deposition before His Majesty's Council, 12 August 1686
Lieut. Richard Peniston aged about 46 years maketh oath yt ye sd depont being appointed Lieut. of Smith's & Hamilton Tribes Company by ye Rt Honble Richd Cony GoverE & Capt Generall, took oath in ye field by ye GoverEs order yt he did acknowledge ye king to be Supreme head of Church & State.
Richard Peniston
Sworne ye 12th Augt before ye Honble ye Councell