In 1664, I had another law-suit with Captain Colborn, Lord of the manor
of Esher, concerning the rights of the parish of Walton. He had newly
purchased that manor, and having one hundred and fifty acres of ground,
formerly park and wood ground lying in our parish, conceived, he had
right of common in our parish of Walton: thereupon, he puts three
hundred sheep upon the common; part whereof I impounded: he replevins
them, and gave me a declaration. I answered it. The trial was to be at
the Assizes at Kingston in April 1664. When the day of trial came, he
had not one witness in his cause, I had many; whereupon upon conference,
and by mediation, he gave me eleven pounds for my charges sustained in
that suit, whereof I returned him back again fifty shillings: forty
shillings for himself, and ten shillings for the poor of the parish he
lived in.
This I did at my own cost and charges, not one parishioner joining with
me. I had now M.C. under quartile of Venus and Sol--both in my second,
ergo, I got money by this thing, or suit. Sir Bolstrode Whitlock gave me
counsel.
Now I come unto the year 1665, wherein that horrible and devouring
plague so extreamly raged in the city of London.
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