Folio ccxi - ccxx.
Custod Roes' fil' "Currady" Ospringe.
8 July, 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368], the guardianship of
Roesia, daughter of Currad Ospreng, aged sixteen years,
committed by James Andreu, Mayor, and John de Cauntebrigge, the Chamberlain, to Henry Baker, "brouderer,"
together with her property, including a gold ring of the value
of 40d., a silver-gilt fermail of the value of 8d., and four pearls,
each worth 2s. Sureties, viz., John de Blockeley, Thomas
Barnet, and Robert Honyford.
Custodia Joh'ne fil' Walt'i de Harwedone.
13 July, 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368], the guardianship of
Johanna, daughter of Walter de Harwedone, aged eight years,
committed by the same to William de Harwedone, her uncle.
Sureties, viz., Henry Godchepe, "brewer," Edward Sende,
"smythe," and Thomas Wylby.
Folio ccxi b.
Custod' tir' Joh'is Castyloun Orpham.
Pleas held in the Chamber of the Guildhall before James
Andreu, Mayor, and the Aldermen, on Wednesday before the
Feast of St. Valentine [14 Feb.], 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1367-8],
when John, son of John Castyloun, an orphan, came and prayed
that John Maykyn, "shypman," might be summoned to show
cause why certain tenements and a wharf in the parish of
St. Dunstan in Tower Ward should not be delivered to John de
Cauntebrigge, the Chamberlain, in trust for him. His petition
granted, and John Maykyn summoned by William de Greyngham, Serjeant of the Chamber. On a day named he duly
appeared, as also the petitioner by his guardians, John de
Wentbrigge and Edmund "fitz John," when it was agreed
that the said John Maykyn should continue to hold the property
at a rent of 50s., payable to Henry Dympnel and John Broun
de Horwode, "serjaunt," in trust for the orphan.
Folio ccxii.
Custod' pueror' Will'i de Tyngewyk aur'.
19 June, 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368], the guardianship of
Alice, daughter of William de Tyngewyk, goldsmith, Nicholas
and Robert, sons of the same, committed by James Andreu,
Mayor, and John de Cauntebrigge, the Chamberlain, to the
custody of their father during their minority. Sureties, viz.,
John Mapelesdene, Bartholomew Castre, Robert Lucas, and
Henry de Markeby, goldsmith.
Custod' pueror' Henr' de Markeby aur'.
The same day the guardianship of John, son of Henry de
Markeby, goldsmith, Johanna and Margery, daughters of the
same, committed by the said Mayor and Chamberlain to their
father. Sureties as above.
Eleccio Walt'i de Berney Aldr'.
The same day Walter de Berneye was elected, admitted,
and sworn Alderman of the Ward of Castle Baynard.
Folio ccxii b.
Custod Cristine fil Will'i atte Hale wyrdrawere.
10 July, 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368], the guardianship of
Cristina, daughter of William atte Hale, "wyrdrawere," committed by James Andreu, Mayor, and John de Cauntebrigge,
the Chamberlain, to Robert Kyng, "gurdeler," and Matilda
his wife. Sureties, viz., Adam Wymondham, mercer, and
Adam Sprot, "batour de latoun." (fn. 1)
Custodia Alicie fil' Nich'i de Pecham.
16 July, 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368], the guardianship of
Alice, daughter of Nicholas de Pecham, committed by the
same to Adam Ode, her uncle. Sureties, viz., Andrew Turk,
Robert Beauchampe, and Richard Baker, "brewer."
Afterwards, viz., on the 6th August, 49 Edward III. [A.D. 1375],
came the above Robert Beauchampe, and delivered the money
of the above orphan to William Eynesham, the Chamberlain,
for safe keeping, until the Court should decide to whom it
should be given; and afterwards, viz., on the 8th August, the
same year, the said Chamberlain gave the money to John
Halfmark, executor of the aforesaid Alice.
Folio ccxiii.
Custodia Johanne fil' Thom' de Welford.
Pleas held in the Chamber of the Guildhall before James
Andreu, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and Chamberlain, on
Wednesday after the Feast of Purification [2 Feb.], 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1367-8], when John de Wentbrigge, the Common
Serjeant, who prosecutes for orphans in the City, came and
asked that Michael Ede de Cornewaille, draper, the guardian
of Johanna, daughter of Thomas de Welford, senior, draper,
might be summoned to show cause why he should not surrender
his guardianship together with the orphan's property. The
property—comprising (inter alia) a great mazer, six silver
spoons, a silver cup enamelled, a long chest, a circlet of stone
with scallops (unum certum [sic] de perr' cum scallopes), (fn. 2) and a
gold fermail—was bequeathed by the said Thomas to John his
son and Elizabeth and the aforesaid Johanna his daughters,
of whom John and Elizabeth had died, and their property had
accrued to the said Johanna.
Afterwards, viz., on the 3rd July, 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368],
came the aforesaid Michael before James Andreu, the Mayor,
and William Haldene, the Recorder, in the Chamber of the
Guildhall, and delivered the above Johanna and certain goods
and chattels to John de Cauntebrigge, the Chamberlain, in trust
for her, and if she should die under age, in trust to deliver
the chattels to Johanna, relict of the said Thomas.
Folio ccxiii b.
Afterwards, viz., on the 26th July, 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368],
the guardianship of the said Johanna was committed by the
Mayor and Chamberlain to Richard de Kyllyngworth, draper,
together with her property. Sureties, viz., Robert de Eyngham,
mercer, and Robert de Warrewyk, draper.
Afterwards, viz., on the 30th Sept., 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368],
the said Johanna having died, the said Richard was warned to
come and render an account of her property, which he did, and
the above sureties were discharged.
Folio ccxiv.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation for the due
observance of the Statute made at Westminster anno 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351] permitting all merchants, denizen and
foreign, to sell cloth, skins, avoirs de pois (averia ponderis), &c.,
by retail as well as in gross, without hindrance in the City of
London or other cities, boroughs, &c. Witness the King at
Guldeford, 30 July, 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368].
The writ remains in the possession of William Dykeman, one
of the Sheriffs, and no proclamation was made thereon. (fn. 3)
Custodia pueror' Barth'i Castiloun.
18 Sept., 43 Edward III. [A.D. 1369], the guardianship of
John, son of Bartholomew Chastiloun, and of Alice, daughter of
the same, (fn. 4) committed to Thomas de Same by James Andreu,
the Mayor, and John de Cauntebrigge, the Chamberlain,
together with the mansion house of the said Bartholomew near
the churchyard of St. Nicholas near Lombardstret.
Folio ccxiv b.
Acquietancia Simonis atte Nax cotelar' et Johanne ux'is ejus per Rob'tum Lincoln, bowyere et Johannam ux'em suan.
sol' ijs. vjd.
Acquittance by Robert Lincoln, "bowyere," and Johanna his
wife, daughter of William Knyvet, cutler, to Simon atte Nax,
cutler, and Johanna his wife, widow and executrix of the said
William Knyvet, for the sum of £20 and divers household goods
bequeathed to the said Johanna by her former husband. Dated
Friday after the Feast of St. Laurence [10 Aug.], 42 Edward III.
[A.D. 1368].
Proteccio Petri de Bardis et socior' suor' mercator' de Bardis.
Sol' ijs. vjd.
Letters patent notifying that the King had taken under his
protection Peter de Bardi and his fellow-merchants of the Society of the Bardi, (fn. 5) who owed the King a large sum, which
the King claimed to have paid before debts due to other
creditors, the said protection to hold good for the space of one
year. Witness the King at Guldeford, 28 July, 42 Edward III.
[A.D. 1368].
Folio ccxv.
Writ to James Andreu, the Mayor, authorizing him to
administer the oath of office to Adam Fraunceys, appointed one
of the collectors of custom and subsidy on wool, leather, and
woolfells in the Port of London. Witness the King at
Wyndesore, 8 Aug., 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368].
14 Aug., the oath, as set out, administered pursuant to the
above writ.
Acquiet' Will'i de Kyrketone et Joh'is fr' ejus.
A general release by Roger Bokyngham and Adam Warmer,
pepperers, to William de Kyrketone and John his brother.
Dated 12 Aug., 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368].
Return to writ supra to the effect that the Mayor had received
the oath of Adam Fraunceys as collector of custom on the
14th August, and that the bearer of the writ had delivered to
the said Adam the King's letters patent of appointment.
Eleccio Henr' Padingtone in co'em clericum.
Thursday the eve of the Nativity B. M. [8 Sept.], 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368], Henry de Padyngtone, clerk, elected
Common Clerk of the City by James Andreu, the Mayor, the
Aldermen, and Commonalty, and sworn, &c.
Folio ccxv b.
Eleccio Ade Wymundham et Rob'ti Guideler vic'.
Thursday the Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.], 42 Edward III.
[A.D. 1368], in a congregation of the Mayor and Aldermen at
the Guildhall, there being present James Andreu, the Mayor,
William Haldene, the Recorder, Adam Fraunceys, Simon de
Mordone, William Welde, John de Mitford, Bartholomew
Frestlynge, John Stodeye, John Lytle, John Tornegold, Aldermen, and very many Commoners, Adam Wymundham and
Robert Gurdeler were elected Sheriffs for the year ensuing,
viz., the said Adam at the nomination of the Mayor, and the
said Robert at the nomination of the Commoners.
Afterwards, viz., on Thursday the eve of St. Michael [29 Sept.],
the said Adam and Robert came before the aforesaid Mayor
and Aldermen and very many Commoners and were admitted
and sworn.
Br'ed'ni Regis ad presentand predictos vic' apud Westm' in' Oct.' Sancti Mich'is.
Thereupon the King sent his writ to the Mayor, Aldermen,
and Commonalty, bidding them present the new Sheriffs before
the Exchequer on the Octave of St. Michael instead of on the
morrow of St. Michael, when they ought to be presented
according to the City's charters. Witness the King at Westminster, 27 Sept., 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368].
Pursuant to which writ the above Sheriffs were ordered to
present themselves before the Barons of the Exchequer on the
Octave of St. Michael in the same manner as they ought to be
presented on the morrow of St. Michael.
Folio ccxvi.
Lra attorn' fact' Will'o Harbomers per Joh'n Grisle.
Letters of the Mayor and Echevins of Amiens, under the seal
for causes (seal as causes) of the City of Amiens, notifying that
John Grisle, an inhabitant of Amiens, had given a general power
of attorney to William de Harboniers, called "the Hunchback"
(le boisteux). Dated 17 Nov., A.D. 1367.
Received by John de Cauntebrigge, the Chamberlain, for
writings and enrolments in this book for one year from Michaelmas, 41 Edward III. [A.D. 1367]—25s.
Folio ccxvi b.
Exoneracio Henr' de Boseworth exec' test'i Nich'i Punge de £xx etc.
Tuesday after the Feast of St. Dionisius [9 Oct.], 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368], came Henry de Boseworth, one of the
executors of Nicholas Punge, late vintner, before James Andreu,
the Mayor, the Aldermen, and John de Cauntebrigge, the
Chamberlain, in the Chamber, and paid the sum of £20 which
had been left by will of the said Nicholas, proved, &c., in the
Husting for Pleas of Land held on [Monday] after the Feast of
St. Hillary [13 Jan.], 36 Edward III. [A.D. 1362-3], for the
purpose of repairing the road (calcetum) without Bisshopesgate,
between that gate and the Hospital of St. Mary, as the Mayor
and Aldermen shall think fit. (fn. 6)
Eleccio Maioris.
Friday the Feast of the Translation of St. Edward [13 Oct.],
42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368], Walter de Berneye elected Mayor,
and because he did not come on the Feast of SS. Simon and
Jude [28 Oct.] following to take upon him the office according
to the custom of the City, Simon de Mordone was that day
elected Mayor for the year ensuing, and was afterwards
admitted and sworn, and on the morrow was presented before
the Barons of the Exchequer at Westminster and there
admitted, &c.
Folio ccxvii.
Br'e de diliberacione prisonum gaole de Neugate.
Letters patent appointing John Knyvet, Robert de Thorpe,
Thomas de Lodelowe, Simon de Mordone, the Mayor, and
William Haldene, or any four, three, or two of them, the said
Mayor being one, to be commissioners for gaol-delivery of
Neugate. Witness the King at Westminster, 12 Nov., 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368].
11 Dec., 1 Henry IV [A.D. 1399], came Richard Cranesle,
goldsmith, husband of Johanna, daughter of Henry de Markeby,
whose brother John and sister Margery had died, (fn. 7) and demanded
her property, she being now of full age. Auditors thereupon
appointed, viz., John Walcote and John Wade, Aldermen,
Robert Guppey and John Lane, Commoners, and an account
taken, with the assistance of Henry Grene, goldsmith, and John
Cappe, goldbeater (aurimalliator), executors of Petronilla, widow
and executrix of Henry Markeby. By order of the Mayor and
Aldermen, the sum of £25 is paid to the aforesaid Richard
Cranesle by Stephen Speleman, the Chamberlain.
Eleccio Will'i Walworth Alder'.
Monday after the Feast of St. Martin [11 Nov.], 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368], William Walworth elected Alderman of
the Ward of Bridge and presented to the Mayor and admitted
and sworn, &c.
Folio ccxvii b.
Custodia pueror' Will'i atte Hale.
Monday before the Feast of St. Clement [23 Nov.], 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368], the guardianship of Richard, son of
William atte Hale, and Alice, daughter of the same, committed
to Agnes, late wife of the said William, by Simon de Mordone,
the Mayor, and John de Cauntebrigge, the Chamberlain.
Sureties, viz., Richard Cotyngham, William Kyng, draper, and
Thomas Clayman, "cook."
Ball'i Telar' de Brabanc'.
21 Nov., 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368], William Vyolete and
Reginald Rales, weavers of Brabant, came into Court and were
sworn bailiffs of the mistery, &c.
Folio ccxviii.
Ball'i Telar' de Flemyng'.
24 Nov., John Van Everyngham and Henry Naverger, Flemish
weavers, similarly sworn.
Afterwards, viz., on the 20th Aug., 43 Edward III. [A.D. 1369],
the above Henry having died, Lambekyn Rute was admitted
and sworn.
Ball'i Telar' Anglic'.
24 Nov., 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368], John de Bathe and
Richard atte Crouche, senior, bailiffs of English weavers, sworn
to govern the mistery, &c.
Custodia de v mar' ad opus Henr' fil' Rob'ti de Guldeford etc.
24 Nov., 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368], John de Cauntebrigge,
the Chamberlain, delivered to Thomas de Kendale, Rector of
the church of St. Augustine at St. Paul's Gate, the sum of 5 marks
bequeathed to Henry, son of Robert Guldeford, draper, by
Henry Yerdele; (fn. 8) to hold the same in trust for the said Henry.
Sureties, viz., Hugh Walsshe and Richard Morehous, "taillours."
Abrocatores Grocerie.
14 Dec., 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368], came good men of the
mistery of Grocery and presented John Annay, John Touewelle,
Andrew Mich', and Gerard Beek to be brokers of their mistery,
and they were sworn before the Mayor and Aldermen, &c.
Folio ccxviii b.
sol' ijs. vjd.
Acquittance by Robert Kebbel, "diere," and Margaret his
wife, mother and executrix of William Bitterlee, to the said
William for the sum of £40, in discharge of all debts from Hugh
Sutherne and Matilda his wife, late wife and executrix of
William de Holbeche, (fn. 9) draper, and Thomas de Holbeche her
co-executor. Dated 5 Dec., 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368].
sol' ijs. vjd.
A general release granted by the above Hugh Southerne,
Matilda his wife, and Thomas de Holbeche to the above Robert
Kebbel and Margaret his wife. Dated 19 Dec., 42 Edward III
[A.D. 1368].
Folio ccxix.
Be it remembered that on the 21st January, 42 Edward III
[A.D. 1368-9], John de Cauntebrigge, the Chamberlain, delivered
to Henry Cokham de Southwokyndon (fn. 10) and Johanna de Waddesworth the sum of £10, which the said John had in trust for the
said Johanna, for the reason that the said Henry intended to
marry her.
1 Feb., 43 Edward III. [A.D. 1368-9], the above Chamberlain
delivered to Simon Posse, "dighere," by order of Simon de
Mordone, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, a cup with covercle of
copper gilt, the said Simon finding sureties, viz., Walter Flynt
and Victor de Male, "dighere," to re-deliver the said cup if
claimed. (fn. 11)
Admissio Magistior' Surigic'.
Monday after the Feast of Purification B. M. [2 Feb.],
43 Edward III. [A.D. 1368-9], Master John Dunheved, Master
John Hyndstoke, and Nicholas Kyldesby admitted Master
Surgeons of the City and allowed to practise. (fn. 12)
Tuesday after the above Feast, John William of Wantynge,
who had before been committed to prison for selling false rings, (fn. 13)
&c., and released on his promising not to do so again, was
brought before Simon de Mordone, the Mayor, William de
Haldene, the Recorder, Stephen Cavendisshe, William Welde,
Walter Forster, John Lytle, Bartholomew Frestlynge, John
Chichestre, and John "Seint Albon," by Adam de Wymondham,
one of the Sheriffs, with many false rings, &c., whereby to
deceive the people, and was condemned to the pillory. (fn. 14)
Folio ccxix b.
Writ of certiorari to the Mayor, Sheriffs, Recorder, and
Aldermen touching proceedings against Nicholas "Sarduche,"
merchant of Lombardy. Witness the King at Westminster,
27 Jan., 43 Edward III. [A.D. 1368-9].
Returnum.
Return made to the effect that, according to the custom of
the City, no indictments, presentations, records, or process
before the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen, not relating to
felony, ought to be returned outside the City, but the same
ought to be determined before the said Mayor, &c., within the
City, and therefore the above writ cannot be executed without
infringing the liberty of the City.
Warde Aldr'us.
Friday after the Feast of St. Agatha [5 Feb.], 43 Edward III.
[A.D. 1368-9], John Warde elected Alderman of the Ward of
Alegate and sworn, &c.
Another writ to the Mayor, Sheriffs, Recorder, and Aldermen,
insisting upon the production of the record of proceedings
against Nicholas Sardouche, merchant of Lombardy. Witness
the King at Westminster, 9 Feb., 43 Edward III. [A.D. 1368-9].
Folio ccxx.
Return made to the effect that the said Mayor, &c., herewith
send all indictments, records, &c., affecting the King in the case
against Nicholas Sardouche not officially taken (non ex officio
capta), but the record as to other matters they do not
send, inasmuch as the cognizance and execution of them
and the profits arising therefrom, if any, appertain to them
by reason of the City's franchise. The Sheriffs further
notify that the said Nicholas was detained in prison in
default of finding surety at the suits of Andrew de Porche,
Walter de Bardes, Dynus Rapound, and Blasius Carouch, merchants of Luca, for debts in the Sheriffs' Court, where the suits
ought to be determined according to the custom of the City,
and therefore the said Sheriffs could not send the record of
proceedings. The aforesaid Mayor, &c., further declared that
they were ready to appear touching a charge brought against
the said Nicholas of having detained customs due to the King
and Sheriffs for divers merchandise sent beyond the sea, a
matter falling within the jurisdiction of the Sheriffs.
Be it remembered that the aforesaid indictments and presentations which were sent appear on the Rolls of Simon de
Mordone, the Mayor.
Folio ccxx b.
Writ of certiorari to the Mayor and Sheriffs touching proceedings between Thomas "de" Estone and John Kesteven
in a matter of account. Witness the King at Westminster,
7 Feb., 43 Edward III. [A.D. 1368-9].
Return made to the effect that a judgment given by the
Sheriffs against John Kesteven at the suit of Thomas Estone
had been annulled, and a fresh account ordered between the
parties, but particulars in error could not be sent outside the
City according to custom.