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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Colchester. Witnesses were appointed to meet at the King's Head, just off the High Street (marked with an O) in January … was appointed to meet to examine witnesses at the King's Head in Colchester, Essex, from 7 to 9 January (probably …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… set a mastiff dog on him in the highway outside Bacon's house at Bosbury, Herefordshire, in the presence of George … thou lyest Woodcock, thou base rascally knave'. Bacon's defence was that he had been provoked when Woodcockes's dog had killed one of his hogs, and witnesses testified …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… more details of the original confrontation, see Morris's counter suit, cause 450]. Woodhall's witnesses were ordered to be examined by a commission … him: the one by Michael Andrews, one of his Majestie's chirurgeons for uncivil and provoking language used to him …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… for him'. Later that night, according to witnesses Allott's friends beat up Sherley. At the behest of Lady Wortley, … appear at the next West Riding quarter sessions. Wortley's libel was presented on 20 October 1638 and his witnesses … Charles Smith in Wortley, Yorkshire. Dr Exton began Allott's defence in February 1639, but by 29 June 1639 Wortley had …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… and c.' 1635 No signature. Acta (5), fo. 55, Libel Browne's family had been gentry for up to 100 years. Atkinson had … to a duel. 21 April 1635. Signed by Arthur Duck. Plaintiff's case Acta (5), fo. 56, Letters commissory for the plaintiff … or of Richard Browne or tending anywaies to Richard Browne's disgrace interrogate when and where such words were …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… BROWNE V SEARLE Robert Browne of Taunton Castle in Bishop's Hull, co. Somerset, gent v George Searle of St Mary … the residence of Robert Browne. Abstract At the mayor's feast at Taunton, Searle, who himself served as mayor of … the Brownes his ancestors were but shepheards'. Browne's libel was presented by Dr Duck on 21 February 1639, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… between Bucknell, an utter barrister of Lincoln's Inn and servant to the queen, and Humphrey Orme, esq, son … 'Your petitioner being an utter barrester of Lyncolne's Inn, and a servant to her Majestie, and a gent descended of … manner violently stroke your petitioner on his face or head. For which insufferable injuryes may it please your …
7th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… f. 113v] Mercurii , 7 Aprilis 1624 L. 2. Lady [Joan] Jermy's bill. Committed to: Sir Robert Hitcham Mr. [John] Pym Sir … notice. [f. 114] MR. RECORDER reports Sir Thomas Cheke's bill. The amendments twice read. Ordered, to be engrossed. … [ illegible] Mr. Abraham Williams, the King of Bohemia's agent. This business referred to the committee of …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… of Cornwall and Devon to be added to [John] Edwards's committee. Bill against scandalous ministers, Monday … the Court of Wards. MR. SOLICITOR reports [Sir John] Ryves's bill, with amendments, which twice read. Engrossetur. MR. [CHRISTOPHER] BROOKE reports Sir Charles Caesar's bill without amendments. L. 1a. An act for the better …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Cornhill, London. On 26 June 1638 Norton answered Buggs's libel by saying that he was merely an apothecary, and … Norton, were called on to prove their libels. [For Norton's counter suit, see cause 467]. Initial proceedings 9/3/6, Personal answer In response John Buggs's libel, Richard Norton answered that 'John Buggs was by …