| Description | From: Elizabeth I, queen of England
Exemplification of writ, interrogatories and depositions relating to a case between the dean and chapter of Canterbury Cathedral, plaintiffs, and Christopher Courthopp, defendant, concerning the tithes of St Paul's rector [Canterbury], formerly owned by St Augustine's Abbey [Canterbury].
The writ, dated 28 Nov 1562 at Westminster [Middlesex], authorised Thomas Hales, esq, Richard Engeham, esq, and Henry Aldey, alderman of the city of Canterbury, to summon the witnesses, examine them on behalf of the dean and chapter and return their answers to the chancery on 27 Jan. The interrogatories include questions also concerning the appointment of the wardens of St Laurence's Hospital, the manor of Barton, a barn called 'Calcott Barne' and lands belonging to the rectory. Depositions of John Halle, clerk, former monk of St Augustine's Abbey, aged 70, John Twyne, gent, aged 59, Thomas Edmund, clerk, former monk of St Augustine's Abbey, aged 59, John Wyldbore, clerk, former monk of St Augustine's Abbey, aged 79, and William Cockes of Faversham, husbandman, aged 60. Twyne's evidence is very detailed. Note on plica that the document was examined by Richard Rede and Daniel Reeves, clerks.
Given at Westminster [Middlesex].
Endorsed with descriptions in late 16th cent hands. |