The certificate for John Williams of Lindsell, Essex, 8 January 1666
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Theise are to certifife those whom it maye concerne that John Williams the bearer hereof inhabytante in Linsell in the Countye of Essex is A very pore man havinge A Wiffe and A Charge of Chillderen who was A Souldier in Coullchesster for the kinge and havthe receued Wonds so that he he is un Able for to get A lifele w[it]hoole. Who desiers your Woershipes charatable consideration for his foermer servis to his Maiesstye: Wittness this instant of January the 8: 1665.
George Fulke Oueseer for the pore of Linsell
That he was A Souldier in Coulchester during the time of ye Seige & at last taken p[ri]soner is testefied to be true by
Humfey Sariant
Leifte[na]nt