Viewing Event Record: Sir John Wentworth arrested by Christopher Beeston, released by the Lord Chamberlain

Abstract

A warrant in the Lord Chamberlain's book records a letter to the sheriff of Middlesex requesting the release of Sir John Wentworth, who had been arrested at the suit of Christopher Beeston. The Lord Chamberlain orders the sheriff to not execute any more actions against Wentworth without a further warrant from himself.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 2 February 1631 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: before 2 February 1631 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Sackville, Edward Lord Chamberlain
Beeston, Christopher suitor
Small, ––– undersheriff

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Event Type

  • arrest
  • player context