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136 Timothy Gripe, the Jutice, and his Friend Grapall, who endeavoured to deprive him of Part of his Tythes; upon which he, in Conjunction with her Brother, defended him, and the Caue was tried in Wetminter-hall where Mr. Smith gained a Verdict; and it appearing that Sir Timothy had behaved mot candalouly, as a Jutice of the Peace, he was truck off the Lit, and no longer permitted to act in that Capacity. This was a Cut to a Man of his imperious Dipoition, and this was followed by one yet more evere; for a Relation of his, who had an undoubted Right to the Mouldwell Etate, finding that it was poible to get the better at Law of a rich Man, laid Claim to it, brought his Action, and recovered the whole Manor of Mouldwell; and being wards