The certificate for Thomas Beamond of Kirkburton, West Riding of Yorkshire, 14 January 1678
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S[i]r,
There is a neighbo[u]r of mine one Thomas Beamond of Burton whoe has beene a great sufferer in the late vnhappy tymes, and was a souldyer the most p[ar]te dureing that distracc[i]on and never deserted his late Ma[jes]tyes s[e]rvice, but alwayes continued Loyall, and never rec[eive]d any thing as yet, hee is old, illegible Lame, and poore, there is one John Sigsweeke of Ingleton lately dead whoe had a penc[i]on of 6 s. 3 d. p[er] Quart[e]r pray if possible be pleased to enter him in his roome, Mr Jalham o[u]r Cheife Constable will gratifye you for this kindnes pray excuse this trouble from
yo[u]r obliged humble s[e]rv[an]t
Ja[mes] Knowles.
14o Jan[uary] 1677
Recommended to Pont[efract] to be admitted