CP40/805: Trinity term 1462

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 101

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Abduction

Pleading: John Faryngdon, citing the privileges of the officials of the court, states that on 20 May 1423 Bartholomew Don forcibly abducted Margaret Talbot, his servant, in Westminster, against the peace and to his damage of £10.

Pleading: BD denies responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas. Pledges named.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 104

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 100m
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: Robert Forster states that on 1 March 1461 William Pychard, together with John Wilson, William Rede and Thomas Wrangwyssh, found a certain chest of his in London, broke it open, and took and carried off a certain document contained within it, which recorded that Pychard and a certain William Pykaryng were bound to RF in £40, and also other documents, namely court rolls and copies of charters. This was against the peace, and to his damage of 100m.

Pleading: Pychard denies responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of St John the Baptist.

Pleading: [Followed by mesne process against Wilson, Rede and Wrangwyssh, who did not come. Not found, to take for same term. Same 5 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Hilary 1464.]

Postea text: 5 posteas, sheriff did not send the writ, to quindene of Hilary 1464.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 105d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Contract (service/employment)

Pleading: John Neyno states that on 24 June 1460, in London, Alice Colyns retained him to serve her as a fuller for one whole year, at a salary of £3 18s. He served her for this period, and has received 38s of this sum, but AC has not paid him the remaining 40s, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: AC granted licence to imparl to Michaelmas one month. Pledges named.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 108

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Damages awarded: 4m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Chamberleyn states that on 12 February 1459 John Popham made a bond with him in London in £23 6s 8d, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JP states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas. Pledges named. Bond in safe keeping of John Fogge.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to octave of the Purification 1463, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 8 February 1463. On this day, WC came, RD sent record that on that day, before RD and Thomas Danby, parties came, jurors came, JP stated that the justices need not swear in the jury, as he admits the action, and that he made the bond as WC claimed. Order that WC recover the debt, and damages of 4m. JP amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 111

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Suffolk
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert Hayward states that on 12 September 1454, at Washbrook, William Boode made a bond with him and John Leventhorp, now deceased, in 40m, payable at All Saints then next. However, WB has not paid this sum, either before or after the death of JL, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 116

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Ellis Munbruyn states that on 10 November 1460 Thomas Joce made a bond with him in London in £20, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TJ states that there are two places called Chesterford, namely Great Chesterford and Little Chesterford, but no place just called Chesterford with no qualifier, as the writ supposes. He seeks judgment on the writ.

Pleading: EM states that the action should continue, as there is a place in Essex just called Chesterford, with no qualifier, as the writ supposes. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Essex to have jury of the body of the county here at quindene of Michaelmas.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 116d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 4m
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Hert and John Smale, attorneys of the Bench, citing the privileges of officials of that court, state that on 4 December 1461, in London, Thomas Sergeant made a bond with them in £3, payable at Easter then next, but he has not paid, to their damage of 4m. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: TS granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas. Pledges named.

Postea text: WH and JS came, TS did not come. Order that plaintiffs recover debt, and damages of 13s 4d. TS amerced. Take the pledges.

Case notes: Part of the initial pleading is omitted, but the sense is clear. See also CP 40/829, rot 311d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 120

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Norfolk
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Bowyer and his wife Margaret, formerly Margaret Goteham, state that on 2 May 1459, at Field Dalling, Richard Abbot made a bond with Margaret, when she was a single woman, in £6, but has not paid, either before or after her marriage to TB, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: RA granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas, with assent of plaintiffs.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 122

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Stotusbury and his wife Joan, formerly the widow of Robert Chelmesford, deceased, state that on 21 November 1455, in London, Richard Chelmesford made a bond with Joan in £40, but has not paid, either before Joan's marriage to John S or afterwards, to their damage of £20. They show the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 141

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Thomas Bek states that on 8 October 1460, in London, Richard Howden bought from him 16 quarters of malt for 100s, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 5m.

Pleading: RH states that he does not owe TB this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at the quindene of St John the Baptist. Pledges for law named. Attorney of TB to have TB here at that day.

Postea text: RH makes essoin, to octave of Michaelmas 1462.

Postea text: Parties come, TB by attorney, RH in person. RH makes his law. TB to take nothing, amerced for false claim. RH sent without day.

Case notes: Sale took place in 'Creechurch' ward, presumably Portsoken, given the parish concerned.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 146

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Wyse and Philip Amersham state that on 20 October 1458, in London, John Plays made a bond with them in £16, but has not paid, to their damage of £20. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: JP granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1463

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 146d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Wyse and Philip Amersham state that on 2 August 1461, in London, Joan Plays made a bond with them in £16, but has not paid, to their damage of 20m. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: JP granted licence to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of plaintiffs.

Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 146d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Wyse and Philip Amersham state that on 2 August 1461, in London, Thomas Roper made a bond with them in £4 15s 3d, but has not paid, to their damage of 10m. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: TR granted licence to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of plaintiffs.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1463.

Postea text: Parties come by attorney. Attorney of TR asked to respond to the action, but he states that he is not informed of any plea by his master, and says nothing to defend the action. Order that RW and PA recover the debt, and damages of 13s 4d. TR amerced.

Postea text: PA acknowledged satisfaction of the debt and damages. TR quit.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 190

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Sonday states that on 12 October 1460, at Westminster, John Levyng made a bond with him in 107s 4d, payable at Easter and Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JL states that he should not owe this debt, as on that day he made a bond with Sonday under certain conditions, namely that if a certain John Palet should pay to Sonday 107s 4d at the said feasts, then the bond shall be cancelled. He states that he is a lay man of little learning, and that the bond shown here in court was read to him in English as containing this condition, and he, believing it contained this even though it did not, sealed it. Therefore this simple bond shown in court, without this condition, is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at Michaelmas one month. Bond to remain in safe-keeping of John Fogge.

Case notes: See also rot 190d for same case against John Levyng junior.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 190d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: William Haydok states that on 10 January 1458, in London, parish of St Dunstan in the East, ward of Dowgate [sic], Naweden Tusseney bought from him two tuns of wine called 'osey' for 53s 4d, and also bought from him one butt of red rumney wine for £4, all payable on request. However, NT has not paid this total of 10m, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: NT granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas, with assent of WH.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 190d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Sonday states that on 12 October 1460, at Westminster, John Levyng made a bond with him in 107s 4d, payable at Easter and Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JL states that he should not owe this debt, as on that day he made a bond with Sonday under certain conditions, namely that if a certain John Palet should pay to Sonday 107s 4d at the said feasts, then the bond shall be cancelled. He states that he is a lay man of little learning, and that the bond shown here in court was read to him in English as containing this condition, and he, believing it contained this even though it did not, sealed it. Therefore this simple bond shown in court, without this condition, is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at Michaelmas one month. Bond to remain in safe-keeping of John Fogge.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 191d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Assault; Imprisonment

Pleading: William Mathewe states that on 29 March 1462 Henry Baker, together with Thomas Stevenson, forcibly assaulted him in London, beating and imprisoning him, against the peace and to his damage of £10.

Pleading: HB denies responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 191d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Playter states that on 20 June 1456 John Breton made a bond with him in 10m, payable at All Saints then next. JB has paid 36s of this sum, but has not paid the remaining £4 17s 4d, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JB states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas. Bond to remain in safe-keeping of John Fog.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 202d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 10s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Edward Bettys states that on 9 December 1461, in London, John Fader made a bond with him in 65s 9½d, payable at Christmas then next, but he has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JF granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas, with assent of EB.

Postea text: Parties come by attorneys. Attorney of EB seeks a response from the attorney of JF, but JF's attorney states that he has not been informed of any response by his master. He therefore remains without defence. Order that EB recover his debt, and damages of 10s. JF amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 204

Term: Trinity 1462
County: York
Writ type: Debt (account); Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Reckoning of account

Pleading: Nicholas Girlyngton states that Robert Sygyswyke, now deceased, by an indented bill made at York on 24 November 1454, of which NG shows the part sealed by RS here in court, acknowledged that he owed NG £16 13s 4d [bill recited in full, in English]. Also, on 3 March 1457, at York, before James Kirkebried and William Rukeby, auditors, they accounted together for various sums of NG's money received by RS, and upon this RS was found to be in arrears by 5m. However, RS did not pay this during his lifetime, and nor has his executor Richard Marsshall, the defendant, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: [No further pleadings recorded]

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 204

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: John Aston states that on 10 May 1459 William Troutbek, now deceased, accounted with him in London before Robert Rilleham and John Robynson, auditors, concerning various sums of money of JA received by WT. Upon this account WT was found to be in arrears by £12, but he did not pay this sum during his lifetime, and nor has his widow and executor Margaret, either before or after her marriage to John Botiller, to his damage of 10m.

Pleading: JB and Margaret are granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of JA.

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1462, rot 348d. Damages claim increased to £10] JB and MB state that WT did not account before RR and JR as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at Michaelmas one month.

Postea text: [on CP 40/806, rot 348d] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1463.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/806, rot 348d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 206

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: John Gairstang states that on 6 April 1459 John Carle, now deceased, made a bond with him in London in £4, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next., However, JC did not pay, and nor have his executors, Ralph Carle and Alice Carle, after his death, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RC and AC state that they ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of this bond JC was imprisoned by JG and his associates in the parish of St Mary le Bow, London, and detained there until he made this bond under duress.

Pleading: JG denies this, stating that at the time of the bond JC was not imprisoned, and made the bond freely and not under any dures. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of St John the Baptist.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1462.

Postea text: Sheriff sent writ, but jury did not come. Jury in respite to octave of Hilary, for default as they did not come.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 246d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Suffolk
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Margaret Mannyng states that on 2 October 1458, at Stowmarket, John Haukyn bought from her 30 pieces of woollen cloth called 'whites' for £10, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to her damage of 100s.

Pleading: JH states that he does not owe MM this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at octave of Michaelmas, pledges for law named. Attorney to have him here.

Postea text: MM came, JH did not come to make his law. Order that MM recover debt, and damages of 20s. JH and pledges for law amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 292

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Cambridgeshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods; Trespass (chattels)

Pleading: Thomas Lokton states that on [date omitted], John Broun and John Carter, together with John Caldecote, forcibly broke his close and house at Meldreth, cut down and carried away 20 ash trees and 40 elm trees worth £10, and destroyed his grass worth £10 with his beasts, against the peace and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: JB and JC granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas, with assent of TL.

Pleading: [Followed by mesne process against John Caldecote on same plea. JC did not come, had day at this term, as shown in roll for Easter last, rot 255. Distrain to be here at octave of Michaelmas.]

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 305

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £500
Case type: Assault; Imprisonment; Taking of goods; Usurpation / abuse of rights

Pleading: Thomas Banes, prior of Folkestone, states that on 25 May 1462 Robert Percy, Thomas More, Thomas Burgeys and John More, together with Edmund, abbot of Westminster, Thomas Ruston, a monk of Westminster, and Thomas Stacy, forcibly assaulted him at Westminster, beating and wounding him, and imprisoned him for five days, against the peace and to his damage of £500.

Pleading: RP, TM, TB and JM, the defendants, state that Westminster Abbey is an ancient foundation, and the abbey, church, and precinct has many liberties and privileges, situated within the town of Westminster. Long ago, King Edgar, by his charter shown here in court, granted that any fugitives fleeing to the precinct or church of Westminster, on foot or horse, from the king's court or any town or city, may not be removed without the permission of the abbot and monks. Similarly, St Edward [the Confessor], by his charter which they also show in court, granted, amongst other things, that neither he nor his successors, nor any bishops or other jurisdiction may remove anyone from that place without the permission of the abbot and monks. [Followed by long recollection of the right of sanctuary, granted and confirmed by various kings and popes.] The present abbot, like his predecessors, has a court within the precinct to hear all trespasses and other matters, whoever they may have been committed by, held before his commissary and no other justice or official. No royal writ runs in the sanctuary. Protesting that Thomas Banes, on Ash Wednesday (18 February) 1461, feloniously stole £24 in cash from John Gybon, and threatened his life and limb, for which reason the defendants, by order of the abbot, took TB and imprisoned him, this being the assault of which TB complains, the defendants state that the trespass of which TB complains took place within the sanctuary at Westminster, and not outside. They also say that the present abbot, long before this original writ and the supposed trespass, according to custom, constituted by his letters George Norwych, Richard Breynt, Thomas Pomeray, John Amettesham, William Milton, Thomas Ruston and William Chartesay as his commissioners within the sanctuary to hear all pleas of debt, trespass, etc, according to the customs, and they were and still are commissioners according to his grant.

Pleading: Prior TB states that the plea given by the defendants is insufficient in law to exclude him from his plea, and he does not need to respond. Since the defendants did not deny the trespass, and made no response, he seeks judgment on the writ and damages.

Pleading: The defendants state that since they made sufficient response to deny the jurisdiction of this court in this matter, which TB did not deny nor make any response, they seek judgment, and that the king's court here has no jurisdiction. The justices wish to be advised on this before proceeding further, day is given to all parties at octave of Michaelmas.

Case notes: Case involving rights of sanctuary in Westminster Abbey. Potentially related but confused mesne process on rot 343, and for case against Kirton and Ruston, see rot 345d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 311

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Devon
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Matthew Philip, alderman of London, William Morlond, parson of St Mary le Bow, John Chatton and John Laton, executors of Richard Beaumont, state that on 17 April 1455 William Weryng made a bond at Modbury with Robert Beaumont, now deceased, in £13 6s 8d. However, he did not pay RB, and nor has he paid the executors after RB's death, to their damage of £20. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of RB, by which they are executors and have administration.

Pleading: WW granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas, with assent of plaintiffs.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1463, rot 315] WW seeks to hear the bond and condition, and these are read. The condition of this bond is such that WW and a certain William Lydeston, Richard Franke and Henry Harrys, who are similarly bound with WW in this debt, should pay to RB 4m at St John the Baptist then next, and 4m at that feast from year to year until the sum of £13 6s 8d is fully paid. If one or more of them default in any payment, then the bond shall remain in force, but if they pay this it shall have no effect. Hearing this, WW states that he fulfilled all the conditions of this endorsement, namely at Ottery St Mary .

Pleading: The executors of RB, protesting that WW did not fulfil the conditions given, state that WW did not pay the sum due at the nativity of St John the Baptist as specified.

Pleading: WW states that he did pay the 4m due at that feast as specified. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: [on CP 40/805 rot 311] Two further licences to imparl, to Easter three weeks 1463, with assent of plaintiffs.

Postea text: [on CP 40/807, rot 315] 4 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to Easter three weeks 1464.

Case notes: See also rot 311d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 311d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Devon
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Matthew Philip, alderman of London, William Morlond, parson of St Mary le Bow, John Chatton and John Laton, executors of Richard Beaumont, state that on 18 November 1454 William Michell made a bond at Yealmpton with Robert Beaumont, now deceased, in 115s. However, he did not pay RB, and nor has he paid the executors after RB's death, to their damage of £20. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of RB, by which they are executors and have administration.

Pleading: WW granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas, with assent of plaintiffs.

Postea text: Two further licences to imparl, to Easter three weeks 1463, with assent of plaintiffs.

Case notes: See also rot 311.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 312d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Assault; Housebreaking

Pleading: William Nedeham states that on 10 May 1461 John Baker, together with Richard Chester, forcibly broke his house and close in London and made such great threats against his life and body that, for fear of assault, WN dare not openly go about his business, namely the collection of his debts, for a long time, namely from the said 10 May until the date of his original writ, 20 May 1461. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: JB granted licence to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1463.

Postea text: WN came, JB did not come, in default, and WN seeks judgment on the default. Since the justices seek to be informed regarding the damages in this case, the sheriff is ordered to enquire what damages and costs WN has suffered in this matter, and to reply under his seal at Easter one month 1463.

Postea text: 6 further posteas, sheriff did nothing and did not send the writ, sicut pluries, to quindene of Easter 1465.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 313d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Robert Barley states that on 13 January 1457, in the parish of St Mary le Bow, London (no ward given), John Aleyn bought from him two pieces of linen cloth called 'raw Flemish', two pieces of linen cloth called 'Brabant', one piece of linen cloth called 'Brabant cloth', one piece of linen cloth called 'Flemish cloth', one piece of linen cloth called 'busk', three pieces of linen cloth called 'raw Flemish cloth', four pieces of linen cloth called 'busk', six pieces of linen cloth called 'busk', one piece of linen cloth called 'shewyscloth', two pieces of linen cloth called 'raw Flemish', and one piece of linen cloth called 'Holland', all for £25, payable on request. However, JA has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: JA granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 317

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond; Sale of goods

Pleading: Thomas Wattys states that on 22 January 1461, in London, William Warbulton, by a sealed bill acknowledged that he owed TW nine quarters of good and pure wheat, according to the measures of Kent, namely 8 bushels and one heap ('cumulus') per quarter, to be delivered by ship to the river bank in Maidstone, five quarters to be delivered by 14 February 1461, or within 20 days of that date, and the other four quarters by Michaelmas 1461. For the performance of this, WW obliged himself to TW and his heirs in 100s, payable at Christmas 1461. However, he states that WW did not deliver the said five quarters of grain at the appointed time, according to the terms of the agreement, and therefore owes the said sum of 100s. However, he has refused to pay this 100s, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bill in court [recited in full, in English].

Pleading: WW granted licence to imparl, to quindene of Michaelmas, with assent of TW.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1463, with assent of plaintiff.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 317d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Assault; Taking of goods

Pleading: James Grene states that on 13 October 1458, in London, Henry Lochard, together with John Bolter, forcibly assaulted him and took and carried off goods worth £40, namely a chest, 12 silver bowls, 12 mazers bound with silver and gilt, six dozen silver spoons, and eight silk girdles decorated with silver and gilt. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £100.

Pleading: HL denies responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 319d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £300
Case type: Breach of Statute; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: John Wenlok, citing the terms of the statute of 1422 against the creation and use of false documents to disturb possession of lands [Stat. Realm, 1 Henry V, c. 3], states that on 1 May 1461, in London, Alexander Faireford, together with Thomas Kyngesmyll, made a certain false deed by which a certain John Tasburgh granted to a certain Adam Livelord a messuage and garden in Southwark, in order to damage and disturb JW's possession of this property, and publicly pronounced and read this document, by which JW was disturbed in his possession, in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to his damage of £300.

Pleading: AF granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1463, rot 107d] AF denies responsibility for making and pronouncing this false deed as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.

Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Trinity 1463.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/809, rot 107d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 328d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Lawrence Stokwode states that on 26 October 1447 William Warbilton made a bond with him in Westminster in £15 2s, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WW granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 330d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Warwickshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Assault

Pleading: Henry Boteler states that on 3 May 1462, at Nuneaton, John Wardale, Thomas Daundelyn, Nicholas Nevowe and Robert Harper forcibly made such threats against his life and body, and committed such assaults against him, that he dare not go openly about his business, namely holding the pie-powder court of Matilda Everyngham, prioress of Nuneaton, at her fair in Nuneaton, and hearing and determining suits brought in that court, and enrolling and engrossing the pleas, for a long time, namely for the said 3 May and the two days thereafter. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £100.

Pleading: TD, NN and RH by attorney, and JW by another attorney, granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 333

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Hedlam states that on 8 June 1461, at Westminster, Thomas Waldgrave made a bond with him in £10, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TW granted licence to imparl to Michaelmas one month.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 335

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Basset senior was summoned to answer William Parson on a plea that he render to him 40s, which he owes and unjustly detains. WP states that on 8 November 1459, in London, JB made a bond with him in 34s 2d. He acknowledges that he is satisfied of the other 5s 10d of this debt, but JB has not paid this 34s 2d, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JB states that he ought not owe this debt on this bond, as the bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas. Bond in safe-keeping of John Fogge.

Postea text: 5 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1464.

Case notes: Appears to be a continuation of part of an earlier case (Hilary 1462, rot 338), involving this bond and another unsecured loan, which appears to have been paid.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 335d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Basset junior was summoned to answer William Parson on a plea that he render to him 40s, which he owes and unjustly detains. WP states that on 8 November 1459, in London, JB made a bond with him in 34s 2d. He acknowledges that he is satisfied of the other 5s 10d of this debt, but JB has not paid this 34s 2d, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JB states that he ought not owe this debt on this bond, as the bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas. Bond in safe-keeping of John Fogge.

Postea text: 19 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter 1468.

Case notes: Appears to be a continuation of part of an earlier case (Hilary 1462, rot 338d), involving this bond and another unsecured loan, which appears to have been paid.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 337d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Warkeworth and Richard Kyrkeby state that on 1 December 1461 Richard Worlych, former bailiff of Hatfield, made a bond with them in 104s, but has not paid, to their damage of 5m. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: RW granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas. RW appoints John Humberston as his attorney against JW and RK.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 341d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: John Howard states that on 20 October 1455 John Trope made a bond with him in London in 23s 4d, payable at Christmas then next, and also borrowed a further 16s 8d, payable on request. However, JT has not paid either debt, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JT granted licence to imparl, to quindene of Michaelmas.

Pleading: [Followed by mesne process in cases brought by JH against John Trope junior, on a debt of 40s, and against Nicholas Laton of Ipswich, on plea of 5m. Neither came, not found, to take for same term. 4 more posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1464.]

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1463.

Postea text: JH came, JT did not come, in default. Order that JH recover debt of 40s, and damages of 13s 4d. JT amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 343

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 8m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Durant and his wife Joan, executor of John Dey, state that on 27 January 1438 John Grenefeld, now deceased, made a bond with John Dey, also now deceased, in £8, payable at Easter then next. However, he did not pay, and nor has his executor Felicia Grenefeld (the defendant), either to John Dey or to Joan, before or after her marriage to John Durant, to their damage of 8m. They shows the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of John Dey, by which she is executor and has administration.

Pleading: FD granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1463.

Case notes: This case is on the first of two rotulets numbered 343. Same case, seemingly brought by Joan before her marriage to John Durant, is on CP 40/803, rot 404d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 343d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 60s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert Rouncyvale states that on 29 January 1459, in London, William Waller made four bonds with him, three in 13s 4d, payable at Michaelmas 1459, Christmas 1459 and Easter 1460, and one in 20s, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1460. However, WW has not paid any of these bonds, to his damage of 60s.

Pleading: WW granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1463, rot 360] WW states that these bonds are not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at the quindene of St John the Baptist.

Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1463.

Postea text: [on CP 40/809, rot 306] 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1464.

Case notes: This case is on the first of two rotulets numbered 343. Continued on CP 40/809, rot 360.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 344d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Braddyng, Roger Mylle and Richard Hayward state that on 2 October 1458 Thomas Dyer, alias Thomas Frankeleyn made a bond with them in London in £30. They acknowledge payment of £10 of this, but state that TD has not paid the remaining £20, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: TD granted licence to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to Michaelmas three weeks 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 345d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £500
Case type: Assault; Imprisonment

Pleading: Thomas Banes, prior of Folkestone, states that on 25 May 1462, Edmund, abbot of Westminster, and Thomas Ruston, his fellow monk, together with Robert Percy, Thomas Stacy, Thomas More, Thomas Burgeys and John More, forcibly assaulted him at Westminster, and imprisoned him for five days, against the peace and to his damage of £500.

Pleading: The abbot and TR are granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Case notes: See also rot 305.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 346

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: William Sewester states that on 18 November 1460, in London, John Byscombe bought from him 115 ells of linen cloth 'Holland cloth', one piece of umple and three pieces of buckram for £5, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 5m.

Pleading: JB states that he does not owe this or any money to WS as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: Sheriff said that writ arrived too late, to octave of Hilary 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 347

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Abduction; Usurpation / abuse of rights

Pleading: William Lee was attached to answer Thomas Colt on a plea that he, with others, took and carried away Robert, son of John Traas, who was under age and whose marriage pertains to TC. TC states that John Traas lately held the manors of 'Maleyns' and 'Frenhall' (French Hall), 300 acres of land and 20 acres of meadow in Moulton of Richard, former duke of York, as of his honour of 'Stanburn' by homage and fealty, scutage of 20s, etc. JT died, leaving RT a minor under 21 years of age, and the marriage of RT pertained to the duke. The duke, in possession of the custody of the heir, by a certain sealed document which TC shows in court, dated in the duke's castle at Ludlow on 8 January 1459, for a certain sum of money, granted the custody and marriage of RT to TC, and custody and marriage of the heirs of RT, should he die underage and leaving underage heirs, and so on. By virtue of this he was peacefully and fully possessed of this custody from 20 January 1459 until 3 March 1460, when William Lee, together with Roger Philipot, William Traas and Robert Traas, took and abducted the aforesaid heir in London, in the parish of St Botolph without Aldersgate, against the will of TC, against the peace and to his damage of £100.

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

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1463.

Case notes: See also CP 40/804, rot 136d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 348

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Druell, former Treasurer of St Paul's, states that on 19 May 1460, in London, William Clayton made a bond with him in 60s, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WC granted licence to imparl to the morrow of All Souls. Pledges named.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 348

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Gay states that on 29 January 1456, in London, Thomas Wyse made a bond with him in £200, payable at Easter then next. He acknowledges satisfaction of £160 of this, but states that TW has not paid him the remaining £40, to his damage of £20

Pleading: TW granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas, with assent of TG.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 349d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: James Gresham states that on 10 June 1454, in the parish of St Andrew Holborn in Middlesex, Thomas Tufold accounted with him for various sums of his money received by TT before that time, and it was found that TT was in arrears by 40s. However, TT has not paid this sum, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: TT seeks licence to imparl, which is granted. Afterwards, JG came into court in this same term and TT did not come, in default. Order that JG recover the debt, and damages of 6s 8d. TT amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 352d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Nicoll states that on 9 November 1460 William Bussh made a bond with him in London in 40s, payable on 23 August then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WB granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 352d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Breach of Statute; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Nicholas Souder, citing the terms of the statute of 5 Richard II against forcible entry into property [Stat Realm, 5 Ric II, c. 7 ], states that on 20 March 1461 Thomas Marsshe, together with Roger Wodecok, William Clyffe, John Brette, entered into a messuage and 20 acres of land of NS in 'Barkham Wykhyde' in the parish of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, without permission, in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: TM granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of NS.

Postea text: 5 further licences to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1464.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 353

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: John abbot of Walden, states that on 7 May 1460, in London, he delivered to Thomas Tyrell for safe-keeping two bonds, one of which stated that the abbot was bound to John Worthy in £40, and the other that JW was bound to the abbot in the same £40. These were to be returned on request, but TT has refused to return them, to his damage of £100.

Pleading: TT, presenting the bonds in court and being prepared to deliver them as the court orders, states that these bonds were delivered to him by both the abbot and JW, to be returned to both or either of them under certain conditions; however, whether these conditions have been completed on the part of JW he does not know, and asks that JW be forewarned. Order that the sheriff (of London) warn JW, to be here at the quindene of Michaelmas, to show any reason why the bonds should not be delivered to the abbot.

Postea text: Parties come by attorney, sheriff says that JW has nothing in his county. Shown that JW has sufficient in Essex, so order to the sheriff of Essex to have him here at the morrow of All Souls.

Postea text: Before that date, pleadings adjourned to octave of Hilary. On this day, JW came by attorney [name omitted]. Sheriff said that he warned JW by Simon Elryngton and Thomas Tynt. Day given at quindene of Easter 1463. 2 further adjournments, to quindene of Michaelmas 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 354d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert Rouchestre, senior, states that on 8 April 1460 Robert Rouchestre junior, now deceased, made a bond with him in £17, payable at Easter then next. However, RR junior did not pay, and nor has John Pykenham, his executor (from whom he demands the debt together with Margaret, widow and other executor of RR junior), to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JP states that this bond is not of the making of RR junior. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 364d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 5m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Braddyng, Roger Mylle and Richard Hayward state that on 2 October 1458, in London, John Pynnok junior made a bond with them in £30, payable at Michaelmas then next. They acknowledge that they have been paid £10 of this, but state that JP has not paid the remaining £20, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: JP granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1463, rot 102] JP states that the bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of the Purification. Bond in safe-keeping of John Fogge.

Postea text: [on CP 40/807, rot 102] Process continued, jury in respite to morrow of Ascension 1463, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 12 May 1463. On that day, plaintiffs come, RD sends record that on that day, before RD and John Danby, parties come by attorney, jury come, JP admits action and debt. Order that plaintiffs recover debt, and damages of 5m. JP amerced.

Postea text: RH came into court and acknowledged satisfaction of the debt and damages. JP quit.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/807, rot 102.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 366

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Angelus Donati de Aldebrandi and Dardo Justinianus state that on 3 September 1457 John Pyry, now deceased, made a bond with them in £34 4s 8d, payable on 15 April then next. They acknowledge satisfaction of 4s 8d of this sum, but state that JP did not pay the remaining £30 during his lifetime, and nor have the defendants Thomas Pyry and Thomas Jurdan, appointed as administrators of the goods and chattels of JP by William North, commissary general of the bishop of Winchester, to their damage of 20m. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: TP and TJ granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas.

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1462, rot 308] TP and TJ, protesting that this bond is not of John Pyry's making, state that the plaintiffs ought not maintain their action, since they had made full administration of JP's goods, at Ringwood in Hampshire, long before the date of the plaintiffs' original writ, and had nothing in their hands except £9 in cash.

Pleading: The plaintiffs seek that they be given the £9 which TP and TJ acknowledge that they have in their hands, and damages for the detention. Order that they recover this £9, and TP and TJ are amerced. Concerning the other £25, the plaintiffs state that they should maintain their action, as on the day of their original writ, 11 April 1462, TP and TJ had various goods formerly of JP still in their hands and not administered beyond the said £9, sufficient to satisfy this debt, namely at Salisbury. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Wiltshire to have jury of Salisbury here at octave of Hilary.

Postea text: [on CP 40/806, rot 308] Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter 1463

Postea text: Parties came by attorney, sheriff returned that he had directed the writ for execution to John Whittokesmede, bailiff of the liberty of Richard, bishop of Salisbury, within the city of Salisbury, to whom pertains full return of writs, but the bailiff did not respond. Order to the sheriff to have jury here at quindene of Trinity, notwithstanding the liberty.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/806, rot 308.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 382d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Hillard states that on 4 September 1454, at Westminster, Thomas Blake made a bond with him in £21, payable on 18 March then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TB granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of TH.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1463, rot 150d] TB states that he ought not owe this debt, as on that date he did make a bond with TH, but this was under the condition that if a certain Richard Lounde should pay TH this £21 owed to him by TB, then the bond shall be cancelled. He states that he is a man of little learning, and says that this bond was read to him in English as containing this condition, and he, believing this, sealed it. Therefore, he states that this simple bond, not containing this condition, is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1463.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/807, rot 150d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 382d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £5
Case type: Assault

Pleading: Thomas Lokton states that on [date omitted] 1 Edward IV, John Broun and John Carter forcibly made such threats of violence against his tenants at Meldreth, namely Warin Ingriff and Walter Allyff, each of which held a cottage in Meldreth of TL at an annual rent of 5s, that they withdrew from their tenancies such that TL lost his rents and services for a long time, namely for half a year. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £5.

Pleading: JB and JC granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of TL.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 385

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: William Latoner states that on 12 December 1459, in London, William Sengeorge accounted with him concerning various sums of money of WL received by WS on his account, and WS was found to be in arrears by £12. However, WS has not paid him this £12, to his damage of £10.

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

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1463, rot 309d] WS states that he does not owe WL this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Trinity.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1463.

Postea text: [on CP 40/808, rot 309d] 3 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Martinmas 1463.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/808, rot 309d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 389d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Austeyn and John Alphide, administrators of the goods and chattels of John Austeyn senior, state that on 2 October 1458, in London, William Flamell bought from JA senior 14 quarters of malt for 53s 8d, payable on request. However, WF has not paid this, either to JA senior during his lifetime, or to his administrators after his death, to their damage of 40s. They show in court the letters of Thomas, bishop of London, by which they have administration.

Pleading: WF states that he does not owe the administrators this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at the octave of Michaelmas, pledges for law named. Attorney to have him here.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 390d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Robert Aleyn states that on 10 April 1462 Joan Stevenes borrowed 40s from him in London, payable on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: JS granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 390d

Term: Trinity 1462
County: Essex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: Robert Hygham states that on 20 July 1461 Alexander Prestatum forcibly broke his close and house at Tolleshunt Major and took and carried off goods and chattels worth £24, namely 48 weys of cheese, against the peace and to his damage of £40.

Pleading: AP granted licence to imparl to morrow of All Souls. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: Pleading adjourned to octave of Hilary 1463. 3 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Michaelmas 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 394

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Reckoning of account

Pleading: John Stourton states that Henry Weston was receiver of his money from 20 April 1458 until 18 April 1460, and during that time received of the money of JS, by the hands of John Benet and John Mathewe in St Bride's parish in London, £9 13s 4d to the profit of JS. For this he was to render reasonable account, but he has not done so, and refuses, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: HW granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 395

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £30
Case type: Bond; Taking of goods

Pleading: Stephen Reygate and John Bekyngham state that on 21 October 1460, in London, Thomas Joynour made a bond with them in £40, but has not paid, to their damage of £30. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: TJ states that SR and JB ought not maintain their action, as formerly, on 12 November 1454, a certain Robert Overton came before the king in his court at Westminster and presented a certain bill against JB, then in the custody of the marshalsea of that court, on a plea of trespass, finding pledges Adam Hay and Simon Bray. RO claimed against JB that on 6 March 1452 JB forcibly took goods and chattels from him in London worth £3, namely six bowls of forged latten and six lavers of forged latten, against the peace and to his damage of 10m. JB denied responsibility, parties were placed on the country, jury to be there on the Saturday after the morrow of Martinmas then next following. On that day, the parties came, jury did not come, placed in respite to the Saturday after the octave of Martinmas then next, nisi prius they came before John Fortescu, CJKB on the Thursday next after the said octave, at St Martin le Grand. Sheriff to take them. On that Thursday, before JF and John Nicoll, justices, parties came, jury said that JB was responsible for this trespass, as claimed by RO. Damages assigned to RO at 50s, costs at 33s 4d. On the said Saturday, RO came, JF sent record. Having viewed this, court ordered that RO recover these damages and costs, and that JB be taken. Sheriff to take him, and have him before the king at the octave of Trinity (1457). At that term, before the king, the then sheriffs of London, John Steward and Ralph Verney, returned the writ, stating that JB was not found in their bailiwick. Sheriffs ordered to make exigend from Husting to Husting until he is outlawed, or to take him to be before the king at the quindene of Easter (1459). At that term, the then sheriffs of London, Ralph Josselyn and Richard Nedeham, returned that at the hustings of common pleas held on 9 October 1458, JB was first charged and did not appear; same on 6 November 1458 for the second time; same on 20 November 1458 for the third time; and on 29 January 1459 for the fourth time; and at the hustings held on 26 February 1459, he also did not appear, and thus was outlawed. TJ is prepared to verify this as the court orders, and thus SR and JB ought not respond in this case. Upon this, SR and JB do not return to the court, and are in default. Upon this default, the justices wish to be advised of how to proceed, and day is given to TJ at the quindene of Michaelmas to hear the judgment.

Case notes: Similar case, different defendant, on rot 396.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/805, rot. 396

Term: Trinity 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £30
Case type: Bond; Taking of goods

Pleading: Stephen Reygate and John Bekyngham state that on 21 October 1460, in London, Thomas Basset made a bond with them in £40, but has not paid, to their damage of £30. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: TB states that SR and JB ought not maintain their action, as formerly, on 12 November 1454, a certain Robert Overton came before the king in his court at Westminster and presented a certain bill against JB, then in the custody of the marshalsea of that court, on a plea of trespass, finding pledges Adam Hay and Simon Bray. RO claimed against JB that on 6 March 1452 JB forcibly took goods and chattels from him in London worth £3, namely six bowls of forged latten and six lavers of forged latten, against the peace and to his damage of 10m. JB denied responsibility, parties were placed on the country, jury to be there on the Saturday after the morrow of Martinmas then next following. On that day, the parties came, jury did not come, placed in respite to the Saturday after the octave of Martinmas then next, nisi prius they came before John Fortescu, CJKB on the Thursday next after the said octave, at St Martin le Grand. Sheriff to take them. On that Thursday, before JF and John Nicoll, justices, parties came, jury said that JB was responsible for this trespass, as claimed by RO. Damages assigned to RO at 50s, costs at 33s 4d. On the said Saturday, RO came, JF sent record. Having viewed this, court ordered that RO recover these damages and costs, and that JB be taken. Sheriff to take him, and have him before the king at the octave of Trinity (1457). At that term, before the king, the then sheriffs of London, John Steward and Ralph Verney, returned the writ, stating that JB was not found in their bailiwick. Sheriffs ordered to make exigent from Husting to Husting until he is outlawed, or to take him to be before the king at the quindene of Easter (1459). At that term, the then sheriffs of London, Ralph Josselyn and Richard Nedeham, returned that at the hustings of common pleas held on 9 October 1458, JB was first charged and did not appear; same on 6 November 1458 for the second time; same on 20 November 1458 for the third time; and on 29 January 1459 for the fourth time; and at the hustings held on 26 February 1459, he also did not appear, and thus was outlawed. TB is prepared to verify this as the court orders, and thus SR and JB ought not respond in this case. SR and JB seek licence to imparl, and this is granted. TB afterwards returns to court, SR and JB do not return and are in default. Upon this default, the justices wish to be advised of how to proceed, and day is given to TB at the quindene of Michaelmas to hear the judgment.

Case notes: Similar case, different defendant, on rot 395.