[The petition is badly stained and difficult to follow].The petitioners request remedy as the rebels have caused raised the commons against the wealthy of the town and assaulted the houses of the great of the town, and taken ransoms. In addition they have taken the common seal and sealed obligations in great sums, and imprisoned Buddeby who had sued a bill against them though he was under the king's protection.
Location
Beverley,Yorkshire East Riding
Type
Trespass to person: false imprisonment,Trespass to chattels: extortion and forcible fine
