Our Legal Heritage: King AEthelbert - King George III, 600 A.D. - 1776Reilly, S. A.
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Our Legal Heritage: King AEthelbert - King George III, 600 A.D. - 1776
Reilly, S. A.
Law -- England -- History
8. John Witriche in mercy for carrying off thorns. Fine, 6d.
9. Robert Dochi in mercy (fine, 2d.) for divers trespasses. Pledges,
Gilbert Priest's son, Ralph Winbold and Walter Green.
10. Ailwin Crisp in mercy for his cow caught in the lord's pasture when
ward had been made. Fine, 12d.
11. John Bernard in mercy for his beasts caught by night in the lord's
meadow. Fine, 2s.
12. Richard Love gives 12d. to have a jury of twelve touching a rod of
land which Robert of Brockhole and Juliana his wife hold. This action
is respited to the next court [when the jurors are to come] without
further delay. Afterwards the jurors come and say upon their oath that
the said Richard has the greater right in the said land. Therefore let
him have seisin.
13. William Blackbeard in mercy for not coming with his law as he was
bound to do. Pledges, Geoffrey of Wick and Geoffrey Payn. Fine, 6d.
14. It was presented that Stephen Shepherd by night struck his sister
with a knife and grievously wounded her. Therefore let him be committed
to prison. Afterwards he made -fine with 2s. Pledge, Geoffrey of wick.
15. It was presented that Robert Carter's son by night invaded the
house of Peter Burgess and in felony threw stones at his door so that
the said Peter raised the hue. Therefore let the said Robert be
committed to prison. Afterwards he made fine with 2s.
16. Nicholas Drye, Henry le Notte (fine, 12d.) and Thomas Hogue (fine,
12d.) were convicted for that they by night invaded the house of Sir
Thomas the Chaplain and forcibly expelled thence a man and woman who
had been taken in there as guests. Therefore they are in mercy. Pledges
of the said Thomas, Richard of Lortemere and Jordan of Paris. Pledges
of the said Henry, Richard Pen...and Richard Butry.
17. Adam Moses gives half a sextary of wine to have an inquest as to
whether Henry Ayulf accused him of the crime of larceny and used
opprobrious and contumelious words of him. Afterwards they made accord
and Henry finds security for an amercement. Fine, 12d.
18. Isabella Sywards in mercy for having sold to Richard Bodenham land
that she could not warrant him.
19. All the ploughmen of great Ogbourne are convicted by the oath of
twelve men....because by reason of their default [the land] of the lord
was ill ploughed whereby the lord is damaged to the amount of 9s....
And Walter Reaper is in mercy for concealing [i.e. not giving
information as to] the said bad ploughing. Afterwards he made fine with
the lord with 1 mark.
20. From Ralph Joce 6s.8d. for his son, because he [the son] unlawfully
carried off grain from the lord's court. Pledge,Geoffrey Joce.
21. From Henry Pink 12d. for a trespass by waylaying.
22. From Eve Corner 6d. for a trespass of her pigs.
23. From Ralph Scales 6d. for timber carried off.
24. From William Cooper 12d. for ploughing his own land with the lord's
plough without licence.
25. From Hugh Newman 12d. for trespass in the wood.
26. From Richard Penant 12d. for the same.
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