the time whereof the memory of men is not to the contraryâ— was an antient City And that within the City aforesaid all the time aforesaid there was a Court of Record holden in the Compter situate in the Parish of St. Michael in VVoodstreet aforesaid before one of the Sherifs of the City aforesaid for the time being And that within the City aforesaid there is such and from the whole time aforesaid there was such a Custom That in the aforesaid Court All and singular persons from the whole time aforesaid were used to levy Plaints of Pleas of Debt amounting to whasoever sum against any person whomsoever and to cause the same Plaints to be entied in a Book of the Porter of the Compter aforesaid and that from the whole time aforesaid there was and is a Porter of the Compter aforesaid which Porter of the Compter aforesaid for the time being from the whole time aforesaid was an Officer of one of the Sherifs of the City aforesaid to enter Plaints in form aforesaid levyed in the book of the Porter of the Compter aforesaid against any person whasoever at the sute of any person whatsoever in Pleas of Debt amounting to what sum soever in a certain short and summary manner And that the Plaints aforesaid in the Book of the Porter aforesaid entred from the whole time aforesaid used to be transferred and entred of Record in the Rolls of the Court aforesaid in due form of Law within reasonable and convenient time after the entry of the same in the Book of the Porter aforesaid And that in the City aforesaid there is and for the whole time aforesaid there was a Custom That any person being a Sergeant at Mace of the said Sherif and Minister of the Court aforesaid at the request of the party whose Plaints so are levied of Office it was used after the Entry of the same Plaints in the Book of the Porter aforesaid aswell before the Entry of the same Plaints in the Rolls of the Court aforesaid as after the Entry thereof in the Rolls of the Court aforesaid to take and arrest by his Body any such person against whom such Plaints was levied to answer to the Plaint of such person without any other Command by word of mouth or otherwise to such Sergeant at Mace and Minister of the Court aforesaid in that behalf directed or to be directed And the Jurors aforesaid say upon their Oath aforesaid That the aforesaid Saturday the 17th day of November in the yeer of our Lord 1610. The aforesaid Robert Radford Citizen of London requested the aforesaid Richard Fells then one of the Sergeants at Mace of the said Richard Pyot then one of the Sherifs of the City aforesaid That he the said Richard Fells would cause to be levied a Plaint of Debt of 500. pounds in the Comptor aforesaid at the Sute of the said Robert Radford against the aforesaid John Murray Esquire and thereupon would arrest the aforesaid John Murray to answer to the aforesaid Robert Radford in the Plaint aforesaid And the said Richard Fells thereupon was at the said Compter in the Parish of St. Michael in Woodstreet aforesaid and there the said 17th day of November in 8th and 44th years aforesaid caused to be levied a Plaint of Debt of 500. pounds against the aforesaid John Murray at the Sute of the aforesaid Robert Radford which Plaint then was entred in the Porters Book of the Compter aforesaid as in the like cases usually it is and according to the Custom aforesaid in these words ss John Murray Esquire against Robert Radford Salter Debt 500. pounds Pledges Fleat Streat by Robert Fells Sergeant Which Plaint afterwards was entred of Record in the Rolls of the Court of the Compter aforesaid in these words ss Saturday the 17th day of November in the yeer of the Reign of King James of England France and Ireland 8th and of Scotland the 44th John Murray Esquire S. against Robert Radford Salter in a Plea of Debt upon demand 500 pounds Pledges of following the Sute John Fleat and Richard Streat by Fells Sergeant c. But the Jurors aforesaid upon their Oath say That the Entry aforesaid in the Rolls of the Court aforesaid made was upon Monday the 19th day of November in the yeers 8th and 44th aforesaid and not before And that the said Richard Fells upon Sunday the said 18th day of November with 3. other Officers in his Company stayed about the Gate called Ludgate within the Liberties of the City aforesaid by virtue of the Plaint aforesaid to arrest the aforesaid John Murray as he should passe by And afterwards when the said John Murray between the hours of 5. and 6. in the Afternoon of the said 18. day of November walked and passed by and through Ludgate aforesaid in the Common Kings High-way with 6. other Persons in his Company the said Persons being armed The said Richard Fells then being one of the Sergeants at Mace of the said Richard Pyot then one of the Sherifs of the City aforesaid sworn and known and Minister of the Court aforesaid neer Ludgate in the said Common Kings High-way in the aforesaid Parish of St. Martin Bowyer Row in the aforesaid Ward of Farrington within London aforesaid came to the said John Murray and him the said John then and there within the Armes of the said Richard by virtue of the premises took and held and to the said John Murray as in the words following presently said I him the said Richard Fells meaning Arrest you meaning the said J Murray in the Kings Name at the sute of Mr. Radford the said â— Radford in the Plaint aforesaid named meaning But the said Jurors say That the aforesaid Richard Fells at the time of the Arrest aforesaid did not shew to the said John Murray any Warrant or his Mace but say That the aforesaid Richard Fells then carried and had at the back of the said Richard his Mace and that none of the Officers aforesaid who came in the Company of the said Richard Fells any Weapen then had And the said John Murray looking about him and striving with the said Richard â—ells theâ— and there said to those persons who came in the Company of the sâ—id John Murray in these English words Draw Draw Rogues upon which the said John Mackal otherwise Mackalley and John Engles otherwise English then and there being in the Company of the said John Murray drew their Rapiers And the said Richard Fells then being fallen upon the ground and the said Richard Fells lying uppermost The said Joh. Mackall otherwise Mackalley with his Rapier drawn run to the said Richard Fells then and there to rescue the said Murray from the Arrest aforesaid and with his Sword aforesaid the said Richard Fells struck and thrust in giving unto the said Richard Fells in and upon the left part of his Body under the left shoulder blade of the said Richard the stroak and mortal wound in the Indictment aforesaid
said 8. Messuages and other the premises by these presents bargained and sold And that he hath full power and perfect lawful good authority to bargain fell and assure the same in manner form aforesaid And further that he the said Thomas Bowes and the Heirs of the said Thomas Bowes and all and every other person and persons and their Heirs having or lawfully claiming any lawful estate or interest of or in the premises or any part or parcell thereof shall and will at the costs and charges in the Law of the said VVill. Petham his Heirs and Assignes at all and every time and times hereafter during the Term of Four years next insuing the date thereof at the reasonable request of the said William Pelham his Heirs or Assignes do cause procure and suffer to be done All and every such reasonable and further act or acts thing or things devise or devises assurance and assurances whatsoever for the further and better assurance and sure making and for the clear and absolute having and enjoying of all and singular the aforesaid premises with their Appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof to be injoyed conveyed and assured to the said VVilliam Pelham his Heirs and Assignes be it by Fine Feoffment Recovery Deed or Deeds Inrolled Inrolement of these presents Recovery with single or double Vouchers and with warranty against all men or without warranty or otherwise as shall be reasonably devised or avised by the said VVilliam Pelham or by the Council learned in the Lawes of this Realm of the said VVilliam Pelham his Heirs or Assignes And that the said 8. Messuages and other the premises by these presents bargained and sold now are of the cleer yearly value of 67. pounds 13. shillings and 8. pence of lawful money over and above all charges and reprises And after the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel which shall be in the year of our Lord God 1688. of the cleer yearly value of 71. pounds 13. shillings and 4. pence of lawful Money of England over and above all charges and reprises In witness whereof the parties aforesaid to these Indentures sunderly have set their seals Given the day and year first above written Memorandum that afterwards that is to say the 21. day of December in the year abovesaid came the aforesaid Thomas Bowes before the said Lady the Queen in her Chancery at Westminster in his proper person And did acknowledge there the Indenture aforesaid all and singular in the same contained and specified in the former above written By Colour of which bargain sail and Inrollment aforesaid as also by force of a certain Act of transferring of uses into possession in the Parliament of the Lord Henry late King of England the 8th at Westminster in the County of Middlesex the 4th day of February in the 27th year of his Reign holden made and provided The said William Pelham was seised of the Messuage aforesaid with the Appurtenances amongst other things in which c. as the Law requireth And the said VVilliam so being thereof seised before the time in which c. A certain Recoverie was had in the Court of Hustingâ— of Pleas of Lands holden in the Guild-hall London before the Mayor and Sheriffs of the same City according to the custom of the aforesaid City by Nicholas Parker and Simon Patricke demandants against the said Willi. Pelham then Tenant of the said Messuage with the Appurtenances amongst other things in which c. in and upon a Writ of the Lady the Queen of Right Patent by the aforesaid Nicholas and Simon brought out of the Court of Chancery of the said Lady the Queen and in the said Court of Hustings and according to the custom of the City afore said prosecuted The Tenors of which Writ and the return and the proceedngs thereof as also of the Recovery aforesaid with all things touching the same follow in these words ss Pleas of Lands holden in the Hustings in the Guild hall London Monday next the feast Perpetue feliatatis In the year of the Reign of our Lady Elizabeth by the grace of God of England France and Ireland Queen defender of the faith the 14th At this Hastings came here in their proper persons Nicholas Parker and Simon Patrick and brought here in Court a Writ of the Lady the Queen of Right Patent to the Mayor and Sheriffs of London directed in these words ss Elizabeth by the grace of God of England France and Ireland Queen defender of the faith c. To the Mayor and Sherifs of London greeting We command you full Right you do to Nicholas Parker and Simon Patricke of 8. Messuages with the Appurtenances in London which they claim to hold of us by the free service of 1. penny by the year for all service which VVilliam Pelham Esquire deforced them that no more clamor thereof we hear for defect of Right Witnesse my self at VVestminster the last day of February in the year of our Reign the 14 th And they found Pledges to prosecute the said Writ that is to say John Doo and Richard Roo And then and there the said Nicholas Parker and Simon Patrick put in their place VVilliam Dalby their Attorny against the aforesaid VVilliam Pelham by the said their Attorny then there demanded Process c. according to the Custom of the City aforesaid and it is granted unto them c. Upon which then it was Commanded then and there by the said Court to the Sheriffs of London according to the Custom of the said City That they summon by good summoners the said VVilliam Pelham that he be here at the next Hastings London of Pleas of Lands in the Guild-hall of the City aforesaid according to the Custom of the said City to be holden to Answer to the said Nicholas Parker and Simon Patricke in the same plea here c. At which day that is to say at the Hastings London of Pleas of Lands holden in the Guid-hall London Monday next before the Feast of St. Edward King and Martyr in the year of the Reign of the said Lady Elizabeth c. the 14 th aforesaid The said Nicholas Parker and Simon Patrick by the said VVilliam Dalby their Attorny came and appeared here c. And the Sheriffs of London that is to say Henry Mills and John Branch now sent and retorned here upon the Precept aforesaid to them directed That they by virtue of the said Precept sommoned the said VVilliam Pelham to be here at this Hastings to Answer to the said Nicholas Parker and Simon Patricke in the plea aforesaid as to them c. by John Doo and Richard Roo summoners c. Which VVilliham at this Hastings put in his place Roger Coys and Robert Hogeson their Attornies joyntly and severally against the said Nicholas Parker and Simon Patricke in the Plea aforesaid c. by VVilliam Fleetwood Esquire Recorder of the City aforesaid c. And upon this the said Nicholas
Humphry Lee Richard Westcot William Fairbrother Edward Faweet and Thomas Smith good and lawful men of the City aforesaid It is presented That whereas upon Saturday the 17th day of November in the yeer of the Reign of our Lord James by the Grace of God of England France and Ireland King defender of the Faith c. the 8th and of Scotland the 44th in the Court of the Lord the King before Richard Pyot Alderman then and as yet one of the Sherifs of the City of London aforesaid in his Compter situate in the Parish of St. Michael in VVoodstreet London aforesaid according to the Custom of the City aforesaid then holden one Robert Radford had leeved a certain Plaint upon a Plea of Debt of demand of 500. hundred pounds against one John Murray of London Esq The Tenor of which Plaint followeth in these words that is to say Iohn Murray summon against Robert Radford Salter in a Plea of Debt upon demand 500. hundred pounds And thereupon the aforesaid Robert Radford demanded processe against the said Iohn Murray according to the Custom of the City aforesaid to be seved Upon which at the Request of the said Robert Radford in this sort in the same Court it was proceeded That the aforesaid Richard â—yot then and yet one of the Sherifs of the City aforesaid To one Richard Fells then one of the Sergeants at Mace of the Sherif and Minister of the Court aforesaid by word of mouth according to the Custom of the City aforesaid Commanded that he the said Sergeant at Mace should take and arrest the aforesaid Iohn Murray by his Body if he should be found within the Liberties of the City aforesaid so as he have the Body of the said Iohn Murray at the next Court of the said Lord the King at the Guild-hall of the City aforesaid situate in the Parish of St. Lawrence in the Old Iury in the Ward of Cheap London aforesaid upon Wednesday the 21. day of November in the 8. and 44th aforesaid to be holden to answer the aforesaid Robert Radford in the Plea of his Plaint aforesaid By virtue of which Command The said Richard Fells The said Iohn Murray afterwards that is to say the 18th day of the said moneth of November in the said yeers of the Lord the King that now is the 8th and 44th abovesaid between the hour of 5. and 6. in the Afternoon of the same day At London aforesaid That is to say in the Parish of St. Martin Bowyer Row in the Ward of Farrington within London aforesaid in the Common Kings high Way there by his Body took and arrested and then and there had in his custody And the aforesaid Iohn Murrey so under the custody of the said Richard Fells by virtue of the Command aforesaid then and there as before is said being It so then and there happened That the said Iohn Murray late of London Esquire otherwise called John Murray of London Esquire one Iohn Mackall late of London Yeoman otherwise called Iohn Maokallay late of London Yeoman one Iohn Engles late of London Yeoman otherwise called Iohn English late of London Yeoman and one Archibald Miller late of London Yeoman not having the Fear of God before their eyes but moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil with Force and Armes that is to say with Swords c. to the intent him the said Iohn Murray from his arrest aforesaid then and there to rescous in and upon the aforesaid Richard Fells then there made an assault affray in which said affray The aforesaid Iohn Mackall otherwise called Iohn Mackalley with a sword is called a Rapier made of Iron and Steel of the value of 12. pence wherehe the said Iohn Mackall otherwise called Iohn Mackalley in his right hand then and there had and held the said Richard Fells in and upon the left part of his Body under the left shoulder-blade of the said Richard feloniously voluntarily and of malice forethought then and there struck and thrust in giving to the said Richard Fells then and there with the sword aforesaid called a Rapier in and upon the left part of his Body under the left shoulder one blow and wound mortal of the length of half an Inch and of bredth of half an Inch and of depth 6. Inches of which said stroak and mortal wound aforesaid the aforesaid Richard Fells then and there that is to say in the Parish and Ward last aforesaid presently dyed And further The Jurors aforesaid present That the aforesaid John Murray late of London Esquire otherwise called John Murry late of London Esquire The aforesaid John Engles late of London Yeoman otherwise called John English late of London Yeoman and the aforesaid Archibald Miller late of London Yeoman the said 18th day of November in the yeers 8th and 44th abovesaid between the Hours aforesaid in the Parish Ward and place last aforesaid felonionly voluntarily and of their forethought malice were present fighting procuring helping abetting and comforting the aforesaid John Mackall late of London Yeoman otherwise called John Mackalley late of London Yeoman to the aforesaid Richard Fells in manner and form aforesaid to be killed and murthered And so the Jurors aforesaid say That the aforesaid John Mackall late of London Yeoman otherwise called John Mackalley late of London Yeoman John Murray late of London Esquire otherwise called John Murry late of London Esquire John Engles late of London Yeoman otherwise called John English late of London Yeoman and Archibald Miller late of London Yeoman the aforesaid Richard Fells at London aforesaid that is to say in the Parish and Ward last aforesaid feloniously voluntarily and of their forethought malice in manner aforesaid killed and murthered against the peace of the Lord the King that now is his Crown and dignity c. And upon this at the self same Sessions before the aforesaid Justices the aforesaid John Murray otherwise Murry John Mackal otherwise Mackalley Io. Engles otherwise English Archibald Miller in the Custody of the said Richard Pyot and Francis Jones Sherifs of the City aforesaid being in the Gaol of Newgate aforesaid to the barr there brought in their proper persons came and severally being asked how of the Felony and Murther aforesaid they would acquit themselves Every one of them for himself severally said that he is not thereof guilty And thereof for good and ill severally put himself upon the Country And Richard Langley Esq who in this behalf followeth for the Lord the King likewise Therefore immediatly came a Jury thereof and the Jurors of that Jury by the Sherifs aforesaid of the City aforesaid Impannelled being called that is to say VVil. Morgan Tho. Dalbit Tho. Evans Tho. Austin Solomon Green VVil. Chewn VVilliam Ellil Metcalse Allington Iohn Drake VVil. Taylor Owen Dames and Tho. Damport appeared who to speak the truth of and upon the premises chosen tryed and sworn say upon their Oath That the City of London is and all
mentioned of which wound the said Richard Fells then and there that is to say in the Parish and Ward last aforesaid instantly dyed And futher the Jurors aforesaid say That at the time of the Killing of the aforesaid Rich. Fells in maner and form aforesaid The said Jo. Murray and John Engles otherwise English were present aiding to the said John Mackall otherwise Mackalley to him the said Richard Fells in manner aforesaid to be killed But whether upon the whole matter aforesaid by the Jurors aforesaid in form aforesaid found The killing aforesaid of the said Richard Fells in form aforesaid don be Murther or not the Jurors aforesaid do not know And thereof demand the Advise of the Justices and Court here and if upon the whole matter aforesaid It shall seem to the Justices and Court here That the aforesaid killing of the aforesaid Richard Fells be Murder Then the Jurors aforesaid say upon their Oath aforesaid That the aforesaid John Murray John Mackally and Iohn English are guilty and every one of them is guilty of the Murder of the said Richard Fells in manner and form as by the Indictment aforesaid against them it is supposed And that they at the time of Murder aforesaid in form aforesaid committed had no Goods or Chattels Lands or Tenements to the knowledge of the Jurors aforesaid And if upon the whole matter aforesaid in form aforesaid found It shall seem to the Justices and Court here That the aforesaid killing of the aforesaid Richard Fells in form aforesaid committed be not Murder Then the Jurors aforesaid say upon their Oath aforesaid That the aforesaid Iohn Murray Iohn Mackall and Iohn Engles are not guilty nor any of them is guilty of the Murther of the aforesaid Richard Fells as they have alleged nor for that occasion ever with-drew themselves or any of them with-drew himself And if upon the whole matter aforesaid in form foresaid found It shall seem to the Justices and Court here That the killing of the aforesaid Richard Fells in form aforesaid done be Fellony or Man-slaughter Then the Jurors aforesaid say upon their Oath aforesaid That the aforesaid Iohn Murray Iohn Mackall and Iohn Engles are guilty and every of them is guilty of the Felony and Man-slaughter aforesaid And that they have no goodâ— nor Chattels Lands or Tenements And further the Jurors aforesaid say upon their Oath aforesaid That the aforesaid Archibald Miller in the said Indictment named of the Felony and Murder aforesaid is not guilty nor for that occasion ever with-drew himself Therefore it is considered by the Court That the aforesaid Archibald Miller go thereof acquitted without day c. And because the Court here of giving their Judgement of and upon the premises concerning the aforesaid Iohn Murray Iohn Mackall and Iohn Engles are not yet avised Day is given to the aforesaid Iohn Murray Iohn Mackall and Iohn Engles until the next Sessions of Gaol Delivery aforesaid for the aforesaid City to be holden under the Custody of the aforesaid Sherifs in the mean while committed safely to be kept for to hear their Judgement thereof c. And because the Justices aforesaid are not yet c. Indictments The Record of the Conviction of Carliel and others The Lord Sanchars Case C. 9. part fol. 114. THE Inquisition taken at the Sessions of the Peace of the Lord the King for the City of London at the Guild-hall of the City of London aforesaid upon VVednesday the 27th day of May In the yeer of the Reign of our Lord Iames by the Grace of God of England France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith c. the 10th and of Scotland the 45th before James Pemberton Knight Mayor of the City of London aforesaid Stephen Soan Knight John Garrad Knight Thomas Bennet Knight Thomas Low Knight Henry Row Knight and Henry Mountague Knight one of the Sergeants at Law of the Lord the King and Recorder of the said City Justices of the said Lord the King to the Peace in the City aforesaid to be kept As also to divers Felonies Trespasses and misdeeds in the said City committed to hear determine assigned by the oaths of William Palmer John Pemberton Edward Bishop John Harrison William Erbury Thomas Nicholson Humphry VVaterson John Woodhall Zachary Healing Richard Downes Thomas Eagles Thomas Dennis Richard Taylor Meredith â—roughton and Ralph Hanson good and lawful men of the Body of the City aforesaid Who say upon their Oath aforesaid That Robert Carliel late of London Yeoman and John Jrweng late of London aforesaid Yeoman Not having God before their Eyes but moved and seduced by the Instigation of the Devil The 11th day of May in the yeer of the Reign of our Lord James by the Grace of God of England France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith c. and of Scotland the 45th at London aforesaid that is to say in the Parish of St. Dunston in the East in the Ward of Farrington without London aforesaid with force and Armes c. Feloniously on their fore though Malice in and upon one John Turner then and there being in the Peace of God and of the said Lord the King made an assault and an affray And the aforesaid Robert Carliel a certain Gun called a Pistol of the value of 5. shillings then and there charged with Gunpowder and one leaden Bullet which Gun the aforesaid Robert Carliel in his Right Hand then and there had and held in and upon the aforesaid John Turner then and there Feloniously voluntarily and of his fore-thought Malice did shoot off and discharge And the aforesaid Robert Carliel with the leaden Bullet aforesaid from the Gun aforesaid then and there sent out the aforesaid John Turner in and upon the Left part of the Body of him the said John Turner neer the Left Papp of the said John Turner then and there feloniously struck giving to the said John Turner then and there with the leaden Bullet aforesaid out of the Gun aforesaid then and there sent out in and upon the aforesaid Left part of the Body of the said Iohn Turner neer the aforesaid Left Papp of the said Iohn Turner one mortal Wound of the Bâ—edth of half of one Inch and in the Depth of 5. Inches of which mortal Wound the aforesaid Iohn Turner at London aforesaid in the Parish and Ward aforesaid instantly dyed And that Iames Irweng Feloniously and of his fore-thought Malice then and there was present adjoyning assisting abbetting comforting and maintaining the aforesaid Robert Carliel to the Felony and Murder aforesaid in form aforesaid Feloniously to be done and committed And so the Jurors aforesaid upon their Oath aforesaid say That the aforesaid â—obert Carliel and Iames Irweng the aforesaid Iohn Turner at London aforesaid in the Parish and Ward aforesaid in manner and form aforesaid Feloniously Voluntarily and of their fore-thought Malice did kill and murder contrary to the Peace of the Lord the King that now is his Crown
and Dignity c. And afterwards That is to say at the Gaol Delivery of the Lord the King at Newgate holden by the City of London aforesaid at the Justice Hall situate in the Old Baly in the Parish of St. Sepulcher in the Ward of Farrington without London aforesaid the 23d day of Iune in the yeer of the Reign of the said our Lord Iames by the Grace of God of England France and Ireland the 10th and of Scotland the 45th before Iames Pemberton Knight Mayor of the City of London aforesaid The right Reverend Father in God Iohn Bishop of London Thomas Flemming Knight Lord Chief Justice of the Lord the King to Pleas before the King himself to be holden assigned Edward Coke Kt. Chief Justice of the said Lord the King of the Bench Lawrence Tanfeild Knight Chief Baron of the Exchequer of the Lord the King Christopher Yelverton Knight one of the Justices of the said Lord the King to Pleas before the King himself to be holden assigned David Williams Knight another of the Justices of the said Lord the King to Pleas before the King himself to be holden assigned John Croke Knight another of the Justices of the said Lord the King to Pleas to be holden before the King himself to be holden assigned Stephen Soan Knight John Garrard Knight Thomas Bennet Knight Baptist Hicks Knight Francis Bacon Solicitor General of the Lord the King Henry Mountague Knight one of the Kings Serjeants at Law and Recorder of the City of London aforesaid and other their Fellows Justices of the Lord the King To his Gaol aforesaid of Prisoners in the same being to be delivered assigned The aforesaid Robert Carliel and James Irweng under the custody of Edward Barkham and George Smythes Sherifs of the City aforesaid to the Barr aforesaid brought in their proper persons came and severally being asked how of the Felony and Murder aforesaid they would acquit themselves The said Robert Carliel saith That he cannot deny but that he is guilty of the Felony and Murder aforesaid to him in form aforesaid imposed and the Felony and Murder aforesaid expresly confesseth and thereof putteth himself upon the Mercy of the King and the aforesaid James Irweng saith That he of the Felony and Murder aforesaid to him in form aforesaid imposed is not guilty and thereof for good and ill puts himself upon the Country Therefore immediately he cause a Jury to come c. And the Jurors of the Jury aforesaid by the aforesaid Sherifs of the City aforesaid to this impannelled being called that is to say Humphry Slâ—cy William Morgan Rouland Healing Hugh Hawesh Henry Colthurst William Hicks William Hayes Richard Bridges William Wilde John Palmer Solomon Green and Richard Rudd came who to say the truth of and upon the premises to the said Iames Irweng imposed chosen tryed and sworn say upon their Oath aforesaid That the aforesaid John Irweng is guilty of the Felony and Murder to him in form aforesaid imposed in manner and form as by the indictment aforesaid against them it is supposed And that he the time of the Felony and Murder aforesaid in form aforesaid committed or ever after had no Goods or Chattels Lands or Tenements to the knowledge of the Jurors aforesaid Upon which the said Robert Carliel and Iames Irweng being severally spoken unto If they had any thing for themselves or could say Wherefore the Court aforesaid to Judgement and Execution of them and either of them of the premises ought not to proceed who said nothing but what at first they had said Upon which then and there It is considered by the said Justices That the aforesaid Robert Carliel and James Irweng to the Gaol of Newgate aforesaid from whence they came should be sent back and thence be lead and either of them be lead unto the place of Execution and there be hanged and either of them be hanged until c. The Indictment of Robert Creighton Esq THE Jurors present for the Lord the King upon their Oath That Middle whereas Robert Carliel late of London Yeoman and James Irweng late of London Yeoman Not having God before their Eyes but seduced by the instigation of the Devil the 11th day of May in the yeer of the Reign of our Lord James by the Grace of God of England France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith c. and of Scotland the 45th at London that is to say in the Parish of St. Dunston in the West in the Ward of Farrington without London aforesaid c. with Force and Armes c. Feloniously and of their fore-thought Malice in and upon one John Turner then and there in the Peace of God and of the said Lord the King being made an Aassult and Affray And the aforesaid Robert Carliel a certain Gun called a Pistoll of the value of 5. shillings then and there charged with Gunpowder and one leaden Bullet which Gun the said Robert Carliel in his Right Hand then and there had and held in and upon the aforesaid John Turner then and there Feloniously Voluntarily and of his Malice fore-thought did shoot off and discharge And the aforesaid Robert Carliel with the leaden Bullet aforesaid from the Gun aforesaid then and there sent out the aforesaid Iohn Turner in and upon the left part of the Body of him the said Iohn Turner then and there feloniously struck giving to the said Iohn Turner then and there with the leaden Bullet aforesaid neer the left papp of him the said Iohn Turner one mortal Wound of the Breadth of half an inch and Depth of 5. inches of which mortal Wound the aforesaid Iohn Turner at London aforesaid in the Parish and Ward aforesaid instantly dyed And that James Irweng Feloniously and of his fore-thought Malice then and there was present ayding assisting abetting comforting and maintaining the aforesaid Robert Carliel to the Felony and Murder aforesaid in form aforesaid to be done and committed And so the aforesaid Robert Carliel and James Irwenge the aforesaid John Turner at London aforesaid in the Parish and Ward aforesaid in manner and form aforesaid Feloniously Voluntarily and of their fore-thought Malice killed and Murdered against the Peace of the Lord the King that now is his Crown and Dignity one Robert Creighton late of the Parish of St. Margaret in the County of VVestminster Esquire not having God before his Eyes but being seduced by the Instigâ—tion of the Devil before the Felony and Murder aforesaid by the aforesaid Robert Carliel and James Irweng in manner and form aforesaid done and committed that is to say the 10th day of May in the yeer of the Reign of our Lord James by the Grace of God of England France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith the 10th and of Scotland the 45th the aforesaid Robert Carliel at the aforesaid Parish of St. Margaret in Westminster aforesaid in the County of Middlesex aforesaid to the Felony and Murder aforesaid in manner and form aforesaid done
consent and agreement do covenant and grant to and with the said Thomas Ovington and Thomas Diggss their Heirs and Assigns by these presents that from the time of the Inrollment of this present Indenture in the Queens Majesties Court of Chancery that all and every the said use and uses considerations and intent in any wise limitted declared and mentioned in the abovesaid Indenture in these presents above comprised and for and as concerning all and singular their Manors Messuages Lands Tenements Rents Reversions Services and Hereditaments whatsoever with the appurtenances in any wise mentioned meant comprised and specified in the abovesaid Indenture in these presents above comprised except or Meadow lying and being in the Parish of Bishopsborne in the said County of Kent contayning by estimation or thereabouts and now or late in the occupation or possession of one Vincent Edley or of his Assigns shall be utterly void and frustrate and be determined and ended and that the said Christopher Digges and his heirs and all and every person and persons which now stand and be seised or at any time hereafter shall stand and be seised of and in all and singular the said Mannors Messuages Lands Tenements Rents Reversions Services and Hereditaments whatsoever with the appurtenances or any parcel thereof in any wise mentioned meant comprised or specified in the abovesaid Indenture in these presents comprised except before excepted shall from the time of the Inrolment of these presents stand and be seised of and in all and singular the said Manors Messuages Lands and Tenements Rents Reversions Services and Hereditaments whatsoever with the appurtenances in the said former Indenture or in these presents meant contained or specified and of and in all and every part and parcel thereof except before excepted to the only use of the said Christopher Digges his Heirs assignes for ever to no other use or uses purposes or intents In witness whereof the parties abovesaid to these present Indentures their Seals enterchangeablie have set dated the day and yeer first above written as by the said other Indenture further recited more fully appeareth And the aforesaid Christopher Digges the Father so as before is said of the Manors Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments aforesaid with the appurtenances in the aforesaid Indenture bearing date the 20th day of September in the 13th yeer abovesaid as the same requireth being the said Christopher Digges the Father afterwards and before the day of the being of the Monstrans de droâ—t within written that is to say the 20th day of October in the yeer of the Reign of the said Lady the Queen that now is the 14th By another certain Indenture between the said Christopher Digges the Father of the one part and Richard Gaunt Gentleman and Lawrence Applegate of the other part made one part of which with the Seal of the said Christopher to the Jurors aforesaid in evidence was shewed whose date is the same day and yeer covenanted and granted for him and his Heirs to and with the aforesaid Richard Gaunt and Lawrence Applegate in manner and form as in the Indenture aforesaid is conteyned the Tenor of which followeth in these words Thiâ— Indenture made the 25th day of ctober in the 14th yeear of the Reign of our Soveraign Lady Elizabeth by the gâ—ace of God Queen of England France and Ireland defender of the Faith c. Between Christopher Digges of Barham in the County of â—ent Esquier on the one party and Richard Gaunt of the City of Canterbury Gentâ—emâ—n and Lawrence Applegate of the Parish of Saint George of the same City Draper on the other party Witnesseth That it is Covenanted granted condescended and agreed by all the parties to these Indentures by these presents in maner and form following that is to say that first the said Christopher Digges for him and his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth Covenant and grant to and with the said Richard Gaunt and Lawrence Appâ—egate their Executors and assigns by these presents that he the said Christopher and Martha his Wife before the end of this Instant Term of Saint Michael upon the writ of Covenant to be persued by the said Richard and Lawrence out of the high Court of Chancery and retornable before the Queens Majesties Justices of the common plea at Westminster shall acknowledge and levy a fine of all those the Manors Lands Tenements Meadows Marshes Pastures Feedings Woods Underwoods Rents and Services to any the same Manors appertaining or in any waies belonging set lying and being in the Parishes of Barham Kingstone Bishop Borne Patiâ—chborne Littleborne Wellborne Sturrey Harrisham Saint Stephens Hackington Netherherds Lenham Brensted in the County of Kent and also all other the Lands Tenements whatsoever which he the said Christopher Dighes now hath or late had in the same County and that by he names of Owtelmestone Mayton Hackington and Yokes Court with the appurtenances 40 Messuâ—ges 20 Tofts 1 Mill 3 Dovehouses 20 GardeÌ„s 10 Oâ—châ—rds 1000 Acres of Land 100 Acres of Meadow 100 Acres of Pasture 600 Acres of Wood 10 Acres of Heath Furze 5 pound Rent the Rent of 10 Quarters of Barley with the appurtenances in Barham Kingstone Bishopsborne Bridge Patricksboone Littleborne Wellborne Sturrey St. Stephens Hackington Netherherds Lenham Harrisham Frensted Sutton Repple and Sholden and nevertheless it is covenanted granted and agreed between the said Christopher Digges Rich Gaunt Lawrence Applegate they their Heirs Executors Assignes do covenant and grant by these presents to and with the said Christopher Digges his Heirs Executors and Assignes in form following that is to say that the same Fine and the use and execution of the same as to the Manor of Yokes Court with the appurtenances and one Messuage called Fokeham 500 Acres of Land Meadow and Pasture by estimation be it more or less with the appurtenances set lying and being in the parishes of Fremsted Lenham Harrisham in the County of Kent aforesaid 160 Acres of Land Meadow and Pasture in the Parish of Netherherds Nackington and Patricksborne in the said County And all those Lands arable and Pasture conteyning by estimation 200 Acres called Gore and Ilding lying and being in the Parishes of Barham and Kingstone now late in the 〈◊〉 of James Herenge and John Nethersale or of their assigns all Woods Wood-Lands Underwoods Courts Rents perquisites of Court to all the same only excepted shall be to the use of the said Christopher Digges and Martha and the Heirs and Assignes of the said Christopher Digges for ever And that the said Fine use and execution thereof as well to the said Manors of Owtelmestone Mayton and all the Lands Meadows Marshes Feedings Woods Underwoods Rents and Services to the same Manors or any of them belonging or in any wise appertayning and also all other the Lands Messuages Tenements Meadows Pastures Marshes Woods Underwoods and other Hereditaments whatsoever above in these presents specfiâ—ed mentioned or comprised the