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Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… of certain lands for preferment of his younger children and payment of his debts. Upon question, passed. L. 3a. [ … passed. L. 3a. An act concerning the new-erecting and ordering of inns. Upon question, passed. L. 3a. An act concerning hostlers and inn-holders. Upon question, passed. [CJ 697] Resolved, …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… fellow'. Their quarrel, which stretched back to 1637 and beyond, was over Rookes's possession of the searcher's office for Sandwich and Dover. This office had previously been held by his son … but in August 1635 George had obtained the reversion to it and, after a series of suits resulting in his son's …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Mr. [JOHN] GLANVILLE reports for Amersham, Wendover and Marlow. That only 3 boroughs more in this case. These proved to be boroughs and such as sent burgesses 1 0 Ed. 1 and from thence 28 Ed. 1 … inconvenient. Shooting in [ sic] handguns and cross bows. Under these laws we are to live yet, and fit laws are …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… given him the lie in the presence of several gentlemen, and had said 'a turd in thy teeth'. Pearse entered bond to … Petition to Arundel 'The petitioner being a gent of armes and antient descent was in July last before divers gentlemen much abused by many evill and base words given him by William Steward of Lakenheath in …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… to the Long Parliament 'Committtee on the Constable and Marshall' on 2 December 1640 mentioned Sir John Rivers's … he could prove himself a better gentleman than Sir John and had threatened to cut off the legs of Sir John's dogs who … Bowton was committed to prison merely upon Rivers's libel and that he had to give a bond of £100 to appear before the …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… of Iver, Buckinghamshire, Seers said 'that I was a knave and a base gentleman', in the presence of witnesses who included William Hawkins and John Wilder, gents. The quarrel had arisen from an alcohol-fuelled discussion of accounts, and the general consensus among the witnesses was that …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Francis Foster of St Dunstan-in-the-West, London, surgeon, and John Stepkin, gent November 1639 - June 1640 Abstract … Skipwith had served in the Palatinate under Lord Vere and had been a gentleman in the queen's service for 10 years. He complained that Mucklowe 'drew his sword, and ran at me behinde, and had slayne me, but that I turned …
5th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… To let them have a time to produce their deeds and avow them. Recommitted. Mr. [William] Noye Sir John … this complaint exhibited to the committee of grievances, and courts of justice, and to have the Lord Treasurer have a copy of his charge. SIR …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… met at the Angel Inn to take depositions in September and October 1638. Abstract This case appears to consist of … 'he would spend his blood to be revenged on Brandling', and that 'he would have 20d to spend when Brandling should … trespass brought against Southgate by Lord William Howard and a suit in King's Bench. The first action in the Court of …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… Tyrwhit complained that Wilson had called him 'a foole and an asse' at the Lincoln assizes held at Caistor in 1640 and said 'that one Brockelesbie a servant of your … like an asse'. Process was granted on 10 July 1640 and both parties entered bonds; but Wilson had to be attached …