Folio xxxi - xl.
A general release granted by John Styward, girdler, to
Richard de Cornhulle de co Middlesex. Witnesses, Thomas
de Waldene, the Chamberlain of the Guildhall, Richard Russel,
John Abraham, Walter Salman, Thomas atte Shoppe, and
John Bartelot, girdlers. Dated Thursday, 26 Feb., 29 Edward III. [A.D. 1354-5].
Br'e d'ni Regis pro fullonibus.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation that no fuller
sell cloth before the King's dues on it be satisfied. Witness
the King at Westminster, 3 March, 29 Edward III. [A.D. 1354-5].
Proclamation made accordingly by Nicholas de Abyndone
on Thursday before the Feast of SS. Perpetua and Felicitas
[7 March].
Br'e d'ni R' pro Joh'e de Harpesfeld.
Writ of certiorari to the Mayor and Sheriffs to bring up
record of proceedings taken at the suit of Alice, late wife of
Walter Neel, touching the production by John de Harpesfeld
of Robert Hamound, kinsman and heir of the said Walter,
before the Mayor, &c., to receive judgment. Witness the King
at Westminster, 5 March, 29 Edward III. [A.D. 1354-5].
Custodia Cecilie filie Ric'i de Basyngstoke.
Wednesday before the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March],
29 Edward III. [A.D. 1354-5], the guardianship of Cecilia,
daughter of Richard de Basyngstok, aged six years, committed
by Thomas Leggy, the Mayor, Adam Fraunceys and Roger de
Depham, Aldermen, and Thomas de Waldene, the Chamberlain, to Johanna, late wife of Nicholas le Blake, vintner.
Sureties, viz., Henry Pykard and Nicholas de Horewode.
Br'e pro Joh'e de Knyghtcote.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs not to keep in custody or
otherwise molest John de Knyghtcote, lately convicted of aiding
and abetting Henry Horn in unlawful assemblies, inasmuch as
he had given sureties for good behaviour. Witness Roger
Hillary at Westminster, 30 Jan., 29 Edward III. [A.D.1354-5].
The above writ remains in the possession of William de
Tudenham, Sheriff.
Folio xxxi b.
Br'e contra monetam Scocie.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation against passing
certain new money fashioned like the old money of Scotland,
but of greater alloy and less weight. Witness the King at
Westminster, 12 March, 29 Edward III. [A.D. 1354-5]. (fn. 1)
Br'e contra operarios et eorum servi entes excessive capientes.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to make proclamation for the
due observance of the ordinance and statute lately made in
Parliament against workmen demanding excessive wages.
Witness the King at Westminster, 13 Feb., 29 Edward III.
[A.D.1354-5].
Quiet' clam' Joh' is de Gone wardeby per Thomam de Grantham.
A general release granted by Thomas, son and heir of John
de Grantham, late pepperer, to John de "Gonwardeby," pepperer, executor of the said John de Grantham. Dated 26 March,
29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Adnichilacio sigilli Thome de Grantham.
Afterwards, viz., on Wednesday the 1st April, 29 Edward III.
[A.D.1355], came the above Thomas before Roger de Depham,
Alderman, and Thomas de Waldene, the Chamberlain, and in
the presence of Nicholas Chaucier broke and destroyed the seal
with which the above acquittance was sealed.
Folio xxxii.
Quietumclam' Thome de Grantham per Joh'em de Gone wardeby.
A general release by the above John de Gonewardby to
the above Thomas. Dated 26 March, 29 Edward III.
[A.D.1355].
Ordinances of the Braelers. (fn. 2) [No date.]
John Mercier, Richard de Waltham, and Robert de Palyngtone elected and sworn to see the above ordinances duly
observed.
Folio xxxii b.
Scriptum Ade Canoun per Amiam filiam Ric'i de Basyngstoke.
Lease by Amy, daughter of Richard de Basingstoke, "goldbetere," to Adam Canoun of a quitrent of certain tenements in
Fridaystrete for a term of ten years from Easter Day [5 April],
29 Edward III. [A.D.1355]. Dated the day and year aforesaid.
Acknowledged before Roger de Depham, Alderman, and
Thomas de Waldene, the Chamberlain, on Thursday before the
Feast of St. John ante portam Latinam [6 May], 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Scriptum Will'i Hunte Pursar' et Joh'ne ux' is ejus.
ijs. vjd.
Grant by John de Hatfeld, "chaundeler," and Richard
Bacoun, "stokfyshmongere," Wardens of London Bridge, to
William Hunte, pouchmaker (pursar'), and Johanna his wife,
of a certain shop on London Bridge, situate near the shops of
Richard Bisshope and Henry Exham, for the term of their
lives, at an annual rent of 4 marks. Witnesses, Thomas
Gandre, Thomas de Gloucestre, John Miccham, Richard Black,
William de Gloucestre, clerk, and others [not named]. Dated
Wednesday the eve of the Ascension [14 May], 29 Edward III.
[A.D.1355].
Folio xxxiii.
Custodia Nichi' i de Mockyngge.
Thursday after the Feast of All Saints [1 Nov.], 28 Edward III. [A.D.1354], came Nicholas, son of John "Mokkynge,"
late fishmonger, before Thomas Leggy, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and the Chamberlain of the Guildhall, and declared himself to be of full age, and complained that John Wroth, fishmonger, who had been appointed his guardian according to the
custom of the City, had appropriated property devised to him and
to Thomas his brother by their father, the aforesaid John "de"
"Mockyngge," and Nicholaa their mother. (fn. 3) Moreover, the said
guardian had married the said Nicholas to Margery, daughter
of John Malewayn, receiving from the said John a certain sum
of money for which he ought to render account. Precept was
accordingly issued to Walter de Greyngham, Serjeant of the
Chamber, to summon the said John Wroth to appear at the
Guildhall on a certain day, whereupon the said John came and
declared that he was one of the executors of the aforesaid
Nicholaa, who had appointed him guardian of the said Nicholas,
that he had brought up the said Nicholas and had married him,
without disparagement, to the daughter of John Malewayn,
and that he was ready to render account of his ward's property
and of the money received for his marriage. Auditors were thereupon appointed, viz., Adam Fraunceys, John le Little, and John de
Chichestre, who found that the said John still owed the said
Nicholas the sum of £100, which he paid into Court together with
divers chattels, comprising cups of glass and silver, pieces of
silver plate, ewers, covercles, silver spoons, &c., and demanded
his discharge, which was granted And because the said
Nicholas did not appear to be of full age nor able to take care
of himself, the guardianship of him and his goods was offered
to the above John Malewayn, on condition that he rendered an
account of mesne profits, a condition which neither he nor any
one else was found willing to accept, for the reason that English
merchants were not making the same profit as they used
formerly to make (quia mercatores anglici nullum comodum in
mercandizando faciunt sicut ante hec tempora facere solebant); but he
was willing to undertake the duty and render an account of
rents received irrespective of any other profit, as well as to provide the said Nicholas and his wife with all necessaries. For
this he found sureties, viz., Adam Fraunceys and Adam de
Bury.
Folio xxxiii b.
Br'e d'ni R' pro indicta mentis H. Horn et alior' socior' suor'.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to return into the Chancery
all indictments made before them in the City touching seditions,
contempts, &c., perpetrated by Henry Horn and his associates.
Witness the King at Westminster, 29 Oct., 28 Edward III.
[A.D.1354].
Br'e d'ni R' ne aliquis ducat blada extra regnum preterquam Cales'.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation against the exportation of corn except to the town of Caleys without special
licence. Witness the King at Westminster, 14 April, 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Proclamation made accordingly on Monday in the quinzaine
of Easter [5 April]. The above writ remains in the possession
of Richard Smelt, Sheriff.
Bre d'ni R' pro universi tate Oxon'.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs notifying the surrender of
their rights, &c., made by the University and the City of
Oxford to the King as a result of a recent riot between the
students and the town's-men, (fn. 4) and subsequent restoration to the
University of its ancient privileges, and bidding the said Mayor
and Sheriffs to make proclamation accordingly. Witness the
King at Westminster, 20 May, 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Proclamation made accordingly on Saturday the eve of
Pentecost [24 May]. The writ remains in the possession of
William de Tudenham, Sheriff.
Folio xxxiv.
Br'e d' ni R' ne aliquis se transferat ad partes trans marinas.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation forbidding any
one leaving the Port of London for foreign parts without special
licence. Witness the King at Westminster, 12 June, 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Proclamation made accordingly on Friday after the Feast of
St Barnabas [11 June]. The writ remains in the possession
of William de Tudenham, Sheriff.
Br'e d'm R' pro test'o Alani Gille.
Writ of certiorari to the Mayor and Chamberlain for particulars of the will of Alan Gille, proved and enrolled in the Husting. (fn. 5) Witness the King at Westminster, 6 June, 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Br'e d'ni R' ne aliquis teneat cam bium monetar'.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation against any one
keeping an exchange for gold and silver money. Witness the
King at Westminster, 18 June, 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Proclamation made accordingly on Friday after the Feast of
St. Botolph [17 June].
Custodia Nich'i fil' Joh'is "Merewe."
John "Merwe," skinner, by will proved and enrolled in the
Husting Monday before the Feast of St. Margaret [20 July],
26 Edward III. [A.D.1352], (fn. 6) committed the guardianship of his
children to Agnes his wife so long as she remained a widow.
She afterwards married Robert de Makeseye, and the
guardianship devolved upon Walter Page, skinner. On
Wednesday after the Feast of St. Dunstan [19 May], 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355], the said Walter came before Thomas
Leggy, the Mayor, Richard Lacier, Adam Fraunceys, Roger
de Depham, William de Welde, Symon de Worstede, and
William de Tudenham, Aldermen, and Thomas de Waldene,
the Chamberlain, and prayed that the guardianship of Nicholas,
son of the aforesaid John Merwe, might be committed to William
de Licheberwe, skinner. His prayer granted. Sureties, viz.,
John de Bedeford, skinner, John Devenysshe, skinner, John de
Draytone, "taillour,' Robert Corn, "felmongere," Henry
Brode, skinner, and William Credyl, "screveyn."
Folio xxxiv b.
Afterwards, viz., on the morrow of St. Martin [11 Nov.],
anno 39, came the aforesaid John Devenysshe, Robert Corne, and
Henry Brode, with Thomas Noket and Thomas Fant, administrators of the goods of William Credel, and delivered up the
sum of £20 in gold, to be kept for the use of the above Nicholas.
Scriptum Joh'is de Bury et Lucie ux'is sue per custodes pontis London'.
sol' ijs. vjd.
Indenture of lease granted by John de Hatfeld, "chaundeler," and Richard Bacon, fishmonger, Wardens of London
Bridge, to John de Bury, clerk, and Lucy his wife, of shops in
Paternoster Rowe, situate near the shops of John Malemakere
and William Halford, scrivener; to hold the same for a term
of ten years at an annual rent of 48s. Witnesses, Adam Russel,
Richard Russel, Robert Russel, William Laus, William de Gloucestre, clerk, and others [not named]. Dated Saturday after the
Nativity St. John Bapt. [24 June], 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Scriptum Ade Russel "cierger" per cus todes pontis London'.
ijs. vjd.
Indenture of lease from the same to Adam Russel, "cerger," (fn. 7)
of a shop in Paternoster Rowe, opposite the church of St. Michael
le Quern, for a term of ten 'years, at an annual rent of £4.
Witnesses, Robert Russel, Richard Russel, Richard Brente
(Breute ?), William Laus, William de Gloucestre, clerk, and
others [not named]. Date as above.
Folio xxxv.
Br'e de com putando de vinis arestatis.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs summoning them to render
an account before the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer
of all wine seized by reason of its having been sold at more
than 6 pence a gallon, contrary to the King's orders of the
4th Dec., 28 Edward III. [A.D.1354]. (fn. 8) Witness G[ervase] de
Wilford at Westminster, 13 June, 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
And return was made by Richard Smelt, Sheriff.
L' ra patens pro Francisco Spy nola mercatore de Janua.
Royal letters of protection on behalf of Francis Spynola,
merchant of "Janua," (fn. 9) who was being pressed by creditors to
the prejudice of the King himself, to whom he was indebted in
a large sum of money. Witness the King at Westminster,
14 July, 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Br'e d'ni R' pro eodem
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to stay execution on behalf
of creditors of the above Francis Spynola until the King had
been paid what is owing. Witness the King at Westminster,
14 July, 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Folio xxxv b.
Compotus Maioris et Vic' de anno xxix° de vinis vendit'
View of account of Thomas Leggy, Mayor, and Richard
Smelt and William de Tudenham, Sheriffs, touching wine
seized for being sold at more than 6 pence a gallon contrary
to the King's orders, from the 7th December, 28 Edward III.
[A.D.1354], the day they received the writ, viz., a quarter cask
of red wine belonging to John de Duttone and 20 gallons
belonging to William Doget.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs that they sell the above wine
at the best price and pay the same into the Exchequer, together
with the proceeds of any more wine they may seize, on the
morrow of St. Michael. Witness G[ervase] de Wilford at
Westminster, 17 July, 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Br'e quod nullus transeat mare.
Writ withdrawing a recent prohibition touching persons
leaving the kingdom without special licence. Witness the King
at Westminster, 16 July, 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355]. (fn. 10)
Br'e pro hominibus de Flandria.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to make proclamation against
molesting Flemish artificers who had taken refuge in England.
Witness the King at Westminster, 28 June, 29 Edward III.
[A.D.1355]. (fn. 11)
Br'e blad' ducend' versus Cales'.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation for merchants to
send corn to Calais, where there was great dearth. Witness
the King at Westminster, 22 July, 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355]. (fn. 12)
Proclamation made accordingly on Monday after the Feast
of St. Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.].
Folio xxxvi.
Scriptum Decani et cap'li eccl'ie Sancti Martim magni London'.
ijs. vjd.
Deed of surrender by Roger de Wortham, Rector of Tythleshale, (fn. 13) and executor of Alice, relict of Roger de Forsham, to
William de Cusancia, the Dean, and the Chapter of the church
of St. Martin le Grand, of a certain shop in Sopereslane which
Thomas de "Ufflete," (fn. 14) the late Dean, and the Chapter had formerly
acquired by feoffment of the said Roger, (fn. 15) and had subsequently demised to the said Roger and Alice his wife for a
term of twenty years. Thomas Leggy, Mayor, William de
Tudenham and Richard Smelt, Sheriffs, Simon Fraunceys,
Alderman of the Ward. (fn. 16) Witnesses, John Stable, Walter de
Berneye, John de Wychyngham, Henry de Cove, Richard de
Worstede, Symon de Reynham, and others [not named]. Dated
Monday after the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.],
29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Acknowledged before Richard Lacier, Alderman, and Thomas
de Waldene, the Chamberlain, on Tuesday after the above Feast.
Br'e pro carnific' Sancti Nich'i ad macell'.
Writ to the Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, and Commonalty,
bidding them to provide some suitable locality where the
butchers of St. Nicholas Shambles may deposit the entrails of
slaughtered animals in place of the spot near the Flete from
which they had lately been ousted. Witness the King at
Sandwich, 28 July, 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Returnum dicti brevis.
Return to the effect that the Mayor, &c., had provided a
place on the Thames for the purpose aforesaid, the said place
having been purchased by the butchers of the Shambles from
William Baldewyn, tanner, and Alice his wife, and being situate
between the wall of the Preaching Friars and the tenement of
William Hercy, and orders had been given for the arrest and
imprisonment of any one found disturbing the said butchers and
their servants in execution of their duties.
It' br'e pro eisdem.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation to the above effect.
Witness the King at Sandwich, 2 Aug., 29 Edward III.
[A.D.1355]. (fn. 17)
Folio xxxvi b.
Proclamation made accordingly on Monday after the Feast
of St. Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.].
xx homines ad arma et D sagittar' d'no Regi missi.
Be it remembered that in the month of October, 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355], Thomas Leggy being Mayor, the Mayor,
Aldermen, and Commonalty sent the King 20 men-at-arms and
500 archers in aid of the war with France, and they took their
wages for forty days. (fn. 18) Particulars are set out in the Rolls in
the bag (baga) of Thomas Leggy for the said year.
Br'e tangens stapulam quod lane non hos pitantur in civitate London' etc.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation forbidding warehousing, exposing for sale, or selling wool anywhere except at
the Staple, pursuant to the statute recently made in Parliament. (fn. 19)
Witness the King at Sandwich, 25 July, 29 Edward III. [1355].
Proclamation made accordingly on Monday after the Feast
of St. Peter "advincula" [1 Aug.].
Folio xxxvii.
Br'e Reg' pro armurar' non permittend' ad partes Vascon' neque adpartes exteras transmeare.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to make proclamation forbidding armourers of the City and suburbs to cross the sea to
Gascony or elsewhere in the retinue of great men, under pain
of imprisonment. Witness the King at Northflete, 10 July,
29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Proclamation made accordingly on Monday before the Feast
of St. Margaret [20 July].
Acquietancia sub sigillo Priorisse Sancte Elene pro redd' pont'.
Deed of acquittance by Margery de Honylane, Prioress of
the House of St. Elena, and convent of the same, for the sum
of 26s. 8d. received from John de Hatfeld, "chaundeler," and
Richard Bacoun, Wardens of London Bridge, in discharge of
arrears of rent due from certain shops of Henry de Gloucestre,
goldsmith, in the parish of St. Michael "atte Coorne." (fn. 20) Dated
16 Dec., 28 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Scire fac' pro Jordano de Elsyngge.
Wednesday after the Feast of St. James [25 July], 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355], precept to William de Greyngham, Serjeant of the Chamber, to summon John Edmond, Thomas Cheyner,
William de Essex, Henry de Cove, William de Borewelle, and
Adam de Wymoundham, mercers, to show cause why certain
sums of money should not be levied on their property as being
due to Jordan de Elsyngge, the guardian of Robert de Elsyngge,
under a recognizance entered into by them before Adam
Fraunceys, Mayor, Symon Fraunceys, Richard Lacier, and
other Aldermen [not named], on Wednesday after the Feast of
Conversion of St. Paul [25 Jan.], 28 Edward III. [A.D.1353-4].
Afterwards, viz., on Friday before the Feast of Assumption
B. M. [15 Aug.], the year aforesaid, the above Serjeant declared
that he had duly warned the parties to appear by John Stable
and Laurence Conestable. They, however, made default, and
execution was granted.
Folio xxxvii b.
Afterwards, viz., on Friday after the Feast of St. Katherine
[25 Nov]., the same year, came John "Edmound" before Simon
Fraunceys, the Mayor, and Thomas de Waldene, the Chamberlain, and paid an instalment.
Eleccio abrocar' Mesteri Pellipar'.
Wednesday after the Nativity B. M. [8 Sept], 29 Edward III.
[A.D.1355], came Adam de Bury, John de Oxon', Richard de
Carletone, and John de Bury, and with the assent of the whole
Mistery of Skinners Thomas de Thame was elected and sworn
broker of the Mistery.
Br'e quod nullustransea extra mare.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation against any vessel,
great or small, or any man leaving the City for foreign parts,
without special licence, before the Feast of St. Michael next.
Witness the King at Suthwyk, 15 Sept., 29 Edward III.
[A.D.1355]. (fn. 21)
Proclamation made accordingly on Tuesday the morrow of
the Exaltation of H. Cross [14 Sept.].
L'ra tangens ten' Henr' Wymond.
Writ to the Sheriffs to summon Henry Wymond before the
Exchequer on the morrow of St. Michael to show cause why he
should not pay certain custom due on wool. Witness G[ervase]
de Wilford at Westminster, 13 July, 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
By Roll of Memoranda, anno 29, Trinity, it is recorded that
John de Clynton is tenant of a messuage in the county of Surrey
which belonged to Henry Wymond; and William de Tythynglomb is tenant of a messuage and 60 acres of land in the county
of Kent belonging to the said Henry.
Folio xxxviii.
L'ra indemp nitatis.
Letters patent declaring that the appointment of Roger
Hillari, Richard de Wylughby, Henry Grene, Thomas Leggy,
Mayor of London, Robert de Thorpe, and William de Nortone
to sit in the City as Commissioners to inquire into recent seditions, conventicles, &c., shall not be made a precedent to the
prejudice of the City's liberties and customs. Witness the
King at Suthewyk, 15 Sept., 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
The above remains in the possession of the Chamberlain.
Br'e pro parliamento.
Writ to the Sheriffs for the election of four citizens to represent the City in a Parliament to be held at Westminster on
Thursday the morrow of St. Martin [11 Nov] next. (fn. 22) Witness
the King at Portesmuthe, 20 Sept., 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
The above delivered to Thomas de Brandone, Sheriff.
Br'e quod omnes homines ad arma et sagittar' sint apud Sandwycum.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation for all men-atarms and archers who were to join in the voyage to Calais to
meet at Sandwich on Thursday next at the latest. Witness the
King at Westminster, 30 Sept., 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Proclamation made accordingly the same day as the date of
the writ, which remains in the possession of Walter "Forster,"
Sheriff.
Folio xxxviii b.
Scriptum Walt'i 'Hedegroue" per Henr' Chauscier.
sol' ijs. vjd.
Quitclaim by Henry "Chauscer," vintner, and Juliana his
wife, late wife of Simon Osekyn, to Walter "Hedecroue,"
pepperer, and Thomas de Macchyngge, "chesmongere," of a
certain brewery and shops which formed the dower of the said
Juliana in the parish of St. Bartholomew the Little in Bradestret,
near the tenement of Adam Fraunceys, and rents of a tenement
belonging to Laurence le Botoner in the parish of St. Michael
de Bassieshawe. Thomas Leggy, Mayor, Walter "Forester"
and Thomas de Brandone, Sheriffs. Witnesses, Ralph de
Cauntebrigge, John de Harwardestoke, William de St. Alban,
Robert de Hattfelde, John Flaoun, and others [not named].
Dated 6 Oct., 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Br'e pro Octa viano Francisse
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to the effect that Octavian
Francisse, a merchant of Florence, had complained that
whereas he and other foreign merchants were subject only
to certain payments, viz., 3 pence in the pound for general
merchandise and for goods exported from England, and
40 pence on every sack of wool, he had been unlawfully
compelled to make contribution towards defraying the expenses
of the archers who were about to set sail, and had been
assaulted by the collectors, who had ignored the King's writ
on his behalf The said Mayor and Sheriffs are to inquire
into the matter and make return into the Chancery Witness
the King at Westminster, 7 Oct., 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355]. (fn. 23)
Folio xxxix.
Returnum.
Return to the effect that the above Octavian Francisse as well
as Thomas de Same and other collectors appointed for the object
mentioned above in the Ward of Langebourne, wherein the said
Octavian lived, had been summoned, and, being questioned, the
said Octavian had complained of the collectors having seized
certain chattels for the sum of 5s., at which he had been assessed
towards defraying the expenses of the war with France, to which
he alleged he ought not to be called upon to contribute. To
this the collectors had replied that the said Octavian resided
continually in the City and trafficked there, and on that account
ought to contribute with the rest of the citizens, and that they
continued to detain the chattels until he should have paid his
quota, as they were accustomed to do in such cases.
Br'e de parlia mento prorogand'.
Writ to the Sheriffs to proclaim the prorogation of Parliament until Monday after the Feast of St. Edmund the King
[20 Nov.]. (fn. 24) Witness the King at Sandwych, 22 Oct., 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
The writ remains in the possession of Thomas de Brandone,
Sheriff.
Nomina elector' eund' ad parliamentum.
Names of those elected to attend the Parliament, viz., Adam
Fraunceys, John de Stodeye, Simon de Bedyngtone, and Adam
de Acres.
Br'e de proclam' facta pro hominib ad arma et sagittariis.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation for all men-atarms and archers taking part in the expedition to Calais to be
at Sandwych by Thursday next. Witness the King at Sandwych, 25 Sept., 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Temp. Simon Fraunceys, Mayor, anno 29 Edward III.
Br'e d'ni R' pro Burgensibus Wiltonie.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs announcing the King's confirmation of the grant made by Henry [III.], the King's great-grandfather (proavus noster), to those burgesses of Wilton [co. Wilts]
who were of the guild-merchant, of certain liberties, such as
were enjoyed by citizens of London and Winchester, and bidding them see that the charter is not infringed. Witness the
King at Westminster, 23 Nov., 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355]. (fn. 25)
Thereupon came burgesses of Wilton and showed the charter
of King Henry II. [sic] to the Mayor and Sheriffs.
Folio xxxix b.
Carta libertatum pro Burgensium [sic] ville de Wylton'.
ijs. vjd.
Copy of charter of Henry II to the burgesses of Wilton, (fn. 26)
which the aforesaid burgesses produced to the Mayor and
Sheriffs, together with charter of confirmation by Edward III.,
which charter was allowed in the Chamber of the Guildhall
before Simon Fraunceys, the Mayor, and the Aldermen.
Ballivi Telar'.
John Payn and William Cook, weavers, elected and sworn
Bailiffs of the Weavers.
John Marchaunt de Ipre and Leuyn Oliver, foreign weavers,
elected and sworn to govern and chastise all foreign weavers
for the preservation of the King's peace.
Eleccio Alder manni de Algate.
Be it remembered that on Tuesday before the Feast of
St. Thomas, Ap. [21 Dec.], 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355], came
good men of the Ward of Algate into the Chamber of the
Guildhall and elected Richard Smelt, fishmonger, to be Alderman of the said Ward in place of Richard de Berkyngge,
draper, late their Alderman, &c. And the said Richard was
sworn, &c.
Eleccio Aldermanni de Cordewaner strete.
Saturday before the above Feast came good men of the Ward
of Cordewanerestrete and elected Thomas Dolsely, pepperer, to
be Alderman of the said Ward in place of Andrew Aubrey,
who had retired from the office by permission of the Mayor.
And the said Thomas was sworn, &c.
Eleccio Aldermanni de Bassieshawe.
Saturday after the Feast of SS. Philip and James [1 May],
29 Edward III. [A.D.1355], came good men of the Ward of
Bassieshaw, and elected Richard de Notyngham, mercer, to
be Alderman of the Ward in place of William de Caustone,
mercer, deceased. And the said Richard was sworn, &c.
Commissio pro fossato de Flete.
Letters patent appointing Simon Fraunceys, the Mayor, Hugh
de Appelby, and Robert de Charwaltone to survey the ditch
surrounding Flete prison, and inquire as to who had built latrines
over the said ditch and who were responsible for the accumulation of filth therein, &c. Witness the King at Westminster,
16 Dec., 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355]. (fn. 27)
Folio xl.
Commissio pro deliberacione prisone de Neugate.
Letters patent appointing William de Shareshulle, William
de Thorpe, Simon Fraunceys, the Mayor, and William de
Nottone, or any three or two of them (the Mayor being one),
to be commissioners for gaol delivery of Neugate. Witness
Thomas, (fn. 28) the King's son, Warden of England, at Wodestoke,
8 Nov., 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to put the men of the City in
array for the defence of the kingdom, because if the King's
enemies of France knew that the southern parts of the kingdom
were not defended by an armed force they would gladly invade
them. Witness the King at Newcastle-on-Tyne, 18 Jan.,
29 Edward III. [A.D. 1355-6].
Inquis' capta pro hiis latrinas super forsatum juxta Flete habentibus et aliis sordid' et fetid' in eundem projecentibus etc.
Inquisition held at the Church of St. Bride in Fletstret, on
Tuesday after the Feast of Epiphany [6 Jan.], 29 Edward III.
[A.D.1355-6], before Simon Fraunceys, the Mayor, Hugh de
Appelby and Robert de Charweltone, Commissioners appointed
by the King to inquire into the state of the ditch which
surrounds Flete prison, on the oath of Richard le Cok, Nicholas
le Sporiere, Walter de Chetyngdone, Richard del Par, Richard
Sothel, William le Chaloner, Robert le Masoun, Thomas le
Glaswryghte, Robert le Coupere, barber, John de Laughtone,
"seler," William atte Seler, and William de Bathe. The
jurors say that the ditch ought to be 10 ft. broad and have
sufficient water to float a vessel freighted with a tun of wine;
that John de Chichestre has appropriated the King's land near
the place of William de Wyrcestre, that Thomas de Tykhulle
has done the same near the land of Richard de Wylughby
and William de Horwode, and that both the said John and
the said Thomas cast filth into the ditch and contaminate
the water. They further say that the whole ditch throughout the circuit of the prison appertains to the King, and
that the trees growing on its banks appertain to the ditch;
that John de Bristoll, tanner, had erected two tanneries
and a latrine, contaminating the water, and that John de
Depham, "ismonger," Richard de Wylugby, Knt., John
de Chichestre, goldsmith, William de Wyrcestre, Thomas de
Mordone, and Edward Bereward had similar latrines; and that
the course of the water had become so contaminated and
obstructed as not to surround the prison as formerly. Being
asked if the said John de Bristoll and the others having
latrines there had any right to them, the jurors say, No. (fn. 29)
Folio xl b.
Deed whereby John de Refham, fishmonger, discharges
certain lands and tenements formerly held by James Neuport,
fishmonger, in Denesdene, in the parish of Sunnynge, co.
Oxford, and now held by John de Hanewode, from the effect
of a statute merchant entered into by the said James in favour
of the said John de Refham, before Walter Turk, Mayor, and
Thomas de Collee, clerk of the statute. Witnesses, Philip
de Engelfeld, Knt, Adam de Louches, Knt, William de
Harpedene, John Dyngelfeld, John Loveday, Thomas Blod,
fishmonger, Nicholas de Horewode, William Holbeche, Robert
de Reynham, fishmonger, Simon atte Gate, John Ingepenne,
John de Cholseye, Walter Notehurste, Thomas de Hyvenden (?),
Robert de Waltham, John Coterel, John Fayrman, and others
[not named]. Dated the morrow of All Souls [2 Nov.], 29 Edward III. [A.D.1355].
Eleccio Alder'i Warde de Lymstrete.
Be it remembered that at the Husting for Common Pleas
held on Tuesday after the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul
[25 Jan.], 30 Edward III. [A.D.1355-6], good men of the Ward
of Lymstrete elected Adam Fraunceys to be Alderman of the
Ward in place of John de Gloucestre, deceased. And the said
Adam was sworn, &c.
Eleccio Alderm' Warde de Quenehethe.
Be it remembered that on Monday the eve of the Purification B. M. [2 Feb.], the same year, good men of the Ward of
Quenehethe elected John Little to be Alderman of the Ward
in place of Adam Fraunceys, translated thence to the Ward of
Lymstrete. And the said John was sworn, &c.
Scriptum Henr' Douve dale et Matill' ux'is sue per Ric'm Sher man.
ijs. vjd.
Lease by Richard Sherman to Henry Douvedale and Matilda
his wife of land and houses situate near the gaol of Neugate
and the tenement of William de Langeford, Knt., in the parish
of St. Sepulchre, and formerly belonging to Robert, son of
John le Coteller de Holbourne. To hold the same for a term
of thirty-six years at an annual rent of 10s. Witnesses,
Master Richard Ferour, Henry Godchepe, John de Enefeld,
Stephen Scut, John Chaundeler, and others [not named].
Dated Monday the eve of the Purification [2 Feb.], 30 Edward III. [A.D.1355-6].