Folio clxxxii.
Pleas of the Crown held at the Guildhall before the aforesaid Nicholas Wottone and John Bartone, senior, Justices
assigned by the King, on Monday before the Feast of the
Translation of St. Edward [13 Oct.], 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416]:—
Indictamen tum et judicium Will'i Spicer Boteman.
Inquisition taken before Robert Queldryk and other jurors
aforesaid, who find that William Spicer of Gravesende, co. Kent,
"boteman," did on the 9th Dec., 3 Henry V. [A.D. 1415], rob
the wife of Richard Ewayn, "shether," of divers goods, comprising a gown of green woollen cloth furred with "popyll." (fn. 1)
Thereupon precept was issued to the Sheriffs to take the said
William if found within their bailiwick; but he disappears and
is called at three several Hustings. Before he can again be
called the Sheriffs receive the King's writ informing them that
the said William is detained in the Marshalsea, and ordering
them to produce him at Westminster on a certain day.
Folio clxxxii b.
Custodia Rob'ti et Elizabet pueror' Henrici Wode wey nup' civis et pellipar' London'.
10 March, 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416-17], the guardianship of
Robert and Elizabeth, children of Henry Wodewey, late
skinner, together with divers goods and chattels, comprising
(inter alia) a beaker of silver with the inscription Benedictus
deus in donis suis, four plain pieces of silver, a dozen silver
spoons weighing in all 64 oz., a basin and ewer, a dozen
vessels of pewter (stannei), a bed of tapestry with three curtains
and ceiler (cellura) of "carde," (fn. 2) a "materas," two "canevas,"
a "quilt," and a "bolster"—committed by Henry Bartone,
the Mayor, the Aldermen, and John Hill, the Chamberlain, to
Nicholas Tunwell, grocer, who married the mother-in-law
(matrem in lege) of the said orphans. Sureties, viz., John
Coventre, mercer, and Robert Wydyngtone, grocer. (fn. 3)
Folio clxxxiii.
Eleccio Maioris.
Tuesday the Feast of Translation of St. Edward [13 Oct.],
4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416], in the presence of Nicholas Wottone, the
Mayor, John Bartone, the Recorder, Sir William [Harewdon], the
Prior of Christchurch, Richard Whityngtone, Thomas Knolles,
Richard Merlawe, Robert Chicheleghe, William Walderne,
William Crowemere, Thomas Fauconer, Henry Bartone,
William Sevenok, William Louthe, William Nortone, John
"Peme" (Penne), Thomas Pyke, Thomas Aleyn, John Gedney,
John Reinwell, William Caumbrigge, Alan Everard, and
Ralph Bartone, Aldermen, and also the Sheriffs, (fn. 4) and an immense
Commonalty summoned for the election of a Mayor, Henry
Barton was elected Mayor for the year ensuing. Afterwards,
viz., on the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude [28 Oct.], he was
sworn in the Guildhall, and on the morrow was presented,
admitted, and sworn before the Barons of the Exchequer. (fn. 5)
Exoneracio Joh'is Clerk civis et allutar' London'.
11 Nov., 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416], John "Clerc," cordwainer,
discharged by Henry Barton, the Mayor, and the Aldermen
from serving on juries, &c., owing to increasing old age.
Exon'acio Rad'i Bulley civis et pellipar' London'.
The same day, Ralph Bulley, skinner, was similarly discharged
for like cause.
Br'e d'ni Regis... pro delib'acione prisonum existent' in Gaola de Neugate.
Letters patent appointing Henry Bartone, the Mayor,
William Hankford, Richard Nortone, William Lasyngby,
Robert Thirwhit, Robert Hulle, John Cokayn, Roger Hortone,
William Lodyngtone, William Cheyne, John Prestone, and John
Bartone, senior, or any eleven, ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five,
four, three, or two (the Mayor being one), to be Justices for gaoldelivery of Neugate. Witness the King at Westminster,
6 Nov., 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416].
Folio clxxxiii-clxxxv b.
A general proclamation made by the newly elected Mayor
for the government of the City, for keeping the peace, cleaning
the streets, and regulating the sale of corn, wine, fish, poultry,
&c. [No date.]
Folio clxxxv b.
14 Nov., 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416], ordinance by the Mayor and
Aldermen that thenceforth when any sea fish called "whityng"
or other fish arrived on vessels at any City port or quay, the
Mayor for the time being and the owner of the fish shall agree
as to the price at which the fish shall be sold. To this
ordinance six Masters of the Mistery of Fishmongers of the one
street and the other (unius vici et alterius
(fn. 6) ) gave their adhesion.
The same day it was ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
that all rushes (sirpi) brought to the City in boats for sale
should be sold by bundles (fn. 7) (per onera), which bundles should be
made up on board the vessels and not on the banks of the
Thames under heavy penalty.
It was also decreed that geese thenceforth should be sold in
the Poultry and elsewhere entire, with heads, feet, and intestines,
under penalty. (fn. 8)
Proclamacio fact' fuit xviii die Nov'.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation that the King had
graciously extended the time within which those who wished to
avail themselves of his pardon granted in the Parliament held at
Westminster in the second year of his reign (fn. 9) might ask for their
charters, viz., from Easter last until the quinzaine of St. Michael
next. Witness the King at Westminster, 16 Nov., 4 Henry V.
[A.D. 1416].
Folio clxxxvi.
Custodia pueror' Will'i Wynter nup' civis et Brewer London'.
24 Nov., 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416], the guardianship of Matilda,
Edward, Richard, Agnes, Isabella, and John, children of
William Wynter, late brewer, committed by Henry Barton, the
Mayor, and John Hille, the Chamberlain, to Thomas Podmore,
"ismongere," who had married Isabella, widow of the said
William. Sureties, viz., Richard Whityngtone, mercer, and
Peter Stanes, vintner.
Exon'acio Rob'ti Cotone ab assisis.
Writ to the Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs forbidding them
to place on any inquests Robert Cotone, one of the Collectors
of the King's Petty Custom in the Port of London, as he was
fully occupied on the King's business. Witness W[illiam]
Lasyngby at Westminster, 28 Oct., 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416].
Proclam' facta fuit xxv die Marcii.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation for all the Irish in
England to return to their native land, pursuant to the statute
made thereon, and forbidding the employment of any Irish in
England, inasmuch as Ireland was in a state of rebellion.
Witness the King at Westminster, 22 March, 5 Henry V.
[A.D. 1416-17].
Folio clxxxvi b.
Recognicio Joh'is Bacon wolman et Joh'is Spencer draper civium London'.
10 Sept., 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416], came John Bacon, "wolman,"
and John Spencer, draper, and acknowledged themselves bound
to John Hille, the Chamberlain, in the sum of £28, to be paid
at Christmas next, unless Richard, son of William Wight, late
"stokfisshmonger," an apprentice of the said John Bacon, should
come before the Mayor and Aldermen or the Chamberlain for
the time being and give an acquittance for his patrimony.
Dun xme et une xvme grauntez surles layez.
Letters patent exemplifying an ordinance made in the last
Parliament assuring the repayment of a loan made to the King
on the security of a subsidy. (fn. 10) Witness the King at Westminster,
8 Dec., 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416].
Folio clxxxvii.
L're pur estre contributorie as taxes etc.
Form of precept for every freeman to bring to the Guildhall
his quota towards the sum of 10,000 marks lent to the King. (fn. 11)
Dated 7 Jan., 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416-17].
Custodia Joh'is unius pueror' Joh'is [sic] Twyford nup' civis et cultell' London'.
15 Jan., 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416-17], the guardianship of John,
one of the children of Richard (fn. 12) Twyford, late cutler, committed
by Henry Bartone, the Mayor, and John Hille, the Chamberlain, to William Graunger, cutler. Sureties, viz., Thomas May
and John Waryn, vintners.
Folio clxxxvii b.
£xl delib'at' Joh'i Hille Cam'ar' pertin' pueris Othonis Brisnup' Servient' Maior'.
18 Sept., 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416], came James Bynde, mercer,
James Idecombe, brewer, and William Brook, tailor, executors
of Otho Brys, late one of the Mayor's Serjeants, and paid to
John Hille, the Chamberlain, the sum of £40, to be divided
between Margery and Margaret, dshters of the said Otho,
on their coming to the age of discretion or on their marriage.
Inprisonam' Rob'ti Cristendom pro scandalosis verb' dict' sup' Thomam Fauconer Alderm' etc.
Saturday the morrow of St. Vincent [22 Jan.], 4 Henry V.
[A.D. 1416-17], Robert Cristendom, draper, charged before
Henry Bartone, the Mayor, and Aldermen with having on
several occasions accused Thomas Fauconer, Alderman and
sometime Mayor, with having during his Mayoralty caused a
false record to be entered against the said Robert in a matter
of account between him and Alice Kelseye. The said Robert
not only confessed the truth of the charge, but repeated the
accusation, and was therefore committed to Neugate for a year
and a day.
Afterwards, viz., on Monday the Feast of the Conversion of
St. Paul [25 Jan.], at the urgent request of the entire Mistery
of Drapers, and the intervention of the said Thomas Fauconer,
his punishment was changed to a fine of £40, which was
eventually remitted.
Folio clxxxviii.
Presentacio d'in Walteri Pacyadcantar' in eccl'ia S'ci Swithuni fundat' ib'm pro a'ia Rog'i Depham quondam Recordar' etc.
Letter from Henry Bartone, the Mayor, and John Bartone,
the Recorder, to Richard [Clifford], Bishop of London, presenting
Walter Pacy, priest, for admission to the chantry founded in the
church of St. Swithin for the souls of Roger Depham and
others, in the room of John Apres, (fn. 13) lately removed for neglecting
his duties therein. Dated under the seals of the Mayoralty and
the Recorder, 30 Jan., A.D. 1416-[17].
Exon'acio Joh'is Persoun civis et candellar' London'.
5 Feb., 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416-17], John Persoun, "chaundeller," discharged by Henry Bartone, the Mayor, and the
Aldermen from serving on juries, &c., owing to increasing old
age.
Exon'acio Rob'ti Chest' ford civis et allutar' London'.
The same day Robert Chesterford, cordwainer, was similarly
discharged for like cause.
Proclam' facta fuit xii die Aprilis.
Writ to the Sheriffs and Wardens of passage in the Port of
London to make proclamation for all seamen and ships who
were bound for the King's voyage towards France to hasten to
Southampton. (fn. 14) Witness the King at Westminster, 5 April,
5 Henry V. [A.D. 1417].
Folio clxxxviii b.
Custodia Rob'ti filii Walteri Cols hill nuper civis et groceri London'.
19 Feb., 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416-17], the guardianship of
Robert, son of Walter Colshill, late grocer, committed by
Henry Bartone, the Mayor, and John Hille, the Chamberlain,
to John Bacoun, grocer, one of the executors of the said Walter.
Sureties, viz., Thomas Knolles, senior, William Olyver, John
Wellys, and Thomas Selove, grocers.
Writ to Admirals, Custom officers, Mayors, Sheriffs, &c.,
notifying that the King had empowered Henry Bartone, the
Mayor, to purchase corn, &c., for victualling and equipping
(stuffura) the ships without hindrance by the King's Purveyors
or other officers. Witness the King at Westminster,
3 March, 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416-17].
Four similar letters were made for Henry Bartone aforesaid
at that time.
Exon acio Curie de viginti li pertin' Margerie uni filiar' Othonis Brys.
6 April, 5 Henry V. [A.D. 1417], came Thomas Osbarn,
skinner, who married Margery, one of the daughters of Otho
Brys, late one of the Mayor's Serjeants, and acknowledged
satisfaction for his wife's property received from John Hille, the
Chamberlain.
Folio clxxxix.
Masters of Misteries sworn.
Magr'i div' sor' misterar' jur' per totum annum istum.
Pynners : Richard Maidstone, Laurence Gurlewyn, William
Brembill sworn 3 Nov., 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416].
Hornners : John Corby, Richard Taillour sworn the same
day.
Blacsmythes : Stephen Symond, John Roys, William Boyt
sworn 5 Nov., the same year.
Talwechaundellers : Henry Mersch, Andrew Croweste, Thomas
atte Wode sworn 14 Nov., the same year.
Weavers : Peter Pawlard of Brabant, Gerard Kempe of
Flanders sworn 20 Nov., the same year.
Weavers of England : Geoffrey Byxley, John Thorpe sworn
21 Nov., the same year.
Masons (Lathami) : William West, John Crokstone sworn
1 Dec., the same year.
Curreours : John Tollyngtone, William Busche sworn the
same day, and John Mowere sworn Assayer of leather the
same day.
Cooks : John Fouler, Thomas Radclyff, Thomas Broun, Gilbert
Page sworn 2 Dec., the same year.
Bowyers : Nicholas Frost, Robert Crulle sworn 3 Dec., the
same year.
Fullers : Robert Culmer, Ralph Shlapley sworn 14 Dec., the
same year.
Scriveners, Limners and Stacioners : Thomas Bowlond, John
Asshe sworn 11 June, 5 Henry V. [A.D. 1417].
Lethersellers : John Marchall, John Chesterford sworn 1 June,
the same year.
Lorymers : John Belverge, Thomas Kyng, John Parys sworn
6 July, the same year.
Shermen : Robert Caperoun, Ralph Budlee, William Pertre,
Richard Jescok sworn 19 July, the same year.
Plasterers (Sementarn) : Henry Bostone, William Massam
sworn 23 July, the same year.
Linen Weavers : John Staunforthe, William George sworn
24 July, the same year.
Dyers : John Cook, William Frensshe, Thomas Derby, William
Hokere sworn 5 Aug., the same year.
Folioss. clxxxix b.
Haberdasshers : Henry Broun, John Olyver, John Routhe,
John Shelard sworn 19 Aug., the same year.
Bladsmythes : Richard Elyot, Walter Smyth sworn 31 Aug.,
the same year.
Barbers : Richard Wellys, John Queldryk, William Chapeley
sworn 6 Sept., the same year.
Barber-Surgeons : John Child, John Parker sworn 9 Sept., the
same year.
Shethers : William Gilbert, Thomas Silkerke sworn 22 Sept.,
the same year.
Latoners : William Costantyne, Roger Mabbe sworn 14 Oct.,
the same year.
Foundours : Walter Adam, John Adam sworn 18 Oct., the
same year.
Powchemakers and Galochemakers : Thomas Cok of Candelwykstrete, Walter Walter [sic], John Frenssh, Thomas Cok in
Themestret sworn 25 Oct., the same year.
Masons (Lathami) : Richard Grove, William Fynch sworn
6 July, 6 Henry V. [A.D. 1418].
Limners and Scriveners : John Bynley, John Roulond sworn
12 July, the same year.
Lorymers : John Brygger, John Reynold, John Medherst
sworn the same day.
Lynnenwevers : Ralph Bucherd, William Fych sworn 27 July,
the same year.
Joynours : William Wytman, John Boylot sworn 27 July, the
same year.
Shermen : John Turnour, William Gylam, Richard Dentone
sworn 3 Aug., the same year.
Dyers : John Wylly, Robert Frankeleyn, William Essex, John
Sabyn sworn 11 Aug., the same year.
De providendo victulia pro dimidio anno.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation for all knights,
esquires, and others who were bound for the expedition to
France (fn. 15) to provide themselves with victuals for half a year, and
attend the muster (fn. 16) at the time and place appointed, according
to their indentures. Witness the King at Westminster, 25 Feb.,
4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416-17].
Folio cxc.
Judicium pilorie Will'i Redhed de Barnette.
Record of proceedings before Henry Bartone, the Mayor,
and the Aldermen in the Guildhall, on Tuesday the 16th
February, 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416-17], against William Redhede
of Barnette on a charge of falsely pretending to be one of the
King's Purveyors. A jury, viz., John Jurdone, Richard Jynne,
John Bagworth, John de Ware, Thomas Laye, Richard Coke,
John Champeney, Stephen Symond, John Tristour, William
Byncote, Thomas Rycher, and Thomas Merlowe, find him
guilty, and he is condemned to stand on the pillory at Cornhill for one hour on three market days, &c. (fn. 17)
Folio cxc b.
L'red ni Regis pro bladis in Angliam ordinandis.
Letter from the King to Michael Rochemister, Master
General of the Order of Teutonics, praying him to encourage
the exportation of corn from Prussia into England, as the latter
country was suffering from scarcity owing to heavy rains.
Dated 2 March, 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1416-17].
Proclamacio facta fuit xiiii die Maii.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation for all masters
and seamen of ships seized in the Port of London for the
coming expedition to hasten to Southampton with their ships
with all speed possible. Witness the King at Redyng, 11 May,
5 Henry V. [A.D. 1417].
Proclamacio facta fuit viii° die Junii.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation for all soldiers as
well as masters and seamen of ships bound for the coming
expedition to hasten forthwith to Southampton and to arrest all
soldiers and seamen found within their bailiwick after one day
from the date of proclamation. Witness the King at Beaulieu,
6 June, 5 Henry V. [A.D. 1417].
Proclamacio facta fuit sexto die Februarii.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation for those lords,
knights, esquires, and others whom the King had commanded
by letters of Privy Seal to certify by the 12th January last the
number of men-at-arms and archers they could furnish, to
appear before the King and his Council on the 14th February
next for the purpose of making indentures and receiving their
pay. Witness the King at Westminster, 1 Feb., 4 Henry V.
[A.D. 1416-17]. (fn. 18)