The certificate for John Dier of Stapleford, Wiltshire, Trinity 1666
Wee whouse names are heare vnder written can testifie that John Dier of Stapleford in the County of Wilts[hire] did Faithfully serve his Ma[jes]ties Royal Father in the late wars two yeares as a Trooper vndeer Collonell Nevill & vnder Livetenenant [sic.] Colonall Boules and halfe a yeare Searvant vnder Captaine Winckfield; he still continuinge faithfull vnto his Royall Ma[jes]tie hee haveing a wife & two small Cidren [sic.] he hime selfe being very poore and much Disinabled by the said searvice in wittnesse wheareof wee have subscribed our names
John Paine
John Collier
Elias Francis
Edward Slade
John Kellowe
John Bigges
Natheanel Forte
John Saph
William Baker
John Baker
Nicholas Baker
<Lett W[illia]m Dyer Welsteed be putt out of his 2 li p[er] ann[um] penc[i]on>