Order to Sir Nathaniel Bacon in the Case of Edwards, Plaintiff v. Grigges, Defendant, 14 November 1604, L.d.739

Court of Chancery Order to Sir Nathaniel Bacon in the Case of Edwards, Plaintiff v. Grigges, Defendant

November 14, 1604

L.d.739

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Below is a semi-diplomatic transcription of folio 1r of Folger manuscript L.d.739. The transcription below was created by the Early Modern Manuscripts Online (EMMO) project. To access an image of the original leaf, click on each transcription's heading.

L.d.739, folio 1 recto

My Lord Channcelor Mercurij xiiij die novembris present /

Anno Regni Iacobi Regis secundo

Inter Thomam Edwardes querent

Thomam Grigge et alios defendentes

Vpon the openinge of the matter this present day by mr Gawsell beinge of the plaintiffes Councell and by mr Athowe beinge of the defendentes Councell And vpon the readinge of an order of the xjth of october Last It apered that the recovery in the forme done in remaynder which was latlie had against the plaintiffes in cort of the mannor whereof the Landes are holden, passed against the plaintiffes by default and that the plaintiffes excepteth to the Steward before ^whome the tryall recouery by default passed and because [.] it is alleged that Sir Nathaniell Bacon knight is highe steward of the said mannor It is he therefore ordered that the matter be referred to the said