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Karen Jones
INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE IN KENT,
1460-1560
KAREN JONES
In January I 531, Richard Crosley of Smeeth went to the shop of
Thomas Smith at Stone Hill to fetch a ladle of his, which he had left
for repair. Smith told him he had already returned the ladle, and
claimed that he had not been paid for his work,
& Richard demaundyd when that was, and .... Smythe seid at that tyme
when thou hadyst adrabbe in thy Company here, and Richard made
ans where & sayd no drabbe for shee was my Wedd yd Wiff & chow artt
nott honest to saye that I hade my good & have hytt nott. ..... & so
multyplyd ferther in wordes tyll every of them callyd the other knave,
& ... Richard bede ... Thomas Smythe to Come forthe of ther
