John Frost took part in the attack on Cressing Temple, the sheriff's house in Coggeshall, the burning of records at Chelmsford; he coerced Robert Rikdon to join the rising.
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John Frost (alias Webbe, alias Frere) of Chipping Ongar took part in the attack on Cressing Temple and the sheriff's house in Coggeshall, where he stole goods and chattels and royal writs and documents which he burnt at Chelmsford; he coerced Robert Rikdon of Witham to join the rising.
Trespass to land: throwing down of house,Arson: burning of documents,Raising the commons: forcing others to join company,Treason: plotting against the King and his subjects,Trespass to person: threats,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Raising the commons: riding ,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods,Raising the commons: proclamations
