The certificate for Joseph Smith of Marlborough, Wiltshire, Easter 1662
These are to Certifie That Capt[ain] Joseph Smith was employed in the late Warrs to serve Kings, Lords and Com[m]ons in w[hi]ch Service he receaved many Wounds to his greate expences w[i]th the Losse of his Limbes, And dureing the time of the Warres he was both Serviceable & Civill to many of the Kings friends in protecting them from being plundred, And lately he did appeare in Solliciting for Some that were imprisoned concerning the Busienes of S[i]r George Booth and some of vs obteyned our Liberties through his endeavours, And whereas the said Capt[ain] had none of his Arreares paid though much due to him, hee left the Service and never Served after there was a force put on the Parliam[en]t in Forty Eight, in Secludeing many of their Members as ever wee understoode, Therefore Wee whose names are hereunto Subscribed humble desire he may have those Small pentions continued to him that settled on him for his Subsistance, and any other favours that may be afforded him, hee being a very civill Gentleman as some of vs well knowne and have had experience off.
Duke Stonehouse. Justice of Peace in his Country & a Parliam[en]t man for this Parliam[en]t
S[i]r Fleetwood. Dormour One of the Kings Pention[e]rs now
George Champion Comissary. Generall in the West for the King
Mr Carey Percy. Imprisoned concerning S[i]r George Booth
Edmond Clarke. Imprisoned & Condemned about the Busienes of Salisbury
Thomas Hall. An assistant Apothecary to his Ma[jes]tie & taken prisoner att Worcester
Mr John Deane .Kinne to the Lord Chancellor and condemned for the busienes of Salisbury
W[illia]m Booth Esq[ui]r[e]. Steward to the Marques of Hertford
Maior W[illia]m Stevens. Imprisoned in ye Gatehouse about S[i]r Geo[rge] Booths busienes
Collon[el] Tho[mas] Gouldsmith. Entertained the Queene att his house att her goeing out of England
Jos[eph] Glascocke. Capt[ain] of a Troope of horse and Quarter M[aste]r Generall to Prince Maurice
Mr W[illia]m Hoare. A Greate Sufferer for his late Ma[jes]tie.
Capt[ain] W[illia]m Norborne
Capt[ain] Christopher Feildinge
John Curle Esq[ui]r[e]. Bishopp Curles Grandchilde
Collo[ne]ll Fra[ncis] Lovelace. Imprisoned in the Gate=house
Collo[ne]ll John Corbett. That fought the Fanatticks in Woodstreete when they were last vpp.
Edw[ard] Penruddocke Esq[ui]r[e]. Imprisoned in ye Gatehouse about S[i]r George Booths busienes.
Thomas Munday. Reader of the Temple in Lent last.
Dr Beniamine Soames. A Greate Sufferer for his late Ma[jes]tie.
Maior John Eldridge. And in an other Certificate for the same purpose
John Chase Esq[ui]r[e]. The Kings Apothecary
Collo[ne]ll John Hungerford. Governor of Harley Castle for the Kinge.
John Ivey Esq[ui]r[e]. Steward to the duke of Somersett.
Peter Datt. Generall Receivor for the Marques of Hertford.
Maior Tho[mas] Dyneley
S[i]r Edward Massey
These w[i]th many more are ready to attest for the above named Joseph Smith his Services for the King and his partie.