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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… but a 'vile mechanic...a broker and tailor of remnants of cloth,' and was well known as such in Shoe Lane, London. … Arthur Duck. 9/4/32, Defence [Latin] Bestney alleged that for the last 5 to 10 years Starkey had openly earned his … be designated; and in the meantime Bestney is to be bound for good behaviour, to pay £20 in costs and £10 in damages to …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Phillips, John Wogan, Owen Edwards and John Laugharne, for rating ship money in the upper room of the New Inn at … 'if you come under my hand you shall knowe it...for I will provide for your safe custody, and you shalbe … menconed, and never his servant or did weare his cloth.' 25 September 1638 Signed by William Daniel and by …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… lawsuits involving the two men which included an action for trespass brought against Southgate by Lord William Howard … decreed that because Southgate had produced no material for his defence the court should proceed to sentence; … And that Sir Francis Brandling doe pay *Southgate* for his costs and charges the sume of twenty pounds which we …
6th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… [CJ 755; f. 109v] Martis , 6 Aprilis 1624 L. 1. An act for naturalizing of Sir Thomas [ sic] Anstruther, Sir George Abercromby and [Dr.] John Craig. L. 2. An act for sale of the manor of Rampton in the county of Cambridge. … 6 sorting-cloths made of sack. [?Should] bear 10s. a cloth, 3d. allowed for waste. Tempore Queen Mary 6 0 Regni …
6th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… , 6 0 Martii , 21 0 Jacobi [ Blank] [f. 26v] L. 3a. An act for the punishment of divers abuses on the Lord's Day, called … swearing and cursing. Upon question, passed. L. 3a. An act for the explanation of a branch of the statute made in the … wool and fuller's earth, make them beyond sea, make good cloth for all weathers. Blood here. This may be done by a …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… somewhat obscurely, of Seabrooke that were it 'not for his bonesetting he might be hanged.' Process was granted on 27 June 1639 and order was given for White's witnesses to be examined by a commission headed … Libel 1. Thomas White's family had been ancient gentry for up to 300 years and were reputed as such. 2. Between …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Allott said, 'If thou be one of his men thou art a rogue: for he keeps none but beggars and rascalls, and he is no better himselfe; and doe you tell him so', 'for I care not a fart of mine arse for him'. Later that night, according to witnesses Allott's …
7th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… to make sale of certain lands. Upon question, passed for a law. L. 3. An act for the general quiet of the subject against all pretences of concealments whatsoever. Upon question, passed for a law. L. 3. An act to prevent the abuses in procuring …
8th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… against it in the journals. 1 Eliz. a bill began here for [Edward] Lewknor's children. This came to be questioned. 3 Jac. a bill passed here for [John and Thomas] Holland. After came a bill for [Sir … of the Merchants [ sic] Adventurers, having transported cloth into the parts beyond sea and made his return of tar, …
8th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… of horses, carts and carriages, by land or by water, for his Majesty's service. MR. COMPTROLLER. That it may be committed, and the King's officers of the Green Cloth be called to it. MR. [EDWARD] ALFORD doubts if those … be thought on to punish and restrain the merchant for stretching of the cloth when he had it abroad, who of 22 …