CP40/801: Trinity term 1461 | British History Online

Court of Common Pleas: the National Archives, Cp40 1399-1500. Originally published by Centre for Metropolitan History, London, 2010.

Citation:

Jonathan Mackman, Matthew Stevens, 'CP40/801: Trinity term 1461', in Court of Common Pleas: the National Archives, Cp40 1399-1500( London, 2010), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/common-pleas/1399-1500/trinity-term-1461 [accessed 31 October 2024].

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/801, rot. 034d

Term: Trinity 1461
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Reginald, prior of St Bartholomew, West Smithfield, states that on 20 February 1441, William Blakwelle, formerly of Pinner, now deceased, made a bond with him in 100m, payable at Michaelmas then next. In his lifetime, WB paid 40m of this debt, but did not pay the remaining £40, and nor has William Blakwelle of Totteridge, his administrator, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WB the administrator is granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of the prior.

Pleading: [Case re-enrolled on CP 40/802, rot 380 (Michaelmas 1461), with successive further licences to imparl to octave of Hilary, quindene of Easter and octave of Trinity 1462.]

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/802, rot 380 (re-enrolment, with further licences to imparl).

Events
Type	Place	Date
Bond	St Sepulchre without Newgate < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England	(initial) 20/02/1441 (due) 29/09/1441 < Michaelmas

Individuals
Individual	Status	Occupation	Institution	Place	Role
John Small (m)					Attorney of defendant
Reginald Colyer (m)		Prior	St Bartholomew, Smithfield [priory]	Smithfield < London < England	Plaintiff
Thomas Torald (m)					Attorney of plaintiff
William Blakwelle (m) dec.	Yeoman			Pinner < Middlesex < England	Intestator
William Blakwelle (m)	Yeoman			(lately of) Totteridge < Hertfordshire < England	Administrator, Defendant

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/801, rot. 051

Term: Trinity 1461
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Thomas Stede states that on 11 January 1461, in London, Thomas Crosse bought from him a horse, saddle and bridle for 40s, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: TC states that he does not owe TS this 40s or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.

Events
Type	Place	Date
Sale of Goods	St Stephen Coleman Street < Coleman Street Ward < London < England	(initial) 11/01/1461

Individuals
Individual	Status	Place	Role
Thomas Crosse (m)	Yeoman	(lately of) King's Lynn < Norfolk < England	Defendant
Thomas Kellowe (m)			Attorney of defendant
Thomas Stede (m)			Plaintiff

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/801, rot. 051d

Term: Trinity 1461
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Porter states that on 29 November 1460, in London, Thomas Crosse made a bond with him in 112s 4d, payable at the feast of the Purification next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TC states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at the quindene of St John the Baptist. Bond to remain in the custody of [omitted] Fogge.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Michaelmas 1461.

Events
Type	Place	Date
Bond	St Vedast Foster Lane < Farringdon Ward Within < London < England	(initial) 29/11/1460 (due) 02/02/1461 < Blessed Virgin Mary, Purification of

Individuals
Individual	Status	Occupation	Place	Role
John Fogge (m)		King's Clerk		Official
Thomas Crosse (m)		Merchant	(lately of) King's Lynn < Norfolk < England	Defendant
Thomas Kellowe (m)				Attorney of defendant
William Porter (m)	Citizen	Goldsmith	London < England	Plaintiff
William Praers (m)				Attorney of plaintiff

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/801, rot. 055

Term: Trinity 1461
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Horn, citing the privileges of officers of the court, states that on 23 January 1443, in London, Edward Franke made a bond with him in £6, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: EF granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas. Pledges named.

Case notes: See also CP 40/829, rot 101.

Events
Type	Place	Date
Bond	St Christopher le Stocks < Coleman Street Ward < London < England	(initial) 23/01/1443 (due) 21/04/1443 < Easter

Individuals
Individual	Status	Occupation	Institution	Place	Role
Edward Frampe alias Edward Franke (m)	Citizen	Woolpacker		(lately of) London < England	Defendant
John Basse (m)	Yeoman			London < England	Surety for defendant
John Horn (m)	Gentleman	Attorney	Common Pleas [court]	London < England	Plaintiff
Richard Bulke (m)		Armourer		London < England	Surety for defendant
Robert Payn (m)		Woolpacker		London < England	Surety for defendant
Thomas Holme (m)		Woolpacker		London < England	Surety for defendant

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/801, rot. 056d

Term: Trinity 1461
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: John Alderley, citing the privileges of the officers of this court, states that on 10 April 1450, in London, John Duke forcibly took and carried off one blue woollen cloth worth 7m, against the peace and to his damage of 100s.

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

Postea text: Further licence to imparl to octave of Hilary 1462.

Events
Type	Place	Date
Taking of Goods	St Dunstan in the West < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England	(initial) 10/04/1450

Individuals
Individual	Status	Occupation	Institution	Place	Role
John Alderley (m)		Attorney	Common Pleas [court]		Plaintiff
John Cook (m)	Yeoman			London < England	Surety for defendant
John Duke (m)		Clothmaker			Defendant
John Leycestr (m)	Gentleman			London < England	Surety for defendant
John More (m)	Yeoman			London < England	Surety for defendant
William Martyn (m)	Gentleman			London < England	Surety for defendant

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/801, rot. 059

Term: Trinity 1461
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan

Pleading: John Antony states that on 6 April 1461, in London, John Jonasson borrowed 40s from him, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

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

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1461, rot 106d] JJ states that he does not owe JA this 40s or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law on the morrow of All Souls, pledges for law named.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/802, rot 106d.

Events
Type	Place	Date
Loan	St Sepulchre without Newgate < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England	(initial) 06/04/1461

Individuals
Individual	Occupation	Place	Role
John Antony (m)			Plaintiff
John Doun (m)			Surety of law (compurgator)
John Joce (m)			Attorney of plaintiff
John Jonasson (m)	Furbisher	London < England	Defendant
Richard Rouns (m)			Surety of law (compurgator)

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/801, rot. 090

Term: Trinity 1461
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Wheler and Richard Ewte state that on 23 December 1458, at Westminster, John Camvyle made a bond with them in £4 17s 5d, payable on the vigil of Easter then next. They acknowledge that they have been paid 43s 1d of this sum, but JC has not paid the remaining 54s 4d, to their damage of 100s. They show the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1461, rot 101] JC states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at morrow of All Souls. Same pledges named.

Pleading: Jury in respite to octave of Martinmas. On that day, parties and jury came. RC said that RE, after the previous postponement, by a document which he shows in court, dated in London on 16 November 1461, released him from all actions, etc, outstanding between them.

Pleading: JW and RE state that their action should not cease, as RE states that this release is not of his making. Enquiry by country. Sheriff of London to have jury here at octave of Hilary.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/802, rot 101.

Events
Type	Place	Date
Bond	Westminster < Middlesex < England	(initial) 23/12/1458 (due) 24/03/1459
Release (from Debt/obligation)	St Peter Westcheap < Cheap Ward < London < England	(initial) 16/11/1461

Individuals
Individual	Status	Occupation	Place	Role
Edmund Whetley (m)	Gentleman		London < England	Surety for defendant
John Camvyle (m)	Citizen	Mercer	London < England	Defendant
John Joce (m)	Gentleman		London < England	Surety for defendant
John Johnson (m)		Armourer	London < England	Surety for defendant
John Wheler (m)	Citizen	Girdler		Plaintiff
Richard Ewte (m)	Citizen	Haberdasher		Plaintiff
Thomas Loughton (m)		Draper	London < England	Surety for defendant
William Hert (m)				Attorney of plaintiff

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/801, rot. 090

Term: Trinity 1461
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert Rouncyvale states that on 29 January 1459, in London, Thomas Roger made four bonds with him, three in 13s 4d, payable at Michaelmas 1459, Christmas 1459 and Easter 1460, and one in 20s, payale at the nativity of St John the Baptist 1460. However, TR has not paid any of these bonds, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bonds in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1461, rot 41] TR states that these bonds were not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at Michaelmas one month. Bonds in custody of John Fog for safe-keeping.

Postea text: [on CP 40/802, rot 41] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/802, rot 41.

Events
Type	Place	Date
Bond	St Mary Colechurch < Cheap Ward < London < England	(initial) 29/01/1459 (due) 29/09/1459 < Michaelmas
Bond	St Mary Colechurch < Cheap Ward < London < England	(initial) 29/01/1459 (due) 13/04/1460 < Easter
Bond	St Mary Colechurch < Cheap Ward < London < England	(initial) 29/01/1459 (due) 25/12/1459 < Christmas
Bond	St Mary Colechurch < Cheap Ward < London < England	(initial) 29/01/1459 (due) 24/06/1460 < St John the Baptist, Nativity of

Individuals
Individual	Status	Occupation	Institution	Place	Role
Edmund Wyghton (m)					Attorney of defendant
John Fog (m)		King's Clerk	Common Pleas [court]		Official
Robert Rouncyvale (m)	Citizen	Haberdasher		London < England	Plaintiff
Thomas Roger (m)	Citizen	Butcher		(lately of) London < England	Defendant
William Thurgore alias William Thurger (m)					Attorney of plaintiff