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Pillory – Whereas James Ollerton, of Bowling, was indicted at these Sess : [Leeds, July. 1677,] for a common barracter, and upon his travse to the same was found guilty –whereupon the Corte ordered That for the said offence he should stand vpon the common pillorye at the mkt. townes of Leeds. Bradforth, and Hallifax on the next market dayes, one houre at each towne each day between the hours of eleven and two of the clocke, with a paper sett on his head with this Inscription in Text letters to witt : James Ollerton, a common barracter, and then betaken to gaol at York Castle till he find sureties for good behavr for 7 years.

Source: Extracted from Yorkshire Notes and Queries (date unknown).