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… on the southern side of Kensington Gore, the Commissioners for the Exhibition intended, as we have also seen, to provide a permanent home for institutions which would achieve their central aim of … headquarters, flanked by the Society of Arts and an examination hall; further northwards were galleries for …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… in asides as 'your knight errant' and 'this proper squire (for he hath lost his spurs)', and concluded 'judge you if … part of a knave, or if you will, of a giddie headed foole (for so you will finde him).' he also threatened to send … of the contents and taken possession of the grounds for his horses, he was contesting the original agreement as …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Licence CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Abstract Claxton prosecuted King for abusive words in Thomas Taylor's alehouse in Compton … 1, 2. At 3pm on last Whitsun Wednesday, before his examination, he went with the defendant to Thomas Taylor's … 1, 2. At about 3pm on last Whitsun Wednesday, before his examination, he went with 'Mr Thomas Vaughan, and one Robert …
10th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… to enable Vincent Lowe to sell certain lands. L. 1. An act for repairing of the haven of Colchester. L. 2. An act for the naturalizing of Sir Robert Anstruther, Sir George … not be transmitted up unto the Upper House before further examination, he gives the reasons: that those impositions …
10th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… kt., his brother, to sell certain manors and lands for payment of debts and to establish others of better value … Pye Friday, 2 of the clock, Court of Wards. L. 2a. An act for confirming the sale of certain lands sold by Sir Edward … the said Sir Edward Herne to make sale of other lands for payment of debts and settling of certain manors, salt …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… [CJ 787; f. 196] Lunae, 10 Maii 1624 L. 1. An act for restraint of the transportation of iron ordnance. The … dyed and dressed cloths white cloths will be transported, for that their packing and bulks are alike. Mr. [John] … it was then no grievance to the kingdom nor the woolgrower for that then there was a liberty to transport wool; but in …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Both parties were evidently aware of the potential for litigation since Coffin also claimed that Stephens had … him into striking him so that he could bring an action for battery at common law. Proceedings began in November 1637 and letters commissory were issued for Coffin's witnesses to be examined by a commission headed …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Wigg was said to have borne a grudge against Collin for opposing him in the choice of 'a quest man' or other … base quarrelsome fellow' after he appeared as a witness for a Mr Deaves in a suit against Collin. Wigg himself had … have done long since)'; but in December Dr Duck petitioned for Wigg's attachment, suggesting that he had still not done …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… alone little less than 2,800 per annum. The committee for grievances to sit for this in [ sic] Thursday in the afternoon; and the committee for trade to sit then in the Exchequer Chamber. Resolved. A …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… on Constable's behalf and in Michaelmas term a commission for examining Constable's witnesses, headed by Robert Leeds, … Michaelmas term 1640, Constable nominated as commissioners for examining his witnesses Robert Leeds, esq, and Francis … in John Farbarne's inn, the Blue Bell in Beverley. Notes For another account, see G. D. Squibb, Reports of Heraldic …