CP40/817: Michaelmas term 1465

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 067

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert Newland states that on 22 July 1465, in London, Thomas Nycolet made a bond with him in 40s, payable at St Peter ad Vincula then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TN granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of RN.

Postea text: Parties come by attorney, attorney of TN asked to respond, but says that he has not been informed of any response by his master. TN therefore remains without defence. Order that RN recover debt, and damages of 13s 4d. TN amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 067

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Crofton states that on 10 February 1458, in London, Andrew Hilderston made a bond with him in £4 10s, payable on the morrow of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: AH states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Hilary. Bond in custody of John Fog.

Postea text: 4 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 067d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: John Payn states that on 28 October 1460, in London, John Wyse accounted with him before John Hill and Richard Druentyne, auditors, concerning various sums of money received by JW from JP on his account, and was found to be in arrears to JP by £6. However, he has not paid JP this sum, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: JW states that he did not account with JP before JH and RD as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Martinmas.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, sicut prius to octave of Hilary 1466.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 103

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: Thomas Stonore, Philip Courtenay, Robert Reynell, John Denys, Henry Drue and James Cailway state that on 20 August 1465, in London, they delivered to Henry Mathewe a certain sealed bag containing charters, documents and other muniments for safe-keeping. This was to be returned to them on request, but HM has refused to do this, to their damage of £100.

Pleading: HM admits the action, and that he detains the said bag and documents. He presents it in court, to be delivered to them. Order that they recover the bag. HM not amerced, as he came on the first day. Bag is delivered, HM quit.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 103d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Surrey
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Cobham states that on 6 January 1464, at Lingfield, Andrew Wygge made a bond with him in £17 10s, payable at Pentecost then next. He acknowledges payment of £8 of this sum, but AW has not paid the remaining £9 10s, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: AW states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 104

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Skypwyth states that on 2 November 1460, in London, Richard Renton made a bond with him in £20, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1466.

Case notes: For a later petition to the Chancellor from Renton regarding this debt, see C 1/33/221.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 105d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Roger Adys states that on 12 July 1461, in London, he and Ralph Lee accounted together concerning various sums of money received from him by RL on account before that date, and RL was found to be in arrears by £4 6s 2½d. However, RL has not paid this, to his damage of 40s.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 108d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Norreys states that on 24 September 1456, in London, Lawrence Blythe made a bond with him in £10, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: LB states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Hilary.

Postea text: 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Michaelmas 1466.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 111

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Sterlyng states that on 12 May 1450, in London, John Ballard made a bond with him in £40, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 115

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: John Bloundell amerced for many defaults. John Draper states that on 12 December 1464, in London, John Bloundell forcibly took and carried away goods of JD worth 10m, namely 12 pecks ('modios') of long-lasting pears called warden pears, 8 pecks of apples called costards and 40 pecks of apples called 'pepyns' worth 10m. This was against the peace and to his damage of £10.

Pleading: JB denies responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Martinmas.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, sicut prius to octave of the Purification 1466.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to Easter five weeks 1466, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 9 May 1466. On this day, JD came in person, RD sent record that on that day, before RD and Thomas Danby, parties came in person, some jurors were sworn, namely Robert Thurston, Richard Waplode and Reginald Langdon, but the others had nothing in the ward where the alleged trespass took place. Jury placed in respite to octave of Trinity 1466, for default of jury.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 120

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Niche states that on 23 June 1465, in London, Thomas Rabet made a bond with him in £25 2s, payable at St Bartholomew then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1466, rot 111] TR asks to hear the bond and endorsement, and these are read in court. The condition of this bond is such that if the within-obliged Lawrence [no surname given] and Thomas Rabet should pay TN £25 2s as follows, namely £6 10s at the feast of St Bartholomew next, £6 10s at Christmas following, £6 10s at the Purification then next, and £5 12s at Lady Day then following, then the bond shall be cancelled. If they should default in full or in part, then the bond should stand. Having heard this, TR states that TN ought not maintain his action, since he paid these sums on the days specified, according to the terms of the condition.

Pleading: TN, protesting that TR did not pay this £25 2s or any part of it on the days specified, states that TR did not pay him the £6 10s due at St Bartholomew as specified in the condition.

Pleading: TR states that he did pay TN the £6 10s due at St Bartholomew, according to the terms of the condition. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter 1466.

Postea text: [on CP 40/818, rot 120] Sheriff did not send writ, to Easter five weeks 1466.

Case notes: continued on CP 40/818, rot 111.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 125d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Geoffrey Feldyng and Edmund Redknape state that on 26 May 1463, in the parish of St Clement Danes in Middlesex, they accounted together with Simon Elyot concerning various sums of money of GF and ER received by SE on account before that time. Upon this, it was found that SE was in arrears to them in £14, which he owed them, but he has not paid, to their damage of £10.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 130

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Gilbert Pulvertoft states that on 27 July 1464, in London, Henry Sottell made a bond with him in £28 8s 4d, payable at Christmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: HS asks to hear the bond and the endorsement, and these are read in court. The condition of this bond is such that if the within-obliged HS, Thomas Griffyn and Andrew (sic) should pay GP the said sum as follows, namely 28s 5d at Christmas 1464, 28s 5d at Lady Day 1465, 28s 5d at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1465, 28s 5d at Michaelmas 1465, and so on at these feasts until the full sum is paid, then the bond shall be cancelled; if they default in full or in part on this condition, then it shall remain in force. Having heard this, HS states that GP ought not maintain his action, since he paid GP the 28s 5d due at Christmas 1464, according to the terms of the condition, in the parish of St Martin Vintry in Dowgate ward, London, and that no other payments had been due before the date of GP's original writ.

Pleading: GP states that HS did not pay him the 28s 5d due at that feast according to the terms of the condition, and seeks judgment and the debt with damages.

Pleading: HS states that he paid GP the 28s 5d due at Christmas 1464, as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 134

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Gilbert Pulvertofte states that on 5 May 1464, in London, Henry Sotyll made a bond with him in £10, payable at Lady Day then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: HS asks to hear the bond and the condition, and these are read in court. The condition of this bond is such that if the within-obliged William Whityng, HS and Thomas Griffyn should pay to GP £4 at the said feast, then the bond shall be cancelled; otherwise it should remain in force. Having heard this, HS states that he paid GP the said £4 at that feast, according to the terms of the condition, namely in London, in the parish of St Martin Vintry, Dowgate ward.

Pleading: GP states that HS did not pay him this £4 as claimed.

Pleading: HS repeats that he paid GP this £4 as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 136

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 6s 8d
Costs: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Doo states that on 15 March 1460, in London, John Ricard made a bond with him and a certain Henry Ricard, now deceased, in £11, payable on 15 April then next. However, he has not paid, either before or after the death of HR, to JD's damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JR states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at the morrow of All Souls. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to the octave of the Purification 1466, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 9 February 1466. On this day, JD came by attorney, justices sent record that on that day, before RD and Thomas Danby, parties came by attorney, jurors say that the bond was made by JR, as JD claimed. Damages assigned to JD at 6s 8d, costs at 20s. Order that JD recover debt, and damages of 26s 8d. JR to be taken.

Postea text: JD acknowledged satisfaction of the debt and damages. JR quit and sent without day.

Postea text: JR came into court and sought to make fine with the king on this matter. Granted, at 6s 8d, by pledge of William Estney and William Bavern.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 142

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Surrey
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: John Stede states that on 26 September 1464, at Streatham, William Nele, William Hynkley and his wife Margaret forcibly took and carried away from him 40m in cash, against the peace and to his damage of £40.

Pleading: WN by attorney and WH and MH in person deny responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Martinmas. Pledges named for WH and MH.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 158d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Salle states that on 14 July 1458, in London, John Cheyne made a bond with him in £59, payable on 30 November then next. He acknowledges satisfaction of £20 of this debt, but states that JC has not paid him the remaining £39, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JC granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of TS.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 153] JC states that on the Isle of Sheppey there are two places called 'Eastchurch', namely Eastchurch 'Cheyne' and Eastchurch 'Nicoll', but no place just called Eastchurch. The writ therefore contravenes the terms of the statute of Additions, and he seeks judgment.

Pleading: TH states that his writ is valid, as there is a place just called 'Eastchurch' on the Isle of Sheppey as claimed. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Kent to have jury of the Isle of Sheppey here at quindene of Michaelmas.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1466.

Postea text: [on CP 40/820, rot 153] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1467.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/820, rot 153.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 283

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Robert Neweland states that on 2 June 1465, in London, Richard Cole bought from him 16 quarters and 6 bushels of wheat for 73s 8d, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: RC admits that he owes 26s 8d of this debt, and was always prepared to pay this sum, and offers it in court. He is prepared to verify that he was always ready to pay this, and seeks that any damages be exonerated. Concerning the other 47s, he states that he does not owe this 47s or any money to RN as claimed. Makes his law immediately. Order that RN take nothing for his writ, but is amerced for false claim. RC quit and sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 283d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Spens states that on 23 February 1464, in London, Henry Sotell made a bond with him in 110s, payable at the feast of St Bartholomew then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: HS states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary. Bond in custody of John Fog.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 298d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Hwlyn and William Braybroke state that on 16 September 1444, in London, Richard Hard made a bond with them in £9 16d, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court [recited in full, in English].

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

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1466, rot 392] RH states that the bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Martinmas. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: [on CP 40/821, rot 392] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1467.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/821, rot 392.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 303

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Surrey
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Cobham states that on 26 January 1464, at Lingfield, Roger Fair made a bond with him in £17 10s, payable at Pentecost then next. Of this sum TC acknowledges payment of £8, but states that RF has not paid the remaining £9 10s, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RF states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 310

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: Thomas Batter amerced for many defaults. Arthur Ormesby, Robert Cotes, John Broker, Blanche Norhampton, Rose Norhampton and Isabel Norhampton state that on 1 March 1465, in London, Thomas Batter forcibly took and carried off goods of theirs to the value of £26, namely the sign of the inn of the lion, called 'le Lyon Key', 6 stools, 16 doors, 6 pieces of ?elm (?'ulmi'), 12 windows, 8 pieces of timber, 40 'pedes' of glass, 20 locks with 20 keys, 2 stones called grinding stones for milling, together with one mill-hopper called a 'binne', one device ('vas') for weighing lead, 2 'plaustrata' of lead, one lead cover for the same device (?), 100 iron weights, 2000 oak laths called oak boards, 2000 paving tiles, 10 beer barrels, 12 kilderkins, 20 kimnels and 2 vessels called 'stands'. This was against the peace, and to their damage of £40.

Pleading: TB denies force and arms and all the trespass except the taking of the sign, two doors, the lead weighing device, 1500 weights, 400 paving tiles, 18 'pedes' of glass and two pieces of timber called 'stoops', Parties on country. Concerning the sign, 2 doors, the lead device, 400 tiles and 2 pieces of timber, he states that before the time of the alleged trespass a certain Richard Askham was in possession of these items in the said parish, and gave them into the custody of the plaintiffs, to be returned on request. RA then appointed Isabel, now the wife of TB but then a single woman, as his executor, and afterwards died; Isabel then married TB, on account of which TB, at the time of the supposed trespass, took the goods out of the possession of the plaintiffs, as was his right.

Pleading: The plaintiffs say that they ought not be precluded from their action concerning the taking of the sign, two doors, one lock, one key, the lead device, 1500 weights, 400 paving tiles, 18 'pedes' of glass, and two pieces of timber, since long before the time of the trespass, these items were their property, until TB took them and carried them off. They were not the property of Richard Askham, as TB has claimed.

Pleading: TB repeats that the items were the property of RA as he had claimed. Parties on country, jury here at the octave of Martinmas.

Postea text: sheriff did not send writ, sicut prius to octave of Hilary 1466.

Case notes: plaustrata = 24 pedes = 2100lbs.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 319d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: John Druell, canon of Salisbury cathedral, states that on 25 January 1458, in London, John Bodde made a bond with him in £20, payable at the feast of the Purification then next. However, JB has not paid, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1466, rot 118] JB states that JD ought not maintain his action, as at the time of the making of the bond he was imprisoned by JD and his associated at Netherbury and detained there until he made this bond under duress.

Pleading: JD denies this, stating that at the time of the making of this bond JB was not imprisoned, and made the bond freely and not under duress. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Dorset to have jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1466.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/818, rot 118.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 320

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Multon states that on 5 December 1459, in London, John Trevilian bought from him 22 yards of fustian, 28 ells of Holland cloth, 3 yards of canvas and 2½ yards of russet, all for 40s, payable on request. However, he has not paid, to his damage of 40s.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1466, rot 110d] JT states that he does not owe JM this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: [on CP 40/818, rot 110d] Sheriff did not send writ, to Easter five weeks.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/818, rot 110d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 324

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: John Clerk states that on 22 March 1461, at Hounslow, Thomas Male forcibly took and carried off goods and chattels of his worth 100s, namely one piece of woollen cloth coloured perse-blue containing 24 yards, and one linen sheet called a canvas. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £10.

Pleading: TM denies responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at morrow of All Souls.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 331

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Reckoning of account

Pleading: Robert Boteler states that Margaret Pykeryng was receiver of his money from 20 February 1461 until 12 November 1461, and during that time received of RB in the parish of St Peter, Cheap ward, London, from the hand of Edward Shawe, £30 to the trade and profit of RB. For this she was to render reasonable account, but she has not done this, to his damage of £10.

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

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1466, rot 426] MP states that RB ought not have his action, since, protesting that RB was fully paid this £30 by her own hand, she states that long before the said 20 February, namely on 10 July 1458, at Greenwich in Kent, she married a certain James Pykeryng, and afterwards, while under the coverture of her husband, from 12 October 1459 until 20 April 1460, in the said parish and ward in London, she received this £30 of RB's money from the hand of Edmund Shaw, to the trade and profit of RB, rendering reasonable account on his request. During this time, as her husband, JP took this money out of her hands, after which 20 April, but before the said 20 February, namely on 30 December 1460, at Wakefield in Yorkshire, JP died. She was not receiver of RB before her marriage, or after his death.

Pleading: RB repeats that MP was receiver for him of this £30 after the death of JP, namely after 20 February 1461, as he claimed. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1466.

Case notes: Parish and ward inconsistent. Continued on CP 40/821, rot 426.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 340

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Memorandum that Gilbert Pulvertoft appears in court on 20 November 1465, and shows the justices a bill in these terms, namely that GP seeks from John Snede, attorney of the Bench present in court, 4m which he is owed. On 8 August 1457, in London, JS made a bond with GP in 4m, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s. Pledges to prosecute named. Bond shown in court.

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

Postea text: 18 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1470.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 345

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (account); Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Reckoning of account

Pleading: Geoffrey Feldyng states that on 26 August 1458, at Westminster, Richard Porter, now deceased, made a bond with him in £13 18s 5d, payable at Christmas then next. Also, on the same day, RP accounted with GF before Edmund Redeknape and John Scryvyn, auditors, for various sums of GF's money received on account by RP before that time, and on this RP was found to be in arrears to GF by 20s. However, RP did not pay either of these sums, and nor has his widow and executor Joan, now the wife of Robert Bray, either before or after their marriage, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RB and JB state that after making of the bond and the supposed reckoning of account, namely at Warminster on 6 September 1458, by a sealed document which they show in court, GF released and quit-claimed to RP all personal actions outstanding between them.

Pleading: GF states that this release is not of his making. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Wiltshire to have jury here at octave of Hilary. Release in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: 6 posteas, sheriff of Wiltshire did not send writ, to quindene of Trinity 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 355

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 100m
Case type: Assault; Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: Edward Tankard states that on 8 March 1464 John Haselden, Martin Ferres and Richard Cornyssh, together with Edward Mouseley, forcibly broke into his house in the parish of St Andrew Holborn in Middlesex, took goods and chattels to the value of £40 (namely 3 mazers, 2 silver bowls called 'stondyng cuppes', a silver bowl called a 'flat piece', 18 silver spoons, 3 silk girdles decorated with silver, 2 covered silver salts, two towels of diaperwork, 5 gold rings and another gold ring called a signet), and assaulted him. This was against the peace, and to his damage of 100m.

Pleading: Defendants, by two different attorneys, granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1466, rot 362] Defendants come by same two attorneys. JH and MF deny force and arms, and the whole of the trespass except the housebreaking and assault. Parties on country. Concerning the housebreaking and assault, they state that ET ought not have his action, as this was done by a certain William Corbet as well as themselves, and that after the trespass, namely on 11 September 1464, in the parish of St Mary le Bow in London, WC gave ET 6m in compensation and full satisfaction of this trespass, which ET accepted. They seek judgment if ET maintains his suit. And RC denies force and arms, and everything except the housebreaking. Parties on country. Concerning the housebreaking, RC states that ET ought not have his action, since before the time of the alleged trespass, and afterwards, a certain John Robynson was the king's constable in the parish of St Andrew Holborn, and on the said 8 March 1464 a certain Thomas Skydmore, staying in that house, was feloniously murdered in that house by unknown malefactors, and JR, together with RC, entered the house through an open door to investigate this murder and arrest the felons. This entry is the alleged housebreaking claimed by the plaintiff.

Pleading: ET states that, contrary to the plea of JH and MF, they made the attack with RC and EM, and Corbet was not part of this or in any way responsible as they had claimed. He seeks judgment and damages. And concerning the plea of RC, he states that RC broke his close and assaulted him without cause, as he claimed. Enquiry by country.

Pleading: JH and MF repeat that the assault was made by them together with Corbet as claimed. Parties on country. Sheriff to have jury here at quindene of Easter.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/818, rot 362

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 357

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 26s 8d
Costs: 53s 4d
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: John Gleyne and John Rody state that on 15 May 1464, in London, William Pylyng made two bonds with them, each in 40s, payable at St Peter ad Vincula next and Michaelmas 1465 respectively. Also, on the same day WP borrowed a further £6 from them payable on request. However, he has not re-paid any of this total of £10, to their damage of 10m. They show the bonds in court.

Pleading: Concerning the two bonds, WP states that he should not owe these sums, since he wrote, sealed and delivered these bonds and others to a certain Richard Hynton, scrivener, to be delivered to the plaintiffs only if they in turn made a document indemnifying on behalf of WP against Ralph Leghton and any others who may prosecute £10 5s in which WP was adjudged in the king's court before the mayor of London, and that the plaintiffs should grant WP power to prosecute Robert Danyell for £10 owed to RL by RD, to recover for WP's use. The plaintiffs did not make this document, yet RH still delivered the bonds to the plaintiffs, and therefore these bonds, delivered when the other document had not been made, were not of his making. Parties on country. And concerning the £6 loan, WP states that he does not owe this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at octave of Hilary, pledges for law named. Concerning the first issue, jury here at same term. Pledges named for defendant. Documents in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of the Purification. On that day, attorney of plaintiffs made essoin, to Easter three weeks.

Postea text: Plaintiffs came by attorney, WP did not come to wager law or hear jury. Order that plaintiffs recover the £6 loan, and damages at 13s 4d. WP amerced. Jury taken against WP in default, but did not come, placed in respite to octave of Trinity 1466, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby CJCP at St Martin le Grand on 13 May next.

Postea text: Plaintiffs come by attorney, justices send record that on that day, before RD and Thomas Danby, plaintiffs came by attorney, jury said that the bonds were of the making of WP, as claimed by plaintiffs. Damages assigned at 13s 4d, costs at 46s 8d. Order that plaintiffs recover debt and damages, and another 6s 8d costs assigned by the court. WP to be taken.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 358

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Rygby states that on 15 September 1459, in London, Thomas Saymer made a bond with him in £10, payable at All Saints then next. TR acknowledges satisfaction of 100s of this sum, but states that TS has not paid the remaining 100s, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TS granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of TR.

Postea text: TR came by attorney, TS did not come, in default. Order that TR recover debt, and damages of 20s. TS amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 387

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Lee states that on 29 January 1464, in London, Thomas Madyrst made a bond with him in £6 18s 11d, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TM granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of RL.

Postea text: 5 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 387d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Nicholas Hert and Philip Stevenson state that on 2 March 1464, at Westminster, Thomas Degsyll made a bond with them in 40s, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to their damage of 40s. The show the bond in court.

Pleading: TD states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond he was imprisoned by the plaintiffs and their associates at Marden in Kent, and kept there until he made the bonds under duress.

Pleading: The plaintiffs deny this, stating that at the time of the making of the bonds TD was not imprisoned, and made the bonds freely and not under any duress. Enquiry by the country, sheriff of Kent to have jury of Marden here at quindene of Hilary.

Postea text: 20 posteas, sheriff of Kent did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1471.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 407d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: William Yorke and John Aunger, executors of Nicholas Bray, and Duncan Wryght and his wife Margery, widow and executor of NB, state that on 12 August 1454, in London, John Edward bought from Nicholas Bray, now deceased, 8 yards of woollen cloth for 40s, payable on request. However, JE has not paid this, either to NB during his lifetime or to his executors, to their damage of 40s.

Pleading: JE states that he does not owe the plaintiffs this 40s or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at octave of Martinmas; pledges for law named. Attorney to have JE here.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 414

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 20s
Costs: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Orchard states that on 23 March 1463, at Westminster, Thomas Lynde made a bond with him in £3 5s 1d, payable on 1 May then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TL states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, sheriff of Middlesex to have jury here at quindene of Martinmas. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1466.

Postea text: Jury in respite to quindene of Easter 1466.

Postea text: RO came by attorney, TL did not come, in default. Jury say that the bond is of TL's making, as claimed by RO. Damages assigned at 13s 4d, costs at 20s. Order that RO recover debt and damages, and a further 6s 8d damages assigned by the court, to a total of 40s. TL to be taken.

Case notes: Unclear why a London case - should be Middlesex.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 414d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: James Simond states that on 26 April 1465, in London, William Pylyng made a bond with him in £4 16s, payable at St Peter ad Vincula then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

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

Case notes: See also similar case on rot 518d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 415d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond; Sale of goods

Pleading: Thomas Gay senior states that on 13 December 1443, in London, Thomas Holand made a bond with him in 38s 8d, payable at Easter then next, and also bought from him 2 yards of woollen cloth called black frieze for another 16d, payable on request. However, TH has not paid either sum, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TH states that he does not owe the 38s 8d, as the bond is not of his making; parties on country. Regarding the 16d he states that he does not owe TG this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: 10 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Trinity 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 417d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 4m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Simon Smyth states that on 19 February 1460, in London, William Kyng made a bond with him in £6, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 4m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1466, rot 359d] WK states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter 1466.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/818, rot 359d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 420

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Bond; Safe keeping; Sale of goods

Pleading: William Cardmaker states that on 6 February 1465, at Westminster, Agnes Benstede made a bond with him in £80, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £40. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: AB states that she ought not owe this debt, as she made the bond, sealed it and delivered it to Geoffrey Feldyng, mayor of the Staple of Westminster, for safe-keeping, on condition that if WC deliver to AB £20 and woollen cloth to a value of £60 before the said feast of Easter, then GF should deliver the bond to WC; otherwise he was to keep it and return it to AB. WC did not deliver this money and cloth to her, but GF nevertheless delivered the bond to WC, notwithstanding the condition. She therefore states that this bond in this form is not of her making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Martinmas.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 427d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Reckoning of account; Sale of goods

Pleading: John Langwith states that on 16 November 1452, by an indented bill between himself and William Percy, then bishop of Carlisle, now deceased, of which he shows the part sealed by the late bishop in court, it was shown by a reckoning of account that the bishop owed JL £32 2s 6d for various parcels of cloth. However, the bishop did not pay this during his lifetime, and nor has his executor Robert Kylyngale after the bishop's death, to JL's damage of £10. JL states that the bill was made at Stratford at Bow in Middlesex.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1466, rot 325] RK states that JL ought not maintain his action, since he was never executor of the will of bishop WP, and never administered any goods formerly of the said bishop.

Pleading: JL states that RK administered various goods formerly of the said bishop after his death as executor of the bishop, namely at Stratford at Bow in Middlesex. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: [on CP 40/818, rot 325] 6 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1467.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/818, rot 325.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 430

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Sussex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 20s
Costs: 4m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Cok states that on 13 August 1462, at Ewhurst, Richard a Deen made a bond with him in £10, payable at St Bartholomew then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RD seeks to hear the bond and the condition, and these are read in court. The condition of the bond is such that if Thomas Burgoyn should pay £6 to JC as follows, namely 40s at or within 4 weeks of Michaelmas 1462, and 40s at or within 4 weeks of Easter 1463, and 40s at or within 4 weeks of Michaelmas 1463, then the bond shall be cancelled. If payment should default, then the bond shall remain due. Having heard this, RD states that TB paid these sums on the due dates, namely at Ewhurst in Sussex,

Pleading: JC, protesting that TB did not pay him any money at the feasts specified, states that TB did not pay him the 40s due at Michaelmas 1463, according to the terms of the condition.

Pleading: RD states that TB paid JC the 40s due at Michaelmas 1463. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to quindene of Michaelmas 1468. On this day, JC comes in person, RD by attorney, jury said that TB did not pay JC the 40s due at Michaelmas 1463 as claimed. Damages assigned at 20s, costs at 4m. Order that JC recover debt and damages, RD amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 430d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: George Felmay states that on 20 August 1460 (?), in London, Robert Geryng accounted with him concerning various sums of GF's money received by RG on account before that date, and RG was found to be in arrears by 40s. However, he has not paid this to GF, to his damage of 100s.

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

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1466, rot 150d] RG states that he never accounted with GF concerning this money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Trinity.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1466.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/819, rot 150d. Date given in both as 39 Henry VI, presumably error for 38 Henry VI?

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 435

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Thorndon, former Chamberlain of the city of London, states that on 3 December 1459, in London, Ralph Marche, now deceased, made a bond with him in £200, payable to him or his successors as chamberlain at Christmas then next. However, RM did not pay in his lifetime, and nor have his widow Constance or John Steryndale, to whom administration of RM's goods was granted after his death intestate by bishop [omitted], to his damage of £40.

Pleading: CM and JS granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1466.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 437d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 46s 8d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Walter Stokker and his wife Agnes, widow and executor of William Gregori, formerly of the parish of St John Walbrook in London, state that on 6 October 1449, at Westminster, Hugh Mortymer, now deceased, made two bonds with William Gregori, each in £10, payable at Lady Day and Michaelmas then next respectively. However, HM did not pay during his lifetime, and nor have the defendants, Richard Acton, executor of HM and Richard Crofte and his wife Eleanor, widow and executor of HM, either to WG himself, to Agnes after WG's death or to WS and Agnes after their marriage. This is to the damage of WS and Agnes of 100s. They show the bonds in court, and the testamentary letters of WG, by which Agnes is executor and has administration.

Pleading: RA, RC and Eleanor granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of Walter and Agnes.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1466, rot 123] The defendants state that the plaintiffs ought not have their action, since by the date of the original writ they had made full administration of all the goods and chattels formerly of HM, and had nothing remaining in their hands.

Pleading: The plaintiffs state that on the day of their original writ, namely 5 April 1465, the defendants had various goods and chattels formerly of HM in their hands to the value of the debt, namely at Westminster. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Middlesex to have jury here at octave of the Purification.

Postea text: [on CP 40/818, rot 123] Jury place in respite to quindene of Easter 1466.

Postea text: On this day, parties came by attorney, jury said that on the day of the original writ the defendants had various goods formerly of HM still in their hands, at Westminster, sufficient to satisfy the debt. Damages and costs assigned at 46s 8d. Order that plaintiffs recover debt and damages from the goods of HM still in the defendants' hands, and if not from the goods and chattels of the defendants themselves. Defendants amerced.

Case notes: continued on CP 40/818, rot 123.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 442

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Sussex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Cokke, administrator of Nicholas Wydmere, amerced for many defaults. John Vyncent states that on 29 September 1452, at Chichester, Nicholas Wydmere, now deceased, made a bond with him in 100s, payable at Christmas then next. However, NW did not pay in his lifetime, and nor has Richard Cokke, his administrator, to his damage of £10.

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

Case notes: For what may be the same case with slight alterations, see CP 40/820, rot 125d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 453

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Kent
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Haddes states that on 19 September 1463, at Wouldham, Nicholas Clement, now deceased, made a bond with him in 10m, payable at the feast of the Translation of St Edward then next (presumably Edward the Confessor). However, NC did not pay him this during his lifetime, and nor have his executors, his widow Margery and William Catelyn, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: MC and WC granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 453

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Surrey
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Jordan states that on 10 April 1465, at 'Charlton', Richard Noke bought from him 2 oxen for 47s 8d, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 474

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Katherine, widow and executor of Thomas Haxalde, states that on 14 December 1455, in London, William Perotte made a bond with her late husband in £4, payable at Christmas then next. However, he has not paid, either to TH during his lifetime or to her as his administrator after his death, to her damage of 5m. She shows the bond in court, and the letters of administration of [name omitted], by which she has administration. [Marginal note refers to the erasure of the name of the commissary].

Pleading: WP asks to hear the bond and endorsement, and these are read in court. The condition of the bond is such that if WP should pay to TH 2s at the said feast of Christmas 1455, 2s at Easter 1456, 2s at the nativity of St John the Baptist 1456, 2s at Michaelmas 1456, and so from year to year until the sum is paid, then the bond shall be cancelled. If he should default, then the bond shall remain in force. Having heard and understood this, WP states that KH ought not have her action, since he has fulfilled the terms of the bond and endorsement as stated.

Pleading: KH protesting that WP has not implemented all the terms as given in the bond and endorsement, states that WP did not pay the 2s due at Christmas 1456. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 475

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Stephen Piers states that on 11 July 1462, at Westminster, William Brandon made three bonds, the first in 20s payable at Easter 1463, the second 20s 8d payable at Michaelmas 1463, and the third in 26s 8d, payable at Easter 1464. However, WB has not paid these debts, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bonds in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 475

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: Robert Bothe states that on 22 July 1464, in London, John Veysey made a bond with him in £11 9s 8d, payable at Michaelmas then next, and also borrowed a further £8 11s, payable on request. However, JV has not paid this total of £20 (sic), to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JV granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary, with assent of RB.

Case notes: Amounts do not add up to total claimed, and ward and parish are inconsistent.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 501

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Baret states that on 31 July 1464, in London [parish and ward omitted], Robert Trotte made a bond with him in £7, payable on 1 November then next, and on 11 January 1465 he made another bond, in £6, payable at the feast of St Philip and St James then next. However, RT has not paid either debt, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RT states that he ought not owe these debts, as at the times of the making of these bonds he was imprisoned by JB and his associates at Southwark, and detained there until he made these bonds under duress.

Pleading: JB denies this, stating that at the time of the making of the bonds RT was not imprisoned, and made the bonds freely and not under duress. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Surrey to have jury of Southwark here at octave of Hilary.

Case notes: For another case, seemingly referring to the same £6 bond, see CP 40/824, rot. 438.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 502

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: 100m
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: John Lysle states that on 26 May 1449, at Westminster, he delivered to John Wydeslade senior for safe-keeping a certain chest containing two indentures, to be returned to him on request. However, he has not returned them, and refuses to do so, to his damage of 100m.

Pleading: JW senior, offering the chest in court to be delivered as the court orders, states that the chest and charters were delivered to him as stated by both JL and a certain John Trevilian, to be returned to one or both of them according to certain conditions. However, he does not know whether these condition have been fulfilled on the part of JT, and asks that JT be forewarned. Order to that sheriff to warn JT to be here at the quindene of Hilary, to show any reason why the chest should not be delivered to JL.

Postea text: JL came by attorney, sheriff sent that JT had nothing in his bailiwick, and is not found. Shown that JT has sufficient in Somerset, so order to sheriff of Somerset to warn him to be here at quindene of Easter 1466.

Postea text: Parties come, JT comes by attorney, sheriff of Somerset sends that he warned JT to be here by William Chedesey and Philip Chedesey. Day given at quindene of Trinity 1466.

Postea text: Parties come, day given at morrow of All Souls 1466.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 504d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods

Pleading: Peter Orum states that on 18 August 1461, in London, Thomas Cotys bought from him one sallet ('salet'), ¾ yard of damask, 14½ ells of linen cloth called 'buskecloth', 73¼ ells of linen cloth called 'soltecheclothe', a gold ring called a signet, 2½ yards of satin for £4 19s 10d, payable on request, and also borrowed a further 20s 2d, also payable on request. However, he has not paid this total of £6, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: TC states that he does not owe PO this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 507d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 6s 8d
Costs: 40s
Case type: Arbitration; Bond

Pleading: John Snowdon states that on 6 June 1465, in London, Nicholas Semer made a bond with him in £20, payable on 8 July then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: NS asks to hear the bond and endorsement, and these are read in court. The condition of the bond is such that if NS should stand in the arbitration of John Mabew and Henry Wyche, arbiters, concerning all actions and disputes outstanding between NS and JS, and abide by their decision, to be made by 8 July then next, then the bond shall be cancelled. Having heard and understood this, NS states that on 22 June 1465, the arbiters met in London and ordained that JS ought to be prepared to deliver to NS a release from all actions outstanding between them on the said 8 July, and upon delivery NS should pay JS 13s 4d in satisfaction of all actions. NS states that after this arbitration, JS did not offer him the said release according to the form of the arbitration, but that he was always prepared to pay the agreed sum if he had done so, as agreed.

Pleading: JS states that the arbiters accepted their task and on the said 22 June 1465 ordained that NS should give JS the said 13s 4d as stated, and that each should give the other an acquittance from all actions etc. outstanding before the said 22 June 1465. JS says that NS has not paid him the said 13s 4d, and the arbiters did not make a judgment in the form specified by NS.

Pleading: NS repeats that the arbiters made their judgment as he had claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: JS came, NS did not come, made default. Jury in respite to quindene of Easter 1466, as did not come.

Postea text: [nisi prius clause probably omitted] JS came by attorney [not named], justice sent record that, before Robert Danby and Thomas Danby, JS came in person, jury said that arbiters did not adjudge matters as claimed by NS. Damages assigned at 6s 8d, costs at 40s. JS to recover debt and damages, NS amerced.

Postea text: NS committed to the Fleet until debt and damages paid.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 516

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Kent
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: Matthew Phelypp states that on 20 April 1465, Henry Hardere forcibly broke his close at Margate ('St John's in the Isle of Thanet') and cut and carried off 80 oak trees and 44 ash trees worth £40, against the peace and to his damage of £40.

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

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1466.

Case notes: This case appears to be re-enrolled in a confused fashion on CP 40/818, rot 360d. The defendant there is initially named William Grace (inserted over an erasure), but later corrected to 'the said Henry', the plaintiff is initially Michael Phelypp, but later Matthew, while the county is given as Hertfordshire, even though the event still occurred in Margate.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 518d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: James Simond states that on 20 April 1465 (sic probably error for 26 April), in London, William Pylyng made a bond with him in £4 16s, payable at St Peter ad Vincula then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WP asks to hear the bond, and this is read in court [recited in full, in Latin] stating that John Marchall and WP were bound to JS in this £4 16s, payable as stated, by the bond dated 26 April 1465 (sic). WP also asks to hear the endorsement, and this is read. The condition of the bond is such that if JM and WP pay JS 48s at St Peter ad Vincula then next, and 48s at All Saints then next, then the bond shall be cancelled. He says that he made these two payments as required, in the parish of St Martin Ludgate, Farringdon Within ward, London.

Pleading: JS, protesting that WP has not paid him this or any money, states that WP did not pay him the 48s due at St Peter ad Vincula 1465.

Pleading: WP says that he paid JS this 48s at St Peter ad Vincula, according to the terms of the condition, as he has claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Case notes: See also similar case on rot 414d. Date appears as 20 April in the charge, but 26 April in the recited bond, and in the similar case on rot 414d. Presumably the date of 20 April is an error.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 520

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £40
Damages awarded: 6s 8d
Costs: 33s 4d
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Richard and Sybil Quatermayns, citing the terms of the statute of 5 Richard II against unlawful entry into property [Stat Realm, 5 Ric. II, c. 7], state that on 3 November 1461, Thomas Bernewell entered into a messuage and shop belonging to them in London (the messuage being in the parish of St Nicholas Cole Abbey in Queenhithe ward, the shop in the same parish in Bread Street ward), without their consent, in contempt of the king and to their damage of £40.

Pleading: TB states that RQ and SQ ought not have their action, since before the time of the alleged trespass, Thomas Bernewell, father of the defendant, and his wife Alice were seised of this property in their demesne as of fee, and thus seised enfeoffed William Laken, William Hulyn, John Broun and William Waleys, by virtue of which these men were seised in their demesne as of fee until RQ and SQ unjustly disseised them. TB, as servant of the feoffees, on their orders, then made re-entry as seemed right, this being the alleged trespass.

Pleading: RQ and SQ say that they were seised of this property in their demesne as of fee until TB entered without permission, contrary to the statute, as they have claimed, and they did not disseise TB and Alice as claimed by TB.

Pleading: TB repeats that RQ and SQ disseised the feoffees as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter 1466.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to octave of Trinity 1466, nisi prius they come before Richard Chok, JCP, at St Martin le Grand on 24 May 1466. On this day plaintiffs came by attorney, RC sent record that on that day, before RC and John Staunton, parties came by attorneys, jury said that plaintiffs did not disseise the feoffees as claimed. Damages assigned to plaintiffs at 6s 8d, costs at 20s. Order that RQ and SQ recover these damages, and a further 13s 4d costs assigned by the court, to a total of 40s. TB to be taken.

Postea text: TB committed to the Fleet. TB offers the 40s damages in court, and this is received by RQ and SQ, so TB quit. TB seeks to make fine, and this is granted, by pledge of William Praers and [omitted] Elryngton. TB delivered from the Fleet.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 522d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Knotte states that on 4 May 1458, at Westminster, John Tracy made a bond with him in 4m, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1466.

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

Postea text: Monmouth and Grafton seek to make fine, and this is admitted, at 3s 4d each, by pledge of John Alderley and Simon Adams. JM and JG quit.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 529

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Debt; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Reginald Colier, prior of St Bartholomew's, Smithfield, states that in the king's court in the city of London held at the Guildhall in the parish of St Lawrence, Cheap ward, as was customary, on Saturday 25 June 1462 (sic; error for 1463?), before John Lok and George Irlond, then sheriffs, in the presence of the coroners, he brought a case of fresh force against John Doreward concerning his free tenement in the parish of St Mary Staining, stating that JD disseised him of 10s rent with appurtenances. JD came by his attorney Hugh Water, and said that the tenement to which the rents allegedly pertained was a messuage and garden with appurtenances in the same parish, which JD states that he held in free tenement, and not in the fee of the prior, and sought judgment. The prior stated that a certain William Coventre, former prior of that house, and his predecessors, were seised of these rents in their demesne as of fee by right of their house, due at the four annual terms, and that they may distrain goods from the property if the rent was ever in arrears. WC died, and RC was elected, and since the rent was in arrears for 40 years before the previous Easter, on the Saturday before the original writ of the assize came to the property and sought to levy the arrears, namely £20 due for that 40 years, from JD, who then held the property. JD did not pay this, but denied them, and thus the prior was unjustly disseised of the rents, and sought the assize. JD did not acknowledge this as true, but asked for the assize to be taken. So JD, by attorney, said that the property was in the king's hands, and sought an inquiry. Since the escheator was not present, the court ordered that the assize be taken. Thus 23 jurors were chosen [named], of which 12 were sworn, who said that WC, the former prior, and his predecessors, were seised of this rent in their demesne as of fee by right of their house from this messuage and garden, and that the rent was in arrears as claimed. They also said that the disseisin was not made with force and arms, and there was no fraud or collusion between the prior and JD against the form of the statute, and they say that the king was not seised at the time of the original writ or afterwards of this property or any parcel thereof. They also say that the rent was in arrears by 40 years at Easter last before the original writ, and that Hugh, former prior, was seised of the rent in the time of Henry III, and they assigned damages at 4m beyond the arrears, and costs at 40s. Order that the prior recover seisin from JD, and £20 arrears, and damages and costs, and JD amerced. This amounted to £24 13s 4d, which the prior was owed by JD. However, JD did not pay this during his lifetime, and nor have the defendants, William Wulflete and John Grene, executors of JD together with Blanche Dorward, Thomas Drakes, Richard Radnore and Thomas Ryppyngale, to his damage of £20.

Pleading: William Wulflete and John Grene state that they were never executors of JD, and never administered any of his goods as his executors.

Pleading: Prior Reginald states that WW and JG were executors of JD, and administered various goods of JD at the time of his death, namely in the parish and ward aforesaid [?]. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of Martinmas.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1466.

Case notes: Case concerning non-payment of arrears and damages arising from an earlier case at the London assize.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 539d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Geoffrey Feldyng and Edmund Redknape state that on 14 February 1465, at Westminster, Richard Wyse made a bond with them in £23 10s, payable on the eve of Pentecost then next, but has not paid, to their damage of £10. they show the bond in court.

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

Postea text: 7 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Michaelmas 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 542

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Assault; Imprisonment

Pleading: Robert Tooke states that on 26 July 1464, in London, Richard Grenewey, together with Thomas Hampton, forcibly assaulted him and imprisoned him for three days and three nights against the law and custom of the realm. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £100.

Pleading: RG defends force and injury, etc. [no further pleading].

Case notes: See case on CP 40.819, rot 319.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 542d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Memorandum that on 30 October this term, John Tracy of Westminster, by his attorney John Monmouth, showed the justices here a certain bill as follows. JT, by attorney, seeks of John Knotte of London, attorney of the Bench present here in court, that he render £40 which he owes and unjustly detains. On 18 December 1457, in London, JK made a bond with him in £40, payable at the feast of St Thomas the Apostle then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. Pledges to prosecute named.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1466, rot 469] At this octave of Hilary, JT came by attorney, JK in person. JK asks to hear bond and endorsement, and these are read. Condition of this bond [recited in full, in English] is such that if JK 'save harmless' JT and all his tenants in Worcestershire and elsewhere against the king and all his officers and ministers, as for a process of outlawry taken against JT by Thomas Throgmorton, then the bond shall be cancelled; otherwise it is to stand. Having heard this, JK states that JT ought not have his action, since neither JT nor any of his tenants within Worcestershire or elsewhere were ever fined ('dampnificat'') by the king or his officers by process of outlawry by TT after the making of the bond. He seeks judgment.

Pleading: JT granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter.

Postea text: [on CP 40/818, rot 469] 2 further licences to imparl granted to JT, to quindene of Michaelmas 1466.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/818, rot 469.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 551d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Suffolk
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £20
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Bond; Detention of goods

Pleading: John Brounsmythe states that on 22 May 1460, at Hadleigh, by a sealed document which he shows in court, John Bolt acknowledged that he owed Brounsmythe 55 bundles of wool, each of which was worth 4s, payable at the nativity of St John the Baptist then next. However, Bolt has not handed these over, to his damage of £20.

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

Postea text: Plaintiff came by attorney, Bolt did not come, made default. Order that Brounsmythe recover his 55 bundles of wool, and damages of 20s. Bolt amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 554

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Debt; Negligence

Pleading: John Hawkyn states that on 3 January 1459 a certain Thomas Fitz came before Geoffrey Feldyng, mayor of the Staple of Westminster, and recognised that he owed JH £29 11s 4d, payable on 1 January then next. However, he did not pay this on that day, so, on 26 June 1462, JH brought a suit in Chancery, and a writ was issued on 1 July 1462 under the great seal to the then sheriff of Bedfordshire, Thomas Reynes, returnable into Chancery at the quindene of Michaelmas then next [C 131/237/19], recounting this recognisance and ordering the sheriff to arrest TF if he is a lay man and within his bailiwick, to keep him in prison until he has paid this debt, and to take all his lands into the king's hands until this is paid. The sheriff was to answer this at the said quindene of Michaelmas. By virtue of this, Reynes returned on 4 August 1462 that TF was staying in the town of Bedford and within the liberty of that town, where the bailiffs have return of writs. The bailiffs, Nicholas Edy and Robert Roter (the defendants) were therefore ordered by warrant to execute the writ, if TF was a lay man and within the liberty, and to arrest him and keep him, etc. The sheriff sent a warrant to them in these terms on 10 August 1462, by the hands of Richard Muston, his servant, and by virtue of this, NE and RR, on the same 10 August, took TF and put him in custody, keeping him there until 28 August 1462. Later, on 29 September 1462, the bailiffs left office, and James Muston and William Colet were elected bailiffs by the burgesses, and at the said quindene of Michaelmas 1462, in Chancery, the sheriff returned that he had ordered the former bailiffs to execute the writ, and that the present bailiffs, by the warrant attached to the same writ, stated that they had received the warrant from the outgoing bailiffs, endorsed that NE and RR had taken TF and held him in custody, and that he had no lands or goods in their bailiwick. The sheriff returned that TF was not within his bailiwick, and had no lands or goods there, but that on 28 August 1462, NE and RR, the former bailiffs, having taken WF into their custody by virtue of this warrant, then allowed him to escape from their custody in Westminster, without satisfying JH of his debt. JH therefore states that he is owed this sum by the former bailiffs, who have refused to pay, to his damage of £20.

Pleading: NE and RR state that they never took TF by virtue of the warrant, and never had him in their custody as JH alleges.

Pleading: JH states that NE and RR did take TF by virtue of the warrant, and had him in custody, as claimed. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Bedfordshire to have jury here at octave of Hilary.

Case notes: For the writ referred to in the pleading, see C 131/237/19, which shows that the recognisance was made by Hawkyn together with William Brook, citizen and skinner of London. This appears to be a second case on events which have already appeared in a case on CP 40/811, rot 159 and CP 40/812, rot 347.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 556

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Yorkshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Assault

Pleading: Thomas Radclyff states that on 17 December 1464, Robert Langeley, together with eight accessories, forcibly attacked TR's tenants and servants at Saddleworth, these being four servants (Alexander Tetlo, Charles Chadwyke, Robert Okeden and Edmund Tetlo) and two tenants, Thomas Spateman and Elias Bukkeley, each of whom held a messuage and 40 acres of land in Saddleworth at an annual rent of 26s 8d. They beat them, and made such threats against them that the servants did not dare do their jobs for half a year, namely the collecting of TR's rents and other money, and the tenants left their tenure and service, depriving TR of their rents and service. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: RL denies force and arms; parties on country. Concerning the rest, RL states that TR ought not have his action, since concerning the trespass against Spateman and Bukkeley, neither of them held the said tenements or any parcel of them at the time of the alleged trespass, as claimed by TR. Parties on country. And concerning the supposed trespass against the four servants, he states that on that day the four servants forcibly attacked him at Oldham, seeking to beat him if he had not managed to escape, and any injury was caused during their attack and his self-defence, and not due to any assault on them by him in the county of York.

Pleading: TR, not acknowledging anything said by RL, states that RL did assault his servants as claimed. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Hilary. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: 7 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Michaelmas 1467.

Case notes: Heading may be an error for Lancashire? Or was the plaintiff a Londoner? 3 of the 4 sureties were Londoners.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 567

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Surrey
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Housebreaking; Trespass (chattels)

Pleading: Peter Palmer states that on 10 November 1463, Richard Laman forcibly broke his close at Lambeth Dean and at various times between then and the date of his original writ, namely 10 June 1465, pastured his beasts and destroyed his grass worth 100s, against the peace and to his damage of £10.

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

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of the Purification 1466.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to morrow of St John the Baptist 1466. Parties come by attorneys, jury said that RL is responsible for the trespass as claimed. Damages assigned at 13s 8d, costs at 26s. Order that PP recover damages, to a total of 39s 4d (sic). RL to be taken.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 570

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Payn states that on 5 June 1459, in London, Thomas Croxton, now deceased, made a bond with him in £20, payable at All Saints then next. However, he has not paid, and nor has his widow and executor Margaret, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.,

Pleading: Margaret C granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 570

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: John Payn states that on 2 October 1464 Thomas Knyght forcibly broke his close in London and took three horses and two heifers ('iuvencas') worth 10m, against the peace and to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1466, rot 30] TK denies responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Pleading: TK granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of JP.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/818, rot 30.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 600d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: William Brook states that on 4 May 1454, in London, Thomas Beamond, now deceased, accounted with him before Henry Belle and Robert Basset, auditors, concerning various receipts of diverse merchandise of WB received by TB on account before that date, and upon that account was found to be in arrears to WB in £40. However, TB did not pay this during his lifetime, and nor have the defendants Thomas Gresham and Thomas Houghton, executors of TB together with John Stratton. TG and TH still detain this money, to his damage of £20.

Pleading: TG and TH granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1466, rot 303d] TG and TH state that they did not have any such account before HB and RB as WB has claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: [on CP 40/818, rot 303d] Sheriff did not send writ, to Easter five weeks 1466.

Case notes: continued on CP 40/818, rot 303d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 601d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Reckoning of account

Pleading: Richard Donyngton and his wife Edith state that Thomas Brydon was receiver of money for Edith, when she was a single woman, from 4 February 1452 for one year, and during that time, in the parish of St Dunstan in the West, London, he received from Thomas Bernesley and Thomas Stotevyle 80m of Edith's money on his account. This was to be rendered on request, but he has not done so, before or after Edith's marriage to RD, to their damage of £100.

Pleading: TB states that he was never receiver of money for Edith, as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Hilary.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to Easter three weeks.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 615d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: Simon Smyth states that on 11 May 1459, in London, Richard Doreward made a bond with him in 24s, payable at All Saints then next, and also borrowed a further 16s, payable on request. However, RD has not paid this total of 40s, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RD granted licence to imparl, to quindene of Hilary, with assent of SS.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Trinity 1466.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 615d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Simon Smyth states that on 11 February 1464, in London, William Oldhall made a bond with him in £14 6s 8d, payable on 12 February 1465, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WO granted licence to imparl, to quindene of Hilary, with assent of SS.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1466, rot 397d] WO states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter. Bond in safe custody of John Fogge.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/818, rot 397d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 617

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: Essex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Housebreaking; Real action / rents / damage to real estate; Taking of goods; Trespass (chattels)

Pleading: John Saverey states that on 20 June 1460 William Horner and Bernard Berebrewer forcibly broke his close at Leigh-on-Sea and on that day cut down 10 elm trees and on 12 November 1462 cut a further 10 elm trees, to a total value of 40s, and carried them away, and on the said 20 June he destroyed grass worth 20m with his beasts, and ploughed 10 acres of his land, and continued to do so from that 20 June until the date of his original writ, namely 12 June 1465. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: WH and BB deny force and arms; parties on country. Concerning the rest, they state that JS ought not have his action, as the close and house and the place where the trespasses allegedly occurred are a messuage and 10 acres of land in Leigh-on-Sea, of which John Reynes and his wife Alice were seised in their demesne as of fee, and thus seised they enfeoffed WH and Thomas Billyng, then a sergeant-at-law and lately a justice of King's Bench, by virtue of which they were seised in their demesne as of fee. JS, claiming the tenement by virtue of a charter of demise made to him for life by John and Alice Reynes before the said enfeoffment to WH and TB, whereas none of this property should pertain to JS by virtue of that charter, entered into the possession of WH and TB. Therefore WH, together with BB as servant of WH, entered the property, broke the close, pastured animals and ploughed the soil, as was right.

Pleading: JS states that he was seised of this property in his demesne as of fee long before John and Alice Reynes had anything in it, until John and Alice Reynes unjustly disseised him. John and Alice then enfeoffed WH and TB, this being the enfeoffment referred to by the defendants. JS then re-entered his possession, and held it until WH and BB entered, this being the trespass concerned.

Pleading: WH and BB repeat that John and Alice Reynes were seised as claimed, and enfeoffed WH and TB, who were seised, and not that John and Alice disseised JS as JS has claimed.

Pleading: JS states that John and Alice disseised JS of the property as alleged. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 618

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 4m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Margery, widow and administrator of Stephen Richard, states that on 5 May 1451, in London, John Wodeward bought from her late husband 10½ barrels of beer for 45s 6d, payable on request. However, he did not pay SR during his lifetime, and has not paid her, to whom administration of SR's goods was granted by William Wilde, commissary general of Thomas, bishop of London, in the city of London and the deaneries of Middlesex and Barking, on 20 June 1465. This is to her damage of 4m.

Pleading: JW states that he does not detain this 45s 6d or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 618d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert Wodard, parson of Holy Trinity the Less in London, and Robert Hyll and Richard Smyth, wardens of the goods and chattels of the same church, state that on 30 November 1461, in that same parish, Thomas Ferby, now deceased, made a bond with them in 40s, payable at Michaelmas then next, and on 31 December 1461, in the same parish, he made another bond in £8, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1462. However, TF did not pay, and nor has his widow and executor Agnes, to their damage of 10m. They show the bonds in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 635d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Costs: 53s 4d
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: John Glayve states that on 21 October 1464, in London, Thomas Walter made a bond with him in £4 3s 4d, payable on 1 May then next, and on 22 May 1464 he made another bond in £4 3s 5d, payable at the feast of St Gregory the Pope then next. Also, on that same 22 May, he borrowed a further 19s 11d, from him, payable on request. However, TW has not paid any of these sums, to his damage of £10. He shows the bonds in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1466, rot 439] TW states that he does not owe the debt of £8 6s 8d [sic, recte 9d], since the bonds are not of his making. Parties on country. Concerning the other 19s 11, he states that he does not owe JG this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at Easter five weeks. Bonds in custody of John Fogge.

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

Postea text: [on CP 40/819, rot 439] 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1466.

Postea text: Jury in respite to octave of Martinmas, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 7 November 1466. On that day, JG came in person, justices sent record that on that day, before RD and Thomas Danby, JG came in person, TW by attorney, jury said that the TW did make the bonds as claimed by JG. Damages assigned at 13s 4d, costs at 40s. The jury also say that TW does not owe the remaining 19s 11d or any money as claimed. Order that JG recover the said £8 6s 9d, and the damages assessed, and a further 13s 4d costs assigned by the court. TW to be taken. JG also amerced for false claim concerning the 19s 11d, TW quit.

Postea text: TW, present in court, committed to the Fleet.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/819, rot 439.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 641

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: William Saddok and William Brette state that on 23 August 1464, in London, John Neweman made a bond with them in 20s, payable at Michaelmas then next, and also borrowed a further 20s, payable on request. However, he has not paid either debt, to their damage of 40s. They show the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1466, rot 343d] JN states that he does not owe the 20s bond, as the bond is not of his making. Parties on country. He also states that he does not owe the 20s loan or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter.

Postea text: [on CP 40/818, rot 343d] Sheriff did not send writ, to Easter five weeks 1466.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/818, rot 343d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 641

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas, prior of the new hospital of St Mary without Bishopsgate, amerced for many defaults. Gregory Birkes states that on 8 September 1457, in London, John Torkesay, former prior of St Mary without Bishopsgate, predecessor of Thomas, the present prior (the defendant), made a bond with him, sealed with the seal of the said hospital, in £24, payable at All Saints then next. However, neither the former prior nor the present prior have paid this debt, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: Prior Thomas granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary, with assent of GB.

Postea text: 18 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1470.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 648

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Lewelyn states that on 6 August 1438, in London, John Twyneho, now deceased, made a bond with him and a certain Stephen Forster, now deceased, in £46 13s 4d, payable at Michaelmas then next. However, John T did not pay, and nor have his executors, William Twyneho and Joan Twyneho, either during SF's life or afterwards, to his damage of £40. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WT and Joan T granted licence to imparl to octave of Hilary.

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1466, rot 468d] WT and Joan T state that they ought not owe this debt by this bond, as after the making of the bond, RL, at Mere in Wiltshire, by a document which they show in court, dated on 9 June 1439, released and quit-claimed to John T all personal actions outstanding between them before that date.

Pleading: RL states that this release is not of his making. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Wiltshire to have jury here at quindene of Easter. Release in safe-keeping of John Fogge.

Postea text: [on CP 40/818, rot 468d] 3 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to morrow of All Souls 1466.

Postea text: Executors came by attorney, RL did not prosecute his writ. RL and pledges amerced, executors sent without day.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/818, rot 468d

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 648

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Person senior states that on 5 November 1457, in London, Reginald Pekham, now deceased, father of the defendant James Pekham, made a bond with him in 102s 6d, payable on 20 January then next, obliging himself and his heirs. However, RP did not pay this debt, and nor has his son James, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1466, rot 117] [Re-enrolled with further licence to imparl to quindene of Easter 1466.]

Case notes: continued on CP 40/818, rot 117.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/817, rot. 648d

Term: Michaelmas 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: William Person states that on 30 November 1461, in London, Thomas Cheseman accounted with him for various sums of money of WP received by TC on account, and on this account was found to be in arrears to WP by 40s. However, TC has not paid this sum to WP, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: TC states that he does not owe WP this 40s or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at the octave of Hilary; pledges for law named. Attorney to have him here on that day.