The petition of Katharine Gerbill, residence unknown, 31 October 1648

To ye right Hono[ura]ble ye Com[m]ittee for ye Army.

The humble petic[i]on of Katharine Gerbill.

Sheweth

That yo[u]r pet[itione]rs Husband John Gerbill faithfully served the parl[iamen]t as private soldier in Capt[ain] John Grimes Company in Col[one]l Ingoldesbyes Regim[en]t from the begin[n]ing of the new Moddell till the Seige late before Colchester, where he was slayne, as by Certificate vnder the Captaines hand appeareth

Yo[u]r pet[itione]r being left in a sad condition by meanes thereof, humbly prayeth yo[u]r Hono[u]rs, to order the stateing of her husbands accompt & payment of her husbands full arreares

And shee shall pray &c.

State & Pay

Key Facts

Date of petition

31 October 1648

Name of petitioner

Katharine Gerbill

Type of petitioner

War Widow

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

No known injuries or ailments

Authority petitioned

  • Parliamentary Committee
    Houses of Parliament, City and Liberty of Westminster

Outcome of petition

  • Successful
  • Gratuity £0.0s.0d.
    Pension No Pension
    Frequency No Pension

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this petition

Events mentioned

  • Siege of Colchester, 13 June to 27 August 1648

Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

The National Archives

Shelf mark

SP 28/56 fol. 233