CP40/952: Easter term 1500

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 101

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 6s 8d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John A. claims that Robert A. owes him £25 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RA says that he is not able to deny the debt nor the validity of the bond.

Postea text: Therefore, the decision is that JA is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with JA's assent, at 6s 8d. RA is in mercy.

Case notes: photo 0205

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 102

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: John J. claims that Michael S. owes him £8 10s on two bonds of £4 5s each. JJ says that both of these bonds were made at London on 25/09/1497. One bond was due in Michaelmas 1498 (29/09/1498). The other bond was due in Michaelmas 1499 (29/09/1499). JJ presents these bonds to the court. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: MS says that he ought not be held to the bonds because at the time of their making JJ was threatening his life and limbs unless he should make the same said bonds.

Pleading: JJ says that MS made the bonds of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and MS seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Trinity term 1500. Pledges are named for the defendant.

Case notes: photo: 207

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 103

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John S. claims that Richard D. owes him £7 10s arising from the sale of one tun of claret wine, one hogshead of red wine, and one hogshead of white wine which RD bought but did not pay for. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: RD says that he does not owe JS the aforesaid £7 10s nor any other monies and offers to make his law, same term as pleading.

Postea text: RD makes his law and so is quit. JS is in mercy for false claim.

Case notes: photo: 209

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 105

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John S. claims that John G. owes him 100s arising from the sale of one tun of red wine which JG bought but did not pay for. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: JG says that he does not owe JS the aforesaid 100s nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in the same term as pleading.

Postea text: JG makes his law and so is quit. JS is in mercy for false claim.

Case notes: Photo: 213

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 107

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Thomas I. claims that John P. owes him 100s as determined by a reckoning of the account between them which they together held at London on 28/10/1497 concerning diverse sums of TI's money received by JP prior to that day. Damages are claimed at 10m.

Pleading: JP says that he does not owe TI the aforesaid 100s nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in Trinity term 1500. Pledges of law are named. And it is ordered that JP is to be to the aforesaid term to make his law etc.

Case notes: photo: 217

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 107

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: Nicholas C. claims that William S. used force and arms to break his house and close at London, and to seize and carry of his goods and chattels to the value of 20m. The goods taken were, namely, 3 gold cups and one silver cup-cover. Damages are claimed at £20.

Pleading: WS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Case notes: photo: 217

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 113

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: John H. claims that Thomas S. and wife Emma S. owe him 10m. JH says that at London on 13/03/1497, while ES was a single woman, he demised to ES one messuage with appurtenance in Ware, Hertfordshire, for the three whole years next following the feast of the Annunciation of St Mary 1497 (25/03/1497), in exchange for and annual rent of 10m to be paid at the feasts of Michaelmas and Easter in equal portions. JH says that ES later married TS, and the same ES and TS were possessed of the same messuage by right of ES. However, JH says that the 10m annual rent for the year Easter 1498 (15/04/1498) to Michaelmas 1498 (29/09/1498) has not been paid and is in arrears. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: TS and ES defend and say that after the aforesaid 13/03/1497, and before Easter 1498, at Ware, they surrendered to JH all estate they had in the aforesaid messuage by force of the aforesaid demise.

Pleading: JH says that TS and ES did not surrender to him their estate in the aforesaid messuage as they claim, and seeks inquiry upon the country, and the defendants, TS and ES, seek likewise. Order to the sheriff of Hertfordshire to make a jury come in the morrow of the Ascension of the Lord 1500 (late in Easter term 1500).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of Hertfordshire does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Trinity term 1500.

Case notes: photo: 229

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 117d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: John S. claims that at London on 12/01/1498, by way of a certain bill, WC granted himself to owe JS 100s, to be paid to JS in payments of 40s in the Easter 1498 (15/04/1498), 40s in the nativity of St John the Baptist 1498 (24/06/1498), and 20s in Michaelmas 1498 (29/09/1498). JS says that although often requested WC has not paid this money, and claims damages of 40s. JS presents this bill to the court.

Pleading: WC says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bill because at the time and in the place of its making JS was threatening his life and limbs unless he should make the same said bill.

Pleading: JS says that WC made the bill of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and WC seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the morrow of the ascension of the Lord (late in Easter term 1500).

Postea text: 5 posteas - all say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Trinity term 1501.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 121

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Damages awarded: 10s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Edward W. claims that John C. owes him 75s arising from the sale of 3 pounds of saffron, 20 pounds of sugar, and 3 pounds of ginger which JC bought but did not pay for. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: JC says that he does not owe EW the aforesaid 75s or any other monies and offers his law, to be made in Easter term in five weeks 1500. Pledges of law are named. It is decided that JC is to be to this court in the term aforesaid to make his law etc.

Postea text: postea 1 - EW comes but JC makes essoin, and so the case is forwarded as far as Trinity term 1500.

Postea text: postea 2 - EW comes but JC does not come and so is in default. Therefore, it is decided that JC is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with WE's assent, at 10s. JC is in mercy.

Case notes: photo: 248

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 123d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas H. claims that John Fen, Smith, owes him £20 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 10m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JF defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The conditions on the bond are that if the within obliged 'John Fen - smith, John Fen - weaver, and Robert (surname not given)' should pay TH £15 13s 4d in payments of 26s 8d at the feast of the purification of St Mary 1493 and 26s 8d annually at the purification of St Mary thereafter until the same £15 13s 4d should be paid in full, then the bond should be null and void. And should they default on any payment, in part or in whole, then the bond should remain in effect. Upon hearing this JF says that the action against him should not continue because he paid TH all and singular of the payments specified in the bond's endorsement, namely at Rayleigh, Essex.

Pleading: TH says that neither the aforesaid 'John Fen - smith, John Fen - weaver, nor Robert' paid him the 26s 8d due in the purification of St Mary 1499.

Pleading: TH says that he himself paid TH the aforesaid 26s 8d due in the purification of St Mary 1499 and puts himself upon the country, and TH puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff (of Essex) to make a jury come in the morrow of the ascension of the Lord 1500 (late in Easter term 1500).

Postea text: 5 posteas - all say that the sheriff did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Trinity term 1500.

Case notes: photo: 234

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 127d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Nicholas S. claims that Robert D. owes him £4 arising from the sale of cloth which RD bought but did not pay for. The cloth RD bought was, namely, 2 yards of black silk called black satin of Bruges (de Bryggys), 2 pieces of strait (stricte) linen cloth containing 57 yards ells, 2 pieces of linen cloth called Brabant cloth containing 63½ ells, and one piece of fustian (unclear - 'fustainoto'). Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: RD says that eh does not owe NS the aforesaid £4 or any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and NS puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Trinity term 1500.

Case notes: photo: 241

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 128

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 4m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John C. claims that Joan B., executor of the will of Thomas B., owes him 40s on a bond which was made between JC and the late TB. Damages are claimed at 4m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JB defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond is that in the within obliged TB should pay or make paid to JC 40s in payments of 13s 4d in the feast of the nativity of St John 1497, 13s 4d at the same feast in 1498, and 13s 4d at the same feast in 1499, then the bond ought to be null and void. And if TB should default on any payment then the bond ought to remain in force. Upon hearing this JB seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 130d., photo 253 - Trinity 1500] JB says that JC ought not have his action against her because she had already made full administration of the goods and chattels which were of the late TB at the time of his death prior to the day of the making of JC's original writ.

Pleading: JC says that on the day of the making of his original writ on 08/04/1400 JB had diverse unadministered goods and chattels which were of the late TB at the time of his death sufficient to satisfy the aforesaid debt, namely at London (parish and ward not named). Concerning this, JC seeks inquiry upon the country, and JB seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo: 264; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 130d., photo 253.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 134

Term: Easter 1500
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods

Pleading: Andrew F. claims that Thomas H. owes him 40s. AF says that on 15/02/1497 at Westminster, Middlesex, TH bought from him 5 yards of silk called camlet, 5 yards of linen called diaper, and 6¾ ells of linen cloth for 33s 4d, to be paid on request. AF also says that on the same day and in the same place TH borrowed from him 6s 8d, to paid on request. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: TH says that he does not owe AF the aforesaid 40s nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in this same term.

Postea text: TH makes his law and so is quit. AF is in mercy for false claim.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 141d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John S. claims that Thomas Barbour [surname cancelled] and William B. owe him £4 10s 5d. JS says that at London on 06/09/1496 TB and WB bought from him 4 pieces of black linen cloth called Holland cloth, 6 pieces of single dornicks (syngyll dornykys), 6 whole pieces of buckram, 6 pounds of suit thread (sutethrede), 4 gross of thread laces (grasses de thredlacys), and half a piece of Genoese fustian for £9d 9d, to be paid on request. JS acknowledges that he has been satisfied concerning £4 10s 4d of the original £9 9d debt, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £4 10s 5. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: TB and WB (each appearing by a different attorney) defend, and seek licence to imparl to octave of Trinity [cancelled].

Case notes: Noted as cancelled ('vacat').

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 143d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods

Pleading: John S. claims that Robert D. owes him £8 9s ¾d as the unpaid residue of a £24 11s 3d debt arising from the sale of cloth and thread which RD bought from JS at London on 06/06/1493 but did not pay for, and a 27s 9¾d loan made on the same day and in the same place. Both debts were to be paid on request. The cloth and thread which RD bought was, namely, 6 pounds of thread, 5 whole pieces of buckram, 10 whole pieces of linen cloth called Holland cloth, 3 whole pieces of linen cloth called Brabant cloth, one piece of linen cloth called Flemish cloth, 2 whole pieces of Cypress, 9 pleats (plitas) of ni-silk ('Nyselk' - meaning unclear), half a pleat (plitam) of lawn, one entire piece of linen cloth strait cloth, and one whole piece of linen cloth called 'Ossebrigg'. JS acknowledges that he has been satisfied concerning £17 10s of the £24 11s 3d debt for cloth and thread (leaving an unpaid residue of £7 15d on this debt). JS says that he has often requested payment of the aforesaid total unpaid residue of £8 9s ¾d, and claims damages of 100s.

Pleading: RD says that he does not owe JS the aforesaid £8 9d ¾d or any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and JS puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the morrow of he Ascension of the Lord 1500 (lat in Easter term 1500).

Postea text: 2 posteas - both say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 3 - prior to the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of common adjournment of the lord king as far as he morrow of All Souls 1500. To this day come both parties, but the sheriff of London did not send the writ, and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: postea 4 - the jury between the parties is respited as far as the octave of the purification of St Mary 1501 unless the case is first heard before chief justice Thomas W. at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 08/02/1501.

Postea text: postea 5 - to this day (the octave of the purification of St Mary 1500), comes plaintiff JS, and chief justice TW sends record of the case as heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand before chief justice TW himself and associate justice Peter H. on 08/02/1501. To this assize came both plaintiff JS and defendant RD. At this assize, a jury said on oath that RD does owe JS the aforesaid £7 15d unpaid residue on the said £24 11s 3d sale of cloth and thread. For the detention of this debt the jury assesses JS's damages at 40s and his costs at 26s 8d. Concerning the supposed 27s 9 ¾d loan, the jury says on oath that RD does not owe JS this money. Therefore, the decision is that JS is to recover the aforesaid £7 15d debt plus damages and costs of 66s 8d. RD is in mercy. However, RD is quit concerning the other 27s 9¾d, and JS in in mercy for false claim concerning this money.

Case notes: photo: 273

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 145d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Mapurley and John Marchall claim that Henry L. owes them £14 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: Hl comes by his attorney, William T., and… [entry ends here, incomplete].

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 145d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Mapurley and John Marshall claim that Robert L. owes them £14 on a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RL comes by his attorney, William T. [no further pleading].

Case notes: photo: 277

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 147

Term: Easter 1500
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Disseisin
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Thomas K., Humphrey C., John K., Andrew W., Richard M., and William S. seek from Baldwin M., Robert N., John S., and John T. the manor of Old Fold with appurtenances and 6 messuages, 4 tofts, 300 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 200 acres of wood, and £4 rents with appurtenances in South Mimms and Monken Hadley, Middlesex, as right and inheritance. TK, HC, JK, AW, RM, and WS say that BM, RN, JS, and JT do not have entry into this property unless after the disseisin which George S., unjustly and without judgement, made against them, since the first voyage of Henry III into Gascony etc. TK, HC, JK, AW, RM, and WS say that they were seised of the aforesaid manor, messuages, lands, etc. in their demesne and as of fee in the time of the peace of the reign of the present king Henry VII, taking profits from them etc.

Pleading: BM, RN, JS, and JT defend and call to warrant Henry F., who is present in this court and freely warrants BM, RN, JS, and JT concerning the aforesaid property. HF says that he was seised of this property in his demesne and as of fee during the time of the present king Henry VII, taking profits from it etc. And upon this TK, HC, JK, AW, RM, and WS seek the aforesaid property from HF, by his warrant.

Pleading: HF, held by his warrant, calls to warrant John D., who is present in this court and freely warrants HF concerning the aforesaid property. JD says that he was seised of this property in his demesne and as of fee during the time of the present king Henry VII, taking profits from it etc. And upon this TK, HC, JK, AW, RM, and WS seek the aforesaid property from JD, by his warrant.

Pleading: JD seeks licence to imparl, which he has. Later in this same term, TK, HC, JK, AW, RM, and WS return, but JD, who is held by his warrant, does not return and so is in contempt of the court and makes default. Therefore the decision is that TK, HC, JK, AW, RM, and WS are to recover their seisin of the aforesaid manor and lands etc. against BM, RN, JS, and JT; 'and that BM, RN, JS, and JT are to have from the lands of HF to the value etc.; and that HF is to have from the lands of JD to the value etc.' And JD is in mercy.

Case notes: photo 301

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 147d

Term: Easter 1500
County: Surrey
Writ type: Disseisin
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Thomas K., Humphrey C., John K., Andrew W., Richard M., and William S. seek from Baldwin M., Robert N., John S., and John T. the manor of Brockham with appurtenances, and 10 messuages, 6 tofts, 200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, and £4 in rents with appurtenances in Brockham and East Betchworth, Surrey, as their right and inheritance; and into which BM, RN, JS, and JT do not have entry unless after the disseisin which George S., unjustly and without judgement, made against TK, HC, JK, AW, RM, and WS since the first voyage of Henry III into Gascony etc. TK, HC, JK, AW, RM, and WS say that they were seised of the aforesaid manor, messuages, lands, etc. in their demesne and as of fee in the time of the peace of the reign of the present king Henry VII, taking profits from them etc.

Pleading: BM, RN, JS, and JT defend and call to warrant Henry F., who is present in this court and freely warrants BM, RN, JS, and JT concerning the aforesaid property. HF says that he was seised of this property in his demesne and as of fee during the time of the present king Henry VII, taking profits from them etc. And upon this TK, HC, JK, AW, RM, and WS seek the aforesaid property from HF, by his warrant.

Pleading: HF, held by his warrant, calls to warrant John D., who is present in this court and freely warrants HF concerning the aforesaid property. JD says that he was seised of this property in his demesne and as of fee during the time of the present king Henry VII, taking profits from it etc. And upon this TK, HC, JK, AW, RM, and WS seek the aforesaid property from JD, by his warrant.

Pleading: JD seeks licence to imparl, which he has. Later in this same term, TK, HC, JK, AW, RM, and WS return, but JD, who is held by his warrant, does not return and so is in contempt of the court and makes default. Therefore the decision is that TK, HC, JK, AW, RM, and WS are to recover their seisin of the aforesaid manor and lands etc. against BM, RN, JS, and JT; 'and that BM, RN, JS, and JT are to have from the lands of HF to the value etc.; and that HF is to have from the lands of JD to the value etc.' And JD is in mercy.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 151d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: William W. claims that Richard W. owes him £11 as the unpaid residue of a £14 8d debt arising from the sale of cloth, pins and thread which RW bought but did not fully pay for. The items which RW bought for the said £14 8d were namely 7 whole pieces of linen cloth called Holland cloth, one whole piece of linen cloth called canvas, one piece of linen cloth called Normandy cloth, one whole piece of nifle, 6 entire pieces of cotton, 6000 pins, 2 pounds of thread, and half a roll of lawn. WW acknowledges that he has been satisfied of £3 8d of the original £14 8d, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £11. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: RW says that he does not owe WW the aforesaid £11 or any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and WW puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Trinity term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London did not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Michaelmas term 1500.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 152

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Richard S. claims that John S. owes him £7 13s 6d arrears of rent. RS says that at London on 25/03/1497 he demised to JS one messuage and 40 acres of land at Knightsbridge, Middlesex, to be held and occupied by JS at the will of RS in exchange for an annual rent of 60s, to be paid at the nativity of St John the Baptist, Michaelmas, Christmas, and the annunciation of St Mary in equal portions. RS says that, by the force of this demise, JS held this same messuage and lands from the aforesaid 25/03/1497 for two and thee quarter years then next following, for which period the total rent owed was £8 5s. RS acknowledges that he has been satisfied concerning 11s 6d of this same £8 5s, leaving the aforesaid outstanding arrears of £7 13s 6d. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: JS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.144d, photo 281 - Trinity 1500] JS says that he does not owe RS the aforesaid £7 13s 6d nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and RS puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come n the morrow of All Souls 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo 313; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.144d, photo 281

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 153

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: William P. and his wife Anne P. claim that William O. owes them £10 per a bond which was made at London on 07/03/1494 and to be paid on request. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in the court.

Pleading: WO defends and seeks to the hear the bond read. The bond says, in Latin, 'Know all (men) by the present (writing) WO of the parish of Debden is held and obliged to WP and his wife AP in £10 sterling, to be paid to the same WP and AP or either of them etc. to which certain mayment well and faithfully made (WO) oblihes himself and his heirs etc. Given 07/03/1494.' WO also seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond says, in English, 'The the condition of this bond is such that if Robert O., son and heir of the said WO, perform and keep all covenants and conditions specified in certain indentures of halls ('alees') of the manor of Tendring in Debden made between the said WP and AP on the one part and the said RO on the other part that then this obligation to stand void or else to stand in its full strength and effect.' Upon hearing this WO seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Case notes: photo 314; The bond is in Latin but its condition is in English.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 155

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Mark W., son and executor of Joan N. who was herself the wife and executor of Thomas N., claims that Philip O. owes him £3 6s 8d. MW says that at London on 11/03/1483 PO bought from the late TN one butt of Tyre (wine) for £5 13s 4d, which was to be paid to TN on request. MW acknowledges before the court that PO has paid 46s 8d of this same £5 13s 4d, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £3 6s 8d. MW says that though often requested this £ 6s 8d was not paid to TN, nor to JN and TH's executor, nor has it been paid to MW himself as JN's son and executor. Damages are claimed at 100s. MW presents letters testamentary to the court showing JN to have been the executor of TN, as well as letters testamentary showing MW himself to be the executor of JN.

Pleading: PO says that he does not owe MW the aforesaid £3 6s 8d or any other monies and offers his law, to be made in Trinity term 1500. Pledges of law are named. It is ordered that PO's attorney, John K., is to have his master to this court to make his law in the term aforesaid.

Case notes: photo 319

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 156d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Abduction

Pleading: Robert Clyff claims that at London on 27/01/1500 Roger M. and John B. seized and abducted his servant, EM, so that he was without her service for one day and one night immediately following the abduction. Damages are claimed at £10.

Pleading: RM and JB say that they are innocent and put themselves upon the country, and RC puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Trinity term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Michaelmas term 1500.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 159

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Mark W., son and executor of Joan N. who was herself the wife and executor of Thomas N., claims that Edward W. owes him 48s. MW says that at London on 13/11/1482 EW bought from the late TN 56 pounds of 'woollen cotton', 4½ dozen peppers, 12 pounds of ginger, 100 pounds of currants (raisins de corauntz), 50 pounds of almonds, 3 pounds of sanders, 4 pounds of saffron, 25 pounds of rice, 2 sets (sectas) of figs and raisins, 2 pounds of comfits, 12 pounds of eels? ('eallz'), 3 bundles of paper, 100 pounds of oinet seed, 6 ells canvas, 12 pounds of sugar, 5 pounds of cloves and mace, and 4 pounds of cinnamon for £14 10s 8d, to be paid to TN on request. Of this same £14 10s 8d, MW acknowledges that, in the life of TN, defendant EW paid £12 2s 8d, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of 48s. MW says that though often requested this 48s was not paid to TN, nor to JN and TH's executor, nor has it been paid to MW himself as JN's son and executor. Damages are claimed at 100s. MW presents letters testamentary to the court showing JN to have been the executor of TN, as well as letters testamentary showing MW himself to be the executor of JN.

Pleading: EW says that he does not owe MW the aforesaid 48s nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and MW puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Trnity term, 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Michaelmas term 1500.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 159d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (other); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 3s 4d
Costs: 10s
Case type: Loan; Real action / rents / damage to real estate; Sale of goods

Pleading: James L. claims that William G. owes him 40s. JL claims that on 01/08/1498 at London, in the parish of St Nicholas Shambles, Farringdon Within ward, he demised to WG two stables with appurtenances in that same parish and ward, to be held and occupied by WG at the will of JL for an annual rent of 22s 4d to be paid to JL at the feasts of the Nativity of St John the Baptist and Michaelmas in equal portions. JL says that by force of this demise WG ought to have had and occupied these same stables from the same 01/08/1498 for two and a quarter years. However, 16s 9d of the aforesaid rents, for the three last quarters of that term, is in arrears and not paid by WG. JL also says that on 10/12/1499, in the parish and ward aforesaid, WG bought from him two ox hides for 5s, payable on request, and also borrowed from him 18s 3d, also payable on request. However, WG has not paid this total of 40s. He claims damages of 100s.

Pleading: WG says that he does not owe JL the aforesaid 40s nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and JL puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come on the morrow of Ascension 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Trinity term 1500.

Postea text: postea 2 - the jury between the parties is placed in respite as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500 unless the case is first heard before justice William D. at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 11/07/1500.

Postea text: postea 3 - prior to the octave of Michaelmas 1500 the case is adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500, on which day comes JL, and justice WD sends record of the case as heard at the assize at St Martin le Grand on 11/07/1500 before justice WD and associate justice Thomas T. To that assize came plaintiff JL and defendant WG, and a jury came and said on oath that WG does owe JL the aforesaid 40s. The jury assessed JL's damages at 3s 4d and his costs at 33s 4d. Order that JL recover the aforesaid 40s debt, and the damages and cost of 36s 8d assessed by the jury, and also an additional 6s 8d costs adjudged by the court, to a total of 43s 4d. WG amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 160

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account); Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate; Reckoning of account

Pleading: Richard S. claims that at London on 25/03/1497 he demised to Christophen H. one messuage in Knightsbridge, Middlesex, to be had and occupoed by CH at the will of RS himself for an annual rent of 13s 4d to be paid at the feasts of the nativity of St John the Baptist, Michaelmas, Christmas, and the annunciation of St Mary, in equal portions. RS says that by force of this demise CH had and occupied the said messuage from the aforesaid 25/03/1497 for the 1¾ years then next following, for which period the total rent was 23s 4d, which is still in arrears. Also, RS says that at London on the same 25/03/1497 he held an accounting together with CH concerning diverse sums of RS's money received by CH prior to that day, by which accounting CH was found to be 16s 8d in arrears to RS. RS claims damages of 100s.

Pleading: CH defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 150, photo 309 - Trinity 1500] Concerning the supposed 16s 8d debt on account, CH says that he does not owe RS this money nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and RS puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of Michaelmas term 1500. Concerning the supposed '33s 4d arrears of rent' [this is clearly a scribal error for the 23s 4d arrears pleaded above], CH says that after the aforesaid demise, namely at Christmas 1498 (25/12/1498), at Kknightsbridge, he paid RS 'the aforesaid 33s 4d'.

Pleading: RS says that CH did not pay him 'the aforesaid 33s 4d' and seeks inquiry upon the country, and CH seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Middlesex to make a jury come in the term aforesaid.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 150, photo 309

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 178d

Term: Easter 1500
County: Suffolk
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: William J. claims that William S. owes him £40 on four bills of £10 each; all of which were at Langham, Suffolk. WJ says that on 20/10/1489, in the first bill, WS acknowledged himself to owe WJ £10, to be paid to WJ or the bearer of the same bill (aut euisdem bille portanti) at Michaelmas 1492 (29/09/1492) without delay. On 26/08/1486, by another bill, WS acknowledged himself to owe WJ £10, to be paid to WJ or the bearer of the same bill at the feast of St Bartholomew 1494 (24/08/1494) without any delay. Also on 26/08/1486, by way of another bill, WS acknowledged himself to owe WJ £10, to be paid to WJ or the bearer of the same bill at the feast of St Bartholomew 1495 (24/08/1495) without delay. Also on 26/08/1486, by way of another bill, WS acknowledged himself to owe WJ £10, to be paid to WJ or the bearer of the same bill at the feast of St Bartholomew 1496 (24/08/1496) without delay. Damages are claimed at 10m.

Pleading: WS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 193, photo 396 - this re-entry has the marginal heading 'VACAT'] 'VACAT' WS says that the force of the aforesaid bills ought not hold because at the time of their making WJ and others of WJ's coven, at Gorleston, Norfolk, were threatening to seize, assault, and imprison him unless he should make the same said bills.

Pleading: WJ says that WS made the bills of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and WS seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Norfolk to …'VACAT'…

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 193, photo 396 - this re-entry has the marginal heading 'VACAT'

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 190

Term: Easter 1500
County: Coventry
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £40
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: James W. claims that at Coventry (Warwickshire) on 13/11/1499 John P. made a certain bill, by which JP obliged himself to JW in £61 7s 7d, to be paid on request. Damages are claimed at £40. JW presents this bill to the court.

Pleading: JP says that he is not able to deny the action against him, nor that the bill if of his making, nor that he owes JW the aforesaid £61 7s 7d.

Postea text: Therefore, the decision is that JW is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with JW's assent, at 20s. JP is in mercy.

Case notes: photo 388

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 211

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John S. claims that Richard c. owes him £12 arising from the sale of 1 tun of red wine, one pipe of claret wine, and one pipe of white wine which RC bought but did not pay for. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: RC says that he does not owe JS the aforesaid £12 nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and JS puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the morrow of the ascension of the Lord 1500 (late in Easter term 1500).

Postea text: 5 posteas - all say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Trinity term 1501.

Case notes: photo 431

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 214d

Term: Easter 1500
County: Suffolk
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Housebreaking; Maintenance; Taking of goods

Pleading: Richard Robardys, citing the terms of the statute of Westminster against the maintenance of the suits of others, states that he recently brought a plea of trespass before the king's justices at Westminster, in which he accused a certain John Bell of breaking his close and houses at Beccles, Suffolk, and of seizing and carrying off his goods and chattels to the value of 40s. Richard Robardys says that Robert S. and John D. have maintained and sustained JB in this case, namely at Beccles on 10/10/1499, to his damage of £20.

Pleading: RS and JD, each appearing by his own attorney, say that they are innocent and put themselves upon the country, and Richard Robardys puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Suffolk to make a jury come on the morrow of Ascension 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - jury in respite to Michaelmas three weeks unless the case should first be heard at the assize at Henhowe (Bury St Edmunds) on 27/07/1500.

Postea text: postea 2 - prior to Michaelmas three weeks 1500, the case was adjourned by writ of common adjournment to the morrow of All Souls 1500, on which day came the parties, and the justices of assize before whom the case was heard sent record of the assize. This record says that the assize was held at Henhowe on 27/07/1500 before Robert Rede and William Mordaunt, and also Robert Rede and John Fyneux, justices of assize. Jury came and said on oath that RS did not commit maintenance, but that JD did commit maintenance. Damages awarded to Richard Robardys at 5m, and costs at 26s 8d. Order that Robardys recover total of 7m from JD. JD to be taken. RS quit. Robardys amerced for his false claim against RS.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 258d

Term: Easter 1500
County: Kent
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: William H. claims that Richard J. owes him £14 arrears of rent. WH says that at Henhurst, Kent, on 08/05/1488 he demised to RJ the manor of Henhurst with appurtenances to be had and occupied by RJ from the feast of Michaelmas 1488 for a term of ten years then next following. In exchange, during this period, RJ was to pay WH an annual rent of £8 payable at the feasts of Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions. By force of this demise RJ had and occupied the said manor for the whole of the aforesaid ten year term, and £6 of he aforesaid £14 debt, namely, 40s at the term of Easter 1497 (26/03/1497) and £4 from the feast of Michaelmas 1497, is arrears of rent on this manor. Also, WH says that in the feast of Michaelmas 1498 (29/09/1498), at Henhurst, he again demised the same manor to RJ for one further year then next following, for a rent of £8, to be paid at Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions. WH says that RJ had and occupied the said manor for this one year further, but did not pay the aforesaid £8 rent. WH says that he has often requested this £14 arrears of rent but has not been paid. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: RJ defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.105, photo 216 - Trinity 1500] RJ says that he does not owe WH the aforesaid £14 nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and WH puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.105, photo 216.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 265

Term: Easter 1500
County: Cumberland
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Assault; Housebreaking

Pleading: Edward R. claims that on 12/03/1493 Henry T. and Richard M., together with Thomas C., William C., Richard C., John C., and John J., used force and arms to break his closes and houses at Isel and Blindcrake, Cumberland, where they assaulted, wounded, and maltreated his servant, John R., so that he was without JR's service from the day of the trespass until the day of the making of his original writ on 15/03/1500. Damages are claimed at £40.

Pleading: HT and RM defend and seek licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Case notes: photo 542.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 285

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Robert H. claims that William S. owes him £6 13s 4d. RH says that at London on 29/09/1489 he demised to WS one messuage with appurtenances in Sandwich, Kent, for the ten years then next following. In exchange, WS was to pay RH an annual rent of 13s 4d due at the feasts of Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions. RH says that by force of this demise WS had and occupied the said messuage for the entire ten years, for which period the total rent was £6 13s 4d. RH says that, though often requested, WS has not paid this arrears of rent. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: WS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/952 rot.120, photo 247 - Trinity 1500] WS says that RH did not demise the aforesaid messuage to him as RH claims, and puts himself upon the country. RH puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the morrow of All Souls 1500.

Postea text: 7 posteas - all say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Trinity term 1502.

Case notes: photo 585; Further information drawn from CP40/952 rot.120, photo 247

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 287

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 10s
Costs: 33s 4d
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Andrew F. claims that Philip P. owes him £10 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: PP defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.111, photo 229 - Trinity 1500] PP says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bond because at the time of its making AF was threatening his life and the mutilation of his limbs unless he should make the same said bond.

Pleading: AF says that PP made the bond of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and PP seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - Continuance between the parties as far as the octave of Hilary term 1501 unless the case should first be heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand before chief justice Thomas Wode on 01/12/1500.

Postea text: postea 2 - to this day (the octave of Hilary term 1500) comes AF, and chief justice TW sends record of the case as heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 01/12/1500 before chief justice TW himself and associate justice Peter H. To this assize came plaintiff AF, but defendant PP did not come and so a jury was taken against him per default. The jury said on oath that PP was a free man at the time of the bond's making, just as AF claimed. The jury assessed AF's damages on the detention of the debt at 10s, and assessed AF's costs surrounding the case at 26s 8d. Therefore the decision is that AF is to recover the aforesaid debt and damages assessed by the jury at 36s 8d, plus a further 6s 8d awarded by the court to AF, at AF's request, for costs. Therefore AF is to recover the aforesaid debt plus a total of 43s 4d costs and damages. PP is in mercy.

Postea text: postea 3 - on 20/03/1501 a writ of error was recorded by the court. It was given in the name of the king on 25/01/1501, and directed to chief justice TW and his associate justices.

Case notes: photo 589; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.111, photo 229

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 290d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William B. claims that Richard B. owes him £400 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £100. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RB says that he is not able to deny the action against him, nor that the bond is of his making, nor that he owes WB the aforesaid £400.

Postea text: Therefore, the decision is that WB is to recover the aforesaid £400 plus damages assessed by the court, with WB's assent, at 6s 8d. And upon this WB freely remits to RB £200 of the aforesaid debt and damages. Therefore, RB is quit concerning this same £200.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 300

Term: Easter 1500
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Housebreaking; Trespass (chattels)

Pleading: William W. claims that on 29/04/1500 John R. and Robert L. used force and arms to break his close in the parish of St Mary Matfelon, Middlesex, where with certain beasts, namely horses, oxen, cows, pigs, and sheep, they trampled and consumed WW's barley, oats, wheat, beans, peas, and grass to the value of £40. WW claims damages of £40.

Pleading: JR and RL defend and seek licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - Further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1500.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 301d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William B. claims that on 09/01/1487, at London, Thomas T. made a bond by which he obliged himself to be held to WB and a certain John H., now deceased, in £100, to be paid to WB and JH at the Purification then next (02/02/1487). Damages are claimed at £40. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: TT defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond 'is such that if the within bound John W. and TT or one of them or any one for them or in their names at all times save and keep harmless and undamaged the above named WB and JH against all persons and any of them called tutors of orphans within the town of Calais for the time being for the sum of £78 6s 4d sterling, which sum the said JW hath received as for the child spared (sparid) of Richard W. the late son of JW, merchant of the staple of Calais, so that at no time hereafter the said WB and JH suffer nor incur loss or damage for the same, that then the obligation to be as nought and of no value, and else to stand in full strength and virtue. Upon hearing this TT seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Trinity term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 2 - before the quinene of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500, at which date TT seeks further licence to imparl as far as Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: 5 posteas - all are further licences to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Easter term 1502.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 304

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: 100m
Case type: Breach of Statute; Contract (general); Sale of goods

Pleading: Henry Toft, both for himself and the king, seeks that Roger Hylton render to him £95 which he owes to him and the king for a breach of the statute of 3 Henry VII against usury and unlawful lending [Stat. Realm, 3 Hen. VII, c. 7]. HT, reciting the terms of the statute, for which the penalty is the forfeiture of the money or goods concerned, half being forfeit to the king and half to the person bringing the suit, states that by an indenture made on 13 February 1492, in London, Roger Hylton acknowledged that WA was to have a stock ('stokke') of various merchandise worth £95 from RH, on the following terms, namely that WA should have the said stock from the said 13 February for three years following, and WA agreed to pay RH, at the end of the said three years, £95 in ready money, along with a further £11 17s 6d profit, namely 1½d for each shilling, provided that if, at the end of the three years, any part of the merchandise remains in the hands of WA, then the sum would be reduced accordingly. Under these terms, the stock was delivered to WA, as itemised in a bill made the same day. WA agreed that while he had the goods for the said three years, he would not buy any goods to the use of himself or anyone else except from RH, provided RH was alive, except canvas for the store of WA, provided always that RH should provide WA with everything he wanted during this period of three years. [Further terms and conditions cited.] If RH should die before the end of the term, then WA agreed that he would have the stock for two years, accounting to the end of the term, and WA also agreed that he would pay the executors and assigns of RH the said £95 and the £11 17s 6d profit, namely half at the end of the first year, and the other half at the end of the second year, without argument or delay, providing always that during the three years neither RH nor any other in his name occupy this or use it for buying or selling in Devon or Cornwall. RH also grants that if WA hold to all these conditions, then a certain bond bearing the same date as the indenture by which WA was bound to RH in £110 would be void; otherwise it should stand. By this it seems to HT that he should have from RH for him and the king the said £95, but RH has refused to pay this, to his damage of 100m.

Pleading: RH states that HT ought not have his action, as there was never any such agreement between him and WA as claimed by HT.

Pleading: HT repeats that there was such an agreement between RH and HT as claimed. Enquiry by country, jury here on morrow of Ascension.

Case notes: photo 623

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 310

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Jermone J. claims that John H. owes him £34 13s 4d on a bond. Damages claimed at 10m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JH says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and JJ puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Trinity term 1500.

Case notes: photo 635

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 310d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Nicholas J. claims that John H. owes him £13 10s on a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JH says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and NJ puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Trinity term 1500.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 316d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £5
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William R. claims that John H. owes him £22 10s per a bond. Damages are claimed at £5. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JH says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and WR puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Lonson to make a jury come in the morrow of the Ascension of the Lord 1500 (late in Easter term 1500).

Postea text: 2 posteas - both say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1500.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 319d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John C. claims that John H. owes him £21 on two bonds. One bond, in £7, was made at London on 09/09/1499 and due in All Saints 1499 (01/11/1499). The other bond, in £14, was made at London on 09/11/1499 and due on 17/01/1500. Damages are claimed at 10m. Bonds shown in court.

Pleading: JH says that the bonds are not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and JC puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the morrow of the Ascension of the Lord 1500 (late in Easter term 1500).

Postea text: 2 posteas - both say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 3 - before the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned, by writ of the lord king of common adjournment, to the morrow of All Souls 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500), to which day the sheriff of London did not send the writ. Therefore the case was forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: 2 posteas - both say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Trinity term 1501.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 319d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John M. claims that Robert W. owes him £100 on a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RW defends and seeks licence to imparl to the octave of Trinity 1500.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl to the octave of Trinity 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as the quindene of Michaelmas 1500.

Postea text: postea 2 - Before the quindene of Michaelmas the case was adjourned by writ of common adjournment to the morrow of All Souls 1500, on which day RW seeks further licence to imparl, forwarding the case to the octave of Hilary 1501.

Case notes: photo: 600.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 323d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas B. claims that Richard C. owes him £8 12s 10d per a bond. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RC defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond [in English] is such that if RC should pay TB £8 12s 10d by 04/03/1499 and 20/04/1499 in equal portions then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this RC seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.122d, photo 237 - Trinity 1500] RC says that he paid TB the aforesaid £8 12s 10d at London in payments of £4 6s 5d on 04/03/1499 and £4 6s 5d on 20/04/1499, as specified in the bond's endorsement, and seeks judgement etc.

Pleading: TB says that RC did not make either of the said payments and seeks judgement.

Pleading: RC reiterates his claim that he day pay TB the £4 6s 5d payment of 20/04/1499 and puts himself upon the country, and TB puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - before the quindene of Michaelmas 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500, to which day the sheriff of London did not send the writ. Therefore, the case was forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: 10 posteas - all say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Trinity term 1503.

Case notes: photo 607; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.122d, photo 237.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 324

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Housebreaking; Real action / rents / damage to real estate; Taking of goods

Pleading: William Danvers, justice of the Bench, by the liberties and privileges of the court, states that on 28 November 1499 Margaret Wycam forcibly broke into his house in London and took goods and chattels to the value of £10, namely one pillow, 3 covers, 3 mattresses, 4 blankets, one cushion, 4 pairs of sheets, one sparver, and 3 locked chests containing various goods. This was to his damage of £20.

Pleading: MW denies force and arms and taking the goods as claimed. Parties on country. Concerning the rest of the supposed trespass, MW says that at the time aforesaid this property was the sole and free tenement of a certain William Cope and Thomas Marowe, and that she, as a servant of WC and TM and on their orders, broke into the house, as was right.

Pleading: Danvers states that the house and place where the said trespass occurred are, and at the time of the trespass were, a messuage with appurtenances formerly of Christopher Banastre, of which a certain John Danvers was formerly seised in his demesne as of fee. Before the time of the trespass, namely 9 October 1498, John Danvers demised this property to William Danvers, to hold at the will of John, by virtue of which William was in possession until Margaret broke into the house at the time of the trespass. It was not the sole and free tenement of William Cope and Thomas Marowe, as claimed by Margaret.

Pleading: MW repeats that the house and location of the alleged trespass are and were the sole and free tenement of WC and TM. Parties on country, sheriff to have jury here on the Tuesday before Ascension next (26 May 1500).

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to Friday after Ascension next (29 May 1500). Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: Jury in respite to Friday after the octave of Trinity last, nisi prius they come before Thomas Bryan, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand, on 1 June 1500. On this day, MW comes in person, justice sends record that on that day, before Thomas Bryan and John Knyght, parties came in person, jury said that MW was not responsible for this trespass as claimed, and that the house was the sole and free tenement of WC and TM, as claimed by MW. Order that WD take nothing for his writ, and is amerced for false claim. MW sent without day.

Case notes: photo 664

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 327d

Term: Easter 1500
County: Wiltshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William H. claims that Peter C. owes him £4 per a bond which was made at Salisbury on 29/08/1495 and due the feast of St Luke the evangelist then next following (18/10/1495). Damages are claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: PC defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond is such that if PC should pay WH 40s in the feast of St Luke the Evangelist 1495 (18/10/1495) then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this PC seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 252 - Trinity 1500] PC defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond is such that if PC should pay to WH 40s in the feast of St Luke the evangelist next after the bond's making (18/10/1495), then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this PC says that the action against him ought not continue because he paid WH this same 40s at the aforesaid feast, namely at Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.

Pleading: WH says that PC did not pay him the aforesaid 40s in accordance with the bond's endorsement and seeks inquiry upon the country, and PC seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Surrey to make a jury come in the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 625; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 252

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 327d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William S. claims that Robert W. owes him £40 as the unpaid residue of a 200m bond which was made at London on 04/05/1493 and due in the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist then next following (24/06/1493). WS acknowledges that he has been satisfied concerning £80 13s 4d of the original 200m debt, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £40 [ these figures are just as in the manuscript; there has been some erasure and changing of sums]. Damages are claimed at £10. [In an apparent the re-entry of this case on CP40/953 rot.296, Trinity term 1500, which also has some erasures and changing of sums, the bond is said to be made on the same day, in the same place, and due on the same day, but is said to be in £100, of which £60 have been paid; leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £40. It is possible that the CP40/953 rot.296 entry is a different bond, but this seems unlikely.]

Pleading: RW defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.296 - Trinity 1500] RW says that he ought not be held to this bond because prior to the bond's making, namely on 04/05/1493 at Ospringe, Kent, an indenture, one part of which RW presents to the court, was made between RW on the one part, and the aforesaid WS, a certain William B., and a certain Henry A., now deceased, on the other part, by which RW granted, demised and surrendered at farm the rectory of All Hallows Broad Street ('Brad Street') to WS, HA and WB with all tithes, oblations, obventions, profits, dues (commoditatibus), and emoluments whatsoever of the same rectory or parsonage of whatever manner pertaining or with respect (to the same), to have and hold the same rectory or parsonage etc. from the Annunciation of St Mary last past before the making of the said indenture (i.e. 25/03/1493) as far as Michaelmas then next following (29/09/1493), and from that said Michaelmas for the three years next following (29/09/1496). During this term WS, HA and WB were to pay RW annually one grain of pepper if desired (‘si peteretur'). And, WS, HA and WB were to maintain the chancel of the church, to find a good and honest priest for the keeping of the court of the church and serving (‘ministrandum') the parish including the sacrament as often as shall be necessary, and to meet all other ordinary and extraordinary obligations which should be owing of the same church during the said term. RW, for his part, agreed that he would not exchange nor resign the rectory to another parson without the assent and agreement of WS, HA and WB, and that he would warrant them against all other men etc. Further, by the aforesaid bond, RW obliged himself to WS, HA and WB in 200 marks, to be paid at the feast of the Nativity of St John then next following (24/06/1493), but with the condition, wished and granted by WS, HA and WB in the said indenture, that should RW hold to all of the conditions of the indenture the bond would then be null and void. RW says that WS, HA and WB had, occupied and possessed the said rectory from the aforesaid 04/05/1493 for the whole of the said term, and that during this time he did not exchange nor resign the said rectory to another parson nor any parson during the aforesaid term etc. RW says that he held well and faithfully to the terms of the indenture and so the aforesaid WS should not have any action of debt against him, and seeks judgement.

Pleading: WS says that RW did not keep to the conditions of the indenture. WS says that on the feast of Easter 1496 (03/04/1496), prior to the end of the aforesaid term, RW entered fully into the said rectory and expelled WS, HA and WB, contrary to the form of the indenture. On this WS seeks judgement, and the aforesaid debt with damages.

Pleading: RW says that he did not enter into the said rectory and expel WS, HA and WB prior to the end of the aforesaid term, as has been claimed, and puts himself upon the country. WS puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the quindene of Michaelmas term 1493.

Case notes: photo 624; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.296.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 328

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert P. and his wife Margery P., herself being the former wife and administrator of the goods and chattels of John Mapylton who died intestate, claim that Andrew P. owes them £40 on a bond which was made between AP and the late John Mapylton. RP and MP say that although often requested AP did not pay this money to the late John Mapylton, nor did he pay it to MP while she was a single woman after she was granted administration of the goods and chattels of John Mapylton by archbishop of Canterbury John Morton at Lambeth, Surrey, nor has he paid it to RP and MP since their marriage. Damages are claimed at £10.The bond is presented to the court, as well as letters of administration which were given on 10/04/1497.

Pleading: AP defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond is such that if the within obliged AP and William P. should exonerate and indemnify John Mapylton against (versus) Richard B. and William S. concerning a certain bond containing the sum of £30 sterling by which and in which the said WP and John Mapylton, at the instance and request of WP and for his (WP's) debt to RB and WS, are held and obliged to the same RB and WS, that the present £40 bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this AP seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500. And upon this AP puts in his place (attorney) Philip C. against RP and MP in this case.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.352d, photo 678-9 - Trinity 1500] AP says that RP and MP ought not have their action against him because after the making of the aforesaid bond specified in the said endorsement to the aforesaid RB and WS, namely on 12/02/1479 at London in the parish of St Sepulchre, Farringdon Ward Without, the aforesaid RB, at the desire and special request of AP himself, made a certain release by which RB released and quitclaimed to the late JM all actions, quarrels, and debts between RB and JM from the making of the world as far as the day of the making of the same release. AP says, therefore, that the late JM was in no way damaged by reason of that aforesaid bond to RB and WS specified in the condition of the present bond. All this AP is prepared to verify etc.

Pleading: RP and MP say that the aforesaid 'William Byren' (clearly a scribal error of RB) did not, of his making, remise, release or quitclaim the late JM all actions, quarrels and debts between RB and JM, as AP has alleged. Concerning this, RP and MP seek inquiry upon the country, and AP seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come at the morrow of All Souls 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London did not send the writ, and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo: 682; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.352d, photo 678-9

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 331

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 20s
Costs: 30s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Tate and Ralph Tylney, aldermen of London, and Simon Herres and John Tuttesham, wardens of London Bridge, claim that William F. and his wife Elizabeth F., herself executor of the will of William B., owe them £20 on 3 bonds of £6 13s 4d each which were made between John Tate, RT, SH and John Tuttesham on the one part, and the late WB on the other part, at London on 07/02/1489. These bonds were due in Christmas 1496, 1497, and 1498 respectively. John Tate, RT, SH, and John Tuttesham say that though often requested the late WB did not pay them this money in his lifetime, nor did EF pay them as WB's executor while a single woman, nor have WF and EF paid them since their marriage. Damages are claimed at 10m. Bonds shown in court.

Pleading: WF and EF defend and seek licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP 40/953 rot.126d - Trinity 1500] WF and EF say that the action against them ought not continue because EF was never executor of the will of WB, nor did she administer any goods or chattels which were of the late WB at the time of his death.

Pleading: John Tate, RT, SH, and John Tuttesham say that EF administered various goods and chattels of the late WB as executor of WB's will, namely in the parish of St Sepulchre, Farringdon Without ward in London. Concerning this John Tate, RT, SH, and John Tuttesham seek inquiry upon the country, and the defendants, WF and EF seek likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come on the morrow of All Souls 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London did not send the writ and so the case was forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: postea 2 - continuance between the parties as far as the morrow of Ascension 1501, unless the case should first be heard before chief justice Thomas W. at the assize at St Martin le Grand on 18 May 1501.

Postea text: postea 3 - to this day (the morrow of the Ascension 1501) come plaintiffs John Tate, RT, SH, and John Tuttesham; and chief justice TW sends record of the case as heard before chief justice TW himself and Peter H. at the assize at St Martin le Grand on 18 May 1501. To that assize came both the plaintiffs and defendants, as well as a jury who said on oath that EF did administer various goods and chattels which were of the late WB at the time of his death, as WB's executor, in London in the parish and ward aforesaid. The jury assesses the plaintiffs' damages on the detention of the aforesaid debt at 20s, and their costs at 30s. Therefore the decision is that plaintiffs John Tate, RT, SH, and John Tuttesham are to recover the aforesaid debt from the goods and chattels of the late WB which are in the hands of WF and EF, and their costs and damages totalling 50s from the same goods and chattels if they have enough, and if they do not have enough then the remainder is to be raised from their own goods and chattels. And the same WF and EF are in mercy.

Case notes: photo: 688; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.126d, photo 245.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 332d

Term: Easter 1500
County: Kent
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: Richard, prior of Leeds, claims that on 10 August 1499 William S. used force and arms to break his close at Ashford, Kent, and carry off his grain to the value of 40m. Prior Richard says that the grain taken was, namely, 40 cartloads on wheat in sheaves, 40 cartloads of barley in sheaves, 20 cartloads of peas, 20 cartloads of beans, 30 cartloads of oats in sheaves, and 10 cartloads of 'cinaminarum' [cumin?] in sheaves. Damages claimed at 40m.

Pleading: WS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1500. [Case re-entered with further postea on CP40/953 rot.248, photo 485. - Trinity term 1500. As noted on previous roll, licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.]

Postea text: postea 2 - prior to the octave of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500).

Case notes: Photo 636; case re-entered with further postea on CP 40/953, rot 248 (photo 485).

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 335

Term: Easter 1500
County: Surrey
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John S. claims that Matthew M. owes him 60s on a certain bill by which MM granted himself to owe JS in the same said 60s. JS presents the bill to the court. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: MM defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Case notes: photo: 697; possibly the same case entered on CP40/953 rot. 129d, photo 251, with a different payment date.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 336

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Costs: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William G. claims John K. owes him £4 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JK defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond is that if the within obliged lord John and 'Walter' should pay WG £3 6s in payments of 5s 6d in Christmas 1499 (25/12/1499), 5s 6d in the Annunciation of St Mary 1500 (25/03/1500), 5s 6d in the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1500 (24/06/1500), 5s 6d in Michaelmas 1500 (29/09/1500), followed by a further 5s 6d in each of the same feasts, year on year, until the aforesaid £3 6s should be paid in full then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this JK seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.123d., photo 239 - Hilary 1500] JK says that he paid WG all and singular of the aforesaid payments specified in the bond's endorsement, namely, at London.

Pleading: WG says that JK did not pay him the sums of money named in the bond's endorsement, and specifically, that JK did not pay the 5s 6d due in the feast of the feast of the annunciation of St Mary 1500 (25/03/1500).

Pleading: JK says that he did pay WG the 5s 6d payment which was due in the feast of the annunciation of St Mary 1500 according to the form and effect bond's endorsement and puts himself upon the country, and WG puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - before the quindene of Michaelmas 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500. On this day there was a continuance of process between the parties as far as the octave of Hilary term 1501 unless the case should first be heard before chief justice Thomas W. at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 01/12/1500.

Postea text: postea 2 - to this day (the octave of Hilary term 1500) comes plaintiff WG, and chief justice TW sends record of the case as heard before chief justice TW himself and associate justice Peter H. at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 01/12/1500. To that assize came plaintiff WG, but defendant JK did not come, and so the jury was taken against him by default. The jury said on oath that JK did not pay WG the 5s 6d payment which was due in the annunciation of St Mary 1500. The jury then assessed WG's damages on the detention of the aforesaid £4 at 13s 4d, and his costs at 33s 4d. Therefore, the decision is that WG ought to recover from JK the aforesaid £4 debt, damages and costs as assessed by the jury at 46s 8d, and an additional 6s 8d for costs as adjudged by the court at WG's request; a total of 4m. JK is in mercy.

Case notes: photo: 699; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.123d., photo 239.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 337d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Eston clerk, Hugh Ynce and John Hert, executors of the will of William Eston, mercer, claim that George B. owes them 100s as the unpaid residue of a £40 bond which was made between GB and the late William Eston, mercer. The executors acknowledge that GB satisfied the late William Eston, mercer, of £35 of the original £40 debt during his lifetime, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of 100s. Damages are claimed at £10. Executors William Eston clerk, HY, and JH present the bond to the court, as well as letters testamentary showing them to be executors of the will of William Eston, mercer.

Pleading: GB says that the bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Trinity.

Postea text: 4 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Trinity 1500.

Case notes: photo 645

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 340

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 10s
Costs: 26s 8d
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods

Pleading: John H. claims that Anthony H. owes him £30. JH says that at London on 20/02/1499 AH bought from him various items for £27 19s 8d, to be paid on request, and also borrowed 20s 4d, to be paid on request. The items purchased were namely: one piece of linen cloth called Holland cloth containing 30 ells; another piece of linen cloth called Holland cloth containing 25 ells; another piece of linen cloth called Holland cloth containing 22 ells; another piece of linen cloth called Holland cloth 25 ells; another piece of linen cloth called Holland cloth containing 25 ells; another piece of linen cloth called Holland cloth containing 26 ells; one piece of cloth called 'Bressell' containing 23 ells; another piece of linen cloth called 'Bressell' containing 31 ells; another piece of linen cloth called 'Bressell' containing 31 ells; another piece of linen cloth called 'Bressell' containing 31 ells; one piece of cloth called 'raw cloth' containing 54 ells; one piece of linen cloth called Brabant cloth containing 51 ells; one piece of linen cloth called Holland cloth containing 17 ells; another piece of linen cloth called Holland cloth containing 26 ells; another piece of linen cloth called Holland cloth containing 27 ells; 3 pieces of silk called 'silk Dornicks'; 2 pieces of silk called satin of Cyprus; 12 dozen girdles, 6 dozens of fine lace, 6 dozens of worsted lace; 6 dozens of chequered lace, 6 dozen of bastard lace; 6 dozen pins; one bale of madder containing 823 pounds; half a dozen cups; one great chest; and 6 ells of silk called sarsenet. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: AH says that he does not owe JH the aforesaid £30 nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and JH puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Trinity term 1500.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to Easter three weeks 1501, unless the case is first heard before chief justice Thomas W. at the assize at St Martin le Grand on 12 February 1501. On this day comes JH, and chief justice TW sends record of the case as heard before chief justice TW himself and associate justice Peter H. at the assize at St Martin le Grand on 12/02/1501. To that assize came plaintiff JH, but defendant AH did not come and so the jury was to be taken against him per default. The jury said on oath that AH owed to JH £13 11s 11d of the supposed £30 debt. The jury assessed JH to have sustained damages of 10s and costs 26s 8d. Concerning the other £16 8s 1s of the supposed £30 debt, the jury said on oath that AH did not owe JH this £16 8s 1d. Order that JH recover from AH the aforesaid £13 11s 11d plus costs and damages of 36s 8d. AH is in mercy. JH is in mercy for false claim the £16 8s 1d which he falsely claimed to be owed by AH.

Case notes: photo: 706

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 343d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William C. claims that John C. owes him £40 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JC defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 500.

Case notes: photo 656

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 344d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William B. claims that William L. owes him £20 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 10m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: WL comes by his attorney, William G., and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond [in English] ‘is such that if the within bound WG should well and truly observe and keep all such payments and promises as be contained and specified in a pair of indentures of the date within written between the said WG on the one part and the within named WB on the other part thereof made as in the same indenture more plainly it is contained that then this obligation shall be void and have for nought or else to stand in full strength and effect.' Upon hearing this WL seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - to this day comes plaintiff WB, but defendant WL does not come and so is in default. Herefore the decision is that WB is to recover the aforesaid debt from WL plus damages and costs assessed by the court, with WB's permission, at 20s. WL is in mercy.

Case notes: photo 658; Defendant was acting as surety.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 345d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 26s 8d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William C. claims that Thomas C. owes him £40 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: TC defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 145, photo 298 - Trinity 1500] TC says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and WC puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of Michaelmas term 1500. The bond is given to (clerk) John H. for safe keeping.

Postea text: 6 posteas - all say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as the morrow of All Souls 1501.

Postea text: postea 7 - the jury between the parties is placed in respite as far as the octave of Hilary term 1502 unless the case is first heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand before chief justice Thomas W. on 09/12/1501.

Postea text: postea 8 - to this day (the octave of Hilary term 1502) comes plaintiff WC, and chief justice TW sends record of he case as heard before chief justice TW himself and associate justice Peter H. at the assize of St Martin le grand on 09/12/1501. To this assize came plaintiff WC and defendant TC. Upon this TC withdrew his defence and said that he was not able to deny the action against him, nor that the bond is of his making, nor that he owes WC the aforesaid £40. Upon which, WC sought judgement and damages. Therefore the decision is that WC is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages of 26s 8d as assessed by the court with WC's assent. TC is in mercy.

Postea text: postea 9 - 07/02/1502 WC comes before the court and seeks a writ of elegit to have livery of all the goods and chattels of TC, and half the lands of TC, according to the form of the statute, until he should be satisfied as much concerning the aforesaid £40 debt as concerning the aforesaid 26s 8d damages [this postea is not clear]. Therefore, order to the sheriff of London to deliver (to WC) all the goods and chattels of TC, and lands of TC, in his bailiffry etc.; writ returnable in Easter term 1502.

Postea text: postea 10 - to this day comes WC, and the sheriff of London returns that TC has neither goods nor chattels, lands nor tenements, in his bailiffry which he is able to deliver to WC. Therefore, the sheriff of London is ordered to arrest TC and have him before this court in Trinity term 1502 to satisfy WC concerning the aforesaid debt and damages.

Postea text: postea 11 - memorandum that Walter L., deputy clerk of chief clerk Richard D., delivered the bond to WC on 11/07/1503. Therefore, WL is quit of it.

Case notes: photo 661; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 145, photo 298

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 348

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping; Sale of goods

Pleading: John P. says that Rapheal M. and Jerome G. unjustly detain 160 yards of silk called tinsel satin, worth £96. JP says that at London on 20/09/1495 he bought from RM and JG the said 160 yards of silk called tinsel satin for the said £96, paid into the hands of JM and JG. But, JM and JG now refuse to deliver the silk, which is in their safe keeping. Damages are claimed at £20.

Pleading: RM and JG defend and seek licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - RM and JG say that they do not detain the aforesaid 160 yards of silk called tinsel satin or anything else from JP and offer to make their law. Upon this RM and JG make their law. Therefore, the decision is that JP is to have nothing by his writ, and is in mercy for false claim. RM and JG are without day.

Case notes: photo 722; Related to CP40/953 rot.325d, photo 629

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 348d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Reckoning of account

Pleading: William C. claims that Richard B. has not rendered reasonable account concerning the time which RB acted as WC's receiver of monies, namely from 12/03/1494 to 21/01/1500. WC says that during this period RB received on his behalf, at London, £10, per the hands of Thomas W. Damages are claimed at £20.

Pleading: RB says that he was never WC's receiver of monies and by the hands of TW for the time aforesaid and puts himself upon the country, and EC puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Trinity term 1500.

Case notes: photo 665

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 349d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: John P. claims that John B. owes him £4 on a certain bill, made at London on 06/05/1496, by which JB granted himself to owe JP the same said £4; which debt was to paid to JP in payments of 26s 8d in the feast of St Peter ad Vincula 1496 (01/08/1496), 26s 8d in the feast of 'St Edward the King' 1496 (13/10/1496 - this is the date of Edward's translation, presumably this is the intended meaning, as this feast is half way between Peter ad Vincula and Christmans), and 26s 8d in the feast of Christmas 1496. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bill shown in court.

Pleading: JB defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 147, photo 303 - Trinity 1500] JB says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bill because at the time of its making JP and others of his coven, at London, were to seize, assault, and imprison him unless he should make the same said bill.

Pleading: JP says that JB made the bill of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and JB seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - before the octave of Michaelmas term1 500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as he morrow of All Souls 1500, to which day the sheriff of London sis not send the writ. Therefore, the case was forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo 668; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 147, photo 303

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 349d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Damages awarded: 10s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas M. claims that William B. owes him £7 6s 2d per a bond. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: WB says that he is not ably to deny the action against him, nor that the bond is of his making, nor that he owes TM the aforesaid £7 6s 2d.

Postea text: Therefore, the decision is that WB is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with TM's assent, at 10s. WB is in mercy.

Case notes: photo 667

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 350

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Damages awarded: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Earl Thomas H. claims that William L. owes him £40 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 20m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: WL defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 152d, photo 297 - Trinity 1500] WL comes, by his attorney John B., and (attorney JB) says that he is not fully informed to respond to earl TH concerning the aforesaid plea, nor anything else alleged, in exclusion of the aforesaid action; by which WL has not responded to earl TH. Upon which, earl TH seeks judgement etc. Therefore the decision is that earl TH is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with earl TH's assent, at 40s. WL is in mercy.

Case notes: photo: 728; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 152d, photo 297

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 350

Term: Easter 1500
County: Surrey
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: Bartholomew C. and his wife Agnes C. are in mercy for many defaults. John Scot, John Skynner, and Richard W. claim that on 08/04/1500 BC, AC, Robert Y., John Biston, John Basynden, and John Sherman used force and arms to break their close at Peckham, Surrey, and to fell and carry off 36 elm trees worth £4. Damages are claimed at £10.

Pleading: BC, AC, John Biston and John Basynden come by their attorney, John J., and also RY and John Sherman come in their own persons. BC, AC, RY, John Biston, John Basynden, and John Sherman defend and seek licence to imparl as far as trinity term 1500. And upon this RY and John Sherman put attorney JJ in their place in this case etc.

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl as far as the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 2 - prior to the quindene of Michaelmas 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All souls 1500. To this day come the aforesaid parties, and the defendants seek licence to imparl as far as Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: 10 posteas - all further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Trinity term 1503.

Case notes: Photo: 726

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 350d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Edward C. claims that Thomas M. owes him 50s 6d as the unpaid residue of a £3 9s 2d debt arising form the sale of cloth which TM bought but did not pay for. EC says that London on 14/03/1497 TM bought from him 2¼ ells of black worsted, 2 yards of satin of Bruges, and 4 whole pieces of silk Dornick for £3 9s 2d, to be paid on request. Of which £3 9s 2d, EC acknowledges that he has been satisfied concerning £18s 8d, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of 50s 6d. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: TM defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 351d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Damages awarded: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Herman R. claims that Hugh S. owes him 60s on a bond. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: HS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 for 137d, photo 267 - Trinity 1500] HS says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and HR puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come on the morrow of All Souls 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London did not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: postea 2 - continuance between the parties as far as the quindene of Michaelmas term 1502 (R.R nunc decimo octavo) unless the case is first heard before chief justice Thomas W. at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 13/07/1502 (die mercurii prox' ante festum Scante Margarete virginis ultimo praeterito).

Postea text: postea 3 - to this day (the quindene of Michaelmas 1502) comes plaintiff HR and the justice before which the case was heard sends record of the case as heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 13/07/1502 before chief justice TW and associate justice Peter H. To this assize came plaintiff HR and defendant HS; and HS said that he was not able to deny the action against him, nor that the bond is of his making. Therefore, the decision is that HR is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with HR's assent, at 40s. HS is in mercy.

Case notes: photo 672. Further information drawn from CP40/953, rot 137d, photo 267.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 352

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Richard Eryngton and John Bassyngtwayte, executors of the will of Alexander Bassyngtwayte, claim that Roger Estgate owes them 40s shillings arising from the sale of cloth which Roger Estgate bought from the late Alexander Bassyngtwayte but did not pay for. The cloth which Roger Estgate bought was, namely, 2¼ yards of green woollen cloth, 1½ yards of tawny woollen cloth, 1¼ yards of black woollen cloth called 'black lining', 4 yards of woollen cloth called tawny medley, and 1½ yards of woollen cloth called kersey. Richard Eryngton and John Bassyngtwayte present letters testamentary to the court, showing them to be executors of the late Alexander Bassyngtwayte. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: Roger Estgate defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.127d, photo 248 - Trinity 1500] Roger Estgate says that he does not owe Richard Eryngton and John Bassyngtwayte the aforesaid 40s nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in the octave of Michaelmas term 1500. And, it is decided that Roger Estgate's attorney, William D., is to have his master to this court to make his law in the term aforesaid. Pledges of law are named.

Postea text: postea 1 - prior to the octave of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far the morrow of All Souls 1500, on which day Roger Estgate makes essoin. Therefore, the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: postea 2 - On this day Roger Estgate makes his law and so is quit. Richard Eryngton and John Bassyngtwayte are in mercy for false claim.

Case notes: photo: 731; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.127d, photo 248

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 352d

Term: Easter 1500
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: James Videt claims that John Boston owes him 5m by a certain bill, made at Westminster on Friday, the eve of St Peter 15 Henry VII [sic]. JV says that in this bill, which he presents to the court, JB bound himself to owe JV the aforesaid 5m, to be paid at All Saints then next following. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JB defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond, in English, 'is such that if the said JB pay or do to be paid to the said Jaques or to his certain attorney three pounds of lawful money of England in form following that is to say in the said feast of All Hallows or within 8 days then next following 20s and in the feast of the purification of our lady (St Mary) then next ensuing or within 8 days then next ensuing 20s and in the feast of the nativity of Saint John the Baptist then next following or within 8 days then next ensuing 20s then this present bill be void and of none effect or else to stand in his strength and virtue.' Upon hearing this JB seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Case notes: photo 673. The dates involved in this bond are impossible, unless the regnal year given is an error, as the due date specified would then be after the date of the pleading.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 352d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John C. claims that Thomas W. owes him 40m per a bond. Damages are claimed at 20m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: TW defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond is such that if TW should pay a certain Robert H. or his certain attorney £21 in Christmas 1499 (25/12/1499) without delay, then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this TW seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.125, photo 257 - Trinity 1500] TW says that the bond is not off his making and puts himself upon the country, and JC puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the morrow of All Souls 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London did not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo 674; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.125, photo 257

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 354d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40m
Damages awarded: 5m
Costs: 2m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John E. claims that John S. owes him £100 on a bond. Damages are claimed at 40m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 311 - Trinity 1500] JS defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond, written in English, is such that if the above bound Edward Cheyne should pay JE 100m sterling at the said feast of St John the Baptist 1499 then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this JS says that the force of the bond ought not hold because the aforesaid EC paid JE the aforesaid 100m at the said feast of St John the Baptist, at London.

Pleading: JE says that EC did not pay him the said 100m in the aforesaid nativity of St John 1499 and seeks inquiry upon the country, and EC seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - before the octave of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All souls 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500), to which day the sheriff of London did not send the writ. Therefore, the case is forwarded as far as the quindene of Martinmas 1500.

Postea text: postea 2 - continuance between the parties as far as Easter term in three weeks 1501, unless the case is first heard before chief justice Thomas W. at the assize of St Martin le grand on 12/02/1501.

Postea text: postea 3 - to this day comes JE and chief justice TW sends record of the case as heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 12/02/1501 before chief justice TW himself and associate justice Peter H. To this assize came plaintiff TE, but defendant JS did not come, and so the jury was taken against JS per default. The jury said on oath that EC did not pay JE the aforesaid 100m in the said feast etc., assessing JE's damages at 5m, and his costs at 26s 8d. Therefore, the decision is that JE is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages and costs totalling 7m. JS is in mercy. And, JE is [also] to recover this debt and damages from a certain John B., who is similarly held and obliged to JE, with the aforesaid JS, by this same bond, 'as is enrolled in that same (Trinity) term (1500) on rotulet 309' [also, the original Egerton versus case actually appears of CP40/952 rot.376].

Case notes: photo 678. Further information drawn from CP 40/953, rot 311; Related to CP 40/952, rot 376.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 356d

Term: Easter 1500
County: Kent
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert O. claims that at Dartford, Kent, on 24/03/1490, by way of a certain bill, NT granted himself to owe RO £20 15s, to be paid on request. RO says that, though often requested, these monies have not been paid, and claims damages of £10. RO presents this bill to the court, and it says, in English, 'be it known to all men that I NT owe to RO £20 15s g Flemish, to be paid at sight of this bill by this my hand written the 24th day of March 1489 (i.e. 24/03/1490 in modern reckoning)'.

Pleading: NT defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 682

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 357d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Other
Damages claimed: 5m
Damages awarded: 3s 4d
Costs: 11s 8d
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Richard Shore claims that Richard Shawe owes him 105s arrears of rent. Richard Shore says that at London on 25/03/1497 he demised to Richard Shawe one messuage and 30 acres of land with appurtenances in Knightsbridge, Middlesex, to be had and occupied by Richard Shawe at the will of Richard Shore. For this property, Richard Shawe was to pay Richard Shore an annual rent of 46s 8d at the feasts of the nativity of St John the Baptist, Michaelmas, Christmas, and the annunciation of St Mary in equal portions. Richard Shore says that by force of this demise Richard Shawe held and occupied that said messuage and land from the aforesaid 25/03/1497 for the 2¼ years then next following, for which period he should have paid Richard Shore the aforesaid 105s in rents. Damages are claimed at 5m.

Pleading: Richard Shawe defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 141, photo 290 - Trinity 1500] Richard Shawe says that at Knightsbridge, on 24/06/1499, he paid Richard Shore the aforesaid 105s, and offers to verify this etc.

Pleading: Richard Shore says that Richard Shawe never paid him the aforesaid 105s and seeks inquiry upon the country, and Richard Shawe seeks likewise. Upon this Richard Shawe puts (attorney) William D. in his place against Richard Shore in this case. Order to the sheriff of Middlesex to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - continuance between the parties as far as Trinity term 1501.

Postea text: postea 2 - to this day comes plaintiff Richard Shore and defendant Richard Shawe, as well as a jury of the country. This jury says on oath that Richard Shawe did not pay Richard Shore the aforesaid 105s nor any other monies in the manner aforesaid. The jury assesses Richard Shawe's damages for the detention of the debt at 3s 4d, and assess his costs at 6s 8d. Therefore the decision is that Richard Shore is to recover the aforesaid debt and 10s damages and costs as assessed by the jury, plus an additional 5s for costs awarded by the court. Thus, Richard Shore is to recover the aforesaid debt plus a total of 15s costs and damages.

Case notes: photo 684; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 141, photo 290

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 360

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Contract (general)

Pleading: William C. claims that Henry Q. owes him £6 on a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: HQ defends and seeks to hear the bond and the endorsement. The condition on the bond is such that if the within obliged Richard and HQ should pay WC £4 in certain payments, namely 20s at Lady Day 1498, 20s at Michaelmas 1498, 20s at Lady Day 1499, and 20s at Michaelmas 1499, and also if the aforesaid Richard should make his residence at the tenement called the 'Swan on the Hoop' in St John's Street in the parish of St Sepulchre, London, for two years from Michaelmas immediately after the date of the bond, as the tenant and farmer of WC, then the bond should be null and void. HQ states that he paid WC the said £4 in the specified payments, and also that he (HQ) himself resided in this tenement for the specified period, as required.

Pleading: WC says that HQ did not pay the 20s due at Lady Day 1498, and so did not fulfil the condition on the bond.

Pleading: HQ says that he did pay WC the 20s due at Lady Day 1498. Parties on country, jury here on the morrow of St John the Baptist. Upon this HQ puts William Denne in his place against WC in this case.

Postea text: 3 posteas, sheriff of London did not send the writ, to the quindene of Easter 1501.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 368

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert C. claims that Thomas H. owes him 20m. RC says that at London on 20/01/1498 he made two bonds with TH, each in £8 16s 10. RC says that one of these bonds was due at the feast of St Bartholomew 1498 and the other at Easter 1498 (15/04/1498). RC acknowledges that of the original total debt of £17 13s 8d TH has satisfied him concerning £4 6s 8d, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of 20m [All figures are as in the manuscript! ]. Damages are claimed at 10m. Bonds shown in court.

Pleading: TH defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl as far as the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 2 - before the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500, on which day TH sought further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: 3 posteas - all further licences to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1501.

Case notes: photo: 769

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 368

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert C. claims that Stephen H. owes him 20m. RC says that at London on 20/01/1498 he made two bonds with SH, each in £8 16s 10. RC says that one of these bonds was due in the feast of St Bartholomew 1498 (24/08/1498). And the other was due in Easter 1498 (15/04/1498). RC acknowledges that of the original total debt of £17 13s 8d SH has satisfied him concerning £4 6s 8d, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of 20m [All figures are as in the manuscript! ]. Damages are claimed at 10m. Bonds shown in court.

Pleading: SH defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl as far as the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 2 - before the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500, on which day SH sought further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: 3 posteas - all further licences to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1501.

Case notes: photo: 768

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 368d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert N. claims that at London on 19/12/1497, by way of a certain bill, Thomas H. granted himself to owe RN £20, to be paid in the feast of the purification of St Mary 1498 (02/02/1498). Damages are claimed at 10m. Bill shown in court.

Pleading: TH defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Case notes: photo: 702

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 368d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 4m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert C. claims that Thomas W. owes him £7 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 4m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: TW defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as the quindene of Michaelmas term1 500.

Postea text: postea 2 - before the quindene of Michaelmas 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment forwarding the case as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500, on which day TW seeks further licence to imparl as far as Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: 3 posteas - all further licences to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1501.

Case notes: photo 703

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 376

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40m
Damages awarded: 5m
Costs: 2m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John E. claims that John B. owes him £100 on a bond. Damages claimed at 40m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JB defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP 40/953, rot 309 - Trinity 1500] JB defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond, written in English, is such that if the above bound Edward Cheyne should pay JE 100m at the said feast of St John the Baptist 1499 then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this JB says that the force of the bond ought not hold because the aforesaid EC paid JE the aforesaid 100m at the said feast of St John the Baptist, in London.

Pleading: JE says that EC did not pay him the said 100m at the said feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1499 and seeks inquiry upon the country, and EC seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - before the octave of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of common adjournment to the morrow of All Souls 1500, on which day the sheriff of London did not send the writ. Therefore, the case is forwarded to the quindene of Martinmas 1500.

Postea text: postea 2 - continuance between the parties as far as Easter three weeks 1501, unless the case is first heard before chief justice Thomas W. at the assize at St Martin le Grand on 12 February 1501.

Postea text: postea 3 - on this day comes JE and chief justice TW sends record of the case as heard at the assize at St Martin le Grand on 12 February 1501 before chief justice TW and associate justice Peter H. To this assize came plaintiff TE, but defendant JB did not come, and so the jury was taken against JB by default. The jury said on oath that EC did not pay JE the aforesaid 100m at the said feast etc., assessing JE's damages at 5m, and his costs at 26s 8d. Order that JE recover the aforesaid debt plus damages and costs totalling 7m. JB amerced. And, JE is [also] to recover this debt and damages from a certain John S., who is jointly bound to JE, with the aforesaid JB, by this same bond, as enrolled in that same term (Trinity 1500), rot 311.

Case notes: Related to CP 40/952, rot 354d. Further information drawn from CP 40/953, rot 309.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 376d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John D. claims that Thomas M. owes him £10 7s 5d arising from the sale of spices and silk which TM bought but did not pay for. The items bought were namely 4lb of pepper, 3lb of saffron, 6lb of ginger, 4lb of cloves and mace, 6lb of gall, 4lb of grains of paradise, 6lb of liquorice, 8lb of sugar, 3lb of long pepper, 20lb of raisins, 5lb of green ginger, 5lb of 'cupri' (capers?), 8lb of dates, 10lb of cumin, 20lb of almonds and 100lb of soap. Damages claimed at 40s.

Pleading: TM granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1500, rot 250d] TM says that he does not owe JD this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas 1500.

Case notes: Photo 718; continued on CP 40/953, rot 250d (photo 488), where damage claim had risen to 100s.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 377

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 10s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Stephen J. claims that Thomas R. owes him £30 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: TR says that he is not able to deny that he owes SJ the aforesaid £30 or that the bond is of his making.

Postea text: Therefore, the decision is that SJ is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with SJ's assent, at 10s. TR is in mercy.

Case notes: photo: 790

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 377d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John E. claims that Edward C. owes him £100 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 40m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: EC defends and seeks to have the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond is, in English, 'such that if the above bound EC pay or make to be paid until the above named JE, his executors, or assigns 100m sterling in the above limited feast of St John the Baptist (1499) then this obligation be void and of no value and else stand it in strength and virtue'. Upon hearing this EC seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.139d, photo 272 - Trinity 1500] EC says that he paid JE the said 100m in the aforesaid nativity of St John 1499 according to the form and effect of the bond's endorsement, namely, at London. EC says that he is prepared to verify this and seeks judgement etc.

Pleading: JE says that EC did not pay him the 100m specified in the bond's endorsement in the feast of the nativity of St John 1499 and seeks inquiry upon the country, and EC seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of Martinmas 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500).

Postea text: postea 1 - to which day come the parties etc. [The postea ends here. Incomplete.]

Case notes: photo 720; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.139d, photo 272.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 377d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John E. claims that Thomas B. owes him £100 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 40m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: TB defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.245d., photo 479 - Trinity 1500] TB defends seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond, in English' is such that if the above bound Edward (no surname given) pay or make to be paid on to the above named JE his executors or assigns 100m sterling in the above limited feast of St John (the) Baptist (24/06/1499) then this obligation be void and of no value and else stand it strength and virtue. Upon hearing this TB says that he himself paid JE 100m in the aforesaid feast, namely, at Woodcote, Shropshire, in accordance with the bond's endorsement.

Pleading: JE says that TB did not pay him 100m at the aforesaid feast in accordance with the bond's endorsement and seeks inquiry upon the country, and JE seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Shropshire to make a jury come in the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 721; Further information drawn drom CP40/953 rot.245d., photo 479.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 381

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 200m
Case type: Bond; Contract (general); Sale of goods

Pleading: Peter Curteys, former keeper of the Great Wardrobe for Richard III, states that on 14 June 1484, in London, Thomas Lynam, lately solicitor of Richard III, Robert Brakynbury, esquire of Richard III's body, and Henry Davy, by a certain sealed indenture dated that day which PC shows in court, sealed by all three parties, obliged themselves either to pay him £204 8s 7d by the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, or to or to provide sufficient security for that sum, which sum PC was indebted to various creditors for the provision of various goods, namely cloth of gold, velvet, satin, damask and other goods for the use of the then lord of Warwick, his sister, lady Katherine, the lord of Huntingdon, and other lords and gentlemen of the said former king, as appears on a bill signed by the said king. He states that before the making of the indenture, on 8 June 1484, in London, Richard III signed a certain bill ordering PC to obtain cloth of gold, velvet, satin, damask and other goods for the use of the lord of Warwick, Warwick's sister [Margaret], lady Katherine and the lord of Huntingdon and others for the sum of £204 8s 7d, by virtue of which, on the said 10 June, PC bought from Richard Ranson and John Fyssher one piece of cloth of gold called 'crimson cloth of gold', another piece of cloth of gold called 'blewecloth of gold', another piece of cloth of gold called 'tauney cloth of gold', a piece of crimson velvet, a piece of blue velvet, a piece of crimson satin, a piece of black satin and a piece of black damask, all for £204 8s 7d. Afterwards, RB and HD both died, but none of them have paid this sum to PC, or delivered the necessary security according to the form of the indenture. Therefore PC is owed this sum by TL, but TL has not paid, to his damage of 200m.

Pleading: TL states that PC ought not have his action as Richard III, before the making of the indenture, by a warrant [no date given] made in London, ordered PC to buy the items listed by PC, and PC obliged himself to certain people for this purchase. Protesting that before the making of the indenture, namely on 30 March 1484, PC had bought these items from one Gabriele de Furnariis for £204 8s 7d, and obliged himself to pay GF this sum and not RR and JF as claimed by PC, TL states that on 18 June 1484, in London (parish of St Andrew, Castle Baynard ward), TL and RB delivered the necessary security to PC for the payment of this sum and others, namely for £270, payable from the issues of Calais and its march [specified].

Pleading: PC states that TL and RB delivered the said assignment for the payment of £270 for two pieces of cloth of gold, five pieces of 'back' [black?] velvet, and five pieces of crimson velvet spent for the coronation of Richard III, and not for the £204 8s 7d contained in the indenture concerned here.

Pleading: TL repeats that he and RB delivered the said assignment to PC for the payment of this sum as claimed. Parties on country, jury here on the morrow of Ascension.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to the morrow of St John the Baptist 1500.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to Easter three weeks 1501, nisi prius they come before Thomas Wode, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 29 April 1501. On this day, parties came by attorneys, justice sent record that on that day, before TW and Peter Hunsdon, justices, parties came by attorneys, some jurors came, others did not. Jury in respite to morrow of Ascension 1501.

Postea text: Jury in respite to the octave of St John the Baptist 1501, nisi prius they come before TW at St Martin le Grand on 28 June 1501. On this day, TL came by attorney, justice sent record that on that day, before TW and PH, parties came by attorneys, jury came, but before they returned to the bar to deliver their verdict, PC did not come and did not prosecute his writ. PC to take nothing, amerced for false claim. TL sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 385

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 10s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert B. claims that John G. owes him £10 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JG says that he is not able to deny that he owes RB the said £10 or that the bond is of his making.

Postea text: Therefore, the decision is that RB is to recover the aforesaid £10 plus damages assessed by the court, with RB's assent, at 10s. JG is in mercy.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 385

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Robert Y. claims that Richard H. owes him £6 on a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RH defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 112, photo 231 - Trinity 1500] RH says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bond because at the time of its making RY was threatening his life and the mutilation of his limbs, at London, unless RH should make the same said bond.

Pleading: RY says that RH made the bond of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and RH seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo: 820; further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 112, photo 231

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 386

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: John P. claims that John M. unjustly detains a certain bond by which Humphrey F. is held to the same JP in £5. JP says that he gave this bond to JM for safe keeping, in London, on 09/07/1495, and that JM now refuses to return it. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: JM presents the aforesaid bond to the court and says that he is prepared to deliver it with the court's decision. However, JM says that in London, on the day aforesaid, the bond was given to him both by HF and JP, to be returned to JP or HF only under certain conditions. JM says that he does not know whether those conditions have been met on the part of HF, and seeks that HF be forewarned. Therefore the decision is that the sheriff of London is to make it known to HF that he is to be to this court in Trinity term 1500 if he wishes to object to JP having livery of the bond etc. Day is given to JM and JP in the same term.

Case notes: photo: 822

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 386

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: John M. claims that Edward G. owes him £50 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 20m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: EG defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 124d, photo 241 - Trinity 1500] EG says that the force of the bond ought not hold because at the time of its making JM, at London, was threatening his life and limbs unless he should make the said bond.

Pleading: JM says that EG made the bond of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and EG seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the morrow of All souls 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: postea 2 - to this day come plaintiff JM and defendant EG. EG now says that he is not able to deny JM's action against him, nor that he owes JM the aforesaid £50, nor that he made the bond of his own free will etc. Therefore, the decision is that JM is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with JM's assent, at 13s 4d. EG s in mercy.

Case notes: photo: 823; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 124d, photo 241

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 386d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Debt; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Richard B. claims that Thomas S owes him £40 arrears of rent. RB says that on 01/08/1482 at London he demised to TS one water mill in Ware, Hertfordshire, to be held by the same TS from that same 01/08/1482 for one entire year then next following, and as follows from year to year at an annual rent of £20, to be paid to RB at the feasts of Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions. RB says that on the pretext of this demise TS held and occupied the said mill for the two years then next following, thus accruing the aforesaid £40 arrears of rent. Damages are claimed at £20.

Pleading: TS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Case notes: photo 750

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 388

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s.
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Nicholas B. claims that Edward P. owes him £4 6s 8d arising from the same of 4 paenulas (penulas) of black budge and 5 paenulas (penulas) of shanks.which EP bought but did not pay for. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: EP defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 139, photo 286 - Trinity 1500] EP says that he does not owe NB the aforesaid £4 6s 8d nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and NB puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo: 826; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 139, photo 286

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 393

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Robert F. claims that Hugh S. owes him £20 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: HS comes by his attorney, Robert H., defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 149, photo 307 - Trinity 1500] HS comes in his own person and says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bond because at the time of its making RF and others of his coven, at Abingdon, Berkshire, were threatening to seize, assault, and imprison him unless he should make the same said bond.

Pleading: RF says that HS made the bond of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and HS seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Berkshire to make a jury come in the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - prior to the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500, to which day the sheriff of Berkshire did not send he writ. Therefore, the case was forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo: 837; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 149, photo 307

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 393d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Harold Staunton claims that Hugh Sherley and his wife Matilda Sherley owe him £20 on a bond which was made at London on 24/08/1497 between Harold on the one part and Matilda, while she was a single woman, on the other part. This bond was due in Michaelmas 1497 (29/09/1497). Harold Staunton says that though he has often requested this money Matilda did not pay it to him while she was a single woman, nor have Hiugh and Matilda paid it to him since their marriage. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: Hugh and Matilda defend and seek licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 146, photo 301 - Trinity 1500] Hugh Sherley and MS says that they ought not be held to the bond because after the time of the its making, namely at Abingdon, Berkshire, on 14/11/1497, Harold Staunton gave MS, then a widow, a release from all debts and trespasses prior to the giving of that same release. Hugh Sherley and MS present this release to the court.

Pleading: Harold Staunton says that the release is not of his making and seeks inquiry upon the country, and the defendants seek likewise. Order to the sheriff of Berkshire to make a jury come in the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500. The release is given to clerk John H. for safe keeping.

Postea text: postea 1 - before the quindene of Michaelmas term the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500, to which day the sheriff of Berkshire does not send the writ, and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: postea 2 - the sheriff of Berkshire does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Easter term 1501.

Postea text: postea 3 - the case is respited as far as the quindene of Michaelmas term 1501 unless first heard at the Berkshire assize of Wallingford before the king's justices on 07/10/1501.

Postea text: postea 4 - to this day (the quindene of Michaelmas term 1501) comes plaintiff Harold Staunton, and the justice of assize before whom the case was to be heard sends record of the case as it was at the Berkshire assize of Wallingford on 07/10/1501 before justices William H. and Thomas T. To this assize came plaintiff Harold Staunton and the defendants, Hugh Sherley and MS, but only some of the jurors came, and so the jury was placed in respite until Hilary term 1502.

Case notes: photo 761; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 146, photo 301.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/952, rot. 395d

Term: Easter 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Robert F. claims that Hugh S. owes him £20 on two bonds of £10, which were both made at London on 12/01/1498. One bond was due on 11/07/1499. The other bond was due on 11/01/1500. Damages are claimed at £10. Bonds shown in court.

Pleading: HS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 142, photo 292 - Trinity 1500] HS says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bonds because at the time of their making RF and others of his coven at Abingdon, Berkshire, were making treats that they would seize, assault, and imprison HS unless he should make the aforesaid bonds.

Pleading: RF says that HS made the bonds of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and HS seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Berkshire to make a jury come in the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - prior to the quindene of Michaelmas 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500, to which day the sheriff of Berkshire did not send the writ. Therefore, the case is forwarded as far as Hillary term 1501.

Case notes: photo 764; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot. 142, photo 292.