Payment to Joan Yolland

Payment details

Gratuity

50s

Pension

No pension

Notes

"Whereas it appeareth … yt Walter Yolland of Charlton was a faithfull souldier in the service of the common wealth & was starved to death in the prison at Lydford by the inhumane dealing of the enemy, who left Joane his wife a very poore widdow in much misery ever since & must have perished had not the charity of well affected persons been extended to her, It is ordered that the Treasurer for the maymed souldiers … doe forthwith pay unto the said Joane Yolland the summe of fifty shillings for her present reliefe."

Record of payment

Devon Quarter Sessions, Exeter Castle, 12 January 1658

Payment made to

Title

Unknown

Name

Described occupation

Occupation unknown

Place of residence

Charleton (Charleton Parish), Devon