| Description | Bill of indictment of William Seaton late of the parish of Skelton yeoman for assaulting Richard Lynass late of the parish of Skelton keeper of the common pound and rescuing three asses value 30s. Lynass had distrained the asses, the property of Seaton, for straying in a close called the Well Close in the parish of Skelton belonging to Andrew Irvin and John Mowbray and was taking them to the common pound
Offence committed at the parish of Skelton on 31 March 1797
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "a true bill found" |