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Source
| Type | Trespass action |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA CP 40/490 m. 526 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Essex |
| Text in Original Language | Essex. Iohannes Sewale per Ricardum Waltham attornatum suum optulit se quarto die versus Iohannem Mellere de Warle Iohannem Starlyng de Warle iunior Iohannem Tannere de Wolde Henricum Marchal de Brendewod Thomam Bakere de Wolde Willelmum Saman de Burstede Iohannem Hermere de Upmenstre Iohannem Smyth de Ffelstede clerk et Iohannem Skeleful de Halstede de placito quare vi et armis clausum et domos ipsius Iohannis Sewale apud Coggeshale fregerunt et cartas scripta rotulos memoranda et alia munimenta sua ibidem inventa combusserunt et bona et catalla sua ad valenciam quadraginta librarum ibidem inventa ceperunt et asportaverunt. Et alia enormia et co. Et ipsi non venerunt. Et preceptum fuit vicecomiti quod attachiatus eos et co.. Et vicecomes modo mandat quod nichil habent et co. Ideo sicut prius preceptum est vicecomiti quod capiat eos si et co. Et salvo et co. Ita quod habeat corpora eorum hic a die Sancti Michaelis in xv dies per iusticiarios et co. |
| Text (English translation) | Essex. John Sewale by Richard Waltham his attorney, plaintiff, appears against John Mellere of Warley, John Starlyng junior of Warley, John Tannere of (South) Weald, Henry Marchal of Brentwood, Thomas Bakere of (South) Weald, William Saman of Burstead, John Hermere of Upminster, John Smyth of Felsted, clerk, and John Skeleful of Halstead, defendants, on a plea that with force and arms they broke the close and the houses of the said John Sewale at Coggeshall and burnt charters, deeds, rolls, notes and other muniments found there and took and carried away goods and chattels found there worth £40. And other enormities etc. The defendants do not come. Sheriff ordered to attach them. Sheriff reports that they have nothing [by which they can be distrained] etc. Sheriff ordered to arrest them to appear in the quindene of Michaelmas. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16667 | Thomas | Bakere | Male | South Weald,Essex | 3610 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16669 | John | Hermere | Male | Upminster,Chafford Hundred,Essex | 3610 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16666 | Henry | Marchal | Male | Brentwood,Essex | 3610 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16663 | John | Mellere | Male | Warley,Essex | 3610 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16668 | William | Saman | Male | Great Burstead,Essex | 3610 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16661 | John | Sewale | Male | Coggeshall,Essex | 3610 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16671 | John | Skeleful | Male | Halstead,Hinckford Hundred,Essex | 3610 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16670 | John | Smyth | Male | Felsted,Essex | 3610 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16664 | John | Starlyng | Male | Warley,Essex | 3610 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16665 | John | Tannere | Male | South Weald,Essex | 3610 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16662 | Richard | Waltham | Male | Attorney | Attorney | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3610 | Attack on John Sewale's house at Coggeshall. | Attack on John Sewale's house at Coggeshall. Documents burnt and goods worth £40 taken away. | Arson: burning of documents,Larceny: theft of goods,Trespass to chattels: destruction of documents,Trespass to land: forcible entry of close and houses | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bakere ( 16667 ) | Attack on John Sewale's house at Coggeshall. (3610) | Accused | |
| John Hermere ( 16669 ) | Attack on John Sewale's house at Coggeshall. (3610) | Accused | |
| Henry Marchal ( 16666 ) | Attack on John Sewale's house at Coggeshall. (3610) | Accused | |
| John Mellere ( 16663 ) | Attack on John Sewale's house at Coggeshall. (3610) | Accused | |
| William Saman ( 16668 ) | Attack on John Sewale's house at Coggeshall. (3610) | Accused | |
| John Sewale ( 16661 ) | Attack on John Sewale's house at Coggeshall. (3610) | Victim | |
| John Skeleful ( 16671 ) | Attack on John Sewale's house at Coggeshall. (3610) | Accused | |
| John Smyth ( 16670 ) | Attack on John Sewale's house at Coggeshall. (3610) | Accused | |
| John Starlyng ( 16664 ) | Attack on John Sewale's house at Coggeshall. (3610) | Accused | |
| John Tannere ( 16665 ) | Attack on John Sewale's house at Coggeshall. (3610) | Accused |
