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Pleas before Robert Bernard at Ely, 18 Apr. 1655

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E3/2/3

Scope and Contents

There is no gaol delivery.
  1. 1r. John Marshall of Wisbech to answer Edmund Ferrour in a controversy between them relating to coleseed and a debt of £300. Dated 24 Mar. 1654, outcome: referred to the next general sessions, judgement in favour of Ferrour.
  2. 1v. Edmund Booth, gentleman of Walsoken, to answer a charge of debt of £24 brought by Mary Maltman, which Booth refused to pay: attorney John Grease; dated 4 Nov. 1654. Outcome not stated.
  3. 2r. Anthony Slade, gentleman of Kings Lynn, Norfolk, answered Thomas Tucke, 16 Sept. 1654, in the matter of a debt of £114 owed to Thomas by Ralph Waddington, attorney Thomas Halman. Outcome: referred to the next general sessions, where Thomas Tucke is allowed to recover his debt and costs.
  4. 2r. Henry Soule, ropemaker of Ely, to answer Thomas Birde for goods [itemised] to the value of £5. Dated 9 Feb. 1654; outcome not stated.
  5. 2v. Thomas Foster husbandman of Leverington, to answer John Trafford for a debt of £100 for the rent of a messuage and land at Tydd St Mary. Dated 1 May 1654; outcome not stated.
  6. 2v. William Langman complains he was assaulted by John Whaley, cordwainer of Ely. Dated 10 Feb. 1654; outcome not stated.
  7. 3r. John Millward clerk of Leverington to answer Thomas and Nicholas Wigelsworth administrators of the estate of Richard Gale, who died intestate leaving minors, in respect of a debt owed by Gale. Dated 10 Jun. 1654; outcome not stated.
  8. 3v. Miles Dodson of Marybowe [Marylebone], Middlesex, has not repaid a debt of £500 to Thomas Mitton lent on 30 Jan. 1652. Outcome not stated.
  9. 4r. Robert Levit, butcher of Ely to answer Richard Knopton in a debt of £7 lent on 18 Apr. 1646. Outcome not stated.
  10. 4r. John Woodham of Ely, alias John Woodham of Forscell, Hunts, to answer Nicholas Richardson in a debt of £9, lent on 17 Feb. 1653. Outcome not stated.
  11. 4v. Robert Edwards junior of Wisbech to answer a debt of £34, lent 7 Apr. 1653, due to William Marshall. Outcome not stated.
  12. 4v. John Gane, draper of Ely to answer Richard Knapton in a debt of £40, lent on 20 Oct. 1653. Outcome not stated.
  13. 5r. Jeoffrey Syme, butcher of Wisbech, to answer William Anthony junior in the matter of a sucking foal to be sold to Jeoffrey; dated 22 Sept. 1654. Outcome not stated.
  14. 5v. Richard [Dixon] senior of Ely to answer John Gayer in a matter of two dozen yards of 2d silk ribbon: dated 16 Jun. 1652. Outcome not stated.
  15. 5v. Charles Gotobed baker of Ely to answer Matthias Twells for not repaying a debt of £50, due 21 Oct. 1654. Outcome not stated.
  16. 6r. Roger Bradshaw, yeoman of Ely, to answer William Fisher junior in the matter of the sale of a mare: date 22 Sept. 1654. Outcome not stated.
  17. 6r. Christopher Rowe, innholder of Ely and executor of the will of John Hand junior of Mepal, to answer William Boston in a debt of £40. Dated 15 Apr. 1653. Outcome not stated.
  18. 6v. William Stort, husbandman of Upwell, to answer Hugh Wright in a debt of £500: 8 Oct. 1653; outcome not stated.
  19. 6v. Arthur Taylor, gentleman of Wisbech, to pay John Peck £13. Date 17 Jun. 1654; outcome not stated.
  20. 7r. William Sayre paid 25s to Richard Rogers of Manea for cattle, which were not delivered. Date 20 Oct. 1653; outcome not stated.
  21. 7r. Robert Alvey to answer Philip Pedly of Sutton for a debt of £32. Date 30 Mar. 1653; outcome not stated.
  22. 7v. Richard Pratt and wife Anne had demised a messuage and 5 acres to Thomas Clarke, which was then claimed by Francis Chapman of Wisbech. Date 28 Mar. 1655; outcome not stated.
  23. 7v. George Fellows complains that William Fellows of London attempted to occupy a total of 52 acres at Downham demised to Fellows by James Best. Date 20 Feb. 1654; outcome not stated.
  24. 8v. Thomas Walter, yeoman of Wilburton, owes £20 to Ambrose Cowper; not repaid despite being asked. Date 13 Apr. 1653; outcome not stated.
  25. 8v. Robert Frost, butcher of Littleport, owes William Waystaffe £21, which has not been paid despite requests. Date 13 Mar. 1653; outcome not stated.
  26. 9r. Beaucham Walsham claims 60s for 2 acres of pasture rented to Roger Siffon of March. Date 9 Apr. 1653; outcome not stated.
  27. 9r. Erasmus Peters claims payment of a debt of 84s from Henry Leech, baker of Wisbech. Date 1 Mar. 1654; outcome not stated.
  28. 9v. John Wilson, waterman of Wisbech, owed 34s to Nicholas Denison [or Denyson], action for repayment. Date 24 Jun. 1654; outcome not stated.
  29. 9v. William Hawkings accuses Robert Edwards junior, gentleman of Wisbech, of damage to 100s worth of crops and £5 of cattle near Leverington. Date 29 Sept. 1654: deferred to the next general sessions
  30. 10r. William Haukings, yeoman of Leverington, to answer Thomas Crosse, senior, in a plea of trespass for damage to crops. The land lies next to that of William Edwards. Date 27 Mar. 1655; deferred to the next general sessions.
  31. 10r. Thomas Fincham, esq., of Outwell owes £10 to Richard Stevinson, which the latter claims: Date 18 Feb. 1652; outcome not stated.
  32. 10v. Francis Gooddaye, yeoman of Haddenham, to repay Robert Abrey a debt of £10 dating from 13 Dec. 21 Chas I [1645], for which he claims £20; outcome not stated.
  33. 10v. John Gayer [Gayre], draper of Ely, to answer a debt of £10 due to Robert Abrey dated 13 Dec. 21 Chas I [1645] ; outcome not stated.
  34. 11r. John Gare, draper of Ely, to answer a debt of 9s-6d for a felt hat due to Robert Ginn. Dated 20 March to 28 Nov. 1654; outcome not stated.
  35. 11v. John Norman, yeoman of Wisbech, to answer a debt of £12 due to William Mayson. Date 25 May 1653; outcome not stated.
  36. 11v. John Baldyn, butcher of Wisbech, to answer a debt of 40s due to Thomas Murley. Date 30 Sept. 1654; outcome not stated.
  37. 12r. Thomas Walters, yeoman of Wilburton, to answer a debt of £7-10s due to Thomas Hill for his work digging a drain from Witcham Gravel to Oxloade. Date 30 Oct. 1653; outcome not stated.
  38. 12r. William Taylor, junior, yeoman of March, to answer a debt of £54 due to Affabell [Affable] Simpson. Date 22 Nov. 1652; outcome not stated.
  39. 12v. Roger Sifton, yeoman of March, to answer a debt of 21s due to William Scottered. Date 10 May 1653; outcome not stated.
  40. 12v. Thomas Allen, gentleman of Ely, rented land and property at Coveney from Stephen Arkensall, from which he was ejected. Date 2 Apr. 1655; referred to the next general session
  41. 13r. John Millward, clerk of Wisbech, to answer a debt of 60s to Frances Potter: Date 8 Nov. 1649; outcome not stated.
  42. 13r. Henry Ogard, oiler of Wisbech, to answer John Gardener, jun., for a debt of £17. Date 28 Oct. 1654; outcome not stated.
  43. 13v. Richard Murley, yeoman of Tydd St Giles, and Thomas Murley, yeoman of West Walton, Norfolk, to answer John Cutbert in a matter of cattle worth 100s. Dated [12] Aug. 1654, Wisbech; outcome, pleaded not guilty, to jury trail
  44. 13v. Thomas Warde, carpenter of Downham to answer William Hindermash in a debt of £6-8s. Dated 19 Aug. 1654; outcome not stated.

Dates

  • Creation: 18 Apr. 1655

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Extent

1 rolled item(s) (1 roll comprising 13 membranes)

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Arrangement

Membrane 8r. is blank.

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