The certificate for Thomas Holman of West Rudham, Norfolk, 2 May 1655
To the right worshipfull to whome it may concerne be it known that Thomas Holman of West Rudham did serue in the state s[er]uice for the space of six yeares and vpward and haue receyved in that service much harme in his sight by reason whereof he is very vnable to worke as other pore men doe to gett his liuing and his wife aged threscore and ten yeares and vpward and theis his neyghbours of the towne of West Rudham whose names are heare vnder written ar desirous and willing that the sayd Thomas Hallman may draw beare as he haue formerly done there fiue or six yeares
May the second Annoq D[omi]ni 1655
Mat[thew] Robotham
John Danniell
Henry Clarke
John Winsent
Edward Clarke
Will[iam] Anger
Will[iam] Hawkins
the p[ar]ish Register
Rech[ard] [symbol: mark] Mann
Chr[istopher] [symbol: mark] Croth
Tho[mas] [symbol: mark] Davye
Referred to the Justices of the Court
To be lycensed
due
vij s. vi. d