Folio 30 (cviij b).
The same day came Henry de Gloucester and acknowledged
himself bound to William de "Gartone" in a similar sum, &c. Also
Michael de Wimburn in the sum of 7s.; William de Sarum in
10s.; Walter de Stanregge in 5s.; Reginald de Frowick in 10s.;
Thomas de Lincoln in 5s.; Vincent de Hylton in 20s.; Richard
le Lacer in 10s.; Master John de Bristoll in 13s.
Monday after the Feast of St. Edward, K. [13 Oct.], 25 Edward I. [A.D. 1297], came John de Derby and acknowledged
himself bound to William de Garthone in the sum of 10s.; to be
paid as above. Likewise John le Wimpler in 5s.; William de
Assindon, goldsmith, in 5s., and Richard le Broun in 10s.
(The last-mentioned recognizance cancelled on payment.)
Folio 30 b (cviij).
Tuesday after the same Feast came Ralph de Heyham,
Serjeant of Crepelgate Ward, and acknowledged himself bound
to William de Garthone in the sum of 10s.; to be repaid as above.
Likewise Nicholas le Mauncer in a similar sum; Hugh de Farndon, goldsmith, in a similar sum; Philip, son of John, called
"Virili," (fn. 1) in 5s.; John de Fincham in 5s.
The following Thursday came Martin de Dollingham and
acknowledged himself bound to the above William in the sum
of 15s., and Arnald Wyther in a like sum; to be paid by
quarterly instalments of 15d., commencing at Christmas.
nil.
Tuesday after the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude [28 Oct.],
25 Edward I. [A.D. 1297], came Andrew de Essex, tailor, residing
near the gate of St. Martin le Grand, and acknowledged himself
bound to the executors of William de Hereford in the sum of
13s. 4d.; to be paid at Christmas.
(Tuesday the morrow of St. Hillary the said Andrew came
and satisfied William de Bettoyne. It is therefore cancelled.)
Saturday after the Feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.], 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1297], came Ralph de Finchingfeud, butcher,
and acknowledged himself bound to Andrew Pain in the sum
of 23s.
Saturday before the Feast of St. Hillary [13 Jan.], 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1297-8], came William de Tremlingham before
Thomas Sely, Alderman, and William de Bettoyne, Chamberlain,
and acknowledged himself bound to the Commonalty of London
in the sum of 14s. 4d. on behalf of Richard de Morthone; to be
paid before Easter.
Folio 31 (cvij b).
Wednesday after the Feast of St. Hillary [13 Jan.], 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1297-8], came Robert le Wyte and John atte
Donne and acknowledged themselves bound to the Commonalty
of the City of London in the sum of 26s. 8d. on behalf of Robert
de Castro, deceased; to be paid at Easter, when they are also
to hand over a shout (schotum
(fn. 2) ) to Alan de Castello, executor of
the said Robert; and in default they are to be responsible for
the principal debt of 60s. in which the said Robert stood bound
to the City.
(Afterwards, viz., on Tuesday before the Nativity B. M.,
came Ralph de Hunylane, Alderman, (fn. 3) and acknowledged himself bound to the Commonalty on behalf of the above Alan in
the sum of 60s.)
Friday the Feast of St. Valentine [14 Feb.] came Martin
Box and Walter de Colebrock and acknowledged themselves
jointly and severally bound to Reymund de la Browe and
Arnald his brother, merchants of "Munpeyler," (fn. 4) in the sum
of £10; to be paid at Midsummer.
solv' xxd.
Thursday after the Feast of St. Matthias [24 Feb.] came
Reymund de Burdeaus and acknowledged himself bound to
Richard de Montpellier (Monte Pessulano) in the sum of £10;
to be paid on the eve of Pentecost, &c.
(Friday after the Feast of St. Dunstan came Richard de
"Mumpeiler" and acknowledged satisfaction. It is therefore
cancelled.)
Tuesday after the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March] came
John le Wimpler, goldsmith, and John le Rede, "fruter," before
Sir William le Mazeliner, by reason of William de Bettoyne
being at Westminster, and acknowledged themselves bound to
John le Benere in the sum of 60s.; to be paid a fortnight after
Midsummer, &c.
(Afterwards, viz., on Friday after the Feast of St. Nicholas,
anno 29 Edward I., came John le Benere before Nicholas Pycot,
then Chamberlain, and acknowledged satisfaction. The debtors
are therefore quit, &c.)
Friday after Clausum Pasche, (fn. 5) 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298], came
John Heyrun, junior, before Henry le Galeys, then Mayor, (fn. 6) and
the Chamberlain, and acknowledged himself bound to Sir
Antony [de Bek], Bishop of Durham, in the sum of £100; to
be paid at Michaelmas, and unless, &c. The above recognizance was made at the suit and in the presence of Sir Richard
de Overthone, clerk and treasurer of the said bishop.
(On Thursday before the Feast of St. Mark, the same year,
the said Sir Richard came and acknowledged that £50 of the
above sum had been received by the hand of Sir Warin Martin,
militis dicti domini Episcopi.)
Folio 31 b (cvij).
Wednesday after the Feast of St. Dunstan [19 May], 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298], came William de Suffolk, potter, and
acknowledged himself bound to Nicholas de Waterchi, merchant
"de Dronensi," in the sum of 60s.; to be paid at the Feast of
St. Bartholomew.
The same day came Roger Watham, "pesour," (fn. 7) and acknowledged himself bound to the above Nicholas in the sum of 40s.;
to be paid at the same time.
Saturday the eve of Pentecost [25 May] came John de
Hamelham, "peintour," and acknowledged himself bound to
Peter Fraunk in the sum of 20s.; and likewise Walter de
Bredstrate and William de Herlawe respectively in 20s.; to
be paid at Midsummer.
Thursday in Pentecost week came John de Abindone, draper,
and acknowledged himself bound to Henry de Graye and Emeric
de Engoleme, (fn. 8) wine merchants, in the sum of £6 8s.; to be paid
at Michaelmas. William Trente, wine merchant, appointed
attorney of the said Henry and Emeric.
The following Saturday came John de Abindone and Norman
Pikard and acknowledged themselves bound to Richard de
Cumbe Martin (fn. 9) and William de Cumbe Martin, domino suo, in
the sum of £39; to be paid, viz., £10 at the Feast of St. Laurence, and the remainder at the Feast of All Saints.
Wednesday after the Feast of H. Trinity [1 June] came John
de Writele, "formager," and acknowledged himself bound to
Agnes, relict of John de Writele, "ferrun," in the sum of £13;
to be paid, viz., 60s. at Midsummer, and 100s. at Michaelmas
and Martinmas.
(Monday the morrow of St. Margaret, anno 26 Edward I.,
the said Agnes came and acknowledged satisfaction. It is
therefore cancelled.)
Folio 32 (cvj b).
Bond executed by Henry le Galeys in favour of Katherine,
wife of John de Lyncoln, in the sum of £17 10s. for cloth sold
and received to the use of Sir Hugh le Spenser; to be paid at
St. Botolph's Fair at the Feast of the Assumption [15 Aug.],
26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298]. Witnesses, John de Armenters, Adam
le Roy, William Canun, Peter de Armenters, Henry Clerk, and
others [not named]. Dated London, Tuesday the eve of St. Barnabas [11 June], 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298].
Saturday after the Feast of St. Barnabas [11 June], 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298], came John de Winchester and Ralph Pointel
and acknowledged themselves bound to John de St. Crick, merchant of Bayonne, in the sum of 7 marks; to be paid at the
Feast of the Assumption in August.
Tuesday the Feast of St. Botolph [17 June], 26 Edward I.
[A.D. 1298], came Charles de St. Trond (Sancto Trudone), merchant of "Deest," (fn. 10) and acknowledged that he had received from
Peter de Edelmeton and Henry Costentin, drapers, the sum of
£25, under a bond which is now void.
The same day came John de Berkinge, paternostrer, Roger
de Caustone, and John le Nettere, paternostrer, and acknowledged themselves bound to William de Lanum (?) in the sum
of 36s.; to be paid, viz., one moiety at the Feast of St. Laurence
and the other at the Feast of St. Matthew; and unless, &c.
Friday after the above Feast came Robert de Gloucester
and acknowledged himself bound to Reymund de Neville and
Stephen de la Tour, merchants of Tolouse, in the sum of
£6 10s.; to be paid at the Assumption, &c.
(Afterwards, viz., on Saturday after Michaelmas, came
Stephen de la Tour before John le Blunt, Alderman, (fn. 11) John de
Donestapil [and] Symon de Parys, Chamberlains, and acknowledged the receipt of the money.)
Folio 32 b (cvj).
Monday the eve of St. John Bapt. [24 June], 26 Edward I.
[A.D. 1298], came James Copin and John his son and acknowledged themselves bound to Reyner Here de Telemount, (fn. 12) in
Brabaunt, in the sum of £7; to be paid at the Feast of
St. Bartholomew, &c.
nil.
Wednesday the Feast of St. Swithin [15 July] came Agnes de
Writele and acknowledged herself bound to Master Richard
the King's Marshal in the sum of £12 13s. 4d.; to be paid, viz.,
60s. at Michaelmas, Christmas, and Easter next, and 73s. 4d.
at Midsummer following.
(Monday the morrow of St. Margaret the said Master
Richard came and acknowledged satisfaction.)
The same day came Walter Pote and acknowledged himself
bound to Roger de Evere in the sum of £7 4s. 6d.; to be paid,
viz., 20s. at Michaelmas, 40s. at Christmas and Easter, and
44s. 6d. at Midsummer.
(Afterwards, viz., on Wednesday after the Feast of St. Mark,
anno 28 Edward I., the said Roger came and acknowledged
satisfaction.)
Monday the morrow of St. Margaret [20 July] came John de
Writele and acknowledged himself bound to Master Richard
the King's Marshal in the sum of £10; to be paid at Christmas.
Temp. Henry le Galeys, Mayor, and John de Donestapil and
Symon de Parys, Chamberlains.
Friday the Feast of St. James [25 July] came John le Caundeler, called "le Faukes de Reda," (fn. 13) and acknowledged I mark
to Roger de Sandwych, son of Hugh the King's Sauser (salsarius); to be paid at Midsummer.
Folio 33 (cv b).
Thursday after the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.],
26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298], came "Mannekin" le Haumer (fn. 14) before
John de Dunestapil and Symon de Parys, then Chamberlains of
the Guildhall, and acknowledged himself bound to acquit
William de Stortheford and John de "Stheford," (fn. 15) the Sheriffs,
of the sum of £10, which they had levied on the goods and
chattels of William de Ware to the use of Philip le Rus, and
which the wife of the said Philip had received, in the presence
of the said Chamberlains, by the hands of John de Wanegrave.
And the said "Manekin" further grants that if the aforesaid
Philip shall refuse to make acquittance to the said Sheriffs in
his rent of Scotland, (fn. 16) the aforesaid Chamberlains shall levy on
his own goods and chattels.
Thursday after the Feast of St. Laurence [10 Aug.] came
Robert Hardel before Henry le Galeys, Mayor, Geoffrey
de Norton, (fn. 17) Adam de Fulham, (fn. 18) John le Blunt, Richard le
Mercher, (fn. 19) Thomas Sely, (fn. 20) Nicholas Pyckoc, (fn. 21) John de Canterbury, (fn. 22) Richard de Gloucestre, (fn. 23) Walter de Fingffeud, (fn. 24) John
de Dunestapil, (fn. 25) Aldermen, and a day was given him, viz.,
eight days after St. Bartholomew's Day, for appearing
together with Symon Bolet and Matilda la Blunde to make
recognizance before the said Mayor and Aldermen of a debt
due to Luke de Batingcurt; of which debt the said Robert
made recognizance of 50s. by the hands of his tenants for the
term of St. John......
Thursday the eve of the Assumption [15 Aug.] precept was
issued to John de "Stortheford" and William de "Storteford," the
Sheriffs, by Henry le Galeys, the Mayor, and Geoffrey de Norton,
Adam de Fulham, William de Leyre, (fn. 26) Thomas Romyn, (fn. 27)
Thomas Sely, Richard de Gloucestre, William de Bettoyne, (fn. 28)
John de Canterbury, Nicholas Pyckoc, Richer le Mercher,
John le Blunt, Walter de Feyingfeud, and John de Donestapil, Aldermen, bidding them take into the hands of the
City all lands and tenements, goods and chattels, belonging to
Luke de Batingcurt, Peter Cosyn, Robert de Meldeburne,
Walter Herwy, and John Adrian, and levy the sum of £35
on the property of the said Luke, £25 on the property of John
Adrian, £10 on the property of Walter Herwy, Peter Cosyn,
and Robert de Meldeburne, bringing the said money before the
said Mayor and Aldermen, quo et quando, etc.
Saturday the eve of St. Bartholomew [24 Aug.] came
Reginald de Frowyc, goldsmith, before John de Donestapil and
Symon de Parys, Chamberlains of the Guildhall, and acknowledged himself bound to acquit John de "Stortheford" and
William de "Storford," the Sheriffs of London, of the sum of
20 marks, which the said Sheriffs had levied on the goods and
chattels of William de Ware to the use of Philip le Rus, and
which the wife of the said Philip had received by the hands
of the said Reginald. He further grants that if the said Philip
shall refuse to make acquittance to the said Sheriffs in his rent
of Scotland, the aforesaid Chamberlains shall levy on his
goods and chattels, &c.
Folio 33 b (cv).
Finis cupariorum.
Tuesday before the Feast of the Assumption [15 Aug.],
26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298], came the Coopers of the City before
Henry le Galeys, the Mayor, and John le Blunt, Geoffrey de
Norton, Walter de Fingingfeud, William de Leyre, Nicholas
de Farindon, William de Leyre [sic], Thomas Sely, Thomas
Romeyn, John de Canterbury, William de Bettoyne, and John
de Donestapil [Aldermen], and made fine, each according
to his ability, to the amount of 31s., for which they had a day
until the following Thursday, when the money was paid.
Finis Ricardi Horin.
Sunday after the Assumption [15 Aug.] came Richard Horin
before the Mayor and Aldermen and made fine for a trespass
in 40s., which he at once paid, the money remaining in the
hands of the Mayor.
computacio A. de Fulham et T. de Suffolk.
The same day came Thomas de Suffolk and Adam de Fulham
before the aforesaid Mayor and Aldermen by citation of the
said Mayor, and a day was given, viz., Friday next, for them to
render their account for their shrievalty, (fn. 29) and if unable to agree
they are to appear the same day at the Guildhall before William
de Lyre and Richer le Mercer, appointed auditors by the said
Mayor and Aldermen to hear their account.
congnicio.
Thursday before the Feast of St. Bartholomew [24 Aug.]
came William de Evere, "feroun," before John de Donestapil
and Symon de Parys, the Chamberlains, and acknowledged
himself bound to John Dode, "feroun," in the sum of £10; to
be paid by quarterly instalments of 40s., commencing at
Christmas.
(Cancelled because the said John came before Nicholas
Pycot, the Chamberlain, on Wednesday after the octave of
St. Michael, anno 30 Edward I., and acknowledged satisfaction.)
congnicio.
The same day John le Cappeler de Fletestrate acknowledged
to Master Hugh de Wytington, master of the scholars of St.
Martin le Grand, (fn. 30) in the sum of £8; to be paid at Michaelmas
year.
(Afterwards Master John de Wytingtone, brother and executor
of the said Hugh, came and acknowledged satisfaction. It is
therefore cancelled.)
congnicio.
John Herwy, "ferour," acknowledged himself bound to John Dode in the sum of 40s., to be paid by quarterly instalments of 4s.; commencing at Michaelmas.
Folio 34 (civ b).
Electio maioris et civium euncium ad regem in partibus Scocte.
Wednesday before the Feast of Assumption [15 Aug.], 27 Edward I. [A.D. 1299], (fn. 31) it was ordained and agreed by Henry le
Galeys, the Mayor, Geoffrey de Norton, William le Masener,
William de Bettoyne, William de Leyre, Thomas Romeyn,
Richard de Gloucestre, Walter de Finginfeud, Nicholas Pyckoc,
Nicholas de Farindon, Thomas Sely, John de Canterbury, John
Wade, Ralph de Hunylane, Richard le Mercher, Adam de
Fulham, and John de Donestapil, Aldermen—also by John
Coffere, William de Redd', John de Douegate, Reginald de
Frowyc, Reginald le Barber, and William de Laufare, cutler,
elected on behalf of the Commonalty to act with the Mayor and
Aldermen in matters touching the Commonalty—that the said
Henry le Galeys, Elyas Russel, (fn. 32) and Walter de Finginfeud
should go to the King in Scotland on certain necessary matters
touching the City, viz., for the confirmation of ancient charters,
liberties, and customs of the City; also for obtaining pardon and
abatement of the King's wrath lately conceived towards the
City; also for the presentation of the Sheriffs for the twenty-seventh year of the King's reign, to be made at York; also for
the remission of the sum of £100, in which William, Bishop of
Bath, (fn. 33) had amerced the City on account of a record made in the
Exchequer for Osbert le Laner, as appears in a certain letter
sealed with the common seal in the possession of the three
individuals aforesaid, together with certain articles hereinafter
subscribed. So that, however, the said Henry, Elyas, and
Walter shall not travel beyond the mandate of the aforesaid
letter or articles. The sum of £40 is paid to Sir Henry le
Galeys for their expenses, the money being lent by divers
persons set out in a schedule annexed.
Schedule.
For the journey to Scotland: Henry le "Gales," John de
Stortford, William de Stortford, John de Canterbury, Adam de
Fulham, John Wade, Thomas Romeyn, Richard de Gloucestre,
William de Leyre, John de Dunstaple, Ralph de Hunilane,
Nicholas de Farndone [struck out], Thomas Sely, Richer le
Mercer, Nicholas Picot, William de Bettoyne, William le
Maserer, each 40s. For the fine for trespass, William
de Wolcherchhaze, 40s. For a gift, Luke de Haveringe, 20s.
For a loan, Geoffrey de Conduit and Simon Godard, 40s.
Letter of authorization to the above Henry le Galeys, Elias
Russel, and Walter de Finginfeud to deprecate the King's
anger, if any there be, at the breakage of a certain cask of
wine (fn. 34) in the City, to obtain a confirmation of the City's franchises, &c., and to present the King with the sum of £1,000 in
silver. Dated London, Monday after the Feast of the Assumption [15 Aug.], 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298].
Petitions of the Citizens.
First, that whereas according to their charters they have
the right to their Mayor and Sheriffs and to present them to
the King at his Exchequer at Westminster, and whereas the
Exchequer no longer remains there, (fn. 35) they pray that he will
permit them to make the presentation to his dear son or to
whomsoever he will.
And whereas the Bishop of Bath, Treasurer of the Exchequer, cited them to bring before him at Westminster the
record and proceedings of a plea of lands and tenements in the
City, to which he was himself a party, which pleas ought only
to be heard in the City, and when they pleaded their franchise
he amerced them in £100, they ask the King's favour.
Folio 34 b (civ).
Further, they pray his Grace to confirm their ancient franchises.
And lastly, if he feel any grievance at heart by reason of
the breakage of the cask of wine or other matter, they pray
that he will be gracious to the citizens.
litera supplicator'.
Memorandum of two letters sent to the stewards and bailiffs
of the venerable father John, (fn. 36) Bishop of Winchester, at Winchester Fair, touching the goods of William Halling, seized by
the said bailiffs.
Item alia.
Memorandum of a letter testimonial sent to the Treasurer,
Barons, and other of the King's ministers in Ireland, at the
request of Hugh de Staunford, for payment of a debt due by
John le Deneneys to Richard de Wymbys, "poter," Geoffrey
de Bleiha, and Symon Penthecoste, citizens of London, as
appears by their oath made before Geoffrey de Norton, John
le Blunt, and William de Leyre.
litere de statuto.
Memorandum that on Thursday before the Nativity B.M.
[8 Sept.], 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298]—Henry le Galeys, the
Mayor, being in Scotland—five statutes (fn. 37) were sealed (consingnata); and on the following Wednesday four others.
venduro to facta.
Memorandum that on Friday before the Feast of Exaltation
of H. Cross [14 Sept.] came William Poyntel without Bysopisgate before John le Blunt, Geoffrey de Norton, and William de
Leyre, officiating for the Mayor, who was in Scotland, and
bought of them for the sum of 6s. the reeds growing upon that
part of the meadow which remained of the tenement of the
Bishop of "Bellem" (fn. 38) when Friar Thomas, the bishop's attorney,
was again put in seisin of the bishop's tenement; so that, however, the said William shall only have the reeds now growing
in the said place, and he shall not meddle with the water nor
the grass. (fn. 39)
(The money paid on Thursday after the octave of St. Hillary,
anno 27.)
manucapcio.
Thursday after the Feast of Exaltation of H. Cross [14 Sept.]
came John de Canterbury, Alderman, before John le Blunt, Geoffrey de Norton, William de Leyre, William de Bettoyne,
Nicholas de Farndon, Richard de Gloucestre, Nicholas Pyckoc,
Ralph de Hunylane, and John de Donestapil, Aldermen, and
undertook on behalf of John de Storteford, Sheriff, deceased, to
keep the City harmless by reason of his shrievalty and bailiwick.
Memorandum that on Saturday before the Feast of St. Edward [13 Oct.] three letters of statute (litere de statuto) were
executed by John le Blunt and William de Leyre, acting as locum
tenens of H. le Galeys.
Folio 35 (ciij b).
Saturday after the Exaltation of H. Cross [14 Sept.], 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298], it was found by Fulk de St. Edmund and
other jurors that Andrew Porker, Andrew de Capy sur
"Sonnpme," (fn. 40) John Peytevyn de Cannus (fn. 41) sur "Sompme," Hugh
de Molyns de Bray (fn. 42) sur Sompme, and John de Renneval are not
of the freedom nor of the hanse of Corby, Amyas, and Nelle, (fn. 43)
and that none of the dyers are bound to any one of the aforesaid
towns in any money except Adam Absolon, who is bound to
Thomas Bonaver in the sum of 10s., which sum is attached
(defenduntur) in his hand. Precept is issued to the aforesaid
merchants to warn the said towns that their goods have been
arrested for their debts.
Memorandum that on Monday the morrow of St. Matthew,
Ap. [21 Sept.], two letters of statute (litere de statuto) were
executed by Geoffrey de Norton and John le Blunt, deputies of
the Mayor; and on the following Wednesday one other was so
executed.
Memorandum that Hugh de Lemeryc in Ireland was attached
for 150 knives as being a stranger; and the aforesaid Hugh
came before Geoffrey de Norton and his fellows, acting on
behalf of the Mayor, and pleaded that the custom was unknown
to him; and it being so found by lawful men of that office (fn. 44) [it
was ordered that] the knives be returned to him, and that he
make oath that in future, &c. (fn. 45)
Saturday after Michaelmas Day came William de Hackeneye
and "Angnes" his wife and acknowledged themselves bound
to Sir Robert de Basinges, Knt., in the sum of 40s.; to be
paid before Easter, &c.
Memorandum that on the same day six letters of statute were
executed by G[eoffrey] de Norton and John le Blunt on behalf
of the Mayor, and one letter of execution for Ralph de
Abinhale against Richard de Wyt.
The same day came Walter Cote and acknowledged himself
bound to Roger de Evere, "feroun," in the sum of £3; to be
paid, viz., one moiety at Easter and the other at Midsummer, &c.
(Afterwards, viz., on Wednesday after the Feast of St. Mark,
anno 28 Edward I., the said Roger came and acknowledged
satisfaction. It is therefore cancelled.)
Folio 35 b (ciij).
congnicio iiijd.
Tuesday after the Feast of St. Faith [6 Oct.], 26 Edward I.
[A.D. 1298], came Henry de Hormed, mercer, and acknowledged himself bound to Ydonya le Blacke in the sum of 42s.;
to be paid by quarterly instalments of 5s., commencing at
Christmas.
(Afterwards, viz., on Wednesday in Whitsun week, anno
28 Edward I., came John le Bockeler, attorney of the above
Ydonya, before Nicholas Pyckoc, the Chamberlain, and acknowledged satisfaction.)
congnicio vd.
Thursday before the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.] came John
le Murager and Felicia his wife before John de Dunestapil and
Symon Parys, the Chamberlains, and acknowledged themselves bound to Elyas Scarlet, merchant of Gascony, in the sum of
53s.; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 4s. 5d., commencing
at Christmas, &c.
congnicio iiijs. iiijd.
Tuesday after the same Feast came Reymund de Burdeus,
Robert de Assyndon, and Robert de la Forde, saddlers, before
the same Chamberlains and acknowledged themselves severally
bound to Thomas de Suffolk, skinner, in the sum of £26, as in a
certain writing obligatory more fully is contained; to be paid,
viz., one moiety at Easter, anno 27 Edward I., and the other at
Midsummer, &c. In case of default the said Reymund acknowledges himself bound to the said Thomas in the sum of £40;
to be paid at the Feast of the Assumption.
(Afterwards, viz., on Saturday after the Purification, anno
28 Edward I., the said Thomas came and acknowledged satisfaction.)
nil ad instanc' maior' et aldermanorum quia facta suit pro utilitate civitatis.
Memorandum that on Friday after the Feast of St. Luke
[18 Oct.] came Reginald de Chimelle and Thomas Rolaund
before Henry le Galeys, the Mayor, and John le Blunt, Geoffrey
de Norton, William de Leyre, Elias Russel, Adam de Rockesle,
Nicholas Pyckoc, Salomon le Cutteler, and John de Dunestapil,
and received from William de Storteford and John de Storteford, late Sheriffs, by the hands of the executors of the aforesaid
John, the sum of £25 to the use of Edmund, Earl of Cornwall,
which sum was in arrear for rent of Queenhithe; (fn. 46) and thereupon the aforesaid William and the executors of the aforesaid
John received a letter of acquittance, which remains in the hands
of the said William. Of the said sum the said William paid
£15, and the said John by his executors £10.
Folio 36 (cij b).
Memorandum that Walter de Calle near Brestolle came on
Saturday before the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude [28 Oct.],
26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298], before G[eoffrey] de Norton and the
Chamberlains, and confessed his absolute ignorance of the customs of the City, and he was attached by one dagger (spontonem), (fn. 47)
a bacinet for a man's head, a costret (costrettum), (fn. 48) and four
knives (cutellis), (fn. 49) which pledges were restored to him on account
of his inadvertence, on condition that it shall not occur again
under penalty of losing all his goods, &c., and that he will put
himself in the freedom of the City.
congnicio vd.
Friday after the same Feast came William de Bray
before the Chamberlains and acknowledged himself bound to
Roger de Bronne, "feroun," in the sum of 50s.; to be paid
by quarterly instalments of 2s., commencing at Christmas,
until, &c.
(Afterwards the said Roger came and put in his place Roger
de Evere to receive the money.)
Memorandum that on the same day came Henry Fys, Henry
Wautyen, William de Lincoln, Henry "of Notsmale," Franco
Vanchofeld, Ryner Attechine, and Henry le Man—before Henry
le Galys, the Mayor, and William de Lyre, William de Bettoyne,
Nicholas Pyckoc, Geoffrey de Norton, Adam de Rockesle,
Thomas Romeyn, John de Canterbury, and John de Dunestapil,
Aldermen—and confessed on oath that they were entirely
ignorant of the custom of forty days for residing in the City;
and that they were not members of the hanse of Amyas,
Corby, and Nelle, nor were partners with any of the same
nor with merchants of the hanse. (fn. 50)
congnicio xjs. viijd.
Wednesday after the Feast of Souls [2 Nov.] came Martin
Box, Alderman, before the Chamberlains and acknowledged
himself bound to "Gaubert" de "Gonel," of Buris in Spain, in
the sum of £70; to be paid by annual instalments of £10 at the
said Feast until, &c., as in a certain writing indented between
them made more fully is contained. For payment of which
sum he binds all his tenements in the City.
(Afterwards, viz., on Thursday after the Epiphany, the said
Martin came and acknowledged to the said "Goubert" the sum
of £3; to be paid in the first year of the first payment, and
unless, &c. (fn. 51) )
(Afterwards came John de Lincoln, attorney of the said
"Gaubert," as appears in another part of this folio, and acknowledged satisfaction for the £70. It is therefore cancelled.)
Thursday after the Feast of All Saints [1 Nov.] came Robert
de Fingrie before the Chamberlains and acknowledged himself
bound to "Angnes," wife of John de "Wertle," in the sum of
1 mark; to be paid at the Feast of St. Nicholas, anno 27 Edward I., &c.
The following day came Richard le Gras and acknowledged
himself bound to Symon de Parys, mercer, in the sum of 40s.;
to be paid, viz., 20s. within a month of Midsummer Day, anno
27 Edward I., and 20s. at the same time in the following year.
In case of default, the Chamberlain to levy the money by fi. fa.
simul et semel.
Folio 36 b (cij).
Let inquiry be made as to an enrolment of a certain deed
of Henry called "in the lane" and Isabella his wife in the
Husting of London on Monday before the Feast of St. Luke,
anno 5 Edward I. (fn. 52)
congnicio. iijs. ijd.
Monday the eve of St. Martin [11 Nov.], 26 Edward I.
[A.D. 1298], came William de Evere, "feroun," before the
Chamberlains and acknowledged himself bound to Artdmod
de "Hilwarde," (fn. 53) merchant of Almaine, in the sum of £19; to
be paid, viz., £7 at Christmas, anno 27 Edward I., and £3 at
each of the following quarters until, &c.
congnicio. viijd.
Friday after the same Feast came Laurence Ducket and
acknowledged himself bound to the Prioress and Convent of
Cestrehunte in the sum of 6 marks; to be paid by instalments
of 2 marks at Christmas, the Purification, and at Easter, &c.
Thomas Juvenal and Reginald de Hundele became bail for the
appearance of the said Laurence at the next Court for Pleas
of Land. (fn. 54)
Friday after the Feast of St. Edmund [20 Nov.], 27 Edward I.
[A.D. 1298], came Goubert "Gunel" de Bures in Spain and put
in his place John de Lincoln, residing in the house of John de
Gisors, to receive the sum of £70 from Martin Box, Alderman,
as contained in a recognizance made by the said Martin.
(Monday before the Feast of St. Martin the said John
received by the hands of John his brother the sum of £10.)
iiijd.
congnicio.
Friday before the Feast of St. Andrew, Ap. [30 Nov.],
27 Edward I. [A.D. 1298], came Adam le "Coffer" before the
Chamberlains and acknowledged himself bound to Roger de
Evere in the sum of 40s.; to be paid, viz., 20s. at Easter, and
20s. at Midsummer.
(Saturday after the Feast of St. Barnabas, anno 31 Edward I.,
the aforesaid Roger came before the Chamberlain and acknowledged satisfaction. It is therefore cancelled.)
nil quia pro utilitate civitatis.
Monday the morrow of the Feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.]
came Thomas, son of Thomas Cros, and acknowledged himself
bound to the Chamberlain of the Guildhall, London, on behalf
of Henry Box, in the sum of £5 10s. 6½d.; to be paid before
Christmas next.
(Afterwards, viz., on Wednesday being Christmas Eve, the
aforesaid Thomas came and paid the money, &c.)
xxd.
congnicio.
The same day came Henry Baunquer and acknowledged
himself bound to Sir John de Holerhun, merchant of Bayonne,
in the sum of £10; to be paid at Easter, &c.
Folio 37 (cj b).
xxd.
congnicio.
Wednesday after the Feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.], 27 Edward I. [A.D. 1298], came Agnes de Marcy, Prioress of the
Church of Clerekenwell, before the Mayor, &c., and acknowledged that she owed William de Leyre the sum of £10 of
silver; to be paid at the Feast of St. Nicholas next, and
unless, &c.
(Afterwards, viz., on Saturday after the Conversion of
St. Paul, came William le Ywoneman, attorney of the said
Prioress, and paid the money.)
congnicio.
ijd. ob'.
Tuesday after the Feast of St. Nicholas [6 Dec.] came
Richard de Guulton (?) and acknowledged himself bound to
Johanna la Rus in the sum of 24s. 6½d.; to be paid, viz., one
moiety at the Feast of the Purification and the other at
Easter, &c.
(Afterwards, viz., on Monday before the Annunciation B.M.,
the aforesaid Johanna came and acknowledged satisfaction.)
Monday after the Feast of St. Lucia, V. [13 Dec.], Henry
le Galys acknowledged that he had received from Richer de
Refham, one of the Sheriffs, the sum of £6, which the said
Sheriff had levied on the goods and chattels of Richard Bricht
and Robert de Fulham, by writ of the Steward and Marshal of
the lord the King, (fn. 55) to the use of the said Henry.
ad instanciam Maioris nil quia pro eodem.
The same day came Adam de Fulham, Alderman, before the
Chamberlain and acknowledged himself bound to Richer de
Refham, the Sheriff, in the sum of £6 on behalf of Richard
Bricht and Robert de Fulham, in which sum the said Richard
and Robert were bound to Henry le Galys; to be paid to the
said Richer on Sunday before the Feast of St. Thomas. The
said Adam further acknowledged himself bound to the said
Richer in the sum of 10 marks for the aforesaid Richard and
Robert; to be paid before the Feast of St. Hillary at the will
of the said Henry, and unless, &c.
congnicio.
xvjd.
The following Wednesday came John le Lung before the
Chamberlain and acknowledged himself bound to William de
Garton, senior, in the sum of £8; to be paid at Easter, &c.
(Afterwards, viz., on Saturday after the same Feast, anno
28 Edward I., the said John came and paid the money.)
iiijd.
congnicio.
Tuesday after Christmas came Valentine Schenche and William de Tur and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally
bound to Thomas de Mareny in the sum of 40s.; to be paid
at the Purification, &c.
preceptum vice comitibus.
Memorandum that on the morrow of the Circumcision [1 Jan.],
27 Edward I. [A.D. 1298-9], precept was issued to Richer de
Refham and Thomas Sely, the Sheriffs—by Henry le Galys,
the Mayor, Geoffrey de Norton, John de Donestapil, John de
Canterbury, William de Lyre, Walter de Fingfeud, Thomas
Romyn, William le Masener, Martin Box, Nicholas de Farindone, Adam de Fulham, Salomon le Cutteler, and Nicholas
Pyckoc—to levy the sum of £10 on the goods and chattels
of Luke de Batingcurt, £25 on those of John Adrian, and
£35 on those of Walter Herwy. And likewise to levy arrears
of 6d. in the pound as is contained in extracts delivered, &c.
Folio 37 b (cj).
Peter de Montpellier, broker (ypothecarius
(fn. 56) ), acknowledged
himself bound to Sir Richard de Gravesende, Bishop of London,
in the sum of 100s. of currency (talis monete qualis nunc currit);
to be paid at the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, anno 27 Edward I., &c.
cognicio.
iijs.
Whereas William de "Storthford" was impleaded before
Henry le Galys, the Mayor, by Stephen [de] Stonham for a
certain debt of £18, in which sum a certain Gilbert de Apperfeud was bound to the said Stephen by form of the New
Statute of Westminster, (fn. 57) by licence of the Court the parties
aforesaid have come to an agreement in the following terms,
viz., on Wednesday after the Feast of Purification B. M.
[2 Feb.], 27 Edward I. [A.D. 1298-9], came William de
"Storthford," pepperer, and William de Bettoyne before the
Chamberlain and acknowledged themselves severally bound
to Stephen de Stonham in the sum of £18 of such money as
is now current, or will be current at the time of payment, on
behalf of Gilbert de Apperfeud, who had been arrested and
imprisoned in Newgate, under the care of William de "Stortheford" aforesaid, by form of the New Statute, and afterwards
made his escape. Of which sum the said William de "Stortheforde" will forthwith pay the said Stephen 100s. by Peter de
Meldeburne, his attorney, and at Easter next 100s., and at
Midsummer and at Michaelmas the sum of £4; and unless, &c.
(Afterwards, on Monday before Michaelmas, anno 27, the
said William paid to the Commonalty, by distress made, on
behalf of the said Stephen the sum of 18d. for recovering
the freedom of the City, for which the said Stephen was
assessed at £7 10s., which said sum of £7 10s. the said
William paid to the aforesaid Commonalty. And Sir Elyas
Russel acknowledged that he had received from William de
"Stortford" on behalf of the said Stephen 110s.)
iiijs. ijd.
Monday before the Feast of St. Valentine [14 Feb.], 27 Edward I. [A.D. 1298-9], came Adam de Fulham, Alderman,
before the Chamberlain, and acknowledged himself bound to
Sir Richard de Gravesende, Bishop of London, in the sum of
£25; to be paid at his house at St. Paul's at Pentecost, and
unless, &c.
(Afterwards, viz., on Saturday after the Feast of St. Lucia,
anno 28, Sir Stephen de Gravesende (fn. 58) came and acknowledged
satisfaction.)
Memorandum that on Saturday before the Feast of St. Valentine [14 Feb.], 27 Edward I. [A.D. 1298-9], John, son of Walter
le Blunt, and Johanna his sister were delivered to Symon de
Parys to safeguard until, &c.
Monday before the Feast of St. Matthias [24 Feb.] came
John le Scot, fishmonger, and acknowledged himself bound to
Terrycus le Rus in the sum of 40s.; to be paid within a fortnight of Easter.
Folio 38 (c b).
Memorandum that on Wednesday after the Feast of St. Matthias [24 Feb.], 27 Edward I. [A.D. 1298-9], it was agreed by
Henry le Galys, the Mayor, Geoffrey de Norton, William le
Mazener, Nicholas de Farindone, Richard de Gloucestre,
William de Bettoyne, John Wade, John de Donestapil, Walter
de Fingfeud, William de Lyre, Elyas Russel, Ralph de
Hunylane, Adam de Hallinbyry, Nicholas Pyckoc, Salomon le
Cuteler, [and] Thomas Romyn—that those who had been
Sheriffs and remained in arrears with their accounts in respect
of the lord the King should be arrested and kept in custody
until they had paid them. (fn. 59)
The same day it was agreed by the Mayor and Aldermen
aforesaid that Strago, the scavenger (mundator fenorum) of the
Ward of Chepe, be taken and imprisoned until, &c., for that
he scandalized the aforesaid Aldermen by saying that they take
the money of the Commonalty for wardship (pro tuttella
(fn. 60) ) and
waste it on themselves. And he is committed to the Tun (fn. 61) until,
&c., at the discretion of the Mayor.
Memorandum that on Monday after the Feast of St. Matthias
[24 Feb.] came Peter Bernard de la Ryke before Henry le
Galeys, the Mayor, and John le Blunt, Elyas Russel, John de
Canterbury, William de Bettoyne, Richer de Refham, Thomas
Sely, Geoffrey de Norton, Walter de Fingfeud, Salomon le
Cutteler, and John de Dunestapil, Aldermen, and agreed for
himself and his colleagues to make amends and make good the
damage they had done to William de Lyre before Thursday,
and unless, &c.
Sureties for Matilda la Blunde in the King's Exchequer after
the decease of Luke de Batencourt for debts due to the King
by the deceased, viz., Gregory de Rokesle, Henry de Coventre,
William de Hadestok, and Symon de Hadestok.
Thursday the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March], 27 Edward I.
[A.D. 1298-9], came John Prest, "cappeler," before the Chamberlain and acknowledged himself bound to Ralph Godchep
in the sum of 5½ marks; to be paid, viz., 20s. on Sunday in
Mid-Lent, 30s. at Pentecost, and 23s. 4d. at Midsummer.
For payment of which at time appointed Henry Hauteyn,
mercer, and John le Blunt, late apprentice of Walter le Blunt,
severally bind themselves, &c.
condonatur per Maiorem.
Saturday before the Annunciation B.M. [25 March] came
Henry de Grene and Roger his son, butchers, before the
Chamberlain and acknowledged themselves bound to Henry
de Schenneholt in the sum of £16; to be paid, viz., £6 at
Easter, and £10 at Christmas, &c.
congnicio.
jd. ob.
Saturday after the octave of the Annunciation [25 March], 27 Edward I. [A.D. 1299], came William de Weretle, "taylour," and acknowledged himself bound to Richard de Hockele in the
sum of 15s.; to be paid, viz., 5s. within a fortnight of Easter,
5s. at Pentecost, and 5s. at Midsummer; and unless, &c. The
said William acknowledged to the said Richard the same hour
5s. before Easter, unless, &c.
Folio 38 b (c).
congnicio.
jd.
Wednesday before Easter [19 April], 27 Edward I. [A.D. 1299],
came Peter Lovel and acknowledged himself bound to "Marga,"
wife of Adam de Werleye, in the sum of 8s.; to be paid, viz.,
4s. at "Hockeday," and 4s. at Midsummer, &c.
congnicio.
iiijd.
Thursday before Palm Sunday [12 April] came Hellewysa
la Chardwyf and acknowledged herself bound to Ralph Peckoc,
clerk, in the sum of 40s.; to be paid, viz., 5s. at Easter and
Midsummer, and 10s. at the three following quarters, &c.
Memorandum that on Wednesday after Palm Sunday
[12 April] William Pasemer was adjudged to lose the freedom
of London by Henry le Galys, the Mayor, and Geoffrey de
Norton, Ralph de Hunylane, John Wade, John de Canterbury,
Martin Box, John de Donestapil, Thomas Romeyn, Thomas
Sely, and Richard de Gloucestre, for that he had impleaded
Robert de Romesey and Margery his wife before the Steward
and Marshal, (fn. 62) contrary to the prohibition of the Mayor and
certain Aldermen; and the aforesaid William acknowledged
this in the presence of the Mayor and Aldermen aforesaid.
congnicio.
xvd.
Saturday after the Feast of St. John ante Portam Latinam
[6 May], 27 Edward I. [A.D. 1299], came Ralph de Folesham
before the Chamberlain and acknowledged to Isabella, late wife
of Thomas de Folesham, the sum of £7 10s.; to be paid, viz.,
£4 10s. at Michaelmas, and £3 at Christmas.
reconciliacio bedelli.
Thursday after the Feast of St. Pancras [12 May] Hugh the
Beadle of the Ward of Bradestrate, who had been removed
from office by Henry le Galys, the Mayor, for a certain trespass
committed against him, the Mayor, was reinstated by the said
Mayor and William de Lyre, Nicholas Pyckoc, Nicholas de
Farindone, William le Mazener, Thomas Romyn, Richard de
Gloucestre, William de Bettoyne, Adam de Hallingbery, and
John de Donestapil.
Memorandum that Robert de Gloucester, goldsmith, came
before the Chamberlain on Saturday after the Feast of
St. Dunstan [19 May] and warranted to William de Leyre a
certain "mullum," (fn. 63) sold to the said William, against any claim
by Sir Dalyt or others. Touching which sale the aforesaid
Robert claims to be satisfied and that William be quit.
Memorandum that on Friday in Pentecost week, the same
year, came Richer de Refham and Thomas Sely, the Sheriffs,
before Geoffrey de Norton, Adam de Fulham, Thomas de
Romyn, William de Betoyne, William le Mazener, Nicholas
de Farindon, Walter de Fingfeud, William de Lyre, Richard
de Gloucestre, Nicholas Pyckoc, Adam de Hallingbyry, John
Wade, and John de Donestapil, Aldermen, and agreed that if
they during their shrievalty should in future be convicted of
having contemptuously committed a trespass against Sir Henry
le Galeys, while Mayor of London, either by deed or word,
they shall be forthwith bound to pay to the Commonalty of
London the sum of £100, viz., one moiety to be paid in the
Chamber of the Guildhall, to the use of the said Commonalty,
and the other to the Wardens of London Bridge, towards the
fabric of the same. (fn. 64)
Folio 39 (xcix b).
congnicio.
viijd.
Friday after the Feast of St. Botolph [17 June], 27 Edward I.
[A.D. 1299], came William de Clay, goldsmith, and acknowledged himself bound to Henry de Greneforde, the King's
Esquire, and Robert le Bretoun in the sum of £4, to be paid
at Michaelmas, for two silver dishes and one silver cup received
from Dame "Alionora" de Gennoue (?), and unless, &c.
(Afterwards, viz., on Friday before the Feast of SS. Simon
and Jude, Henry de Greneforde came and acknowledged satisfaction.)
congnicio.
xvjd.
Wednesday after the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul [29 June]
came Adam de Bocton, cofferer, before the Chamberlain
and acknowledged himself bound to Walter de Gratefyge
in the sum of £8; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 5s.
until, &c.
Breve Regis sub privato sigillo.
Writ of Privy Seal to Henry le Galeys, the Mayor, to
elect a locum tenens to serve during his absence at Berewyk,
whither he was about to proceed on the King's business
and his own. Dated at Chairingge, 18 June, 27 Edward I.
[A.D. 1299].
Pursuant to the above writ, William de Leyre and Walter
de Fynchingf[eud] were elected—by the assent and consent of
Henry le Galeys, the Mayor, and of John le Blund, Geoffrey
de Northone, Adam de Rokeslee, William de Betoigne, John
de Canterbury, Nicholas Pycoc, Salomon le Coteler, William le
Mazerer, John Wade, Thomas Sely, John de Donestaple, and
Thomas Romeyn—and sworn to act on behalf of the said
Mayor, so that, however, the said Mayor return before the
Feast of SS. Simon and Jude, on which day the election of a
new Mayor ought to take place.
nil quia alderm'.
Friday the eve of St. James [25 July] came John de Ponteyse
before W. de Leyre, the Mayor's locum tenens, and acknowledged himself indebted to Walter de Fynchingf[eud] in the
sum of 28s.; to be paid at Michaelmas, otherwise the money to
be raised by fi. fa.
Folio 39 b (xcix).
congnicio Johannis le Moyne.
iijs. jd.
Wednesday after the Feast of St. James [25 July], 27 Edward I. [A.D. 1299], came Stephen de Parys and John le Moyne
and caused a certain recognizance to be entered before the
Chamberlain at the Guildhall, whereby the said John bound
himself to the said Stephen and to Richard de Overtone in the
sum of 27 marks 6s. and 8d., in return for the said Stephen
releasing all claims under an ejectment. The money to be paid,
viz., 100s. at once, and 5 marks at the Feast of All Saints,
the Purification, the Ascension, and the Feast of St. James
following.
litera attornatus.
Thursday before the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.]
came the above Richard de Overtone before William de Leyre,
Walter de Fingfeud, John de Norhamton, Salomon le Cutteler,
and John de Donestapil, Aldermen, and caused a letter of
attorney, appointing Gileberd de Holeburne to receive the
above money on his behalf, to be entered. Dated the Feast
of St. James [25 July], 27 Edward I. [A.D. 1299].
congnicio.
nil quia per Maiorem.
Henry le Galeys and Robert de Colebroc acknowledged
themselves indebted to Sir Edmund, Earl of Cornwall, in the
sum of £16 of silver for timber bought of him from his park
at Istelwrth; (fn. 65) to be paid at Michaelmas, and unless, &c.