CP40/822: Hilary term 1467

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 061

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Thomas Niche states that on 1 March 1463, in London, Andrew Estnath borrowed 40s from him, payable on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of 5m.

Pleading: AE states that he does not owe this 40s or any sum as claimed. Makes his law immediately. Order that TN take nothing, amerced for false claim. AE sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 102

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Debt; Loan

Pleading: John Cranage states that on 18 July 1463, in London, John Jurdan retained him to transport 20 cartloads of timber from Croydon in Kent (sic) to London, taking 20s for his labour, payable on request. He performed this task, and is thus owed the said 20s. Also, on the same day, JJ borrowed a further 20s from him, payable on request. However, JJ has not paid the first 20s, or re-paid the second, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: JJ states that he does not owe this 40s or any money as claimed. Makes his law immediately. JC to take nothing, amerced for false claim. JJ sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 103

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Nottley states that on 20 October 1464, in London, Edward Londones bought from him five woollen cloths of musterdvilers for £30, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: EL granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 105

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Assault

Pleading: William Gold states that on 6 November 1465, in London [parish and ward omitted], Edward Londones forcibly assaulted him, against the peace and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: EL granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 105d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: Devon
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: Thomas Castell states that on 10 May 1461 John Malburgh forcibly broke into his house in Exeter and took and carried away his goods and chattels worth £40, namely two gold chains, two gold crosses, a gold ring set with two precious stones, namely a diamond and an emerald, five gold rings, a rosary of coral with 15 silver and gilt beads, a silk girdle decorated with silver and a gold rosary. This was again the peace, and to his damage of £100.

Pleading: JM granted licence to imparl to Easter three weeks.

Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Michaelmas 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 106

Term: Hilary 1467
County: Lincolnshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £200
Damages awarded: £30
Case type: Housebreaking; Real action / rents / damage to real estate; Taking of goods

Pleading: John Scot and Henry Auger state that on 20 May 1460, Thomas Pakeman forcibly broke their close at Hacconby near Bourne and cut down and carried away trees and underwood worth £40, namely 40 oaks, 40 ash trees and 100 cartloads of underwood. Also, on 12 May 1462, he again broke into their house at Hacconby. This was against the peace, and to their damage of £200.

Pleading: TP granted licence to imparl to Easter three weeks.

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1467, rot 116] TP denies force and arms and acting against the peace. Parties on country. Concerning the rest, TP states that the place of the supposed trespass, at the time of the supposed trespass, were 11 messuages, 50 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow and 9 acres of wood with appurtenances, parcels of the manor of Hacconby. Before the time of the trespass, and before the plaintiffs had any interest in the property, TP was seised in his demesne as of fee until the plaintiffs, with a certain John Jernegan, unjustly disseised him. Thus at the time of the supposed trespass he was re-entering his property, and cut the wood as seemed right.

Pleading: JS and HA state that before TP had any interest in the property, a certain John Faux, John Louth, John Baynam and Philip Best were seised in their demesne as of fee, and thus seised enfeoffed them to JS and HA and their heirs in perpetuity, by virtue of which they were seised in their demesne as of fee, until TP entered and cut the wood as claimed.

Pleading: TP repeats that JS, HA and JJ disseised him of this property as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Postea text: [on CP 40/822, rot 106] 2 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1467.

Postea text: [on CP 40/825, rot 116] Process continued, jury in respite to quindene of Easter 1468, nisi prius they come before the justices of the peace at Lincoln on 26 February 1468. On this day, plaintiffs came by attorney, defendant in person, justices of assize send record that on that day, before John Nedeham and Thomas Hayton, parties came, jury said that JS, HA and JJ did not disseise TP of this property as claimed. Damages and costs assigned at £30. Since justices wish to be advised, day given at octave of Trinity 1468. Further day given at octave of Michaelmas 1468.

Postea text: Order that JS and HA recover damages as set.

Postea text: Plea summoned before the king by writ of error, dated 5 February 1468, directed to Robert Danby.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/825, rot 116.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 108

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: William Claybron states that on 10 July 1463, in London, Edward Londones bought from him ten tuns of red wine for £40, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 20m.

Pleading: EL granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 112

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Assault; Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Thomas Bernewey states that on 3 November 1462, in London, Robert Clyfton made a bond with him in £5, payable at St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RC granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1468, rot 302d] RC states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of this bond TB and his associates made such great threats against his life and limb, threatening to take and imprison him if he did not make this bond, that he made this bond out of fear and under duress.

Pleading: TB denies this, stating that RC made the bond freely and not under any duress. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of Trinity 1468.

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1468.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/827, rot 302d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 112d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: William Knaplok and his wife Margaret, widow and executor of Richard Walton, state that on 27 August 1463, in London, Thomas Playstowe made a bond with RW, now deceased, in 12s 7d, payable at All Saints then next, and also borrowed a further 27s 5d, payable on request. However, TP has not paid either sum, to a total of 40s, either to RW during his lifetime, or to his executor Margaret, either before or after her marriage to WK, to their damage of 40s. They show the bond in court, and also the testamentary letters of RW, by which Margaret is executor and has administration.

Pleading: TP granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 13 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1470.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 126d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Praers states that on 20 March 1466, in London, Robert Corbet made a bond with him in 100m, payable at Pentecost then next. He acknowledges in court that RC has satisfied him of 40m of this sum, but RC has not paid the remaining £40, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RC states that he ought not owe this debt, as before the making of the bond there was an agreement between him and WP that he would be bound to WP in £40, payable at the said feast of Pentecost, on the condition included in the bond, namely that if, by the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, RC should grant to WP an annual rent of 10m from RC's manor of Hadley in Shropshire, payable until WP should have received a total of £20, then the bond shall be cancelled. RC states that at the time of the bond he was a man of little learning, and the bond was read to him in English as containing this condition, and he, believing this when it was in fact not the case, sealed the bond. Therefore this bond, not containing this condition, is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at the octave of the Purification.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to Easter one month. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to morrow of All Souls 1468. On this day, parties came in person, RC withdraws his claims, and admits the action and that the bond is of his making. Order that WP recover debt and damages at 13s 4d. RC amerced. WP remits £26 of the debt and the damages, and thus RC quit of those sums and sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 233

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Damages awarded: 0
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Edmund Kervyle and Thomas Bledlowe state that on 18 April 1464, in London, John Torell made a bond with them in £50, payable at Christmas then next, but has not paid, to their damage of £20. they show the bond in court.

Pleading: JT admits the action, and that the bond is of his making as claimed. Order that plaintiffs recover debt. JT amerced. Plaintiffs remit any damages.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 242d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: Bristol
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Blakbourne states that on 29 March 1447, in Bristol, Ralph Radyssh, now deceased, made a bond with him in £20, payable at Christmas then next. However, he did not pay, and neither has his executor, his widow Edith, either before or after her marriage to William Hone, to his damage of 20m.

Pleading: William Hone and Edith Hone state that Edith was never executor of RR, and never administered any of his goods as his executor after his death.

Pleading: TB states that Edith administered various goods formerly of RR as his executor after his death, at Bristol and elsewhere. Enquiry by country, jury here at Easter one month.

Postea text: 8 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to Easter one month 1469.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 250

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Heydok states that on 10 February 1463, in London, Seth Terre made a bond with him in 40s, payable at St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: ST granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 250d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: Staffordshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: Thomas Blount states that on 20 June 1462, at Burton upon Trent, William Bumpstead took and carried off a certain horse of TB's worth 4m, and also took a purse containing 40s in coins, against the peace and to his damage of £10.

Pleading: WB granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 283

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Adams states that on 3 August 1462, in London, Thomas Draper made a bond with him in £13 13s 4d, payable at the feast of St Luke then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TD granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 14 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1470.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 283d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Thomas Persons states that on 10 June 1463, at Westminster, William Alyngton borrowed £20 from him, payable on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: WA granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 14 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1470.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 283d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Stalbroke states that on 12 July 1466, in London, Hugh Austyn made a bond with him in £20, payable on 22 August then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: HA granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1467, rot 119d] HA asks to hear the bond and the endorsement and these are read in court. Endorsement [recited in full, in Latin] states that if the within-obliged Maurice and Hugh should pay TS 20m on 22 August next, then the bond of £20 shall have no force; otherwise it should stand. Having heard this, HA states that TS ought not maintain his action, since he paid TS these 20m on that day, namely in London [parish and ward omitted].

Pleading: TS states that HA did not pay him these 20m on the said 22 August according to the terms of the endorsement, as alleged. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ [sic], to quindene of Trinity.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/824, rot 119d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 284d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Christina, widow and executor of Thomas Paycoke, together with John Paycoke senior and John Paycoke junior, sons and executors of Thomas P, and John Turnore, their fellow executor, state that on 20 December 1451, in London, Robert Colman and William Skarlet made a bond with Thomas Paycoke, now deceased, in £20, payable at Michaelmas then next. However, they have not paid, either to TP during his lifetime or to his executors after his death, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of TP, by which they are executors and have administration.

Pleading: RC and WS are granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter. Pledges named for defendants.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1467, rot 101] The defendants state that the plaintiffs ought not have their action, since the bond is endorsed with a condition, namely that if RC and WS should pay TP or his heirs, etc, £10 at the said Michaelmas without any delay, then the bond shall have no effect. They say that on that day, at Yeldham in Essex, by the hand of William Dorewarde, they offered the money to TP, but TP accepted only £8, and refused the remaining 40s. They offer this 40s here in court to the executors. [Note in text: Memorandum that the 40s pleaded here in court was delivered to William Bury, 'who is of the council [followed by erasure]', to delivered the same.]

Pleading: The executors state that RC and WS did not offer the £10 to TP at the said Michaelmas as claimed.

Pleading: RC and Richard [sic, presumably error for William S] repeat that they offered the money. Parties on country, jury of Yeldham here at the morrow of Ascension. Same pledges named for defendants.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/823 rot 101.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 291

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Colvyle and John Parker, executors of William Wetenhale, state that on 15 December 1431, in London, Thomas Castell, now deceased, made a bond with WW in 11m, payable at the Purification then next. However, neither TC nor his executor, his widow Joan, have paid this sum, either to WW or his executors, to their damage of 10m. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of WW, by which they are executors and have administration.

Pleading: Joan C is granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 10 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1470.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 291d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (other)
Case type: Contract (service/employment)

Pleading: William Messanger, rector of Chelsea, states that on 4 May 1465, at Chelsea, Guy Wykam retained him at a cost of 17m 6s 8d to be of his counsel and arrange a certain marriage between Thomas Bateman of London and Margery Tyrrett, a relative of GW. WM became a member of GW's counsel, and faithfully arranged the marriage, for which he was owed the said sum, but GW has not paid, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: GW granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1468.

Case notes: See also CP 40/826, rot 115d and rot 303d for other cases between these parties.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 306

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Housebreaking

Pleading: John Staunton, prior of the house of the Holy Cross [Crossed Friars], London, amerced for many defaults. Robert, abbot of Lilleshall, states that on 22 March 1461, John Staunton, prior of the house of Holy Cross, London, together with John Gyles, forcibly broke his close in London, against the peace and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: The prior denies force and arms and acting against the peace. Parties on country. Concerning the rest, the prior states that the abbot ought not maintain his action, since the place where the supposed trespass took place is a garden with appurtenances called 'Collewellys Gardyn', which is, and at the time of the alleged trespass was, the sole and free tenement of the prior by right of his house, and he entered it as was his right.

Pleading: Abbot Robert states that the place where the alleged trespass occurred was, at the time of the trespass, the sole and free tenement of him by right of his abbey of Lilleshall, and not the property of the prior. Enquiry by country, jury here at Easter three weeks.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 311d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: William Gace, executor of Stephen Slegge, states that on 6 October 1464, in London, Alan Gayler accounted before John Beweley and William Bounde, auditors appointed by WG, concerning various sums of money of SS received on account by AG during the lifetime of SS, and on that account AG was found to be in arrears to WG in £7 5s 5d. However, AG has not paid this, to his damage of £10. He shows in court the testamentary letters of SS, by which he is executor and has administration.

Pleading: AG granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1467, rot 396d] AG states that he does not detain this or any money as claimed. Order that AG wager his law at the octave of Trinity; pledges named for law.

Postea text: WG comes by attorney, AG did not come, in default. Order that WG recover debt, and damages of 20s. AG amerced.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/823, rot 396d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 313

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods

Pleading: Thomas Barneway states that on 25 October 1451, in London, Walter Brustede bought from him 2¼ yards of woollen cloth called 'br[...] rone russet', 3½ yards of woollen cloth called 'black lynyng', 3¼ yards of black woollen cloth, and 1¼ yards of woollen cloth called 'br[...] musterdevilers', all for 17s 2½d, and also borrowed a further 22s 9½d. This was all payable on request, but he has not paid this total of 40s, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: WB granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Case notes: Edge of rotulet damaged and partially illegible.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 326

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Memorandum that Peter Benet came in person on 23 January this term, and showed the justices a bill in terms as follows. PB seeks against John Snede, attorney of the bench present in court, that he render to him £15 which he owes and unjustly detains. He states that on 26 February 1453, in London, JS made a bond with him in £15, payable at Pentecost then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. Pledges named for prosecution. HE shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JS states that PB ought not have his action, as the bond is endorsed with a certain condition, namely that if JS acquit and indemnify PB of a sum of £15 in which PB is bound by a certain bond dated 9 February 1453 to Gilbert Pulvertoft, and fulfils all the conditions for payment contained in that bond, then the present bond shall have no effect. JS states that the bond in which PB was bound to GP along with JS was endorsed with the following condition, namely that if PB and JS should pay GP this £15 in the form following, namely 15s at Pentecost 1453, 15s at St Peter ad Vincula 1453, 15s at the feast of St Nicholas following, and 15s at the Purification following, and so on each year until the full sum is paid, then the bond shall have no effect. JS states that PB was not acquitted of this sum by GP, and that he himself paid the sums due at the various feasts aforesaid, namely in the parish of St Clement Danes in Middlesex. He therefore seeks judgment.

Pleading: PB, protesting that JS did not pay GP these sums as claimed, states that JS did not pay GP the 15s due at the aforesaid feast of the Purification, according to the form of the endorsement.

Pleading: JS states that he did pay GP this 15s, according to the form of the condition. Parties on country, sheriff of Middlesex to have jury of St Clement Danes here on the Thursday after Easter three weeks.

Postea text: 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to Saturday after the quindene of St John the Baptist 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 333d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Thomas Vaughan amerced for many defaults. Walter Stokker and his wife Agnes, widow and executor of William Gregory, state that on 15 October 1455, in London, Thomas Vaughan accounted with the late William Gregory concerning various sums of money of the late WG received by TV on account, and on this TV was found to be in arrears to WG in £35 18s. However, TV did not pay this to WG during his lifetime, and nor has he paid it to Agnes as his executor, before or after her marriage to WS. This is to their damage of £20. They show in court the testamentary letters of WG, by which Agnes, together with John Croke and William Gregory junior, kinsman of WG, are executors and have administration. Know that Croke and Gregory junior have made default, and it was ordered that WS and Agnes sue alone without them.

Pleading: TV granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter, with assent of plaintiffs.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1467, rot 287d] TV states that he does not detain this £35 18s or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at Michaelmas one month; pledges for law named. Attorney to have him here on that day.

Postea text: [on CP 40/822, rot 333d] Further licence to imparl, to octave of Trinity, with assent.

Postea text: [on CP 40824, rot 287d] TV came, plaintiffs did not come to prosecute their writ. They and pledges amerced, TV sent without day.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/824, rot 287d. See also earlier case between these parties on CP 40/813 rot 370, and further case on CP 40/822, rot 409.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 336

Term: Hilary 1467
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: Nicholas Elderbeke states that on 20 January 1465, at Westminster, he delivered to Katherine Burley for safe-keeping goods and chattels worth £10, namely a gold chain and a pair of silk 'tyres'. These were to be returned to him on request, but she has not done so, to his damage of 10m.

Pleading: KB granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 14 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1470.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 336

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Breach of Statute; Debt; Sale of goods

Pleading: John Dixson states that according to the statute passed by the parliament of 2 Edward IV [Stat Realm, 4 Edward IV, c.7], no leathermaker or shoemaker in the city of London or within three miles of the city, within the franchise or without, may, after Easter 1465, make any shoes with pikes longer than two inches in length, as judged by the wardens or governors of the mystery, or sell any shoes on Sundays, or on the feasts of Christmas, Ascension or Corpus Christi, or place any shoes on the feet or legs of any man, on pain of forfeiture of 20s, of which 6s 8d should go to the use of the king, 6s 8d to the use of the governors of the mystery of cordwainers, and 6s 8d to the use of the person finding, discovering and proving the breach; and that each person that will sue for such a forfeiture shall have an action of debt by writ or plaint as they choose, and such process and execution as in an action of debt, and the defendant shall not be permitted to wager their law. JD, suing according to the form of the statute, states that on 5 April 1466 and at various times thereafter, in the parish of St Leonard, Aldersgate ward, RK made 5 pairs of shoes with pikes longer than the allowed two inches, as adjudged by David John, Richard Smallewode, Thomas Mason and John Bolton, then wardens of the cordwainers in London, on 7 April 1466 in the parish of St Matthew, Farringdon Within ward, and on the feast of Ascension 1465, in the parish of St Nicholas Shambles, Farringdon Within ward, RK sold a pair of shoes to Nicholas Dobely for 7d, paid at the time, placing them on his feet then and there; also, on the Sunday after the Assumption 1465, in the said parish of St Nicholas, he sold another pair of shoes to ND for 7d, paid then and there, and placed them on his feet, contrary to the form of the statute. However, RK has not paid the required £12 to JN, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: RK granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 338d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: Yorkshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Henry Brounflete, Lord Vescy, states that on 5 December 1458, in Market Weighton ('Wyghton under the Wold'), William Manser, now deceased, made a bond with him in £100, payable at Easter then next. However, he did not pay, and nor have his executors, his widow Blanche, Thomas Luyt, Robert Bagworth and Ralph Manser (the defendants), to his damage of £40. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: Defendants granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1467, rot 123] Defendants appear. RM states that the bond is not of the making of WM as claimed by HB. He and HB on the country. BM, TL and RB state that HB ought not have his action, as, protesting that the bond is not of the making of WM, they say that they had fully administered all the goods formerly of Wm before the date of the original writ, namely in London, in the parish of St Michael, Wood Street, Cripplegate ward, and had nothing in their hands from which to pay the debt.

Pleading: HB states that on the day of his original writ, 16 June 1466, BM, TL and RB had various goods formerly of WM still in their hands to the value of the debt, namely in the parish and ward aforesaid, from which the debt could have been paid. Enquiry by country. Therefore, concerning the issue between HB and RM, sheriff of Yorkshire to have jury here at the quindene of Trinity. And concerning the issue between HD and the others, sheriff of London to have jury here at the same term.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/823, rot 123.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 344

Term: Hilary 1467
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William White states that on 26 February 1458, at Westminster, William Colyns, now deceased, made a bond with him in £40, payable at Lady Day then next. However, he did not pay, and nor have his executors, Thomas Playter, John Tasburgh and Thomas Wulvesby (the defendants), to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: The executors are granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter, with assent of WW.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1467, rot 313d] The defendants state that WW ought not maintain his action, since they were never executors of the will of WC, and never administered any of his goods after his death as his executors.

Pleading: WW states that the defendants administered various goods formerly of WC after his death as his executors, namely at Norwich. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Norwich to have jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.

Postea text: [on CP 40/822, rot 344] Further licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Postea text: [on CP 40/824, rot 313d] 6 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter 1469.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/824, rot 313d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 348

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Assault; Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Richard Walwyn states that on 18 September 1464, in London, John Payne made a bond with him in £6, payable at Michaelmas 1465, but has not paid, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JP granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter, with assent of RW.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1467, rot 143] JP states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond he had suffered such threats of assault and imprisonment if he did not make this bond that he made and sealed it in Southwark.

Pleading: RW states that, at the time of the making of the bond, JP was not imprisoned and made the bond freely and not under any duress or fear for his safety. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Surrey to have jury here at Easter five weeks.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/823, rot 143.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 348

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Assault; Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Richard Walwyn states that on 18 September 1464, in London, John Joce made a bond with him in £6, payable at Michaelmas 1465, but has not paid, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JJ granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter, with assent of RW.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1467, rot 160] JJ states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond he had suffered such threats of assault and imprisonment if he did not make this bond that he made and sealed it in Southwark.

Pleading: RW states that, at the time of the making of the bond, JJ was not imprisoned and made the bond freely and not under any duress or fear for his safety. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Surrey to have jury here at Easter five weeks.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/823, rot 160.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 348d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Assault; Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Richard Walwyn states that on 18 September 1464, in London, Thomas Joly made a bond with him in £6, payable at Michaelmas 1465, but has not paid, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TJ granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter, with assent of RW.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1467, rot 143] TJ states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond he had suffered such threats of assault and imprisonment if he did not make this bond that he made and sealed it in Southwark.

Pleading: RW states that, at the time of the making of the bond, TJ was not imprisoned and made the bond freely and not under any duress or fear for his safety. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Surrey to have jury here at Easter five weeks.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/823, rot 145.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 367

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Don states that on 12 October 1464, in London, William Banester bought from him 6 pieces of linen cloth called Brabant cloth, two pieces of linen cloth called champagne, and 5 pieces of buckram, 3 of which were black and 2 of which were blue, all for £10 16s 8½d, payable on request. Of this, he has been satisfied by WB of 38s 10½d, but WB has not paid the remaining £8 17s 10d, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: WB granted licence to imparl to Easter three weeks, with assent of JD.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1467, rot 380] WB states that he does not owe JD this £8 17s 10d or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at quindene of Trinity; pledges for law named.

Postea text: JD came, WB did not come to make his law. Order that JD recover debt, and damages of 13s 4d. WB amerced.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/823, rot 380.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 368d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: William Spycer states that on 1 January 1467, William West broke into his house in London and took and carried off goods and chattels worth £40, namely 12 pairs of linen sheets, 6 tablecloths, 6 diaperwork towels, 40 ells of linen cloth called Holland cloth, 24lb of cologne thread, 20 pieces of buckram, 10 reams of writing paper 10lb of vermilion. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £100.

Pleading: WW granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 401

Term: Hilary 1467
County: Sussex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas, prior of Lewes, states that on 21 February 1457, at Lewes, John Cobbe made a bond with John Danyell, then prior of that house, [in £20], payable at Michaelmas then next. However, JC has not paid this sum to either prior, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JC granted licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl to octave of Trinity 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 406

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: Thomas Defford states that on 10 June 1464, Richard Haywode and Ralph Haywode broke into his close and house in London and took and carried off goods and chattels worth £40, namely 5 tuns of red wine called 'colored rose', two tuns of red wine called claret wine, and one tun of white wine. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £40.

Pleading: Richaard and Ralph Haywode granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter, with assent of TD. [Marginal note records that the case has no day beyond the quindene of Easter 1467.]

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 408

Term: Hilary 1467
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Turnaunt, son and executor of Joan Gedney, and Thomas Staunton and Henry Pachet, executors of JG, state that on 20 April 1453, at Tottenham, William Bury made a bond with Joan Gedney, now deceased, in £40, payable at Michaelmas then next. The executors acknowledge satisfaction of £38 of this sum, but WB has not paid the remaining 40s, either to JG or her executors, to their damage of 40s.They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of JG, by which they are executors and have administration.

Pleading: WB granted licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl to octave of Trinity 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 409

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: £200
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Reckoning of account

Pleading: Thomas Vaughan amerced for many defaults. Walter Stokker and his wife Agnes, widow and executor of William Gregory, state that Thomas Vaughan was receiver of money for the said WG, now deceased, from 15 November 1450 until 24 September 1455, and in that time received from WG, in London, £52 from the hand of Edmund, earl of Richmond, and £50 from the hand of Jasper, earl of Pembroke, to the trade and profit of WG. For this he was to render reasonable account on request, but he has not done so, either to WG during his lifetime or to his widow and executor Agnes, executor before or after her marriage to WS. This is to their damage of £200. They show in court the testamentary letters of WG, by which Agnes, John Croke and William Gregory junior are executors and have administration. Know that JC and WG junior were summoned and made default, and therefore Walter and Agnes were ordered to sue alone.

Pleading: TV granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter, with assent of plaintiffs.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1467, rot 331d] TV states that on the plaintiffs ought not maintain their action, since, regarding the £52 received from the earl of Richmond he says that he was never receiver for that sum as claimed. And regarding the £50 he is supposed to have received from Jasper, earl of Pembroke, he states that he was also not receiver of that sum as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of St John the Baptist.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1467.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/824, rot 331d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 412

Term: Hilary 1467
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Debt; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Richard Turnaunt, son and executor of Joan Gedney, and Thomas Staunton and Henry Pachet, executors of JG, state that at Michaelmas 1453, at Tottenham, JG demised to Richard Clerk a messuage called the New Inn with appurtenances in the parish of St Clement Danes, to hold from that Michaelmas at Joan's will, at an annual rent of 8m, payable at Michaelmas each year. RC occupied the property for a whole year by virtue of this demise, 40s of this rent is in arrears and unpaid, either to JG or her executors. This is to their damage of 40s. They show in court the testamentary letters of JG, by which they are executors and have administration. made a bond with Joan Gedney, now deceased, in £40, payable at Michaelmas then next. The executors acknowledge satisfaction of £38 of this sum, but WB has not paid the remaining 40s, either to JG or her executors, to their damage of 40s.They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of JG, by which they are executors and have administration.

Pleading: RC granted licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter, with assent of plaintiffs.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl to octave of Trinity 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 417

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Hexstall states that on 16 March 1462, in London, John Harry made a bond with him in £100, payable on the feast of Ascension 1464. JH has made satisfaction of £60 of this debt, but has not paid the remaining £40, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JH granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter, with assent of plaintiff.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 417d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: John Beauchamp states that on 10 September 1466, in London, John Wolf made a bond with him in 100s, payable at Christmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JW states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond he was imprisoned by JB and his associates at Gravesend in Kent, and detained there until he made this bond under duress.

Pleading: JB denies this, stating that at the time of the making of the bond JW was not imprisoned, and made the bond freely and not under any duress. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Kent to have jury of Gravesend here at quindene of Easter.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 451

Term: Hilary 1467
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Messanger, rector of Chelsea, states that on 18 May 1465, at Chelsea, Thomas Bateman made a bond with him in 100m, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £40. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TB granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 463

Term: Hilary 1467
County: Essex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 10s
Case type: Arbitration; Bond

Pleading: John Lewen states that on 30 May 1464, at East Ham, John Tadymere made a bond with him in 20m, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JT granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter, with assent of plaintiff.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1467, rot 165] JT states that he ought not owe this debt, as upon the making of the bond there was an agreement between him and JL, namely that he would make this bond only on condition that if JT should stand in the arbitration of a certain Thomas Spicer and Thomas Botiler, neutral arbiters, concerning all issues outstanding between them before John Sewell, former beadle of East Ham Burnells, and if judgment is made before the said feast of St John the Baptist 1464, then the bond shall be cancelled. He is, and then was, a man of little learning, and the bond was read to him in English as containing this condition, and he believing this to be the case when it was not, sealed the bond and delivered it to JLT. Since this bond does not contain this condition, he states that it is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Trinity. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to octave of Hilary 1468. On this day, parties come by attorneys, jury say that the bond is of the making of JT, as JL claimed. Damages and costs assigned at 10s. Order that JL recover debt and damages, JT to be taken.

Postea text: Record and process summoned before the king on a writ of error, dated 26 January 1468, directed to Robert Danby.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/823, rot 165.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 470d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Loan

Pleading: William Brytell states that on 20 November 1464, in London, Thomas Lidyerd borrowed 40s from him, payable on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: TL granted licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter.

Postea text: Parties come by attorney. Attorney of TL asked to answer the plea, and he states that he is not informed of any response by his master. Therefore TL is without defence. Order that WB recover the debt, and damages of 13s 4d. TL amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 473

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Stalbroke states that on 16 May 1465, in London, William Waller junior made a bond with him in £7, payable at Michaelmas 1466, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WW granted licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl to quindene of Trinity 1467.

Case notes: Followed by identical entry against William Waller senior.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 473

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Stalbroke states that on 16 May 1465, in London, William Waller senior made a bond with him in £7, payable at Michaelmas 1466, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WW granted licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl to quindene of Trinity 1467.

Case notes: Followed by identical entry against William Waller junior.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 477

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Brandon states that on 20 August 1464, in London, Edward Pycombe made a bond with him in £10, payable at the feast of St Matthew then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: EP granted licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter, with assent of plaintiff. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/822, rot. 477d

Term: Hilary 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: William Wodeward states that on 10 August 1456, in London, John Clerk bought from him two bowls of silver and gilt for £6, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 5m.

Pleading: JC granted licence to imparl to Easter one month, with assent of plaintiff.