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At the manor court
If the old basis for the manor sustained by a mass of peasants had been swept away by the enclosures in the 18th and 19th centuries, the language still remained as this notice clearly shows. Just change the word "tenant" for "peasant" and you could be in the 15th century! The format is still a Court although one could hardly see the Bishop of Ely holding court in the Rose and Crown.
Manor of Somersham with the Soke
County of Huntingdon
NOTICE is hereby given, that the General Court Baron and Customary Court of JOHN GARRARD ELGOOD, esquire, Lord of the said Manor, will be holden on Tuesday 10th day of November next at 12 o'clock at the Rose and Crown Inn in Somersham aforesaid; when and where all tenants of the said Manor are required to attend and pay their respective Rents and Arrears thereof, and perform several suits and services.
All persons entitled to Admission to Copyhold lands or Tenements, holden of the Manor, are also required to attend and be admitted to the same.
Given under my hand this 24th day of October 1874.
Mr C.J. Mellor
Deputy Steward of the Manor