The certificate for Gregory Major, Kent; John King, City of London; Richard Peerelesse of Staplehurst, Kent; and John Bexter of Chalk, Kent, 1653

Gregory Major hath 2 cutts in the back & cuts in ye arme to the losse of it, & shott in his thigh.

John King lose of his arme by cuts & one in his scull

Richard Peerelesse hath lost some jonts of his tooes, & a humor following,

John Bexter hath lost the fore finger of the right Arme hand & shott in his legg & he sayth he hath the convulsion fitts

Key Facts

Date of certificate

1653

Name of petitioner

Gregory Major

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

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

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this certificate

Events mentioned

  • There are no known events

Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Kent Archives

Shelf mark

QS/SB/4/86