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RefNoK588/O/15
AltRefNo588/O/15
TitleDocuments relating to the dispute between Sir John Hynde Cotton and Samuel Shepheard.
DescriptionDeposition of C. Jeffreason of Dullingham, Robert Lightfoot of Ely, and Edward Bassett of Horseheath, justices of the peace, concerning argument in quarter sessions between Samuel Shepheard of Bottisham and Sir John Hynde Cotton, 3rd baronet, on 14 July [1726] about exclusion of Collett, a chief constable, allegation by Cotton of bribery in last parliamentary election, Shepheard's calling him a liar and Cotton's striking him, [1726]. Notes by Sir John Hynde Cotton on the argument (2 items), [1726]. 'Whitehall Evening Post', with report that Sir John Hynde King bailed to appear in King's Bench, 9-11 August 1726. Arbitration and form of apologies in the dispute by Charles Wills and George Wade, 9 March 1726/1727. Typed note of Jenyns divorce bill of 1731 in which Shepheard implicated, [20th century].
Date1726-1726/1727
CreatorNameCotton family of Madingley and Landwade
RepositoryCambridgeshire Archives

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CodePersonNameDates
F/0003Cotton; family; of Madingley Hall and Landwade; Baronets Cotton1423-1871
P/0029Cotton; Sir; John Hynde (c.1683-1752); 3rd Baronet; of Landwade and Madingley Hallc.1683-1752
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