Folio cxxi'
The names of those elected by the best and wisest men of
every Ward of the City to well and truly assess the inhabitants
of each Ward having goods and chattels of the value of £10,
and those having more, each according to his substance, for
3,000 marks, which the Mayor and Aldermen, temp. Richard
Lacer, Mayor, anno 20 Edward III., agreed to raise for the
King, partly as a gift and partly a loan:-
On the East Side.
Aldermen:-William de Brikelesworth, John de Northhalle.
Tower: Henry Wymond, Andrew Turk, Geoffrey de Wynterton.
Langebourne: John de Bromholme, Roger de Wedone.
Bisshopesgate: John Pycot, Nicholas Punge.
Algate: Simon Caperon, William de Wymondeswold.
Cornhull: John de Brendewode, John Levelife.
Candelwyk: Thomas de Wynton', Geoffrey le Botiller.
Douegate: William de Wygorn', Thomas Potyn.
Bradestrete: Richard de Stondone, John de Herewardestoke.
Walbroke: John de Bedeford, Nicholas Hotot, John Doxenford.
Billyngesgate: John Youn, Robert Pykeman.
Bridge: John de Croydone, Ralph de Lenne, Walter de
Mordone.
Portsokne: Peter de Westone, Robert Andreu.
Lymestrete: Richard Walram, Ralph de Mixebury.
On the West Side.
Farndone Within: Robert de Shordiche, Andrew de Seccheford.
Farringdon Without: Reginald de Thorpe, Thomas Giles.
Crepelgate: Simon de Worsted, Robert de Haryngeye, Adam
de Walpole.
Cordewanerstrete: John de Kelingworth, Simon Rote, Richard
de Totyngtone, Nicholas de Elsynge.
Chepe: Thomas de Waldene, Nicholas le Girdeler, Roger de
Caumpes, John Blaunche.
Queenhithe: William de Neuport, William Kere.
Vintry: John de Stodeye, John de Cressingham.
Castle Baynard: John Tornegold, Henry Brenge.
Colmanstrete: John de Hatfeld, William atte Welde.
Bassieshawe: John de Dallynge, Roger Pycot.
Aldresgate: John atte Barnette, Thomas de Cauntebrege.
Bredestrete: Nicholas Madefrey, John de Walpole.
Names of those Assessed. (fn. 1)
Folio cxxi b.
Folio cxxii.
Folio cxxii b.
Folio cxxiii.
Simon Fraunceys, William de Caustone, Andrew Aubrey,
John Hamond, Richard de Rothinge, Henry Darci, Thomas
Legy, John de Caustone, William de Thorneye, John Syward,
John Rokele, John de Mockynge, Walter Neel, Richard de
Berkynge, Bartholomew Deumars, Walter de Mordone,
Geoffrey de Wychingham, William de Briklesworth, John de
Northhalle, William de Poumfreyt, Walter Turk, Richard
Lacer, Bartholomew Chymeu, Thomas de Cavendisshe, Adam
de St. Alban, Roger de Ashwode, Adam Fraunceys, Thomas
de Brandone, Richard de Kyselingbery, Thomas de Holebeche,
Walter de Chiritone, Simon Dolsely, Alan Gille, William de
Cave, John Husebond, Adam Brabason, Henry Pycard, John
Galeys, Richard Deumars, John Lovekyn, John Dastewyk,
Nicholas de Caustone, Jordan de Elsynge, Simon de Brunne,
William Clapitus, William Haunsard, William Box, John Anketill, Reginald de Conduit, John de Wesenham, Hugh de Brandone, William de Hanhampsted, John de Godestone, Richard
Smelt, Richard Chaucer, Thomas Broun, James Andreu,
Bartholomew Deumars, junior, John Pecche, John de Colewell,
Henry atte Rothe, Gore Lombard, John Notte, Giles Spenser,
Janyn Spicer, Roger Carpenter, Robert de Manhale, Ralph de
Cauntebrege, John de Gloucestre, John de Gildesburgh, Adam
Aspal, Richard le Long, Gilbert de Steyndrope, John Peyntour,
Richard de Lamhethe, Adam Pykeman, Gilbert Palmere,
Arnald de Lenne, Thomas de Holdene, John Bretyn, John de
Westone, Nicholas le Blake, Simon de Berkynge, William de
Elsinge, Richard de Basyngestoke, Roger de Frowyk, John
Makenheved, Thomas de Morle, John de Henlee, Simon de
Brunnesford, Henry Fannere, Gilot de Loundres, John de
Toppesfeld, John Moy, William de Gloucestre, John, son of
Thomas de Cavendisshe, Richard Kyng, Simon atte Gate,
Robert de Huntyngdon, John de Bristoll, Walter de Harewedone, Robert Mareschal, goldsmith, John Bokebyndere, John
Odyern, John Bonet, Hamo le Barber, Roger Madour, William
de Tudenham, Richard Double, John de Londenstone, Hugh
de Portesmouthe, John de Depham, Adam Lucas, Richard
Bacon, William Bled, William Turk, Henry Sterre Anesty [sic],
William le Hore, pessoner, William de Staneford, Adam de
Bery, John de Berkynge, John de Abyndone, Edmund de
Hemenhale, Simon de Gartone, Gilbert Curteys, Walter Potyn,
Stephen Palmere, Roger Hotoft, Walter Bonet, Peter Daubeneye,
Walter de Lincoln, Thomas de Oxon' "cok," John Chaundeler
atte Stockes, William de Derby, Richard de Wycombe, Elyas
Musshe, Robert de Haselingfeld, Robert le Roo, John Bole,
"peleter," Richard Riffyn, William de Grantesdene, mercer,
Nicholas atte Mersshe, John de Coggeshale, Richard le Rous,
Walter de Bamptone, John Broun, "poleter," John de Romeneye,
"pottere," William de Grubbelane, John Deynes, Henry de
Ware, John de Berkyng de Colmanstrete, William de Bramptone, John Underwode, John Pyel, Geoffrey Manner, John Martyn,
Walter atte Conduyt, William Heyron, John de Craustoke, John
de Slappelee, Thomas Sterre, William Pentrie, John Pentrie,
Richard Saleman, John de Wyrcestre, John Kyng, "peyntour,"
John de Hyntone, John Ewayn, John Somer, draper, Richard
de Claverynge, Laurence de Braughynge, Henry Cros, Ralph
de Halsted, Thomas atte Vine, Walter de Maundeville and his
brother, William Knight, John Geffrey, Sayer Scof, Robert
Gregori, Thomas Chaumpyon, Walter Paterlyng, John de
Ryvenhale, James le Sherman, Walter de Lyndewode, Thomas
de Swanlond, Nicholas de Swanlond, John de Beseville, Thomas
atte Rededore, William Sporoun, Robert de Wyke, James de
Thame, Robert de Bredone, Roger de Wenlok, Walter Musehacche, John Swyft, John atte Belle de Fletestrete, John Porter
de Smethefeld, John de Kyselyngbery, Nicholas de Bedyngtone,
Richard de Elsynge, Thomas de Norhamptone, Thomas de
Burtone, John Lacer, John de Totenham, chaundeler, William
Payn, John de Hyngestone, Nicholas de Bartone, Simon Seman,
Stephen de Staneford, John de Triple, William de Bernes,
Robert le Hornere, William Brangweyn, Richard de Mallynge,
Henry atte Strete, John Fynche, John Vivent, Thomas Sharnebroke, Ralph Beauflour, John Monqoy, John Clerk, "blader,"
John de Actone, John de Podenhale, William de Kent, 'tannere,"
John de Chichestre, William de Hoo, John Smert, William de
Rameseye, Philip Dykeman, William de Cheyham, John de
Ware, Peter de Blithe, "pottere," William Dykeman, Geoffrey
de Ware, Robert de Guldeford, John de Kyngestone, William
de Aungre, John de Tiffeld, John de Refham, fishmonger, Roger
le Peautrer, Goscelin de Clive, Robert le Ropere, Henry Sterre
de Halybourne, Richard de Evere, William Doget, Simon de
Mordone, John le Neve, Simon Lespicer, Simon de Pulham,
Robert de Clapwelle, John de Merwe, Robert de St. John,
Thomas de Prestone, Thomas de Welleford, junior, William
de Nottelee, Richard de Carletone, Robert Makeseye, Walter
Page, Robert de Hatfeld, John Malewayn, Robert Swote,
Robert de Thorneye, John Lambyn, Adam atte Pole, William
de Rothinge, Roger Chaundeler, John Brewere of Bridge
Ward, Thomas atte Wyche, Stephen Lucas, William Double,
Thomas Aleyn, William Albon, "whittawyere," John de
Pastone, John Russel, girdler, John Wygod, William Aylleward, John de Berkynge, senior, Hugh de St. Neot, William de
Grantham, John Petit, Antonin Citron, Thomas Canon, William
de Holbeche, John Rous, "pessoner," Richard de Lincoln,
Roger de Ely, William Palmere, tapicer, Richard Merk,
Robert de Stratford, Henry de Boseworthe, William de Pertenhale, Robert de Wodehous, William de Hodesdone, "bocher,"
Robert Turnour, John Halyday de Bedeford, John Chaundeler
de Grascherche, Andrew Cros, Hereman Skippere, Richard de
Prestone, Thomas Meel, "hattere," Geoffrey de Everdone,
Agnes Lucas, Alice de Brandone, Isabella de Somersham,
Matilda Aleyns, Alice de Hakeneye, Matilda atte Vine, Gilbert
le Mirourer, Simon de Hestone, Peter Cheke, "peleter," Giles
de Flore, draper, John de Gartone, Robert de Hannewod,
Thomas Frylond and Nicholas his partner, John Devenisshe,
"peleter," William de Ware, "peleter," Nicholas Corp, Henry
Wymond, Geoffrey de Wyntertone, Andrew Turk, John de
Bromholm, Nicholas Punge, John de Brendewod, John Levelife,
Thomas de Wyncestre, Geoffrey Botiller, John de Herewardestoke, Richard de Staundone, William de Wyrcestre, Thomas
Potyn, John de Bedeford, Nicholas Hotoft, John de Oxon', John
de Croydone, Ralph de Lenne, Peter de Westone, Robert de
Shordiche, Andrew de Seccheford, Reginald de Thorpe, Simon
de Worsted, Robert de Haryngeye, Adam de Walpole, John de
Kelyngworth, Simon Rote, Richard de Totyngtone, Nicholas
de Elsinge, Thomas de Waldene, Nicholas le Gurdelere, Roger
de Caumpes, John Blaunche, William de Neuport, William
Kere, John Stodeye, John de Cressingham, John Tornegold,
Henry Brenge, John de Hatfeld, William atte Welde, John de
Dallynge, Roger Pycot, Nicholas Madefrey, John de Walpole,
John Youn, Richard de Heydone, "whittawyere," Peter Chate,
Lombard, Richard atte Valeye, draper, and his partners,
Richard Forester, "diegher," William de Breyntone and his
partners, Richard le Yong, spicer of Walbrook, John de Thame,
Thomas de Leveryngtone, "felmonger," Richard de Gloucestre,
"glovere," Stephen atte Holte, Thomas de Farnham.
Sum total, £3,000 8s.
Names of those whose assessments were increased (fn. 2) and of those
previously omitted and now assessed by order of the King's
writ.
Tower: William de Briklesworth, Henry Wymond, and
Geoffrey de Wyntertone.
Billingesgate: Robert Pykeman, Thomas de Ware, and Henry
Graspays.
Bridge: John de Croydone and William de Mordone.
Douegate: William de Wyrcestre, John de York, vintner,
and William Swyft.
Walbroke: John de Bedeford and Nicholas Hotot.
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Alegate:
Portsokne:
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No increase. |
Bisshopesgate: Nicholas Punge and John Pycot.
Candelwykestrete: William Lyndraper.
Bradestrete: John Herewardestoke, Richard de Stondone,
and Roger Osekyne.
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Cornhull:
Langebourne:
Lymestrete:
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No increase. |
On the West.
Farndone Without: Reginald de Thorpe, Thomas Gyles, John
Broun, Robert de Asshe, William de Waltham, Thomas de
Banham, Nicholas le Sporiere, William de Toppesfeld, William
le Palmere, William le Hornere, John de Blakwelle, Richard
le Clerk.
Folio cxxiii b.
Farndone Within: Robert de Shordiche, Andrew de Seccheford, Stephen le Mazerer, John Russel, Thomas Frisbek,
William de Hodesdone, Adam Broun, John Grene, John Manypeny, Thomas Plomer, Stephen Plomer, Robert le Gardiner,
Richard de Arderne.
Crepelgate Within and Without: Simon de Worstede, Robert
de Harengeye, Adam de Walpole.
Chepe: Thomas de Waldene, Roger de Caumpes.
Cordewanerstrete: John de Kelyngworth, Simon Rote, Richard
de Totyngtone, Nicholas de Elsinge.
Colmanstrete: John de Hatfeld, William atte Welde, Thomas
Pykeman.
Queenhithe: William de Neuport, William Kere.
Bredstrete: John de Walpole.
Aldresgate: John atte Barnette.
Bassieshawe: John de Dallynge, Roger Pycot.
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Castle [Baynard]:
Vintry:
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No increase. |
Sum total of increase, £160 3s. 4d.
Contributions by freemen of the City who do not reside
therein, viz., by Sir William de la Pole, John Anketel, John
Hamond, John Syward, William de Blakeneye de Norwych,
John Stonhard, Simon de Bettesdene, skinner Peter de Guldeford, John le Garlekmongere de Norhamptone, John Pycard,
Richard de Coventre de Berewyk, John Blaunchard de Norwych.
Sum total, £48.
Folio cxxiv.
Receipts of the aforesaid sum of 3,000 marks, temp. Richard
Lacer, Mayor, anno 20 Edward III., appear by poll as follows, (fn. 3)
viz.:-
Folio cxxiv b.
Folio cxxv.
Folio cxxv b.
Goscelin de Clive, Roger de Ely, Robert de Bredone,
Laurence de Braughinge, Henry Cros, Richard de Lamhethe,
Gilbert de Steyndrope, William de Rameseye, John de Pastone,
William de Grubbelane, Peter Chat, Walter Maundeville and
his brother, John Bonet, John Underwode, John Hamond,
Andrew Aubrey, John de Caustone, Richard Double, Robert
le Ropere, Richard de Evre, Simon Lespicer, John Vivent,
John Broun, Nicholas Corpe, John Syward, John de Kyngestone, John Merewe, Isabella de Someresham, Peter Daubeney,
Bartholomew Deumars, John de Romeneye, Thomas atte Vine,
Sayer Scof, Henry atte Rothe, Richard Smelt, Ralph de
Halstede, William Box, John Anketill, John Malewayn, Thomas
Chaumpyon, Robert de Thorneye, Robert Swote, Stephen
Lucas, Hugh de Portesmouthe, Simon Fraunceys, John Lambyn, James Sherman, William de Caustone, William de Pentrye,
John Pentrie, Adam de St. Alban, Alan Gille, Roger Carpenter,
William Aylleward, Walter de Mordone, Henry de Boseworth,
Roger le Peautrer, Bartholomew Chymeu, Adam Fraunceys,
Thomas de Brandone, Richard de Basingestoke, Richard de
Berkynge, William le Hore, Gilbert Curteys, William de
Thorneye, Richard Merk, Thomas Sterre, Roger de Astewode,
Reginald de Conduit, Giles Spenser, Gilbert Palmere, John de
Refham, Stephen Palmere, John de Ware, John Chaundeler
atte Stockes, Thomas atte Rededore, John Rokele, John de
Depham, John de Hyngestone, John de Totenham, "chaundeler," John Beseville, Roger Chaundeler, Geoffrey de Wychingham, Thomas atte Wyche, William de Hanhampstede, John
de Mockynge, William de Grauntesdene, Janyn Spicer, John
Bole, "peleter," Richard de Lyncoln, William de Wyrcestre,
William de Grantham, Richard de Carletone, John Oxon',
Adam de Bery, John Pecche, William Albon, Thomas de Farnham, Gilbert le Mirourer, Walter Musehacche, Robert de
Guldeford, William Palmere, tapicer, Geoffrey de Everdone,
John Swyfte, Thomas de Oxon', "coke," Thomas de Cavendisshe, Thomas de Wyncestre, Geoffrey Botiller, William de
Aungre, Richard de Mallynge, John de Cavendisshe, John
Blanche, Robert "Seint Johan," Thomas Potyn, Robert de Knapwelle, Thomas de Holebeche, Walter de Harewedone, Peter de
Westone, John de Brendewode, Stephen atte Holte, Walter
Page, John de Bedeford, Walter Neel, John Levelife, Richard
Kynge, Simon atte Gate, William Turke, Walter Potyn, John
de Kelyngworth, Henry Wymond, William Holebeche, John
de Colewelle, Adam Brabasson, Gore Lombard, John de
Coggeshale, Richard de Rothinge, Richard le Longe, John
Bokbyndere, Richard de Kyselyngbery, Adam Aspal, Ralph
de Lynne, Adam Pykeman, Nicholas Punge, Simon de Worstede, John de Croydone, Henry Brenge, John Russel, John
Lovekyn, Richard Bacon, John Deynes, Robert de Manhale,
James Andreu, John de Tiffeld, John de Podenhale, Walter
Turk, Henry Sterre de Halybourne, Henry atte Strete, John
Geffrey, John de Hatfeld, Roger Madour, William de Todenham, Roger de Caumpes, Hugh de St. Neot, Geoffrey de Ware,
William Dykeman, William Heyron, Ralph de Cantebregge,
Richard de Claverynge, Thomas de Waldene, Richard Ruthyn,
John de Dallynge, Roger Pycot, John Youn, Roger de Frowyk,
Robert de Shordiche, William de Mordone, Peter de Blithe,
John Owayn, Walter atte Conduyt, William de Neuport,
William Kere, William de Kent, "tannere," William de
Pertenhale, William Palmere, John de Blakwelle, John de
Northhalle, William de Cave, John de Herewardestoke, Walter
de Bamptone, Richard de Staundone, Agnes Lucas, (fn. 4) Thomas
Aleyn, John de Kyselyngbery, John de Godestone, John de
Craustoke, Andrew de Seccheford, John Husebond, John Moy,
Nicholas atte Mersshe, Henry le Fannere, John de Abyndone,
Thomas Meel, Roger Osekyn, Henry de Ware, John de
Westone, Thomas de Holdene, Thomas de Sharnebroke, John
de Cressyngham, Richard de Totingtone, John Berkyng de
Colemanstrete, William de Staneford, Simon Dolsely, John
Notte, Thomas Canoun, Robert Mareschal, Elyas Musshe,
Nicholas Madefrey, William Bernes, John Wygod, Hamo le
Barber, Geoffrey de Wyntertone, Stephen de Staneford, William
de Derby, John de Stodeye, Robert de Stratford, Simon de
Hestone, Richard de Wycombe, Walter de Lincoln, Thomas
de Norhamptone, Nicholas de Bedyngtone, Geoffrey Mauner,
Nicholas de Caustone, John de Berkynge, senior, John de
Walpole, Richard de Gloucestre, "glovere," Nicholas Hotot,
Robert de Hannewode, Robert de Wyke, John de Rounhale,
Reginald de Thorpe, Nicholas Blake, Hugh de Brandone,
Adam Lucas, John de Gildesburgh, William Doget, Ralph
Beauflour, Giles de Flore, Henry Darci, Richard Lacer, the
Mayor, Nicholas de Elsinge, Robert Gregory, Adam atte Pole,
Simon de Mordone, John le Brewere, Matilda Aleyns, John
Odyern, John de Bromholme, Walter Paterlynge, William
Knight, Matilda atte Vine, Robert de Huntyngdone, John
Peyntour, William de Hodesdone, John Smart, John Somer,
John de Houlee, John de Toppesfeld, Adam Broun, Thomas
de Banham, Nicholas Gurdlere, Richard Deumars, Bartholomew
Deumars, junior, John de Thame William de Hoo, Richard
atte Valeye, John atte Belle de Fletestrete, Adam de Walpole,
Simon Seman, Robert de Harengeye, Simon Rote, William
Payn, William Sporoun, Thomas de Frisbek, James de Thame,
Thomas Giles, Richard Chaucer, William de Brikelesworth,
John Petit, Nicholas de Bartone, Henry Pycard, John Kynge,
"peyntour," Walter de Chirytone, Arnald de Lenne, Stephen
Plomer, John Makenheved, Thomas Plomer, Richard Yonge,
Thomas de Swanlond, Nicholas de Swanlond, William Blod,
John Fynche, Robert de Hatfeld, Roger Hotot, Robert
Makeseye, John Devenisshe, Richard de Prestone, John de
Bristolle, Robert de Haselingfeld, Richard de Alderne, John
Clerk, "blader," John Tornegold, Stephen Mazerer, Robert
Russell, William de Gloucestre, William Lyndraper, John de
Slappelee, John le Neve, Hereman Skippere, Simon de Pulham,
William de Bramptone, Thomas Frelond and Nicholas his
brother, Simon de Berkynge, Robert le Roo, William Brangwayn, John de Actone, Thomas Broun, John Rous, John Lacer,
Richard Saleman, William de Poumfreyt, Thomas Legy, John
de Wesenham, John Chaundeler de Grascherche, William de
Rothinge, Richard Forester, "dieghere," Robert Hornere,
John Moncoy, Walter Bonet, Walter de Lyndewode, Simon de
Brunnesford, William Haunsard, John Pycot, John de Gartone,
Henry Sterre Anesty [sic], Thomas de Ware, Andrew Turk,
John de Hyntone, Richard de Elsinge, John Halyday de Bedeford, John de Wyrcestre, Andrew Cros, Alice de Brandone,
John de Londenstone, Simon de Brunne, John de Triple,
William de Broyntone and his partner, Thomas de Pykenham,
John Bretyn, John Dastewyk, John de York, vintner, William
Blakeneye de Norwych, John Blaunchard of the same, Thomas
de Burtone, William de Cheyham, John de Chichestre, Gilot de
Loundres, Roger de Wenlok, Alice de Hakeneye, William
Clapitus, Jordan de Elsinge, Richard Rous, William atte Welde,
John Pyel.
Sum total received, £2,011 11s. 4d.
Folio cxxvi.
De custodia pueror' Thom' Baudry.
Friday after the Feast of St. Margaret [20 July], 20 Edward III. [A.D. 1346], came Richard de Wyke, "draper," the
husband of Elena, widow and executrix of Thomas Baudry,
plumber (plombar'), before Richard Lacer, the Mayor, the
Aldermen, and the Chamberlain, and acknowledged that he
had the custody of John and Matilda, children of the said
Thomas, and of their property, (fn. 5) for which he finds sureties,
viz., Henry le Fannere, vintner, Thomas Broun, woolmonger,
John de Ware, fishmonger, and John de Northburgh, draper.
Custod' Joh'is fil' Nich'i atte Mersshe.
Saturday after the Feast of the Exaltation of Holy Cross
[14 Sept.], 20 Edward III. [A.D. 1346], the guardianship of John,
son of Nicholas atte Mersshe, late mercer, aged twelve years,
committed by Richard Lacer, the Mayor, Roger de Depham,
the Recorder, the Aldermen, and the Chamberlain, to John
atte Mersshe, uncle of the aforesaid John. Sureties, viz.,
William de la Panetrie and Henry atte Mersshe, mercers.
Folio cxxvi b.
Ordinaciones Megucerior' dictor' Whittawyer'.
Ordinances made by the Megucers or "Whittawyers," with
the assent of Richard Lacer, the Mayor, and the Aldermen. (fn. 6)
Folio cxxvii.
Acquittance by John, son of John de Worstede, late mercer,
to Isabella, widow of Thomas de Worstede, and Simon de
Worstede, brother and executor of the said Thomas, for money
due to him under the will of the said Thomas, (fn. 7) and from Alice
his own mother. Dated 8 Oct., 20 Edward III. [A.D. 1346].
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation for the dispatch of
men-at-arms (homines ad arma), armed men (armati), archers,
and others to Sandwich by Sunday the 15th October to assist
in the siege of Calais. Chargers (grossi equi) are to be left
behind, as the force would be landed close to Calais. Witness
Lionel the King's son, Custos of England, at Wyndesore,
3 Oct., 20 Edward III. [A.D. 1346]. (fn. 8)
Proclamation made accordingly on Thursday after the Feast
of St. Michael [29 Sept.].
Folio cxxvii b.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation for providing
victuals and munitions of war for the King's service. Witness
Lionel the King's son, &c., at Wyndesore, 3 Oct., 20 Edward III.
[A.D. 1346].
Proclamation made accordingly.
Writ of Privy Seal to the Mayor and Sheriffs ordering the
arrest of all persons found in the City who had left the King's
service in France without special permission under the King's
Privy Seal. Dated before Caleys, 26 Sept., 20 Edward III.
[A.D. 1346].
Writ under the Great Seal to the Sheriffs for the arrest and
punishment of those discovered acting contrary to recent ordinances relating to the currency of the realm, viz., the gold
noble, of the value of 6s. 8d., another coin of the value of 40d.,
and another of the value of 20d. Dated at Wyndesore, 3 Oct.,
20 Edward III. [A.D. 1346].
Folio cxxviii.
De compoto Thome de Maryns Camerar'.
Account rendered by Thomas de Maryns, Chamberlain of
the Guildhall, before John de Caustone, Geoffrey de Wychingham, and Adam Brabazon, Aldermen, Richard de Lombhuthe,
John de Dallynge, Richard de Basyngestoke, and John de
Kelyngworth, commoners, auditors of his account, on the
5th Oct., 20 Edward III. [A.D. 1346], for the term of three
years from Michaelmas, 17 Edward III. [A.D. 1343]. Among
the items is one of £96 received from Richard de Evre on
account of the wharf and houses of St. Botolph.
Folio cxxviii b-cxxix.
Bedleem extra Bisshopesgate.
Letters patent under the common seal of the City whereby
the House and Order of the Knights (fratrum milicie) of the
Blessed Mary of Bethleem without Bisshopesgate, on the petition
of Brother John Matheu, called "de Nortone," are taken under
the patronage and protection of the Mayor, Aldermen, &c., of
the City of London. Dated 15 Oct., A.D. 1346. (fn. 9)
Folio cxxix b.
Bedlem.
Agreement between Richard Lacer, the Mayor, and the
citizens of London and Brother John Matheu, called "de Nortone," the Master, and the brethren of the House of the Knights
of the Blessed Mary of Bethleem, touching the manner of
election of two Aldermen on St. Matthew's Day after the
election of Sheriffs in each year, their status and order of
precedence, their duties, &c., in connexion with the maintenance
and government of the said house according to the terms of
the above letters patent. Dated under the common seals of the
respective parties at the Guildhall, 20 Oct., A.D. 1346.
Folio cxxx.
Concessio porte super Pontem London' Henr' de Aumbresbury cordewaner.
Grant by Richard Lacer, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and the
rest of the citizens to Henry de Aumbresbury, "cordewaner,"
of the custody of the gate on London Bridge during good
behaviour. Dated Monday before the Feast of SS. Simon and
Jude [28 Oct.], 20 Edward III. [A.D. 1346].
Quod frumentum non ducatur extra regnum nisi ad certa loca etc.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to make proclamation against
the exportation of corn otherwise than to the King's army at
Caleys and parts of Flanders and Gascony. Witness Leonel
the King's son, &c., at Westminster, 30 Oct., 20 Edward III.
[A.D. 1346]. (fn. 10)
Folio cxxx b.
Letters patent appointing William Scot, Richard de Kelleshulle, Geoffrey de Wychingham, the Mayor of London, Henry
de Grene, and William de Nottone, or any four, three, or two
of them (the Mayor being one), to be commissioners for gaol
delivery of Neugate. Witness Leonel the King's son, &c., at
Wyndesore, 10 Nov., 20 Edward III. [A.D. 1346].
Script' Ric'i Scarlet ct ux'is ejus per Joh'em de Refham et ux'm ejus.
Grant by John, son of John de Refham, late Alderman, and
Matilda his wife to Richard Skarlet, mercer, and Margaret his
wife, of a certain mansion and shop situate near Westchepe, in
the parish of St. Pancras near Soperislane; to hold the same
for the term of their lives at an annual rent of 113s. 4d. Geoffrey de Wychingham, Mayor, John de Croydone and William
Clapitus, Sheriffs. Witnesses, William de Caustone, Adam
Fraunceys, John de Colewelle, William de Elsinge, William
Botoner, Henry atte Rothe, William Credyl, clerk, and others
[not named]. Dated Wednesday the Feast of All Saints
[1 Nov.], 20 Edward III. [A.D. 1346].
Acknowledged before Roger de Depham, Alderman, and the
Chamberlain on Wednesday after the Feast of St. Martin
[11 Nov.].