Folio 90 (xlviij b).
cognicio.
xiiijd.
Saturday after the Feast of St. Bartholomew [24 Aug.],
2 Edward II. [A.D. 1308], came John Bogeys, junior, baker,
and acknowledged himself bound to Hugh de Strobby in
the sum of 10 marks; to be paid, viz., 5 marks at Michaelmas, and 5 marks the same time the year following; and
unless, &c.
+
supra viij folio.
Monday after the Feast of Decollation of St. John Bapt.
[29 Aug.] came Robert de Chigewelle and Geoffrey de
Yarmouth (Gernemuta), cornmongers, and undertook on behalf
of Roger "le Graunt Barbour" to pay to Andrew Meel the sum
of 10 marks within fifteen days, unless previously acquitted,
which sum of 10 marks the said Roger had acknowledged
to the said Andrew, anno 35 [Edward I.], supra.
(fn. 1)
(Cancelled because William de Boveye, attorney of the above
Andrew, acknowledged satisfaction.)
cognicio.
ijd.
Wednesday after the Feast of St. Giles [1 Sept.] came Robert
de Bolnhurst, "chaucer," and acknowledged himself bound to
William le Botiller, apothecary, in the sum of 14s.; to be paid,
viz., 4s. 6d. at the Feast of All Saints and the Purification, and
5s. at Easter following, &c.
cognicio.
xiiijd.
Wednesday after the Feast of Exaltation of Holy Cross
[14 Sept.] came Gilbert Ladde, "armurer," and acknowledged
himself bound to William Everard, goldsmith, in the sum of
£6 13s. 4d.; to be paid at Christmas, &c.
cognicio.
ijs. iijd.
The following day came Arnald, son and heir of Robert de
Suffolk, taverner, and acknowledged himself bound to Henry
le Gaugeour, vintner, in the sum of 20 marks; to be paid, viz.,
5 marks at Christmas and Easter, and 44s. 5d. at the three next
quarter days; and unless, &c.
cognicio.
xxd.
Friday before the Feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.] came
Robert de Gloucestre, goldsmith, and acknowledged himself
bound to Benedict de Burgo, skinner, in the sum of £10; to be
paid, viz., 100s. at Christmas, and 100s. at the Purification.
(Afterwards the said Benedict came and acknowledged he
had received £9.)
cognicio.
nil quia alderm'.
Thursday after the Feast of St. Edward [13 Oct.] came
William Poumfreit, "peleter," and acknowledged himself bound
to William de Leyre in the sum of £7; to be paid at Easter, &c.
cognicio.
xiiijd.
The same day came William de Kent, tailor, Roger Poyntel,
John le Pestour de Aldermanbiry, and Stephen le Naylere, and
acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to James
le Botiller in the sum of 10 marks and 4 pence; to be paid at
the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude, and unless, &c.
cognicio.
nil quia alderm'.
Saturday the morrow of St. Luke [18 Oct.] came John de
Cornwall, skinner, and acknowledged himself bound to William
de Leyre, Alderman, in the sum of £7; to be paid at Easter
next, &c.
Folio 90 b (xlviij).
cognicio.
iijs. iiijd.
Saturday the morrow of the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.],
2 Edward II. [A.D. 1308], came Thomas, son of Thomas Cros,
and acknowledged himself bound to Simon de Merworthe,
bureller, in the sum of £20; to be paid at the Feast of
St. Martin, and unless, &c.
(Cancelled because the said Simon acknowledged satisfaction.)
cognicio.
nil quia alderm'.
Monday after the Feast of All Saints [1 Nov.] came Robert
Ilger, skinner, and acknowledged himself bound to Walter de
Leyre, Alderman, in the sum of £7; to be paid at Easter, &c.
cognicio.
ijd.
The next day came Richard de Lothebiry, Walter le Hireys,
Peter de Lenne, and Walter Catel, goldsmiths, and acknowledged themselves severally bound to Richard de Burgo, goldsmith, in the sum of 20s.; to be paid by instalments of half a
mark at Christmas, at the beginning of Lent, and at Easter, &c.
cognicio.
iiijd.
Monday the Feast of St. Martin [11 Nov.] came Richard de
St. Alban, summoner (fn. 2) (summonitor), before Richard Poterel, the
Chamberlain, and acknowledged himself bound to Peter de
Hungrie, pepperer, in the sum of 40s.; to be paid at Easter, &c.
cognicio.
vjd.
The following Thursday came Henry Wyte, mercer, and
acknowledged himself bound to "Bruno" de Podio, clerk, in
the sum of 60s.; to be paid at Easter, &c.
cognicio.
vd.
Friday after the above Feast came William de Kaysho,
mercer, and acknowledged himself bound to "Betto" Entelmine, merchant of Luka, and Nicholas Sartoy in the sum of
52s.; to be paid, viz., 30s. at Easter, and 11s. at each following
quarter, &c. They (the creditors) put in their place Guy
Sartoy to receive the money, &c.
cognicio.
xd.
The same day came Roger de Netlestede, skinner, and
acknowledged himself bound to "Bruno" de Podio, clerk, in
the sum of 100s.; to be paid at Easter; and unless, &c.
cognicio.
xd.
Wednesday the Feast of St. Edmund, K. [20 Nov.], came
the above Roger and acknowledged himself bound to the above
"Bruno" in a similar sum; to be paid at Easter, &c.
cognicio.
xld.
Saturday after the Feast of St. Nicholas [6 Dec.] came
Walter de Montacute and acknowledged himself bound to
Adam de Colcestre in the sum of £20; to be paid, viz., £10 at
Easter, and £10 at Midsummer, &c.
cognicio.
nil quia justic' d'ni R.
Tuesday after the same Feast came John de Merlawe,
"cozoun," before the Mayor, Aldermen, and Chamberlain, and
acknowledged himself bound to Gilbert de Robirs, (fn. 3) the King's
Justice, in the sum of £6; to be paid at the Purification; and
unless, &c.
Folio 91 (xlvij b).
cognicio.
nil quia alderm'.
Friday the Feast of St. Lucia, V. [13 Dec.], 2 Edward II.
[A.D. 1308], came John de Barneby, junior, pepperer, before
Richard Poterel, Chamberlain, and acknowledged himself
bound to Nicholas Pycot, Alderman, in the sum of £8; to be
paid, viz., 20s. on the Feast of St. Hillary, and 70s. at
Easter and Midsummer following; and unless, &c.
(Cancelled because the said Nicholas acknowledged satisfaction.)
cognicio.
vjs. viijd
et residuum condonatur per Maiorem ad instanciam J. de Wengrave alderm'.
The following Monday came William de Finchingfeld, Robert
le Maderman, and Peter de Blakeneye before Nicholas de
Farndone, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and the Chamberlain, and
acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to John
de Westwode and John de Lauvare, cutlers, executors of John de
Bristoll', in the sum of 85 marks; to be paid, viz., 45 marks at
Midsummer next, and 40 marks at Christmas; and unless, &c.
(Afterwards, viz., on Friday after the Feast of SS. Peter and
Paul, the said creditors came and received from the above
William and his partners, in the Chamber of the Guildhall
before the Chamberlain, the sum of £30 of the aforesaid
85 marks, &c. Cancelled because the whole paid, &c.)
cognicio.
vijd.
Friday the eve of St. Thomas [21 Dec.] came Richard le
Gras, spicer, before the Chamberlain and acknowledged himself bound to Robert de Astone, called "Pourte," "stokfihsmongere," in the sum of 70s.; to be paid in the quinzaine of
Easter next, and unless, &c.
cognicio.
ija.
Monday after the Feast of St. Thomas [21 Dec.] came
William de Overtone and acknowledged himself bound to
Roger de Arcubus, spicer, in the sum of 20s.; to be paid
on the first Sunday in Lent, &c.
cognicio.
iiijd.
Saturday after the Feast of Epiphany [6 Jan.], 2 Edward II.
[A.D. 1308-9], came Richard le Spenser, brewer, and acknowledged himself bound to Sir William de Dokemeresfelde, chaplain of the parish church of St. Mary le Bow, in the sum of 44s.;
to be paid, viz., 22s. in the quinzaine of Easter, and 22s. at the
Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula; and unless, &c.
cognicio.
xld.
Monday the Feast of SS. Fabian and Sebastian [20 Jan.]
came John de Stebenhethe, "blader," and Reyner, son of
Roger le Taillour, "blader," and acknowledged themselves
jointly and severally bound to Roger atte Vine and Peter Clerk,
executors of Henry atte Vine, in the sum of £20; to be paid by
quarterly instalments of 100s., commencing at Easter; and
unless, &c.
cognicio.
ijd.
Tuesday after the Feast of Conversion of St. Paul [25 Jan.]
came Walter de Fynchingfeld and Robert his brother and
acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Walter
de Bodebury in the sum of 2 marks; to be paid at Easter; and
unless, &c.
cognicio.
xvjd.
Wednesday before the Feast of St. Lucia, V. [13 Dec.],
2 Edward II. [A.D. 1308], came John le Blund, Knt., and
acknowledged himself bound to Henry Nasard, draper, in the
sum of £8; to be paid at Midsummer next, and unless, &c.
Folio 91 b (xlvij).
cognicio.
xiijs. xd.
Saturday the eve of the Purification [2 Feb.], 2 Edward II.
[A.D. 1308-9], came John de Sellynge and acknowledged himself bound to Adam de Skeltone in the sum of £80 and 66s. 8d.;
to be paid, viz., one moiety on Ash Wednesday and the other
at Easter; and unless, &c.
(Cancelled because the said Adam came and acknowledged
satisfaction.)
cognicio.
vjd.
The following Tuesday came Robert de Bovele, saddler, and
acknowledged himself bound to Nicholas Edmund, fishmonger,
in the sum of 53s. 4d.; to be paid at the Feast of Pentecost,
and unless, &c.
cognicio.
xiiijd.
The following Thursday came Richard atte Celer, taverner,
and acknowledged himself bound to "Gosselino" Pagan, merchant of Gascony, in the sum of 10 marks; to be paid, viz.,
5 marks at Easter, and 5 marks in the quinzaine next following;
and unless, &c.
cognicio.
ijs.
Friday the Feast of St. Valentine [14 Feb.] came John Cosyn,
mercer, and acknowledged himself bound to Peter de Grenewiz,
mercer, in the sum of £12; to be paid by quarterly instalments
of 40s., commencing at Easter. Thereupon came John "de
Cotenne," skinner, and Andrew de Brouning, ironmonger, and
each mainprised for £6 out of the above £12; to be paid at the
terms stated, if the debtor should make default; and unless, &c.
(Afterwards, viz., at the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, anno
4 Edward II., the said John "Cotene" came and paid R[ichard]
Poterel, the Chamberlain, 60s.)
cognicio.
iiijd.
The same day came Roger Aleyn, butcher, and acknowledged himself bound to John de Haningfeld, taverner, in the
sum of 40s.; to be paid, viz., 20s. in the quinzaine of Easter,
and 20s. at the Feast of Pentecost; and unless, &c.
cognicio.
viijd.
Saturday the Feast of St. Peter in Cathedra [22 Feb.] came
William Tasse, junior (le jovene), de "Stebenhethe," and acknowledged himself bound to Nicholas de Bek, mercer, in the sum
of £4; to be paid, viz., 20s. in the quinzaine of Easter, 40s. at
Midsummer, and 20s. at Michaelmas; and unless, &c.
cognicio.
ijs. viijd.
The morrow of St. Matthias [24 Feb.] came John Tasse de
"Stebenhuthe," butcher, and acknowledged himself bound to the
above Nicholas in the sum of £16 5s. 8d.; to be paid, viz.,
£8 at Pentecost, 60s. at the Decollation of St. John Bapt., £4
at the Feast of All Saints, and 25s. 8d. at Christmas following;
and unless, &c.
cognicio.
nil quia familiar' Regis.
Friday after the same Feast came Walter de Fynchingfeld,
William de Enefeld, John de Porcfelde, Alexander le Maziner,
Geoffrey le Bornissour, Richard le Viroler, Hugh de Branndone,
John Arnold, Walter de Borhe, and Richard de Borhe, and
acknowledged themselves jointly and severally indebted to
Thomas de "Wyht" in five casks of wine; to be paid at
Easter; and unless, &c. And the aforesaid Thomas de "Wyth"
put in his place Henry de Passenham to execute, &c.
Folio 92 (xlvj b).
cognicio.
xd.
Tuesday before the Feast of SS. Perpetua and Felicitas
[7 March], 2 Edward II. [A.D. 1308-9], came William de la
Sale, mason (cementarius), and acknowledged himself bound to
William de Wyttone, skinner, and Roysia his wife in the sum
of £4 13s. 4d.; to be paid, viz., 20s. on Easter Eve, and 73s. 4d.
at Pentecost; and unless, &c.
cognicio.
xvijd.
Wednesday the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March] came
Morice atte Water, butcher, and acknowledged himself bound
to Ralph Ratespray in the sum of £8 7s.; to be paid, viz.,
60s. at Easter, 40s. at Midsummer and Michaelmas, and 27s.
at Christmas, &c.
cognicio.
vs. et residuum perdonatur quia pena.
The following day came Ralph de Honilane, vintner, before
the Mayor, Aldermen, and Chamberlain, and acknowledged
himself bound to Sir Henry de Guldeford, clerk, in the sum of
£50; to be paid at Michaelmas, &c.
cognicio.
iijs. ijd.
Tuesday after the above Feast came Fromund de Donestaple
before the Chamberlain and acknowledged himself bound to
"Gausamo" Pagan in the sum of £18 13s. 4d.; to be paid
at Pentecost, &c.
cognicio.
iijd.
The same day came Roger, son of Humfrey the Skinner, and
acknowledged himself bound to Ralph de "Blyda," saddler, in
the sum of 30s.; to be paid at Pentecost, &c.
cognicio.
nil quia camerar'.
Wednesday the morrow of the Annunciation B. M. [25 March],
2 Edward II. [A.D. 1309], came Ralph de "Blida," saddler, [and]
Geoffrey de Gernemue, (fn. 4) "blader," before the Mayor and Chamberlain and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally
indebted to Richard Poterel, senior, in the sum of 8½ marks;
to be paid in the quinzaine of Easter, and unless, &c.
(Afterwards the said Ralph paid the said Richard 5 marks.)
cognicio.
iijd.
The same day came Roger de Evere, "ferroun," and
acknowledged himself bound to Nicholas Bastard, "taillur,"
in the sum of 40s.; to be paid by instalments of 5s. at
Midsummer and Michaelmas, and so from year to year
until, &c.
cognicio.
vijd.
Saturday the Feast of St. Alphege [19 April] came Richard
le Sumenour (fn. 5) and acknowledged himself bound to John de
Durem, brother of Henry de Durem, in the sum of 70s. 10d.;
to be paid, viz., 40s. at the Feast of Pentecost, and 30s. 10d.
a month later; and unless, &c.
cognicio.
iijs. vd.
Tuesday before the Feast of St. Mark [25 April] came
John de St. Alban, dyer, and acknowledged himself bound to
William Servat in the sum of £20 7s. 6d.; to be paid, viz.,
100s. eight days after the Sunday following, 107s. 6d. at Pentecost, and £10 at Midsummer; and unless, &c.
cognicio.
xijd.
The same day came John de Cornwall, Philip Lenfaunt, [and]
Richard Gentylcors and acknowledged themselves bound to John
de Cotene, skinner, in the sum of £6, to wit, each of them in the
sum of 40s.; to be paid, viz., 60s. at the Feast of St. Martin "in
Yeme" that year, and a similar sum at the same time next year.
[Recognizances continued on fo. 100 b facie inversa.—Editor.]
Folio 92 b (xlvj).
[facieinversa.]
Thursday before Easter [3 April], 23 Edward I. [A.D. 1295],
was read an agreement between William de Aldenham, "goldbetere," and Mary his wife of the one part, and Adam de
Hallingebure of the other part, whereby the said William and
Mary demised to the said Adam a shop in Soperelane, near
the shop of John Pete and the tenement of the Prioress of
Halewell. To hold for a term of ten years at an annual rent
of 7s., the sum of £10 10s. being paid by way of fine (in gersumam). Witnesses, Simon de Paris, John Skarlet, William de
"Gerton'," Alexander Curteys, Richer le Botouner, Robert de
Dur', Robert le Kallere, William le Paternostrer, Robert Clerk,
and others [not named].
The following Saturday was read a deed whereby Juliana,
relict of Sewald the fishmonger, demised to William de Storteford, pepperer, a shop in Soperelane, near the tenement of
Hamo Box. To hold for a term of ten years at an annual rent of
54s. 8d., of which rent the sum of 100s. is paid in hand and is to
be accounted for. Witnesses, Sir John le Breton', Knt., Warden
of the City; Richard de Gloucestre and Henry Box, Sheriffs,
William de Betton', Thomas Romeyn, William de "Garton',"
William de Helmeton', Robert Clerk, and others [not named].
Folio 93 (xxxviij). (fn. 6)
On Wednesday in Easter week, 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298],
all the Aldermen of the City and twelve reputable and liege
men of the same were commanded to appear before the lord
the King and his Council at Westminster, and there the
lord the King and his Council granted the citizens of London
the election of the Mayoralty. (fn. 7)
The Friday following [11 April] all the Aldermen, in conjunction with twelve men of each Ward, elected Henry le Galeys
to be Mayor.
On the following Monday [14 April] the King's writ was read
in an assembly of the Aldermen and the people to the effect
that he restored the City, with its mayoralty and liberties, to
the citizens for the good service they had done him; but he had
appointed John le Breton, his late Warden of the City, and
others to inquire into certain trespasses committed during his
absence in Flanders, with a view to punishing the offenders as
the King and his Council should think fit. Dated Westminster,
11 April, 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298].
On Wednesday next [16 April] the said Henry le Galeys
was presented to the lord the King as Mayor at Fulham; (fn. 8) and
the following day he was admitted and sworn at Westminster
before the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer.
On Friday the same Henry, the Mayor, took his journey
towards Lincoln for expediting arduous business of his, and he
put in his place William de Betoyne and Geoffrey de Nortone.
On the following Saturday came Sir John Bretun, Knt., late
custos of the City, and brought a certain letter bidding him
restore the City, with its mayoralty and liberties, to the citizens
Dated Fulham, 5 April, 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298].
The following Sunday the King's writ came to William de
Betoyne, addressed to the Chamberlains (camerariis) of the City: (fn. 9)
Edward, &c. We remember to have given orders for a tron
to be made for weighing wool in our town of Len, (fn. 10) and for such
tron to be carefully examined and proved at the Guildhall of
London, and thereafter to be brought to our Exchequer at
Westminster. And because we are unwilling that the matter
should be longer delayed, we bid you strictly to appear at our
said Exchequer on Saturday after Easter, bringing with you the
said tron, examined and proved in manner aforesaid, to do what
our Barons on our behalf shall enjoin therein. Witness, J[ohn] de
Cobbeham, at Westminster, 18 April, 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298].
Concerning which order the said William dared not do anything before the coming of the said Henry, the Mayor. (fn. 11)
Folio 93 b (xxxviij b).
The Tuesday following came the Mayor, and another writ [was
read] addressed to the Mayor and Chamberlains (et camerariis),
bidding them again bring the aforesaid tron to the Exchequer on
Thursday the Feast of SS. Philip and James [1 May]. Witness,
J[ohn] de Cobbeham, at Westminster, 30 April, 26 Edward I.
[A.D. 1298]. (fn. 12)
Thereupon the said Mayor caused woolmen (lanarios) to be
summoned, viz., Martin Box, Alderman; John Torgys (or
Turgys), Richard Cristemasse, Walter le Fullere, William
his brother, John Buhze, woolmen; and Thomas Torgod
(or Torgot), "ancer-maker," (fn. 13) sworn to weigh at the tron of
Lenne for weighing wool in that vill; which tron contains four
weys (pisas) and fourteen cloves (clavos). (fn. 14) And it was marked
with the City's mark.
The Wednesday following the Mayor and citizens brought
the tron marked to the Exchequer; which tron was admitted by
the citizens aforesaid, and delivered to the men of Lenne.
Writ for the election of two citizens to meet the King and
Barons at York, on the Feast of Pentecost, to consult upon public
affairs. Dated Westminster, 10 April, 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298]. (fn. 15)
Pursuant to the above, the Mayor and Aldermen elected Sirs
Walter de Finchingfeud and Adam de Foleham, Aldermen,
each of whom received 100s. for his expenses.
On the following Saturday, in an assembly of Aldermen, in the
presence of the Mayor, William de Esthalle was made attorney
for the Commonalty at the Exchequer and in Bench (in banco).
Sunday after the quinzaine of Easter [6 April] it was
ordained in the presence of the said Mayor—by John le Blound,
William Mazeliner, Richard de Gloucester, Thomas Cros,
Salomon le Cotiler, Walter de Finchingfeud, Adam de
Foleham, Nicholas de Farndone, Geoffrey de Northone, John de
Dunstaple, Thomas Sely, John Wade, Adam de Hallingeberi,
William de Bettoyne, Adam de Rokele, Thomas Romein,
Aldermen—that Sir Walter de Langetone (fn. 16) should have a
present of the value of 40 marks from the Commonalty; and
thereupon Nicholas de Farndone is to undertake to make for
the use of the said Walter...... (fn. 17)
Folio 94 (xxxix).
The same day Gilbert de Tonddebi was sworn of the Counsel
(de consilio) of the City, receiving 4 marks annually.
Thursday before the Feast of St. Dunstan [19 May] it was
ordered by the same Aldermen that no robber, homicide, nor
other fugitive in the churches should thenceforth be kept in
custody (custodiantur
(fn. 18) ) in the churches.
Monday in the week of Pentecost [25 May] the Mayor
and Aldermen appointed William de Grantham [to be their
attorney] before Sir Roger le Brabazun, the King's Justice (fn. 19)
and locum tenens, and he will receive annually so long as he be
attorney 20s.
The following Thursday Robert de Wethernghey, chaplain,
William Jurdan, [and] John le Benere were sworn to guard
London Bridge and faithfully receive and render account for
[the rents] whensoever required. Thomas Romein, Alderman,
similarly sworn coadjutor (soadiutor ?) up to Michaelmas next,
without rendering account.
Wednesday the Feast of St. Barnabas [11 June], 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298], Brother John de Leuesham, one of the
Brethren of the Bridge House (domus pontis), (fn. 20) London, became
bailiff of the manor of Leuesham, (fn. 21) admitting the care and
administration of all goods, &c. And by his oath he bound
himself to render thereof reasonable account, &c. (fn. 22)
The following Friday there were assembled in the Chamber
of the Guildhall, Henry le Galeys, the Mayor; John de Storteford and William de Storteford, the Sheriffs; Richard de
Gloucestre, Thomas Sely, Ralph de Honilane, Nicholas
Hauteyn, John de Donestaple, William de Leyre, William de
Betoyne, John de Canterbury, Richer le Mercer, Thomas
Romayn, John Wade, Geoffrey de Nortone, and Adam de
Roquesle, Aldermen; Thomas de Suffolk and Adam de
Fulham, late Sheriffs; Reginald de Frouwyk, John le Chaucer,
and others [not named], and there they agreed that merchants
of Sandwich should not traffic with foreigners.
Litera pro civibus mand' Thes' et Baron'.
Writ to the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer reciting
the restoration of the City with its mayoralty and liberties as
enjoyed by the citizens before the City was taken into the King's
hand, and bidding the said Treasurer and Barons to allow them
to enjoy such reasonable liberties according to the terms of his
letter of restoration. Dated at York, 28 [May (fn. 23) ], 26 Edward I.
[A.D. 1298].
The writ sent to the Exchequer on Wednesday after the
Feast of St. Botolph [17 June].
Folio 94 b (xxxix b).
Breve Regis pro malefactoribus castigandis.
Writ for the preservation of the peace of the City, the punishment of fraudulent bakers, brewers, and millers, and enjoining
that all corn ground at mills within the City and without
be weighed by the millers, who shall return a corresponding weight in flour. Dated at York, 28 May, 26 Edward I.
[A.D. 1298]. (fn. 24)
Carta Oxon'.
Charter of Henry III to the Burgesses of Oxford. Dated at
Westminster, 16 Feb., 13 Henry III. [A.D. 1228-9]. (fn. 25)
Folio 95 (xl).
Wednesday after the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul [29 June],
26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298], came Robert le Treyer and Stephen
Pykeman before H. le Galeys, Mayor, and the Aldermen, &c.,
and acknowledged they owed the Wardens of London Bridge
the sum of £60 4s. 10d., jointly and severally, being arrears of
rent issuing from a house called "le Hales," which house was
in aid of the bridge aforesaid by gift and demise of Sir Henry le
Galeys, and was tenanted by the said Robert and Stephen under
the Commonalty of the City for the term of their lives at a
certain annual rent payable to the bridge; the said sum to be
paid on Sunday after the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.],
the year aforesaid. In default, the house to be taken into the
hand of the City, and a fi. fa. to issue on their lands and tenements for raising the money to the use of the aforesaid bridge,
&c. And as touching the sum of 10 marks which the Wardens
of the bridge demanded, they say that they accounted for the
same before Thomas Cros and the sum was allowed them upon
their account, and they call compurgators, &c. Afterwards they
consent that if the money was not so allowed them it shall be
levied by fi. fa. on their goods and chattels to the use of the said
bridge, &c. (fn. 26)
Folio 95 b (xl b).
Monday the morrow of St. Katherine, V. [25 Nov.], 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298], came Adam de Fulham, Alderman, in pleas
of lands in full Husting of London in the presence of Henry le
Galeys, the Mayor; John de Stertford, Sheriff; Geoffrey de
Northon, Walter [sic], (fn. 27) John de Canterbury, Thomas Romein,
Salomon le Cotiler, John de Dounstable, William de Betthoin,
Thomas Seli, Nicholas Pycoth, Richard de Gloucester, and
Richer le Mercer, Aldermen, and caused a certain deed to be
read whereby he the said Adam demised to Gilbert Cros and
Richard Wolmer the common quay of "Botulfh warf," comprising houses late belonging to Martin de Garscherche, with all
issues such as kayage, loage, deskartage, &c., except that freemen
of the City shall be allowed to go to and from the gate of the
wharf and the Thames for charging and discharging their goods
without hindrance or disturbance, paying full kayage for any
vessel remaining at the wharf more than one night. To hold
the said wharf for a term of seven years from Midsummer,
26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298], at an annual rent of 10 marks.
Folio 96 (xlj).
The same day the aforesaid Mayor and Aldermen granted
to Geoffrey de "Norte," their co-Alderman, the sum of £10
and the fee (feodum) of deeds and wills for making records
in the Husting from Easter, anno 26 Edward I., until the
Easter following.
Letter patent for St. Botulph's Fair.
To all stewards, bailiffs, and officers of the Fair of St. Botulph
and other faithful of Christ to whom the present letters shall
come, Henry le Galeys, Mayor of the City of London, as well
as the whole commune send greeting. Know ye that we have
made and constituted our beloved in Christ Elyas Russel, John
de Armenters, William de Paris, and William de Mareys, our
Wardens and attorneys at the present Fair of St. Botulph,
to demand and claim and exact all our citizens who are
for any cause arrested or impleaded in any of your courts,
and for executing full justice in all plaints against them
according to the law merchant, ratifying and holding
good anything they or any one of them may do in the
premises and in all other things which they or any one of
them shall deem to affect in any way the liberties of the
City and our citizens. (fn. 28) In witness whereof we have set our
common seal to these presents. Dated at London, Sunday the
Feast of St. Margaret, V. [20 July], 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298].
Sunday the Feast of Exaltation of H. Cross [14 Sept.], 3 Edward II. [A.D. 1309], came Richard le Chaundeler de Ebbegate
before the Chamberlain and acknowledged himself bound to
William de Leyre, Alderman, in 10 quarters of corn according
to the best price of corn coming to Billynggesgate or to Queenhithe of two pence (de duobus denariis); to be paid within three
weeks after Michaelmas next, and unless, &c.