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Short title: [unknown] v Smyth. Plaintiffs: [unknown]. Defendants: John Smyth, Roger...
Catalogue reference: STAC 3/8/28
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This record is about the Short title: [unknown] v Smyth. Plaintiffs: [unknown]. Defendants: John Smyth, Roger... dating from 1547 Jan 28-1553 July 6 in the series Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, Edward VI. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1547 Jan 28-1553 July 6
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Description (What the record is about)
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Short title: [unknown] v Smyth.
Plaintiffs: [unknown].
Defendants: John Smyth, Roger Copstock, William Letham, Robert Spaveold, and others.
Subject: Felling a tree and assault on plaintiff's servant at Gringley.
County: Nottinghamshire
Document type: [Bill damaged].
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- Topics
- Litigation
- Forestry
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