Li/LibB1/19/7/23

CATER, John of Kempston Esq. Precept by him as JP to the Constables and Churchwardens of Wootton Whereas Matthew Waldeck and Richard Woodfield of Wootton on 5 January 1726/7 confessed to keeping unlicensed alehouses in their dwellings at Wootton, on the information of Roger Favell, William Bass and John Hempson of Wootton, given on 24th December 1725.

5 Jan 1726/7

From: 1726 To: 1727

To be fined 20s each and the money distributed among the parish poor; if the money not paid in three days their goods and chattels to be sold. If not worth 20s then to be publicly whipped at midday. In default the Constables and Churchwardens liable to imprisonment or 40s fine

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Cater, John,
Waldeck, Matthew,
Woodfield, Richard,
Favell, Roger,
Bass, William,
Hempson, John

letters, KEMPSTON, WOOTTON, specific justices of the peace, early constables, churchwardens, ale, fines