The certificate for Thomas Witters of Elm, Isle of Ely, 1662

To the Right wor[shipfu]ll the Justices of the Peace w[i]thin the Isle of Ely

May it please yo[u]r wor[shi]ps

I being formerly Coronett to Col[onel] Phillipp Welby of his Troope doe Certifie That Thomas Witters of Elme w[i]thin the Isle of Ely Gent[leman] was a souldier under Col[onel] Welby in his Troope And therein soe long as that Troope continued together behaved himself loyall, faithfull, valiant, and diligent in his duty.

Jo[hn] Tryme

Allotted [illegible]

Key Facts

Date of certificate

1662

Name of petitioner

Thomas Witters

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Royalist

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

No known injuries or ailments

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    Isle of Ely (exact location undefined/uncertain)

Outcome of petition

  • Successful
  • Gratuity £0.0s.0d.
    Pension £0.0s.0d.
    Frequency Unknown

Petition signature

Signature

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Events mentioned

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Places mentioned

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People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Cambridge University Library

Shelf mark

EDR/E10/110