Hi Ray Unfortunately, those of us who do subscribe to the BNL archive are not encouraged to copy pages for the use of others. The article is VERY long as the case at Chester Assizes in which Ahab Whittingham is a witness lasts over two days. But, you may not be missing much at all. The case concerns a MALICIOUS PROSECUTION: Miller v. Ackerley. Miller was 'a respectable brewer in Chester and the defendant '[indecipherable] Hawksey Ackerley, Esq. was a barrister-at-law [indecipherable]ing in Bath. The plaintiff became the tenant of the defendant .' The dispute arose over trees blown down in a hurricane which the tenant was told he could have to use for repair work but later was accused of stealing them. AW testifies that 'I am a brewer to the plaintiff; Mr Holland the late agent came to the plaintiff's about the damage done by the hurricane; and he told the plaintiff that he had got a letter from defendant about the windblows, and he told him to give them to his tenant Mr. Miller.' That is AW's only mention in the case. The case goes on and on . with a number of witness statements and summings up. 'Verdict for the plaintiff - damages £300. The result gave satisfaction to a crowded court.' Re AW: if all you wanted was confirmation of his occupation/role in the case than that is all there is. If you wanted to know more about the case then you will need to take out a short subscription yourself. BTW, Findmypast has an 1844 will for him - have you seen that? Hope this helps. Ruth