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Short title: Bishop of Bath and Wells v Pratt. Plaintiff(s): William Bishop of Bath...

Catalogue reference: E 134/9Chas1/East26

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This record is about the Short title: Bishop of Bath and Wells v Pratt. Plaintiff(s): William Bishop of Bath... dating from 1633 May 8-1633 June 3 in the series Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Depositions taken by Commission. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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E 134/9Chas1/East26
Date
1633 May 8-1633 June 3
Description

Short title: Bishop of Bath and Wells v Pratt.

Plaintiff(s): William Bishop of Bath and Wells, late Bishop of Peterboro' and his wife Anne.

Defendant(s): Millecent Pratt, Ellianor Pratt, Henry Pratt, Oliver Stephens.

Subject of depositions: Grange or farm called "The Lowe" lying in the parish of Peterboro' (Northamptonshire). Touching the validity of a lease under which defendants claim right and title to the premises.

County/place: Northamptonshire.

Date of commission: 12 February 1633.

Additional information: interrogatories and depositions taken 17 and 18 April 1633 at Peterboro' and 18 April 1633 at Alwalton, Huntingdonshire.

Deponent(s): William Munsteevens; Richard Beale; John Pancke; Joseph Browne (2); Robert Sumner, clerk; Richard Alfeild; John Traughton (2); Anthony Greene, clerk (2); Henry Smith, D.D; Richard Flamsted (2); Clement Gregory (2); John Flower; Lawrence Maydwell; Edward Billing; Henry Pratt; John Walker.

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Short title: Bishop of Bath and Wells v Pratt. Plaintiff(s): William Bishop of Bath...