The petition of Able Collings of Chudleigh, Devon, 1684

Key Facts

Date of petition

1684

Name of petitioner

Abel Collings

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Royalist

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    Exeter Castle (Castle Yard Parish), City and County of Exeter

Outcome of petition

  • Successful
  • Gratuity 5s
    Pension 30s
    Frequency Annual

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this petition

Events mentioned

  • Siege of Taunton, 20 May to 3 July 1645

Places mentioned

  • Creech St Michael (Creech St Michael Parish), Somerset

People mentioned