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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 … poor, but the husbandman maintains and relieves poor. In France it is lawful to transport corn when it is under 5s. a … is 32s. the quarter. Mr. [John] Lowther says that in his country in the north, corn was never under 8s. the bushel but …
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 manors and lands for payment of debts and to establish others of … in their books and patents, and so likewise for the East Country Merchants. Sir Thomas Gerrard came not yet in as was …
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 … of sheep upon the borders of Scotland, in the frontiers of France and in Ireland. Sir Francis Nethersole. This course …
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 … gent Places mentioned in the case Cornwall Stratton France Isle de Rhé London Blackwell Hall Middlesex …
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 … open reading of the petitioner's letter in the face of the country Sir Phillipp openly affirmed that it was an unworthy …
11th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… of the yearly rent of £82 10s. to the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield and his successors forever out of certain manors, lands, … to be embraced, yet when it will appear in what state the country is, we must consider it is a most necessary thing now …
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 … means they are driven to be behind with payments to the country. Moves to know whether the House will complain to the …
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 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Carlyle had said that he was as good a man as Constable and a few weeks later had declared that John was a 'gentleman … entered bond to prosecute the cause on Constable's behalf and in Michaelmas term a commission for examining Constable's … Initial proceedings 5/116, Petition 'Your petitioner and his ancestors have been and are descended of an ancient …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… training day'. Process was granted on 29 June 1640 and Dr Eden presented the libel on 30 October. On 4 December … Initial proceedings 5/101, Petition 'Your petitioner and his ancestors have been, and are, descended of an ancient family of gentry and have …