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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 … 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 … granted to the fishermen to take timber for repairing of ships and building of boats. 6. The fishermen, their ships …
10th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… 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., … to pluck up their boards of their houses to mend their ships, etc. Further order is made for search for Sir Thomas …
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 … dyed and dressed cloths white cloths will be transported, for that their packing and bulks are alike. Mr. [John] … 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
… 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 … have done long since)'; but in December Dr Duck petitioned for Wigg's attachment, suggesting that he had still not done …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… 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, … Did he live in that fashion? Was he a Justice of the Peace for Cambridgeshire; and had he served as High Sheriff? 5. …
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 … timber, brought these last 5 years to £30,000. 10 new ships built, besides many houses for magazines. For the …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… alone little less than 2,800 per annum. The committee for grievances to sit for this in [ sic] Thursday in the afternoon; and 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.' 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. … credit was to be given to the testimony of Margaret Smyth 'for that she is wife of John Smyth and one who hath been …
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Henry III
… to Robert Passelewe, whom he has attorned before the king for this during pleasure, the keys of the treasury with the … l., and if they answer well the said 1,000 l. and other arrears which they owe to the king, then they may pay in like … England the tallage of 8,000 marks answer to the king the arrears thereof, and that every Jew answer for himself the …