The certificate for Richard Hillard of Taunton, Somerset, 6 October 1652
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These are to certify all whom it may concerne that Richard Hillard of Taunton afores[ai]d Cordwayn[er] during the seu[er]all seiges therof was a faithfull Souldier vnder the com[m]aund of Capt[ain] Thomas Trowbridge in the Regim[en]t of Col[one]l Robert Blake And that by his constant lyeing on the lynes therof day & night through wett and cold he got such a swelling in his leggs w[hi]ch hath sithence broken forth into diuers wounds incureable as that therby he is fallen into a very sad condic[i]on and disenabled therby to gett maintenance for himselfe his wife & three small children In testimony wherof wee haue heervnto sett o[u]r hands this Sixth daye of October 1652.
Thomas Trowbridge Capt[ain]
Philip Lissant
Geo[rge] Lissant
Willia[m] Gill
Richard Hillard is disabled to worke for his liuing. The certificate bett[e]r informes. Pet[e]r Quarrells.
[Reverse:]
Hillard – x s. for the present