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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Temple, complained that on various occasions during 1636 and 1637 Prust, an attorney, had said of him in Great Torrington, Devon, that he was 'a base fellow and a scurvy fellow', and that he had 'dealt basely, vilely, scurvily, ignobly' …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… knight v Christopher Slater the elder of the same, gent, and Christopher Slater the younger, yeoman May 1636 - … Derbyshire. The quarrel between Sir John Rodes and the Slaters arose out of a dispute over the lead on the … Abstract This case involved two separate actions by Rodes and a countersuit by Slater the elder [see cause 597]. …
5th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… To let them have a time to produce their deeds and avow them. Recommitted. Mr. [William] Noye Sir John … this complaint exhibited to the committee of grievances, and courts of justice, and to have the Lord Treasurer have a copy of his charge. SIR …
5th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… 5 0 March, 21 0 Jacobi L. 1a. An act for the reversing and making void of a decree made in the Chancery, and of all orders and injunctions thereupon had and made, against the Master …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… petition referred to the committee for grievances, and the patent to be brought here on Friday next. Committee … writs on Friday next, 2 [o']clock, in the former place. And all that will come to have voice. L. 3a. [ Blank] Upon … for his Majesty in a s cire facias against Henry Heron, and for declaration of the letters patents therein mentioned …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Turney complained that Woodden had called him 'a liar and deceiver' between January and March 1634, in the presence of several gentry meeting at … him with suits at common law 'for very small matters' and at the hearing had offered to pay him 20 shillings in …
6th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Sunday. Upon question, passed. L. 3a. An act to prevent and reform profane swearing and cursing. Upon question, passed. L. 3a. An act for the … of England, entitled, An act for the better discovering and repressing of popish recusants. Upon question, passed. L. …
7th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Sir Gilbert Gerard Knights, burgesses, Cambridge, Suffolk and Norfolk Sir Clement Throckmorton Sir Alexander St. John … sale of the lands of Sir Anthony Aucher, Sir Roger James and John Wroth. Committed to: Mr. Secretary Calvert Sir … member of this House required by the Lords to attend them and be sworn there in a business desires the leave of the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… had assumed the wardship of Heane's nephew, James Heane, and the two men made a £10 wager over whether a Mr Morse had … 'the Heanes were as good men or better' than the Callows and challenging him 'to do what he durst do with four … to Heane's version, Callow called him 'base rogue' and 'villaine', declared 'he would have Heane's hart's blood' …
9th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… to be this day sevennight. Free trade, all to have voice; and Mr. [John] Bankes added. L. 1. An act/ [f. 119] L. 1. An … afternoon, Court of Wards, 2 [o']clock. L. 1. Lead ore and mine. SIR JOHN SAVILE. To have Sir Richard Lydall bring … sent burgesses in Edw. 6['s] time. A return by the mayor and burgesses at large, no certain number. Committee took 2 …