CP40/821: Michaelmas term 1466

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 042

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Payn states that on 10 September 1451, in London, Thomas Mapill bought from him nine bales of woad for £15, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 20m.

Pleading: TM states that he does not owe JP this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at octave of Martinmas, pledges for law named. Attorney to have him here on that day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 042

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Richard Davy states that on 20 October 1460, in London, John Bethom accounted with him concerning various sums of his money received by JB on account, and upon this account JB was found to be in arrears to RD in £8. However, JB has not paid this sum, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: JB states that he does not owe RD this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at octave of Martinmas, pledges for law named. Attorney to have him here on that day.

Postea text: RD came, JB made essoin to octave of Hilary 1467.

Postea text: RD came, JB did not come. Order that RD recover debt, and damages of 20s. JB amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 042d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Richard Campyon states that on 5 November 1453, at Shoreditch, William Waleys bought from him 264 pike ('dentrices') in two tuns for 20m, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: WW states that he does not owe the said Ralph (sic) this or any money as claimed. Makes his law immediately. Order that RC take nothing, amerced for false claim. WW sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 042d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Richard Campyon states that on 5 November 1453, at Shoreditch, Richard Lambleder bought from him 132 pike in a tun for 10m, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: RL granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of RC.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 104

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert Langford states that on 30 June 1465, in London, Richard Cliffe made a bond with him in 60s, payable at the Purification then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 110d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Gay senior states that on 9 March 1445, Robert, Lord Poynings, now deceased, made a bond with him in London in £5, payable at Michaelmas then next. TG acknowledges payment of 40s of this, but Robert did not pay the remaining 60s, and nor has his executor Edward Ponynges, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: EP states that TG ought not have his action, as he was never an executor of Robert, and never administered any of his goods after his death as his executor.

Pleading: TG states that EP administered various goods formerly of RP after his death as his executor, namely in the parish of St Dunstan in the West in London. Enquiry by the country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Postea text: 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Trinity 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 111

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Lincoln
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Henry Ford states that on 28 February 1460, at Melton Mowbray, Matthew Phylypp made a bond with him in £50, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: MP granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Case notes: County heading clearly Lincoln, but presumably error for Leicestershire.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 111d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Richard Nedham states that on 20 November 1457, in London, John Wyndham bought from him 3¼ yards of crimson woollen cloth, 3 yards of fine black woollen cloth, 3½ yards of russet woollen cloth, and 2½ yards of blue woollen cloth for 5m 10s 6d, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: JW granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 112

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Housebreaking

Pleading: John Dunham states that on 20 May 1466 Thomas Grene and Thomas Rede forcibly broke into his house in London [parish and ward omitted], against the peace and to his damage of £40.

Pleading: TG in person and TR by attorney [name omitted] granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary. Pledges named for TG.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 115

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (account); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan; Reckoning of account

Pleading: John Camvile states that on 20 May 1456, at Westminster, before John Forthowe, auditor, Richard Hok accounted for various sums of money of JC received by RH on account before that time, and on this account was found to be in arrears to JC in £4. Also, on 13 July 1457, also at Westminster, RH borrowed a further £6 from him, payable on request. However, RH has not paid either debt, to a total of £10, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: RH states that JC ought not maintain his action, as after the said 13 July, namely on 20 August 1457, at Hatfield Broad Oak, there was an agreement between himself and JC concerning this £10 and all other debts and contracts outstanding between them. The agreement was that RH should pay JC £4 10s 6d in full satisfaction of this £10 and all other outstanding debts, and he paid this immediately, and JC received it.

Pleading: JC granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Postea text: JC came by attorney, RH in person. JC states that the plea of RH is insufficient in law to exclude his action, and he has no need to answer and seeks judgment and damages. RH states that his plea is sufficient, and since he is prepared to verify this, and JC made no reply, he seeks that JC be excluded from his action. Justices wish to be advised, day given at quindene of Easter. [Marginal note states that the case was discontinued from the quindene of Easter 1467]

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 116d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Thomas Gay senior states that on 10 November 1459, in London, Richard Lovell bought from him 3 yards of woollen cloth called 'scarlet' for 40s, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: RL granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 119

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: Roger Couper states that on 2 December 1465, in London, he delivered to Thomas Yong 600 bunches of garlic worth £10 for safe-keeping, to be returned on request. However, TY has refused to return them, to his damage of £20.

Pleading: TY states that he does not detain these goods or any parcel of them as claimed. Makes his law immediately. RC to take nothing, amerced for false claim. TY sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 124

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Rous states that on 11 December 1442, in London, Edward Lymsey made a bond with him in £40, payable at Pentecost then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: EL states that the bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at morrow of All Souls. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter 1467.

Postea text: Bond delivered to attorney Adams, as case discontinued. JF quit.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 124d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Buckinghamshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Housebreaking; Trespass (chattels)

Pleading: Philip Agmondesham states that on 20 November 1463, John Godwyn forcibly broke his close at Taplow, and with his beasts destroyed and consumed his growing grass worth 40s, and ploughed 20 acres of his land with a plough, by which PA lost the profits of his land for a long period, namely from the said 20 November 1463 until the day of his original writ, 2 January 1464. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: JG denies the trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 130

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Hertfordshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Breach of Statute; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Thomas Arblaster and his wife Alice, citing the statute of 5 Richard II against unlawful entry into property (Stat Realm, 5 Ric II, c. 7), state that on 20 September 1465, Richard Wyncote and Joan Vycary entered into their messuage, 30 acres of land and 2 acres of wood in Redbourn, into which entry had not been given, in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to their damage of £40.

Pleading: RW and JV state that the plaintiffs ought not have their writ, since before the supposed entry, and before TA and AA had anything in this property, a certain John Vycary was seised of this property in his demesne as of fee, and thus seised he died, after which it descended to Thomas Vycary, as his son and heir, who entered and was seised. Thus seised, TV enfeoffed the property to John Baldewyn, William Huddesfeld and Thomas Spekyngton and their heirs in perpetuity, by virtue of which they were seised in their demesne as of fee. They, by a certain sealed deed which RW and Joan V show in court, dated at Redbourn on 15 November 1465, in fulfilment of the last will of Thomas V, demised and delivered the property to Joan V, as mother of Thomas V, for her life, being all the property of the feoffees in the parish of Redbourn, which they had of Thomas V, and which he had inherited from his father John V. After the death of Joan V, they granted that the property should remain to Richard W and his heirs, to hold of the chief lord of the fee by the customary service. By virtue of this grant, Joan V was seised in her demesne as of free tenement, and TA and AA, claiming the property by virtue of a demise made to them for life by John V when in fact none of this property should have passed to them by virtue of that demise, entered into the property upon the tenure, and thus Joan V, and RW as servant of Joan V, peacefully re-entered the property, as seemed right.

Pleading: TA and AA state that they were seised of the property in their demesne as of fee, by right of AA, until RW and Joan V entered the property without their permission. John V did not die seised of the property as RW and Joan V have claimed.

Pleading: RW and Joan V state that John V died seised of the said property as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Case notes: For an earlier partial enrolment of what appears to be this same case, see CP 40/818 rot 321.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 131d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 4m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Richard Bery states that on 14 July 1464, in London, William Calthorp, alias WC, bailiff of the duchy of Lancaster in Norfolk, bought a horse from him for 10m, payable on request. RB acknowledges satisfaction of 33s 4d of this sum, but states that WC has not paid the remaining 100s, to his damage of 4m.

Pleading: WC states that he does not owe RB this 110s or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at octave of Martinmas. Pledges for law named. Attorney to have WC here on that day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 141

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Buckinghamshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £100
Damages awarded: 10m
Costs: 5m
Case type: Arbitration; Bond; Contract (marriage); Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: William Garnon amerced for many defaults. Robert Ingleton states that on 22 January 1466, at Aylesbury, William Garnon made a bond with him in 1000m, payable at the Purification then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £100. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WG asks 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 WG should stand in the arbitration of Thomas Billyng and William Laken, justices of king's bench, John Walter and William Neweman, arbiters, or three or two of them, concerning title and possession of the manor of Thornton in Buckinghamshire, and all other lands contained in a certain fine between Rose, widow of Richard Chastilon, plaintiff, and Hugh, son of Richard C, deforciant, levied in 8 Edward I, as well concerning all actions outstanding between them, and WG should abide by and implement the terms of the arbitration, provided that the arbitration is sealed by the arbiters and the parties by the octave of the said Purification, then the bond shall have no effect. Having heard this, WG states that RI ought not have his action since, protesting that the arbiters made no judgement concerning the matters between them, he states that no arbitration was made concerning the issues between them before the said octave of the Purification.

Pleading: RI states that the arbiters made their judgment on 4 February 1466, in the parish of St Bride, London, as contained in a certain document, of which RI shows in court the part sealed by TB, WL and JW, arbiters [recited in full, in English]. The award states that whereas WG has a writ of formedon pending in Common Pleas against William Hasylden, Thomas Eston, John Pulter and John Ingram, feoffees there to the use of RI, where an issue is joined to be tried by the country between WG and Hasylden, it is ordained that WG should suffer the writ to be sued in his name, and should abide by the verdict. Also, before 12 February next, WG should release all claim to the manor to RI or others appointed, with a clause of warranty for him and his heirs against George, abbot of Westminster and his successors, and for this deed to be enrolled in the king's chancery. WG shall also, before Easter three weeks next, cause his mother to release for herself and her heirs all her right in the manor to RI, with warranty against the abbot of Westminster. They also ordain that with half a year of these being done, RI should cause a sufficient estate in tail male to be made to him and the heirs of his body, with remainder to the right heirs of RI. Also, John, son and heir of WG, should marry Jaquetta, daughter of RI, within a quarter of a year after she becomes 7 years of age, for which RI should pay WG 200m, which WG should use to buy property for John and Jaquetta, to their use. Also, on the marriage, WG should make an estate in Glanfield in Oxfordshire to a value of £12, for John and Jaquetta, the heirs of their bodies, and to Jaket for life. All other disputes between them are to be quit. Sealed. RI, protesting that WG did not implement the judgment as recited, states that the arbitration was delivered in time as recited, namely one part to RI in London on 4 February, and another to WG at Aylesbury on 6 February. Further, RI says that on 7 February 1466, named himself, George, archbishop of Canterbury and John, earl of Northumberland, as the people to whom WG was to quitclaim all his rights in the said manor. However, WG did not do so.

Pleading: WG states that the judgment was not delivered to him before the said octave of the Purification, as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at morrow of All Souls.

Postea text: Jury in respite to octave of Hilary 1467. RI comes in person, WG by attorney, jury say that the arbitration was delivered to WG by the octave of the Purification, as claimed by RI. Damages assigned to RI at 10m, costs at 5m. Order that RI recover debt, and damages of £10. WG amerced.

Postea text: RI acknowledged satisfaction of debt and damages, WG quit.

Case notes: Evidently part of long case concerning rights to this manor - see VCH Bucks.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 142d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Thomas Cook states that on 15 July 1465, in London, John Baker accounted with him concerning various sums of money received by JB for TC before that date, and on that account was found to be in arrears to TC in £14 16s 9d. However, JB has not paid him this sum, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: JB states that he does not owe TC this or any money as claimed. Makes his law immediately. TC to take nothing, amerced for false claim. JB quit.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 155d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Rose states that on 22 July 1463, at Westminster, John Torell made a bond with him in £35, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20.

Pleading: JT seeks to hear the bond and endorsement, and these are read in court. The condition of the bond is such that JT, his executors or assigns pay or indemnify RR against Thomas Hylle for £25, in which RR is bound to RH by a certificate of Statute Staple made at Westminster, then the bond shall be cancelled. Having heard this, JT is granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of RR. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: further licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 160d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Simon Cornhill states that on 10 November 1443, in London, John Quinchaunt, now deceased, made a bond with him in £8, payable at Easter then next. However, he has not paid, and nor has his executor, Cecily Quinchaunt, after his death, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: CQ states that she has fully administered all the goods formerly of JQ on the day of his death, and had nothing remaining in her hands on the day of SC's original writ or afterwards.

Pleading: SC states that on the day of his original writ, namely 10 April 1466, CQ had various goods and chattels formerly of JQ still in her hands from which the debt could have been paid, namely in the parish of St Michael, Queenhithe ward, London. Enquiry by country, jury here at morrow of All Souls.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 282

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Loan

Pleading: William Seton, parson of South Warnborough, states that on 16 October 1462, at Westminster, Walter Gorfyn borrowed 40s from him, payable on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of 10m.

Pleading: WG granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary, with assent of WS.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 282

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Maurice Berkeley, Robert Burton, William Baron, Henry Gymber, Henry Assheborn and Robert Stoneham, executors of John Popham, state that on 14 October 1457, in London, Thomas Hasylrygge made a bond with JP in 20m, payable at Pentecost then next. However, he did not pay, either to JP during his lifetime or to them after his death, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of JP, by which they are executors and have administration.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 282d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Ryver states that on 14 May 1465, in London, William Pylyng made a bond with him in 50s, payable at the feast of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WP seeks to hear the bond and endorsement, and these are read in court. The condition of the bond is such that if WP should pay JR 50s as follows, namely 10s at St John the Baptist then next, 10s at Michaelmas then next, 10s at Christmas then next, 10s at Easter then next and 10s at St John the Baptist following, then the bond shall be cancelled. Having heard this, WP states that he has implemented all the conditions contained in this endorsement.

Pleading: JR, protesting that WP did not implement all the conditions in the endorsement, states that WP did not pay him the 10s due at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1465, as he should have done.

Pleading: WP states that he paid JR the 10s due at that feast, according to the terms of the endorsement, namely in the parish of St Botolph in the ward of Aldersgate. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Martinmas.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1467.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to octave of Michaelmas 1468. On that day, JR came by attorney, WP did not come, in default. Jury in respite to octave of Hilary 1469, as did not come. Sheriff to take etc.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 303d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Abel Levernier states that on 4 December 1457, in St Gregory's parish in London [ward missing], Bartholomew Petham made a bond with him in £20, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: BP granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 304

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Hende states that on 25 October 1462, in London, Henry Mayre made a bond with him in £3 13s 4d, payable on 24 October then next, and also borrowed a further 6s 8d, payable on request. However, he has not paid either sum to WH, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: concerning the loan of 6s 8d, HM states that he does not owe WH this or any money as claimed. Parties on country. And concerning the other £3 13s 4d, HM states that WH ought not maintain his action, as the bond is endorsed with the following condition, namely that if HM should pay WH this sum as follows, namely 26s 8d on 4 October next, 26s 8s on 24 October next, and 20s on the following 24 October, then the bond shall have no effect. He states that he paid all these sums on the due dates, according to the terms of the condition, at Burton upon Trent.

Pleading: WH, protesting that HM did not pay him the £3 13s 4d or any parts of that sum at the said feasts, states that HM did not pay the 20s due on 24 October 1464, according to the form of the condition.

Pleading: HM states that he paid WH the 20s due on 24 October 1464, according to the form of the condition. Parties on country. Concerning the 6s 8d loan, sheriff of London to have jury here at octave of Hilary. Concerning the £3 13s 4d bond, sheriff of Staffordshire to have jury here at same term.

Postea text: 7 posteas, sheriff of London did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1469.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 305

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Thomas Russell states that on [date omitted] 38 Henry VI, in London, Walter Gorfyn borrowed from him £33, payable on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of £20.

Pleading: WG granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 306d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 4m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Thomas Nyche states that on 24 November 1464, in London, John Ledys bought from him one butt of wine called 'Tyre' for £6 13s 4d, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 4m.

Pleading: JL granted licence to imparl to quindene of Hilary.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1467

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 307

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: William John states that on 6 March 1461, in London, he delivered to Abel Levernier for safe-keeping goods and chattels to the value of 20m, namely 4 mazers decorated with silver and gilt, one mazer with a silver and gilt base called a 'stondyng maser', a silver bowl and 9 silver spoons with gilt edges ('finibus'). These were to be returned on request, but AL has refused to return them, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: AL states that he does not detain these goods or any parcel of them as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 314d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Damages awarded: 20s
Costs: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Edward Smewen states that on 4 June 1462, in London, Robert Danyell made a bond with him in 5m, payable at Michaelmas then next. Also, on 12 July 1466, in the same place, RD made another bond with him in £4 10s, payable on 22 July next. However, RD has not paid either debt, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bonds in court.

Pleading: RD granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1467, rot 320] RD states that this bonds are not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of the Purification. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: [on CP 40/822 rot 320] Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter 1467.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to octave of Hilary 1468, nisi prius they come before John Nedeham, JCP, at St Martin le Grand on 18 November 1466. On this day, ES came by attorney, justices sent record that on that day, before JN and Robert Nedeham, ES came, RD did not come, jury find against him by default, say that the bonds were of RD's making. Damages assigned at 20s, costs at 40s. Order that ES recover debt and damages, RD to be taken.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/822, rot 320.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 316

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Thomas Alford states that on 20 November 1461, in London, Eliot Furcus bought from him one pipe of red wine for 40s, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: EF states that he does not owe TA this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at quindene of Hilary; pledges named. Attorney to have EF here on that day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 318

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: William Game states that on 20 November 1448, in London, John Jernyngham bought from him one horse for 11m, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: JJ granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary.

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 318

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Yorkshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert Sutton, former alderman of the gild of the Blessed Mary of Boston, states that on 9 March 39 Henry VI [?recte 1 Edward IV, 1461], in London, Henry Freman made a bond with him in £100, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: HF granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Case notes: Pleading confused. See also rot 441, where the same events are recounted in a less confused manner. Marginalised Yorkshire, but clearly London. Date given for bond did not exist - possibly error for 1461.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 319

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Monmouth in person and William Bodyngton by JM as his attorney state that on 24 November 1464, in London, Thomas Frensh made a bond with them in £40, payable at Christmas then next, but has not paid, to their damage of £20. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: TF granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Postea text: 6 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Trinity 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 323

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £12
Case type: Assault

Pleading: Thomas Mundes states that on 6 August 1466, in London, Christopher Clapham and William Clapham forcibly assaulted him, against the peace and to his damage of £12.

Pleading: CC and WC defend force and injury. WC denies responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country. CC denies force and arms and acting against the peace as claimed. Parties on country. Concerning the rest, CC states that TM ought not have his action as on that day, in the said place, TM assaulted CC, wishing to beat and wound him, and CC simply defended himself.

Pleading: TM repeats that CC assaulted him without cause, as claimed. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of Martinmas. Pledges named for defendants.

Postea text: sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 328d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Norfolk
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Abduction

Pleading: Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, George, archbishop of York, William Bemond and his wife Joan state that on 20 June 1462, at Whinburgh, William Hacon forcibly abducted their men and servants, namely Thomas Lecent, Joan Lecent, Lawrence Lecent and Margaret Lecent, in their service at Whinburgh, such that they were without their service from that 20 June until the day of their original writ, 20 March 1466. This was against the peace, and to their damage of 40m.

Pleading: WH granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of plaintiffs.

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1467, rot 327] WH denies the trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

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

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/825, rot 327.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 330

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Henry Crokker states that on 12 January 1450, in London, John Brewster bought from him three yards one quarter and a half (3 3/8 yards?) of scarlet for 40s, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: JB states that he does not owe HC this or any money as claimed. Makes his law immediately. Order that HC take nothing, amerced for false claim. JB sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 333

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Essex
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: John Chyven states that on 20 May 1463, at Brentwood, he delivered to Thomas Layneham a certain chest with charters for safe-keeping, to be returned to him on request. However, TL has not returned this chest, to his damage of £20.

Pleading: JL, offering the chest in court to be delivered as the court orders, states that the chest was delivered to him on that day jointly by both JC and a certain Thomas Abbot under certain conditions, to be returned to one or both of them under those conditions. However, JL does not know whether the conditions have been fulfilled on the part of TA, and asks that TA be forewarned. This is granted. Sheriff of Essex to warn TA to be here at quindene of Martinmas, to show reason why the chest and charters should not be delivered to JC.

Postea text: Parties come by attorney, TA does not come, sheriff states that TA has nothing, to warn to be here at octave of Hilary 1467.

Postea text: Parties come by attorney, TA does not come, sheriff returns that he has nothing. Shown in court that TA has sufficient in London. Order to the sheriff of London to warn TA to be here at the octave of the Purification etc.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 340

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Essex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Nicholas Sharp, former collector of customs in the port of London, states that on 27 March 1461, at [omitted], John Jordan made a bond with him and a certain John Poutrell, now deceased, in £21 15s 15d, payable on 20 April then next. However, he has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JJ granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary. [Partially illegible marginal note refers to the fact that the location of the bond is not mentioned, and to the will of John Poutrell.]

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 343d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: William Shukburgh and John Heyners state that on 28 March 1464, in the parish of St Michael, Langbourn ward [sic], London, John Pateryngton bought from them three hoods of calaber (squirrel) belly fur, one hood of red grey, 20 skins of raw boge, 20 skins of raw beaver, 8 timbers of raw grey, and two timbers of raw lettice, all for £6 10s 6d, payable on request. However, he has not paid this, to their damage of £10.

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

Case notes: Parish and ward inconsistent; identity uncertain.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 344d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: 20m
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Detention of goods; Sale of goods

Pleading: Margaret, widow and executor of John Bolage, states that on 5 April 1461, at Hackney, John Bolage bought from John Bryan 20 quarters of malt for 100s, to be delivered to him on request. However, Bryan has not delivered this, either to John Bolage during his lifetime or to Margaret, as his executor, after his death, to her damage of 20m.

Pleading: Bryan granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary. Bryan remains in the Fleet prison, for default of pledges. Afterwards, pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: MB came by attorney, Bryan did not come, in default. Order that MB recover debt and damages of 20s. Bryan amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 347

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Detention of goods; Sale of goods

Pleading: John Barker states that on 9 July 1464, in London, he bought from John Symond 100 quarters of barley for £17, paid to JS, to be delivered before the feast of All Saints then next. However, JS has not delivered this to him, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: JA granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of JB.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1467, rot 60d] JS states that he does not detain this 100 quarters of barley or any parcel of it as claimed. Order that he wager his law at the octave of the Purification then next; pledges for law named. Attorney to have JS here on that day.

Postea text: JS made essoin, to quindene of Easter 1467.

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

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/822, rot 60d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 347

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Detention of goods; Sale of goods

Pleading: John Barker states that on 9 July 1464, in London, he bought from John Awode 100 quarters of barley for £17, paid to JA, to be delivered before the feast of All Saints then next. However, JA has not delivered this to him, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: JA granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of JB.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1467, rot 60] JA states that he does not detain this 100 quarters of barley or any parcel of it as claimed. Order that he wager his law at the octave of the Purification then next; pledges for law named. Attorney to have JA here on that day.

Postea text: JA made essoin, to quindene of Easter 1467.

Postea text: JB came, JA did not come to make his law. Order that JB recover debt, and damages of 13s 4d, and is to have delivery by default. JA and pledges for law amerced.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/822, rot 060.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 352d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Scarlet states that on 8 March 1461, in London, John Graunt bought from him one pair of brigandines ('Brykyndyns') and two sleeves ('manicas') of mail for 40s, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: JG granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of JS.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 353d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100m
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: John de Dudley states that on 12 May 1462, in London, William Gryffyth accounted with him concerning various sums of his money received by WG on account before that time, and on this WG was found to be in arrears by £40. However, WG has not paid this £40 to him, to his damage of 100m.

Pleading: WG granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of JD.

Postea text: further licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter, with assent of JD.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 358d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: William Overey states that on 14 December 1460, in London, Warin Hornyngtoft bought from him 100 ells of old canvas for 40s, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: WH states that he does not owe this 40s or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 360d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Welbek states that on 10 January 1456, in London, Nicholas Walton of Windsor, Buckinghamshire [sic] made a bond with him in £4, payable at Pentecost then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: NW granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 405d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Abel Leverniere states that on 4 December 1457, in London, in the parish of St Geregory [ward omitted], Richard Heyman, now deceased, made a bond with him in £20, payable at Michaelmas then next. However, RH did not pay, and nor has his executor, William Bulstrode, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WB granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 407

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Kent
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Housebreaking; Trespass (chattels)

Pleading: James Crowemer states that on 20 September 1464, John Wynter senior, John Wynter, William Wynter and Thomas Buns forcibly broke his close at Murston, destroyed his growing grass worth £10 with their beasts, and committed other enormities, against the peace and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: JW, JW, WW and TB granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Postea text: 7 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 412

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 4m
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Thomas Lacy states that on 20 October 1462 John Chausy, now deceased, accounted with him at Westminster before William Derlyngton and Thomas More, auditors, concerning various sums of his money received on account by JC before that time. On this, JC was found to be in arrears to TL in £6, but JC did not pay this during his lifetime, and nor have the defendants William and Margery Thweytes, or Nicholas Calfe, to whom administration of the goods and chattels formerly of JC was granted at Twineham in Sussex by John, bishop of Chichester. This is to his damage of 4m.

Pleading: WT and MT state that NC is dead, and died at Horsham in Sussex after Easter one month last past, when this plea was continued to this octave of Michaelmas, but before the said octave, namely 22 September 1466. They seek judgment on the writ.

Pleading: TL states that his writ ought not cease, since NC is still alive and is not dead as claimed by the defendants. Enquiry by the country, sheriff of Sussex to have jury here at the octave of Hilary. Pledges named for defendants.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 423d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Knyght junior states that on 28 November 1453, in the parish of St Leonard in Tower ward [sic], London, Richard Peverell made a bond with him in £21 17s, payable at Michaelmas the next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RP granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of WK.

Case notes: Parish and ward do not match. Possibly error for St Leonard Eastcheap, or possibly St Olave Hart Street in Tower ward? See also rot 548d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 424d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: John Hotte states that on 20 October 1453, in the parish of St Botolph in the ward of Farringdon Without [sic] in London, John Marchall forcibly took and carried away a horse belonging to him worth 6m, and also 24 quarters of malt worth £20, against the peace and to his damage of £40.

Pleading: JM granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 428d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Debt; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Elizabeth, widow of William Ferrers, states that on 20 November 1460, in London, she demised to John Gresley 300 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 40 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Moreton in Staffordshire, to hold from Michaelmas then next for one year, and then from year to year at her will, at an annual rent of 40s payable in equal portions at Easter and Michaelmas. JG held this property for 5 years, for which he owes £10 in rent, but he has not paid this £10, to her damage of 5m.

Pleading: JG granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1467, rot 125d] JG states that EF ought not have her action, as EF has already levied this sum by distraint in the tenement concerned.

Pleading: EF states that she has not levied this sum of £10 by distraint in the said tenement. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Staffordshire to have jury of Moreton here at Easter one month.

Postea text: 2 posteas, sheriff of Staffordshire did not send writ, to quindene of Michaelmas 1467.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/822, rot 125d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 429d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, executor of Humphrey, late duke of Buckingham, and Walter Blount and his wife Anne, duchess of Buckingham, widow and executor of the late duke, state that on 31 May 1460, in London, Robert Bilsyngton made a bond with duke Humphrey in £20, payable at Trinity then next. However, he has not paid, either the duke or his executors, before or after the marriage of Anne and Walter, to the plaintiffs' damage of 100s. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of the duke, by which the archbishop and the duchess are executors and have administration.

Pleading: RB, by attorney [name omitted], granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 429d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, executor of Humphrey, late duke of Buckingham, and Walter Blount and his wife Anne, duchess of Buckingham, widow and executor of the late duke, state that on 18 April 1460, in London, John Hert made a bond with duke Humphrey in £20, payable on 3 May then next. However, he has not paid, either the duke or his executors, before or after the marriage of Anne and Walter, to the plaintiffs' damage of 100s. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of the duke, by which the archbishop and the duchess are executors and have administration.

Pleading: JH granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 432d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Contract (service/employment)

Pleading: Nicholas Baleygh states that on 3 August 1464, in London, he was retained by Roger Holes, both to be of his council and also to work for him at his own cost in taking and arresting a certain Richard Norbury, who had feloniously stole certain goods worth £100 from one Andrew Hulse, clerk, at Salisbury, and to keep him in the king's prison until he had informed RH of his capture. For this council and labours he was to receive 20m. NB duly captured RN in the parish of St Bride in London, and took him to the king's compter in the parish of All Hallows, Bread Street ward, and on 13 August 1464 he informed RH of this. However, RH has not paid him the 20m owed, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: RH granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 433

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Contract (general); Debt; Sale of goods

Pleading: John Johnson junior, administrator of the goods formerly of John Johnson, senior, deceased, states that on Sunday 10 February 1454, in the parish of St Leonard, Tower ward [sic] in London, Henry Bradfeld and a certain William Serle, now deceased, by a certain sealed bill which JJ junior presents in court, warranted JJ senior for certain victuals delivered and taken for the use of the household of John, duke of Norfolk on Thursday 7 February 1454, namely for 3 cattle worth 60s, 19 sheep worth 2s each, 6 pigs worth 3s 4d each, and one lamb worth 12d. HB also warranted JJ senior for goods delivered to the same household on the said Sunday, namely 3 cattle worth 60s, 12 sheep worth 24s, 4 pigs worth 13s 4d, and 4 lambs worth 4s. If Master Thomas Northdon, treasurer of the duke's household, were to find sufficient surety for JJ for these sums before 11 February following, then HB and WS were to be exonerated, otherwise HB and WS obliged themselves to pay, at Easter then next, the sums contracted on the said Thursday, amounting to 119s, and HB obliged to pay the sums contracted on the Sunday, amounting to 101s 4d. JJ junior states that RN did not find any security for these sums by the said 11 February, but neither HB and WS before WS's death, or HB afterwards, have paid any of these sums, either to JJ senior or JJ junior, to his damage of 10m. He shows in court the letters of Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, by which he is administrator of JJ senior.

Pleading: HB states that JJ junior ought not have his action, since after 7 February 1454, JJ senior, by a document which HB shows in court, dated 29 August 1457, released and quitclaimed to HB all personal suits outstanding between them.

Pleading: JJ junior states that this release is not of the making of JJ senior. Enquiry by country. HB states that the release was made in Southwark, so sheriff of Surrey to have jury here at octave of Hilary. Document to remain in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: 14 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter 1471.

Case notes: Parish and ward inconsistent.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 437

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Debt; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: John Rous states that on 4 March 1446, in London, he demised to Edward Lymsey a messuage with appurtenances in the parish of St Katherine Cree in London, to hold for one year, and then from year to year at the will of JR, at an annual rent of 26s 8d, due Easter, St John the Baptist, Michaelmas and Christmas equally. EL held the property for 4 years, for which he owes 8m rent, but has not paid. Also, on 12 December 1464, in London, he demised the property to EL again, to hold as before. EL held the property for a further 2 years, but has not paid the 4m owed. This amounts to a debt of £8 in total, which EL has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: EL granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1467, rot 123] EL states that JR did not demise this property to him as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at morrow of Ascension.

Postea text: [on CP 40/823, rot 130] Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Trinity 1467.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/823, rot 130.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 441

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert Sutton, former alderman of the gild of the Blessed Mary of Boston, states that in London, by a bond made and first delivered to RS on 9 March 1461, but bearing date 9 March 39 Henry VI, Henry Lewys was bound to him in £100, payable at Michaelmas then next. However, HL has not paid, to his damage of 100m. He shows the bond in court [recited in full in Latin]. The bond records that Leo Welles, Lord Welles, Gervase Clyfton and HL were bound to RS in this £100, payable to RS or his successors as alderman at Michaelmas 1461. Dated 9 March 39 Henry VI.

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

Postea text: Bond returned to WH, attorney of the plaintiff. JF quit.

Case notes: Possibly more accurate re-enrolment of confused entry on rot 318.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 442d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Essex
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods

Pleading: John Fuller states that on 4 June 1464, at Halstead, Richard Tytlowe bought a horse from him for 10s, payable on request, and also bought from him a dozen woollen cloths for 20s, also payable on request. RT also borrowed a further 10s from him, payable on request. However, RT has not paid him this total of 40s, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: RT admits the action, and that he owes the 40s as claimed. JF seeks judgment and his debt. Order that JF recover debt. RT amerced. RT committed to the Fleet prison. Know that RT is also committed to prison concerning 20m damages and 26s 8d costs which Robert Drope and John Beauchamp, drapers, recovered against him in the king's court before John Bromer, sheriff of London, as appears on this same term, rot 108

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 447

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Wiltshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 200m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Stoford states that on 9 September 1461, at Trowbridge, Thomas Canynges, now deceased, made two bonds with him, one in £120 payable at Easter 1463, and another in £175, payable at All Saints 1464. However, TC did not pay during his lifetime, nor did his widow and executor, Elizabeth, also now deceased, and nor did the defendants, John Yonge, John Canynges and William Cammell, executors together with Thomas Yonge of the will of Elizabeth. This is to his damage of 200m. He shows the bonds in court.

Pleading: JY, JC and WC granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1467, rot 397] Defendants appear and defend force and injury. Cammell seeks judgment, since he states that TC, in the parish of St Michael, Dowgate ward in London, appointed both Elizabeth C and a certain William Canynges, his brother, as his executors, and after the death of TC, William Canynges and Elizabeth both administered TC's goods as his executor; this William Canynges is still alive, and thus Cammell seeks judgment on the writ. JY and JC state that WS ought not maintain his action, as JY, protesting that he was never executor of Elizabeth, states that before the day of WS's original writ he had administered all the goods formerly of Thomas C, and had none left in his hands then or afterwards by which the debt could be satisfied. John Canynges states that after the making of the bond, and after the death of Thomas Canynges, namely 27 August 1463, in London, in the parish of St Katherine Cree in Aldgate ward, WS, released and quitclaimed to Elizabeth, as executor of TC, all actions and suits outstanding between them.

Pleading: WS states that his plea should continue, as against the plea of Cammell, protesting that TC did not make William Canynges his executor, states that William Canynges did not administer any goods formerly of TC after his death. Enquiry by country. Concerning the plea of JY, WS states that on the day of his original writ, 20 May 1466, JY had various goods formerly of TC at Warminster in Wiltshire, still in his hands and not administered, by which he could have been satisfied of the said debt. Enquiry by country. And concerning the release, he states that this release is not of his making. Enquiry by country. Concerning the issues between the plaintiff and JC and Cammell, sheriff of London to have jury here at octave of Trinity. On the other, sheriff of Wiltshire to have jury here at same term.

Postea text: [on CP 40/821, rot 447] Further licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1467.

Postea text: [on CP 40/823, rot 397] Sheriff of London did not send writ, to octave of Martinmas 1467.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to octave of the Purification 1469, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 30 January 1469. On this day came WS and JC and WC by attorneys, RD sent record that on that day, before RD and Thomas Danby, parties came, some jurors came, some did not come, triers state that the jurors who appeared do not have sufficient in the said ward, nor do they live in the same ward. Jury in respite to quindene of Easter. Sheriff decem tales.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/823, rot 397.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 492

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Roger Chyklond states that on 7 March 1452, in London, William Tayllour made a bond with him in £40, payable on 25 March then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WT granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of RC. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 492d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: William Norton, John Markwyk, Richard Bovauntre and Walter Norys, executors of Richard Nordon, state that on 24 March 1459, in London, Thomas Sage, now deceased, accounted with Richard Nordon, now deceased, before Walter Norys and John Swan, auditors, concerning various sums of money of RN received on account by TS before that date, and upon this account TS was found to be in arrears to RN by 53s 4d. However, neither he nor his executor, the defendant Richard Boseham, have paid this debt, either to RN or his executors, to their damage of 100s. They show in court the testamentary letters of RN, by which they are executors and have administration.

Pleading: Richard Boseham, executor of TS, states that the plaintiffs ought not maintain their action, since he does not detain this money from them as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 498

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: Edward Thomas states that on 10 January 1465, in London, he delivered to John Dorcop for safe-keeping certain chattels worth 5m, namely one 'selar' and one canopy of blue buckram, one brass jar, two pewter jars, one called a 'potell pot' and the other a 'quart pot', two pewter jars called 'pint pots', one bronze ?wash pot ('ablutium') called a 'hanging ewer', two decorated cloths, a bed called a 'standing bed', two dishes called 'saucers', a small table, a frying pan, two shelves ('chelves'), three bronze candlesticks and a small long wicker lattice. These were to be returned to ET on request, but JD has not done so, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: JD granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary, with assent of ET. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 498d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Maurice Berkeley, Robert Burton, William Baron, Henry Gymber, Henry Assheborn and Robert Stoneham, executors of John Popham, state that on 26 July 1460, in London, by a document made between them of which the executors show part in court, Edward Hasylrygge acknowledged that he owed JP, now deceased, £20, payable on request. However, EH has not paid, either to JP or his executors, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: EH granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary, with assent of plaintiffs.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 499

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Payn states that on 23 September 1463, in London, John James made a bond with him and a certain Robert Payn, his son, now deceased, in £10 10s, payable at the eve of St John the Baptist then next. However, JJ has not paid, either before or after the death of RP, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JJ granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary, with assent of JP.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 499

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: John Payn states that on 31 March 1466, in London, Thomas Avan made a bond with him in £8, payable at Corpus Christi then next. On 7 February 1464, also in London, TA borrowed from JP another £16 6s 8d, payable on request. However, TA has not paid this total of £24 6s 8d, to his damage of £10. He shows the £8 bond in court.

Pleading: TA granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 499d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Ralph Kempe and William Stavele state that on 23 October 1465, in London, William Hore made a bond with them in £8 19s 2d, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to their damage of 10m. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: WH granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1467, rot 172] WH, by attorney, defends etc. And the attorney of WH states that he is not informed of any response by his master to this writ and plea, nor anything in exclusion of the action. Order that RK and WS recover their debt, and damages of 13s 4d. WH amerced.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1467.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/824, rot 172.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 499d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Matthew Phelyp states that on 20 March 1448, in London, William forde borrowed 4m from him, to be re-paid on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: WF granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1467, rot 172d] WF states that he does not owe MP this 4m or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of St John the Baptist.

Postea text: [on CP 40/821, rot 499d] 2 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1467.

Postea text: [on CP 40/824, rot 172d] Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Michaelmas 1467.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/824, rot 172d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 501

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Mollesley states that on 6 August 1464, in London, William Perot made a bond with him in 113s 4d, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WP granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 503d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: Henry Drake and his wife Marion state that on 28 January 1461, in London, Marion, when she was a single woman, delivered to Nicholas Kyppyng for safe-keeping goods worth £9 3s 4d, namely a decorated red girdle, a purple girdle decorated with silver and enamel, a small silk girdle of two colours, one leather girdle decorated with silver, a rosary, three silver rings, a gown of 'perceblue' lined with grey fur, one murrey-coloured gown, one blue gown, one under-tunic called a kirtle with scarlet sleeves, one under-tunic 'purfled' (edged, decorated) with beaver, two diaper tablecloths, two tablecloths of plain cloth, three towels, one of diaper and two of plain cloth, two cushion covers called 'pelowberes', five shirts called smocks, eight kerchiefs of Holland cloth and eight pairs of sheets. These were to be returned on request, but NK has not done so, either before their marriage or after, to their damage of £10.

Pleading: NK granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 509

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Barnewey 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 octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 521

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Surrey
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Comber, bailiff of the archbishop of Canterbury's liberty of Southwark, states that on 4 September 1465, in Southwark, John Russell made a bond with him in £10, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JR seeks to hear the bond and endorsement, and these are read in court. The condition of the bond is such that if Alice Browne, widow, should appear in person before the steward's court for the archbishop of Canterbury's liberty of Southwark, at the next court held at Southwark, to answer Alice Brode concerning four pleas of trespass brought against her, and at each court until the pleas are determined and all satisfaction is made to Brode on these pleas, then the bond shall be cancelled. Having heard this, JR is granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 523

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond; Contract (general)

Pleading: John Bredhill, rector of the church of St Nicholas in Calais, diocese of Therouanne ('Morinensis'), states that on 30 November 1463, in London, William Mathewe made a bond with him in £40, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20 [40m in later continuation]. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WM granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1467, rot 382] WM asks to hear the bond and the endorsement, and these are read in court. The condition of the bond is such that if [Ralph] should make to JB or his attorney a true and faithful account of all receipts and payments to the church of St Nicholas, Calais at Easter and Michaelmas, at the church of All Hallows the Great ('ad Fenum') in London, for three years after the date of this bond, and if he should pay all the surpluses in accordance with an agreement made between them, then the bond shall be cancelled. Having heard this, WM offers in court the other part of the indenture made between Ralph and JB specified in the endorsement, sealed with the seal of JB [recited in full, in Latin]. This indenture states that JB makes Ralph, chaplain of Calais, his proctor to administer the church of St Nicholas, Calais, and to receive all tithes etc pertaining to the church, according to letters of appointment, and it is also agreed that RH may occupy the said church for three years after the date of this agreement, rendering account to the rector or his attorney at Easter and Michaelmas each year at All Hallows the Great in London, and paying any surpluses, and for this JB agrees to pay Ralph 5m per year for his services, providing always that Ralph grant to JB by the present letters that he shall do his best to get the said rector inducted into this church before Easter then next. For this, JB promises to pay Ralph 10m for his labour immediately after he is inducted into the said church, and if Ralph is not able to get JB inducted into that church by the said Easter, then RH shall have and occupy the church in the manner specified above for the whole three years. Sealed on 30 November ('St Andrew') 1463. WM states that JB ought not have his action, since at the said feast of Easter 1464, in the church of All Hallows the Great in Dowgate ward, London, Ralph offered JB a faithful account of all receipts and payments according to the agreement, and paid to him 20s, this being the surplus for the period from the said 30 November to the said Easter, and he was prepared to do this as agreed for the next two years, but neither JB nor his attorney appeared to hear the account on this day or any others.

Pleading: JB, protesting that Ralph received £20 from the income of the church between 30 November 1463 and Easter 1464 for which he did not account, states that Ralph received various sums of money from the oblations etc of the said church in the parish of St Nicholas [Shambles], Farringdon Within ward in London, namely 4d from the hand of James Dayvell and 4d from the hand of Richard Rovet, for which Ralph never made any account.

Pleading: WM states that Ralph fully accounted with JB at the said feast of Easter in the church of All Hallows the Great concerning these sums and others according to the terms of the agreement. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of Trinity.

Postea text: [on CP 40/821, rot 523] Further licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter, with assent of plaintiff.

Postea text: [on CP 40/823, rot 382] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of St John the Baptist 1467.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/823, rot 382, with different attorney for defendant and different damages claim. This continuation also suggests that the defendant is a surety for one Ralph Hethcote, as the entry begins by seemingly referring to the defendant as Ralph, before eventually differentiating between the two. For the same case against Ralph Hethcote, from which the continuation has clearly been copied, see CP 40/823, rot 381.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 525d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Essex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Damages awarded: 100s
Case type: Housebreaking

Pleading: John Norton states that on 12 August 1466, Emma Wodecote forcibly broke his close and house at Porters in the parish of Barking, Essex, against the peace and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: EW granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of plaintiff. Pledges named for defendant.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1468, rot 347] EW denies force and arms; parties on country. Concerning the breaking of the close and house, EW states that JN ought not have his action, as this close and house are a messuage and adjacent garden in Porters of which a certain Solomon ['Salamon'] Porter was seised in his demesne as of fee long before the alleged trespass. Thus seised, he gave it to his daughter Isabel and the heirs of her body, by virtue of which grant she was seised in her demesne as of fee tail. Isabel then died, and the property descended to EW, as kinswoman and heir of Isabel, namely daughter of Robert, son of John, son of Isabel, and she was then seised. JN, claiming the property by virtue of a deed of enfeoffment made to him and his heirs by Solomon Porter before the gift to Isabel, when in fact none of this property ought to relate to that enfeoffment, entered the tenements upon the possession of Emma. Emma then re-entered, this being the alleged trespass, and she seeks judgment.

Pleading: JN, protesting that Emma is not kinswoman and heir of Isabel, and not acknowledging anything said by Emma, states that, concerning the messuage, long after the supposed gift a certain Richard Norton, his grandfather, was seised of this messuage in his demesne as of fee, and he died thus seised, and it passed to JN, as son of Richard, son of the said RN. JN thus entered, and was seised in his demesne as of fee until Emma entered as claimed. He seeks judgment. Concerning the garden, JN states that the garden contains one acre of land, and that his grandfather RN was seised in his demesne as of fee, and died thus seised, and JN was again seised until Emma entered. Salamon did not give the property to his daughter Isabel as claimed by EW.

Pleading: EW, not acknowledging anything said by JN, states that long before the death of RN, grandfather of JN, at Barking, she married a certain John Porter, and then RN died, and she was in the coverture of her husband JP, then still living. JP then died, and she, as kinswoman and heir of Solomon, entered the messuage. Concerning the garden, she states that Solomon gave the garden to Isabel and her heirs, as she has stated. Parties on country. Concerning the trespass in the messuage, JN states that at the time of his grandfather's death Emma was a single woman and not under the coverture of JP as she claims. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1468.

Postea text: [on CP 40/826, rot 347] Process continued, jury in respite to octave of St John the Baptist 1468.

Postea text: On this day, JN came by attorney, Emma did not come, in default. Since sureties, present elsewhere in this court, were to have Emma here at the octave of Hilary 1467, as appears on the roll for Michaelmas 1466 rot 525, and so on until judgment, pledges are to be taken. Jury came, said that Solomon did not give the garden to Isabel, and that at the time of the death of RN the grandfather Emma was not married and not under the coverture of any man. Damages assigned at 100s. Order that JN recover damages, Emma to be taken.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/826, rot 347.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 528d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Contract (general); Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: John Ayleward states that on 16 March 1460 [sic, recte 1450?], in London, Ralph Lampet made a bond with him in £32, of which £16 was payable at Easter 1451 and the other £16 at the following Michaelmas. However, RL has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RL states that he ought not owe these debts, as he made, sealed and delivered this bond to Thomas Hilles to be delivered to JA only on condition that John JA make to Katherine, daughter of the wife of RL, sufficient enfeoffment or estate for the term of her life before the said Easter in lands and tenements in Bury St Edmunds and 'Stotefeld' to an annual value of 20m, and not otherwise. RL states that JA did not make this enfeoffment, but TH nevertheless delivered the bond to JA. Therefore this bond, delivered without the enfeoffment being made, is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter 1467.

Case notes: Similar, possibly same case on CP 40/820, rot 369d. Date of bond probably incorrectly cited, as payment dates 10 years earlier, and payment dates match those appearing on earlier enrolment.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 530

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Walter states that on 10 May 1465, in London, Thomas Sandon made a bond with him in £6 13s 4d, payable on 10 May 1466, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TS granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of WW.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1467, rot 61d] TS states that there are two places in Hertfordshire called Sandon, namely Great Sandon and Little Sandon, but there is no place just called 'Sandon' without the qualifier, as the writ supposes. He therefore seeks judgment on the writ.

Pleading: WW states that his writ should stand, as there is a place in Hertfordshire called 'Sandon' without any qualifier. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Hertfordshire to have jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: Sheriff of Hertfordshire did not send writ, to quindene of Trinity 1467.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/822, rot 61d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 530d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Simon Stephenson states that on the feast of St Bartholomew [24 August] 1457, in London, Thomas Taillour bought from him two pieces of black woollen cloth called kersey, one piece of crimson kersey and one piece of woollen cloth called white kersey for £4, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m.

Pleading: TT granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of SS.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1467, rot 146] TT states that he does not owe SS this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Trinity 1467.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1467.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/823, rot 146.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 548d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Knyght states that on 28 November 1453, in the parish of St Leonard, Tower ward [sic], London, Richard Peverell made a bond with him in £21 17s, payable at Easter 1455, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: The said John [sic, presumably error for RP] granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of WK.

Case notes: Confused entry; parish and ward do not match. Possibly error for St Leonard Eastcheap, or possibly St Olave Hart Street in Tower ward? See also rot 423d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 550

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, executor of Humphrey, late duke of Buckingham, and Walter Blount and his wife Anne, duchess of Buckingham, widow and executor of duke Humphrey, state that on 24 November 1454, in London, Nicholas Burton made a bond with the late duke in £100, payable at Easter then next. The plaintiffs acknowledge that the duke was satisfied on £80 of this sum during his lifetime, but NB has not paid the remaining £20, either to duke Humphrey or to the executors after his death, and either before or after Anne's marriage to WB, to their damage of 100s. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of duke Humphrey, by which the archbishop and the duchess are executors and have administration.

Pleading: NB granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of plaintiffs.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 585

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Surrey
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 100m
Case type: Loan; Taking of goods

Pleading: Ralph Haywode and Richard Haywode state that on 1 June 1463, at Kingston upon Thames, Thomas Defford and John Somur, together with John Defford and Richard Lamvale, forcibly took and carried away five tuns of red wine called 'coleridrose', two tuns of red wine called 'claretwyn', and two tuns of white wine belonging to them worth £40, against the peace and to their damage of 100m.

Pleading: TD and JS deny force and arms, and acting against the peace. Parties on country. Concerning the rest, they say that the plaintiffs ought not maintain their action, since long before the alleged trespass, Richard Haywode, in the parish of St Leonard Eastcheap, Bridge ward in London, borrowed £18 from TD, and for security for payment of this £18 he pledged this wine to TD, and thus TD was in possession of the wine until, before the time of the alleged trespass, the plaintiffs took and carried the wine away out of TD's possession in the said parish in London and took it to Kingston upon Thames. They were then in possession until TD and JS, with TD's servants, took the wine back into TD's possessions, as the debt had not been paid, as seemed right, this being the alleged trespass.

Pleading: The plaintiffs, protesting that Richard H did not borrow this £18 from TD or any money as claimed, and did not pledge the wine to TD as surety, state that before the alleged trespass TD was in possession of the wine, and after the alleged pledge TD, by his servant Patrick Faunt, at Kingston, delivered the wine to the plaintiffs as their own wine, and they were thus in possession until the defendants forcibly took it away, as claimed.

Pleading: The defendants repeat that Richard H pledged the wine to TD as security for a loan of £18, by virtue of which TD was in possession as claimed. He did not deliver it to the plaintiffs as they have claimed.

Pleading: The plaintiffs state that TD, after the pledge, delivered the wine to them as claimed. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Surrey to have jury here at octave of Hilary.

Pleading: [Followed by same suit against accessories]

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 588d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 40s
Damages awarded: 6s 8d
Case type: Loan

Pleading: John Roggers states that on 25 August 1466, in London, Alice Robynson borrowed £10 from him, payable on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: AR admits the action, and that she owes the £10 as claimed. Order that JR recover debt of £10, and damages of 6s 8d. AR amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 598

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Maurice Berkeley, Robert Burton, William Baron, Henry Gymber, Henry Assheborn and Robert Stoneham, executors of John Popham, state that on 16 December 1449, in London, Peter Caldecote made a bond with JP, now deceased, in £38, payable at Easter then next. However, PC has not paid this, either to JP or his executors, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of JP, by which they are executors and have administration.

Pleading: PC granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary, with assent of plaintiffs.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 598d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Maurice Berkeley, Robert Burton, William Baron, Henry Gymber, Henry Assheborn and Robert Stoneham, executors of John Popham, state that on 9 May 1458, in London, William Brownyng made a bond with JP, now deceased, in 100m, payable at Michaelmas then next. However, WB has not paid this, either to JP or his executors, to their damage of £40. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of JP, by which they are executors and have administration.

Pleading: WB granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary, with assent of plaintiffs.

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 279] Brownyng states that the executors ought not have their action, as after the making of the bond, JP, by an acquittance which he shows in court, dated at Melbury Sampford on 10 October 1459, acknowledged receipt of 20m from Brownyng, in full payment of the said 100m.

Pleading: The executors of JP state that this acquittance is not of JP's making. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Dorset to have jury of Melbury Sampfrod here at octave of Hilary. Acquittance in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: [on CP 40/829, rot 279] 4 posteas, sheriff of Dorset did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1470.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/829, rot 279.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 600d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Lyndesey states that on 18 March 1462, in London, Thomas Plane made two bonds with him, each in £4 10s, payable at Lady Day 1465 and Lady Day 1466 respectively. However, TP has not paid either debt, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bonds in court.

Pleading: TP states that these bonds are not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary. Bonds in custody of John Fog.

Postea text: 9 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter 1469.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 601d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Surrey
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Margaret Hatter states that on 1 June 1457, at Ockham, before Thomas Frelond and William Halle, auditors, Thomas Freke, now deceased, accounted with her regarding various sums of her money received by TF before that date, and upon that account TF was found to be in arrears to MH in £22. However, TF did not pay this £22 to MH during his lifetime, and nor have the defendants, his executors Henry Freke and Henry Hylder, to her damage of £10.

Pleading: Defendants, by separate attorneys, granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 605

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Wiltshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Contract (general); Taking of goods

Pleading: John Haukyns states that on 23 March 1464, at Salisbury, Alan Colet forcibly took and carried away five whole woollen cloths of his worth £30, against the peace and to his damage of £40.

Pleading: AC denies force and arms and acting against the peace. Parties on country. Concerning the rest, he states that JH ought not maintain his action, since before the alleged trespass, at Salisbury, JH owed AC six pieces of 'crestcloth', and thus on the day of the alleged trespass JH delivered to AC the said 5 cloths as a pledge for these six pieces of 'crestcloth', on the condition that if he delivered the 'crestcloth' to AC within 8 days, or pay him £11 for them, then AC would return the five pieces of cloth; otherwise AC would retain them as his own property. Consequently, AC took and carried off this cloth, as seemed right. He states that JH never delivered the six pieces of 'crestcloth' to him, nor did he pay the £11 according to the form of the condition.

Pleading: JH, not acknowledging anything said by AC, states that on the said day AC forcibly took the cloth away as alleged.

Pleading: AC repeats that JH delivered the cloth to him as claimed. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Postea text: 7 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 612d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Ralph Kempe states that on 23 December 1465, in London, John Vicary made a bond with him in £4 18s, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JV granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary.

Case notes: See also other case on this rotulet.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 612d

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Ralph Kempe states that on 23 December 1465, in London, Henry Glasyer made a bond with him in £4 18s, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: HG granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary.

Case notes: See also other case on this rotulet.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 622

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: Hertfordshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Melsam, John Haydon, Thomas Waleys and William Davy state that on 7 March 1465, at Watford, John Reyner made a bond with them in £40, payable at Pentecost then next, but has not paid, to their damage of 40m.

Pleading: JR granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary, with assent of plaintiffs.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/821, rot. 639

Term: Michaelmas 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Debt

Pleading: The prior of St Mary Overy [Southwark] states that a certain Henry Werkworth, formerly prior of St Mary Overy, predecessor of the plaintiff, was seised in right of his church of an annual rent of 24s from the hands of a certain William Grace, then parson of the church of Holy Trinity the Less in London, predecessor of the defendant, as all previous priors had been from all previous parsons since time immemorial, payable at Easter, St John the Baptist, Michaelmas and Christmas in equal portions in the parish of Holy Trinity the Less, Queenhithe ward. The former prior held this until 25 years [sic] before the plaintiff's original writ, namely 4 January 1466, when the present parson withdrew the rent from the present prior [sic], to his damage of £40.

Pleading: RW states that Henry, prior of St Mary Overy, is the patron of his church of Holy Trinity the Less, and Thomas, bishop of London, is ordinary of the church. He states that he is parson of the church, inducted by the bishop at the presentation of the prior, and that when he was appointed he found the church discharged of this annual rent. He states that he is unable to burden or unburden his church of this annual rent without the patron and ordinary. He therefore seeks their assistance, and they are summoned to be here at the octave of Hilary.

Postea text: Parties come by attorneys. Patron does not come [sic], so RW ordered to respond without this. Ordinary makes his essoin, day given at octave of the Purification 1467.

Postea text: Prior comes by attorney, ordinary does not come. RW ordered to answer without him. RW granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter 1467, with assent of the prior.

Postea text: Parties come by attorneys, RW states that the former prior and his predecessors were not seised of this annual rent from the hands of WG and his predecessors as alleged. The present prior repeats that they were so seised. Enquiry on country, jury here at Easter five weeks.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to [quindene?] of Trinity 1467.

Case notes: Figures cited appear confused.