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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… January 1637. Drayton was required to appear in February and April following, but no further proceedings survive. … Summary of proceedings Dr Duck, Dr Eden, Dr Tanner and Dr Talbot acted as counsel at various stages. On 28 … concerning scandalous words provocative of a duel. On 11 and 16 February 1637 Drayton was required to appear. On 29 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… previous January Amphlett gave him the lie several times and said that he was 'a base fellowe, a base cowardly rascall, and no gentleman' in the presence of witnesses. Chambers … served his lordship [Thomas Lord Windsor] in the place and quality of a gentleman (which title your petitioner is …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of proceedings Dr Lewin acted as counsel for Hilton and on 28 November 1637 he sought a hearing to present … expenses on Hilton's behalf. Notes Arnold Child of Barnes and of Gray's Inn (b.c.1596) was the eldest son of Arnold … of Sutton Court in the parish of Chiswick, co. Middlesex, and Barnes, co. Surrey, gent, and Elizabeth, daughter of Mr …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Priors, Warwickshire, to commemorate his wife, Margaret and two sons (Photograph: Richard Cust) Abstract Clarke … scandalous words. The case came before the court in June and November 1636; but no indication of sentence survives. … The cause came before Sir Henry Marten on 3 June 1636 and there were further proceedings on 8 November 1636. Notes …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Claxton for security for a loan he was arranging for him and that he was provoked by Claxton calling him 'base drunken … Monke whether the plaintiff's witness Thomas Price was a 'capital enemy' to King who within the last year had wounded … Price for about 1 or 2 years, who was well known 'to be a capital and deadlie enemie of William King'. Last summer 'by …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of proceedings Dr Eden acted as counsel for Claxton and Dr Merrick for Richardson. On 5 December 1638, 28 January and 9 February 1639 Richardson was required to appear … to his bond. Notes John Claxton (b. c.1596) was the son and heir of Sir John Claxton of Nettlesworth, co. Durham, and …
10th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… of Sir Robert Anstruther, Sir George Abercromby and [Dr.] John Craig. Committed to: [f. 125] Sir George More … to the award. To have the Speaker to grant Edward Bois and Doctor Bois his warrant for these. Wednesday next to be … bill of Magdalen College. L. 1. An act for the catechizing and instruction of children. Speaker went out of his chair, …
10th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Jacobi L. 2a. An act to enable William, Earl of Hertford, and Sir Francis Seymour, kt., his brother, to sell certain manors and lands for payment of debts and to establish others of better value in lieu thereof. SIR …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Jacobi L. 1a. Act against transportation of iron ordnance. And to be read again tomorrow. Motion made about the great … EARLE reports the bill against simony, with amendments and additions, which twice read. Recommitted in the Committee … committee touching coloured cloths, viz. mingled cloths and dyed and dressed cloths. Upon question, the opinion of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 'There having been sondrie suits, betweene your petitioner and one Henry Heskett, who albeit he by his indirect courses and subtill practices hath much prejudiced your petitioner … both by slanderous defamations impaired his good name, and upon mere spleene indited your petitioner and two others …