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V313
Title
Order. Right Honourable Sir Walter Mildmaye, privy councillor; Right Worshipfull Gilbert Gerrard and Richard Onslow, esquires attorney and solicitor general. between (i) Corporation and Inhabitants of Town of Bedford (ii) Thomas Leyght esquire of Caldwell.
Date free text
28 Jan 11 Elizabeth [1569]
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From: 1569 To: 1569
Scope and Content
Thomas Leyght had enclosed ley ground called Marsh Leyes, about 14 acres and arable land in the field adjoining Town of Bedford, customarily used by the parishioners of St. Mary and St. John. Thomas Leyght is to remove the enclosure before 1 March next. If inhabitants abuse the common Thomas Leyght can seek redress at common law. Any further disputes between Corporation and Inhabitants of Town of Bedford and Thomas Leyght to be committed to Sir Robert Oathyn Lord Chief Justice, named by Corporation and Inhabitants of Town of Bedford and Thomas Snagge, Recorder of Town of Bedford, named by Thomas Leyght.
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