Payment details

Gratuity

£10.0s.0d.

Pension

No pension

Notes

Served Parliament in England and Ireland 'until he became unserviceable by reason of many dangerous wounds received upon sev[er]all p[ar]tes of his body & thereby alsoe made incapable to follow his calling, or to p[ro]vide a livelihood for himself his wife & Children'. Presented a certificate signed by Oliver Cromwell. He had petitioned the previous quarter sessions for £10 and it was agreed at this meeting to give him the sum, on condition that he give 'a good & sufficient discharge & security not to be further Chargeable thereunto.’

Record of payment

City of Durham Quarter Sessions, 12 July 1654

Payment made to

Title

Unknown

Name

James Lawes

Described occupation

Occupation unknown

Place of residence

County of Durham (exact location undefined/uncertain)