CP40/819: Easter term 1466

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 012

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: William Petham states that on 20 May 1461, in London, he delivered to William Sybot for safe-keeping goods and chattels to the value of £10, namely one silver and gilt 'nutte' (cup?), two silver and gilt mazers, five silver spoons, one silver bowl called a 'flat piece' and two towels. These were to be returned on request, but WS has refused to return them to WP, to his damage of 10m.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 025d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Roger Kynaston states that on 15 June 1465, in London, Roger Corbet made a bond with him in £30, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RC granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of RK.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1467.

Case notes: See also two further related cases on this rotulet.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 025d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Roger Kynaston states that on 15 June 1465, in London, Roger Corbet borrowed £25 from him, repayable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m.

Pleading: RC granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of RK.

Postea text: RK came by attorney, RC in person. RC states that he does not owe RK this £25 or any money as claimed. Makes his law immediately. Order that RK take nothing, amerced for false claim. RC sent without day.

Case notes: See also two further related cases on this rotulet.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 025d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Roger Kynaston states that on 15 June 1465, in London, Roger Corbet borrowed £25 from him, repayable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m.

Pleading: RC granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of RK.

Postea text: RK came by attorney, RC in person. RC states that he does not owe RK this £25 or any money as claimed. Makes his law immediately. Order that RK take nothing, amerced for false claim. RC sent without day.

Case notes: See also two further related cases on this rotulet.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 102

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Damages awarded: £10
Costs: 53s 4d
Case type: Bond; Contract (service/employment)

Pleading: James de Feraria states that on 16 February 1458, in London, John Bole, alias John de Zola, made a bond with him in £40, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JB asks to hear the bond and endorsement, and these are read in court. According to the endorsement, the condition of the bond is such that if JB holds to and implements the terms of certain indentures made between him and JF, then the bond shall be cancelled, otherwise it should remain in force. Having heard and understood this, JB states that JF ought not have his action, since in the said indentures it was stated that JB should, of his free will, serve JF as his servant making gold of damask, serving by day and night without absence unless given licence, from Lady Day next for one year, and then year by year for a further ten years. For this, JF was to pay JB a fifth part of the profit from everything produced from JB's labours, excepting all costs, etc. [various terms and conditions given], and for him to teach a young man in the art of thread cutting ('trunca fila'). JB states that he served JF in these terms, from the said Lady Day 1458 until 20 December 1460, at London in the parish of St Peter in Cornhill ward. However, after the making of the indentures, on 12 April 1459, in the same parish and ward, JF came to him and named a certain young man, namely Reginald Betty of Ferrara, then aged sixteen, for him to teach in the skills of thread cutting, as contained in the indenture. JB therefore taught RB as agreed from 12 April 1459 until 20 December 1460, when JF said to JB that he should longer serve him, dissolving the agreement, and also took RB and retained him in his service instead. He was therefore no longer able to teach RB, as specified in the agreement.

Pleading: JF, protesting that he did not ask JB to teach RB and did not take RB to JB as claimed, and also protesting that JB did not teach RB as claimed and he did not exonerate JB from his agreement as alleged, states that before the alleged request and after the making of the bonds and indentures, namely on 8 February 1459, in the same parish and ward, JF assigned and brought to JB a certain James Blythe, a young man aged twelve, and asked JB to teach him to make 'gold of damask', according to the form of the indentures, by JB refused.

Pleading: JB states that JF did not name or bring James Blythe to him, nor ask him to teach him in his art, as claimed by JF. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Trinity.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to octave of Michaelmas 1466, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, on the Wednesday after St Thomas the Martyr (9 July 1466) at the church of St Thomas the Martyr (sic, error for St Martin le Grand?). On this day, JF came by attorney, justices sent record that on that day, before Robert Danby and Thomas Danby, parties came by attorney, jury said that JF, before the alleged request and after the bonds and agreements, on 8 February 1459, did name and bring to JB the aforesaid James Blythe, and asked JB to teach him, as claimed by JF. Damages assigned to JF at £10, costs at 53s 4d. And since the justices wish to be advised before rendering judgment, day is given at octave of Hilary 1467.

Postea text: 2 further days given, to octave of Michaelmas 1467.

Postea text: JF came by attorney. Having understood the case, it is ordered that JF recover debt and damages. JB amerced.

Postea text: JF acknowledged satisfaction of debt and damages. JB quit.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 104d

Term: Easter 1466
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Assault

Pleading: John Sybson states that on 20 April 1465, at Westminster, William Wyld assaulted him, against the peace and to his damage of £20.

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

Postea text: 15 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter 1470.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 112

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Joynour states that on 2 June 1449, in London, Robert Englefeld made a bond with him in £200, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £100. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RE defends force and injury [no further pleading.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 115d

Term: Easter 1466
County: Bristol
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Haweke states that on 24 September 1458, at Bristol, John Leche, alias John of the Larder, servant of Richard, duke of York, made two bonds with him, one in £6 payable at the feast of St Andrew then next, and another in 20s, payable on the eve of St Andrew then next following. However, JL has not paid these debts, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Hilary 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 120

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40m
Damages awarded: 20s
Costs: 46s 8d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard Lewelyn states that on 8 July 1438, in London, William Pyllesden, now deceased, made a bond with him in £24, payable at the feast of St James then next. However, he has not paid, and nor have his executors, Thomas Pyllesden and Eleanor Pyllesden, to his damage of 40m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TP and EP state that this bond is not of WP's making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Trinity. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to octave of Michaelmas 1466, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 11 July 1466. On this day, RL came by attorney, RD sent record that on that day, before RD and Thomas Danby, parties came by attorneys, jury said that the bond was made by WP, as claimed by RL. Damages assigned at 20s, costs at 40s. Order that RL recover debt and damages, and a further 6s 8d costs assigned by the court from the goods and chattels of WP in the hands of the executors. Executors amerced.

Postea text: RL acknowledged satisfaction of debt and damages. TP and EP quit.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 122

Term: Easter 1466
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Arbitration; Bond; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Henry Edwell states that on 26 July 1465, at Stepney, William Stephens made a bond with him in £30, payable on 30 July then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 490] WS states that HE ought not have his action, as the bond is endorsed with the following condition, namely that if WS and a certain Thomas Hadley, prior of the new hospital of St Mary without Bishopsgate in London, should stand in the arbitration of Morgan Botiller and Thomas Falk, arbiters appointed between them and HE, concerning all outstanding actions between them, and should implement their decision, before the 30 July, then the bond shall have no effect. WS states that after the making of the bond, and before the said 30 July, namely on 29 July, the arbiters took the duty of arbitration, in London in St Botolph's parish, Bishopsgate ward, and adjudged that HE should deliver to the said prior a certain deed of acquittance concerning an annual rent issuing from a certain messuage in Candlewick Street in the parish of St Clement's, before 1 August next, and that HE should also deliver to the prior or WS a certain obligation in which HE should show that WS and a certain Richard Smyth were obliged to HE. And also before the said 1 August HE should deliver to the prior and WS a release of all personal actions outstanding between them. The arbiters also adjudged that the prior and WS, before the said 1 August, should deliver to HE separate deeds of release from all personal actions, and the prior should pay HE £10 on 1 August next, and £10 at Michaelmas then next. WS was also to withdraw all his actions pending against HE before the sheriffs of London by Michaelmas then next. Finally, the prior was to permit HE to occupy the house and garden where he lived until Michaelmas then next, without waste or destruction, at no cost. WS, protesting that HE did not implement any of the decisions of the arbiters on his part, states that the prior and WS, in St Botolph's Bishopsgate, before the said 1 August, namely on 30 June [recte July?] next after the arbitration, delivered to HE deeds of release dated before the date of the bond, namely 25 July, and further WS states that on 1 August, in St Botolph Bishopsgate, the prior paid HE the £10 due on that date, and paid the other £10 on the following Michaelmas. He also says that on 27 October 1464, in the king's court before John Stone, then sheriff of London, held in the compter in All Hallows, Bread Street, he had affirmed a certain plea of debt for £17 against HE, finding pledges John June and William Tryniteparyssh, by which the sheriff had ordered John Gilmyn, his sergeant at mace, to inform HE to be in the court at the Guildhall on the Wednesday after the Nativity of Mary then next (11 September 1465), to answer WS on this plea. This was pending at the time of the arbitration, and WS stated that in the city of London it was the custom that a plaintiff may withdraw such a case at any time by appearing before the relevant sheriff and stating that he does not wish to proceed and asking the sheriff to withdraw it, which the sheriff would do upon the relevant payment. This was the method used to withdraw actions at this time. WS also states that on 2 September he came before John Stone, then sheriff, at the Bread Street compter, and asked the sheriff to withdraw his suit, which he did. There were no other suits pending between them on the day of the said arbitration.

Pleading: HE states that WS ought not prevent his action, as WS did not withdraw his action by the said feast of Michaelmas, according to the terms of the arbitration. Justices wish to be advised whether the issue ought to be tried in the city courts before proceeding further, day is given here at the octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: HE came in person, WS by attorney. HE states that the record of the pleading should reside with the present sheriffs, handed to them amongst other documents by their predecessors when they left office. He seeks a writ to the sheriffs of London that they certify the justices whether or not [the case was withdrawn] before the said feast of Michaelmas. This is granted, returnable at the octave of Hilary 1467.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/820, rot 490.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 130d

Term: Easter 1466
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond; Contract (general)

Pleading: Geoffrey Brandon and Thomas Frank state that on 28 November 1460, at Westminster, John Ede made a bond with them in 100s, payable at Pentecost then next, but has not paid, to their damage of 40s. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: JE granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of plaintiffs. Pledges named for defendant.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 511] JE states that the plaintiffs ought not have their action, as this bond is endorsed with the following condition, namely that if JE deliver to the plaintiffs at the said feast of Pentecost one harpsichord ('par de clavisimbalis') containing at least 22 plain keys, each key having a boss of well made 'pecedwerk', and all other necessities for the harpsichord, and with a suitable leather fastening for the same, and also if he should pay the plaintiffs 26s at Michaelmas then next and 26s at Christmas following, then the bond shall have no effect. If he should default in delivery of the harpsichord or in any of the payments, then the bond shall remain in force. JE states that on 27 April before the said feast of Pentecost (1461), in London, in the parish of St Pancras, Cheap ward, he delivered the harpsichord to the plaintiffs as required, and also made the agreed payments on the said days in the same parish, according to the terms of the bond.

Pleading: The plaintiffs, protesting that JE did not deliver the harpsichord before Pentecost 1461 as agreed, or pay the sums as specified, state that JE did not pay them the 26s due at Christmas 1461.

Pleading: JE states that he paid this 26s at Christmas as agreed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas. Same pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: [on CP 40/820, rot 511] 12 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to morrow of Martinmas 1469.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/820, rot 511

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 134d

Term: Easter 1466
County: Southampton
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: John Payne and Richard Lee state that on 12 October 1461, at Southampton, they and Thomas Porthaleyn accounted together concerning various sums of their money received by TP on account before that time, and on this it was found that TP was in arrears to them by £37. However, TP has not paid this to them, to their damage of 100s.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 138

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 6m
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: John Tymperley and Edward Yns state that on 8 February 1465 Richard Crakynthorp forcibly broke into their house in London and took and carried off goods and chattels worth 40s, namely one pair of greaves, one pair of boots, one pair of spurs, one tunic of woollen cloth, one tabard ('colllobium') of black woollen cloth, one latten candlestick, one sword, one dagger, one bow, one gown of black woollen cloth, and one pair of linen sheets. This was against the peace, and to their damage of 6m.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 149d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Roger Forde states that on 18 June 1464, in London, Richard Wayt made a bond with him in £20, payable at Christmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: RF came by attorney, RW did not come, in default. Order that RF recover debt, and damages of 16s 8d. RW amerced.

Postea text: [RF] came by attorney and acknowledged satisfaction of the debt. RW quit of the debt.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 152d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Edward Bettys states that on 12 August 1464, in London, Philip Elys made a bond with him acknowledging that he owed EB £6, of which EB should have received £3 from a certain John Marton or his wife by bill at the fair at Stourbridge (near Cambridge) then next. However, EB did not receive the £3 from JM or his wife, and thus he is owed the entire £6 by PE. He has been satisfied of 49s 7d, but PE has not paid him the remaining 70s 5d, to his damage of 40m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 153d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: William Hill states that on 1 May 1464, in London, James Ede bought from him 160 ells of linen cloth called Brabant cloth, 60 ells of linen cloth called Holland cloth, and 26 ells of linen cloth called 'streytcloth', all for £9 7d, payable on request. However, JE has not paid this, to his damage of £10.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 155

Term: Easter 1466
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: William Heron and his wife Joan, former wife and executor of William Packer, state that on 5 July 1457, at Westminster, George Toweker bought from William Packer, now deceased, 2½ bales of woad for £4 15s 8d, payable on request. However, he has not paid, either to WP himself or his executor Joan, either before or after her re-marriage. This is to their damage of 100s.

Pleading: GT states that he does not owe the plaintiffs this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Trinity.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 157d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Hugh Wedyr and Thomas Passyngeaunt, by attorney [name omitted], state that on 20 September 1465, in London, Henry Barker made a bond with them in 4m, payable at All Saints then next, but has not paid, to their damage of 100s. They show the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 239

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 12s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Guston states that on 29 October 1463, in London, John Lynde made a bond with him in 20m, payable at Michaelmas 1405 [sic, recte 1465]. TG acknowledges payment of £4 18s 8d of this 20m, but JL has not paid the remaining £8 8s, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JL admits the action, and that he owes TG the £8 8s as claimed. Order that TG recover debt, and damages of 12s. JL amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 239d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account); Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Contract (general); Reckoning of account; Sale of goods

Pleading: John Ryver states that on 9 July 1463, in London, John Wyke made a bond with him in £4 12s 8d, payable at All Saints then next, and on the same day accounted with him concerning various furs bought from him and for his labours as a skinner performed for JW before that time, and upon this account JW was found to owe JR a further £4 14s. However, JW has not paid this total of £9 6s 8d, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: 9 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 252

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Assault

Pleading: Richard Cok states that on the Sunday after Christmas 5 Edward IV (29 December 1465), William Skarlet forcibly assaulted him in London, against the peace and to his damage of £10.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 303d] WS denies force and arms; parties on country. Concerning the rest of the assault, WS states that RC ought not maintain his action, as at the time and place of the alleged trespass, RC had assaulted his wife, Isabel, wishing to beat and wound her, and WS defended her, and thus any assault was simply in defence of the aforesaid Elizabeth (sic), and he did not intend any injury.

Pleading: RC repeats that WS assaulted him without cause as claimed, against the peace. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: [on CP 40/820, rot 303d] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Martinmas 1466.

Case notes: See also related case on rot 252d. Continued on CP 40/820, rot 303d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 252d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Assault

Pleading: Thomas Hayton states that on the Sunday after Christmas 5 Edward IV (29 December 1465), William Scarlet forcibly assaulted him in London, and made such threats and assaults against his servant, Richard Cok, that RC dare not go about TH's business, namely the prosecution of his suits, the purchase of victuals and other necessities, for fear of death for a long time, namely from the said 29 December until the date of his original writ, 5 April 1466, such that for this time his business remained undone, and TH lost the services of his servant. This was against the peace and to his damage of £20.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 544] WS denies force and arms and acting against the peace, and the whole trespass except the making of the threats, and he denies the entire trespass against RC. Parties on country. Concerning the making of the threats, WS states that TH ought not maintain his action, since, protesting that TH did not lose the service of his servant as claimed, he states that in the place and at the time of the alleged assault, RC assaulted his wife, Isabel, and beat her in the presence of WS, on account of which WS stated that he would have RC punished according to the law. He did not make any threats against RC's life. And regarding the rest of the trespass, TH ought not have his action, as after this assault on Isabel by RC, WS defended her, placing his hands peacefully on RC to prevent him doing her any more harm and separating them, as seemed right. This defence is the matter claimed as the assault by TH.

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

Postea text: 6 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1468.

Case notes: See also related case on rot 252. Continued on CP 40/820 rot 544.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 264

Term: Easter 1466
County: Southampton
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Breach of Statute; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Robert Bagworth, citing the terms of the statute of 5 Richard II against unlawful entry into property [Stat Realm, 5 Ric II, c. 7], states that on 20 July 1464, John Fleccher, his wife Isabel and Thomas Chamberleyn entered into a messuage of his in Southampton, in which they had no entry by law, in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: JF, IF and TC granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of RB.

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1466, rot 544] JF, IF and TC state that RB ought not have his action, as long before ether supposed entry, and before RB had anything in the property, a certain William Fleccher was seised in his demesne as of fee, and thus seised, before the alleged entry, he enfeoffed JF, IF and TC, by virtue of which they were seised in their demesnes as of fee. RB, claiming the property by a deed of demise made to him for life by WF before the enfeoffment of the defendants, when in fact nothing of this property passed to RB by virtue of that deed, entered the property, and thus, at the time of the alleged entry, the defendants simply re-entered their property, as seemed right, this being the alleged trespass.

Pleading: RB states that before William F had anything in the property, a certain John Brokhirst was seised in his demesne as of fee, and thus seised he enfeoffed RB, to hold in perpetuity, by which RB was seised in his demesne as of fee. WF then unjustly disseised him of the property, and WF enfeoffed the defendants, who were in possession until RB recovered his property, and held it until the defendants re-entered it, this being the alleged trespass.

Pleading: JF, IF and TC states that WF was seised in his demesne as of fee, and thus seised he enfeoffed JF, IF and TC, as they have claimed, and not that RB disseised WF, as claimed.

Pleading: RB states that WF disseised him as claimed. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1466.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/821, rot 544.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 264d

Term: Easter 1466
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Redyng states that on 7 July 1464, at Westminster, Alexander Preston, now deceased, made a bond with him in £8, payable on 20 August then next. However, he did not pay, and nor have his executors, John Pekton and Nicholas Alwyn, the defendants, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JP and NA granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of plaintiff.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 370] JP and NA state that JR ought not have his action since, protesting that in the parish of St Lawrence Jewry in London AP, during his lifetime, gave them all his goods and chattels, to hold to their own use, they say that they were never executors of AP's will, and never administered any goods after his death as his executors.

Pleading: JR states that JP and NA did administer various goods formerly of AP as his executors, namely in the parish of St Lawrence Jewry in the ward of Cripplegate, London. Enquiry by country, sheriff of London to have jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.

Postea text: [on CP 40/820, rot 370] Sheriff did not send writ, to morrow of All Souls 1466.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to octave of Trinity 1467, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby CJCP at St Martin le Grand on 8 May 1467. Defendants came, justices send record that on that day, before RD and Thomas Danby, JR came by attorney, defendants in person, jury said that the defendants were never executors of AP as they claimed, and did not administer any of his goods as executors. JR to take nothing for his writ, amerced for false claim. JP and NA sent without day.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/820, rot 370.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 288d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 8m
Damages awarded: 40s
Costs: 26s 8d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Love states that on 19 July 1463, in London, John Bekwith made a bond with him in 6m, payable at Christmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 8m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JB granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity. JL places Simon Elryngton in his place against JB.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 142] JB, in person, states that he ought not owe this debt, as on that day and in that place, he made this bond and delivered it to a certain Thomas Bailly, to be delivered to JL only if JL delivers to JB an indenture of correction upon the said bond, stating that if Richard Haytfeld and Ralph Snayth, or either of them, pay JL the said 6m at the said Christmas, then the bond shall be cancelled. He states that JL did not make any such indenture, yet TB still delivered the bond to JL, and therefore, in the absence of this correction, this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of St John the Baptist. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: [on CP 40/820, rot 142] Process continued, jury in respite to octave of Martinmas 1466, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 10 November 1466. On this day, JL came in person, justices sent record that on that day, before RD and Thomas Danby, JL came, JB did not come, in default. Jury said that the bond is of JB's making as claimed by JL. Damages assigned at 40s, costs at 13s 4d. Order that JL recover debt, damages of 4m, and a further 13s 4d costs assigned by the court, to a total of 5m. JB to be taken.

Postea text: Record and process summoned before the king on writ of error, dated 11 October, directed to RD.

Case notes: See also further case on rot 291d. Continued on CP 40/820, rot 142.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 289

Term: Easter 1466
County: Essex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £50
Case type: Sale of goods; Taking of goods

Pleading: Lawrence Bristowe, prior of Prittlewell, states that on 20 September 1457, at Prittlewell, Hugh Lane forcibly took and carried away goods and chattels of his worth £12, namely twelve thousand pieces of wood called 'Essex Billets', against the peace and to his damage of £50.

Pleading: HL denies force and arms. Parties on country. Concerning the rest, HL states that the prior ought not have his action against him since, protesting that 6000 of the alleged pieces of wood were 'tallwood' and not 'Essex billets', he states that before the time of the supposed trespass, namely 1 September 1457, in the parish of St Michael Queenhithe in London, prior Lawrence sold him these twelve thousand pieces of wood for £12 8s 4d, payable on request, by virtue of which sale HL took and carried away the wood at Prittlewell, as seemed right, this being the alleged trespass.

Pleading: The prior states that after the time of the sale, and before the time of the trespass, this sale was cancelled; the prior was to keep the wood, and HL was to be quit of the debt. The prior therefore retained possession of the wood until the time of the trespass, when HL forcibly took it from him.

Pleading: HL states that there was no such agreement. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Trinity. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: 5 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Michaelmas 1467.

Case notes: See also earlier case between these parties on CP 40/799, rot 128.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 291d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Love states that on 15 December 1457, in London, John Bewwyth made a bond with him in £14 18s 3d, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JB granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity. Pledges named for defendant. JL places Simon Elryngton in his place against JB.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 141d] JB, in person, states that he ought not owe this debt, as on that day and in that place, he made this bond and delivered it to a certain Thomas Bailly, to be delivered to JL only if JL delivers to JB an indenture of correction upon the said bond, stating that if Richard Haytfeld and Ralph Snayth, or either of them, pay JL the said £14 18s 3d at the said feast of Easter, then the bond shall be cancelled. He states that JL did not make any such indenture, yet TB still delivered the bond to JL, and therefore, in the absence of this correction, this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of St John the Baptist. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: [on CP 40/820, rot 141d] Jury in respite to [deleted] of Michaelmas 1466, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 10 July 1466. On this day, JL came in person, justices sent record that on that day, before RD and Thomas Danby, parties came in person, jury sworn, then JB released his plea and admitted the action, and that he owed the debt as claimed. Order that JL recover debt and damages and costs of 100s. JB amerced.

Postea text: Record and process summoned before the king on writ of error, dated 11 October, directed to RD.

Case notes: See also further case on rot 288d. Continued on CP 40/820, rot 141d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 292d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Edward Bettys states that on 1 August 1463, in London, William Burgeys bought from him one piece of linen cloth measuring 53½ ells in length, another piece 45½ ells in length, another piece called 'Brabant cloth' of 50¼ ells in length, another piece measuring 34¾ ells, another piece measuring 21 ells, another two pieces each measuring 88¾ ells, two pieces of canvas each measuring 30 ells, and one piece of lawn, all for £7 16s 11d, payable on request. However, WB has not paid this, to his damage of £10.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 367] WB states that he does not owe EB this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at octave of Michaelmas; pledges for law named. Attorney to have him here.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/820, rot 367.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 292d

Term: Easter 1466
County: Essex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Housebreaking

Pleading: Gresilia Hynde states that on 1 September 1465, Thomas Grene and his wife Margery, Thomas Rede and his wife Isabel, and Elizabeth Skete, the defendants, together with John Dryfelde and his wife Elizabeth, forcibly broke her close and house at Panfield, against the peace and to her damage of £20.

Pleading: TG, MG, TR and IR, by attorney, and ES in person, granted licence to imparl, to quindene of Trinity.

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Trinity 1467.

Postea text: [Followed by mesne process of same case against John and Elizabeth Dryfelde, who did not come. Sheriff to attach, had nothing, to take for same term. Sheriff did not send writ, to take for octave of Michaelmas.]

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 293

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Edward Batayll and William Sparke state that on 24 April 1465, in London, John Hagonere made a bond with them in £10, payable at St Peter ad Vincula then next, but has not paid, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 141] JH 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 Norwich, and detained there until he made the bond under duress.

Pleading: EB and WS deny this, stating that at the time of the making of the bond JH was not imprisoned, and made the bond freely and not under duress. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Norwich to have jury here at octave of St John the Baptist.

Postea text: [on CP 40/820, rot 141] Process continued, jury in respite to quindene of Michaelmas 1467, nisi prius they come before the justices of assize in Norwich, at the Guildhall, on 30 July 1467. On this day, JH came by attorney, justices sent record that on that day, before Thomas Billyng and Richard Pygot, justices of assize, parties came, jury said that at the time of the making of the bond JH was imprisoned by the plaintiffs and their associates, and detained until he made the bond under duress, as claimed by JH. Order that EB and WS take nothing, amerced for false claim. JH sent without day.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/820, rot 141.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 293

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Housebreaking

Pleading: John Bele, William Pette, William Merden and Thomas Wybern state that on 7 September 1464, Thomas Hoddesdon, John Frensche and Thomas Frensche forcibly broke their close and house in London, against the peace and to their damage of 40m.

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

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 302

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Martyn, former escheator of Kent, states that on 9 July 1455, in London, John Brown made a bond with him in £10, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1466.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 306d

Term: Easter 1466
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Lambard and Richard Emmesle, administrators of the goods and chattels formerly of Henry Tregose (TL in person, RE by TE), state that on 13 October 1446, at Westminster, William Hill made a bond with HT, now deceased, in £4 6s 8d (sic), payable at Lady Day then next. However, WH did not pay this during the lifetime of HT, and has not paid the plaintiffs as HT's administrators, appointed in the parish of St Botolph, Aldersgate ward, London, by [omitted], commissary general of the dean and chapter of St Paul's, ordinaries of that place. This is to their damage of £20. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters (sic) of [omitted], dated in London on 16 October 1460, by which they have administration.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 319

Term: Easter 1466
County: Berkshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Assault; Imprisonment

Pleading: Robert Toke states that on 22 July 1464, Richard Grenewey, together with Thomas Hampton, forcibly assaulted him at New Windsor, beating him, imprisoning him against the law and custom of the king for two days and two nights, and making such threats against him that he dare not go about his business, namely the collection of his debts and selling his merchandise, from the said 22 July until the day of his original writ, 10 September 1465, such that his business remained undone. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £100.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 502] RG denies force and arms and the rest of the trespass except the assault, beating, imprisonment and detention for two days and nights. Parties on country. Concerning these other issues, RG states that RT ought not have his action, as the town of New Windsor is a corporate town of a mayor, two bailiffs and the community, and that the king and his progenitors were seised of the town in their demesne as of fee and by right of the crown of England. The king and his predecessors have and had a court in the guildhall of the town before the mayor and bailiffs, held every day except Sundays, for all actions of debt, etc relating to the town and its surrounds. The goods of defendants may be detained by the sergeant at mace, and if he answers that the defendant or defendants have nothing in the town by which they can be attached, then the sergeant or minister of the court may arrest the defendant and commit them to prison until sufficient security is found for them to appear at the next court. RG states that on 2 June 1464, at the court in the guildhall, before John Avelyn, mayor and Edward Pury and Richard Grenewey, formerly of Wantage, bailiffs, he brought a plea of trespass against RT, his pledges being John More and Richard Dene. As such, the mayor and bailiffs ordered Thomas Hampton, then the sergeant in New Windsor and minister of the court, to take pledges that he be at the next court, on 29 June then next, to answer RG. On that day, RG came before the officers, and TH showed that RT had nothing in the town or precincts by which he could be attached, and thus he was ordered to take him if he was within the town or precincts, and keep him to be before them on 27 July next, to answer RG. Therefore, on 22 June aforesaid, TH, feeling that he was unable to make the arrest by himself, asked RG the defendant to assist him. As a result, he and TH peacefully placed their hands on RT, and took and arrested him, taking him to the king's prison in the town, and kept him there until he made sufficient security or appeared before the mayor and bailiffs. RT refused to provide security, and hence they kept him there for two days and two nights. This is the assault and imprisonment alleged by the plaintiff.

Pleading: RT, not acknowledging anything said by RG, repeats his plea of assault and imprisonment, and the it did not occur as claimed by RG.

Pleading: RG granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas. And the sheriff is to have jury here at the same term regarding the items for which the parties placed themselves on the country.

Postea text: [Followed by mesne process of same case against Thomas Hampton, who did not come. Sheriff to take, did not send writ, to take for octave of Trinity. 9 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1468.]

Postea text: [on CP 40/820, rot 502] Parties come by attorneys. Concerning the issues on the country, jury here at octave of Hilary. Concerning the reply of RG, further licence to imparl to same term. 7 further entries for both parts, to octave of Michaelmas 1468.

Case notes: For partial enrolment of earlier case see CP 40/817, rot 542. Continued on CP 40/820, rot 502.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 325

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 4m
Case type: Bond; Sale of goods

Pleading: Henry Asshwell and John Pelham state that on 18 March 1464, in London, Robert Brond made a bond with them in £9 8s 11d, of which 8s 11d were payable at Easter then next, £3 at the feast of St John the Baptist next, £3 at Michaelmas and £3 at Christmas. Also, on the same day, he bought from them one piece of linen cloth called Holland cloth for 9s 1d, payable on request. However, RB has not paid either debt, to their damage of 4m They show the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 413d] RB states that, concerning the bond of £9 8s 11d, he should not owe this as the bond is not of his making. Parties on country. And concerning the other debt of 9s 1d, he states that he does not owe this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/820, rot 413d; damages claim increased to £4.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 332

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Henry Asshwell and John Pelham state that on 4 March 1462, in London, John Rysby bought from them four pieces of lawn, three pieces of linen cloth called Holland cloth, and four pieces of buckram for 40s, payable on request, but has not paid, to their damage of 40s.

Pleading: JR granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of plaintiffs.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 330d] JR states that he does not owe HA and JP this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at Michaelmas one month.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/820, rot 330d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 332

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Henry Asshwell and John Pelham state that on 4 March 1462, in London, Robert Bell bought from them four pieces of lawn, three pieces of linen cloth called Holland cloth, and four pieces of buckram for 70s, payable on request, but has not paid, to their damage of 40s.

Pleading: RB granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of plaintiffs.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 411] RB states that he does not owe this 70s or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at Michaelmas one month, pledges for law named.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/820, rot 411.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 395d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Debt; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Katherine de la Pole, abbess of Barking, states that on 16 September 1462, in London, she demised to John Ansty her manor of 'Berkynges' [in Fulbourn] with appurtenances in Cambridgeshire, to hold from Michaelmas then next for three years, at an annual rent of 40s, payable at the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. By virtue of this demise, JA held the manor for that period, but is in arrears by £4 for the last two years of that term, and refuses to pay, to the abbess's damage of 10m.

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

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1466, rot 160] JA states that after the demise but before any rent was due, namely 20 May 1463, the abbess entered the manor and expelled him.

Pleading: The abbess states that she did not enter the manor and expel JA, as he has claimed. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1466.

Postea text: Parties come by attorneys, attorney of the abbess seeks a response, but the attorney of JA states that he is not informed of any response by his master. JE remains without defence. Order that the abbess recover her debt, and damages of 20s. JA amerced. [Marginal note recording the amercement is crossed through, presumably because of the later enrolment in Michaelmas term 1466.]

Case notes: Despite the resolution recorded on this rotulet, see continuation on CP 40/821, rot 160. The manor of 'Berkynges' evidently refers to the abbey's manor in Fulbourn, the only estate that abbey is known to have held in Cambridgeshire. For a later dispute between the abbey and one of John Ansty's descendants concerning documents relating to this manor, see TNA C 1/284/85-6.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 395d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Reckoning of account

Pleading: John Broun states that William Raven was receiver of his money from 10 January 1464 for one month, and in that time, in London, received from JB, by the hand of Edward Littell, £100 to the trade and profit of JB. For this he was to render reasonable account, but WR has not done this, to JB's damage of £10.

Pleading: WR states that he was never receiver for JB of this money, as claimed by JB. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Trinity. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 402

Term: Easter 1466
County: Southampton
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert Bluette states that on 12 January 1458, at Southampton, John Grove made a bond with him in £7, payable on 24 April 1409 [sic, recte 1459], but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JG states that he ought not owe this debt by this bond, as on the day of the making of the bond he was a lay man and unlearned, and that before the making of the bond, it was agreed between them at Witney in Oxfordshire that JG would seal and deliver to RB a bond in £10, under the condition contained in it that if RB should deliver to JG three bales of woad then the bond should stand, otherwise it should be cancelled. He states that this is the same bond presented in court, and it was read to him as containing this condition, and he, believing this, sealed and delivered it, even though it did not contain this condition. He therefore states that this bond, not containing this condition, is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Trinity.

Postea text: JG released his previous statement, and admitted the action, and that the bond was of his making. Order that RB recover debt, and damages of 20s. JG amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 406

Term: Easter 1466
County: Southampton
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Andrew Jamys states that on 20 June 1452, in Southampton, John Fabian accounted with him before Robert Copyndale and William James, auditors, concerning various sums of AJ's money received by JF before that time, and upon this account JF was found to be in arrears by £10. However, he has not paid AJ, and refuses to pay, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: JF states that he did not account before these auditors concerning this time and money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at Easter five weeks.

Postea text: sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Trinity 1466.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 409d

Term: Easter 1466
County: Bristol
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Gomond and George Roche state that on 26 August 1458, at Bristol, John Lardener made a bond with them in £10, payable at All Saints then next, but has not paid, to their damage of 10m. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: JL granted licence to imparl to quindene of Trinity. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Trinity 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 411

Term: Easter 1466
County: Hampshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 7m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Camvile states that on 24 May 1458 ("Wednesday in the week of Pentecost"), at Westminster, Richard Kyngeswell made a bond with him in 100s, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 7m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 360] RK states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas 1466.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/820, rot 360. See also preceding case on this rotulet from same plaintiff.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 411

Term: Easter 1466
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 7m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Camvile states that on 24 May 1458 ("Wednesday in the week of Pentecost"), at Westminster, William Kene made a bond with him in 100s, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 7m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WK states that the bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Trinity.

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

Case notes: Entry much corrected, and confused in places. See also subsequent case on this rotulet from same plaintiff.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 415

Term: Easter 1466
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert Kyng states that on 2 March 1452, at Westminster, Thomas Shotbolt, now deceased, made a bond with him in 50s, payable at Easter 1452. However, he did not pay, and nor has his widow Agnes, to whom administration was granted at Lambeth by Thomas Wynterborn, hearer of the causes of Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, ordinary of that place. This is to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 320] AS states that she ought not owe this debt, as long before the date of RK's original writ she had made full administration of all the goods and chattels formerly of TS, and had none left in her hands on that day or ever afterwards.

Pleading: RK states that on the day of his original writ, namely 1 May 1465, AS had various goods formerly of TS still in her hands sufficient to satisfy this debt, namely at Ardeley and elsewhere. Enquiry by country, jury here at Michaelmas one month.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/820, rot 320.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 418

Term: Easter 1466
County: Devon
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Gylle senior states that on 30 June 1436, at Exeter, John Berby made a bond with him in £33 6s 8d, payable at St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Hilary 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 425d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: William Hende states that on 25 October 1462, in London, Henry Marye made a bond with him in £3 13s 4d, payable on 24 October then next, and also borrowed a further 6s 8d, payable on request. However, HM has not re-paid either sum, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: Further licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas 1466.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 430

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Andrew Body and William Laurence, executors of William Tyler, state that on 12 May 1463, in London, Henry Hall, parson of Soulbury in Buckinghamshire, borrowed £17 17s 6½d from William Tyler, now deceased, payable on request. However he did not pay WT during his lifetime, and nor has he paid the plaintiffs as WT's executors, to their damage of £10.

Pleading: HH granted licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary [error for Trinity]

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1466, rot 111] HH states that he does not owe the executors this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at the octave of St John the Baptist next. Pledges for law named. Attorney to have him here on the day.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/820, rot 111. See also CP 40/824, rot 503d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 433

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Thomas Niche states that on 5 October 1459, in London, Joan Draughton bought from him one butt of malmsey for 100s, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 5m.

Pleading: JD, by attorney [name omitted], states that she does not owe this 100s or any money as claimed. JD offers her law at the octave of Trinity, pledges for law named. Attorney to have her here on that day.

Postea text: JD came, TN did not come to maintain his writ. Order that TN take nothing, amerced for false claim. JD sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 437d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: James (Jacobus) de Ferrara states that on 16 August 1460, in London, John Bole, alias John de Sola, made a bond with him in £13, payable at the Purification 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 Trinity.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 451

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Arbitration; Bond

Pleading: Henry Fynche states that on 21 February 1466, in London, William Dommer made a bond with him in £6, payable on 8 March then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WD seeks to hear the bond and endorsement and these are read in court. The endorsement states that the condition of this bond is such that if WD should stand and abide by the arbitration of John Baldewyn and Thomas Rigby, arbiters chosen by their common consent, concerning all issues outstanding between them, provided they reach their judgment by 8 March then next, then the bond shall have no effect. Having heard this, WD is granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 481

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Breach of Statute; Contract (service/employment)

Pleading: Richard Browne, by attorney [name omitted], citing the terms of the ordinance of labourers, states that at Michaelmas 1465, in London, he retained Robert Rede to serve him as a water-carrier for half a year. However, before the end of that term, namely on 8 October 1465, RR left his service without reasonable cause or licence, in contempt of the king, against the form of the ordinance, and to his damage of £10.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 482

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Contract (general); Sale of goods

Pleading: Thomas Gay senior states that on 4 February 1461, in London, John Pysshmerssh placed a certain James Pysshmerssh in the household of TG, from that date for a period of 16 weeks, paying TG 8d for each week he remained there. Also, at Pentecost (6 June) 1462, John P placed the same James P in his household for a further 42 weeks, paying 12d per week. James P stayed with TG for this period, for which he is owed a total of 52s 8d. Also, on 12 May 1462, John P bought from TG 3 yards of black woollen cloth for a further 7s 4d, payable on request. However, John P has not paid any of these debts, to a total of 60s, to his damage of 10m.

Pleading: John P granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/819, rot. 482d

Term: Easter 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Contract (service/employment)

Pleading: Edward Freman and his wife Alice state that when Alice was a single woman, namely on 10 August 1442, in London, she was retained by Richard Hethe, now deceased, to serve him as a pantrymaid ('panatrie') and butler from the said 10 August for five years, at an annual salary of 13s 4d, payable at the four usual feasts. Alice served RH for these five years, but the 5m remains in arrears. This was not paid to Alice, either before or after her marriage to EF, not by RH before his death or by his executor, the late John Mere, or by JM's executors, the defendants Richard Kyrle and William Maxe. This is to their damage of £20.

Pleading: RK and WM state that EF and AF ought not have their action, since Richard Hethe, when he was close to death at Shillington in Bedfordshire, named as his executors both JM and a certain William Grayestoke, who is still alive and administered various goods and chattels formerly of RH at Shillington. He therefore seeks judgment.

Pleading: EF and AF state that Grayestoke never administered any goods formerly of RH as his executor. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Trinity. Pledges named for defendants.

Postea text: 6 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1468.