Benefit of clergy
Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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Pleas and gaol delivery before Robert Shute, [Roger] North and others at Ely, 13 Apr. 29 Eliz. and 26 Sept. 29 Eliz. [1587], 1587-09-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/7/1
Scope and Contents
Ely, 13 Apr. 29 Eliz. [1587]: Pleas and gaol delivery before Shute and others. Preamble: letters patent, writ of assizes and gaol delivery commission.
1v. Robert Sole of Ely, labourer, William Duglas of Ely, labourer, and Richard Brytten of Ely, labourer, are indicted that on 10 Feb. 1587 he feloniously took and carried away eight hens worth ten pence from John Sheparde at Ely. Not guilty.
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Dates:
13 Apr. 29 Eliz. and 26 Sept. 29 Eliz. [1587]; 1587-09-26
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 and gaol delivery before [Roger] North, Robert Shute and others at Ely, 4 Apr. 30 Eliz. and 19 Sept. 30 Eliz. [1588], 1588-09-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/7/2
Scope and Contents
Ely, 4 Apr. 30 Eliz. [1588]: Pleas and gaol delivery before North and others. Preamble: letters patent and writ of assizes.
1v. Alice Wilcockes of Doddington, spinster, is indicted that on 26 Feb. 1586 she practiced witchcraft on a goose belonging to Thomas Homes of Doddington causing it to die and that on 20 Apr. 1586 she practiced witchcraft on a black cow belonging to Thomas Westrawe of...
Dates:
4 Apr. 30 Eliz. and 19 Sept. 30 Eliz. [1588]; 1588-09-19
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).