MARRIAG. 10th of Decemb', '57. Md: That Ralph Harris of Morley, & Elizabeth Mosse of the same, were this [day], in the p'sence of Tho: Huetson of West Ardsley, Cloth'; & Tho: Morley of Morlay, Cloth', duely married before [me] att West Ardslay.

RECOGE & SESSIONS. 19th of December, 1657. Md: That Richard Hirst of Cloehouse, in the pish of Huthersfeild, acknowledgeth himselfe to owe unto his Highnes the Ld Protector and his successors the sume of 601, and Will. Rhodes of Merfeld, yeoman, acknowledgeth himselfe to owe unto his Highnes the L'd Protector & his successors the sume of 40', upon this condition, yt the said Richard Hirst shall personally appeare att the next Gen Quart Sessions of the peace to be held for this Riding, to answr unto such mattrs as on the behalfe of his Highnes the Ld Protector, shall be obiected against him concerning the woundeding of one Tho: Brook of Huthersfeild, soe yt he is in danger of death, and then & there und'goe the Censure of the Cortt.

RECOGN: SESSIONS. 30th Decembre, 1657. Toby Oldred of Dewsbury, Clother, Robt. Wilbie of ye same, Cloth', acknowledg to owe to his Highn's 40li a man.

Rich Oldred of Duesbury, clother, Michaell Hauroyd of same, Clother, acknowldg, &c., 20li a man.

Condition that Toby Oldred & Robt Wilbie shall both of them psonally appeare at next Gen Quart Sessions of Peace to answer such matters as shall be obiected against them for burning a bark stack & diuers boards of wood in ye night time, neer Midgley, the goods of Samuell Jepson of Kirk[? burton], Taner, whereby diuers dwelling-houses might have been burnd had not ye wind blown somewhat [?away]. And in the meanetime that they & either of them be off ye good behauiour.

RECOGE SESSIONS. 4th of January, '57. Md: That Rich: Nettleton of Earlesheaton, gent', and Tho: Bayly of Midgley, Glouer, acknowledg themselues seu❜ally to owe unto his Highness the L'd Protector and his successors the sume of 101 apeece, upon this Condition yt they shall, att the next Gen Quart Sessions of the peace to be held for the Riding, pferre a Bill of Enditmt against one Tho: Nettleton, now a p'son' in the house of Correction, for the felonious stealling and carrying away a certaine White Gray Cloake or Rokitt, the goods of ye said Rich: Nettleton, & then & there giue the best euidence they can concerning the same, & nott deptt withoutt Leaue of the Cortt.

RECOGE SESSIONS. 4 January, '57. Md: That Rob Walker of Burstall, rough mason, acknowledg himselfe to owe unto his Highnes 201, & Sam. Scoalfeild of the same & Tho: Crauen of the same, Cloth, 10 apeece, upon this condition, that whereas the aboue bound Rob Walker did, upon the first of January, in the euening, cutt downe a window stanchen & broake into a certaine dwelling house of one Rob Dixon of Batley, & pulled up the range & broake the Locke of

the dore, where by the said house was layd open to the comon highway. Iff therefore ye said Robt Walker appeare ye next Sessions to be held for this Rid: & in the meantime be of good behauiour.

RECOGE SESSIONS. 7th January, '57. Md: That Will. Brook of Heckmondwicke, and Elizabeth Procter of the same, widdow, acknowledg themselues seu❜ally to owe unto his Highnes the Ld Protector and his successors the sume of 10' apeece, upon this condition, yt they doe att the next Gen Quart Sessions of the peace to be held for this Riding, preferre two Bills of Endictmt against one Isabell Brook, now a p'son' in the house of Correction, for the felonious stealeing of 10 pence out of the dwelling house of the said Eliz: and alsoe for setting the house of the said Elizabeth Procter on fire in the night time, and then & there giue the best euidence they can concerning the same, And not to, &c.

13th of January, 1657. Md: That Arthur Hurstt of Birkeby of Huthersfeild, Cloth', Informes upon oath that Thomas Brook of the same, Cloth', is cured of the wound giuen by Rich: Hirstt of the same, yeoman, soe yt the wound is become a sleight wound.

QUARTR. SESSIONS. The Gen Quart' Sessions of the peace held att Wakefeild the 14th of January, 1657, and all Recognizances & swearers Certified.

SWEARING. CONUICTD. 25th of January, '57. Md: Thatt Ann Westerman of Loftus, serutt to Henery Westerman of the same, was Lawfully conuicted before me for the pphane sweareing of one Oath att Loftus aforesaid, upon the twenth Inst. The penalties sent by John Clyffe of Carleton to the Churchwardens of Rothwell. Cert.

SWEARING. 25th of January, '57. Md: That Marmaduk Richardson of Burstall, Blacksmith, did upon the 23th inst. pphanely swere two oathes at Burstall aforesaid: proued before me upon the oath of William Broxupp of Batley, & a warrt sentt out to answer the p'misses.

SWEARING P'UED. 26th of January, '57. Md: Thatt James Cowper of Wakefeild outwood, Cloth', did upon the 6th inst. pphanely sweare two oathe, viz. by Gods hartt & by Gods flesh, att Wakefeild outwood aforesaid, p'ued before me upon the oath of Thomas Copley of the same, Labourer, & warrt sentt out to answer the p'misses.

CONUICTED OF SWEARING. CERTT. 30th of January, '57. Md: That Jennett Wilkinson of Loftus, singlewoman, was this day Lawfully conuicted of one pphane oath.

SWEARING PUED. 30th of Jan: 1657. Md: Thatt Will: Wilby of Ossett, cloth, did upon Thursday, the seauenth of Inst., pphanely sweare two oathes att Ossett, viz. by mes & Belaydy, att Ossett aforesaid.

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