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The Agrarian Problem in the Sixteenth Century

Note 679 — Chapter I · THE AGRARIAN PROBLEM AND THE STATE (continued 2)

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Holkham MSS., Sparham, Bdle. No. 5, 14th June, 34 Eliz: “In the matter in variance brought before the Queenes Majestie in her Majtie's honble Court of Requests at the suit of John Byrd against Christopher Saye and other defendants upon the motion of Mr. Edward Coke recorder of the City of London being of Councel with the said defendant.... For that it appeareth that the said Defendant hath had three verdicts and judgments at the Common Law, one of them against the said complainant himself."... The defendant is awarded costs, “and the said complainant shall from henceforth forbear to put any sheepe upon the said ground, and suffer his sheepe to feede there.”

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