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Incident

Id3918
Short DescriptionAttack on property of Thomas Swafham at Burwell by John Spencer and others
DetailsProperty of Thomas Swafham at Burwell with force and arms; close and houses broken; theft of livestock, timber, goods and chattels worth £20, £25 in money and documents; damages of £100. John Spencer appears and pleads coercion under influence of John Hanchet (very detailed account); produces pledges; is found not guilty; Thomas Swafham in mercy for false claim.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)16/06/1381
LocationBurwell,Cambridgeshire
TypeLarceny: theft of livestock,Larceny: theft of goods,Larceny: theft of money,Larceny: theft of documents,Raising the commons: forcing others to join company,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses,Trespass to chattels: removal of goods
SourceTNA CP 40/493 m. 314

Victims

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
ThomasSwafhamVictimTNA CP 40/493 m. 314 View participant page

Accused

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
WilliamBakereAccusedTNA CP 40/493 m. 314 View participant page
JohnHamertoneAccusedTNA CP 40/493 m. 314 View participant page
JohnHichecokAccusedTNA CP 40/493 m. 314 View participant page
ThomasHornerAccusedTNA CP 40/493 m. 314 View participant page
RobertLowynAccusedTNA CP 40/493 m. 314 View participant page
HughRoveAccusedTNA CP 40/493 m. 314 View participant page
JohnSpencerAccusedTNA CP 40/493 m. 314 View participant page
JohnTrumpytoneAccusedTNA CP 40/493 m. 314 View participant page

Other People

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
JohnBewysshPledgeTNA CP 40/493 m. 314 View participant page
JohnCostynPledgeTNA CP 40/493 m. 314 View participant page
JohnHanchetMentionedTNA CP 40/493 m. 314 View participant page
RobertLewynPledgeTNA CP 40/493 m. 314 View participant page
JohnSlymplyngsPledgeTNA CP 40/493 m. 314 View participant page
ThomasTriggsAttorneyTNA CP 40/493 m. 314 View participant page