Depositions & Examinations
NCR Case 12a/1d, fol. 18v
NRO
Slander / Sedition
Plaintiff
Nicholas Lowe
male
Defendant
John Rochester
male
Linen Weaver
Witnesses
George Buttery
male
Tailor
[Not specified]
male
[Not specified]
male
Richard Lawes
male
Cordwainer
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Signature
Robert Ezod
male
Tanner
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Signature
Event
Sedition in an inn
1568
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Components
Commercial hospitality
Company and drinking groups: male
Inferred
Gossip and slander
Sedition
Cheating and dishonesty
Mentioned Only
Verbal abuse
Legal proceedings
Mentioned Only
Setting
Inn
Location of Event
Statement
10 July 1568
George Buttery
Nicholas Lowe of the city of Norwich said to one John Rochester linen weaver that he and such others as he was with took upon him to be informers of the Law and for their own lucre and advantage did first agree with the parties for their own parts and that before the Law had given the Queen her part were but false knaves and varlets. And then Rochester said again to him that he might take for his part and so prove it and justify it by the law. And further said that he the said Lowe was a traitor and a rebel and that he would stand to and approve it.
Statement
10 July 1568
[Not specified]
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Statement
10 July 1568
Richard Lawes
Affirmeth all the said George Buttery and Ezod before have declared.
Statement
10 July 1668
Robert Ezod
He heard Rochester say to Nicholas Lowe that he was a traitor and a rebel and that he would stand to and approve.