The certificate for Anthony Carpenter, Thomas Rainsborough’s Regiment, 15 November 1647

Thesse are to certifie that the barrer hearof Anthony Carpenter hath bin a Muskateare in my company in Col[one]l Rainborowes Readgm[en]t this three yeares in w[hi]ch seruice he hath Receaued a hurt in his legg w[hi]ch was healed & about two mounthes since yt break forth againe therfore I desire that the masters of the sauoy would take him into the Ospetall wherby he may haue his cuer he being a very honest youth & a good soldier Giuen vnder my hand this 15th of Nouember 1647 at Vpner Castle in Kent

p[er] me John Browne

Major

<To all yt may Concerne thesse.>

When he is well he is to Returne to his Cullers.

Key Facts

Date of certificate

15 November 1647

Name of petitioner

Anthony Carpenter

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Injury or ailment type Injury or ailment location
Unknown Legs

Authority petitioned

  • Parliamentary Committee
    Houses of Parliament, City and Liberty of Westminster

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

Petition signature

Signature

Further information in this certificate

Events mentioned

  • There are no known events

Places mentioned

  • The Savoy Hospital, London
  • Upnor Castle (Frindsbury Parish), Kent

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

The National Archives

Shelf mark

SP 28/57 fol. 484