The certificate for William Turner of Wiltshire, Trinity 1661

To the Right Wor[shi]p[fu]ll his Ma[jes]ti[e]s Justices for the Peace in the Countie of Wilts[hire]
Wee doe certify that William Turner the bearrer heare of hath serued in his Ma[jes]ti[e]s seruice in the warse warres vnder the Lo[rd] Hopton wherein hee hath receiued maney dangerous woonds Whereby hee is vnfit for laboure wherefore wee thought fitt to recomend him to yo[u]r Charity that hee may haue a pention In yo[u]r Countie by whome w[hi]ch y[o]u will oblige those that haue knowne his p[er]son and seruices to his late Ma[jes]tie who are yo[u]r humble seruants
Tho[mas] Bridges
George Norton
Jo Harington
John Bampfeild
P. Reynon
Will[iam] Hodges
John Hodges
John Hodges
Richard Gregson
William Coles
Griffin Batten
Mich[ael] Halcombe
John Smith
Geo[rge] Beale
Tho[mas] Pigott
Will[iam] Bassett
Hump[hre]y: Hooke
John Knight
Rob[ert] Jarman
To the Right Worshipful his Majesty’s Justices for the Peace in the county of Wiltshire.
We do certify that William Turner, the bearer hereof, has served in his Majesty’s service in the warse wars under the Lord Hopton. Wherein, he has received many dangerous wounds whereby he is unfit for labour. Wherefore, we thought fit to recommend him to your charity that he may have a pension in your county. By whom which, your will oblige those that have known his person and services to his late Majesty, who are your humble servants.
Thomas Bridges
George Norton
Jo Harington
John Bampfeild
P. Reynon
William Hodges
John Hodges
John Hodges
Richard Gregson
William Coles
Griffin Batten
Michael Halcombe
John Smith
George Beale
Thomas Pigott
William Bassett
Humphrey Hooke
John Knight
Robert Jarman
Key Facts
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Date of certificate
- 1661
Name of petitioner
- William Turner
Type of petitioner
- Maimed Soldier
Declared allegiance
- Royalist
Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced-
Injury or ailment type Injury or ailment location Unknown Unknown Authority petitioned
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Quarter Sessions
County of Wiltshire (exact location undefined/uncertain)
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Quarter Sessions
Outcome of petition
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- Unknown
Petition signature
- Signature
Further information in this certificate
Events mentioned
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- There are no known events
Places mentioned
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- There are no known places
People mentioned
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- Lord Ralph Hopton - Military Commander
- Thomas Bridges - Certifier
- George Norton - Certifier
- Jo Harington - Certifier
- John Bampfeild - Certifier
- P Reynon - Certifier
- William Hodges - Certifier
- John Hodges - Certifier
- John Hodges - Certifier
- Richard Gregson - Certifier
- William Coles - Certifier
- Griffin Batten - Certifier
- Michael Halcombe - Certifier
- John Smith - Certifier
- George Beale - Certifier
- Thomas Pigott - Certifier
- William Bassett - Certifier
- Humphrey Hooke - Certifier
- John Knight - Certifier
- Robert Jarman - Certifier
Location
- Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Shelf mark
- A1/110/Trinity1661/95