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- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 038d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 058
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 105d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 114d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 120d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 123d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 134d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 138d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 143d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 143d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 144
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 148d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 149d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 150
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 160
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 178
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 252d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 256
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 257d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 310d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 311d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 315
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 318d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 322d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 322d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 364
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 365d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 366
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 367
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 368d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 383d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 384
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 405
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 405
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 405d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 411d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 440
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 445d
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 038d
Term: Easter 1468
County: Norwich
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods
Pleading: William Hautboys, Richard Wattys and Henry Lucas, executors of John Westerne, state that on 20 March 1462, at Norwich, William Haukeden bought from JW, now deceased, two pieces of worsted containing 20 yards for 5m 5s, payable at Pentecost then next. However, he has not paid, either WH during his lifetime or the executors after his death, to their damage 100s. They show in court the testamentary letters of JW, by which they are executors and have administration.
Pleading: WH granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of executors.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 368d] WH states that he does not detain the said 5m 5s from the executors as claimed. Order that he wager his law at the octave of Martinmas; pledges for law named. Attorney to have him here at that term.
Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to quindene of Michaelmas 1468
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/829, rot 368d.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sale of Goods | Norwich < Norfolk < England |
(initial) 20/03/1462 (due) 06/06/1462 < Pentecost |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 058
Term: Easter 1468
County: Essex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods
Pleading: William Colyngbourn states that on 29 April 1466, Roger Benet forcibly broke his close at Leyton and took and carried away 30 oak trees and 40 ash trees worth 100s. This was against the peace, and to his damage of 10m.
Pleading: RB granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of plaintiff.
Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to quindene of Michaelmas 1468.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 105d
Term: Easter 1468
County: Cornwall
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Ralph Trepkunyn states that on 18 May 1463, at St Columb Major, John Dowgo, now deceased, made a bond with him in £47, payable at the feast of the Purification then next. However, he did not pay, and nor have his executors, the defendants John Kendale and Roger Chadwyke, or JD's widow Margaret, to his damage of 40m. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: JK, by attorney Robert Foster, and RC, by attorney Thomas Torold, granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.
Pleading: [Followed by marginal note of same case against Margaret, widow of JD, co-executor. She did not come, sheriff to take. Sheriff did not send writ, sicut pluries to same term.]
Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 102] Defendants, by separate attorneys, state that RT ought not maintain his action, as they were never executors of the will of JD, and never administered any of his goods as his executor after his death.
Pleading: RT states that JK and RC administered various goods formerly of JD as his executors, namely at Lostwithiel. Enquiry by country, jury here at morrow of All Souls.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/828, rot 102. See similar case on rot 120d.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bond | St Columb Major < Cornwall < England |
(initial) 18/05/1463 (due) 02/02/1464 < Blessed Virgin Mary, Purification of |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 114d
Term: Easter 1468
County: Hertfordshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Assault; Trespass (chattels)
Pleading: George Hyde states that on 9 August 1466, Roger Tygo forcibly assaulted him at Throcking, and on 29 August 1465 RT forcibly depastured his grass worth £20 with his animals, against the peace and to his damage of £40.
Pleading: RT granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.
Postea text: 9 further licences to imparl to octave of Michaelmas 1470.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | Throcking < Hertfordshire < England | (initial) 09/08/1466 |
| Destruction of Chattels | Throcking < Hertfordshire < England | (initial) 29/08/1465 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 120d
Term: Easter 1468
County: Cornwall
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John Tremayn states that on 18 May 1463, at St Columb Major, John Dowgo, now deceased, made a bond with him in £40, payable at the feast of the Purification then next. However, he did not pay, and nor have his executors, the defendants John Kendale and Roger Chadwyke, or JD's widow Margaret, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: JK, by attorney Robert Foster, and RC, by attorney Thomas Torold, granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.
Pleading: [Followed by marginal note of same case against Margaret, widow of JD, co-executor. She did not come, sheriff to take. Sheriff did not send writ, sicut pluries to same term.]
Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 111] Defendants, by separate attorneys, state that JT ought not maintain his action, as they were never executors of JD, and never administered any of his goods as his executors after his death.
Pleading: JT states that JK and RC administered various goods formerly of JD as his executors, namely at Lostwithiel. Enquiry by country, jury here at morrow of All Souls.
Case notes: See similar case on rot 105d. Continued on CP 40/828, rot 111.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bond | St Columb Major < Cornwall < England |
(initial) 18/05/1463 (due) 02/02/1464 < Blessed Virgin Mary, Purification of |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 123d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Assault
Pleading: John Boket states that on 18 January 1468 William Sayles forcibly assaulted him in London [parish of St Vedast, ward omitted], against the peace and to his damage of £10.
Pleading: WS denies force and arms and acting against the peace; parties on country. Concerning the rest, WS states that JB ought not have his action, as on that day JB assaulted him in that place, and he simply defended himself, this being the alleged assault.
Pleading: JB states that WS assaulted him on that day, as claimed, and was not acting in self-defence. Enquiry by country, jury here at Easter five weeks.
| Individual | Status | Occupation | Place | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Boket (m) | Plaintiff | |||
| Robert Forster (m) | Attorney of plaintiff | |||
| William Sayles (m) | Goldsmith | London < England | Defendant |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 134d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods
Pleading: Joan Holm, John Bloweboll and William Gyll, executors of William Gladman, state that on 20 October 1458, in London, John Betty borrowed £5 from WG, now deceased, payable on request. Also, on the same day, he bought from WG ½lb of silk, and 5 yards of silk for girdles for 20s, payable on request. However, JB did not pay this to WG, and has not paid it to WG's executors, to their damage of 100s. They show in court the testamentary letters of WG, by which they are executors and have administration.
Pleading: JB states that he does not detain these sums or any amounts as claimed. Makes his law immediately. Order that executors take nothing, amerced for false claim. JB sent without day.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sale of Goods | St Lawrence Jewry < Cheap Ward < London < England | (initial) 20/10/1458 |
| Loan | St Lawrence Jewry < Cheap Ward < London < England | (initial) 20/10/1458 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 138d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John Wyke, in person, and his wife Margaret by JW, executrix of Thomas Croxton, state that on 26 January 1447, in London, John Ayleworth made a bond with TC, now deceased, in 40s, payable at Lady Day then next. However, JA did not pay TC during his lifetime, or to TC's executor Margaret, either before or after her marriage to JW, to their damage of 40s. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of TC, by which Margaret is executor and has administration.
Pleading: JA states that he ought not owe this debt, as before the making of the bond there was an agreement between him and TC that JA would make this bond on the condition that if JA should pay TC 20s at Martinmas then next, and 20s at the following Martinmas, then the bond shall be cancelled. He states that at the time of the bond he was a man of little learning, and the bond was read to him in English as containing this condition. Believing that this was the case, he sealed the bond, even though this was not the case, and thus this bond, not containing this condition, is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Trinity. Pledges named for defendant. Bond in custody of John Fogge.
Postea text: Jury in respite to octave of Michaelmas 1468. On this day, plaintiffs come, JA did not come, in default, but jury did not come, so in respite to octave of Martinmas, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 17 November 1468. Sheriff to take JA and pledges.
Postea text: Pledges come in person and seek to make fine with the king; granted at 3s 4d each, by pledge of Henry Wheler and John Ayleworth. Therefore pledges quit.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bond | St Dunstan in the West < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England |
(initial) 26/01/1447 (due) 25/03/1447 < Blessed Virgin Mary, Annunciation of |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 143d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond; Loan
Pleading: John Aston states that on 24 November 1464, in London, William Joce made a bond with him in 53s 4d, payable at Pentecost then next, and also borrowed a further 6s 8d, payable on request. However, WJ has not paid this total of 60s, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: WJ granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of plaintiff.
Postea text: Further licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas 1468.
Case notes: Marginal heading lost, presumably London.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 143d
Term: Easter 1468
County: Norfolk
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John Croppe and John Randolff states that on 17 October 1464, at Aylsham, Henry Asshwell made a bond with them in £20, payable at Christmas 1466, but has not paid, to their damage of £10. They show the bond in court.
Pleading: HA granted licence to imparl to quindene of Trinity, with assent of plaintiffs. Pledges named for defendant.
Postea text: 8 further licences to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas 1470, with assent.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bond | Aylsham < Norfolk < England |
(initial) 17/10/1464 (due) 25/12/1466 < Christmas |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 144
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Reckoning of account
Pleading: Joan Payn, widow and executrix of John Payn, and John Hawes, her co-executor, state that on 28 August 1453, in London, Joan Bartelot, now deceased, accounted with John Payn before John Rowthorn and Nicholas Hogge, auditors, for various sums of John Payn's money received by her on account before that date. Upon this account, Joan Bartelot was found to be in arrears in 100s, but she did not pay, and nor have her executors, the defendant John Clyff and his fellow executor Robert Belhous, either to John Payn in his lifetime or his executors after his death, to their damage of 10m.
Pleading: JC states that the plaintiffs ought not have their action, as he was never executor of Joan Bartelot, and never administered any of her goods as her executor.
Pleading: Joan P and John H state that JC administered various good formerly of Joan B as her executor, namely in the parish of St Botolph Billingsgate in London. Enquiry by country, jury here at morrow of Ascension. JC appoints Thomas Vyncent in his place.
Postea text: 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1468.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | St Botolph Billingsgate < Billingsgate Ward < London < England | (initial) 28/08/1453 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 148d
Term: Easter 1468
County: Surrey
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Peter Caldecote states that on 1 August 1455, in London, Nicholas Hert made a bond with him in £16 6s 10½d, payable at St Peter ad Vincula 1456, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: NH granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.
Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 142d] NH states that PC ought not have his action, as after the making of the bond, by a release dated at Yalding on 6 July 1464, and first delivered to him by PC in London (parish of St Andrew, Aldgate ward) on 17 July 1464, PC released and quit-claimed to him all personal suits and disputes outstanding between them.
Pleading: PC states that the release is not of his making. Enquiry by country, sheriff of London to have jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/828, rot 142d.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 149d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Sale of goods
Pleading: John Herryes states that on 20 November 1464, in London, Richard Hert bought from him one alabaster tablet ('tabulam') for 60s, of which 30s was due at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next and 30s at Michaelmas then following. JH acknowledges satisfaction of 20s of this debt, but RH has not paid the remaining 40s, to his damage of 5m.
Pleading: RH states that he does not owe this 40s or any money as claimed. Order that he wager his law at octave of Trinity; pledges for law named.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sale of Goods | St Mary le Bow < Cheap Ward < London < England |
(initial) 20/11/1464 (due) 24/06/1465 < St John the Baptist, Nativity of (due) 29/09/1465 < Michaelmas |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 150
Term: Easter 1468
County: Norfolk
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Breach of Statute; Real action / rents / damage to real estate
Pleading: John Senycle, citing the terms of the statute of 5 Richard II against unlawful entry into property [Stat Realm, 5 Ric II, c. 7], states that on 12 August 1465, Thomas Grygges made entry without permission into a messuage, 70 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 3 roods of wood, 20 acres of peat ['mucarie'] and 21s rents in Stiffkey, against the form of the statute and to his damage of £100.
Pleading: TG states that JS has nothing in this property except in conjunction with Thomas Trenchmer, who is still alive, and seeks judgment as TT is not named in the writ.
Pleading: JS states that his writ should continue, as at the time of the trespass he alone was seised of this property in his demesne as of fee, and not jointly with TT. Enquiry by country, jury here on the morrow of Ascension.
Postea text: 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Michaelmas 1468
Postea text: Sheriff replied that he had informed William Calthorp, bailiff of the liberty of the king's duchy of Lancaster, who did nothing. To Morrow of All Souls, notwithstanding the liberty.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 160
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping
Pleading: Robert Foulman states that on 5 December 1466, in London, he delivered to Robert Cartelage for safe-keeping a certain document, which stated that [lost] Broke was bound to RC and one William Mayhewe in £80 to the use of RF. This was to be returned on request, but RC has not done this, to his damage of £20.
Pleading: RC states that he was always prepared to deliver the document as claimed, and offers it to him in court. RF thus receives it here in court, RC quit, but not amerced as he came on the first day.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Keeping | St Martin Ludgate < Farringdon Ward Within < London < England | (initial) 05/12/1466 |
| Individual | Status | Occupation | Place | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [missing] Broke (m) | Other | |||
| Robert Cartelage (m) | Gentleman | London < England | Defendant | |
| Robert Foulman (m) | Esquire | Plaintiff |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 178
Term: Easter 1468
County: Norwich
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Geoffrey Feldyng states that on 7 June 1456, at Norwich, John Aleyn made a bond with him in 10m, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: JA states that he ought not owe this debt, as long after the making and delivery of this bond to GF, namely 6 November 1456, at Earlham, GF delivered the bond to JA with an acquittance for the said 10m. JA then had the bond in his possession, until 20 December 1456, when he lost it. The bond then came back into the possession of GF, but he does not owe the debt. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Trinity. Bond in custody of John Fogge.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Release (from Debt/obligation) | Earlham < Norfolk < England | (initial) 06/11/1456 |
| Bond | Norwich < Norfolk < England |
(initial) 07/06/1456 (due) 29/09/1456 < Michaelmas |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 252d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 100m
Case type: Housebreaking
Pleading: Thomas Cook, Ralph Josselyn, Ambrose Gresacre, John Fyncham, William Collowe and John Hulcote state that on 16 May 1468, John Kyppyng, Richard Burton, Richard Swayn, Ambrose Preston and William Hayes forcibly broke their house and close in London, against the peace and to their damage of 100m.
Pleading: Defendants granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.
Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1469.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| House-breaking | St Magnus the Martyr < Bridge Ward < London < England | (initial) 16/05/1468 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 256
Term: Easter 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Reckoning of account
Pleading: Richard Levermore states that on 13 November 1460, in the parish of St Andrew Holborn in Middlesex, he and Bartholomew Schiatis accounted together concerning various expenses incurred by RL for BS here in the king's court, and upon this BS was found to be in arrears by 50s 8d. However, BS has not paid him, to his damage of 100s.
Pleading: BS granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.
Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 311d] BS states that he does not owe RL this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/828, rot 311d.
| Individual | Status | Occupation | Place | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartholomew Schiatis (m) | Merchant | (lately of) London < England | Defendant | |
| Richard Levermore (m) | Plaintiff | |||
| William Brent (m) | Attorney of defendant |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 257d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 10s
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Thomas Lee states that on 23 March 1466, in London, William Mey made two bonds with him, each in 4m, payable at Michaelmas 1466 and Michaelmas 1467 respectively. However, WM has not paid either debt, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bonds in court.
Pleading: WM granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.
Postea text: TL came, WM did not come, in default. Order that TL recover debt and damages of 10s. WM amerced.
Case notes: Marginal heading lost, presumably London.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 310d
Term: Easter 1468
County: Sussex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Safe keeping
Pleading: Thomas Tetysworth states that on 15 December 1466, at Crawley, Philip Hardeben made a bond with him in £12 10s, payable at Christmas 1467, and also made another bond, in 50s, payable at Easter 1467. However, PH has not paid either debt, to a total of £15, to his damage of £10.
Pleading: PH granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of plaintiff.
Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 363] PH states that he ought not owe this debt, as he made these bonds and sealed them, and delivered them to a certain John Parys of London for safe-keeping, on the condition that if TT make over to PH 30 acres of land sown with barley, 20 acres of land sown with oats, and 12 acres of land sown with wheat ('frumento et siligine'), five acres of land sown with peas, worth £12 19s, and 300 sheep, namely 250 sheep worth £23 15s 10d, and 46 sheep worth 57s 6d, then JP was to hand the bonds to TT as true deeds of PH. Otherwise JP was to retain the deeds and return them to PH on request. PH states that TT did not deliver 140 of the said 300 sheep, but notwithstanding this JP still delivered the bonds to TT, contrary to the condition. PH therefore states that these bonds are not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas. Bonds in custody of John Fogge.
Postea text: Writ arrived late, to Michaelmas one month. Writ delivered to John Nethersole, deputy of the sheriff of Sussex.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/828, rot 363.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bond | Crawley < Sussex < England |
(initial) 15/12/1466 (due) 29/03/1467 < Easter |
| Bond | Crawley < Sussex < England |
(initial) 15/12/1466 (due) 25/12/1466 < Christmas |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 311d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment; Sale of goods
Pleading: Thomas Bernewey states that on 1 February 1466, in London, Thomas Thowe made a bond with him in £4 16d, payable at St Peter ad Vincula then next, and on 4 May 1467, in the same place, TT bought from TB 4½ yards of woollen cloth called musterdevilers for 14s 8d, payable on request. However, TT has not paid this total of £4 16s, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: TT states that, concerning the bond, he ought not owe this debt as at the time of the making of the bond he was imprisoned by TB and his associates and detained until he made this bond under duress. Concerning the other 14s 8d he states that he does not owe this or any money as claimed. Parties on country.
Pleading: TB states that at the time of the making of the bond TT was not imprisoned and made the bond freely and not under duress. Enquiry by country. Jury here at octave of Trinity.
Case notes: Thowe was a clerk with links to both Strood near Rochester and Lichfield cathedral. See also CP 40/816, rot 153.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 315
Term: Easter 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 8s
Costs: £12 6s 8d
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Lawrence Blythe and William Howelot state that on 1 March 1466, at Westminster, Thomas Bartelot made a bond with them in 100s, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to their damage of 10m. They show the bond in court.
Pleading: TB seeks to hear the bond and its endorsement, and these are read in court. The condition of the bond is such that if TB and Edward pay this 100s to LB and WH as follows, namely 20s at Michaelmas 1466, 20s at Easter 1467, 20s at Michaelmas 1467, 20s at Easter 1468 and 20s at Michaelmas 1468, then the bond shall be cancelled, otherwise it should remain in force. Having heard this, TB states that the plaintiffs ought not maintain their action, as he paid them the 20s due at Michaelmas 1466, and the sums due at Easter and Michaelmas 1467 and at Easter and Michaelmas 1468 [sic], according to the terms of the endorsement.
Pleading: Plaintiffs, protesting that TB did not pay them this 100s or any parcel of it, state that TB did not pay them the 20s due at Easter 1467.
Pleading: TB states that he did pay the 20s due at Easter 1467 as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at morrow of Ascension.
Postea text: Jury in respite to octave of Trinity 1468. On this day, parties come by attorney, jury say that TB did not pay the 20s due at Easter 1467, as claimed. Damages assigned at 8s, costs at £12. Order that plaintiffs recover debt and damages, plus a further 6s 8d costs. TB amerced.
Case notes: See also CP 40/826, rot 443. Dates do not make sense.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bond | Westminster < Middlesex < England |
(initial) 01/03/1466 (due) 29/09/1466 < Michaelmas |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 318d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Reckoning of account
Pleading: Humphrey Bourchier, lord Cromwell, states that on 20 January 1463, in Bridge ward, London [parish omitted], Simon Hareby accounted before John Eltonhede and John Doraunt, auditors, concerning various sums of HB's money received by him for HB before that time, and was found to be in arrears to HB by £20. However, he has not paid this to HB, to his damage of 20m.
Pleading: SH granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 322d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Reckoning of account
Pleading: William Shukburgh states that on 27 March 1465, in London, John Pateryngton accounted before Thomas Astebury and John Danyll, auditors, concerning various sums of WS's money received by JP on account before that date, and on this he was found to be in arrears to WS by £10. However, he has not paid this, to his damage of 100s.
Pleading: JP granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.
Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 420; damages altered to 10m] JP, protesting that TA and JD were not appointed as auditors by WS and JH to hear this account, states that he did not account before these auditors as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.
Postea text: [on CP 40/828, rot 420] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1469.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/828, rot 420.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | St Michael Cornhill < Cornhill Ward < London < England | (initial) 27/03/1465 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 322d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John Skirwith states that on 22 January 1468, in London, Richard Helwys made a bond with him in £26 4s, payable on the Sunday in the middle of Lent, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: RH granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.
Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to quindene of Easter 1469.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bond | St Lawrence Jewry < Cheap Ward < London < England |
(initial) 22/01/1468 (due) 27/03/1468 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 364
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond
Pleading: William Shukburgh states that on 31 March 1466, in London, Thomas Okys made a bond with him in £6 4s, of which 17s was payable at Pentecost then next, and 103s 4d at Michaelmas next following. However, TO has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: TO granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of plaintiff. Pledges named for defendant.
Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 141] TO states that the bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at the octave of St John the Baptist.
Postea text: [on CP 40/828, rot 141] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1468. Bond in custody of John Fogge.
Postea text: 8 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1470.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/828, rot 141.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bond | St Michael Cornhill < Cornhill Ward < London < England |
(initial) 31/03/1466 (due) 25/05/1466 < Pentecost (due) 29/09/1466 < Michaelmas |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 365d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Sale of goods
Pleading: John Streteley states that on 16 September 1467, Richard Hayward bought from him 400 oaks for £10, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m.
Pleading: RH granted licence to imparl to quindene of Trinity. Pledges named for defendant.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 366
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John Stok states that on 4 June 1463, in London, John, Lord Lovell, now deceased, made a bond with him in £40, payable at Michaelmas then next. However, JL did not pay this during his lifetime, and nor have the defendants, John Crofton and Richard Harecourt, to whom administration of his goods and chattels was paid granted by Thomas, bishop of London, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: JC by attorney and RH in person appear. JC states that JS ought not have his action, as administration of the goods formerly of JL was never granted to him. RH states that on the day of JS's original writ he was living at Brightwell Baldwin in Oxfordshire and not at Nether Brightwell as claimed.
Pleading: JS, to JC, states that administration of the goods of JL were granted to JC as claimed. Enquiry by country. To RH, JS states that he was formerly living at Nether Brightwell, as the writ supposes. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Oxfordshire to have jury here at octave of Trinity. Concerning the issue between JS and JC, sheriff of London to have jury here at same term.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bond | St Mary Aldermary < Cordwainer Street Ward < London < England | (initial) 04/06/1463 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 367
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John Bemond states that on 15 July 1460, in London, John Ansty, now deceased, made three bonds with him and one John Turnour, also now deceased, each in 20m, payable at Christmas 1461, Christmas 1462 and Christmas 1463. However, JA did not pay these during his lifetime, and nor have his executors, the defendants John Anstye, William Wyghton and John Donold, either to JB or to JT during his lifetime, to his damage of 20m. He shows the bonds in court.
Pleading: JA by attorney, and WW and JD by different attorney, state that JB ought not have his action. JA states that he had fully administered all the goods and chattels formerly of JA, and had nothing left in his hands at the time of JB's original writ or afterwards. WW and JD state that they were never executors of JA as claimed.
Pleading: JB states that on the day of his original writ, namely [omitted], JA had various goods formerly of JA in his hands and not administered, namely in the said parish and ward, sufficient to satisfy his debt. Enquiry by country. He also states that WW and JD administered various goods formerly of JA, namely in the said parish. Enquiry on the country, jury here at quindene of Trinity.
Case notes: See also rot 384.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 368d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John Lambe states that on 11 March 1455, in London, John Smyth, now deceased, made a bond with him in £20, payable at the Purification then next. However, JS did not pay during his lifetime, and nor has Thomas Bevyr, appointed with JS's widow Agnes as administrator of JS's goods by [omitted], to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: TB granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity. TB places Richard Brugges of John Hunt in his place, with assent of JL.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bond | All Hallows Bread Street < Bread Street Ward < London < England |
(initial) 11/03/1455 (due) 02/02/1456 < Blessed Virgin Mary, Purification of |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 383d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John Aston states that on 5 November 1461, in London, Andrew Hillersdon made a bond with him in 75s, payable at Christmas then next. He states that AH has satisfied him of 45s [recte 35s] of this debt, but has not paid the remaining 40s, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: AH granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of plaintiff.
Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 148] AH states that there are two places in Devon called Memland, namely Over Memland and Nether Memland, but no place just called Memland without the qualifier, as the writ supposes. Since JA has not named his place of residence in accordance with the Statute of Additions, he seeks judgment on the writ.
Pleading: JA states that there is a place in Devon called Memland without the qualifier, as the writ supposes. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas.
Postea text: Further licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas 1468.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/828, rot 148.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bond | St Vedast Foster Lane < Farringdon Ward Within < London < England |
(initial) 05/11/1461 (due) 25/12/1461 < Christmas |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 384
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John Bemond states that on 15 July 1460, in London, John Ansty, now deceased, made two bonds with him and one John Turnour, also now deceased, each in 20m, payable at Christmas 1464 and Christmas 1465. However, JA did not pay these during his lifetime, and nor have his executors, the defendants John Anstye, William Whighton and John Denold, either to JB or to JT during his lifetime, to his damage of £20. He shows the bonds in court.
Pleading: JA by John Hawe and WW and JD by Christopher Halgh, granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.
Case notes: See also rot 367.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 405
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Thomas Gay states that on 23 May 1457, in London, Richard Frensh, now deceased, made a bond with him in £4 18s, payable at the feast of St John the Baptist then next. However, RF did not pay during his lifetime, and nor has Joan, now the wife of Thomas Mathewe, either before or after her marriage to TM, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court. [Marginal note records that the pleading does not make specific mention that Joan was granted administration of RF's goods; however, the initial charge does describe her as administrator.]
Pleading: TM and JM granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.
Postea text: 9 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1470.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bond | St Bride Fleet Street < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England |
(initial) 23/05/1457 (due) 24/06/1457 < St John the Baptist, Nativity of |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 405
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 26s 8d
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Thomas Gay states that on 8 December 1458, in London, Thomas Bodulgate made a bond with him in £8 13s 4d, payable at the feast of St George then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: TB admits the action, that the bond is of his making and that he owes the debt as claimed. Order that TG recover debt, and damages of 26s 8d. TB amerced.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bond | St Bride Fleet Street < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England |
(initial) 08/12/1458 (due) 23/04/1459 < St George |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 405d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Thomas Gay states that on 8 December 1451, in London, Robert Goolde, now deceased, made a bond with him in 41s 7d, payable at Easter then next. However, RG did not pay during his lifetime, and nor has the defendant Thomas Goolde, his administrator, after his death, to the plaintiff's damage of 5m. He shows the bond in court. [Damaged marginal note probably recorded that the pleading did not specify that Thomas Goolde was administrator of RG - see note on similar case on rot 405.]
Pleading: Thomas Goolde granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.
Postea text: 9 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1470.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bond | St Bride Fleet Street < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England |
(initial) 08/12/1451 (due) 09/04/1452 < Easter |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 411d
Term: Easter 1468
County: Essex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Assault
Pleading: Richard Pernell states that on 10 April 1468, at Harlow, William Copley, Oliver Copley, John Copley and Robert Tyas forcibly gathered together with them many malefactors and breakers of the king's peace intending to kill him, and lay in wait and assaulted him, causing such injuries and making such threats that he dare not go about his business, namely the collection of rents for John Skrene and Thomas Bybbesworth, and holding the court of John, Lord Scrope in his manor of Pishobury [Herts], from that date until the day of his original writ, 12 April 1468, and during that time his business remained undone. This was against the king's peace, and to his damage of £40.
Pleading: Defendants granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of plaintiffs.
Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 332d] Defendants state that they are not responsible for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.
Postea text: [on CP 40/828, rot 332d] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1469.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/828, rot 332d.
| Type | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Location of Property | Pishobury < Hertfordshire < England | |
| Assault | Harlow < Essex < England | (initial) 10/04/1468 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 440
Term: Easter 1468
County: Suffolk
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment
Pleading: Gilbert Debenham states that on 7 November 1465, at Little Wenham, William Hill made a bond with him in £20, payable at the Purification then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: WH granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity, with assent of plaintiff.
Pleading: [continued at Trinity 1468, rot 155] WH states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond he was imprisoned by GS and his associates in London, and detained there until he made this bond under duress.
Pleading: GD states that at the time of the making of the bond WH was not imprisoned, and made the bond freely and not under any duress. Enquiry by country, sheriff of London to have jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.
Postea text: [on CP 40/828, rot 155] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary 1469.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/828, rot 155.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/827, rot. 445d
Term: Easter 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Loan
Pleading: John Yong states that on [date omitted], in London [parish and ward omitted], Ralph Tatton borrowed £40 from him, payable on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of £40.
Pleading: RT granted licence to imparl to octave of Trinity.