Pleas before John Raby at Wisbech, 1 Oct. 4 Geo I [1717]
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/2/2
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
- 1r.-v. Thomas Harris, cleric, brought a suit against David Waite, gentleman, relating to ten acres of land with appurtenances in Elm. This is a common recovery.
- 2r. Thomas Jones of Downham, cleric, answered John Leaford in an action of trespass that his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in Leaford’s close, one comprising a lot of 12 acres in Straight Furlong at Westmore and another called Adventurer’s Land at Westmore, causing damage. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
- 2r. John Peel of Wisbech, butcher, answered Thomas Whitmore in an action of trespass that on 5 Sept. 1717 he assaulted Whitmore and his livestock trampled and overgrazed the grass growing in Whitmore’s closes, one called Parson’s Well close and another called Paradise close, causing damage. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
- 2r. William Boyce of Upwell, yeoman, in custody at Wisbech Gaol is summoned to answer Thomas Oldmeadow, gentleman, in an action of debt of eight pounds relating to the rent on a lease of a messuage in Upwell, Norfolk, 1 Mar. 1712. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
- 2v. John Clarke and Anne, his wife, answered James Armiger in an action that on [day obscured] July 1717 Anne Clarke assaulted Armiger. Clarke arrested; to pay costs and damages.
- 2v. Francis Slinger of Wisbech, stone-cutter [or mason], answered John Boss in an action of trespass on the case that Slinger was indebted in the sum of 30 shillings for work or service rendered, 10 June 1714 at Upwell. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
- 2v. William Fowler complains against John Chapman of Brough, Westmorland [Cumbria], yeoman, in an action of trespass on the case that Chapman is indebted in the sum of 40 shillings, 1 Jun. 1717 at Ely. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
- 2v. Stephen Feast complains against Richard Bell of Sutton, miller, in an action of trespass on the case that Bell is indebted in the sum of 40 shillings, 1 July 1717 at Sutton. To proceed to the next session.
- 3r. Guy Digby, gentleman, complains against Thomas Randall of Ely, labourer, in an action of trespass on the case relating to a sum of 100 shillings borrowed on 20 Oct. 1715 at Witchford. The entry is incomplete; to pay costs and damages.
- 3r. Thomas Boone of Whittlesey, yeoman, is summoned to answer Thomas Cole, cleric, vicar of the parish church of Wisbech St Peter with the chapel of St Mary in an action of debt of 90 pounds relating to [tithe payments] due to Cole as proprietor of the parish, 1 Aug. 1716. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
- 3v. John Catlin of Wisbech, husbandman, answered John Kirk in an action of trespass on the case relating to a false and defamatory statement made by Catlin on 23 Apr. 1717 at Ely before John Raby, chief Justice, regarding the theft of a calf. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
- 3v. Thomas Rutter of Wisbech, navigator, answered Robert Smith in an action of trespass on the case that on 23 Apr. 1717 at Wisbech he slandered Smith by publicly saying, ‘He is a sorry rascal and knows nothing of the way to Hull, Lynn or Holland nor where he was to go’, and similarly on 20 Apr. 1717 at Wisbech that Smith had spent his money on paying and satisfying a whore. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
- 4r. James Loomes of Whittlesey, waterman, answered George Beard in an action of trespass on the case relating to the bargain and sale of grass then growing on ten acres of land belonging to Beard at a place called the Wash in Whittlesey and various sums of money owed, 25 Aug. 1717. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
- 4v. John Salgrave of Sutton St Mary, Lincolnshire, yeoman, and Deborah, his wife, answered Anne Patrick, widow, executor of the will of William Patrick, lately her husband, deceased, in an action of trespass on the case relating to a sum of 24 pounds, four shillings and sixpence owed by Deborah, before her marriage, to William Patrick for food, drink and lodging, 1 Apr. 1714 at Wisbech. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
Dates
- Creation: 1 Oct. 4 Geo I [1717]
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Extent
1 rolled item(s) (1 roll comprising 4 membranes)
Language of Materials
Latin
Subject
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