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Short title: Purslow v Watmer. Plaintiffs: Richard Purslow. Defendants: John Watmer...

Catalogue reference: STAC 8/233/18

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This record is about the Short title: Purslow v Watmer. Plaintiffs: Richard Purslow. Defendants: John Watmer... dating from 1606 Jan in the series Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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STAC 8/233/18
Date
1606 Jan
Description

Short title: Purslow v Watmer.

Plaintiffs: Richard Purslow.

Defendants: John Watmer [Wotmore] and William Watmer [Wotmore], constables, John Jevans, and others.

Subject: Felling an oak tree on land held by plaintiff Richard Purslow of Robert Purslowe esq, in Sidbury, assault, etc.

Shropshire.

Barnes category: officer's misfeasance; assault; destruction of property; unlawful assembly.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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STAC 8

Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, James I

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Short title: Purslow v Watmer. Plaintiffs: Richard Purslow. Defendants: John Watmer...

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