Ancient market town in the diocese of Durham
Michaelmas 1558: [Michaelmas 5 & 6 Philip & Mary 1558 m. 20d Harrison:] Yorkshire John Smyth otherwise called John Smythe mrcr and occupier of the same Towne of Barweke, v. Nicholas Strelley late of Strelley in county Nottingham knight otherwise called s Nycolys Styrlay knyght and capten of the kyngs mats towne and castell of Barweke and deputie warden of theast marche of Ingland forenenst Scotland otherwise called Nicholas Strelley. Debt £30 4s 6d. Defendant has not come; had been ordered to be taken; not found; sicut prius to be taken, for a month from Michaelmas [27 October 1558]. On which day John comes. Defendant has not come; sicut prius had been ordered to be taken; not found; sicut pluries to be taken, for octaves of Martinmas [18 November 1558]. Writ
[Hilary 1 Elizabeth 1559 CP 40/1177 m. 70d Whorwood:] Quindene of Hilary [27 January 1559] Yorkshire John Smyth otherwise called John Smythe mrcr and occupier of the same Towne of Barweke (by John Jackson) v. Nicholas Strelley late of Strelley in county Nottingham knight otherwise called s Necolys Styrlay knyght & capten of the kyngs mats towne and castell of Barweke and deputie warden of theast marche of Ingland forenenst Scotland otherwise called Nicholas Strelley. Debt £30 4s 6d. Defendant has not come; sicut pluries had been ordered to be taken; not found; exacted, for octaves of Trinity [28 May 1559] Writ to Wilfred Brand deputy sheriff of the county aforesaid. Writ to (blank) deputy sheriff of the county of Nottingham
7 April 1879: Deserter from Her Majesty’s Service: A reward of from 5s to 20s is offered for the apprehension of C. F. Menteath, [Reg. No:] 2154, 1st Brig. Dep; [born:] Bombay; [trade] clerk; [age] 23; [size:] 5[ft] 7½[in]; [hair:] light; [eyes:] grey; [face:] fair; [coat & trousers:] regimental; [date of desertion:] 6 March 1879 [at] Berwick-on-Tweed; [marks & remarks:] speaks French and German