Witness Deposition – William Best – 13 Oct 1690

By - Dukesfield13 Oct 1690
Document Type: Witness Deposition
Date: 13 Oct 1690
Correspondent: William Best
Archive Source: TNA E134 2W&M Mich 26
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William Best a witnesse Sworne & Examined on the part of Deft now Sworne and Examined on the part of the Complts Deposeth as followeth. 

2	To the second Interry this Dept saith that he hath seen Waines & Carriages of the Countrey round about make use of and goe in and downe the Peth and com[m]on high way now in dispute for these thirty yeares and upwards. 



Witness on behalf of Thomas Tempest in answer to Blackett's counter-interrogatories. See 'Questions to witnesses'  William Blackett, counter-interoggatories and notes given there for background to the case.

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