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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… he was absent in Durham at the time it was drawn up and had he known of it would have had it expunged. In October and November 1638 the court was due to hear the testimony of the prosecution witnesses, and in February 1639 proceedings were continuing; but nothing …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… him to fight him, vilifying him 'with most foule language and termes of dishonour'. Process was granted on 27 October … Petition 'Your petitioner being a gent. nobly discended and of liberall educacon, and living in creditt and reputation in his countrey, by …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that in August 1639 Barber had said that he was a cozener and that 'he learned nothing by hearing of sermons but to come home and cosen his neighbours'. Process was granted on 10 October … of divers persons, say that your petitioner was a cozener and that he is joined with his man to cosen him Barber; and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the top of the walled town. Abstract Coffin was 'accounted and reputed to be a souldier' since he had served as a lieutenant on the Cadiz and Isle de Rhé expeditions and commanded a Devon militia company. The quarrel took place …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… on behalf of Collier in February 1638/9; but the cause and result of his complaint against Challoner remain unknown. … for Challoner. On 21 February 1639 Challoner was summoned and the libel was presented. On 23 February Dr Exton denied the libel and commissioners were appointed but no names or details were …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Sherehog, London, grocer, Philip Bisse, William Hodson and Henry Dudley, all of London, vintners February - December … tavern, Cheapside, in December 1639 that Joshua Collin and William Wigg quarrelled Abstract The principal … Defence 1. The witnesses examined on behalf of Collin were capital enemies to Wigg who could be brought to depose …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… - November 1638 Abstract Colvile, a justice of the peace and former high sheriff, petitioned that at a public meeting at Wisbech between August and October 1637, together with the Bishop of Ely, he wrote … He maintained that Landen read one of the letters aloud and, despite being warned that Colvile was a gentleman, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Westminster'. Signed by John Cony. Sealed, subscribed and delivered in the presence of John Watson. Notes Neither …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… H[enry] Poole Mr. Thomas Fanshawe Sir M[iles] Fleetwood And all that will come to have voice. Wednesday, Whitsun … [ROBERT] SNELLING moves concerning Wintertonness lights and the survey of coals, which takes from the merchants of … paid, but never since. A general complaint out of many counties about this. He pretended to save the King 8,000 per …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… months Carlyle, a yeoman, had challenged him to a duel, and had given him and his wife Mary Constable 'disgracefull and contumelious speeches' in public. Process was granted on …