CP40/825: Michaelmas term 1467

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 107

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Contract (general)

Pleading: Brian Roclyf, baron of the Exchequer, and Thomas Crosse state that on 30 [sic, error for 13] June 1466, in London, John Chalers made a bond with them in £10, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: JC asks to hear the bond and this is read in court [recited in full, in Latin], binding both JC and a certain Robert Byflete in this debt, dated 13 June [sic]. He also asks to hear the endorsement, and this is read in court, stating that the condition of the bond is such that if JC and RB should cause a certain Nicholas Wodehill to be exonerated of a certain written bond of £10 and the payment of the same sum by a certain John Pyers, together with all costs incurred, then the bond shall have no effect. JC therefore states that the plaintiffs ought not maintain their action, as after the making of the bond and before the date of their original writ, at the request of RB and JC, in London, JP delivered the bond specified in the endorsement to NW, thus exonerating NW from the debt as required. JC also states that NW incurred no costs which he was to recover from JP. He seeks judgment.

Pleading: BR and TC state that after the making of the bond mentioned in the endorsement, and before the delivery and destruction of that bond, namely 20 February 1467, on account of this bond, JP laid a plea before John Bromer, then one of the sheriffs of London, in his compter in the Poultry in the parish of St Mildred in Cheap ward, according to the customs of London, for a debt of £10, this being the same £10 mentioned in the bond. As a result of this suit, the sheriff ordered his sergeant at mace Thomas Banastre, to summon NW to be at the court in the Guildhall before the sheriff on the following Thursday, to answer JP. On that day, JP came before the sheriff, but NW did not come; the sergeant said NW had nothing in the liberty of the city. Sergeant therefore ordered to take him if he is within the liberty, and have him in that court before the sheriff on Saturday 28 February to answer JP on this plea. Later, on that same day, the sergeant arrested NW and took him back to the same court. By virtue of this, later the same day, NW retained Robert Cartleage to be of his counsel, doing so for payment of 20d. He seeks judgment, the debt and assignment of damages.

Pleading: JC states that NW did not give RC this 20d or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Case notes: See also, related case CP 40/825, rot, 510, which case confirms that the bond was made on 13 June, and not 30 June as initially given here.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 114d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: William Person states that on the eve of Easter 1465, in London, he and Richard Caleys accounted together concerning various sums of the money of WP received by RC on account before that time, and was found to be in arrears to RC by 40s. However RC has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 122d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Imprisonment

Pleading: John Aport states that on 6 December 1466, in London, William Statham forcibly took and imprisoned him for half an hour that day, against the laws and customs of the realm. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £10.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 123d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Richard West states that on 12 December 1466, in London, Adrian Ale borrowed 40s from him, payable on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of 40s.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 125

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Simon Briggeman states that on 12 March 1457, in London, John Pycchard made a bond with him in £7, payable at St Bartholomew then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: 6 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1469.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 125d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Pelham and Henry Asshewell state that on 8 July 1465, in London, Richard Wyse made two bonds with them, each in £4, payable at the feasts of St Bartholomew and Michaelmas then next. However, he has not paid either debt, to their damage of 40s. They show the bonds in court.

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

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

Postea text: Plaintiffs come by attorney, RW does not come. Order that plaintiffs recover debt, and damages of 20s. RW amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 128

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: Essex
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Reckoning of account

Pleading: John Cornyssh and Christopher Middelham state that Edward Geffrey was formerly receiver of their money from Michaelmas 1466 to Easter 1467, and during that time received, of their money, at East Hanningfield, 4m from the hands of John Clovyll, 10m from William Clovyll, 4m from Robert Canon, 40s from Robert Bakur, 40s from Walter Sayvier, 20s from William Baron, 20s from Henry Kent, 40s from John Gilberd, 20s from Lawrence Gilberd, 5m from Thomas Berwyk, and 20s from William Boode, all to the profit of JC and CM. For this he was to render reasonable account, but he has not done so, to their damage of £10.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 128d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: Norfolk
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Ryghtwys states that on 20 August 1459, at Norwich, Thomas Brice bought from him one sarplar of kerchiefs called 'sal kerches' for £7, payable on request. JR acknowledges satisfaction of £4 of this, but TB has not paid JR the remaining 60s, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: TB states that he does not owe this 60s or any money as claimed. Makes his law immediately. Order the JR take nothing, amerced for false claim. TB sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 132d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Debt; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Memorandum that William Raby came in person on 16 October this term and presented a bill to the justices as follows. WR seeks against John Kigley, attorney of this court, a debt of 20s. WR states that on 1 August 1466, in London, he demised to JK a messuage with appurtenances in the parish of St Sepulchre, ward of Farringdon Without, in London, to hold for one year at a rent of 20s, payable in equal portions at Michaelmas, Christmas, Lady Day and St Peter ad Vincula. JK held this property for this year, but has not paid the 20s due to WR, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: JK states that he does not owe this debt, as WR has already levied the debt by distraint on the property.

Pleading: WR states that he did not levy distraint on the property for this 20s or any money as claimed by JK. Enquiry by country, jury here on the Saturday after Michaelmas one month (31 October 1467).

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to Friday after octave of Martinmas 1467 (20 November 1467).

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 136

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

Pleading: Thomas Flete states that on 26 November 1459, in London, Stephen Shawe made a bond with him in 10m, payable at Epiphany then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Trinity 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 138d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: Coventry
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Seman states that on 22 July 1464, in Coventry, Richard Semar bought from him 2 pieces of linen cloth, each of 32 yards, for £10, payable on request. However, RS has not paid him, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: RS states that he does not owe JS this £10 or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at quindene of Hilary; pledges for law named. Attorney to have defendant here on that day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 142

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Loan

Pleading: William Gammell states that on 1 October 1465, in London, Richard Anfyn borrowed £20 from him, payable on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of 20m.

Pleading: RA states that he does not owe this £20 or any money as claimed. Makes his law immediately. Order that WG take nothing, amerced for false claim. RA sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 145d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Thomas Fell states that on 30 March 1467, in London, Richard Toplace, vicar of All Hallows Barking, accounted with him concerning various sums of his money received by RT on account before that date, and on this was found to be in arrears to TF by 20m 6s 8d. However, RT has not paid this to TF, to his damage of £10.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 147

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

Pleading: Robert Levelord states that on 12 April 1467, in Southwark, John Skelton forcibly assaulted his servant, Robert Nevewe, such that he lost the service of RN for three weeks afterwards. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: JS denies force and arms; parties on country. Concerning the rest, JS states that RL ought not have his action, as at the time of the alleged trespass, RN actually assaulted him in Southwark, and he simply defended himself.

Pleading: RL repeats that at this time JS assaulted RN without cause, and not in self defence. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Hilary. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: 7 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Trinity 1469.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 152

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

Pleading: John Shelley states that on 8 February 1466, in London, Robert Hotot made a bond with him in 103s 4d, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RH states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of this bond he was imprisoned by JS and his associates at Ipswich, and kept there until he made the bond under duress.

Pleading: JS states that at the time of the making of the bond RH was not imprisoned, and made it freely and not under duress. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Suffolk to have jury here at octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 157

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

Pleading: John Middelton states that on 8 September 1464, in London, John Pury made a bond with him in £40, payable at All Saints then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to Easter three weeks 1468

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 167

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Nicholas Marchall states that on 7 May 1464, in London, William Catelyn bought from him 2064lb of iron for £4 13s 9d, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: WC granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of the said Robert [sic, recte Nicholas].

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 208d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Contract (general); Safe keeping

Pleading: Thomas Alforde states that on 6 April 1465, in London, William Whyte made a bond with him in 40s, payable at St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1468, rot 438d] WW states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time and place mentioned he made and delivered a bond to a certain John Smyth for safe-keeping under the following condition, namely that if TA allow WW peacefully to occupy the rectory of Langport in Northamptonshire with all appurtenances from the said 6 April 1465 until the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, then JS should deliver the bond to TA; otherwise JS should keep it and return it to WW. However, on 8 June 1465 TA entered the rectory and would not allow WW to occupy it, but notwithstanding the condition JS still delivered the bond to TA. Therefore WW states that the bond, in the form delivered to TA, is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/826, rot 438d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 208d

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

Pleading: Thomas Pynde states that on 10 September 1467, in London, William Meburn made a bond with him in £60 19s 1d, payable on 30 October then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £40. He shows the bond in court [recited in full, in English [payment date given as 31 October]].

Pleading: WM granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary. TP places either Simon Elryngton or John Elryngton in his place against WM on this plea.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 209d

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

Pleading: Thomas Edmond states that on 29 December 1460, in London, John Dalle made a bond with him in £12, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JD states that he should not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond he was imprisoned by TE and his associates Wiveton, and kept there until he made the bond under duress.

Pleading: TE states that at the time of the making of the bond JD was not imprisoned, and made the bond freely and not under any duress. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Norfolk to have jury here at octave of Martinmas.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 220

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: Warwickshire
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Humphrey Stafford states that on 6 August 1463, at Nuneaton, Thomas Frensshe borrowed £10 4d from him, to be re-paid on request. However, he has not paid this to HS, to his damage of 100s.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1468, rot 139d] TF states that he does not owe this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at Easter one month; pledges for law named.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/826, rot 139d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 306d

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

Pleading: Nicholas Haryngdon states that on 14 July 1461, in London, John Laske made a bond with him in £40, payable on 1 August then next. He acknowledges in court that he has been paid £34 of this sum, but JL has not paid the remaining £6, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 316

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: William Raly was attached by his body to answer John Kighley, attorney of this bench, by the privileges of the officers of the court, on a plea of trespass. JK states that on 10 June 1467, WR forcibly broke into his house in London and took and carried off goods and chattels worth 5m, namely one blue woman's gown lined with miniver, one murrey coloured woman's gown lined with mink, one green woman's gown with a black buckram lining, a blue man's gown lined with marten fur, and a violet woman's tunic called a kirtle. This was against the peace and to his damage of 100s.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 318

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Loan

Pleading: John Turff states that in the parish of St Michael le Querne in London, John Wodward borrowed from him and a certain John Jeneye, now deceased, £27, namely 40s on 5 November 1461, 40s on 23 November 1465, 40s on 30 November 1461, 20s on 5 December 1461, £4 on 20 December 1461, 40s on 10 October 1461, 40s on 3 January 1462, 40s on 10 January 1462, 60s on 27 February 1462, 60s on 17 April 1461, 20s on 24 April 1461, 100s on 30 April 1461 and 20s on 13 May 1461, all payable on request. These sums amounted to £27 [sic], but JW has not paid them, either before the death of JJ or after, to JT's damage of 20m.

Pleading: JW states that he does not owe JT this £27 or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at the morrow of All Souls next; pledges for law named.

Case notes: Amounts cited do not add up to amount claimed.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 321

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

Pleading: Reginald, prior of St Bartholomew's, Smithfield, states that on 26 January 1453, at Westminster, Ellis Davy, now deceased, made a bond with him in £20, payable to him and his successors at Easter then next. However, ED did not pay during his lifetime, and nor has his executor, John Martyn, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: 7 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1469.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 322

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: Coventry
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Reckoning of account

Pleading: Cecily, widow and executor of John Hadley, states that William Stevyns was receiver of her late husband from 6 May until 8 June 1463, and during that time, in Coventry, he received money of JH, namely £6 from the hands of Richard Jenny, to the trade and profit of JH. For this he was to render reasonable account, but he has not done so, not to JH during his lifetime or to Cecily after JH's death, to her damage of 20m. She shows in court the testamentary letters of JH, by which she is executor and has administration.

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

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1468. [Marginal note records that the case had no further day beyond this quindene of Easter 1468.]

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 324d

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

Pleading: John Barby states that on 29 May 1466, in London, Bartholomew Colles made a bond with him in £30, payable at Christmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: BC seeks to hear the bond and the endorsement, and these are read in court. The condition of the bond is such that if BC should pay JB £10 at Christmas 1466, and £10 at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1467, and £10 at Christmas 1467, then the bond should have no effect. BC states that he paid JB the £10 due at Christmas 1466, at Little Walsingham, according to the terms of the endorsement, and that no further payments were due before the day of JB's original writ.

Pleading: JB states that BC did not pay him the £10 due at Christmas 1466. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Norfolk to have jury of Little Walsingham here at octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 337

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: Hertfordshire
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Breach of Statute; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: John Lambarde and Thomas Rygby, 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 24 June 1466 John Larke and William Larke together made unlawful entry into a messuage, 60 acres of land and 10 acres of pasture in Hinxworth, into which they had not been given entry by law, in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to their damage of £100.

Pleading: John Larke and William Larke state that the plaintiffs ought not have their action, as long before the supposed entry a certain Benedict Gernon, Richard Hervy, Simon Warde and William Staunford were seised of this property in their demesne as of fee, and thus seised the enfeoffed a certain Robert le Heyr of Hinxworth and his wife Alice, to them and the heirs of Robert in perpetuity. By virtue of this Robert and Alice were seised in their demesne, Robert as of fee and Alice as of free tenement. Robert then died, and Alice held the property, and still did at the time of the alleged trespass. She later married John Larke, and the plaintiffs then claimed the property by virtue of a certain deed of demise made to them for the terms of their lives by Gernon, Hervy, Warde and Staunford, made before the enfeoffment to Robert and Alice, even though none of this property should have passed by virtue of that deed, and they entered the property. Therefore John Larke, in the right of Alice, and William Larke, as servant of John Larke and on his orders, re-entered the property peacefully as seemed right, this being the alleged trespass.

Pleading: Lambarde and Rygby state that their action should continue, as long after the enfeoffment to Robert and Alice, and before the entry, Robert and Alice enfeoffed a certain Thomas Frost, Thomas Chaundeler and John Hellewell, to them and their heirs in perpetuity, and by virtue of this they were seised in their demesne as of fee. Robert later died, and Frost, Chaundeler and Hellewell enfeoffed the property to Alice, then a widow, William Freman, Richard Lethemore and Thomas Pylche, to them and the heirs of Freman, Lethemore and Pylche, by virtue of which they were seised, Freman, Lethemore and Pylche in their demesne as of fee, and Alice as of free tenement. Freman and Lethemore later died, with Pylche and Alice surviving and were seised. Alice then married John Larke, and afterwards, but before the alleged entry, John Larke and Alice enfeoffed the property to William Larke and John Manyngham and their heirs in perpetuity. Pylche, seeing this enfeoffment as being to his disinheritance, entered the property, and was seised, and thus seised he enfeoffed it to Lambarde and Rygby and their heirs in perpetuity. By virtue of this, Lambarde and Rygby were seised, until John Larke and William Larke entered the property unlawfully, as claimed.

Pleading: John Larke and William Larke state that Gernon, Hervy, Warde and Staunford enfeoffed this property to Robert and Alice and the heirs of Robert, by virtue of which they were seised, and that Alice held it after Robert's death. She then married John Larke, by virtue of which John Larke, by right of Alice, and William Larke, on the orders of John Larke, entered the property as seemed right, this being the alleged unlawful entry. Robert and Alice did not enfeoff Frost, Chaundeler and Hellewell as claimed.

Pleading: Lambard and Rygby repeat that Robert and Alice did enfeoff Frost, Chaundeler and Hellewell with this property as claimed. Enquiry on country, jury here at quindene of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 343d

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

Pleading: John Adys states that on 26 May 1465, at Westminster, Thomas Hoo made a bond with him in £73 6s 8d, payable at the feast of Ascension then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: Parties come in person, TH admits the action and that he made the bond as claimed. Order that JA recover debt, and damages of 20s. TH amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 345

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

Pleading: John Worsop states that on 26 May 1452, in London, John FitzRichard made two bonds with him, one in £4 8s 10d, payable at Michaelmas then next, and another in £5, payable at Christmas then next. JW acknowledges satisfaction of 8s 10d of this total, but he has not been paid the remaining £9, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bonds in court.

Pleading: JF granted licence to imparl to the morrow of the Purification, with assent of JW. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 345

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: Huntingdonshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Agnes Forster states that on 6 August 1465, at Molesworth, John Warre, now deceased, made a bond with her in £386 17s 8d, payable at All Saints then next. However, he has not paid, and nor have his executors, his widow Agnes, George Warre and William Laurens, to her damage of £100. She shows the bond in court.

Pleading: Defendants granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of AF.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1468, rot 155d] The executors state that AF ought not have her action, since, protesting that the bond is not of JW's making, they say that they have fully administered all of the goods formerly of JW, and have none left in their hands, and did not on the day of AF's original writ or afterwards.

Pleading: AF states that on the day of her original writ, 12 April 1467, AW, GW and WL had various goods formerly of JW still in their hands sufficient to pay the debt, namely at Molesworth. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to quindene of Easter 1469, nisi prius they come before the justices of assize in Huntingdonshire at Huntingdon on 17 February 1469. On this day, AP came by attorney, justices send record that on that day, before Thomas Billyng and Richard Pygot, justices of assize, AF came by attorney Thomas Gylmyn, executors did not come, in default. Jury say that the executors had various goods formerly of JW in their hands on the said 12 April 1467 sufficient to pay the debt. Damages assigned at 20m, costs at 100s. Order that AF recover debt, and damages totalling £18 6s 8d, from the goods of the testator if they have them, and if not then from the goods of the executors themselves. Executors amerced.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/826, rot 155d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 345d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: Huntingdonshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Damages awarded: 40s
Costs: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Agnes Forster states that on 14 January 1461, at Molesworth, John Warre, now deceased, made a bond with her in £40, payable on 3 January 1462. However, he has not paid, and nor have his executors, his widow Agnes, George Warre and William Laurens, to her damage of £20. She shows the bond in court.

Pleading: Defendants granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of AF.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1468, rot 157] The executors state that AF ought not have her action, since, protesting that the bond is not of JW's making, they say that they have fully administered all of the goods formerly of JW, and have none left in their hands, and did not on the day of AF's original writ or afterwards.

Pleading: AF states that on the day of her original writ, 12 April 1467, AW, GW and WL had various goods formerly of JW still in their hands sufficient to pay the debt, namely at Molesworth. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to quindene of Easter 1469, nisi prius they come before the justices of assize in Huntingdonshire at Huntingdon on 17 February 1469. On this day, AP came by attorney, justices send record that on that day, before Thomas Billyng and Richard Pygot, justices of assize, AF came by attorney Thomas Gylmyn, executors did not come, in default. Jury say that the executors had various goods formerly of JW in their hands on the said 12 April 1467 sufficient to pay the debt. Damages assigned at 40s, costs at 20s. Order that AF recover debt, and damages totalling £18 6s 8d, from the goods of the testator if they have them, and if not then from the goods of the executors themselves. Executors amerced.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/826, rot 157.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 348

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

Pleading: John Love states that on 19 April 1454, at Westminster, Thomas Wappys made a bond with him in 6m 6s 8d, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 359

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

Pleading: John Adys states that on 26 May 1465, at Westminster, William Brandon made a bond with him in £73 6s 8d, payable at the feast of the Ascension then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: JA came by attorney, WD did not come, in default. Order that JA recover debt, and damages of 20s. WB amerced. Pledges to be taken.

Postea text: William Est came in person sought to make fine. Granted, at 3s 4d, by pledge of John Polsted and Henry Kerver. WE quit.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 359

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

Pleading: Thomas Acton junior states that on 10 April 1466, at Hackney, William Wodhous forcibly made such great threats against his life and limb that he dare not go about his business, namely the collection of his money, out of fear of death and mutilation, for a long time, namely for one month, such that his business remained undone. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £20.

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

Postea text: TA came by attorney [not named], WW did not come, in default. TA sought damages, but since the value of the damages sustained is not known, order to the sheriff to enquire by jury as to the damages sustained, and the costs due, and have detailed here at quindene of Easter 1468. Pledges to be taken.

Postea text: Pledges come in person, seek to make fine. Granted, at 3s 4d each, by pledge of William Gerard and John Stokton.

Case notes: See also CP 40/826, rot 151d for another case between these parties.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 359d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 5s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: John Warde states that on 10 December 1466, at Westminster, William Hornby accounted with him concerning various sums of his money received by WH before that time, and upon this WH was found to be in arrears to JW in 4m. However, WH has not paid this to JW, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: WH admits the action, and that he owes this 4m as claimed. Order that JW recover the debt of 4m, and damages at 5s. WH amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 360

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: Essex
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Breach of Statute; Maintenance

Pleading: Nicholas Conderowe, citing the terms of the statute of Westminster against the maintenance of suits, states that on 3 September 1467, at East Tilbury, Henry Derby and his wife Emma unlawfully maintained and sustained, and still maintain and sustain, the suit of one Oliver Grymwall, in a plea before the present court between OG and NC concerning a debt of 100m which OG owed to NC. This was in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to his damage of £40.

Pleading: HD and ED granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of plaintiff.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 365d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: William Shukburgh states that on 10 December 1463, in London, he and John Wyse accounted together concerning various sums of his money received by JW on account before that time, and on this JW was fond to be in arrears to WS in 40s. However, JW has not paid this, to his damage of 40s.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 366

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Adams states that on 4 June 1464, in London, William Brent bought from him 2 butts of sweet wine called [omitted] for 10m, of which JA acknowledges payment of 6m 6s 8d. However, WB has not paid the remaining 46s 8d, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: WB seeks judgment on the writ, stating that in Somerset there are two places called Langport, namely Langport Estover and Langport Westover, but no place called Langport without the qualifier, as the writ supposes.

Pleading: JA states that the writ ought not cease, as there is in Somerset a place called just Langport without any qualifier, as the writ supposes. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Somerset to have jury of the county here at [omitted].

Case notes: See also identical case on rot 415, with licence to imparl.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 401

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Master Richard Whitby, former proctor of Master Thomas Chestrefeld, prebendary of the prebend of Moreton Magna in the cathedral church of Hereford, states that on 4 June 1451, in London, William Forster, now deceased, made a bond with him in £60, payable at Michaelmas then next. RW acknowledges payment of £20 of this debt, but WF did not pay the remaining £40 during his lifetime, and nor has his executor, Christiana, widow of Henry Hale, to his damage of 40m. He shows the bond in court.

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

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 415

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Adams states that on 4 June 1464, in London, William Brent bought from him 2 butts of sweet wine called [omitted] for 10m, of which JA acknowledges payment of 6m 6s 8d. However, WB has not paid the remaining 46s 8d, to his damage of 40s.

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

Case notes: Seemingly identical plea on rot 366, with different counter-plea.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 420

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

Pleading: Thomas Horton states that on 14 January 1466, in London, Thomas Walys made a bond with him in £7 12s 4d, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 421

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

Pleading: Robert Strangways states that on 28 November 1454, in London, Thomas Gille, now deceased, made a bond with him and a certain James Strangways, now deceased, in 50m, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next. However, TG did not pay during his lifetime, and nor has his administrator, his widow Joan, to whom administration of TG's goods and chattels was granted by John, bishop of Exeter, at Exeter. This is to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

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

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 424

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Henry Jordon states that by a sealed indenture which he presents in court, dated 20 December 1460 in the parish of St Botolph without Aldgate, Portsoken ward in London, he demised at farm to Richard Hughes a certain shop with appurtenances in the parish of St Bride in Farringdon Without ward in London, by name of a shop built sideways to the street next to the Fleet bridge, along with the appurtenances held by HJ there, which John Brook then held, to hold from Easter then next for 12 years, at an annual rent of 20s, payable at the usual four annual terms in London. If the farm was ever in arrears, in full or in part, then HJ may enter and distrain goods and keep them until the arrears is paid, and if the farm is in arrears for a quarter of a year after any payment, and sufficient distraint is not available, then HJ may re-enter the property and retain it, this agreement notwithstanding. HJ and his heirs were to maintain the shop against wind and rain, and warrant it to RH against all people until the end of the term. RH agrees to pay the farm at the said four annual terms, or within a quarter of a year after each term, and RH and Thomas Wysman obliged themselves to HJ in 40s, payable at Michaelmas then next, to guarantee the payment of this farm. RH occupied this property from the said Easter 1461 until Easter 1467, but £4 15s remains unpaid, for this farm for 4¾ years, and HJ is therefore owed this arrears, and also the 40s on the surety bond for this non-payment. However, RH has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 424d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: Essex
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Reckoning of account

Pleading: John Cornyssh and Christopher Middelham state that William Frebern was receiver of their money from the morrow of Ascension [16 May] 1466 for one year, and during that time received 50s from John Hide, 30s from William Boudok, and 30s from Robert More, all to the trade and profit of JC and CM. For this he was to render reasonable account on request, but he has not done so, to their damage of £20.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 426

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £60
Case type: Housebreaking; Real action / rents / damage to real estate; Taking of goods

Pleading: Thomas Defford states that on 10 June 1464, Ralph Haywode and Richard Haywode forcibly broke into his house in London and took and carried away goods to the value of £40, namely 5 tuns of red wine called 'colarde roose', two tuns of red wine called 'claretwyne' and 2 tuns of white wine. This was against the peace and to his damage of £60.

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

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 632] RH denies force and arms and acting against the peace. Parties on country. Concerning the rest, he states that TD ought not have his action, as the place where the alleged trespass occurred is a certain house called a 'bowte', of which one Thomas Bledlowe was formerly seised in his demesne as of fee. Thus seised, on 20 April 1464, in London, by his servant John Burgeys, he demised it to Richard H from the said 20 April until 4 May then next, at a weekly rent of 10d. By virtue of this demise, Richard H was in possession, but TD, claiming the property by virtue of a demise made to him for life by TB before the other demise, when in fact nothing in this property should have passed to TD, entered the house, and so RH then re-entered and expelled TD, as seemed right. RH did not break the close before the demise was made to him, or after the said 4 May. Concerning the taking of the wine, Richard H states that before the alleged trespass, and before TD had any interest in the wine, RH was in possession of the wine at Kingston upon Thames, and thus in possession he delivered it to John Somur, servant of Richard H, for safe-keeping. JS was then in possession, until TD took it out of JS's possession, and took it to London. At the time of the alleged trespass, RH simply took it back into his own possession, as seemed right.

Pleading: TD repeats that RH is responsible for the housebreaking as he originally claimed. Enquiry by country. Concerning the wine, TD states that before RH had any interest in the wine, a certain Patrick Faunt was in possession of the wine, in the same parish, and he then borrowed £18 from TD, and delivered the wine to TD as a pledge for his payment. TD was thus in possession until RH took it out of his possession and took it to Kingston upon Thames and put it in the safe-keeping of JS as claimed. TD then took it back and returned it to London, and was in possession until RH again took it away from him as claimed.

Pleading: RH repeats that he was in possession of the wine, and delivered it to JS for safe-keeping in Kingston upon Thames, until TD took it back to London. It was not the property of the said PF.

Pleading: TD repeats that the wine was the property of PF as claimed. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Postea text: TD and Richard H come by attorney. TD states that Ralph H is dead. No further process. Richard H granted further licence to imparl to quindene of Easter 1468.

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

Postea text: [on CP 40/829, rot 632] Process continued, jury in respite to octave of Trinity 1469. ON this day, RH came by attorney, TD did not come to prosecute his writ. He and pledges amerced. RH sent without day.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/829, rot 632.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 428

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

Pleading: Richard Chyld states that on 1 October 1451, at Essendon, William Clyff retained him to celebrate divine service in the chapel of St John the Baptist in the church of St Mary Aldermary in London, for one year, at a salary of 10m, payable at Christmas, Lady Day, the Nativity of St John the Baptist and Michaelmas in equal portions. RC served in this post from 1 October until Easter then next, when WC dismissed him. For this period his salary of 33s 4d was in arrears and unpaid. Also, on the same day, at Essendon, WC borrowed a further 6s 8d from RC, payable on request, but has not re-paid this. This is to his damage of 40s.

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

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to the morrow of Ascension 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 428d

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

Pleading: Thomas Prees states that on 10 May 1460, in London, Thomas Southwyk bought from him 73¼ ells of violet woollen cloth, 3¼ yards of blue woollen cloth, 3 yards of murrey dyed woollen cloth, and 3 yards of black woollen cloth, all for £6 11s 9½d, payable on request. However, TS has not paid, to his damage of 5m.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 430

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Housebreaking

Pleading: Henry Jordon states that on 10 May 1467, Richard Hewes forcibly broke into his house in London, against the peace and to his damage of 10m.

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

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 431d

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

Pleading: Margaret Waldern states that on 20 April 1466, John Raper, Thomas Marsburgh and John Byrde forcibly broke into her house in London, against the peace and to her damage of £20.

Pleading: JR, TM and JB granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of MW.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, with assent, to quindene of Trinity 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 449d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 3s 4d
Costs: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Shukburgh and John Horne state that on 23 May 1465, in London, John Kyrkham made a bond with them in £4 16s, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to their damage of 10m. They show the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued on CP 40/826, rot 102] JK states that the bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of the Purification.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter 1468.

Postea text: Plea in respite to octave of Trinity 1468, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 30 May 1468. On this day, plaintiffs come in person, defendant by attorney, jury said that the bond was of JK's making as claimed by plaintiffs. Damages assigned at 3s 4d, costs at 40s. Order that JS and JH recover debt and damages, JK to be taken.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 470

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

Pleading: Henry Makney states that on 1 September 1458, at Wallingford, Thomas Brigge, now deceased, made a bond with him in £20, payable at Easter then next. However, TB did not pay this during his lifetime, and nor have his executors, Thomas Waleys and his wife Alice, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TW and AW granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 501

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Drakys, administrator of the goods and chattels formerly of Roger Spyce, states that on 29 April 1433, in London, John Doreward, now deceased, made two bonds with RS, each in £20, payable at Michaelmas 1434 and Easter 1435 respectively. However, JD did not pay this total of £40 during his lifetime, and nor have his executors (the defendants William Wilflete and William Oldhall or their fellow executors Blanche Doreward and Thomas Repynghale)), either to RS himself or to TD and Robert Gestyngthorp, now deceased, to whom administration of RS's goods was granted by John Sudbury, commissary general of the bishop of London. WW and WO still refuse to pay, to his damage of 40m. He shows the bond in court, and the letters of the bishop by which he has administration.

Pleading: WW and WO state that they were never executors of the will of JD, and never administered any goods formerly of JD as his executors.

Pleading: TD states that after the death of JD, WW and WO administered various goods of his as his executors, namely in the parish of St Stephen Coleman Street in London. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to the morrow of Ascension 1468, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 23 May 1468. On this day, parties come by attorneys, RD sent record that on that day, before him and Thomas Danby, parties came by attorneys; some jurors came [named], others did not come, so jury in respite to octave of Trinity 1468, nisi prius they come before RD at St Martin le Grand on 1 June 1468.

Postea text: Parties come by attorneys, justices send record that on that day, before RD and TD, parties came by attorneys, jury said that WW and WO did not administer any goods formerly of JD as his executors, as they claimed. TD to take nothing, amerced for false claim. WW and WO sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 506

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Other
Damages claimed: £300
Case type: Usurpation / abuse of rights

Pleading: Thomas, bishop of London, was summoned to answer Richard Page and his wife Beatrice on plea that he, together with William Parre and Thomas Candour, allow them to present a suitable person to the church of St Mary at Hill in London, which is vacant and to which is in their gift. RP and BP state that they were and still are seised of a messuage with appurtenances in London, in the parish of St Mary at Hill in Billingsgate ward, in their demesne as of fee in right of Beatrice, to which the advowson of the church pertains. Thus seised, on a vacancy in the church, they presented Thomas Preston, who was thus presented and instituted in the time of Henry VI. Afterwards, the church became vacant again on the death of TP, and thus on 20 June 1467 they presented a certain Thomas Wylkynson to the church, but the bishop, together with WP and TC, have unjustly impeded their presentation, to their damage of £300.

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

Pleading: [Followed by mesne process entry of same case against WP and TC, who did not come. Sheriff to take. Sheriff states that WC was attached by pledge of Edward Gode and Richard Rent; therefore they are amerced. TC had nothing, therefore to distrain to be here at same term. 3 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1469.]

Postea text: 11 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1470, with assent.

Case notes: See also CP 40/826, rot 377d and rot 434d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 510

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Contract (general)

Pleading: Brian Roclyf, baron of the Exchequer, and Thomas Crosse state that on 13 June 1466, in London, Robert Byflete made a bond with them in £10, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: RB asks to hear the bond and this is read in court [recited in full, in Latin], binding both RB and a certain John Chalers in this debt. He also asks to hear the endorsement, and this is read in court, stating that the condition of the bond is such that if JC and RB should cause a certain Nicholas Wodehill to be exonerated both of a certain written bond of £10 and the payment of the same sum by a certain John Pyers, together with all costs incurred, then the bond shall have no effect. RB therefore states that the plaintiffs ought not maintain their action, as after the making of the bond and before the date of their original writ, at the request of RB and JC, in London, JP delivered the bond specified in the endorsement to NW, thus exonerating NW from the debt as required. RB also states that NW incurred no costs which he was to recover from JP. He seeks judgment.

Pleading: BR and TC state that after the making of the bond mentioned in the endorsement, and before the delivery and destruction of that bond, namely 20 February 1467, on account of this bond, JP laid a plea before John Bromer, then one of the sheriffs of London, in his compter in the Poultry in the parish of St Mildred in Cheap ward, according to the customs of London, for a debt of £10, this being the same £10 mentioned in the bond. As a result of this suit, the sheriff ordered his sergeant at mace Thomas Banastre, to summon NW to be at the court in the Guildhall before the sheriff on the following Thursday, to answer JP. On that day, JP came before the sheriff, but NW did not come; the sergeant said NW had nothing in the liberty of the city. Sergeant therefore ordered to take him if he is within the liberty, and have him in that court before the sheriff on Saturday 28 February to answer JP on this plea. Later, on that same day, the sergeant arrested NW and took him back to the same court. By virtue of this, later the same day, NW retained Robert Cartleage to be of his counsel, doing so for payment of 20d. He seeks judgment, the debt and assignment of damages.

Pleading: RB states that NW did not give RC this 20d or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Case notes: See also related case on rot 107.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 511

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

Pleading: Robert Rysborowe, abbot of Missenden, amerced for many defaults. Edmund Pygot states that on 20 March 1466, in London, RR made a bond with him in £9, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: Abbot RR granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1468, rot 318] Abbot Robert states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, sheriff of London to have jury here at the octave of the Purification 1468.

Postea text: [on CP 40/826, rot 318] 6 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Michaelmas 1469.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/826, rot 318.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 514

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

Pleading: William Gace, executor of Stephen Slegge, states that Edmund Cherthesey, Thomas Cotyng and Thomas Cleve were formerly seised in their demesne as of fee of 120 acres of land with appurtenances in Ruckinge, Snave ('Snayth'), Orlestone and Warhorne in Kent, to the use of SS. Afterwards, on 30 June 1461, in London, parish of St Nicholas Shambles, ward of Farringdon Within, SS, close to death, made his will, of which WG is executor, stating that immediately after his death, his executor should sell this land in Kent and the said EC, TC and TC should enfeoff them with it. SS then died, and WG sold the said 120 acres of land to George Knoldan for £123 6s 8d, payable on request, and he was enfeoffed with the property and was seised in his demesne as of fee. However, WG states that GK has paid only £100 of this agreed sum, and has not paid the remaining 5m, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: GK states that he does not owe this or any money as claimed. Seeks to make his law immediately.

Pleading: WG states that GK's response is insufficient in law, and seeks judgment and the debt.

Pleading: GK states that his plea is sufficient to exclude the action, and he is prepared to offer his law, and seeks judgment and the WG be denied his action. Justices wish to take advice, day given at the octave of Hilary 1468. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: Further day given by justices at Easter three weeks.

Case notes: Rotulet damage and some words are lost on the right edge.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 517

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

Pleading: Roger Park states that on 29 June 1461, in London, Richard Lawe, by a sealed bill, acknowledged that he owed him 40s, payable at All Saints then next. However, RL has not paid, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bill in court.

Pleading: RL states that this bill is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Martinmas.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 517d

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

Pleading: Nicholas Haryngdon states that on 14 July 1461, in London, William Dryver made a bond with him in £40, payable on 1 August 1461. NH acknowledges satisfaction of £34 of this sum, but WD has not paid the remaining £6, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 518d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 6s 8d
Case type: Bond; Reckoning of account

Pleading: Richard Quatermayns states that on 25 November 1463, in London, John Countes, by a sealed indented bill which he shows in court, acknowledged that RQ and JC accounted together concerning all parcels had and done between them before that date, and that JC was indebted to RQ in 116s 8d, which JC obliged himself to pay. Since it did not say when payment of this sum was due, it appears to RQ that it became due immediately after the making of the document. However, JC has not paid this sum, to his damage of 100s. [Bond recited in full, in English.]

Pleading: JC admits the action, and that he owes the debt and that he made the bond as claimed. RQ seeks judgment and the debt and damages. Order that RQ recover debt and damages of 6s 8d. JC amerced. RQ remits to JC 36s 8d of the original debt, and all the damages, of which JC is therefore quit.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 528

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Contract (general); Sale of goods

Pleading: Roger Tygo states that on 29 May 1465, in London, George Hyde retained him to make 10 gowns, one under-tunic and one tippet, taking 16d for each of three gowns, 5s for making two women's' gowns, and 6s 8d for the remaining 6 [sic] boys' gowns, 2s 6d for the under-tunic and 6d for the tippet. RT made these items according to the terms of the contract, but GH has not paid this total of 19s 4d [sic]. Also, on the same day, GH bought from him 21 yards of woollen cloth called russet, 22 yards of woollen cloth called frieze, 12 yards of woollen cloth of black lining, 2 yards of black woollen cloth, 3 yards of Kendal, one tippet of sarsenet, three quarters of damask, one yard of buckram and 1 ell of linen cloth for £5 16s 2½d. Of this, RT acknowledges satisfaction of £4 15s 6½d, but GH has not paid the remainder. This amounts in total to 40s, which GH has not paid, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: GH states that he does not owe RT this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at morrow of Martinmas.

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

Case notes: Figures given for contract do not add up. See also rot 530.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 528d

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond; Loan; Sale of goods

Pleading: Nicholas Hatton states that on 30 October 1460, in London, by a sealed document which he shows in court, Richard Herbert acknowledged that he owed NH £4 16s on all accounts and allowances, of which 56s was due at All Saints then next and 40s at Christmas following. Also, on 5 November 1460, in the same place, RH bought from NH half a yard of black sarsenet for a further 2s 8d, payable on request, and also borrowed a further 34s 8d, payable on request. However, RH has not paid this total of £6 13s 4d, to his damage of 5m.

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

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1469.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 530

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

Pleading: Roger Tygo states that on 24 January 1448, in London, John Blakeney retained him to make 11 gowns, two hoods ('capicia') and one tabard ('collobium'), taking 12d for each of gowns, and 8d for each hood and tabard. RT made these items according to the terms of the contract, but JB has not paid this total of 13s. Also, on the same day, JB bought from him 3 yards of Kendal, one yard of black lining, 5 yards of black frieze, and one 'rolle' for hoods ('capicia'), for 8s 1d, payable on request, and borrowed a further 19s 3d, also payable on request. However, JB has not paid this total of 40s [sic], to his damage of 40s.

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

Postea text: JB made essoin, to quindene of Easter 1468.

Postea text: JB came, RT did not come to pursue his writ. RT and pledges amerced.

Case notes: See also rot 528. Figures again do not add up.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 530d

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

Pleading: Nicholas Hatton states that on 20 July 1462, in London, Richard Themelby bought from him a decorated bed called a 'steyned bed' for 20s, payable on request, and also borrowed a further 20s, also payable on request. However, RT has not paid him this total of 40s, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: RT granted licence to imparl to quindene of Hilary 1468.

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 137] RT states that he does not owe NH this 40s or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Michaelmas 1468.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/829, rot 137.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 575

Term: Michaelmas 1467
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Debt; Negligence; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Memorandum that Margaret, former wife of John Prysot, came to this court on 6 November this term by attorney, and delivered to the justices a bill as follows. MP seeks against Elizabeth Venour, warden of the Fleet prison, present here in court, that she render to her £130 which she owes and unjustly detains. She states that on 31 March 1462, at High Wycombe, she, with Ralph Grey and John Fylylode, now deceased, brought an assize of novel disseisin against George Loughton, Roland Thirkyll and Robert FitzHerbert concerning tenements in Thornton, Leckhampstead, Little Leckhampstead, Stowe and Westbury, before Robert Danvers, William Laton and Thomas Rokes, justices of assize, appointed with Robert Danby, Peter Ardern, John Cheyne, Thomas Gyfford and John Breknok, their fellow justices. JF in person, and MP and RG by JF as their attorney, stated that GL, RT and RF disseised them of 18 messuages, 2 tofts, one water mill, 1200 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 1000 acres of wood and 40 acres of moor with appurtenances. However, GL, RT and RF did not come. Sheriff said that GL had been attached by a certain piece of oak called a 'bordlogge' of his goods and chattels, worth 2s, and RT and RF had nothing in his bailiwick, and were not found. Ordered that the assize be taken against them by default. Jurors thus said that MP, RG and JF were seised of this property in their demesne as of free tenement, until they were disseised unjustly, but not forcibly, by GL, RT and RF, who then kept the plaintiffs out forcibly from the day of the disseisin until the day of the plaintiffs' original writ, namely 9 March 1462. Neither the defendants nor their ancestors had any interest in the property. Damages assigned at 20m, costs at £30. Therefore the MP, RG and JF were to recover the property, and damages at treble the rate according to the statute, amounting to £130. Defendants were to be taken. Afterwards, the king summoned the case before his justices by his writ, and on 14 May 1462 GL was committed to the Fleet prison, to remain until he made fine with the king on this matter, and satisfied MP, RG and JF of their damages. GL was therefore in the custody of EV, in the parish of St Bride in Farringdon Without ward in London, until 19 August 1467, when EV allowed GL to leave the prison, even though he had not satisfied MP of the damages. MP therefore sought the £130 from EV, but EV has not paid, to her damage of £100.

Pleading: EV states that MP ought not have her action, as she did not allow GL to escape as claimed. Parties on country, jury here on 25 January 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/825, rot. 587

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

Pleading: William Philipp states that on 9 February 1454, in London, Richard Broun made a bond with him in £7 2s, payable at Christmas 1455, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1469.