(George Byrch reports to the J.Ps on remarks said in a Public House in Stafford, 1656)
"...Your peticioner, in July was twelve moneth, being amongst others imployed for the repaireing of Sandon Church and coming to the place where he lodged where was amongst other company one William Aston of Milwich, gent., drinking of a health unto the Kinge, treading upon his hatt; and your peticioner expressing some dislike of his accion the said Aston swore he would make your peticioner drink the said health, which hee refusing to doe the said Aston threw a cupp of beere in his face..."
- Quoted in STAFFORDSHIRE & TNE GREAT REBELLION / D Johnson and Vaisey.
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