The certificate for Thomas Cleeve of Mere, Wiltshire, 31 December 1661
To the Right Wor[shipfu]ll the Justices of Peace For the Countye of Wilts[hire],
Whereas wee are verye well assured, that the Bearer hereof Thomas Cleeue of Meare in the Countye of Wilts[hire], hath been A stout Souldier for his Ma[jes]tie In the time of the late Warrs, In which service he hath received many wounds, And since hath suffered much by Imprisonement, and other hard vsage for his Loyaltye; It is therefore Humbly and earnestly desired That you would be pleased to take his Case into Consideration, And to yeild him such releife, out of that Monye which is wont to be allowed to Maimed Souldiers, As you shall thincke fit, And &c:
<Bruton Somers[et] Decemb[er] 31 1661>
Mau[rice] Berkeley
Henry Albyn
Edward Cheeke
Chri[stop]her [?Jesrupte]
John Phipping
Will[ia]m Morris
Ro: Ludwell
Wallis Walter
John Russe
Timothy Shering coronet to Capt[ain] Vptone
Will[iam] Shering corporall to Captain Vptons troope
Graunted xx s. p[er] ann[um]