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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… that'I was no gentleman and that I was a threehalfepenny, or twopenny gentleman, and that men called me Master Mantell … a clothier, and issued a challenge 'to play at sharpe or cudgells with anie...of the house', to which Sampson had … fellow' and invited him 'to fight...in the field at sharpe or certain other weapon.' As part of his defence, Sampson …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… and provoking words your petitioner giving him no occasion or provocation thereunto, saying that he would baffell your … 11/13, Libel 1. Monson had been a knight for 20 years or thereabouts and Baron Monson of Bellingard in Ireland for 12 years or thereabouts, and was now Viscount Monson of Castlemaine in …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… lives of scrappes and one who hathe the poxe and thou hast or hee ... Mucklowe hath contracted himselfe in marriage to a woman who is another man's wife, or whose husband is alive', or words to that effect. No date. Signed by Thomas Eden. …
4th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… uncivil pressing of the Prince to change his religion. 2 or 3 particulars remain. 1. Prince pleased to say that not … which of his 2 languages he should believe; that to him, or others. That it was at conclusion. Blushed at it, and … of these treaties; therefore to enable the subject. 3 or 4 propositions. Took into consideration how that his …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… tenth day of June 1637 was at this towne of Bewmaris cited or monished, and shewed the seale of a process and served … and though your peticoner lived neer John Bodurda within 4 or 5 miles, and that both have upon occasions at severall … by necessary dutie, and not out of any disobedience or neglect, he doth humblie beseech your Lordship to excuse …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… before the court by Pudsey and he also acted as attorney or sat as a commissioner on other cases from Yorkshire and … Beckwith esq. There was a question over whether Pudsey's or Beckwith's ball was closer to the jack, whereupon Johnson, … and if so, in what degree? Was the witness obliged to or indebted to Pudsey in any way, if so for how much? Was the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… false witness. 2. Did the witness live of their own, or were they dependent upon another? How much were they worth … and at what amount? 3. Was the witness a household servant or waged officer of Seers or Samwell? To which side would they give victory were it …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… but had either acquainted some of the judges with it or procured somebody to doe it.' Gibbs also claimed that either Colt or Walsh had Initial proceedings 6/143, Petition to … of Mr Gibbs a discharge of Mr Colts sisters' portions or to that effect'? Did Mr Colt say that 'Mr Walshe would …
6th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… the King to meet the Lords this afternoon. To have 3 or 4 to take notes. Sir Nathaniel Rich, Mr. Recorder, Sir … the House to know whether the House would admit him or no, which they did. The bill against bear-baiting, plays, etc., on Sundays. Engrossed and passed. To take place …