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The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 1639. Browne had also said 'sure he is some trooper', and that if Gifford had a purse of money in a tavern 'amongst … his family had been ancient gentry for up to 100 years, and that he was sergeant major of Colonel Francis Hammond's regiment. Process was granted on 15 June 1640 and his three witnesses, including Barnes, were examined by a …
24th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Stewart, Walter Stewart, James Maxwell, William Carr and James Levingston, esquires. [CJ 748] The bill of usury recommitted to the former committee. And all that will come to have a voice. Star Chamber, … for continuance of statutes to meet this vacation and prepare the bill against the next access. To meet on …
25th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Francis Popham into the House. MR. [JOHN] PYM against it, and propounds the question about his election. MR. [WILLIAM] … MALLORY. This more proper for the committee of privileges, and to have him admitted into the House in the meantime. [f. … , vera , et ponderosa. Here 2 returns: of the bailiff and sheriff. Until a complaint of the inhabitants, no reason …
25th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Ward's bill, former place. Northampton, Stafford, knights and burgesses added to the committee. Knights, burgesses, Northampton added to [Thomas] Cope's bill. And the Bishop [of] Coventry to have notice of it. Monday … place. L . 2. An act for the preservation of salmon, trout and peals. Committed to: Chancellor Duchy Serjeant [Sir …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… between two senior local officeholders. Gwynne was a J.P. and deputy lieutenant and 'esteemed to be of the best family in the county', while Lewis was serving as high sheriff and a J.P. at the time of the incident. Gwynne complained …
26th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… sold by Sir Edward Herne unto Bevil Molesworth, esqr., and enabling the said Sir Edward Herne to make sale of other lands for payment of his debts and settling of certain manors, salt marshes and other lands, upon Robert Herne and Edward Herne, sons of …
27th February 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… have a select committee to draw a bill. 8 Hen. so by bill; and that after the old fashion, without preamble. An act declaratory; these and these are our privileges. And then to petition the King to give royal assent to it. [f. …
2nd April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… that concerns Lord Danvers. Desires to have a copy of it, and that the committee may not sit upon it until a day or 2 within the term; and to have an increase of the committee, or all that will come to have voice. Tuesday sevennight to be the day, and all that come to have voice; and a copy to be given to my …
2nd March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… f. 21v] Martis , 2 Martii L. 1a. An act for the confirming and assuring of the manors of New Langport and Sevans, alias Sephans, with their appurtenances and divers other lands, tenements and hereditaments in the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Day, 2 February 1639, George had called him a knave and given him the lie. George, the constable, maintained that … order was given for arbitration by Sir William Courtenay and John Arundell, Edward Cosworth and Barnard Tanner, esq. In May 1640 according to Hoblyn, the …