Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 1, 1547-1629. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.
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'House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 12 February 1607', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 1, 1547-1629, (London, 1802) pp. 333. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol1/p333 [accessed 23 April 2024]
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Jovis, 12 Februarii, 1606
Soham Manor.
L. 1a. Nova B.
FOR Confirmation of letters Patents made by the King's Majesty to Sir Roger Aston, Knight, and John Grimsditch, Gentleman, of the Manor of Soham in the County of Cambridge, and other Things in the said Letters Patents mentioned.
Marshalsea Court.
L. 1a. B. For Reformation of Abuses, and the due Execution of Justice, in the Court of Marshalsea of the King's Houshold, and Vierge of the same : - Preferred and followed by the Knight Marshal himself.
Forcible Entries.
L. la. B. For some Addition to be made unto a Statute, made in the 8th Year of King Henry the Vlth, cap. 9o. Entries, concerning forcible Entries.
Leave to a Prisoner to have Liberty.
Mr. Speaker moveth, that Bateman, being in the Cus tody of the Serjeant of the House, in regard he was an Attorney at Law, might have Leave, for Two or Three Days, to dispatch his Clients Business; yielding this Reason for his Motion; that, though Bateman were a contemptuous Offender, yet he presumed, they would not think it reasonable to punish other Men for his Fault.
Upon this Reason, the House was content to give Leave ; and, upon Question, ordered, that the Serjeant's Man should attend him as a Prisoner.