The certificate for Trooper Timothy Newbey, Adrian Scroop’s Regiment, 16 December 1648

Thes are to Certifye whomsoever it may Concerne that Timothy Newbey was a souldier in my troope, ever since the Lo[r]d Fairfax first was made Gener[a]ll vntill the fight with the scots, at Preston, wher he received a wound in one of his hands, and ever since hath deserted ye service Dat this 16 of 10ber 1648.

Tho[mas] Goddard

Key Facts

Date of certificate

16 December 1648

Name of petitioner

Timothy Newby

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Injury or ailment type Injury or ailment location
Unknown Hands

Authority petitioned

  • Parliamentary Committee
    Houses of Parliament, City and Liberty of Westminster

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

Petition signature

Signature

Further information in this certificate

Events mentioned

  • Battle of Preston, 17 to 19 August 1648

Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

The National Archives

Shelf mark

SP 28/58 fol. 588