| Description | A list of those convicted for having false weights; on the information of Thomas Place of Spennithorne gentleman. Includes:
- John Simpson of Aysgarth shopkeeper, for a one-pound false weight
- George Metcalfe of Aysgarth shopkeeper, for a one-pound false weight
- George Lawson of Aysgarth shopkeeper, for a one-pound false weight
- John Tanfield of West Burton shopkeeper, for a one-pound false weight
- Samuel Valey of West Burton hosier, for a one-pound false weight
- John Richardson of West Burton hosier, for a four-ounce false weight
- John Cotton of West Burton shopkeeper, for a one-pound false weight
- Edward Pearson of West Burton tallow chandler, for a one-pound false weight
- Richard Tenant of West Burton yeoman, for a one-pound false weight
- George Chapman of Thornton Rust shopkeeper, for a one-pound false weight
- Thomas Harrison of Carlton in Coverdale shopkeeper, for a four-ounce false weight
- Richard Ascough of West Scrafton shopkeeper, for a one-pound false weight
- William Robinson of Melmerby in Coverdale shopkeeper, for a one-pound false weight
- Isaiah Raw of Redmire shopkeeper, for a one-pound false weight
- Barbara Metcalfe of Redmire shopkeeper, for a one-pound false weight
- Other Walker of Redmire shopkeeper, for a four-ounce false weight
- Edmond Clarkson of Preston shopkeeper, for a one-pound false weight
- William Camby of Preston shopkeeper, for a one-pound false weight
- Samuel Sidgwick of West Witton shopkeeper, for a one-pound false weight
Cases heard at the house of Reubin Birkbeck in Leyburn on 30 September 1796 |