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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… quarrelling over a Star Chamber case in which John Reresby and Samuel Ballard esqs had brought an action against Keresforth, George Sitwell gent and others. Keresforth's contention was that Reresby and … be a witness in this cause, he 'was late ere that he came home, and so desired him to staye there all night which he …
19th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… 1624 L. 1. An act for the naturalizing of Abigail Little and William Little. L. 1. An act for incorporating the apothecaries of London, and within seven miles. Committee for the bill of [John] … complain that one cloth in 10 is not dressed and dyed at home, according to an order made at the Council table, and …
19th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… first unto the Abbey, with the Prince his Highness, and attended by the Lords, judges, etc. At the Abbey, the Bishop of Exeter preached before him; and after the sermon, he came into the higher House of … to go with the Prince, to tarry with him and to come home with him. When the Prince came into Spain, he found that …
19th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… to send 4 of each company to attend at 2 o'clock, Tuesday, and to be heard why restraint shall not be enlarged. Ordered, … be given to all the merchants to send 4 of every company. And to have them set down the present state of trade in their … of foreign bullion imported and of our own money at home. And that the Merchant Adventurers may send in their …
1st April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… to have voice. L. 1. An act touching taking apprentices and money with them. SIR THOMAS WENTWORTH prefers a petition … that came for Sir Richard Beaumont. A number of recusants and papists brought in: 40 of them made burgesses to carry … right. [f. 116] Spain can do us no harm without a party at home. He loves to speak honest language, and home, if he be …
1st March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… for certain ordinances in the King's Majesty's dominion and principality of Wales. SIR A[RTHUR] INGRAM moves that … from the House to Dr. [Isaac] Bargrave for his sermon; and that he will take further pains to put the same in print. … to a pension and some jewels. To end the treaty, to send home the Spanish ambassadors. So, for the Palatinate, to rest …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Haskett called him 'base fellow, base conditioned fellow' and told him that he fed 'on sheeps henges or gathers; and challenged him to come forth for he dared to fight with … her father Thomas Butler. She replied that neither were at home, when Haskett 'being in the house stepped forth of the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… same, yeoman June 1637 - February 1638 Mickleton Manor, home of Sir Edward Fisher (Photograph : Brian Hopper) … had called him 'a vagrant knight' at the Spread Eagle, and later at the Swan Inn, in Gloucester, at the time of the … quarter sessions in 1636. In the presence of a gentleman and several yeomen 'of creditt', Perkes had said that Fisher …
20th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… L. 2. An act for the naturalizing of Abigail Little and William Little. Ordered, to be engrossed. Sir William … be engrossed. L. 2. An act for the true making of serges and perpetuanas. Committed to: [f. 154] Mr. Comptroller Sir … back again and in the end debase the commodity both at home and abroad. 2. This was put in practice in my Lord of …
20th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Cope Sir Henry Poole Knights, burgesses, Oxford[shire] and Berkshire Sir Richard Harrison Mr. [Edmund] Dunch Sir Guy … Palmes Sir Isaac Wake Burgesses of University [of] Oxford and Oxford town Sir George Manners Sir Hugh Myddelton Sir … as he protests. The treaties dissolved will rectify us at home as well as abroad, which great men in place do to …