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Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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Pleas before Charles Clarke at Wisbech, 6 Aug. 1733 and 12 Aug. 1734, 1734-08-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/2/12
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery. With the exception of the Commonwealth period (1652-9), this is the only roll in the series to be entirely in English - following the Proceedings in Courts of Justice Act, 1730 (effective from 1733), English became the obligatory language for written court records.
1r. Thomas Carter complains against John Suker of Sutton, yeoman, in an action of trespass on the case...
Dates:
6 Aug. 1733 and 12 Aug. 1734; 1734-08-12
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Pleas before John Raby at Ely, 18 Oct. 1725
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/2/11
Scope and Contents
There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Richard Pope complains against John Legg of Witchford, labourer, in an action of trespass and ejection that on 5 Oct. 1725 he ejected Pope from four and a half acres of arable land and a rod of marsh land with appurtenances in Witchford and Wentworth which Mary Dickson, widow, had leased to Pope. Legg acquitted.
1r. Richard Pope complains against John...
Dates:
18 Oct. 1725
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Pleas before John Raby at Wisbech and Ely, 26 May 10 Geo. I [1724] and 5 Oct. 11 Geo I [1724], 1724-10-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E5/2/9
Scope and Contents
Wisbech, 26 May 10 Geo I [1724]. Pleas before John Raby, chief justice of the Isle of Ely. There is no gaol delivery.
1r. Charles King, gentleman, brought a suit against John King, gentleman, relating to 18 acres of marshland with appurtenances in Upwell. This is a common recovery.
1v. John Leeds complains against Robert Mewtas of Manea, gentleman, and Mary Mewtas of the same...
Dates:
26 May 10 Geo. I [1724] and 5 Oct. 11 Geo I [1724]; 1724-10-05
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).