CP40/808: Easter term 1463

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 077

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Matthew Philip states that on 3 April 1454 John Throkmerton, now deceased, made a bond with him in London in 20m. However, he did not pay, and nor has his widow and executor, Isabella, either before or after her marriage to Thomas Lucy, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: Thomas Lucy and his wife Isabella are granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 077

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Breach of Statute; Contract (service/employment)

Pleading: John Davy, citing the terms of the statute of labourers, states that on 8 November 1462 he retained Robert Glover in London to serve him as a shearman for one year, at a fee of 4m. However, on 1 April 1462 (sic, recte 1463?) he left his service without reasonable cause or licence, in contempt of the king, against the ordinance and to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: RG granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of JD.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 077d

Term: Easter 1463
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 6s 8d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Orchard states that on 15 July 1461, in Westminster, William Clayton made a bond with him in £5 6s 8d, payable at the site of the Holy Cross outside the north gate of St Paul's cathedral at Christmas then next. However, he has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WC granted licence to imparl to the octave of St John the Baptist, with assent of RO.

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1463, rot 143] WC admits the action, and that he owes RO this sum as claimed. Order that RO recover debt, and damages of 6s 8d. WC amerced.

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

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/810, rot 143.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 077d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 53s 4d
Costs: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Sympson states that on 28 July 1457 William Pychard made a bond with him in London in £23 6s 8d, payable on 28 July 1460. However, he has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WP granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of RS.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1463, rot 58] WP states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of St John the Baptist. Bond in custody of John Fog.

Postea text: [on CP 40/809, rot 58] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1463.

Postea text: Jury in respite to octave of Martinmas 1463, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, or John Nedham JCP, at St Martin le Grand on 16 November 1463. On this day, RS came, JN sent record that on that day, before JN and Robert Gilibrond, justices, parties came, jury said that this bond was of the making of WP, as RS has claimed. Damages assigned at 33s 4d, costs at 20s. Order that RS recover debt and damages, and a further 20s damages assigned by the court, these damages thus amounting to 40s (sic). WP amerced.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/809, rot 58.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 101

Term: Easter 1463
County: Kent
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: Nicholas Grene states that on 20 December 1459 John Frankeleyn forcibly broke his close at Woolwich and took and carried off goods and chattels worth £10, namely 3000 fuels called 'tall wood', 3000 faggots (of wood) and two instruments called 'orys' (oars?), against the peace and to his damage of £10.

Pleading: JF denies force and arms, and everything except the breaking of the close. Parties on country. Concerning the breaking of the close, he states that NG ought not maintain his action, as before the supposed trespass, in London, he was in possession of nine barrels of good beer until a certain John Smyth took them out of his possession and carried them to Woolwich, and put them in the aforesaid close. At the time of the alleged trespass, JF entered the close, which was open, and took the nine barrels of beer.

Pleading: NG states that his action should continue, as on that day JF forcibly broke the close, against the peace as claimed. Enquiry by country, sheriff to have jury here at Easter five weeks. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 105

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other); Detinue
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Debt; Detention of goods; Real action / rents / damage to real estate; Safe keeping

Pleading: John Sharp states that on the feast of the Purification 1451, in London, he demised to John Morle 4 acres of land with appurtenances in Benenden to hold for 10 years, at an annual rent of 4s, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist and Christmas each year. JM duly held this property for these 10 years, but has not paid the 40s due for this rent. Also, on 17 February 1461, he delivered to JM for safe-keeping one sallet and one protective doublet worth 40s, to be returned on request, but JM has refused to return these. This is to his total damage of £10.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 106d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Richard Stone states that on 24 October 1458, in London, Thomas Rous bought from him 4 yards of London russet woollen cloth, 4 yards of woollen cloth called 'murrey engrayne', and 1½ ells of linen cloth called canvas for 63s 4d, payable on request. However, TR has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 110

Term: Easter 1463
County: Sussex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £30
Damages awarded: 20s
Costs: 4m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas, abbot of Bayham, amerced for many defaults. Thomas Quene states that on 21 February 1456, in Southwark, Thomas, abbot of Bayham, made a bond with him and a certain John Fayrefeld senior, now deceased, in £21 10s 11½d, payable at the Translation of St Thomas the Martyr then next. However, he has not paid, either during JF's lifetime or after his death, to his damage of £30. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: Abbot Thomas states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, sheriff of Surrey to have jury here at the morrow of Ascension.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to quindene of Michaelmas 1463. Parties come, jury says that the bond is of the abbot's making, as TQ claimed. Damages assigned at 20s, costs at 4m. Order that TQ recover damages as assessed. Abbot Thomas amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 111d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 16s 8d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Love states that on 30 January 1462 William Coryngton made a bond with him in London in 6m 6s 8d, payable on 2 March then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WC granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Postea text: Parties both came by attorney. Attorney of WC is asked to respond for his master, but he states that he is not informed of any response. No response is given to the charge, and WC remains without defence. Order that JL recover debt of 6m 6s 8d from WC, and damages of 16s 8d. WC amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 112

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Goldwell states that on 20 August 1456, in London, Robert Bolton made a bond with him and Thomas Heeth, now deceased, in £5 10s, payable at the vigil of Easter then next. However, RB has not paid, either during the lifetime of TH or afterwards, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RB states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at the morrow of Ascension.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Trinity. Bond in safe keeping of John Fogge.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 125

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Damages awarded: 13s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Phippes states that on 20 June 1461 William Kyrton made two bonds with him in London, each in £4 6s, payable at Michaelmas and All Saints then next respectively. However, WK has not paid either bond, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bonds in court.

Pleading: WK admits the debt and that he made the bonds as claimed. Order that RP recover debt, and damages of 13s. WK amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 126

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Nedam states that on 26 May 1449 Edward Nevyle, Lord Bergavenny, made a bond with him in London in £14 8s 3d, payable at Michaelmas then next. He acknowledges that he has been satisfied of £5 15s 4d (sic) of this sum, but EN has not paid the remaining £8 14s 11d (sic), to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: EN admits the action, and that the bond is of his making as claimed. Order that RN recover the debt of £8 14s 11d against EN, and damages of 13s 4d. EN not amerced, as he came on the first day. RN remits the damages, and EN quit.

Postea text: RN states that EN has no lands or chattels in London whereby the debt can be levied, but that he has sufficient in Norfolk. He seeks a writ of elegit to the sheriff of Norfolk, and this is granted, returnable at the quindene of Michaelmas.

Case notes: Figures, as given in original document, do not add up correctly.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 129

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Wellysborn states that on 23 August 1458, in London, Walter Spenser made a bond with him in £10, payable at Michaelmas 1462. However, WS has not paid, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WS granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of JW.

Case notes: See also rot 134d. Entry on CP 40/809, rot 336d may be continuation of this case, but month is different (possibly a scribal error).

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 134d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: John Wellesborn states that on 3 August 1458 Walter Spencer made three bonds with him in London, each in £10, payable at Michaelmas 1459, 1460 and 1461. However, WS has not paid these debts, to his damage of £20. He shows the bonds in court.

Pleading: WS states that before the making of these bonds, there was an agreement between him and JW that WS would oblige himself to JW by means of three bonds, each in £10, under certain conditions to be given in those bonds, namely that if, before 24 June 1459, WS should place a certain Richard Beauchamp in seisin and possession of a messuage in Gloucester, to hold to him and his heirs in perpetuity, then the bonds shall be cancelled. WS states that at the time of the making of the bonds he was a man of little learning, and the bonds were read to him in English as containing this condition, and he, believing that they contained this condition (when they did not actually do so), sealed them. He therefore says that these bonds, not containing these conditions, are not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Trinity.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to octave of Hilary 1464. JW came by attorney, WS did not come, in default. Jury in respite to octave of the Purification, nisi prius they come before Richard Chokke, JCP, at St Martin le Grand on the Tuesday 7 February 1464, as jury did not come. On that day, JW came, justices sent record that on that day, before RC and Richard Brugge, JW came, jury said that the bonds were of WS's making, as JW alleged. Damages assigned at 30s, costs at 60s. Order that JW recover debt and damages, and a further 20s damages assigned by the court, to a total of £4 (sic). WS to be taken.

Postea text: Record and process summoned before the king by writ of error, dated 18 October 1465 and directed to Robert Danby.

Case notes: See also rot 129.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 138d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: George Launde states that on 4 February 1456, in London, he delivered to William Spynk for safe-keeping goods and chattels worth £20, namely 230 yards of linen cloth called 'Holland cloth', 7 pieces of fustian, two large down pillows, one bolster stuffed with down for a feather bed, 2 yards long by ¾ yard wide, a pair of linen sheets, 4 rolls of wool, 2 ounces of black silk, and one broad linen cloth called Holland cloth measuring 3 ells. These were to be returned on request, but WS has refused, to his damage of 40m.

Pleading: WS states that he does not detain these goods or any part of them as claimed. Makes his law immediately. GL takes nothing, amerced for false claim. WS sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 141

Term: Easter 1463
County: Norfolk
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Thomas Ryghtwyse states that on 12 May 1462, at Salle, John Cok accounted with him for various sums of money received by JC for him on his account. Upon this JC was found to be in arrears to TR by 40s, but JC has refused to pay this to TR, to his damage of 10m.

Pleading: JC granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of TR.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1463, rot 143d] Concerning 31s 11½d of this debt, JC states that he does not owe this or any money as claimed. Makes his law immediately. Concerning the remaining 8s ½d, he admits the action and debt as claimed. Order that TR recover from JC this 8s ½d, and damages assigned at 13s 4d. JC amerced. Also, TR amerced for false claim concerning the rest of the debt, of which JC is quit. JC pays the 8s ½d here in court, and is quit.

Postea text: [on CP 40/809, rot 143d] TR acknowledges satisfaction of the damages. JC quit.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/809, rot 143d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 141

Term: Easter 1463
County: Warwickshire
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Loan

Pleading: John Broun states that on 20 July 1462, in Warwick, William Eland borrowed £20 from him, payable on request, but has not returned this, to his damage of 10m.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 142d

Term: Easter 1463
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Henry Eburton states that on 31 July 1460, at Westminster, Robert Mileham made a bond with him and Richard Eburton, now deceased, in £25. However, RM has not paid this debt, either during the lifetime of RE or afterwards, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RM states that he does not owe this debt, as before the date of this bond he enfeoffed HE of a messuage with appurtenances in Kingston upon Thames, to hold in perpetuity, under condition that if RM should pay HE £20 at Christmas then next, then the enfeoffment should be cancelled. Then on the day concerned, at Westminster, he made this bond in £25, payable to HE and RE, on the condition that should he pay the aforesaid £20 at Christmas as agreed, and provided that he does not alienate the messuage to anyone other than HE, then the second bond shall be cancelled. RM states that he is a man of little learning, and the bond here in court was read to him in English as containing this condition, and he, believing this, sealed it. RM therefore states that this simple bond, not containing this condition, is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at the morrow of Ascension. Bond in safe-keeping of John Fogge. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 144

Term: Easter 1463
County: Surrey
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Damages awarded: 6s 8d
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Derby states that on 1 April 1460, in Southwark, William Brandon bought from him certain parcels of woollen cloth for £6 8s 6d, payable on request, namely 7½ yards of murrey, 10½ yards of green, 6 yards of blue, 6 yards of black of Lyre, 10 yards of black lining, 1 yard of white kersey, 1 yard of tawny, 2 yards of red and 1½ yards of motley. However, WB has not paid, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: WB admits the action, and that he owes the debt as claimed. Order that JD recover the debt, and damages of 6s 8d. JD amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 144d

Term: Easter 1463
County: Norfolk
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 30s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Ryghtwyse states that on 20 May 1457, at Salle, Thomas Brice bought from him 2½ sarplars of kerchiefs called 'Salle kerchiefs' for £10, payable on request, and on 7 June 1458 he bought from him another sarplar of 'Salle kerchiefs' for another 109s, also payable on request. On 24 August 1458 TB bought another sarplar for another 100s, while on 24 August 1459 he bought another sarplar for £6 2s, again all payable on request. However, TB has not paid this total of £26 11s, to his damage of 10m.

Pleading: TB granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1463, rot 352] Concerning 52s 8d of this sum, TB states that he does not owe this or any money as claimed. Parties on country. Concerning the remaining £23 18s 4d, he also states that he does not owe this or any money as claimed, and is prepared to defend this. Order that he wager his law at the quindene of St John the Baptist; 4 pledges named. Attorney to have him here. Regarding the other 52s 8d, sheriff to have jury here at same term.

Postea text: 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to morrow of All Souls.

Postea text: JR came by attorney, TB in person, TB admitted the action on the 52s 8d and that he owed JR this sum. Order the JR recover this sum, and damages of 30s. TB amerced. Know also that TB twice made essoin regarding the other £23 18s 4d, to this same day. On this day, TB made his law. Order that JR take nothing, amerced for false claim. TB quit.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/809, rot 352.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 146d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Assault; Imprisonment

Pleading: Thomas Hunderpound states that on 1 July 1461 Christopher Wenyngton forcibly assaulted him in London and imprisoned him for two hours, against the law and custom of the realm, against the peace and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: CW denies force and arms and wounding. Parties on country. Concerning the rest, he states that TH ought not have his action, stating that on that day, before the time of the supposed trespass, he was in London, at the Bread Street compter located in the parish of All Hallows Bread Street, before John Lamberd, then one of the sheriffs, where he affirmed a certain quarrel against TH, as Thomas Houndrepound draper, on a plea of trespass (pledges named), where he sought process according to the custom of the city. According to that custom, Roger Furbore, then a sergeant-at-arms in the city, was ordered to attach TH, and have him in court before the sheriff at the Guildhall on the following Friday to answer CW. By virtue of this order, later that same day RF went to the parish of St Edmund, where TH was, in order to arrest him, and CW went with him, in order to identify TH, as RF did not know him. Thus, by virtue of the order, at the time when the alleged trespass occurred, RF went up to TH and calmly laid his hand on him, arrested him and took him into custody for the said two hours, as was right. This is the event which TH claims against CW. He seeks judgment.

Pleading: TH states that on that day, before the quarrel aforementioned, at 1pm, CW assaulted him in London and imprisoned him until 3pm, when he brought the case in the compter before the sheriff, and afterwards arrested him by virtue of the sheriff's order.

Pleading: CW states that he is not responsible for any trespass before the time of the aforementioned case in the Compter. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Trinity.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of St John the Baptist.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 148d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Broune states that on 8 November 1457 Thomas Smyth made a bond with him in London in £10, payable at Christmas 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 Trinity, with assent of WB.

Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1464, with assent.

Postea text: Parties come by attorney. The court asks the attorney of TS to respond, and the attorney says that he has not been informed of any response by his master, and thus makes no answer and remains without defence. Order that WB recover debt, and damages of 20s. TS amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 149

Term: Easter 1463
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Hyde states that on 26 March 1460 Thomas Abbot made a bond with him at Westminster in £7 15s 8d, payable at Pentecost then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1463, rot 354d] TA admits the action, and that he owes JH this sum as claimed. Order that JH recover his debt, and damages at 5s. TA amerced.

Postea text: [on CP 40/809, rot 354d] JH came by attorney, and acknowledged satisfaction of debt and damages. TA quit.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/809, rot 354d (although date of bond is given there as 6 March, clearly a scribal error).

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 150

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Aleyn states that on 26 January 1460 Ralph Blanerhayset made a bond with him in London in £4 9s 4d, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RB granted licence to imparl to quindene of Trinity, with assent of JA. Pledges named.

Postea text: JA came by attorney, RB did not come, in default. Order that JA recover debt, and damages of 40s. RB amerced. Take the pledges.

Postea text: JA acknowledged satisfaction of the debt and damages. RB quit.

Postea text: Record and process summoned before the king by writ of error, dated at Westminster on 14 January 1465 and directed to Robert Danby.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 153d

Term: Easter 1463
County: Surrey
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 5m
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: John Derby states that on 14 April 1454, at Southwark, Thomas Basset accounted with him for various sums of JD's money received by TB on his account before that time. On this, TB was found to be in arrears to JD by £4 7s 2d, but he has not paid this, to his damage of 5m.

Pleading: TB granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Postea text: Parties come by attorneys. Attorney of TB asked to respond to JD's action, but he says that he is not informed of any response by his master. He therefore says nothing to bar the action, and TB remains without defence. Order that JD recover debt, and damages of 13s 4d. TB amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 159d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: William Colchestre states that on 14 June 1462, in London, Thomas Abbot bought from him 2lb of saffron, 2lb of cinnamon, 1lb of ginger, 10oz of spermaceti, 9lb 3oz of green ginger, a vessel called 'a pot of gere', 2lb of yarn, one ream of writing paper, 8lb of green 'trete', 17 ells of linen cloth called 'busk cloth', 3lb of triple refined sugar, 2lb of double refined sugar, 1lb of licorice, 1lb of frankincense, 3oz of asafoetida, ½lb of long pepper and 1 ell of linen cloth called canvas, all for 52s 9d, payable on request. However, TA has not paid, to his damage of 10m.

Pleading: TA granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of WC.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 239

Term: Easter 1463
County: York
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Bond; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Matthew Philip, William Morland and Philip Laton, executors of Robert Beamont, state that on 12 April 1448 Thomas Lincolne, now deceased, made a bond with RB in York in £21 18s 4d, payable at Michaelmas then next. Also, on 25 April 1447, in York, RB demised to TL his chapel of Blacktoft, with tithes, oblations, etc, to hold for 2 years at an annual rent of 50m, payable at Michaelmas and Easter. TL held this chapel for these 2 years, but he has not paid the £13 towards the rent due at Easter 1449, or the other £21 18s 4d, either to RB or his executors, to their damage of 40m. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of RB, by which the plaintiffs are executors and have administration.

Pleading: WL granted licence to imparl to morrow of St John the Baptist.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 247

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Norton, John Markwyk, Richard Bovauntre and Walter Norys, executors of Richard Nordon, state that on 27 March 1454, in London, William Vernon made a bond with RN in £110, payable at Michaelmas then next. However, WV has not paid, either to RN or his executors, to their damage of £40. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of RN, by which they are executors and have administration.

Pleading: WV states that the executors ought not maintain their action, as after the making of the bond, RN, during his lifetime, by a certain acquittance which he shows in court, dated at Harlaston on 6 June 1455, acknowledged receipt of this £110.

Pleading: The executors state that this acquittance is not of the making of RN. Parties on country, sheriff of Staffordshire to have jury here at quindene of Trinity. Acquittance to remain in safe-keeping of John Fogge.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to Easter three weeks 1465, nisi prius they come before the justices of assize in Staffordshire at Stafford on 7 March 1465. On this day, WV came, justices sent record that on that day, before Richard Chokke and William Brayne, justices, the executors of RN came by attorney William Frost, WV in person. Jury came, prepared to give their verdict, but the executors do not prosecute their writ. They and pledges amerced. WV sent without day.

Postea text: Acquittance given to Ralph Amyas. JF quit.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 247d

Term: Easter 1463
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Payn states that on 20 March 1452, at Westminster, John Billyngton bought from him one tun of oil for £10, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 264

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Assault

Pleading: John Hunte states that on 12 March 1462 John Waynneshed, together with many other malefactors and breakers of the king's peace, lay in wait for him at Frating intending to kill him, and made such assaults and threats against him that he dare not go about his business, namely the collection of rents and the working of his land, for fear of death and injury for a long time, namely from the said 12 March to the date of his original writ, and thus his business remained undone. Also, JW assaulted his servant William atte Wode, by which he was deprived of his service for one month. This was against the peace and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: JW granted licence to imparl to quindene of Trinity.

Postea text: 18 further licences to imparl, and one adjournment, to Easter one month 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 267d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Damages awarded: 33s 4d
Costs: 33s 4d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Edward Smewyn states that on 24 November 1456 John Adams made a bond with him in London in £13 13s 4d, payable at Martinmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JA granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity. Pledges named.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1463, rot 359] JA states that ES ought not maintain his action, as ES, by the name of ES of London, parish clerk, after the making of the bond, in London, by a document which he shows in court, dated 20 January 1460, released and quit-claimed to a certain Walter Fader, who was also obliged with JA in this debt, all actions and suits outstanding between them .

Pleading: ES states that this release is not of his making. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of St John the Baptist. Release in custody of John Fogge. Same pledges named.

Postea text: [on CP 40/809, rot 359] Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Michaelmas 1463.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to octave of the Purification 1464, nisi prius they come before Richard Chokke, JCP, at St Martin le Grand on 7 February 1464. On this day, parties came, RC sent record that on that day, before RC and John Staunton, justices, parties came, jury said that the release was not of ES's making, as ES had claimed. Damages assigned at 26s 8d, costs at 33s 4d. Order that ES recover debt and these damages, and a further 6s 8d assigned by the court, to a total of 5m. JA to be taken. At this day [presumably same day] JA was brought by the sheriff and committed to the Fleet prison.

Postea text: ES acknowledged satisfaction of the debt and damages. JA quit.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/809, rot 359.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 269

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account); Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: £20
Damages awarded: 26s 8d
Case type: Loan; Reckoning of account; Sale of goods

Pleading: William Chattok states that on 20 February 1457, in London, David Ferour bought from him two casks of red herrings and two casks of sprats ('epineriarum') for 16s, payable on request, and also borrowed a further 12s, also payable on request. On the same day, WC and DF also accounted for various sums of WC's money received on account by DF before that date, and DF was found to be in arrears by 197m 12s; however, DF has not paid this, or the other two debts, to a total of 200m, and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: DF admits the action regarding the 16s for the barrels of fish, and acknowledges that he owes this sum. However, regarding the rest, he states that he does not owe these sums or any money as claimed, and makes his law immediately. Order that WC recover the 16s for the barrels of fish as claimed, and damages of 26s 8d; DF amerced. WC to take nothing for the rest, amerced for false claim. DF pays the 16s for the fish here in court, as well as the damages, and is quit.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 301

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Dobbes states that on 16 November 1457 John Norys made a bond with him in London in £12, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JN granted licence to imparl to quindene of Trinity.

Postea text: 5 further licences to imparl, and one adjournment, to octave of Trinity 1465.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 306

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Rotheley states that on 3 November 1457 Thomas Chellerscombe made a bond with him in London in 6m 6s 8d, payable on 26 November then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: TC granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Case notes: For related case, see CP 40/809, rot 114d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 313d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Shelley and Thomas Shelley state that on 9 August 1456, in London, Thomas Coweper bought from them a piece of cloth called 'busk', another piece of cloth called 'busk cloth' containing 45 ells, 2 pieces of canvas containing 31 ells, and one roll of lawn for 53s 4d, payable on request. However, TC has not paid this, to their damage of 40s.

Pleading: TC states that he does not owe this or any money to the plaintiffs as claimed. Makes his law immediately. JS and TS take nothing, amerced for false claim. TC sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 314

Term: Easter 1463
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Assault; Imprisonment

Pleading: Robert Smyth states that on 8 August 1462, Richard Marchall and John Gryme, together with Thomas Plotte and John Newenton, forcibly assaulted him in the parish of St Giles in the Fields in Middlesex, and imprisoned him for one week until he made a fine with them in 100s for his release. This was against the peace and to his damage of 40m.

Pleading: RM and JG granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity. Pledges named for defendant. JG appoints John Salter as his attorney.

Pleading: [Followed by mesne process against John Newenton, who did not come, but had day here at this day, according to the entry enrolled at Hilary 1463, rot 363. Sheriff to have JN here at octave of Trinity. 2 further orders, to quindene of Easter 1464.]

Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1464.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 317

Term: Easter 1463
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 4m
Case type: Arbitration; Bond

Pleading: Roger Philips, Thomas Luyte and William Hille state that on 6 May 1459 Henry Ayssheton made a bond with them in Westminster in £4, payable on 1 June 1460. However, HA has not paid this debt, to his damage of 4m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: HA states that there was formerly lawsuits between himself and RP, by which they agreed peacefully that HA would make a certain bond with the three plaintiffs in £4, under the condition that if HA stand in the arbitration of John Grey and William Lyte concerning all disputes outstanding between them, then the bond shall be cancelled; otherwise it would remain in force. HA states that at the time of the making of the bond he was a lay man of little learning, and the agreement was read to him in English as containing this condition and he, believing that it contained this, sealed and delivered the bond. He therefore states that this bond, not containing this condition, is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Trinity.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 326d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 60s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Andrew Burell states that on 20 June 1462, in London, John Markant bought from him 90 dozen calf skins for £20, payable on request, but he has not paid, to his damage of 60s.

Pleading: JM granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity. Pledges named.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 334

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Debt; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Richard Gunnesley amerced for many defaults. John, prior of Barnwell, states that by a certain indenture made between himself and Richard Gunnesley, of which he shows in court the part sealed by RG, dated in London on 20 July 1455, he demised to RG at farm a tenement with house and garden and other appurtenances in the parish of St Botolph without Aldersgate, to hold for 17 years at an annual rent of 40s, payable at Pentecost and All Saints. By virtue of this, RG held this property for 7 years, but did not pay the £4 for the payments due at Pentecost and All Saints 1460 and Pentecost and All Saints 1461. He has still not paid this to the prior, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: RG granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas 1463.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 335d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Nedam states that on 26 May 1449 Edward Nevyle, Lord Bergavenny, made a bond with him in London in £14 8s 3d, payable at Easter then next. RN acknowledges in court that he has been satisfied of £5 15s 4d (sic) of this, but he has not been paid the remaining £8 14s 11d (sic), to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: EN admits the action, and that he made this bond as claimed. Order that RN recover the debt of £8 14s 11, and damages of 13s 4d. EN not amerced, as came on first day. RN remits the damages, and EN is quit of those damages.

Case notes: Figures given do not add up.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 338

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Druell states that on 20 June 1459 Godfrey Yong made a bond with him in London in £20, payable on 2 July then next. JD acknowledges satisfaction of £10 of this, but GY has not paid the remaining £10, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: GY granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Postea text: 9 further licences to imparl and one adjournment, to octave of Hilary 1466.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 347d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: £5
Case type: Negligence; Sale of goods

Pleading: Robert Gylle states that in Easter term 38 Henry VI [1460], namely on 14 May, at Westminster, he came before the king's court and presented a bill against John Godde, then in the custody of the marshal of the Marshalsea, with pledges to prosecute [named], seeking that JG render to him 40s, parcel of the £7 he is seeking here, which JG unjustly detained. He stated that on 20 February 1460, in London, John Godde bought from him 2 yards of dyed murrey, 3 yards of musterdvilers and 2 yards of black of lyre for this 40s, payable at Easter then next, but JG had not paid, to his damage of 20s. JG duly defended his suit, and sought licence to imparl to the Monday after the morrow of Ascension. On that day, JG did not come, and it was ordered that RG recover the debt of 40s, and damages of 3s 4d. JG was then in the custody of William Brandon, then marshal of the Marshalsea, but WB let him leave before he had made satisfaction of these sums, by which RG states that he ought to have satisfaction from WB for this. Also, on 12 May 1459, in London, WB bought from him 4 yards of crimson dyed woollen cloth, 6½ yards of russet called 'Rone russet', 4 yards of musterdvilers, and 9½ yards of 'grene' for £6 7s 8d, payable on request. RG acknowledges satisfaction of 31s of this, but the remaining £4 16s 8d has not been paid, nor has the other 43s 4d, to a total of £7, to his damage of £5.

Pleading: WB granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity. Pledges named.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 352

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Maintenance

Pleading: William Martyn, citing the terms of a statute against the maintenance of suits, states that on 30 April 1463, in London, John Furthowe unlawfully maintained and sustained the suit of Robert Cawod in a plea of trespass before the king between RC and WM, Peter Caldecote and Richard Smalwodde, in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: JF granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 369d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Andrew Burell states that when Elizabeth, now the wife of Alexander Breuster, was single, on 1 April 1460, in London, she borrowed £15 from him, payable on request. However, she has not re-paid this sum, either before or after her marriage to Breuster, to his damage of 5m.

Pleading: Alexander Breuster by attorney and Elizabeth in person appear, and they both say that they do not owe this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Trinity. Pledges named.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 404

Term: Easter 1463
County: Buckinghamshire
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Breach of Statute; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: John Stokton, John Broke and John Chylde amerced for many defaults. Robert Scryvener, citing the terms of the statute of 5 Richard II against forcible entry into property, states that on 12 October 1461 John Stokton, John Broke and John Chylde entered into two messuages with appurtenances in Amersham, in which they had not been given entry, in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to his damage of 20m.

Pleading: JS, JB and JC granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 413

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Hulyn, executor of Thomas Bernewell, states that on 18 July 1446 Thomas Gynnour made a bond with TB in London in £19, payable at the Purification then next. However, TG did not pay this sum to TB, and nor has he paid it to his executor WH, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of TB, by which he is executor and has administration.

Pleading: TG granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Postea text: 10 further licences to imparl and one adjournment, to octave of Trinity 1466.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 413

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 6m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Langfeld states that on 28 May 1459 Peter Idley made a bond with him in London in 100s, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 6m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1463, rot 405] PI states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: [on CP 40/810, rot 405] 7 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, and one further adjournment, to quindene of Easter 1465.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/810, rot 405.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 413d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 6m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Lymnour states that on 7 February 1460 Roger Appelton made a bond with him in London in 10m, payable on Palm Sunday the next, but has not paid, to his damage of 6m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RA granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1463, rot 319] RA states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/809, rot 319.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 421d

Term: Easter 1463
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Sale of goods

Pleading: Thomas Gay junior states that on 29 May 1455 Henry Bodrygan made a bond with him in London in £9 4s, payable at Michaelmas then next, and also bought from him 32 yards of russet cloth called 'rone russet', 3½ yards of blue cloth called 'persblewe', 12 yards of black of lyre, 1 1/8 yards of crimson scarlet and 12 yards of cloth called black frieze for £6 6s, payable on request. However, HB has not paid TG this total of £15 10s, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: HB granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1463, rot 309] HB states that the bond is not of his making. Parties on country. Regarding the other £6 6s for the sale of cloth, he states that he does not owe this money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at the quindene of St John the Baptist. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: [on CP 40/809, rot 309] Parties came, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Michaelmas 1463.

Postea text: Bond returned to Thomas Gay, JF quit.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/809, rot 309.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/808, rot. 424d

Term: Easter 1463
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 Thomas Acton, together with John Clerkeson, Thomas Austyn, John Bradwell and Richard Vowel, 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: TA granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Pleading: [Followed by mesne process against Clerkeson, Bradwell and Austyn, who did not come. Sheriff to take, not found, to take for same term. 9 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1465.]

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1463, rot 359] TA denies force and arms and acting against the peace. Parties on country. Concerning the rest, he states that WB ought not maintain his action, since, protesting that the goods and chattels were not of such great value as WB claims, he states that after the trespass was supposed to have happened, namely at 4pm on the said Monday, there was an agreement between him and WB at Rotherhithe, by the mediation of Thomas Acton senior and William Shirley, that TA junior should give to WB three gallons of beer in satisfaction of this trespass and all other trespasses and offences committed by TA against WB before that time. He duly gave WB these three gallons of beer immediately, which WB accepted.

Pleading: WB states that he did not have any such agreement with TA junior as claimed. Enquiry by country, jury of Rotherhithe here at quindene of Hilary.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas.

Postea text: [on CP 40/810, rot 359] Process continued, jury in respite to quindene of Hilary 1465. Parties came in person, jury said that there was never any such agreement between TA junior and WB, Damages assigned to WB at 40m, costs at 10m. Since the justices wish to be advised on the record, process and verdict of this case before they render judgment, day is given at the quindene of Easter.

Postea text: Two further days given, to quindene of Michaelmas 1465.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/810, rot 359. For same suit against Richard Vowell see CP 40/806 rot 105d.