The certificate for John Pontin of Warminster, Wiltshire, 27 December 1650
Gentlemen
this bearer John Pontin hath been A Soldier vnder my com[m]and most parte of the time of the late warre wherein he behaved himselfe well and faithfully, and did good service for the Com[m]onwealth; in which time of his service he received many dangerous wounds from the enemye, whereby he is disabled to follow his calling, for the mantainance of himselfe or family, and must necessarily fall into want vnles there be seasonable provision made for his releife, I doe make it my earnest request to you, that you will take his condition into consideration, and settle A pension vpon him for his subsistence, according to the intention of the Parlament for people in his condition, the mans former sufferings, and present indigencye will very much deserve your charity; what you shall doe for him shall be thankefully acknowledged by
Your very lo[ving] Frend
Edm[und] Ludlowe
London December 27: 1650.