The certificate for Richard Godwin of Ogbourne St Andrew, Wiltshire, Hilary 1661
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We whose names are vnder writen inhabitants of the p[ar]ish of Ogborne St Andrew doe Certify this Honorable Court that Richad [sic.] Godwin husband to the bearer hereof hath beene a soldier in the late kings Army & hath serued foure years in that service vnder the Command of Colonell Apsley & Colonell Hopton in w[hi]ch service he hath he hath Receiued seuerall wounds by w[hi]ch means he is now become Impotent & not able to gett a liuelyhood for himselfe his wife & foure small Children & hath neither house nor habitation but hath beene & soe Continues very burthen some to vs the p[a]rishoners aforsayd & is not able himselfe to attend this honorable Court nor to putt of & on his owne Cloths wee therfore in the behalfe of this poore man doe humbly intreat this honorable Court to Consider of his sad Condition & to allow him some pension that he may the better be enabled to breed vp his Children w[hi]ch we hope will be a further ingagement to him & his to pray for the p[ro]sperity of the kings Maiesty & the happy successe of this honorable Court
William Benger
Robert Webb
John Liddiard
William Liddiard
William Browne
Edward Webb
Thomas Smith
Edward Smith
Nicholas Broune
John Seymour
William Haukes
Philip Shepprene
John Reves
John Haukes
Thomas Hawkes
Thomas Halbatt
Thomas Hurlbatt