CP40/826: Hilary term 1468

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 024

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Buckinghamshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: Henry Colet states that on 16 October 1464, William Stevenes broke his close at Wendover and cut and carried off 200 ash trees worth 10m, against the peace and to his damage of 20m.

Pleading: WS denies the trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 106d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: Agnes Shetford states that on 10 October 1467, in London, William Shetford forcibly took and carried away a certain purse belonging to her containing £6 in money, against the peace and to her damage of £10.

Pleading: WS denies this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to Easter five weeks 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 107

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Randolffe states that on 12 February 1467, at Westminster, Robert Gille made a bond with him in 20m, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 108

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: William Rothele states that on 16 November 1460, in London, Roger Appelton made a bond with him in 10m, payable at the Purification then next, and also borrowed a further 6m, payable on request. However, RA has not paid this total of 16m, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RA granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter 1468.

Postea text: 7 further licences to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1470.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 112

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Thomas Gay states that on 10 April 1461, in London, he and James Robynson accounted together concerning various sums of TG's money and merchandise received on account by JR before that day, and on this JR was found to be in arrears to TG by 40s. However, JR has not paid this to TG, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: JR states that he does not owe TG this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at Easter three weeks; pledges named.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 113

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Thomas Porter states that on 10 March 1465, in London, William Seton bought from him two pieces of lawne, 6 pieces of browncloth and two pieces of Brabant cloth, all for 30s 5d, and on 7 June 1465 he bought 2 pieces of browncloth and 2 pieces of Holand cloth for 56s 10d, and on 4 September 1465 he bought one piece of browncloth for 16s 7d. This was payable on request, but WS has not paid this total of 102s 7d [sic], to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: WS states that he does not owe TP this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at quindene of Easter; pledges for law named.

Case notes: This may be a continuation of the case on CP 40/824, rot 516, but some figures and dates differ. Figures do not add up to total claimed.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 115

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: William Hille states that on 10 June 1466, in London, Rosa Hurley accounted with him before John Broun and Richard Eston, auditors, concerning various sums of WH's money received on account by RH before that date, and upon this RH was found to be in arrears to WH by £7. However, she has not paid this, to his damage of £10.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 115d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £200
Case type: Breach of Statute; Maintenance

Pleading: William Messanger, citing the terms of the statute of Westminster against the maintenance of suits, states that on 21 November 1466, at Westminster, Guy Wykam unlawfully maintained and sustained the suit of Thomas Bateman, in a case being held before the justices of the Bench between WM and TB over a debt of 100m which WM was owed by TB. This was in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to his damage of £200.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 415] GW states that WM ought not maintain his action, as before the time of the supposed maintenance, namely 20 May 1465, at Bristol, TB married a certain Margaret, former wife of Henry Tyret, kinswoman of GW, namely daughter of Isabel, sister of Thomas, father of GW, which Margaret was alive at the time of the supposed maintenance. Thus at that time GW, at the request of TB, came to Richard Pygot, sergeant at law, and asked him to be of TB's council in this plea against WM, paying his 3s 4d in TB's name for this. As a result, RP was of TB's counsel in this case against WM, this request and payment being the maintenance alleged by WM.

Pleading: WM, not acknowledging anything said by GW to be true, states that at the time of the maintenance, GW gave RP 3s 4d of his own money to be of the counsel of TB in this suit, beyond the 3s 4d paid by TB himself.

Pleading: GW states that he did not give RP 3s 4d of his own money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1468.

Postea text: [on CP 40/828, rot 415] 3 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Trinity 1469.

Case notes: See also rot 303d (possibly a duplicate entry for same case), and CP 40/822, rot 291d for other cases between these parties. Continued on CP 40/828, rot 415.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 116

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 4m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Kempe states that on 16 August 1457, in London [parish and ward omitted], Thomas Syngleton, now deceased, made a bond with him in 70s 9d, payable at the Purification then next. However, he did not pay, and nor has his widow and executor Agnes, now the wife of Henry Petyt, to his damage of 4m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: HP and AP granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1469.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 118d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (other); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond; Real action / rents / damage to real estate; Sale of goods

Pleading: Robert Stone states that on 3 June 1457, in London, Thomas Brokke made a bond with him in £8, payable at Michaelmas then next, and on 8 July 1457, in the same place, bought from him two barrels of sweet wine, one of Malmsey and one of Rumney, for 28s. Also, on 8 July 1457, in the same place, he demised at farm to TB an inn called the 'White Hart' with appurtenances in Brentwood, to hold from the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next for one year, at a rent of £10, payable at Christmas and the Nativity of St John the Baptist in equal portions. TB held this property for this period but has not paid this £10 or the other two debts, to a total of £19 8s, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TB granted licence to imparl to Easter three weeks. Pledges named for defendant.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1468, rot 312] TB states that he does not owe the £8 debt as that bond is not of his making. Parties on country. Concerning the 28s claimed for the two barrels, he states that he does not owe this or any money as claimed. Parties on country. And concerning the £10 owed from the unpaid rent, he states that RS did not demise the property to him for the said period as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Trinity. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/827, rot 312.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 120

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Admond states that on 4 December 1453, at Westminster, Milicent Okeley, alias Milicent Horton, made two bonds with him, each in £5 10s, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist and Michaelmas then next. However, she has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bonds in court.

Pleading: MO states that these bonds are not of her making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 6 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Michaelmas 1469.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 135

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Abduction; Imprisonment

Pleading: John Aport states that on 6 December 1466, in London, William Statham took him and imprisoned him against the law and custom of the land, against the peace and to his damage of £10.

Pleading: WS denies responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at Easter three weeks.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 137

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Oliver Causton states that on 12 March 1467, in London, Richard Helwys made a bond with him in £9 13s 4d, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RH granted licence to imparl to Easter three weeks. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to the morrow of St John the Baptist 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 137

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Leicestershire
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: John Page states that on 8 August 1467, at Barrow upon Soar, Richard Neuton, now deceased, accounted before John Bolt and John Fouler, auditors, concerning various sums of JP's money received by RN on account before that date, and upon this RN was found to be in arrears by 40s. However, RN did not pay this, and nor has the defendant, his executor Roger Abyngdon, or his fellow executor, RN's widow Joan, to his damage of 40s.

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

Pleading: JP, protesting that RN did not give the goods and chattels to RA as claimed, states that RA did administer various goods of RN as his executor as claimed, namely at Leicester. Enquiry on country, jury here at octave of Trinity.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1468, rot 136] RA states that JP ought not have his action, since, protesting that on 25 September 1467, by a deed enrolled in Chancery, RN granted all his goods and chattels in England to RA and one John Wode, he states that RN possessed in London (parish of St Antholin, Cordwainer Street ward) 23 yards of woollen cloth called blue medley, 81 yards of russet, 18¼ yards of 'frieze russet', 80 yards of 'frieze blanket', 19¼ yards of black frieze, and 13½ yards of musterdvilers, and then gave these to RA in full satisfaction of a debt of £14 owed to RA by RN at that time. RA then demised them back to RN, who later died, and RA took them back and disposed of them himself. He was never an executor of RN, and never administered any of RN's goods as his executor as claimed.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/827, rot 136.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 142d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Surrey
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Peter Caldecote states that on 1 August 1455, in London, Nicholas Hert made a bond with him in £16 6s 10½d, payable at St Peter ad Vincula 1456, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: NH granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter, with assent of PC. [Marginal note states that the case had no further day beyond this quindene of Easter.]

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 145

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 10s
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Edward Molette states that on 14 November 1463, in London, John Dall borrowed 40s from him, payable on request, but he has not re-paid this, to his damage of 100s.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 144d] JD states that he does not owe this 40s or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at octave of Michaelmas; pledges for law named. Attorney to have JD here on that day.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl to octave of Trinity 1468.

Postea text: [on CP 40/828, rot 144d] EM came by attorney, JD made essoin to octave of Hilary.

Postea text: EM came by attorney, JD did not come. Order that EM recover debt and damage of 10s. JD amerced.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/828, rot 144d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 151d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Thomas Acton states that on 4 January 1438, at Shoreditch, William Wodhous made a bond with him in £40, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: TA states that at the time of the making of the bond WW was not imprisoned, and made the bond freely and not under duress. Parties on country, sheriff of Norfolk to have jury here at quindene of Easter.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 152

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 26s 8d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Andrew White states that on 13 February 1459, in London, Alice, now the wife of John Smyth, when she was a single woman, made a bond with him in £6 13s 4d, payable at Pentecost then next. However, she has not paid, either while single or after her marriage to JS, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JS and AS granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter, with assent of AW.

Postea text: Attorney of defendants asked for a response, and he says he has not been informed of any response by his masters. JS and AS remain without defence. Order that AW recover debt, and damages of 26s 8d. Defendants amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 155

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 26s 8d
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: Thomas Drakys states that on 22 March 1463, at Maldon, Simon Ludbroke made a bond with him in 26s 8d, payable at the Purification 1467, and also borrowed a further 6m, payable on request. However, SL has not paid this total of 8m, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: SL granted licence to imparl to Easter three weeks, with assent of TD. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: TD came in person, SL did not come, in default. Order that TD recover debt, and damages of 26s 8d. SL amerced.

Postea text: TC came and sought to make fine with the king, granted at 3s 4d, by pledge of Henry Meyr and Stephen Goman. TC quit.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 156d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Hertfordshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 100m
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: Henry Wyche, John Nunny, John Ferrers and Henry Heed state that on 25 August 1465, in St Albans, William Saxmondham, together with Agnes Saxmondham forcibly took and carried away goods and chattels worth £40, namely one green gown, a damask ('polomitam') gown, one blue gown lined with otter, another blue gown, two lined russet gowns, one defensive doublet, one cover, two blankets, a feather bed, one buckram canopy with three curtains, 12 pairs of linen sheets, three curatins of white linen, 3 yards of black of lyre, 12 yards of kersey, 3 dozen latten vessels, 5 mazers decorated with silver and gilt, one horn bound with silver and gilt, 4oz of silver, 36 silver spoons, and three silk 'yovas' decorated with silver. This was to their damage of 100m.

Pleading: WS denies this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter. WS places John Martyn in his place, with assent of HW.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 225d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Worcestershire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Tasker states that on 16 December 1465, John Warre, now deceased, at Paxford, made a bond with him in £9 13s 4d, payable at St Peter ad Vincula then next. However, JW has not paid, and nor have the defendants, JW's executors JW's widow Agnes, George Warre and William Lauerans, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court [recited in full, in English].

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 081] Executors state that WT ought not have his action, as on the day of WT's original writ they had fully administered all JW's goods and chattels, and had none left in their hands.

Pleading: WT states that on the day of his original writ, namely 10 September 1467, the executors had various goods still in their hands sufficient to satisfy this debt, namely at Berry Wormington ('Little Wormington') in Gloucestershire. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Gloucestershire to have jury of Berry Wormington here at quindene of Michaelmas.

Postea text: [on CP 40/826, rot 225d] Further licence to imparl to octave of Trinity 1468.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/828, rot 081.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 229

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Lincolnshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Tathewell states that on 10 May 1457, at Tathwell, Richard Skupholme made a bond with him in £7, payable at Trinity then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RS granted licence to imparl to Easter one month, with assent of plaintiff. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 286

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Cornwall
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Oliver Tregasowe and John Tregasowe state that on 28 August 1462, at Lostwithiel, John Dogowe, now deceased, made a bond with them in £80, payable at St Bartholomew then next. However, John D has not paid, and nor have his executors, the defendant Roger Chadwyke or Margaret, widow and co-executor of John D, to their damage of 100m. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: RC states that he was never an executor of the will of JD, and never administered any of the goods formerly of JD as his executor.

Pleading: OT and JT state that RC administered various goods formerly of JD as his executor, namely at Lostwithiel in Cornwall. Enquiry by country, jury here at Easter three weeks.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 303d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £200
Case type: Breach of Statute; Maintenance

Pleading: William Messanger, citing the terms of the statute of Westminster against the maintenance of suits, states that on 21 November 1466, at Westminster, Guy Wykam unlawfully maintained and sustained the suit of Thomas Bateman, in a case being held before the justices of the Bench between WM and TB over a debt of 100m which WM was owed by TB. This was in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to his damage of £200.

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

Case notes: See also rot 115d (possibly a duplicate entry for same case), and CP 40/822, rot 291d for other cases between these parties.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 312

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Gloucestershire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: William Lovell, prior of the hospital of St John in Lechlade, states that on 6 May 1464, Thomas Hadley, prior of the hospital of St Mary Without Bishopsgate in London forcibly broke his close and house in Lechlade and took and carried away goods and chattels worth £40, namely one marble tombstone, one cart bound with iron, 44 quarters of barley, 8 quarters of malt, 2 brass jars, 2 brass plates, 12 latten vessels, 2 basins, 2 latten lavers, 6 candlesticks, 6 tablecloths, 6 towels, a bed with all apparatus, 2 saddles and 2 bridles, a book called a breviary, one cart of hay and 9 salted bacons. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £100.

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

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1468, rot 403 (damaged)] TH denies force and arms, and everything except the breaking of the close and the taking of the stone, cart of iron, barley, malt, jars, plates, vessels, basins, lavers, candlesticks, tablecloths, towels and bed. Parties on country. And concerning the breaking of the close, and the taking of the stone, etc, prior TH states that WL ought not maintain his action, since concerning the breaking of the close and the taking of the stone, cart of iron, barley and malt, he states that the place concerned is two messuages and acre of land which are and always were a parcel of the hospital of Lechlade, and TH states that before the time of the supposed trespass, namely 10 March 1464, he was prior of the hospital of Lechlade, and this property was his sole and free tenement by right of his house, and on that 10 March he broke the close and entered the property, and took away the stone, cart, barley and malt, as seemed right. Afterwards, 1 March 1465, in the parish of St Botolph Bishopsgate in London, TH resigned the hospital of Lechlade to John, bishop of Worcester, ordinary, which was accepted. Therefore, TH, prior of St Mary's, is not responsible for this trespass as claimed. Concerning the taking of the remaining items, he states that before the time of the alleged trespass a certain Alice Hadle was in possession of these at Fillongley, Warwickshire, and then delivered them to the prior of Lechlade for safe-keeping, but later, at Fillongley, gave them to the prior of St Mary's, by virtue of which, at the time of the alleged trespass, he took them and carried them away, as seemed good.

Pleading: Prior WL states that TH is responsible for breaking the close and taking the stone, etc as claimed, after his resignation. Enquiry by country. Concerning the taking of the other goods, he states that before Alice had any interest in these goods, prior WL was in possession until Alice took them out of his possession at Lechlade, and Alice was then in possession, and thus in possession she gave them to TH, who was then in possession. And then prior WL, before the alleged trespass, took the goods at Lechlade, and had them until the prior of St Mary's took them and carried them away, as claimed.

Pleading: Prior TH states that before the time of the trespass, Alice was in possession of the said goods, as of her right at Fillingley, and thus in possession he delivered them to prior WL of Lechalde for safe-keeping. Afterwards, before the trespass, at Fillongley, she gave them to the priory of St Mary, by virtue of which he, at the time of the alleged trespass, at Lechlade, took them and carried them away,

Pleading: Prior WL of Lechlade states that Alice took the goods out of his possession, as claimed. Enquiry by country, sheriff to have jury here at the morrow of Ascension.

Postea text: 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Michaelmas 1468.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/827, rot 403 [damaged].

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 312d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: John Jordan states that on 21 May 1467, in London [ward omitted], Roger Rothelay forcibly took and abducted a certain horse worth 5m, against the peace and to his damage of 5m.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 312d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert Styllyngton, bishop of Bath and Wells and dean of the free chapel of St Martin le Grand in London, states that on 6 December 1461, in London, Thomas Huet made a bond with him in £40, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 316d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Bernewey states that on 15 March 1466, in London, Henry FitzLowes made a bond with him in £14 12s 8½d, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: Further licence to imparl to octave of Trinity 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 324d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Debt; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: William Cok states that at Lady Day 1462, in London, he demised to Richard Bate a certain pasture of 2 acres with appurtenances in St Albans to hold from that day for 8 years at an annual rent of 13s 4d payable at Michaelmas and Lady Day in equal portions. RB held this property for three years, but has not paid the 40s due for that term, and is in arrears, to his damage of 40s.

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

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1468, rot 130d] RB states that WC ought not have his action, as on 26 March 1465 he paid WC the said 40s at St Albans.

Pleading: WC states that RB did not pay him this 40s as he claims. Enquiry on country, sheriff of Hertfordshire to have jury of St Albans here at quindene of Trinity.

Postea text: [on CP 40/827, rot 130d] 6 posteas, sheriff of Hertfordshire did not send writ, to quindene of Hilary 1470.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/827, rot 130d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 325

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Kent
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Breach of Statute; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: John Oter and John Elledergate, citing the terms of the statute of 5 Richard II against unlawful entry into property [Stat Realm, 5 Ric II, c. 7], state that on 10 September 1467 Thomas Guston, his wife Joan and John Norton together forcibly forcibly entered into their messuage, 20 acres of land and 20 acres of meadow in Ash, into which the plaintiffs had not given them entry. This was in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute, and to their damage of £40.

Pleading: TG, JD and JN granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 327d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Assault; Bond

Pleading: John Hungerforth, executor of the will of Thomas Elyce, states that on 24 July 1461, in London, John Rede made a bond with TE in £10, payable at Christmas 1463. However, JR has not paid this, either to TE during his lifetime or to JH himself as TE's executor, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of TE, by which he is executor and has administration.

Pleading: JR states that he ought not owe this debt as before the making of this bond, at Prittlewell, TE made such threats against him that he made this bond out of fear and under duress.

Pleading: JH states that JR made the bond freely and not under any duress. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Essex to have jury jury of Prittlewell here at quindene of Easter.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 334d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Assault

Pleading: Arnold Williamson states that on 4 November 1467 John Boys forcibly assaulted him in London, against the peace and to his damage of £40.

Pleading: JB granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter, with assent of AW. Pledged named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 337d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Assault

Pleading: Thomas Waldyeve states that on 20 June 1467, Thomas Egleston forcibly assaulted his servant Nicholas Waldyeve in the parish of St Sepulchre in London [ward not given], as a result of which TW lost the service of NW for three weeks, against the peace and to his damage of £20.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 338

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Kent
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Reckoning of account

Pleading: John Marchall states that Thomas Holer was his bailiff in his manor of Ash from 20 January 1466 until 10 October 1467, and during that time had care and administration of 50 quarters of wheat, 40 quarters of rye, and 50 quarters of barley, all to the profit of JM, and also received £60 of JM's money from the hand of JM himself, to the trade and profit of JM, for which he was to render reasonable account. However TH has not done this, to his damage of £100.

Pleading: TH states that he was never bailiff of this manor of JM's as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 339d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: Geoffrey Morys states that on 20 May 1466, in London, Nicholas Kyng took and carried off goods and chattels worth £40, namely 4 mazers, two standing bowls with two silver and gilt lids, 4 dozen spoons, two silver salts with gilt lids and three feather beds. This was against the peace and to his damage of £40.

Pleading: NK granted licence to imparl to Easter three weeks, with assent of plaintiff. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 343

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Somerset
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Costs: 26d 8d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Petyvyn states that on 23 January 1466, at Bruton, John Brown made a bond with him in £4, payable at Lady Day then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JB states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Trinity 1468.

Postea text: Jury in respite to quindene of Michaelmas 1468, nisi prius they come before the justices of assize at Ilchester on 22 July 1468. On this day, JB [recte RP] comes by attorney, justices send record that on that day, before Walter Moyle and Thomas Yonge, justices of assize, RP came by attorney, JB did not come, in default. Jury say that the bond was of JB's making as claimed. Damages assigned at 13s 4d, costs at 26s 8d. Order that RP recover debt and damages, JB to be taken.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 377d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Other
Damages claimed: -
Case type: Usurpation / abuse of rights

Pleading: William Parre and Thomas Candour amerced for many defaults. WP and TC were summoned to answer Richard Page and his wife Beatrice concerning a plea that they, and Thomas, bishop of London, should permit the plaintiffs to present to the church of St Mary at Hill in London, which was vacant and in their gift. Parties came by attorneys, day given at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 10 further days given, to octave of Michaelmas 1470.

Case notes: See also similar case on rot 434d and CP 40/825, rot 506.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 378

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Bedfordshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William atte Wode states that on 8 December 1467, at Bedford, John Codyngton made a bond with him in £10, payable at Epiphany then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JC 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 40/826, rot. 379

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Worcestershire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Maurice Sherman states that on 23 June 1458, at Worcester, Henry Wythe, now deceased, made a bond with him in £30, payable on 23 June 1459. However, HW has not paid him, and nor has his executor Richard Wythe, the defendant, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 382

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: James Gresham states that on 16 May 1450, in London, Adam Odam, now deceased, made a bond with him in £10, payable at Easter then next. However, he did not pay, and nor have his executors, his widow Alice (the defendant) and Edward Story, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: Alice states that she ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond Adam was under the age of 21.

Pleading: JG states that at the time of the making of the bond Adam was of full age and over 21, and not under age. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 383d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Henry Arthur was attached by his body by a writ of privilege to answer Richard Brugge, attorney of this court. RB states that on 6 February 1466, in London [parish omitted], HA made a bond with him in £3, payable at Easter then next. RB acknowledges payment of 20s of this sum, but states that HA has not paid the remaining 40s, to his damage of 40s. He shoes the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 385

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Vernon states that on 16 March 1466 John Clark of Salisbury, alias John clerk formerly of Dartmouth, owner of a ship called the 'Nicholas of the Tower', made a bond with him in £26 6s 8d, payable at Pentecost then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court. [Location of bond not given, but presumably London.]

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 389d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Pemburton, William Notyngham and Robert Bear, executors of Richard Ewen, state that on 6 March 1458, in London, John Clyff made a bond with RE in £100, payable at Michaelmas then next. However, he has not paid, either to RE during his lifetime or to them after his death, to their damage of £20. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of RE, by which they, together with Thomas Kempe, bishop of London, and Master John Druell, treasurer of St Paul's cathedral, are executors and have administration.

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

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1468, rot 338] JC states that the plaintiffs ought not have their action, as after the making of the bond, namely 18 May 1463, RE, by a document which he shows in court, released and quit-claimed to JC all real and personal actions outstanding between them.

Pleading: Plaintiffs state that his action ought not cease, as the bond is not of RE's making. Enquiry by country. JC states that the release was made at Malmesbury. Order that sheriff of Wiltshire should have jury of Malmesbury here at octave of Trinity. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: 2 posteas, sheriff of Wiltshire did not send writ, to quindene of Michaelmas 1468.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/827, rot 338.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 393

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Contract (general); Imprisonment

Pleading: John Blakburn states that on 7 September 1467, at Westminster, Gilbert Herberd made a bond with him in £24, payable at All Saints then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: GH seeks to hear the bond and the endorsement, and these are read in court. The endorsement states that the condition of this bond is such that if GH and a certain William Jacob should pay and serve to indemnify JB and his wife Anne against William Brandon, marshal of the King's Bench, and any others for any convictions or other actions moved against them or either of them in that court, then the bond shall be cancelled, otherwise it should remain in force. Having heard this, he states that JB ought not have his action, as JB and Anne were never convicted of anything against WB or anyone else in that court,

Pleading: JB states that in Michaelmas term 1466, in King's Bench, a certain Richard Joseph brought a case against JB, as JB of Coggeshall, Essex, merchant, then in the custody of WB, marshal of the Marshalsea, on a plea of debt of £4 10s, claiming that JB had made a bond with him at Westminster on 20 December 1463, payable at Easter 1464, but had not paid, to RJ's damage of 100s. JB sought licence to imparl to the Friday after the octave of Hilary 1467, on which day the parties came, and JB admitted the action and the debt. He was ordered to pay the debt and damages of 20s, and was committed to the Marshalsea until he made satisfaction, where he still remains. He therefore seeks judgment.

Pleading: GH states that the truth of the matter is that RJ prosecuted his bill against JB, and process continued until RJ had judgment to recover the debt of £4 10s and the damages of 20s, and the JB was committed to the custody of the Marshal until the judgment was executed. However, GH states that after JB was committed to the Marshalsea, and before the making of their bond, in London, JB forcibly escaped from the custody of WB, then Marshal, and thus he was at large and out of the custody of WB, and is therefore exonerated of the recovery of the sum.

Pleading: JB states that he does not have to answer GH's plea, nor is he bound to respond, and thus he seeks judgment for lack of sufficient response.

Pleading: GH states that since he made a sufficient response and is prepared to verify it, and the JB did not deny his plea or make response, he seeks judgment and that JB be excluded from his action. Justices wish to be advised before rendering judgment, so day given at quindene of Easter 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 410

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: Edmund Causton and William Bulstrode, executors of Richard Hayman, formerly archdeacon of Huntingdon, state that on 18 February 1463, in London, by a sealed bill, Philip Uske made a bond with RH, now deceased, in 100s, payable at Lady Day then next. However, PU has not paid, either to RH during his lifetime or to the plaintiffs, to their damage of 10m. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of RH, by which they are executors and have administration. [Bill recited in full, in Latin, where the debt is described as a loan.]

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 135] Executors seek that PU answer their writ. PU, protesting that the bill is not of his making, states that the bill contains nothing sufficient in law to which he needs to answer, and seeks judgment.

Pleading: Executors state that, since the matter in the bill is sufficient that PU should respond, and he does not deny the issue, they seek judgment and the debt and damages. Justices wish to be advised, day given at octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl to octave of Trinity 1468.

Postea text: [on CP 40/828, rot 135] Parties come, justices say the bill does contain sufficient matter that PU ought to respond, and thus order that the executors recover the debt, and damages of 13s 4d. PU amerced.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/828, rot 135.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 411d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Lucy states that on 28 November 1467, in London [parish and ward omitted], John Doget made a bond with him in 50s, payable on 24 December then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court [recited in full, in English].

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 411d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: Clement Richard, alias Clement Deken, administrator of the goods and chattels formerly of John Deken, states that on 5 October in the [omitted] year of the reign of Henry VI, in London, John Deken delivered to John Sturmyn for safe-keeping chattels worth £10, namely 3 linen sheets, one murrey coloured gown, one blue gown, two pairs of blankets, 2 bed covers, 2 mattresses, one piece of linen cloth, two tablecloths, and a chest containing two bills, each in 20s, all to be returned on request. However, JS would not return them to JD, or to the plaintiff as his administrator, to his damage of 20m. He shows in court the testamentary letters of JD, by which it seems to the court that CR has administration [sic].

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 213] JS states that he does not detain these goods or any part of them as claimed. Order that he wager his law at the quindene of St John the Baptist; pledges for law named. Attorney to have him here on that day.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl to octave of Trinity 1468.

Case notes: Continued at CP 40/828, rot 213.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 412d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Debt; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: John Adam and his wife Agnes state that on 22 June in the [omitted] year of the reign of Henry VI, in London, they demised to John Arffos a messuage with appurtenances in Bristol, to hold from the said 20 June [sic] for 12 years, at an annual rent of 40s, payable at Michaelmas and Lady Day in equal portions. JA occupied this property for this period, but has not paid the £24 due, to their damage of £20.

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

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1469.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 416

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Essex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Housebreaking; Trespass (chattels)

Pleading: Ralph Josselyn states that on 6 October 1466, Thomas Gresham and Thomas Edmond forcibly broke his close at Chadwell and Little Thurrock, destroying his grass worth 60s with his animals, against the peace and to his damage of £10.

Pleading: TG and TE granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter, with assent of plaintiff.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 432

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £200
Damages awarded: 40s
Costs: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Reginald Asshe and John Asshe state that on 24 May 1466, at Westminster, Stephen Comber made a bond with them in £264 5s 4d, payable on 1 August 1466, but has not paid, to their damage of £200.

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

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1468, rot 443d] SC states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond Ralph Aleyn, prior of Sele, was indebted to RA and JA in this £264 5s 4d, and, by the mediation of his friends, the prior persuaded SC, together with John Aldeford, William Markewyke, Thomas Mauncell, Thomas Willoue, Richard Waller and Richard Kacche, also named in the bond, that they should oblige themselves by this bond to RA and JA in the £264 5s 4d. They therefore made and sealed this bond, and gave it into the safe-keeping of Willoue under certain conditions, namely that if the prior should make sufficient security to SC, J Aldeford, WM, TM, TW, RW and RK to cover this sum, then TW should deliver the bond to RA and JA; otherwise it should be returned to SC, etc. SC states that TW delivered the bond to RA and JA even though the prior had not found sufficient security, and therefore the bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at the morrow of Ascension.

Postea text: [on CP 40/827, rot 443d] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Trinity 1468. Bond in safe-keeping of John Fogge.

Postea text: Jury placed in respite to quindene of Michaelmas. On this day, parties came by attorneys, jury said that the bond was of SC's making as claimed. Damages assigned at 40s, costs at 20s. Order that plaintiffs recover debt and damages. SC to be taken.

Postea text: Plaintiffs come by attorney, acknowledge satisfaction of debt and damages. SC quit.

Case notes: See also other cases on this rotulet and on rot 432d. Continued on CP 40/827, rot 443d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 432

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £200
Damages awarded: 40s
Costs: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Reginald Asshe and John Asshe state that on 24 May 1466, at Westminster, Thomas Mauncell made a bond with them in £264 5s 4d, payable on 1 August 1466, but has not paid, to their damage of £200. They show the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1468, rot 116 (marginalised as Notts, and then entire suit cancelled) and rot 445] TM states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond Ralph Aleyn, prior of Sele, was indebted to RA and JA in this £264 5s 4d, and, by the mediation of his friends, the prior persuaded TM, together with John Aldeford, William Markewyke, Stephen Comber, William Markewyke, Thomas Willoue, Richard Waller and Richard Kacche, also named in the bond, that they should oblige themselves by this bond to RA and JA in the £264 5s 4d. They therefore made and sealed this bond, and gave it into the safe-keeping of Willoue under certain conditions, namely that if the prior should make sufficient security to TM etc to cover this sum, then TW should deliver the bond to RA and JA; otherwise it should be returned to TM, etc. TM states that TW delivered the bond to RA and JA even though the prior had not found sufficient security, and therefore the bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at morrow of Ascension.

Postea text: [on CP 40/827, rot 443d] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Trinity 1468. Bond in safe-keeping of John Fogge.

Postea text: Jury placed in respite to quindene of Michaelmas. On this day, parties came by attorneys, jury said that the bond was of TM's making as claimed. Damages assigned at 40s, costs at 20s. Order that plaintiffs recover debt and damages. TM to be taken.

Case notes: See also other cases on this rotulet and on rot 432d. Continued on CP 40/827, rot 119, under heading Notts and cancelled, and again on rot 445.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 432d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £200
Damages awarded: 40s
Costs: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Reginald Asshe and John Asshe state that on 24 May 1466, at Westminster, William Markewyke made a bond with them in £264 5s 4d, payable on 1 August 1466, but has not paid, to their damage of £200. They show the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1468, rot 118] WM states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond Ralph Aleyn, prior of Sele, was indebted to RA and JA in this £264 5s 4d, and, by the mediation of his friends, the prior persuaded WM, together with John Aldeford, Thomas Mauncell, Thomas Willoue, Stephen Comber, Richard Waller and Richard Kacche, also named in the bond, that they should oblige themselves by this bond to RA and JA in the £264 5s 4d. They therefore made and sealed this bond, and gave it into the safe-keeping of Willoue under certain conditions, namely that if the prior should make sufficient security to WM, JA, TM, TW, SC, RW and RK to cover this sum, then TW should deliver the bond to RA and JA; otherwise it should be returned to JA, etc. WM states that TW delivered the bond to RA and JA even though the prior had not found sufficient security, and therefore the bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at morrow of Ascension.

Postea text: [on CP 40/827, rot 118] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Trinity. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: Jury in respite to quindene of Michaelmas 1468. On this day, parties came by attorneys, jury said that the bond was of WM's making as claimed. Damages assigned at 40s, costs at 20s. Order that plaintiffs recover debt and damages. WM to be taken.

Case notes: See also other cases on this rotulet and on rot 432. continued on CP 40/827, rot 118.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 432d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £200
Damages awarded: 40s
Costs: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Reginald Asshe and John Asshe state that on 24 May 1466, at Westminster, John Aldeford made a bond with them in £264 5s 4d, payable on 1 August 1466, but has not paid, to their damage of £200. They show the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1468, rot 116 (marginalised as Notts, and then entire suit cancelled), and again on rot 444] JA states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond Ralph Aleyn, prior of Sele, was indebted to RA and JA in this £264 5s 4d, and, by the mediation of his friends, the prior persuaded Aldeford, together with Stephen Comber, William Markewyke, Thomas Mauncell, Thomas Willoue, Richard Waller and Richard Kacche, also named in the bond, that they should oblige themselves by this bond to RA and JA in the £264 5s 4d. They therefore made and sealed this bond, and gave it into the safe-keeping of TW under certain conditions, namely that if the prior should make sufficient security to JA, SC, WM, TM, TW, RW and RK to cover this sum, then TW should deliver the bond to RA and JA; otherwise it should be returned to Aldeford, etc. Aldeford states that TW delivered the bond to RA and JA even though the prior had not found sufficient security, and therefore the bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at the morrow of Ascension.

Postea text: [on CP 40/827, rot 444] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Trinity. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: Jury in respite to quindene of Michaelmas 1468. On this day, parties came by attorneys, jury said that the bond was of Aldeford's making as claimed. Damages assigned at 40s, costs at 20s. Order that plaintiffs recover debt and damages. Aldeford to be taken.

Case notes: See also other cases on this rotulet and on rot 432. Continued on CP 40/827, rot 116 (although noted as Notts, and cancelled), and CP 40/827, rot 444.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 434d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: £4
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Loman states that at Easter 1460, in London, in the parish of St Bartholomew without Aldgate in the ward of Aldgate [sic, presumably error for St Botolph], John Marke bought from him 12 oak trees and 8 ash trees for 40s, payable at Michaelmas then next in the church of St Botolph without Aldgate. However, JM has not paid, to his damage of £4.

Pleading: JM states that he does not owe JL this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Trinity 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 434d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Other
Damages claimed: -
Case type: Usurpation / abuse of rights

Pleading: Richard Page and Beatrice his wife amerced for many defaults. RP and BP were summoned to answer William Parre concerning a plea that they permit him to present a suitable person to the church of St Mary at Hill in London, which was vacant and in his gift. On this day, namely the octave of Hilary, parties came by attorneys, day given at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 9 further days given, to octave of Michaelmas 1470.

Case notes: See also related cases on rot 377d and CP 40/825, rot 506.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 437

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan

Pleading: John Loman states that at Michaelmas 1458, in London, in the parish of St Bartholomew without Aldgate in the ward of Aldgate [sic, presumably error for St Botolph], Richard Thyket borrowed £4 from him, payable at Christmas then next in the church of St Botolph without Aldgate in London. However, RT has not re-paid this, to his damage of 100s.

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

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 437d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Loan

Pleading: John Loman states that on 12 May 1460, in London, in the parish of St Bartholomew without Aldgate in the ward of Aldgate [sic, presumably error for St Botolph], Simon Ware borrowed 40s from him, payable at Christmas then next in the church of St Botolph without Aldgate in London. However, SW has not re-paid this, to his damage of 5m.

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

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 437d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Debt; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Thomas Waleys and his wife Agnes, executrix of Thomas Brygges, former parson of Bulphan, state that on 1 March 1456, at Westminster, Thomas Brygges, now deceased, demised to William Durant a messuage with appurtenances in Hedon in Holderness, Yorkshire, to hold for 10 years at an annual rent of 40s, payable at Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions. WD held this property for this period, but has not paid the £20 due for the rent, either to TB during his lifetime or to TBs executor Agnes, either before or after her marriage to TW, to their damage of 10m. They show in court the testamentary letters of TB, by which Agnes is executor and has administration.

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

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1468, rot 113] WD states that the plaintiffs ought not maintain their action, as they did not demise this messuage to him as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Trinity.

Postea text: [on CP 40/827, rot 113] Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of St John the Baptist 1468.

Postea text: Jury in respite to Michaelmas one month. On this day, parties came, jury came, and having been sworn in, were taken from the bar of the court to a certain house to discuss their verdict, but when they returned, TW and AW did not prosecute their writ. They and pledges amerced, WD sent without day.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/827, rot 113.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 441d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Kent
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 6s 8d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Palmer and Thomas Toky state that on 21 October 1457, at Lydden ('Leden'), Richard George made a bond with them in 46s 8d, payable at All Saints then next, but has not paid, to their damage of 100s. They show the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 110d] RG in person, admits the action, and that the bond is of his making and that he owes the debt as claimed. RP and TT seek judgment, and the debt with damages. Order that plaintiffs recover debt, and damages of 6s 8d. RG amerced. RG pays in court 13s 4d to the attorney of the plaintiffs, and RG is quit of that part of the total sum.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1468.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/828, rot 110d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 442d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Kent
Writ type: Disseisin
Damages claimed: -
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: John Rogers, Richard Page and John Nethersole seek against Roger Appelton and his wife Elizabeth the manor of Maxton by Dover with appurtenances as their right and inheritance by writ of right, since William Cressell, chief lord of the fee, has released his court. RA and EA, by attorney, call John Broke to warrant their tenure, which he does. Plaintiffs therefore seek the property from JB, saying they were seised in the time of the present king's peace. JB defends their claim, and places himself on the grand assize. Plaintiffs then seek licence to imparl. Afterwards, plaintiffs return in this same term in person, JB does not come, and is in default. Order that plaintiffs recover their seisin against RA and EA and their heirs, and JB and his heirs. RA and EA to have manors to the same value from the land of JB. JB amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 443

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Lawrence Blythe and William Howelot state that on 1 March 1466, at Westminster, Thomas Bartelot made a bond with them in 46s 8d, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to their damage of 100s. They show the bond in court.

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

Case notes: See also CP 40/827, rot 315.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 443

Term: Hilary 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 26s 8d
Case type: Loan

Pleading: John Gardyner states that on 1 October 1466, in London, John Colchestur borrowed 20m from him, payable on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of 10m.

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

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1468, rot 106] JC states that he does not owe this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at Easter five weeks; pledges named for law. Attorney to have JC here on that day.

Postea text: [on CP 40/827, rot 106] JC makes essoin, to octave of Trinity 1468.

Postea text: JG makes essoin, to octave of Michaelmas 1468.

Postea text: JG came, JC did not come. Order that JG recover debt, and damages of 26s 8d. JC amerced.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/827, rot 106.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/826, rot. 443d

Term: Hilary 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Housebreaking; Trespass (chattels)

Pleading: William Hyndley and Thomas Dodd state that on 3 November 1467 Simon Margery and Elizabeth Sweyther forcibly broke their close and house at Finsbury and levelled his growing crops, namely leeks, sage, hyssop and parsley worth £10. This was against the peace, and to their damage of 100s.

Pleading: SM and ES granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.