Convicted of Cursing!!
From the Oxfordshire Quarter Sessions:
Certificate of Conviction "1708 Easter 2 Thomas North of Kingston Blount, labourer, convicted of 3 curses on 16 January 1707/8 on oath of Anthony Shakespeare - 1st offence. Anthony Shakespeare of the same, maltster, convicted of one oath at the same time on the oath of Thomas North - 2nd offence" |