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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Cobb of Adderbury, co. Oxford, knt v Robert Barber of the same, gent October 1639 Abstract Cobb petitioned that in … 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 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… although Coffin had apparently declined. It was presumed by one witness that because of the length of time between … might, according to his 'accustomed clemencie' remit some of his fine for the sake of his wife and children. … at the city of Exeter... or dranke to him and hath not taken excepcons against him... 'Nathaniel Stephens, John …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 115 COGAN V REYNOLD Henry Cogan, esq v John Reynold of the Precinct of the Tower, London February - May 1636 The … affairs, were mentioned as arbiters, but according to Dr Duck the cause had not been settled. No further … were provocative of a duel. Dated 11 February 1636. Signed by Arthur Duck. Summary of proceedings Dr Duck alleged before …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… in conflict over parochial office-holding. Wigg was said to have borne a grudge against Collin for opposing him in the … that Wigg had impugned the jurisdiction of the court by describing its warrant as a 'scarr crowe', later giving … use reproachfull speeches of William Wigg concerning some parish or precinct business? What was that business, and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1637, together with the Bishop of Ely, he wrote letters to Landen. He maintained that Landen read one of the letters … for taking the testimony of Colvile's witnesses headed by Francis Parlet, esq, which was to meet at the Black Bull … was an unworthy letter, with other scandalous words; and some of the petitioner's friends standing by said it came …
11th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… hereafter be ready. Will only open the debt of the King by the long and deceivable treaties. From 1617 [ sic], has … against the pirates, ships for the Prince's journey, money taken up by the Prince in/ £80,000 due to the King of … and join with the Low Countries. To present the King with some present for himself, to sweeten him, besides the …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… [JOHN] WYLDE moves in [Sir William] Somerville's bill that some of the brothers attend not, yet some of them had notice … going down to Yarmouth, took 50 of his lings; should have taken no more, yet caused 1,400 to be marked. Sir S[imon] … of his, the Lord Treasurer has struck off 8,000 per annum, by which means they are driven to be behind with payments to …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… last twelve months Carlyle, a yeoman, had challenged him to a duel, and had given him and his wife Mary Constable … who sat as a commissioner when depositions were taken at the Blue Bell Inn in Beverley in 1638, Carlyle had … witnesses in the later case, the matter was settled by an arbitration, arranged by Sir Marmaduke Langdale and …
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Henry III
… rege, apud Westmonasterium, v die Januarii. [ Added in the duplicate.] Radulfus de Ferte, Simon de Oreton, Adam de … singulis hundredis vel wapentakis, vel plures vel pauciore[s], secundum magnitudinem hundredi vel wapentaci; ituros per … clericus[ cancelled.] Thomas de la Wyke, clericus [In the duplicate. Thomas de Herford postea assignatus fuit eis …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… as part of his defence against Christopher Constable (By permission of the Chapter of the College of Arms) The … himself with the addition of the title of Esqr, and hath taken place and used precedency under pretense of that title … was by reason of the provocation of the plaintiff; sayes some of the witnesses are tenants to Christopher and bear ill …