Scope and Contents Arguments and related documents concerning the case of ship money. (1) ‘Mr attorney Banckes his argument’; (2) ‘The case of shipp-money, Mich. 13 Caroli, in the exchequer chamber. Argued by Mr St John, of Lincoln’s Inne, utter-barrester, on behalf of Mr Hambden’; (3) ‘The argument of Sr Edward Litleton, knight, of the Inner Temple, made in the exchequer chamber pro rege’; (4) ‘The reply of Mr Holborne, of Lincolne’s Inn, to the argument of Mr Solicitor, 2 Octobris, 13 Caroli, in camera...

Scope and Contents Contains the arguments of Mr St John; Sir Edward Littleton, solicitor-general; Mr Holborne; Sir John Banks, attorney-general; Mr Justice Weston; Mr Baron Crawley; Mr Justice Berkley; Mr Baron Trevors; Mr Baron Vernon; Mr Justice Croke; Mr Justice Jones; Mr Justice Hutton; Mr Baron Denham; Chief Baron Davenport; Chief Justice Finch; and Chief Justice Brampston. See MSS Ii.05.19 and Ii.05.27. Prefixed is the case upon the record, against John Hampden, to which are attached the names of Robert...

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(1) Arguments upon the case of Ship Money in 1638; (2) a continuation of, and partly written in the same hand as, ‘The arguments and opinions concernynge the case of shippe money, of Sir John Brampston, knight, lord chief justice of the King’s Bench, in the Exchequer Chamber ...’ (see MS Dd.03.86, no. 5); (3) 'Causes in Chancerie gathered by Sir George Carye, one of the Masters of the Chancerie, anno 1601'.

Scope and Contents (1) ‘Sir Robert Cotton’s treatise concerning the meanes how the kinge maie levey monies’, imperfect; (2) declaration of the Duke of Norfolk regarding those things omitted in his examinations touching proceedings with Mary Queen of Scots, 10 November 1571; (3) inventory of ‘goods, stuf, plate, juels, and quyk catell’ belonging to Thomas, Duke of Norfolk, remaining in Framlingham Castle and thereabouts in the county of Suffolk, taken by John Seint-clere, appreciator general to Thomas,...

Scope and Contents 1. ff. 1–52. 'The Arguemente of Sir Edward Littleton, Knight, of the Inner Temple, made in the Exchequer Chamber, pro Rege.' [Against Hampden in the case of Ship-money.] Imperfect at the end. 2. ff. 56–73. Rough notes for an Argument against the defendant in the case of Ship-money. They are probably Sir Edw. Littleton's. 3. ff. 74–93. 'Opusculum de Origine Monasterii de Fontibus.' 4. ff. 96–121. Rough draught of Sir Edward Littleton's Argument in the Court of King's Bench,...

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Law readings, in various hands, on statutes from the reigns of King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. The readers are John Brampston (Bramston), at whose readings Mallet and Tanfield argued; Mr Davers (or Danvers); Robert Tanfield; Thomas Mallet; and Mr Bartlett.

Scope and Contents There is no gaol delivery. 1r. Thomas Crabbe of Littleport, yeoman, answered John Watson in an action of trespass on the case relating to an agreement between the men concerning ten coombs of peas and beans to be delivered to the river in Cambridge. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial. 1r. John Campyon and Matthew Samuell, [places of abode and occupations not stated], is...

Scope and Contents There is no gaol delivery. 1r. Richard Gunton of Sutton, husbandman, answered Thomas Gunton in an action of trespass that between 1 Apr. 1631 and 18 July following his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in three separate closes belonging to Thomas Gunton, namely [Manamandole], [a two manmath] and [a four manmath], causing damage. There is discussion of the place and ownership of...

Scope and Contents There is no gaol delivery. 1r. John Daye of Ely, labourer, is summoned to answer Richard Collyn in an action of debt of 40 shillings relating to the sale and supply of 40 dozen [loaves of] bread, 20 Feb. 1632 at Ely. The entry is incomplete. 1r. William Walker of Ely, miller, answered William Overton, executor of the will of John Paske deceased, in an action of debt of 40 shillings...

Scope and Contents There is no gaol delivery. 1r. Edward Ambrye of March, yeoman, answered John Holland in an action of trespass and assault that on 1 July 1632 he assaulted Holland at March. The entry is incomplete. 1r. [?Roke] Dawson of Wisbech, tailor, answered Alice Pigg in an action of trespass and assault that on 12 June 1633 he assaulted Pigg at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete. ...

Scope and Contents There is no gaol delivery. 1r. Nicholas Barker of Wisbech, yeoman, answered Thomas Tegoe in an action of debt of six pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 1 June 1629 at Wisbech. Barker fined; to pay costs and damages. 1r. It was ordered that the Bailiff of the Liberty take Richard Gillun of Grandley, yeoman, to answer Nicholas Barker in an action of trespass on the case....

Scope and Contents There is no gaol delivery. 1r. John Thickpenney of Ely, yeoman, is summoned to answer John Brasbone, public notary, in an action of debt of eight pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 24 Apr. 1633 at Ely. The entry is incomplete. 1r. Richard Dunckley of Littleport, waterman, is summoned to answer Edward Alexander in an action of debt of six pounds relating to a bond of...

Scope and Contents There is no gaol delivery. 1r. Samuel Daveys of Upwell, felt-maker, alias Davye, is summoned to answer Robert Wilkes esquire in an action of debt of 20 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 6 May 1634 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete. 1r. Thomas Tuck of Ely, alias of Chesterton, butcher, is summoned to answer Hugh Pratt, gentleman, in an action of debt of 18 pounds relating...

Scope and Contents There is no gaol delivery. 1r.-v. Edward Amrye of March, yeoman, answered William Edwards, gentleman, in an action of trespass on the case relating to the sale and supply of various quantities of haberdashery including bone lace, buttons, belly-pieces, canvas, calico, ribbons, clasps, fustian, taffeta and Holland cloth [full list not transcribed]. Damages to be assessed. 2r....

Scope and Contents There is no gaol delivery. 1r. Henry Sole of Ely, ropemaker, answered Anthony Wellings in an action of trespass and ejection that on 10 Dec. 1633 he ejected Wellings from a messuage, a shop and a garden with appurtenances in the parish of Ely Trinity which Richard Hewett had leased to Wellings for a term which had not yet expired. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial. 1r....