The certificate for Grigory Maior, Kent, 7 to 18 March 1653

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<[Symbol: Seal of Oliver Cromwell]>

Being Satisfyed that this Be{arer} Grigory Maior was maimed in the parliam[en]ts service I doe accordingly Certifie the same Desireing the Justices of the Peace for the County of Kent where (as I am informed) the s[ai]d Maior tooke vp armes to allow him a competent penc[i]on for his maint[e]n[an]ce according to the Statute: Given vnder my hand & seale ye 7th of March 1652.

O[liver] Cromwell

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Giuen this Bearer Gregorye Major fiue shillings to beare his Charges into Kent at Ely House the 8th daye of March 1652.

p[er] Harb[er]t Newton

pay m[aste]r

I doe verylie beeleue yt the bearer Gregory Maior hath bin formerly a soldier in ye parlaments seruice vnder my regiment in witness wherof at his request I giue him this certificat

<Swanscomb: mar[ch] ye 12th 1652>

Ralph Weldon

The 18th of M[a]rch 1652. p[ai]d the bearer for pr[e]sent releife, by order of the Justices at Maidstone the same day ten shillings I say p[ai]d him then } x s.

William Herbert Tre[asure]r.

<I John Burbredg of Maydstone Remember Gregoraye Maier A shoulger in this towne quartren at the Blew Bore>

Key Facts

Date of certificate

7 March 1653 — 18 March 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

  • Successful
  • Gratuity 15s
    Pension No Pension
    Frequency No Pension

Petition signature

Signature

Further information in this certificate

Events mentioned

  • There are no known events

Places mentioned

  • Ely House Hospital, Middlesex

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Kent Archives

Shelf mark

QS/SB/4/79

Location

Kent Archives

Shelf mark

QS/SB/4/79