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Short Title: Adams v King. [Cause code: SCEL-08228]. Documents: bill, answer/s. Plaintiffs:...

Catalogue reference: STAC 5/A14/26

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This record is about the Short Title: Adams v King. [Cause code: SCEL-08228]. Documents: bill, answer/s. Plaintiffs:... dating from 1587 Nov 17-1588 Nov 16 in the series Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, Elizabeth I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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STAC 5/A14/26
Date
1587 Nov 17-1588 Nov 16
Description

Short Title: Adams v King.

[Cause code: SCEL-08228].

Documents: bill, answer/s.

Plaintiffs: John Adams fisherman of Gillingham.

Defendants: Thomas Kinge, Richard Samon, Reynold Man, Allen Samon, Simon Pett, and others.

County: Kent.

Subject: riotous entry into the plaintiff's oyster ground or oyster fishery in Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey (bounds described), and destruction of oysters and broad oysters, and assaults on his son and servant gathering oysters.

Regnal year: 30 Eliz I.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5379872/

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