approved by mee Robart Richardsone of Kirckbey w[hi]ch was there the same time vnder the said com[m]and and one Waineman of Tadcaster. For the confirmeing of this my sertificate I shall giue in a true oath whensoever I shalbe there vnto called by his Maigesties Justices

Where vnto I doe set my hand Robert Richardson [symbol: x] marke

Stephen Grenwod    } Witnesses

Willi[am] Jefferson }

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To bee reffered to Mr Fairefax & Mr Hamon[d] to enquire certifye whether or noe there be a vacancy [illegible] & whe also wheth[e]r Will[ia]m Jefferson be of Towton stand need thereof

Key Facts

Date of certificate

January 1669

Name of petitioner

John Watsone

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

No known injuries or ailments

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    Wetherby (Spofforth Parish), West Riding of Yorkshire

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

Petition signature

Mark

Further information in this certificate

Events mentioned

  • Siege of Pontefract, 16 January to 21 July 1645

Places mentioned

  • Pontefract (Pontefract Parish), West Riding of Yorkshire

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

West Yorkshire History Centre, Wakefield

Shelf mark

QS, 1/8/1/6/8

Location

West Yorkshire History Centre, Wakefield

Shelf mark

QS, 1/8/1/6/8