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Survey of London
… and not be afraid of trouble.' (Henry Cole, 1866) 'There's nothing like trying'. (Francis Fowke, 1860) Despite the … partially reflected in London by the National Gallery (or, dimly, the British Museum), the Commissioners' new suburb … extension wing westwards across the troublesome Gore Lane cottagesboth purchases to be made, as the inscription …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Heylin in 1637 (Photograph: Richard Cust) The notary's mark of Humphrey Jones on the depositions taken from … as a cowardly, blustering fool, unable to meet his debts or carry out his threats, and forced to beg Heylin's … struck Heylin with a glass, cutting his face. A day or two later Heylin issued a challenge and came after him with his …
10th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Monday, 2 [o']clock, Court of Wards. Mr. [Richard] Godfrey's bailiff arrested. To have the under-sheriff [of Kent] sent … of his people given in Parliament. And this manifestation, or declaration, the Duke said that himself had seen and read … brought a place of £40 to a matter of [£]300. His name is Lane [ sic]. Friday next is given for him to bring in his …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… militia company. The quarrel took place at Robert Smyth's inn in Great Torrington, Devon, around Christmas 1636, when … the gentry of this kingdom withal due respect.' A year later Stephens petitioned that as he had obediently performed … to disparage him, nor was there then nor yet any cause or reason why Mr Coffin should take exception at any words …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 116 Collier v Challoner 116 COLLIER V CHALLONER Francis Collier of Stone, co. Stafford, … the libel and commissioners were appointed but no names or details were given. Notes Francis Colier of Stone, co. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… accused of jostling him and calling him 'brokerly fellow or knave or Rascall', in the Mitre Tavern in Cheapside on 27 … of the court by describing its warrant as a 'scarr crowe', later giving out that he would 'never perform' the submission … Marten personally took the depositions of the plaintiff's witnesses and in July Wigg was sentenced to pay £20 in …
11th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Fisher, esq., and his heirs. L. 1a. [George] Morgan['s bill]. [ Blank] SIR EDWARD COKE reports the Prince's bill with amendments, which twice read. Upon question, to … war. SIR J[AMES] PERROT moves for a select committee of 20 or 30 as the House shall think, to consider of the state of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… in Beverley in 1638, Carlyle had said of John Constable's father, Christopher, in late 1637 that 'he was a pannyerlye fellowe and that he carried or sould butter at Burlington' [Bridlington]. Wynsley … she was pregnant. According to several witnesses in the later case, the matter was settled by an arbitration, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that he was as good a man as Constable and a few weeks later had declared that John was a 'gentleman but of the second or third head, or two or three descents at the most'. He also … gent, entered bond to prosecute the cause on Constable's behalf and in Michaelmas term a commission for examining …
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Henry III
… statim et sine dilacione deliberari faciatis vij saccos lane, tria lesta coriorum et quindecim daker [es], que vos … litteras de conductu, ad conducendum septem carectatas lane sue usque Windesor', et duret conductus a die Sancti … salutem. Mandamus vobis precipientes quod vij saccos lane, tria lasta corei et quindecim dacres, que homines de …