Payment details

Gratuity

10s

Pension

No pension

Notes

‘Whereas William Withecombe of Stokenham a maymed souldier who as hee said had a pencion of 40 s. came unto the house of Mary Searle of Kenn & there dyed about a fortnight before Christmas last, And this Court is informed that hee had noe wife nor childe at the time of his death and that … Mary Searle was at charge in relieving him in his sicknesse and for his buriall, It is therefore ordered that the Treasurer …. pay unto … Mary Searle so much money as would have been due to Withecombe at Christmas last for his quarters pencion.’

Record of payment

Devon Quarter Sessions, Exeter Castle, 10 January 1671

Payment made to

Title

Unknown

Name

Mary Searle

Described occupation

Occupation unknown

Place of residence

Kenn (Kenn Parish), Devon