The certificate for Ann Midgley of Wigan, Lancashire, 15 March 1658
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<Symbol: town seal of Wigan.>
Wee the Maior and Aldermen of the Burrowe of Wigan in the County Palatine of Lancast[e]r doe humbly certiffy all whom it may Concerne Vnder our hands and the Townes Seale of the said Burrow: That Abraham Midgley Late Troop[er] in Capt[ain] John Smith Troope Now Governor of Hull departed this lyffe on the Tenth day of January last past a faithfull Listed Troop[er] at his decease in the said Troope: And that hee hath left in Wigan (who are now all there liveing) his poore wiffe and Fower Smale Infants who have not any either p[er]sonall or reall estate whereon to live: In Testimony whereof wee have herevnto Subscrybed our hands: the Fifteenth Day of March In the yeare of our Lord 1657.
Will[ia]m Tempest maior
Will[ia]m Pilkington
Nic[holas] Pennington
Ambrose Jollye
Rob[er]t Baron
Geo[rge] Bankes
Edward Sumner
<To the right hon[ou]rable the Com[missione]rs for penc[i]on[e]rs at Eilie house London, and all others whom it may concerne humbly theise>
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