| Description | Bill of indictment of George Body of Little Fencote firkiner for defaming Richard Alderson by saying "Thou art a turn coat rogue. Thou took snips and bribes underneath. Any man may hire thee to swear any way for money and thou had forty shillings for swearing an unjust oath"
Offence committed at Bedale on 24 June 1695
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "ignoramus" |