The certificate for John Murry of Denby, West Riding of Yorkshire, 27 April 1671

I do recom[m]end this bearer John Murry who served his Ma[jes]tie in my Troop at Worcester to the Justices of Peace in the West ryding of Yorkshire, that in consideration of his poverty and the charg[e] of a wife and seven Children, his Pention of 40 s. a year may bee increased to fower pound, as hath been formerly allowed him.

Ap[ril] 27. 1671.

Buckingham [symbol: seal of the Duke of Buckingham]

To him the next penc[i]on to the value of 40 s. that hapnes in Strafforth and Tickell

Key Facts

Date of certificate

27 April 1671

Name of petitioner

John Murry

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Royalist

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

No known injuries or ailments

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    Pontefract (Pontefract Parish), West Riding of Yorkshire

Outcome of petition

  • Successful
  • Gratuity £0.0s.0d.
    Pension £4.0s.0d.
    Frequency Annual

Petition signature

Signature

Further information in this certificate

Events mentioned

  • Battle of Worcester, 3 September 1651

Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

West Yorkshire History Centre, Wakefield

Shelf mark

QS 1/11/3/8/11