The certificate for William Laycocke, parliamentarian soldier, 26 February 1649
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S[i]r
The Petic[i]on[e]rs husband W[illia]m Laycocke I have long knowne, who hath beene in the Publique service in the North, as also in the Army vnder my Com[m]and. By reason of the great distresse he is in at p[re]sent (having broken his legg in the service this last Sum[m]er, and being thereby made vnserviceable and is ready to p[er]ish) I desire you wil be pleased to give Order that his wife may receive that small Arreare w[hi]ch is due to him for the service of this Army, where in you cannot doe a greater act of Charity. I remayne,
Yo[u]r very assured friend
T[homas] Fairfax
<Queen Street Febr[uar]y 26 1648.>