The certificate for Richard Pownall of Wilmslow, Cheshire, 6 October 1662

These are to Certifie all whom it May Concerne that Richard Pownall of the p[ar]ish of Willmeslow in the Countie of Chester, was A souldier for his late Maiestie In the Regim[en]t of Col[one]l Thomas Legh and vnder the Com[m]and of Capt[ain] John Legh all wich time hee behaued him selefe faithfully as a souldier, ought to doe and alsoe in the Regim[en]t of the Lord Barons till Chester was Surrendred And neuer since to the best of my knowledge or Information hath Acted any thinge ahainst his Maiestie, all wich I testifie vnder my hand and Seale this sixt Day of October In the yeare of our Lord 1662

Will[iam Newton         [symbol: seal]

Ensigne

Key Facts

Date of certificate

6 October 1662

Name of petitioner

Richard Pownall

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Royalist

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

No known injuries or ailments

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    County of Cheshire (exact location undefined/uncertain)

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

Petition signature

Signature

Further information in this certificate

Events mentioned

  • Siege of Chester, February 1645 to January 1646

Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Shelf mark

QJF 90/3, fol. 189