CP40/806: Michaelmas term 1462

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 103

Term: Michaelmas 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Robert Cooke states that on 5 June 1452 William Pekke accounted with him in London [parish and ward omitted] for various sums of RS's money received by WP on his account. WP was found to be in arrears to RC by 100s, but has not paid this to RC, to his damage of 100s.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 105d

Term: Michaelmas 1462
County: Surrey
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £1000
Case type: Assault; Imprisonment; Taking of goods

Pleading: William Bury states that on 28 September 1462 Richard Vowell, together with John Clerkeson, Thomas Acton, John Bradwell and Thomas Austyn, and other unknown malefactors and breakers of the king's peace, forcibly lay in wait to kill him in Camberwell, assaulted him there and imprisoned him from that day until 7pm on the following Saturday (2 October). He was then taken to Rotherhithe, where was again assaulted, and imprisoned until 3pm on the following Monday (4 October). Also, goods and chattels worth 40s, namely a hood of black of lyre, a dagger and two small knives, and 40s in cash were taken and carried away from Camberwell. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £1000.

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

Pleading: [Followed by mesne process against Clerkeson, Acton and Bradwell [only one Thomas is named] on same plea. They did not come, sheriff to attach but they had nothing. To take for same term. 9 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Hilary 1465.]

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1463, rot 116d] RV, by attorney, denies responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: [on CP 40/806, rot 105d] 2 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1463. [However, these may be in error, as see continuation above, on CP 40/807, rot 116d]

Postea text: [on CP 40/908, rot 116d] 11 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1465.

Case notes: For same suit against Thomas Acton see CP 40/808 rot 424d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 107

Term: Michaelmas 1462
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: 100m
Case type: Breach of Statute; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: The mayor and community of London, citing the terms of the statute of 1 [recte 5?] Richard II against forcible entry into property [? Stat Realm, 5 Ric II, c. 7], state that on 1 April 1462 Godfrey Hilton made entry into seven messuages of the mayor and community in London, into which GH had not been given entry, in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to their damage of 100m.

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

Pleading: [continued on CP 40/808, rot 423] GH states that the plaintiffs ought not maintain their action. Concerning the entries into two of the said seven messuages, he states that before the mayor and community had anything in those messuages, a certain Geoffrey Loterell was seised of them in his demesne as of fee, and after his death they descended to GH as heir, as son of Hawise, daughter of Andrew, son of Andrew, son of GL, and he entered and was seised in his demesne as of fee. The mayor and community, claiming the property by virtue of a deed of enfeoffment made to them and their successors by GL, where in fact none of this property passed to them by virtue of that deed, entered into GH's possession and expelled him. He then re-entered, as seemed right, this being the entry of which the plaintiffs complain. Concerning the entry into the other 5 messuages, he states that before the mayor and community had anything in these five messuages he was seised of one messuage and a garden in St Sepulchre's parish in his demesne as of fee, and thus seised, by a deed which he presents in court, dated [omitted], he demised these to a certain John Horeward, for term of life, by virtue of which JH was seised in his demesne as of free tenement. JH then granted all his estate in this property to a certain John, then mayor of London, and the community in perpetuity, on the pretext of which grant the former mayor and community were seised in their demesne as of free tenement. Afterwards, mayor John died, as did JH, and the mayor and community, claiming this messuage and garden, supposing JH to have been seised of this in his demesne as of fee, continued to occupy the property after the death of JH, and on that garden built the aforesaid five messuages. GH then re-entered the property, as kinsman and heir of GL, this being the entry referred to by the plaintiffs.

Pleading: The mayor and community, protesting that GH is not the kinsman and heir of GL, state that long before the aforesaid entry, Andrew Loterel, father of Hawise, mother of GH, was seised of all seven messuages in the plea with appurtenances in his demesne as of fee, and thus seised enfeoffed them to a certain John Bryan, to hold in perpetuity. By virtue of this JB was seised in his demesne as of fee, and they say that it is the custom of the city that any citizen may dispose of any property within the city by their testament. JB was thus seised, and was a citizen of the city, and by his will he left the messuages to a certain Katherine, then wife of John Bryan, to hold for her life. JB died, and Katherine had possession, and then enfeoffed them to a certain William Cambrygge, then mayor of London, and the community of the city in perpetuity, by virtue of which they were seised in their demesne as of fee. Afterwards, Henry VI, by letters patent which they show in court, dated at Westminster on 1 February 1458, pardoned and released Geoffrey Boleyn, then mayor of London, and the community of the city, then seised of these messuages [by various names], of all gifts, alienations and purchases of property held in chief and all other gifts and purchases made in mortmain without licence, and all other intrusions or entries into the temporalities of archbishops and bishops, made before 7 December 1457. Afterwards, Geoffrey Boleyn ceased to be mayor, and later the present mayor was elected, and he and the community entered into the seven messuages concerned, and were seised in their demesne as of fee until GH entered, as they claimed.

Pleading: GH, not acknowledging anything claimed by the plaintiffs, states that Andrew, father of Hawise, did not enfeoff JB and his heirs in perpetuity of these messuages, as claimed by the plaintiffs.

Pleading: The mayor and community state that Andrew, father of Hawise, did enfeoff JB of these messuages in perpetuity, as they claimed. Enquiry by country. Since the justices wish to be advised on which writ to issue on this, day is given at the octave of Trinity. Pledges named (same three as above, plus Johnson).

Postea text: [on CP 40/807, rot 107] Re-enrolment of initial pleading, with further licence to imparl to quindene of Easter 1463. Pledges named (only three).

Postea text: [on CP 40/808, rot 423] 2 further days given, to octave of Michaelmas 1463. GH appoints John Salter as attorney.

Postea text: 13 further adjournments, to octave of Trinity 1467.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/808, rot 423. An incomplete entry seemingly relating to this case seems to appear on CP 40/808, rot 319, but some key details have been altered to render the entry incomprehensible.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 108

Term: Michaelmas 1462
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: Peter Fryot states that on 8 March 1462, in London, Thomas Shelley forcibly took and carried off his goods and chattels worth £4, namely six blue woollen narrow cloths, two white ('albi') woollen narrow cloths, and one white ('leuci') woollen narrow cloth, called 'streyte clothes', against the peace and to his damage of £10.

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

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 110d

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

Pleading: William Haydok states that on 17 August 1457, in London, Nicholas Andrewe bought from him one butt of tyre and three pipes of red wine for £15 6s 8d, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 111

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

Pleading: John Brampton states that on 3 March 1460 Margaret, now the wife of Thomas Dyester, when she was a single woman, bought from him in London one tun of wine called osey for £8, payable on request. Of this £8, JB acknowledges payment of 26s 8d, but Margaret has not paid the remaining £6 13s 8d, and neither has TD after their marriage, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: TD and MD state that they do not owe JB this or any money as claimed. Order that they wager their law at the morrow of Martinmas; pledges for law named. Attorney to have them here.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 111d

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

Pleading: Richard Turpyn states that on 9 October 1458, in London, Thomas Ovyngham made a bond with him in £21 13s 4d, payable at Easter then next. RT acknowledges payment of 33s 4d of this, but TO has not paid the remaining £20. Also, on the same day, TO made another bond with him, in £20 payable at Michaelmas then next. However, TO has not paid this either, giving a total debt of £40, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bonds in court.

Pleading: TO states that on the day of RT's original writ he was, and still is, a merchant and not a fishmonger, as the writ supposes. He seeks judgment on the writ.

Pleading: RT states that on the day of his original writ, 1 June 1462, TO was a fishmonger, as the writ supposes. Enquiry by the country, jury here at Michaelmas one month. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: Jury in respite to octave of Martinmas, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 4 November 1462. At this octave, pleading adjourned to octave of Hilary 1462. On this day, RT came, RD sent record that on that day, before him and Thomas Danby, parties came, jury said that TO was a fishmonger on the day of RT's original writ, as the writ supposes. Damages assigned at 4m, costs at 40s. Order that RT recover debt and damages, and a further 13s 4d costs assigned by the justices, to a total of 8m. TO amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 113d

Term: Michaelmas 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Pykeryng and Geoffrey Blower state that on 8 May 1460, in London, William Pynchebek bought from them one horse for 40s, payable on request, but has not paid, to their damage of £10.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1463, rot 360] WP states that he does not owe this or any money to JP and GB as claimed. Order that he wager his law at Easter three weeks. Pledges for law named. Attorney to have him here.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/807, rot 360.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 124

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

Pleading: Lodowicus Gradenigo states that on 29 August 1461 Thomas Selly made a bond with him in London in £6 13s 4d, payable on 29 January 1462, and on 14 December 1461, also in London, he made another bond with LG in £4, payable on 31 March then next. However, TS has not paid LG either debt, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bonds in court.

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

Case notes: See also rot 128.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 124d

Term: Michaelmas 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Este states that on 20 August 1461, at Highworth, William Haukyn made a bond with him in £7 17s 4d, payable on 15 November then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WH admits the action and that he owes WE this debt as claimed. Order that WE recover debt, and damages of 13s 4d. WH amerced.

Case notes: See also CP 40/803, rot 368d for another case involving these parties.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 128

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

Pleading: Lodowicus Gradenigo states that on 14 December 1461, in London, Thomas Selly made a bond with him in 73s 4d, payable on 31 March 1462, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

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

Case notes: See also rot 124.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 128d

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

Pleading: Lodowicus Gradenigo states that on 29 August 1461, in London, Thomas Rowethe mad a bond with him in 53s 4d, payable on 29 January 1462. Also, on 14 December 1461, also in London, he made another bond, this time in 73s 4d, payable on 31 March 1462. However, TR has not paid either debt, to a total of £6 6s 8d, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bonds in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 141d

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

Pleading: John Stokton states that on 30 August 1458, in London, Thomas Roper bought from him a dozen bench-covers called 'bonkers' (bankers), two pieces of lawn, two pieces of linen cloth called 'Brabant cloth' each containing 51 ells, two pieces of Holland cloth, one being 51 ells in length, the other 28 ells, and 12 pounds of blue thread of Cologne, all for £6 3s 1d, payable on request. However, TR has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: TR states that he does not owe JS this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at Michaelmas one month.

Postea text: 4 posteas, sheriff did not send the writ, to octave of Hilary 1464.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 143d

Term: Michaelmas 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Debt; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: John Wayneshed states that on 4 October 1449, in London, he demised to John Hunte 40 acres of land in Horndon in Essex, to hold from that date for 12 years at an annual rent of 40s, due at Michaelmas. By virtue of this JH held this property for that period, but has not paid JW the £14 due for the last seven years of this term, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: JH granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of JW.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1463, rot 249] JH states that JW ought not have his action, as long before JW had any interest in these 40 acres, a certain John Chace of Wivenhoe senior was seised in his demesne as of fee, until JW unjustly disseised him of this land. By virtue of this disseisin JW then demised the property to JH, but afterwards, and before any of the supposed arrears was due to be paid, namely on 3 July 1455, JC re-entered the property and expelled JH from his possession.

Pleading: JW, protesting that JC never had any interest in this property as JH claimed, and protesting that JH paid him the rent for this land for 5 years after the making of the demise, states that long before the said demise, a certain Robert Sayer was seised of these 40 acres with appurtenances in his demesne as of fee, and thus seised gave the land to William Cook, Robert Smyth, William Bette, and John Hunte and his wife Joan, and the heirs of John and Joan's body. By virtue of this, John and Joan were seised in their demesne as of fee tail, and WC, RS and WB were seised as of free tenement. WC, RS and WB all died, and John Hunte also later died, after which Joan, still in possession of this land, married JW, and he thus entered the land, and afterwards made the demise to JH the defendant. He did not disseise JC, as JH has claimed.

Pleading: JH repeats that JW disseised JC, as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: [on CP 40/807, rot 249] 19 posteas, sheriff did not send the writ (plus one adjournment) to Easter one month 1468.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/807, rot 249.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 205

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

Pleading: Thomas Fulborne states that on 27 July 1458, in London, Simon Poteman, now deceased, made a bond with him in £53 6s 8d, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next. TF has been satisfied of £19 6s 8d of this debt, but SP did not pay TF the remaining £34, and nor has his executor, John Poteman, from whom he seeks this debt along with his co-executor John Profot, to his damage of 40m. He shows the bond in court.

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

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

Case notes: For the same case against Profot, see rot 205d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 205

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

Pleading: Thomas Fulborne states that on 27 July 1458, in London, Richard Mylys made a bond with him in £53 6s 8d, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next. TF has been satisfied of £19 6s 8d of this debt, but RM has not paid TF the remaining £34, to his damage of 40m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1464, rot 364] RM states that this document is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Hilary 1464.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/811, rot 364.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 205d

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

Pleading: Thomas Fulborne states that on 27 July 1458, in London, Thomas Hoo made a bond with him in £53 6s 8d, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next. TF has been satisfied of £19 6s 8d of this debt by TH, but he has not paid TF the remaining £34, to his damage of 40m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1464, rot 143d] TH admits the action, and that he owes TF this £34 as claimed. Order that TF recover this debt, and damages of 40s. TH amerced. TF remits £17 13s 4d of this debt, and the damages in court. TF has execution against TH of the remaining £18 6s 8d.

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Hilary 1464.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/811, rot 143d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 205d

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

Pleading: Thomas Fulborne states that on 27 July 1458, in London, Simon Poteman, now deceased, made a bond with him in £53 6s 8d, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next. TF has been satisfied of £19 6s 8d of this debt, but SP did not pay TF the remaining £34, and nor has his executor, John Profot, from whom he seeks this debt along with his co-executor John Poteman, to his damage of 40m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1464, rot 196] JP states that TF ought not maintain his action, as he was never executor of SP, and never administered any goods held by SP on the day of his death.

Pleading: TF states that JP administered various goods formerly of SP on the day of his death as executor of his will, namely in the parish of St Magnus in London. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1464.

Postea text: [on CP 40/811, rot 196] 4 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, and one adjournment, to quindene of Trinity 1465.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/811, rot 196. For the same case against John Poteman, see CP 40/806, rot 205.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 234

Term: Michaelmas 1462
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £60
Case type: Abduction

Pleading: Robert Boweman states that on 8 July 1462 Richard Petit, together with Thomas Bylletter, Walter Hill and John Bylletter, forcibly took and abducted his servant, also Robert Boweman, in his service in London, by which he was deprived of his service for a long time, namely form that 8 July until the date of his original writ, 12 September 1462, causing him losses of £40. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £60.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 234

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

Pleading: Gilbert Polvertoft states that on 22 July 1461 Thomas Saunder made a bond with him in London in 8m 6s 8d, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1463, rot 329] TS seeks to hear the bond and condition, and these are read. Condition of the bond is such that if TS should pay GP this 8m 6s 8d as follows, namely 6s 8d at Michaelmas, Christmas, Easter and the Nativity of St John the Baptist, and so on at 26s 8d per year until the full sum be paid, then the bond shall be cancelled, but if he should default on any payments, then the bond shall remain in force. Having heard this, TS states that he paid GP the sums due at Michaelmas and Christmas 1461, and Easter, St John the Baptist and Michaelmas 1462, according to the terms of this endorsement.

Pleading: GP, protesting that TS has not paid any of the sums due at any of these feasts, states that he did not pay him the 6s 8d due at Michaelmas 1461, according to the form of the condition.

Pleading: TS repeats that he paid the 6s 8d due at Michaelmas 1461. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: [on CP 40/807, rot 329] 4 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter 1464.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/807, rot 329.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 301

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

Pleading: John Popham states that on 24 June 1461 Elizabeth, now the wife of Richard Leukenore, when she was a single woman, made a bond with him and a certain Thomas Clerk, now deceased, in London in 40m, payable at Michaelmas then next. However, neither Elizabeth before her marriage, or Richard and Elizabeth after their marriage, have paid this sum, either to JP and TC before TC's death or to JP afterwards, to his damage of £20.

Pleading: Richard and Elizabeth Leukenore state that they do not owe this sum, as the bond is not of Elizabeth's making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of the Purification.

Postea text: Bond delivered to Walter Parys, attorney, as process discontinued. John Fogge quit.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 302

Term: Michaelmas 1462
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Billyngton and Thomas Abyne state that on 1 August 1456 Bartholomew Dun made a bond with them in Westminster in £139 12s 7½d, payable on 1 February then next. They acknowledge payment of £100 of this debt, but BD has not paid the remaining £39 12s 7½d, to their damage of 40m. They show the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 305d

Term: Michaelmas 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Thomas Gay states that on 3 July 1452 John Wakehurst, now deceased, accounted with him in London before John Pyne and John Wylen, auditors appointed by TG, for various sums of money of TG received by John Wakehurst before that time. Upon this account, John was found to be in arrears to TG in £4, but neither he nor his executor Elizabeth have paid this sum, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: Elizabeth Wakehurst is granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 307

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

Pleading: William Bury states that on 10 June 1462, in London, he delivered to Thomas Martyn a saddle and bridle with all the fittings worth 40s for safe-keeping, to be returned on request, but TM has refused to return them, to his damage of 100s.

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

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 309d

Term: Michaelmas 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Contract (general)

Pleading: John Crosse states that on 10 July 1460, in London, Walter Langley retained him to paint and dye 125 yards of linen cloth, and to paint and dye various designs ('operibus') within this cloth, as well as to paint and dye a pair of altarcloths and a coat of armour with the arms of WL, and to decorate a 'pynyon' with his arms, for which he was to take £4 17d. He duly did this work, for which he was owed this £4 17d, but WL has only paid him 40s 17d, and not the remaining 40s, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: WL granted licence to imparl to the morrow of the Purification. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 311d

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

Pleading: Thomas Gay junior states that on 14 May 1458, in London, William Gosse bought from him 3½ yards of dyed woollen cloth of 'blackalyre' and 8 yards of Kendal cotton for 40s, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1463, rot 314] WG states that he does not owe TG this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at Easter three weeks [names of pledges omitted]. Attorney to have him here on that day.

Postea text: [On CP 40/806, rot 311d] [postea begun but incomplete]

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/807, rot 314.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 312d

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

Pleading: Thomas Turke states that on 4 February 1458, in London, William Acclan bought from him four barrels of white herrings, one cask of red herrings, six casks of sprats ('epineriarum'), 80 fish called 'aberdens', eight fish called lings, 6 salmon, 40 eels and 60 stockfish, all for £6, payable at Easter then next, but he has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1463, rot 319] WA states that he does not owe TT this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of the Purification. Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/807, rot 319.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 313

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

Pleading: Richard Estey and Peter Pekham state that on 19 March 1462 John Johnson made a bond with them in London in £8 6s 8d, but has not paid, to their damage of 10m. They show the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 317

Term: Michaelmas 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: John Cornyssh states that on 1 December 1459, in London, Otto Colyns made a bond with him in 33s 4d, payable at Easter then next, and also borrowed a further 6s 8d, payable on request. However, OC has not paid this total of 40s, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1463, rot 302d] OC states that the bond for 33s 4d is not of his making. Parties on the country. Regarding the loan, he states that he does not owe JC this 6s 8d or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: [on CP 40/807, rot 302d] Sheriff did not send writ, to Easter five weeks.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/807, rot 302d

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 317d

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

Pleading: John Cornyssh states that on 26 May 1457 Peter Idlee, by the name of John Idlee, made a bond with him in London in £4 7s, payable at Michaelmas then next, but he has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1463, rot 106] PI states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at Easter three weeks. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to morrow of Ascension.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/807, rot 106.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 318

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

Pleading: Hugh Brent and Thomas Hoy, executors of John Speldfell, amerced for many defaults. HB and TH, together with John Heansell, William Nynne and Agnes, widow of John Speldfell, their fellow executors, were summoned to answer William Beaufitz, William Turke and Thomas Turke, executors of Thomas Badby, on plea that they render to them £11 13s 4d, which they unduly detain. The executors of Thomas Badby state that on 11 April 1441 John Speldfell made a bond with Thomas Badby in London in £11 13s 4d, payable on 15 May then next, but neither he nor his executors have paid, either to TB or his executors, to their damage of 10m. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of TB, by which they are executors and have administration.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 319

Term: Michaelmas 1462
County: Surrey
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Robert Levelord states that by a certain indenture made between him and Robert Hayward and a certain John Leventhorp, of which he shows the part sealed by RH and JL in court, dated at Southwark on 23 March 1456, he demised to JL at farm all his tenements with appurtenances situated in the parish of St George in Southwark, namely between the common ditch of Southwark on the east and the king's highway on the west, and the tenement of the abbot and convent of Bermondsey on the north and that of the master and brothers of the hospital of St Thomas the Martyr, Southwark to the south, to hold from Easter next for 20 years, at an annual rent of £4, payable at the four usual terms. JL undertook to make all necessary internal and external repairs to the buildings, making them safe from wind and rain, and during the first year he may change one of the old buildings into a kitchen, and build one brick stove and two ovens, at his own expense. If the rent is ever in arrears for one month or more, then RL may enter the property and make distraint, and if the rent is in arrears by half a year, and no sufficient distraint is available, then RL may take back possession and expel JL. RH made this bond with RL for the good behaviour of JL in holding to these terms, and JL duly had possession of the property. However, the 20s due at Michaelmas 1460 has not been paid and is in arrears, for which reason RL should be owed the £20 by RH, but RH has refused to pay, to his damage of £20

Pleading: RH states that after the making of the bond, but before the said feast of Michaelmas, RL re-entered the property, expelled JL and granted the property at farm to William Taylboys for 12 years. The debt is therefore not due.

Pleading: RL states that he did not re-enter the property or expel JL, as claimed. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 325

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

Pleading: Lodowicus Gradenigo states that on 29 August 1461 Thomas Rowthe made a bond with him in London in £6 13s 4d, payable on 29 January then next, and also on 14 December 1461, he made another bond in another £4, payable on 31 March then next. However, TR has not paid either debt, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bonds in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 328

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

Pleading: John Steward and Ralph Verney, former sheriffs of Middlesex, by attorney, and Simon Elryngton, former under-sheriff of Middlesex, in person, state that on 22 June 1457, at Westminster, Richard Lovell made a bond with them in £20, payable at the Translation of St Thomas the Martyr then next. However, he has not paid, to their damage of 100s. They show the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 328

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

Pleading: William Nicholasson, son and executor of John Nicholasson, with William Pylton and John Colvyle, his fellow executors, state that 14 July 1439 Thomas Elys made two bonds with JN in London, each in £20, payable at Michaelmas and Easter next respectively. However, he did not pay this sum of £40 to JN before his death, or to his executors afterwards, to their damage of £20. They show the bonds in court, and the testamentary letters of JN, by which they are executors and have administration.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1463, rot 329d] TE states that the plaintiffs ought not have their action, as after the making of the bond, at Norwich on 8 November 1451, by a document which he shows in court, JN released and quit-claimed to TE all real and personal actions outstanding between them.

Pleading: The executors state that this release is not of JN's making. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Norwich to have jury here at quindene of Easter. Release to remain in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: [on CP 40/807, rot 329d] 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/807, rot 329d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 328d

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

Pleading: William Nicholasson, son and executor of John Nicholasson, with William Pylton and John Colvyle, his fellow executors, state that 14 July 1439 Thomas Elys made two bonds with JN in London, each in £20, payable at Michaelmas 1440 and Easter 1441 respectively. However, he did not pay this sum of £40 to JN before his death, or to his executors afterwards, to their damage of £20. They show the bonds in court, and the testamentary letters of JN, by which they are executors and have administration.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1463, rot 139] TE states that the plaintiffs ought not have their action, as after the making of the bond, at Norwich on 8 November 1451, by a document which he shows in court, JN released and quit-claimed to TE all real and personal actions outstanding between them.

Pleading: The executors state that this release is not of JN's making. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Norwich to have jury here at quindene of Easter. Release to remain in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: [on CP 40/807, rot 139] 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1463.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/807, rot 139.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/806, rot. 343d

Term: Michaelmas 1462
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 6s 8d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Stokton states that on 30 November 1459 Robert Corff made a bond with him in London in 4m, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: JS came, RC did not come, in default. Order that JS recover his debt, and damages of 6s 8d. RC amerced.