The certificate for Thomas Butcher of Haslington, Cheshire, 7 October 1650

These are to Certifie all whom yt may Concerne. That Thomas Butcher off Haslington in the Countie of Chester was A souldier vnder my Com[m]and. And that hee was shott in his Arme, & lamed; in the service for the state before the Castell att Hardine in Flintshire. And that hee allwayes Carried himselffe Faythffully & valiantlye. This I make bold to Certifie vnder my hand & seale. The 7th off Octo[ber] 1650

Will[iam] Massie

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Key Facts

Date of certificate

7 October 1650

Name of petitioner

Thomas Butcher

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Injury or ailment type Injury or ailment location
Shot Arms

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    Northwich (Great Budworth Parish), Cheshire

Outcome of petition

  • Unsuccessful

Petition signature

Signature

Further information in this certificate

Events mentioned

  • Siege of Hawarden Castle, 19 November to 7 December 1643

Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Cheshire Archives and Local Studies

Shelf mark

QJF 78/3, fol. 11