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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 60 Bowen v Nichols 60 BOWEN V NICHOLS Thomas Bowen of the Middle Temple, London, gent v Humphrey Nichols of … and challenged him to a duel. This was probably connected with the confrontation with Guy Moulsworth and William Gartfoote on 16 March 1635 …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Smith of Boston, co. Lincoln, gent v John Camacke of the same, merchant July 1640 Abstract Smith complained that … Smith had a commission for pressing men for the Second Bishops' War. Process was granted on 2 July 1640 … being lately elected prestmaister by a commission from the lord high Admirall of England and the lord great …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 'a base dealing fellow'. Smith entered bond to prosecute the cause on 2 November 1637 and Underwood was summoned to appear on the 18th. But no further proceedings survive. Initial … Plaintiff's bond 2 November 1637 Bound to appear 'in the Court in the painted Chamber at Westminster'. Signed by …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… William Good was required to make his submission before the assize judges at the Town Hall in March 1640 (From John … words', promising 'to behave myself ever hereafter with all due observance and respect towards Sir John … and notorious'. 4. Charles Harbert had privately discussed with witnesses what they would depose, and had procured their …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Bovey Tracey, co. Devon, gent v Richard Beare of the same May 1636 - November 1637 Abstract Southcott complained that Beare gave him the lie 'and said that he was a better man then William … petitioned to hear the sentence which found Beare guilty with taxes of £20 and a fine of £40. On 23 February 1639 the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… v Henry Throgmorton of London, gent March - October 1634 The late fifteenth century hall at Lincoln's Inn, where … defence that the whole matter had been settled informally with the mutual drinking of healths. The hearing began on 1 … asked him what and wherein. Mr Throgmorton said to fight with him. Mr Bowne said he would not fight except Mr …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Bovey Tracey, co. Devon, knt v Thomas Crossen of the city of Exeter, merchant January 1639 - February 1640 The … Crossen was serving as Mayor at the time of his encounter with Sir Popham Southcott in September 1639 (Photograph: … that he was 'able to buy Sir Popham out of all he had with all his clowtes, and bid him go swagger in his country, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Shillingford, co. Devon, knt v Charles Gale of the University of Cambridge, M.A., clerk No date Abstract Southcott complained that the previous October Gale abused him during a public supper … ordinary in London, saying 'he would make spur leathers of the petitioner's eares.' Southcott petitioned that Gale be …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… January - April 1639 Seventeenth-century Exeter, showing the city's west gate and immediately inside it the parish of … and sorrowe for his losse, and not of any mallice or with intent to disgrace Sir Popham Southcott', but claimed … to pay Sir Popham Southcote any money 'and to be provided with boyl'd hot lee to through in Sir Popham Southcote and …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… a soapmaker, gave him a 'bastinado', striking him in the face with his fist, and thrusting him from the door, saying, 'Art … injury done him by your petitioner) thrust your petitioner with his staff in the face, told him that he was a base …