The certificate for John England of Alderbury, Wiltshire, 11 January 1666

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These are to Certifie all those whom it may Concerne That John England of Alderbury in the County of Wilts[hire] husbandman hath during all the late Troubles served his late Ma[jes]tie of blessed memory as a Souldier in Corf Castle in the County of Dorsett vnder my Com[m]and In w[hi]ch service he hath received an hurt in his Arme whereby he is disabled to get his living

witnes our hands This 11th day of January Anno 1665

Robert Laurence

<30 s. p[er] Annum New Penc[i]on>

The contents of this Certificate I knowe to be a truth beinge for some time in yt Garrison where ye sayd Jo[hn] England did serve and alsoe receiue his hurte wittnesse my hand and seale

William Wake [symbol: seal of William Wake]

Key Facts

Date of certificate

11 January 1666

Name of petitioner

John England

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Royalist

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Injury or ailment type Injury or ailment location
Unknown Arms

Authority petitioned

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

Outcome of petition

  • Successful
  • Gratuity £0.0s.0d.
    Pension 30s
    Frequency Annual

Petition signature

Signature

Further information in this certificate

Events mentioned

  • There are no known events

Places mentioned

  • Corfe Castle (Corfe Castle Parish), Dorset

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre

Shelf mark

A1/110A/72