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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 rogue' and striking him in the face. He also claimed Claxton's three … had wounded King in the side 'with a pikestaff or some other weapon'? Had Claxton maintained Price 'in dyett 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 … dissolve both the treaties, the one of the match and the other of the Palatinate, since the last recess he had … who stay there all the year from taking up places with boats. 5. Liberty was granted to the fishermen to take timber …
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 … and enabling the said Sir Edward Herne to make sale of other lands for payment of debts and settling of certain … since the Eastland Company was incorporate, there have wanted such necessaries for shipping in the west parts that …
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 … cloths. Upon question, the opinion of this House is that other merchants besides the Merchant Adventurers may trade …
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 … the case Lancashire Chadderton Hesketh Topics of the case other courts quarter sessions …
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 … denial of gentility Council of the North insulting letter other courts …
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 … cause of offence given either by your petitioner or any other, abused your petitioner with most foule language and …
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 … abroad for it, or words to these or the like effect, with other scandalous and opprobrious speeches, whereby your …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1637 Abstract The cause of the quarrel between Codrington and Ithell remains unknown, but sentence was awarded against Ithell and his submission was performed on Friday 9 June 1637 in the … Robert Smith of Wooton, Thomas Webb, John and c. and such other company as shall be brought or sent by William …
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 … on the spot, and had since drunk healths to each other at several meetings in Devon and at Blackwell Hall in … room of the house where the witness lodged. The witness wanted to go to bed, and Coffin, displeased 'that he would …