CP40/871: Hilary term 1480

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 030d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Coventry
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: William E. is in mercy for many defaults. William T. claims that WE owes him 61s 8d arising from the sale of one bale of madder which WE bought but did not pay for. Damages are claimed at 10m.

Pleading: WE says that he does not owe WT the aforesaid 61s 8d nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in Easter term 1480. Pledges of law are named. And it is ordered that WE's attorney, Richard P., is to have his master to this court to make his law in the term aforesaid.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 037

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Bond; Contract (general)

Pleading: Peter O. claims that Godfrey S. owes him 40s per a bond. Damages are claimed at 4m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: GS defends and seeks that the bond and its endorsements be read to the court. The condition on the bond is that if GS should neither practise nor make to be practised through others or by any other name the art of shoemaking within the vill of Westminster, Middlesex, for one year next following the making of the bond, then the bond should be null and void. GS says that he did not work as a shoemaker etc. at Westminster during the year following the bond's making, and so should not have to pay the aforesaid 40s etc.

Pleading: PO says that GS did practise and make to be practised the art of shoemaking at Westminster within the space of one year following the bond's making and so should pay 40s as per the bond. PO seeks inquiry upon the country, and GS seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Middlesex to make a jury come in Easter term 1480. Pledges are named for the defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 037d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert G. claims that William R. owes him £13 22d on two bonds, one in £7 6s 8d made on 10 November 1477 and due at the feast of St George (23 April) 1478, and the second in £5 15s 2d, made on 8 August 1478 and due on 19 October 1478. Damages claimed at £10. Bonds shown in court.

Pleading: WR says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bonds, as on 10 November 1477, in the said parish and ward in London, he made a conditional bond in £7 6s 8d with RG, on the condition that if he made another bond with RG in £5 by the said feast of St George 1478, or paid RG the said £5, then the bond would be void. He also says that on 8 May 1478 he made a second bond, in £5 15s 2d, on the condition that if he or a certain William Warbylton should pay RG 33s 4d before 9 October 1478, then this latter bond should be void. WR says that he is a man of little learning, and that the bonds brought forward in this court were read to him in English as containing these conditions, even though they did not, and thus these bonds, not containing these conditions, are not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Easter. Bonds in custody of John F.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 038

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert T. claims that Robert P. owes him 40s as the unpaid residue of a 60s bond. RT acknowledges satisfaction concerning the other 20s of the aforesaid 60s. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: RP defends, and seeks that the bond and its endorsements be read aloud. The condition on the bond is that if RP should pay RT 40s, in payments of 20s in the feast of Christmas 1459 (25/12/1459) and 20s in the feast of Easter 1460 (13/04/1460), then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this RP says that the bond ought not have any force because he paid RT the aforesaid 20s in Christmas 1459 and 20s in Easter 1460, namely at Studham, Bedfordshire.

Pleading: RT says that RP did not pay him the aforesaid 20s in Christmas 1459 and 20s in Easter 1460 and seeks judgment.

Pleading: RP says that he did pay RT the aforesaid 20s in Christmas 1459 and 20s in Easter 1460 at Studham, Bedfordshire, and puts himself upon the country. RT puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Bedfordshire to make a jury come in the octave of the purification of St Mary 1480. pledges are named for the defendant.

Postea text: postea 1 - all parties come, but the sheriff of Bedfordshire did not send the writ. (Entry ends here. A marginal note then says: Recorded by the court that [the case] does not to have day beyond the octave of the purification of St Mary 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 038d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Katherine Martyn who was the wife of John Martyn Sen. and John Martyn Jr. the son of John Martyn Sen., together the executors of John Martyn Sen., claim that Joan Morley the widow and executor of Nicholas Morley owes them £8 per a bond made between the late John Martyn Sen. and the late Nicholas Morley. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court, as well as letters testamentary showing that Katherine Martyn and John Martyn Jr. are the executors of John Martyn Sen.

Pleading: Joan Morley says that she ought not be held to the bond because she had already made full administration of the goods and chattels of the late Nicholas Morley by the time of the making of the defendants' writ.

Pleading: Katherine Martyn and John Martyn Jr. say that on the day of the making of their original writ, namely 18/12/1478 Joan Morley was still in possession of diverse un-administered goods of the late Nicholas Morley sufficient to cover the debt, namely at Glynde, Sussex. Katherine Martyn and John Martyn Jr. seek inquiry upon the country, and Joan Morley seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Sussex to make a jury come in Easter term 1480.

Postea text: 2 posteas - both say that the sheriff of Sussex did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as the octave of St John the Baptist 1480 (late in Trinity term 1428).

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 087

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Surrey
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Isabel (C.) who was the wife of Thomas C., John H., and Thomas S., executors of the will of TC, claim that Nicholas H. owes them 40s per a bond made between NH and the late TC. Damages are claimed at 5m. Bond shown in court, as well as letters testamentary showing IC, JH, and TS to be the executors of the late TC.

Pleading: NH says that the force of the bond ought not hold because it is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and the executors, IC, JH and TS, put themselves likewise. Order to the sheriff of Surrey to make a jury come in... [term left blank].

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 102

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Essex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert Lyme and his wife Juliana, also called Juliana Boynton lately of London, widow, claim that William Baldewyn Sen. owes them £40 on a bond made between WB and JL while she was a single woman. RL and JL say that though often requested William Baldewyn Sen. did not pay this money to JL while she was a single woman, nor has William Baldewyn Sen. paid this money to JL and RL since their marriage. Damages are claimed at 20m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: WB defends and says that the force of the bond ought not hold. He ways that after the time of the bond's making, while JL was still a single woman, a certain indenture was made between himself and JL, at West Ham, Essex, one part of which William Baldewyn Sen. presents to the court. This indenture says that if William Baldewyn Sen. and a certain William Baldewyn Jr. should pay JL £17 in payments of: £3 6s 8d at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1479, £3 6s 8d at Michaelmas 1479, £3 6s 8d at Christmas 1479, Easter 1480, £13 4d at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1480 [note this only amounts to £14], then the aforesaid bond shall be null and void. William Baldewyn Sen. says that he paid each of these sums in accordance with the terms of the indenture, namely at West Ham, Essex, and therefore the bond should be null and void.

Pleading: RL and JL say that neither William Baldewyn Sen. nor William Baldewyn Jr. paid them any sum of money, of the sums of money specified in the indenture. RL and JL say that neither William Baldewyn Sen. nor William Baldewyn Jr. paid JL the aforesaid £3 6s 8d due in the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1479, and so the bond ought to be enforced.

Pleading: William Baldewyn Sen. says that he did pay JL the £6 6s 8d due in the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1479, at West Ham, Essex, and puts himself upon the country, and RL and JL put themselves likewise. Order to the sheriff of Essex to make a jury come in Easter term 1479. Pledges named for the defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 106d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Devon
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Contract (service/employment)

Pleading: Cecily N., Duchess of York, claims that Thomas C. has not rendered reasonable account concerning the time which he acted as her receiver of monies in Devon, namely for one whole year next following 16/10/1476. Duchess CN claims that during this time TC received on her behalf: 8m at West Raddon (Devon) by the hands of Robert R.; 100s at Goodrington (Devon) by the hands of the same RR; and 100s at Beaworthy (Devon) per the hands of the same RR. Duchess CN claims damages of £20.

Pleading: TC says that he never acted as Duchess CN's receiver and puts himself upon the country, and Duchess CN puts herself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Devon o make a jury come in Easter term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of Devon does not send the writ, and so the case is forwarded as far as Trinity term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 110

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Pelham claims that John Lyon and John Daweberd, executors of the will of Richard Sprotford, owe him £20 per a bond made between John Pelham himself and the late RS. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: JL and JD defend and seek to hear the bond. The bond, made on 01/02/1473, is read and says that a certain Richard Norys, John Turpyn, and the late Richard Norys obliged themselves to be held to John Pelham in £20, payable in Easter 1473 (18/04/1473). Upon hearing this JL and JD say that the bond is not of the late RS's making, and they say that they have fully administered all of the goods and chattels which belonged to the late RS, and that they had already done so by the time of the making of John Pelham's original writ.

Pleading: John Pelham says that on the day of his original writ's making, on 04/04/1479, JL and JD had in their possession goods and chattels of the late RS sufficient to cover the debt, namely at Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire. John Pelham seeks inquiry upon the country, and the executors, JL and JD, seek likewise. Order to the sheriff of Cambridgeshire to make a jury come in Easter term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of Cambridgeshire does not send the writ, and so the case is forwarded as far as Trinity term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 113

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Contract (service/employment)

Pleading: John G. claims that on 27/08/1478 at London John A. retained him to act as his broker for one-half year then next following in return for £20 salary and labour. JG says that he faithfully served JA in this capacity for this time but has not been paid the said £20 salary and labour. Damages are claimed at £10.

Pleading: JA says that he does not owe JG the aforesaid £20 nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in Easter term 1480. pledges of law are named. And it is ordered that JA's attorney, Thomas T., is to have his master to this court to make his law in the term aforesaid.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 113

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Costs: 26s 8d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard S. claims that James J. owes him £20 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JJ asks to hear the bond and its endorsement. And the condition on the bond is that 'if the within obliged Roger [no surname given] and JJ should pay to RS £11 in payments of: 40s in the feast of Easter 1473 (18/04/1473); 40s in the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist 1473 (24/06/1473); 46s 8d in the feast of Easter 1474 (10/04/1474); 46s 8d in the feast of Easter 1475 (26/03/1475); and 46s 8d in the feast of Easter 1476 (14/04/1476); then the bond should be null and void. And, if JJ should default on any payment, in part or in whole, then the bond should come into force. Upon hearing this JJ says that the force of the bond should not hold because he made each of these payments to RS in keeping with the conditions on the bond, namely at London in the parish of St Giles without Cripplegate, Cripplegate Ward.

Pleading: RS says that the bond should be in force because JJ, as much as a certain Roger [surname left blank] were obliged to him in the aforesaid bond, and neither of them paid him any sum of the aforesaid moneys specified in the bond's conditions at the aforesaid feasts. RS says that neither JJ nor Roger paid him the 40s due in the feast of Easter 1473 (18/04/1473), and seeks judgement.

Pleading: JJ says that he paid RS the 40s payment of Easter 1473, at London in the parish and ward aforesaid, and puts himself upon the country, and RS puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come I Easter term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as the quindene of St Trinity 1480.

Postea text: postea 2 - The case is respited as far as the quindene of St John the Baptist 1480 (late in Trinity term 1480) unless first heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand before chief justice Thomas Bryan on 04/07/1480.

Postea text: postea 3 - To this day ( the quindene of St John the Baptist 1480) comes plaintiff RS, and chief justice TB sends record of the case as heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 04/07/1480 before the aforesaid chief justice, and associate justice Thomas W. To that assize went plaintiff RS, but defendant JJ did not appear and so a jury was taken against him per default. At that assize, a just said on oath that the aforesaid 'Roger' and JJ did not pay RS the aforesaid 40s which were due in the feast of Easter 1473. Therefore RS is to recover the aforesaid debt [of £20 on the bond] plus damages of 13s 4d and costs of 26s 8d. JJ is in mercy.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 114

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Robert K. claims that John N. owes him £10 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JN says that the force of the bond ought not hold because at the time of its making RK was threatening his life and limbs.

Pleading: RK says that JN made the bond of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and JN seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Easter term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Trinity term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 123

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Assault; Taking of goods

Pleading: Thomas W. claims that on 11 April 1476 John B., together with John F., assaulted him with force and arms at London, seizing and carrying off his goods and chattels to the value of 6m. The goods taken were namely: one red 'elaundem' (?), one primer, one book of predestinations, another book of orations, one gold ring and six ounces of broken silver. Damages are claimed at 40m.

Pleading: JB denies force and arms, and taking the goods and chattels of TW. Concerning this JB puts himself upon the country, and TW puts himself likewise. As regards the supposed assault, JB says that at London on the day aforesaid it was in fact TW who assaulted him, and that he simply defended himself.

Pleading: TW reiterates his claim that he was the victim of an assault by JB and seeks inquiry upon the country, and JB seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Easter term 1480. Pledges are named for the defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 124

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Kent
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Housebreaking

Pleading: John R., Henry K., James A, and Richard B. claim that on 20/03/1479, on Potten Street in the parish of St Nicholas at Wade on the Isle of Thanet, Kent, Thomas D. together with Robert C. used force and arms to break the close and houses of JR, HK, JA, and RB. Damages are claimed at £40.

Pleading: TD defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as the quindene of Easter term 1480. Pledges are named for the defendant.

Postea text: Marginal note saying that it has been discontinued and the parties have no day beyond the quindene of Easter 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 126

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

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

Pleading: JC says that the force of the bond ought not hold because at the time of the bond's making he was a layman of little learning and the bond was explained to him in English to contain the condition that if he, during the space (per spacium) of three years next following the making of the bond, should grant to JM and indemnify against all men one acre of wood in Hughenden, Buckinghamshire, which he lately sold to JM, then the bond would be null and void. JC says that he sealed the bond and delivered it to JM believing that it contained this condition, and so if it does not contain this condition then it is not of his making. Concerning this JC puts himself upon the country, and JM puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Easter term 1480. The bond is given to chief clerk John F. for safe keeping.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 126d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Walter P. claims that Edward P. owes him £6 15s as the unpaid residue of two bonds, totalling £18 20d. In the first of these bonds, made on 31/08/1476, EP obliged himself to WP in 10m, to be paid in the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist 1477 (24/06/1477). In the second of these bonds, also made on 31/08/1476, EP obliged himself to WP in £11 8s 4d, to be paid in the feast of Martinmas 1477 (11/11/1477). WP acknowledges that EP has made satisfaction concerning £11 6s 8d of the total £18 20d, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £6 15s. Damages are claimed at 5m.

Pleading: EP defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 128d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 4m
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods

Pleading: William W. claims that Richard M. owes him 5m arising from the sale of cloth worth 22s 7d which RW bought but did not pay for, and an unpaid loan of 44s 6d. WW says that both the sale of goods and loan were transacted on 15/12/1477, and payable on request. The cloth which RM bought was, namely: 12 yards of cloth called Holland Cloth; 2 yards of fustian called 'Holmys' (this probebly refers to fustian of Ulm, Germany, a centre of production), and ten yards of buckram. [Note: The two sums, for the sale and loan, add up to slightly more than the supposed debt. In the manuscript, the sum for he supposed loan is written in as a later interlineation and so probably is in error.] Damages are claimed at 4m

Pleading: Richard M. says that he does not owe WW the aforesaid 5m nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and WW puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of the purification of St Mary 1480 (late in Hilary term 1480).

Postea text: 3 posteas - all say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 133

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £30
Case type: Bond; Contract (general)

Pleading: Carolo L and Raphael L. claim that William H. owes them £60 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £30. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: WH comes in his own person, defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.334 - Easter 1480] WH says that at the time of the bond's making he was a lay man of little learning and so the contents of this bond were explained to him in plain English to contain the conditions that: if WH, prior to Christmas 1474, should deliver to CL and RL four woollen broad-cloths each containing 24 yards in length with criniled borders [of] agreed quality and colour [as] four cloths of two penny hue (quator pannos laneos continentes videlicet quemlibet eorum viginti et quatuor virgas in longitudine cum crunled listes concordates bonitate et colore quatuor pannis de two peny hewe) which the said WH lately delivered to Galeoto Centuriono; or if not delivering these cloths to CL and RL should instead pay to CL and RL £12 in Christmas 1474 and also deliver to them four similar cloths in the following Christmas (1475); or, if JH should pay to CL and RL £12 in each Christmas thereafter until he should deliver four similar cloths or payment of £12 sterling in exoneration of WH himself concerning the said £60; then the sum of £60 specified in the bond should in delivery on the cloths of payment of moneys be null and void. WH says that believing the bond to contain these conditions he sealed it and delivered it to CL and RL. WH says that if the bond does not contain these conditions then it is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and the plaintiffs, CL and RL, put themselves likewise. And upon this CL and RL say that they are aliens, and that WH is indigenous [English], and therefore, in accordance with the statute they seek to have a jury as much of aliens as of indigenous [English] persons. Therefore the sheriff of London is ordered to make a jury, as much of aliens as of indigenous [English] persons, come in Trinity term 1480

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.334

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 133d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond

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

Pleading: JW says that he is not able to deny either the debt or the validity of the bond. Therefore, the decision is that TT is to recover the aforesaid debt plus 13s 4d in damages. JW is in mercy.

Postea text: Therefore, the decision is that TT is to recover the aforesaid debt plus 13s 4d in damages. JW is in mercy.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 134d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John S. and Thomas B. claim that John W. owes them £30 per a bond made at London in the parish of St Vedast, Farringdon ward within. JS and TB say that on 11/10/1474 at London JW obliged himself to JS, TB and a certain John B., who is now deceased, in the aforesaid £30, payable in the feast of the Pentecost 1475 (14/05/1475). Damages are claimed at 20m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JW defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/873 rot.323 - Trinity 1480] JW defends and seeks to hear the bond and its endorsements read. The condition on the bond is that if JW should pay to whichever of the said (quislibet eorum) JS, TB and JB £20 in payments of 40s annually, paid in the feasts of the Pentecost and All Saints in equal portions, then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this JW seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.335 - Michaelmas 1480] Having heard the condition on the bond JW says that JS and TB ought not continue their action against him because in the parish of St Bride, Farringdon Ward Without, he paid whichever of the said (quislibet predictorum) JS, TB and JB the aforesaid 40s annually in the feasts of the Pentecost and All Saints according to the form and effect of the aforesaid bond.

Pleading: JS and TB, protesting that JW did not fulfil any of the conditions of the aforesaid bond, say that JW did not pay to TB the 40s which was due in the feasts of the Pentecost and All Saints 1477 according to the form and effect of the bond's condition.

Pleading: JW says that he did pay to TB the 40s which was due in the feasts of the Pentecost and All Saints 1477 according to the form and effect of the bond's condition and puts himself upon the country, and the plaintiffs JS and TB, put themselves likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the morrow of All Souls 1480 (late in Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1480.

Postea text: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.335 - Michaelmas 1480] postea - the sheriff of London did not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1481.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/873 rot.323; and CP40/874 rot.335.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 135d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Emma B., executor and formerly wife of John B., claims that Thomas B. owes her £180 on a bond which was made between TB and the late JB. Damages are claimed at £40. Bond shown in court, as well as letters testamentary.

Pleading: TB seeks judgement on the writ (based on the statute of additions), saying that where he has been identified in EB's writ simply as Thomas Basset of Guildford in Surrey', on the day of the making of EB's original writ, and always afterwards, there were and are in fact three places in the county of Surrey called Guildford, namely 'Stoke Guildford, Saint Nicholas Guildford, and Borough Guildford.

Pleading: EB says that on the day of the making of her original writ, namely [date left blank), there was and still is a place in Surrey known simply as 'Guildford'. Concerning this EB seeks inquiry upon the country, and TB seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Surrey to make a jury come in... [term left blank]

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 137d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Peter M., brother and executor of John M., Henry K., and HK's wife Emily K. who is a co-executor of JM claims that John S. and his wife Joan S., Joan S. being the executor of a certain late John L., owe them £40 on a bond by which the late JL had obliged himself to the late JM. Plaintiffs PM, HK, and JK say that though this money was often requested the late JL never paid it to the late JM in his lifetime, nor did Joan S. pay it while she was a single woman, nor did Joan s. and John S. pay it after their marriage, nor did Joan S. and John S. pay it to PM and EK after JM's death either while EK was a single woman or after her marriage to HK. Damages are claimed at £20. Bond shown in court, as well as letters testamentary showing PM and EK as the executors of the late JM.

Pleading: John S. and Joan S. defend and seek licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.128 - Easter 1480] John S. and Joan S. say that the action against them ought not continue because Joan S. was never the executor of the late JL, nor did she, at any time, make administration of the late JL's goods etc.

Pleading: Plaintiffs PM, HK, and EK say that Joan S. did administer goods of the late JL at his executor, namely at Stagsden, Bedfordshire. Concerning this, plaintiffs PM, HK, and EK seek inquiry upon the country, and the defendants, John S. and Joan S., seek likewise. Order to the sheriff of Bedfordshire to make a jury come in Trinity term 1480.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.128

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 141d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Ewyn burgess of Cambridge, also called Thomas Ewen citizen and grocer of London, claims that Richard H. owes him 20m per a bond. Bond shown in court. Damages are claimed at £10.

Pleading: RH says that the bond is not of his making and outs himself upon the country, and TE puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Easter term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 144d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Edward S. claims that Agnes L. owes him £20 on three bonds of £6 13s 4d each, all of which were made at London on 27/01/1477. Two of these bonds were due in the feast of the purification of St Mary 1478 (02/02/1478), and the third was due in the feast of the purification of St Mary 1479 (02/02/1479). Damages are claimed at £10. Bonds shown in court.

Pleading: AL defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.449. - Easter 1480] AL says that ES ought not continue his action against her because after the making of the aforesaid bonds, namely on 21/02/1479, ES gave her a release from all person actions, suits, quarrels, etc. prior to the making of the same release. AL presents this release to the court.

Pleading: ES says that the release is not of his making and seeks inquiry upon the country, and AL seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Surrey to make a jury come in Trinity term 1480.

Postea text: 2 posteas - both say that the sheriff of Surrey did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as the morrow of All Souls 1480 (late in Michaelmas term 1480).

Postea text: postea 3 - continuance between the parties as far as Easter term 1481.

Postea text: postea 4 - to this day come plaintiff ES and defendant AL. A jury, which was to be empanelled, also comes. And upon this AL claims that the jury was arraigned by John Wody, undersheriff of John Elryngton, lately sheriff of Surrey, at the choosing of plaintiff ES (ad denomininacionem praedicti Edwardi) and so the jurors are biased. Therefore, the sheriff of Surrey is ordered to make a new jury come in Trinity term 1481.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.449.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 145d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Anthony W. claims that Robet B. owes him £40 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £20. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RB defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Postea text: 3 posteas - all are further licences to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Hilary term 1481.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 147d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John B. claims that John S. owes him £30 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £20. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 149

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard C. claims that John P. owes him £100 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £20. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JP says that he ought not be held to the bond because at the time of its making he delivered it to a certain John H. for safe keeping under the condition that if JP himself should observe and fulfil all and singular the articles and agreements contained in a certain indenture between himself and plaintiff RC on 12/01/1478 then JH should retain that same bond, and otherwise (should JP not hold to the aforesaid indenture) deliver it to RC. JP says that he did hold to all and singular of the articles and agreements contained within the aforesaid indenture, and yet JH delivered the bond to RC anyway. Thus JP says that the said bond, as wrongly delivered to RC, is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and RC puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the purification of St Mary 1480 (late in Hilary term 1480).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London did not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Easter term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 153

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: Ralph, abbot of Kirkstead, claims that on 29 September 1471 William C. used force and arms to break his house in London, and take his goods and chattels to the value of 20m. The goods taken were, namely: 2 vessels called pipes ('pypes); 43 vessels called kimnels; 3 'alegestes' (ale-yeasts?); one cleansing sieve ('clensyngsiff'); 4 beds ('lectulos'); 4 tripods; 5 stools ('scabells'); 3 shelves; and one ambry ('unum almerum'). Damages are claimed at £20.

Pleading: WC says that he is innocent and puts himself upon the country, and abbot Ralph puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come at the octave of the Purification 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ, and so the case is forwarded as far as Easter term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 153d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Worcestershire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Roger P. claims that Richard W. owes him £8 per a bill obligatory. Damages are claimed at 10m. Bill shown in court.

Pleading: TY defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Case notes: Related to CP40/872 rot.146d., in this related entry of Easter 1480 it would appear that the scribe at first re-entered the initial pleading as in Hilary 1480, then altered it with interlineations etc so as to say that 60s of the original debt had been paid, leaving only 100s outstanding.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 157

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: John S. claims that Thomas V. owes him £15 11s 7d as the unpaid residue of two bonds, totalling £16 1s 7d. The first of these bonds, in 103s 8d, was made in London on 26/03/1469 and due on 12/05/1469. The second of these bonds, in £10 17s 11d, was made in London on 30/05/1476 and due at Michaelmas 1476 (29/09/1476). JS acknowledges that he has been satisfied concerning 10s of this £16 1s 7d, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £15 11s 7d. These bonds are presented to the court. Damages are claimed at £10.

Pleading: TV says that the force of the aforesaid bonds ought not hold because they were made under duress of imprisonment by JS and his associates in London.

Pleading: JS says that TV was a free man at the times when the bonds were made and seeks inquiry upon the country, and TV seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come at the octave of the Purification 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London did not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Easter term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 212

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Devon
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Bond; Contract (general); Loan

Pleading: Richard W. is in mercy for many defaults. RW was summoned to respond to John G. in a plea that, whereas JG had entered into a bond, for £17, payable to a certain John W. and William B at a certain feast named within the same bond, and long before the feast on which the £17 bond was due, RW assumed responsibility to pay this £17 to JW and WB at Exeter, and to recover the bond from them, thus exonerating JG of the said debt of £17. However, RW did not pay this money to JW and WB, or recover the bond, which then led to various legal actions by JW and WB against RW for the recovery of the aforesaid £17, to the trouble of RW and his damage of £40. In this manner, JG comes by his attorney John K., and defendant RW comes by his attorney Richard D., and day is given between the parties at the octave of the Purification 1480.

Postea text: To this day comes John G. and offers himself on the fourth day against RW, who does not come, and therefore distaint is to be made against RW so that he is before the court at the quindene of Easter term 1480.

Postea text: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.254d. - Easter 1480] Both plaintiff JG and defendant RW come, by their attorneys, and day is given between the parties at the quindene of Trinity 1480.

Postea text: To this day comes John G. and offers himself on the fourth day against RW, who does not come. Therefore, distraint is to be made against RW so that he should be here in Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: The sheriff of London does not send the writ and so, just as before, RW is to be distrained to be to this court in Hilary term 1481.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.254d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 215

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Suffolk
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Damages awarded: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John R. clams that Robert R. owes him £106 per a bond. Damages re claimed at £20. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RR says that he is not able to deny the debt of the validity of the bond.

Postea text: Therefore, the decision is that JR is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages of 40s. RR is in mercy.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 254

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert G. claims that William W. owes him £13 22d on two bonds. One bond, in £7 6s 8d, was made at London on 10/11/1477 and due in the feast of St George 1478 (23/04/1478). The second bond, in £5 15s 2d, was made at London on 08/05/1478 and due on 19/10/1478. Damages are claimed at 10m. The bonds and shown in the court.

Pleading: WW says that the force of the bonds ought not hold because they are not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and RG puts himself likewise. The bonds are give to clerk John F. for safe keeping.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 303

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Bradbury claims that Robert S. owes him £12 on a bond. Damages are claimed at 10m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RS says that the force of the bond ought not hold because the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and Thomas Bradbury puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury at the octave of the Purification.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London did not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as the quindene of Easter 1480. The bond is given to clerk John F. for safe keeping.

Postea text: postea 2 - the jury is placed in respite to Easter five weeks 1480, unless the case is first heard by chief justice Thomas Bryan at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 28/04/1480.

Postea text: postea 3 - To this day (Easter five weeks 1480) comes Thomas Bradbury, and chief justice Thomas Bryan sends record of the case as hears at the assize of St Martin le grand on 28/04/1480 before chief justice Thomas Bryan and associate justice Thomas W. At the assize defendant RS came before the court and said that he could not deny the action against him, and that he owed the money shown in the bond etc. Therefore, it was decided that Thomas Bradbury should recover the aforesaid £12 plus 40s damages as assessed by the court. RS is in mercy.

Postea text: postea 4 - 04/07/1420 a writ of error, given on 10/05/1420, is presented to the court, overturning the previous decision in this case.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 304d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Reckoning of account

Pleading: Joan W., Adrian W., Thomas T., and Henry C., executors of the will of Richard W., claim that Edward G. has not rendered to them reasonable account concerning the time which he acted as the late RW's receiver of monies, namely, for one full year next following 20/06/1469. During this time EG received on the late RW's behalf, at London in the parish of St Michael in Queenhithe ward, £70 per the hands of William H. and Lawrence F. Although often requested, EG has not rendered account concerning these monies, and thus the present suit Damages are claimed at 20m.

Pleading: EG says that the action against him ought not continue because after the time when it is supposed that he acted as the late RW's receiver, namely on 12/08/1472 at Harbury, he had a full accounting with the late RW concerning the time and money aforesaid.

Pleading: Executors JW, AW, TT, and HC say that EG did not have an accounting with the late RW and put themselves upon the country, and EG puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Warwickshire to make a jury come in Easter term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of Warwickshire does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Trinity term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 312

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Bedfordshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: John Flesshe claims that on 30/03/1478 Roger B., John B., and John C., used force and arms to break his closes and houses at Dunton, Bedfordshire, where they seized and abducted four horses worth a total of 5m. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: RB. comes in his own person while JB and JC come by their attorney, Robert C. Defendants JB and JC say that they are innocent and put themselves upon the country, and plaintiff John Flesshe puts himself likewise. Defendant RB, concerning the use of force and arms, says that he is innocent and puts himself upon the country, and plaintiff John Flesshe puts himself likewise. Concerning the remainder of the supposed trespass RB says that the same John Flesshe, after the time of the supposed trespass, namely 31/01/1479 at Wallingford, Berkshire, gave him a quitclaim/release concerning all personal actions, suits, quarrels, and claims between them from the making of the world as far as the day of the making of the release. RB presents this release to the court.

Pleading: John Flesshe says that the release is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and John Flesshe puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Berkshire to make a jury come in Easter term 1480 concerning the validity of the said release. The release is given to clerk John Fogge for safe keeping. Also, concerning the guilt or innocence of JB and JC, the sheriff of Bedfordshire is to make a jury come in Easter term 1480.

Postea text: 7 posteas - all say that neither of the sheriffs has sent his writ, forwarding as far as Martinmas 1481 (late in Michaelmas term 1481).

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 312d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Damian (no surname given) claims that Richard R. owes him £18 12s 4d per a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RR says that the force of the bond ought not hold because at the time of its making he was imprisoned by Damian and others of his coven at London in the parish of St Andrew Holborn, Farringdon Ward Without.

Pleading: Damiano says that RR was a free man at the time of the bond's making and seeks inquiry upon the country, and RR seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of the purification of St Mary 1480 (late in Hilary term 1480).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Easter term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 321

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Robert Byfeld claims that Richard Bull owes him £25 as determined by a reckoning of the account between them at London on 06/10/1479 concerning diverse sums of money. Damages are claimed at £10.

Pleading: Richard Bull defends, and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.121d. - Easter 1480] Richard Bull says that he does not owe Robert Byfeld the aforesaid £25 nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made on the morrow of the ascension of the lord 1480 (late in Easter term 1480). Pledges of law are named. And Richard Bull's attorney, William H., is ordered to have his master to this court to make his law in the term aforesaid.

Case notes: Related to CP40/871 rot.338.; Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.121d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 322

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £200
Case type: Breach of Statute; Maintenance

Pleading: Ralph W. claims that on 28/01/1478 at London John G. breached the king's statute against maintaining and sustaining the suits of others by maintaining and sustain Thomas W. John W., and Nicholas S. in a plea of trespass against RW himself in the court of the lord king's bench (in curea domini regis de banco). Damages are claimed at £200.

Pleading: JG says that he is innocent and puts himself upon the country, and RW puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Easter term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 322d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Roger H. claims that Richard L. owes him £13 15s per a bond. Damages are claimed at 20m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RL defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.123. - Easter 1480] RL says that he ought not be held to the bond. RL says that at the time of the bond's making (on 11/06/1478) he was a man of little learning, and that the bond was explained to him in plan English to contain the condition that if he should pay RH £10 in the feast of Easter then next following, £10 in the feast of the nativity of St John then next following, and £11 15s in the feast of Michaelmas then next following, that the bond should then be null and void. RL says that if the bond does not contain this condition then it is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and RH puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Trinity term 1480. The bond is given to clerk John F. for safe keeping.

Postea text: 11 posteas - all say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Easter term 1483.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.123.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 323d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Ralph W. claims that John G. owes him £10 as determined by a reckoning of the account between them, which reckoning they held together at London on 10/02/1478, concerning diverse sums of money of RW which were received by JG prior to the time of the accounting. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: JG says that he does not owe RW the aforesaid £10 nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and RW puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Easter term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 324

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William I. claims that John M. owes him 40s per a bond. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JM defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Case notes: Possibly the same case continued in Easter term 1480 - CP40/872 rot.332d. - but the date of the bond is different.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 324d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John G. claims that John D. owes him 40s per a bond. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JD defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Postea text: 2 posteas - both are further licences to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 327d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 4m
Case type: Bond

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

Pleading: TB defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.425d. - Easter 1480] William Burston says seeks to hear the bond and its endorsements read in the court. The condition on the bond is that if the within obliged William Brandon or Thomas (Burston) should pay or make paid to William Brytell £16 18s 4d on 24/12/1478 then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this William Burston says that the action against him ought not continue because he paid William Brytell this money on the aforesaid 24/12/1478 at South Wokington, Essex.

Pleading: William Brytell says that William Burston did not pay him the aforesaid £16 18s 4d at South Wokington on 24/12/1478 and seeks inquiry upon the country, and William Burston seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Essex to make a jury come in Trinity term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of Essex did not send the writ and sot he case is forwarded as far as the octave of St John the Baptist 1480 (late in Trinity term 1480).

Postea text: postea 2 - continuance between the parties as far as Michaelmas term 1482.

Postea text: postea 3 - to this day comes plaintiff William Brytell as well as William Burston. And upon this William Burston says that he is not able to deny the action against him etc., that he did not pay William Brytell the aforesaid £16 18s 4d, and that he indeed does owe William Brytell the aforesaid £20 per the bond. Therefore the decision is that William Brytell is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages and costs of 4m. William Burston is in mercy.

Postea text: postea 4 - 23/10/1482 William Brytell comes before the court and acknowledges that he has been satisfied concerning £9 15s 5d of the aforesaid debt and damages. Therefore Thomas Burston is quit concerning this £9 15s 5d.

Case notes: Related to CP40/871 rot.331d; Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.425d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 330

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard A. claims that Nicholas G. owes him £8 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: NG defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 331

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John P. claims that Thomas B. owes him £12 per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: TB defends…[the entry stops here, incomplete].

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 331d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Damages awarded: 5s
Costs: 4m
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: William b. claims that William E. owes him 40s per a bond. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: WE defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.330 - Easter 1480] WE says that the force of the bond ought not hold because at the time of its making he was imprisoned by WB and others of his coven at London.

Pleading: WB says that WE was a free man a t the time of the bond's making and seeks inquiry upon he country, and WE seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of Trinity term 1480.

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 St John the Baptist 1480 (late in Trinity term 1480.

Postea text: postea 2 - continuance between the parties as far as Easter term in five weeks 1481 unless the case is first heard before chief justice Thomas B. at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 07/05/1481.

Postea text: postea 3 - to this day (Easter in five weeks 1481) comes plaintiff WB, and chief justice Thomas B. sends record of the case as heard before chief justice TB himself and associate justice Thomas W. at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 07/05/1481. This record says that to that assize came plaintiff WB, but defendant WE did not come. Therefore, a jury was to be taken against WE per default. However, some of the jurors cane, but others of them did not come. Therefore the sheriff of London was ordered to make a jury come in the quindene of Trinity term 1481, and to find supply jurors (decem tales).

Postea text: postea 4 - the case is placed in respite as far as the quindene of St John the Baptist 1481 (late in trinity term 1481), unless the case should first be heard before chief justice TB at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 28/06/1481.

Postea text: postea 5 - to this day (the quindene of St John the Baptist 1481) comes plaintiff WB, and chief justice TB sends record of the case as heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand before chief justice TB himself and associate justice TW on 28/06/1481. To this assize came plaintiff WB in his own person, and a jury of the country. This jury said on oath that defendant WE made the aforesaid bond of his own free will. Therefore it was decided by the jury that WB should recover the aforesaid debt plus 5s damages and 4m costs. WE is in mercy.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.330

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 331d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 4m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Brytell claims that William Brandon owes him £20 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: William Brandon defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.425 - Easter 1480] William Brandon says seeks to hear the bond and its endorsements read in the court. The condition on the bond is that if the within obliged William Brandon or Thomas (Burston [surname supplied from CP40/871 rot.327d.]) should pay or make paid to William Brytell £16 18s 4d on 24/12/1478 then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this William Brandon says that the action against him ought not continue because he paid William Brytell this money on the aforesaid 24/12/1478 at South Wokington, Essex.

Pleading: William Brytell says that William Brandon did not pay him the aforesaid £16 18s 4d at South Wokington on 24/12/1478 and seeks inquiry upon the country, and William Brandon seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Essex to make a jury come in Trinity term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - continuance between the parties as far as the quindene of Michaelmas term 1482.

Postea text: postea 2 - to this day comes plaintiff William Brytell as well as William Brandon. And upon this William Brandon says that he is not able to deny the action against him etc., that he did not pay William Brytell the aforesaid £16 18s 4d, and that he indeed does owe William Brytell the aforesaid £20 per the bond. Therefore the decision is that William Brytell is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages and costs of 4m. William Brandon is in mercy.

Case notes: Related to CP40/871 rot.327d; further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.425.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 332d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Damages awarded: 40s
Costs: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Wynnam claims that Thomas White owes him £20 according to a bill, made at London on 15/01/1477, by which Thomas White acknowledged himself to owe Thomas Wynnam £20 which he received from Thomas Wynnam's servant, John Balman, and which the same Thomas White ought to have repaid to Thomas Wynnam in the feast of Easter then next following (06/04/1477). Damages are claimed at £20. This bill s presented to the court.

Pleading: Thomas White defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.122d - Easter 1480] Thomas White says that the bill is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and Thomas Wynnam puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Easter term in five weeks 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and sot he case is forwarded as far as Trinity term 1480.

Postea text: postea 2 - continuance between the parties as far as the octave of St John the Baptist 148 (late in Trinity term 1480) unless the case is first heard before chief justice Thomas B. at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 15/06/1480

Postea text: postea 3 - To this day (the octave of St John the Baptist 1480) comes Thomas Wynnam, and chief justice TB sends record of the case as heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand before TB himself and associate justice Thomas Wodmance on 15/06/1480. To that assize came both plaintiff Thomas Wynnam and defendant Thomas White, as well as a jury which said on oath that the aforesaid bill was made by defendant Thomas White, just as Thomas Wynnam had claimed. Therefore it was the decision of the jury that Thomas Wynnam should recover the aforesaid £20 debt plus damages of 40s and costs of 40s. And upon this, because the justices of the lord king wish to be advised concerning and upon [this being] permitted before judgement is rendered day is given to Thomas Wynnam in this case as far as the octave of Michaelmas term 1480 so that the justices may be advised. - A marginal note appears next to this postea saying 'It is recorded by the court that [this] does not have day beyond the octave of Michaelmas 1480.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.122d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 336d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Contract (general)

Pleading: William Gournay states that on 25 June 1476, in London, Edward Clerk made a bond with him in 100s, payable at Michaelmas then next. The bond, sealed by EC and presented to the court by WG, recites how John Bumpsted brought a plea of trespass [against EC] in the pie-powder court of Thomas, prior of the cathedral priory of Holy Trinity, Norwich, at 6 o'clock on 10 June 1476, before the prior's steward William Yelverton. As a result, he recovered damages and costs of £25 13s 4d, and after that judgement was rendered, according to the custom of the same court, execution of the verdict was placed in the custody of the keeper of the prior's prison. At the instance of one John Garbald, EC made this bond of 100s with WG for the discharge of this debt of £25 13s 4d. However, he has not paid, to his damage of 5m.

Pleading: EC granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter 1480.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1480, rot 328d] EC says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and WG puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come at the quindene of Trinity 1480. The bond is given to John F. for safe keeping.

Postea text: [on CP 40/872, rot 328d] 5 posteas, sheriff did not send the writ, to octave of Michaelmas 1481.

Case notes: Related to CP40/871 rot.340. Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.328d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 338

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Robert Byfeld claims that Richard Bull owes him £25 as determined by a reckoning of the account between them at London on 06/10/1479 concerning diverse sums of money. Damages are claimed at £10.

Pleading: Richard Bull defends, and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.125d. - Easter 1480] Richard Bull says that he does not owe Robert Byfeld the aforesaid £25 nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made on the morrow of the ascension of the lord 1480 (late in Easter term 1480). Pledges of law are named. And Richard Bull's attorney, William H., is ordered to have his master to this court to make his law in the term aforesaid.

Case notes: Related to CP40/871 rot.321.; Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.125d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 338d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 60s
Costs: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Reginald Asshe and Richard Amisham claim that Thomas Tyrell owes them £30 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: TT defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.126. - Easter 1480] TT says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and the plaintiffs, Reginald Asshe and Richard Amisham, put themselves likewise. Order to the sheriff of Middlesex to make a jury come on the morrow of Ascension day 1480 (late in Easter term 1480).

Postea text: 3 posteas - all say that the sheriff of Middlesex did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as the morrow of All Souls 1480 (late in Michaelmas term 1480).

Postea text: postea 4 - continuance between the parties as far as Easter term 1481.

Postea text: postea 5 - to this day come both the plaintiffs and the defendant. And a jury says on oath that the aforesaid bond is of defendant TT's making, just as the plaintiffs claimed. Therefore plaintiffs Reginald Asshe and Robert Amisham are to recover the aforesaid debt plus 60s damages and 40s costs.

Case notes: Further information dawn from CP40/872 rot.126.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 339

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John Harreys claims that John Wangeley and his wife Agnes Wangeley, the former wife and executor of the will of William S., owe him £9 3s 4d on a bond which was made between John Harreys and a certain now deceased Richard B. on the one part, and the late WS on the other part. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: John Wangeley and AW defend and seek licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.426d. - Easter 1480] John Wangeley and AW say that they ought not be held to this bond because after the time of its making plaintiff John Harreys, by way of a certain writing which John Wangeley and AW present to the court, quitclaimed and remitted to the late WS all personal actions, demands and quarrels between them from prior to the day of the making of the same writing. This release was made at London, on 12/05/1468.

Pleading: John Harreys says that the release is not of his making and seeks inquiry upon the country, and the defendants, John Wangeley and AW, seek likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the morrow of the ascension of the lord 1480 (late in Easter term 1480. The release is given to chief clerk John F. for safe keeping.

Postea text: 12 posteas - all say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Easter term 1483.

Postea text: postea 13 - 15/02/1486, keeper of the writs of common pleas John Heron, and John E. the deputy of chief clerk JF, deliver the aforesaid release to John Wykes, attorney of John and Agnes Wangeley. Therefore JF and John Heron are quit of it.

Case notes: Related to CP40/872 rot.129; Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.426d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 339

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert B. claims that John S. owes him £12 as the unpaid residue of a certain Bill. RB says that JS, by his bill made at London on 10/06/1478, acknowledged himself to have received by exchange from RB, £20; which same £20 JS obliged himself to pay to RB or the bearer of the same at London on 10/04/1479. RB says that he has been satisfied concerning £8 of the aforesaid £20, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £12. Damages are claimed at 100s. The bill is presented to the court.

Pleading: JS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.138d. - Easter 1480] JS says that the bill is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and RB puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Trinity term 1480.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.138d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 339d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Robert B. claims that John S. owes him £90. RB says that on 07/06/1478 JS, by a certain bond (billam obligatoriam), acknowledged himself to have received by the hands of RB, £100 sterling, which same £100 were to be repaid to RB or the bearer of the same bond in payments of £20 on the last day of January then next following (31/01/1479), £20 on the last day of February then next following (28/02/1479), and £20 on the last day of each of these months thereafter until the whole £100 should be paid. RB acknowledges that he has been satisfied concerning £10 of the original £100, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £90. Damages are claimed at £20. The bond is presented to the court.

Pleading: JS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 340

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Gournay states that on 25 June 1476, in London, John Garbald made a bond with him which he shows in court, sealed by JG. The bond states that in the court of piepowder of Thomas, prior of Norwich Cathedral priory, before his steward William Yelverton, at six o'clock on 10 June 1476, John Bumpstead recovered damages and costs for a plea of trespass which he had brought there at £25 13s 4d. After judgment, according to the custom of the court, the sum was placed in execution under the custody of the warden of the prior's gaol. For the exoneration of this sum to Bumpsted, and for his delivery from the prison, Garbald freely and willingly made a bond with Gournay in 100s, payable at Michaelmas 1477. However he has not paid, to his damage of 5m.

Pleading: JG granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter 1480.

Pleading: [continued at Easter 1480, rot 324d] JG says that the bond is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here on the morrow of Ascension 1480.

Postea text: [on CP 40/872, rot 324d] sheriff did not send writ, to the octave of Trinity 1480. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Case notes: Continued on CP 40/872, rot 324d; related to CP 40/871, rot 336d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 343

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Bedfordshire
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Robert C. claims that William S., administrator of the goods of Felicia S. who died intestate, owes him £4 as determined by a reckoning of account between RC and the late FS held before auditors William T. and Richard O. at Henlow, Bedfordshire, on 07/01/1479. RC says that he was not paid this £4 arrears of account by FS prior to her death, nor has he been paid this £4 by FS's administrator, WS, since WS was given administration of the late FS's goods and chattels by bishop of London Thomas K., at London in the parish of St Mary le Bow, Cheap Ward. Damages are claimed at 10m.

Pleading: WS says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid debt. WS says that himself, on the day of the making of RC's original writ and long before he fully administered all the goods and chattels which were of the late FS at the time of her death, had nothing, and has not since had anything, of the late FS with which he has been able to satisfy the aforesaid debt.

Pleading: RC says that on the day of the making of his original writ, namely [date left blank], WS had diverse goods and chattels of the late FS sufficient to satisfy the aforesaid debt at Henlow, Bedfordshire, and seeks inquiry upon the country, and WS seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Bedfordshire to make a jury come in Easter term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 343d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas Parker claims that Thomas Pulter owes him 50s on two bonds of 25s each. Both of these bonds were made at London on 24/11/1477, with one due at Christmas 1477, and the other the nativity of St John the Baptist 1478. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bonds shown in court.

Pleading: Thomas Pulter defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.154d. - Easter 1480] Thomas Pulter says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and Thomas Parker puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Trinity term 1480.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.154dd.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 345d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas D. claims that John Hogson and Joan Hert, administrators of the will of Thomas Hert who died intestate, owe him £10 on a bond which was made between TD himself and the late Thomas Hert. TD says that Thomas Hert did not pay this £10 bond during his lifetime, nor have John Hogson and Joan Hert paid this £10 bond since being granted administration of the goods and chattels of the late Thomas Hert by the archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas B., at London in the parish of St Mary le Bow, Cheap Ward. Damages are claimed at 10m.

Pleading: John Hogson and Joan Hert defend and seek licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480. Pledges are named for the defendants.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.144d. - Easter 1480] John Hogson and Joan Hert say that the bond is not of the making of the late Thomas Hert and put themselves upon the country, and TD puts himself likewise. Order to the jury of London to make a jury come in Trinity term 1480. Pledges are named for the defendant (same pledges as previously). The bond is given to clerk John F. for safe keeping.

Postea text: postea 1 - 10/07/1480 clerk JF delivers the bond to [justice] Thomas W. [for consideration by a jury]. Clerk JF is quit of it.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.144d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 346d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account); Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment; Reckoning of account

Pleading: Thomas P. claims that William G. owes him 113s 8d. TP says that WG owes him £5 per a bond which was made at London on 14/04/1479 and due in the feast of the nativity of St Mary 1479 (08/09/1479). TP says that WG also owes him 13s 8d as determined by a reckoning of the account between them, which accounting they held together, at London, on the same aforesaid 14/04/1479 concerning diverse sums of money. Damages are claimed at 10m.

Pleading: WG defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.441 - Easter 1480] Concerning the supposed 13s 8d arrears of account, WG says that he does not owe TP this money nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and TP puts himself likewise. Concerning the 100s bond, WG says that he ought not be held to this bond because at the time of its making he was imprisoned by TP and other of his coven at London.

Pleading: TP says that WG was a free man at the time of the bond's making and seeks inquiry upon the country, and WG seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Trinity term 1480.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.441.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 350

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 60s
Costs: £5
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John D. claims that Richard F. owes him £10 on a bond which was made at London on 03/07/1476 between RF on the one part and JD together with a certain William R, now deceased, on the other part, payable in the feast of the nativity of St John 1478 (24/06/1478). Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RF says that the force of the bond ought not hold because the late WR, at London on 20/07/1476, released and quitclaimed to a certain John H., similarly named in the same aforesaid bond and similarly obliged to JD and the late WR in the aforesaid £10, all debts, actions, etc. RF presents this release to the court.

Pleading: JD says that the late WR never released and quitclaimed to the aforesaid JH all debts, actions, etc., and seeks inquiry upon the country. RF seeks likewise. (Essentially, JD is saying that the release presented in this court is not of the late WR's making) Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of the Purification 1480 (late in Hilary term 1480).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Easter term 1480. And it is understood (Et sciendum est) that the release has been given to clerk John F. for safe keeping.

Postea text: postea 2 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and sot he case is forwarded as far as trinity term 1480.

Postea text: postea 3 - the jury is placed in respite as far as the morrow of St John the Baptist 1480 (late in trinity term 1480) unless the case is first heard before chief justice Thomas Bryan at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 10/06/1480.

Postea text: postea 4 - To this day (the morrow of St John the Baptist 1480) comes JD in his own person, RF by his attorney, and chief justice Thomas Bryan; who sends record of the case as heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 10/06/1480 before chief justice Thomas Bryan himself and associate justice Thomas W. Of the jury of assize, some of the jurors came, and others of the jurors did not come. And certain of them who appeared, namely Thomas S., Henry N., and Richard S., were set forth as jurors. And the remainder of jury within named remains to be taken because the residue of those jurors appearing have nothing within the ward of Billingsgate, within which the contested release is supposed to have been made. Therefore the jury is placed in respite as far as the octave of Michaelmas term due to default of jury. The sheriff of London is again ordered to make a jury come etc.

Postea text: postea 5 - the case is placed in respite as far as Michaelmas term in one month unless the case should first be heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand before chief justice Thomas Bryan on 20/10/1480.

Postea text: postea 6 - to this day (Michaelmas term in one month 1480) comes plaintiff JD, and chief justice Thomas Bryan send record of the case as heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 20/10/1480 before chief justice Thomas Bryan himself, and associate justice TW. To this assize came plaintiff JD by his attorney (Humphrey C.), and defendant RF by his attorney, Andrew P., as well as a jury who said on oath that the late WR did not release RF concerning the aforesaid £10 debt by way of the said release. Therefore JD is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages of 60s and costs of £5. RF is in mercy.

Case notes: Related to CP40/871 rot.350d and CP40/871 rot.352

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 350d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 60s
Costs: £4
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John D. claims that Thomas H. owes him £10 on a bond which was made at London on 03/07/1476 between TH on the one part and JD together with a certain William R, now deceased, on the other part, payable in the feast of the Nativity of St John 1478 (24/06/1478). Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: TH says that the force of the bond ought not hold because the late WR, at London on 24/07/1476, released and quitclaimed to a certain John H., similarly named in the same aforesaid bond and similarly obliged to JD and the late WR in the aforesaid £10, all debts, actions, etc. TH presents this release to the court.

Pleading: JD says that the late WR never released and quitclaimed to the aforesaid TH all debts, actions, etc., and seeks inquiry upon the country. TH seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come at the octave of the purification 1480 (late in Hilary term 1480).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Easter term 1480. And it is understood (Et sciendum est) that the release has been given to clerk John F. for safe keeping.

Postea text: postea 2 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and sot he case is forwarded as far as trinity term 1480.

Postea text: postea 3 - the jury is placed in respite as far as the morrow of St John the Baptist 1480 (late in trinity term 1480) unless the case is first heard before chief justice Thomas Bryan at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 10/06/1480.

Postea text: postea 4 - To this day (the morrow of St John the Baptist 1480) comes JD in his own person, TH by his attorney, and chief justice Thomas Bryan; who sends record of the case as heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 10/06/1480 before chief justice Thomas Bryan himself and associate justice Thomas W. Of the jury of assize, some of the jurors came, and others of the jurors did not come. And certain of them who appeared, namely Richard S., were set forth as jurors. And the remainder of jury within named remains to be taken because the residue of those jurors appearing have nothing within the ward of Billingsgate, within which the contested release is supposed to have been made. Therefore the jury is placed in respite as far as the octave of Michaelmas term due to default of jury. The sheriff of London is again ordered to make a jury come etc.

Postea text: postea 5 - the case is placed in respite as far as Michaelmas term in one month unless the case should first be heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand before chief justice Thomas Bryan on 20/10/1480.

Postea text: postea 6 - to this day (Michaelmas term in one month 1480) comes plaintiff JD, and chief justice Thomas Bryan send record of the case as heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 20/10/1480 before chief justice Thomas Bryan himself, and associate justice TW. To this assize came plaintiff JD by his attorney (Humphrey C.), and defendant TH by his attorney, Andrew P., as well as a jury who said on oath that the late WR did not release JH concerning the aforesaid £10 debt by way of the said release. Therefore JD is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages of 60s and costs of £5. TH is in mercy.

Case notes: Related to CP40/871 rot.350 and CP40/871 rot.352

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 352

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John D. claims that John H. owes him £10 on a bond which was made at London on 03/07/1476 between JH on the one part and JD together with a certain William R, now deceased, on the other part, payable in the feast of the nativity of St John 1478 (24/06/1478). Damages are claimed at 10m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JH says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bond because the late WR, at London on 24/07/1476, released and quitclaimed to him all debts, actions, etc. between them. JH presents this release to the court.

Pleading: JD says that the late WR never released and quitclaimed to the aforesaid JH all debts, actions, etc., and seeks inquiry upon the country. JH seeks likewise. (Essntially, JD is saying that the release presented in this court is not of the late WR's making) Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of the purification of St Mary 1480 (late in Hilary term 1480).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Easter term 1480. The release is given to clerk John F. for safe keeping.

Case notes: Related to CP40/871 rot.350 and CP40/871 rot.350d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 354

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Damages awarded: £3
Costs: 6m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Francisco Savaige, James Abrebys, and John Carpenter claim that John Shukburgh owes them £40 on two bonds of £20 each. Both of these bonds were made at London, one being due in the feast of Christmas 1469 (25/12/1469), and the other being due at Christmas 1470 (25/12/1470). Damages are claimed at £20. The bonds are shown in the court.

Pleading: John Shukburgh says that the force of the aforesaid bonds ought not hold because after the time of their making plaintiff John Carpenter issued him a receipt of payment for the same £40 specified in the aforesaid bond, namely at Westminster, Middlesex. John Shukburgh presents this receipt to the court. It was given at Westminster on 04/04/1474 by John Carpenter, who by the same receipt acknowledged himself to have received and had by the day of the making of the same receipt, £100 from a certain Thomas Risby as payment of five bonds which were made on 24/01/1462, and of which the final payment was to have been made in Christmas then preceding (25/12/1473 - the wording is 'Natalic domini tunc ult', this final word could be either ultima [last] referring to the Christmas before the making of he receipt, or ultra [beyond/in the future] referring to the Christmas after the making of the bonds) to John Carpenter and others, concerning which same £100 the same John Carpenter acknowledged himself to be paid (fatebatur se fore solviter), so that TR and his heirs were made quit by the same receipt. John Shukburgh says that the two bonds, for £40, on which he is being sued in this present suit are two of the five bonds mentioned in the above receipt, pertaining to £40 of the £100 mentioned in the same receipt, and so seeks judgement.

Pleading: John Carpenter says that the aforesaid acquittance (receipt) is not of his making and seeks inquiry upon the country, and John Shukburgh seeks likewise. Further, Francisco Savaige, James Abrebys, and John Carpenter do not acknowledge themselves to have received or had from Thomas Risby the aforesaid £100, nor any other monies by that writing, as John Shukburgh has alleged and seek inquiry upon the country, and John Shukburgh seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Middlesex to make a jury come in the octave of the purification of St Mary 1480 (late in Hilary term 1480).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of Middlesex does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Easter term 1480.

Postea text: postea 2 - continuance between the parties as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: postea 3 - Plaintiffs Francisco Savaige, James Abrebys, and John Carpenter come, as well as defendant John Shukburgh. Some of those jurors empanelled appear, and some do not appear. Of those jurors appearing, namely: Nicholas Norton, Robert Norton, John Chalton, Thomas Burgeys, Nicholas Knyght, William Blakenale, Robert Stowell, Richard Hoberd, Richard Burton, John Cokeryk, and Thomas Nicoll, have been set forth as jurors in this case. And other jurors appearing, namely: John Manfeld, Roger Frende, William Askewe, John Dogett, Thomas Lamberd, and John Pratte, have been discharged because they were found to be suspicious by the parties in the case. Lastly, the other jurors which were empanelled did not come, and therefore the case is placed in respite as far as he morrow of Martinmas 1480 (late in Michaelmas term 1480) and the sheriff of Middlesex is ordered to supply more jurors (decem tales).

Postea text: Postea 4 – to this day come the plaintiffs, Francisco Savaige, James Abrebys, and John Carpenter, defendant John Shukburgh, and a jury of the country. This jury says on oath that the aforesaid receipt is not of John Carpenter’s making. The jury also says that John Carpenter did not acknowledge receipt of £100 from Thomas Risby nor any other monies by the said writing. Therefore the jury finds that plaintiffs Francisco Savaige, James Abrebys, and John Carpenter are to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages of £3 and costs of 4m. Additionally, the court awards the plaintiffs a further 26s 8d in costs awarded by the court. John Shukburgh is in mercy.

Postea text: postea 5 - 12/02/1481 a writ of error is recorded, which writ was given in the name of the king on 12/11/1480 and directed to chief justice Thomas Bryan etc.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 357d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Nicholas T. claims that Richard H. and his wife Margaret H., herself executor of the will of Hugh C., owe him 20m on a bond which was made between NT and the late HC. NT says that the late HC did not pay this 20m during his lifetime, nor did MH pay it while a single woman, nor have RH and MH paid it since their marriage. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RH and MH defend, and seek licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.443. - Easer 1480] MH and RH say that they should not be held to the aforesaid bond because the late HC, by way of a certain writing made during his lifetime at Exeter, Devon, gave to MH, while she was a single woman, all of his goods and chattels, by which writing MH was possessed of the same goods and chattels. HC then later died, and MH was married to RH, on which pretext MH and RH came to be possessed of the same goods and chattels. MH was not the executor HC's will, nor did she have administration of the goods and chattels which were of HC at the time of his death, as has been claimed by NT. This they are prepared to verify etc.

Pleading: NT says that, after the death of HC, the aforesaid MH did administer goods and chattels which were of the late HC at the time of his death, namely at Exeter, and seeks inquiry upon the country. MH and RH seek likewise. Order to the sheriff of Devon to make a jury come in Trinity term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of Devon did not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as the morrow of St John the Baptist (late in Trinity term 1480).

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.443.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 387

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas B., administrator of the goods and chattels of John B. who died intestate, claims that John D. owes him £10 on a bond which was made on 10/05/1471 at London in the parish of St Dunstan in the West, Farringdon Ward Without, between JD and the late JB; the same being payable to the late JB at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1471. TB says that JD did not pay this £10 to JB in his lifetime, nor has JD paid this money to TB himself, since being granted administration of the goods and chattels of the late JB by the bishop of London Thomas K. at London in the parish and ward aforesaid. Damages are claimed at 10m. The bond is shown to the court, as well as letters of administration.

Pleading: JD says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and TB puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come at the octave of the Purification 1480. The bond is given to clerk John Fogge 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 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 387d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas H., Hugh H., Robert A., and William H., administrators of the goods and chattels of Gilbert P. who died intestate, claim that Simon L. owes them £8 on three bonds which were made between SL and the late GP. The plaintiffs say that all three of these bonds were made at London in the parish of St Nicholas Shambles, Farringdon ward within. The first of these bonds, in 60s was made on 11/04/1476 and due on 10/05/1476. The second of these bonds, in £ 10s, was made on 20/11/1476 and due in Easter 1477 (06/04/1477). The third of these bonds, in 30s, was made on 02/04/1477 and die in the Pentecost 1477 (25/05/1477). Plaintiffs TH, HH, RA, and WH say that SL did not pay this £8 to the late GP during his lifetime, nor has he paid it to them, as GP's administrators, since they were granted administration of GP's goods and chattels by archbishop of Canterbury Thomas B. at Knole ('Knolle'), Kent. Damages are claimed at 10m. Bonds shown to the court, as well as letters of administration.

Pleading: SL says that the administrators ought not continue their case against him because after the making of the aforesaid bonds, at London (parish and ward left blank) on 04/06/1477, the late GP issued him a receipt acknowledging 'payment of £27 13s 4d in part payment of the mature sum (matoris summae), concerning which £27 13s 4d the said SL was to be quit.'

Pleading: Administrators TH, HH, RA, and WH say that the aforesaid receipt is not of the late GP's making and seek inquiry upon the country, and SL seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Easter term 1480. The receipt is give to clerk John Fogge for safe keeping.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 389

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Assault; Imprisonment

Pleading: Thomas G. claims that on 21/10/1477 at London Nicholas K. assaulted him, and imprisoned him until he made a 10m fine to have his release, which [same 10m] has been detained by NK. Damages are claimed at 20m.

Pleading: NK says that he is completely innocent and puts himself upon the country, and TG puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the quindene of Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.133d. - Michaelmas 1480] This re-entry of the case simply seeks further licence to imparl as far as Hilary term 1481. However, it differs from the original entry of Hilary term 1480 in that the damages sought have increased to £10, and the defendant's attorney is now given as John Wylkys.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Easter term in five weeks 1480.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.133d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 404

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Edward S. claims that Stephen C. owes him 20m on a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: SC defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Case notes: Related to CP40/871 rot.404d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 404

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 20s
Costs: £4
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Richard S. claims that John M. owes him £12 16s 8d on a bond. Damages are claimed at 10m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JM defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480. Pledges named for the defendant.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP 40/872, rot 43 - Easter 1480] JM says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon he country, and RS puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come at Easter five weeks. Same pledges named for the defendant. Bond in custody of John Fogge.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to octave of St John the Baptist 1480, unless the case should first he heard by chief justice Thomas B. at the assize at St Martin le Grand on 16 June 1480. On this day, RS comes by attorney, JM in person. Chief Justice TB sends record that on that day, before TB himself and associate justice Thomas W., some jurors came, others did not come. Therefore jury in respite to octave of Michaelmas 1480.

Postea text: Jury in respite to the morrow of All Souls 1480, unless first heard before chief justice TB at the assize at St Martin le Grand on 27 October 1480. On this day, RS comes, and chief justice TB sends record that on that day, before TB himself and associate justice TW, RS came by attorney, JM in person, jury said that the bond was of JM's making, as claimed by RS. Order that RS should recover the debt, plus 20s damages and £4 in costs.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP 40/872, rot 43.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 404d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Edward S. claims that Ralph H. owes him 20m on a bond. Damages claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RH granted licence to imparl to quindene of Easter 1480.

Postea text: Parties come by attorneys. RH's attorney asked to answer the charges, but he says that he has not been informed by his master of any response. RH without defence, so order that ES recover the said 20m debt from RH, plus damages of 13s 4d.

Case notes: Related to CP 40/871, rot 404.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 406

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Prior Gilbert S. claims that William W. owes him £20 by way of a certain indenture made at London on 07/04/1472 by which the same prior and convent of the hospital of Elsing Spital granted to WW, at farm, all of the hospital's tenements in the parish of St Augustine by St Paul's, London, which lie between: the hospital's tenement then inhabited and held at farm from the same hospital by John W. on the western part; the tenement then inhabited by Thomas B. on the eastern part; the king's street called 'Watling Street' on the southern part; and one 'place of land' belonging to the hospital on the northern part. Prior GS says that, by this indenture, this property was granted to WW at farm from the feast of Easter 1471 (14/04/1471) for 25 years. In return, WW was to pay to the prior and convent of the hospital an annual rent of 46s 8d in equal portions at the principal annual terms in London (presumably Christmas, Easter, nativity of St John, and Michaelmas). During this period WW was to maintain the property and keep it in good repair, empty the latrines, and make all necessary repairs to the pavement of the king's street at his own expense; excepting to the same prior and his successors whatever should be necessary towards wind and rain (contra ventum et pluviam), namely in roofing and plaster, and the lead gutters. During the period of this farm, WW was not to sell, demise, or alienate any part of the said property without the licence of the said prior etc. The prior etc. retained, by the said indenture, right of distraint in any part of the property should the whole or any part of the rent due at any term fall more than 8 days in arrears. And should any part of the rent due in any term fall more than 15 days in arrears, then the prior retained the right to re-enter the same property etc. And to the fulfilling and observing of all and singular agreements, grants, and payments aforesaid on the part of WW, the same WW obliged himself and his heirs to the said prior in £20. Prior GS says that after the demise at farm of the aforesaid property to WW, under the terms aforesaid, WW later and without the prior's licence, on 13/12/1477 at London in the parish and ward aforesaid, demised the aforesaid tenement with appurtenances to a certain Richard B. for the remainder of the aforesaid farm. Hence, by breaking the terms of the original farm, WW obliged himself to prior GS in the said £20. Damages are claimed at 10m.

Pleading: WW defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 409d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John H., Richard S., and Richard P. claim that John A. owes them 4m as the unpaid residue of a 100s bond. Plaintiffs JH, RS, and RP acknowledge that they have been satisfied concerning 46s 8d of the original 100s, leaving the aforesaid unpaid debt of 4m. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JA defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.473d. - Easter 1480] JA seeks to hear the bond and its endorsements read out. The condition on the bond is that if JA should pay JH, RS and RP, or any of them, 5m in the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist 1478 (24/06/1478), then the bond should be null and void. JA says that he paid JH, RS, and RP 5m in the feast of St John the Baptist 1478 and is prepared to verify this.

Pleading: JH, RS, and RP say that JA did not pay them 5m in the feast of St John the Baptist 1478 and seek inquiry upon the country, and JA seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Trinity term 1480.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/872 rot.473d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 468

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Earl Anthony W. claims that Robert S. owes him £40 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £20. Bond show in court.

Pleading: RS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Postea text: 3 posteas - all further licences to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Hilary term 1481.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 468d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond

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

Pleading: JB defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 482

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Hertfordshire
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 4m
Damages awarded: 10s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Roger C. is in mercy for many defaults. John B. claims that RC owes him 65s 4d arising from the sale of goods which RC bought but did not pay for. The goods involved were, namely: one cask of rape oil; one cask of train oil; and 16 bunches of garlic. Damages are claimed at 4m.

Pleading: RC defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - plaintiff JB comes, but defendant RC does not come. Therefore, the decision is that JB is to recover the aforesaid debt plus 10s damages as assessed by the court with JB's assent. RC is in mercy.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 484

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Walter S. claims that Simon M. owes him 55s arising from the sale of 6¾ yards of black woollen cloth and 40 yards of cloth called kendal, which SM bought but did not pay for. Damages are claimed at 10m.

Pleading: SM says that he does not owe WS the aforesaid 55s nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and WS puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Middlesex to make a jury come in Easter term 1480.

Postea text: 2 posteas - both say that the sheriff of Middlesex did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 484

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 4m
Case type: Bond; Imprisonment

Pleading: Thomas H., Hugh H., Robert A., and William H., administrators of the goods and chattels of Gilbert P. who died intestate, claim that John Knot owes them 5m 6s 8d on a bond which was made between John Knot and the late GP. Plaintiffs TH, HH, RA, and WH say that John Knot did not pay this 5m 6s 8d to the late GP during his lifetime, nor has he paid it to them, as GP's administrators, since they were granted administration of GP's goods and chattels by archbishop of London Thomas B. at Knole ('Knolle'), Kent. Damages are claimed at 4m. Bond shown to the court, as well as letters of administration.

Pleading: John Knot defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/873 rot.420 - Trinity 1480] JK says that the force of the bond ought not hold because at the time of its making the late GP, at London, had threatened his life, and the mutilation of his limbs, unless he made the same aforesaid bond.

Pleading: the late GP's administrators say that JK made the aforesaid bond of his own free will and seek inquiry upon the country, and JK seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl as far as Trinity term 1480.

Postea text: [Further information drawn from CP40/873 rot.420 - Trinity 1480] 8 posteas - all say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1482.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/873 rot.420

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 484d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Plaintiffs John Martyn Jr. (son of John Martyn Sen.) and Katherine Martyn who was the wife of John Martyn Sen., together executors of the will of John Martyn Sen., claims that defendants Robert A. and his wife Joan A., herself executor and former wife of John C., owe them £12 as the unpaid residue of a £20 bond made between the late John Martyn Sen. and the late JC. Plaintiffs John Martyn Jr. and KM acknowledge that the late JC satisfied the late John Martyn Sen. concerning £8 of the original £20 debt, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £12. The bond is presented to the court, as well as letters testamentary showing that John Martyn Jr. and KM are the executors of the late John Martyn Sen. Damages are claimed at 10m.

Pleading: Defendants RA and JA say that the action against them ought not continue because they had already made full administration of the goods and chattels of the late JC prior to the day of the making of the plaintiffs' original writ.

Pleading: Plaintiffs John Martyn Jr. and KM say that on the day of the making of their original writ, namely 18/12/1478, RA and JA had diverse goods and chattels of the late JC in their possession, sufficient to cover the debt, namely at Ticehurst, Sussex. John Martyn Jr. and KM seek inquiry upon the country, and the defendants, RA and JA, seek likewise. Order to the sheriff of Sussex to make a jury come in Easter term 1480.

Postea text: 2 posteas - both say that the sheriff of Sussex did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 485

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Kent
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £5
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Robert D. claims that William P. owes him £4 3s 4d as determined by a reckoning of account between them, concerning diverse sums of money. RD says they held this reckoning together at Maidstone, Kent, on 08/12/1478. Damages are claimed at [omitted on CP 40/871, rot 485, but supplied on CP 40/872, rot 067d as £5].

Pleading: WP defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP 40/872, rot 067d - Easter 1480] WP says that he does not owe RD the aforesaid £4 3s 4d nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and RD puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Kent to make a jury come on the morrow of Ascension 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - sheriff of Kent does not send the writ, and so the case is forwarded as far as Trinity term 1480.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP 40/872, rot 067d

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/871, rot. 485d

Term: Hilary 1480
County: Kent
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Thomas N. claims that John G. owes him £8 4s 8d per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JG defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Easter term 1480.