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L.b.202: Certificate from John Catisby to justices of peace, Surrey, concerning certain prisoners of her Majesty's Bench, 1581/1582 March 11: autograph manuscript signed

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Collection:Papers of the More family of Loseley Park, Surrey
Preferred Citation:Certificate from John Catisby to justices of peace, Surrey, concerning certain prisoners of her Majesty's Bench, 1581/1582 March 11: autograph manuscript signed, Papers of the More family of Loseley Park, Surrey. Transcription by Early Modern Manuscripts Online (EMMO). MS L.b.202, Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC.
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Right worshipful May it please you to understand
That in the Prison of her Majesty's Bench there
are only Two prisoners, of whom I am to inform
your Worships: The one named Thomas Clyfton
priest. The other called Edward Rishton a priest
also. The said Clyfton was committed into my custody
by the Judges of the Court of her Majesty's bench from the
high bar the 12th day of April last past: in case of praemunire
The said Rishton was committed to my charge the
14th of November Last past by the said Judges from the
said Court, and is one of the Company that were condemned
with Campion at the high bar in Michaelmas term last for
treason. Other prisoners in my custody in the
said Bench, are none, for or concerning matter of religion
in anywise. And so I take my leave: from my
lodging in the Prison of the bench this present the 11th
of March 1581.

by me John Catisby
Deputy Marshall


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leaf 2 recto

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11.March.1591
Certifies 2 priests
Prisoners in the
Kings Bench one
Edward Rishton has
been tried at the high
bar for Treason, with
Campion.

To the right worshipful the
Queen her Majesty's Justices
of peace with the County
of Surrey give these


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