ROLL A8
Membr. 1
3 Oct. 1362
Pleas held before John Pecche, Mayor, the Recorder
and Aldermen on Monday after the Feast of S
t
Michael
[29 Sept.] A
o 36 Edw. III [1362]
Torold de Gascoigne, merchant of the Staple of Westminster (fn. 1) , brought a bill under the seal of that Staple, praying
the Mayor and Recorder to do justice to the said Torold in
his complaint against Fride de Gysane. The request is made
because the said Fride had no goods within the Staple, and
the Mayor of the Staple desired to safeguard the liberties of
London. (F)
The said Torold then claimed from Fride, who was
executor of Peryn Robert—a partner of the late Matthew
Fortegerwerre—the sum of £475 for goods delivered and
money lent to Peryn and Matthew. The goods included 6
posts (postas) (fn. 2) of "cindon" at 100s the post, 8 dozen Lombardy veils (velamind) at £4 10s the dozen, a quantity of
white linen of Brabant and "Reynes" weave (tele) (fn. 3) , 9 pipes
of Crete wine and 2 pipes of Greek wine (de Grego). The
money was alleged to have been lent in the form of sterling,
and in 24 "maylles (fn. 4) " of Florence value 25d each, nobles
at 6s 8d each, old nobles and scudos (fn. 5) (scutos) at 45d each,
1 "motoun (fn. 6) " value 46d, 10 "scutos de Phelippes (fn. 7) " at 38½d
each, and to have been received on behalf of Peryn and
Matthew by Benedict Fauncoun, John Taverner, Jacomin de
Nauvarre, Janin Pestoll, Matthew Prate, Bindo de Monte
Magno and Benedict de Caustone.
The defendant denied the debt and claimed a jury composed as to one half of Lombards (fn. 8) . Order was given to the
Serjeant to summon a jury of 24 persons from Lombard
Street, consisting of Lombards and citizens. He reported
that he had summoned Nicholas de Maryns, Silvester
Nicholas, Antonius Fole, Vaud Huberd, Jakes Jacomyn, John
Baldewyn, Jakes Monserner, Nicholas Donat, Nicholas Negrebon, John Donat, Bartholomew Myne, Francis Bartholomew,
and William de la Rook, John Burstall, Richard de Chesham,
William Morewode, John de Ikelyngham, Roger..., Henry
de Yerdele, John Beneyt, John Bullok, Giles de Kelleseye,
Richard de Claveryng, William Wodehous, Robert Corn and
Henry le Lyndraper.
Membr. 1 b
After several adjournments owing to the non-appearance
of the jury; the parties put themselves on the arbitration of
Jakes Jacomyn, Antonius de la Valle, Walter de Bardes,
Lazar Guynyn and Julian Zybo of Genoa. (L)
Sureties, were accepted for the good behaviour of William
de Wodeford towards Richard de Essex, Adam Stable and
Adam de Wymondham, mercers; of John atte Grene, butcher;
and of Guy Elys and Dunstan Herderech towards Thomas de
Sharnebrok. (L)
3 July 1363
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen in the Chamber of the Guildhall on Monday after the Feast of SS.
Peter and Paul [29 June] A
o 37 Edw, III [1363]
John Burgeys, draper, brings a plaint of Intrusion against
Guy de Hoddesdon, fishmonger, touching his free tenement
in the parish of St Mary " Wolcherchehawe." (L)
John Pecche and Ellen his wife demand an Assize of
Nuisance against Michael de la Pole (fn. 9) , "chivaler," touching
their free tenement in the parish of St Mary Woolnoth. (L)
Sureties were accepted for the good behaviour of William
de Asshewell, Roger Foundour, John de Abyndon, John
Rede, Gilbert Holdernessh, John de Stratton, Canalcus de
Passe, Walter Wynter, Henry de York, Thomas de Brumpton, Thomas Levesham, John Rook, William de Spaldyng,
William de Olney and others. (L)
Membr. 2
30 Oct. 1363
Pleas held before Stephen Cavendysshe, Mayor, the
Recorder and Aldermen, on Monday after the Feast of
SS. Simon and Jude [28 Oct.] A
o 37 Edw. III [1363]
John Tot, draper, sued Adam Fermer, cutler, and Maud
his wife for damages, in relation to a purchase of tenements
in the Ryole, which tenements were afterwards found by an
Inquisition post Mortem to have belonged to Sarah, daughter
of John Amys, who died without heirs, in consequence of
which the tenements were escheated to the King. The plaintiff produced a deed by which the defendants purported to
convey to him these tenements, which they acquired from
William Strokelady, fishmonger, situate in the Ryole, and
bounded on the north by a house in the occupation of John
de Northfoulk and formerly belonging to Sir John de Pulteneye, on the south by their stone house called the Pye on
the Hope," and on the west by the highway of the Ryole.
The defendants pleaded that the plaintiff had no action
against them, except by calling them to warrant the above
tenements or by a writ of warranty. After an adjournment
for consultation, the Court awarded the plaintiff £100
damages. (F and L)
Membr. 2b
23 Feb. 1363
Pleas held in the Chamber of the Guildhall before the
Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen on Thursday after the
Feast of S
t
Peter in Cathedra [22 Feb.] A
o 37 Edw.
III [1362-3]
John Litlyngton claimed damages against Richard Grom
and Estriche his wife for waste committed by them, viz.
tearing down and selling doors and windows, in a certain
messuage and shops, pendente lite, contrary to the Statute of
Gloucester (fn. 10) . The plaintiff had sued them for the messuage
by a writ of Right Patent (fn. 11) and had recovered them. The
defendants pleaded that the waste prohibited by the Statute
only referred to waste committed between judgment and
execution, but they afterwards compromised the matter by
paying the plaintiff for the damage done. (F and L)
Membr. 3
1 July 1363
Pleas held before the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen
on Saturday after the Feast of S
t
Leo Pope [28 June]
A
o 37 Edw. III [1363]
Richard Jolyngham, merchant of the Staple of Westminster, and Cristina his wife, executrix of Philip FitzNichol,
merchant of the same Staple, produced a bill of the Staple
desiring the Mayor and Recorder to do them justice in an
action for debt against John atte Wode, from whom they
claimed the sum of £61 10s due to the said Philip after
account made. (F)
The defendant denied having made account with the said
Philip and the debt alleged, and waged his law. Subsequently
he produced an acquittance under the name of Hugh Fyssh,
co-executor of the plaintiff. The plaintiffs pleaded that the
defendant had acknowledged Cristina to be the sole executrix
and had waged his law, and they demanded judgment as to
whether they were bound to answer to the acquittance. The
defendant, on his part, now refused to make his law. The
Court gave judgment for the plaintiffs for the amount
claimed. (L)
Membr. 3b
29 May 1363
Pleas held before the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen
on Monday before the Feast of S
t
Petronilla [31 May]
Canalke Passe of Lucca, merchant of the Staple of Westminster, produced a bill of the Staple, desiring the Mayor
and Recorder to do justice to the said Canalke in the matter
of a debt of £15 owed to him by Roger Poye, mercer, for
various goods sold and delivered, viz. fustians, "bokerams,"
veils (velamina) of " Wormoyse (fn. 12) ," " relusauns (fn. 13) ," and " bourde
de Alesaundre " of Lombardy (fn. 14) . (F)
The defendant denied the debt and waged his law, which
was accepted. He then made his law successfully, and judgment was given that he be acquitted. (L)
Henry de Tamworth, tailor, Adam de Carlell, draper,
Michael de Cornwaille, Richard de Knoueslee, tailor, William
Essex, Adam Stable and William Trugewyk were mainprised
to keep the peace with Adam de Carlell, tailor. (L)
Adam de Carlell, tailor, Adam Carlell, spicer, Thomas
Fourneux, Walter Fencotes and Geoffrey Kent, tailor, were
mainprised to keep the peace with Adam Carlell, draper,
Richard de Knoueslee etc. (L)
Membr. 4
16 Feb. 1363
Pleas held before the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen
on Thursday after the Feast of S
t
Valentine [14 Feb.]
A
o 37 Edw. III [1362-3]
John Wroth of London, merchant of the Staple of Westminster, sued William Tong, merchant of the Staple, for
£617 10s due for 100 sacks of wool sold to Thomas de
Notyngham, his partner, and secured on a bond. (F)
In his declaration he pleaded that, according to the Law
Merchant, when one of two partners bought goods for their
common profit, the other was equally responsible for the
debt. The defendant said he had no knowledge of the bond
and waged his law that he did not owe the money. The
plaintiff replied that as the defendant did not impugn the
bond or deny that he was a partner, he was not entitled by
the Law Merchant to clear himself by his law. The Court
was adjourned for consultation, but meanwhile the defendant
came to terms with the plaintiff. (L)
Membr. 4b
15 June 1363
Pleas held before the Mayor, Recorder and Aldermen
on Thursday after the Feast of S
t
Barnabas [11 June]
Fredus de Ghinizano, merchant of Lucca, executor of
Parentus Roberd of Lucca, produced a bill of the Staple of
Westminster, desiring the Mayor and Recorder to do him
justice in an action for debt against William de Coloygne,
executor of the will of John de Coloygne. (F)
In his declaration the plaintiff claimed the sum of £48 as
due to the estate of the said Parentus for 11,500 pearls
supplied to the said John de Coloygne. The defendant pleaded
that John's executors were his wife Dulcia, Roger de Coloygne
and others, who administered the estate of the said John,
and that he himself, the defendant, was merely one of the
executors of the above Roger, whose goods he administered
in the parish of St Peter's Cornhill. The plaintiff repeated
that William was direct executor of John. Accordingly on
the issue as to whether the defendant was John's executor,
or merely executor of John's executor, a mixed jury of citizens
and Lombards was summoned, because the plaintiff was a
Lombard. The jury found a verdict substantiating the defendant's pleading. A day was given in order that the Court
might consider the effect of this verdict. (L)
Membr. 5
10 Dec. 1372
Writ of Protection in favour of Peter Radulfi of the Society
of the Bardi. Creditors are forbidden to enforce judgments
against him until he has paid the King all moneys due to
the Crown. Dated at Westminster, 10 Dec. Ao 46 Edw. III
[1372]. (L)
12 Dec. 1372
Writ of Protection in favour of Antony Dorya, 12 Dec.
Ao 46 Edw. III [1372]. (L)
4 Jan. 1373
Note that on 4 Jan. Ao46 Edw. III [1372-3], David Multon
handed to Richard Peche 100s for delivery to John Peche,
who had recently paid that sum on behalf of William
Multon. (L)
Dec. 1372
About Christmas time Ao 46 Edw. III [1372], John Chadle,
Robert Chelsham, Giles Gylesson, William Teukesbury and
others were mainprised for demanding money with menaces
from Hugh Seland, tailor. (L)
Membr. 5b
2 Feb. 1373
Recognizance by John Thomeston to pay 40s to Henry
Pountfreyt on the Feast of the Purification B.M. [2 Feb.] Ao
47 Edw. III [1372-3]. (L)
Bond of Henry Frowyk, mercer, and Gerard Beek in £16
to acquit John Norwich of the payment of £8 for a quantity
of pearls bought from John Lapy, Lombard, viz. 3400 of one
sort and 400 of another. (L)
Recognizance by William de la Chaumbre, clerk, to pay
Simon de Mordon £20. (L)
18 Jan. 1373
Letters of Attorney from Frede de Genezane, merchant of
Lucca, to Thomas Serlande, Francis Vincheguerre and Rette
de Bogane, merchants of Lucca. Dated 18 Jan. 1372[-3]. (F)
John Bernes, skinner, was fined half a mark for throwing
refuse into the street and using threats to a constable. (L)
William Chivenyng, John Salperton, Richard atte Gate
and John Spaldyng, sureties of Zanobius Martyn, were fined
for not bringing him before the Mayor when required. (L)
A lavatory (lavatorium) of pewter (fn. 15) with pipes belonging to
John Syward was condemned as defective by a jury of pewterers, who said that the metal used was false and so thin
that it would not stand up. Judgment deferred. (L)
A fine exacted from Clemence, wife of John Dawe, for
selling beer as a huckster, was given in charity to Alice
Frensshe to enable her to get her pledges out of pawn. (L)
26 Jan. 1373
On Wednesday after the Feast of the Conversion of St
Paul [25 Jan.], John Coneham was fined 2s for selling beer as
a huckster. (L)