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2nd April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… devised many new fees, which many times doubles the King's customs. For these, a bill to regulate them. 5. Burden from … Saturday afternoon. The House to sit at the same time, and Mr. Speaker to be here. And that the Merchant Adventurers … and standing court books, or else the copies of them. And Mr. [Edmund] Nicholson to attend at the same time. The …
2nd March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… and Edward Cropley and their heirs and assigns for ever. MR. [HENRY] SHERFIELD elected to serve for Salisbury. SIR … Thursday, for the privileges and liberties of the House. MR. [ROBERT] SNELLING prefers a bill for true making of … MR. [ROBERT] BATEMAN. These 2 men have as much by the King's seal as they desire. Free denizens. To devise a 3rd oath, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… son of Sir Richard Amcotts, Knight of the Bath. Amcotts's libel complained that in Lincoln market place during a busy … a gentleman, and a better man and a better gentleman than Mr Amcotts of Aistropp, or anie Amcotts in Lincolnshire. And that if Mr Amcotts was a justice he was a drunken justice.' Amcotts …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Peter Courtney, esq, on 10 September 1640 in George King's inn, St Columb, Cornwall. The court ordered that their … the words in the libel, was he a servant or dependent of Mr Hoblyn, at whose charges did he appear, and had he been … as you know or believe. If yea, did Mr Hoblyn make any reply unto them. If no who did informe him of it and what …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Astley to mediate, but although they found that Hogan's petition was justified they were unable to reconcile the … Had Sir Francis Astley and Sir Thomas Gay since examined Mr Thomas Gay? Had Gay affirmed that he did not hear Patricke … Mary Eden, Thomas, lawyer Gay, Thomas, knight Gay, Thomas, Mr Hogan, Anthony (also Hoogan) Hogan, Eleanor (also Hoogan) …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… No date [27 January 1638] Signed by Arthur Duck. Plaintiff's case 14/1c, Defence interrogatories 1. Was the witness … and bore armes'? No date. Signed by Thomas Eden. Defendant's case 13/2e, Defence 1. The two bills exhibited in Chancery … not yourselfe wee will or I will maynteyne what I doe. Mr Hooke doth use such cavills but to scare you'. 3. On …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… [see cause 61], initiated the Court of Chivalry's establishment on a regular basis, Hooker alias Wise … presented in support of the libel and Dr Eden began Holmes's defence. Witnesses were heard on his behalf on 5 and 15 … had been no proceedings for homicide in the Earl Marshal's court for many years, a royal pardon was issued in May …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… decided that it had been instigated by Dr Clayton, Hopton's sole witness who had several suits in progress against … 6/38, Order 'This day upon reading the petition of Mr George Hopton of Hopton in the county of Sallop, by which … being personally present, because it appeareth that Mr Hopton, giving credit to the information and affidavit of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… did say that he was a knave that had taken it. Whereupon, reply being made that Mr Hopton had taken it, and was no knave; he directly … it, with other speeches, both tending to your petitioner's disparagement and much provoking him to duell.' Petitioned …
30th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… 20] Veneris , 30 0 Aprilis , 22 0 Jacobi L. 1a. [ Blank] MR. SOLICITOR reports Sir Francis Clerke's bill, with amendments, which twice read. Engrossetur. L. … to hear divine service. L. 2a. [ Blank] Committed to: Mr. Comptroller Sir John Stradling Mr. [William] Cholmely Sir …