The certificate for Katheryn Andrewes of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, 28 May 1653

<[Symbol: seal of Oliver Cromwell]>

Being satisfyed of the trueth of the w[i]thin written Certificate I doe accordingly Certifie ye same. Desireing the Justices of ye Peace for ye County of Hertford (where at I am informed ye s[ai]d John Andrews tooke up armes) to allow unto his widow a competent penc[i]on for ye maint[e]n[an]ce of her selfe & Child according to ye Statute Given under my hand & seale the 28th of May 1653.

O[liver] Cromwell

Key Facts

Date of certificate

28 May 1653

Name of petitioner

Katheryn Andrewes

Type of petitioner

War Widow

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

No known injuries or ailments

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    Hertford (St Andrew Parish), Hertfordshire

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

Petition signature

Signature

Further information in this certificate

Events mentioned

  • There are no known events

Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies

Shelf mark

QSR/9, no. 397v