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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… gent, at the White Horse Inn, in Tombland, in Norwich, on 20 March 1640. They testified that Mickleburgh had uttered … parish, Norfolk in September 1639 and at his own house on 20 November 1639. Mickleburgh denied saying the words and … defence: 2. In Michaelmas 1639, Burrish worked for his main maintenance as a gardener for the Hobarts, and that …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… of grievances: 1. Against the patent restraining fishing on the sea-coast of New England. 2. Against the new … recover them out of his hands. He would have us endorse on the back of such condemned patents that such a patent was … patents condemned that left here in the House with a brand on them; that we have in our opinion condemned them as …
2nd April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… are reduced to 3 heads: 1. The pretermitted customs on cloth and draperies. Desire [Edmund] Nicholson's … Some things particularly complained of. More laid on London, by a third part, than other places, and instead of … apparent effects. First, in the matter of cloth, being the main staple of the kingdom. The first decay is of the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… provided they did not solicit business for themselves. The main hearings in this case lasted from May 1634 - November 1635. Dr Duck on behalf of the Kings of Arms objected to the witnesses that … they would swear for their own advantage, and Dr Eden on their behalf argued that those of the prosecution's …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… escutcheons upon the body. Clarenceux entered the libel on 12 November 1635 and won the case in June 1636, when … a piece of black cloth with a scutchion to be hung out on the top of the gate, whereby those that were bidden might … for Le Neve and Dr Eden and Dr Merrick for Wiseman. On 7 May 1636 the court decreed that Wiseman be attached for …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Milford. The two also clashed outside Pembroke gaol on 23 May 1635 when Catchmaye called him 'Sirra' and boasted … headed by John Meyricke and Charles Bowen, esqs, on the 18 January 1636, at Alice Webb, alias Roberts', inn. … examined by a commission headed by John Laugharne, esq, on 27 September 1636 in the town hall of Pembroke. His status …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… a barrister of the Middle Temple, complained that on various occasions during 1636 and 1637 Prust, an attorney, … Exeter in the presence of local gentry and clerics. The main evidence for these remarks was contained in a series of … examined by a commission headed by William Tyler clerk, on 10 April 1640, at the inn of Sidwell Pennacott in …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Rodes and the Slaters arose out of a dispute over the lead on the church roof. Abstract This case involved two separate … were summoned to attend Rodes about repairing the lead on the roof of Barlborough church, Derbyshire. According to … Waddington and Immanuel Bourne, clerks, at the Angel Inn on 5 April 1637. Testimony included a statement by John …
5th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… because the matters are foul and must needs lie heavy on the honour of such a great person to have this lie long on him. SIR EDWARD COKE. That the hindrance and diminution of … the custom £500 per annum, which was alleged to be the main inducement of the suit. Against [f. 50] this patent were …
5th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… at this select committee there should be a message agreed on by both Houses, which twice read and generally allowed to … came to the place in season. The writ read. 4 names called on: Sir Edward Peyton, Sir Simeon Steward, Sir John Cutts, … writing and approved by this House. SIR ROBERT HARLEY. The main thing left out: the maintenance of our own religion at …