Folio li - lx.
Custod' Alicie fil' Joh'is Mount.
19 Nov., 50 Edward III. [A. D. 1376], the guardianship of
Alice, daughter of John Mount, "glasyere," committed by
Adam Stable, the Mayor, and William Eynesham, the Chamberlain, to Henry Abbot, goldsmith, together with a sum of money
and divers household goods. Sureties, viz., Henry Markeby
and John Hokynge, goldsmiths.
Exon'acio custodie predicte.
Afterwards, viz., on the 8th Dec., 6 [Richard II (A D 1382)],
came the above Henry Abbot and delivered to Richard Odiham,
the Chamberlain, the above money and goods, inasmuch as the
said Alice had died under age and unmarried.
Afterwards, viz., on the 10th January following, the money
and goods were delivered to Thomas Ectone, "glasyere," and
Katherine his wife, mother of the orphan, and formerly wife of
the above John Mount, to be disposed of for pious and charitable
uses.
Mag'ri Calcar' jur'.
Tuesday the Feast of St. Katherine [25 Nov.], 50 Edward III.
[A. D. 1376], William Debilyn, Thomas Dachet, John More, and
Gilbert Perman elected and sworn Masters of the mistery of
Spurriers.
Mag'ri de Cardemakers jur'.
The same day William Wirhale and John Stonle elected and
sworn Masters of the mistery of "Cardemakers." (fn. 1)
Mag'ri Telar' Angl' jur'.
Monday before the Feast of St. Katherine [25 Nov.], 50 Edward III. [A. D. 1376], Robert Bolle and John Bockynge elected
and sworn Masters of the English Weavers.
Ball'i Telar' Flandr' jur'.
The following Friday William Lanotes and William Vandaye
elected and sworn Masters of the Flemish Weavers.
Folio li b.
Br'e pro Henr' Mortone Coronatore.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs that they render every
assistance to Henry "de" Mortone, whom Geoffrey de Newetone,
the King's Butler, to whom appertains the office of Coroner of
the City, had appointed to be his deputy. Witness the King at
Westminster, 30 Sept., 50 Edward III. [A. D. 1376].
Comissio Justic' ad delib'- and' prisones de Neugate.
Letters patent appointing John de Cavendisshe, Robert Bealknape, Adam Stable, the Mayor, and William Cheyne, or any
three or two of them (the Mayor being one), to be Justices for
gaol-delivery of Neugate. Witness the King at Westminster,
12 Nov., 50 Edward III. [A. D. 1376].
Mag'ri Allut'.
Thursday after the Feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.], 50 Edward III. [A. D. 1376], Walter Gyngivere, Robert Thornegge,
John Dere, James Cauntebrigge, Robert Pottone, and John Miltone elected and sworn Masters of the mistery of Cordwainers.
Br'e de intend' Admirall'.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs that they render every assistance to Friar Robert de Hales, Prior of the Hospital of St. John
of Jerusalem, Admiral of the Fleet towards the West. (fn. 2) Witness
the King at Westminster, 26 Nov., 50 Edward III. [A. D. 1376].
Be it remembered that nothing was done with respect to
this writ, and no attention was paid to it (nec ei aliquo modo
intendebant). (fn. 3)
Mag'ri Pouchemaker'.
Thursday before the Feast of St. Lucia [13 Dec.], 50 Edward III. [A. D. 1376], John de Lye and John Pount elected and
sworn Masters of the mistery of "Pouchemakers."
Tellar' lini.
The same day Robert Chaloner and John Bechaumpe elected
and sworn Masters of Linen-weavers.
Br'e ad lib'- and' decano Sancti Martini possessionem dictidecanatus.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs that they put Master Walter
Skirlawe into corporal possession of the Deanery of the King's
free chapel of St. Martin le Grand granted to him by the King.
Witness the King at Haverynge, 27 Nov., 50 Edward III.
[A. D. 1376].
Folio lii.
Recognicio pro bonis pueror' Ric'i Scut.
Vacat quia custod' orphanor' intra tur isto libro fol. lxxj post.
15 Dec., 50 Edward III. [A. D. 1376], came Hervey Begge and
John Hende, drapers, before Adam Stable, the Mayor, and the
Aldermen, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally
bound to the said Mayor and to William Eynsham, the Chamberlain, in the sum of £200 to the use of Thomas and Johanna,
children of Richard Scut; the recognizance to be void if
William Somerwell de Bristoll come before the Mayor and
Aldermen before the Feast of Nativity of St. John Bapt. [24 June]
next ensuing and give security according to the custom of the
City for safeguarding the said sum of £200 for the use of the
said children during their minority.
Recogn' pro bonis pueror' Nich'i Kymbel.
16 Dec., 50 Edward III. [A. D. 1376], came John Furneux and
John Basse, drapers, before the same and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to the above Mayor and
Chamberlain in the sum of 200 marks to the use of Nicholas
and Robert, sons of Nicholas Kymbell; the recognizance to be
void if William de Burtone come on or before the Feast of
St. Lucia [13 Dec.] next ensuing and give security for safeguarding the said money to the use aforesaid.
Afterwards, viz., on the 30th June, 7 Richard II. [A. D. 1383],
came the aforesaid Nicholas, being of full age, before John
Norhamptone, the Mayor, and Richard Odiham, the Chamberlain, and asked that the sum of 100 marks due to him might
be given up.
Custod' Joh'is fil' Nich'i Tamworth.
19 April, 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1377], the guardianship of
John, son of Nicholas Tamworth, aged fourteen years, committed by Nicholas Brembre, the Mayor, and William Eynesham,
the Chamberlain, to Goda Bysouthe. Sureties, viz., Robert
Lucas, Alderman, and William Tyngewyk, goldsmith.
Folio lii b.
Custod' Joh'is fil' Joh'is Gartone.
20 Nov., 50 Edward III. [A. D. 1376], the guardianship of John,
son of John "de" Gartone, aged nine years, committed by Adam
Stable, the Mayor, and William Eynsham, the Chamberlain, to
John Bas, draper, whose daughter the said orphan had married (fn. 4)
during his father's lifetime, together with certain rents and
tenements valued at £8 per annum, on the oath of Richard
Wrotham, John Hockele, Michael Hakeneye, Richard Storteford, of the Ward of Chepe, John Astone, John Strattone,
Thomas Serjaunt, Benedict Cornewaille, John atte Harpe,
William Palmer, John Danyel, and William atte Castell, of the
Ward of Bradstret. The guardian not to allow his ward to
marry again during minority, in case his wife should die,
without the assent of the Mayor and Aldermen. Sureties, viz.,
John Blanket, skinner, William Lambourne, draper, and William
Wyncelowe.
Exon'acio custodie predicte.
Afterwards, viz., on the 16th Oct., 12 Richard II. [A. D. 1388],
the above John Bas rendered account of his guardianship before
John Walcote, Alderman, Thomas Noket, and Roger Abbot,
draper, Richard Odyham, the Chamberlain, and John Tremayn,
the Common Pleader, one of the principal items of expenditure
being the sum of £46 16s. for the table of the said orphan and
his wife for nine years out of the twelve, when the said wife
died, being at the rate of 2s. a week.
Folio liii.
Exon'acio cus-tod' Kat'ine et Alic' fil' Joh'is Crepilgate.
Monday before the Feast of St. Katherine [25 Nov.], 50 Edward III. [A. D. 1376], came Katherine and Alice, daughters of
John Crepilgate, who had been made wards of William Chirchegate anno 36 Edward III., as recorded in Letter-Book G,
folios xcviii [b], and, being of full age, demanded their property.
Thereupon precept to William Wyrcestre, Serjeant of the
Chamber, to distrain the said William Chirchegate to appear
before Adam Stable, the Mayor, William Tonge, Thomas
Medelane, William Eynsham, the Chamberlain, and Ralph
Strode, the Common Pleader, and render account on Wednesday next. Return nulla bona, etc . Precept to the Serjeant to
take into the hands of the City such lands and tenements as the
said William had on the day he was appointed guardian
Return to the effect that the said William had only a term in a
tenement now held by Thomas Clenche, who was thereupon
summoned to render account. Surety, viz., Gilbert Meldebourne
Account rendered by the said Thomas Clenche and acquittance
granted.
Folio liii b.
Br'e de proclam' quod nullus extra neus vend' al' extraneo ad revend'.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation of letters patent
granted by the King on the City's petition to the effect that no
foreigner within the liberty of the City shall sell goods to
another foreigner or otherwise to be sold again, until the
question has been decided by the next Parliament, saving
always that the lords of the realm and all others may buy
wholesale from any one for their own use, and saving to the
merchants of the Hanse of Almaine their liberties. Witness
the King at Westminster, 4 Dec., 50 Edward III. [A. D. 1376]. (fn. 5)
Br'e de proclam' quod extranei non vend' ad retall' teneant hospicium vel sint abbrocatores.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation of letters patent
granted by the King at the City's request, to the effect that
thenceforth no stranger shall sell by retail in the City and
suburbs, or be tenant of a hostel, or be a broker; saving always
to the merchants of the Hanse of Almaine their liberties.
Witness the King at Westminster, 4 Dec., 50 Edward III.
[A. D. 1376]. (fn. 6)
Br'e pro civibus Norwyc' quod sint quiti [sic] de theolon' et al' custumis.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs that they allow citizens of
Norwich to pass free of certain tolls. Witness the King at
Westminster, 20 Feb., 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7].
Nothing done with respect to the above.
Folio liv.
Billa pro vigil' fac'.
Precept to the Aldermen for keeping an armed watch in their
respective Wards at Christmas, and for preserving the peace,
according to custom. [No date].
Proclamacio q' nul voise ove visure ne faux visage.
Proclamation to be made against wearing masks, playing
dice, &c. [No date].
Commissio ad levand' certos denar' pro reparacione vie extra Algate.
Commissioners appointed under the seal of the Mayoralty by
Adam Stable, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, to levy twopence
a week on every iron-bound cart bringing victuals to the City
by way of Algate, and every cart and car (curtena) bringing
blood and entrails of slaughtered beasts entering the City or
returning the same way; a penny a week on every cart or car
not iron-bound bringing dung, &c; and a halfpenny a week on
every horse laden with grain, &c., the money to be expended on the
repair of the highway outside Algate. Dated...... 50 Edward III.
Similar commissions for the highways outside Bisshopesgate,
Crepulgate, and Aldrichesgate.
Br'e pro civib' Norwici de lib' allocand'.
Another writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs touching citizens of
Norwich being free of toll, &c. Witness the King at Westminster, 24 Feb., 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7].
Nothing done, as with the former writ.
Folio liv b.
Judicium colli strig' "Busan".
Pleas held in the hall of the Guildhall before Adam Stable,
the Mayor, and the Aldermen, on Tuesday the Feast of
St Hillary [13 Jan.], 50 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7], when Bette
Bosan, "Lumbard," confessed before the said Mayor, William
Cheyne, the Recorder, John Chichestre, John Pyel, William
Waleworthe, John Warde, John Aubrey, John Phelipot, John
Fiffide, John Tornegold, John Little, Bartholomew Frestlynge,
Nicholas Twyford, Robert Hatfeld, John Haddelee, John Orgon,
Thomas Cornewaleys, John Maryns, Andrew Pykeman, Adam
de St. Ive, John Norhamptone, Robert Launde, and Henry (fn. 7) [sic]
Begge, Aldermen, and an immense Commonalty present as the
City's Council, that he had forged a bond by which John Stowe
de Coventre appeared as bound to John Burwelle, fishmonger,
in the sum of £60. (fn. 8)
Nomina elect' pro parliamento.
Names of those elected to attend Parliament in the quinzaine
of St. Hillary [13 Jan.], 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7], (fn. 9) viz.,
John Haddele and John Orgon, Aldermen, and William Venour
and William Tonge, Commoners.
The writ remains in the hands of the Sheriffs, who did not
bring it here.
Folios.
Br'e pro Flo rentinis captis in proteccionem Regis.
Letters patent taking under the King's protection all Florentines
found in the City, and claiming their persons and their goods as
the King's own property, by way of retaliation for the oppressive
measures recently taken against Florentines by the Pope. Witness
the King at Westminster, 30 Jan., 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7]. (fn. 10)
Br'e quod Florentini captisunt servi Reg' et bona eor' in manu Reg' capt'.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation of the above letters
patent. Witness the King at Westminster, 31 Jan., 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7].
Br'e pro Janu ens' Senen' Venetis Lucanis Medolanens' capt' in proteccionem Reg'.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs that they extend the King's
protection to other Italian merchants carrying on business in
the City, so that they be not molested by any proceedings of
the Papal Curia. Witness the King at Westminster, 13 Jan.,
50 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7].
Folio lv b.
Br'e ne Will's Houghtone draper ponatur in assis' etc.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs not to molest William
Houghtone, "draper," whom the King had discharged from
serving on juries by letters patent of the 10th February last.
Witness the King at Westminster, 1 May, 50 Edward III.
[A. D. 1376]. (fn. 11)
Br'e de errore apud Sanctum Martinum corrigend'.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to bring up record of proceedings in the Husting between the late Prior of St. John of
Jerusalem and Master Adam Houtone, Bishop of St. Davids,
before Robert Bealknape and Roger de Fulthorpe, the King's
Justices, sitting in error at the Church of St. Martin le Grand.
Witness the King at Westminster, 20 Oct., 50 Edward III.
[A. D. 1376].
Precept issued by the above Justices to the Mayor and
Sheriffs to attend at the Church of St. Martin le Grand with
record of proceedings in the above suit, and for the Sheriffs to
summon the present Prior of the Hospital of St. John of
Jerusalem to be in attendance on a day named. Dated at
Westminster, 20 Jan., 50 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7].
Return made to the effect that the above writ and precept
attached were delivered to the Mayor and Sheriffs so late that
there was not time to summon the Prior, and execution of the
writ in other respects appears in a cedula attached to the present
writ and precept. (fn. 12)
Aliud precept' de errore corrigend'.
Another precept from the above Justices to the Mayor and
Sheriffs to like effect as the foregoing. Dated at the church of
St. Martin le Grand, 19 Feb., 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7].
Folio lvi-lvi b.
Judicium Record' in Husteng' adnellat'.
Record of proceedings in error in the above suit, when judgment was given quashing the previous proceedings in the
Husting.
Folio lvii.
Billa Consta bular' et Mares call' Angl' exhibita d'no Reg' et consilio contra cives London'.
Petition (or bill) to the King by the Constable and Marshal of
England that the Mayor, Sheriffs, and other officers of the City
may be summoned before the King's Council for obstructing
the said Constable and Marshal in their duties. [No date].
Br'e de prorogacione veniend' coram consilio causa predicta.
Writ to the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen postponing their
appearance at Westminster to make answer on two points—viz.,
(1) "la Bocherie," (2) the Constable and Marshal—from Mon
day next until the following Saturday, owing to pressure of
business before the King's Council. Witness the King at Westminster, 22 Feb., 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7].
Proclamacio pro pace conservand'.
Proclamation by the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen, temp.
Adam Stable, Mayor, Monday after the Feast of St. Peter in
Cathedra [22 Feb.], 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7], for keeping
the peace in the City.
Br'e de proro gacione veniend' coram consilio cause [sic] bille supra dicte.
Another writ postponing the appearance of the Mayor,
Sheriffs, and Aldermen at the King's Council for a week.
Witness the King at Shene, 27 Feb., 51 Edward III. [A. D.
1376-7].
Folio lvii b.
Br'e pro prorogacione veni end' coram consilio.
Another writ postponing the matter until the quinzaine of
Easter. Witness the King at Westminster, 4 March, 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7].
Br'e pro prorogacione veni end' coram consilio.
Another writ postponing appearance to the octave of
H. Trinity. Witness the King at Shene, 10 May, 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1377].
On which day (fn. 13) the Mayor, Aldermen, and certain persons
deputed by the Commonalty, together with Serjeants and
apprentices-at-law, appeared before the Council, and having
raised a number of exceptions for quashing the said bill, which
were not allowed, they asked a day to consider their answer,
and a day was given, viz., Monday week (dies lune tunc proximo
sequens ad octo dies). But before that day arrived there came
the following writ, (fn. 14) viz. :—
Br'e pro prorogacione veni end' coram consilio.
Writ to the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen to the effect that
whereas they had been summoned to appear at Westminster to
answer matters touching the Constable and Marshal of England
on the octave of H. Trinity, the day had been postponed until
the octave of St. Michael for reasons verbally explained to them
by the Council. Witness the King at Westminster, 30 May,
51 Edward III. [A. D. 1377].
Return made by Nicholas Brembre, Mayor, and John
Northamptone and Robert Launde, Sheriffs, as to the custom of
the City in proceedings in error from the Husting. (fn. 15) [No date].
Folio lviii.
Bille pro eleccione Aldr'or' in festo Sancti Gregorii.
Precept to summon the good men of the several Wards
on the 7th March for the purpose of electing some other
person than the present Alderman to be Alderman of each
Ward, (fn. 16) and to have his name endorsed on this form at the
Guildhall on the Feast of St. Gregory next [12 March], at
8 o'clock at the latest, under penalty prescribed.
A similar bill sent to each Ward except Portsokne.
Eleccio Alder mannorum.
Afterwards, on the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March], 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7], the underwritten were returned and
elected Aldermen in divers Wards by good men of the said
Wards, and were sworn, viz. :—
Queenhithe: William Neuport, fishmonger.
Bradstret: William Wodehous, skinner.
Cordewanerstret: John Heylesdone, mercer.
Bassyeshawe: William Betele, mercer.
Chepe: John Boseham, mercer.
Candelwykstrete: Nicholas Godessone, fishmonger.
Lymstret: Walter Sibyle, stockfishmonger.
Bridge: Edmund Olyver, stockfishmonger.
Billyngesgate: John Horn, fishmonger.
Castle Baynard: Thomas Welford, fishmonger.
Bredstret: John Bryan, fishmonger.
Dougate: John Southam, stockfishmonger.
Algate: William Baret.
Bisshopesgate: Adam Karlille.
Tower: John Mortone.
Langebourne: Thomas Noket, draper.
Cornhulle: Adam Lovekyn, "grosser."
Crepulgate Within and Without: Robert Lukas, goldsmith.
Aldrichesgate: Roger Elys.
Farndone Within and Without: Robert Boxforde, draper.
Walbroke: Elias de Thorpe, skinner.
Vintry: William Tonge, vintner.
Colmanstret: William Kyng, draper.
Bille misse divers' misteris pro conserva cione pacis.
On the same day, with the assent of the Mayor, Recorder,
and divers men from most of the misteries assembled in the
Guildhall, a bill was sent to fifty-one of the more powerful
misteries to the effect that they should cause the masters, servants, apprentices, and all others of their mistery, to swear
that they would maintain the King's peace; readily obey the
summons of the Mayor, Aldermen, and other ministers of the
City; put down conspiracies; keep secret the City's counsel;
and only attend at the Guildhall if elected by the misteries or
summoned, or when compelled by their own necessities.
Folio lviii b.
Ordinacio pro Aldermannis et co'iariis.
Be it remembered that on Friday the 6th March, 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7], with the assent of Adam Stable, the
Mayor, William Cheyne, the Recorder, John Chichestre, John
Pyel, William Waleworth, John Warde, John Phelipot, Nicholas
Brembre, John Aubrey, John Little, John Tornegold, Nicholas
Twyford, John Orgon, Thomas Cornewaleys, Andrew Pykeman,
Adam de St. Ive, Bartholomew Frestlynge, John Norhamptone,
Robert "Lannde," John Maryns, Hervey Begge, Aldermen,
and six men of the mistery of Mercers, six of Grocers (Grossar'),
six of Drapers, six of Fishmongers, six of Vintners, six of
Skinners, six of Tailors, four of the mistery of Saddlers, four
of Haberdashers, two of Armourers, four of Girdlers, four of
Chandlers, and four of Cordwainers, assembled as a Council in
the Chamber of the Guildhall, it was agreed and ordained to
the following effect, viz., that any one who had been an Alderman, and who for reasonable and true cause and for his own
faults and demerits had been removed from the said office of
Aldermanry, should on no account be re-elected, admitted, or
received in future into the office of any Aldermanry in the said
City; and further, that if any Alderman be elected in time to
come, and for like cause be by common assent removed from
his Aldermanry, the same shall never be re-elected, admitted,
or received as Alderman during his lifetime; so that, nevertheless, those who have borne themselves well in the office of
Aldermen, and go out of office on the Feast of St. Gregory.
[12 March], without any evidence being forthcoming of their
having misbehaved themselves or rendered themselves unfit
for re-election, may, after their successors have served their
year, be re-elected at the next Feast of St. Gregory (fn. 17) The
same day it was also ordained that any Commoner of a mistery
who had been elected of the Council of the City in the past and
been removed for reasonable cause, or any Commoner who
should be so elected and removed in the future, should not be
elected an Alderman or be summoned to the Council in the
future.
Bill' miss' omnib' Aldr'is pro taxac' iiij d cujusl'capit' levand'.
Precept under the seal of the Mayoralty for a return to be
made of the number of persons residing in each Ward over the
age of fourteen years, and for the election of four persons who
shall collect the tax of 4 pence a head granted by Parliament (fn. 18)
on all such persons in aid of the war, and return the money so
collected to the King's deputies, viz., John Boseham, William
Baret, Nicholas Twyforde, John Tornegold, and John Lytle, at
the Guildhall by Wednesday next after clausum Pasche. (fn. 19)
Folio lix.
Br'e pro Maiore exon' and' de officio suo.
Writ to the Aldermen and Commonalty for the election of a
Mayor in the place of the Mayor, whom the King had for
reasonable cause discharged from further serving in that office.
Witness the King at Shene, 21 March, 51 Edward III.
[A. D. 1376-7]. (fn. 20)
Eleccio Maioris.
Thereupon on Saturday the 21st March, being the eve of
Palm Sunday, 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7], in the presence of
William Wodehous, William Neuport, John Boseham, John
Heylesdone, William Betele, Nicholas Godessone, Walter Sibyle,
John Horn, Thomas Welford, John Bryan, John Southam,
William Baret, Adam Karlille, Thomas Noket, Adam Lovekyn,
Robert Lucas, Roger Elys, Robert Boxford, Elias de Thorpe,
and William Tonge, Aldermen, John Norhamptone and Robert
Launde, Sheriffs, and the Commonalty there summoned for
making the election of a Mayor loco Adam Stable, &c., Nicholas
Brembre was elected Mayor to complete the year begun by
Adam Stable, and the same day sworn into office in the hall of
the Guildhall And inasmuch as neither the King nor the Barons
of the Exchequer were at Westminster, he was the same day
presented to the Constable of the Tower, and was admitted and
sworn before the said Constable without the gate of the said
Tower.
Carnifices jurati.
11 April, 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1377], the following butchers
were sworn Masters of the mistery, to survey the same, &c., viz.,
Elias de Westone, Henry Asshelyn, John Tykhille, and Walter
Beaw, butchers of St. Nicholas Shambles.
William Ivory, John Brounesbury, Roger Cripes, and William
atte Wode, butchers of Estchepe.
William Underwode, Henry atte Hook, Thomas Clerk, and
Roger atte Watere, butchers "del Stockes."
Afterwards, viz., on the 23rd April, complaint having been
made before the Mayor and Aldermen that these and other
butchers sold lambs at too high a price, viz., 18d. and 20d., &c.,
they were sworn not to sell best lambs for more than 12d. and
other lambs for more than 10d. and 8d., according to their value,
between the said 23rd April and the 3rd May next, and to see
that other butchers acted likewise. And be it remembered that
the said day (viz., 3 May) was fixed for these prices because the
butchers declared on oath that they had already purchased a
number of lambs at such a price that they could not sell them
for less without loss; but they made oath that after the 3rd May
they would not sell their best lambs for more than 10d. and
others for more than 8d., under penalty, &c., and would see that
all others of the mistery did the same.
Pyebakers jur'.
Tuesday after the Feast of St. Mark [25 April], 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1377], William Claretone, John Vigerous, Andrew
Smythe, and John Pyjoun elected and sworn Masters of Pyebakers.
Mag'ri de Armurar'.
6 June, 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1377], John Game, Richard Owtre,
John Berefaire, Robert Kendale, John Schirwode, and William
Trippelowe elected and sworn Masters of Armourers.
Folio lix b.
Commissio d'ni Reg' pro iiijd. de quol' homine et femina levand'.
Letters patent appointing John "de" Bosham, William Baret,
Nicholas Twyford, John Torgold, and John Littell to be commissioners to collect the poll-tax of 4 pence granted by the last
Parliament on every male and female over fourteen years of
age, in aid of the war. Witness the King at Westminster,
4 March, 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7].
Nomina cus tod clav' co'is sigilli
John Boseham, Alderman, and John Bures and John Estone,
Commoners, elected to keep the keys of the Common Seal of
the City. (fn. 21)
Br'e prostatut' prox' script' proclam'.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation of certain ordinances passed in the last Parliament and certain pardons and
favours granted by the King to the Commons of the realm in
the same Parliament and herewith forwarded. Witness the
King at Westminster, 2 March, 51 Edward III. [A. D. 1376-7].
Folio lx-lx b.
By virtue of the above writ the statute of pardons and favours
granted by the King to the Commons of the realm in the last
Parliament as here set out (fn. 22) was proclaimed.
Folio lx b.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs enclosing a petition presented
by the Commons of the realm to the last Parliament praying
that the state and liberty of Holy Church might be safeguarded,
and that the Charter of the Forest might be confirmed, to
which the King had signified his assent.