Reference
QSR1821/318
Title
Examination of William Hurst of Wootton, labourer.
Date free text
1821
Production date
From: 1821 To: 1821
Scope and Content
While he was having his tea his wife saw 'a great company of persons' going towards Mr Barker's house. he followed and overtook Mr Williams and asked him what was going to be done but Williams said he did not know. He saw Mr Hewlett get over a hedge and go first to the back window and then to the front door of the house and said to James Mayes 'if you do not deliver the keys by fair means you shall by foul.' The spade was brought by Bartholomew Dockrey's wife. Hewlett went into the house first, 'Mr Burrage stood against the door and called to William Dockrey to take possession of his own property. William Dockrey and John Burrage then went in, shutting the door for a short time and then brought out the furniture.
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