The certificate for Edward Leigh of Harthill, Cheshire, Easter 1679

These may humbly Certifie his Ma[jes]ties Justices of the peace For the County of Cheshire that the barer here of Edward Leigh was euer a l[o]yall subi[e]ct and sould[ie]r For his late Ma[jes]ti[e] of blessed memory and for his Ma[je]st[y] that Now, is, haueinge beene in seuerall ingagm[en]ts where hee rec[eive]d seu[er]all woundes to the much impairinge of his health and weake[n]inge of his body this I humbly signefie to yo[u]r Worships In Wittness whereoff I haue herevnto set my hand

Robert Okell

Key Facts

Date of certificate

1679

Name of petitioner

Edward Leigh

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Royalist

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    City and County of Chester

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

Petition signature

Signature

Further information in this certificate

Events mentioned

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Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Shelf mark

QJF 107/1, fol. 169