The certificate for Robert Landman of Burlescombe, Devon, Epiphany 1665
To the Honnorable Commicioners
These are to Certifie yt Robert Landman of Burlescom in ye Countie of Devon formerlie served his Ma[jes]tie of Blessed Memori Charles ye Fyrst heere in all this unhappie warrs in England under ye Command of Leftennant Collonell Woodly in ye Reigment of Sir John Berkely & was faythfull in ye s[ai]d servise never known to waver in ye Lest; but Continued stedfast to ye end; but nowe by Reason of divers wounds Received in ye s[ai]d servise & of Certain hoales in his Legg; doeth soe weaken yo[u]r petition[e]r, yt hee is in noe way able to gett his Maintainance; & all though yo[u]r Hownors weare pleased to thinke of him of fourti shyllings pensyon yearly yet Remains a verie poore man & at this present a Meere obiect of Charitie.
Hee humblie desyrs yo[u]r Hon[o]rs yt there may bee some addition to ye former; or which way it shall seeme best in yo[u]r wisdom; & hee shall bee ever bound to pray &c
Henry Blackmore overseer Henrie Vinton
George Welland Nich[ola]s Fraunceis
James Woodbery Richard Webber
William Deere
John Osmond Constable
Richard Bowdon
Rob[er]t Ayshforde Thomas Riggs
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Robert Landmans certificate