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10th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… to enable Vincent Lowe to sell certain lands. L. 1. An act for repairing of the haven of Colchester. L. 2. An act for … fit that when corn is so cheap as that by the laws we may transport it, he thinks it good that it might be lawful for … and would have us be as good as our words. It is time the ships are at sea, for he believes the King of Spain sits not …
10th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… 10 MARCH 1624 WEDNESDAY, 10 MARCH 1624 I. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, PA, HC/CL/JO/1/12 [CJ 681; f. 32] … kt., his brother, to sell certain manors and lands for payment of debts and to establish others of better value … such necessaries for shipping in the west parts that many ships lie useless for want of pitch, masts and cordage, etc., …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… [CJ 787; f. 196] Lunae, 10 Maii 1624 L. 1. An act for restraint of the transportation of iron ordnance. The … of 28 Eliz. gave the Merchants [ sic] Adventurers power to transport white cloths and dyed and dressed cloths and bays; … are strong and will send over cloths in stronger ships. And also we shall hereby give advantage to the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 114 Coffin v Stephens 114 COFFIN V STEPHENS James Coffin of Alwington, co. Devon, gent v Nathaniel Stephens of … Both parties were evidently aware of the potential for litigation since Coffin also claimed that Stephens had … him into striking him so that he could bring an action for battery at common law. Proceedings began in November 1637 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 117 Collin v Wigg 117 COLLIN V WIGG Joshua Collin of St Benet Sherehog, London, gent v William Wigg of St Benet … Wigg was said to have borne a grudge against Collin for opposing him in the choice of 'a quest man' or other … base quarrelsome fellow' after he appeared as a witness for a Mr Deaves in a suit against Collin. Wigg himself had …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 118 Colvile v Landen 118 COLVILE V LANDEN Richard Colvile of Newton, Isle of Ely, esq v Sir Phillipp Landen of … Dr Duck presented the libel and nominated a commission for taking the testimony of Colvile's witnesses headed by … 1. The witnesses were warned of the penalty for perjury and bearing false witness. Of what age, …
11th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… act of explanation of a former act made 23 0 Eliz., An act for assurance of the yearly rent of £82 10s. to the Bishop of … sent here, charge of the voyage against the pirates, ships for the Prince's journey, money taken up by the Prince … to supply their want. 3. The sum needful to support and transport those men. 4. The means to raise this money. He …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… TUESDAY, 11 MAY 1624 TUESDAY, 11 MAY 1624 I. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, PA, HC/CL/JO/1/14 [CJ 702; f. 35] … alone little less than 2,800 per annum. The committee for grievances to sit for this in [ sic] Thursday in the … 10 Jac., the company hired his ship for Greenland. The ships of the company met a French ship, which they would not …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Constable 123 CONSTABLE V CONSTABLE Christopher Constable of Hatfield in Holderness, co. York, esq v John Constable of … Constable.' Christopher Constable's petition claimed that for the past three years John had unlawfully styled himself … Constable's family had been esquires and ancient gentry for up to 200 years or more, knights and esquires of co. …