CP40/815: Easter term 1465

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 038

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

Pleading: John Sall states that on 7 July 1458, in London, Roger Draper made a bond with him in 104s, payable Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RD granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of JS.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1465, rot 226] RD states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/816, rot 226.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 038d

Term: Easter 1465
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: Thomas Madherst states that on 12 June 1464, in London, he delivered to William Gryse for safe-keeping various goods worth £23, namely four sacks of wool. These were to be returned on request, but WG has not done so, to his damage of £10.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 101

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

Pleading: John Reding states that on 5 February 1464, at Westminster, Robert Pratte made a bond with him in 40s, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RP states that he should not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of this bond he was imprisoned by JR and his associates at Westminster and kept there until he made this bond under duress.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 102

Term: Easter 1465
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Assault; Taking of goods

Pleading: John Glover states that on 8 June 1462, in London, William Smyth assaulted and took and carried away a bag containing 40s in money, against the peace and to his damage of £20.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 103

Term: Easter 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Parys states that on 23 December 1461, in London, Robert Chattok made a bond with him in £7, 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: RC granted licence to imparl [no date given].

Postea text: Later this term, JP returns to this court by attorney, RC does not come, in default. JP seeks judgment and the debt with damages. Order that JP recover debt, and damages of 13s 4d. RC amerced.

Postea text: JP acknowledges satisfaction of debt and damages. RC quit and sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 105

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

Pleading: John Clerk states that on 10 February 1459, at Hounslow, Thomas Male bought from him one whole woollen cloth called a 'persblewe' for £4, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 106d

Term: Easter 1465
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: Richard Marrey states that on 23 October 1464, Dennis Kaveler broke into the house of RM in the parish of St Martin le Grand ('St Martin Magni London') in the ward of Farringdon Within (sic), and took and carried away goods and chattels worth £20, namely 1200lb of lead and 300lb of tin ('stanni'). This was against the peace and to his damage of £20.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 112d

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

Pleading: Richard Joce states that on the vigil of the Nativity of St John the Baptist (23 June) 1453, at Lostwithiel, John Dogowe, now deceased, accounted before Ralph Tredynek and Benedict Hameley, auditors, for various sums of money received on account by JD for RJ, and was found to be in arrears to JC in £39. However, JD did not pay this to JC, and nor have his executors, his widow Margaret, John Kendall, Thomas Tomyowe, Roger Chatwyke, Robert Whyte and William Boughton, to his damage of £20.

Pleading: MD, JK, TT, RC and RW come by attorney, and WB in person. WB states that his name is William Bukton, and he is known by that name and not William Boughton, as claimed by plaintiff. He seeks judgment on the writ.

Pleading: RJ granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity. Same day given to WB. MD, JK, TT, RC and RW also granted licence to same term.

Postea text: 8 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Trinity 1467, in same terms, both to RJ and to rest of defendants.

Case notes: See also CP 40/818 rot 112d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 118d

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

Pleading: Elizabeth, widow and administrator of John Prood, states that on 8 June 1458, at Westminster, John Knotte made a bond with her late husband in 40s, of which 13s 4d was payable at Michaelmas 1460, 13s 4d at Christmas 1460 and 13s 4d at Easter 1461. However, JK has not paid this sum, either to JP before his death or to her, appointed as his administrator by George Norwich, 'archivium' (?archivist) [of Westminster Abbey], ordinary of that place, at Westminster, to her damage of 100s. She shows the letters of administration in court.

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

Postea text: 9 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1467.

Case notes: For another case by Elizabeth Prood, see rot 410.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 121

Term: Easter 1465
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Assault

Pleading: John Arnold and his wife Willelma state that on the Saturday after Ascension (12 May 1464) Henry Fretoft forcibly assaulted WA in London, against the peace and to their damage of 100s.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 123

Term: Easter 1465
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Assault

Pleading: John Metheley states that on 20 August 1464, in London, William Russell forcibly assaults William Wilson, servant of JM, causing such great injuries and making such threats that WW dare not go about JM's business, namely the celebration of mass and other divine services for the salvation of JM and the souls of his parents, for which he had been especially retained, and also the collection of his rents, for fear of his life and limb for a long time, namely from the said 20 August for one month. As a result, his business remained undone, and he lost the service of his servant. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £10.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 129d

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

Pleading: William Wodeward states that Hugh Courteney, by an indented bill of which he presents in court the part sealed by HC, dated on 27 November 1449, acknowledged that he owed him £8 7s 8d, of which £4 3s was payable at the feast of the Purification then next and £4 4s 8d at the following Easter. However, HC has not paid this, to his damage of 5m. He states that the bill was made in London, in the parish of St Peter in Cheap ward (sic).

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

Postea text: 6 further licences to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1467.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 143

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

Pleading: Richard Welby, Elizabeth, former wife of John Hagh, John Hardbene and William Asby state that on 18 September 1459, in London, John Bolles made a bond with them in £18 7d, payable at the feast of the Purification 1462, but has not paid, to their damage of £20. They show the bond in court.

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

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

Case notes: See also further cases between these parties on rot 143, rot 143d and rot 342d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 143

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

Pleading: Richard Welby, Elizabeth, former wife of John Hagh, John Hardbene and William Asby state that on 18 September 1459, in London, John Bolles made a bond with them in £29, payable at the feast of the Purification 1463, but has not paid, to their damage of £20. They show the bond in court.

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

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

Case notes: See also further cases between these parties on rot 143, rot 143d and rot 342d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 143d

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

Pleading: Richard Welby, Elizabeth, former wife of John Hagh, John Hardbene and William Asby state that on 18 September 1459, in London, John Bolles made a bond with them in £31, payable at the feast of the Purification 1462, but has not paid, to their damage of £20. They show the bond in court.

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

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

Case notes: See also further cases between these parties on rot 143 and rot 342d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 148d

Term: Easter 1465
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 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, Richard Elmesley and Edith Grey entered into six messuages of his, namely one messuage in the parish of St Nicholas Acons 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 in person, and RE by attorney, granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity. Pledges named for EG (described as Katherine, presumably in error).

Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1466.

Postea text: [Marginal notes; note next to initial plea records that erasures were recorded by the justices in the fourth year; note at end records that no further day was had beyond the octave of Trinity 1466.]

Case notes: See also earlier case against Roclyff only on CP 40/813, rot 514. Later case against Roclyff and Edith Grey on CP 40/820, rot 531.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 149

Term: Easter 1465
County: Yorkshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £500
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: William Eure states that on 20 May 1461, at Whitby, Robert Andrewe, together with Thomas Coke, Robert Daweson, William Croft, Richard Launde, Richard Skyflyng, Robert Sylton, John Coke, John Olyver, Simon Johnson and William Lambe, forcibly took and carried away a certain ship of WE called 'the James' of Whitby worth £100, together with various goods and chattels on board worth 40m, namely a sail called a 'foketsayll' with ropes and cords called tacks, sheets, bowlines and yardropes pertaining to the sail, five anchors, three large ropes called cables ('gabull'), another large rope called a 'gabull wyth a vente', three tables called 'sterebordes vawerdes', six 'renkys', four bows, one sail called a main sail with four bonnets, four small ropes called bowlines, one 'trusselayner', four 'truss bow-lines', two 'stud bow-lines', one small boat ('cimbam') with all the tackle pertaining to it, two sheets, six bars called capstan bars, one instrument called a 'longewapp', one leaden line ('lineam plumbatum') called a 'leed lyne', two 'gira' called compasses, one glass vessel called a 'rynnyng glass' (running glass, i.e. hourglass, sandglass), one rope called a wheelrope, a brass bowl ('ollam'), a brass dish ('patellam'), three 'librillas' (guns), 10 gun chambers, one iron hook for raising the anchors, a pair of millstones for making mustard called mustard-querns, 12 sheaves of arrows, a lattice called a gridiron, four pipes, two vessels called hogsheads, one barrel of bitumen, one barrel of pitch, one new mast with three new ropes called a cable 'ad le saylle yerd', and two small masts, all found in the said ship. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £500.

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

Case notes: For case against Thomas Coke, see CP 40/813, rot 339d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 253

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

Pleading: The prior of Coventry cathedral priory states that on 6 November 1460, in Coventry, John Roke made a bond with him in 40m, payable to the prior or his successors at Christmas 1461. However, JR has not paid, to his damage of £40. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: JR granted licence to imparl to quindene of Trinity, with assent of plaintiff.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 274d

Term: Easter 1465
County: Devon
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Assault; Bond

Pleading: Joan, widow of John Denham, and Charles Denham state that on 18 January 1463, at Nutwell, James Remes made a bond with them in £11, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1465, rot 155d] JR states that he ought not owe this sum, as at the time of the making of the bond the plaintiffs made such threats against him unless he made the bond, namely in London, that he made this bond with them out of fear and under duress.

Pleading: The plaintiffs deny this, saying that the defendant made the bond freely and not out of fear or under any duress. Enquiry by country, sheriff of London to have jury here at octave of Hilary.

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1465.

Postea text: [on CP 40/817, rot 155d] 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1466.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/817, rot 155d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 307

Term: Easter 1465
County: Berkshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Vyncent states that on 1 September 1463, at Abingdon, Richard Edwarde made a bond with him in £30, payable at the feast of St Bartholomew then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RE admits the action, that the bond was of his making and that he owed the debt of £30 as claimed. Order that JV recover the debt, and damages of 20s. RE amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 311

Term: Easter 1465
County: Somerset
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Nicholas Benet states that on 20 June 1457, at Milborne Port, William Wolston made a bond with him in 100s, payable at the nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: WW states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here on the morrow of Ascension. Bond to remain in the custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: 3 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Hilary 1466.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to quindene of Michaelmas 1466, nisi prius they come before the justices of assize in Somerset at Ilchester on 21 July 1466. On that day, NB came by attorney, justices sent record that on that day, before Walter Moyle and Thomas Yonge, justices of assize, parties came by attorney, jury said that the bond was made by WW, as claimed by NB. Damages and costs assigned at 100s. Order that NB recover the debt and damages, WW amerced.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 311d

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

Pleading: Robert Gayton states that on 7 December 1459, in London, Joan Wery bought from him a butt of wine called 'white rumney', and another butt of wine called 'red rumney' for £8, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: JW states that she does not owe RG this £8 or any money as claimed. Makes her law immediately. RG to take nothing, amerced for false claim, JW sent without day.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 318d

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

Pleading: William Chamberleyn states that on 25 January 1460, in London, Richard Harecourt made a bond with him in £11, payable on 29 April then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.

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

Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1465.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 321d

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

Pleading: John Payn states that on 14 August 1448, at Westminster, John Kydde, now deceased, made two bonds with him, each in £11 7s 9d, payable on 14 February and 1 August then next. However, JK did not pay, and nor has his executor, his widow Margaret, either before or after her marriage to William Blakburne, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bonds in court.

Pleading: John Blakburne and Margaret Blakburne state that Margaret was never an executor of JK, and never administered any of the goods formerly of JK on the day of his death as his executor.

Pleading: JP states that after the death of John Blakburne (sic), MB administered various goods formerly of JB (sic) as his executor, namely in the town of Westminster. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Trinity.

Postea text: [Marginal note next to final pleading - It is recorded in the roll aforesaid 'John Balkburne' without erasure. [Presumably error on earlier document, noted by scribe.]]

Case notes: Interesting marginal note recording error.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 330

Term: Easter 1465
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Abduction

Pleading: Stephen Uscher states that on 1 May 1464, in London, William Bochirche, together with Henry Bochirche, forcibly abducted his servant John Josselyn, by which he was deprived of his service from then until the date of his original writ, namely 8 October 1464. This was against the peace, and to his damage of 100s.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1465, rot 115] WB denies responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: [on CP 40/816, rot 115] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Martinmas 1465.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/816, rot 115.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 338d

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

Pleading: John Raynold and his wife Beatrice, former wife and administrator of Albrightus Rosegardyn, were summoned to answer Joan, relict of John Vache, and William Egliffeld, administrators of John Vache, on plea that they render to them 53s 4d which they unjustly detain. Joan V and WE state that on 23 April 1453, at Westminster, Albrightus Rosegardyn, now deceased, made a bond with John Vache, also now detained, in 53s 4d, payable at Michaelmas then next. However, AB did not pay, and nor has his administrator Beatrice, to whom administration was granted by [omitted], before or after her marriage to John Raynold, either to John V or his administrators, to their damage of 5m. They show the bond in court, and the letters of administration, by which Joan V and John Egliffeld are administrators.

Pleading: JR and Beatrice granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Case notes: Similar case, on bond made at Hackney, on CP 40/813, rot 23d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 341

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

Pleading: Thomas Rychard states that on 9 September 1460, in London, William Colman made a bond with him and a certain William Sharpe, now deceased, in 58s 4d, payable on the eve of Michaelmas then next. However, he has not paid, either to TR or WS, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.

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

Case notes: Probably continues on CP 40/816, rot 308d, but location for bond given as different parish.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 341

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

Pleading: Thomas Wardon states that on 16 December 1448, in London, Richard Croppell made a bond with him in £7, but has not paid, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bond in court.

Pleading: RC states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond, by the procurement and conspiracy of TW, he was imprisoned by Marmaduke Lumley, then bishop of Carlisle and Treasurer of England, and other associates at King's Lynn, and detained there until he made the bond under duress.

Pleading: TW denies this, stating that at the time of the bond RC was not imprisoned, and made the bond freely and not under duress. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Norfolk to have jury of King's Lynn here at Easter five weeks.

Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Trinity 1465.

Case notes: Re-enrolment of case from 1450, CP 40/759, rot 125d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 342d

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

Pleading: Richard Welby, Elizabeth, former wife of John Hagh, John Hardbene and William Asby state that on 18 September 1459, in London, John Bolles made a bond with them in £25 15s 6d, payable at the feast of the Purification 1461, but has not paid, to their damage of £20. They show the bond in court.

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

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

Case notes: See also further cases between these parties on rot 143 and rot 143d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 343d

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

Pleading: Simon Goodyng and John Turpyn state that on 26 October 1462, at Westminster, they delivered to Richard Neel for safe-keeping certain documents, the first being a bond by which a certain Thomas Kyme was bound to them in £100, payable on a certain day, and the second a similar bond by which they were bound to TK in the same sum. These were to be returned to them on request, but RN has not returned them, and still refuses, to their damage of £100.

Pleading: RN presents the documents in court, to be delivered as the court orders. He states that on that day the documents were delivered to him jointly by the plaintiffs and TK, to be returned to all or one of them according to certain conditions. However, he is unaware whether these conditions have been met on the part of TK, and asks that TK be forewarned. Order that the sheriff warn TK to be here at the octave of Trinity next to show any reason why the documents ought not be delivered to the plaintiffs. Day given to parties.

Postea text: On that day, parties came, TK did not come. Sheriff sent that he had warned TK to be here, by John Parke and Richard Johnson. Order that plaintiffs recover the documents from RN, and have delivery of them against TK by default. RN delivers them here in court to SG and JT, and is quit.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 345

Term: Easter 1465
County: Lincolnshire
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (other); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond; Real action / rents / damage to real estate; Sale of goods

Pleading: William Medley, abbot of Thornton, amerced for many defaults. John Cokayn and his wife Joan, former wife of John Louthe, state that on 18 November 1461, in London, William Medley, abbot of Thornton, made a bond with them in £8, which they show in court, sealed with the common seal of the abbot and convent, payable at Michaelmas then next. On the same day and in the same place, by an indenture which they also present in court, sealed with the common seal of the abbot and convent, John and Joan demised at farm to the abbot and convent their manor called Thorpe Hall by Louth, with all lands, closes, pastures and other appurtenances, and the houses and closes called 'Roses croft' and a croft next to the water-mill there, excepting and reserving to John and Joan and their heirs the newly-built parlour and chamber there and the 'Draught chamber', to hold from the previous Michaelmas (1461) for 12 years, at an annual rent of £4, payable at Lady Day and Michaelmas in equal portions. By virtue of this, the abbot and convent were in possession and owed £4 6s 8d for this rent, namely 6s 8d outstanding from Michaelmas 1462 and £4 for the next year. Also, 11 December 1461, in London, by another sealed indenture which the plaintiffs show in court, the abbot acknowledged that he had bought from the plaintiffs various utensils called 'stuff of household' then within the said manor, to a value of £17 13s 4d, payable at the feast of the Purification then next (1462). However, the abbot has not paid any of these three debts, to a total of £30, and to their damage of £20.

Pleading: The abbot is granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.

Case notes: For a later continuation of this dispute, see CP 40/820 rot 368d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 345d

Term: Easter 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John Baker states that on 2 May 1462, in London, Richard Weston bought from him 2lb of thread called 'owtuard threde', 1lb of thread called 'surflyng threde', 6lb of thread called 'colayn threde', three pieces of short buckram, two pieces of long buckram, 2 pieces of lawne, 14 ells of 'baras' canvas, 88 ells of cloth called 'Brownswick' (Brunswick), and one piece of broad busk, all for 115 2d, payable on request. However, he has not paid, to his damage of 10m.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1465, rot 157d] RW states that he does not owe JB this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at Michaelmas three weeks. Pledges for law named. Attorney to have him here on that day.

Postea text: [on CP 40/816, rot 157d] JB came by attorney, RW did not come to make his law. Order that JB recover debt, and damages of 20s. RW amerced.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/816, rot 157d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 346d

Term: Easter 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan

Pleading: John Boteler states that on 6 May 1463, in London, Thomas Slyfeld borrowed £4 6s 8d from him, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s.

Pleading: TS granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of JB.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1465, rot 158] TS states that he does not owe JB this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at the quindene of Michaelmas. Pledges for law named. Attorney to have TS here on that day.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/816, rot 158.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 410

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

Pleading: Elizabeth, widow and administrator of John Prood, states that on 12 November 1460, at Westminster, Thomas Joynour made a bond with her late husband in 100s, payable at Easter then next, of which she acknowledges payment of 20s. Also, on 18 June 1458, at Westminster, he made another bond with JP in a further 40s, of which 13s 4d was payable at Michaelmas 1460, 13s 4d at Christmas 1460, and 13s 4d at Easter 1461. However, he has not paid this total of £6, either to JP in his lifetime or to the plaintiff, appointed as administrator of JP's goods and chattels by George Norwich, XXXX of Westminster Abbey and ordinary of that place, at Westminster, to her damage of 100s. She shows the bonds in court, as well as the letters of GN, by which she is administrator.

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

Postea text: 8 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1467.

Case notes: For another case by Elizabeth Prood, see rot 118d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 413

Term: Easter 1465
County: York
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Damages awarded: £7
Costs: 26s 8d
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: William Thorp states that on 22 February 1461, in York, Philip Neell forcibly took and carried off his goods and chattels to the value of £16, namely 1200 stockfish and six salt fish, against the peace and to his damage of £20.

Pleading: PN granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of WT.

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1465, rot 424] PN, in person, denies responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas. PN places Edward Wysetowe in his place against WT.

Postea text: [on CP 40/816, rot 424] Process continued, jury in respite to Easter three weeks 1466, nisi prius they come before the justices of assize in the city of York, at the Guildhall in York on 13 May 1466. On this day, WT came by attorney, justices sent record that on that day, before Thomas Litelton and Leonard Knyght, assigned in place of TL and Richard Illingworth, justices of assize, WT came by attorney, PN did not come, in default. Jury came, said that PN was guilty of taking 600 of the stockfish and 5 salt fish, as claimed. Damages assigned at £6 18s 8d for the stockfish, and 16d for the salt fish, and costs at 26s 8d. They say he is not responsible for the other fish. Order that WT recover damages of £8 6s 8d. PN to be taken, WT amerced for false claim for the remainder, for which PN is quit.

Postea text: WT came by attorney, acknowledged satisfaction of debt and damages. PN quit.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/816, rot 424.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 417

Term: Easter 1465
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Detention of goods; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: William de Rothewell, son and heir of John de Rothewell, states that whereas Thomas, formerly abbot of St Albans, and the convent of that house, were formerly seised in their demesne as of fee by right of their monastery of a messuage, 80 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 10 acres of wood and 35 acres of pasture with appurtenances lying at Portsoken in the parish of St Peter in St Albans, and thus seised, by a charter sealed with their common seal, dated in their chapter house on 20 December 1355, they granted these lands, amongst others, to a certain Alexander Conduyt and his wife Sarah and the heirs of Alexander's body. If they should die without heirs of Alexander's body, they granted that the property should remain first to the heirs of Sarah's body, and then to a certain William de Rothewell, clerk, for term of his life, and then to John [Conduyt], brother of Alexander, and his wife Joan, and the heirs of their bodies. If they should die without heirs, the property should remain to Richard de Walyngford and the heirs of his body, and then to the aforesaid John de Rothewell and the heirs of his body, and then to Robert Vyncent and his wife Margery and the heirs of Margery's body, then John de Bampton and the heirs of his body, then a certain Gunnore Broun of Rothewell and the heirs of ?her body, and then to John Hakoun and the heirs of his body. The said former abbot and convent then gave this chest containing this charter and other muniments relating to this property to Alexander and Sarah, to descend to the holders of the property as contained in the grant. By virtue of this Alexander and Sarah were seised of this property, Alexander as of fee tail and Sarah as of free tenement, and Alexander had possession of the chest. Alexander then died without heirs, as did various others, and the property and the documents descended to John de Rothewell. JR had issue WR (the plaintiff), and then died, by virtue of which the property descended to WR as son and heir. After the death of Alexander, the chest and charters came into the possession of William Stoughton in London on 14 November 1459, from whom WR ought to have delivery, but he refuses to hand this over, to the damage of WR of £100.

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

Postea text: 15 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1469.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 445d

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

Pleading: Richard Pygge states that on 9 August 1447, at Westminster, John Pygge made a bond with him in £20 8s 6d, payable at Christmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1465, rot 109] JP states that this bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at [omitted].

Postea text: [on CP 40/816, rot 109] Marginal note states that the case was discontinued.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/816, rot 109.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 445d

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

Pleading: Richard Pygge states that on 12 January 1454, at Westminster, Thomas Pygge made a bond with him in £8 13s, payable at the feast of St John the Baptist then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.

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

Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1465, rot 110] TP admits 39s 8d of this debt as claimed, and RP seeks judgment and damages. Order that RP recover this 39s 8d, and damages of [omitted]. TP amerced. Concerning the remaining 10m, TP states that RP ought not maintain his suit, as after the making of the bond, by an acquittance which TP shows in court, dated at [omitted] on 10 June 1458, RP acknowledged receipt of these 10m from TP, his brother, as part of an original debt of £8 13s 4d.

Pleading: RP states that the acquittance is not of his making. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas 1465.

Postea text: [on CP 40/816, rot 110] Sheriff did not send writ, to morrow of Martinmas 1465.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/816, rot 110.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/815, rot. 458

Term: Easter 1465
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Loan

Pleading: John Devy states that on 1 May 1463, in London, Nicholas Ive borrowed 60s from him, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s.

Pleading: NI states that he does not owe JD this or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at the quindene of Trinity. Pledges for law named.

Postea text: NI makes essoin, to quindene of Michaelmas 1465.

Postea text: JD came by attorney, NI in person, makes his law. Order that JD take nothing, amerced for false claim. NI sent without day.