Short title: Dowson v Bowes. Plaintiff(s): George Dowson, of Eggleston, William Dowson,...

Short title: Dowson v Bowes.

Plaintiff(s): George Dowson, of Eggleston, William Dowson, Charles Richardson, William Wharton, John Hodgshon the younger, John Newbye and others, inhabitants of Eggleston.

Defendant(s): Sir Jerome Bowes, kt.

Subject of depositions: Manor and town of Eggleston; touching leases of the manor procured after attainder of Charles, late Earl of Westmorland, by Ralph Bowes (defendant's brother), and his assignment of same to Anthony Arrowsmith, and alleged unfair coercion of tenants by Ralph, defendant, and Arrowsmith, by imposition of heavy fines, etc. Survey. [Mr Wilbyforce, William Bulmer, esq, Edward Walgrave, esq, and Charels, Earl of Westmorland, attainted, lords of the manor, and Mr Wightment, agent to defendant, are mentioned].

County/place: Durham.

Date of commission: 15 June 1608.

Additional information: interrogatories and depositions taken 27 August 1608 at Durham.

Deponent(s): John Hodgshon; Henry Dayle; Nicholas Rayne; Nicholas Headlam; Michael Arrowsmyth; Michael Walker.