| Description | 1. 12 July 1594
Constables presentments for St. Thomas's ward.
2. 12 July 1594
Constables presentments for St. Oswald's ward.
3. Constables presentments for Trinity ward.
4. Constables presentments for St. Michael's ward.
5. 12 July 1594
Constables presentments for St. Giles's ward.
6. 12 July 1594
Constables presentments for St. Bridget's ward.
7. 12 July 1594
Constables presentments for St. Martin's ward, including a reference to Arden Lane lying from St. Martin's Ash to the walls.
8. 12 July 1594
Constables presentments for St. John's ward.
9. Presentment by the jury that Bunche [Bunce] Lane had become impassable for carts and almost impassable for men and horses as in recent years much of the filth of the city had been laid there, and that land holders on the W. side of the said lane had thus encroached upon the same.
Billa vera.
10. List of the names of those holding property on the E. and W. sides of Bunce Lane.
11. Presentment by the jury of Ralph Sekerson and John Sconce of Chester, fismongers, for buying fresh fish on Saturday 29 June 1594 in the open market and selling it again on the same day at a higher price.
12. Constables presentment for Northgate ward.
13. Petition of William Dickson of Liverpool, co. Lancaster, gentleman. to see the Mayor and Justices of the Peace, concerning the watercourse running down Eastgate Street by the Eastgate, which watercourse being stopped up, the tower of the Eastgate was greatly decayed, and the water flowed into a cellar adjoining the Eastgate belonging to the said William, then in the occupation of Richard ?Frames, shoemaker. Asks that at the next Quarter Sessions the jury should be asked to enquire into the same, so that the Justices can order the watercourse to be repaired.
Ignoramus.
14. Presentment by the jury that Hugh Willins of Chester, glover, and Ellen his wife on 1 July 1594 at Chester in St. John's Lane caused the said Hugh Willans to escape from John Ridley of Chester, serjeant at peace, after the said Hugh had been arrested by the said John Ridley.
Billa vera.
15. Constables presentments for St. John's ward, with references to events in July 1594.
16. Presentments by the jury, mainly relating to the repair of roads.
17. 1 July 1594
Sessions: Precept witnessed by David Lloyd, Mayor, to the Sheriffs to summon a jury of 24 men on Friday 12 July.
Endorsed: executed by the Sheriffs John Littler and John Francis.
18. Sessions: List of officers and panel. David Lloid, Mayor.
19. 15 April 1594
Presentments by the jury, mainly relating to the repair of the following streets: the stone bridges in Mollington Lane; the way to Flookersbrooke; the way from Northgate Street end to the windmill, including a reference to the house of Mr Edward Dutton on one side and the common field on the other, Parsons Lane; Cow Lane; Bunce Lane, with encroachments on the city lands; Hare Lane; 'Dig Lacke' at the end of Pepper Street for being full of muck; a 'synke' from Archdeacon Rogers house into the 'Leestrette; Claverton Lane; 'Hell seller' for being full of thatch and muck; the lane leading to St. Mary's church; and the lane outside the Northgate adjoing the 'cormen' shops reaching to Dee side.
20. Sessions: List of officers and panel. David Lloid, Mayor.
21. 16 March 1593/4
Examination of Patrick Fitz Symons, shoemaker, concerning his reasons for receiving the service of his master Mr. Ralph Allen at the persuasion of John Birkhehed, son in law of Mr. Peter Bennet, shoemaker as in 39. States that the said John Birkhehed gave him 6d.
22. 30 June 1593.
Crownmote: Precept to the Sheriffs for the delivery of Northgate Gaol and to summon a jury of 24 men on Monday 30 July 1593.
Endorsed: executed by the Sheriffs Peter Newall and John Tailor. Belongs to QSF/42
23. Crownmote: Panel. Belongs to QSF/142
24. 12 April 1594.
Constables presentments for St. Martin's ward, including a reference to Arden Lane from St. Martin's Ash to the walls.
25. 24 June 1593
Examination of Hugh Evans of Kynnerley [Kinnerley], Salop, concerning a conversation in the house of Thomas Skynner of Handbridge between two men, one called Howell, and a woman concerning two dozen hooks to be divided between them. Also the examination of John Heycock concerning the theft of two grammar books as in File QSF/42/11.
26. Indictment that Richard Hade of Hooton, Cheshire, yeoman, on 20 Feb. 1593/4 at Chester assualted Margaret Lache, wife of John Lache of Chester, cooper, with a crabtee staff, and struck her on the head and cheek.
Billa vera.
27. 3 March 1592/3
Examination of William Johnes concerning the theft of a silver spoon when eating a pie in the house of William Clough of Chester, innkeeper, as in File QSF/42/10.
28. Constables presentments for St. Giles's ward, with references to events in February [1593/4].
29. Constables presentments for Trinity ward.
30. 12 April 1594
Constables presentments for St. Thomas's ward.
31. Constables presentments for Eastgate ward, with references to events in February 1593/4.
32. 15 April 1594
Constables presentments for St. Oswald's ward.
33. Constables presentments for St. Mary's ward.
34. 15 April 1594.
Constables presentments for St. Bridget's ward, including reference the house of Sir Thomas Egerton, knt., Chamberlain of the County Palatine of Chester in Commonhall Lane.
35. Constables presentments for St. Michael's ward.
36. 12 April 1594
Constables presentments for St. John's ward.
37. Constables presentments for Northgate ward.
38. Constables presentments for St. Olave's ward, with a reference to events on 4 April [1594].
39. Presentment by the jury that John Birkhened of Chester, shoemaker, on 20 Feb. 1593/4 caused Patrick Fitzimons shoemaker, to leave the service of Ralph Allen of Chester, shoemaker.
Billa vera.
40. Indictment that Hugh ap Thomas of Llandrithow [?Llandrillo], co. Denbigh, yeoman, on 22 Dec. 1593 at Chester stole a dripping pan worth 3s. belonging to Robert Wall of Chester, ironmonger.
Billa vera.
41. Indictment that Hugh ap Thomas of Llandrithow [?Llandrillo], co. Denbigh, yeoman, on 22 Dec. 1593 at Chester stole a pair of woollen hose worth 4s. belonging to William Holland of Chester, mercer.
Billa vera.
42. 2 Jan. 1593/4.
Crownmote: Precept to the Sheriffs to summon a jury of 24 on 14 Jan. 1593/4.
Endorsed: executed by the Sheriffs as in 17.
43. Crownmote: Panel
44. 2 Jan. 1593/4.
Crownmote: Precept to the Sheriffs for the delivery of the Northgate Gaol and to summon a jury of 24 men on Monday 14 Jan. 1593/4.
Endorsed: executed by the Sheriffs as in 17.
45. Crownmote: Panel.
46. 22 Dec. 1593
Examination of Hugh ap Thomas of Llandrithow [Llandrillo], co. Denbigh, day labourer, concerning the theft of a pan and stockings as in 40 and 41. |