The certificate for Richard Shorter, John Barkstead’s Regiment, 28 May 1648
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Gentlemen
I desire yow to receive into yo[u]r Charge this bearer a souldier vnder Captaine Younge of my Regim[en]t, who hath accidentally by his own musquett very much hurt his arme, And by reason of o[u]r march I cannot otherwayes dispose of him but leave him to yo[u]r care and rest
Yo[u]r servant
Jo[hn] Barskstead
<His name Richard Shorter>
<So[uth]warke this 28 May:>
[Overleaf]
<Richard Shorter May 1648.>
For the masters of ye Savoy Hospitall, or either of them these.