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Pleas before John Raby at Ely, 14 Apr. 4 Geo I [1718]

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/2/1

Scope and Contents

There is no gaol delivery.
  1. 1r. James Massingill of Wisbech, merchant, answered James Flierden in an action of trespass on the case relating to a promissory note for the sum of 90 pounds made 1 Oct. 1715. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  2. 1r. Edward Clarke, alias Clark, of Whittlesey, labourer, is summoned to answer Benjamin Rogers in an action of debt of ten pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 28 July 1716 at Whittlesey. Clarke fined; to pay costs and damages.
  3. 1v. William Blinkthorn complains against Robert Cropley of Witchford, yeoman, in an action of trespass on the case relating to the sale and supply of diverse goods and wares, 2 Mar. 1718 at Witchford. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  4. 1v. John Gibson complains against William Fowler junior of Churcham [Chettisham], gentleman, in an action of trespass on the case that Fowler was indebted in the sum of three pounds for a horse, 24 Jun. 1717 at Downham. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  5. 2r. Samuel Hammond, alias Hammon, of Wisbech, sailor, answered John Thompson in an action of trespass on the case that Hammond was indebted in the sum of 12 pounds for diverse goods and wares, 10 Dec. 1717 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  6. 2r. Samuel Hammond, alias Hammon, of Wisbech, sailor, answered Elizabeth Cross, spinster, in an action of trespass on the case that Hammond was indebted in the sum of five pounds for diverse goods and wares, 21 Dec. 1717 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  7. 2v. Samuel Hammond, alias Hammon, of Wisbech, sailor, answered William Walsham in an action of trespass on the case that Hammond was indebted in the sum of ten pounds for diverse goods and wares, 18 Dec. 1717 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  8. 2v. Thomas Steward, alias Stewart, of Ely, gentleman, Thomas Retburn, alias Radburn, of Ely, yeoman, John Warly, alias Wally, of Ely, yeoman, William Pigott of Ely, yeoman, Thomas Christmas of Ely, yeoman, and Edward Smith of Ely, yeoman, answered Francis Poulter in an action of trespass that on 25 Oct. 1717 their livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in various closes belonging to Poulter – the seven acre close, the ten acre close, the five acre close, the eight acre close and [Foles] close – causing damage to the value of 100 shillings. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  9. 3r. James Crafts of Moulton, Lincolnshire, husbandman, is summoned to answer Edward Foe in an action of debt of 40 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 7 Nov. [1709] at Wisbech. Crafts fined; to pay costs and damages.
  10. 3r. James Crafts of Wisbech, yeoman, answered Cyrias Bawdrick in an action of trespass on the case that Crafts is indebted in the sum of 40 shillings for the feeding and pasturing of his cattle, 1 Mar. 1718 at Wisbech Guyhirn. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  11. 3v. Thomas Box of Ely, carpenter, answered John Porter in an action of trespass and ejection that on 25 Nov. 1717 he ejected Porter from a messuage with appurtenances in Ely which John King had leased to Porter for a term which had not expired. Damages to be assessed.
  12. 3v. Thomas Blench of Chatteris, labourer, answered Robert Avery in an action that on 1 Oct. 1717 he ejected Avery from two messuages, two cottages, an acre of land and an acre of meadow in the parish of Ely St Mary which Thomas Adcock and Elizabeth, his wife, had leased to Avery for a term which had not expired. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  13. 4r. Thomas Smith complains against Francis Poulter of Ely, yeoman, in an action of trespass on the case that Poulter is indebted in the sum of 40 shillings for diverse goods and wares, 10 Nov. 1717 at Ely. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  14. 4r. Ireland Ward of Tydd St Giles, yeoman, answered Bartholomew Bentley in an action of trespass on the case that Ward is indebted in the sum of 30 pounds for diverse goods and wares, 11 Dec. 1717 at Tydd St Gile. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  15. 4r. Samuel Hamond of Wisbech, sailor, answered William Pacey in an action of trespass on the case that Hamond is indebted in the sum of six pounds given in return, 10 Dec. 1717 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  16. 4v. John Hudson of Wisbech, butcher, answered William Wilkinson in an action of trespass on the case that Hudson is indebted in the sum of 22 pounds for diverse goods and wares, 1 Sept. 1717 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  17. 4v. Samuel Hamond of Wisbech, sailor, answered Robert Preston in an action of trespass on the case that Hamond is indebted in the sum of five pounds for diverse goods and wares, 1 Jan. 1717 at Wisbech.
  18. 5r. Daniel Castletone of Wisbech St Peter, yeoman, answered Edmund Davis in an action that on 1 May 1717 his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass and crops (peas, beans and oats) growing in the close and garden of Davis at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  19. 5r. Thomas Knights of Leverington, yeoman, answered James Crunckhorne in an action that on 1 Mar. 1718 he ejected Crunckhorne from a messuage, 20 acres of land, 20 acres of arable land, 20 acres of pasture and 20 acres of fenland with appurtenances in Leverington Parson’s Drove which Thomas Mitchell and Mary, his wife, had leased to Crunckhorne for a term which had not yet expired. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  20. 5v. Thomas Barnett, alias Barnard, of Wimblington, yeoman, answered Godfrey Mann in an action of trespass on the case that Barnett is indebted in the sum of 30 pounds, 12 shillings and eight pence for diverse goods and wares, 10 Nov. 1717 at Wimblington. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  21. 5v. John Cawthorne complains against William Dennis of Downham, victualler, in an action of trespass that on 25 Dec. 1716 his livestock trampled and overgrazed grass and fodder in Cawthorne’s yard causing damage. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  22. 6r. John Anston of Ely, cordwainer, is summoned to answer John Pelham, administrator of the goods and chattels of Anne Anston, lately the wife of Pelham, who died intestate, in an action of debt of 12 pounds relating to a bond of obligation of 9 Apr. 1705 at Ely. Anston acquitted.
  23. 6r. Thomas Sampson complains against John Berisley of Ely, labourer, in an action of trespass on the case relating to the sale and supply of diverse goods and wares, 31 Aug. 1717 at Ely. Berisley fined; to pay costs and damages.

Dates

  • Creation: 14 Apr. 4 Geo I [1718]

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Extent

1 rolled item(s) (1 roll comprising 6 membranes)

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