The certificate for Aristotle Drew of Weldon, Northamptonshire, 30 December 1667
To the right Hono[u]rable and the right Worshipfull or any other whome it doth or may concerne;
These are to certifie your Honours and Worships that the bearer hereof Aristotle Drew of the parish of Weldon was in his M[ajes]ties Service three years and vpwards and did his M[ajes]tie true and faithfull Service and hath beene readie to doe the like euer since and hath a pention and is a uerie poore man and hath a wife and foure smale Children and growes antient and hath little Imployment therefore your petitioner dezires your Honours and Worships that he may continue still a pentioner and hee and his shall be bound to pray for you and yours
I thinke fit Aristotle Drew sho[u]ld hold his Pension Still
Edw[ard] Montagu
Decemb[e]r 30th 1667.
I doe subscribe to ye oppinion of My Lord Montague, herein yt he be allowed a pentione proportionate to ye other pentioners in Corby Hundred
R[oger] Norwich