Folio lxi.
Securitas facta Joh'i de Welleford et sorori sue per Joh'em Olyver etc.
Be it remembered that on Friday after the Feast of St. Botolph
[17 June], 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342], came John Olyver,
"stokfisshmongere," before Simon Fraunceys, the Mayor, and
the Aldermen, and sought permission to enter on a certain
tenement lately acquired by him; which tenement John, son of
Richard de Welleford, and his sister [Christian name omitted]
obtained by an extent from Robert de Bray, tenant of lands and
tenements belonging to William de Bray, a mainpernor of Agnes
de Welleford, mother and guardian of the aforesaid John and
his sister, and the said John Olyver covenanted to render account
when desired by the Mayor and Aldermen. Surety for the
said John Olyver, viz., Walter de Mordone.
Script' pontis London' per Nich'm de Gloucestre.
Quitclaim by Nicholas de Gloucestre, son of Katherine de
St. Alban, lord of the manor of Southall Marreys, (fn. 1) to John
Lovekyn and Alan Gille Wardens of London Bridge, of an
annual rent of 10s. charged on a tenement in Fridaystrete,
which Richard de Gloucestre devised for the maintenance of the
said Bridge. (fn. 2) Witnesses, John de Mockynge, Alderman of
Bridge, Walter de Mordone, Adam Lucas, Ralph de Lenne,
John de Croydone, Robert Swote, John Syward, John de
Eynesham, John de Tiffeld, Nicholas de Harewedone, clerk,
and others [not named]. Dated Friday the eve of SS. Peter
and Paul [29 June], 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342].
Folio lxi b.
Script' Nigelli de Hakeneye et Ric'i patris sui per Joh' Porte nayre etc.
Nil quia Ald'.
Quitclaim by John de Portenaire, a Lombard, and John
Antilla, a Lombard, merchants of Florence, to "Neal," son of
Richard de Hakeneye, tenant in fee of the Manor of Bedeman gore, (fn. 3) co. Kent, and to the said Richard de Hakeneye, tenant
of the same for a term of years, of all right of action, &c., they
may have under a statute merchant in the sum of £546 made
by William de Cheyne, Knt., a former tenant of the said manor. (fn. 4)
Witnesses, John de Caustone, William Haunsard, Richard de
Lambhethe, Henry Wymond, William Box, John Youn, Aleyn
Gibbe, Robert de Hakeneye, Cambyn Fulbert, John de Tolouse,
Robert de Stoktone, Robert Pykeman the elder, and others [not
named]. Dated at London, 3 April, 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342].
Quietacla ma o Joh'is de Portenaire.
A general release granted by the above Richard de Hakeneye
to the above John de Portenaire and John Antilla. Witnesses as
above. Dated at London, 20 June, 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342].
Folio lxii.
Extent' facte [sic] deredditib' Alicre fil' Joh'is de la Marche.
Extent made before Simon Fraunceys, Mayor, Roger de
Depham, Alderman, and Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain,
Wednesday after the Feast of St. Laurence [10 Aug.], 16
Edward III. [A.D. 1342], of the tenements and rents which
descended to Alice, daughter of John de la Marche, on the
death of her father, who held the same by the courtesy of
England (per curialitatem Anglie), on the oath of Richard de
Welleford, John le Mareschal, Hugh Trappe, Robert Aspal,
John atte Gate, Roger le Wyse, John Deveneys, Adam de
Bernham, Nicholas de Sandewyche, John de Coventre, John de
Briggewater, and Gilbert Payn.
A second extent made before the same Friday before the
Feast of St. Alphege [19 April], 17 Edward III. [A.D. 1343], of
the property which came to the said Alice on the decease of
Isabella Paas, her grandmother, on the oath of Richard le
Mirourer, Walter de Bamptone, John atte Gate, William de
Chelreye, Nicholas de Sandewyche, John le Mareschal, Peter
de Kyngestone, John de Coventre, John de Sellynge, Peter de
Bernham, Hereman le Settere, and Thomas de Pageham. The
jury find (inter alia) that a certain brewery in the parish of
St. Mary de Aldermariecherche descended to the aforesaid
Alice, daughter of John de la Marche, and to Alice, wite of
Adam de Westone, "Harpour," after the decease of the aforesaid Isabella Paas.
De obitu Joh'is de Oxonia Maioris et elec cione Simonis Fraunceys in Maiorem.
Be it remembered that on Tuesday the morrow of St. Botolph
[17 June], 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342], John de Oxonia, the
Mayor of London, died at the hour of the parish mass (hora
misse parochialis), and his decease having been announced to
Roger de Depham, Alderman and Recorder, the said Roger,
on behalf of the lord the King and the Commonalty, commanded
Richard de Berkynge and John de la Rokele, the Sheriffs, to
forthwith summon, by their serjeants, all the Aldermen and the
better and wealthier of the Commoners then in the City to be
present at the Guildhall the same day at the third hour (fn. 5) at the
latest (eodem die hora tercia ad ultimum), to elect a Mayor in the
place of the said John, the Mayor, deceased. And the same
day the said Aldermen and Commoners unanimously elected
Simon Fraunceys, Alderman, to be Mayor, who, according to
custom, was immediately sworn, and the next day they presented him as their Mayor-elect, according to custom, to the
Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer at Westminster, by
whom he was honourably and without any gainsaying admitted
and sworn.
Folio lxii b.
Br'e pro visu habendo ubi vina extra huntur in Tabernis.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs for proclamation to be made
against vintners and taverners mixing bad wine with good, and
for allowing customers to see whence their wine is drawn. (fn. 6)
Witness the King at the Tower, 13 July, 16 Edward III.
[A.D. 1342].
De sessione Justic' apud Sc'm Martinum magnum ad inquirend' de lanis non custumat' quod non cedat in prejudicium libert' civit' etc.
Letters patent declaring that a session to be held in the City
by Robert Parvynge, William Scot, William Cusance, Master
John de Thoresby, Simon Fraunceys, the Mayor, and Roger
de Depham, appointed by the King to examine indictments
during the Mayoralty of John de Oxenford touching wool not
cocketed (non cokkettatis) and exported, shall not be to the pre
judice of the City's franchise Witness the King at Wyndesore,
15 July, 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342].
Br'e de auro Regine sicut al'.
Writ alias to the Sheriffs to summon the Mayor, Aldermen,
and good men of the City to appear before the Barons of
the Exchequer at Westminster on the morrow of St. Michael
[29 Sept.] to show cause why they have not paid the sum of
110 marks due for Queen's gold. Witness Robert de Sadyngtone at Westminster, 15 July, 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342].
Folio lxiii.
Br'e quod Maior et communitas sint cor' Justic' de Banco ad r' exec test'i Rob'ti de Bar delby de £xxx etc .
Writ to the Sheriffs for precept to issue to the Mayor and
Commonalty for the delivery to William Scot and Robert de
"Elmestede," executors of Robert de Bardelby, clerk, of the
sum of £30 unjustly detained, as alleged; otherwise they are to
appear at Westminster fifteen days after Michaelmas to show
cause, &c. Sureties for the prosecution, viz., William Leaute
de Lokyngtone and Theobald Poleyn of co. Essex. Witness the
King at the Tower, 12 Aug, 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342].
Ordinacio Maioris et Alderm' ac vinetar' pro visu habendo ubi vina extra huntur.
In a congregation of Mayor, Aldermen, and great Commonalty
held on Thursday the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.],
16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342], when there were present Simon
Fraunceys, the Mayor, John de Grantham, Henry Darci, Andrew
Aubrey, Roger de Depham, Richard Lacer, Walter Turk, William de Caustone, John Hamond, William de Thorneye, John de
Ayllesham, and Richard de Berkynge and John de la Rokele, the
Sheriffs, it was ordained that no taverner should mix bad wine
with good, or forbid any one of a company drinking in his
house from going into the cellar and inspecting the casks and
drinking vessels, &c. The following vintners were present and
gave their assent, viz., Thomas Gisors, Nicholas Ponge, John
Hablond, John Blaunche, John Fynche, John Chaucer, (fn. 7) "Blakecolle," (fn. 8) Robert de Hanwode, Henry Fannere, John de Stodeye,
Walter atte Goot, John de Coggeshale, John Fychet, John
Beauflour, and John de Cliftone.
De pueris Alexide Knop wede viz. de bonis eisdem legat'.
Be it remembered that on Friday after the Feast of the
Nativity B. M. [8 Sept.], 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342], came
William de Chesham, "dieghere," before John de Aylesham,
Alderman, and Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain, and
received from Roisia, late wife and executrix of John de Knopwed, mercer, the sum of 15 marks bequeathed to William,
Johanna, and Cristina, children of Alexander de Knopwed, late
brother of the said John; (fn. 9) to hold the same in trust for the said
children. Sureties for the said William, viz., Walter de Mordone and Bartholomew Deumars.
Folio lxiii b.
Scriptum d'ni Will'i de Wythes vicar' eccl'ie Sc'i Laur' in Juda ismo per magr'm et scolar dom' de Baliolhalle.
sol' ijs. vjd.
Lease by the Master and Scholars of Balliolhalle, Oxford,
Rectors of the church of St. Laurence Jewry, to Sir William de
Wythes, perpetual vicar of the same, of one-fourth part of a
certain tenement and garden which the said Master and Scholars
hold in the parish of St. Laurence aforesaid, the property being
situate near the Guildhall towards the east and extending from
the churchyard from south to north; to hold the said property
to the said William for a term of forty years at an annual rent
of 20s. The said Master and Scholars further grant that if the
said Sir William die before the expiration of the term the
garden shall remain to Richard de Notingham for the unexpired
term. Witnesses, Thomas de Worstede, Geoffrey Tableter,
William Aylward, Roger Madour, John de Gildeford, William
de Shrouesbury, and others [not named]. Dated at Oxford, the
Feast of the Exaltation of H. Cross [14 Sept], 16 Edward III.
[A.D. 1342].
Scriptum Ric'i de Notingham per eosdem.
sol' ijs. vjd.
Another lease from the same to Richard de Notingham,
mercer, of three-fourths of the above tenement and garden
situate near the tenement of Richard Lacer towards the west;
to hold the same for a like term at an annual rent of 60s.,
together with the reversion of the remainder of the same
garden after the decease of Sir William de Wythes, perpetual
vicar of the church of St. Laurence Jewry. Witnesses and
date as above.
Be it remembered that on Tuesday after the Feast of the
Exaltation of H. Cross [14 Sept.], 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342],
came Hugh de Corbrigge, Master of the house of Scholars of
Balliolhall, Oxford, and caused the above two deeds to be
enrolled.
Folio lxiv.
Bre pro parliam'to apud Westm' ten end' et pro civib' habend ibidem.
Writ to the Sheriffs for the election of two citizens to attend
a Council (consilium seu tractatum) to be held at Westminster
with the Prelates, Magnates, and Commons of the realm on
Wednesday after the Feast of St. Edward the Confessor next
[13 Oct.], by Edward, Duke of Cornwall, Custos of the realm,
the King himself being about to cross the sea. (fn. 10) Witness the
King at Eastry, 12 Sept., 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342].
De muragio Poletrie apud la Ledenhalle.
Wednesday after the Feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.], 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342], the ferm of the murage at "la Ledenhall"
demised to John de Roystone; to hold from the following
Thursday until the quinzaine of SS. Simon and Jude, he paying
each week 15½d., or 9s. in all. Sureties for the said John, viz.,
John de Stafford, cordwainer, and Cristian de Bury.
Afterwards the said murage was granted to the said John for
5 marks by the year.
Folio lxiv b.
Acquietanc executor' testa menti Hug de Gartone per Hugon' fil ejusdem Hugonis.
Acquittance by Hugh, son of Hugh de Gartone, late mercer,
to John de Caustone and John Dallynge, his father's executors,
for money due under his father's will. Witnesses, William de
Caustone, Nicholas atte Mersshe, John de Gartone, William
de Panetria, Simon de Gartone, and others [not named]. Dated
Friday the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.], 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342].
Acknowledged before Roger de Depham and Richard Lacer,
Aldermen, and Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain, on Saturday before the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude [28 Oct.],
16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342].
Br'e d'ni R' quod Maior et co'itas sint cor' Justic' d'ni R' de banco etc.
Writ to the Sheriffs to take pledges for the appearance of
the Mayor and Commonalty before the King's Justices at Westminster fifteen days after St. Martin's Day [11 Nov.], to answer
William Scot and Robert de "Elnestede," executors of Robert
de Bardelby, clerk, on a plea of detention of money, and to show
cause why the said Mayor and Commonalty failed to appear on
summons before the Justices fifteen days after Michaelmas
Witness J[ohn] de Stonore at Westminster, 4 Nov., 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342].
Dimissio muragii de Smethefeld.
Thursday after the Feast of All Saints [1 Nov.], 16 Edward III.
[A.D. 1342], the murage of Smethefeld demised to John de
Stafford, cordwainer, by Simon Fraunceys, the Mayor, and the
Aldermen, at a monthly rent of 13s. 4d. Sureties for the said
John, viz., Geoffrey de Rokyngham, cordwainer, and Ralph le
Kyng, "bocher."
De porta de Alegate dimissa Joh'i Lucas clerico vic'.
Vacat quia habet co'e sigillum pro repa racione domorum ejusdem porte.
Friday after the Feast of Exaltation of H. Cross [14 Sept.],
16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342], the houses above (ultra) Alegate
granted to John Lucas, clerk of the Sheriffs, by Simon Fraunceys,
the Mayor, John de Grantham, Andrew Aubrey, Roger de
Depham, William de Thorneye, John Hamond, Richard Lacer,
John de Refham, William de Caustone, Richard de Berkynge,
William de Brikelesworth, John de Aylesham, John de Northhalle, Richard Costantyn, and William de Pontefract, Aldermen,
the said John Lucas paying therefor into the Chamber of the
Guildhall yearly the sum of 13s. 4d., and covenanting to keep
the houses in good repair.
Electi pro custodia mesteri Telar'.
Saturday the Feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.], 16 Edward III.
[A.D. 1342], John de Camerwell and Thomas atte Grene, bailiffs
of the Weavers, and John Payn, beadle of the same, sworn
before Simon Fraunceys, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, to
safeguard the mistery of the said Weavers, &c.
Folio lxv.
Scriptum Walteri atte Condut per Simon' de Heleghe capell'm et Jul' Bloundel.
ijs. vjd.
Assignment by Simon de Heleghe, chaplain, and Juliana
Bloundel to Walter atte Condut, vintner, of an annual quitrent
of 100s. charged on tenements at the corner of Bredstrete held
sometime by Isabella Godchepe and Richard de Brusyngham,
which rent charge had been granted to the said Simon and Juliana for their lives by William de Mussendene. (fn. 11) Simon
Fraunceys, Mayor, John Lovekyn and Richard de Kyselingbury, Sheriffs, Andrew Aubri, Alderman of the Ward. (fn. 12) Witnesses, Geoffrey de Westone, Thomas de Oxeneford, Robert
de Draytone, John atte Condut, William de Walyngford, and
others [not named]. Dated Thursday after the Feast of
St. Edmund [20 Nov.], 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342].
The above deed acknowledged before John de Refham,
Alderman, and Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain, on Tuesday the morrow of St. Katherine [25 Nov], 16 Edward III.
[A.D. 1342].
Script' indentat' int' eosdem.
ijs. vjd.
Indenture of covenant that the above grant shall be void on
payment to the said Walter de Condut or his executors of the
sum of £20 at Michaelmas, A.D. 1350, in the church of St. Martin
in the Vintry by the aforesaid Simon and Juliana or either of
them. Dated Thursday after the Feast of St. Edmund [20 Nov.],
16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342].
Folio lxv b.
Script' Alic' de Spersholte et Rog'i de Wodhulle per Adam de Westone et Alic' ux' eius.
ijs. vjd.
Lease by Adam de Westone and Alice his wife to Alice de
Spersholte and Roger de Wodhulle of a tenement in Watlyngstrete in the parish of St. Mary de Aldermaricherche for a term
of twenty-four years at an annual rent of 25s. Simon Fraunceys,
Mayor, John Lovekyn and Richard de Kyselyngbury, Sheriffs,
John de Grantham, Alderman of the Ward. (fn. 13) Witnesses, Richard
de Welleford, John de Kelyngworth, William de Bannebury,
Peter de Kyngestone, William de Chelry, Richard Chaucer, (fn. 14)
John atte Gate, John de Berkynge, William de Derby, &c.
Dated in the said parish of Aldermaricherche, Saturday the
Feast of St. Clement [23 Nov.], 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342].
Folio lxvi.
De lagena vini Vascon' vend' pro iiij d et vinum Renys pro vj d .
Precept on behalf of the King sent by the Mayor and Aldermen to each of the Sheriffs, viz., John Lovekyn and Richard
de Kyselyngbury, on Tuesday the morrow of St. Katherine
[25 Nov.], 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342], to the effect that they and
their serjeants should visit all taverns where wine is sold, and
command the wine sellers to sell no Gascon wine for more than
4d. a gallon nor Rhenish wine for more than 6d., nor keep the
two wines in the same cellar, and, further, to allow customers
to see their wine drawn according to the late proclamation. (fn. 15)
Bladar' jur pro custodia mercati pavi mentorum.
Thursday after the Feast of St. Katherine [25 Nov.], 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342], Robert le Taverner, Laurence le Whyte,
John de Brayneford, John Cole, and Thomas Warde, cornmongers, elected before Simon Fraunceys, the Mayor, the
Aldermen, and the Sheriffs to be wardens of the corn market
on the pavement at Grascherche; and William de Sandale,
John de Enefeld, Peter atte Corner, Robert de Cliderhowe,
Richard de St. Giles, John de Nortone, Adam Broun, John atte
Ston, and William de Beauner (Beauver ?), cornmongers, elected
guardians of the corn market on the pavement at Neugate;
and they were sworn to keep the said markets according to the
ordinances in the Red Book of Memoranda, fo xxxix, (fn. 16) and in
the White Book of Memoranda, fo. xliv, (fn. 17) &c.
De balliva de Suthewerk dimissa Will'o de Iford.
Thursday after the Feast of St. Nicholas [6 Dec.], 16 Edward III. [A.D. 1342], the bailiwick of Suthewerk demised by
Simon Fraunceys, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and Chamberlain
to William de Iford, the Common Serjeant, at a yearly rent
of £10.
Breve sicut pluries pro auro Regine.
Writ pluries to the Mayor, Aldermen, and good men of the
Commonalty of the City to appear before the Barons of the
Exchequer at Westminster the morrow of the Purification B. M.
[2 Feb.] to show cause why they had not paid the sum of
110 marks due to Queen Philippa as "Queen's gold." Witness
R[obert] de Sadyngtone at Westminster, 20 Dec., 16 Edward III.
[A.D. 1342].
Folio lxvi b.
Br'e R' promurag' non prestando.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs not to exact murage, pontage,
and pavage from merchants of Flanders. Witness Edward,
Duke of Cornwall, Custos of England, &c., at Kenyngtone,
8 Feb., 17 Edward III. [A.D. 1342-3].
Allocac' fact hominibus Flandr' de muragio non prestando.
Pursuant to the above writ precept was issued by the Mayor
and Aldermen to the collectors of murage to restore any distress
taken from Flemings.
Breve protreng' proclamand'.
Writ to the Sheriffs of London for proclamation to be made
of the truce that had been made between England and France
for three years. Dated 20 Feb., 17 Edward III. [A.D. 1342-3]. (fn. 18)
Proclamation made accordingly on Monday after the Feast of
St. Matthias [24 Feb.].
Folio lxvii.
Breve pro parliamento apud Westm' tenend'.
Writ to the Sheriffs for the election of two citizens to attend
a Parliament to be held at Westminster before the Feast of the
Nativity of St. John Bapt. [24 June] to consider the terms of
the truce with France. (fn. 19) Witness E[dward], Duke of Cornwall,
Custos of England, &c., at Byflet, 24 Feb., 17 Edward III.
[A.D. 1342-3].
Writ to the Sheriffs to distrain the Mayor and Commonalty,
&c., and have their bodies before the Justices at Westminster
fifteen days after Easter to answer William Scot and Robert de
"Elnestede," executors of Robert de Bardelby, clerk, in a plea
for rendering to them the sum of £30, &c. [No date.]
Concessio facta carnificibus de parochia Sancti Nich'i pro viscer' bestiar' mundand'.
At the Husting for Common Pleas held on Monday before
the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March], 17 Edward III. [A.D. 1342-
1343], Simon Fraunceys, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and the
Commonalty of the City granted to the butchers of the parish
of St. Nicholas at the Shambles a parcel of land in Secollane
adjoining the Flete for the purpose of cleansing the entrails of
beasts, the said butchers to repair and maintain a certain wharf,
and to pay yearly to the Mayor for the time being a boar's
head. (fn. 20)
Folio lxvii b.
Script' int' d'um Joh'em Wythorne et Ric'm Godchep et Marger' uxorem ejus.
Indenture of covenant by Sir John Wythorne de Duntone,
chaplain, that a certain bond shall be void on condition that he
be allowed peaceably to enjoy certain tenements in the parish
of St. James de Garlekhethe in the Vintry granted to him by
Richard Godchepe and Margery his wife. Witnesses, Richard
de Rothinge, Walter Neel, Henry Gesors, Michael Mynot,
William Claptus, John de Cressyngham, Robert de Lincoln,
Philip de Shobyndone, Thomas de Sharnebroke, Gilbert Pany
(Pavy ?), John de Stebbenhethe, clerk, and many others
[not named]. Dated Monday after the Feast of Invention of
H. Cross [3 May], 17 Edward III. [A.D. 1343].
Scriptum Steph'i de Hodesdone.
Lease by William de Salesbury, fishmonger, and Juliana his
wife to Stephen de Hodesdone, cook, of a certain cellar under
a shop in the parish of St. Christopher de Bradestrete, and
another shop in Lovelane in the same parish situate near the
tenement of Simon Cote, for a term of twelve years, at an
annual rent of 18s. Witnesses, Ralph de Cantebrege, William
de Cantebrege, Philip Swift, Peter de Grenestede, John de
Estwyk, and others [not named]. Dated Tuesday after the
Feast of the Invention of H. Cross [3 May], 17 Edward III.
[A.D. 1343].
ijs. vjd.
The above deed acknowledged before John de Aylesham,
Alderman, and Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain, Friday
after the Feast of St. Barnabas [11 June], 17 Edward III.
[A.D. 1343]. Paid 2s. 6d.
Fos lxviii-lxviii b.
De tribus septimanis Purificationis Beate Marie [2 Feb.] anno xvii
Regis Edwardi tercii [A.D. 1342-3].
Preceptum vic' quod scire fac' Maior' et Alder'is essendi ad scaccarium d'ni R'.
Precept to the Sheriffs for the Mayor, Aldermen, and good
men of the City to appear before the Barons this day to show
cause why the sum of 110 marks due to the Queen in respect of
1,100 marks lately granted to the King on account of the
fifteenth granted to him by Parliament in the eighth year of his
reign should not be levied on their goods and chattels. The
Queen prosecutes by Peter de Bylaugh her attorney, the Mayor
and Aldermen, &c., defend by Geoffrey de Astone their attorney,
and produce letters patent dated at the vill of St. John, 1 July,
10 Edward III. [A.D. 1336], acquitting them of such payment as
the aforesaid sum of 1,100 marks was not paid by way of a fine,
but as a free gift. (fn. 21)
Thereupon the Queen's attorney claimed that Queen's gold
had frequently been paid on voluntary gifts, as shown by books
of the Exchequer, and moreover it was the King's wish that his
consort should have her gold like other Queens notwithstanding
any orders to the contrary, and he produces the King's writ
dated at the Tower, 15 March, 12 Edward III. [A.D. 1337-8], to
that effect. The Court desires to deliberate, and a day is
given.
Folio lxix.
Lease by Edmund de Malyns, son of Henry Buscre de Malynes,
to James Gournay, called "Sherman," and Johanna his wife of
a tenement which the grantor had of John le Bole in the parish
of St. Peter de Cornhull, situate near the tenements of John de
Tolouse, senior, and Hugh de Kent, and the garden of Sir John
de Neville, called "Ledenhall gardyn"; to hold the same for a
term of 100 years at an annual rent of £4, Simon Fraunceys
being Mayor, Richard de Keselyngbery and John Lovekyn,
Sheriffs, and Bartholomew Deumars, Alderman of the Ward. (fn. 22)
Witnesses, John de Tolouse, senior, Cambin Fulberd, Walter de
Lyndewode, Jordan Baudry, John Pycot, Henry de Norhamptone, Thomas de Merewode, clerk, and others [not named].
Dated Tuesday the Feast of Nativity of St. John [24 June],
17 Edward III. [A.D. 1343].
Acknowledged before Richard de Rothinge, Alderman, and
Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain, Wednesday after the
Feast of Translation of St. Thomas [7 July], 17 Edward III.
[A.D. 1343].
Folio lxix b.
Br'e pro auro Regine.
Writ to the Sheriffs to levy the sum of 110 marks due for
Queen's gold on the goods and chattels of the Mayor and
Commonalty. Witness R[obert] de Sadyngtone at Westminster, 5 July, 17 Edward III. [A.D. 1343].
Eleccio Nich'i de Abyndone in servientem proclamatorem civitat'.
Friday after the Feast of Translation of St. Thomas [7 July],
17 Edward III. [A.D. 1343], Nicholas de Abyndone elected
Common Serjeant Crier (in communem servientem proclamatorem
(fn. 23) )
of the City in the presence of Simon Fraunceys, the Mayor,
Roger de Depham, William de Caustone, Richard Lacer, John
Hamond, Walter Turk, John de Caustone, Walter Neel, William
de Poumfreyt, John de Ayllesham, William de Brikelesworth,
John de Grantham, William de Thorneye, and Richard de
Berkynge, Aldermen, Richard de Keselyngbury and John
Lovekyn, Sheriffs, and a great number of Commoners; to hold
the same during good behaviour and to receive the issues and
profits of old accustomed.
Saturday the Feast of St. Alphege [19 April], 17 Edward III.
[A.D. 1343], the guardianship of Alice, daughter of John de la
Marche, aged seven years, committed to Roger de Wodhulle,
"chaundeler," together with her property, by Simon Fraunceys,
the Mayor, the Aldermen, and Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain. Sureties, viz., John de Dallynge, mercer, residing in
Bassieshawe, and William de Derby, "taillour," residing in
Cordewanerstrete.
Folio lxx.
L'ra d' no Pape directa per Principen Wallie ac Com' Baron' et co'itatem regni Anglie pro alienigenis non beneficiand' in Angl'.
Letter from Edward, Prince of Wales, the Earls, Barons,
burgesses, &c., of the realm of England assembled in the Parliament held at Westminster in the quinzaine of Easter last, (fn. 24) to
Pope Clement [VI.], objecting to English benefices being conferred on foreigners. No date. (fn. 25)
Folio lxx b.
Proclamation made Sunday after the Feast of St. Peter ad
Vincula [1 Aug.], 17 Edward III. [A.D. 1343], for maintaining
the peace and government of the City, regulating the business
of taverner, brewer, hosteler, &c.
Br'e ad distringend' Maiorem et co'itatem etc.
Writ alias to the Sheriffs to distrain the Mayor and Commonalty by all their lands and chattels to appear before the
Justices at Westminster in the octave of St. Michael to answer
William Scot and Robert de "Elmestede," executors of Robert
de Bardelby, clerk, in a plea for the restoration of a sum of
£30. Witness J[ohn] de Stonore at Westminster, 11 July,
17 Edward III. [A.D. 1343].