Folio cli.
De custodia Joh'ne filie Reginaldi Gargoil et de £xx eidem legat'.
Tuesday before the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March], 22 Edward III. [A.D. 1347-8], came William de Hatfeld, goldsmith,
who had married Agnes, widow of Reginald Gargoyl, goldsmith, before Thomas Legy, the Mayor, John Hamond and
Richard de Basingestoke, Aldermen, and Thomas de Maryns,
the Chamberlain, and acknowledged that he had received
the sum of £20 from Robert, brother of the said Agnes, and
Simon de Berkynge, goldsmith, surveyor of the will of the
said Reginald, in trust for Johanna, daughter of the said Reginald Sureties, viz., John de Hatfeld, draper, and Robert de
Hatfeld, brothers of the aforesaid William, Robert Sporoun,
and Walter de Benyngtone, mercer.
De custodia Margar' Lucie et Agnet' filiar' Will'i de Chayham.
The same day came Agnes, widow of William de Chayham,
before Thomas Legy, the Mayor, Richard de Berkynge, Alderman, and Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain, and acknowledged herself guardian of Margaret, Lucy, and Agnes her
daughters and of their property, under the will of her late
husband. (fn. 1) Sureties, viz., Laurence Sely, skinner, and Matthew,
son of Thomas le Barber de Bredstrete.
Folio cli b.
Writ to the Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs for search to
be made if there be any ordinances in the City's Chamber
for putting down nuisances arising from the sale of small
victuals (minuta victualia) and other merchandise in the highways of Chepe, Cornhull, and elsewhere, and if there be any
such ordinances therein enrolled to cause them forthwith to be
observed. Witness the King at Westminster, 6 Dec., 21 Edward III. [A.D. 1347].
Another writ to the same effect. Dated 15 Jan., 21 Edward III. [A.D. 1347-8].
Folio clii.
Pursuant to the above writs the following were elected, on
Wednesday after the Epiphany [6 Jan.], 21 Edward III.
[A.D. 1347-8], for carrying the same into execution, viz., Thomas
de Waldene, apothecary, John de Tiffeld, apothecary, John de
Pritewelle, apothecary, John de Dallynge, mercer, Alan de
Eyllesham, mercer, Richard de Notingham, mercer, Thomas
Meel, mercer, Richard de Worthsted, mercer, William Spark,
"armurer," John Blaunche, vintner, Walter atte Gote, vintner,
William le Rede, leather-merchant (mercator allute), Simon de
Worstede, mercer, Nicholas le Clerk, "armurer," Robert
Lightfot, "purser," Robert Neel, "purser," John de Borham,
"purser," John de Swalclive, "cordewaner," John Albon, John
de Blikelingge, Richard atte More, William Smith, Henry atte
Rothe, "chaundeler," Robert Vicory, William Albon, William
de St. Alban, William de Derby, "glovere," Richard de
Wycham, Robert de Norwych, "glovere," John de Norwych,
"glovere," John de Farnham, Stephen de Bokedene, John de
Depedene, Robert le Rede, "pursere," Walter le Pursere,
Richard de Bokedene, William Godmynchestre, Roger de
Wystone.
Folio clii b.
Indenture between the Abbot and Convent of Gerondone (fn. 2) of
the Cistercian Order in the diocese of "Nicholl" (fn. 3) and Dame
Mary de St. Pol, Countess of Pembroke, touching a chantry
founded in the Hermitage near Crepelgate (fn. 4) for the soul of
Aymer de Valence, late Earl of Pembroke, (fn. 5) which chantry
she had endowed with two tenements, viz., one in Fletestrete
which she had by feoffment of William de Hales, "armurer,"
and the other in Shitebournelane, (fn. 6) which she had by feoffment
of Gilbert le Palmere. Dated the Feast of the Nativity
St. John Bapt [24 June], A.D. 1347.
Acknowledged before Thomas Legy, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and the Chamberlain in the Husting, on Monday before the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March], 22 Edward III. [A.D. 1347-8].
sol ijs. vjd.
Lease by Robert de Stratford, cordwainer, and Dionisia his
wife to John de Pritelwelle, "poleter," and Cristina his wife,
of a tenement in the parish of All Hallows near London Wall,
for a term of forty years at an annual rent of 20s. Witnesses,
John Hablount, John Charteneys, John atte Belle, John Ram,
John Warender, and others [not named]. Dated 20 March,
22 Edward III. [A.D. 1347-8].
Acknowledged before Thomas Legy, the Mayor, John de
Caustone and Adam de Brabaszon, Aldermen, and Thomas
de Maryns, the Chamberlain, Wednesday the morrow of the
Annunciation B.M. [25 March], 22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348].
Folio cliii.
De bonis legatis Joh'e fil' Alyne de Bolingbroke.
Monday after the Feast of Annunciation B.M. [25 March],
22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348], came Thomas, son of Thomas
de Porkelee, goldsmith, before William de Caustone, Alderman, and Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain, and acknowledged he had received from Stephen le Cook and John Darry,
executors of "Alyna," widow of William de Bolingbroke, (fn. 7) the
sum of 5 marks and certain household goods of the value of
38s. 2d., bequeathed by the said "Alina" to Johanna her
daughter, since married to John Sporoun, apprentice to the
aforesaid Thomas son of Thomas, to hold the same in trust
for the said John Sporoun and Johanna his wife. Surety, viz.,
John de Brauncestre.
Folio cliii b.
At a congregation of Thomas Leggy, the Mayor, the Aldermen, the Sheriffs, and an immense commonalty on Friday after
the Feast of St. John ante portam Latinam [6 May], 22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348], John, son of John Gylessone de Refham,
adjudged the punishment of the pillory for selling bad meat to
Agnes la Ismongerer (fn. 8) .
sol ijs. vjd.
Grant by Thomas de Abberbury to John Kyng, painter, and
Alice his wife of a tenement at the corner of Addellane (fn. 9) in the
parish of St. Alban in Wodestrete to hold the same for the
term of their respective lives and for one year after their
decease, at an annual rent of 60s. Geoffrey de Wychingham
Mayor, John de Croydone and William Clapitus, Sheriffs.
Witnesses, John Cook, Robert de Suttone, John Brokke, John
Marchal, William Clerk of Wodestrete, and others [not named].
Dated 1 April, being Easter Day, 21 Edward III. [A.D. 1347].
Folio cliv.
Br'e adproclamand' contra justas turneamenta et alia facta armor' delend' (?).
Writ to the Sheriffs forbidding the holding of jousts and
tournaments in the City, now that the truce with France had
recently terminated, and ordering the exercise of arms in their
stead, for the defence of the realm. (fn. 10) Witness the King at
Westminster, 14 July, 22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348].
Lease by Nicholas Guillim, apothecary, to Vivian Rogeroni
de Luca, apothecary, of a certain shop in the parish of St.
Benedict Shorhog held by the said Nicholas for a term of years
under Sir Ralph Bigot, Knt, and John Bigot his son; to hold
the same to the said Vivian for the remainder of the aforesaid
term, in the same manner as formerly it was held by John Adami,
apothecary. Dated 12 June, A.D. 1347, Geoffrey de Wychingham being Mayor, John de Croydone and William Clapitus,
Sheriffs. Witnesses, Adam Fraunceys, Thomas de Brandone,
John de Cogeshale, Roger Carpenter, William de Holebeche,
Nicholas, son of Bartholomew Thomasyn, and others [not named].
Acknowledged before Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain,
Monday the morrow of St. Margaret [20 July], 22 Edward III.
[A.D. 1348].
Folio cliv b.
Acquittance by Benedict, son of Thomas de Betoyne, to
Brother Philip de Thame, Prior of the Hospital of St. John de
Clerkenewelle, for his yearly pension of 5 marks paid by the
hands of Sir John de Pulteneye, Knt., viz., for one year from
the Feast of the Nativity of St. John Bapt. [24 June], 21 Edward III. [A.D. 1347], to the same Feast in the following year.
Dated Monday after the Feast of St. James, Ap. [25 July],
22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348].
Acknowledged before Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain,
and a bond for the annuity delivered to the said Benedict on
Saturday after the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.],
22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348].
Br'e d'ni Regis de ulnagio.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs notifying the appointment of
John Marreys as the King's Alnager (fn. 11) of cloth, canvas, &c.,
within the realm, to hold the said office for life in the same
manner as others have held by grant of the King's ancestors,
and ordering that proclamation be made to that effect. Witness
the King at Westminster, 18 May, 22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348].
Folio clv.
Writ to the same, notifying the appointment of William de
Stanhop as deputy for the above John Marreys in his office of
Alnager, and bidding them to acknowledge him as such.
Witness the King at Westminster, 26 July, 22 Edward III.
[A.D. 1348].
Be it remembered that the above two writs remain on the
files of Pleas of Land for the twenty-second year of King
Edward III.
Ordinacio mesteri de Peautrers.
Ordinances of the mistery of Pewterers (fn. 12) submitted to the
Mayor and Aldermen for approval.
Folio clvi.
Br'e d'ni Reg' pro Treugis proclamand'.
Writ to the Sheriffs for proclamation to be made of a truce
that had been concluded with France for a term of six weeks,
viz., from Saturday, the 13th September, until Saturday, the
25th October, 1348. Witness the King at Claryndone, 11 Sept.,
22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348]. (fn. 13)
Proclamation made accordingly Saturday, 13 Sept.
Abrocar' electus et jur'.
Saturday after the Feast of the Exaltation H. Cross [14 Sept.],
22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348], in the presence of Thomas Leggy,
the Mayor, Roger de Depham, the Recorder, and the rest of
the Aldermen, Ralph Paas elected and admitted a broker of
leather, viz., by the assent of Gregory de Rameseye, John de
Bermyngeham, John Walsheman, William Smith, John de
Brutone, John de Lodelowe, John de Westone, John de Asshebourne, John de Bicleswade, Roger Baldewyn, William Grubbelane, and Robert Garsoun, cordwainers.
Folio clvi b.
Scriptum Simonis Faun per Steph'm de Craye.
sol ijs. vjd.
Lease by Stephen, son of the late Stephen de Craye, to Simon
Faun, "stokfisshmongere," of a certain tenement in the parish
of St. Michael de la Crokedelane, near Candelwykestrete,
situate near the tenements of John Lovekyn and John Gubbe,
for a term of twenty years, at an annual rent of 20s. Geoffrey
de Wychingham, Mayor, William Clapitus and John de Croydone, Sheriffs, John de Mockynge, Alderman of the Ward. (fn. 14)
Witnesses, Walter de Mordone, John Lovekyn, Ralph de Lenne,
Adam atte Pole, John Olyver, John Gubbe, Hugh de Craye,
Nicholas de Harewedone, clerk, and others [not named]. Dated
Thursday after the Feast of St. Mark [25 April], 21 Edward III.
[A.D. 1347].
Acknowledged before Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain,
Wednesday the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen [22 July],
22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348].
Folio clvii.
Scriptum Joh'is de Gildesburgh per Maior' Alderm' et co'itatem.
Grant by Thomas Leggy, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and the
rest of the citizens to John de Gildesburgh, fishmonger, of the
lane called "Desebournelane," in the parish of St. Mary de
Somersete in the Ward of Queenhithe, between the tenement
of Sir Edward de Montacute, Knt., and Alice his wife, on the
east, and the tenement late of Walter Gladewyn on the west;
the said lane being 215 feet in length down to the Thames, and
7 feet in width, except near the Thames, when it is of the width
of a King's ell. The grantee is to make a gutter of prescribed
dimension down the lane to the Thames to draw off the water
from the highways in the neighbourhood, (fn. 15) and to pay an annual
rent of 2s. into the Chamber of the Guildhall. Dated Friday
after the Feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.], 22 Edward III.
[A.D. 1348].
The King's licence for the above grant. Dated at Westminster, 4 Sept., 22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348].
Folio clvii b.
Br'e pro hominib' armat' hobelar' et sagittar'.
Writ to the Sheriffs for proclamation to be made for such
men-at-arms, hoblers, archers, and others, as were willing to
serve the King abroad, to be at Sandwich on Sunday before
the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude [28 Oct.] next at the latest.
Witness the King at Westminster, 8 Oct., 22 Edward III.
[A.D. 1348].
Proclamation made accordingly Friday the morrow of the
Feast of St. Dionisius [9 Oct.].
Folio clviii.
De bonis in testamento Joh'is Broun legat' Joh'i et Alicie puerissuis.
Securitas facta proeisdem bonis.
Thursday after the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.], 22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348], came John de Potenhale, woodmonger,
one of the executors of John Broun de Fletestrete, before
Richard Lacer, Alderman, and Thomas de Maryns, the
Chamberlain, and acknowledged that he had received, with
the assent of Elena their mother, certain sums of money and
chattels in trust for John and Alice, the children of the aforesaid John and Elena. Sureties, viz., Richard de Potenhale,
John de Slappelee, Thomas de Potenhale, and Simon Broun,
woodmongers. The guardianship, however, of the said children
was entrusted to the mother, at her own request, together with
certain silver plate.
The release from guardianship of the aforesaid Alice appears
in the book marked "G," folios lxvii.
De bonis legatis pueris Joh is de Lauvare defuncti et de securitate facta pro eisdem.
Friday after the Feast of St. Martin [11 Nov.], 22 Edward III.
[A.D. 1348], came Alice, widow of John de Lauvare, before
John Lovekyn, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and the Chamberlain,
and acknowledged the receipt of certain sums of money in
trust for Robert, Simon, and Richard, children of the said John
de Lauvare. Sureties, viz., William de St. Alban, "chaundeler,"
William Albon, "felmongere," John de Thrillowe, "cotiller,"
John de Flete, "cotiller," Roger de Caumpes, ironmonger, and
Gilbert Curteys, mercer.
Folio clviii b.
Ball'i Telar' electi et jur'.
Thursday after the Feast of St. Katherine [25 Nov.], 22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348], John Payn, Richard de Horewod [struck
out], and John de Whitefeld, weavers (telarii), elected and
sworn Bailiffs of the Weavers before John Lovekyn, the Mayor,
and the Aldermen.
Afterwards, viz., on Wednesday the 4th March, 23 Edward III. [A.D. 1348-9], John Payn, weaver (tixtor), elected
bailiff, loco the aforesaid Richard, deceased.
Vaginar' jur'.
Friday after the Feast of St. Edmund the King [20 Nov.],
22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348], Stephen de Excestre, John Fichet,
John de Ely, Richard Brond, Robert Deverons (Deverous?),
and Robert Petlyngge, sheathers (vaginar'), sworn to keep the
articles of the mistery and to supervise all workers thereof, &c.
ijs. vjd.
Assignment by John de Pritewelle, "poleter," and Cristina
his wife, to John de St. Alban, ironmonger, of lease of a
certain tenement in the parish of All Hallows near London
Wall, the property of Robert de Stratford, cordwainer, and
Dionisia his wife, for a term of forty years, the assignee paying
to the said Robert and Dionisia 20s. yearly, and 4s. yearly to
the House of St. Katherine near the Tower. The said Robert
and Dionisia reserve to themselves the right to half the fruit
growing on the fruit-trees on the premises. Dated Saturday
the eve of St. Thomas [21 Dec.], 22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348].
Acknowledged before Geoffrey de Wychingham, Alderman,
and Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain, Monday after the
above Feast.
Folio clix.
Friday before the Feast of St. Nicholas [6 Dec.], 22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348], came Nicholas Bole, skinner, and Katherine his wife, widow of Simon de Pulham, skinner, before John
Lovekyn, the Mayor, Roger de Depham, the Recorder, and the
rest of the Aldermen, and Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain,
and the said Nicholas acknowledged that he had the guardianship of Johanna, daughter of the aforesaid Simon and Katherine, and of her property which he held in trust, according to
the custom of the City. Sureties, viz., John Bole, skinner, and
John de Bedeford, skinner.
Saturday after the Feast of St. Lucia [13 Dec.], 23 Edward III. [A.D. 1349], Walter Turk, the Mayor, gave seisin to
Robert de Bramptone, chaplain, of tenements devised by John
Romoneye for the maintenance of a chantry in the church of
St. Botolph without Algate. (fn. 16)
Folio clix b.
sol ijs. vjd.
Lease by Master John Botoner, Rector of Newenton on the
Wold, (fn. 17) to Johanna his sister, of two shops in Sopereslane,
tenanted respectively by William le Botoner, brother of the lessor,
and Johanna Tayllour, "selkwyf," (fn. 18) for a term of five years.
John Lovekyn, Mayor, Henry Pycard and Simon Dolselly,
Sheriffs. Witnesses, Thomas de Maryns, Roger de Frowyk,
John de Colewelle, William de Strattone, William de Stretham,
William Beauflour, clerk, and others [not named]. Dated the
Feast of St. Hillary [13 Jan.], 22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348-9].
Acknowledged on the Monday following before Thomas
Leggy, Alderman, and Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain.
sol ijs. vjd.
Deed of confirmation by Richard Angevyn, girdler, and
Johanna his wife, daughter of Katherine de Garthorpe, of
grants made by William de Ratford, clerk, and the aforesaid
Katherine, to William atte Cornere, dyer, Isabella his wife, and
Agnes de Berkynge, of tenements and wharves in Thamisestrete in the parish of St. Benedict at Pauleswharf for a term
of years. John Lovekyn, Mayor, Henry Pycard and Simon
Dolsely, Sheriffs, Adam Brabassoun, Alderman of the Ward of
Castle Baynard, Richard de Kyselyngbury, Alderman of Queenhithe. Witnesses, John Torgold, Thomas Shene, Henry Brenge,
Nicholas de Adyngton, Thomas de Suttone, William de Carletone, and others [not named]. Dated Saturday after the Feast
of St. Hillary [13 Jan.], 22 Edward III. [A.D. 1348-9].
Acknowledged on the following Monday before John Syward,
Alderman, and the aforesaid Chamberlain.
Folio clx..
sol ijs. vjd.
Lease by John de Thorpe, skinner, guardian of Simon,
"Wyger" (or "Weger"), William, Anastasia, and Johanna,
children of the said John and of Agnes his late wife, to
Robert de Glapwell, junior, of a moiety of a certain tenement
in the parish of St. Stephen, Walebroke, demised by Robert de
Glapwell, (fn. 19) senior, skinner, to the aforesaid Agnes his daughter,
to hold the same to the said Robert de Glapwell, junior, nephew
(nepos) of the said Robert de Glapwell, senior, for a term of
forty-four years at an annual rent of 20s. Simon Fraunceys,
Mayor, John Lovekyn and Richard de Kyselingbery, Sheriffs,
Henry Darcy, Alderman of the Ward. (fn. 20) Witnesses, William
Cave, John de Wodeford, Simon Rote, Thomas de Farnham,
Laurence Sely, William de Lichebarewe, Walter Page, Richard
de Carletone, John de Luda, clerk, and others [not named].
Dated Wednesday the Feast of St. George [23 April], 17 Edward III. [A.D. 1343].
Acknowledged before Simon Dolsely, Alderman, and Thomas
de Maryns, the Chamberlain, Tuesday after the Feast of the
Purification [2 Feb.], 23 Edward III. [A.D. 1348-9].
Folio clx b.
Balli'a Suth werke.
Wednesday before the Feast of St. George [23 April], 23 Edward III. [A.D. 1349], the office of the bailiwick of Suthwerk
demised by Thomas de Maryns, the Chamberlain, with the
assent of John Lovekyn, the Mayor, and Roger de Depham,
the Recorder, to Harlewyn de Honyngtone for a term of two
years from Easter last, he paying to the Chamberlain of the
Guildhall £10 10s. yearly to the use of the Commonalty.