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Pleas before John Raby at Wisbech, 19 Sept. 7 Geo I [1720]

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/2/7

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There is no gaol delivery.

  1. 1r. Thomas Thacker of March, waterman, answered Stephen Lade in an action of trespass on the case that Thacker was indebted in the sum of 80 shillings for a gelding, 1 Jan. 1720 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  2. 1r. John Town of Wisbech St Peter, gentleman, answered Anne Kelsall, widow, in an action of trespass on the case that Town was indebted in the sum of eight pounds and eight shillings for a horse, 1 Mar. 1719 at Wisbech St Peter. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  3. 1v. John Town of Wisbech St Peter, gentleman, answered Daniel Waite, gentleman, in an action of trespass on the case that Town was indebted in the sum of four pounds, two shillings and nine pence for goods and services rendered, 14 Aug. 1717 at Wisbech St Peter. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  4. 1v. Thomas Gardner of Wisbech, grocer, answered Robert Wensley, gentleman, in an action of trespass on the case that Gardner was indebted in the sum of 20 shillings for goods and services rendered, 26 July 1720 at Wisbech. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  5. 2r. Jonathan Skillington of Wisbech St Peter, stocking-maker, answered Thomas Lenton in an action of trespass on the case that Skillington was indebted in the sum of 40 shillings for work and labour rendered, 20 Aug. 1720 at Wisbech St Peter. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  6. 2r. Thomas Richardson of Wisbech, gentleman, and Sarah, his wife, answered Robert Wensley, gentleman, in an action that on 26 July 1720 Sarah assaulted Wensley at Wisbech. To proceed to jury trial.
  7. 2r. Thomas Swaine esquire complains against John Caulton of Wisbech St Peter, grocer, relating to an indenture made on 30 Aug. 1716 between Thomas Swaine esquire and Thomas Swaine of Leverington, esquire, on the one side and John Caulton on the other side relating to the lease of 21 acres of pasture, more or less, in Wisbech called Stowcroft abutting Barton Lane. The entry is incomplete; no outcome is stated.
  8. 2v. John Harvey of Wisbech, victualler, and Susan, his wife, answered Robert Wensley, gentleman, in an action that on 26 July 1720 they assaulted Wensley at Wisbech. Pled not guilty; to proceed to jury trial.
  9. 2v. Thomas Towerson complains against Matthew Owen of Sutton, yeoman, in an action of trespass on the case that Owen was indebted in the sum of 24 pounds and ten shillings for diverse goods and wares, 28 Mar. 1720 at Sutton. Damages to be assessed.
  10. 3r. Jonathan Skillington of Wisbech St Peter, stocking-maker, answered Thomas Spencer in an action of trespass on the case that Skillington was indebted in the sum of six pounds, three shillings and three pence for diverse goods and wares, 1 May 1720 at Wisbech St Peter. Damages to be assessed.

Dates

  • Creation: 19 Sept. 7 Geo I [1720]

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Extent

1 rolled item(s) (1 roll comprising 3 membranes)

Language of Materials

Latin

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