The certificate for Ambros Gay of Figheldean, Wiltshire, 16 January 1649

These may Certifie all whom it Consearnes that the bearer heareof Ambros Gay waggoner vnder quarter master Millard in the Trayne of Artillerey haueing bene longe in the Parlement Servis vnder the Command of his Excellencie S[i]r Tho[mas] Fayrefax was wounded at the Legar before Farrington in the sayd servis and thereby disabled of getting [illegible] living by labor dated this p[re]sent third of February 1647.

Tho[mas] Hammond

Tho[mas] Robinson

Raph Mallard quarter master

<To the offissessers [sic.] belonginge to the Savaie or [illegible] whom it may Consearne>

Janeuary 16 1648

This Souldier Ambrous Gay hath his Left legg very much Swelled so as it hindreth him in his Calling

George Dunn Surgeon

<Ambros Gay with an ordinance of parlame[nt] 16 Janua[r]y 1648>

<Ambros Gay Febr[urary] 1647>

Key Facts

Date of certificate

16 June 1649

Name of petitioner

Ambrose Gay

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Injury or ailment type Injury or ailment location
Unknown Legs

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    County of Wiltshire (exact location undefined/uncertain)

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

Petition signature

Signature

Further information in this certificate

Events mentioned

  • Siege of Faringdon House, 11 to 24 June 1646

Places mentioned

  • The Savoy Hospital, London

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre

Shelf mark

A1/110A/47