Folio xxi - xxx
Wednesday before the Feast of St. Laurence [10 Aug.],
16 Edward II. [A.D. 1322], certain good men of the City
informed Hamo de Chig[welle], the Mayor, and the Aldermen
that John Waldeshef, a sworn serjeant of the City, was opposed
to the grant of an aid to the King for the war in Scotland, and
was spreading false reports, &c., and asked that he might be
attached to answer for his conduct. On a day named he fails
to appear before the Mayor, and Nicholas de Farndone,
Richard de Gloucestre, Elias de Suffolk, Roger de Frowik,
Richard de Betoigne, Edmund Lambyn, John Cotoun, Robert
de Swalclyve, Hamo Godchep, R[eginald] de Conduit, John de
Prestone, Hugh de Gartone, Robert le Callere, Robert Sely,
Roger le Palmere, Henry de Secch[ford], W[illiam] de Hedersete, John Poyntel, and John Priour, Aldermen, and Richard
Costantyn, Alderman, and Richard de Hakeneie, the Sheriffs,
and a great number of the Commonalty assembled in the Guildhall to hear his defence.
Evidence having been given of his having (inter alia) opposed
the raising of the sum of 2,000 marks in aid of the King and
of his disseminating discord among great and small, it was
adjudged that he should be deprived of the freedom of the
City and of his fee of 100s. paid to him by the Chamberlain on
behalf of the Commonalty, (fn. 1) and that he should be removed
from the Council of the City and not be allowed to plead for
any one in the City. (fn. 2)
Folio. xxi b.
Custodia pueror' Benedicti Alfox.
Friday after the Feast of the Decollation of St. John Bapt.
[29 Aug.], 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314], came Margery, widow of
Benedict Alfox, woodmonger, and Geoffrey le Brochere, her
co-executor, before Nicholas de Farndone, the Mayor, and
William de Leyre, Alderman of the Ward of Castle Baynard,
and bound themselves to deal with the issues, &c., of certain
tenements in the parish of St. Benedict de Wodewharf,
bequeathed by the said Benedict to Thomas, John, and Juliana
his children, by will proved and enrolled in the Husting on
Monday before the Feast of St. James, Ap. [25 July], 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314], (fn. 3) to the use of the aforesaid Thomas and
Juliana (their brother John having died), the said Thomas being
eight years of age and Juliana three.
Writ to the Mayor and Bailiffs of Donewych. (fn. 4) William Prodhome and Robert de Ely, citizens of London, had complained
to the King of a ship with a cargo of salt having been seized on
the way from Southampton to Great Yarmouth and carried to
their town of Donewych, and of their delay in doing justice in
the matter, although often requested by the Mayor and Commonalty of London. They are reminded that, according to the
custom of the City in matters of this kind, the Mayor and Commonalty could take withernam of the goods of such peers and
commoners (parium et communariorum) as were found in the
City. In order, however, to promote peace, they are commanded to do instant justice, and to make a return into Chancery of what they do. Dated at York, 22 June, 12 Edward II.
[A.D. 1319].
Folio. xxii.
De civibus electis ad eundum ad parliamentum apud Ebor'.
Be it remembered that on Monday next after the Feast of the
Assumption B. M. [15 Aug.], 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314], there
were assembled at the Guildhall Nicholas de Farndone, the
Mayor, John de Gysors, John de Wengrave, William de Leyre,
Roger de Frouwyk, Simon de Paris, Anketin de Gysors, Roger
de Paris, William de Trente, John de Lincoln, Stephen de
Abyndone, and Simon Corp, Aldermen, and good men of the
Commonalty summoned from each Ward, and they elected
certain citizens to attend the Parliament at York on the business
of the realm and the City according to the King's command,
&c., viz., John de Gysors, John de Wengrave, and William de
Leyre, Aldermen, for the Mayor and Aldermen to select
two of them who, &c. And of the Commonalty they elected
Robert de Keleseye, William de Gartone, Richer de Refham;
taverner, and Matthew de Essex, for two to be selected
from them who, &c. And for their expenses it was agreed
that every one assessed for the last fifteenth granted to the
King should pay one penny in the pound of his chief
chattel. (fn. 5)
Deliberacio franci Banci facta Alicie que fuit ux' Joh'is de Harwe.
Precept to the Sheriffs to deliver to Alice, late wife of John
de Harwe, her free-bench (fn. 6) in a tenement which belonged to
her late husband, viz., the hall, principal chamber, and cellar
beneath, and also common easement in the kitchen, stable,
common privy, and courtyard. The residue of the tenement
to remain to Johanna and Agnes, cousins and heirs of the
deceased. (fn. 7)
Deliberacio cujusd' ciste facta d'ne Joh'e relicte d' ni Thom' de Lodelowe.
Memorandum of the delivery of a chest by Dame Cecilia,
late wife of Sir John de Bacquelle, to Dame Johanna, late wife
of Sir Thomas de Lodelawe (or Lodelowe), on Saturday after
the Feast of the Assumption B. M. [15 Aug.], 8 Edward II.
[A.D. 1314]. (fn. 8)
Folio. xxii b-xxiii b.
Allowance of the franchise of London made before the lord the King
at Westminster, Hillary Term, anno 6 Edward II., at the
instance of William de Burgh, at that time Attorney of the
Mayor and Commonalty of the City aforesaid.
Petronilla, widow of Robert de Brome de Lappeworthe,
appeals Henry de Braundestone and Edmund Wolmer of the
death of her husband. They came not. Precept to the Sheriffs
for their attachment. The Sheriffs made return that they had
attached the said Henry de Braundestone and taken sureties,
pursuant to the King's writ, for his appearance before the
King's Justices at their next coming to the Tower, according to
the custom of the City, (fn. 9) but the said Edmund Wolmer they
could not find. (fn. 10) And inasmuch as the King desires to be
informed as to the custom of citizens appealed for death
in the City claiming to find sureties for their appearance
at the next Iter, the Mayor and Sheriffs are commanded to
appear before the King on a certain day, and Petronilla likewise. A further precept to the Sheriff to demand the above
Edmund from Husting to Husting until, &c., and if he appears
to take him into custody. The Mayor and Aldermen fail to
return the writ on two occasions. Thereupon the said Petronilla
proffers a certain bill sealed with the seal of John de Wydeville,
Roger de Bosco, William Granset, Richard Anketil, Robert de
Hernes, Robert de Knaptone, and Robert, son of Geoffrey de
Graftone, declaring that in their presence she had delivered
her aforesaid writ on Tuesday after the Feast of the Ascension
[24 May], 6 Edward II. [A.D. 1313], and she gives security
for her claim by Henry Fitz Henry and Roger de Bosenho
against the said Mayor and Aldermen. And because they are
suspect, &c., precept is issued to the Coroner to attach the said
Mayor and Aldermen to appear before the King in the octave
of St. Michael, wheresoever, &c. They appear on the day,
and the said Petronilla likewise, who says that she delivered the
writ to the Mayor and Aldermen in the Chamber of the Guildhall where they held their Court on the day aforesaid, and in
the presence of John de Wydeville and others, and the Mayor
and Aldermen had not returned the writ as ordered, and were
in the contempt of the King to the extent of £1,000, and had
delayed her suit to the loss of £200, which she was prepared
to prove. The Mayor and Aldermen deny having received the
writ, and as to certifying the King on the franchise and custom
aforesaid, they cite the Charter granted to the City anno 27 Edward I., (fn. 11) and the Great Charter of liberties of England which
confirmed to the City all its ancient liberties and customs.
Thereupon the King sent a "bill" under the Great Seal to
Roger le Brabazon and his fellow-Justices to the effect that the
citizens should be allowed to enjoy all their ancient privileges.
The "bill" dated at Wyndesore, 25 Jan., 7 Edward II.
[A.D. 1313-14].
The Mayor and Aldermen pray that the custom in question may be recorded as being one the citizens had of old
enjoyed; and the said Petronilla having been asked on
three several occasions to show cause against the City's
claim, and having answered nothing, it was adjudged that
the Mayor and Aldermen should go without a day, &c.,
and the said Petronilla was told to prosecute her suit, for
the death of her husband, before the Justices Itinerant at the
Tower. (fn. 12)
Folio. xxiii b.
Breve missum pro privato sigillo R' elongato.
Writ [to the Sheriffs ?] notifying the loss of the King's Privy
Seal, and ordering that proclamation be made that no attention
be paid to any command that may appear under that seal
without further orders from the King, unless the command be
to the King's benefit and honour. Dated at Berwick-on-Tweed,
27 June, 7 Edward II. [A.D. 1314]. (fn. 13)
Folio. xxiv.
Breve Regis pro Will'o de Coule.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to summon before them
Francis "Bachimo" and John "Passaquila," (fn. 14) merchants of Genoa,
that an account may be taken of what sums of money (if any)
are due to them from William de Coule, apothecary, under a
statute merchant, and, if they or either of them cannot be found,
to release the said William, who had been committed to Newgate, on his finding adequate security. Dated at York, 5 Sept.,
8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314].
Another writ to similar effect. Dated at York, 3 Oct., 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314].
Folio. xxiv b.
Monday before the Feast of Conversion of St. Paul [25 Jan.],
12 Edward II. [A.D. 1318-19], came Thomas de Wynchester,
bureller, one of the executors of Henry le Jonge (Yonge ?),
bureller, before the Mayor and Aldermen in full Husting of
Pleas of Land, and complained that Margery, widow and
executrix of the said Henry, and now wife of John de Dene,
had sold some property left to her by her husband without the
consent of the plaintiff, her co-executor, contrary to the terms
of the will of her said husband, and the said Thomas prays
that no sale shall be allowed to take place in future contrary
to the said will. The said John and Margery, being present
in Court, make no denial. The will having been examined,
judgment is given that no sale in future take place without
the assent of the plaintiff, and that when a sale takes place,
one moiety of the proceeds shall go to the said Margery
and the other to pious uses for the good of the soul of the
said Henry.
Folio. xxv.
Andr' Godard ponderator magne balancie.
Wednesday after the Feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.], 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314], came Luke de Haveringe, John de Bureford, Stephen de Prestone, William Walram, Roger de Arcubus,
William de Bidyk, John de Prestone, Walter Walram, Adam
atte Bowe, John Drury, Henry de Prestone, and William de
Prestone, and presented Andrew Godard to be weigher of the
Great Beam of the lord the King in the City of London, in the
presence of Nicholas de Farndone, the Mayor, John de Wangrave, Richard de Gloucestre, Simon Corp, Roger de Frouwyk;
William Trente, and John Lambyn, Aldermen, and the said
Andrew was admitted and sworn.
Mr marc' mutuate d'no Regi per Maiorem Adr'os et co'itatem civit' London' a° r' sui auodecimo.
Be it remembered that on the 21st March, 12 Edward II.
[A.D. 1318-19], the Mayor, Aldermen, and the rest of the
citizens of London being asked by the Treasurer, the Barons of
the Exchequer, and others of the King's Council for a loan of
1,000 marks in aid of the war against the Scots, the same was
granted on the understanding that due allowance should be
made to them on the first aid made to the King by the said
City and the County of Middlesex, and that they should obtain
pardon for each advance to be made to the King, all of which
was conceded by the said Treasurer and Barons to the Mayor,
Aldermen, and Commonalty aforesaid.
Scriptum Jacobi Beauflur et Thom' Drinkewatre.
Lease by Thomas Drynkewatre, taverner, to James Beauflur, vintner, of a tavern situate at the head of London Bridge
in the parish of St. Olof for a term of six years from Christmas,
anno 11 Edward II. [A.D. 1317]. Dated at London the eve of
Christmas, anno 11 Edward II. [A.D. 1317]. Witnesses, Ralph
de Storteford, William le Cotiller, Robert de Borham, Robert
and Richard de Barsham, clerks, and others [not named]. (fn. 15)
The above deed read and acknowledged on Friday the eve
of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr [7 July], 12 Edward II. [A.D. 1319].
Folio. xxv b
Writ of Privy Seal to the Mayor and Sheriffs to attach
certain apostate brethren of the Order of Preaching Friars
and deliver them over for punishment to the Prior. Dated at
York, 22 Sept., 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314]. (fn. 16)
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to deliver up to the Prior of
the Order of Preaching Friars, when requested, any vagabond
friars of that Order they may find in the City, and further, to
take steps to prevent the publication of defamatory writings
against the Order. Dated at York, 18 Sept., 8 Edward II.
[A.D. 1314].
Pursuant to the above writ and letters patent publication
(puplicacio) was made in the church of St. Paul on Friday after
Michaelmas [29 Sept.], in the presence of certain canons and
ministers of the said church and of many persons then writing
there (plurimorum ibidem tunc scribentium). (fn. 17)
Folio. xxvi.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to levy a debt due by Robert
de Wight to Thomas de Wight on the goods of the former, and
to dispatch the proceeds in aid of the ransom of the said
Thomas, who had been taken prisoner in Scotland. Dated at
Spaldyng, 24 Oct., 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314]. (fn. 18)
Folio. xxvi b.
Libertas civitatis allocata coram Justic' de Banco Regis.
Pleas before the lord the King at Westminster, Michaelmas
term, 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314]:-William de Mortone attached
to answer a charge of having forcibly abstracted various articles
of jewellery, silver plate, linen and woollen cloths, also certain
bonds and deeds of acquittance, &c., from two chests lying near
the church of St. Magnus in the Ward of Bridge. The said William defends by Thomas de Musle, his attorney, &c. Thereupon
came William de Burgh, attorney of the Mayor and Commonalty, and demanded the franchise, &c. And inasmuch as
it had been allowed the Mayor oftentimes in like case, it was
again allowed, and the aforesaid attorney fixed a day, and
orders were given for speedy justice to be done, otherwise, &c.
The above record was delivered to Hamo de Chiggewelle, the
Sheriff, anno 8 [Edw. II.], and he was commanded by the Mayor
and Aldermen to hear the plea and do speedy justice, &c. (fn. 19)
Folio. xxvii.
Monday before Christmas, 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314], a certain
turret (turella) on London Wall near Bisshopesgate granted as
a residence to Sir John de Elyngham by John de Gisors, the
Mayor, John de Wengrave, William de Leire, Henry de Durham, and John de Camera, Aldermen, at the instance of Sir
Walter de Norwich. (fn. 20)
The same day John Dode, the Chamberlain, delivered to
William Servat the sum of £10 recently entrusted to him for
safe custody.
The same day came good men of the Ward of Bradestrete
and prayed that a certain elm tree growing near London Wall
by Bisshopesgate, which, by reason of its age and dryness, was
dangerous to the shops of Roger Poyntel [might be cut down
and sold], and the proceeds of the sale devoted to the purchase
of a cord for le Wardehoke. And the same was granted. (fn. 21)
Breve R' pro ij civ' mittend' ad Parliament' a° viij°.
Writ to the Sheriffs for the election of two representatives of
the City to attend a Parliament to be held at Westminster in
the octave of St. Hillary [13 Jan.] next. Dated at Spaldyng,
24 Oct., 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314].
Commissio.
Pursuant to the above writ two citizens were elected to attend
the aforesaid Parliament, and a commission to them was made
as follows:-
To the Most Excellent Prince, &c., the Mayor, Aldermen,
Sheriffs, and the whole Commonalty of the City. We have
assigned William de Leire and Henry de Durham, and have by
these presents given them full power to do in the coming Parliament whatsoever shall be ordained by common consent
therein. Dated 18 Jan., 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314-15]. (fn. 22)
Folio. xxvii b.
Pleas before the lord the King at Westminster, Michaelmas
Term, 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314]:-London, John de Merkyngfeld, goldsmith, in mercy for many defaults. The said John
was attached to answer Peter Turgys on a charge of refusing
to give an account of goods taken at York and carried away,
and for using threats of personal violence, and fraudulently
obtaining his imprisonment. And the said John, by Robert de
Torkeseye his attorney, came and defended, &c. Thereupon
William de Burgh, the attorney of the Mayor and Commonalty,
demanded the franchise, and it was granted. And the said
William named a day for the parties to appear at the Guildhall,
and he was told to render speedy justice, otherwise, &c. The
parties fail to appear, &c. The record delivered to Hamo
de Chiggewelle, the Sheriff, &c., in case the parties wish to
prosecute, &c.
Folio. xxviii.
Breve Regis directum de clericis vicecom' et ministris eorum amovend'.
Writ to the Sheriffs to dismiss from their service any one
who had already been in the service of a Mayor or Sheriff
since the commencement of the King's reign, pending an
inquiry into the conduct of sheriffs, under-sheriffs, clerks, and
officers during that period. Dated at Ely, 4 Nov., 8 Edward II.
[A.D. 1314].
Writ to the Sheriffs notifying the appointment of Hervey de
Stauntone, John de Merkyngfeld, Henry le Scrope, and Ralph
de Stokes, the King's Justices, to inquire into the misconduct of
Hugh de Gartone and Robert Burdeyn, late Sheriffs, as well as
of other sheriffs, clerks, bailiffs, constables, &c., during the
King's reign, and bidding them make proclamation for all
complainants to appear before the said Justices. Dated at
Spaldyngge, 24 Oct., 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314].
Calnupn a [sic] Maioris et civium.
Proclamation having been accordingly made, and the said
Justices being about to open their inquiry, there came to the
Guildhall John de Gisors, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and Sheriffs,
together with many fellow-citizens, and claimed the franchise
of the City, saying that it was contrary to the franchise of the
City for any other Justices to sit within the liberties to determine complaints of this kind except the Mayor, Aldermen,
and Sheriffs, by ancient custom, and prayed them to do nothing
contrary to the franchise aforesaid. Thereupon the Justices
adjourned their session and did not appear again, and so the
matter remained undetermined.
Folio. xxviii b.
Eleccio Henr' de Glouc' et Anketini de Gisorcio in custod' pontis London'.
In the Husting for Pleas of Land held on Monday before the
Purification B. M. [2 Feb.], 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314-15], Henry
de Gloucestre and Anketyn de Gisors re-elected (electi fuerunt
de novo) Wardens of London Bridge by John de Gisors, the
Mayor, John de Wengrave, Henry de Durham, John de Lincoln,
John Lambyn, Simon Corp, Anketyn de Gisors, Henry de
Gloucestre, and John de la Chaumbre, Aldermen, Stephen de
Abyndone and Hamo de Chiggewelle, Sheriffs, and the
Commonalty, and sworn. And Thomas Prentice and John de
Wymondeham, Wardens, (fn. 23) were removed from office, &c.
De auditorib' comp' custod' pont' ao viijo.
Auditors assigned to the above Wardens, viz., Henry de
Durham, Simon de Paris, John de la Chaumbre, Elyas de
Suffolk, Simon Corp, Aldermen, and a day named for rendering
their account, viz., Monday in mid-Lent.
Dimissio cujusd' dom' pont' Lond' facta Will'o de Dounesheved.
Monday before the Feast of Purification B. M. [2 Feb.], 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314-15], John de Gisors, the Mayor, John de
Wengrave, Henry de Durham, John de Lincoln, John Lambyn,
Simon Corp, Anketyn de Gisors, Richard de Gloucestre, John
de la Chaumbre, and Henry de Gloucestre, Aldermen, and
Stephen de Abyndone and Hamo de Chiggewelle, Sheriffs,
granted and demised to William de "Dounhefd," barber to
Sir John de Sandale, the King's Chancellor, at the instance of
the aforesaid Sir John, a certain house appertaining to London
Bridge, near the tenements of John Mew and Thomas le
Maderman in the parish of St. Dyonis, Baccherche; to hold
the same for life at an annual rent of 2 marks.
Deliberacio xls. facta Elye le Callere.
Wednesday before the Feast of St. Peter in Cathedra
[22 Feb.], 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314-15], came Elyas le Callere,
mercer, before John de Gisors, the Mayor, and asked that the
sum of 40s. which had been taken by way of Withernam from
Thomas de Grantham de Dyvelyn (fn. 24) and Alexander, the valet of
Luke de Hilkeneye de Dyvelyn, because his own valet had been
distrained at Dyvelyn for payment of custom, might be given
up to him, and it was given to him by John Dode, the Chamberlain, who had received it from John le Mazelyner, a former
Chamberlain; the said Elyas finding sureties for indemnity, viz.,
William de Gartone and Thomas de Gisors.
Folio. xxix.
Forisfactura adjudicata de nucibus sup' Rad' in de la Pole.
Ralph de la Pole attached to answer the lord the King as
well as Stephen de Abyndone, one of the Sheriffs of London,
for that whereas no merchant stranger ought to buy any goods
from another stranger within the liberty of the City, under penalty
of forfeiture of the goods bought, &c., the said Ralph did on
Monday before the Feast of St. Valentine [14 Feb.] in this year
[8 Edward II.] buy from Peter le Picard, a merchant stranger,
a fifth part of a cargo of large nuts, thus depriving the Sheriff
of the King's custom on the said goods, to the damage of the
City's franchise, &c. The said Ralph acknowledged the purchase so made, &c. It was therefore adjudged that the goods
should be forfeited to the use of the Sheriff, &c.
De mensuracione dosseriorum piscis.
Saturday before the Feast of St. Valentine [14 Feb.], 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314-15], there were seized certain dossers (fn. 25) of
fish belonging to fishmongers of the City, and in the presence
of John de Gisors, the Mayor, John de Wengrave, William de
Leire, Simon Corp, Elias de Suffolk, Roger de Paris, and
Anketin de Gisors, Aldermen, they were measured and proved
whether they were of the measure of a bushel of oats, as by
the custom of the City they ought to be, &c.
The dossers belonging to Simon Fitz Robert, William de
Braibrok, William le Long, Adam de Ely, William Lombard, Walter, the valet of Adam de Ely, Nicholas Edmond,
John de Mockynge, William Prodhome, and Geoffrey Graspays, being found deficient in size, were ordered to be
burnt in Chepe, and the fish confiscated to the use of the
Sheriffs.
Folio. xxix b.
Custod' Matild' fil' Will' i de Kent.
Thursday after the Feast of St. Peter in Cathedra [22 Feb.],
8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314-15], the guardianship of Matilda,
daughter of William de Kent, tailor, (fn. 26) entrusted to Stephen le
Naylere. Sureties, viz., John de Colkirke, tailor, and Alexander
le Goldbetere.
Afterwards came Hamo de Vernon, "chaundeler," who married the above Matilda, and demanded her property, and it
was delivered to him by the said Stephen on Monday the
morrow of All Souls [2 Nov.] the year aforesaid.
Custod' Alic' filie Will'i de Kent.
The same day the guardianship of Alice, daughter of the
above William de Kent, was entrusted to John de Colkirke. Sureties, viz., William de Aldenham and Stephen le
Nailere.
Custod' pueror' Galfridi de Chelchethe.
Wednesday before the Feast of St. Peter in Cathedra
[22 Feb.], 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314-15], the guardianship of
John and Richard, sons of Geoffrey de Chelchethe, (fn. 27) entrusted
to Ismanya, relict of the said Geoffrey. Sureties, viz., Richard
Ussher and John Lefhog le Chaundeler.
The same day the guardianship of William, son of the above
Geoffrey, was entrusted to the above John Lefhog, together
with property comprising a leaden trough, a pot, carpets, and
sheets. Sureties, viz., Gerard le Barbier de Holebourne and
Geoffrey, son of Geoffrey de Chelchethe.
Folio. xxx.
Secundum breve de ordinacione poletrie, de inquirend' de forstallatoribus.
Writ to the Sheriffs for the attachment of persons found
contravening a recent ordinance made with the assent of
the King's Council for regulating the price of cattle,
poultry, &c. Dated at Westminster, 20 March, 8 Edward II.
[A.D. 1314-15].
Breve de ordinacione facta de bestiis et poletria.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs for proclamation to be made
in the City of the above ordinance. Dated at Westminster,
14 March, 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1314-15]. (fn. 28)
Proclamation made accordingly on Saturday before Palm
Sunday.
Folio. xxx b.
Aliud breve ad inquirend' de forstallatoribus victualium.
Another writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs bidding them take
steps to put down the practice of forestalling, and to see that
the above ordinance is strictly observed. Dated at Westminster, 17 April, 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1315].
Pursuant to the above writ, John de Gisors, the Mayor, and
Stephen de Abyndone and Hamo de Chigewelle, the Sheriffs,
caused inquiry to be made on the oath of good men of the
several Wards as to forestallers, and those who disregarded the
above ordinance (de predictarum ordinacionum enervatoribus).
Breve Regis de ordinacione facta de vinis.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs for proclamation to be made
that all vintners and taverners selling wine by retail in the City
and suburb shall take no more than threepence a gallon under
heavy penalty. Dated at Westminster, 30 May, 8 Edward II.
[A.D. 1315]. (fn. 29)
Proclamation made accordingly on Sunday before the Feast
of St. Barnabas [11 June].