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Wigan Court Leet Rolls
ROLL 13 - 1657, 1658
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Box 1. Roll 13 View of Frankpledge before Edward Sompner Mayor 3rd October 1657. Mayor William Tempest Benchers Robert Baron William Glover Recorder Robert Mawdesley Esq and Town Clerk Bailiffs Ralph Holme Robert Pennington Attornies Roger Wood John Anderton  Serjeants James Finch James Rigby Gatewaters Standishgate William Hall William Ireland Scoles Laurence Ford James Belcher Milnegate Gilbert Wood Thomas Acton Marketsted Gilbert Orrell William Watson Walgate Gerrard Lee Edward Taylor Halgate Roger Wood feltmaker Roger Browne Supervisor of Edmund Molyneux Flesh and Fish Roger Bibby Supervisors of Miles Mitton Ale and Beer Edward Catterall Treasurers William Markland Edmund Harvy Sealers Searchers James Rigby and Registrars of Leather Thomas Scott Church Clerk for William Johnson town Bellman Richard Dobson Box 1. Roll 13 Court Leet Records. Court Leet 3 Oct 1657 Gatewaters James Baldwin and James Penington present Peter Marsh, Mathew Markland smith, James Hollinhead tailor, Ralph Anderton filler, Christian Wackfeild widow, and Gilbert Baldwin, William Hill the younger for harbouring David Rigby, William Manchester mason, Alexander Farbrother weaver, - Hackerson plasterer and Richard Sands and John Hould foreigners. John Hollinhead of Ince for swearing a profane oath. James Finch serjeant and John Naylor for letting their swine stray. Elizabeth Scott midwife for setting two stoups in the street. Elizabeth Scott widow for not opening the watercourse between her house and Alexander Tompson's John Harvy alderman and Hugh Scott potter - assault Mary Pilkington and Anne, Elizabeth and Easter her daughters and John Nighell Grace his wife and Margaret and Alice their daughters - abuse and assault William Pilkington gentleman for saying at the Great Leet on 4th Oct 1656, "he that presented me was a Rascald and they that found me guilty were Rnaves and Rascalds meaning the jury aforesaid". Fined 20s. James Farbrother for harbouring John Black, his wife and child. Elizabeth Gibson for abusing Margaret the wife of William Greene. Fined 2sl 6d. and if she did not pay to be put in the cuckstool and ducked 3 times. Hugh Scott for abusing John Wackfeild one of the bailiffs. Gerrard Ford and Miles Seddon gatewaters for Scoles present Margaret Markland widow, Arthur Man of Whalley James Ford the younger, for harbouring John Cooper, Edmund Ielly and Henry Benton and John Weedon. Alice the wife of Mathew Johnson labourer, Edward Baron shoe- maker and William Whalley shoemaker to be of good behaviour. Robert Markland gentleman for opening a ditch lying between Little Scottes Meadow and Round Meadow to the damage of Cuthbert ? Scott. Judith the wife of John Baldwin for abuse of Ellen the wife of Robert Boyes and John Standish. Fined 16s. 8d. for 3 oaths. Ellen the wife of Robert Boyes for abusing Judith Baldwen. Fined 3sl 4d. for cursing. Surety Robt. Boyes. Anne the wife of James Lythgoe for the like Thomas Jolley and Cecilly his wife for abusing Elizabeth Wood spinster and Alice Farbrother spinster. Surety Humphrey Farbrother. Ellen the wife of Thomas Whitle and Elizabeth the wife of William Lynney - abuse. John Hollinhead brazier for abusing William Leathwaite saying amongst other things "I will take thy life if I can" James Astley for abusing William Leathwaite saying "thou art a dishonest man" William Laithwaite for the like Anne Hodgson and Margery Bullocke for abuse Sureties Christopher Sompner and Thomas Bullocke. Ellen Townlowe for stealing her Master's goods. Margaret the wife of Thomas Almond and Ellen his daughter - abuse Sureties - Thomas Almond and Ellen Houghton. Gilbert Banckes and Gilbert Hertley - assault John Naylor the elder and William Harrison - assault ----- ------- ------- Margaret Mather for cursing William Harrison Gilbert Orrell for abusing John Anderton and Joan his mother. Gerrard Banckes and Litiah? his wife for abusing Joan Anderton. Emery the wife of Richard Sands and Joan Anderton - abuse Sureties - Richard Sands and Edmund Harvy Alice the wife of Edmund Harvy for abusing Emery Sands. Margery the wife of James Marsden for abusing the said Emery Jane Anderton and Ellen the wife of James Letherbarrowe - abuse William Whalley for abuse of John Lee William Ashton brazier assault on Roger Baron William Catterall and William Sale - assault Anne the wife of Richard Crose abuse of Elizabeth the wife of William Johnson John Kelly for an assault on "two yong stru sons tinckers" John Hollinhead brazier and Alexander Ford founder - assault. John Hollinhead for "foule and disgrasfull" words against William Laithet the elder calling him "aquinenig Rogue" William Prescott presented for working as a tailor, not having been a freeman for four months - fined 8 li. William Greene for not muzzling his dog. Thomas Ronson and William Deane gatewaters presented Mary Pilkington for not making the hedge between her lands and those of Robert Baron Alderman. Judeth Bancks widow for not making the hedge between her ground and that of John Harvey alderman. James Finch serjeant presented for letting his sow wander in the churchyard. Christian Buckley for harbouring strangers "and gives out in speeches she will doe it" James Astley fular for abusing William Leathwaite the elder John Hollinhead brazier for abusing William Leathwaite. John Whalley and Peter Mason gatewaters James Finch, Edward Catterall and Thomas Garnett presented for letting their swine wander in the market place. Richard Ashton gatewater presented James Letherbarrow, skinner for letting his 2 swine wander in the street. Peter Smith presented for harbouring John Kelly at Coalds House John Harvy gentleman presented for disgraceful words and gestures against Edward Hollinhead. And Anne the wife of Ralph Hindley for the same. The bailiffs ordered to set up a toll bar at Milngate before the next fair in the accustomed place John Naylor the younger, miller, presented for grinding corn on the Lord's days the 11th and 18th of October 1657 Robert Boyes presented for an assault on John Naylor the elder, miller, and for swearing 3 profane oaths Hugh Hollinhead presented for using foul words against his father John Hollinhead Thomas Finch of Standish for assault and drawing of blood upon Hugh Crosse of Dalton, in the fair time. John Whittle for an assault on James Astley in fair time, and James Astley for abusing John Whittle. William Hill for swearing one profane oath and for abusing Ralph Armston The town mill to be sold------------------ The town clerk to look up a bond of William Greene's On the 22nd of October 1657 at the end of the Leet, Edward Marsh blacksmith "Came into the pelice in the Moothall" and said that he had been "too forward" in bringing a suit against the town. Gerard Leigh gatewater presented Peter son of William Ford founder for playing bowles, and John the son of Richard Dolphin for the same. Anne Catterall of Walegate widow for harbouring strangers Gilbert Deane for a cup of clay "or dawbe which lyes noysomly in the street" James the son of Roger Browne for playing shuffleboard. William Seles for letting his swine wander Thomas Hatton gatewater or Milnegate presented Peter Adlington for putting rubbish in the street Thomas Seddon stopped up a watercourse and flooded Margaret Markland's (widow) barn It was presented that John Harvy gentleman, one of the aldermen "is a man of a very bad Carriag and most lewed and uncivil in his behaviour and hath Committed many foule enormities in soe much that he is altogether unfitt to exercise the place of an alderman wee therefor the jury at the Leet doe hereby dis- franchize and degrate him the said John Harvy from using or exercising of the place of an Alderman within this Burrowe at any time here after or to bee accoumpted taken or stiled Alderman hereafter upon any occasion whatsoever". If any person should enter any traverse against any of the presentments he would have to pay fees. Petitions &c. A bill for making the hedge at "Lickorth Cop" for 7 years - 19s. 3d. Goods belonging to the town mill Toll takers at St Luke's fair Nov. 1657 (7th Oct) Standishgate Thomas Worthington webster Laurence Moulding " Milnegate Alexander Ford, barber Richard Lowe, carpenter Ralph Critchelowe labourer Walegate Hugh Mouldinge Robert Casson the younger Laurence Prescott, shoemaker Halegate John Kerklye potter Receipt 6 -13 - 8 Toll takers for houses Robert Casson and sheep Laurence Prescott Petition of Ralph Marsh, plasterer, that he might "Call and crye upon the people" for the coming year - allowed. Hugh Mather coverlet weaver who had been apprenticed to Robert Suxsmith asked to be made a freeman, but his indentures "were lost when the Towne of Wigan was taken." The petition of John Harvy gentleman that William Browne gentleman, alderman should be ordered to mend the hedge between "Roundmeadowe" and "The Eyes". It was done. Petition of William Browne "a poore man" that he might build a cottage on the Common "For his more Comffortable livelihood". Allowed if he obtain the consent of the lord of the manor. Petition of Alexander Casson and William Forth, freemen's sons, that they might carry on the trades of buying, selling and chessing flsx or otherwise be sworn Burgesses. Allowed to carry on their trades. Complaint of Cuthbert Scott that he had been fined 6s. 8d. for a difference with Mr Ralph Markalnd concerning the ditch between "Cowhey" and "Barnehey" Petition of Roger Winstanley, that he had been ordered to pull down the shop he had built adjoining his house, but the he had done so because by working at his trade in the loft he had shaken his neighbours' houses. He asked that the order be repealed. It was granted. Petition of Ralphe Browne gentleman that Gerrard Banckes had pulled down his fence &c. It was found that Gerrard Banckes dug away earth from both ends of "Little Weare Bridge" leading from Standishgate to the Scoles, he was ordered to repair it. Petition of Ralph Deane that Gerrard Banckes had not mended a gate leading to the land of Thomas Bullocke and William Laithwaits panner and c. He was ordered to do so. Another Complaint of Cuthbert Scott against Ralph Markland. Petition of Thomas Jolley of Haigh, tailor that as he had a burgaye in Wigan he might be made a freeman. To be sworn on the payment of 40s. for the use of the town. Complaint of John Harvie that Rober Baron alderman "Haith ditched a ditch in the Whittakers" and turned the watercourse. He was ordered to make a dam. Petition of Robert Brigghouse and Thomas Borges to be made burgesses. It was granted and they were sworn. The bond of Thomas Baxter of Lawton yeoman and Thomas Holden of Livesay yeoman to James Astley of Wigan and Humphrey Platt of Hindley churchwardens of Wigan and Gerrard Bancks mercer, overseer of the same parish, in soli, that a female bastard child lately born in Wigan of Anne Ouldam of Pleasington and Richard son of the said Thomas Baxter should not be charged on the town of Wigan. 20th Nov. 1657 Box1 Roll 13. Court Leet Records. Saturday 19th December 1657 Alice Higham widow presented for abusing Elizabeth the wife of Gilbert Deane Elizabeth Deane for assault on Alice Higham. Ellen the wife of John Whalley and Anne Banckes widow - abuse Sureties John Whalley and James Finch Ellen the wife of John Whalley and Anne the wife of Edward Rigbie. Peter Adlington gentleman and William Brigs pewterer - assault James Banckes shoemaker for being drunk within 6 months past. John Whittle for abusing James Almond Peter Lee joiner and Ellen Ascroft widow - abuse Nicholas Penington plasterer for an assault on George Boydale. Surety - Ralph Armston Nicholas Penington gentleman for an assault on Robert Mason barber and Robert for the like Alice the wife of Humphrey Leigh and Margery her daughter for abusing William Harrison. Margery the daughter of Humphrey Lee for abusing Jenett Moulding spinster Surety - Humphrey Lee. Laurence Starke for abusing Leonard Coward and Elizabeth the wife of John Furnis. John Orrell for abusing the wife of Thomas Almon Thomas Worthington for assaulting Hamlet Holecroft Ellen the wife of Hamlet Holecroft for abusing Thomas Worthington Surety - Hamlet Holecroft Katherine Byron, Anne Booth widow, Dousabell the wife of John Scott, Anne the wife of Abraham Midgley, Alice Yonge and George Browne for abusing Margaret Heyes. Elizabeth Scott widow presented for not opening a watercourse between her land and that of Alexander Tompson. Thomas Worthington for being drunk. "Wee fine him for drawinge his kniffe and abusinge Mr Browne and the Rest of the Companny" William Watson gatewater presented Edmund Molyneux for abusing William Lynney George Boydale presented for an asault on Nicholas Pennington. Everyone who ducks or geese should go into the stone well in the Walegate would be fined 12d. for each offence. Laurence Taylor of Walegate presented Thomas Parrine "a Farriner" Presentments by the gatewaters of Halegate Mathew Jonson, John Johnson, Alice Reade, strangers. James Penington and Ellen Farbrother for not mending their gates. The wife of James Wigan for assaulting Oliver Baron. Presentments by Ralph Couper - Christian Bancks widow for "keeping of her sister and her husband, and for harbouring a widow and 3 of her sons James Farbrother for keeping his son-in-law John Clark, a Scotchman, and Willy Boulton for keeping Thomas Sabour a stranger. 10th Feb. 1657 it was agreed that 20 leyes to be taxed upon the borough Churchwardens &c. April 1658 Churchwardens for the parish Richard Lowe of Ince Overseers of the poor for the town William Pilkington alderman Robert Langshawe Overseers of the poor William Lathom of Haigh for the parish Robert Hindley of Pemberton Townshipps for Market street William Prescott, tailor For Standishgate Alexander Casson For Milgate Parson Bancks For Scoles Thomas Layland For Walegate William Linney For Halegate Henry Lythgoe For Woodhouses Peter Lee. Overseers of Highways. For Marketstid Robert Markland mercer and William Foster " Standishgate Robert Letherbarrow pewterer and James Hollinhead tailor " Milgate Christopher --- and Roger ---- " Scoles John Laithwaite and Thomas Ford the elder " Walegate Thomas Kid alias Ireland and Thomas Scott " Halegate Roger Bibby and Roger Never " Woodhouses Richard Scott and Ralph Cooper Townships for parish Haigh Miles Grimshawe Aspull Thomas Rouson Ince William Glover Pemberton Laurence Farclough Hindley William Lowe Abram John Unesworth Billing John Doughtworth Winstanley Henry Cowley Overseers of Highways for parishs Haye James Partington and Gilbert Greene Aspull James Browne and Richard Hindley Ince Richard Whalley and Gilbert Lythgoe Pemberton Hugh Bullocke and James Greene Abram Roger Culcheth and Ralph Jameson Billinge John Robye Winstanley Peter Lyon and Alexander Rylands Hindley Thomas Lythgoe and Randle Greene "Dorathy wife of Hugh Hollinhead of Scoles to be Churched the 16 of Maii 1658 Court held 17 April 1658 Thomas Lawe and Peter Whittle assault Robert Boare and James Browne servant to Gilbert Baldwin - assault Alice the wife of John Harvy gentleman for abusing Ellen Bancks Elizabeth the wife of Ralph Deane for abusing Edmund Molyneux William Lynney and Elizabeth his wife and Richard Marsden and Elizabeth his wife - abuse Thomas Lowe for being drunk Thomas Acron gatewater for Milnegate presented Gerrard Banckes for not muzzling his "mungerell Cur" Humphrey Mather for allowing rubbish to lie in the street Ellen Smith of the Wint and Alice the wife of Edward Hawett - abuse Gilbert Orrell gatewater for Marketsted presented Peter son of William Ford, Peter Greene, Gilbert Harvy, John Dolphin and Laurence the son of Anne Battersbie "for playing att Bowles in the bouleinge alley and alsoe for bettinge" Alice Howett for abusing the children of Gilbert Houghton Thomas Molyneux of Pemberton gentleman and Thomas Houghton - assault James Arme of Warington and Ralph Wood tailor - assault Thomas Houghton of Kirkleyes and James Aspull of Hindley - assault and battery James Molyneux and Richard Bradley of Aspull - abuse Francis Battersby and Margaret the wife of James Mather - abuse Laurence Taylor gatewater for Walegate presented Thomas Person, William Seale and Humphrey Naylor - strangers William Watson gatewater of Marketsted presented Peter Rigby, John Standish, Richard Marshden, strangers. Richard Seddon and William Eycer? for assault Roger Wood and Roger Browne gatewaters of Halegate presented Mathew Johnson a stranger Thomas Acton gatewater of Milnegate presented Joseph Penington for harbouring Henry Shuttleworth his son-in-law, a stranger James Belcher and Laurence Ford gatewaters of the Scoles presented Jane Browne widow for taking in John Fisher, hatter, a stranger. William Hall and William Ireland gatewaters of Standishgate presented David Rigby and Richard Sands as strangers Thomas Letherbarrow gatewater for Woodhouses presented Mr Gerard Banckes digging a pit near Babington's house in Hye Lane Whalley John Townley, Francis Battersbie and Ralph Battersbie - assault Katherine the wife of Gilbert Houghton and Alice the wife of Edward Hawet - abuse Ellen the wife of Henry Kirkly for abusing Charles Hotham rector of Wigan William Leyland of Haigh, fuller for assaulting James Belchar James the son of Gilbert Ford and Robert Baldwin - assault Ralph Battersbie for abusing Margaret the wife of Hugh Mather. William Banckes gentleman and John Leatherwaite - assault William Whalley for abusing Ellen the wife of John Whalley Johny Wood widow and Alice Anderton widow - abuse Surety - Robert Bibby and Richard Ashton William Ashton, Robert Baron, Adam Bancks, Humphrey Farbrother, James Heyes, James Wood, "for keeping of hounds not haveing worth 40s. in Lands by the Yeares." William Ireland and William Hall gatewaters of Standishgate presented William Hill for harbouring John Hantos a stranger. James Belchar and Laurence Ford gatewaters for Scoles presented James Browne, pewterer, John Fog? and Ellen Gerard widow for taking in John Fisher, George Trelfall and John Bradshawe his wife and children - strangers. Thomas Prescott for abusing the Mayor. Surety Parson Bancks Jane the wife of Edward Prescott for abusing Elinor Anderton widow. Thomas Worthington the elder "for abusing the stone well" Mr James Rigley for spoiling the stone well in the Walegate by washing a barrel in it. William Harrison and Thomas Heyes - abuse John Charnock and Alice his wife and John Wetherbie and his wife - abuse James Crichlow for abusing Hugh Moulding Surety - Thomas Greene. James Belchall for assaulting William Leyland. Edmund Molyneux presented for assaulting John Mathews. Anne Finch, Katherine Shaw and Easter Leigh for abusing Edmund Molyneux Robert Greenough of Herrish for abusing William Cookeson and James Langshawe and the Mayor. William Browne presented for taking John Lathom, a stranger as apprentice. To be put away by the end of the month under pain of 40s. The following persons fined 10li(?) apiece for not "removeing theie inmates" - James Farbrother, Mrs Margaret Markland, Arthur Man, James Ford and Anne Catterall widow, - Fines respited Gerard Banck fined 5l for not repairing the "Little Ware Bridge" - respited. The overseers of the highways to Milnegate to fill up the well next Thomas Heyes shop before the 16th of the month. The following to remove their inmates under pain of 40s. William Deyne, William Winstanley, Roger Leathwaite, Christian Buckley, William Boulton, Mrs Markland, Arthur Man and James Browne. Inmates - Mathew Johnson, Joseph Reddy, Roger Foster, a widow and 3 sons, Thomas Tealar, John Coupar, Edmund Jolly and John Fisher. Richard Sands presented for "marchandizing" not being a freeman of the borough. Alexander Greene, William Ford of Swinley, Robert Pinington and John Ford for keeping apprentices contrary to a former order. Peter Rigbie, Richard Marshdeyne, David Rigbie, Jeffrey Bournbar? John Nealer, William Seale, Humphrey Neabar, Alexander Woodward and Elizabeth the wife of John Rigbie for selling ale, not being freemen. Ralph Deyne, William Foster, William Deyne, Gilbert Deyne, Roger Nevar, William Almond and Alice Higham widow presented for Killing calves contrary to the statute. Mr Gerard Banckes presented for throwing down earth on the Litt-le Common near the Pillitough streete. Gilbert Wood in Milnegate for putting up a rail in the street "that hinders the Inhabitants of the Burrow for passing to the Water" Mr Robert Maidshey presented for not repairing the footway in "Bonevars Croft Lane" The Jury of the Leets to raise a revenue for the town decided to purchase or erect a town mill. And in the meantime a mill should be hired and two good horses bought, and three men should be kept to work it. And it should be paid for out of the revenue of the town and if there were not enough money the Burgesses should be taxed. Wit: Ellen Holecroft William Whalley for abusing Ellen the wife of John Whalley Wit: John Leathwaite William Harrison and Thomas Heyes of Ashton - abuse Thomas Worthington the younger and Laurence Cowper to be of good behaviour. Thomas Hatton and Gilbert Wood presented Richard Woodhouse servant to James Terleton and William Foster, butcher for assault. Roger Never for assaulting Richard Woodhouse Wit: Alice Townlowe, Katherine Worthington and George Harrison. Christian Buckley widow and Sarah the wife of Roger Baron, assault and abuse Surety - John Buckley Wit: John Rigby. William Daniell of Upholland and William Laithwaite for abuse and "Cjallinging him the feild" Sureties - William Salte and John Anderton Wit: Mary the wife of William Pilkington Elizabeth and Anne Pilkington for abusing Elizabeth Linney Surety - James Mullineux alderman Thomas Worthington threatening words to Robert Boyd Wit: Robert Mason and his servant, Hugh Ford brazier and Margaret Patterick Thomas Worthington the younger and Robert Boyes - assault Sureties - Alexander Farbrother and Thomas Worthington the elder Wit: James Wigan and Edward Barrow. Roger Bibby presented for abusing Thomas Garnett. and Thomas Garnett for the same. Wit: James Baron and Lawrence Rogerson Elizabeth Browne widow and Ellen the wife of Thomas Garnett - abuse Surety - Edward Hollinhead. Jane Leigh and Elizabeth Browne - assault Surety - Thomas Garnett Anne the daughter of William Pilkington gentleman being warned to appear to give evidence "made answer in uncivell words saying by her troath she would Come none". Fined 10s. Wit: Elizabeth Gibson and Elizabeth Lideate Robert Suxsmith coverlet weaver for abusing Margaret the wife of William Greene dyer. Mr Willy Turner for keeping Willy Bayte at his house in Wigan Lane. Mr William Rigby for assaulting Leonard Coward Edward Standish Esq, Ellen Garrat, John Worthington the wife of Gerard Patterick, Mr Ralph Scott, John Rigbye the younger, Mr Catterall, Mr Sherrington's lands, occupiers of 2 fields in Welly Lat Woods, the occupiers of William Catterall's tenement, Mr Lathom for the rectory and Christopher Banckes to repair the highways, [others named] presented for not doing this. A further tax to be levied on the burrough, for the poor &c. William Greene dyer presented for taking - Latham a stranger as apprentice Presented by --- and Gilbert Wood gatewater of Milnegate, Joseph Penington for taking in Henry Shuttleworth, his son-in-law a stranger and John Sanders for taking an inmate. The examination of Marerie Wall who states that since the death of her husband a fortnight before Christmas she had wandered about the country selling "Coves and Tobacco and such smale wares" dated 6 Sept 165---[7?] Petitions &c. Ralph Markland asked that a gate might be erected in Hose Lane in the Woodhouses. Petition of Mathew Markland gentleman that Robert Penington and one of the two bailiffs allowed his hedge between their lands "ly downe". Petition of Robert Baron, that he was ordered at the last leet to place a dam in the watercourse in "wheatacres", but where he was ordered to place it was not on his land but on the land of Gilbert Barrowe in the occupation of Robert Markland &c. The petition of Mathew Markland gentleman, Ralph Scott, gentleman, John Anderton and James Hollinhead that Hore Lane near the "Mean Field" and "Payn Feilds" the closes of Ralph Markland gentleman and Peter Marsh gentleman and which lead to the petitioners closes called "Hore Lands" ought to be repaired by Ralph Markland and Peter Marsh. They were ordered to do so Complaint of the Company of Coverlet Weavers that Lawrence Ford of the Scoles had taken a stranger as an apprentice. He was ordered to put him away. The complaint of Lawrence Ford of the Scoles, coverlet weaver. That he was wronged by the aforesaid order "where others have done the Lyke. To witt Mr William Glover who tooke one out of Croston and Keept him his Apprentice fyve years: atwhich tyme his said apprentice (whose name was George Parke) was slaine: And had hee not beene slaine: hee might have Keept him his tyme out, without apposicion of any: though such poore inferiours as your Complainant must not: but still be trampled under when others have beene the Ringleaders, who have no more justfreedom nor the Complainant: And your Complainant doth thinke that tho Coverlet weavers are sure noe trade: By reason of the great ones soe Hawking in that profession in all parts to utter undoeing and still houlding under the weaker. The petition of Gerard Banckes that there ought to be two entry gates in Whalley, one into a slose called "Barnchey" in the possession of Thomas Bullocke, and the other into a close out of out of Bainhey called "Indfeild" in the possession of William Leathwaite so leading into a close called "Beckheyes" in the possession of Ralph Deane and so through the petitioner's close called "Hollinhey" And the owners of Beckley and Hollinhey from time out of mind had always made and repaired the tow gates but Ralph Deane refused to do so and would not allow the petitioner right of way. He was ordered to allow the petitioner his right of way. William Leland of Haigh, fuller complained that Robert Belcher had encroached on his land in Scoles. James Belchar of the Scoles complained that William Leland of Haigh, fuller had built a chimney on his lands. Complaint of John Wakefield the elder pewterer that Nicholas Mather, skinner, had planted withiers in a watercourse and flooded his land. Nicholas Mather was ordered to remove them. A counter complaint by Nicholas Mather. Complaint of Ralph Deane against Gerard Banckes concerning the erection of a gate. Further petition of Ralph Deane concerning the same. Complaint of Elizabeth Scott widow that Alexander Tompson, alderman had turned water into her premises. Petition of William Leyland that Mr William Pilkington should not take the stones at a place in the river called Douglas in the petitioners close called "Walkmilne." 2 Petitions - mutilated. Petition of William Kid alias Ireland pewterer, that the records of the Pewterers and Braziers might be read in the Court Leet, showing the distinction between the different sorts of workers of Pewter and brass. This was in order to prevent disputes. It was allowed. Petition of John Smith of Haigh, Cooper to be allowed to work in Wigan. Petition of Hugh Mather coverlet weaver, who had been an apprentice of Robert Suxsmith, to be made a freeman of that trade. Petition of John Fisher, feltmaker, that he had been a journey- man for eight years and wished to continue as such. The petition of John son of William Farbrother, miller, whose predecessors were all born in the borough, that he might serve out his apprenticeship to John Ford pewterer The petition of John Needam who had about a year before married Agnes the widow of James Cooke of the Scoles. He took a home there from James Ford the younger but was ordered to leave at the last leet. He asked to be allowed to return to his house every night as he did not work within the liberties of the borough. The petition of Robert Markland mercer that Hugh Mather might be ordered not to sell tobacco as he was not a freeman of the borough Account of the toll taken at Assencion Fair Standishgate Thomas Worthington the elder 7s, 11d Laurence Moulding Walegate Hugh Moulding Laurence Prescott 1l. 8s. 7d. Thomas Worthington Milnegate Alexander Ford, barber Richard Lawe 1l 4s. 7d. Ralph Crichlowe Halegate Hugh Wood 2s. 5d. Toll for sheep 2s. 6d. Horse fair Larence Moulding 2s. 4d. Laurence Prescott Petition of Thomas Parin, chapman, a discharges soldier who had served under the Command of Major General Worsley in the Protector's own regiment to be made a freeman. Petition of Richard Southworth, glover, to be made a freeman. |