The certificate for Henry Levitt of Great Holland, Essex, 1 December 1651

To all Majors, Sheriffes, Bayliffs, Justices of Peace, Constables, and all other Officers whom these may any waies concerne.

<Symbol: seal of the Committee for Maimed Soldiers>

Whereas the Bearer hereof Henry Levitt a Foote Souldier in the service of the Commonwealth, under the command of Capt[ain] Maydston in the Regiment of S[i]r Thomas Honywood under the Lord Gen[e]rall Cromwell hath been sent unto us the Treasurers for maymed Souldiers and Widdows, for the recovery of his health, and cure of his maimes, which is to be performed to the utmost skill of our Physitian and Chururgions; but by reason he is disabled to follow his calling, or to perform any further service in the Army, whereupon we have given him Eight shillings to bear his charges to Much Hollan in the County of Essex the place of his habitation and abode when he first tooke up Armes, desiring all whom it may any waies concerne to permit and suffer the said Henry Levitt to pass from London to Much Hollan aforesaid, he behaving himself civilly and orderly in his journey. We therefore by vertue of an Act of Parliament dated the 30th day of September 1651. herewith sent, doe recommend him according to the said Act unto you, that he may accordingly have provision made for him. Given under our Hands and publique Seale this First day of December in the yeare of our Lord God 1651

W[illia]m Greenhill

Ri[chard] Hutchinson

xx s. mr manby

Key Facts

Date of certificate

1 December 1651

Name of petitioner

Henry Levitt

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    Chelmsford (Chelmsford Parish), Essex

Outcome of petition

  • Successful
  • Gratuity 20s
    Pension £0.0s.0d.
    Frequency Unknown

Petition signature

Signature

Further information in this certificate

Events mentioned

  • There are no known events

Places mentioned

  • London (capital of England)

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Essex Record Office

Shelf mark

Q/SBa2/78