Scope and Contents Membrane 1r. Preamble: letters patent, writs of assize and gaol delivery commission. 1. Agnes Grene of Ely, spinster, is indicted that on 13 Jan. 1572 she feloniously took and carried away four pairs of sheets and one sheet to the value of nine shillings from the dwelling house of Edward Slowe at Ely. Not guilty. 2. Margaret Palmer of Ely, spinster, is indicted that on 8 Sept. 1571 she feloniously took and carried away a silver ring to the value of five pence from...

Scope and Contents Membrane 1r. Preamble: letters patent, writs of assize and gaol delivery commission. 1. George Webbe of Hockwold-cum-Wilton, Norfolk, is indicted that on 14 Oct. 1573 he feloniously took and drove off seven cows worth twenty shillings [each], three heifers worth twenty shillings [each] and a black steer worth twenty shillings from Richard Cannam at Wisbech. Guilty; pled benefit of clergy but found to be illiterate; to be hanged. Membrane 1v. ...

Scope and Contents Membrane 1r. Preamble: letters patent, writs of assize and gaol delivery commission. 1. Francis Craforde of Hull, Yorkshire, gentleman, is indicted that on 12 Apr. 1574 he feloniously took and carried away a silk purse worth five shillings with three pounds, five shillings and four pence from the person of Thomas Bulwarde. Guilty; to be hanged. 2. Mary Taylor of Littleport, spinster, is indicted that on 13 June 1575 she assaulted John Peane at Littleport causing...

Scope and Contents Membrane 1r. 1. William Bownett of Downham, miller, is bound to answer Lawrence Johnson in a plea of trespass on the case. Henry Aspland of Downham, husbandman, acts as surety. 2. Hugh Thompson of Littleport, labourer, is bound to answer Lancelot Flower, gentleman, in a plea of trespass on the case. Christopher Russell of Ely, chandler, acts as surety. 3. Jasper Umpton of Haddenham, gentleman, is bound to answer Robert Reynolde in a plea [not stated]....