Viewing Event Record: Star Chamber, Samwell vs Langley et al: Francis Langley replies

Abstract

Francis Langley replies to Richard Samwell's complaint against himself, Owen Roberts, Oliver Woodliffe and others. According to Langley, Woodliffe demised the Boar's Head property to him by an indenture dated 7 November 1599. He had commissioned Owen Roberts, a carpenter, to cut down certain parts of the gallery in order to make a door from Langley's house to the gallery. He repeats the Woodliffe's response that multiple wrongs require multiple suits.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 17 April 1600 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 7 November 1599 To: 17 April 1600 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Boar's Head

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Langley, Francis defendant
Woodliffe, Oliver defendant
Roberts, Owen defendant
Samwell, Richard plaintiff
Woodliffe, Susan wife

Event Type

  • court case
  • playhouse context