Folio ccii.
Br'e protec cionis homi num Holand' et Zeland'.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs notifying that the King had
taken the men of "Holand" and "Zeland" under his protection,
and ordering that proclamation be made to that effect. Witness
the King at Westminster, 17 July, 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351].
Liberacio £xl.
Thursday after the Feast of St. John ante portam Latinam
[6 May], 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351], John de Rothynge, son
and executor of Richard de Rothynge, delivered to Isabella,
widow of the said Richard, the sum of £40, which the said
Richard had bequeathed to Alice his daughter.
Folio ccii b.
Writ to the Sheriffs for proclamation to be made of the
restoration to the King's favour of John Mautravers, convicted
of implication in the death of Edmund, late Earl of Kent. (fn. 1)
Witness the King at Westminster, 22 July, 25 Edward III.
[A.D. 1351].
Br'e pro mercatorib' de Hansa Alemann'.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation to the effect that
although the King had issued a writ for the seizure of goods
belonging to merchants of the Hanse of Almaine found in the
City, it was not his intention that any bodily injury should be
inflicted on them. Witness the King at Westminster, 7 Aug.,
25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351].
Bre adarrest and' omnia bona et catalla mercator' de Hansa Aleman'.
Writ to the same to make proclamation for the seizure of
goods belonging to all merchants of the Hanse of Almaine
except those of Tideman de Lymbergh and Alwin de Reuele,
and to deliver them to John de Westone, Richard de Caustone,
Richard de Prestone, and Richard de Wycombe, whom the
King had appointed to inquire into the amount of property in
the hands of citizens belonging to merchants of the aforesaid
Hanse. Witness the King at the Tower, 30 July, 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351].
Folio cciii.
Br'e de treuga capta int d'um Regem Angl' et ho mines de terra maritima Ispann'.
Writ to the Sheriffs for proclamation to be made of a truce
having been concluded between England and Spain for a
term of twenty years from the 1st August last, and for favour
to be shown to all Spanish merchants. Witness the King at
Henele, 10 Aug., 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351]. (fn. 2)
Script' appren ticietatis Joh'is fil' Joh'is de Totenhale senior'.
Deed of covenant entered into between Thomas Levelyf,
executor of John de Totenhale, late fripperer, and John
Robynet, fripperer, touching the placing of John, son of the
aforesaid John de Totenhale, as apprentice with the said John
Robynet for a term of twelve years. Richard de Kyslyngbury,
Mayor, John Nott and William de Wyrcestre, Sheriffs
Witnesses, Ralph de Cauntebregge, Richard de Claverynge,
Hugh de la March, and others [not named]. Dated 12 July,
25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351].
Sureties for the payment of a sum of £8 12s. 9d. to the
apprentice at the end of his term, viz., Walter le Forester and
Richard de Claverynge, skinners, and William Laurence,
fishmonger.
Folio cciii b.
Script appren ticietat' Joh'is fil' Joh'is de Totenhale junior'.
Deed of covenant between the above Thomas Levelyf and
Hugh de la Marche, fripperer, touching the placing of John,
the younger son of the above John de Totenhale, as apprentice
with the said Hugh for a like term Witnesses, Ralph de
Cauntebrugge, Richard de Claverynge, William Credil, and
others [not named]. Dated 15 July, 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351].
Sureties for similar payment, viz., William Lawrence, fishmonger, and Thomas atte Noket, "drapier".
Eleccio vic' et communis servient.
Thursday the Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.], 25 Edward III.
[A.D. 1351], there were assembled in the Guildhall Richard de
Keslyngburi, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and an immense Commonalty to elect Sheriffs for the year ensuing. And the aforesaid Mayor elected Gilbert de Steyndrop, and the Commonalty
elected John Wroth. In the same congregation Adam de
Acres was elected Common Serjeant of the City.
Folio cciv.
L'ra pro xx mill' marc' concess' d'no Regi sub sigillo co'itatis ex mutuo.
Vacat quia laceratur per R. de Kyslyng bure tunc Maiorem.
Letters patent under the Common Seal of the City by Richard
de Kyslyngbury, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty of
the City, notifying the appointment of the said Mayor, and of
Simon Fraunceys, Henry Pycard, Roger de Depham, and
William Welde, Aldermen, and Thomas Dolsely, Richard de
Wycombe, John Wroth, John de Stodeye, Richard de Caustone,
James Andreu, William de Iford, John de Horwode, John de
Oxenford, Simon de Bedyngtone, and John de Hiltoft, Commoners, to go to the King and signify the City's assent to
advance him the sum of 20,000 marks on the security of the
customs and subsidies of wool, hides, and woolfells (fn. 3) issuing
from the Port of London. Dated Thursday after the Feast of
St. Mark [25 April], 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351].
Br'e pro xx mill' marc' assedend'.
Writ to the Mayor, Sheriffs, Aldermen, and the Commonalty
of the City, notifying the appointment of Simon Dolsely, William
de Totenham, John Pecche, John de Gloucestre, John de
Westone, spicer, Richard de Caustone, mercer, Richard de
Croydone, "pessoner," William de Aras, "draper," Henry atte
Strete, 'vyneter," John de Cicestre, goldsmith, Walter Forester,
"pelter," and John de Drayton, "taillour," as commissioners
of assessment for raising the above sum of 20,000 marks.
Witness the King at Eltham, 25 May, 25 Edward III.
[A.D. 1351].
Folio cciv b.
Scriptum Joh'is Lygh fote, bladar', et Alicie ux'is ejus per Gal fr'm Denneye pissonar' et Cecilie ux'is ejus.
sol. ijs. vjd.
Lease by Geoffrey Denneye, fishmonger, and Cecilia his wife
to John Lighfote, blader, and Alice his wife of a shop in
Bredestrete, situate near the property of Thomas de Brusyngham
and the Hospital of St. James near Westminster, for a term of
ten years. Witnesses, Adam Brabazon, John de Brynchesle,
John Botiller, Robert de Ivyngho, William de Dreytone, John
Clerk, and others [not named]. Dated Tuesday after the Feast
of St. Michael [29 Sept.], 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351].
Scriptum Rob'ti de Thame civis et merceri London' per Thom' Piperecivis[sic] et locular' London' et Joh'am ux'm ejus.
sol ijs. vjd.
Grant by Thomas Pipere, pouchmaker (locular'), and Johanna
his wife, late wife of Philip de Shrouesbury, to Robert de
Thame, mercer, of his wife's interest in certain tenements
formerly held by the said Philip under John de Draytone in
Lombardestrete in the parish of St. Edmund. Witnesses, William de Tudenham, Nicholas de Bedyngtone, William Dyk,
William Spark, William Credil, clerk, and others [not named].
Dated Saturday after the Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.],
25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351].
Proteccio de mercatorib' de Hansa Ale mann' excepto Hildebrand Suderman.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation that the King had
taken under his protection the merchants of the Hanse of
Almaine then within the realm, with the exception of Hildebrand
Suderman, until Christmas next, in order that they might have
an opportunity of going to Flanders and consulting with their
fellow-merchants of the said Hanse in that country, who had
been charged with procuring the death of Robert Curteys, a
merchant of Bristol, at Lescluse. Witness the King at Westminster, 28 Sept., 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351]. (fn. 4)
Folio ccv.
Custodia I home fil' Joh'is Andreu furbour etatis quatuor annor'.
Friday before the Feast of St. Dionisius [9 Oct.], 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351], the guardianship of Thomas, son of John
Andreu, "furbour," aged four years, committed by Richard de
Kyslyngbury, the Mayor, Roger de Depham, Alderman, and
Thomas Waldene, the Chamberlain, to Henry Horn and John
Horn, apprentices of Jordan Horn, late fishmonger. Sureties, viz.,
John Wroth and Ralph Double, fishmonger. (fn. 5)
Br'e tangens xx mill' marc'.
Writ to the Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, and Commonalty
that they cause all proceedings against John de Westone and
Richard de Wycombe for their action in levying the sum of
20,000 marks recently granted to the King, under pretext that
such grant had been made without the consent of the Commonalty, to be stayed until the whole matter shall have been heard
and determined by the King and his Council. Witness the
King at Westminster, 12 Oct., 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351].
L'ra tangens xx mill' marc' sub privato sigillo.
Letter of Privy Seal to the same, notifying the issue of the
above writ, and calling upon them to see that its contents are
carried out. Dated at the Tower, 11 Oct., 25 Edward III.
[A.D. 1351].
Folio ccx b.
Acquietancia Rob'ti South erne de Kyldesby per Joh'em Ferth ynge de Sulle stone etc.
A general release by John Ferthynge de Sullestone,
appointed administrator of the goods of Henry de Caustone,
late mercer, by Simon de Worstede, Alderman, and Thomas
de Waldene, the Chamberlain, to Robert Southerne de
Kyldesby. Dated 24 Oct., 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351].
Br'e de treug' capt' int' Regem Angl' et adversarios nostros Franc'.
Writ to the Sheriffs for proclamation to be made of a truce
having been concluded with France for one year from 11 September last. Witness the King at Westminster, 26 Oct.,
25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351]. (fn. 6)
Temp. Andrew Aubrey, Mayor.
Folio ccvi.
Monday before the Feast of St. Martin [11 Nov.], 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351], the following bill was sent to the two men
named below of each mistery, viz:-
Assemble the good men of the said mistery, and cause them
to elect by common assent four good men of the said mistery,
the wisest and most able to treat with the Mayor, Aldermen,
and Sheriffs of certain important business touching the state of
the said City. And neglect not this on the fealty you owe
to our lord the King. And have the names and the persons
of those so elected at the Guildhall on Thursday, the eve of
St. Martin.
Drapers: William Welde, John de Bures.
"Spicers": Andrew Aubrey,.
Mercers: Simon Fraunceys, Richard Lacer.
"Pessoners
(fn. 7) ": John Lovekyn, John de Gloucestre, John
Wroth [sic].
Goldsmiths: Gilbert de Steyndrope, John de Hiltofte.
"Laners
(fn. 8) ": Thomas Perle, Nicholas Hotot.
"Vineters": John de Stodeye, Henry Vannere.
"Pelters": Thomas Leggy, John Bole.
"Celers
(fn. 9) ": Thomas Frithebek, John de Blithe.
"Taillours": Robert de Gildeford, William de Derby.
"Cordewaners": William de Bristowe, Henry de Asshebourne.
"Ismongers": John Deynes, Richard de Evre.
"Bochiers
(fn. 10) ": Robert de Huntyngdone, John Vannere.
Names of those elected from the aforesaid misteries to
attend at the Guildhall on the business touching the City when
summoned on behalf of the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen, (fn. 11) viz.:
Drapers: Simon de Bedyngtone, John de Kelyngworthe,
Stephen Cavendisshe, William de Holbeche.
"Grossers": John de Gonewardby, William Hanampstede,
Nicholas Chaucer, William de Wandlesworth, Bartholomew
Frestelyng, (fn. 12) John de Ofham.
Mercers: Richard de Notyngham, Walter de Berneye, John
de Henele, Robert de Strode, William de Essex, Thomas
Cornerthe.
"Pessoners": John de Cauntebrugge, John de Refham, William Turk, John Monkoy, Robert Fourneux, Simon de Mourdone.
Goldsmiths: John de Hiltoft, James de Thame, William de
Burtone, John de Gravelee.
"Laners": Nicholas Hotot, Nicholas de Wandlesworth, James
Andreu, Thomas de Brandone.
"Vineters": John de Stodeye, (fn. 13) John Osekyn, John de
Rothynge, John de Wendovre.
"Pelleters": John Bole, John de Oxon', Richard de Carletone,
Walter Forester.
"Celers": Thomas de Frithebek, John de Blithe, Robert de
Herlawe, William Baldewyne.
"Taillours": Giles de Westmelle, John de Tarente, William
de Derby, Robert de Gildeford.
"Cordewaners": Robert de Stratford, William de Bristouwe,
John de Crepelgate, Richard de Carletone.
"Ismongers": Henry de Ware, William Fromond.
"Bochiers": Robert de Huntyngdone, Richard Syward, John
Lemman, John Vannere.
Folio ccvi b.
Scriptum Will'i Credil per Wili'm Spencer pisce nar'et Margar' ux'em ejus.
sol. ijs. vjd.
Lease by William Spencer, fishmonger, and Margaret his
wife to William Credil of a tenement called "le Brodegate,"
with houses built thereon held by John Walkerne, in the parish
of St. Michael on Cornhulle; to hold the same for a term of
four years from Michaelmas, 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351]. Witnesses, Ralph de Cauntebrugge, John de Oxenford, Richard
de Claverynge Walter Forester, Thomas Levelife, William
Laurence, Ralph le Chaundeler, John Walkerne, and others
[not named].
Acknowledged on Monday after the Feast of St. Edmund
the King [20 Nov.], 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351], before Rogei
de Depham, Alderman, and Thomas de Waldene, the Chamberlain.
Br'e pro Bur gens' Oxon'.
Writ of certiorari to the Mayor, Sheriffs, and other good
men of the City touching their right to assize of bread and ale,
and to take the issues and profits thereof in aid of discharging
the City's ferm, inasmuch as the burgesses of Oxford had
claimed the same right before the Barons of the Exchequer,
on the ground that they enjoyed the same franchises, customs,
&c., as the City of London. (fn. 14) Witness G[ervase] de Wylford (fn. 15)
at Westminster; 5 Nov., 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351]. (fn. 16)
Folio ccvii.
Bre pro Hilde brando Suderman et alus mercatorib' ae Hansa Ale mann'.
Writ to the Sheriffs notifying that the King had taken under
his protection Hildebrand Suderman, who had been charged
with procuring the death of Richard Curteys, a Bristol merchant,
at Lescluse, and of insulting the English nation, and commanding proclamation to be made against inflicting any injury upon
the said Hildebrand or other merchants of the Hanse of Almaine.
Witness the King at Westminster, 15 Nov., 25 Edward III.
[A.D. 1351].
Br' e ad eligend' duos cives civitatis ad Parliamen tum.
Writ to the Sheriffs for the election of two citizens to attend
a Parliament to be held at Westminster on Friday the Feast
of St. Hillary [13 Jan.] next, (fn. 17) subject to the same limitation as
in the last writ. Witness the King at Westminster, 15 Nov.,
25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351].
Afterwards, viz., on Monday before the Feast of St. Thomas,
Ap. [21 Dec.], 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351], Simon Fraunceys and
Simon de Bedingtone were elected to attend the Parliament.
Folio ccvii b.
Br'e quod omnes illi qui victualia ha bent et ea vendi voluerint ea ad civita tem secure deferant.
Writ [to the Sheriffs?] to make proclamation to the effect
that victuallers may freely come and sell their wares at Westminster at the sitting of the coming Parliament, and that
neither the King's purveyors nor others shall force them to sell
except at a price agreed upon. (fn. 18) Witness the King at Westminster, 28 Nov., 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351].
The above writ remains in the possession of Gilbert de
Steyndrope, Sheriff.
Br'e quod omnes capitanei et ductores bannitor' a partib' Flandr' non morentur in fra regnum Angl'.
Writ [to the Sheriffs] to make proclamation to the effect
that a recent order given by the King for the seizure of
the leaders of those Flemings in England who had been
banished from their country and had attempted to capture the
town of Gravelynge (fn. 19) was not to apply to other Flemings
residing in England who took no part in the attack upon the
town. Witness the King at Westminster, 28 Nov., 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351].
Br'equodblada aliqua non transeant ex a portum civitatis ad partes exteras.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation forbidding the
exportation of corn from the City without special permission.
Witness the King at Westminster, 4 Dec., 25 Edward III.
[A.D. 1351].
The above Writ remains in the possession of John Wroth,
Sheriff.
Folio ccviii.
Wednesday before the Feast of St. Hillary [13 Jan.], 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351-2], proclamation made forbidding the
wearing of furs, silk-linings, &c., by women of bad character in
the City. (fn. 20)
Alia procla macro facta eodem die.
Another proclamation prescribing the places for exposing for
sale divers kinds of fish. (fn. 21)
Custodia Agn' filie Steph'i atte Holte.
Friday after the Feast of St. Lucia [13 Dec.], 25 Edward III.
[A.D. 1351], the guardianship of Agnes, daughter of Stephen
atte Holte, aged seven years, committed to John de Berholte,
carpenter, by Andrew Aubrey, the Mayor, Roger de Depham,
Alderman, and Thomas de Waldene, the Chamberlain, together
with the sum of money and a tenement bequeathed to her by
her father. (fn. 22) Sureties, viz., John Litle, fishmonger, and William
de Cokham, cordwainer.
Exoneracio manucapcionis predicte Agn'.
Afterwards, viz., on Monday before the Feast of St. Thomas,
Ap [21 Dec.], 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357], came the above
John de Berholte before John de Stodeye, the Mayor, Roger de
Depham and William Welde, Aldermen, and Thomas de
Waldene, the Chamberlain, and prayed that he and his sureties
might be discharged, inasmuch as he had married the above
Agnes. His petition granted.
Folio ccviii b.
Proclamacio quod nullus portat arma.
Proclamation restricting the carrying of arms and forbidding
horse-play in the City of London and Palace of Westminster
during the session of the coming Parliament. (fn. 23)
Br'e pro Burgens' Oxon' etc.
Writ alias
(fn. 24) to the Mayor, Sheriffs, and other good folk of the
City touching the claim put forward before the Barons of
the Exchequer by the burgesses of Oxford to enjoy the assize
of bread and ale and other franchises enjoyed by the citizens
of London. Witness G[ervase] de Wylford at Westminster,
18 Jan., 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351-2].
Return'.
Return: The Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs of London have
the assize of bread and ale in the City aforesaid, and have had
it from time immemorial to the use of the aforesaid City.
Br'equod blada aliqua non transeant ex a portum civitatis ad partes exteras.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation against the exportation of corn from London. Witness the King at Westminster,
22 Jan., 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351-2].
The above writ remains in the possession of Gilbert de Steyndrope, Sheriff.
Folio ccix.
L'ra patens factad' no Ric'o Dammory.
Letters patent under the seal of the Mayoralty testifying that
Thomas de Horwold, pepperer, had appeared before Andrew
Aubrey, the Mayor, and had acknowledged that Richard Dammory had satisfied a debt of £200 under a statute merchant by
the hand of "Otes" de Houlond, his attorney. Dated 4 Feb.,
26 Edward III. [A.D. 1351-2].
Br'e pro burgens' Oxon'.
Writ alias to the Mayor, Sheriffs, and other good folk of the
City to make a further return before the Barons of the
Exchequer as to the City franchise of assize of bread and
ale, inasmuch as the burgesses of Oxford claimed the same
franchises as those enjoyed by the City. Witness G[ervase] de
Wylford at Westminster, 1 Feb., 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1351-2].
Folio ccix b.
Petition to the King from the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty of the City, praying the re-establishment of the clause
in the charter (fn. 25) (granted with the assent of Parliament) declaring
that the City's franchise was in nowise to be disturbed by the
ordinance made in the Parliament at York, anno 9 Edward III.,
to the effect that foreigners might freely trade, which ordinance
had recently been re-enacted by the last Parliament, contrary
to the liberties of the City. [No date].
Custodia Nich'i fil Thom' Gentil.
Monday after the Feast of the Purification [2 Feb.], 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1351-2], the guardianship of Nicholas, son of
Thomas Gentil, aged four years, committed to William de
Chestre, fripperer, by Andrew Aubrey, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and Thomas de Waldene, the Chamberlain, together
with the sum of £10 bequeathed to the said Nicholas by his
father. Sureties, viz., Robert "de Herthethe" and Ralph de
Cauntebregge.
Afterwards, viz., on the 15th Oct., 41 Edward III. [A.D. 1367],
the aforesaid Robert "Erethe" and the executor of Ralph de
Cauntebregge paid the aforesaid Nicholas the aforesaid sum of
£10, and they are quit.
Be it remembered that Katherine, daughter of Alan Prat,
received from Cristina Cambyn the sum of 40s. by bequest of
the said Alan on Saturday after the Feast of St. Scolastica
[10 Feb.], 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1351-2].
Folio cci.
Saturday before the Feast of St. Valentine [14 Feb.], 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1351-2], the sum of 42 florins, called "Nobles,"
worth £14, received from William de Leycestre, "forbour,"
executor of Alice, late wife of John Andreu, mother of Thomas,
son of John Andreu, was delivered to Henry Horn, fishmonger,
the guardian of the said Thomas, (fn. 26) in the presence of Andrew
Aubrey, the Mayor, Roger de Depham, Alderman, and John
Wrothe, one of the Sheriffs; to be held in trust for the said
Thomas. Sureties, viz., John Horn, Hugh Horn, John de
Yakesle, fishmongers, and Thomas de Same, "taillour".
Letters patent appointing William de Wyrcestre, Richard de
Mallynge, Nicholas Ponge, and John Bole, Commissioners for
receiving in the City the fifteenth and tenth granted to the King
for three years by the Parliament meeting at Westminster on
Friday the Feast of St. Hillary [13 Jan.] last, (fn. 27) as also the
fines, &c., arising from breach of the Statute of Labourers, and
granted by the King in aid of the Commons, with full powers
of distress and imprisonment over recalcitrants. Witness the
King at Westminster, 25 Feb., 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1351-2].
Folio ccx b.
Petition of the Commons for the appointment of the above
Commission.
Folio ccxi.
Writ to the Sheriffs that they render every assistance to
the above Commissioners. Witness the King at Westminster,
25 Feb., 25 [26?] Edward III. [A.D. 1351-2].
Folio ccxi bccviii.
Statute made by the Parliament at Westminster which met
on the Feast of St. Hillary [13 Jan.], 25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351-
1352], commencing A Parlement somonz a Westm' en la feste de
Seint Hiller and ending ne soit par tant grevez nempechez etc.
(fn. 28)
Br'e ad legend dictum statu tum in pleno Hustengo.
Writ to the Sheriffs for the above statute to be read in the
Husting of London and for its due observance. Witness the
King at Westminster, 6 March, 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1351-2].
Folio ccxiii.
Br'e ne quism'cator aut alius indigena vel alienigena non educant blada aliqua ex a portum civitatis exceptis etc.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation forbidding any one
to export corn from the City without special licence, except
Ralph, Earl of Stafford, Bernard Ezii, Lord of Lebret, (fn. 29) and
John Charnels, (fn. 30) who had already obtained permission to export
corn to Gascony for the King's lieges. Witness the King at
Westminster, 10 April, 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1352].
Folio ccxiii b.
Indentura int' Thom'de Glouc' cirotecarium et custodes Pontis Lond'.
Nil quia pro comodo Pont'.
Grant by John Litle and James Andreu, Wardens of London
Bridge, to Thomas de Gloucestre, glover, of a shop on the
Bridge situate between the shops of Thomas Ledrede and John
de Mucham, to hold the same for life at an annual rent of
36s. 8d. Witnesses, John Mucham, Robert Goldeburgh, Thomas.
Paterlinge, Thomas Ledrede, William Scot, and others [not
named]. Dated Monday after the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.],
25 Edward III. [A.D. 1351].
Acknowledged by the above Wardens before Andrew
Aubrey, the Mayor, Richard Lacer, Roger de Depham,
William de Caustone, and Adam Brabazon, Aldermen, and
John Wrothe and Gilbert de Steyndrope, Sheriffs, on Wednesday before the Feast of St. Alphege [19 April], 26 Edward III.
[A.D. 1352].
Scriptum Will'i de Bris touwe ailutar' per Ric'm de Waletone de com Surr' et Margeriam ux em ejus.
sol. ijs. vjd.
Lease by Richard de Waletone, co. Surrey, and Margery his
wife, daughter of John de Colewelle, late mercer, to William
de Bristouwe, cordwainer, of a tenement in the parish of
St. Mary de Aldermannebury, situate near the tenements of
Richard and John Lacer, for a term of twenty-four years, he
paying yearly to the Prior and Convent of Cricherche (fn. 31) the sum
of 3s. 4d., and to the Hospital of St. Katherine near the
Tower 10s. Witnesses, Richard Lacer, Thomas de Lyncolne,
John de Shirbourne, Henry Prat, Henry Turneye, and others
[not named]. Dated 21 March, 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1351-2].
Folio ccxiv.
At a congregation of the Mayor and Aldermen on the
morrow of the Ascension [26 May], 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1352],
there being present Andrew Aubrey, the Mayor, Simon
Fraunceys, John Lovekyn, Thomas Leggy, Roger de Depham,
John de Gloucestre, Adam de Bury, William de Todenham,
Simon de Worstede, and William de Welde, Aldermen, and
John Wrothe and Gilbert de Steyndrope, Sheriffs, it was
agreed and decreed by the said Mayor and Aldermen that
each time that a brewer or brewster sells ale by false measure,
the measure shall be burnt and the seller of the ale go to
prison and be amerced 2s. for the use of the Commonalty.
Also that a taverner who sells wine, red or white, or Rhenish
wine by false measure, his measure shall be burnt and the
seller go to prison and be amerced 40d. for the use of the
Commonalty.
Also that a taverner who sells wine of Vernaccia (vyn
Vernache
(fn. 32) ), wine of Crete or of the river (de la Rivere
(fn. 33) ), or other
kind of sweet wine by false measure, his measure shall be
burnt and the seller go to prison and be amerced half a mark
for the use of the Commonalty.
Also that no taverner shall hang a cloth (fn. 34) before the door
of the cellar where the wines are stored, so that the purchasers may see whence the wine is drawn, that is to say,
that one of each company may see that the vessel into which
the wine is drawn be clean and from what cask his wine
be drawn, (fn. 35) on pain of imprisonment and payment to the
Commonalty for the first occasion half a mark, for the second
1 mark, for the third 20s., and each succeeding time the
penalty to be increased by half a mark.
Also that measures be standing upright (soient esteantz) and
sealed with the seal of the Alderman of the Ward, and that he
who shall sell by other measures shall go to prison, and afterwards be amerced half a mark for the use of the Commonalty.
Folio ccxiv b.
Custodia Joh'is fil' Barth't Baudry.
Thursday after the Feast of St. John Bapt [24 June],
26 Edward III. [A.D. 1352], the guardianship of John, son
of Bartholomew Baudry, aged ten years, committed by
Roger de Depham, Alderman, and Thomas de Waldene, the
Chamberlain, to Robert Neweman de Edelmetone, together
with tenements formerly belonging to the said Bartholomew
his father and John Baudry his uncle. (fn. 36) Sureties, viz., Thomas
Wilcher, John de Yerdele, John Fisshs, "pursere," and John
de Wrechesbury.
Custodia Sampsonis fil' Thome Gentil.
The same day the guardianship of Sampson, son of Thomas
Gentil, aged seven years, committed by Andrew Aubrey, the
Mayor, Roger de Depham, Alderman, and Thomas de
Waldene, the Chamberlain, to Simon Gentil, "hostiller"
Sureties, viz., Benedict de Fulsham and John Flaom, "grosser".
Br'e ad arraiand' civitatem et suburb'.
Writ to the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen of the City for
a general array of the City and suburbs against an invasion
contemplated by the King of France. Witness the King at
Westminster, 1 June, 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1352].
Eleccio Alderm'.
Wednesday after the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas
the Martyr [7 July], 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1352], Ralph de
Lenne elected Alderman of the Ward of Billyngesgate, and
sworn, &c.
The same day, Bartholomew de Frestelynge elected Alderman of the Ward of Douegate, and sworn, &c.
Folio ccxv.
Presentacio Cantarie in eccl'ia Sc'i Pauli Lond' pro ai'a Joh'is de Pulteneye.
Letters patent under the seal of the Mayoralty from Andrew
Aubrey, the Mayor, to the Dean and Chapter of the church
of St. Paul, presenting Sir William Mason, priest, to the
chantry founded in the said church by testament of Sir John
de Pulteneye, Knt. (fn. 37) Dated Thursday after the Feast of
SS. Peter and Paul [29 June], 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1352]. (fn. 38)
Quedam billa missa cuil' Alderm'.
Wednesday after the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas
the Martyr [7 July], 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1352], precept sent
to each of the Aldermen to put his Ward in array.
Br'eadeligend' duos cives ad cons' d'ni R'.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs for the election of two
citizens to attend a Council (colloquium et tractatum) to be
held at Westminster on the morrow of the Assumption B. M.
[15 Aug]. (fn. 39) Witness the King at Westminster, 20 July, 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1352].
And be it known that the above writ remains in the possession
of Gilbert de Steyndrope, the Sheriff.
Afterwards, viz., on Monday after the Feast of St. Peter ad
Vincula [1 Aug.], 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1352], Adam Fraunceys,
Alderman, and John Litle, commoner, elected to attend the
Council of the lord the King.
Eleccio Alderm'.
Saturday after the Feast of St. James [25 July], 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1352], Adam Fraunceys elected Alderman of
the Ward of Queenhithe, and sworn, &c.
The same day, John de Stodeye elected Alderman of Vintry,
and sworn, &c.
Folio ccxv b.
Proclamacio facta pro mer catorib' de Hansa de Ale mann' etc.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation to the effect that,
notwithstanding a recent order of the King for the arrest of
merchants of the Hanse of Almaine and their goods, (fn. 40) the said
merchants were to be allowed free intercourse with England,
with the exception of Hildebrand Suderman. (fn. 41) Witness the
King at Wyndesore, 20 Aug, 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1352].
Be it known that the above writ remains in the possession of
Gilbert de Steyndrope, the Sheriff.
Scriptum Thome atte Park carpenter per Marorem Ald' et cives Lond' de una blacea juxta le Tourhull.
nichil quia pro commodo com munitatis.
Indenture of lease by Andrew Aubrey, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and the rest of the citizens, to Thomas atte Park, carpenter,
of a certain garden at "le Tourhill," situate near the gardens
of William de Bryklesworth and the Crutched Friars, and the
enclosures (bercellas
(fn. 42) ) of the latter community; to hold the same
for a term of fifty years at an annual rent of 10s. Dated
Thursday after the Feast of the Dec.ollation of St. John Bapt.
[29 Aug.], 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1352].
Folio ccxvi.
Custoaia Alicie fil' Nigelli de Hakeney.
Thursday before the Feast of Exaltation of Holy Cross
[14 Sept.], 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1352], the guardianship of
Alice, daughter of Nigel de Hakeneye, aged four years, committed by Andrew Aubrey, the Mayor, Richard Lacer, John
Lovekyn, Roger de Depham, Henry Pycard, Simon Dolsely,
John Pecche, and John de "Stoday," Aldermen, to Sir Thomas
Moraunt, Knt, of co. Kent, uncle and next friend of the said
Alice. Sureties, viz., John de Stoday, vintner and Alderman,
John de Gonwardby, grocer, Geoffrey Beauflour, and Robert
atte More, vintners.
Scriptum Henr' Pycard Alderm' per Nich'm "Bolietti" et ux'em ejus.
Grant by Nicholas "Bulietti," of Florence, and Elizabeth his
wife, to Henry Picard, vintner, of an annual rent of 20 marks
charged on their tenements in the parish of St. Stephen de
Walbroke for a term of eight years. Witnesses, John de
Stoday, William Nichole, Henry Palmere, John Chauucer,
John de Wendovre, and others [not named]. Dated Friday
the Feast of Exaltation of Holy Cross [14 Sept.], 26 Edward III.
[A.D. 1352].
And he pays nothing for the fee, because an Alderman.
Folio ccxvi b.
Ball' Telar' jur'.
Monday after the Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.], 26 Edward III. [A.D. 1352], John Payn, an Englishman, and Henry
Worre, a Fleming, elected bailiffs of the Weavers, and sworn
before Andrew Aubrey, the Mayor, and the Aldermen.
Custodia Rob'ti fil' Thome Gentyl.
Friday before the Feast of St. Edward the King [13 Oct.],
26 Edward III. [A.D. 1352], the guardianship of Robert, son of
Thomas Gentyl de Nortone, aged seven years, committed by
Andrew Aubrey, the Mayor, Roger de Depham, Alderman,
and Thomas de Waldene, the Chamberlain, to Simon Gentyl,
"hosteler." Sureties, viz., Richard atte Boure and John
Beneyt, weavers.