CP40/953: Trinity term 1500

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 055

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Bedfordshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Nicholas D. claims that William I. owes him £30 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 20m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: WI defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on he bond is such that if WI should well and faithfully pay ND £20 in payments of £10 in the feast of Michaelmas 1498 (29/09/1498) and £10 in the feast of Christmas 1498 (25/12/1498) then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this WI seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo: 112

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 096d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Norwich
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Nicholas G., Robert H., Robert P., John J., Edward B., James H. and John T., executors of the will of James Goldwell, late bishop of Norwich, state that Paul de Gigles, administrator of the goods and chattels of John de Gigles, owes them £18 13s 4d on a bond by which the late John de Gigles had obliged himself to the late bishop JG in the said £18 13s 4d. Damages claimed at £10. Bond shown in court, as well as the testamentary letters of the bishop, by which HG, RH, RP, JJ, JH and JT are his executors and have administration. [A marginal note states that it was not recorded in the pleading as to whom administration of the goods of John de Gigles was granted, or by whom.]

Pleading: Paul de Gigles granted licence to imparl to the morrow of All Souls 1500.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1500.

Case notes: photo 191

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 121

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: David B. claims that Richard N. owes him 100s arising from the sale of one paenula (penulam) of 'grey', 2 paenulas of pured lettice ('lettes'), and 3½ ells of velvet which RN bought but did not pay for. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: RN defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 250

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 125d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Coventry
Writ type: Disseisin
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: John H. seeks from widow Joan C., daughter and heir of Nicholas R., five messuages and one garden with appurtenances in Coventry as his right and inheritance; in which JC does not have entry unless after the disseisin which William L., unjustly and without judgement, made to JH since the first voyage of Henry III into Gascony etc. JH says that he was seised of the aforesaid tenements with appurtenances in his demesne as of fee and by right in the time of the peace of the present king, taking profits thereof etc.

Pleading: JC defends and calls to warrant John D., who is present in the court and freely warrants JC. And upon this JH seeks the aforesaid property from JD, who is held by his warrant etc.

Pleading: JD defends and says that the aforesaid WL did not disseise JH of the aforesaid tenements with appurtenances and puts himself upon the country.

Pleading: JH seeks licence to imparl, and has it. And later, the same JH returns to this court in that same term (Trinity term 1500). JD does not return, however, in contempt of the court, and makes default. Therefore the decision is that JH is to recover his seisin from JC concerning the aforesaid tenements with appurtenances etc. 'And , that the same JC is to have (lands) from the lands of JD to the value etc.' JD is in mercy. And upon this the same JH seeks a writ of the lord king to have seisin of the aforesaid tenements with appurtenances, directed to the sheriff of Coventry. This writ is granted, and is returnable in Michaelmas term in one month 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - before Michaelmas term in one month 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500, on which day the sheriff of Coventry returned that the writ was enforced, and that JH was made fully seised of the aforesaid tenements, namely, on 6 August 1500. Further, on the same day, JC was made to have seisin of 8 messuages of lands from JD, namely in Stivichall, in the county of Coventry.

Case notes: photo 244

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 127d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Damages awarded: 10s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Mark W. claims that John B. owes him £5 8s 4d arising from the sale of 2 bales of woad which JB bought but did not pay for. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: JB says that he does not owe MW the aforesaid £5 8s 4d nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500. Pledges of law are named. And, it is decided that JB's attorney, Robert R. is to have his master to this court to make his law in the term aforesaid.

Postea text: postea 1 - prior to the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500on which day JB is essoined. Therefore, the case is forwarded as far as the quindene of Martinmas 1500.

Postea text: postea 2 - MW comes, but JB does not come to make his law. Therefore, the decision is that MW is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with at 10s. JB is in mercy.

Case notes: photo 247

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 129d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Surrey
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: John S. claims that by a certain bill made at Croydon, Surrey, on 19/12/1499 Matthew M. granted himself to owe JS 60s, to be paid to the same JS on 02/03/1500. Damagesa re claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: MM says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bond because at the time of its making JS, at Croydon, was threatening his life and limbs unless he should make same said bond.

Pleading: JS says that MM was a free man at the time of the bond's making and seeks inquiry upon the country, and MM seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Surrey to make a jury come in the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 251; Possibly the same case entered on CP40/952 rot.335 with a different payment date.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 132d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John P. claims that Thomas R. owes him 104s 6d. JP says that by way of a certain bill made at London on 13/03/1496 TR granted himself to be held to JP in £5 14d, which was to be paid to JP on 12/03/1497. JP also says the by way of another bill made at London on 24/08/1495 TR granted himself to be held to JP in £4 3s 4d, which was to be paid to JP in the feast of the purification of St Mary 1496 (02/02/1496). TR acknowledges that he has been satisfied concerning £4 of these monies owed, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of 104s 6d. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bills shown in court.

Pleading: TR defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/954 rot.27, photo 61 - Michaelmas 1500] TR says that the bill is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and JP outs himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the quindene of Martinmas 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo 258; Further information drawn from CP40/954 rot.27, photo 61

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 133d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Surrey
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: John P. claims that Hugh T. owes him £10 on three bonds of £3 6s 8d each. All three of these bonds were made at Ssouthwark, Surry, on 10/01/1493. One bond was due in Chrismas 1493 (25/12/1493). The second bond was due in the annunciation of St Mary 1594 (25/03/1404). The third bond was due in the nativity of St John the Baptist 1494 (24/06/1494). Damages are claimed at 100s. Bonds shown in court.

Pleading: HT defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/954 rot.125d - Michaelmas 1500] HT says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bonds because at the time of their making JT was threatening his life and limbs, at Southwark, unless he should make the same said bonds.

Pleading: JT says that HT made the bonds of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and HT seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Surrey to make a jury come in Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of Surry did not send the writ, and so the case is forwarded as far as Easter term 1501.

Case notes: photo 259; Further information drawn from CP40/954 rot.125d

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 134d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert H. claims that John S. owes him £6 4s 5d per a bond. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 262

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 136d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Gloucestershire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 10s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard, abbot of Tewkesbury abbey claims that James T. owes him £40 on a bond. Damages claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JT defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond is such that if JT should pay abbot Richard or his successor etc. £40 in payments of £20 at the feast of Penecost 1498 and £20 at Pentecost 1499, then the bond should be null and void, but if JT should default on either payment then the bond should remain in force etc. Upon hearing this JT seeks licence to imparl as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP 40/954, rot 224 (Trinity 1500)] JT says that he paid prior Richard the aforesaid payments £20 due at Pentecost 1498 and £20 due at Pentecost 1499, namely at Tewkesbury, in accordance with the bond's endorsement.

Pleading: Abbot Richard says that JT did not make the payment of £20 due at Pentecost 1498, or the payment of £20 due at Pentecost 1499.

Pleading: JT reiterates his claim that he did make the aforesiad payments and puts himself upon the country, and abbot Richard puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Gloucestershire to make a jury come in Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of Gloucestershire does not send the writ, and so the case is forwarded as far as the octave of the Purification 1501.

Postea text: postea 2 - to this day comes abbot Richard and JT. And upon this JT says that he is not able to deny the action against him, nor that he owes abbot Richard the aforesaid £40. Therefore the decision is that abbot Richard is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with abbot Richard's assent, at 10s. JT is in mercy.

Postea text: postea 3 - 09/10/1501 abbot Richard acknowledges that he has been satisfied of £19 of the aforesaid debt and damages. Therefore, JT is quit concerning £19 etc.

Case notes: photo 266; Further information drawn from CP40/954 rot.224, photo 463-4

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 143d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Thomas M. claims that Richard C. owes him £32 arising from the sale of 3 whole (integras) pieces of woollen cloth called russet cloths, 3 whole pieces of woollen cloth called violet cloths, and 2 whole pieces of woollen cloth called tawny cloths which RC bought but did not pay for. Damages are claimed at 10m.

Pleading: RC defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term1 500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.058d - Michaelmas 1500] RC says that he does not owe TM the aforesaid £32 nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and TM puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the quindene of Martinmas (late in Michaelmas term 1500).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ, and so the case is forwarded as far as the octave of Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo 280; Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.058d

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 147d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Mark W. claims that James B. owes him £4 as the unpaid residue of a £19 17s 11d debt arising from the sale of 3 sacks and 3 tods of wool which JB bought from MW but did not fully pay for. MW acknowledges that he has been paid £15 17s 11d of the original £19 17s 11d debt, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £4. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: JB defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - before the octave of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500, on which day JB sought further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo 286

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 151

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods

Pleading: Mark W. claims that Richard N. owes him 46s 8d. MW says that at London on 04/03/1497 RN bought from him 13 tods and 12 pounds of wool, and 8 pounds of alum for £5 13s , to be paid to MW on request. MW acknowledges that he has been to have been paid £3 8s 4d of this same £5 13s, leaving an unpaid residue of 44s 8d. MW also says that at London on the same 04/03/1497 he loaned RN 2s, which was to be re-paid to MW on request. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: RN says that he does not owe MW the aforesaid 46s 8d nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and MW puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - before the octave of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned to the morrow of All Souls 1500 by writ of the lord king of common adjournment, to which day that sheriff of London did not send the writ. Therefore, the case was forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo 311

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 152d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Arbitration; Bond

Pleading: Humphrey D. claims that John Wyseham Jr. owes him £100 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £20. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: John Wyseham Jr. defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond is such that if 'the within obliged John Wyseham and John' should stand, or either of them stand, the arbitration, ordination, and judgement of arbiters John M. and Edward B., who were elected as much by HD as by 'John Wyseham and John' as impartial arbiters, as much concerning and upon the right, title, and possession of certain lands and tenements with their appurtenances which HD claims to have in Tedstone (Herefordshire) as concerning and upon all suits, quarrels, etc., between them prior to the giving (of the bond) within written; and if upon the making of that arbitration etc. 'John Wyseham Sen. and John Jr.' should hold to and fulfil that arbitration etc. before (citra) the feast within written (the nativity of St John 1499); then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this John Wyseham Jr. seeks licence to imparl as far as the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 296; Related to CP40/953 rot.157d, photo 307.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 155d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Buckinghamshire
Writ type: Disseisin
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: William W. and Nicholas B. seek from Henry D. the son and heir of Giles D., Robert S., Bartholomew R. the manor of Ascott (in Buckinghamshire) with appurtenances and 20 messuages, 1000 acres of land, 300 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, and £3 of rents with appurtenances in Wing and Ascott, Buckinghamshire, as their right and inheritance; and in which HD, RS, and BR do not have entry unless after the disseisin which Humphrey L., unjustly and without judgement, made to WW and NB since the first voyage of Henry III into Gascony etc. WW and NB say that they were seised of this property and rents in their demesne and as of fee in the time of the peace of the now lord king (Henry VII), taking profits from them to the value etc.

Pleading: RS and BR come by their attorney, William D., and HD comes by his guardian (custodem), John C., and they call to warrant Thomas Rokys Sen. and Thomas Rokys Jr. who are present in this court and freely warrant the aforesaid manor, lands, and rent with appurtenances etc. And upon this WW and NB seek the aforesaid property and rents from Thomas Rokys Sen. and Thomas Rokys Jr., who are held by their warrant.

Pleading: Thomas Rokys Sen. and Thomas Rokys Jr. call to warrant John D. who is present in this court and freely warrants the aforesaid manor, lands, and rent. And upon this WW and NB seek the aforesaid property and rents from JD, who is held by his warrant.

Pleading: JD seeks licence to imparl, which he is given. And later in this same term (Trinity 1500), WW and NB return to this court, but the aforesaid JD, held by his warrant, does not return, and so is in contempt and makes default etc.

Postea text: Therefore, the decision is that WW and NB are to recover their seisin from HD, RS, and BR of the manor, lands, meadow, pasture and rents aforesaid etc. HD, RS, and BR are to have lands of the same value from the lands of Thomas Rokys Sen. and Thomas Rokys Jr. And, Thomas Rokys Sen. and Thomas Rokys Jr. are to have lands of the same value from the lands of JD, who is in mercy.

Case notes: photo 302

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 156

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Devon
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas W. claims that John O. owes him 4m per a bond. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JO says that the force of the bond ought not hold because at the time of its making he was less than twenty-one years of age.

Pleading: TW says that at the time of the bond's making JO was of full age of twenty-one years and more, and seeks inquiry upon the country. JO seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Devon to make a jury come in the quindene of Michaelmas term1 500.

Postea text: postea 1 - before the octave of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned to the morrow of All Souls 1500 by writ of the lord king of common adjournment, to which day that sheriff of Devon did not send the writ. Therefore, the case was forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 156d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods

Pleading: Thomas R. claims that Robert H. owes him £15. TR says that RH on 25/01/1496, and from the same day, by diverse exchanges (ab diversas vices), as far as 08/05/1499, at London in the parish of All Hallows the Great in Dowgate Ward, bought from TR 'eight bales and eighty pounds and three quarters of woad (octo balas octingent' libras et tria quarteria gaide)' for £19, to be paid to TR on request. Of this £19, TR acknowledges that he has been paid £7, leaving an unpaid residue of £12. And also, TR says that of 27/04/1498, and from the same day, by diverse exchanges, as far as 18/10/1498, at London in the parish and ward aforesaid, RH borrowed from him £3, which was to be repaid to TR on request. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: RH says that he does not owe TR the aforesaid £15 nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in Michaelmas term in three weeks 1500. Pledges of law are named. And it is decided that RH's attorney, John P., is to have his master to this court to make his law in the term aforesaid.

Case notes: photo 304

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 157

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Memorandum that on 29/06/1500 John M. presents to the justices a certain bill against John P. one of the attorneys of this same court (i.e. common pleas), the tenor of which bill is: Middlesex. JM claims that JP owes him £10 on a certain bond which was made at Westminster, Middlesex, on 19/09/1498, and due in the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist 1499 (24/06/1499). Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown to the court.

Pleading: JP defends and seeks to hear the bond's condition read. The condition on the bond is such that if JP should pay JM £6 2s 11d by 01/09/1499 then the bond should be null and void. JP says that he paid JM this £6 on the aforesaid 01/09/1499 at Ospringe, Kent.

Pleading: JM says that JP did not pay him the said £6 2s 11d and seeks judgement etc.

Pleading: JP reiterates his claim that he paid JM the said £6 2s 11d at Ospringe, Kent on 01/09/1499 and puts himself upon the country, and JM puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Kent to make a jury come in the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 323; related to CP40/953 rot.159, photo 327

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 157d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Arbitration; Bond

Pleading: Humphrey D. claims that John Wyseham Sen. owes him £100 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £20. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: John Wyseham Sen. defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond is such that if 'the within obliged John Wyseham and John' should stand, or either of them stand, the arbitration, ordination, and judgement of arbiters John M. and Edward B., who were elected as much by HD as by 'John Wyseham and John' as impartial arbiters, as much concerning and upon the right, title, and possession of certain lands and tenements with their appurtenances which HD claims to have in Tedstone (Herefordshire) as concerning and upon all suits, quarrels, etc., between them prior to the giving (of the bond) within written; and if upon the making of that arbitration etc. 'John Wyseham Sen. and John Jr.' should hold to and fulfil that arbitration etc. before (citra) the feast within written (the nativity of St John 1499); then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this John Wyseham Sen. seeks licence to imparl as far as the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 307; Related to CP40/953 rot.152d, photo 296.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 159

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Kent
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Assault; Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Memorandum that on 29 June 1500 John Brokez presents to the justices a certain bill against John Patyndon, one of the attorneys of this court, as follows. Middlesex: JM claims that JP owes him £10 on a certain bond which was made at Westminster on 19 September 1498, and due at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1499. Damages claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JP defends and seeks to hear the bond and its endorsement. The condition on the bond is such that if JP should pay JM £6 2s 11d by 1 September 1499 then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this JP says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bond because at the time of the bond's making JM was threatening to seize, assault, and imprison him unless he should make the same said bond.

Pleading: JM says that JP was a free man at the time of the bond's making. Enquiry on country, jury here at [omitted].

Case notes: photo 327; related to CP 40/953, rot 157, photo 323.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 160d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Hugh P. claims that Robert B. owes him £10 13s 4d per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: RB defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 313

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 193

Term: Trinity 1500

Case notes: photo 396

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 223

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Contract (marriage)

Pleading: Robert H. claims that John G., son of Richard G., owes him £40 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JG defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond is such that if JG should fulfil and hold to (confervet) all and singular of the grants, conventions and articles, on his part, fulfilling the same manner and form just as in the same indenture lately granted and agreed between JG himself on the one part and RH on the other part, thence made manifest concerning the marriage of John H., son and heir apparent of RH and his wife Agnes H., to the daughter of JG, which indenture was given 20/11/1493, then the bond ought to be null and void. Upon hearing this JG seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - before the octave of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned to the morrow of All Souls 1500 by writ of the lord king of common adjournment, on which day JG sought further licence to imparl as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo 457

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 223

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert H. claims that John W. owes him £40 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JW defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - before the octave of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned to the morrow of All Souls 1500 by writ of the lord king of common adjournment, on which day JG sought further licence to imparl as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo 458

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 223

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert H. claims that Thomas G. owes him £40 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: TG defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - before the octave of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned to the morrow of All Souls 1500 by writ of the lord king of common adjournment, on which day JG sought further licence to imparl as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo 458

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 224

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Roger P. claims that William C. owes him £6 19s 6d per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: WC defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1500.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 226d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John B. claims that Thomas F. owes him 5m 6s 8d per a bond. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: TF defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/954 rot.110, photo 233 - Michaelmas 1500] TF says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bond because at the time of its making he was of less that twenty-one years of age.

Pleading: JB says that at the time of the bond's making TF was of twenty-one and more years of age and seeks inquiry upon the country, and TF seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the quindene of Martinmas 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London did not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo 445; Further information drawn crom CP40/954 rot.110, photo 233

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 227

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Loan

Pleading: John Wodeford claims that on 20/11/1489 John G. borrowed from him £40, to be repaid on request. John Wodeford says that, though often requested, JG has not paid his this money, and claims damages of £10.

Pleading: JG says that he does not owe John Wodeford the aforesaid £40 nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and John Wodeford puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term in three weeks 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - before Michaelmas term in three weeks the case was adjourned to the morrow of All Souls 1500 by writ of the lord king of common adjournment, to which day the sheriff of London did not send the writ. Therefore the case was forwarded as far as Hilary term 1500.

Postea text: 3 posteas - all say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1501.

Case notes: photo 465

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 227

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 60s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: William N. claims that Robert B. owes him 4m as determined by a reckoning of the account between then, which they held together at London, on 20/06/1499, concerning diverse sums of WN's money receiver by RB prior to that time. Damages are claimed at 60s.

Pleading: RB says that he does not owe WN the aforesaid 4m nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 466

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 229

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert F., Richard A. and RA's wife Margery A., also called widow Margery S., claim that Walter S. owes them 40m on two bonds of 20m each. Both bonds were made at London on 12/05/1498 between RF and MA on the one part, and WS on the other part. One bond was due in the feast of St Lawrence then next following (10/08/1498). The other bond was due in the feast of St Chad then next following (02/03/1499) RF, RA, and MS say that, although often requested, this money was not paid to RF and MA while MA was a single woman, nor has it been paid to RF, RA and MA since MA's marriage to RA. Damages are claimed at £10. Bonds shown in court.

Pleading: Ws defends and seeks to hear the endorsements on the bonds read. The condition of one of the bonds, in English, is such that if WS should pay RF and MA, or wither one of them, £10 in the assumption of St Mary then next following (15/08/1498) then the bond should be null and void. The condition on the second bond, in English, is such that if WS should pay RF and MA, or either one of them, in the say of the annunciation of St Mary then next following (25/03/1499) then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this WS seeks licence to imparl as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500).

Postea text: 2 posteas - both are further licences to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Easter term 1501.

Case notes: photo 470

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 229d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 10s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard S. claims that Thomas A. owes him £16 15s 8d. RS says that TA owes him £8 5s on a certain bond which was made at London on 11/05/1497 and due in the nativity of St John the Baptist 1498 (24/06/1498). RS also says that at London on 20/08/1498, TA, by way of a certain bill which is presented to the court, granted himself to owe RS £10s 8d, to be paid in the feast of St Bartholomew then next following (24/08/1498). RS presents the £8 5s bond to the court.

Pleading: TA defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the quindene of Michaelmas term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/954 rot.108, photo 228 - Michaelmas 1500] TA appears by his attorney, William T., who says that he is not informed by his master of any response to give to RS in the aforesaid plea, and says nothing else; by which TA remains undefended against RS.

Postea text: Therefore, the decision is that RS is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with RS's assent, at 10s. TA is in mercy.

Case notes: proto 450; Further information drawn from CP40/954 rot.108, photo 228

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 235

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William C. claims that John B. owes him £44 11s 5d per a bond. Damages are claimed at 5m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JB defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - before the octave of Michaelmas term the case was adjourned to the morrow of All Souls 1500, to which day the sheriff of London did not send the writ. Therefore the case was forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo 482

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 235

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s.
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Roger P. claims that John T. owes him £6 19s 6d per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JT defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 481

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 235

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Roger P. claims that John H. owes him £6 19s 6d per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JH defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 481

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 240

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Worcestershire
Writ type: Disseisin
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Robert T., Robert H., and William P. seek from William H. 10 messuages, one toft, 10 gardens, 44 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and 5s rents with appurtenances in Eveshan, Hampton and Pershore, Worcestershire, as right and inheritance; and in which WH ought not have entry unless after the disseisin which John H. and his wife Alice H. made unjustly and without right against RT, RH, and WP etc. And the plaintiffs, RT, RH, and WP, say that they were seised of the said tenements and rents etc. in in their demesne as of fee and right in the time the present lord king (Henry VII), taking the profits of the same etc.

Pleading: WH defends and calls to warrant John D., who is present in this court and freely warrants them. And upon This RT, RH, and WP seek the aforesaid property from JD.

Pleading: JD, held by his warrant, defends and says that the aforesaid JH and AH did not disseise RT, RH, and WP, as claimed in their writ, and puts himself upon the country.

Pleading: RT, RH, and WP seek licence to imparl, which they are to have etc. And later, the same RT, RH, and WP return to the court in this same term (Trinity 1500), but JD does not return and so makes default. Therefore the decision is that RT, RH, and WP are to recover seisin of the aforesaid property from WH. And, WH is to have property of the same value from the property of JD. JD is in mercy.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 241

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: John B. and his wife Alice B., also called widow Alice L., claim that Agnew H., executor of the will of Robert H., owes them £20 per on a bond which was made between the late RH on the one part, and AB, while she was a single woman, on the other part. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: AH defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond is that if RH should pay AL (now called AB) 60s according to the tenor, force, form, and effect of a certain charter of enfeoffment indented between RH and AL, which was made on 18/12/1487, then the bond should be null and void.

Pleading: Upon hearing this AH seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - prior to the octave of Michaelmas 1500 the case was adjourned as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500 by writ of the lord king of common adjournment, on which day AH sought further licence to imparl as far as Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: postea 2 - further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Easter term 1501.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 243d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Isabel M., executor and formerly the wife of John M., claims that Edward S. owes her 100s per a bond which was made between ES and the late JM at Westminster, Middlesex, on 20/11/1497 and due in the feast of the purification of St Mary 1498 (02/02/1498). Damages are claimed at 5m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: ES says that the force of the bond ought not hold because at the time of its making JM was threatening his life and limbs, at Westminster, unless he should make the same said bond.

Pleading: IM says that ES made the bond of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and ES seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Middlesex to make a jury come in the quindene of Martinmas 150 (late in Michaelmas term 1500).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of Middlesex does not send the writ and the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501. Marginal note next to this postea reads: 'Recorded by the court that this plea does not have day beyond the octave of Hilary term 1501.'

Case notes: photo 475

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 246

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s.
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Henry V. claims that John G. owes him £10 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JG defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/954 rot. 202, photos 417-8 - Michaelmas 1500] JG defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond, in English, is such that if the within bound JG should pay to the within named HV 66s 8d lawful English money before he feast of Michaelmas next coming (29/09/1499), and another 66s 8d at the feast of the nativity of St John then next ensuing (24/06/1499), and another 66s 8d at the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist then next following (24/06/1500) then the bond ought to be null and void; but should any payment be made late, then the bond should remain in force etc. Upon hearing this JG says that he made the specified payments, all and singular, according to the form and effect of the bond's endorsement, namely, at London.

Pleading: HV says that JG did not make the 66s 8d payment which was due in Michaelmas 1499, nor the 66s 8d payment which was due in the nativity of St John the Baptist 1499 (24/06/1499), nor the 66s 8d payment which was due in the nativity of St John the Baptist 1500 (24/06/1500).

Pleading: JG says that he did make the 66s 8d payment which was due in the nativity of St John the Baptist 1500 (24/06/1500) and puts himself upon the country, and HV puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the quindene of Martinmas term 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ, and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/954 rot. 202, photos 417-8

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 247d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Richard H. claims Peter C. owes him £8 13s 4d arrears of rent. RH says that at Westminster on 24/06/1497 he demised to PC one room with appurtenances in the vill of Westminster, from that same day, for a rent of 20d a week, to be paid at the end of each week PC had and occupied the same said room. RH says that by force of this demise PC had and occupied that same room for 33 months and 2 weeks, by which he accrued a rent of £11 3s 4d. RH says that PC has satisfied him concerning 50s of this arrears of rent, leaving the aforesaid unpaid arrears of £8 13s 4d. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: PC defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 483

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 248

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Henry V. claims that William G. owes him £10 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: WG defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Pleading: [Furthr information drawn from CP40/954 rot.203d - Michaelmas 1500] WG says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bond because at the time of its making HV was threatening his life and the mutilation of his limbs, namely at Norwich, Norfolk, unless he should make the same said bond.

Pleading: HV says that WG made the bond of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and WG seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: Furthr information drawn from CP40/954 rot.203d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 248d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Norwich
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John C. claims that John H. owes him 100s arising from the sale of 5 yards of black worsted, one piece of tawny worsted containing 4 yards, and 6 gross of worsted bands ('bandes') which JH bought but did not pay for. Damages are claimed at 5m.

Pleading: JH says that he does not owe JC the aforesaid 100s nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and JC puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Norwich to make a jury come in the morrow of All Souls 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500).

Postea text: 3 posteas - all say that the sheriff of Norwich did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Trinity term 1501.

Case notes: photo 484

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 249

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William P. and Richard B., executors of the will of Matthew P., claim that Nicholas D. owes them £32. And to this day, Easter term in five weeks, plaintiff RB comes by his attorney, William L., but plaintiff WP does not come and so is in default. Therefore it is decided that RB is to prosecute the suit alone, versus ND. RB sys that on 28/01/1468, at London, ND made a certain bond by which he obliged himself to the late MP in £32, to be paid to MP at the feast of All Saints then next. Damages are claimed at 10m. RB presents the bond to the court, as well as letters testamentary showing himself and WP to be executors of MP.

Pleading: ND defends and seeks licence to imparl to the quindene of Michaelmas 1500.

Pleading: [There is a re-entry of this case on CP 40/954 rot.029, which is marginalised 'Norfolk' and then 'VACAT', details of which have been included here from this pleading onwards] ('VACAT' on CP40/954 rot 029, but not on CP40/954 rot. 201) ND says that WP, co-executor with plaintiff RB of the will of MP, in WP's lifetime, after the making of the aforesaid bond, and after the death of MP, namely on 08/06/1476 at Cawston, Norfolk, issued ND an acquittance which ND presents to the court. This release, given in the name of WP, citizen and goldsmith of London, and then chamberlain of London, acknowledged himself to have received and had on that same day for and in the name of the late MP, from ND and in the name of ND, by the hands of Henry L., £14 in full satisfaction and payment; WP having acknowledged himself to have been paid, and ND to have been acquitted, by that same writing.

Pleading: RB says that WP, who has been separated from the case (presumably WP has died, as per the 'in his lifetime' comment in the previous pleading), did not acknowledge himself, by the aforesaid writing/acquittance, to have received and had £14 from ND in full satisfaction of all debts which ND owed to the late MP. Concerning this RB seeks inquiry upon the country, and ND seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Norfolk to make a jury come in Hilary term 1501. [Further information here drawn from CP40/954 rot.201, although here not marked VACAT. This re-entry contains the same pleadings as the CP40/954 rot.029 re-entry, plus additional information in this pleading, and the three posteas.] The acquittance is given to chief clerk John H. for safe keeping.

Postea text: 3 posteas - all say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1501.

Case notes: There is a re-entry of this case on CP40/954 rot.029, photo 67, which is marginalized 'Norfolk' and then 'VACAT'; details of which have been included here from pleading 3 onwards.; This case is also re-entered with further details on CP40/954 rot.201, although here not marked VACAT. This re-entry contains the same pleadings as CP40/954 rot.029, plus additional information in pleading 4, and three further posteas.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 252d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Henry V. claims that Walter G. owes him £10 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: WG defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition of the bond, in English, is such that if the within bound John G., his executors, or attorneys should pay HV, his executors, or assigns 66s 8d of lawful money of England before the feast of Michaelmas next coming after the date within written (29/09/1499), another 66s 8d at feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist then next ensuing (24/06/1499), and another 66s 8d at the feast of St John the Baptist then next following (24/06/1500) then the bond ought be null and void; but if any payment should be late then the bond should remain in force. And upon hearing this WG seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Pleading: [further information drawn from CP40/954 rot.303, photos 419-20 - Michaelmas 1500] WG says that he paid HV the aforesaid payments specified in the bond's endorsement, all and singular, namely at London.

Pleading: HV says that WG did not make the 66s 8d payment which was due in Michaelmas 1499 (29/09/1499), nor the 66s 8d payment which was due in the nativity of St John the Baptist 1499 (24/06/1499), nor the 66s 8d payment which was due in the nativity of St John the Baptist 1500 (24/06/1500).

Pleading: WG says that he did make the 66s 8d payment which was due in the nativity of St John the Baptist 1500 (24/06/1500) and puts himself upon the country, and HG puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the quindene of Martinmas 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London did not send the writ, and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo 491. Further information drawn from CP40/954 rot.303, photos 419-20.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 252d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: John E. is in mercy for many defaults. Bishop of London Thomas S. claims that, by way of a certain John M., at Fulham, Middlesex, in the feast of Michaelmas 1497 (29/09/1497) he demised to JE one close in Middlesex called Haringey Park for one entire year then next following, for an rent of £7. Bishop TS says that JE has not paid £6 of this said rent, and thus the present suit etc. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: JE defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 492

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 271d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Thomas Parker claims that John a Legh owes him £7 as determined by a reckoning of account held between them in London concerning various sums of TP's money which John a Legh had received prior to that time. TP says that although he has often requested this £7 arrears, it has not been paid, and claims damages of 100s.

Pleading: J a Legh says that he does not owe TP the aforesaid £7 nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made at the octave of Michaelmas. Pledges of law are named. Order to attorney to have his master here at that term.

Case notes: photo 529

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 274d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Eustace K. claims that Thomas B. owes him £20 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 10m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: TB defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/954 rot. 053d. - Michaelmas 1500] TB says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and EK puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the quindene of Martinmas 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500).

Postea text: postea 1 - continuance between the parties as far as the octave of the purification of St Mary 1501.

Postea text: postea 2 - TB comes and says that he is not able to deny the action against him, nor that the bond is of his making, nor that he owes EK the aforesaid £20. Therefore, the decision is that EK is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with EK's assent, at £20.

Case notes: photo 536; Further information drawn from CP40/954 rot. 053d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 275d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Hugh P. claims that Edward A. owes him £10 13s 4d per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: EA defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 538

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 276d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Hugh P. claims that Richard A. owes him £10 13s 4d per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RA defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 539

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 277d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John F. claims that Richard B. owes him £86 13s 4d per a bond. Damages are claimed at £20. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RB says that he ought not be held to the bond because it is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and JF puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 541

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 280

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 6s 8d
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods

Pleading: John C. claims that William L. owes him 46s 8d. JC says that at London on 10/02/1498 WL bought from him one pipe of red wine for 40s, to be paid on request. JC also says that at London, on the same 10/02/1498 WL borrowed from him 6s 8d, to be repaid on request. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: WL says that he is not able to deny the action against him for the aforesaid 40s, for the purchase of wine etc. However, concerning the supposed 6s 8d loan, WL says that he does not owe JC this or any other monies in this manner and puts himself upon the country. Upon which JC says that he does not wish any longer to prosecute WL concerning the said 6s 8d, and seeks judgement concerning the aforesaid 40s and damages.

Postea text: Therefore, order that JC recover the aforesaid 40s plus damages assessed by the court, with JC's assent, at 6s 8d. WL is in mercy. Also, WL is without day concerning the supposed 6s 8d loan.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 296d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Henry A. claims that Robert J. owes him £8 on a loan. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: RJ defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 578

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 301

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Warwickshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Assault; Housebreaking

Pleading: John J. claims that on 20/09/1499 Henry D., John D., John S., Thomas B., and William S. used force and arms to break his close and houses at Rugby, Warwickshire, where they made insults/assaults and affrays, placing JJ under such threat to his life and the mutilation of his limbs that he did not dare go about his business, namely the supervision of husbandry and collection of rents, for a great time, namely for one month next following the said trespass. Damages are claimed at £20.

Pleading: HD, JD, JS, TB, and WH defend and seek licence to imparl as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500).

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Hilary term 1501.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 303

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Henry W. claims that Richard B. owes him £16 4s 8d on two bonds of £8 2s 4d each. These bonds were both made at London on 03/08/1497. One bond was due in the purification of St Mary 1498 (02/02/1498). The other bond was due on 01/08/1498). Damages are claimed at 10m. Bonds shown to the court.

Pleading: RB defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.047d. - Michaelmas 1500] RB says that the bonds are not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and HW puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Easter term 1501.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/953 rot.047d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 304

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William S. claims that John P. owes him £22 4s 3d as the unpaid residue of a £25 bond which was made at London on 10/09/1497 and due at Christmas 1497 (25/12/1497). WS acknowledges that he has been satisfied concerning 55s 9d of the original £25 debt, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £22 4s 3d. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JP defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition of the bond is such that if JP should pay WS £25 in payments of £4 3s 4d in the feast of Christmas 1497 (25/12/1497), £4 3s 4d in the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist 1498 (24/06/1409), and further payments of £4 3s 4d at each of the aforesaid feasts, each year thereafter, until the aforesaid £25 should be paid in full, then the bond should be null and void; but if JP should miss any payment, in part or in full, then the bond should remain in force and effect. Upon hearing this JP seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 305

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Essex
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 5m
Damages awarded: 5s
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Roger H. claims that John Y., one of the executors of the will of Richard C., together with Lawrence A. and Thomas B., co-executors of the will of RC, owes him £7. RH says that in the Penecost of 1497 (14/05/1497) at Chalkwell, Essex, he demised to the late RC half of the manor of Chalkwell in the county aforesaid with appurtenances, 200 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, and 40 acres of wood with appurtenances in Chalkwell, Prittlewell, and Bradfield [near north Benfleet], Essex, to be had and occupied by the late RC from the same Pentecost for the one year then next following, for a rent of £10 to be paid in the feasts of Martinmas and the Pentecost then next following, in equal portions. RH says that by force of this demise the late RH had and occupied the aforesaid half-manor and lands etc. for the aforesaid year, but that £7 of the aforesaid £10 rent is still in arrears. RH says that the late RC did not pay him this £7 arreas of rent while living, nor has RC's executor JY or co-executors LA or TB paid him this money. RH claims damages of 5m.

Pleading: JY comes and says that he is not able to deny the action of RH, nor that himself and co-executors LA and TB detain the aforesaid late RC's arrears of rent etc.

Postea text: Therefore, the decision is that RH is to recover the aforesaid £7 against the aforesaid executors, from the goods and chattels which were of the late RC at the time of his death and are now in the hands of the executors. Damages are assessed by the court, with RH's assent, at 5s, also to be taken from the goods and chattels of the late RC. JY, who came when first summoned, is not in amerced. And upon this RH remits to the executors the aforesaid damages; and so, the executors are quit concerning the said damages.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 306d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Lincolnshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Plaintiffs Richard Greve and John Greve, administrators of the goods and chattels which were of the John Greve who died intestate, that same late John Greve himself having been the executor of the will of Thomas Greve, claim that defendants Ralph Tylney, Richard Amisham and William Banknot, themselves executors of the will of Nicholas Anger, owe them £10 on a certain bond by which the late Nicholas Anger had obliged himself to be held to the late Thomas Greve in the same said £10 [a marginal note records that the plaintiffs did not specify where the bond was made]. The plaintiffs say that, though it was often requested, Nicholas Anger did not pay this money to Thomas Greve in his lifetime; nor was it paid to Thomas Greve's late executor John Greve who died intestate, or the late John Greve's co-executors of Thomas Greve, namely, William Witham and Henry Sharpe, who the late John Greve outlived; nor was it paid to plaintiff Richard Greve, plaintiff John Greve, and a certain Elizabeth Greve, now deceased, who were together granted administration of the goods and chattels which were of the late John Greve at the time of his death by the Dean of the Arches and commissary general Humphrey Havarayn in the name of archbishop of Canterbury John Morton on 06/11/1491 at London in the parish of St Mary le Bow, ward of [omitted; marginal note records that it was not stated where administration was granted]; nor have the defendants, as Nicholas Anger's executors, paid it to plaintiffs Richard Greve and John Greve. Damages are claimed at 20m. And, Richard Greve and John Greve present the bond to the court as well as letters of administration granted by Humphrey Havarayn in the manner aforesaid. And also, Richard Greve and John Greve present letters of John Perot commissary general of the present bishop of London Thomas Savage, given at London on 15/05/1498 which testify and recite verbatim the letters testamentary of Thomas Greve as found in the register of the former bishop of London Thomas Kempe, showing the late John Greve, William Witham, and Henry Sharpe to have been the executors of the will of Thomas Greve etc.

Pleading: Ralph Tylney, Richard Amisham, and William Banknot defend and seek licence to imparl to [omitted].

Case notes: photo 593-4

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 310d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert H. claims that John F. owes him £6 4s 5d per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JF defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 602

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 316d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: Berkshire
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: John B. claims that Robert S. owes him 40s as determined by a reckoning of the account between them which they held together at Newbury, Burkshire, on 01/07/1499, concerning diverse sums of JB's money received by RS prior to that day. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: RS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo 613

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 325d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: John P. claims that Raphael M. and Jerome G. unjustly detain his chattels to the value of £96, as well as a certain chest containing charters, writings, and other muniments. JP says that at London on 01/07/1498 he delivered to RM and JG, for safe keeping, 160 yards of silk called 'tinsel silk' worth £96, and a certain chest containing charters, namely one charter by which a certain William B. had given, granted and confirmed to JP and his wife Alice P. one messuage with appurtenances situated in the vill of Westminster, Middlesex, in perpetuity etc., as well as other charters, writings and muniments, namely, court rolls and rentals concerning the aforesaid messuage. JP says that RM and JG now refuse to return the aforesaid chattels and chest with documents contained therein etc. Damages are claimed at £100.

Pleading: RM and JG defend and seek licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 1 - before the octave of Michaelmas term 1500 the case was adjourned by writ of the lord king of common adjournment as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500, on which say RM and JG sought further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as the octave of Michaelmas term (presumably 1501).

Postea text: postea 2 - further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Hilary term 1502.

Case notes: photo 629; Related to CP40/952 rot.248, photo 722.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 335

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: John C. claims that John E. owes him 40m per a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JE says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bond because at the time of its making JC was threatening his life and limbs unless he should make and seal the said bond, at Colnbrook, Middlesex.

Pleading: JC says that JE made the aforesaid bond of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and JE seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Middlesex to make a jury come in the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 335d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Henry A. and Humphrey M., administrators of the goods and chattels which were of Thomas A., who died intestate, claim that Vincent T. owes them £20 on a bond which was made between VT and the late TA. HA and HM say that although payment was often requested VT did not pay this money to the late TA during his lifetime, nor has VT paid it to HA and HM since they were granted administration of the goods and chattels of TA by archbishop of Canterbury John M. at Lambeth, Surrey. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court, as well as letters of administration showing HA and HM to be TA's administrators.

Pleading: VT defends and seeks to hear the bond's endorsement read. The condition on the bond, in English, is such that 'If the within bound Vincent Tutteler hath received of the within written Thomas Abraham the day of the date within written (11/08/1489) an whole harness of the making of Milan ('Meleyn') and also and also (sic.) one pair of cuissets (ms. 'cqisett' , i.e. cuisses), one pair of leg harnesses, a pair of vambraces, a pair of gauntlets ('caunteletts'), a sallet with a vizor of the newest faction of the goods of the said Thomas and to the proper (ppre') use of the same Thomas and for the ware of the same Thomas if the said Vincent deliver and do deliver into the said Thomas or to his deputies or deputy as well ('aswele') the said harness complete as the said pair of cuissets , pair of leg harnesses, pair of vambraces, pair of gauntlets and salett with vizor in as good case as he received them and clean and well cleansed at all such time as the said Vincent shall be desired or required by the said Thomas or his deputy although to him for the delivery that then ('than') obligation be void and had for naught and else if default be made' then the bond shall remain in force etc. Upon hearing this VT seeks licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Case notes: photo: 646

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 340

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Surety of peace

Pleading: James H., attorney for the king, states that Christopher P. owes the king £40. JH says that at Horncastle, Lincolnshire, on 18 November 1497, Leonard R., Thomas S., William B., and Robert E., before Richard T., then one of the keepers of the peace in the Parts of Lindsey, stood as sureties for CP, each under penalty of £20, while CP placed himself under a penalty of £40 that he should not cause or procure any bodily damage or harm to Philip S. or any of the king's people. If such damage or harm was caused to PS or any other by CP, then the said sums of £40 and £20 should be levied from their lands and chattels, to the use of the king. However, it was later show in Chancery that on 22 April 1499, in Horncastle, CP assaulted Thomas Dowenam and his wife Alice, against the king's peace and contrary to the form of his surety. He therefore owes the king the said £40, but has not paid, to the king's damage of £10.

Pleading: CP says that he did not assault TD and AD, or either of them as claimed. Parties on country, sheriff of Lincolnshire to have jury here at the octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to quindene of Michaelmas 1501, nisi prius they come before the justices of assize at Lincoln on 10 September 1501. On this day, CP came by attorney, justices send record that on that day, before John Vavasour and John Fysher, justices of assize, CP came in person, jury came, and a public proclamation was made for the king that if anyone wished to give information concerning this before the justices, the king's sergeants or attorneys, then they should come and be heard; however, nobody appeared, so process continued, and the jury said that CP was not responsible for the assault on TD and AD, or anyone else. Therefore order that CP should be quit.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 346d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John H. claims that John B. owes him 65s arising from the sale of two silver basins (crateras) which JB bought but did not pay for. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: JB says tat he does not owe JH the aforesaid 65s nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and JH puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the morrow of All Souls 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1501.

Case notes: photo 666

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 351d

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: William Eston clerk, Hugh I. and John H., executors of the will of William Eston mercer, claim that Thomas F. and his wife Elizabeth F. owe them £21 3s arising from the sale of cloth which EF, while a single woman, bought from the late William Eston mercer but did not pay for. William Eston clerk, HI and JH say that at London on 01/01/1497 EF, then a single woman, bought from the late William Eston mercer: one piece and 2 ells of linen cloth called Holland cloth, 2 pieces of linen cloth called Flemish cloth, 10 pieces of lawn, 6 pounds of thread called Cologne thread, 2 pounds of thread called blue thread ('trede'), one pound of thread called 'outenard' (alt. reading 'outevard') thread, 2 ells of silk called satin, 2 yards of velvet, 4 pieces Cyprus, 4 pieces of linen cloth called cottons, 2 ells of silk called damask, one piece of cloth called blue tuke, one piece of linen cloth called nifle ('Nyfyls'), and 6 ells of cloth called canvas. The plaintiffs say that although this money has often been requested neither EF as a single woman nor EF and TF after their marriage paid it to the late Wiiliam Eston mercer, nor have they paid it to Willaim Eston clerk, HI, and JH as the executors of William Eston mercer. Damages are claimed at 10m. Willaim Eston clerk, HI, and JH present letters testamentary to the court showing them to be the executors of William Eston mercer.

Pleading: TF and EF defend and seek licence to imparl as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1500.

Postea text: postea 2 - from which day (the octave of Michaelmas term 1500) the case was adjourned as far as the morrow of All Souls 1500 (late in Michaelmas term 1500), on which latter day TF and EF sought further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Hilary term 1501.

Postea text: postea 2 - further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Easter term 1501.

Case notes: photo 667: defendants place names and plaintiff title. Magistro arcum Hugoni Ince

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/953, rot. 352

Term: Trinity 1500
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Roger B. claims that John W. owes him £4 as the unpaid reside of a £40 11s 11d debt arising from the sale of 10 bales of woad which JW bought but did not fully pay for. RB acknowledges that he has been satisfied concerning £36 11s 11d of the original £40 11s 11d debt, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £4. Damages are claimed at 5m.

Pleading: JW claims that he does not owe RB the aforesaid 34 nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in the octave of Michaelmas term 1500. pledges of law are named. And JW's attorney, William B. is ordered to have his master to this court to make his law in the term aforesaid.