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Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… for grievances, and the patent to be brought here on Friday next. Committee for sealing original writs on Friday next, 2 [o']clock, in the former place. And all … their [CJ 699] trades? Confusion of trade following, this main commodity of cloth will stick more than now. Doubts if …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… a liar. Proceedings were under way by 26 April 1634 and on 3 May there was an extensive hearing at which Turney … to Kent and Thomas Wall, a servant to Turney, deposed that on 24 May, at an alehouse in Darenth, Woodden's wife called … him his belly full of lawe'. As a result of this exchange, on 7 June, Woodden was also charged with contempt of court. …
6th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… [f. 26v] L. 3a. An act for the punishment of divers abuses on the Lord's Day, called Sunday. Upon question, passed. L. … general issue [ sic] in informations of intrusion brought on the behalf of the King's Majesty and to retain his … It was confessed these carried out £40,000 in money. The main return of the trade yearly was £400,000 in commodities, …
7th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… This business referred to the committee of grievances on Friday next, the first cause. A message from the Lords by … only contract; now to have it done by proclamation was a main and essential part thereof. SIR THOMAS EDMONDES wished … being a member of this House, is required to testify on his oath before the Lords in a business depending in their …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… alehouse of Thomas Hopkin at Brockweir, Gloucestershire on Tuesday 23 September 1634. Callow's father, Anthony, had … when he appeared before the Court of Chivalry in London on 4 May 1635 and threatening to 'lay [him] safe enough' when … sons of George Catchmay of Bigsweir. For a list of the main witnesses in the case, see Squibb's reports. M. Powell …
9th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… of Rates. These were the pretermitted customs, the impost on wines and composition for grocery wares. For the wines, … appears. For the second, so grievous that the burden on wine more than the wine itself. Third, fearful for the … man, a Duke of Suffolk, a great favourite of Hen. 6. A main article against him that he procured divers grants from …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… Nicholas Abbis of Peckham, surgeon. App. to Wall Tidmarsh on 6 July 1715. Admitted freeman of the Upholders Co. on 5 September 1722 by servitude. Took app. named Zachariah … to William, 5th Earl of Bedford at a cost of 66 16s. The main items were a walnut cabinet for my Lady's cabinet …
City of London Livery Companies Commission. Report
… many other bodies of a like nature in London. Their main objects were the relief of poverty and the performance … terms of the charters are in most cases obviously founded on the ordinances. They recognise the guilds as existing, … details of their organisation. Effect of incorporation. On their incorporation the companies of London, like all …
Two London Chronicles from the Collections of John Stow
… of orphans, sholde bring the same waris &c. to Ledyn hall on Monday & Friday, there to be solde to them that wolde gyue … xiiij. cartes, besids a greate qwantytie that was browght on horsbacke, in panyers and dossars: this contynuyd the … who came home from his first voyage to the Spanish Main in Sept., 1563. Summary p. 275; Annales p. 1103. No …
A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 2
Describes five wapentakes, mainly in the north and east of the North Riding. It includes accounts of the borough of Scarborough and the liberty of Whitby, as well as the North Yorkshire moors and parts of Cleveland.