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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Barbados, and provided him with food when it was in short supply on the island. However, another version of his …
28th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Parliamente that cannot be spoaken out of Parliamente. 48 E. 3 le Constable et Marshal ont courte. 13 H. 4 [ sic], 2 … to assess (without alleging any law) vis. viiid. upon a short cloth and the like upon a sorting cloth. Calais was … of Mr. Nicholson; that statute assesses 6s. 8d. upon a short cloth but declares it not to be due by the statute of …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… land belonging to their Lordships' sees. [f. 236v] SIR E[DWIN] SANDYS. That the Archbishops of York did never make … the King our petition of grievances must make a [f. 237] short speech to the King's Majesty. He would therefore have … and upon the delivery of the grievances, made them this short answer which at first much distasted, but being better …
29th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… And [Edward] Alcock's bill, without amendments. E n grossetur. L. 2a. [ Blank] SIR P[ETER] RIDDELL. Appears … never pass. Ordered, to be engrossed. It was moved that a short bill might be drawn to keep the business of the House …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… speeche restored to the Sollicitor et nul copie order. 36 E. 3, cap. 4; 50 E. 3. We maye sende for pattentes, examine … meddling with patents, etc. After, the Lord Keeper made a short speech. [f. 226v] Alienations X X Bastards X Bankrupts … that you have called them in and condemned them upon so short examination. I confess I might have passed some upon …
2nd April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… oathes, bonde. Imposition 4d., 8d., 12d. Increase 2s. short cloathe, 4s. sur long cloathe. [Ore] 5s. sur short cloathe, 7s. 6d. sur long cloathe. Par le committee … for it, impositions upon impositions. 1. Statute de 17 E. 3 dissolve impositions. Agree par le marchant, in regarde …
2nd March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Coke. That we consulted and resolved nullo contradicent e. They followed the Book of Judges, consider consul and then … so let for above £8 per centum, the moiety to the King, th[e] other to the informer, who shall sue for it in the same …
30th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… [ sic] Adventurers themselves also impose 5s. upon a short and 7s. 6d. upon a long cloth. This the committee of … yet common to stranger merchant, upon 33 H. 8 Q[ueen] E[lizabeth] dispensed to merchants to carry 30,000 whites … Lastly, the Merchants' imposition of 5s. 4[d.] in a short cloth and 7s. 6[d.] upon a long cloth, which is upon …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… they would make 'Sir William and his children beggars in a short time', if he did not 'turne the rogues, meaning …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… and ignoble person; and that my brother is but a crowd [i.e.fiddle] string maker; and that I was christened Tom unto … and ignoble person; and that my brother is but a crowd [i.e. fiddle] string maker; and that I was christened Tom, unto …