The certificate for Richard Shelly of Downton, Wiltshire, April 1661

Theise are to Certifie that the w[i]thin Petic[i]on is true

And wee doe Conceive him fitt to bee a penc[i]on[e]r

Ed[ward] Tooker

G: Raleigh

Walter Bockland

Fra[ncis] Swanton

Tho[mas] Hales

Key Facts

Date of certificate

April 1661

Name of petitioner

Richard Shelly

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Royalist

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

No known injuries or ailments

Authority petitioned

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

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

Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre

Shelf mark

A1/110/Easter1661/122b