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Pleas before John Bramston at Wisbech, 8 Oct. 8 Chas I [1632]

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E2/1/7

Scope and Contents

There is no gaol delivery.

  1. 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.
  2. 2r. William Hardy of Wisbech, cordwainer, answered Simon Gunby in an action of trespass on the case that on 26 Mar. 1631 he slandered Gunby at Wisbech by publicly saying, ‘You are a thief. You stole hay from [Thomas] Bennold out of Bennold’s yard and gave it to your mare which you sold to William Eaton and this I will justify and prove’. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  3. 2v. John Roote of Wisbech, collar-maker, answered John Peirson in an action of trespass and assault that on 24 May 1632 he assaulted Peirson at Wisbech. To proceed to jury trial.
  4. 3r. Thomas White of Wisbech, fishmonger, answered Susan Hawkins, widow and executor of the will of Edward Hawkins, in an action of trespass on the case relating to a debt of five pounds and 18 shillings owed by William White, the son of Thomas, to Edward Hawkins for bullocks, 14 Nov. 1630. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  5. 3v. Robert Ayers senior of Ely, gentleman, answered Thomas Tuck senior in an action of trespass on the case relating to a debt of three pounds, 18 shillings and four pence for butchery wares, 30 Apr. 1631 at Ely. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  6. 4r. John Roote of Wisbech, collar-maker, answered Lewis Peirson in an action that he assaulted John Peirson, the servant of Lewis Peirson, at Wisbech on 24 Mar. 1633 [for 11 weeks]. The entry is incomplete.
  7. 4v. William Reade of Stretham, husbandman, answered Thomas Worleidge in an action of trespass and assault that on 1 May 1632 he assaulted Worleidge at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  8. 5r. James Grayesbrooke of Wisbech, locksmith, answered Thomas Vyne in an action of trespass on the case relating to a debt of two shillings and two pence for bread, water and victuals, 1 May 1632 at Wisbech. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  9. 5v. Luke Voyce of Haddenham, mercer, answered Robert Payne in an action of trespass that on 30 July 1632 his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in Payne’s close at Haddenham. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  10. 6r. Lewis Pirson of Wisbech, glover, and John Peirson of Wisbech, glover, answered John Roote in an action of trespass and assault that they assaulted him on 24 May 1632 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  11. 6v. Robert Hunt of Haddenham, butcher, answered William Nightingale in an action of trespass that on 20 July 1632 his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in Nightingale’s close at Haddenham, specifically piles of fodder called keele [kale] to the value of 40 shillings. The entry is incomplete.
  12. 7r. Thomas Mason of Ely, [occupation not stated], answered John Ballard in an action of trespass on the case relating to the loan of 20 shillings to Thomas Mason, the father of Thomas, who subsequently died, 20 Nov. 1631 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  13. 7v. Robert Lowe of Stretham, miller, is summoned to answer Richard Fowler in an action of debt of ten pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 27 Oct. 1630 at Stretham. The entry is incomplete.
  14. 8r. Thomas Ashton of Stretham, yeoman, is summoned to answer Philippa Morden in an action of debt of 14 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 10 Aug. 1631 at Stretham. The entry is incomplete.
  15. 8v. Thomas Ashton of Stretham, yeoman, is summoned to answer Philippa Morden, widow, in an action of debt of 26 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 10 Aug. 1631 at Stretham. The entry is incomplete.
  16. 9r. Thomas Collyson of Reach, joiner, answered Roger Tyler in an action of trespass that on 2 Aug. 1631 at Ely he maltreated and beat Tyler putting him in fear of his life. The entry is incomplete.
  17. 9v. Thomas Collyson of Reach, joiner, answered Roger Tyler in an action of trespass that on 10 Aug. 1631 at Ely he took and led away a grey horse with a saddle and bridle belonging to Tyler worth 10 pounds. The entry is incomplete.
  18. 10r. Thomas Chapman of Wilburton, yeoman, is summoned to answer Philippa Morden, widow, in an action of debt of 20 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 17 June 1628 at Wilburton. Chapman fined; to pay costs and damages.
  19. 10v. William Ingrey of Stretham, yeoman, is summoned to answer John Hinkin in an action of debt of 12 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 7 May 1632 at Stretham. The entry is incomplete.
  20. 11r. Daniel Medley, [place of abode and occupation not stated], answered Thomas Pamplyn, gentleman, in an action of trespass that on 20 Aug. 1631 he took and carried away a cart-load of hay to the value of 20 shillings from Pamplyn’s close situated in a marsh called [Hilldooles] at Haddenham and that his livestock trampled and overgrazed the other grass growing there. The entry is incomplete.
  21. 11v. John Dey 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.
  22. 12r. John Ingrey of Stretham, yeoman, is summoned to answer Philippa Morden, widow, in an action of debt of 20 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 17 June 1628 at Stretham. The entry is incomplete.
  23. 13r. Thomas Mott of Ely, [occupation not stated], answered Thomas Tuck junior in an action of trespass on the case relating to a debt of 11 shillings and seven pence for butchery wares, 2 Apr. 1632 at Ely. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  24. 13v. John Chambers, [place of abode and occupation not stated], answered Edmund Homes in an action of trespass on the case that on 20 May 1632 he slandered Homes at Wisbech by publicly saying, ‘You are a base beggarly rogue not worth a groat. You bid me to break fast and set poison before me to eat and would have poisoned me.’ Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  25. 14r. Richard Scrooles of Ely, [occupation not stated], is summoned to answer Thomas Tuck junior in an action of debt of three pounds relating to the lease of a messuage in Ely, 1 July 1631. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  26. 14r. John Chambers, [place of abode and occupation not stated], answered Edmund Homes in an action of trespass on the case that on 20 July 1632 he slandered Homes at Wisbech by publicly saying, ‘He is a rogue. His roguery is [come out] for he ravished Twigg’s wife.’ Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  27. 15r. William Hasellwood of Thetford, husbandman, is summoned to answer John Radley in an action of debt of four pounds relating to the lease of a meadow at Stretham, 1 May 1631. The entry is incomplete.
  28. 15v. Thomas Hull junior of Ely, alias minor, is summoned to answer William Fletcher in an action of debt of five pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 23 Apr. 1631 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  29. 16r. William Samuell of Haddenham, butcher, answered William Nightingale in an action of trespass on the case that on [day and month not stated] 1632/3 Nightingale gave a horse to Samuell to carry butchery meat to Haddenham from Cambridge; the horse was overloaded and injured. The entry is incomplete.
  30. 16v. Thomas Gotobed of Ely, carter, answered Francis Corkin in an action of trespass that on 2 July 1632 he took 22 ewes worth ten pounds belonging to Corkin and enclosed them [in the common pound] at Ely contrary to law. The entry is incomplete.
  31. 17r. William Wolson of Ely, cooper, answered Francis Corkin in an action of trespass that between 20 Mar. 1632 and 9 July following his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in Corkin’s close, abutting Liles Lane at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  32. 17v. Lewis Peirson of Wisbech, glover, and John Peirson of Wisbech, glover, answered John Roote in an action of trespass and assault that on 24 Mar. 1632 they assaulted Roote at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  33. 18r. John Auger of Ely, gentleman, answered Thomas Seawell in an action of trespass on the case relating to an agreement to borrow five pounds, 19 May 1632 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  34. 18v. William Phillipps of Wisbech, butcher, answered Hugh Woodcock in an action of trespass and assault that on 30 July 1632 he assaulted Woodcock at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete.
  35. 19r. Nicholas Knowles, [place of abode and occupation not stated], answered Henry Freman in an action of trespass on the case relating to the sale and supply of four coombs of wheat, 9 Apr. 1631. The entry is incomplete.
  36. 19v. Thomas Collyson of Reach, joiner, is summoned to answer Robert Stannard in an action of debt of 20 pounds relating to the sale of 20 kilderkins of beer, 20 Feb. 1631 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  37. 20r. Thomas Bymsham of the parish of Hilgay, Norfolk, waterman, answered Thomas Traise in an action of trespass on the case relating to the supply of half a keel’s loading of sedge on [date not stated] at Littleport. The entry is incomplete.
  38. 20v. William Wofitt, alias William Owfitt, of Stretham, yeoman, is summoned to answer William Outburd in an action of debt of six pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 20 Apr. 1631 at Stretham. The entry is incomplete.
  39. 21r. William Ingrey of Stretham, husbandman, answered John Carter, gentleman, in an action of debt of 16 pounds relating to a bond of obligation on [day not stated] Oct. 1630 at Ely. The entry is incomplete.
  40. 21v. Thomas Walker of Wilburton, husbandman, answered John Smyth in an action of debt of nine pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 5 Apr. 1632 at Wilburton. The entry is incomplete.

Dates

  • Creation: 8 Oct. 8 Chas I [1632]

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Extent

1 rolled item(s) (1 roll comprising 21 membranes)

Language of Materials

Latin

Arrangement

Membrane 12v. is blank.

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