CP40/873: Trinity term 1480

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 023

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

Pleading: William F. claims that on 10/11/1479 at London he and William M. together held an accounting concerning diverse sums of WF's money received by WM prior to that time, at which accounting WM was found to be £20 in arrears to WF. WF says that though he has often requested his money and WM has refused to pay it. Damages are claimed at 10m.

Pleading: WM says that he does not owe WF the aforesaid £20 nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in the octave of St John the Baptist 1480. Pledges of law are named, as well as pledges of future appearance.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 023

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

Pleading: John N. claims that on 12/10/1479 at London he and William M. together held an accounting concerning diverse sums of JN's money received by WM prior to that time, at which accounting WM was found to be £20 in arrears to JN. JN says that though he has often requested his money and WM has refused to pay it. Damages are claimed at 10m.

Pleading: WM says that he does not owe JN the aforesaid £24 nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in the octave of St John the Baptist 1480 (late in Trinity term 1480). Pledges of law are named, as well as pledges of future appearance.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 023d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Housebreaking; Taking of goods

Pleading: Lawrence V. claims that on 10/06/1479 William H. used force and arms to break his house at London, and take his goods and chattels to the value of 100s. The goods and chattels taken were, namely: 12 silver spoons; one book called a porteous (a portable breviary); one silver bound girdle; and 16 ounces of silver. Damages are claimed at 10m.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 032

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John P. claims that Thomas T. owes him £4 2s arising from the sale of clothing which TT bought but did not pay for. The clothing was, namely: 4 doublets (deploides) of black damask; 3 doublets of black fustian; 2 doublets of black satin figury; one doublet of blue satin; 2 doublets of black velvet; and one doublet of tawny velvet. Damages are claimed at 100s.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 038

Term: Trinity 1480
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 4m
Case type: Bond

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

Pleading: AB says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, JB puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Middlesex to make a jury come in the quindene of St John the Baptist 1480 (late in Trinity term 1480). The bond is given to clerk John F, for safe keeping.

Postea text: 3 posteas - all say that the sheriff of Middlesex did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Easter term 1481.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 038d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: Philip W. claims that Robert A. unjustly detains a certain chest containing charters, writings, and other muniments. PW says that he delivered this chest with charters etc. to RA at London on 04/05/1479 for safe keeping, and that RA now refuses to return it. Damages are claimed at £20.

Pleading: RA presents this chest to the court and says that he is prepared to deliver it with the court's decision. RA says that this chest was delivered to him as much by a certain Nicholas D. as the aforesaid PW, and is only to be returned under certain conditions. RA says that is ignorant as to whether these conditions have been fulfilled and seeks that ND be forewarned of the chest's potential livery to PW. Therefore, the sheriff of London is ordered to forewarn ND by good and honest men that he is to be to this court in the octave of St John the Baptist 1480 if he wishes to object to PW having livery of the chest etc. Day is given between RA and PW in the term aforesaid.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London returns that ND has nothing etc. Therefore, just as before, the sheriff is ordered to forewarn ND to be to this court in Michaelmas term 1480 etc.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 102d

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

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

Pleading: JL defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.306d - Michaelmas 1480] JL says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and NC puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Northamptonshire to make a jury come in Hilary term 1481. The bond is given to chief clerk John F. for safe keeping.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.306d

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 103

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Safe keeping

Pleading: John C. claims that John G. unjustly detains his goods and chattels to the value of 5m. JC says that on 12/02/1473 he delivered goods and chattels worth 5m to JG in St Paul's cathedral, London, for safe keeping. JC says that JG now refuses to return these goods. The goods were, namely: one quilt; one tapestry-work bed cover; one pair of blankets; one pair of sheets; one bolster; one red lined gown; one lined tunic; 2 violet hoods; one silver bound silk girdle; one silver decorated dagger; and 2 surplices with sleeves. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: JG says that he does not detain the aforesaid goods or anything else belonging to JC and offers his law, to be made in the same term as pleadings.

Postea text: JG makes his law and so is without day. JC is in mercy for false claim.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 107d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Loan

Pleading: John Barde, executor of the will of John M., claims that Robert H. owes him £4 by way of an unpaid loan which the late JM extended to RH at London on 20/05/1472. John Barde says that this loan was to be paid upon request, but though payment was often requested by the late JM, and has since been requested John Barde as executor of the late JM, defendant RH has refused to pay etc. John Barde presented letters testamentary to the court showing that he is executor of the will of JM. Damages are claimed at 5m.

Pleading: RH says that he does not owe John Barde the aforesaid £4 nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in Michaelmas term 1480. Pledges of law are named. It is decided that RH's attorney, Thomas B., is to have his master to this court to make his law in the aforesaid term.

Postea text: RH makes his law and so is without day. John Barde is in mercy for false claim.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 112

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: Thomas H., executor of the will of Richard H., claims that John C., executor of the will of Nicholas H., unjustly detains goods and chattels to the value of £10. TH says that on 02/05/1474, at London, the late RH delivered goods and chattels worth £10 to the late NH for safe keeping. These goods and chattels were, namely: one silver cup; one book called 'The Laments of Job'; 2 doctrinals ('books of doctrinal'); and one book called a 'journal'. TH says that the late RH often requested the return of these items from the late NH, and then from JC as the executor of RH, but never received them. TH says that after the death of RH he similarly requested the return of these items from JC etc. Damages are claimed at 100s. TH presents letters testamentary to the court, showing that he is the executor of the late RH.

Pleading: JC says that he does not detain the aforesaid goods not anything else etc. and offers his law, to be made in this same term.

Postea text: JC makes his law and so is without day. TH is in mercy for false claim.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 121d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Assault; Housebreaking; Taking of goods; Trespass (chattels)

Pleading: John Audymere claims that on 20/10/1479 John W. and Ralph W. used force and arms: to break his close and houses at Hanworth, Middlesex; to assault him; to seize and carry off his goods and chattels to the value of £30; and to allow their beasts to trample and consume his grass to the value of £10. The goods and chattels taken were, namely: one chest (cistam); 20 pair of sheets; 12 tablecloths; 20 towels; 20 bed covers; 40 blankets; one salt; 3 mazers; and one silver cup with a silver cover. Damages are claimed at £40.

Pleading: JW and RW say that they are innocent and put themselves upon the country, and John Audymere puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Middlesex to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 123

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Arbitration; Housebreaking

Pleading: William P. is in mercy for many defaults. Prior Henry B. claims that on 03/10/1478 William P. used force and arms to break his house at London in the parish of St Matthew, Farringdon Within ward. Damages are claimed at £20.

Pleading: Concerning the use of force and arms, WP says that he is innocent and puts himself upon the country, and prior HB puts himself likewise. Concerning the remainder of the supposed trespass, WP says that after the time supposed trespass and before the day of the making of prior HB's original writ, namely on 03/10/1479 at London in the parish and ward aforesaid, himself and prior HB came to an accord through the amicable intervention and mediation of their friends. They agreed that WP ought to pay prior HB 40s in full satisfaction of the aforesaid trespass and all other traspasses made before the same 03/10/1479. WP says that he paid prior HB this 40s in keeping with their accord, and so seeks judgement etc.

Pleading: Prior HB says that he never came to any such accord with WP and seeks inquiry upon the country, and WP seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London did not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1481.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 124

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

Pleading: William S. claims that John A. owes him £5 15s per a bond made at London in the parish of St Clement, Candlewick ward, on 30/06/1473 and due at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1477. Damages are claimed at £5. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JA says that the action against him ought not be continued because on the same day of the aforesaid bond's making (30/06/1473), after the making of the bond, JA and WS were bound by an indenture made at London in the parish of St Michael in Bassishaw ward, one part of which JA presents to the court, saying that if JA should pay WS £5 15s in certain payments then the bond should be null and void. The payments stipulated were, namely: in the aforesaid feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist (24//06/1474) 3s 4d; in Michaelmas then next following (29/09/1474) 3s 4d; in Christmas then next following (25/12/1474) 3s 4d; and in Easter then next following (26/03/1475) 3s 4d; followed by further payments of 3s 4d at each quarter of each following year, at the aforesaid feasts, until the full £5 15s should be paid to WS. JA says that at London in the parish of St Michael, in Bassishaw ward, he paid WS payments of: in the aforesaid feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist then next after the making of the indenture (29/09/1473) 3s 4d according to the form and effect of the indenture; in Michaelmas then next following (29/09/1474) 3s 4d; in Christmas then next following (25/12/1474) 3s 4d; in Easter then next following (26/03/1475) 3s 4d; and a further payments of 3s 4d in each quarter of the year thereafter, at the aforesaid feasts, until the said £5 15s was fully paid.

Pleading: WS, not acknowledging that that JA fulfilled anything specified in the aforesaid indenture, says that JA did not pay him the 3s 4d due in the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist specified in the bond (24/06/1477), according to the form and effect of the aforesaid indenture. Concerning this, WS seeks inquiry upon the country, and JA seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: 8 posteas - all further licences to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1482.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 126

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

Pleading: John C. claims that Robert P. owes him £6 5s as the unpaid residue of a £20 bond. JC acknowledges that he has been satisfied concerning £13 15s of the original £20, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £6 5s. Damages are claimed at 5m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RP says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bond because at the time of its making JC and others of JC's coven were threatening his life and limbs, at London, and so he made the bond under duress.

Pleading: JC says that RP made the aforesaid bond of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and RP seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of St John the Baptist 1480 (late in Trinity term 1480).

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 135d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Henry C. claims that Richard R. owes him £7 7s 8d arising from the sale of cloth which RB bought but did not pay for. HC says that on 08/10/1478, at London, he sold RR 7 yards of black velvet and 3 yards of black satin for £6 4s of the aforesaid £7 7s 8d. HC also says that on 31/10/141478, at London, he sold RR 7 ells of linen cloth called Holland cloth and two plights of lawn for 23s 8d Damages are claimed at 5m.

Pleading: RR says that he does not owe HC the aforesaid £7 7s 8d nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and HC puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 144d

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

Pleading: Widow Agnew S., Christopher S., and Robert S., executors of the will of Nicholas S., claim that John O. owes them £3. They say that at London on 26/11/1466 JO and the late NS together held and accounting concerning diverse sums of NS's money received by JO prior to that day, at which accounting JO was found to be in arrears to the late NS by the aforesaid £3. Plaintiffs AS, CS, and RS say that although it was often requested, this £3 arrears was never paid to the late NS, nor has it been paid to them as NS's executors. Damages are claimed at 100s. The plaintiffs present letters testamentary to the court, showing that they are executors of the will of the late NS.

Pleading: JO says that he does not owe the plaintiffs the aforesaid £3 nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in Michaelmas term 1480. pledges of law are named. And it is decided that JO's attorney, William H., is to have his master to this court in the aforesaid term to make his law.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 146

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

Pleading: John B. claims that on 20/05/1477 William G. used force and arms to seize and carry off his goods and chattels to the value of £10, as well as to abduct his servant, William L., so that JB was without WL's service from the day of the trespass as far as the day of the making of his original writ on 01/10/1478. The goods taken were, namely: 6 pieces of woollen cloth called kendal, each containing 24 yards; 20 pair of hose; 16 yards of black kersey; 16 yards of russet kersey; and 10 yards of murrey kersey. Damages are claimed at £20

Pleading: WG defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480. Pledges are named for the defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 147

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

Pleading: Thomas G. claims that Nicholas D. owes him £36 19s 3d per a bond. Damages are claimed at £20. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: ND defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 150

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods

Pleading: Richard Bulle claims that Robert Barry owes him 40s arising from an unpaid loan of 25s 2d and the sale 13s 10d worth of cloth which Robert Barry bought but did not pay for. Richard Bulle says that on 17/04/1475, at London, Robert Barry bought from him 3 yards of black camlet, 2 yards of black buckram; one ell of canvas; and 2 ells of linen cloth called Holland cloth for 13s 10d, payable on request. Richard Bulle also says that on the same 17/04/1475, at London, he loaned Robert Barry 25s 2d, payable on request. [Note that these sums only add up to 39s, and not the 40s claimed in the writ.] Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: Robert Barry defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 151d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods

Pleading: Richard B. claims that Richard G. owes him 40s arising from an unpaid loan of 37s and the sale 3s worth of cloth which RG bought but did not pay for. RB says that on 17/04/1475, at London, RG bought from him 2 ells of woollen cloth called Holland cloth for 3s, payable on request. RB also says that on the same 17/04/1475, at London, he loaned RG 37s, payable on request. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: RG defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 153

Term: Trinity 1480
County: Coventry
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Imprisonment

Pleading: Joan N., administrator and widow of John N. who died intestate, claims that Stephen E. owes her £24 on two bonds of £12 each, in which SE obliged himself to the late John N. Both of these bonds were made in Coventry, Warwickshire, on 22/01/1477. One of these £12 bonds was due at Pentecost then next, and the other at the following Pentecost. Joan N. says that SE did not pay this £24 to the late John N. during his lifetime, nor has SE pay it to her since she was granted administration of the goods and chattels of the late John N., in Coventry, by Thomas Reynold the commissary general of bishop of Coventry and Lichfield John Hales. Damages are claimed at £10. Bonds are shown to the court, as well as letters of administration.

Pleading: Concerning one of these bonds, SE says that the force of the bond ought not hold because at the time of its making he was threatened with assault and imprisonment by the late John N. and his associates at London, unless he made the aforesaid bond. Concerning the second of the bonds, SE says that at the time of its making he was threatened with assault and imprisonment by the late John N. and others at Yarmouth, Norfolk, unless he made the aforesaid bond.

Pleading: Joan N. says that SE made both bonds of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and SE seeks likewise. Order to the sheriffs of London and Norfolk each to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 157

Term: Trinity 1480
County: Lincolnshire
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Contract (service/employment)

Pleading: Henry C., Philip B. and William A. claim that Alan N. has not rendered reasonable account concerning the time, from Michaelmas 1478 to Michaelmas 1479, which AN acted as their bailiff concerning one messuage, and receiver of monies, at Boston, Lincolnshire. HC, PB, and WA say that during this period AN had care and administration of certain goods within the same messuage, namely, of 96 complete woollen cloths, of 2 complete worsted cloths, and of 2 complete cloths called carpets. HC, PB, and WA also say that during this period AN received on their behalf 40s per the hands of William D. Damages are claimed at £40.

Pleading: AN says that he was neither bailiff of the aforesaid messuage, nor did he have administration of the aforesaid goods, nor did he act as receiver for the plaintiffs. Concerning this AN puts himself upon the country, and the plaintiffs, HC, PB and WA, put themselves likewise. Order to the sheriff of Lincolnshire to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480

Postea text: 6 posteas - a say that the sheriff of Lincolnshire did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Hilary term 1482.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 278

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

Pleading: John P. claims that Henry C. owes him 5m per a bond. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: HC says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and JP puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Surrey to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480. The bond is given to chief clerk John F. for safe keeping.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 294d

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

Pleading: Henry A. claims that John L. owes him 100s as the unpaid residue of a £9 bond. HA acknowledges that he has been satisfied concerning £4 of the original £9, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of 100s. Damages are claimed at 10m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JL seeks to hear the bond and its endorsements read. The condition on the bond is that if JL, Henry W., William M., William G., and Richard N. should well and faithfully pay HA £9 sterling in payments of: 20s in the Pentecost 1478 (10/05/1478); 20s in the feast of St Peter ad Vincula 1748 (01/08/1478); 20s in All Saints 1478 (01/11/1478); and 20s in the purification of St Mary 1479 (02/02/1479), followed by further annual payments of 20s in each of the aforesaid feasts until the HA should have been paid the full £9, then the aforesaid bond should be null and void. Upon hearing these conditions JL says that the action against him ought not continue because he paid HA all of the aforesaid payments which were due preceding the making of HA's original writ on 07/04/1480. JL says that he is prepared to verify this etc.

Pleading: HA says that JL did not make the 20s payment due in the feast of the purification of St Mary 1480, thereby bringing the bond into force.

Pleading: JL says that he did pay HA the 20s due in the purification of St Mary 1480 and puts himself upon the country, and HA puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 297

Term: Trinity 1480
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Arbitration; Assault

Pleading: William C. claims that on 23/03/1478 at Stepney, Middlesex, he was assaulted with force and arms by Thomas F. John P., John M., Robert S., William K., John B., Thomas W., and Thomas C. Damages are claimed at £40.

Pleading: TF, JP, JM, RS, WK, JB, TW, and TC defend and seek licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CO40/874 rot.230d. - Michaelmas 1480] Defendants TF, JP, JM, RS, WK, JB, TW, and TC say that William C. ought not have his action against them because on 12/11/1478 at London in the parish of St Leonard, Bridge ward, plaintiff WC and defendant TF, through the mediation and amicable intervention of their friends, reached an agreement regarding the aforesaid trespass, namely that TF ought to pay WC 20s in full satisfaction of the aforesaid trespass, which same 20s was paid to WC by the hands of a certain Richard W. in accordance with the form and effect of the said agreement.

Pleading: WC says that he never came to any such agreement with Tfconcerning and upon the aforesaid trespass which was made by the defendants and seeks inquiry upon the country, and the defendants TF, JP, JM, RS, WK, JB, TW and TC, seek likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in ... [term left blank]

Case notes: Further information drawn from CO40/874 rot.230d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 297

Term: Trinity 1480
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £40
Case type: Arbitration; Assault

Pleading: Robert Weltden claims that on 23/03/1478 at Stepney, Middlesex, he was assaulted with force and arms by Thomas F. John P., John M., Robert S., William K., John B., Thomas W., and Thomas C. Damages are claimed at £40.

Pleading: TF, JP, JM, RS, WK, JB, TW, and TC defend and seek licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.382. - Michaelmas 1480] Defendants TF, JP, JM, RS, WK, JB, TW, and TC say that William C. ought not have his action against them because on 12/11/1478 at London in the parish of St Leonard, Bridge ward, plaintiff Robert Weltden and defendant TF, through the mediation and amicable intervention of their friends, reached an agreement regarding the aforesaid trespass, namely that TF ought to pay Robert Weltden 20s in full satisfaction of the aforesaid trespass, which same 20s was paid to Robert Weltden by the hands of a certain Richard Wryght in accordance with the form and effect of the said agreement.

Pleading: Robert Weltden that he never had any such agreement with TF concerning and upon the aforesaid trespass and seeks inquiry upon the country, and the defendants, TF, JP, JM, RS, WK, JB, TW and TC, seek likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in... [terms left blank].

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.382.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 297d

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

Pleading: John P. claims that William H. owes him £7 19s 9d arising from the sale of cloth which WH bought but did not pay for. The cloth bought was, namely: 2 yards of woollen cloth of puke; 3½ yards of woollen cloth of murrey ingrain; 3¾ yards of black woollen cloth; 3 yards of russet woollen cloth; and 2 yards of tawny woollen cloth. Damages are claimed at 10m.

Pleading: WH defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.159 - Michaelmas 1480] WH says that he does not owe JP the aforesaid £7 19s 9d nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in the morrow of All Souls 1480 (late in Michaelmas term). Pledges of law are named. It is decided that WH's attorney, Peter S., is to have his master to this court to make his law on the day aforesaid.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.159.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 301d

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

Pleading: Joan Ingaldesthorp states that on 16 October 1473, in London, William Plompton made two bonds with her, each in 5m, one of which was payable at Martinmas then next, and the other at Martinmas 1475. However, he has not paid either bond, to her damage of 100s. Bonds shown in court.

Pleading: WP granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 302d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Account
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Contract (service/employment)

Pleading: William H. claims that William B. has not rendered reasonable account concerning the time when WB acted as his receiver of monies at London, namely for one quarter of one year beginning in Michaelmas 1479. WH says that during this time WB receiver on his behalf, £10 per the hands of a certain John H, which has not been accounted for. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: WB defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 306d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: William H. claims that Robert M. owes him £24 arising from the sale of 4 pieces of lawn, 6 pieces of buckram, 14 ells of damask, 4 pieces of Brabant cloth, and 5 pieces of white Flemish cloth which RM bought but did not pay for. Damages are claimed at £10.

Pleading: RM defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl as far as Hilary term 1481.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 313

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

Pleading: John J. claims that John D. owes him £28 12s per a bond. Damages are claimed at 10m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JD defends and seeks to hear the bond and its endorsements read. The condition on the bond is that if JD should exonerate, acquit and indemnify JH towards a certain Richard W. concerning the sum of £28 12s in which the same JJ and a certain William G., together with JD, are obliged to RW by a certain bond, then bond between JD and JJ ought to be null and void. Upon hearing this JD seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 317

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

Pleading: William H. claims that on 21/04/1480 Agnes H. used force and arms to break into his chest (cistam), at London, and take £6 cash money as well as other goods and chattels to the vale of 20m. The other goods and chattels taken were, namely, 2 silver bound and gilt mazers, 6 silver spoons, 2 gold rings with stones set in them, 2 gold wings without stones, one silver bound and gilt silk girdle, one silver bound silk girdle, and one rosary. Damages are claimed at £20

Pleading: AH says that she is innocent and puts herself upon the country, and WH puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas 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 Martinmas 1480 (late in Michaelmas term 1480).

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 320d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Loan

Pleading: William W., executor of the will of Thomas H., claims that William H. owes him £20. WW says that at London on 19/05/1464 the late TH loaned this £20 to WH, to be repaid on request, but though often requested WH has never repaid this money. Damages are claimed at £10.

Pleading: WH says that he does not owe WW the aforesaid £20 nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in this same term.

Postea text: WH makes his law and so is without day. WW is in mercy for false claim.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 323d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: Staffordshire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Arbitration; Bond

Pleading: William P. claims that Richard R. owes him £40 as the unpaid residue of a 100m bond. WP acknowledges that he has been satisfied concerning 40m of the original 100m, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £40. Damages are claimed at £20. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RR defends and seeks to hear and bond and its endorsements read. The conditions on the bond are that: if RR should hold to the arbitration, ordination, and judgement of arbiters Edward G and Thomas R., chosen to be indifferent as much by RR as by WP and a certain John P. for arbitrating concerning and upon the right, title, and possession of one messuage called 'Estburgh', 100 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and 5 acres of wood in Cobham, Kent, as well as concerning and upon all actions and disputes between the aforesaid parties prior to that day, and the aforesaid arbiters should make their judgement etc. before the feast of St Andrew 1478 (30/11/1478); and if the aforesaid arbiters are not able to come to an agreement before the aforesaid feast and RR should hold to the ordination and judgement of a certain John B., chosen with the assent of all parties to act as an indifferent umpire, before Easter 1479 (11/04/1421); and if RR should maintain the king's peace towards the aforesaid JP and not do anything to the damage of JP in the future; then the bond should be permanently null and void. And upon hearing this RR seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: 4 posteas - all further licences to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Hilary term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 328

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Loan

Pleading: Robert H. claims that Edward W. owes him £20 on a loan. Damages are claimed at £10.

Pleading: EW says that he does not owe RH the aforesaid £20 nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in Michaelmas term 1480. EW's attorney, John H. is order to have his master to this court to make his law in the term aforesaid.

Postea text: postea 1 - EW makes essoin and so the case is forwarded as far as the morrow of All Souls 1480 (late in Michaelmas term 1480).

Postea text: postea 2 - defendant EW does not come to make his law and so is in default. Therefore, the decision is that RH is to recover the aforesaid debt plus costs and damages assessed by the court, with the assent of RP, at 20s.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 330d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods

Pleading: William I. and his wife Margaret I., herself executor and formerly wife of Ambrose P., claim that John R. owes them 40s. WI and MI say that on 20/07/1474 at London JR bought from the late AP 20 gallons of oil called 'wolloyle' for 16s, but has never paid for it. WI and MI also say that on the same day and in the same place JR borrowed from the late AP 24s, which have not been repaid. WI and MI say that both of these debts were payable on request, but although payment has often been request JR did not pay these monies to the late AP, nor to MI while she was a single woman, nor has JR paid them to WI and MI since their marriage. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: JR says that he does not owe WI and MI the aforesaid 40s nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and the plaintiffs, WI and MI, put themselves likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: 2 posteas - both say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as the octave of the purification of St Mary 1481 (late in Hilary term 1481).

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 332

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

Pleading: Robert H. claims that Richard R. owes him £10 as determined by a reckoning of the account between them before auditors Simon E. and Godfrey T., held at London on 05/05/1478. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: RR defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.123d. - Michaelmas 1480] RR says that he did not have an accounting with RR before the aforesaid auditors and puts himself upon the country, and RH puts himself 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 - the sheriff of London did not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as the quindene of Martinmas 1480.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.123d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 334d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Loan; Sale of goods

Pleading: William I. and his wife Margaret I., herself executor and formerly wife of Ambrose P., claim that William H. owes them 40s. WI and MI say that on 20/07/1474 at London WH bought from the late AP two wooden vessels called barrels and 22 dozen tallow candles for 26s 8d but has never paid for these items. WI and MI also say that on the same day and in the same place WH borrowed from the late AP 13s 4d, which money has not been repaid. WI and MI say that both of these debts were payable on request, but although payment has often been request JR did not pay these monies to the late AP, nor to MI while she was a single woman, nor has JR paid them to WI and MI since their marriage. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: WH says that he does not owe WI and MI the aforesaid 40s nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in Michaelmas term 1480. Pledges of law are named. WH's attorney, William R., is ordered to have his master to this court to make his law in the term aforesaid.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 335

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £200
Case type: Arbitration; Bond

Pleading: Walter Ingham states that Robert Bulle, Robert Halle, William Tukke, Henry Violl and Margaret Cutteler, executors of the will of Edward Cutteler, himself the executor of Richard Hoste, owe him 500m. WI states that on 20 September 1474, in London, Edward Cutteler, now deceased, made a bond with him in 500m, payable at Michaelmas then next. However, EC has not paid, and nor have his executors, to his damage of £200. They show the bond in court.

Pleading: The executors are granted licence to imparl to the quindene of Michaelmas 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.440 - Michaelmas 1480] RB, Robert Halle, WT, HV and MC come and defend. Robert Halle, WT, and HV say that WI ought not maintain his action against them because they are not, nor were they, executors of he will of the late EC, nor did they ever make administration of any of the late EC's goods or chattels. Robert Halle, WT, and HV offer to verify this if WI maintains his action against them. RB and MC seek to hear the aforesaid bond read, and it says: Know us, EC and William H., executors of the will of Richard Hoste to be held and obliged to WI in 500m, to be paid to WI in Michaelmas (1474) then next after the giving of this bond on 20/09/1474. RB and MC then seek to hear the bond's condition read. The condition on the bond is that if EC and WH should hold to the arbitration, ordination, and judgement of Henry S., Hugh C., Thomas P., and Henry W. between EC and WH on the one part and WI on the other part concerning and upon all and singular actions, suits, quarrels, debts, accounts, trespasses, matters, causes, and demands whatsoever by reason of their executry or administration of the will of Richard Hose Sen. As far the day of the giving (of this same bond) within written so that the same arbitration, ordination, and judgement of the aforesaid arbiters should be made and rendered in writing under their seals before the second of October then next following (02/10/1474) then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing and understanding this RB and MC, protesting that they never took upon themselves all administration of the goods or chattels of the late EC as executors of his will, say that WI ought not maintain his action against them. RB and MC say that after the making of the aforesaid bond and before the aforesaid 02/10/1474, namely on 23/09/1474, the aforesaid arbiters made the arbitration, ordination, and judgement stated in the aforesaid condition, in the city of Norwich, giving their ordination and judgement in writing under their seals. The arbiters said that WI ought to pay and deliver to EC and WH or their executors etc. £300 of legal English money, whence they ought to have been paid 10m by WI himself into (their) hands by the time of discharging of the same arbitration, and the entire residue of the same £300 at Norwich in the parish church of St Peter Mancroft in the ward of Mancroft by the days underwritten, namely: 40m by 03/02/1475; 50m by 03/02/1476; and 50m annually thereafter on the 3rd of February in the parish church of St Peter Mancroft until the aforesaid £300 should have been paid to EC and WH. And for the better security and true payment of the said residue of the aforesaid £300 the same WI, prior to the feast of the purification of St Mary 1475 (02/02/1475) ought to find produce another four sufficient, appropriate, and agreeable (convenientes et aggreabiles) persons who would oblige themselves with WI in the aforesaid £300 as his sureties. Beyond this, the aforesaid arbiters ordained and adjudicated that WI ought to pay and satisfy in exoneration of the aforesaid EC and WH, a certain William P. of all debts of the late Richard Host still owed to him on the day of the same arbitration, and thence indemnify EC and WH against the same WP … [the details of the arbitration continue at some length, followed by a lengthy account of debts concerned, in the form of sums of money and individuals' names]. Having heard the arbitration award, RB and MC, protest that the late EC did not fail to uphold the arbitration.

Pleading: WI says that the terms of the arbitration were not held to…[at this point the entire arbitration award, given in English, is enrolled]. The case is put to a jury of Norwich, and following many attempts to successfully summon and empanel a jury, WI comes before the court and says that defendant, Robert Halle, has died at Norwich on 19 April 1483 and seeks a better writ.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP 40/874, rot.440; Related to CP 40/874, rot.428.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 336d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 40s
Damages awarded: 6s 8d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John S. and Robert C. claim that John W. owes them 40s per a bond. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JW says that his neither able to deny the debt nor the validity of the bond etc. Therefore, JS and RC are to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages and costs assessed by the court, with the assent of JS and RC, at 6s 8d. JW is in mercy.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 338

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 100s
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: Henry A. claims that John A. owes him £20 by way of a £10 bond and a £10 loan, both made at London on 17/06/1478. The bond was due in Easter 1480 (02/04/1480), and the loan was payable on request. Damages are claimed at 100s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JC defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas tem 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl as far as Hilary term 1481. A marginal note appears to the left of this postea saying 'It has been recorded by this court that (this case) does not have day beyond Hilary term 1481.'

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 339d

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

Pleading: William Capell claims that William, prior of Butley, owes him £200 on a bond. Damages are claimed at £20. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: Prior William says that he is not able to deny the debt or the validity of the bond. Order that WC recover the aforesaid debt plus costs and damages assessed at 40s. Prior William, who came on the first day when summoned, is not in mercy.

Postea text: postea 1 - 06/11/1511 a writ of error is recorded, issued in the name of King Henry VIII on 08/07/1511, and directed to chief justice Robert R.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 341

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

Pleading: John H. claims that Reginald L., executor of the will of William C., together with co-executor of WC the widow Etheldreda C., owes him £40 per a bond which was made between JH and he late WC. Damages are claimed at £20. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RL defends and seeks to hear the bond and its endorsements read. The condition on the bond is that if WC should pay JH £20 at Easter 1475 then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this RL says that the late WC paid JH this £20 at Easter 1475, according to the form and effect of the bond, in London.

Pleading: JH says that the late WC did not pay him the aforesaid £20 at Easter 1475 and seeks inquiry upon the country, and JH seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480. Pledges are named for the defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 349d

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

Pleading: John C. claims that on 10/03/1479 Thomas D., John H, and Robert T. used force and arms to break his close at Great Stanmore, Middlesex, where they felled and removed his timber and underwood to the value of 100s, and allowed their cattle to trample and consume his grain and grass to the value of 4m. The timber and underwood taken was, namely, 100 oak trees; 60 elm trees, 60 ash trees, and 40 cart loads of underwood. The things trampled and consumed were, namely, wheat, peas, oats, and grass. The beasts which trampled and consumed them were, namely, oxen, cows, and sheep. Damages are claimed at £20.

Pleading: TD, JH, and RT say that they are innocent and put themselves upon the country, and JC puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Middlesex to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - the jury is placed in respite as far as the morrow of All Souls 1480 (late in Michaelmas term 1480).

Postea text: postea 2 - to this day come all parties, as well as a jury. The jury says on oath that TD, JH, and RT are innocent, and so they are without day. JC is in mercy for false claim.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 350d

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

Pleading: Thomas L. and Thomas G. claim that Richard B. owes them £40 per a bond made at London on 18/11/1471 in the parish of St Giles, Cripplegate Ward, and due in the nativity of St John the Baptist 1472 (24/06/1472). Damages are claimed at £20. Bond shown in court.

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

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.158. - Michaelmas 1480] RB seeks to hear the bond and its endorsements read. The condition of the bond is as follows, 'The Condition of this obligacion ys suche that yf the wityn bounden Richard Herry and John paye or doo paye or any of them pay or doo paye to the wityn writtyn Thomas et Thomas or to oon of them or to their executors in the feast of the nativite of seint John Baptist next comyng 50m than thys obligacion be voyde or elles to abyde in strengthe et vertue.' Upon hearing this RB says that the bond ought to be void because he paid TL and TG the aforesaid 50m at London in the parish and ward aforesaid according to the form and effect of the bond's condition.

Pleading: TL and TG say that RB never pad them 50 marks in the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist 1472 and seek inquiry upon the country, and RB seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of Martinmas 1480 (late in Michaelmas term 1480).

Postea text: 3 posteas - all say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Trinity term1481.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.158.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 350d

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

Pleading: Thomas L. and Thomas G. claim that Richard B. owes them £40 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £20. Bond shown in court.

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

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.341. - Michaelmas 1480] RB seeks to hear the bond and its endorsements read. The condition of the bond is as follows, 'The Condition of this obligacion is suche that if the within bounden Richard Herry and John paye or doo paye or any of them pay or doo paye to the within wryten Thomas and Thomas or to oon of them or to their executours in the feast of Seint Myghell tharchaungll next comyng 50m than this obligacon be voyde and ells to abyde in strenght et vertue.' Upon hearing this RB says that the bond ought to be void because he paid TL and TG the aforesaid 50m at London in the parish and ward aforesaid according to the form and effect of the bond's condition.

Pleading: TL and TG say that RB did not pay the aforesaid 50m due in the feast of Michaelmas 1472 and seek inquiry upon the country, and RB seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of Martinmas 1480 (late in Michaelmas term 1480).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ, and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1481.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.341.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 353

Term: Trinity 1480
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Breach of Statute; Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: Thomas F. and John Y., citing the statute of 5 Richard II which states that - no one shall make entry into lands or tenements except where entry is given by the law, and in such case entry is not to be made forcibly or with many people, but only in a peaceable manner (Statutes of the Realm vol.2, p.20) - claim that Alexander C. and Walter T. breached this statue on 21/02/1480 by making entry into one messuage of TF and JY at Hammersmith, Middlesex, entry into which AC and WT had not been granted by the law of the land. TF and JY say that AC and WT made this entry in contempt of the king and to their own damage of £10.

Pleading: AC and WT defend and seek licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480. Pledges are named for the defendants.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 354

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Breach of Statute; Contract (service/employment)

Pleading: Andrew O., citing the statute of labourers, says that he retained Robert S. at London, on 01/04/1474, to serve him as a husbandman for one full year then next following, but that RS left his service prematurely on 20/12/1477 without reasonable cause and in breach of the statute. Damages are claimed at £20.

Pleading: RS says that the action against him ought not continue because prior to the end of the agreed period of service, namely at London on 19/12/1477, plaintiff AO discharged him from service; and so RS says that he left AO's service with good licence.

Pleading: AO says that he never discharged RS from service and seeks inquiry upon the country, and RS seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 354d

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

Pleading: John N. and his wife Alice N., herself being executor and lately the wife of William B., claim that William P owes them 10m 11s 8d on a bond which was made between WP and the late WB. JN and AN say that WP did not pay this money to the late WB, nor did he pay it to AN while she was a single woman, nor has he paid it to JN and AN since there marriage. Damages are claimed at 100s. The bond is presented to the court, as well as letters testamentary showing AN to be the executor of the late WB.

Pleading: W defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Hilary term 1481.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 354d

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

Pleading: William P. claims that Robert M. owes him £18 15s per a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RM defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Hilary term 1481.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 378d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: Gloucestershire
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 4m
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond

Pleading: John W. claims that Thomas S. owes him 103s 4d per a bond. Damages are claimed at 4m.Bond shown in court.

Pleading: TS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - to this day come TS and JW, by their attorneys, and upon this JW seeks that TS respond to the his writ. TS's attorney, William S., says that he has not been informed by his master of a response to give, and so TS remains undefended in this plea. Therefore, the decision is that JW is to recover the aforesaid debt plus costs and damages assessed by the court, with JW's assent, at 13s 4d. TS is in mercy.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 378d

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

Pleading: John W. claims that John P. owes him £4 4s as the unpaid residue of a £25 9s ¼d bond. JW acknowledges that he has been satisfied concerning £21 5s ¼d of the original debt, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £4 4s. Damages are claimed at 5m. Bond shown to the court, in these words, 'Be hyt knowen to alle men that I John Piers of Norlache in the countey of Glowcetor chapman am holden and by this bylle stedfastly bounden to John Warde mercer of London in £25 9s ¼d sterlyng the whiche same weele and trewly to be payd to the sed John Warde or to his attorney to his eyrys or to his executors I bynde me myn eyrys and myne executors by this present bylle sealyd with my seale yoven the 28 day of Feverer' in the 16th yere of the reigne of kyng Edward the fourt.'

Pleading: JP defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.354d. - Michaelmas 1480] JP says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and JW puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Gloucestershire to make a jury come in Hilary term 1481.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.354d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 395d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: Suffolk
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Bond

Pleading: William Chapman and Alexander Coke claim that Thomas Horne owes them £200 per a bond. WC and AC say that at Sudbury, Suffolk, on 25/11/1470 TH obliged himself to be held to WC and AC, as well as Robert Dene and William Skaldere, now both deceased, in the aforesaid £200, payable to WC, AC and the now late RD and WS in Christmas 1470. Damages are claimed at £100.

Pleading: TH defends and seeks to hear the bond and its endorsements read. The condition on the bond is that if TH should hold to all and singular of the conditions contained within a certain indenture made between TH on the one part, and WC, AC, RD and WS on the other part, then the bond should be permanently null and void. Upon hearing this TH seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.117 - Michaelmas 1480] TH says that the action against him ought not continue because after the time of the making of the aforesaid bond plaintiff WC, on Sunday in the feast of St Bartholomew 1476 at Malton, Cambridgeshire (note, St Bartholomew, which falls on August 24, was actually a Saturday in 1476), gave him a release from all personal actions etc. TH presents this release to the court, by which a certain William Felton, alias William Chapman, of (Sudbury) Suffolk releases a certain Thomas Horne esquire of Malton, Cambridgeshire.

Pleading: WC says that the release is not of his making and seeks inquiry upon the country, and TH seeks likewise. AC says that WC did not release TH by way of the aforesaid release and seeks inquiry upon the country, and TH seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Cambridgeshire to make a jury come in Hilary term 1481. The release is given to chief clerk John F. for safe keeping.

Postea text: 2 posteas - both say that the sheriff of Cambridgeshire did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Easter term in five weeks.

Postea text: postea 3 - 29 January (year not given) chief clerk JF returns the release to defendant TH's attorney, John P., and so is quit of it.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.117.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 402

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 20m
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: Henry R. claims that on 24/07/1469, at London, Thomas D., by way of a certain bond, acknowledged himself to have received from HR, at 'Brygg', £14 14s which TD obliged himself to repay to HR at London at Christmas then next following. HR says that TD has never paid him this money. Damages are claimed at 20m. Bond shown in court.

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

Postea text: 4 posteas - all further licences to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: postea 5 - plaintiff HR comes, but defendant Thomas D. does not come and so is in default. Order that HR recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with the assent of HR, at 13s 4d. TD is in mercy.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 404

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Other
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Contract (general)

Pleading: Alice Asshefeld, prioress of St Helen's Bishopsgate, amerced for many defaults. Henry Burton, prior of St Mary Overy, Southwark, states that Alice, prioress of St Helen's Bishopsgate, ought to hold to a certain agreement made between them concerning a certain newly-built house in the parish of St Peter Westcheap in London. The prior states that on 20 September 1470, in London, by an indenture made between the prior and convent of St Mary Overy on the one part and the prioress and convent of St Helen's and John Asshefeld, then steward of that house, on the other, of which the prior shows the part sealed by the prioress in court, it was shown that the prior and convent and their predecessors were seised in their demesne as of fee of a certain piece of land in London, lying between messuages of the prioress to the east and west, the street of Westcheap to the north and a tenement pertaining to the parish church of St Matthew Friday Street to the south, measuring 7 feet 5 inches ('7 pedes et 5 pollices') east to west. It was agreed that the prior and convent should demolish the existing building on the site, at the same time as the prioress and convent should demolish their buildings on the site to the west, before Michaelmas then next, the prioress or JA giving 7 days notice to the prior. The prioress and JA also agreed with the prior that the prioress and JA, or one of them, would build two new houses on this land of good oak timber [extensive details given of the measurements of the buildings, the exact locations, and the sources of the materials]. The buildings on the prior's land were to be built within three weeks of the demolition of the old ones. Afterwards, on 30 September 1470, the prior and prioress had their buildings demolished and removed, but neither the prioress nor JA have built the new building on the prior's land as agreed, within the said three weeks. This is to his damage of £20.

Pleading: The prioress of St Helen's is granted licence to imparl to the octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: 10 further licences to imparl, to the quindene of Easter 1483.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 405

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: William S. claims that on 20/10/1479 at London he held an accounting together with Robert L., concerning diverse sums of money of WS himself received by RL prior to that day. And upon this accounting, RL was found to be 40s in arrears to WS. WS says that, though often requested, these monies have not been paid to him. Damages are claimed at 5m.

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

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Hilary term 1481.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 405d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Contract (general); Sale of goods

Pleading: William A., servant of John P., says that TD owes him £21 5s 4d. WA says that on 30/07/1479, at London, he made a certain indenture with Thomas D., one part of which WA presents to the court. This indenture shown that TD sold to WA 3 packs/bales (paccos) of white cloth called 'doseane' white (possibly 'dofeane') for £6 13s 4d per pack, of which three packs TD delivered to WA one pack at Sudbury, Suffolk. TD also obliged himself to WA, by the same indenture, in £30 payable to WA his heirs or assigns should TD not deliver the aforesaid 3 packs at London, at TD's own cost, within one month next following the making of the aforesaid indenture. Because TD did not deliver the aforesaid packs, TD made himself liable for the aforesaid £30, payable to WA. WA says that TD has satisfied him concerning £8 14s 8d, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £12 5s 4d. Damages are claimed at £10.

Pleading: TD defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 407d

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

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

Pleading: John Haynes defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480. Pledges are named for the defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 420d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 20m
Case type: Bond; Sale of goods

Pleading: Margaret S. claims that abbot William W. owes her £12 10s. MS says that at London on 15/07/1473 abbot WW's predecessor, the late abbot WA, obliged himself to her in £11 10s by way of a bond, payable in Christmas 1478. MS also says that the same late abbot WA, at London on 06/03/1473, bought from her one firkin of salt eels and fifty stockfish for 20s, payable on request. MS says that she has not been paid these monies by the late abbot WA, and has not been paid them by the present abbot WW. MS claims damages of 20m. The Bond is presented to the court.

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

Postea text: 2 posteas - both further licences to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Hilary term 1481.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 420d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: Alice G. claims that bishop John H. unjustly detains her goods and chattels to the value of £20. AG says that she delivered the goods to bishop JH for safekeeping at London on 12/07/1478, but that bishop JH now refuses to return them. The goods detained are, namely, one silver and gilt basin (crateram) with cover, and 6 ounces of silver. Damages are claimed at £10.

Pleading: Bishop JH defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.225 - Michaelmas 1480] Bishop JH says that he does not detain the aforesaid chattels nor anything else belonging to AG and puts himself upon the country, and AG puts herself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of Martinmas 1480 (late in Michaelmas term 1480).

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.225

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 422

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: Edward E. claims that John A. unjustly detains his goods and chattels to the value of 40s. EE says that at London on 20/03/1471, by the hands of John E. and Thomas G., he delivered to EE for safe keeping: 3¼ yards of black woollen cloth; 2 candelabra of latten; 40 yards of green say; one kitchen pot (cacabum); and three swords, one called a two hand sword, one called a bastard sword, and one called a buckler sword. EE says that JA now refuses to return these goods, and thus the present suit. Damages are claimed at 40s.

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

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl as far as Hilary term 1481. There is a marginal note next to this postea which says 'Discontinued and recorded by the court'.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 422d

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

Pleading: William R. claims that Richard K. owes him 40s. WR says that RK owes him 20s on a certain bill obligatory, made at London on 14/12/1478 and payable in the feast of the Pentecost 1479 (30/05/1479). And also, WR says that RK owes him 20s on a loan, made at London on the same day and payable on request. Damages are claimed at 100s. WR presents the bill to the court.

Pleading: RK says that the 20s bill obligatory is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and WR puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1420. Concerning the supposed 20s loan, RK says that he does not owe WR this money, or any other monies, and offers his law, to be made in Michaelmas term 1420. Pledges of law are named. RK's attorney, John W., is ordered to have his master to this court to make his law in the term aforesaid. The bill is given to chief clerk John F. for safe keeping.

Postea text: 8 posteas - all say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1482. (No mention of RK making is law.)

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 424d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: 100s
Damages awarded: 10s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Thomas G. claims that John C. owes him 40s as was determined by a reckoning of the account between them, which they held together at London on 08/03/1464, concerning diverse sums of TG's money which were received by JC prior to that time. TG says that this accounting found JC to be 40s in arrears to TG. Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: JC defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480. Pledges are named for the defendant.

Postea text: 4 posteas - all further licences to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1481.

Postea text: postea 5 - plaintiff TG comes, but defendant JC does not come and is therefore in default. The decision is that TG is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with TG's assent, at 10s. JC is in mercy, and his sureties are to be arrested.

Postea text: postea 6 - 06/11/1487 GD comes before the court and seeks to make fine to be admitted (t0 the king's peace), and he is admitted for a fine of 3s 4d which he delivers in this court to John S. and so is quit etc.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 424d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account); Debt (bond)
Damages claimed: 10m
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Case type: Bond; Reckoning of account

Pleading: Abbot Thomas B. of the monastery of Lesnes, Kent, is in mercy for many defaults. John S. claims that abbot TB owes him £17 18s 11½d, and presents to the court a certain indented bill which was made between JS and abbot TB at London on 31/12/1477, sealed by the abbot's seal. This bill shows that on the aforesaid 31/12/1477 JS himself, together with abbot TB, held an accounting concerning the account between this from the making of the world until that very day. And, by that same bill, abbot TB acknowledged himself to owe JS the aforesaid £17 18s 11½d. JS says that he has often requested this money, but it has not been paid. Damages are claimed at 10m.

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

Postea text: postea 1 - to this day comes JS as much as abbot TB, by his attorney, and upon this JS seeks that abbot TB respond to his writ and pleading. In response, the abbot says that he is not able to deny that he owes JS the aforesaid £17 18s 11½d, nor that the bill is of his making. Therefore, the decision is that JS is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with JS's assent, a 13s 4d. Abbot TB is in mercy.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 427d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: Kent
Writ type: Disseisin
Case type: Real action / rents / damage to real estate

Pleading: John L., master of All Saints College, Maidstone, and the brothers of the same college, seek from Thomas K., bishop of London, 20 acres of land with appurtenances in Crundale, Kent, which the same bishop held for certain services. Citing the statute of Westminster (of cessavit per biennium) which states that if a tenant withdraws rents and services for a period of two years a landlord may eject him, JL and his brothers of All Souls College say that bishop TK held this property as of their manor of 'Tremworth', Kent, for: fealty and rents of 11s 7d per annum, payable in payments of 6¾d at the feast of St Andrew the apostle (30 November), 2s 8¾d at the feast of St Thomas the apostle (21 December), 2s 8¾d in Palm Sunday, and 2s 10d at Michaelmas (29 September) [Note: these amounts have been added later, and do not add up to 11s 7d]; for rendering 5 hens, half of one hen, and 4 hurdles ('herdelys') to the same master and brothers annually at Christmas; for the rendering of 22 eggs annually at Easter, and one ploughshare and three parts of one ploughshare in three separate parts (in tres partes divisi) annually at Michaelmas; and for services of finding for the same master and brothers, annually, two men to make hay in the meadow of the manor during whichever season. JL and the brothers of the college say that a certain Thomas B., formerly master of All Saints, and the then brothers of the college, were seised of these services by the hands of bishop TK as by the hands of their true tenants in right of the college during the reign of Henry VI. They say that after master ‘Robert' (probably and error, meaning master Thomas B., whose name has been inserted over erasures elsewhere) died, JL later became master of the college and bishop JK withdrew the aforesaid services two years prior to the making of the original writ of JL and the brothers of the same college on 08/04/1480.

Pleading: Bishop TK, protesting that he does not hold the aforesaid 20 acres of land from the aforesaid master and brothers in the manner aforesaid , says that the aforesaid 20 acres were open to sufficient distraint by the aforesaid master and brothers for the entire two years prior to the making of the aforesaid original writ. Bishop TK says that he is prepared to verify this etc.

Pleading: Master JL and the brothers of All Saints say that the aforesaid land was not open to sufficient distraint for the two years prior to the making of the their original writ on 08/04/1480 and seek inquiry upon the country, and bishop TK seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Kent to make a jury come in the morrow of Martinmas 1480 (late in Michaelmas term 1480).

Postea text: 6 posteas - all say that the sheriff of Kent did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Easter term 1483.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 429

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

Pleading: Duchess Cecily N. claims that Richard P. owes her £25 as the unpaid residue of a £50 bond which was made at London on 31/0/1/1479 and due in the Pentecost then next following (30/05/1479). Duchess CN acknowledges that she has been satisfied concerning £25 of the original £50 debt, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £25. Damages are claimed at 20m. The bond is presented to the court.

Pleading: RP defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 429

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

Pleading: Thomas W. claims that Richard P. owes him £18 on two bonds of £9 each. TW says that both of these bonds were made at London on 13/05/1479, one of which was due in the purification of St Mary 1480 (02/02/1480), and the other of which was due in Easter 1480 (02/04/1480). Damages are claimed at £10. The bonds are shown in the court.

Pleading: RP defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/873 rot.123. - Michaelmas 1480] RP says that the bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and TW puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London come in the morrow of All Sounl 1480 (late in Michaelmas term 1480).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London did not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Martinmas 1480 (late in Michaelmas term 1480). The bond is given to chief clerk John F. for safe keeping.

Postea text: postea 2 - continuance between the parties as far as the quindene of Easter 1481, unless the case should first be heard before chief justice Thomas Bryan at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 16/02/1481.

Postea text: postea 3 - to this day (the quindene of Easter 1481) comes plaintiff TW, as well as chief justice TB who sends record of the case as heard at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 16/02/1481 before chief justice TB himself, and associate justice Thomas W. To that assize came both plaintiff TW and defendant RP, as well as the jury. And upon this RP said that he was not able to deny the action against him, nor that the bond is of his making. Therefore it was decided that RP should recover the aforesaid debt plus costs and damages assessed by the court, with RP's assent, at 5...[damage]...shillings. The bond is returned to RP.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/873 rot.123.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 431d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (against statute)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 13s 4d
Costs: 30s
Case type: Breach of Statute; Contract (service/employment)

Pleading: John F., citing the terms of the statute of Labourers, states that on 13 March 1479, in London, he retained John R. to serve him as a baker for one year, but on 20 June 1479 JR left his service without good cause or licence, in contempt of the king, against the form of the statute and to his damage of £10.

Pleading: JR granted licence to imparl to octave of Michaelmas 1480.

Postea text: JF came, JR does not come, in default. JF is to receive damages, but since it is not known what damage was suffered by JF, the sheriff of London is ordered to enquire by good and honest men of the city as to the damages sustained, and the costs incurred in his suit. The finding of that inquest is to be returned under his seal at the octave of Hilary 1481.

Postea text: JF comes, and the sheriff of London returns that an inquest into JF's damages was held in the Guildhall in London on Thursday 14 December 1480. This inquest determined that JF sustained damages of 13s 4d and costs of 10s. Order that JF recover these damages from JR, and another 20s added by the court [?]. JR to be taken.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 432

Term: Trinity 1480
County: Middlesex
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: 500m
Damages awarded: 230m
Case type: Abduction; Assault

Pleading: Thomas Bourchier, cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, claims Hugh C took and abducted underage heiress KW, who was in the archbishop's custody. The archbishop states that a certain Robert Watton was lately seised of the manor of Palstre in Kent, in his demesne as of fee, as a tenant in chief of the king for service of half a knight's fee. RW died seised of this manor, leaving as his heir his daughter, Katherine, who was still underage, and after RW's death, namely on 24 June 1472, letters patent were issued out of the Chancery at Westminster to a certain John Clerk, ordering him to hold an inquisition post mortem as to what lands the late RW held in chief of the king. This inquest, held before JC at Wrotham on 25 September 1472 and returned into Chancery on 1 October 1472, found that the late RW held, in his demesne as of fee, the manor of Palstre for half a knight's fee, valued at £8 per annum; the manor of ‘Crongbery' [unidentified, but almost certainly Goddingtons manor in Frindsbury], held of the duchess of Buckingham, for services unknown, valued at 10m per annum, from which the archbishop had received all profits from the time of RW's death until the taking of the inquest; the manor of Boughton Monchelsea, held of the duchess of York, for services unknown, valued at £8 per annum, from which the archbishop had also received all the profits; and in fee tail the manor of Addington, held of the duchess of York, for services unknown, valued at £10 per annum, from which John Watton and Edward Watton had received all profits. RW held no further lands or tenements in Kent, of the king or anyone else, on the day of his death, namely 18 November 1470. The inquest also reported that RW's daughter Katherine was his heir, aged four years and more on the day of the inquest, on which pretext all of the manors, lands, and tenements aforesaid were taken into the hands of the king. Later, on 1 March 1472, by letters patent of the king (CPR 1467-77, pp. 373, 376), the archbishop was granted custody of all lands, rents, etc. of the late RW, as well as custody and marriage of RW's underage heir without disparagement, until she should come of age, and so from heir to heir. The archbishop states that he was thus seised of the custody of KW from the said 1 March 1472 until 17 April 1477, when HC took and abducted KW in the parish of St Clement Danes, against the will of the archbishop, against the peace and to his damage of 500m.

Pleading: HC denies responsibility for this trespass as claimed. Parties on country, jury here at the octave of Michaelmas.

Postea text: Process continued, jury in respite to the morrow of St John the Baptist. On this day, parties came, jury says that HC was responsible for this trespass and abduction as claimed. Damages and costs assigned to the archbishop at 230m. Also, the jury say that KW was returned to the archbishop while under the age of twelve, but not by HC, but they do not know whether she was married before her return. If KW was married prior to her return, then the jury assess damages to the archbishop for that marriage at an additional 10m. Therefore, at the request of the archbishop, order that he recover 230m from HC as assessed by the jury. HC is to be taken.

Postea text: Record and process on this case summoned before the king by writ of error, dated 12 October 1490, directed to Thomas [Bryan, CJCP].

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 433

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: John B., William H. and Joan Heton, the same JB and Joan Heton being executors of the will of Richard W, claim that Alan C. owes them £5 12s 8d arising from the sale of cloth which AC bought from the late RW but did not pay for. The cloth in question, bought from the late RW at London on 04/12/1477, was namely: one piece of black buckram, 2 dozen of (pieces) of thread called Cologne thread, 3 dozen pins (splintrivocatur pynnes); 24 dozen laces; 6 dozen 'cushion cloths'; and 4 painted cloths. The plaintiffs say that though often requested AC did not pay the aforesaid £5 12s 8d to the late RW during his lifetime, nor did he pay it to JB and Joan Heton as RW's executors, nor has he paid it to JB, WH or Joan Heton since Joan Heton's marriahe to WH. Damages are claimed at 5m. The plaintiffs present letters testamentary to the court, showing JB and Joan Heton to be executors of RW.

Pleading: AC says that he is not able to deny that he owes the plaintiffs 58s 6d in the manner narrated above. Therefore AC presents 58s 6d to the plaintiffs in this court. The same JB, WH and Joan Heton receive this money and so AC is quit concerning that same 58s 6d. Concerning the other 54s 2d of aforesaid supposed debt of £5 12s 8d, AC says that he does not owe the plaintiffs this 54s 2d nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made in Michaelmas term 1480. Pledges of law are named. AC's attorney, John Hampton, is ordered to have his master to this court to make his law in the term aforesaid.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 434

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond)
Case type: Bond

Pleading: Joan Broun says that John Savage and Joan Savage did not make the payments of 26s 8d due in the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist 1478, as required by the condition on the bond and seeks inquiry upon the country, and the defendants John and Joan Savage, seek likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480.

Pleading: Widow Joan Broun, executor and formerly the wife of Thomas Broun, claims that John Savage and his wife Joan (Savage), who was formerly called Joan Birche, widow, owe her 8m on a bond which was made at London on 12/05/1474 between the late Thomas Broun on the one part and Joan Savage, while she was a single woman, on the other part. This bond was payable in the nativity of St John the Baptist 1475 (24/06/1475). Damages are claimed at 5m. Joan Broun presents the bond to the court, as well as letters testamentary showing her to be the executor of the will Thomas Broun.

Pleading: John Savage and Joan Savage defend and seek to hear the bond and its endorsements read. The condition on the bond is that if Thomas Petsyn and Joan Birche (now Joan Savage) should pay Thomas Broun £5 6s 8d in payments of 26s 8d in the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist 1475 (24/06/1475), 26s 8d in the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist 1476 (24/06/1476); 26s 8d in the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist 1477 (24/06/1477); and 26s 8d in the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist 1478 (24/06/1478) then the bound should be null and void. Upon hearing this John Savage and Joan Savage say that this bond ought not have any force because they paid the 26s 8d due in the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist 1475 and the nativity of St John the Baptist 1476, at London, to the Thomas Broun during his lifetime, and made the subsequent payments to Joan Broun, as Thomas Broun's executor, at the same annual feast in accordance with the terms of the bond's condition etc.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 440d

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

Pleading: John S. claims that John H. owes him £20 as the unpaid residue of a £26 10s bond. JH acknowledges that he has been paid £6 10 of the original £26 10s debt, leaving the aforesaid unpaid residue of £20. Damages are claimed at 100s. The bond is presented to the court.

Pleading: JH defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - further licence to imparl as far as Hilary term 1481.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 444d

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

Pleading: Robert Bullstrode and Richard Batte, executors of the will of William Bullstrode, together with Walter Hungerford and his wife Joan (hungerford), herself co-executor and formerly the wife of William Bullstrode, claim that John Gaynesford owes them £18 10s 7d on two bonds and two bills obligatory made between John Gaynesford and the late William Bullstrode. There were, namely: one bond made at London on 01/05/1477 in which JG obliged himself to the late WB in £10 payable in the nativity of St John the Baptist 1477 (24/06/1477); one bond made at London on 13/12/1477 in which JG obliged himself to the late WB in £4 15d payable in the annunciation of St Mary 1478 (25/03/1478); one bill made at London on 09/12/1475 in which JG obliged himself to the late WB in 52s 10d payable in the annunciation of St Mary 1476 (25/03/1476); and one bill made at London on 21/05/1477 in which JG obliged himself to the late WB in 36s 6d payable in the feast of the nativity of St John 1477 (24/06/1477). The plaintiffs, Robert Bullstrode, Richard Batte, Walter Hungerford and Joan Hungerford present these bonds and bills to the court, as well as letters testamentary showing Robert Bullstrode, Richard Batte, and Joan Hungerford to be the executors of William Bullstrode. Damages are claimed at £10.

Pleading: John Gaynesford defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 445d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £20
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: Henry Hammes, claims that Christina Bowet, also called Christina Pyke, executor of the will of Richard W., owes him 60s. HH says that in London on 1 February 1479 the late RW held a reckoning of account between them before auditors John M. and Thomas W. concerning various sums of HH's money received by RW prior to that time. HH says that this accounting found the late RW to be 60s in arrears to HH, which has never been paid. Damages are claimed at £20.

Pleading: Christina says that the late RW never held any such reckoning before the aforesaid auditors. Parties on country, jury here at Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 449d

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

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

Pleading: JW defends and sees licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.343 - Michaelmas 1480] John W. says that the force of the bond ought not gold because at the time of its making RF and others of his coven, at London, threatened him with assault and imprisonment etc. unless he should make the aforesaid bond.

Pleading: RF says that JW made the aforesaid bond of his own free will, and seeks inquiry upon the country, and JW seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the octave of Martinmas 1480 (late in Michaelmas term 1480).

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1481.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.343.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 451d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Loan

Pleading: John W. claims that Adam W. owes him 40s by way of an unpaid loan. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: AW says that he does not owe JM the aforesaid 40s nor any other monies and offers his law, to be made this same term.

Postea text: AW makes his law and so is without day. JM is in mercy for false claim.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 452

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

Pleading: 'VACAT…' John M. claims that Edward P. owes him £10. JM says that at London on 06/02/1478 EP obliged himself to JM, together Robert N. and Richard T. who are both now deceased, in £5 payable to the same JM, RN and RT in Martinmas 1478 (11/11/1478). JM says that in the same place on the same day EP also obliged himself to the same JM, the now late RN and the now late RT in another £5, payable to the same JM, RN and TT in the Pentecost then next following (10/05/1478). JM says that this £10 has never been paid and seeks damages of 10m. The bonds are presented to the court.

Pleading: EP defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480. Pledges are named for the defendant.

Case notes: marginalized 'VACAT'

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 453

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

Pleading: John Whyte, administrator of the goods and chattels of John Fysshwyk who died intestate, claims that Thomas Towekys, administrator of the goods and chattels of John Frende who died intestate, owes him £20 on a bond which was made at London on 13/01/1477, in which the late John Frende obliged himself to the late John Fysshwyk in the aforesaid £20, payable at the Nativity of St John the Baptist 1477. Damages are claimed at £10. John Whyte says that, although payment was often requested, neither John Frende nor Thomas Towekys as administrator of John Frende's goods and chattels after John Frende's death ever paid this money to John Fysshwyk, or, after John Fysshwyk's death, to John Fysshwyk's administrator John Whyte. John Whyte presents the bond to the court, as well as letters of administration showing that the same John Whyte was granted administration of the goods and chattels of the late John Fysskwyk, in the parish of St Dunstan in the West, ward of Farringdon Without, in London, by David William, dean of the church of St Mary le Bow (London), with immediate jurisdiction of the archbishop of Canterbury.

Pleading: Thomas Fowekys says that he ought not be held to the aforesaid bond because long before the making of John Whyte's original writ he had already fully administered the goods and chattels which were of the late John Frende at the time of John Frende's death.

Pleading: John Whyte says that on the day of he making of his original writ, namely 12/09/1479, Thomas Fowekys had sufficent unadministered goods which were of the late John Frende at the time of his death to satisfy the aforesaid debt, namely at London in the parish of St Dunstan in the West, Farringdon Without ward. Concerning this John Whyte puts himself on the country, and Thomas Fowekys puts himself likewise. Pledges are named for the defendant.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 455d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: 5m
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: William H. claims that Robert T. owes him a debt of 100s arising from a £4 9s bond and an 11s loan, both made at London on 04/03/1480. WH says that the bond was due on 20/03/1480, and that the loan was payable on request. Damages are claimed at 5m. The Bond is presented to the court.

Pleading: RT defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: 10 posteas - all are further licence to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Easter term 1483.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 455d

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

Pleading: William H. claims that Richard W. owes him 5m per a bond. Damages are claimed at 40s. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: RW defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 456d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Nicholas B. claims that John N. owes him owes him 105s 2d arising from the sale of furs which JN bought form NB at London on 06/12/1477 but never paid for. The aforesaid furs were, namely: one paenula (pennulam) of shanks; 2½ paenulas of black lamb's wool; 4 black lamb's pelts (pelles); one paenual of lettice; 50 minks; one paenula of grey; one paenula of ruskin; 1½ paenulas of calaber belly (de calabo' womb'); and one paenula of red-grey. Damages are claimed at 40s.

Pleading: JN defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 456d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (loan)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 6s 8d
Costs: 53s 4d
Case type: Bond; Loan

Pleading: Thomas P. claims that Richard R. owes him £16 11s 6d. TP says that on 04/02/1479 RR obliged himself to TP in £7 10s by way of a certain bond, payable in Easter 1479 (11/04/1479). TP also says that on 04/02/1470 he loaned RR £9 18d which was to be repaid on request. TP says that he has not been paid these monies, and seeks damages of £10. TP presents the bond to the court.

Pleading: RR defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480. Pledges are named for the defendant.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.349d - Michaelmas 1489] RR says that the £7 10s bond is not of his making and puts himself upon the country, and TP puts himself likewise. Concerning the supposed £9 18s loan, RR says that he does not owe this £9 18s nor any other monies and puts himself upon the country, and TP puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in the quindene of Martinmas 1488 (late in Michaelmas term 1480). Pledges are named for the defendant.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London does not send the writ and so the case is forwarded as far as Hilary term 1481.

Postea text: postea 2 - continuance between the parties as far as the octave of Michaelmas 1481.

Postea text: postea 3 - to this day comes plaintiff TP, but defendant RR does not come and so a jury is to be taken against RR per default. The jury, which did not come, is placed in respite as far as Hilary term 1482.

Postea text: postea 4 - the jury between the parties is placed in respite as far as the octave of the purification of St Mary 1482 (late in Hilary term 1482) unless the case is first heard before chief justice Thomas B. at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 08/08/1482.

Postea text: postea 5 - to this day (the octave of the purification of St Mary 1482) comes plaintiff TP, and chief justice TB 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 08/08/1482. A jury came to this assize and said on oath that the aforesaid £7 10s bond was indeed of RR's making, just as TP had claimed. The jury also said that RR owed TP the aforesaid £9 18s on an unpaid loan. The jury assessed the damages of TP on the detention of the aforesaid monies a 6s 8d, and assessed TP's costs at 33s 4d. Therefore it is decided that TP is to recover from RR the aforesaid debt, the 40s costs and damages as assessed by the jury, and an additional 20s for costs as adjudged by the court. RR is to be arrested

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.349d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 457

Term: Trinity 1480
County: Somerset
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £44
Damages awarded: £30
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: Plaintiffs Thomas Nyman of Keynsham, his son John Nyman; Thomas Bolter of Chewton Keynsham, his sons Richard Bolter and William Bolter; John Whippey Sen. of Whitchurch, his sons John Whippey Jr., William Whippey and Richard Whippey, and also John Whippey the son of the same Richard Whippey; Thomas Danyell of Brislington; William Danyell of Pilton juxta Wells and his son John Danyell; John Danyell Sen. lately of Pilton and his sons John Danyell, William Danyell and Thomas Danyell; William Danyell Sen. of Brislington and his sons John Danyell, William Danyell Jr., Thomas Danyell, and Richard Danyell, and also John Danyell and Thomas Danyell the sons of the same Richard Danyell claim that Thomas West used force and arms to seize and abduct their 20 oxen, 24 cows, and 100s worth £40 at Brislington, Somerset, on 04/02/1480 to their damage of £44.

Pleading: TW says that he ought not have to respond to the plaintiffs' plea because they are, and were at the time of the supposed trespass, all his villeins with respect to his manor of Brislington, and that TW and all of his ancestors have been seised of the plaintiffs and all of their ancestors as villeins of the same manor from time immemorial.

Pleading: The plaintiffs say they are free men of free condition and not villeins of the aforesaid manor. The plaintiffs seek inquiry upon the country, and TW seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Somerset to make a jury come in the octave of St John the Baptist (late in Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: postea 1 - the case is placed in respite as far as Michaelmas term 1480 unless it is first heard before justice Richard Chokke on 11/09/1480 at the assize of Bedminster, Somerset.

Postea text: postea 2 - to this day (Michaelmas tem 1480) come the plaintiffs, and justice Richard Cokke, who sends record of the case as heard at the Bedminster assize before justice Richard Chokke and associate justice John Slegge on 11/09/1480. To that assize came both the plaintiffs and defendant TW. And a jury of the country also came, and said on oath that the plaintiffs are, and at the time of the supposed trespass were, free man, and not villein of the manor of Brislington ad TW claimed. The plaintiffs are awarded damages and costs of £30. Therefore the plaintiffs are to recover the aforesaid £30 damages, and TW is to be arrested.

Postea text: postea 3 - 10/11/1480 the plaintiffs acknowledge that they have been satisfied concerning the aforesaid damages. Thus TW is quit concerning the damages. Upon this TW seeks to make fine with the lord king, to which he is admitted for a fine of 100s. Pledges are named concerning this fine.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 460

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

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

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

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 477d

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

Pleading: John B. is in mercy for many defaults. Robert D. and John S. claim that John B. owes them 20 per a bond. Damages are claimed at £10. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JB says that the force of the aforesaid bond ought not hold because after the time of it's making, namely on 08/05/1480 at Nether Wallop, Hampshire, RD give him a release from all quarrels, trespasses, and debts etc. prior to the making of the same release. JB presents this release to the court and seeks judgement.

Pleading: RD says that the release is not of his making and seeks inquiry upon the country, and JB seeks likewise. And JS says that RD did not release JB concerning all actions, quarrels, etc. and seeks inquiry upon the country, and JB seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of Hampshire to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480. The release is given to chief clerk John F. for safe keeping.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 487d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: Essex
Writ type: Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 40s
Case type: Sale of goods

Pleading: Widow Agnes L., administrator of the goods and chattels of John L. who died intestate, claims that John G. owes her 40s arising from the the late JL's sale of 16 burdens of steel to JG, which same steel JG has never paid for. Damages are claimed at 40s. AL presents letters of administration to the court, showing here to be administrator of the goods and chattels of the late JL.

Pleading: JG defends and seeks licence to imparl as fat as Michaelmas term 1480.

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

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 500d

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

Pleading: Stephen E. claims that Bartilmewe F. owes him £20 on a certain bill. Damages are claimed at 10m. This bill is presented to the court, in these words: 'Be it knowen to all men that I Bartilmewe Friscabaldo of London marchaunt be holde and bounde un to Stephyn Eylmer marchaunt in £20 sterling to be payd at the fest of the puryfication of our lady next comyng and therto y have setto my seale 11th day of August the 19th yere of the rygne of the kyng Edward 4th' .

Pleading: BF defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480. Pledges are named for the defendant.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 523d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: Kent
Writ type: Detinue
Damages claimed: 10m
Case type: Detention of goods; Safe keeping

Pleading: Richard H. claims that on 23/10/1478 he delivered to TS at Cobham, Kent, 6 oxen worth 100s for safe keeping, which same oxen were to be returned to RH on 01/05/1479. RH says that, though often requested, TS has not returned these beasts. Damages are claimed at 10m.

Pleading: TS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.160d] TS says that he does not detain the aforesaid 6 oxen nor anything else in the manner narrated by RH and puts himself upon the country, and RH puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of Kent to make a jury come in Hilary term 1481.

Postea text: 2 posteas - both say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Trinity term 1481.

Case notes: Related to CP40/874 rot.152d.; Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.160d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 523d

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

Pleading: Thomas E. claims that Thomas A. owes him £11 12s 8d per a bond. Damages are claimed at 10m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: TA says that he is not able to deny either the debt or the validity of the bond. Upon which, TE seeks judgement.

Postea text: It is decided that TE is to recover the aforesaid debt plus damages assessed by the court, with the assent of TE, at 6s 8d. TA is in mercy. Upon this TE freely, in this court, remits to TA the aforesaid damages. Therefore TA is quit concerning the damages.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 527

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

Pleading: John S. claims that Robert B. owes him £12 10s on two bonds of £6 5s each. Both of these bonds were made at London on 04/07/1477, one of which was due in the purification of St Mary 1478 (02/02/1478), and the other was due on 25/07/1478.

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

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.145d. - Michaelmas 1480] RB says that the force of the bonds ought not hold because at the time of their making JS and others of his coven, at London, were threatening him with assault and imprisonment unless he made the same bonds etc.

Pleading: JS says that RB made the bonds of his own free will and seeks inquiry upon the country, and RB seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Hilary term 1481.

Postea text: postea 1 - continuance between the parties as far as Easter term 1481 unless the case is first heard before chief justice Thomas B. at the assize of St Martin le Grand on 14/02/1481.

Postea text: postea 2 - to this day (Easter term 1481) comes plaintiff JS and defendant RB, by their attorneys, 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 Thomas W. on 14/02/1481. To that assize came plaintiff JS and defendant RB, and from the jury which were drawn some came and others did not come. And among which certain jurors who appeared, a certain John R. was found to be suspect by the parties and the remainder of the jurors appearing have nothing in the aforesaid ward within which [the threats etc. are claimed to have been made]. Therefore the jury is placed in respite as far as the octave of trinity term 1481, and the sheriff of London is ordered to place 'decem tales' (supply jurors) etc.

Postea text: postea 3 - the jury is placed in respite as far as the morrow of All Souls 1481 (late in Michaelmas term 1481) because the jury did not come. The sheriff of London is ordered to place 'decem tales'.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.145d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 527d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £10
Case type: Taking of goods

Pleading: Andrew de Revera claims that on 04/07/1479 William P. used force and arms to seize and carry off his goods and chattels to the value of 10m. The goods taken were namely 34 yards of blue woollen cloth and 2 yards of black woollen cloth. Damages are claimed at £10.

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

Pleading: [Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.129d. - Michaelmas 1480] WP says that he is innocent and puts himself upon the country, and AR puts himself likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Hilary term 1481.

Postea text: postea 1 - the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Easter term 1480.

Case notes: Further information drawn from CP40/874 rot.129d.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 533

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Trespass (force and arms)
Damages claimed: £100
Case type: Housebreaking; Real action / rents / damage to real estate; Taking of goods

Pleading: Prior Thomas P. claims that on 20/03/1479 John H. used force and arms to break his houses at London, in the parish of St Dunstan in the West, Farringdon Ward Within, and take his goods and chattels to the value of £40. The goods taken were, namely: 20 wooden vessels called kimnels; 2 large wooden vessels called water vats ('watfattes'); one wood-with-iron bucket; 18 kilderkins; one wooden vessel called a ring ('rynge'); 2 pairs of quern stones; 600 feet of sawn boards; 24 ells of linen cloth called canvas; and 40 pieces of sawn material called quarters of timber (vocatur quarts of tymber'. Damages are claimed at £100.

Pleading: Concerning the use of force and arms, JH says that he is innocent and puts himself upon the country, and prior TP puts himself likewise. Concerning the remainder of the trespass, JH says that prior TP ought not maintain the action against, saying that long before the day of the supposed trespass prior TP was seised in his demesne and as of fee by way of his church etc. of a certain messuage called 'Le Swan' and one other messuage annexed to Le Swan and containing two houses on Fleet Street, this being the place where the supposed trespass occurred and where the aforesaid goods were located. JH says that prior to the time of the supposed trespass, namely on 30/08/1475 in the aforesaid parish and ward, upon conditions between prior TP and JH himself, prior TP demised to JH the aforesaid messuages with appurtenances, one of which being that from which containing the aforesaid goods and chattels, to be occupied by JH at the will of prior TP for annual rent of £10 at the feasts of Christmas, Easter, the nativity of St John he Baptist, and Michaelmas in equal portions. And, JH protests, it was a condition of this demise that he was to have the aforesaid chattels contained in the said annex, and that he should be able to remove them whenever it should please him. Thus JH says that by the force of this same demise he entered the aforesaid houses, from which he took and removed the aforesaid chattels; and which messuages, goods and chattels he says that he occupied and held from the aforesaid 30/08/1475 until the annunciation of St Mary 1479 (25/03/1479). JH says that it is this entry and taking of chattels that prior TP complains of, and that the action against him ought not be maintained.

Pleading: Prior TB never demised the aforesaid messuages to JH with the goods and chattels being in the same messuage in the manner claimed by JH and seeks inquiry upon the country, and JH seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 534

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (account)
Damages claimed: £10
Damages awarded: 20s
Case type: Reckoning of account

Pleading: John Y. claims that on 01/05/1479 he and John W. together held a reckoning of the account between them concerning diverse sums of JY's money received by JW prior to that time, which same reckoning found JW to be £40 in arrears to JY. JY says that JW has not paid this money and claims damages of £10.

Pleading: JW says that he can not deny that he owes JY this money etc.

Postea text: It is decided that JY is to recover the aforesaid £40 plus costs and damages assessed by the court, with the assent of JY, at 20s. JW who came when first summoned is not in mercy. Upon his JY remits to JW the aforesaid damages.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 537

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

Pleading: Henry H. and Edmund J., executors of the will of Hugh F., on 28 June this term, present to the justices of this court a certain bill against Thomas G., one of the attorneys of the Common Bench. HH and EJ, executors of HH, state that TG made three bonds with the late HF in Norwich, namely one in £50 on 6 August 1475, payable at Christmas 1475, another in 40m [sic] on 10 July 1475, payable at All Saints 1475, and a third in 40m [sic] on 15 October 1475, payable at Easter 1476. Concerning this latter bond the executors say that they have been paid £9 13s 4d, but the other 5m 6s 8d of this 40m [sic] is part of the unpaid £67. Damages claimed at £20. Pledges to prosecute named as John S. and Thomas M.

Pleading: TG says that he is not able to deny that he owes the aforesaid £67 in the manner aforesaid. Order that HH and EJ recover the said debt, plus damages assessed by the court at 6s 8d. TG amerced.

Case notes: The figures cited do not add up correctly. However, if the second and third bonds were actually for 20m each, the amounts do correlate. Possibly a scribal error.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 538

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

Pleading: Robert K. claims that John F. owes him £10 on a certain bond, made at London in the parish of St Vedast, Farringdon ward within, on 16/01/1473 and due at Easter then next. Damages are claimed at 10m. Bond shown in court.

Pleading: JF defends and seeks to hear the bond and its endorsements read. The condition on the bond is that if JF and a certain Thomas W. should pay JF £4 18s 4d in payments of: 18s 4d in Easter 1473; 13s 4d in the nativity of St John the Baptist 1473 (24/06/1473); 13s 4d in Michaelmas 1473 (29/09/1473); 13s 4d in Christmas 1473 (25/12/1473); 13s 4d in Easter 1474 (10/04/1474); 13s 4d in the nativity of St John the Baptist 1474 (24/06/1474); and 13s 4d in Michaelmas 1474 (29/09/1474); then the bond should be null and void. Upon hearing this JF says that RK ought not maintain the action against him because he made all of these payments at London in the parish of St Michael Bassishaw, Bassishaw ward.

Pleading: RK says that JF did not make the 18s 4d payment which was due in Easter 1473 (18/04/1473) and seeks inquiry upon the country, and JF seeks likewise. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: 4 posteas - all say that the sheriff of London did not send the writ, forwarding the case as far as Michaelmas term 1481.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 538d

Term: Trinity 1480
County: London
Writ type: Debt (bond); Debt (sale of goods)
Damages claimed: 4m
Case type: Bond; Sale of goods

Pleading: William H. claims that Humphrey S. owes him 60s. WH says that at London on 22/12/1478 HS obliged himself to WH, by way of a certain bill, in 40s payable in the feast of the purification of St Mary 1479 (02/02/1479). WH also says that HS owes him 20s arising from the sale of 2½ yards of russet coloured woollen cloth which HS bought from WH at London on 20/01/1479, but has not paid for. Damages are claimed at 4m.

Pleading: HS defends and seeks licence to imparl as far as Michaelmas term 1480.

Postea text: 10 posteas - all further licences to imparl, forwarding the case as far as Easter term 1483.

Court of Common Pleas, CP 40/873, rot. 539

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

Pleading: John J. claims that John A. and Richard Y., executors of the will of Edward H., owe him £4 11s 9d on a bond which was made between JJ and the late EH at London on 15/06/1478 and due in the purification of St Mary 1479 (02/02/1479). Damages are claimed at 100s.

Pleading: JA and RY say that the bond is not of the late EH's making and seek inquiry upon the country, and JJ seeks similarly. Order to the sheriff of London to make a jury come in Michaelmas term 1480. The bond is given to chief clerk John Fogge for safe keeping