Folio cclxxiii.
Writ to the Sheriffs for the election of four citizens to attend
a Parliament to be held at Westminster on 1 December
next. No Sheriff to be returned. Witness John, Duke of
Bedford, Warden of England, at Westminster, 20 Oct.,
9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421] (fn. 1)
27 Nov., 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421], came Thomas Wyche,
fishmonger, and acknowledged himself bound to John
Bederenden, the Chamberlain, in the sum of £20
The said bond to be void if, in the event of William, son of
John Shawe, late vintner, who had entered the Order of Black
Monks at st. Alban at the age of 19½ years, not living
until he came of full age, the said Thomas pay to the said
Chamberlain the sum of £20, to be delivered to the executors
of the said John Shawe
Afterwards the said William was proved to be of full age
and the bond was cancelled
Folio cclxx b.
10 Dec., 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421], came William Pelham and
John Takle, "irmongers," executors of John, son of Henry
Julian, late "irmonger," and delivered to John Bederenden,
the Chamberlain, the sum of £60, in trust for Constance, sister
of the said John Julian
Afterwards, viz., on the 18th Dec, one moiety of the said
sum was committed by Robert Chichele, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and the aforesaid Chamberlain, to the custody of the said
William Pelham, for the use of the said Constance. Sureties,
viz., Martin Aleyn, "letherseller," and John Allesle, "irmonger."
The same day, the other moiety of the above sum was
similarly entrusted to the above John Takle. [Sureties not
recorded.]
Folio cclxxiv.
15 Nov., 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421], ordinance by Robert
Chichele, the Mayor, and the Aldermen with the assent of the
Commons to the effect (1) that thenceforth no one be allowed
as bargeman, boatman, or ferryman, or as hosteler or
herberger, on or near the Thames, unless he be of approved
character, inasmuch as many evildoers had been accustomed
to frequent places near the river and to defraud the King of
customs due on their merchandise; (2) that a tax of sixpence be
imposed on all boat-owners plying between the City and Gravesend, the proceeds to be devoted to the conservancy of the
river, and that the charge for carrying each person to or from
Gravesend should be twopence and no more; (3) that such
boats should be properly manned to ensure the safety of the
passengers; and (4) that the boat-owners should not quarrel
among themselves over fares, but live together peaceably
Folio cclxxiv b.
Precept to the Aldermen to hold their several Wardmotes
and to make returns to the General Court to be held at the
Guildhall on Monday after the Feast of Epiphany next
[6 Jan.]; also to take measures for safeguarding their Wards
and for protection against fire, &c. Dated 12 Dec. [A.D. 1421]
1 April, 10 Henry V. [A.D. 1422], Henry Merlawe, skinner,
discharged by Robert Chichele, the Mayor, and the Aldermen
from serving on juries, &c., owing to increasing old age
5 April, 10 Henry V. [A.D. 1422], came William Ferrour,
"hostiller," before Robert Chichele, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, in the Chamber of the Guildhall, and declared that whereas
he had been admitted to the freedom of the City in the Mistery of
"Hostillers" on the 23rd Jan., 11 Henry IV. [A.D. 1409-10], he
had for a long time been using the mistery of "Bruers"; he
therefore prayed that he might be admitted to the freedom of
the City in the latter Mistery. His prayer granted
Folio cclxxv.
20 Nov., 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421], ordinance forbidding aliens
to practise as Brokers in the City, &c.
Folio cclxxv b.
Articles ordained by Robert Chichele, the Mayor, Aldermen,
and Commons of the City for regulating the exercise of
"Brocage," which all Brokers were to be bound by oath to
observe under penalty
Folio cclxxvi cclxxvi b.
Schedule of charges to be made by Brokers on various kinds
of merchandise (fn. 2)
Folio cclxxvii.
Letter of Privy Seal from Queen Katherine announcing the
birth of a Prince (fn. 3) at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Dated at
Windsor Castle, 6 Dec. [A.D. 1421].
17 Jan., 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421-2], John Godyn, grocer, who
married Isabella, daughter of Sir Hugh Huls, Knt., received
the sum of £70, parcel of a sum of £100 which the executors of
the said Hugh deposited in Court as appears supra, fo. cclxi [b],
which sum of £70 the said John Godyn bound himself to
repay to the Chamberlain on the 26th Jan. following, pledging
with the Chamberlain divers chattels as security (fn. 4)
Folio cclxxvii b.
Commissio pro decima et quintadecima levand' d'no Regi concess' etc
Letters patent appointing John Gedney, Alderman, John
Perneys, John Bacon, grocer, and John Patesley, goldsmith, to
be collectors of the first moiety of the subsidy granted by the
last Parliament, receiving the same in gold pieces that may be
deficient in weight to the extent of 12 pence the noble (i e in
pieces weighing 5s. 8d. instead of 6s. 8d)., pursuant to the
ordinance thereon made. (fn. 5) Witness John Duke of Bedford,
Warden of England, at Westminster, 29 Dec., 9 Henry V.
[A.D. 1421].
Folio cclxxviii.
20 Feb., 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421-2], Ralph Sylkestone, grocer,
discharged by Robert Chichele, the Mayor, and the Aldermen
from serving on juries, &c., owing to increasing old age
27 Feb., 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421-2], Richard George, goldsmith, similarly discharged for like cause
Letters patent appointing Robert Chichele, the Mayor,
William Hankeford, Robert Hulle, William Babyngton, Robert
Tyrwhit, John Cokayn, Roger Horton, William Cheyne, John
Prestone, John Martyn, and John Bartone, senior, or any nine,
eight, seven, six, five, four, three, or two (the Mayor being one),
to be Justices for gaol-delivery of Neugate. Witness John,
Duke of Bedford, Warden of England, at Westminster,
13 March, 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421-2]
Folio cclxxviii b.
23 Jan., 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421-2], came John Hamptone,
senior, John Hamptone, junior, and Emma Hamptone, and each
received in Court from Thomas Knolles, junior, the sum of £4
bequeathed to them by Thomas Hamptone, their brother. The
same day the said Thomas Knolles delivered to the aforesaid
John Hamptone, senior, and Emma, the sum of £4 to be given
to Elianora Hamptone, another sister of Thomas Hamptone,
now of full age, which the said John and Emma, as also William
Markby and John Brampstone, goldsmiths, undertook to do and
to bring back an acquittance to the said Thomas for the same
within a month
Precept by Robert Chichele, the Mayor, and the Aldermen
forbidding any one to molest John Carswell, "textwriter," contrary to the ordinance recorded in Letter-Book G, fo. lxi,
whereby writers of court-hand and text and barbers were
thenceforth discharged from serving on Sheriffs' inquests,
except on an emergency. (fn. 6) Dated 4 March. 9 Henry V.
[A.D. 1421-2]
4 March, 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421-2], came Jeronimo Bragadini,
merchant of Venice, notifying on oath the loss of his seal with
engraving (as recorded) on the 25th February last, and that
thenceforth he would not be responsible for anything bearing
its stamp
Folio cclxxix.
16 March, 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421-2], the guardianship of
William, son of William Otes, late mercer, together with his
patrimony, committed by Robert Chichele, the Mayor, and the
Aldermen, and John Bederenden, the Chamberlain, to Henry
Frowyk, mercer, who married Isabella, the orphan's mother.
Sureties, viz., William Estfeld and William Melreth, mercers
7 April, 10 Henry V. [A.D. 1422], the guardianship of
William, one of the sons of Thomas Griffith, late tailor (another
son being named Giles), together with his patrimony, committed
by the same to Master John Chesham, scrivener, for a term
of 10 years. Sureties, viz., Salamon Oxney and William Russe,
goldsmiths
Afterwards, viz., on the 29th March, 13 Henry VI.
[A.D. 1435], came the aforesaid Giles before Robert Otteley,
the Mayor, and the Aldermen, being of full age, and received
his patrimony from John Chichele, the Chamberlain
Afterwards, viz., on the 11th Nov, 24 Henry [VI.], came the
above William and acknowledged satisfaction for his patrimony
Folio cclxxix b.
Custodia c marc' Joh'i filio Thome Wotton' per tin' conc' Ric'o Suttone
25 May, 10 Henry V. [A.D. 1422], the guardianship of John,
son of Thomas Wottone, together with a sum of 100 marks,
committed by Robert Chichele, the Mayor, and the Aldermen to Richard Suttone, draper. Sureties, viz., William
Westone and Robert Bamburgh, drapers, and Ralph Silkestone, grocer
Afterwards, viz., on the 26th Jan., 8 Henry VI. [A.D. 1429-
1430], came the above orphan into court and acknowledged
satisfaction
5 April, 10 Henry V. [A.D. 1422], the guardianship of John
and Johanna, children of John Tetford, brewer (fn. 7) (pandoxator),
together with divers chattels, committed by Robert Chichele,
the Mayor, and the Aldermen, to John Holym, who married
Margaret, the orphans' mother (fn. 8)
Afterwards, viz., on the 27th August, 10 Henry VI.
[A.D. 1432], came John Northwode, fishmonger, who married the
above Johanna, and acknowledged he had received his wife's
property, her brother the other orphan having died
Folio cclxxx.
Acquittance under the Mayoralty seal, by William Cauntbrigge, late Mayor, to Peryn Claband (Clabaud ?), merchant of
Amiens, for the sum of 50 marks due to the City of London
from merchants of Amiens, Corbie, and Neele, pursuant to a
"composition" made between them. Dated 27 June, A.D. 1421
31 July, 10 Henry V. [A.D. 1422], came John Bergone, of
co Camb, brewer, before Robert Chichele, the Mayor, and the
Aldermen, and declared that whereas he had been admitted
to the freedom of the City on the 8th July, 7 Henry IV.
[A.D. 1406], in the Mistery of "Bruers," he had long since
exercised and was now exercising the mistery of "Taloughchaundelers," and not that of "Bruers"; he therefore prayed to
be admitted to the freedom of the City in the former Mistery.
His prayer granted at the instance and mediation of good
men of the said Mistery, viz., William Wodeford, John Joye,
John Parys, William Preest, John Bracy, Richard Drayton,
and others [not named].
24 March, 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421-2], the guardianship of
John, William, and Agnes, children of John Parys, (fn. 9) late cutler,
together with their patrimony, committed by Robert Chichele,
the Mayor, the Aldermen, and John Bederenden, the Chamberlain, to Richard Hatfeld, cutler, for a term of 5 years. Sureties,
viz., John Broke, "wexchaundeler," Nicholas Ryngwode,
"bladesmyth," Philip Waltham and John Kirtone, cutlers
Folio cclxxx b.
10 June, 10 Henry V. [A.D. 1422], the guardianship of
Margaret, daughter of William Radwelle, "stokfisshmonger,"
together with her patrimony, similarly committed to John
Lawney and Margaret his wife, widow of the said William
Sureties, viz., William Sharp, Robert Pellikan, and Henry
Martyn, "stokfisshmongers"
Afterwards, viz., on the 28th May, 5 Henry VI. [A.D. 1427],
the property of the above orphan was delivered to her husband,
Robert Isham
Afterwards, viz., on the 2nd Aug., 5 Henry VI. [A.D. 1427],
John Bederenden, the Chamberlain, paid certain rents due to
the said Robert Isham for a tenement held by Stephen Barry,
"stokfisshmongere."
30 March, 9 Henry V. [A.D. 1421], the guardianship of
Idonia and Isabella, daughters of Giles Alardson, late haberdasher, together with their patrimony, committed by Robert
Chichele, the Mayor, and the Aldermen to Herman Spryk, goldsmith. Sureties, viz., John Pattesle and John Legat, goldsmiths