CP40/820: Trinity term 1466

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 050

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

Pleading: Matthew Philip states that on 7 February 141441, in London, John Batifford made a bond with him in £20, payable at the feast of St Dunstan then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JB granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of MP.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 050

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

Pleading: Matthew Philip states that on 15 May 1456, in London, Thomas Cressebien made a bond with him in £20, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TC granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of MP.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 050d

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

Pleading: Eleanor Bowey states that on 15 March 1466, Thomas Baron, together with Joan Notas, forcibly assaulted her in London, against the peace and to her damage of £20.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 050d

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

Pleading: Eleanor Bowy states that on 25 December 1465, Robert Forde, his wife Joan, and John Hewet (the defendants), together with John Stanyngton and his wife Margaret, forcibly assaulted her in London, against the peace and to her damage of £20.

Pleading: RF, JF and JH deny responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas. Pledges named for defendants.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 051

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

Pleading: Thomas Takley states that on 11 February 1438, at Westminster, Robert Cook made a bond with him in 20m, payable at Easter 1439, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

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

Case notes: See also rot 105.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 051

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Brounton states that on 30 January 1465, in London, Richard Warlowe made a bond with him in £4, payable at Hilary then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RW granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of JB.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1467, rot 287] RW came by attorney. And the attorney states that he is not informed of any response to JB's writ, or anything to plead against the action. Therefore order that JB recover the debt, and damages of 13s 4d. RW amerced.

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

Case notes: Continued on CP 40 823, rot 287.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 103

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: William Petham states that on 20 May 1462, in London, Thomas Sheffeld and William Sybbot forcibly took and carried away goods of his worth 20m, namely two silver and gilt mazers, one goblet called a 'nutte' ('notte') of silver and gilt, five silver spoons, one silver bowl and two diaperwork towels. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: TS and WS deny responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 105

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

Pleading: Thomas Takley states that on 8 November 1462, in London, Robert Cook borrowed 20m from him, payable on request. However, he has not re-paid this, to his damage of £10.

Pleading: RC states that he does not owe TT this 20m or any money as claimed. Makes his law immediately. Order that TT take nothing, amerced for false claim. RC sent without day.

Case notes: see also rot 051.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 106d

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

Pleading: Thomas Peppir states that on 13 July 1464, in London, Jerome Wodehous made a bond with him in £20, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JW granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas. Pledges named for defendant.

Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to octave of St John the Baptist 1467, with assent of TP.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 112

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

Pleading: Thomas Hayton states that on 29 December 1465, in London, William Manne forcibly assaulted him, and made such great threats against his servant Richard Cok that RC dare not go about TH's business, namely the prosecution of suits and the purchase of victuals and other necessities, for a long time, namely from the said 29 December 1465 until the day of TH's original writ, 5 April 1466. During this time, TH's business remained undone, and he lost the service of RC. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: WM denies force and arms, and all the trespass except the making of the threats. Parties on country. And concerning the threats, he states that TH ought not maintain his action, since, protesting that TH did not lose the service of RC as TH has claimed, at the time of the alleged trespass RC assaulted Isabel, wife of WM, in the same parish and ward in London, and wished to beat her in the presence of WM, and so WM laid his hands peacefully on RC to prevent him doing any harm to Isabel, separating him from her and telling him that he would be punished according to the law for this. This is the same threat which RC has alleged, and he is not responsible for any threats against RC's life or limb, as alleged by TH.

Pleading: TH states that WM is responsible for making threats against RC's life and limbs as claimed. Enquiry by country, jury here at [omitted].

Case notes: Actually headed Yorkshire, but clearly an error, as case relates entirely to London.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 113

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: John Woderof states that on 6 November 1464, in London, he delivered goods worth £10 to John Warde for safe-keeping, namely 20 yards of woollen cloth called 'musterdvilers', and one yard of woollen cloth called 'blakeale'. However, Warde has refused to return this, to his damage of 20m.

Pleading: John Warde granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 122

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Grene states that on 24 April 1464, in London, Thomas Swynshed made a bond with him in 110s 2d, payable at All Saints then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: Parties come by attorney. Attorney of WG demands response from TS, but his attorney says that he has not been informed of any plea. Therefore order that WG recover debt, and damages of 20s. TS amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 124

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

Pleading: Lawrence Henclyff states that on 9 November 1444, in London, Henry Haliwell, now deceased, made two bonds with him, each in £17 6s 8d, payable at Christmas and 'Carniprivium' then next respectively. However, HH did not pay these debts during his life, and nor has his widow Elizabeth, to whom administration was granted by Katherine Willughby, former abbess of the Minoresses of St Clare without Aldgate, in the parish of St Botolph without Aldgate in Portsoken ward, since HH died within the said abbey and the abbesses have jurisdiction as ordinary over people dying within the abbey or its precincts. Elizabeth did not pay before her subsequent marriage to William Andrewe, or afterwards, to the damage of LH of £20. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WA and EA state that administration of the goods formerly of HH was not granted to Elizabeth by the abbess in the form claimed by LH. Parties on country, jury here at the octave of St John the Baptist. Pledges named for defendants.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 124d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 40s
Damages awarded: 6s 8d
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Richard Penrose, attorney of the Bench, by the privileges accorded to members of the court, states that on 20 June 1464, in London, Robert Denter borrowed 46s 8d from him, payable on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: RD admits the action, and that he owes RP this 46s 8d as claimed. Order that RP recover debt, and damages of 6s 8d. RD amerced. RD, present in court, committed to the Fleet.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 125d

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

Pleading: John Vyncent states that on 29 September 1452, at West Grinstead, Nicholas Wydmere, now deceased, made a bond with him in 100s, payable at Christmas then next. However, NW did not pay during his lifetime, and nor has his executor, Richard Cok, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RC states that JV ought not have his action, as he was never executor of the will of NW, and never administered any of his goods as his executor as claimed.

Pleading: JV states that after the death of NW, RC administered various goods of his as his executor, namely at West Grinstead. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 130

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Breach of Statute; Contract (service/employment)

Pleading: Robert Pekham, citing the terms of the statute of labourers, states that on 21 December 1465, in London, he retained William Stryklond to serve his as a bladesmith for one year, at a salary of 26s 8d. However, WS left his service before the end of that term, namely on 18 March 1466, without good cause or licence, in contempt of the king, against the form of the ordinance and to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: WS granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of plaintiff. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 133d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Crosse and William Bacon state that on 10 December 1462, in London, Robert Cheseman, son of Thomas Cheseman, made a bond with them in £16 5s, payable on 12 December 1463. TC and WB acknowledge satisfaction of £8 of this debt, but state that RC has not paid the remaining £8 5s, to their damage of 5m. They show the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1466, rot 325] Cheseman states that, concerning £8 of this sum, the plaintiffs ought not have their action, since after the making of the bond, and after the said 12 December, namely 4 June 1465, at Greenwich, by a sealed document which Cheseman shows in court, WB acknowledged receipt of this £8 by the hands of Nicholas Claveley, valet of the crown, and James Belet and William Nettelton, valets of the king's chamber, in part payment of this sum. He seeks judgment if WB continues his action. Concerning the other 5s, Cheseman acknowledges the debt, and offers to pay here in court. Order that the plaintiffs recover the 5s.

Pleading: Crosse and WB state that their action should continue, as this acquittance was made in the parish of St Botolph, Billingsgate ward in London, for the £8 for which they have already acknowledged satisfaction, and not for £8 of the £8 5s which they still claim.

Pleading: Cheseman repeats that the acquittance was made for £8 of the sum still claimed. Parties on country, sheriff of Kent to have jury of Greenwich here at quindene of Martinmas.

Case notes: See also rot 331d. Continued on CP 40/821, rot 325.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 139d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 26s 8d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Elizabeth, former wife of William Ferrers, states that on 4 December 1461, in London, John Bethum made a bond with her in £11 5s 10d, payable at the feast of St Andrew then next, but has not paid, to her damage of 100s. She shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JB granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of EF.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1467.

Postea text: Parties come by attorneys. Attorney of EF demands a response, attorney of JB states that he is not informed of any response by his master. Order that EF recover debt, and damages of 26s 8d. JB amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 142d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 30s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Druell and Lawrence Warde state that on 29 March 1465, in London, John Wyndham made a bond with them in £25, payable in St Paul's Cathedral at All Saints then next, but has not paid, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: John Wyndham granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1466, rot 143] JW asks to hear the bond and endorsement, and these are read in court [recited in full, in Latin]. The bond states that JW senior and JW junior were jointly bound to the plaintiffs in this sum as claimed. The condition of the bond is such that if JW pay JD £20 sterling weighing 12lb 3oz Troy at All Saints next, then the bond shall be cancelled. JW states that JD and LW ought not have their action, since JW senior paid them this £20 in London at the said feast, according to the terms of the condition.

Pleading: JD and LW state that JW senior did not pay this money, as claimed by JW junior. Enquiry by country, jury here at Michaelmas one month.

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

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to octave of Trinity 1467. On this day, parties came by attorney, JW released his statement, and admitted the action and that he owed the £25 as claimed. Order that plaintiffs recover debt, and damages of 30s. JW amerced.

Postea text: Plaintiffs acknowledge satisfaction of debt and damages. JW quit.

Case notes: continued on CP 40/821, rot 143.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 155

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Edward Bettys states that on 19 November 1464, in London, Richard Tesdale bought from him a piece of black fustian, a piece of white fustian, 2 pieces of black Brabant cloth, a dozen blue threads, 2 pieces of white fustian, 2 yards of blue sarsenet, 2 yards of green sarsenet, 2 yards of black sarsenet, 3 yards of black damask, 3 yards of green damask, 3 yards of green velvet, 6 pieces of umple, 6 pieces of Holland cloth, 3 pieces of Brabant cloth and one piece of canvas, all for £27, payable on request. However, he has not paid, to his damage of 20m.

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

Case notes: Another incomplete enrolment of this case, with some items omitted and no counterplea, appears on CP 40/821, rot 345d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 156

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

Pleading: Henry Eburton states that on 17 November 1459, in London, Peter Idley bought from him 5 yards of woollen cloth called green medley, 3½ yards of woollen cloth called 'blakalyre', 3 yards of woollen cloth called 'roon russet', 3 yards of woollen cloth called 'murrey', 3½ yards of woollen cloth called ''blak lynyng', 3¼ yards of green woollen cloth, and 5½ yards of woollen cloth called black frieze, all for 66s 5½d, payable on request. However, he has not paid, to his damage of 10m.

Pleading: PI granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas, with assent of HE.

Postea text: 6 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1468.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 158

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

Pleading: Simon Smyth states that on 22 February 1460, in London, John Waynflete senior, now deceased, made a bond with him in £4, payable at Easter then next. However, he did not pay during his lifetime, and nor have his executors, Margaret, John and William Waynflete, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: The executors are granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas.

Postea text: [Marginal note states that the justices recorded that the case was discontinued.]

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 161d

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

Pleading: John Druell and Lawrence Warde state that on 29 March 1465, in London, John Wyndham made a bond with them in £25, payable in St Paul's Cathedral at All Saints then next. However he has not paid, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1466, rot 144] JW asks to hear the bond and endorsement, and these are read in court [recited in full, in Latin]. The bond states that JW senior and JW junior were jointly bound to the plaintiffs in this sum as claimed. The condition of the bond is such that if JW pay JD £20 sterling weighing 12lb 3oz Troy at All Saints next, then the bond shall be cancelled. JW states that JD and LW ought not have their action, since he paid them this £20 in London at the said feast, according to the terms of the condition.

Pleading: JD and LW state that JW did not pay this money as claimed. Enquiry by country, jury here at Michaelmas one month.

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

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to octave of Hilary 1467. On this day, parties came by attorney, JW released his statement, and admitted the action and that he owed the £25 as claimed. Order that plaintiffs recover debt, and damages of 20s. JW amerced.

Postea text: Plaintiffs acknowledge satisfaction of debt and damages. JW quit.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/821, rot 144.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 162

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £200
Case type: Breach of Statute; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Thomas Grey, 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 28 November 1464, Richard Elmesle, together with William Roclyf and Edith Grey, entered into six messuages of TG's in London into which entry had not been granted, namely one messuage in the parish of St Nicholas Acon near Lombard Street in Langbourn ward, another in the parish of St Dionis Backchurch in the same ward, another in the parish of St Martin Vintry in Vintry ward, two messuages in the parish of St Thomas the Apostle in the same ward, and one in the parish of St Mary Colechurch in Cheap ward. This was in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute, and to his damage of £200.

Pleading: RE granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas, with assent of TG.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 166d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Abduction; Assault; Taking of goods

Pleading: Thomas Foster states that on 6 November 1464, Robert Berentyn and John Barke forcibly assaulted him in London, took his goods and chattels to the value of 20m, namely three bed covers, four pairs of blankets, four pairs of linen sheets, two blue gowns for women, a green gown, a black gown, one cap, one green huke, four kerchiefs, a tablecloth, three linen cloth bags, 5lb of linen yarn, one brazen bowl, one brazen laver and two rosaries, and abducted his servant John Wymbyssh, by which TF was deprived of JW's service for two weeks. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £40.

Pleading: RB and JB deny this trespass as claimed by TF. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas. Pledges named for defendants.

Case notes: Ward given as Aldgate, presumably an error for Portsoken.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 281

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Other
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Contract (general); Negligence

Pleading: Matthew Philipp states that on 12 January 1455, in London, Henry Hardere took on the task of building a new barn for MP at Margate ('St John's on the Isle of Thanet') in Kent. However HH built the barn so negligently and thoughtlessly that it fell down, to his damage of 40m.

Pleading: HH granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of MP.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 281

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Detinue
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond; Detention of goods

Pleading: John Crede states that by a certain bill [recited in full, in English], Richard Marchall, now deceased, acknowledged that he owed to JC the sum of £23 6s 8d in cash, and also 1 pipe and 8 measures of woad, due by May next coming, dated 22 August 1455. However, RM did not pay this sum or hand over the goods during his lifetime, and nor has his executor (sic) Elizabeth, either before or after her marriage to William Nedham, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court, saying that it was made and delivered in the parish of St Dunstan in the ward of Farringdon Without in London on the day aforesaid.

Pleading: WN and EN granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas, with assent of JC.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 281d

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

Pleading: John Hamond states that on 16 May 1462, in London, Thomas Smyth made a bond with him in 10m, payable at All Saints then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TS granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of JH.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 281d

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

Pleading: John Shukburgh states that on 3 June 1459, in London [parish and ward omitted], Robert Snaynton made a bond with him and a certain John Williamson, merchant of the Staple of Calais, now deceased, in 40s, payable at Michaelmas then next. However, he has not paid, either before or after the death of JW, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RS granted licence to imparl to Michaelmas one month, with assent of JS.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 313d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: Kent
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Assault; Taking of goods

Pleading: Thomas Bodyn states that on the morrow of Michaelmas (30 September) 1465, Thomas Hunderpound and John Hunte forcibly assaulted his servant, Richard Goldsmyth, at Ash by Sandwich in Kent, as a result of which he lost the service of RG for three days. He also took and carried off a certain bag containing £40 in coin belonging to TB. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £100.

Pleading: TH and JH granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: 16 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1470.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 316d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Taillour states that on 6 February 1459, in London, Nicholas Huse made a bond with him in £3, payable at the Purification then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 331

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

Pleading: William Byrd was summoned to answer Matilda, widow and executor of Lawrence Herde, on plea that he render to her and John Brumpton, her fellow executor, 50s which he unjustly detains. And know that on the fourth day JB did not prosecute his writ, and it is ordered that MH sue alone. Therefore MH states that on 5 June 1431, in London, WB made a bond with her late husband in 50s, payable on 8 June then next. However, he has not paid, either to LH himself or his executors, to her damage of 40s. She shows the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of LH, by which she and JB are executors and have administration.

Pleading: WB states that he ought not owe this debt, as before the making of the bond, there was an agreement between himself and LH that WB would release to LH all actions which he had outstanding against LH. He states that he was a man of little learning, and that the bond was read to him in English as being this release, and he, believing this, sealed it. He therefore states that this document is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas. Document in custody of John Fogge.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 331d

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

Pleading: Thomas Crosse and William Bacon state that on 10 December 1462, in London, Thomas Cheseman made a bond with them in £16 5s, payable on 12 December 1463. They acknowledge that they have been satisfied of £8 of this sum, but Cheseman has not paid the remaining £8 5s, to their damage of 40s. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: Thomas Cheseman granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1466, rot 321] Cheseman states that, concerning £8 of this sum, the plaintiffs ought not have their action, since after the making of the bond, and after the said 12 December, namely 4 June 1465, at Greenwich, by a sealed document which Cheseman shows in court, WB acknowledged receipt of this £8 by the hands of Nicholas Claveley, valet of the crown, and James Belet and William Nettelton, valets of the king's chamber, in part payment of this sum. He seeks judgment if WB continues his action. Concerning the other 5s, Cheseman acknowledges the debt, and offers to pay here in court. Order that the plaintiffs recover the 5s.

Pleading: Crosse and WB state that their action should continue, as this acquittance was made in the parish of St Botolph, Billingsgate ward in London, for the £8 for which they have already acknowledged satisfaction, and not for £8 of the £8 5s which they still claim.

Pleading: Cheseman repeats that the acquittance was made for £8 of the sum still claimed. Parties on country, sheriff of Kent to have jury of Greenwich here at quindene of Martinmas.

Case notes: See also rot 133d. Continued on CP 40/821, rot 321.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 335d

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

Pleading: Nicholas Hatton states that on 30 October 1460, in London, Richard Herberd made a bond with him in £4 16s, of which 56s was payable at All Saints then next and 40s at Christmas following. NH states that he has been satisfied of 36s, but RH has not paid the remaining 60s, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RH granted licence to imparl to Michaelmas one month, with assent of NH.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 343d

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

Pleading: Henry Holwell states that on 5 April 1465, at Brightwell, Roger Peynter, alias Roger Appulton, made a bond with him in 20m, payable at All Saints then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RA granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 344

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: John Stokton states that he and Alice Coffe accounted together in London concerning various sums of money owed to him by AC, and upon this it was found that AC owed him £24 13s 4d. However, AC has not paid this, to his damage of 20m.

Pleading: AC states that she does not owe JS this or any money as claimed. Order that she wager her law at quindene of Michaelmas. Pledges for law named. Attorney to have her here on that day.

Case notes: See also rot 401d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 345d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 46s 8d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert Hardynge states that on 28 January 1464, in London, John Pokeswell made a bond with him in £10, payable at Lady Day then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows this bond in court.

Pleading: JP admits the action, and that he made the bond and owes the debt as claimed. Order that RH recover debt, and damages of 46s 8d. JP amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 348d

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

Pleading: Thomas Shelley states that on 29 July 1464, in the parish of St Peter, Cheap ward (sic), London, John Quarleys made a bond with him in 40s, payable at St Peter ad Vincula 1465, but has not paid, to his damage of 40m [marks entered over an erasure]. He shows the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 348d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Breach of Statute; Contract (service/employment)

Pleading: John Swalowe, citing the terms of the Statute of Labourers, states that at Easter 1466, in London, he retained Giles Hill to serve him in the service of husbandry and other matters, until the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next. However, within that term, on the Sunday after Easter (13 April), GH left his service without just cause or licence, in contempt of the king, against the form of the ordinance and to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: GH granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 364d

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

Pleading: Nicholas Kent states that on 4 May 1458, in London, William Staverton made a bond with him in 5m, payable at Michaelmas 1459, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WS granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas.

Case notes: See also other case on this rotulet.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 364d

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

Pleading: Nicholas Kent states that on 4 May 1458, in London, Ralph Staverton made a bond with him in 5m, payable at Michaelmas 1459, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RS granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas.

Pleading: RS states that he ought not owe this debt, since at the time of the making of the bond he was imprisoned by NK and his associates in the said parish and ward, and made the bond under duress.

Pleading: NK denies this, stating that at the time of the making of the bond RS was not imprisoned, and made the bond freely and not under any duress. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Hilary.

Case notes: See also other case on this rotulet. Continued on CP 40/821, rot 149.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 368d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (other); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond; Real action / rents / damage to real estate; Sale of goods

Pleading: John Cokayn states that on 18 November 1461, in London, William Meddeley, abbot of Thornton, made a bond with him in £8, payable at Michaelmas then next. Also, on the same day and in the same place, he demised to the abbot the manor called Thorpe Hall by Louth with appurtenances in Lincolnshire, to hold from Michaelmas then last past for 12 years, at an annual rent of 6m, payable at Lady Day and Michaelmas equally. By virtue of this demise the abbot was in possession, but £8 rent for two years, namely the years 3 and 4 Edward IV, and owes this. Also, on 12 September 1461, in the same place, the abbot bought from JC 10 quarters of wheat and 8 quarters of barley for 5m, payable on request, and also bought 9 pieces of red worsted, each piece measuring 14 yards, 18 cushions, 4 trestle tables ('tabulas mensas'), one bowl, 2 long benches? ('langas formolas'), 2 curtains ('dorsoria') of red worsted, 2 pairs of trestles, one chair, another bench, two feather beds, two bolsters, one canopy with tester, another covered bowl with the arms of John Louth, four cloaks ('feltra'), three sets of blue and checked bedding ('tria superlectilia blodia et scaccata'), two other sets of portable bedding ('superlectilia vecta'), 4 pairs of blankets, two bowls ('pelves'), two lavers and six candlesticks of brass ('auricalco'), another latten bowl, a vessel called a 'holy water vat' and a brass sprinkler, a brass jar, two iron spits, and one brass chafing dish, all for £17 13s 4d, payable on request. The abbot has made satisfaction with JC for 100s of this total amount, but has not paid any of the other sums specified, to a total of £32. This is to his damage of 20m.

Pleading: The abbot is granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas, with assent of JC.

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1467.

Case notes: Seemingly a later continuation of the dispute on CP 40/815, rot 345.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 369

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

Pleading: John Gairstange states that on 7 February 1459, in London, John Ansty bought from him 4lb of pepper, 3 quarters called 'quartrons' of saffron, 3 dozens of almonds, 9lb of currants, 20lb of rice, 1lb of sanders, one quarter of cloves, 3lb of sugar, 1lb of cinnamon, 40lb of figs, 6lb of dates, and ½lb of red wax, all for 42s, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: JA granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas, with assent of JG.

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1466, rot 148] JA states that he does not owe this 42s or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at morrow of All Souls.

Postea text: [on CP 40/821, rot 148] 6 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter 1468.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/821, rot 148.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 369d

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

Pleading: John Ayleward states that on 16 March 1450, in London, Ralph Lampet made a bond with him in £32, of which £16 was payable at Easter 1451 and the other £16 at the following Michaelmas. However, RL has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RL granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas.

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

Case notes: Similar, possibly same case on CP 40/821, rot 528d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 401d

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

Pleading: Richard Wyse and Philip Agmondesham state that on 16 October 1465, in London, Alice Coffe alias Quouthe, widow and executor of Ralph Quouthe, made a bond with them in £9 12s 1d, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to their damage of 10m. They show the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1467, rot 313] AC, in person, states that the plaintiffs ought not maintain their action, as at the time of the making of the bond, in Bampton, the plaintiffs and their associates made such great threats against her that they would assault her if she did not make this bond that she made it under duress.

Pleading: The plaintiffs state that AC made the bond freely and not under any duress. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Devon to have jury here at quindene of Trinity. AC places John Hoppyng in her place against the plaintiffs.

Postea text: [on CP 40/820, rot 401d] 2 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1467.

Postea text: [on CP 40/823, rot 313] 4 posteas, sheriff of Devon did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1468.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/823, rot 313.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 403d

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

Pleading: Richard Hadley and his wife Margery, former wife and executor of William Sypnam, state that on 9 December 1458, in London, William Asshenden, abbot of Abingdon, bought from WS 1lb of pepper, 1 quarter of saffron, 3 quarters of sugar, 1lb and three quarters of ginger, 16lb of almonds and 30lb of onion seeds ('seminum vocat oynet') for 40s, payable on request. However, the abbot has not paid, either to WS himself, Margery while she was a single woman or to the plaintiffs after their marriage, to their damage of 40s. They show in court the testamentary letters of WS, by which Margery is executor and has administration.

Pleading: Abbot William granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl to octave of Hilary 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 404

Term: Trinity 1466
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: []
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Henry Beche states that on 2 July 1461, in the parish of St Mary Matfelon (Whitechapel) in Middlesex, Thomas Draper made a bond with Christine Beche, now deceased, in £10, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, either to Christine during her lifetime or to himself, to whom administration was granted by letters patent of Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, dated at Lambeth on 20 May 1466, stating that she had no goods or chattels in the dioceses of the province of Canterbury. This is to his damage of [lost]. He shows the bond in court, and the letters of administration aforesaid.

Pleading: TD granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 409

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

Pleading: Robert Stra[…] and John Fawne state that on 16 March 1457, at Bristol, John Coryngton made a bond with them in £13 13s 4d, payable within 21 days after the ship the 'Maria' of Orwell, of which John Yon[…] was master, should arrive and begin to be discharged following the voyage it was undertaking from the city of Bordeaux [to London]. The aforesaid ship afterwards reached London from Bordeaux on [?2] April 1457, in the parish of St Botolph Billingsgate, and began to be discharged, but JC has not paid this sum to the plaintiffs, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: JC states that there are two towns in Devon called 'Towestoke', namely 'Towestoke super Towe' [i.e. Tawstock] and 'Towestoke super Tave' [i.e. Tavistock], but [not one without the qualifier]. He says that before the date of the original writ he was living at 'Towestoke super [lost]', and there is no such place called just 'Towestoke' in Devon, as the writ supposes. He seeks judgment on the writ.

Pleading: Plaintiffs state that there is a place in Devon called 'Towestoke', as the writ supposes. Enquiry on country, sheriff of Devon to have jury of the body of the county here at quindene of Michaelmas.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 417d

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

Pleading: William Birde states that on 7 September 1453, in London, Richard Froggenhale made a bond with him in £9 3s 4d, payable at Christmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Hilary 1467, rot 130d] Richard F states that the bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at the octave of the Purification. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

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

Postea text: [on CP 40/822, rot 130d] 3 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1467.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/822, rot 130d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 442

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

Pleading: Bonafanatus Beringer states that on 7 October 1463, in London [parish and ward omitted], Richard Hagys made a bond with him in £4 6s 8d, payable at Christmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RH asks to hear the bond and the endorsement, and these are read in court. The condition of the bond is such that if BB should deliver or be prepared to deliver to RH and Robert aforesaid (sic) a certain apostolic bull allowing RH to hold two incompatible benefices, according to the form and rite of the Roman curia, and if RH and Robert should pay BB £4 6s 8d upon delivery of this bull, then the bond should be cancelled. Having heard this, RH is granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 482d

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

Pleading: John Pemberton states that on 6 February 1445, at Westminster, Arnold de Wode, now deceased, made a bond with him in £14 6s 8d, payable at Easter then next. However AW did not pay this during his lifetime, and nor has his widow Helen, to whom administration was granted by William, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield in the parish of All Hallows, Bread Street ward in London, either before or after her marriage to Thomas Harper. This is to his damage of 10m. JP shows the bond in court.

Pleading: TH granted licence to imparl, to quindene of Michaelmas.

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1466, rot 146] TH and HH state that JP ought not have his action, as HH was never granted administration of the goods and chattels formerly of AW on the day of his death.

Pleading: JP repeats that administration of the goods and chattels formerly of AW were granted to HH as claimed. Enquiry by country, sheriff of London to have jury here at octave of Martinmas.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/821, rot 146.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 482d

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

Pleading: Thomas Wattys states that on 22 January 1461, in London, William Warbulton bought from him one butt of Rumney for £4, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: WW granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas.

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1466, rot 357d] WW states that he does not owe this £4 or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at octave of Hilary; pledges for law named. Attorney to have defendant here on that day.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/821, rot 357d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 483d

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

Pleading: John, abbot of Bury St Edmunds, states that on 25 June 1454, in London, Richard Wode made a bond with him in £8 13s 4d, payable at Christmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RW granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of plaintiff.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 488d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Thomas Danvers states that on 4 November 1462, in London, Margaret, widow of John Stafford, borrowed £300 from him, to be repaid at Easter then next. However, MS has not re-paid this, to his damage of £100.

Pleading: MS, protesting that she is, and was on the day of TD's original writ, the wife of Thomas Wake and not a widow as the writ supposes, states that she does not owe TD this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here on octave of Michaelmas.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 489d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Nicholas Hatton states that on 27 March 1464, in London, Thomas Herberd borrowed from him £15 2s 2d, to be re-paid on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: TH granted licence to imparl to Michaelmas one month.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 491d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Richard Godfrey states that on 1 October 1463, in London, George Gascoigne made a bond with him [in £10, payable at] All Saints then next, but ahs not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: GG states that he ought not owe this debt, as before the making of the bond there was an agreement between him and RG that GG would make this bond with RG payable on the condition given in the bond, that if GG should indemnify RG against Nicholas Archer concerning 5s of silver issuing from 60 acres of land with appurtenances in Wilden, Bedfordshire, then the bond shall have no effect. GG states that at the time of the making of the bond he was a man of little learning, and that the bond was read to him in English as containing this condition when it did not, and he sealed it believing it to contain the condition. He therefore states that this bond, not containing this condition, is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.

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

Case notes: Section omitted from initial plea - scribal error.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 504

Term: Trinity 1466
County: Essex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Copley states that on 16 October 1464, at Harlow, William Denton made a bond with him in 10m, payable at Pentecost then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WD granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of WC.

Postea text: On octave of Hilary, WC came in person, WD by attorney. WD defends force and injury, and admits the action and that he made the bond and owes the said 10m as claimed. Order that WC recover debt of 10m, and damages of 13s 4d. WD amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 513

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £100
Damages awarded: £70
Costs: £10
Case type: Breach of Statute; Housebreaking; Imprisonment; Taking of goods

Pleading: William Parchemener states that on 25 August 1464, in London, Richard atte Mille, Richard Stase, James Huet, William Godewyn, Richard Gille, John Veer, John Mede, Thomas Stevens and John Reynold conspired together to accuse him that on 20 December 1459, at Cranham, he forcibly broke the close and house of Richard atte Mille in Great Warley and took and carried away three horses, each worth 13s 4d, five calves ('vitlos') each worth 3s 4d, and three mares, each worth 6s 8d. On 28 March 1465, before the justices of the peace at Rayleigh, before John Ingoldesby and Matthew Hay, he was committed to the king's prison in Colchester, and remained there until 10 August 1465, when he appeared before John Ingoldesby, William Pyrton and Lawrence Raynford, justices of gaol delivery, and was acquitted. His detention was thus falsely and maliciously procured by the defendants, against the form of the ordinance, and to his damage of £100.

Pleading: The defendants come by attorney. Richard atte Mille, Stase, Godewyn, Huet, Veer and Stevens deny the charge. Parties on country. Gille, Mede and Reynold state that WP ought not have his action, as at the sessions of the peace held at Rayleigh on the said 28 March 1465, before Ingoldesby and Hay, they were empanelled by Roger Ree, then sheriff of Essex, to enquire into all trespasses, felonies and other crimes in the county, and at that session they, with others, they presented on oath before Ingoldesby and Hay that WP committed the felony specified in the writ.

Pleading: WP states that his action should continue, as Gille, Mede and Reynold conspired to have him indicted as claimed, and afterwards they incited and procured sheriff Ree to empanel them to enquire into such crimes, which Ree then did. He seeks judgment and damages.

Pleading: Gille, Mede and Reynold state that they did not incite and procure Ree to empanel them as alleged by WP. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to Michaelmas one month.

Postea text: Jury in respite to quindene of Martinmas1466, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby CJCP at St Martin le Grand on 13 November 1466. On this day, WP came, justices sent record that on that day, before RD and Thomas Danby, WP came in person, all defendants by attorney, jury say that Richard atte Mille, Stase, Huet, Godewyn and Veer are responsible for the conspiracy as claimed, and also that Gille, Mede and Reynold procured Ree to empanel them as claimed by WP. Damages assigned at £70, costs at £10. They also say that Stevens is not guilty of the trespass as claimed. Since the justices wish to be advised concerning the plea and verdict, day is given at the octave of Hilary to hear the judgment.

Postea text: Further day given at quindene of Easter 1467.

Case notes: Unlike most examples of trespass against the statute, no statute is cited in the preamble. Therefore may possibly be being brought under a different guise. See also similar case on CP 40/754, rot 350d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 520

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

Pleading: Geoffrey Melman states that on 14 May 1448, in London, Edward Seggeford, now deceased, made a bond with him and Margaret Meleman, now deceased, in £40, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next. However, ES did not pay during his lifetime, either during MM's lifetime or after her death, and nor have his executors, his widow Helewise and William Norwych (the defendants), to his damage of 40m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: The executors seek to hear the bond and its endorsement, and these are read in court. The endorsement states that the condition of this bond is such that if ES should pay to MM and GM, to the use of John Seggeford and his wife Agatha, 20m at Michaelmas then next (1448), and 10m at the following Michaelmas (1449), and then 10m each year at Michaelmas until the full £40 is paid, then the bond shall have no effect. Having heard this, the executors are granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1466, rot 346] [Re-enrolment of pleading to this point] Having heard this, the defendants state that the plaintiff ought not have his action, as ES paid GM, to the use and profit of JS and AS, all the sums of money specified in the endorsement, according to its terms, namely in the city of Norwich.

Pleading: GM, protesting that neither ES nor the executors paid GM or MM or either of them any of the sums of money contained in the endorsement at the feasts specified, states that ES did not pay him the 20m due at Michaelmas 1448, as he should have done according to the terms of the endorsement.

Pleading: The executors state that ES paid GM this 20m at Michaelmas 1448 as required. Parties on country, sheriff of Norwich to have jury here at octave of Hilary.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/821, rot 346.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 524d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 4m
Damages awarded: 20s
Costs: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Quedampton and John Benke state that on 15 February 1465, in London, John Williams made a bond with them in 100s, payable at Christmas then next, but has not paid, to their damage of 4m. They show the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1466, rot 336] JW seeks to hear the bond and the endorsement, and these are read in court. The condition of the bond is such that if the within-obliged Thomas Smyth, John Williams and John Hygon should pay JQ and JB £4 6s 8d as specified, namely 13s 4d at Christmas 1465, 6s 8d at Easter then next, 6s 8d at St John the Baptist next, 6s 8d at Michaelmas next, 6s 8d at Christmas next, and so on, feast by feast, until the sum is paid, then the bond shall have no effect. If they default in full or in part, then the bond shall stand. Having heard this, JW states that the plaintiffs ought not have their actions, since he paid JQ the 13s 4d due at Christmas 1465, at Chesham Bois in Buckinghamshire, according to the terms, and that no other payments fell due before the date of the plaintiffs' original writ, namely 24 March 1466.

Pleading: JQ and JB state that JW did not pay the 13s 4d due at Christmas 1465 as claimed. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Buckinghamshire to have jury of Chesham Bois here at octave of Hilary.

Postea text: [on CP 40/821, rot 336] Process continued, jury in respite to octave of St John the Baptist 1467. On this day, plaintiffs come in person, defendant by attorney, jury said that JW did not pay JQ this 13s 4d as claimed. Damages assigned at 20s, costs at 20s. Order that plaintiffs recover debt and damages. JW amerced.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/821, rot 336.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 524d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 4m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Quedampton and John Beuke state that on 8 May 1462, in London, Thomas Smyth made a bond with them in 100s, payable at St Peter ad Vincula then next, but has not paid, to their damage of 4m. They show the bond in court.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 531

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £200
Damages awarded: £10
Costs: £4
Case type: Breach of Statute; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Thomas Grey, citing the statute of 5 Richard II against unlawful entry into property [Stat Realm, 5 Ric II, c. 7], states that on 28 November 1464, William Roclyff and Edith Grey, together with Richard Elmesley, entered into six messuages of his, namely one messuage in the parish of St Nicholas Acon next to Lombard Street in Langbourn ward, a messuage in St Dionis Backchurch in Langbourn ward, a messuage in St Martin Vintry in Vintry ward, two messuages in the parish of St Thomas the Apostle in Vintry ward, and another messuage in St Mary Colechurch parish in Cheap ward, into which TG had not given permission for them to enter, in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to his damage of £200.

Pleading: WR and EG state that TG ought not have his action, since long before the supposed entry John Grey was seised of these messuages with appurtenances in his demesne as of fee, and thus seised he enfeoffed WR and a certain John Polstede, Thomas Hachkyn and William Lee of these messuages in perpetuity, by virtue of which they were seised in their demesne as of fee. TG claims these messuages by virtue of a certain charter of demise made to him for the term of his life by JG before this demise, but in fact nothing in these messuages passed to TG by virtue of that grant. Nevertheless, TG entered these messuages upon the possession of WR, JP, TH and WL. Later, WR re-entered his possession, this being the trespass claimed by the plaintiff. EG states that at the time of the alleged trespass she was a servant of WR, and she entered the property on his orders to provide assistance,

Pleading: TG states that JG was his brother, and he is JG's heir, and that John was seised of the property, and then died without heirs of his body, and thus after his death this property descended to him as brother and heir. By this, TG entered the property, and was seised in his demesne as of fee, until WR and EG, together with RE, entered the property as claimed. JG did not enfeoff WR and others as claimed by WR.

Pleading: WR and EG repeat that JG enfeoffed WR and others as they claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to quindene of Easter 1467, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 11 February 1467. On this day, parties came, justices sent record that on that day, before RD and Thomas Danby, parties came; of the jurors, some came and were sworn, others were removed from the panel, and others did not come. Therefore jury in respite to quindene of Trinity 1467 for default of jury.

Postea text: Jury in respite to octave of St John the Baptist 1467, nisi prius they come before RD at St Martin le Grand on 30 June 1467. On this day, parties came, justices sent record that on that day, before RD and TD, parties came, some jurors came, others did not come. Jury in respite to octave of Michaelmas, for default of jury.

Postea text: At which day jury in respite to octave of Martinmas 1467, nisi prius they come before RD at St Martin le Grand on 17 November 1467. On this day, parties came, justices sent record that on that day, before RD and TD, parties came, jury said that JG did not enfeoff WR, JP, TH and WL as claimed. Damages assigned to TG at £10, costs at £4. Order that TG recover damages at £14. WR and EG amerced.

Postea text: Record and process summoned before the king by writ of error, dated 12 April 1468 and directed to RD.

Case notes: See also earlier case on CP 40/815, rot 148d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 532

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

Pleading: William Thwayte states that on 17 September 1463, at Long Marston, John Williamson made a bond with him in £20, payable at All Saints then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 40m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JW seeks to hear the bond and the condition, and these are read in court. The condition of this bond is such that if JW should pay WT or his executors etc 20m at All Saints 1463, then both this bond and another bond in which a certain Richard Bridewell of York was bound in a further 10m to WT, dated 16 September 1463, shall both have no value or effect. Having heard this, JW states that he does not owe this £20, as he paid WT the said 20m at All Saints 1463, according to the form of the condition, in the parish of St Bride, Farringdon Without ward in London.

Pleading: WT states that JW did not pay him this 20m at All Saints 1463 according to the form of the condition, as he claims. Enquiry by country, sheriff of London to have jury here at octave of Michaelmas. Pledges named for defendant.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 541

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

Pleading: James de Feraria states that on 12 January 1460, in London, John Bole, alias John del Solerio, made a bond with him in £13 18s 3d, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1467, rot 310] JB states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond JF and his associates made such great threats against him that unless he made this bond they would take him and imprison him that he made this bond out of fear.

Pleading: JF states that JB made this bond freely and not out of any fear of imprisonment as stated. Enquiry by country. JB states that he is an alien, namely a merchant of Venice, and according to the statute he seeks a writ to the sheriff of London that he summon a jury of which half are aliens and half natives. JF does not deny this, so sheriff to have such a jury from the parish of St Katherine here at octave of Michaelmas.

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

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/824, rot 310.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 550d

Term: Trinity 1466
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: John Perkyn states that on 20 July 1464, in London [parish and ward omitted], before Philip Body and Andrew Chaundeler, auditors, Robert Draper accounted with him concerning various sums of JP's money received by him before that time, and upon this RD was found to be in arrears by £20. However, RD has not paid this to JP, to his damage of 20m.

Pleading: RD states that he does not detain this or any money from JP as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas. Pledges named for defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/820, rot. 552

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

Pleading: William Chapman, executor of Robert Chapman, states that on 13 October 1441, in London, John Pratt made a bond with RC in £20, payable at St John the Baptist then next. However, JP did not pay RC during his lifetime, and nor has he paid WC as RC's executor, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of RC, by which he is executor and has administration.

Pleading: JP states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond he was imprisoned by RC and his associates in Lincoln, and made the bond under duress.

Pleading: WC denies this, stating that JP was not imprisoned at the time of the making of the bond, and made it freely and not under any duress. Enquiry by country, sheriff of the city of Lincoln to have jury here at Michaelmas one month.