Civil War Petitions

Gratuity: No gratuity
Pension: No pension
Notes: Sheppheard had been presented to the City of Lincoln Quarter Sessions 8 October 1657 for following the trade of a cordwainer (shoemaker). Represented by an attorney at this quarter sessions, and produced a certificate to show his military service for the Parliament and Commonwealth of England. The certificate showed that he had served in the troop of Captain Peart (now Captain Hart’s troop), in the regiment formerly commanded by Colonel Edward Rossiter, and then by Colonel Philip Twistleton. He had served in this regiment from 1645 to 1657, doing faithful and uninterrupted service in both England and Scotland, and behaved himself well and honestly, neither revolting to the late King’s party, nor cashiered for any misdemeanour. This proved that he was legally allowed to follow a trade without completing an apprenticeship, as per the Protectorate legislation of 1656. The certificate was signed by [Colonel] Philip Twistleton, Major Owen Cambridge, [Captain, later Major] Theophilis Hartt, Verney Bourchier and [Cornet] John Hoult. Witnessed by William Bartholomew, Anthony Jackson, Samuell Morrice, William Bourne and William Porter.
Record of payment: City of Lincoln Quarter Sessions, 17 July 1658