Court of Common Pleas: the National Archives, Cp40 1399-1500. Originally published by Centre for Metropolitan History, London, 2010.
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- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 113
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 115d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 123
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 126
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 127
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 127d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 128
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 136d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 141d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 143
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 143d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 146d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 150d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 152d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 155d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 210
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 210d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 210d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 213d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 254
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 262
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 266d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 307d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 308d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 323
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 327
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 330
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 331d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 335d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 337d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 338d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 348d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 349
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 349d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 350d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 351
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 355
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 360d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 360d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 362
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 367
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 367
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 367d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 367d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 377
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 402
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 402d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 404d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 412
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 416
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 416d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 420d
- Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 438d
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 113
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Damages awarded: 6s 8d
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John Marchall states that on 7 February 1467, in London, Roger Phelepot made two bonds with him, one in £13 payable at Easter then next, and another in £12 payable at Pentecost then next. However, he has not paid either debt, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: RP granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 403d] RP admits the action, that the bonds are of his making and that he owes the debt as claimed. Order that JM recover debt and damages of 6s 8d. RP amerced. JM remits £5 of the debt, of which RP is therefore quit.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/829, rot 493d.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 115d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Case type: Bond
Pleading: William Lyghtwode states that on 18 October 1457, in London, James Janyn, now deceased, made a bond with him in 5m, payable at Christmas then next. However, JJ did not pay, and nor have his executors, his widow Denise and her new husband Walter Peres, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: Executors granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1469.
Type | Place | Date |
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Bond | St Mary Bothaw < Candlewick Street Ward < London < England |
(initial) 18/10/1457 (due) 25/12/1457 < Christmas |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 123
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Bond; Real action / rents / damage to real estate
Pleading: Thomas Leget and William Shirley state that on 1 May 1459, at Westminster, Thomas Hever made a bond with them and a certain William Kyrkeby and John Gaton, now deceased, in £100, payable at Michaelmas then next. However, he has not paid, either before or after the deaths of WK and JG, to their damage of £40. They show the bond in court.
Pleading: TH granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 625] TH states that the plaintiffs ought not have their action, as by an indenture between TL and one William Wyllardesey on the one part, and TH himself, master Thomas Kyrkeby, then keeper of the rolls of Chancery, Thomas Ferby of Pauls Cray, Roger Palmer of Southwark and John Bele of Sevenoaks on the other, of which he shows the part sealed by TL in court, dated 1 May 1459, it was recited that TL and WW held, of the gift of Edward Ponyngys, rector of Crayford, the church of Crayford with the rectory of the same, with all lands, tithes, etc, under the terms agreed between them, for a term of 6 years, of which two years had passed at Easter last before the date of the indenture. They in turn demised this church etc to TK, TH, TF, RP and JB, from the previous Easter for a term of 4 years, at an annual rent of £25, payable in the said church at Michaelmas and Easter, or within 15 days of each feast, and making all necessary repairs and paying all dues. TH, TF, etc thus made a bond with TL, WK, William Shirley and John Gaton in £100, for the implementation of this agreement, which would be cancelled if the agreement was held to, provided also that if EP should die within the said 4 years, or should resign or leave the said church, and the said TL and WW should be removed, then it should also be cancelled. TH states that the obligation mentioned in the indenture and that mentioned in the pleading are one and the same, and that before the said Easter EP re-entered the church and expelled TK, TH, TF, RP and JB from their possession, and TH says that they made all necessary repairs as agreed during their tenure, and nothing was in arrears, but TK TH, etc paid the £12 10s due of this rent, at Crayford church, at Michaelmas after the indenture.
Pleading: TL and WS, not acknowledging this, state that TK, TH, etc, occupied the rectory etc until the Easter after the said indenture was made, but £12 10s was in arrears and not paid. EP did not re-enter the church before the said Easter as claimed.
Pleading: TH states that EP did re-enter the church before Easter 1460 and expelled them as claimed. Parties on country, sheriff of Kent to have jury of Crayford here at octave of Hilary.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/829, rot 625.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 126
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Kent
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Housebreaking; Real action / rents / damage to real estate
Pleading: Simon Stevenson, William Sybson and William Drayton state that on 15 March 1467, William Punder forcibly broke their close and house at Erith, against the peace and to their damage of 40m.
Pleading: WP granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 434] WP denies force and arms and acting against the peace. Parties on country. Concerning the rest, he states that the plaintiffs ought not have their action, as the place of the alleged trespass is and was a messuage and garden with appurtenances in Erith, of which a certain Thomas Godard was previously seised in his demesne as of fee. Thus seised he enfeoffed the property to WP in perpetuity, by virtue of which WP was seised in his demesne as of fee until the plaintiffs, claiming the property by virtue of a certain demise made to them for the term of their lives by TG before the said enfeoffment, even though none of this property ever passed to them by this demise, entered the property and expelled him. WP then re-entered, this being the alleged trespass.
Pleading: The plaintiffs state that before TG had anything in this property, a certain Agnes Roxley and Joan Roxley were seised of this in their demesne as of fee, and thus seised enfeoffed the plaintiffs in perpetuity, by virtue of which they were seised until TG unjustly disseised them. TG, seised by virtue of this disseisin, then enfeoffed WP, who was seised until they re-entered, and they were again seised until WP committed the said trespass as claimed.
Pleading: WP repeats that TG was seised in his demesne as of fee, and thus seised enfeoffed the property to him as stated. TG did not disseise the plaintiffs as claimed.
Pleading: Plaintiffs repeat that TG disseised them as claimed. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of Martinmas.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/829, rot 434.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 127
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Thomas Leget and William Shirley state that on 1 May 1459, at Westminster, John Bele made a bond with them and a certain William Kyrkeby and John Gaton, now deceased, in £100, payable at Michaelmas then next. However, he has not paid, either before or after the deaths of WK and JG, to their damage of £40. They show the bond in court.
Pleading: JB granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 630] JB states that the plaintiffs ought not have their action, as by an indenture between TL and one William Wyllardesey on the one part, and JB himself, master Thomas Kyrkeby, then keeper of the rolls of Chancery, Thomas Ferby of Pauls Cray, Roger Palmer of Southwark and Thomas Hever of Brasted on the other, of which he shows the part sealed by TL in court, dated 1 May 1459, it was recited that TL and WW held, of the gift of Edward Ponyngys, rector of Crayford, the church of Crayford with the rectory of the same, with all lands, tithes, etc, under the terms agreed between them, for a term of 6 years, of which two years had passed at Easter last before the date of the indenture. They in turn demised this church etc to TK, JB, TF, RP and TH, from the previous Easter for a term of 4 years, at an annual rent of £25, payable in the said church at Michaelmas and Easter, or within 15 days of each feast, starting at Michaelmas then next, and making all necessary repairs and paying all dues. JB, TF, etc thus made a bond with TL, WK, William Shirley and John Gaton in £100, for the implementation of this agreement, which would be cancelled if the agreement was held to, provided also that if EP should die within the said 4 years, or should resign or leave the said church, and the said TL and WW should be removed, then it should also be cancelled. JB states that the obligation mentioned in the indenture and that mentioned in the pleading are one and the same, and that before the said Easter EP re-entered the church and expelled TK, JB, TF, RP and TH from their possession, and JB says that they made all necessary repairs as agreed during their tenure, and nothing was in arrears, but JB, TH, etc paid the £12 10s due of this rent, at Crayford church, at Michaelmas after the indenture.
Pleading: TL and WS, not acknowledging this, state that TK, JB etc, occupied the rectory etc until the Easter after the said indenture was made, but £12 10s was in arrears and not paid. EP did not re-enter the church before the said Easter as claimed.
Pleading: JB states that EP did re-enter the church before Easter 1460 and expelled them as claimed. Parties on country, sheriff of Kent to have jury of Crayford here at octave of Hilary.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/829, rot 630.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 127d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Reckoning of account
Pleading: Thomas Gay senior states that John Aleyn was receiver of his money from 13 October 1452 until Christmas then next following, and during that time, in the London parish of St Dunstan in the West, received 112s from TG himself, for which he was to render account. However, he has not done so, to his damage of 5m.
Pleading: JA granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas.
Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1469.
Type | Place | Date |
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Service/employment Contract | St Dunstan in the West < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England |
(initial) 13/10/1452 (due) 25/12/1452 < Christmas |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 128
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Breach of Statute; Maintenance
Pleading: Milicent Horton, citing the terms of the Statute of Westminster against the maintenance of suits, states that on 3 June 1467, in London, Roger Salesbury, John Andrewe, John Coyte, Thomas Colyer and Gregory Lord unlawfully maintained and sustained the part of one Thomas Horton in an assize of novel disseisin which TH had sued against her in the king's court at Aylesbury before Peter Ardern and Thomas Byllyng, former justices of assize, concerning a tenement in Chicheley in Buckinghamshire. This was in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute, and to her damage of £40.
Pleading: Defendants granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Postea text: 6 further licences to imparl, to morrow of All Souls 1470.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 136d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Thomas Piersson states that on 13 February 1462, in London, Richard Packe made a bond with him in £4, payable at Christmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: RP granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Type | Place | Date |
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Bond | St Magnus the Martyr < Bridge Ward < London < England |
(initial) 13/02/1462 (due) 25/12/1462 < Christmas |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 141d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Loan
Pleading: John Olyff states that on 20 June 1467, in London, Peter Burgeys borrowed 40s from him, payable on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of 10m.
Pleading: PB states that he does not owe JO this or any money as claimed. Makes his law immediately. Order that JO take nothing, amerced for false claim. PB quit.
Type | Place | Date |
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Loan | St Dunstan in the West < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England | (initial) 20/06/1467 |
Individual | Status | Occupation | Place | Role |
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John Olyff (m) | Plaintiff | |||
Peter Burgeys (m) | Glover | Bermondsey < Surrey < England | Defendant |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 143
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods
Pleading: John Shukburgh states that on 9 February 1466, in London, Joan, now the wife of Stephen Newyngton, when she was a single woman, bought from him one hanging bed of blue buckram for 20s, payable on request, and also borrowed a further 20s, payable on request. However, she has not paid this money, either before or after her marriage to SN, to his damage of 10m.
Pleading: SN and JN state that they do not owe this 40s or any money as claimed. Make their law immediately. Order that JS take nothing, amerced for false claim. Defendants quit.
Type | Place | Date |
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Sale of Goods | St Michael Cornhill < Cornhill Ward < London < England | (initial) 09/02/1466 |
Loan | St Michael Cornhill < Cornhill Ward < London < England | (initial) 09/02/1466 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 143d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: []
Case type: Bond; Loan
Pleading: John Aston states that on 24 November 1464, in London, William Joce made a bond with him in 53s 4d, payable at Pentecost then next, and also borrowed a further 6s 8d, payable on request. However, WJ has not paid either sum, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: WJ granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of JA.
Postea text: JA came by attorney, WJ did not come, in default. Order that JA recover debt, and damages of [omitted]. WJ amerced.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 146d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Breach of Statute; Contract (service/employment)
Pleading: Thomas Lane, citing the terms of the Statute of Labourers, states that on 27 December 1467, in London, he retained Alice Dunham to serve him as a cup-bearer ('pyncerne') and to nurture his infant children, from that day for one year. However, she left his service before the end of that term, namely on 12 January 1468, without reasonable cause or licence, in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to his damage of £20.
Pleading: AD granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas. Pledges named for defendant.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 150d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Norwich
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40m
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Geoffrey Feldyng and Edmund Redknape state that on 17 May 1464, at Norwich, Thomas Andrewes made a bond with them in £200, payable at the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross then next. GF and ER acknowledge satisfaction of £166 13s 4d, but TA has not paid the remaining £33 6s 8d, to their damage of 40m. They show the bond in court.
Pleading: TA granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas, with assent of plaintiffs. Pledges named for defendant.
Type | Place | Date |
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Bond | Norwich < Norfolk < England |
(initial) 17/05/1464 (due) 14/09/1464 < Cross, Exaltation of |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 152d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Sale of goods
Pleading: John Broughton states that on 12 March 1467, in London, William Childryn bought from him a book called a mass book ('masboke') for 73s 4d, payable on request, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m.
Pleading: WC granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas. Pledges named for defendant.
Postea text: 6 further licences to imparl, to morrow of All Souls 1470.
Type | Place | Date |
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Sale of Goods | St Dunstan in the West < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England | (initial) 12/03/1467 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 155d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Contract (service/employment)
Pleading: Robert Bale states that on 13 April 1446, in London, he was retained by John Neel, then master of the hospital of St Thomas of Acon, to serve him as a scrivener for one year, and then year by year during the master's pleasure, to write various charters and other documents for the house, at an annual salary of 40s. He served the master for 20 years, writing all the necessary charters etc, including those relating the hospital's lands in Kent, Middlesex and Buckinghamshire and in the city of London, but his salary is in arrears by £38 16s 10d, namely 23s 2d for the first year and the rest from the remaining 19 years. Neither the former master nor the present master have paid this, to his damage of £20.
Pleading: JH states that he does not owe RB this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.
Type | Place | Date |
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Service/employment Contract | St Mary Colechurch < Cheap Ward < London < England | (initial) 13/04/1446 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 210
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Edmund Causton and William Bulstrode, executors of Richard Hayman, former archdeacon of Huntingdon, state that on 7 October 1462, in London, Robert Wodemanston made a bond with him in £23 13s 7d, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next. They acknowledge that RW made satisfaction of £17 13s 4d to RH during his lifetime, but he has not paid the remaining £6, either to RH or his executors, to their damage of 10m. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of RH, by which they are executors and have administration.
Pleading: RW granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Postea text: 4 further licences to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1470.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 210d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Robert Wylkynson states that on 19 March 1468, in London, John Jobury made a bond with him in £20, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: JJ granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1469.
Case notes: See also rot 262.
Type | Place | Date |
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Bond | St Sepulchre without Newgate < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England |
(initial) 19/03/1468 (due) 17/04/1468 < Easter |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 210d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond; Safe keeping
Pleading: Peter van Cleve states that on 30 September 1464, at Westminster, Simon Degun, now deceased, made a bond with him in £13 14s 9d, payable at Christmas then next. However, SD did not pay during his lifetime, and nor has his executor, William Degun, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: WD granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 156] WD states that PC ought not maintain his action, since during his lifetime, in the parish of St Magnus, Bridge ward, London, SD was in possession of 6 silver spoons and other goods and chattels worth 100s, and thus in possession, on 27 September 1464, in the parish of St Dunstan in the East, Tower ward, London, SD gave these goods to WD, who was then in possession. Thus in possession, on 20 [sic, recte 27?] September, WD delivered them into the safe-keeping of SD, to the use of WD, and thus SD was again in possession. SD then died, and WD then took these goods back as his own property, as seemed right, but he never administered the goods of SD as SD's executor as claimed.
Pleading: PC repeats that WD administered various goods of SD after SD's death as his executor as claimed, namely at Westminster. Enquiry on country, jury here at the morrow of the Purification.
Postea text: 7 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to morrow of All Souls 1470.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/829, rot 156.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 213d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John Stratton, Thomas Houghton and Thomas Gresham, executors of Thomas Beaumond, states that on 26 November 1455, in London, Robert Bray made two bonds with TB, now deceased, each in 40s, one payable at Michaelmas then next and the other at Easter following. However, RB has not paid, either to TB himself or his executors, to his damage of 10m. They show the bond in court, and the testamentary letters of TB, by which they are executors and have administration.
Pleading: RB granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 254
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Norfolk
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Thomas Capron and John Barker state that on 12 July 1463, in the chapter house at Wymondham, Stephen, then abbot of Wymondham, made a bond with them under the seal of the abbot and convent of that house in £63, payable at Lady Day then next, of which they acknowledge payment of £23. Afterwards, abbot Stephen resigned his post, and abbot William was elected, but neither have paid the remaining £40, to their damage of £20. They show the bond in court.
Pleading: Abbot William granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas. Abbot William amerced for many defaults.
Postea text: 7 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1470.
Type | Place | Date |
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Bond | Wymondham < Norfolk < England |
(initial) 12/07/1463 (due) 25/12/1464 < Blessed Virgin Mary, Annunciation of |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 262
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Berkshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John Jobury states that on 19 March 1468, at Letcombe Regis, Robert Wilkynson made a bond with him in £20, payable at Easter then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: RW granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of plaintiff.
Postea text: 6 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1470.
Case notes: See also rot 210d.
Type | Place | Date |
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Bond | Letcombe Regis < Berkshire < England |
(initial) 19/03/1468 (due) 17/04/1468 < Easter |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 266d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Assault; Bond
Pleading: Richard Gowle states that on 11 November 1463, in London, Robert Hotofte made a bond with him in 100s, payable at Christmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 5m. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: RH granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas, with assent of RG.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 115d] RH states that RG ought not have his action, as at the time of the making of the bond RG had made such great threats against him that he made the bond with him out of fear.
Pleading: RG denies this, stating that RH made the bond freely and not out of fear. Enquiry by country, jury here at octave of Hilary.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/829, rot 115d.
Type | Place | Date |
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Bond | St Mary le Bow < Cheap Ward < London < England |
(initial) 11/11/1463 (due) 25/12/1463 < Christmas |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 307d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Bond
Pleading: William Massanger states that on 18 May 1465, at Chelsea, Thomas Bateman, now deceased, made a bond with him in 100m, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next. However, TB did not pay during his lifetime, and nor have Margery Bateman and Guy Wykeham, to whom administration of his goods and chattels was granted on [date omitted], to his damage of £40. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: MB and GW state that WM ought not have his action, as administration of the goods and chattels of TB was not granted to them as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.
Case notes: See also CP 40/829, rot 349d.
Type | Place | Date |
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Bond | Chelsea < Middlesex < England |
(initial) 18/05/1465 (due) 24/06/1465 < St John the Baptist, Nativity of |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 308d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Loan
Pleading: Thomas Lambard states that on 11 May 1468, in London, John Barley borrowed 40s from him, payable on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of 40s.
Pleading: JB granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Type | Place | Date |
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Loan | St Botolph without Aldersgate < Aldersgate Ward < London < England | (initial) 11/05/1468 |
Individual | Status | Occupation | Place | Role |
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John Barley (m) | Maltman | Enfield < Middlesex < England | Defendant | |
Thomas Lambard (m) | Plaintiff |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 323
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Richard Davers and William Lyndesey state that on 3 January 1467, in London, John Hille made a bond with them in £13, payable on 15 July then next, but has not paid, to their damage of 10m. They show the bond in court.
Pleading: JH granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas.
Postea text: 2 further licences to imparl to quindene of Easter 1469.
Type | Place | Date |
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Bond | St Edmund the King and Martyr < Langbourn Ward < London < England |
(initial) 03/01/1467 (due) 15/07/1467 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 327
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Hampshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Abduction
Pleading: Matthew Leeke states that he sued out a writ against one Christopher Percyvale on a debt of £18 returnable before the justices, dated 20 May 1465. Process continued until CP did not appear before the justices, and he was placed in exigend in the Hustings, and was outlawed. On this, on 6 July 1465 a writ of capias was issued, and Geoffrey Gate, then sheriff of Hampshire was to take him and have him before the court at the quindene of Michaelmas. GG then took CP at Petersfield on 2 August 1466 and was taking him to the king's gaol at Winchester, when Thomas Cotesmore and his wife Agnes, breaching the king's law, gathering to them various malefactors and breakers of the king's peace, forcibly took CP out of the custody of the former sheriff and allowed him to go free, as a result of which the former sheriff could not have him in this court on the said quindene to answer the plaintiff, for which reason his suit has suffered various delays. This was in contempt of the king, and to his damage of £40.
Pleading: TC and AC deny responsibility for this or any part of this as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.
Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to morrow of All Souls 1468.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 330
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £200
Case type: Breach of Statute; Real action / rents / damage to real estate
Pleading: John Marchall, citing the terms of the statute of 1 Henry V against the creation and use of false or fraudulent documents to disturb possession of land [Stat. Realm, 1 Henry V, c. 3], state that on 7 March 1467, in London, Thomas Guston, his wife Joan, and John Norton, by conspiracy between themselves made various false deeds and muniments relating to a messuage, 30 acres of land and 60 acres of pasture of JM in the parish of Ash in Kent, namely one false deed of enfeoffment stating that TG and JG gave this property to John Aune, Richard Oxenden, Christopher Elynden and Richard Hertwell in perpetuity, and another stating that TG and JG made John Norton their attorney to deliver this property into the feoffees' possession. These were made in order to disturb JM's possession of this property, in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to his damage of £200.
Pleading: TG , JG and JN state that JM ought not have his action, as at the time of the making of these supposed false documents JM had nothing in the said property as of free tenement.
Pleading: JM states that at the time of the making of the false documents he was seised of this property in his demesne as of free tenement. Enquiry by country, sheriff of Kent to have jury of Ash here at octave of Michaelmas.
Type | Place | Date |
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Breach of Statute Property Transfer |
St Margaret Fish Street Hill < Bridge Ward < London < England | (initial) 07/03/1467 |
Location of Property | Ash < Kent < England |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 331d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Thomas Hadley, prior of the hospital of St Mary without Bishopsgate, amerced for many defaults. William Notyngham states that on 18 December 1466, in London, prior Thomas Hadley made a bond with him in £10, payable at Pentecost then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: TH granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of WN.
Type | Place | Date |
---|---|---|
Bond | St Dunstan in the West < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England |
(initial) 18/12/1466 (due) 17/05/1467 < Pentecost |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 335d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Richard Lewellyn states that on 3 July 1467, in London, Thomas Pyllesden made a bond with him in £17 6s 8d, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: TP granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 336] TP states that he ought not owe the debt, as RL, as RL formerly of Bristol, merchant, after the making of the bond, by a document which he shows here in court dated 20 July 1467, released and quit-claimed to TP all personal actions outstanding between them. He therefore seeks judgement.
Pleading: RL states that this release is not of his making. Enquiry by country. TP states that the release was made at Pershore in Worcestershire, so sheriff of Worcestershire to have jury of Pershore here at quindene of Hilary. TP places Thomas Walker in his place. Release in custody of John Fogge.
Postea text: Sheriff of Worcestershire did not send writ, to quindene of Easter.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/829, rot 336.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 337d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John Pelham states that on 23 October 1460, in London, John Gostwyke, now deceased, made a bond with him in £40, payable at the feast of the Purification then next. However, JG did not pay during his lifetime, and nor have his executors, Elizabeth Gostwyke and Robert Gostwyke, to his damage of £20. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: EG and RG state that JP ought not have his action, since before the date of JP's original writ they had fully administered all the goods and chattels formerly of JG, namely at Clifton, and had none left in their hands.
Pleading: JP states that on the day of his original writ, namely [omitted], the executors had various goods formerly of JG still in their hands from which the debt could have been paid, namely in the parish of St Stephen, Coleman Street ward, London. Enquiry by country, jury here at Michaelmas one month.
Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Hilary 1469.
Type | Place | Date |
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Bond | St Stephen Coleman Street < Coleman Street Ward < London < England |
(initial) 23/10/1460 (due) 02/02/1461 < Blessed Virgin Mary, Purification of |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 338d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Reckoning of account
Pleading: John Barker appears by attorney on 28 July this term and shows the following bill. JB seeks from John Stevynson, attorney of this court, that he render reasonable account for the time he was JB's receiver. JB states that on 7 July 1467, in London, he delivered 40s to JS to deliver to a certain John Sygar, for which he was to render reasonable account on request. However, JS has not done this, to his damage of 40s. Pledges to prosecute named.
Pleading: JS states that JB ought not have his action, as after the time he was supposedly receiver, namely on 20 July 1467, at 'Carleton' in Norfolk, he fully accounted before John Cok and Henry Underwode, auditors, on this account.
Pleading: JB, protesting that JS did not account as he claimed, states that between the appointment of JC and HU as auditors and the said 20 July, namely on 12 July 1467, he dismissed the auditors, and seeks that JS account with him.
Pleading: JS states that JB did not dismiss the auditors as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 348d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Assault; Bond; Sale of goods
Pleading: Thomas Niche states that on 21 September 1467, in London, John Wygston made a bond with him in £7, payable if JW did not deliver the following cloth to TN by All Saints then next, namely a piece of Holland cloth, a piece of Brabant cloth, and 2 pieces of 'bolt cloth'. JW did not deliver this cloth, and thus owes the said 7m. TN acknowledges satisfaction of 6s 8d of this sum but has not received the remaining 10m, to his damage of 100s.
Pleading: JW states that he ought not owe this debt, since at the time of the bond TN had made such great threats against his life and limb that he made the bond out of fear and under duress, namely at Prittlewell.
Pleading: TN states that JW was not imprisoned at this time, and made the bond freely and not under any duress. Enquiry on country, sheriff of Essex to have jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.
Type | Place | Date |
---|---|---|
Bond | St Margaret Lothbury < Coleman Street Ward < London < England | (initial) 21/09/1467 |
Assault | Prittlewell < Essex < England |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 349
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 5m
Damages awarded: 10s
Costs: 20s
Case type: Loan
Pleading: Henry Robson states that on 12 September 1461, at Westminster, Robert Herdekyn borrowed 40s from him, payable on request, but he has not re-paid this, to his damage of 5m.
Pleading: RH states that he ought not owe this debt, as 1 October 1461, at Westminster, by a sealed release which he shows in court, HR released all actions of trespass outstanding between them.
Pleading: HR, protesting that the release is not of his making, states that at the time of the making of the release he was under 21 years of age, and he seeks the debt and damages.
Pleading: RH states that HR was over 21 at the time of the making of the release. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Michaelmas.
Postea text: Jury in respite to Michaelmas one month. On that day, HR came in person, RH by attorney, jury say that at the time of the release HR was under 21 as he claimed. Damages assigned at 10s, costs at 10s. Order that HR recover debt and damages of 20s, and a further 10s costs assigned by the justices. RH amerced.
Type | Place | Date |
---|---|---|
Loan | Westminster < Middlesex < England | (initial) 12/09/1461 |
Release (from Debt/obligation) | Westminster < Middlesex < England | (initial) 01/10/1461 |
Individual | Status | Occupation | Place | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
Henry Robson (m) | Plaintiff | |||
Richard Radley (m) | Attorney of defendant | |||
Robert Herdekyn (m) | Grocer | London < England | Defendant |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 349d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Essex
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Breach of Statute; Real action / rents / damage to real estate
Pleading: John Lewes, Thomas Hext, Richard Wheler and John Pryce, citing the terms of the statute of 5 Richard II against unlawful entry into property [Stat Realm, 5 Ric II, c. 7], state that on 16 November 1467 Henry Derby made entry into their tenement, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow and 140 acres of pasture in East Tilbury in the parish of East Tilbury, into which he had not been given entry by law, in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to their damage of £40.
Pleading: HD granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas. [Marginal note records that the case did not have day beyond the quindene of Michaelmas 1468.]
Type | Place | Date |
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Breach of Statute Trespass |
East Tilbury < Essex < England | (initial) 16/11/1467 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 350d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: 200m
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Reckoning of account
Pleading: John Worsop states that John Werk was receiver of his money from 10 March 1465 until 12 June 1467, and in that time, in the parish of St Mary le Bow in London, received of his money, from the hands of [details omitted], to the trade and profit of Worsop, for which he was to render reasonable account. However, he has not done this, and still refuses, to his damage of 200m.
Pleading: John Werk granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas. Pledges named for defendant.
Type | Place | Date |
---|---|---|
Service/employment Contract | St Mary le Bow < Cheap Ward < London < England |
(initial) 10/03/1465 (due) 12/06/1467 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 351
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Kent
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 100m
Case type: Housebreaking; Real action / rents / damage to real estate; Taking of goods; Trespass (chattels)
Pleading: Richard Scrope and Ambrose Cresacre state that on 19 March 1468, James Crommere and Richard Jonys forcibly broke their close at West Wickham in Kent and cut and took away 400 oak trees, 300 ash trees and 50 carts of underwood, all worth £38, and destroyed their growing grass worth 40s with their beasts. This was against the peace and to their damage of 100m.
Pleading: JC and RJ deny force and arms; parties on country. Concerning the rest, protesting that trees and underwood were not so great, or the trees and grass of such value as claimed, JC and RJ state that the plaintiffs ought not have their action, as the place concerned was a certain close called 'Le Frith', comprising 100 acres of wood in West Wickham, and long before the supposed trespass a certain William Crowemer, father of JC, was seised of this in his demesne as of fee. WC died, and JC entered into possession as son and heir, and was seised in his demesne as of fee long before the supposed trespass. The plaintiffs, claiming the property by virtue of a certain charter of demise made to them for life by WC, then entered the close, even though no part of that close should have passed to them by virtue of that demise. Then, JC, and RJ as servant of JC, then re-entered the property at the time of the alleged trespass, as seemed right.
Pleading: RS and AC, protesting that WC did not die seised as claimed, state that before WC had anything in this property, a certain Isabel Galion was seised in her demesne as of fee until WC unjustly disseised her. IG continued her claim, but dared not re-enter during WC's lifetime, but on his death she re-entered, and was seised in her demesne as of fee. Then, on 12 September 1467, she demised the property to RS and AC, to hold for two years, by virtue of which grant RS and AC were in possession until JC and RJ made the dais trespass, as claimed.
Pleading: JC and RJ, protesting that IG did not continuously maintain her claim, and that IG did not demise the close to RS and AC as claimed, state that WC was seised of this close in his demesne as of fee, and died thus seised, and JC then entered and was seised as claimed, and not that WC ever disseised IG.
Pleading: RS and AC repeat that WC disseised IG as claimed. Enquiry by country, jury here at quindene of Michaelmas.
Postea text: sheriff did not send writ, to morrow of All Souls 1468.
Type | Place | Date |
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Destruction of Chattels House-breaking Taking of Goods |
West Wickham < Kent < England | (initial) 19/03/1468 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 355
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Breach of Statute; Maintenance
Pleading: Richard Page and his wife Beatrice, citing the terms of the Statute of Westminster against the unlawful maintenance of suits, states that on 6 February 1468, at Westminster, John Bedham, John Dey, John Martyn, William Codnam, John Colyns, John Bremonger, John Reynys, John Watson, John Cotys, John Wyseman, John Aborough, Lambert Fynche, William Stevens and John Philipp, unlawfully maintained and sustained the part of William Parre and Thomas Candoure in a suit in this court between them and the plaintiffs, on a plea that WP and TC allow RP and BP to present a suitable person to the church of St Mary at Hill in London. This was in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to his damage of £100.
Pleading: Defendants granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Type | Place | Date |
---|---|---|
Breach of Statute Maintenance |
Westminster < Middlesex < England | (initial) 06/02/1468 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 360d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Yorkshire
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Assault; Housebreaking
Pleading: William Durant states that on 18 June 1466, Thomas Waleys forcibly broke into WD's house at Hedon in Holderness and made such threats against his and caused such injuries that for a long time, namely for a whole year, WD was unable to go about his business, namely the holding of the courts of Walter Blount, Lord Mountjoy, and his wife Anne, duchess of Norfolk [sic, recte Buckingham], and the collection of rents and other moneys due to WB, or the making of any other profits, out of fear of death or further assault. Therefore this business remained undone. This was against the peace, and to his damage of £20.
Pleading: TW granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of plaintiff.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 417] TW denies force and arms; parties on country. Concerning the rest, he states that WD ought not have his action, since concerning the breaking of the house, he states that the house is a stable built in a certain messuage in Hedon, which WD inhabited at the time, within which messuage WD held a common inn for all the king's lieges and their horses. At the time, TW came to the inn during his business, and entered the stable with his horse to put it into WD's keeping, as seemed right. This is the same entry as mentioned in the plea, and he seeks judgment. Concerning the rest, TW states that he spoke to WD concerning the right and title of the said inn, stating that the inn pertained to TW in the right of his wife Agnes and her sister Alice, and that he would seek to recover possession by the common law quickly and legitimately. He did not make any threats against WD, or cause any injury, and seeks judgment.
Pleading: WD repeats that TW made forcible entry into his house, and he did not keep a common inn there at the time as claimed. He seeks judgment. Concerning the rest, WD states that TW did make threats against his life and limb as claimed. Enquiry by country.
Pleading: TW repeats that WD held a common inn in the messuage at the time, as alleged. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.
Postea text: [on CP 40/829, rot 417] Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of the Purification.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/829, rot 417.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 360d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Memorandum that John Shelley appeared on 11 July this term and showed his bill against Thomas Lambard, attorney of this court, as follows. JS states that on 10 March 1467, in the parish of St Margaret, Cordwainer Street ward, London, Thomas Lambard made a sealed bond with him in £4, payable at Christmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. Pledges to prosecute named.
Pleading: TL granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Case notes: Parish and ward are inconsistent.
Type | Place | Date |
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Bond | Cordwainer Street Ward < London < England |
(initial) 10/03/1467 (due) 25/12/1467 < Christmas |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 362
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Surrey
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £30
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John, abbot of the monastery of St Saviour of Bermondsey, states that on 21 March 1461, at Southwark, Robert Snell made four bonds with him, the first in 100s, payable at Michaelmas then next, the second in £10 payable at Christmas then next, the third in £10, payable at Easter 1462, and the fourth in £8, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1462. However, RS has not paid him any of these sums, to his damage of £30. He shows the bonds in court.
Pleading: RS in person granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas. RS places Robert Forster in his place.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 152] RS in person states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bonds each bond was read to him in English as containing the following condition, namely that if a certain Thomas Snell, his brother, should pay the said sums to the abbot on the days specified, then the bonds should be cancelled. At this time he was a layman of little learning, and he, believing the bonds to contain these conditions, sealed them and delivered them to the abbot. Thus these bonds, not containing this condition, are not of his making. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Martinmas.
Postea text: Sheriff did not send writ, to octave of Hilary. Bonds in keeping of John Fogge. RS appoints Thomas Hever in his place.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/829, rot 152.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 367
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond
Pleading: William Brockewode states that on 21 September 1466, in London, John Eylond made a bond with him in £20, payable at Easter 1468, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: JE granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 361d] JE states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond it was read to him as containing the following condition, namely that if by the feast of St Bartholomew next after the making of the bond, WB should make a sufficient legal document releasing to a certain John Teynton, John Sewall, John Dereherst, William Banastre, John Badryn, John Philippes and John Selas all outstanding actions between them, then the bond shall remain in force; otherwise it would have no effect. At the time of the making of the bond he was a lay man of little learning, and, believing it contained this condition when in fact it did not, he made, sealed and delivered the bond the WB; therefore this bond, not containing this condition, is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here on the morrow of All Souls.
Postea text: [on CP 40/829, rot 361d] Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Martinmas 1468. Bond in custody of John Fogge.
Case notes: See also further cases on this rotulet and on rot 367d. Continued on CP 40/829, rot 361d.
Type | Place | Date |
---|---|---|
Bond | St Sepulchre without Newgate < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England |
(initial) 21/09/1466 (due) 17/04/1468 < Easter |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 367
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond
Pleading: William Brokewode states that on 21 September 1466, in London, Thomas Porter made a bond with him in £20, payable at Easter 1468, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: TP granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 356d] TP states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond it was read to him as containing the following condition, namely that if by the feast of St Bartholomew next after the making of the bond, WB should make a sufficient legal document releasing to a certain John Teynton, John Sewall, John Derherst, William Banaster, John Badryn, John Philippes and John Seles all outstanding actions between them, then the bond shall remain in force; otherwise it would have no effect. At the time of the making of the bond he was a lay man of little learning, and, believing it contained this condition when in fact it did not, he made, sealed and delivered the bond the WB; therefore this bond, not containing this condition, is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here on the morrow of All Souls.
Postea text: [on CP 40/829, rot 356d] Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Martinmas 1468. Bond in custody of John Fogge.
Case notes: See also further cases on this rotulet and on rot 367d. Continued on CP 40/829, rot 356d.
Type | Place | Date |
---|---|---|
Bond | St Sepulchre without Newgate < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England |
(initial) 21/09/1468 (due) 17/04/1468 < Easter |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 367d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond
Pleading: William Brockewode states that on 21 September 1466, in London, Thomas Hoke made a bond with him in £20, payable at Easter 1468, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: TH granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 361] TH states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond it was read to him as containing the following condition, namely that if by the feast of St Bartholomew next after the making of the bond, WB should make a sufficient legal document releasing to a certain John Teynton, John Sewall, John Dereherst, William Banaster, John Badryn, John Philippes and John Selas all outstanding actions between them, then the bond shall remain in force; otherwise it would have no effect. At the time of the making of the bond he was a lay man of little learning, and, believing it contained this condition when in fact it did not, he made, sealed and delivered the bond the WB; therefore this bond, not containing this condition, is not of his making. Parties on country, jury here on the morrow of All Souls.
Postea text: [on CP 40/829, rot 361] Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Martinmas 1468. Bond in custody of John Fogge.
Case notes: See also further cases on this rotulet and on rot 367. Continued on CP 40/829, rot 361.
Type | Place | Date |
---|---|---|
Bond | St Sepulchre without Newgate < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England |
(initial) 21/09/1466 (due) 17/04/1468 < Easter |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 367d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond
Pleading: William Brockewode states that on 21 September 1466, in London, William Whytehed made a bond with him in £20, payable at Easter 1468, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: WW granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 356] WW states that he ought not owe this debt, as at the time of the making of the bond it was read to him as containing the following condition, namely that if by the feast of St Bartholomew next after the making of the bond, WB should make a sufficient legal document releasing to a certain John Teyton, John Sewall, John Derherst, William Banaster, John Badryn, John Philippes and John Selas all outstanding actions between them, then the bond shall remain in force; otherwise it would have no effect. At the time of the making of the bond he was a lay man of little learning, and, believing it contained this condition when in fact it did not, he made, sealed and delivered the bond the WB; therefore this bond, not containing this condition, was not of his making. Parties on country, jury here on the morrow of All Souls.
Postea text: [on CP 40/829, rot 356] Sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Martinmas. Bond in custody of John Fogge.
Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to morrow of Ascension 1469, nisi prius they come before Robert Danby, CJCP, at St Martin le Grand on 9 May 1469. On this day, parties come by attorneys, justices send record that on that day, before RD and Thomas Danby, parties came by attorneys, some were sworn, namely William Treviscan, John Wynter, Nicholas Wyawer, William Seton, Richard Baret, John Gerveys, John Roter, John Lane junior, Henry Astell, William Crowe and Thomas Hert, but John Hertyngton, Robert Colyns and William Nicholl were found to be suspicious and were removed from the panel. Others did not come, so jury in respite to the octave of Trinity, nisi prius they come before RD at St Martin le Grand on 17 May 1469.
Postea text: On this day, WB came by attorney, justices sent record that on that day, before RD and TD, WB came by attorney, WW did not come, but Thomas Yong produced letters patent of the king [recited in full], dated 15 May 1469, granting WW protection for one year as being in the service of George, duke of Clarence, then Lieutenant of Ireland. Justices wish to be advised before proceeding further, day given at octave of Michaelmas 1469.
Case notes: See also further cases on this rotulet and on rot 367. Continued on CP 40/829, rot 356.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 377
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Roger Abyngton states that on 8 December 1466, in London [parish and ward omitted], Lawrence Walgrave made a bond with him in £12, payable at Corpus Christi then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 100s. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: LW granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 402
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (other)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Contract (service/employment); Debt
Pleading: Thomas Adams states that on 12 November 1457, at Westminster, he was retained by Joan Olney to be her attorney and of her council from that day for three years, at an annual fee of 6s 8d. However, while he served her for that period, he has not been paid the 20s due. Also, during that period and on JO's orders he paid a further 20s to various people for various original and judicial writs, for which he was to be reimbursed on request, but she has not done this. She has thus not paid a total of 40s, to his damage of 40s.
Pleading: JO granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas. Pledges named for defendant.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1469, rot 634] Joan O states that, concerning the 20s paid to others on her orders, she does not owe this or any money as claimed. Makes her law immediately. Order that TA take nothing for his writ, amerced for false claim, JO sent without day. Concerning the other 20s, she states that she does not owe this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at octave of Hilary.
Postea text: [on CP 40/828, rot 402] 5 further licences to imparl, to octave of Michaelmas 1470.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/829, rot 634. Posteas either an error, or two separate writs were sued on the same issues.
Type | Place | Date |
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Service/employment Contract | Westminster < Middlesex < England | (initial) 12/11/1457 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 402d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John, earl of Worcester, states that on 5 February 1466, in London, John Jernegan made a bond with him in £200, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist then next. He acknowledges satisfaction of 100m of this, but JJ has not paid him the remaining 200m, to his damage of £40. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: JJ granted licence to imparl to quindene of Michaelmas. Pledges named for defendant.
Type | Place | Date |
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Bond | St Sepulchre without Newgate < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England |
(initial) 05/02/1466 (due) 24/06/1466 < St John the Baptist, Nativity of |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 404d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods
Pleading: Thomas Gay junior states that on 27 February 1459, in London, Robert Rufford bought from him 3½ yards of woollen cloth called 'scarlet', 1½ yards of black woollen cloth called 'lynyng', and 3 yards of woollen cloth called 'violet', all for 67s, but has not paid, to his damage of 40s.
Pleading: RR granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Postea text: 3 further licences to imparl, to octave of Trinity 1469.
Type | Place | Date |
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Sale of Goods | St Bride Fleet Street < Farringdon Ward Without < London < England | (initial) 27/02/1459 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 412
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Kent
Writ type: Disseisin
Damages claimed: -
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate
Pleading: William Waynflete, bishop of Winchester, John Tapton, Thomas Bryan, Richard Rawelyn, Richard Rawelyn his son, and John Draper, by attorney, seek against William Marchall, son and heir of Thomas Marchall, 3 messuages, 140 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 80 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood and 4s 2d rent with appurtenances in Bexley, East Wickham and Welling in Kent, as their right and heritage by writ of right. Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, chief lord of the fee, has released his court. They were seised in time of peace, and received the issues.
Pleading: WM in person defends his seisin, and calls to warrant William Lily, present in court, who warrants the property. The plaintiffs thus seek the property from WL. WL places himself on the assize.
Pleading: Plaintiffs granted licence to imparl. Later this same term, plaintiffs return, WL does not come, in default. Order that plaintiffs recover seisin against WM. WM to have lands to the same value from WL. WL amerced.
Type | Place | Date |
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Location of Property | Bexhill < Kent < England | |
Location of Property | Welling < Kent < England | |
Location of Property | East Wickham < Kent < England |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 416
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Thomas Burgoyn states that on 1 June 1462, at Westminster, William Lovelas made three bonds with him, each in 40s, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1465, 1466 and 1467 respectively. However, WL has not paid any of these debts, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bonds in court.
Pleading: WL granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1469.
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 416d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Bond
Pleading: Thomas Burgoyn states that on 2 March 1465, at Westminster, John Ippyng made a bond with him in £14, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of £10. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: JI granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas, with assent of TB.
Postea text: Further licence to imparl, to octave of Hilary 1469.
Type | Place | Date |
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Bond | Westminster < Middlesex < England |
(initial) 02/03/1465 (due) 29/09/1465 < Michaelmas |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 420d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Loan
Pleading: Henry Norbury states that on 20 February 1466, in London, Thomas Delamare borrowed £4 6s 8d from him, payable on request, but has not re-paid this, to his damage of 5m.
Pleading: TD granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.
Pleading: [continued at Michaelmas 1468, rot 124d] TD states that he does not owe HN this or any money as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at Michaelmas one month.
Postea text: [on CP 40/829, rot 124d] 2 posteas, sheriff did not send writ, to quindene of Easter 1469.
Case notes: Continued on CP 40/829 rot 124d.
Type | Place | Date |
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Loan | St Edmund the King and Martyr < Langbourn Ward < London < England | (initial) 20/02/1466 |
Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/828, rot. 438d
Term: Trinity 1468
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Bond
Pleading: John Wydeslade senior, prothonotary of the Bench, states that on 26 August 1449, at Westminster, Thomas Tregodek made a bond with him in 10m, payable at Michaelmas then next, but has not paid, to his damage of 10m. He shows the bond in court.
Pleading: TT granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.