| Description | Petition of James Knowsley, Rich: Denwall, Rich: Snead and Tho: Astbrooke [Sergeants at Mace] complaining that although it was the ancient custom, confirmed by several orders of Assembly as would appear in the 'blacke booke' that they should arrest and summon freemen to the City courts, the Sheriffs' officers had lately assumed this authority. Note that the Sheriffs' officers should not summon freemen until they show cause to the contrary. |