RECOGNISANCE FOR STANDING BAIL IN 1607 MONTAGU (Henry, 1st Earl of Manchester, c.1563-1642, Judge, Politician and Peer)

Recognisance document in Latin, signed, confirming that that John Hill of Chingford, “Essex Yeoman, stands bail for John Ridge of the Parish of St Bridget, London, cutler. Christopher Hill of Chingford, yeoman, Edward Hill of Tottenham [Totnam], Middlesex, fisherman to appear at next Sessions of Gaold Delivery of Newgate for Middlesex...”, 8½” x 2” on vellum, no place, 8th June

He was the 3rd son of Edward Montagu of Boughton and grandson of Sir Edward Montagu, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench from 1539 to 1545, who was named by King Henry VIII one of the executors of his will, and governor to his son, Edward VI.

Item Date:  1607

Stock No:  41896      £275

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