Payment details

Gratuity

20s

Pension

40s

Pension frequency

Annual

Notes

"Whereas Mathew Ferris of Newton Abbott haveing beene a souldier wounded in the service of the common wealth had forty shillings pencion yearly granted him towards his reliefe & for that it appears to this court ye wounds of the said Ferris doe breake forth againe being not well cared for soe as he is much impoverished & growne very weake in his bodie, It is therefore ordered that the Treasurer … doe forthwith pay … 20 s. besides 10 s. formerly granted him towards his better releife."

Record of payment

Devon Quarter Sessions, Exeter Castle, 11 January 1659

Payment made to

Title

Unknown

Name

Matthew Ferris

Described occupation

Occupation unknown

Place of residence

Newton Abbot (Wolborough with Newton Abbot Parish), Devon