Reference
L26/310
Title
Depositions, apparently relating to the felling of
trees and the digging of stone in the king's or
queen's waste, apparently in the neighbourhood
of Clophill:-
Robt. Moss:
hath known trees felled by the King's woodward;
hath always known the waste in question called
the king's waste; remembers a pain laid at the
king's court against the cutting of furzens,
when they were grown high the king's steward
making a title to them; the inhabitants of
Clophill carried away the firs; the inhabitants
of Beadlow meddled with none; many hundred
loan of stone were digged for building Sir.
Ric. Conquest's house, apparently by leave of
the king's steward;
Trustram Heath:
hath always known it called the queen's waste
and the king's waste; hath been amerced 3 or
4 times at Barton leet while it was the king's
manor for digging sand for Mr Charnock;
since the manor was Mr. Beverley's Mr. B. hath
divers times carried away his sand and once
took away his shovel and spade;
Wm. Sawyere:
hath known trees felled in divers places of the
waste in Clophill by appointment of the king's
woodward; digged stones about 9 or 10 years
ago on leave from Mr Charnock's bailiff;
had his stones carried away by Mr. Beverley;
also statements from Thos. Dennis, Paul Wilson,
Ralph Bland.
Date free text
n.d., C17
Production date
From: 1600 To: 1700
Exent
No. of pieces: 1
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