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EARLIEST CORPORATE SEAL OF COLCHESTER.

(PROBABLY OF 14th CENTURY.)-SEE PAGE 27.

The Obverse bears the figure of the Empress Helena, With the Inscription:
"QUAM CRUX INSIGNIT HELENAM COLCESTRIA GIGNIT."

The Reverse shobis a triple-totcered Castle, and beneath is indicated the Fisherg.
Inscription: " COLCESTRENSIS SUM BURGI COMMUNE SIGILLUM."

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OF COLCHESTER.

TRANSLATED AND TRANSCRIBED

by W. GURNEY BENHAM

(By pevmissioH of the Colchester Town Council).

1907.

"Essex County Standard" Office,
24, High Street.

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PREFACE.

This volume and its companion, the " Red Paper Book of Colchester," — transcribed
and published in 1902 — ^ve a tolerably complete series of pictures of local government
in this town from the time of Richard 11, to the days of Henry VIII,, with some amount
of lijfht on earlier and later centuries.

From an unknown period, possibly more than a thousand years ago, Colchester enjoyed
local liberty and self-government on singularly democratic lines. At any rate this
government seems to have existed before the year 1189, the date of the borough's earliest
charter. The " Lawhundreds," the "Headmen," the "leet," the old seal of a "Portreeve,"
and the name of the Mote Hall itself all point to the Anglo-Saxon origin of the local
government of the town.

The curious details of the elective system were unmentioned and undefined in any of
the early charters. Evidently they were founded upon pre-existent usage. The charter of
1189 merely "confirmed" the right of the town to elect its rulers and its justices, and
its freedom from all outside exaction and interference. AH rule was nominally by the
authority, of the sovereign and on his behalf, but th© burgesses were as jealous in
resisting any infringement of their rights by the King as they were, from the earliest
time, persistent in opposing ecclesiastical encroachments, or interference by any sort of
-owtside authority. First and foremost W each of the three Lawhundreds held in each
year, the sworn men of the town, chosen from the four wards, were charged to make
enquiry as to whether any custom, rent, or service had been withdrawn which of
right ought to belong to the town (p. 2). It will be seen that the borough was
engaged in constant, and no doubt costly, litigation in defence of its "liberties,"
its rights to govern itself, to be free from all outside interference, and to have fuU
control over its ancient and specially cherished possession, the river Colne. AU records
asserting the rights and privileges of the town were registered minutely and scrupulously.

There is singularly little light on general history. A list of Christian Kings of
England is given (pp. 25-6), full of ecclesiastical fiction and inaccuracy. There is also
the curious 14th century chronicle of the ever famous King Coel (pp. 27-8), with much
strange medieval embroidery about it. But though the official records are reticent as
to the more important incidents of national history, we can recognise the fact that
Colchester was often — if not always — in sympathy with revolution. At an early period
lollardry was existent in the borough (vide Red Paper Book, pp. 52 and 54). One may
even suspect some slight indication of friendly interest in Wat Tyler's rebellion. The
reformation of religion was certainly welcomed. Probably no town in England had a
larger proportion of Marian martyrs. It was anti-Royalist in the Civil War, though it
had the curious fate of standing a siege against the Parliament army and suffering
severely in consequence. In 1656 John Evelyn wrote of Colchester as " a ragged and
factious town, swarming with sectaries." This was from Evelyn's point of view.

11.

Looking back at tlie town's history, we need not be surprised tliat its own remarkable
independence had fostered a spirit of independence in its free citizens. But so far as
the Red Parchment Book is concerned there is not much evidence of the feeling of
Colchester in periods of national excitement. The people may have been turbulent, but
the rulers were careful burgesses. Their policy would seem to have been rather
that of the Vicar of Bray — though with more honourable ambition — and whatsoever King
might reign, their main object was to be masters in their own house.

On pages 31-4, and on page 35, in the regulations for " good peace, unity, quiet
rule and politic governance of this notable borough" we get some idea of the turbulence
of the commons of Colchester in the disturbed reign of Richard 11., and it would seem
by the later ordinances on pp. 41-3, which were in force in the reign of Edward IV. — " our
lord the King who now is " (p. 41) — that the burgesses were stiU. disposed to be troublesome.
Even in these modem days local elective Belf-government does not proceed without bad
temper and bad language. It is not wonderful then that there was trouble sometimes
in Colchester in the rougher years, five centuries ago, when the whole of the illiterate
and ignorant commonalty (comprising all the male inhabitants, including even apprentices
and " men's children,") met together in the Moot Hall, on the Monday after September 8,
to elect the four Headmen of the town. As we learn by an entry in the Assembly
Books of a later and more enlightened period (1587), the election of Headmen was
even then wont to be characterised "by disordered outcries of voices," and was
"without all civility and reason," so much so that orders were adopted to prevent
such " tumultuous and unreasonable outcries." Sometimes a whole day from eight in
the morning until late at night would be spent in recriminations and uproar. So,
from time to time, the middle-class patricians of Colchester, whilst adhering to the
democratic principle of popular election, took various means to keep the plebeians in
order. Specially notable and drastic were the ordinances for this purpose, recorded on
page 35, when it was decided to limit the voting power to freemen who were
householders and who paid tax and tallage, the mere wage-earner, as well as the
apprentice, being disfranchised, and forbidden even to appear at the place of election,
under pain of imprisonment. It is specially noteworthy that the " parlous discords " and
other "inconvenients," which had arisen by reason of "the multitude concurrent to
such elections," seem to have become specially intolerable at the period of the Peasant
Rising, to which allusion is found in this volume and also in the Red Paper Book.
The ordinances allude to " subtle workings " and corrupt influences, whereby " simple
persons " had been elected. The commons of Colchester had probably become infected
with the spirit of the famous John Ball, alias John Schepe (Ship), " sometime St.
Mary, priest of York, and now of Colchester," who preached on the words :

When Adam dolve and Eva span,
Who was then the geutlemnn 7

Such seditious tendencies had to be suppressed. The rulers of Colchester not only
ordained the aforesaid disfranchising regulations, but also provided that no person should

111.

/be eligible as a Headman who had -not "of yearly livelihood in rent, 40s." (p. 36).
In 1372 it had been deemed enough to ordain that the Headmen should be " sufficient
and of good conversation."

Having regard to the reticence of the official chroniclers as to matters of national
importance, it is the more significa,nt that on page 73 reference is made to the
Peasant Rising, as the Year of Rumour. As stated in a note, this rising is also specially
alluded to in the Red Paper Book — under the same vague description— though the entry
has unfortunately decayed. The ejact part of Colchester in the rebellion, in which the
peasantry of Essex were prominent, is not known. John Ball, of Colchester, was
drawn, hanged, iDeheaded, and quartered, but the worst that. the, monkish writers have to
^teU of him is that "he sought, the good will of the common people more than the
meritorious service of Q-od " ; that he taught " the perverse heresies of the perfidious
"WiclifEe " ; that he released prisoners from gaol and instigated them to further misdeeds ;
that he taught equality of man, and that slavery was hateful to God ; that he incited
men to slay lords, jud^.es, justices, and other magistrates ; and that he preached that " no
■one born out of matrimony was fit for the kingdom of G-od.""* The last accusation,
wrhich seems to imply, at any rate, that John Ball declaimed against immorality, may
guide us as to our interpretation of the rest. Towards the end of the rebellion,
according to the Monk of St. , Albans, the insurgents tried to make a rally at Colchester
and unsuccessfully solicited and threatened the townsmen for their support. This was
in July, 1381. They went from Colchester to Sudbury, and were for the most part
cut to pieces.

It has already been seen that after the rising there was some amount of reaction
in Colchester for the keeping down of the labouring classes. The careful entry in
this book of the Statutes of 1388 (». p. 190) is significant. And the ordinances of
1447 (p. 185-187), though more generous in some respects than those of fifty years
earlier, and intended apparently to modify some severities which had crept in, were
still tightly drawn. There is a grim humour about the last of these ordinances
(p. 187), devised " to fly oppression and heinous rule which might happen in future
to the diminishing and impoverishing of our poor comburgesses." With this praise-
worthy purpose it was . agreed that in future all forfeited goods and chattels of
outlaws and felons, or persons condemned to loss of life or limb, should be delivered —
not to the relatives of the wretched offenders, but '" to the use and profit of all the
commonalty of the town, which God keep from all mischiefs and diseases."

This book does not contain so many references as the Red Paper Book to the
constant dissensions between the Town and the Abbey. On pages 188-9 is a copy of an
agreement, dated 1388, whereby the Abbot agreed to pay 13s, 4d. a year to the town and
to attend and do suit at the Lawhundred courts. The Abbot's successors did not keep
the last portion of this promise, but were regularly "presented" at court after court (as

* These allegations are from the Chronicle oJ the Monk ol St. Albans, 1328-88.

IV.

recorded in the rolls) for failing to appear. The 13s. 4d. is duly entered in the rental
of the town (also of the year 1388) on page 208, but it must not be presumed that the
money was paid.

This rental of Colchester, occupying pages 203-214, was drawn up in 1387-8 and
apparently was touched up, from time to time, for about a century, so as to bring the
names of the tenants up to date. A considerable proportion of the rents are for small
encroachments on the highway, allowed for nominal rents, e.g., Clement the Dyer's paling
in North Street, 2d. ; another paling, probably next door, 2d. ; John Boyn, for " land near
his house," Id. ; Philip le Chapman, for an encroachment near the corner of his house,
Id. — ^apparently by North Bridge, possibly the very same corner which the Colchester
Town Council obtained for widening purposes, in 1903, at a cost of some hundreds of
pounds — Thos. Deynes, for posts for supporting a vine opposite his tenement in North
Street, 2d. ; several "upper rooms," for which the annual payment was one penny,
probably rooms buUt so as to overhang the pavement.

Such entries help to explain those excrescences and irregularities which, in
Colchester, as in other towns, spoil the modern pathways and roadways. The rents
were forgotten after a few generations, but the encroachments remain.

The rulers of Colchester attached importance, from an early date, to sanitary
matters. This is shown in the lists of matters specially brought before the Lawhundred
juries for their cognizance. There are in this volume two such lists, one in English on
pages 2 to 4, probably of the fifteenth century the other in Latin on pages
221-223, apparently of rather earlier date. There was a " Black List " in those days,
for the jury were to present " aU such as haunt customably the taverns, alehouses, and
riots," as well as those that "wake by night and sleep by day" (p. 3). Chiders and
brawlers, eavesdroppers under men's windows, talebearers, mischief makers, and busy-
bodies were also specially selected to receive their deserved punishment. Was this
because they were more abundant in Colchester than elsewhere, or
because in those days Colchester hated such miscreants more than other towns ? Foot-
path preservation, adulteration, weights and measures, riots and disorders of all kinds,
poaching and fowl stealing, and many more matters were also rehearsed three times a
year to the "good men," lest they should forget such evil deeds and the evil-doers
thereof. " Christians taking usury " are included in only one of these lists, apparently the
older one.

Some light on the violent manners of the fourteenth century will be found in the
entries on pages 224 and 225, concerning wrongful seizures of goods. These seizures of goods
by men armed with swords and daggers and bows and arrows are not set down as of
any special note in themselves, but merely because the proceedings arising from them had
been taken to the courts in London instead of to the Colchester courts.

The entry in this book on pages 226-7— now published for the first time-
concerning the interesting old seal of the Portreeve of Colchester, sets at rest a question
as to the identity of the bird thereon. On the authority of tradition— and Morant— this

had always been regarded by Colchester people as representing a raven. The
authorities of the British Museum oast an uncomfortable doubt over the bird by
describing it in their catalogue of seals as "an eagle of St. John." As the record in
this book, describing it as the seal " de le Ravene," is certainly as old as the year 1450,
and probably older, it may be hoped that the authorities of the British Museum will
■withdraw the aspersion upon the bird's pedigree. The seal is so obviously of great antiquity,
and the raven is so famous as a Danish emblem, that it is of interest that the point
should be cleared up and that the bird should be relieved of the suspicion of being a
mere commonplace ecclesiastical sjnnbol. It must be agreed, however, that the entry by
no means justifies the curious assertion of Morant that the arms of the town " as a
port " are a raven ; nor the modern use of the bird by the Colchester Town Council —
with sanction of an Act of Parliament — as being in some way specially associated with
the river. The seal was — as its inscription states — the common seal of the borough,
probably before its incorporation by charter.

Pages 45 to 183 are occupied with a summary of the court rolls of Colchester from
1327 to 1564. This is the more valuable from the fact that some of the original rolls
are now lost. On reference to the remaining rolls I have found that the summary is
fairly complete and correct. It does not include the vast mass of petty litigation
entered upon the roUs, but most of the enrolled deeds and wills are duly recorded, and
there are few omissions in the list of burgesses admitted. Sometimes the names are
inaccurately copied, but these mistakes are comparatively few in number.

The lists give some useful information on the interesting subject of how surnames

have grown. Beginning at a period when family names were stiU unsettled, we see how

" le Chapman" (the trader) became merely Chapman; how "le Webbe" (the weaver)

became Webb (p. 57) ; how Geoffrey-in-the- Lane's descendants became merely Lanes ;

how the atte Melles, atte Fordes, atte Cherches, atte Chambres, and so forth, became

MiUs, Fords, Churches, and Chambers, We can also trace how a Bailiff (also M.P. for

the tovm), entered as John Beaste (p. 182), owed his uncomfortable cognomen merely to

the fact that his forefathers originally dwelt "by the East" (», p. 96) and became knovra.

as By East or Be Easte, in the same way as other families of burgesses were known as

Besouth (p. 45) and Benorthe (p. 69). John Beast succeeded in transmuting his name to

Best. The large number of Netherlanders and other foreigners admitted as freemen

from time to time will be noticed. Many of these admissions were long before the

advent of the Protestant refugees who came to Colchester in large numbers in the reign

of Elizabeth. Some of the foreigners came over in the reign of Queen Mary. Several of

these alien's became notable inhabitants, serving as councillors and in other offices,

Winkin Grenerice, a shoemaker, born in Gelderland, and admitted a freeman in 1537-8,

was a councillor for very many years and became chamberlain in 1557-8. It is also

noteworthy that from an early period freemen are enrolled who had migrated to Colchester

from Ireland, Scotland, and the most distant coimties of England. Some of the early

names indicate Norman origin, as William GolofEre (1387-8), found in Domesday Book as

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Gulaffra ; John Parlebien (1406-7), and John Orlogeer (horlogier) (1357-8). Surnames originally
nicknames are found in Longjohn, Brownadam, Dyngaright, and Longhobbe.

A few unexplained instances of women being admitted as freeburgesses occur in
the foUowing years— 1355-6 (two), 1358-9 (one), 1367-8 (two), 1368-9 (one). It is noteworthy
that the two " great pestilences, causing terrible mortality in Colchester," took place in
1348-9 and 1360-1 (v. pages 55 and 63). It is too fanciful, perhaps, to conjecture
that these women may have been honoured for service to the town in these dreadful
visitations.

Among the later entries in the book special interest attaches to those referring to
the warlike stores in the town at the commencement of the Civil War (p. 228-9) — stores
which had been collected for the parliamentary army, as shown by the introduction of
the name of Sir Thomas Honywood, one of their leading spirits ; also the entries as to the
plague of 1665, in which 4,731 persons are said to have perished — pp. 256-8 ; and the
records of burgesses admitted in the 17th and 18th centuries.

On pp. 229-232 appears a long list of admissions "pursuant to an order made
at an Assembly, Oct. 31, 1728." The explanation is that a number of free burgesses
had been improperly admitted in 1705 and 1713. It was accordingly agreed " that a
number of freedoms should be sold to raise a fund for defending the rights and
privileges of the corporation." The dangerous ease with which freemen (then the only
parliamentary voters) could be admitted, naturally led to gerrymandering before elections.
Alderman Mott, who was Mayor in 1693-4, was disfranchised for making persons free
without the consent of the council of the borough, a matter duly investigated by the
^House of Commons Committee of Elections, 1710.

There are some interesting names amongst the freeburgesses introduced from
time to time from outside. Lieut.-General Piercy Kirk (p. 246), admitted June 26, 1691,
was the famous ruffian who was Colonel of "Kirke's Lambs." When made a free-
man he was on his way to Brussels, where he died on Oct. 31 following, " in the
torments of a loathsome disease " (Nat. Diet. Biog.), Hugh Boscawen, admitted at the
same time, was a leading whig politician, who subsequently become Lord Boscawen.
Lord Cutts (admitted April 27, 1702, page 247) was the famous " Salamander" Cutts,
whom Swift attacked in a virulent "Ode." Sir John Morden, Bart, (admitted Oct. 19,
1695 — page 248), was the founder of Morden's College, Blackheath, and was grandson of
Eobert Morden, of Thurlow, Suffolk. He died in 1708.

The payments by freeburgesses, on admission, " for Buckets," recorded on p. 234 and
elsewhere, was in accordance with a custom not unusual in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The buckets were hung up in the Moot Hall for use in case of fire. Many such
buckets, with the initials of the donors, are still to be seen at Harwich Guild Hall.
The Colchester buckets have all disappeared.

As to the Oaths so numerously scattered about these pages, who can wonder
that, with such a superfluity of swearing continually going on, Colchester became a
stronghold of Quakerism? From the porters on the quay at the Hythe to the Chief

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Magistrate of the borough, all officers seem to have had their special forms for swearing.
The Free Burgess's oath aud the Mayor's oath, both still in use, are of great antiquity, the
latter being practically the same oath taken by the Bailiffs in the ancient times when
the chief rule was in the hands of a duumvirate instead of a Mayor-* A comparison,
of the Norman French oath of a Free Burgess, as administered about 1377 (p. 38)
with the later forms in 1750 (p. 243) will show how very slight was the alteration
after the lapse of nearly 400 years. The Oaths connected with the bay and say
trade — as for instance that on page 250 for the praiseworthy prevention of " bad and
naughty bays " — give some idea as to the quaint but wholesome regulations for
preserving the credit of that once important but long since . defunct industry of
Colchester. In regard to trades and occupations I have made a specially full index.
The very large number of clergy in pre-Reformation times will be noted.

In connection with the oaths, and with much of the rest of the book, it is to be
regretted that the arrangement was not chronological, and that little attempt was
made at any classification. For many reasons I have thought it best to present the
book exactly in the order in which it stands; except that I have classified the lists of
burgesses, leases, wiUs, &c., from 1327 to 1564. I hope that the very full index which
is given, will enable the reader to pick his way without difficulty to different subjects or
to different periods as to which he may desire information.

W. GURNEY BENHAM.

* Mayors were substituted for Bailiffs by the Charter of 1635.

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ERRATA & ADDENDA.

Page 1. Col. 2, lines 13 and 14. Read " Kyng's justics for the lete to be holden."
„ 5. Line 28. For " Morindar " read " Morice."

6. " Tred Whyt " is probably fuUing earth.
„ 7. " Doggeston." " Dogstones " are mentioned in a " List of Tolls," Sec, 1669.

(». Morant's Colchester, Book 2. App. p. 39).
„ 8. " Grenyng wed " is called " Greenwood " in the list of 1669.
„ 11. Legal Mnemonics. It should have been noted that these are rough

hexameters.
., 16. Col. 2, line 7. For " it " rwi " its."
„ 39. Col. 2, line 34-5. For " on " read " ou " ; for " sergnourie " rrad

" seygnourie."
„ 67. Note. "North Ree"=North river.
„ 68. Burgesses, 1372-3, " Robert, rector of Wedyngtoun." This is " Wydycoun " in

the RoU.
„ 76. " Leases, &c.," last line. For " Logehobbe " read " Longehobbe."
„ 79. " Leases, &c.," line 4. " Le Eldere "— le Elde Re, i.e. the old river ;

r. p. 205.
„ 81. For "Thos. Bonesaunt " read " Thos. Bonefaunt."
„ 88. " Leases, &c.," line 21, For " parline " read " pauline."
„ 98. Burgesses, line 16. For "Tye" read "ley."
„ 113. Burgesses, 1441-2. J'or "Thurkgld" read " Thurkyld."
„ 128. " Leases, &c.," " De decimis percipiendis." The translation " as to the

collection of tithes" should be filled in.
„ 137. "Leases, &c.," line 22. For " Golto " read " to."
„ 148. "Visit of Catherine of Arragon." For "Whit Sunday" read "Trinity

Sunday."
„ 167. 1549-50. " Geo. Cooke " is " George Coote " in Roll ; Thos. Spencer,

" b. at Neylond," is " b. at Maylond " in RoU ; " Norden " (in

" leases, &c.") is " Northen " in Roll ; " John Roop " is " John Roper "

in Roll.
„ 168. " Burgesses, &c.," line 30. " PoUerscote " is " Pottscote " in Roll.
„ 203. Col. 2, line 28. For " stobale " read " solebat."
„ 210. Line 29. For " Hstret " rmd " Estret."
„ 234. Col. 2, line 10. For " 1649 " read " 1694."
„ 243. Line 26. For "Mid-Tein" read "Mid-Tern" (i.e. Middle Temple).

Gbe *Mb ffioob' or IRed U^arcbment ffioob.

'KE Red Paper Book and the
Red Parchment Book were
for some centuries the
principal, if not the only,
books of record of the
Borough of Colchester. For
about 250 years they were
kept simultaneously. As
the names indicate, one book
-was composed of paper and
the other of parchmeut. Probably the Parch-
ment Book was reserved for records considered
to be of special importance, and was more often
used for purposes of reference than the Red
Paper Book. The Red Parchment Book is now
bound in ancient wooden boards, which have
been covered with leather and further
strengthened by brass mountings. There is no
trace of red colour about the slight remains of
leather upon the covers. On the back is a
label inscribed, in a comparatively modern
hand-writing, "The Oath Book." It will be
seen that this name only gives a partial notion
of the contents. The ancient name of the
volume was the •' Red Parchment Book," as is
proved by references to it in other Records of
the Borough. Whilst the Red Paper Book
was not used after the reign of Queen Mary,
the Red Parchment Book was utilised up to
the 18th Century. Its contents thus range
over a period of about 400 years, but the
majority of the entries were made in the 14th,
15th, and 16th Centuries.

Throughout this transcript the sign j after
the various headings indicates that the
heading does not form part of the original
record.

The Index or Kalendar of the book appears
on Folio 3, and is incomplete.

OATHS ADMINISTERED TO JURIES.
PROBABLY ABOUT 1450.t

[Folio 1. Partly illegible.] —

Good men that

Good men that be wasnyd to appere here at
this day before master baylys of the Kyng
justly . . . ate .... hot' ....
here within the precinct (?) of this burugh,
Answere to your names

Good men that be warnyd to appere here at
this day before the Kyngs Justios of his peax
withyn the liberty of the town of Colchestyr
to enquire for our soveregn lord the Kyng.
Answere to your names.

Ye shall inc^uire for our sovereyn lord Kyng
a of all suche poynts and articles as shalbe
rehersyd unto you ; . . . . you ; ye shall
nott for favour, that ye bere to any person,
leve anything onpresentyd (unpresented) that
ouglit to bo presentyd ; and ye shall not for
malyce or evyll will present anything that
ouglit nott to be presentyd ; but the trouth of
everythyng, the Kyngs counsayle, your
felowes, and your own, ye shall well and truly
kepe. So helpe you God.

OATH OP THE HEADMEN, AND THE
METHOD OF ELECTING THE FOUR-
AND-TWENTY.t

Masters, ye fower that be electe and shoson
<choseii) to be hedemen of this elecoon, shall
electe and shose (choose) to every of you v.
persons of every warde, most abyllest, most
wysest, and discretest persons, accordyng to
yonr constitucon, which shall make the full
nombyr of xxiiij persons. Than (then) ye
togedyr shall procede unto your elecclon of
these ofQcers, that ys to wete, N. Ye shall
shose the most abyllest, the most wysest,
discretest, and the most profytabylest persons
for this borough, settyng all favour, love, med
(meed, i.e. recompense), reward, or promyse,
aparte, accordyng to your conscience [and]
oonstitucons of thys towne** So God you
helpe. — [End of Folio 1.]

OATH FOR THE JURIES AT THE THREE
LAW HUNDREDS.!

MATTERS AS TO WHICH THEY WBRE TO ENQUIRH
A.ND PRESENT. t

[Dorse of Folio 1.]

Ad tria Lawhundr' . Goodmen that be warned
to appere here at this day, before master
baylifEs, the Kings Jnstics for the lete helde
here within the precinct of this borough.
Answere to your names.

Ye shall truly inquere and truly presentment

make of those thyngs that ye shall be shewyd

of, of the Kyngs behalfe and master baylyffs

justics here, concernyng the conservacon of

the Kyngs lawes, constitucons, and customys

of this burugh ; the Kyngs counsell, master

Bayllys, the Kyngs Justics here, your fela'W'ys,

and your owne, ye shall wele and truly consele

and kepe, and for nothyng ye shall

lette (prevent) but that ye shall the

sothe (truth) sey in such causes as

be nedefull and requisible here to be prosentyd,

presentyng n > man of malyce, hatred, yl wyll,

or labor made unto you. Ye shall consele no

•Interpolated in a later handwriting apparently of
the 16tli Century.

mannys defauntefor consanguinite,lovc,favour,
mede, or reward, but present every defaute of
every person accordyng to ther deservyng.
So helpe me god and holydom, and by that
boke. — [End of Dorse of Folio 1.]

THE CHARGE.

[Folio 2.] — Onus Lawhundr' . (The charge of
the Law Hundred). In primis, ye sehall
enquere if there be any custom, rent, or
service withdrawe (withdrawn) from this court
which of ryght aught to perteyne unto [it].
Ye sehall enquere by whom it was withdrawe,
and what service it is, and yn what Bailiffs
time, and how long it hath be (been) with-
drawe, and where the lond lieth, that we
myght streyne (distrain) for the arrerage that
ys behynd.

Itm., of Tresour hid in the grounds or
throwyn undyr the grounds or abovyn . . .
gold, sylver, or any odyr ryches, that hath ben
found withyn the precincte of this liberte ;
and to whos hands it is come to.

Also if ther hath be (been) made any outhes
(outcry) or cries, rearyd ageynthe Kyngs peas
ye schal enquere [per quocunque®] and whan,
and to whom, and whethyr it hath be reryd
ryghtfully or wrongfully.

Also of all blod shed and wepon drawen
ageyn the Kings peas, and specially withyn
the xij dayes of Cristemesse, Bstern (Easter),
and Whitsontyde ; ye shall enfourme us who
hath made them.

Also of all pourprestures (encroachments)
made upon land or watyr, or reylyng up of
dowles, streityng of the Kyng's hieth way,
pitchyng or plankyng in the comon or in the
comon way, to the noyance of the Kyngs
people.

Also if any man hath turned or stopped the
corse of any watyr oucte of the right course
into a wrong corse, or hath made any wrong
weyos, or hath tourned any ryght wey over-
whert (overthwai't) odyr wyse than it hath
be (been) accustomed and usyd of old tynie.

'Interpolated.

Also of al maner thovys dwellyng and abyd-
yng withyn this Burgh and liberie of the same,
and of their resseivours (reeeiveis) ; ye schal
present the names of them.

Also if there be any clippers or wasshers of
the Kyngs coyiie, and of their abbettours and
ressevours withyn the sayd Burgh.

Also of all diks (dykes, i.e. ditches) not
scored (scoured) nor made olene, where-
thorough the watyr overflowyth the hyth wey
to the noyauns of the people.

Also if there be any withyn ihis Burgh or
liberte of the same that occupie ij mesurs, that
is to sey agret mesurto bye with, and a lesser
to sel -with, -whetir it be busshell, halffe
busshell, or pekke, yerd, half yerd, or elle, or
any odyr mosure that longyth odyr (either)
to bye or selle with, fand] of any fals
wheights.

Also of al ravissours of women, maydenys,
or menys servaunts.

Also of al maner vaoabunds; dise pleiers,
(dice-players), and riotours that wake be (by)
nyght and sclepe be (by) daye, and of all such
as haunte customably thetavernys.alehousys,
and riotts, and of al such as gon up anddowne
and do nought, and [no] man can sey from
wbens they com and wheder they wylle.

Also of al them that fisshe in the comen
revyr, and [put] that fysshe unto sale, where-
nppon they leve, where it schuld not be liefful
(lawful) no man so to do unto, for his propre
expens.

Also of al tho (those) that folio we fals weights
and mesures not ensealed nor affere (affeered,
i.e. certified).

Et de hiis qui retinent carnes in estate ultra
tres dies . . . quatuor et postea exponunt
vendicioni. Et de hiis qui vendunt ....

(This Latin paragraph, the end of which is
illegible, was apparently inserted at a later
period. The Translation is : "Also of those
who keep meat in summer beyond three days
[ and in winter beyond ?] four

days, and afterwards expose it for sale. And
of those who sell . . . .)

[End of Folio 2.]

[Dorse of Folio 2.]—

Also of al tho (those) that dygge gravel,
cley, or sand, in any plaae withyn the liberte
of tills towne to the noyauns of the comon of
the same.

Also of al manor straangers which fysshe in
the comon revyr, wiiych bare not to soot and
lot.

Also of all tho that bere away any stones
longyug to the town walle, or lokks, keys, or
ehenys (chains), longyng to the gats (gates) of
Colchester.

Also of all tho that lett (hinder) the masters
of the Bochers craft for to do and execute ther
ofBee, and if the same masters of bochers craft
do there oflce wele and truly as they schuld
do.

Also of al regrattours and f orstallors that be
in themarket,or that lieth at the townes ende,
to whache (watch) corne or any odyr chaffer
(merchandise) the which causyth it to be sold
the derer.

Also if ther hath be (been) any weiffs or
streis com into this towne or liberte of the
same, as hors, nete, schepe, swyne, swannes,
or any other thyng which hath ben withyn this
towne or liberte of the same xij moneth and a
day, and not chalenged, ye schal do us to
wete (cause us to know) whether this towne
be answerd thereof or not ; a weiffl, that is if
any man hath stolen ony gode or catell,
whether it be hors, nete, or schepe, or any
Oder goods, and for dredde of or bewreying
flyith from the same, that is a weiff.

Also of al boohiers (butchers) the which
bring tliore flesshe to sell without tliere hids
(hides).

Also of al tho (those) that sell cor apt flesshe
in the market ayenst the ordinaunee of this
towne.

Also of al tho that sell leddyr not wele nor
sufficiently tannyd.

Also ot al tho which surchargyth the
comon pastrtr of this towne with their
bests.

Also of al straungers which huntyth and .
takyth fox, hare, or cat, withyn this libertie
of this towne, and here not to scot and to
lot.

Also of tho that sella salt and oteracle with
false mesur.

Also of all goods and catells of felones,
fugitives, to whos hands they have com
to.

Also of all comen women beyng witliyn this
towne.

Also of all mellers (millers) that use to
take oxcesse tolls, othyrvyyse than ryght
requiryth, wrongyng the Kyngs people.

Also of al comen ehiders and brawlers to the
noyauns of ther neyghbours, and evisdroppyrs
undyt mennys wyndowes, be night or be day,
to bere awey tales or discovere their counsell,
to make debate or discencion among ther
neighbours.

Also of al dunggill noyabill (noxious dung-
hills) withyn this towne.

Also of tho that occupie the Kyngs hieth
wey with tymber or blokks in undewe
tyme.

Also of al tho that use snares, notts,castyng
of stonys or settyng of hardies, or any odyr
orafb todistroye house dowes (pigeons) or any
other tame fowle.

Also of al manor hunters that kepe hounds
ayeynst the statute.

Off all thise poynts that now hath be (been)
rehersyd unto you, and of al odyr that ben
[not?] put in your remembranse that ye know
worthy to be presentyd, ye shall present them
. . . ye arne (?) as were sworne of tliose
that they tell you not off, as of tho that they
telle you of. Therefor if any com to your
mynds, present them and discharge your sylfs
of the . . . [oath ?] . . .ye have
sworn. Therfor go togedyr, and every man

«nfourme othyr and &o.

[End of Dorse of Folio 2.]

ANCIENT RECORD OF THE LIMITS OP
THE LIBERTY OP COLCHESTER.

[Fulio 3. Laiin entry commencing " Banleuca
Colcestrie incipit." Over the word
"Banleuca" has been written in a later
writing " libertas." Tlie following is a trans-
lation ; — ]

The Boundary (or Liberty) of Colchester
begins at the foreign ditch of Wyldenhey, at
the new cross of William Lammaley, and so
the boundary is enrolled in the itinerary of
the forest of Sir Robert Passhelewe (domini
Roberti Passhelewe) in the 30th year of Henry
III. (1245) and it extends from the cross
aforesaid as far as the new bridge, and
from the new bridge to Godulves bregge
(bridge) and from Godulves-bregge as
far as Thomas bregg' (bridge), and
from Thomas bridge as far as Blakebrok in
Cestrweld, and from Blakebroke in Cestreweld
as far as the brooks (brokis) under the corner o
Langham Park, and from the aforesaid brooks
(Brokis) as far as Levesgorebrigge, and from
Levesgore- brigge, as far as the Dych Crouche,
and from the aforesaid Dychcrouche, a certain
water crosses from the Brook and leads to
Bierdecherche, and from Bierdechyrche as far
as Kyngesford. And from Kyngesforde it gees
before the gate of Robert Marshall's former
house, and so to the first aforesaid cross where
the Bailiwick began.

This piece of writing was found in a certain
ancient Roll amongst other memoranda in the
6th year of Edward I. (1277) in the time of
Saier Pitz Ralph and Richard Pruwet, Bailiffs
of Colchester.

OP THE PIFTEEA'THS AND TENTHS PAID
BY THE TOWN OF COLCHESTER.!

[Ill a later loriting. Latin.] —

In the book of the Fifteenths and
Tenths of the time of Henry "VI., in the
Treasury, namely in the custody of the King's

Remembrancer, folio 144, among other things

is contained thus : —

Himdfed of Lexden.

Of the Borough of Colchester

in the four hamlets of Lexden,

Jlilend, Grensted, and West -£26 2s. Od.

Donyland, which are taxed at

one Tenth.

Tlien follows a receipt : —
xviij. Junii, 1582, anno Elizabethe Regine.
Rec. by me John Brock, Esquyre, Collector
of the xvth and xth for the Towne of
Colchester, with the fower hamletts of
the same, viz. : Myleende, Grensted,
Lexden, and West Donyland, graunted unto
the Queues Majestie, in the xxiijth yeare
of hir bighnes reigne, by parliament, by
the hands of Robart Lambart and .lohn
Pye, Bayliffs of the said Towne, to her
Majesties use, twenty twoe poundes,
fower shillings, and syxe pence.
— xxijli. iiijs. vid.

By me John Brock.
Thys aoquietaunoe signed with the hand of

the saide Collector remayneth in paper in the

cupbord where the roolls of the Chamberlyns

aecoumpts doe lye. Ita est per me Riohd.

Symnell deput. Jacobi Morindar (?) clerici

ville.

(A mark of R S.)
[End of Folio 3.]

INDEX OR KALEjNTDAR.t

[Dorse of Folio 3. The Index is in Latin and
is headed: " Kalendar istius libri." lis
contents are as foUoivs :]

Of the customs of the town of Colchester.
Polio A.

Of various allowances (allocationibus) of the
farm. Appears on Polio G.

Of the Charter of the Lord King granted to
the fraternity of the G iiild of Saint Helen . Polio

1. Of the names of the Christian Kings of
England. Polio 2.

Of Colchester and Coel, and Saint Helena,
daughter of Coel. Polio 3.

Of the Proclamation in Colne Water.
Folio 4.

Of the writing from the Admiral. Polio 4.

Of a writ directed to the Admiral. Folio 5.

Of statutes issued against the Admiral.
Polio 5.

Of new Constitutions of the town. Polios 5
and 6.

Of the oaths of the Bailiffs and others.
Folio 8.

Of new Constitutions of the town, corrected
and amended. Polio 9 and 10.

Of the oath of the Bailiffs and others. Polios
10 and 11.

Of burgesses made, and of wills and leases,
as appears on Polio 12, and other following
Folios, &c.

Of writs for the Liberty of Colchester
against London. Folio 75.

Of a writ of the Lord King for the disafforest-
ing of the Forest of Essex. Polio 77.

Of the Statutes of Cambridge in the 12th
year.* Appears in Polio 77.

Of other Statutes made in another Parlia-
ment. Appears [in Folio] 80 and other
[Polios].

Of a copy of a writ for the Liberty of
Colchester against the Coroner of London.
Polio 82.

Of lands and rents belonging to the Chapel
of St. Helen. Folio 83.

Of letters for presentations to the Chantry.
Folio 84.

Of a copy of a deed of rent, 6d., for repair of
East Bridge. Folio 84.

Of the rental of the town of Colchester.
Polio 86 and other [Polios].

Of pleas before the LordKing at Brendewode.
Folio 99.

Of allowance of the Liberty of the

"Tliis refers to the Parliament at Cambridge
12 Kicliard II. (Sept. 1388). The omission of the King's
name indicates that this index was written in the
reign of Richard II. The style of writing corroborates
this supposition.

town of Colchester in Common Bench.
Folio 99.

Of pleas at Westminster before the King.
Folio 99.

Of charter of the Liberty of the town of Col-
chester, enrolled in [King's] Bench. 99

Of allowances of the Liberty of the town of
Colchester, enrolled. Folio 100.

[EiMt of Dorse of Folio 3.]

[Folio 4.]

Of infringement (lesione) of the Liberty of
the town of Colchester. Polio 102.

Of allowance of the Liberty of Colchester.
Folio 104.

Of pleas in the Treasury of the Lord King
between the town and the Abbot of St. John,
for tlie office of Coroner. Polio 104.

Of articles of View of Pranlipledge. Polio
104 and other Folios,

Of toll taken at the Mill. Polio 105.

Of allowance of the Liberty of the town
of Colchester before the Lord King. Folio
105.

Of the farm of the town. On the same
Folio.

Of confirmation of the Charter of the town.
Polio 105.

[In a different and someivlmt later handwrit-
ing.]—

Of a Composition made between the town of
Colchester and the Abbot of St. John, Colches-
ter, upon various articles and contentions in
the time of Ralph Ode and Joseph Blyanore,
Bailiffs of Colchester. [11 and 12 Edward III.,
1338-9]. Polio 76.

Of acts and matters concluded (terminatis)
before the itinerant Justices. Folio 75.

Of a new oath taken by Burgesses. Polio 11.

Folio CO. Of a new footbridge granted at
the Hythe, in the time of Thomas Godston and
Henry Bosse, Bailiffs, in the 8th Henry IV.,
[1406-7].

Deed (carta) of William Mate and John
Cappe, executors of Richard Dedham ; appears
in the time of John Foorde and William Mate,
Bailiffs in the 12th Henry IV. [1410-1], yiz., of

three pieces of land lying separate within
"Abbey feeld," which pieces of land are
recognised as common lands at the fitting
times (tempore cong^uo) according to the cus-
tom of the town. — [End of Folio 4. Dorse
blank.]

CUSTOMS PAYABLE ON VARIOUS GOODS

ADMITTED TO COLCHESTER. TEMP.

RICHARD Il.t

[Folio 5. Marked as Folio A.]

A remembraunce of the Costume of Dy verse
Chaffarys (wares) comynge out of dyverse
Cuntres, usinge by old tyme with owytn ony
mynde at the Burgh andHavene of Colchest'.

Pruee Waynscot, c, ijd. (Spruce [or perhaps
'* Prussian"] wainscot, 2d. per 100).

Regal bord, c, iiiid.§

Wotmeholt,** c, iiijd.

Cogbord,c., viijd. (Possibly wood for build-
ing " cogs " or small boats.)

Delys (deals), c, vjd.

M (1,000) pryn (? pins i.e. nails), iiijd., and
for c, ob. (i.e. id. for 100).

Asshys (ashes) Last.i iiijd. ; iij barrell, jd. ;
j barell ob (id.)

Pyk and ter (pitch and tar), Last, iiijd. ; iij
barell, jd. ; j barell, ob (^d.)

Bowestaves, c, iijd. ; j bundel, ob.

Ores (oars), grete, c, iiijd.

Ores, small c, iijd. ; quarter [of a hundred],
jd. ; di. [half a quarter], ob.

Chystys on Boundyn,!: ob. ; with crossheds.
Id.

Tables, parte, jd. ; table joyned, ^d.

Tred Whyt and Coloyne,® c. li (100 lbs.),
viijd.

Chaundelers wyke, c. li, ijd. ; di, quart, ob.
(Chandlers wick, 100 lbs., 2d. ; half quarter,
Jd.)

4Acfoiding to Halliwell " regal " is a West of Eugland
term lor " u groove iu timber.'^ In Uiis list It probably
inenns bi)ai'd which has been regl6, or ruled off t r
straiKhteued. '

"Tlioso terms require elucidation,

iljast'=a load.

jCliests not bound (with Iron ?)

Wax, c. lb., ijd. ; and for 12 lb. or less, id.

Flax, c. lb.,ld.

Hemp, c, ob. {|d.)

Coper, c. Id.

Drap lyne, de Parce, c, iijd. ; j dos. quart.
<" Woollen cloth per parcel, a hnudrod, 3d. ; a
dozen, ^A.)

Canefas (canvass) de Parce, c.,iid. ; and 1 dos.
or lesse, quart.

Grece or Oyl, j barel, jd.

Stokffysch, c, iiijd.

Fyssh of the hale, c, ijd.

[End of Folio 5. J
I Dorse of Folio 5.]

Merlyng fyseh (i.e. whiting) of Hele (? whole)
Haddok, iijd. and the barell, ^d.

Un Lyne Cable, Graunt (grand, i.e. large)
iiijd., and peter (petit, i.e. small) ijd.

Un Cable de Bast, Gros, Id., and petit, ob.
<|d.)

Lytel Ropys, c. lb., jd.

Cableyarn and Ropyarn e. lb., ob.

1 gret Anker and j lytel anker, c. lb., ob.

A gret Mast of j.c. tonez and abovyn, xijd.

Item, for j mast betwen xl. and c. tonez,
vid.

A gret Seylyerde (sailyard), iiijd.

A Smal seylyerde, ijd.

A Mast for a Farcost (boat) between xvj and
xl ton, iijd. ; and seylyerde, Id.

A Mast for botes between yj and xvj ton,
jd.

A Mast for cokkS (cock-boats), and botes,
ob. ; seilyerd, ob.

A Barel Scorioun,'* ijd.

A Tymber Grey Werk, j quart. (Forty skins
of Greywork i.e. probably badger-skin, Jd.)

A Tymber Hermyn, iiijd. (Forty skins of
ermine, 4d.)

A Tymber Letowse, ijd. (Forty skins of
letice— probably a variety of ermine— 2d.

Weuerwombes* and oter skynes, tymbar, v.d.

Armure.

Leg Harness, ob.

Haberion and j peyre plates, jd.

A Brest plate, ob.

Vombras and Rerebras, ob. (Vambrace and
rerebrace — armour for the forearm and upper-
arm — Jd.)

A Basenet (helmet) with vyntayle (? vizor or
beaver), jd.

Gloves of Plate, id.

Un xij deespes (swords) ijd.

Un xij Lancez with beds, ob. ; withowtyn
beds. id.

[End of Dorse of Folio 5.]

[Folio 6. Marked Folio B.]

Garlek o. bouch, iiijd. (Garlick, 100 bandies,
4d.)

Onyons,j barel demesme, quart. (Onions, one
barrel of the same, id.)

Onyons, Kokayne, Bouch, c, ijd.

Crop Mader, le bale, ijd.

Cours Madyr (coarse madder) le bale, ijd.

Alum, le bale, ijd.

1 ame (cask) of Rynysh wyn, jd.

1 tonel (tun) de Vyn (wine) iiijd.

Et si soyt afat de v. ou vj. ames carle en
eharette payera, iiijd. (And if it consists of
five or six casks carried on a cart, it shall pay
4d.)

Potts de Ryne, c, jd.

Glas, un centener qt. (Glass, a hundred, id.)

Wod Ripeland,* j tonel, iiijd.

1 Tonel Syther (? eider) ijd.

1 Tonel Bark, ijd.

Un Tonel Wod de Amyas, iiijd. (One tun of
woad [i.e., blue dye] of Amiens, 4d.)

Un bale Wod, fretted, ijl., and j quart, |d.

Melleston (millstone), iiijd.

1 last Quernstones (liandmill stones), iiijd.

Un Doggeston,® ob.

Un Graneston de xij pees., vj., and v., iiijd.

Un Graneston 1 1 de ix pees, viij, and vij,
iiijd. ; et vj pees ijd. ; et v. pees jd.

Morteris (mortars) j dos., graunt and
pet[it], jd.

Whetstones, j ssohyp.lb., jd.

*These terms require eUicidation.
I] Gvaiiestone appears to mean hewn stone— perhaps
" graven stone."

Pannes, Cawdrons, Lateres et Biusynes
LavoTirs, jd.

Welde (a yellow dye) iij ston faeent un
poyntel et si le poyntel, ob. (3 stones make a
poyntel and if ther be a poyntel, ^d.)

Et de sua oheschun ston, quart (and less
than each stone, Jd.)

Grenyng wed, un charge de charett,
iiijd., et un charge de cheval quart
(Greening dye one cart load 4d., and a horse
load, Id.)

Bt par xij quart ston, jd.

[End of FoUo 6.]

[Dorse of Folio 6.] —

Plastyr de Parys parle mannsel, ijd.

Makerel, fresh, c, ob

Makerel, sail, c, jd. ; and zif if it come be
shepe (and if it come by ship) for the bolk
(bvilk), iiijd.

Whyt salt, gret salt, par weye, ijd. ; and j
quart, ob.

Lampreys, for 1 dos. Id.

Counger, par ewe pars ijs. et desus, |d. ;
et si de moindre degre que xijd., ne paier.
(Conger, by water, for each lot worth 2s., or
under Jd. ; and if it be of less amount than
12d., not to pay.)

Samon, en mesme manere (Salmon in like
manner.)

Elys (eels) par le bolk, vjd.

1 Barrel elys, ijd.

1 Porpeys graunt par ewe (i.e. by water)
ijd. and petit jd.

Canefas (canvas) de Bretayne et ores cloth,
c, ijd.

Fysh de pet et de blakeney*, c, iijd. ceste
a savoir vjs. iiijd., par j c.

Et pour codfish deux ventz (?) p. un iiijd.

1 last heryng de stone, iiijd. (One load of
herring of one stone, 4d.)

Bt pour ij on un barel, |d.

1 last de red heryng meysed caded (meusured
in cades ?) iiijd.

Et pour ij ou un meyse, ob (and for two or
one measure, ^d.)

Et pour V. cades^ jd., and per checun cade
desus, Jd.

Bt pour iij cades sur un cheval, Jd. (and for
three barrels on a horse, Jd.)

Blak sope, 1 barel jd.

4 cas sope de Spayne, ijd.

1 Tonne Oyle de Luschebon (Lisbon) de
Syvyle (Seville) ou de vyn egre (vinegar), le
ton, iiijd.

Talws (tallows) j weye, ijd.

Pylas (thread), c, jd.

Coton, sponny (spun), c, viijd. ; et pour ij
ou iij li., Jd.

Coton woUe, c, iijd. ; et pour ij ou iij li, Jd.

Cordewane (Spanish leather) pour j dos., jd.

Rasyns pourj doz. lb., ^d.

An Oxhyde, jd.

A cow hyde, ^d.

[End of Dorse of FoUo 6.]

[Folio 7. Marked C]

A bale of Pepyr and alle merchandyse of
sotit (fine) were that is sold by the li. the c.
vxx li viijd.

And for ij or iijli., qt. (Jd.)

Itm. for j Sowple* Fyges and Reysens ob.

Itm. for j Bale Oatys ijd.

For j c. lb. Almandes ijd. And for j. quart,
ob. ; and between xxviij. lb. andvjlb. qt. (Jd.)

For j c. lb. of Rys yn the same maner.

Bawdekyns j. pece jd. (Richly embroidered
or brocaded fabric, generally "cloth of
gold.")

Cloth of gold, j. pece iiijd.

Fressh cloth, j. pece jd.

Mentlys (mantles), a mentyl j. quart (Jd.)

Beir a last iiijd. ; and for each barel ob.

Osemund,!"! j. barel, jd.

Buksryn, j c, jd. (Bucks-iron?)

Grete barelys stel vjd. (Great bars of steel,
6il.)

Genat (?) barel stel iiijd.

Cloggesj c, jd.

Clogges letheryd j c, ijd.

•Those tei'ius require elucidation.
f C:ido ; a bai-rel of 500 herrings or 1,000 sprats,
tt Osmund. An obscure word, said to moan " &
bloom ot iron produced in an Osmund furnace."

Ston Maydeston par le bolk de nef, iiijd.

Ston de Borewelle par charge ds charett, jd.

Ston de Kama par le bolk de nef, iiijd.

Flandres tyl, j. mille jd.

[It. c. footston marble, ijd.]*

Itm. j. m. pument, jd.

[It. c. footston jd.]*

Lym (lime) par le bolk, iiijd.

Nayl, that comth yn to the land, j. barel ijd.

Gryndyng stones of iiij. fote and above, jd.

And zif it be lesse, ob.

Led, j. fother. iiijd. and par j.c, quart.

Tyn j c, jd.

Coles, j. chaldre, jd.

FuUying erthe, for the bolk, iiijd., et par
charge de charette, jd. et de cheval, quart.

(Pulling earth, for the bulk, 4d., and by the
load Id., and a horseload, Jd.)

Lana le livre, j. quart (Wool, the pound, Jd.)

It. for j. peoe brod ■woll cloth Id. ; and for j.
pece streyt, ob.

[End of Folio 7.]

[Dorse of Folio 7.]

Itm. of alle manor corn that comth by
■watere for the bolk of every greyn, iiijd.

Every schyp that comth yn with any charge
shal payen iiijd. and for his bot ijd.

Tasel (? teazels) for fullers, j. staf, j quart.

Itm. un hors that comth •withfysh or flesh to
tonne or ony other fetayles (victuals) charged,
ob.

Heryng (herring) that comth yn soheps, be it
fresh or powdred (smoked), par last iiJjd. t and
di last ijd. et par j. quart jd. and par checun
m. ob.

Itm. a carte that comth to towne charged
■with heryng yn to market shal payen for the
heryng ijd., and for the carte ijd. zyf he be
schod, and zyf he be bare, jd. for the custume ;
and zif the carte be his owne nauzt (naught)
payen for the carte.

Itm. Salffel (hide) coraende (coming) to
towne by londe raw, for j. dos., jd. ; and
barket (tanned), dos. jd. ob. (l|d.)

' Interpolated in a slightly }ater liandwi-itlng.
I A last o£ herring is 20 barrels.

Salffel yt passyth owte be watro yn ye same
manere.

Thromes (thrums) c ijd. and for j c. 11 iiijd.

Talwode (firewood) that goth owt by water©
for m. jd., and zif it come be carte j. quart.

Tymber for the lode, jd.

Schyngel (wooden tiles) for ml jd.

Lathes hert for mi jd.

Lathes sup. for ml ob.

Spokes, j. gang (?) j. quart.

Bark of Okes, j. quart, quart.

Bark of Walnote, j. quart, jd.

Alderne (alder) bark for j. lod jd. ; and fer j.
hors lode j quart.

Okene (oaken) bord for j. e. fet. jd. and if it
be sold be the lode withowtyn metyng
(measuring) paien iiijd.

Popler bord andal otter nessehebord (? soft
wood) that comth to towne, for j. c. fet ob., and
for j carte ful more or lesse ijd.

Ballard Ston (ballast stone) and other smal
ston gaderyd, for ye bolk, jd.

An oxe, jd.

A cow, ob.

A schep, quart.

A calf, quart.

For ij. lambren (lambs) quart.

A skyne of a schep, that is to wetene (to
wit) j dos. from scheryng yn to myhelmesse
(from shearing-time to Michaelmas) Id. ob. ;
and from that tyme yn to scheryng, dos. iijd.
Lambsel ye dos. yorwzout the zer, jd. and iij
quart (Lambs' wool, the dozen, throughout the
year, l|d.)

Botre for a barel, ijd. ; and an herde that
br^yngeth a trowz with botre ech day payen,
ob. (Butter, for a barrel 2d. ; and a labourer
who brings a trough [or tray] with butter
each day, to pay Jd.)

Chese for j. weghe, ijd. ; and an herde or
oyorman (other man) for ech day, ob.

[End of Dorse of Folio 7.]

[Folio 8. Marked D.J

And another that bryngeth chese valu vjd,
quart.

10

An hog, j. quart (Jd) ; and for a flyche
(flitch) i qt (Jd.)

A pyg or ij, j qt.

Caponys (capons), ate value of vjd, j qt (i.e.
Jd for sixpenny worth).

Hennys or chekenys, ate value vjd, j qt.

Eyren (eggs) ate the value of vjd, j qt.

Gees to the value of vjd, j qt ; and yey he
brynge an horse charge, eb (Geese, sixpenny-
worth i ; and if he bring a horse-load, ^d).

Yonge gees goselyng, yn ye same nianere.

Peysaunts (pheasants) partreches (part-
ridges) malardes, telys (teal), and stykkes of
Bryddes (? storks) and all Wyldfoul, same
nianere.

Faget (Faggot- wood), j c, jd. Talwode
(firewood), j m., ijd Chyppes, j lode, j quart;
and heth lode, j qt

Hey, a lode, jd.

An hors jd ; and a mere (mare) ob. ; and a
colt, j qt.

Fannes (? fans for winnowing grain) a pee
i quart (Jd. apiece.)

Bassel tres (Brush wood ?) an hors charge,
Ob.

Sy vys (? sieves) an hors charge, ob.

Bollys (bowls) and cuppys yn the salme
maner.

Pottys of erthe, a earful, jd.

Trowys (troughs) a cartelode, ijd. ; and
horslode, ob.

Slyper(? drags or brake shoes)an hors charge,
ob.

A man that is fre and be fela to a stranger
and the good nouzt departyd it (? is)
custumable. (If a man be a free man and
partner with a stranger, and the goods be not
his separate property they are customable.)

A custumer no schal nouzt takyn of no man
for non vitayles to his houshold, no to aray-
ment of hys body. (The customs collector
shall not take custom of a man for any
victuals for his owu household use, nor for
raiment for his body.)

Zyf ther be zovyn to a man a carte for to
com yn to the toun for to takyn his charge,

the owener schal payen for the goAes and the
carters fre. (If there be given to a man a
cart to come into the town with to convey his
load [of goods], the owner shall pay for the
goods and the carter shall be free).

Teyl (tile) that comth by lande to the toun,
m. ob.

Apples, perys (pears) and other maner froyt,
hors. ob. (jd. per horseload.)

Apples, perys, and other maner ate value
vjd. j qt.

Of alle maner cornys hard that comth to
the toun, apynte of a bussel ; and for malt and
ote a pynte be hepe. (Of all manner of hard
corn that cometh to the town, one pint per
bushel [is taken as customs duty], and for
malt and oats a pint of every heap.)

Redynge or oker, hors charge, ob.

He that comth with lampes or vyoles to
toun on hors or on fote for charge, ob.

Zyf a carte comth passynge zorwz (through)
ye toun with certeyn merchaundyzes and
nothyng sellyth ijd.

[End of Folio 8.]

[Dorse of Folio 8. (D).]

Zyf an hors come thoruz toune charged and
non sale, ob. (If a horse go through the
town laden, and nothing be sold, Jd.)

And zif a man come to towne with a fardel
ate his bak other a male with mereerye and
goth or stant yn the toun to schewyn hys ware
for ech day, ob. (And if a man come to town
with a pack at his back, or a bag, with
mercery, and goes or stands in the town to
show his ware, for each day, |d.)

Zyf a bot come yn from the werys wyth
fysh, or fysch hoked for the bot, jd.

These he the names of Oraftes :

Sadelers, Spycers, Smethes, Forwarders.

Tay lours nouzt to payen but they by en or
sellyn (Tailors to pay nothing unless they buy-
er sell).

Peyntours Dyers Quyltomakers'^

Habyrdasschers, Cordewaners,

Skynnors,
Armorers,

Sellers of Patyns,

'Forward',

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- Forwarders.

Forwarders.

Purbusshers (furbishers) noiizt payen bat ho
byen and sellen.

Lattoners, Pewtrers, Parchemyn makers.

Cardemakers, Sporyers (spur-makers), For-
ward.

Bookbynderys no scryveners nougt payen
(Bookbinders or scriveners are to pay nothing).

Tumours, So-wpers, ■)

Bakerys, Barkers (tanners) /-Forwarders.

Bowyers, Flechers, )

Masons, nouzt payen, but he bye or selle.

Irernongers, Clogmikers,

Mustarders, Joynours,

Carpenters no Kervers (carvers) non payen
but he bye.

Bochers, Chaundlers,

Hoksters, Gannokers,

'Whelwryghtes,B6llemakers,

Potmakers, Goldsmeths,

AUe other Smethys what myster (trade).

A Farcost that comth charged wyth Oysters
or Muskelys or Kokkelys or wyth Sprot, of the
bolk, iiijd. ; and of a bot, ijd.

Zyf a foreyn come with sweche certeyne
vitaylles, he schal havyn a mesure of the toun
to metyn by. (If a foreigner come with such
certain victuals [as have been specified], he
shall have a Town measure to measure by.)
[End of Dorse of Folio 8.]

IFoUo 9, Marked E., blank.]

LEGAL MNEMOOTCS.f

[Dorse of Folio 6 (B;.]— [This entry mad©
about the time of Richard II., is, I suspect,
the work of Michael Aunger, Town Clerk at
that period, and Member of Parliament for
Colchester in several Parliaments, whose
quaint entries have already been commented
upon in the Red Paper Book] : — •

Dies communes in Banco.

Mic. I oc. I quin. | tres. | men | hino crast.
am. I eras. mar. | oc. | et quin.

Hil. 1 oc. I quin. | era. pur. oc. | hiuc pask.
quin. I tres | men | et quinque.

Trin. | oc. | quin. | Jon. o. | quin. | numer-
ando diebus in istis.

Nona die sequitur eommuniter ordine litis.

Dies Communes in dote.
Paseh. quin. crast. aso. un. sunt un. trin,
era. Johannis.

Quinta die dote sequitur quoniara doceo te.
[The translation of the first of these
mnemonics, as nearly as it can be rendered,
is as follows] : —

Common Days in Bench,
Octave of Michaelmas, quinzaine. three
[weeks], month, then to the Morrow of AH Souls
(crastino Animarum), morrow of St. Martin,
octave, quinzaine. Octave of Hilary, quinzaine,
morrow of the Pariflcation, the octave, then
the quinzaine of Easter, three [weeks], month,
and five [weeks]. Octave of Trinity, quinzaine,
Octave of St. John Baptist, quinzaine. In
counting up in those days, [the day] of the
suit commonly follows on the ninth day in
order in the list [inclusive],

[In order to make this clear it is necessary to
set forth the order of the list thus : —

1. Octavo of Mioliaelmas, Oct. 6.

2. Quinzaine of Michaelmas, Oct. 13.

3. Three weeks after Michaelmas, Oct. 20.

4. One month after Michaelmas, Oct. 27.

5. Morrow of AU Souls, Nov. 3.

6. Morrow ot St. Martin, Nov. 13.

7. Oct. ot St. Martin, Nov. IS.

8. Quinzaine of St. Martin, Nov. 25.

9. Oct. of Hilary, Jan. 20.

10. Quinzaine of Hilary, Jan. 27.

11. Morrow of Purification, Feb. 3.

12. Oct. of Purification, Feb. 9.

13. Quinzaine of Easter, May 1.

14. Three weeks after Easter, May 8.

15. One month after Easter, May 15.

16. Five weeks after Easter, May 22.

17. Octave of Trinity, June 19.

18. Quinzaine of Trinity, June 26.

19. Oct. of St. John Baptist, July 3.

20. Quinzaine of St. John Baptist, July 10.

Thus if a writ were delivered in the octavo
of Michaelmas (No. 1), taking the ninth date
following in the list (inclusive) it will be found
that the day of return will be No. 9, the octave
of Hilary. Or if the writ were delivered on
the quinzaine of St. Martin, (No.
8) the day of return would be No. 16, five
weeks after Easter. The list is a circular one,
that is to say if the writ were delivered in the
octave of St. John Baptist (No. 19), you must
go back to the beginning to make up the nine

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days, and you -will find that No. 7, the octave
of St. Martin, (No. 6) is the day given. These
dates are all exactly fixed as stated by the
Statute of 51 Henry III. 'a.d. 1206) Stat. 2,
entitled " Dies communes in Banco." The
mnemonic is in fact a synopsis of that
statute.]

The translation of the second mnemonic
is more difficult. This appears to be
correct : —

Common Days in Action of Doiuer.
The day five weeks after Easter [May 22J,
and the morrow of the Ascension [May 26]
count as one ; add one day in Trinity, namely
the morrow of St. John [June 25]. In actions
of dower the day [given for return] comes on
the fifth day [inclusive] in the list, as I would
have you learn.

[This forms a synopsis of Sta:. 3 of 51
Henry III., entitled " Dies communes in Banco
in placito dotis." In a writ of dower the pro-
cess was quicker. Thus if a writ were served
on the octave of Michaelmas (No. 2 in the list),
you will find the day on which the writ is
returnable by referring to the fifth day
following in the list. So the day
given for return would be No. 5 (the
morrow of All Souls). But if the writ were
served on the octave of the Purification
(No. 12 in the list) the day given would be the
morrow of the Ascension, which, in this
process, takes the place of No. 16, the five
weeks after Easter. And if the writ were
served in the month after Easter(No. 15) the day
given would be not No. 19, the octave of St.
John Baptist, but the morrow of St. John
Baptist, which, as warned by the mnemonic,
you must add after the quinzaine of Trinity.
These dates are all given, exactly as arranged
for by this mnemonic, in the statute referred
to. It was a confusing system, and the Town
Clerk's hexameters hardly helped to make the
confusion less confounded.]*

* I am indebted to Mr. E. K. Francis, solicitor, o!
Colchester, tor valuable help and research in solving
the meaning of these curious entries.

OF PERSONS ADMISSIBLE AND NOT
ADMISSIBLE TO BAIL.f

[A Latin Entry :]

Of those who are unbailable (Irreplegiabiles)
and Bailable, according to what is contained
in the Statutes, Westminster, Chapter 1, 16th
[year ?]

These are Unbailable : —
Prisoners previously outlawed, and those
who have previously abjured the realm. Ap-
provers. Persons taken with stolen goods
(cum manuopere). Breakers of the King's
prison. Thieves suspected of violence (nocere
suspecti). Persons accused by approvers,
during the approver's lifetime, unless they be
of good report. Incendiaries of houses.
Falsifiers of the King's coin. Falsifiers of
the King's seal. Excommunicated persons by
desire of Bishops (supplicatione episcoporum).
Persons caught in open crime. On account of
sedition touching the King.

These are Bailable : —

Persons indicted of thefts (latrociniis)
by inquest (inquisitionem) before the Sheriff
or Bailiffs, on light suspicion, or accused of
petty larceny (parvo latrocinio) which does
not exceed Is., or that value, unless they have
been accused of another larceny before that
time, or of harbouring felons (de recepta-
mento felonum) . . . or by force feloniously
made. Or persons accused of other trespass
for which a man ought not to lose life or
limb.

A man accused by an approver, after the
same approver's death, unless he be a
notorious thief and has been notoriously
captured for theft. Let them be allowed to go
on sufficient bail, to answer to the
Sheriff or Bailiff, and this without any gift
of their own part, under penalty of the
Statute aforesaid and a certain deed of
the King, made to the commonalty of
the realm and dated the 2nd April, 27
Edward I.
[End of Dorse of Folio 9. (E).]

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EXPLANATIONS OP SAXON AND
OTHER TERMS.

[Folio 10.- Marked F.]— [This Latin Entry,
■which is headed"ExplanaoionesVoeal:)ulorum,"
appears to be copied from some ancient
glossary in common tise amongst law students.
The definitions are, for the most part,
identical in -wording with those which appear
in " An exposition of certaine difficult and
obscure words and terms of the laws of this
realme." This work was first printed about
1570. It has been attributed to John Rastell,
Serjeant at Law, but whoever the compiler
was, he does not state the source of his infor-
mation. This entry was made about the year
1375. Its translation is as follows] : —

Soke. This is suit concerning homages
(secta de homagiis) in your court, according to
the custom of the Kingdom.

Sdk. This is a plea and amends [taken] of
trespass (amende de transgr ) of homage in
your court ; because sak the English word is
achesoun* in French ; and hence comes
forsitliesak, that is "for such prosecution"
(pour quele encheson*) and sak is called " by
forfet)."

Tol. This is that you and your men of the
whole of your homage (homagio) shall be quit
concerning toll (de tolneto) in all markets to
wit for things bought and sold.

Them. This is that you shall have the whole
offspring of your villeins (quod habeatis totam
generacionem villanorum) with their suits and
their chattels, wheresoever in England they
shall be found, except that if any quit bond-
man (nativus quietus) shall have remained for
one year and one day in any other privileged
town, so that he shall have been received into
their commons, to wit to guild (ad gildam) and
as though a citizen (et tanquam civ is), let the
same person be freed from villeinage (sit ipse
a villenagio liberatus).

Infangthef. This is that thieves taken in
your demesne or fee (in dominieo vel in feodo

' acliesoun, encheson = judicial prosecution, cause
ol 8Uit.

vestro) and convicted of their larceny, shall be
judged in your Court.

Oiitfangenthef. This is that thieves upoa
your land or your fee, taken outside the same
with the larceny, shall be returned to your
Court and shall be judged there.

Homsoken. This is quittance concerning
americiaments for entry of dwelling-houses
violently (pro ingressu hospiciorum violenter)
and without licence, contrary to the peace of
the King ; and that pleas may be held of these
trespasses committed in your land, in your
Court.

Grithbruche. This is that thou mayest be
quit concerning the peace of the King broken,
since grith in English is pax in Latin, and
pes Roman® (romane) ; [and] briche (sic) in
English, is frenite (fracture or infringement ?)
in Roman.

Blodmyte. This is quittance concerning
amerciaments for blood shed, and that ye may
hold a plea thereon in your Court, and may
have amerciaments thence forthcoming, for
loyte in English is misericordia in Latin.

Plight Wyte. This is quittance concerning
amerciaments for fray (de amerciamentis pro
medleta) £lnd that you may hold thereon pleas
in your court, and may have amerciaments
thence forthcoming, for plight in England is
medle (medley or conflict) in Roman.

Flit Wyte. f This is quittance concerning
contention and clamours (de eonteneione et
convioiis) and that you may hold pleas thereon
in your court and may have amerciaments
thence, for flite (quarrel or contention) in
English is tensoun in Roman.

[N.B. Tence or tenceizon is Old French for
"quarrel."]

Ferd Wyte.^ This is quittance concerning
amerciaments when any fugitive outlaw comes
to the peace of the lord King of Iiis own will
or licensed (lioenciatus).

*-" Roman " means early Frencli, " pes " standing
for" paix."

I Called "Pletwlt" in the "Exposition" already
referred to.

5 Called "Fledwit" in tlie "Exposition."

u

Fleinenfreme. This is that you may have the
chattels of a man of yours who is a fugitive
(quod habeatis catalla homiiiis vestri fugitivi).

Leijrewtjte. This is that you may take
amends from him who defiles your bond-woman
■without your lieeuce (quod capiatis emenda-
cionem ab eo qui corript nativam vestram sine
lieeneia vestra).

Childwyte. This is that you may take com-
pensation concerning your bond-woman defiled
and with child without your licence (quod
capiatis gersumam de nativa vestra corrupta
et impregnata sine lieeneia vestra).

Forstal, This is quittance concerning
amerciaments in respect of chattels arrested
within your land or arrested outside it, and
that you may hold and have pleas thereon in
your court, concerning these chattels arrested
within your land, and the amerciaments thence
forthcoming.

Geld. This is quittance concerning servile

customs (consuetudinibus servilibus) which

were formerly wont to be given, such as

horngilde and the like.

[End of Folio 10 {F). Continuation o?i Dorse].

Hidage. This is quittance if the King has
taxed his whole land by hides (per hydas).

Skot. This is quittance concerning a certain
custom of scot (scocti) of a common tallage
made for the service of the Sheriff or of other
Bailiffs.

Carnage. This is quittance if the King has
taxed his whole land by carucates.

Danegilde. This is quittance concerning a
certain custom which used sometime to run
(que currebat aliquo tempore), because
formerly the Danes (daci) raised [it] in
England.

Horngilde. This is quittance concerning a
certain custom by tallage through the whole
land, to wit from each person according to his
horned beasts.

Wapentak. This is quittance concerning
suit to the hundred which is called Wapentak.

Lestage. This is quittance concerning a
certain custom exacted in fairs or markets.

Stallage. This is quittance concerning a
certain custom exacted for places taken or
assigned in fairs or markets.

Scet . . . g * This is quittance concerning
attachments in a certain court, before certain
persons, concerning plaints shown and not
advowed (de querelis ostensis et non
advocatis.)

Mishernigge. This is quittance concerning
amerciaments and plaints (querelis) proved
from one place to another (transumptive) in
court before certain persons.

Miskenning. This is mesprise de parole ou
de feit (mistake of word or of fact).

Burghhnche. This is quittance concerning
trespasses committed against the peace in a
city or a borough.

Wardtuijle. This is quittance concerning
customs made for wards.

Averpenij. This is quittance for moneys
payable for cattle (averiis) of the lord king.

Hundredepeny. This is quittance concern-
ing monies payable, or other easterns to be
done, to provosts of hundreds (propositis
hundredorum).

Bordpeny. This is quittance concerning
a certain custom exacted for raised tables.

Tuthingpenij. This is quittance concerning
tallage detained (?) by custom (detene per
consuetudinem).

Burghbote. This is quittance concerning
assistance to he given for providing for (ad
respiciendum) a boroiigh, castle, city, or walls
fallen down (prostrates).

Bringgcbote. (sic) This is quittance con-
cerning assistance to be given for repair of
bridges.

Pridcsokene. This is to have view of frank-
pledge.

Ftemcnefrenih, This is to have the chattels
of fugitives.

Note that frithborginn is the greatest part
by which all farm-holders are sustained in

• An injury to tlio parchment makes thia word
Illegible. In the " Exposition' the same definition is
giren under the word ^' Shewing. In Henry I.'s charter
to St. J ohn'8 Abboy.Colohester, the word is '■ sceavinge."

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that condition, under force of suretyship
(fldejussionis) because -what the inhabitants of
York call temeinale is the number of ten men,
and this is said because all men of every vill
of the whole Kingdom ought to be under
suretyship in ten (sub deeimali fidejussione).
So that i£ one has done amiss, nine shall bring
accusation against him. — [End ofDovseofFolio
10 (F)l.

[This lasb entry is from the so-called laws of
Edward the Confessor, supposed to have been
compiled about the time of William Rufus.
The Hsual text states that what is called in
English " frithborgas," the inhabitants of
York call "teumannetal." According to
Stubbs, there was a system of rule by " an
association of ten men under a common respon-
sibility, legally embodied in the frithborg or
frankpledge." (Stubbs' Constitutional History
S 41, 1. 87.)]

CONCBRNIjSTG the AJSrCIBNT ALLOWANCE
OF £7 A YEAR FROM THE ANNUAL

PEE FARM RENT, t

EECORDS OF LENGTHY LITIGiTION IN THE

REIGNS OF EDWARD IH., RICHARD H., AND

HENRY IV. t

[Folio 11. Marked Gf. Latin.] — Seeing that
it is necessary and useful to all Bailiffs and
commonalties of whatsoever borough or town,
possessing liberties, not only of ancient time
but of now, made and granted to them for the
common profit by various Kings or their pro-
genitors, to have, written down in their pos-
session, the names, acts, liberties, favours
(beneflcia), grants, or allowances of those
Kings, who have granted such things to them
and to recall them to perpetual memory, and
to safe-keep them in their memorials of
records in their depository of valuable matters
(in thesauro suo), so that there may endure
therein an entire and full knowledge as to the
form and tenour of the grants of the aforesaid
Kings thus made and granted to them, in ease
of necessity compelling the same Bailiffs and
commonalty to exhibit, declare, and adduce

these liberties, favours, grants and allowances,
so made and granted, in future times to other
Kings, or to their council, or to any other
persons.

For that reason let there a full statement be
set down in the following pages (plenarie
inferius sit mencio) concerning the farm of
the town of Colchester and of the allowances
and grants of the same, and the causes of
such allowances made and granted to the men
of the town aforesaid, in the times of very
many of the Kings of England.

RECORD OF HENRY THE THIRD'S WRIT, MAKING
ALLOWANCE OF £6 ANNUALLY OF THE FEB
FARM RENT, A.D. 1270.1

The King to his Barons of the Excheciuer
greeting. Know ye that at the instance of our
worthy men of Colchester (proborum hominum
nostrorum de Oolcestr') we have granted them
that £6 [per annum] which had been allowed
to them at our Exchequer in several years in
our time, in the farm of our town, to wit, £4
for default of moneyers, and 40s. for default of
our wood in Kyngeswode, as far as the 28th
year of our reign, shall in future be allowed to
them as they were formerly wont to be
allowed in the farm aforesaid, and that the
moneys wherewith they have been charged at
the Exchequer aforesaid, in the matter of the
aforesaid allowance, not yet made to them for
the period aforesaid, shall be allowed to them
in the arrears of the farm aforesaid, as much as
belongs to the allowance aforesaid. And
therefore we command you that ye shall cause
it to be so done and enrolled. Witness myself
at Westminster, July 27, in the 54th year of
our reign. (1270).

[The allowance of £4 a year from the annual
fee farm rent payable to the King, in respect of
four moneyers is in reference to the withdrawal
from Colchester, at a early period, of the ancient
right of coining money by four moneyers. The
allowance of £2 a year in respect of King's Wood
has reference to the wood which had formerly
been part of the fee farm of the borough, but was
taken from the town by Henry II. It was
restored by Henry VIII.]

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THE WRIT IS LOST, BITT ITS EXISTENCE IS

PROVED.!
A GRANT TO THE HERMIT OP ST. JAMER.t

And later (ulterius) the aforesaid men of
Colchester, in order to find the aforesaid writ
in the Exchequer aforesaid for the allowance
had thereafter of the aforesaid money, caused
examination to be made there in an infinite
number of writs on various matters. But no
such writ could be found there. Nevertheless
in the roll of the 55th year of Henry III.,
(1270-1), under "Item Essex et Hertford,"
mention is fully made of the writ aforesaid.
And of this roll the following is a copy : —

The men of Colchester return account of £40
sterling for the farm of their town as is contained
in Roll No. 40 ; and of £80 of the same for two
years — [End of Foh'o 11 (G). Continuation on
Dorse.'i — preceding. In the Treasury, nothing.
And in the alms ordained (et in elemosina con-
stituta) for the monks of Colchester, 20s. And
to the Hermit of Saint James, 15s. 2Jd. (Bt
anachorite (sic) sancti Jacobi, x^. s. ijd ob.)*
And in the same allowances £3.. 10s. 5d. for the
two preceding years. And in default of four
moneyers, £4. And in default of the wood of
Kynggeswode, 40s. , by writ of the King, wherein
it is contained that the said two allowances shall
be allowed to them as they have previously been
wont to be allowed, to the 28tli year (1243-4)
after which the said allowance stopped for the
years following. And in the aforesaid allowances
£3 in the latter half of the year preceding. And
they owe £10G..8s..7Jd. But look back under
"Item Essex et Hertford. "

IN 1371 A WRIT IS SEXT TO RECOVER ARREAltS
FROM COLCHESTER.!

In which yeav 87 from the farm afoiesaid,
for the causes before-written, were allowed as
an ajumal allowance to the aforesaid men, and
later on up to tlio 1511' year of Edward III.
(1371), in which year the same King sent his
writ to the Sheriff of Essex for arrears of the
said £7 [a year], in these words : —

Edward, by the grace of God, King of England
and France and Lord of Ireland, to the Sheriff of

• This " allowance " seems to have di'opped out oE
the claim, probably because the hermit had ooascd to
exist.

Esae.x, greeting. We command you that you shall
not, on account of the liberty of the town of
Colchester, omit to make entry into the same,
and you shall cause to be raised, from the land*
and chattels of the men of the town aforesaid, in
your bailwick, £231,which they owe to us for the
farm of the town aforesaid and it arrears, so that
you shall have those monies at our Exchequer at
Westminster on the Octave of St. Martin [Nov. 18]
to be paid to us there. And you shall then have
there this writ. Witness, T. de Lodelowe, at
Westminster, October 21, in the 46th year of our
reign over England and the 33rd of our reign
over France. (1372)

From the Great Roll of Edenesouere.

THE CLAIM RESISTED BY THE BAILIEFS AND
COMMONALTY.!

And afterward the aforesaid men of Col-
chester came to the Exchequer aforesaid
before the Barons, with their counsel, and
sought allowance of their farm (rent) as it had
been made to them from time whereof the
memory docs not remain, and they showed and
exhibited variovTS accounts concerning the
aforesaid allowances, as more plainly appears
in these words : — •

The men of Colchester owe £40 for the farm of
their town which was set at £42 as is contained
in the roll of the 15th Roll of the King's father,
and in the first roll of the present King. And
£238 from past years ; total £280. In the
Treasury £105, in three tallies ; and in the alms
ordained to the monks of Colchester £10
from the 39th to the 48th years, and
tor the year following this 48th year,
namely 20s. per annum ; and in default
of four moneyers £40 for the same period, namely
£4 |ier annum ; and in default of the wood of
Kyngpswode for the same period, £20, namely
40s. per annum ; as is contained in the eleventh
roll, and in the second and fifty-fifth rolls of King
Henry, and of Philippa, formerly Queen o{
Knglaud.the King's [Edward lU.] consort,^£iu(
of Dorse of Folio 11 ((?). Continuation onFolio
12, marked H.] — whose King on the 23th August,
in the 33rd year (1359) granted, amongst other
grants £35, to be had from the farm of the town
aforesaid, dming the whole lifetime of the same
Queen, £105 for the 40th, 4lst, and 42ud years,
by Writ of the King, which is among the
commons, in the 34th year, Michaelmas term.

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concerning which Richard Ravesere*, receiver of
the monies of the same Queen, is debited
(oneratur) in his accounts, in keeping of the
present King's Remembrancer. And they are quit
in the Great Roll of the 48th Edward III.

IN 1397-8 RICHARD II. CLAIMS PAYMENT OF THE
FULL £42 A YEAR FROM COLCIlESI-ER.t

And afterwards in the 21st year of Richard
II., the King sent to the Sheriff of Essex a
writ of scire facias in these words : —

The King to the Sheriff, greeting, &c.. Whereas
by summons from our Exchequer demand is
made (exigantur) for £42 a year from the men of
Colchester, from their fee farm, from October 1st,
in the 10th year of cur reign, as is contained in
the Great Roll of the 20th year of our reign
under " Essex and Hertford."

And William Bateman, Sheriff of our counties
aforesaid, present in the court of our said
Exchequer on the Octave of Trinity in the 21st
year of our reign (1397-8) in his accounts of
his office of Sheriff aforesaid, viz. from
Michaelmas, 1396, to Michaelmas, 1397, was
charged in respect of the farm aforesaid in the
total sum due from him, as is contained in the
Great Roll aforesaid ; and afterward, namely,
on the quinzaine of Michaelmas day, 1397, the
aforesaid William Bateman, present in our
court aforesaid, in his petitions concerning his
account aforesaid, sought, amongst other
things, to be discharged of £7 of the farm of
Colchester, for the reason that the men of
Colchester ought to have allowance of £7, each
year, namely, £2 in default of Kingswode,
£1 for the allowance to the monks at Colchester,
and £4 in default of four moneyers, as they
were wont to be allowed time out of mind,
namely, in the 32nd and 33rd Henry II. (1185-
1186) and various other years preceding, as
the said Sheriff declared ; and because be had
received nothing, during the year of his
account, of the said £7, as he declared on his
oath ; of which £7, by decision of the Barons
of the Exchequer, the said William Bateman
is discharged in his accoimt, for the causes
before stated.

And now, because it seems to us that it will be
consonant with justice that the men of Colches-
ter shall be charged again with the farm of £42
a year, or that they shall show us, if they have or

• Richard Eavensere, afterwards Archdeacon of Lin-
coln. He is generally described as "King's clerk."
He held many oflBccs under Richard H.

know anything to say for themselves why they
should not again be charged with the full sum of
£42, we command you that you shall not omit,
etc., and by worthy and lawful men of yonr
bailiwick, you shall cause the said men of Col-
chester to know that they shall appear before our
Barons of the Exchequer, on the quinzaine of
Hilary, to show, etc., — [Eiid of Folio 12(H).
Continuation on Dorse.] — ^at the same place if
they have or know anything to say for them-
selves why they should not be charged with the
full sum of £42, &o.

THE ACTION FALLS THROUGH BY THE
DEPOSITION OF RICHARD 11.1

On which day the men of the town, namely,
Thomas Godeston, Thomas Praunceys [Bailiffs
in 1398-91 , John Seburgh [Bailiff in 1396] , and
John Dyere [Bailiff in 1397], by their attorney,
James Andrew, came and pleaded that they
were not fully informed at present to reply in
the premisses, and they asked a later day by
the court's favour, so that they might be better
informed. And so they were granted the
fullest number of days, as appears in the
memorials of 1398-9, among the records of
Michaelmas Term, ex parte the Remembrancer
of the Treasury. Which written record
appears in full. Within which days [allowed
for adjournment of the case] the King
[Richard II.] ceased from governance of the
Kingdom (cessavit de regimine regni).
Through whose discontinuance the aforesaid
suit (loquela) remained "sine die."

HENRY IV. RENEWS THE CLAIM.j

And afterward, Henry IV. sent anew to the
Sheriff of Essex an exactly similar Writ of
scire facias, &c., as more fully appears in the
Roll aforesaid, a copy of which follows below.

Which men of Colchester came thereupon,
and sought the fullest number of days, by the
Courb's favour, for the cause aforesaid.

PETITION TO THE KING IN NORMAN FRENCH.!

Within which days they made suit to theKing
by bill (per billam), of which a copy follows
thus : —

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Supplient voz humbles lieges, si voiis plest,

les Baillifs et la comunalte de votre ville de

Colchestre que come ils et lourpredecessours,

de temps dount memorie ne court, ount tenutz

votre dite ville evi aucune temps pour la fee

ferme de xlij livrez come appiert en votre

Bschequier par record. De quelesomme, puis

le temps de memorie et devaunt, tanque ore

tard par ordenaunce de Sr. William Lescrop

nadgures Tresorer dengleterre, ils ont ew

allowance de sept livres en votre dit

Eschequier, a causes de soulb escriptz, cest a

savoir pour defaute de quatre moneours,

quatre livres ; pour defaute de boys de

Kyngeswode, qaarant solidz ; en almoine

ordeine et done par diverges Roys, voz

progenitours, a les moignes de Colchestr'

vynt souldz ; come appiert par record

de tout le temps de voz noblez

progenitours, cest assavoir detemps le Roy

Henry le seeounde, jadys roy dengleterre,

tanqz. al temps que le dit William le Serop,

en temps de Roy Richard, nadgaires Roy

dengleterre, voz ditz Burgeys flst enquieter

et grever encountre les aunciens allowances

snisditz. Please a votre tres excellent, tres

redoute, et trespuissant seigneurie, de voter

pliiis habundant grace, de graunter un brief

direct a les Barouns de votre dit Eschequier,

pour faire pleyn allowance a voz ditz

suppliauntz de les ditz sept livres pour les

causes avannt ditz, si bien de temps passe come

de temps avener, eaux comaundant que les

ditz* suppliaunts ne lour successours ne

soient enpeehes ne grevez encountre lour

aunciens allowancez mes ent estre quitez a

toutz jours. Pour dieu et en ocoasione de

charite.

• [End of Dorse of Folio 1S(H.) The conclusion of the
entry is at the head of Folio 13 {marked I) ]

[Translation.]

Pray your humble lieges, if it please you,
the Bailiffs and the commonalty of your town
of Colchester, that as they and their prede-
cessors, from time of which memory runs not,
have held your said town at every time for the

fee farm of £42, as appears in your Exchequer,
by record; of which sum, since time of
memory, and before, until lately by ordinance of
Sir William Lescrop, formerly Treasurer
of England, they have had allowance of £7 in
your said Bxchequer,for causes below written,
that is to say for default of four money ers, £4 ;
for default of the wood of Kyngeswode, 40s. ;
in alms ordained and given by various Kings,
your progenitors, to the monks of Colchester,
20s. ; as appears by record of all the time of
your noble progenitors, that is to say from
the time of King Henry II., formerly King of
England, until the time when the said William
le Scrop, in the time of King Richard, late
King of England, caused yonr said Burgesses
to be disquieted and burdened contrary to the
ancient allowances aforesaid. May it please
your very excellent, very redoutable, and very
powerful lordship, of your more abundant
grace, to grant a Writ addressed to the Barons
of your said Exchequer, to make full allow-
ance to your said suppliants of the said £7, for
the causes above stated, as well for time past
as for time to come, commanding them that
neither the said suppliants nor their successors
be compelled or burdened contrary to their
ancient allowances, but that they be quit
thereon always. For God, and for the sate of
charity.
IFolio 10 (I). Latin}—

THE PBTITION REFERRED TO THE KING'S
COUNCIL.^
Which bill the same King caused to be
endorsed and granted it if his great council
were willing to consent to it, and upon this he
delivered the aforesaid bill to his brother, the
Earl of Somerset, and commanded him to con-
sult thereon with his Great Council, to see and
to hear the evidences of the men aforesaid,
and to do them justice herein.

THE MEN OF COLCHESTER PRODUCE DOCUMENTS
AND KVIDENCE.t

And later the aforesaid men [of the
town of Colchester] came before the

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great coxinoil of the King and showed and
adduced to them many evidences and allow-
ances of various Kings, from time out of
mind, made to them. And they showed a
charter (oartam) under the Great Seal of
Edward III., of which a copy follows thus : —
Edward by the grace of God, King of England,
Lord of Ii'oland, and Duke of Aquitaine, to his
beloved Bailiffs and worthy men of the town of
Colchester, in the county of Essex, greeting.
Whereas amongst other things which we have
given to our dearest mother Isabella, Queen of
England, we have granted and assigned her to have
for the whole of her lifetime and we will give,
grant, and assign to her, £35, of the annual farm
of the town aforesaid, to have from Michaelmas
last past, for the whole lifetime of our same
mother, as is more fully contained in letters
patent made thereon to our mother aforesaid. We
command you that from the date aforesaid,
ye be amenable and answerable (in-
tendentes et -respondentes) to the same our
mother according to the tenour of our aforesaid
letters patent. For it is our will that from the
same date ye shall be discharged thereon as regards
ourself. In witness whereof we have caused
these letters patent to be made. Witness myself
at Westminster, Nov. 20 in the 5th year of our
reign. (1331)

THE COUNCIL DECIDES IN FAVOUR OP THE
MEN OF COLCHESTER. t

Which evidences, charter and numerous
allowances having been seen and heard, and
carefully examined by tho Great Council
aforesaid, in the presence of the Chancellor,
Treasurer, and Clerk of the Privy Seal, with
the aforesaid Great Council, then for the time
being, and* by their decision and with unani-
mous assent, they agreed that the aforesaid
Clerk of the Privy Seal, should send a certain
letter, under the privy seal, to the Chancellor
af oresaid[desiring him] to send to the Treasurer
and Barons of the Exchequer, a certain Writ
of the lord King for allowance annually in
perpetuity of the aforesaid £7 to the men [of
Colchester] aforesaid, and for the entire
discbarge of them thereon [of the said sum]

• And. This word is redundant, but as it is in the
original, I have not omitted it in the translation.

as well for time past as for the future. Which
letter follows in these words : —

[The letter is in Norman French, the follow-
ing being a translation.}

Henry, etc., to the honourable father in God
our most honourable cousin the Bishop of Exeter,
our Chancellor, greeting.— [Eiid of Folio 13 (I),
Continuation on Dorse.] — Oar well - beloved
Bailiffs and commonalty of Colchest6r(Colchestre)
have shown us how they and their predecessors of
ancient time before time of memory, have held
our said town for the fee farm of £42 as appears
in our Exchequer by record. And whereas, of the
said sum, since time of memory, and also before,
until lately by the ordinance of William Lesorop,
late Treasurer of England, they have had allow-
ance of £7 in our said Exchequer for the causes
below written, that is to say : — For default of
four moneyers, £4 , for default of the wood of
Kyngeswode, 40s. ; in the alms ordained and
given by various Kings, our progenitors, to the
monks of Colchester, 20s. ; as appears by record
of all the time of our noble progenitors, that is
to say from the time of Henry II., formerly
King of England, up to the time when the said
William Lescrop, in the time of our very dear
lord King Richard, whom God assoil, caused our
said burgesses to be disturbed and burdened
contrary to the said ancient allowances, according
to what we have heard.' We therefore desire,
with the assent of our Council, and we command
you, that by our Writ, made under our Great
Seal in due form, you shall give commandment
to the Treasurer and Barons of our Exchequer to
make full allowance to the said Bailiffs and
commonalty of the said £7 for the causes above
stated, as well for past time as for time to come,
so that neither they nor their successors be
deprived or hindered of their ancient allowance,
but that they be quit and discharged of it for all
time.

Given under my privy seal at Westminster,
July 15 in the second year of our reign [1401].

THE CHANCELLOR ORDERS THE ALLOWANCE TO
BE MADE BY THE EXCHEQUER."!"

And after the Chancellor had received and
inspected this letter sent to him on the part
of the King, and that the aforesaid King, by
the consent of his Great Council, had granted
this manner of allowance, if it seemed just
to his Great Council for it to be granted, the
same Chancellor caused a certain Writ of the

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King to be made, and sent it to the Treasurer
and Barons of the Exchequer in these words : —
Henry, by the grace of God, etc., to the
Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer, greeting.
Whereas our beloved BailiSs and commonalty of
our town of Colchester had held the same tovm
for a fee farm of £42 from time out of mind, aa
fully appears by record in our Exchequer,they had
allowance of £7 from the said £42, from time of
memory and before, until lately by ordinance of
William Lescrop.late Treasurer of England. — [Ejicl
of Derse of Folio 13 (I.) Oontimuition on
Folio 14 (K).] — [The causes of the allowance
are again set forth in full, it being alleged at
their conclusion that William Lesorop "Treasurer
to our dearest lord and relative, Richard the
Second, defunct, caused the men of Colchester,
as we have heard, to be disturbed and molested
against their ancient allowances."*] We will and
command that ye cause full allowance to be made
to the Bailifis and commonalty of the said £7, for
the past as well as the future, so that they be not
hindered, but be quit in perpetuity. Witness
myself at Westminster July 15, 1401. [2 H. IV.]

THE ATXOWANCE OF £7 GRANTED BY THE
EXCHEQUER.!

And when this Writ reached the Treasurer
and Barons, the Barons sent for the Sergeants
of Law of theKing's council,and showed the said
writ to them. The evidences, charter allow-
ances and writ above recited being moreover
seen, and full deliberation had thereon amongst
them, it was decided as appears.

Lastly, upon this the aforesaid men of Col-
chester sought that the annual allowance of
£7 should be made to them according to the
said charter of their town, as well for past
time as for the future, viz. , £4 for default of f our
moneyers ; £2 for default of Kyngswode ; £1
for the alms ordained to the monks. And the
premisses being seen by the Barons and
deliberation had thereon amongst them, it was
decided that the men of Colchester should
have full allowance of the said £7, for past

» William le Scrope, eldest son of Sir Richard lo
Sorope, was created Karl of Wilts in 1397, and de-
fended Bristol Castle for Richard II., 1399. Being
taken, he was beheaded by order of Henry IV. Tlie
constant introduction of liis name in tliis business as
tlie oppicssor of Colchester, doubtless helped tlie cause
of tlie town.

time as well as future ; and that they should
not be deprived or hindered of their ancient
allowance ; but should be discharged and quit
thereon in perpetuity, according to the Writ
aforesaid, saving always the King's action if
he wished to say otherwise thereon.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT OP THE FOREGOING

LITIGATION.!
EXTRACTED FROM THE OFFICIAI, COURT RECORDS-t

[Latin.] — Memorandum that here follows the
whole process of the matter aforesaid- extracted
from the memorials amongst the Records of
the Exchequer, and delivered to the men [of
Colchester] aforesaid.— [jEnd of Folio 14 (K.)]

[Dorse of Polio 14 {K) Latin.] — Memorandum
of the 20th Richard II. (1396-7) amongst the
Records of Michaelmas term, in the 26th roll,
on the part of the Remembrancer of the
Treasury.

Memorandum that when by summons of this
Exchequer, £42 per annum were demanded of
the men of Colchester, for the farm of their
town from October 1, 1386, as is contained in
the Great Roll of 1396-7 under " Essex, Hert-
ford," William Bateman, Sheriff of those
counties, present here in Court, on the Octave
of Trinity, in the year 1398 [21 Richard II.,]
upon his account of his ofBce from Michaelmas
1396 (20 Richard II.), to Michaelmas 1387 (21
Richard II.) was charged in respect of the
aforesaid farm in his total as is con-
tained in the aforesaid Great Roll. And
afterwards, on the quinzaine of Michael-
mas, William Bateman, present here in court,
on his petitions in respect of his account,
sought, among other things, to be discharged
of £7 with which he had been charged in
regard to the said farm of £42, because the
men of Colchester ought to have allowance of
such £7 annually, namely for 40s. in default of
Kyngeswode, and 20s. for the alms ordained to
the monks of Colchester, and £4 in default of
four moneyers, so allowed from time out of
memory, viz., in the 32nd and 33rd years of
the reign of Henry II. (1186 and 1187) and

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various other years preceding, according to
the rolls of the same years ; and because the
said SherifE received nothing of the aforesaid
£7 in the time of his account. Of which £7
William Bateman is discharged in his account
for the causes stated. And because it seemed
to our Barons that it ■will be consonant with
justice that the said men of Colchester shall
be charged to the King with the aforesaid
£42 a year, and that they shall show it, if
they have or know anything to say for them-
selves why they ought not to be charged with
the complete farm of £42 a year to the King,
they ordered summons to issue by the Sheriff,
etc., for the said men to appear here on the
quinzaine of Hilary, to show, etc. On which
day the Sheriff, viz., William Bateman, made
return of the Writ endorsed thus : —

I have caused Thomas Godeston, Thomas
Fraunceys, John Seburgh, and John Dyere,
merchant, men of the town of Colchester, to
know that they are to appear before the Barons
of the Exchequer on the quinzaine of Hilary, to
show, make, and receive, that which the said
brief requires, [served] by John Saxmondham
and Eobert Stansted.

—[End of Dorse of Folio 14. (K)].

[Folio 15. L.] — And on the same quinzaine
of Hilary [Jan. 20] the aforesaid men came here
by James Andrew, thpir attorney, and they say
that they are not fnlly informed at present to
answer on the premisses ; seeking a later day
by favour of the Court, by which time they
could be able to be informed thereon. Which
by favour of the Court was granted them, and
they were given to the quinzaine of Easter ;
and meanwhile it is granted to the said men
that they shall have respite of the said £7.

On which day [May 1] they came again, and
for the cause aforesaid they have a further
adjournment (habent diem ulterius) to the
quinzaine of Michaelmas, and meanwhile they
have respite of the £7.

Before which day [Oct. 13] the King ceased
from rule of the Kingdom, through which
cessation the suit remained " sine die."

On which account the Barons agreed that

the men be summoned anew by writ of scire
facias of Henry IV. And the Sheriff is directed
to warn them to appear on the quinzaine of
Hilary. On which day the Sheriff made no
return of the writ.

Thereon he was was ordered to summon the
men aforesaid to appear on the Morrow of the
close of Easter.

On which day the Sheriff, viz., Edward
Bensted, returned the writ thus endorsed :— •

By virtue of that writ I have caused John
Seburgh, John Foorde, Thomas Praunoeys, Henry
Bosse and Michael Aubry to know that they are
to appear at the time and place stated, &c.,
[served] by JohnSumpter and John Saxmondham.

And on the morrow of the close of Easter the
aforesaid Seburgh, Poorde, Fraunceys, Bosse
and Aubry came here, by James Andrew, their
attorney, and say that they are not fully
informed at present to answer on the
premisses ; seeking a later day, namely to the
quinzaine of Trinity, which is granted them.

On which day they came by their attorney,
and for the said cause asked for a day further,
namely the quinzaine of Michaelmas.

On which day they came by their attorney,
and for the cause aforesaid they have a day
further, to the quinzaine of Easter.

On which day they came by their attorney,
and for the cause aforesaid they have a day
further, to the quinzaine of Trinity. — [End of
Polio 15 (L). Continuation on Dorse."]

On which day they came by their attorney,
and for the cause aforesaid they have a day
further, to the quinzaine of Michaelmas.

On which day they came by their attorney,
and proffered here a writ of the King under the
Great Seal, addressed to the Treasurer and
Barons of this Exchequer, which is enrolled
among the Writs addressed to the Barons in
Michaelmas term of 3 Henry IV. (1401) namely
the 28th roll, in these words : —

[Here follows the writ of Henry IV., dated
July 15, 1401, verbatim as already set forth
on Dorse of Polio I and on Polio K.]

And hereon the men of Colchester seek

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allo-wanee of the said £7 annually as well for
time past as for time to come.

And the premisses being seen by the Barons,
and deliberation had thereon amongst them,
it is decided that the aforesaid men of
Colchester have full allowance of the aforesaid
£7 for the causes before stated, as well for
time past, as for time future. And that
neither they nor their successors shall be
impeached or burdened on account of their
ancient allowance, but that they be discharged
and quit in perpetuity according to the text of
the writ aforesaid.
—[End of Dorse of Folio 15. (L.)]

MEMORANDA PROM THE ROLLS OP THE
EXCHEQUER SHOWING THE ALLOW-
ANCE TO THE MEN OP COLCHESTER-t
[Folio 16. Marked M. Latin.'] — In the Great

Roll of 1 Henry IV. (1399-1400) under

"Essex":—

The men of Colchester owe £7 of remainder of
£42 of the farm of their town for the year 1395-6
(19 Richd. II.) ; and £7 of remainder of the farm
aforesaid for the year 1396-7 (20 Eiohd. II.) ; and
£7 of the remainder of the same farm for 1397-8
— ^Total, £28. In Treasury, nil. And in the
alms ordained to the monks ofCoIchester,£4 for the
years, 1398-9, 1397-8, 1396-7, and 1395-6, viz 20s.
per annum ;* and In default of four moueyers, £16
for the same period, viz £4 per annum ; and in
default of Kingeswode, £8 for the same period,
viz. 40s. per annum ; by writ of the Ring in mem-
orials of the year 1401-2, Michaelmas term, Roll
28 ; and by the process thereon, and decision of
of the Barons noted upon the memoranda ex parte
the Remembrancer of the Treasurer, for the year
1398-9 amongst the Records of Michaelmas term,
Roll 26 ; where it was decided that the men of
Colchester should have full allowance of this £7
for the causes before set forth, as well for time
past as future, and that neither the said men nor
their successors shall be impeached or burdened in
respect of their ancient allowance, but shall be dis-
charged and quit thereon in perpetuity. And so
it is allowed in the 18th Roll of the said King,
under "Essex," in the farm of the same men,
and in the 11th, 2nd, and 15th Rolls of Henry III.
And they are quit.

• The 203. a year referred to in this and the foregoing
entries was given, as we learn by the Bed Paper Book
(Fo, 81), for "firing for the Inflrmary ol the monks."

In the Great Roll of the 12th Henry [IV.J
(1410—1411) under " Essex " :—

The men of Colchester render account of £42 a
year of the farm of their town, from Oct. 1, 1399
(1st Henry IV.), and £459 16s. 8d. for past years
— total £501 163. 8 d. In the Treasury, wiL And
in the alms ordained for the monks of Colches-
ter, £12 for this twelfth year and the eleven
years preceding, namely 20s. a year ; and in de-
fault of four moneyers, £48 for the same period,
namely £4 a year ; and in default of Kyngeswode,
£24 for the same period. viz., 40s. a year; and to
John Doreward,* Esquire of the King, in the
County of Essex, to whom the King, on Dec. 10,
in the first year of the present King, of his
special favour, and for good service which the
said John rendered to the King, had granted £35
to be received each year of the fee farm of Col-
chester, from the hands of the Bailiffs, from Sept.
13, 1399 (23 Rich. 11.), at Michaelmas audEaster,
in equal portions, daring the life of the same
John, — [End of Folio 16 (M). Continuation on
Dorse] — or for so long as he [the King]
should otherwise determine for his state
(vel quousque pro statu suo alitor duxisset),
ordaining [payment of] £157 10s., at Easter term
and at Michaelmas term in the first, second, third,
and fourth years, and at Easter term in the fifth
year,t by writ of the King, enrolled in the
Memorials of Michaelmas term, Roll 23, 1400
(2 H. IV.), between the ordinary Court business
of the same year, and six letters patent of
John. And they ought not to be summoned
for £17 IDs. for the Michaelmas term in the
fifth year (1404) by writ of the Kmg,
under his privy seal enrolled in the
memorials of 1406 (7 H. IV.) Hilary Term
Roll 14, in which it is contained that the King on
December 19, 1405 (7 H. IV.) for certain causes
expressed in the writ, hi>d granted to his son
Humphrey the £17 10s. aforesaid to be had as a
gift of the King. And they do not owe the sum
of £242 16s. 8d. which is at the rate of £35 a
year from October 20, 1404 (6 H. IV.) to
Michaelmas 1410 (12 H. IV.), by writ of the
King enrolled in memorials of 1412 (13 H. IV.)
of this Hilary term. Roll 9, wherein it is con-
tained that the King on October 22, 1404, by

• John Doreward. was member of parliament for
Colchester in 1384 and in subsequentparliaments. 'In
1399 he was delegated Speaker of the House in place of
Sir John Cheney, who was " infirm and unable to
servo." This was the year in which Henry IV. seized
the crown, and no doubt Dorewax'd, as Speaker,
rendered him useful service.

I Four-and-a-half years payment, at £35 a year, came
£157 10s.

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advice and consent of the King's Parliament at
Coventry, lately convened, gave and granted to
Humphrey of Lancaster, son of the King, the fee
lann of Colchester, to have and to hold to the
said Humphrey and the male heirs of his body,
in perpetuity, from the King and his heirs, for the
service due and accustomed thereon ; and four
letters patent of the same Humphrey, of Eecord.
And they are quit.

COPY OF THE GRANT OP TBNDRINa
HUNDRED, THE CASTLE OP COL-
CHESTER, AND THE FEB FARM OF
COLCHESTER TO HUMPHREY OF
LANCASTER, 14134

Enrolled amongst the writs addressed to
the Barons in Hilay term 1413 (13 Henry IV.)
ex parte the King's Remembrancer, in the 9th
RolL

The King to his Treasurer and Barons of the
Exchequer, greeting. Whereas, on October 22,
1404, by the advice and consent of our parliament
lately called together at Coventry, we have
given and granted to our very dear son, Hum-
phrey of Lancaster, the castle of Colchester, and
the hundred of Tendryng, and the fee farm of
Colchester, with the appurtenances, to have and
to hold the said castle, hundred, and fee farm,
with the appurtenances, together with the lands,
tenements, rents, acquisitions by purchase
(perqviisicionibus), fee farms, annuities, meadows,
grass lands (pasouis), pastures, vineyards
(viflariis), fees, advowsons (advocationibus),
wards, marriage portions (maritagiis), relief
fees (releviis), escheats, homages, services of
tenants, as well of freemen as of bondmen (tam
librorum quam nativorum), suits, courts, views
of frankpledge, and all other matters and profits
howsoever belonging to the said castle and
hundred, to the said Humphrey and the heirs
male of his body, from us and our heirs, by the
services due and accustomed therein, in per-
petuity, as is more fully contained in our letters
patent made thereon. We command you that you
cause to be superseded the demand which by
summons of our exchequer you are causing to be
made, to our son aforesaid, to be answerable to
us of the fee farm aforesaid from the said
October 22, and that you cause to be discharged
not only himself but also our late Bailiffs, — [Ejid
of Done of Folio 16. (M). Continuation oti
Polio 17. (Jf )]— and the present Bailiffs of the
game town and others, whomsoever they be,
[charged] thereon to the Exchequer, from the

same October 22, and, as is just, to be quit.
Witness myself at Westminster, February 4, 1413
(13 Henry IV.)

GRANT OP THE PEE FARM TO JOHN
DOREWARD, NOVEMBER 10, 1400.t

Enrolled in the memorials of Michaelmas
Term, Roll 33, 1401.

Henry by the grace of God, King of England,
etc., to his Treasurer and Barons of the Ex-
chequer, greeting. Whereas on December 10 last,
of our special grace for the good service which
our beloved Esquire, John Doreward,in the County
of Essex, has expended (impendit) before thesa
times, we had granted him £35 to be received
each year from the fee farm of Colchester, at
the hands of the Bailiffs for the time being of the
same town, from September 13, 1399 (23 Rich. II).
at Michaelmas and Easter, in equal portions,
during the said John's life, or for so long as we
might otherwise decide for our state, to be
ordained, as in our letters patent made thereon is
more fully contained ; and by our writ we had
commanded the Bailiffs of the tovm who now are,
or who shall be, that they should pay to the same
John that which was due to him in arrear of the
said annual payments of £35, from the aforesaid
September 13, and should pay him the said
annual payments of £35 during his life at the
periods aforesaid, according to the tenour of our
letters patent ; we command you that at sight of
our mandate aforesaid you shall from time to
time duly allow, in their accounts at the Ex-
chequer, and that which you are able to imderstand
has been paid to the said John by the same Bailiffs,
receiving from them from time to time letters of
acquittance of the same John, which shall be for
us sufficient in this matter. Witness myelf at
Westminster Nov. 10, 1400.

COPIES OF EXCHEQUER ACQUITTANCES,
1411-1421.t

[Latin]. — Acquittances of payments of the
farm of Colchester, to Humphrey of Lancaster
in form below-written.

Pro toto anno xiij regis H. quarti [1411-12].
[Norman FrencK], — ^Humphrey of Lancaster,
son of the King, to all those who shall see or
hear these our letters, greeting. Know that we
have received of the men of Colchester £35
sterling of the fee farm of the said town for the
13th year of the reign of my very dread lord and
father the King, which £35 sterling we plainly

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acknowledge ourselves to be paid to us, and the
said men are quit thereof, by these presents. In
witness whereof we have caused our letters
patent to be made under our seal at London>
October 12, 1412.

Alia acquietavcia per hec verba seqiiencia.
[Then follow two receipts in Norman French by
" Humfrey de Lnncastre, filz et frere de roy,
cambellier de Engleterre" for £17..10s. each,
payment of the first year of Henry V., at the
first receipt dated London, June 1 , 1413, and the
other June 15, 1413.]
—[End of Folio 17 (N).]

IDorse of Folio 17 (N). Latin.'] — Acquittances
by " Humphrey, son and brother of Kings, Duke
of Gloucester, Earl of Pembroke, and Chamber-
lain of England," for £35, received in London,
Nov. 20, 1414; £17..10., on May 18, 1415;
£17..10.,on May 26, 1415 ; £17..10. (by the hands
of John Tirell, steward of the said Humphrey's
lands), Nov. 12, 1416 ; £17.. 10. (received in like
manner) June 5, 1416 ; £17.. 10. (per John Tirell)
Dec. 16 [1416 ?] ; £17..10., April 29, 1417 ; two like
receipts for tie year 1417-18 ; £17..10. (by the
hands of Nicholas Thorle, Eeceiver General),
May 8, 1419 ; £17..10., Oct. 12, 1419.

Sum total of all the acquittances had and not
allowed £262..10., viz. from the 13th Henry IV.
to the 6th Henry V.

Sum total of acquittances not had, viz. for
Easter term In the 7tli year, and for the 8tli and
9tli year to Michaelmas in the 9tU year [1421J —
£87..10.

Item, alms ordained for the monks ofColchester,
20s. a year for the ten years aforesaid [1411 —
1421]— £10.

Item, in default of four moneyers for the same
period, £4 a year, £40.

Item, in default of Kyngeswode, at 40s. a year,
£20.

Sum total— £70.

And "per beisauntz" from the record existing
for four years, at Michaelmas — 8s.

Sum total of arrearage at Michaelmas, 1421 —
£420.

—[End of Dorse of Folio 17 (N)J

ACQUITTANCE TO THE YEAR 1424-5t

[Folio 18. Marked I. Latin.]—

In the great roll of 1424-5 (Srd Henry VI.),

in Record "Essex," after " City of Lincoln."

Essex. — The men of Colchester owe £126 of a

certain farm of £42 a year for their town for

this year and two years past. In Treasury, nil.

And for the alms ordained to the monks of Col-
Colchester, 60e. for the three years, viz., 20s. a
year, as allowed in the 71st Roll of Henry IV.,
imder " Essex," and the 55th Roll Henry III.
And in default of four moneyers, £12 for the
same period, viz., £4 a year, as allowed there.
And in default of Kyngeswode £6, viz., 40s. a
year, as allowed. And to Humphrey, Duke of
Gloucester, £405. [Here follows in full the
grant of the farm, &c., to Humphrey of Lancaster
by Henry IV.] And they are quit. — [End of
Folio 18.]

CHARTER BY HENRY IV. FOR THE
RE-ESTABLISHMENT OP THE GUILD
OF ST. HELBN.t

[Dorse of Folio 18 (I). Latin.]—

Fraternitas Gilde Sancte Selene.

Henry, by the grace of God, King of England
and Prance, and lord of Ireland,, to all to
whom these present letters shall come,
greeting.

Know ye that of our special favour, and at
the prayer of our beloved lieges, Richard
Podrynggey, clerk, Thomas Godeston, Thomas
Praunceys John Porde, and John Sumpter of
Colcjhester (de Colchestre) we have granted
and have given license for ourselves and our
heirs, as m uch as in ns lies, to the same
Richard, Thomas, Thomas, John, and John,
that they may have power to found and estab-
lish anew in the Chapel of the Holy Cross at
Colchester, to the hono ur of God and of Saint
Helen, a certain fraternity and perpetual
guild, of themselves and others, who, oa
account of their devotion, wishte be of tlie
same fraternity and guild, and that the brothers
and sisters of the said fraternity andguild.for
the time being, in each year, as often
as shall seem requisite, shall make and con-
stitute from the brothers of the fraternity and
guild one or two Guardians (custodes) of the
same fraternity and guild, for the honour and
profit of the same ; and that the said Guardians
and their successors may have and bear the
names of "Guardians of the fraternity and
guild of Saint Helen of Colchester, in the
Chapel of the Holy Cross of Colchester ; and

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that the same persons shall be able and
qualified for receiving and holding the lands,
tenements, rents, and all other matters whioh
shall have been given, bequeathed, acquired
or by any other means granted or assigned
in the future to the said fraternity and guild,
or to the Guardians of the same for the time
being, for the use or profit of the same
fraternity and guild. We have granted also
to the same brothers and sisters of the said
fraternity and guild that they may have power
to plead and to be impleaded in all courts,
places (placeis) and localities (loeis) of us and
our heirs, and in the courts, places and
localities of all others within our Kingdom of
England, according to the laws and customs
of the same Kingdom, and to do and receive
all other things according as and in the same
■ manner as our other lieges, being fit persons
(person habiles),do and have power to do in the
■courts, localities, and places aforesaid, accord-
ing to the laws and customs aforesaid, and to
gain or to lose in the same.

And further, of our fuller favour we have
granted and given licence for ourselves and
our heirs, as much as in us lies, to the
Guardians aforesaid, the brothers and sisters,
and their successors,to found a certain chantry
of five chaplains in God's chapel aforesaid (in
divina capella predicta) who shall celebrate
according to the ordinances of the same
Richard, Thomas, Thomas, John, and John
made in that part, for our welfare whilst
we shall live, and for our soul when we shall
have departed from this light, and for the
welfare of the brothers and sisters of the same
fraternity and guild, whilst they shall live,
and for their souls when they shall have
departed from this life ; and that they may
have power in perpetuity to ordain and to
have a certain number of thirteen poor persons
■who shall daily offer prayer there for the
welfare and the souls aforesaid.

Witness myself at Gloucester November 21,
in the 9th year of our reign [1407].— [B«d of
Dorse of Folio 18. (i).] [The latter part of the

charter is entered at the foot of Folio
19. (ii.)]

A LIST OP " CHRISTIAN KINGS OF
ENGLAND," t
[Folio 19. Marked ii. Latin,] —
These are the names of the Christian Kings

of England :—

The first King was Hynt* and he reigned 27 years.

After him reigned Bthelardns, 14 years.

Then Cutredus, 14 years.

Sibright, 1 year.

Eenulptm^, 30 years.

Orioius, 17 years.

Edbright, 25 years.

Ethelwy, 18 years, 6 months.

Ethelepus, his son, 5 years.

Bthelbright, second [son] 5 years. He lies at Shira-
burne (Sherborne).

Bdreth, third [son], 5 years. He lies at Waybum
(in Waburno)

Alveredus (Alfred) fourth [son], 30 years. He, when
still a boy, his father living, was anointed and
crowned by Pope Leo, at Rome, the first of
English [Kings] who had these credentials
(insignia). He lies at Wynton (Winchester)
in the Abbey.

Edward, son of Alveredus [Edward the Elder], 33
years. He lies by liis father.

Ethelstan, first son of Edward, 15 years. He lies at
Malmesbery.

Edmund, second son, 6 years. He lies at Wynton in
the cathedral (in episoopatum).

Edwy, son of Edmund, 4 years. He lies at Wynton,
in the new monastery.

Edgar, his other son, 17 years. He lies at Glaston-
[buryj.

Edward, son of Edgar, 3 years 9 months. He lies at
Sohafton (Shaftesbury).

Ethelred, his other son, 33 years. He lies at London,
at St. Paul's. At this period Sweyn came to
England and caused Ethelred to flee to Normandy,
but Sweyn dying soon afterwards, he returned to
England, having married Emma, daughter of
Earl Richard, by whom he had Elfred and
Edward ; by another wife he had Edmund who,
after his brother defended the kingdom
in many battles against Cnuth, son of Sweyn.
At length, the Kingdom being divided, he died.
He lies at Glastonbury,

* Apparently meant for Ina, King of the West Saxons
from about a.e. 688 to about 728. He was succeeded by
Ethelard (728—740), Cutlired (740—764), Sigebert (754—
755), Keuwulph (755—784), Beorlitrio (784-^00), Egbert,
afterwards sole Monarch of England (800—837).

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Cnnth, King of all England, fearing on account of the
English, to kill the sons of Edmund, whose
names have perished, sent [item] to the King of
Sweyn's subjects (?){Sweynorum) and he sent them
oyer to the King of Hungary. One of the boys died
theie ; the other, when he had become a young
man, married Agatha, sister of the Queen, by
whom he had Margaret, Christina, Edgar. The
King of Scotland, by Margaret, had Edward,
Edgar, Edmund, Alexander, David, Matilda,
queen, [and] Mary, countess. Cnuth reigned 20
years. He lies at Wynton in the cathedral (in
episcopatum)

Harold, son of Cnuth, 4 years 4 months. He lay at
Westminster, but afterwards wag taken from his
sepulchre by his brother, beheaded, and thrown
into the Thames ; whose body some fishermen, who
found it at night, buried in St. Clement's
church.

Hardeouuth, his other son, by Emma, reigned 2
years. He lies at Wynton.

Edward, second [son, by Emma] reigned 23 years 5
months. He lies at Westminster.

Harold, from Epiphany to the feast of Saint
KaUxtus [Oct. 14.]

William the Bastard, 35 years 4 months. He lies at
Eadyng.J

Stephen, 19 years, 8 weeks, 6 days. He lies at
Faversham.

Henry, son of the Empress [Maud] reigned 35 years,
10 months, 4 days. He lies at Pund Everard
[Pontevraud, in France.]

Bichard, his son, 9 years 39 weeks. He lies with his
father,

John, his brother, 18 years. He lies at Wynton.

Henry, son of John, 56 years 19 days. He departed
to the Lord on the day of St. Edmund, Arch-
bishop, and was buried on the day of St. Edmund,
King and Martyr, in St. Peter's, Westminster.

[In a later hancLwriting.'i
Anno domini 1307. King Edward the First died, in

the first quarter of the Nones of July (July 7) in

the 35th year of his reign.
Anno domini 1326, King Edward the Second died on

the xi. Kalends October (Sept. 21) in the 20th

year of his reign.
Anno domini 1377. King Edward IIT. died, in the

51st year of his reign. — \End of Folio 19. (ii.)]
[The above list is notable for inaccuracies and
omissions. It was apparently written in the reign of
Richard II. It omits all mention of St. Sebert and
other Christian monarchs reputed to have been Kings
of Essex, and is entirely confined, so far as the

I Perhaps meant for Beading. But William the
Conqueror was burled at Caen.

predecessors of Egbert are concerned, to the Eing»
of Wessex.]

NAMES OF KINGS OP ENGLAND
AFTER THE CONQUEST.f

[Dorse of Folio 19 (li.) Latin.] —
Hie sunt nomina RegumAnglie post conquestum.
Died.

A.D.

1087 William the Conqueror, otherwise called
Bastard, reigned 21 years 11 [months]. He
lies at Caen.

1100 William Rufus, the second, reigned 13 years.
He lies at Winchester.

1135 Henry I. reigned 36 years. He lies at Eedyng
(Reading)

1154 Stephen reigned 20 years. He lies at Fever-
sham,

1189 Henry II., son of the Empress, reigned 35
years . He lies at Pound Everard ( Pontevraud)

1199 Richard, son of King Henry, reigned 9 years.
He lies with his father.

1216 John, his brother, reigned 18 years. He lies at
Worcester (Wygorn).

1272 Henry, son of John, reigned 56 years. He lies
at Westminster.

1307 Edward I. reigned 35 years. He lies at West-
minster.

1326* Edward II. reigned 20 years. He lies at
Gloucester.

1377 Edward HI. reigned 51 years. He lies at
Westminster.

1399 Richard IT. reigned 22 years. He lies at West-
minster.

1412* Henry IV. reigned 14 years. He lies at Canter-
bury.

1422 Henry V. reigned 10 years. He lies at West-
minster.

[In a later writing,']

1460J Henry VI. reigned 38 years 6 months. He lies
at Windsor.

1483 Edward IV. reigned 22 years 1 month 8 days.
He lies at Windsor.

1488 Edward V. reigned 2 months 18 days. He lies

{sic.) at the Tower of London.

1485 Richard HI. reigned 2 years 2 months S days.
He lies at Leicester.

1509 Henry VII. reigned 23 years 8 months 17 days.
He lies at Westminster.

1546* Henry VIII. reigned 37 years, 11 months, 8
days. He lies at Windsor.

1553 Edward VI., his son, reigned 6 years.

• Old style, the year commencing April 1.
I Henry VI. did not die until 1471, but his right to
the throne was annulled in 1160.

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[In o later writing.]

Maria Regina. )

Fhilippus. )

[In handwriting of the 17th ceniury.']

Elizabeth Regina legnavit.
1625 James I. reigned 22 years, 3 days. He lies at

Westminster.
1648* Charles I. reigned 24 years, 10 months. He lies

at Windsor.

[End of Folio 19 (ii).]

THE LEGEND OP KING COBL, HELENA,
AND CONSTANTINE, WITH OTHER
EVENTS IN THE EARLY HISTORY OF
COLCHESTBR.t
{Folio 20. Marked iii. Latin. Handumting of
the lith Century.']
De Colocestria et Coele.

A.D,

219 Coel, Du>e of the Britons, began to build the
city of Kairooel, [i.e. ColohesterJ.

238 Coel, Duke of Colchester, began to reign over
Essex and Hertford.

242 Helen, daughter of Coel, is bom in Colchester,

260 Constantius, Commander (Dux) of the Romans
in Spain, sailing (navigans) to Britain,
besieges the city of Colchester for three
years.

263 The siege of Colchester was raised by the
espousal of Helen, daughter of Coel.

265 Constantlnus,son of Constantius,is bom in Col-
chester, of Helen, hitherto mistress [of Con-
stantius].

288 Constantius is named Csesar of the Gauls in

Salerrium (Salerrio).

289 Constantius, after seventy of the Alemanni,

devastators of Gaul, had been fortunately
slain, is declared Emperor Augustus.

290 Coel, Duke of Colchester, Asclepiodotus the

tyrant having been slain, reigned over all
Britain, subject to the Roman tribute.

297 Coel, most powerful King of the Britons, died

at Colchester, in the second month.

298 Constantius, returning to Colchester from Gaul,

disposes of the Kingdom.

299 The Emperor Constantius died at York in the

16th year of his Empire.

303 Helen, Constantius being dead, vowed a per-
peiiual widowhood.

^5 Constantinus, son of Constantius, commanding
in Gaul (in Gallea), a sign of the cross being
displayed to him in heaven, and a voice from
an angel saying to him " Constantine, in hoc

* Old style, the year commencing April 1,

iiince," triumphed gloriously «.t the Milvian
bridge over Maxentius (Maxcentio) the
tyrant.

306 Constanti[n]us, after ten years of persecution,

gave peace to the churches of God, and being
baptized by St. Silvester as a Christian, saw
Christ in the water, in the seventh year of
his Empire'; and in the same year he founded
at Rome ten churches, to wit., of the blessed
John the Lateran, of the greater St. Mary,
of St. Peter who is called triumphant, of St.
Paul in the Ostian way (in via Ostienci), and
of St. Lawrence in the "Veranian field (in
agro verano). In the same year Helen, bis
mother, wrote to him that he should proceed
against (prosequeretur) the Jews who denied
Christ.

307 St. Helen, warned in a dream by an angel,

hastens to Jerusalem in the cause of religion ,
In the same year the Jews are convicted of
error by the scripture of the Lord from Pope
Silvester and Constantinus.

810 St. Helen overthrew the accursed temple
(phanum) which the Jews had erected over the
Sepulchre of Christ, lest it should be
venerated by Christians, and caused ,it (the
Sepulchre) to be venerated (venerabile).

316 Constanti[n]us brings together the Nicene
Synod of St. Silvester.

319 St. Helen on the 5th (quinto) day of May

found the cross of the Lord, and restored
many churches in Jerusalem, purged of
idols.

320 Constantine gave to St. Silvester, the Pope,

dominion of the city of Rome, and all im-
perial dignities to himself and his successors
in perpetuity.

321 Constantine builds Constantinople to himself,

[and] Helenopolis to his mother.

322 St. Helen, being over 80 years of age and full

of good works ,and leaving behind her many
precepts of piety to her son, fell asleep in the
Lord, in Britain. She was buried at Rome,
in the Lateran Church.
330 Constantine the Great, most Christian emperor,
flower of Britain (9os Britannicus) , citizen
of Colchester, in the 66th year of his age, the
31st actual year (vero) of his empire, and the
year 1021 ai> urbe condita, died by Nicomedia,
was gloriously buried at Constantinople,
venerated by his subjects. May llth.
1145 A certain monk of St. Edmund's, by name
John, a Roman by nation, translates the bead
of St. Helen from Rome to the monastery of
Bury St. Edmund's.

1175 The castle of Colchester, with 1,115 oaatles of
England, is almost destroyed.

1071 Colchester, after the wives of the citizens had

been outraged (raptis), was burnt by Danish
pirates.

1072 King William the Conqueror, on account of

this, granted (tradidit) Colchester to Kudo
Dapifer.

1076 Eudo Dapifer built the Castle of Colchester on
the foundation of the palaoe of Coel,f ormerly
King, and restored (renovavit) the chapel of
St. Helen which, as it is said, she herself
built and dedicated to St. John (et Sancto
Johanni contradidit).

1239 Which chapel was dedicated on St, Katherine's
day, in honour of St. Katherine and St.
Helen, by Roger, Bishop of London, in the
presence of William, Abbot of St. John.

1089 King William, the younger, gave [to Eudo ?]
the city of Colchester, with the castle, to
possess in perpetuity, et cetera.

[End of Folio 20 (ii.)]

PROCLAMATION MADE IN THE COLNB,

MARCH 12, 1382. t

[Folio 21. Marked lili. Norman French.l

[The commencement of the Proclamation, of

which a translation follows, is given, in briefer

form, in the Red Paper Book, where it is

stated to have been made in the year 1256.

See •' The Red Paper Book," Folio 170].

,[Tr(mslation.]

Proclamation was made in Colne Water in
the time of Thomas Fraunceys and Thomas
Clerk, Bailiffs of the town of Colchester
(Colecestr') the 12th March in the fifth year
of Richard II., by the commonalty of the said
town.

Whereas many of the noble Kings of England,
before time of memory, and several (plusours)
of the gracious progenitors of our very
excellent lord King Richard who now is,
formerly Kings of England from the said time
of memory, and our said lord King Richard,
who now is, by their special charters have
granted and confirmed to the Burgesses of
Colchester, and to their heirs and successors,
to have and to hold the Burgh of Colchester
in fee farm freely, with all the franchises and
privileges contained in the said charters,

amongst which the points below-written are
included, that is to say : —

That the said Burgesses and their heirs may
have power to take tolls of all merchants
whatsoever, chargeable to pay custom, buyers
or sellers, within the franchise of their said
Burgh, aS'well by land as by water.

Also that the said Burgesses, their heirs,
and successors, may have their fishery from
the North Bridge of Colchester as far as
Westnasse, on the one side and the other,
with their easements whatsoever, franchises,
and customs belonging to such persons to
whom franchise of Water and River is granted,
all those who have lands adjacent, of
the one side or of the other of Water
and River, notwithstanding (oue lours
easemens quequounques fraunchises et cus-
tumes appartenaunts a tiels as queux fraun-
chise dewe et de River est graunte touts ceux
quonct terres adjesaunts dune part et daltre
dewe et Ryver nient contresteaunts).

Also that the said Burgesses may have
power, from year to year, to elect two Bailiffs,
to whom is granted by the said charters to
have cognizance of all manner of pleas (pleats)
as well of land as of trespass, and to make
attachment^, and to take amerciaments for
the same through all their franchise, as well
by land as by water, and also to regulate
(reuler) victuallers, and to punish forestallers
and evil-doers through all the said franchise,
as well by land as by water.

Also that no foreign fair or market may be
raised, either upon land or upon water, at any
of the parts in the vicinity of the said Burgh,
to the injury (nuisaunce) of the fairs and
markets of the said Burgh, without consent of
the Burgesses of the same.

These franchises with many others [are]
contained in the said charters, of which the
charter sealed with the Great Seal of our very
dread lord who now is is now evidence.

And in order that it might be established
and ordained, the King by the bishops, great
lords, and all the Commonalty of England, in

parliament held in the time of onr very noble
lord King Edward [II.l whom God assoil,
grandfather (ael) of our very excellent lord
the King who now is, that it shall not be
allowable to any man, or any other person, to
encounter (dencountrer) any manner of victual
OP saleable merchandise nor to stop [the same]
■when they shall be come or arrived in
towns or merchant ports to which the said
progenitors of our said lord the King have
granted and confirmed power to hold common
market -with franchises appertaining to the
same ; and that it shall not be allowable to
anyone to bring in ships (deintrer neef s) for
such cause, nor to forestal nor to buy such
victuals or merchandise, under pain of life and
of limb, and of forfeiture of the victuals and
merchandise so sold.

And moreover we are informed of certain
persons -who from day to day enter our said
■water, and encounter boats and merchants,
proposing not only to take them (daplier) to
our said Burgh, but also to the town of
Maldon, and forestal, stop, and purloin the
customs due to our said lord the King and to
us, on the victuals and merchandise ia the
said ships, raising markets of the same near to
our said Burgh, contrary to the tenour of the
charters of our said — [End of Folio 21 (iiii).
Continued on Dorse.] — lord the King and his
progenitors, and contrary to the statutes of
the same, to the serious deprivation of us the
said Burgesses, and to the injury of all the
common people.

We, desiring to withstand such forestallers,
abbettors and purloigners of ships, victuals,
merchants, and of other merchandise outside
our said Burgh, command, on the part of our
said lord the King and the Bailiffs of the town
of Colchester, bailiffs of the water, that no one
shall be so bold as to make entry of ships or
boats into the water of our said franchise, nor
near to the same, to procure, counsel, or
purloin merchants, victuals, or any manner of
merchandise of the ancient market of our said
Burgh, being at New Hythe (a la Neweheth) of

Colchester, nor to stop, forestal, or discharge
any parcel of such whilst they approach to our
said market of the Hythe (del Hethe), as they
have done before these hours, under pain of
incurring forfeiture of the victuals or mer-
chandises so sold, and grievous amerciaments,
and the punishment thereon ordained in the
statute aforesaid.

Also that no man nor other person may
place piles, weirs (gourges) nor other works
of hand (oureignes de main) nearer to our said
water than is necessary for the protection of
their properties (?) (quil puissount pestre (?)
lours avers).

Nor that any dredgers (dr aggers) of oysters
may dredge (treie) broods in the water of
our said fishery, nor in any of the creeks of
the same, that is to say the Swene, Southge-
done, Parrokflete, Fleete, Skiphope, nor at
any time except in the time limited, under
pain of forfeiture and grievous amerciaments.

And we will that those persons who have
injured us and our whole commonalty by pur-
loigning, abbetting, and forestalling various
victuals and merchandises in our said water,
outside the right of the markets granted by
the said progenitors of our said lord lord the
King, shall be fully informed that we will
punish such malefactors jointly and severally,
as well in the court of the King as by (present-
ments and attachments and other ways)
punishments granted to us by virtue of our said
charters of fair in farm of the law, and the
rights granted in our said franchises.

[N.B. — The words in italics have been
marked through with a pen, and the words
placed in brackets have been interpolated.]

THE JURISDICTION OF THE ADMIRAL'S
COURT, t

A Writ from the, Sherifi' ob Essex, 1419.t
[Dorse of Folio 21 (iiii). Continued. Latin.^
Breve de intend, vicecomitis Mssex pro
admirallo, etc.
[latin.] —

William Bateman, Sheriff of Essex, to the
Bailiffs of the liberty of the town of Colchester,

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greeting. I have received the mandate of the
King in these ■words : —

The King [Henry TV.], to the Sheriff of Essex,
greeting. Whereas we have constituted our
beloved and faithful John Beaufort, Marquis of
Dorset, our Admiral of the Fleet, both of the
western and the eastern parts, and to do and
exercise all and every matter appertaining to the
office of Admiral, so always that the same
Admiral shall have no sort of cognisance, power,
or jurisdiction of any contracts, pleas, or plaints
(querelis) or any other matters done or proceeding
within the body of the county, by laud or by
water, nor of wreck of the sea, but that all con-
tracts, pleas, and plaints of this kind, and other
matters whatsoever proceeding within the body
of the county, by land or water, as aforesaid, and
also wreck of the sea, shall be distrained, dealt
with, tried, and rectified by the common law, and
in no wise before the same Admiral or his deputy,
nor by the same Admiral or his deputy, but that
the same Admiral may have cognisance of the
death of man and of mayhem done in large ships
(in grossis navibus) existing or hovering in midst
of the high[water],lik6 vise of large riparian waters
(grossarum ripariarum) between the points
(pontibus) nearest to the sea of the
same riparian waters, and not in any
other place of the same riparian waters,
and also [may make] arrests (arrestaciones) of
ships in great fleets through for our great voyages
(viagiis) and of our Kingdom, and also have juris-
diction of the said fleets [flotis] of this kind whilst
such journeys last, saving always all forfeits or
profits whatsoever now issuing to you. Saving also
to lords and to their cities, boroughs, and liberties
in the form of the statute of our Parliament held
at Westminster in the 15th year of our reign,
thereon issued as in our letters patent thereon is
more fully contained. We command you that as
often and in such manner as you shall be required
by the said Admiral or his deputy on our behalf,
you shall be amenable and answerable to the
same Admiral in these matters which belong to
the office of Admiral, according to the form and
effect of the statute aforesaid, and not otherwise
in any manner. Witness myself at Westminster,
on the 1st May, in the 20th fyear] of our
reign.

■Wherefore, on behalf of the King, I command
yon that you shall diligently attend to that
mandate.

[End of Dorse o} Folio 21 (jiii),]

A WRIT TO THE ADMIRAL, 1411. t '
[Folio 22. Marked v. Latin.'] —

Henry, by the grace of God, &o., to his
dearly-loved relative Edmund, Earl of Kent,
our Admiral, and to his lieutenant and
deputies whomsoever, greeting. "We send
enclosed with these presents the teuonr of a
certain article contained in the statute of the
Parliament of Richard II,, late King of
England, held in the 15th year of his reign,
and also the tenour of a certain other article
contained in the statute of our parliament, at
Westminster, commanding that, having inspec-
ted the said articles, you shall not attempt,
or cause in any way to be attempted, anything
contrary to the form of the articles aforesaid,
in the town of Colchester or other places
within the body of the county of Essex, nor
shall you in anything molest or annoy the
BailiSs or other men of the town aforesaid,
contrary to the tenour of the same articles.
"Witness myself at Westminster, February 12,
in the 12th year of our reign.

Per J. Roderik.

LETTERS PATENT OR MANDATE DIRECTED
AGAINST ENCROACHMENTS BY THE
ADMIRAL,!
[Norman French.']

Item, on the great and grievous complaint
of all the commonalty made to our lord the
King in this present parliament, because the
Admirals and their deputies encroach on their
various jurisdictions, franchises, and other
profits which belong to our lord the King and
to other lordships, counties, and boroughs,
beyond! what they [the Admirals] have or
ought to have the right to do, to the very
great injury and impoverishment of all the
commonalty of the land, [and to the] disin-
heritance and loss of our lord the King, and
of numerous other lordships, cities, and
boroughs, throughout the realm, it is declared,
ordained, and established that of all manner
of contracts, pleas, and suits (querelis), and
of all other things done or arising within the

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■body of the counties, both by land and water,
also of -wreck of the sea, the Court of the
Admirals has no manner of cognisance, power,
OP jurisdiction, but that all such manner of
contracts, pleas, and suits, and all other
things arising in the body of the counties,
both by land and by water, and also wreck of
the sea, shall be tried, determined, and
discussed and rectified by the law of the land,
and not heard before the Admiral or his lieu-
tenant in any manner. Nevertheless of man's
death and of mayhem done in great ships,
being or remaining in midst of the high sea,
likewise of the great rivers, but only by the
entries of the same rivers nearest the sea, and
in no other part of the same rivers, the
Admiral shall have cognisance ; saving to
the King all manner of forfeitures and
profits thence issuing ; saving always to
lordships, cities, and towns, their liberties,
franchises.

Item, as in the statute made at Westminster
the 13th year of the said King Richard, among
other things it is contained that the Admirals
and their deputies shall thereafter meddle in
no matter done in the realm, but only in
things done upon the sea, according to what
was the custom in the time of the noble King
[Edward II.] grandfather of the said King
Richard, our said lord the King wills and
grants that the said statute shall be firmly
held and kept and put into due execution.

And farther the King with the advice and
consent of his lords, spiritual and temporal,
and on the prayer of the said commons, has

ordained and established that

to place penalty upon the Admiral or his lieu-
tenant that the statute .... towards
them, and those who shall be injured contrary
to the form of the said statute shall have

action by writ in the court

shall recover their damages against the pur-
suant to twice the amount of the said damages,
and also the penalty of £10 to the King
for the pursuit thereon if he b« -attainted. —
[End 0/ Folio 22 (v.)

ORDINANCES FOR THE BETTER RULE OF
THE TOWN'S FINANCES ANP OTHER
MATTBRS.t

[Dorse of Folio 22 (v.) Norman French.]—
Whereas of long time before the present, the
profits of the town of Colchester (Colecestr').
both of rents and also of tolls (outraiouses),
fines, and amerciaments, have amounted to a
great sum from year to year, the which profits
have been spent at pleasure (despenduz volun-
terement) by the will of the two Bailiffs, to the
great damage of the commonalty and contrary
to the constitutions thereon made and ordained
by all the commonalty, and by the more worthy
sworn men of the town, therefore for the
honour of God, and for the maintenance of
right, and for the profit of the said commonalty,
it is ordained that the points below written be
held perpetualy : —

THE EEPRBSENTATIVBS OP THE FO0R WARDS TO
ELECT TWENTY PERSONS TO CHOOSE WITH
THEM THE BAILIFFS AND RBCBIVERS.'f

At the beginning of the day of election it is
OBflained that four salficient persons of good
conversation, who have hitherto not been
Bailiffs, that is to say one from each ward, by
the advice of the whole commonalty shall be
elected, and sworn to elect to them twenty of
the more worthy and more sufficient commons,
who have hitherto not been Bailiffs. Which
Four-and-twenty shall be sworn that for love
or for hatred, procurement or gift, or for any
other favour (afSnite), they will not fail to
elect two sufficient and loyal commoners, them
or others, [Bailiffs the wisest and best of con-
versation and most profitable to the toiuw]*,
who have hitherto not been Bailiffs, two
Receivers [here there is an interpolation
which has been carefully erased] who shall
receive in their entirety the rents, fines, and
amerciaments and all other profits of the
town, without withholding anything fsans nul
forsprendre).

* The Italioised words in brackets have been inter-
polated in a later handwriting.

THE EtBOnON OF THE BAILIFFS AND AtJDITORS.t

Item, that the said Four-and-twenty, by
their oath, shall elect two Bailiffs, siifQcient
men, of good conversation, the most loyal and
the most profitable for the commonalty. Also
the said Four-and-twenty, by their oath, shall
elect eight of the worthy persons /Aldermen*],
the most sufficient, and wisest, so, by the said
Bailiffs and the eight Auditors, or six, or four,
or two at the least, with the two [Ghamber-
lainst], or one of them if the other cannot
attend, to ordain fdordeigner) the expenses
and presents (?) (presens) which the common-
alty shall pay, and all together, with the
worthy persons of the commonalty who wish
to be present, to give the account of the said
[Chamberlainst], [which account shall com-
mence to be rendered always in future on the
Monday next before the feast of the Nativity
of our Lady, and shall so continue from day
to day, until the account be perfect.

THE BAILIFPS' FEES AND ROBES.t

Item, it is allowed that each of the Bailiffs
shall take no fee for his office except 60s. a
year, and one robe price 20s., without taking
any other reward or thing ; and that they
shall be habited alike (vestuz en suite).

BAILIFFS AND RECEIVBES TO BE ELECTED
ANNDALLY.t

Item that the Bailiffs shall be changed each
year and that no one [who] shall be Bailiff,
[nor Alderman ||] nor Receiver shall take fee or
robe of other than of the commonalty, within
the franchise; and that the Receivers be
changed from year to year if it so please the
commonalty.

[End of Dorse of Folio 22 (v.).]

[Folio 23. Marked vi.]

* Interpolated, apparently at a later period.

t The word " Chamberleynz " baa been substituted
(or another word which le erased, presumbly " Ke-
ceivers. '

D Interpolated.

THE SERGEANTS AND THEIR EBOEIPTS.t

It^n, it is agreed that the Clerks for tha
time being shall be sworn to deliver duly
(lealment) all the estreats of all the profits of
the said tovra to the said Receivers who shall
deliver the estreats to the Sergeants who
shall be [appointed] for the time being [hy the
advice of the said Bailiff sWI and shall receive
the profits of the said Sergeants by indenture
or by tally. And if it happen that the
Sergeants be negligent or remiss in levying
the profits, that the Bailiffs and the eight
Auditors elected with the commonalty, shall
make the Sergeants and their pledges answer
and pay the sums leviable in their estreats
delivered to them, and that by the Monday
next before the account of the Receivers is
rendered in the manner stated.

THE RECEIVERS' ACCOUNTS.!

Item, it is agreed that after the account is
made the Receivers [Chamberlains*'}, the
Monday next following, m the presence of [the
AldermenWI, all the commonalty, shall deliver
all the profits of the town which are not
expended to the subsequent Receivers
[Chamberlains*] by tripartite indenture, of
which one part shall remain with the Bailiffs,
another part vrith the old Receivers [Cham-
berlains*], and the third with the new
Receivers [Clmmberlains*], if new ones are
elected ; and if new ones are not elected then
the third part shall remain with the eight
Auditors; and that the profits aforesaid be
placed in the common chest or elsewhere for
the necessary expenses of the town, by the
advice of the whole commonalty [the council
of the town\\].

PAYMENTS NOT TO BE MADE TO THE BAHJFFS.f

Item, it is agreed that in every case where
a man is mainprisable, the Burgesses shall not
pay any mainprise [to the Batlijf8||] if they can

• Chamberlains. The word " Receivers " has been
struck through In each case, and the word " Chamber-
leyns" substituted.

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find snfBeient surety to safeguard the Bailiffs
■without damage; and that none of the
Burgesses shall pay anything for the seal of
ofSce, nor for recognizance, nor for entry of
charge, but only to the Clerk for his labour.

ANOTHER " FOUR-AND-TWBNTY " TO BB
"COUNCILLORS."

Item, it is ordained that our Bailiffs and our
Auditors from year to year, in the week
(septmoigne) of St. Michael, shall elect to
them sixteen of the wisest and best-informed of
those who possess most(de ceaux que plus ount)
in the town of Colchester, whose names shall
be enrolled within the courts (entre les
courtes), and to the same our Bailiffs the
Auditors and the sixteen may be councillors
and opdainers of all needf al matters (de totes
besoignes) which touch the Borough, and have
power to make binding constitutions (de feare
fermes constituciouns) ever to hold for the
common profit of the same, and that they be
assembled four times at least in the
year, and more often when it shall
please them. At which assembly if
any Burgess wishes to touch upon anything
touching the common profit or common damage,
he shall deliver a bill to our Bailiffs of his
matter, to exhibit (monstrer) to the said Four-
and-twenty Councillors, and he shall have
reply thereon at their next assembly, or sooner
if it shall please them. And it is ordained
from this time in future that none be so bold or
foolish as to make common clamour (comune
clamour) in Court before our Bailiffs, for any
cause which touches the commonalty, other-
wise than by bill, under pain of imprisonment
of their bodies. And that the Bailiffs and the
councillors aforesaid have power to determine
(diffiner) and judge every bill which is
exhibited for the commonalty. — [End of Folio
23 (vi). Continuation on Dorse.]

BURGESSES TO BE SWORN TO OBSERVE THESE
ORDINANCBS.t

To the holding of which ordinances well and
loyally and perpetually, it is ordained that all

the resident Burgesses be sworn, from time to
time, when it may well be done, and that all
the Burgesses, who shall be made in time to
come, be sworn to hold and maintain the
ordinances here written, as well as the usages
and franchises of the town. And that these
ordinances aforesaid be read openly (overt-
ment)* before the commonalty, from year to
year, at the commencement of the election
aforesaid.

NO PUBLIC RIGHTS TO BE ABANDONED UNLESS Br
SANCTION OP THE LAWHDNDRED.f

It is ordained that no encroachment (pour-
presture) [be allowed], nor any thing belonging
to the said town be abandoned, confiscated
(prive), or lost, unless it be demanded in a
lawhundred and granted in the next ensuing
lawhundred.

BAILIFFS NOT HOLD THE KEYS OF THE COMMON
CHBST.I

Item, that no Bailiff who is elected for his
time shall be clavier of the common chest, but
other persons who are elected to the said
oflce.

THE COMMONA.LTY SWORN TO OBSERVE
THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTIONS.
1372. t
[Dorse of Folio 23 (vi.) continued. iatin.J—
To the firm holding of such [ordinances] in
this manner, perpetually, the greater part of
the burgesses of Colchester by their unres-
trained free will were sworn, that they should
never violate them, all and each of them,
by their power, consent, or deed, in all their
lives, or in any way contravene them. And
that the said constitutions or ordinances
might be binding in due manner, on the Mon"
day next following the Nativity of the Blessed
Mary the Virgin [September 8] in the 46th
Edward III [1872], before Robert atte Porde
and John Lucas, then Bailiffs of the town of

* The word " opynliohe " has been written over the
French word " overtmeut."

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Colchester, in the hall of the C jiumonalty of
the same town, the Pour-and-Twenty trust-
■worthy (fldecligni) men of Colchester, selected
from those who had never previously borne
the ofBce of Bailiffs of Colchester, were sworn
upon their oath to eleet two Bailiffs fitting
men and faithful (fideliores) and qualified for
the ofBee of Bailiffs of Colchester, for the
coming year, to the advantage and honour of
the whole commonalty of Colchester, and also
firmly to hold, to the utmost of their power
{pro viribus suis) the said constitutions or
ordinances. And likewise after they had
elected the said future Bailiffs, to provide and
to present to the same Bailiffs, and to the
commonalty, two faithful Receivers, qualified
for receiving all the profits of the town for the
coming year, as is more fully mentioned in the
said constitutions ; and also eight Auditors,
faithful and qualified men, of good conversa-
tion and who usually remain (moram trahunt)
in the town of Colchester, which Receivers
shall return a faithful account of all
things so received by them without
diminution or copcealment showing in
detail the receipts of the same and
expenses of the town, without any sort of
disguise (occultacione) so that it may be the
better brought to the knowledge of those in
attendance. Also the aforesaid Four-and-
twenty shall elect one Farmer, one Common
Clerk, and three Sergeants for the aforesaid
year ensuing ; and all and several being thus
elected, provided, and presented, shall be
sworn that they shall well and faithfully
exercise, for the year ensuing, their offlces, in
such respect as shall singly belong to each of
them, according to the form of the said
ordinances, to the honour and utility of the
town aforesaid and without violating or
exceeding, by any action of theirs. And this
firm ejection of the Bailiffs, the Receivers, the
Auditors, the Farmer, the Common Clerk, and
the Sergeants of the town, the Bailiffs and
commonalty will to be firmly observed, in
perpetuity, from year to year, saving to the

Bailiffs and commonalty of the same, for the
time being, such additions to their premisses
as shall be serviceable in the event to the
commonalty, as often and whensoever these
seem well to the same[Bailiffs and commonalty.]
—[End of Dorse of Folio 23 (vi).]

OF THE ELECTION OF SERGEANTS.t

A CORRDFT ENTRY CONDEMNED BY THE
BAILIFFS AND CODNCIL, 1395.

[Folio 24 (vii.) Latin.] — Whereas in bygone
times, to the praise of God and the profit and
honour of the Borough of Colchester, by certain
lovers of the same Borough there had existed
an ordained manner and form of election on
the Monday after the Nativity of the Virgin
and on the Monday after Michaelmas day, from
year to year, of the Bailiffs, Receivers and
other officers, as more fully appears in the said
ordinances, to which ordinances the whole
commonalty of the town of Colchester was
sworn to hold them in perpetuity ; and
certain Clerks without the assent of the
others or of anyone, foolishly and of
their mere free will, writing out the
same constitutions to be held, [so
wrote them] that by the same
[constitutions] inquests [? committees or
juries] were to elect the sergeants after
Michaelmas day, on the day of the election of
Sergeants and other officers.® Whereupon
very great confusion has arisen amongst many
of the commonalty who say that the same
Sergeants shall not be elected by any who,
before these times, have borne the office of
Bailiffs. To the removal and perpetual
abolition of which confusions and dissensions
John Saburgh and Thomas Clerc, lovers of
peace and Bailiffs of the aforesaid borough,
called before them the Four - and - Twenty
elected for the council of the town, with the

•The wording of this passage is obscure. It reads :
" Et quidaiu eluriol sine assonsu aliorum vel alicujus
Insane et ox eorura mera voluniate soribeutes easdeiu
constitucioues lore toiiendos et per easdom luquisi-
ciones oligeudas servlentes post festum sanctl
Miohaelis arohangeU in die elecoionis aervientiuiu et
aliorum offloiariormn."

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whole commonalty of the town, condemned
the aforesaid writing, and decided that the
same Sergeants and other officers are to he
elected by the more worthy and letter
informed (per probiores et magis sapientes) on
the day of the election aforesaid, varying
nothing in that behalf appertaining. — lEnd of
Folio 21 (vii.)]

[This entry also appears in the JBecJ Paper
Booh, Folio 10. It appears to mean that the
election of Sergeants was to be by the Council
of Twenty-four elected by the Bailiffs and
Auditors after Michaelmas, and not by certain
juries or inquests, or by the Twenty-four who
elected the Bailiffs on the Monday after
September 8, which Twenty-four consisted of
persons who had never been Bailiffs.]

REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE
ELECTIONS. TEMP. RICHARD II. (?) t

[Dorse of Folio 24 (vii.)]—

The Elecion Day, &c.
To the laude and wurship of ahnyghty god
fader and sone and holygost, and the conser-
vacion of good pees, unite, quiete reule, and
poletyk governaunce of this notable burgh.

THE HEADMEN TO BE ELECTED ONLY BY RESIDENT
FREEMEN WHO PAY THEIR DUBS."f

For asmoch in tymes past in the dayes of
eleccion accustomed and yerly requyred to be
had of baillifs and all othir officers, many
troublez, parlous discordes, and Incon-
venientes have be (been) founde by experience
by cause of the multitude concurrent to such
eleccions, and presumyng and usurpyng en-
teresse (Interest) in the seid eleccions, wher
in dede they owe (ought) noon to have, by the
■way, manner, and fourme of deolaracion. It
is ordeyned stabylisshed, apoynted, agreed,
and determined by the avys, acord, and assent
of the baillifs of the seid burgh, this tyme
beyng, aldermen, counsell, and comunes of
the same, that from hensforward alle tho
(those) and eche of hem (them) that be fremen
of the seid burgh, sworen to the Kyng and to

the toun, inhabitaunts in the same, lyvyng by
ther lyvelode, marchaundise, or craftys, hous-
holdyng in heir (their) own persone and namys,
beyng also taxe and talage, whenne they
falle for their parts, lot and shot, to all
resonable eides in the same burgh, that they
and eche of hem (them) use and enjoie her
(their) liberies as comunes of the said burgh,
so to be called, reputed, and tate (taten), and
that they and eche of hem (them) have her
(their) voyses- in eleccions of the hedmen,
wych of custom shall be named hereafter in
eleccions of baillifs and all other officers of
this seid burgh, as wele as to be assumpt and
taken hemself (themselves) to hedemen or to
any of hem that shall precede in such eleccions
if they be assumed, take (taken), appro-
bat (approved) and founde able thereto.
And that all othir, that is to
say mennys children, apprentys, loweys
journeymen, and chamberholders, not kepying
craft in her (their) persones) ne housholdyng
by hem self (themselves), ne payng taxe ne
talage, lot, shot, ne charges in the seid burgh,
fro this tyme forward be excluded of all manor
eleccions of ofBoers or hedemen in this seid
burgh, as no voises havying neowyngto have,
in the same ; but if eny such presume to entre
into the hall in tyme of such eleccions to be
made, that they wythdrawe hem to her
ocupacions, and voide at the comandement of
the baillifs for the tyme beng, upon peyne of
emprisonment and fyne and raunsom to be
made at the will of the baillifs f orseyd, for the
tyme beyng, by avys and assent of her (their)
felaship and counsell of the seid burgh.

AGAINST SUBTLE WORKINGS AND OTHER CORRUPT
INFLUENCES IN THE ELECTIONS, t

Item, forasmoch as ofte in tymes paste
■whanne eleccions have be (been) had, diverse
sotill werkyng have be (been) made, imagined
and compassed, to wilf all preferrment of some
persones after blynded affeccions, wythoute
due regard had to the weele of the seid burgh
and the sad rule thereof, or as to the othes

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■wyoh be made at tyme of suche eleocions after
thefourme accustomed ; for wych causes simple
persones have be (been) resscived to the
nombre of them that shuld procede in suche
eleccions, to the extent and ende to brynge to
effeote here (their) compassyd (designed) pur-
pos, azens (against) consience and reson often
tyme. It is ordeigned, stabilisshed, and ap-
pojmted and concluded, by the avyses forseyd,
that fro this tyme forward ho man shall be
take (taken), chosen, ne amitted (admitted) to
an hedeman, in eleccions of baillifs or other
ofBcers, ne by the hedemen, whanne they be
chosen, take (taken) nor admitted, to procede
■with the hedemen in such eleccions or
eleccion, ofles (unless) thanne (then) he
have of yerly lyvelode in rente xls. And if
eny persones or persone be take (taken) or
named contrarye to this fourme, that by the
bailiffs for the tyme beyng be or they so take
be rejecte and put of, and other take (taken)
in here (their) names, by hem that tho (those)
persones named or took in that behalve, &c.

THE OFFICERS TO BE CHOSEN BY CERTAIN
APPOINTED PERSONS AND NOT BY ELECTION, t

Also it is purveyed, stablysshed, appoynted,
agreed, and determined that there be no
maner eleccion or eleccions made from hens-
forwards of no mauer ofEeers of the toun, but
that the hedemen chese (choose) unto them
viij., vij., or vj., at the lest, and mo (more) if
it plese them of the hedyng and councell of
the toun, to be inthesaid eleccions or eleccion
of the said offlcers.

[Dorse of Folio 24 (vii.)]

THE OATH OP THE BAILIFFS.j

[Folio 25. Marked viii. Latin.]

Juramentum Ballivorum.

You shall bear faith to tho lord King of

England and his heirs, and shall -well and
faithfully decide all judgments of pleas which
shall happen to be determined before you,
from day to day, sparing no one for love,

favour, hatred, gift, or promise, but that
reason and right (equum) be done to each.
Writs and mandates, as well for the lord
King as at suit of party, transmitted
to you, according to what shall seem con-
sonant to your discretion and your counsel
you shall faithfully return, and that you shall
be diligent in serving your office of Bailiffs on
the days and in the places whensoever need
shall be ; and that you shall cause to be
enrolled, by the common clerk of the town all
profits of the town aforesaid which are just
and due by law or by custom to the commonalty
of the same, taking, concealing, or detaining
nothing of the same unto your own possession ;
and that you shall cause the auditors of the
account to come to the hearing and determing
of the account, as is ordained ; the new con-
stitutions and ordinances above recited and
the usages and franchises (libertates) of the
town aforesaid you shall faithfully maintain ;
and that you shall abstain, by yourselves or
your deputies, during your term of oflce, from
the sale of victuals by retail (victualium in
retalliam) as is ordained by statute ; but that
you shall duly see and ordain as to the sale of
victuals and view of measures. And the
peace of the lord King in the town aforesaid,
in so far as you are able, you shall guard and
cause to be guarded. So help you God and
the holy gospels of God.

THE OATH OF THE CLERK.
Juramentum Clerici.
[Latin.] — You shall well and truly enrol all
plaints (querelas), attachments, and distraints
of all parties of ths several hundreds of Col-
chester, with the flues and amerciaments of
the same and all other profits which can pro-
ceed thence, in just and due manner to the
community of Colchester ; and you shall write
the same profits in the estreats (in extractis)
or cause them to be written by some other
person, for whom you shall be willing to be
answerable to the Bailiffs and commonalty ;
and you shall deliver those profits, thus

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■written in the estreats, to the Receivers
[Chamberlains]^ of the same town, who shall
be for the time ; and you shall keep account
(compntabis) the profits of the rolls of the
hundred and of the estreats of the town afore-
said, which shall agree equally ; and you shall
faithfully cast the totals (summas numerabis)
of estreats and rolls of the hundred aforesaid ;
and you shall faithfully conceal the counsel of
the Bailiffs and also of the commonalty afore-
said in all things [touching] your said oflce ;
and according to your power you shall be
obedient to the BailifEs and commonalty afore-
said in all their rightful orders (preeeptis)
touching the said ofSce and shall well and
faithfully serve them. So help you God and
the holy gospels of God.

THE OATH OF THE FAEMBR.t

Juramentum Firmarii.
[Latin.'] — You shall well and truly take and
cause to be collected by such others as shall
be sworn to the said ofBce before the Bailiffs of
Colchester for the time being, and not by others
except on the greatest cause or necessity,
all customs and toll, due and rightful, which,
belong to the lord King and the commonalty of
Colchester, as well by land as by water ; and
then let those who ought to collect them be
sworn before the said Bailiffs ; and that you
permit no one who ought by law to pay
customs or toll to be quit, and that you do not
take from anyone who ought by law to be quit
of the same ; that that you take no one as a
partner (participentem) in the same farm
without consent of the Bailiffs and commonalty.
And you shall measure and weigh justly to
each, by yourself and your servants, without
fraud or evil device (ingenio). So help you
God and the holy gospels of God. — [End of
Folio 25 (viii).]

OATH OF THE RECEIVERS.t

Juramentum Receptorum ville.
[Dorse of Folio 25 (viii). Latin.]— You shall
well and faithfully deliver all estreats of all

•! The word "Chamberlains" has been substituted
at a later period for " Receivers."

rolls of the hundred of Colchester, which you
shall receive by the hands of the Clerk of the
same town, to the Sergeants of the same
liberty, from time to time ; and you shall return
a faithful account of the same by view of the
Bailiffs (per visum Ballivorum) of the same
[town], and also return a faithful account
to the Auditors of the same town of all profits
of the same town, on the days hitherto assigned
in the said ordinances, delivering no moneys
of the same without view and assent of the said
eight Auditors, or six, or four, or two [of
them], with the Bailiffs aforesaid ; and you
shall make a finish (finem) of your account
towards the end of your year and the feast of
All Saints thereafter next ensuing. So help
you God and the holy gospels of God.

OATH OF THE SBRGEANTS.t
Juramentum Servientium mile.
[Latin.] — You shall well and faithfully
perform all executions, judgments, de-
cisions, and orders of the Bailiffs and
commonalty in any way touching your
ofllce of Sergeants ; and you shall
diligently collect [from day to day]], all profits
of the same town whereof you shall be charged
in the estreats by the Receivers [Chamber-
lains]<[f, and you shall return a faithful account
of these to the said Receivers [Chamber-
lains]^ in presence of the Bailiffs and Clerk
[and the eight Aldermen]'^ of Colchester as often
as need shall be, and as you shall be singly
forewarned thereto by the same ; and you
shall pay no money therefrom unless in pay-
ment to the Receivers [Chamberlains]^, nor
shall you take possession in any party's
plaint (querela) without attachment ; and you
shall present those [plaints ?] faithfully to the
Clerk of the commonalty ; and you shall faith-
fully and securely guard all persons now in the
gaol of the town of Colchester, being in your
custody or [who] shall be during your offtce,
together with the bonds of the same gaol ; and
of these, at the end of your year, together

* The words in italics have been subsequently nter-
pelated.

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■with escapes (evasionibus) of them, if there
shall be any that is missing, you shall faith-
fully answer to the Bailiffs and commonalty
[eight Aldermen]^ ; and the secrets of the said
Bailiffs and commonalty, touching your office,
you shall faithfully conceal ; and you shall be
ready and obedient to the same Bailiffs and
commonalty in rightful and customary
commands, as often as need shall be [and not
perverse in anything in which you are dbley^
during the time of your offices. So help you
God and the holy gospels of God.

OATH OF A FREE BURGESS.j

Juramentum Biirgensium ville.
[Norman French.] — Jeo portera fei et leaute
a Roi Henry [this word has been written over
another, presumably "Richard"] et a ses
heires de vie et de membre, et de terren honur,
et nommement al Burgh de Colcestre amende-
ment ; et jeo ne fera nul mal al Burgh, ne a
nully del Burgh, que touchetout le Burgh, que
jeo le amend era ; et serra eaidaunt et nemys
destorbaunt a le lever [touchant le leve] I des
biens aportenaunts a mesme le Burgh, solont
moun peer, II et que jeo serra obeissaunt a les
Bailljfs et a lours ministres que sount on
serrount pur le temps, en lours dreiturels
comandemens, et le conseil des ditz Baillifsde
la dite ville bien et lealment celera, et prest
serra a quel eoure que jeo serra agiste en eaide
del dit Burgh sicom autre Burgeys les fraun-
chises, usages, et eonstituciouns maintener
solont mon poer. 8i dieux moi eaide et ses
senots.— [End of Dorse of Folio 25 (viii).]

[Translation.]

I will bear faith and loyalty to King Henry

and his heirs, of life and of limb, and of land

honour, and namely to the amendment of the

of the Borough of Colchester, and I -will

• The word " commonalty " has been struck through
and ' eight Aldermen " interpolated.

I " A le lever " has been struck tlirough and
'touchant e leve" interpolated.

II "Solont moun poer. iThese words have beea
crossed through

do no ill to the Borough, nor to anyone of the
Boroujh, which touches all the Borough, but
I will amend it ; and I will be aiding and no
wise disturbing to the levy of goods belong-
ing to the same Borough, according to
my power [see note],t and that I will be
obedient to the Bailiffs and to their servants
who are, or who shall for the time be, in their
rightful commandments ; and the counsel of
the said Bailiffs of the said town I will well
and loyally conceal, and will be ready at what
hour I shall be required in aid of the said
Borough, like other Burgess, the franchises,
customs, and constitutions to maintain accord-
ing to my power. So help me God and his
gaints. — [End of Dorse of Folio 25 (viii).]

NON-RESIDENT BURGESSES TO LOSE
THEIR FREEDOM.!

[Folio 26. Marlced ix. Latin.] — ^Whereas it
is accounted, by inspection of the Rolls of the
time of John atte Foorde and Richard Dyere
of the 31st Edward III. [1357-8], in the 3rd
Roll extra of the same year, that all Burgesses
sworn before the Bailiffs of the tovra of Col-
chester and its commonalty shall take their
oath upon the accustomed articles, under such
condition that they shall reside within the
liberty of Colchester during one year next
following the time of such oath, under penalty
of loss of their freedom in that behalf. And
whereas it appears that several Burgesses
thus sworn have not been careful to keep
their oath in that behalf, and are not careful,
to the present forfeiting of their freedom
aforesaid, therefore it is decided that in
future they shaJl retain (prestent) their
custom and toll as long as they reside in
form aforesaid.

OATH OF THE COUNCILLORS.t

Juramentum xiijum hominum de consilio mile.
[Latin.]— Yoa an I each of you, as often as
you shall be .required and forwarned by the
Bailiffs or by any of the Sergeants of the towa

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to come, ordain, and eonnsel for the
affairs of tlie town, shall duly come,
unless you have reasonable impediment ;
and you shall be helpful and counselling for
the profit of the town of Colchester, so often
and whensoever need shall be. And the
secrets of the Bailiffs, Aldermen, and your
colleagues, Coiincillors of the town aforesaid,
you shall well and faithfully conceal ; and if
anything shall transpire to your knowledge,
or shall chance to arise, whereby prejudice
might in any way arise or be created to the
town aforesaid, you shall bring and reveal it
to the notice of the Bailiffs for the time being;
and you shall obey all lawful and honourable
(Ileitis et honestis) orders and commands of
the Bailiffs of the town aforesaid, and shall
not be of the counsel nor of the annual fee
(de consilio neque de feodo annuo) of anyone
having demesne within the precinct of the
liberty of the town aforesaid. So help you
God and the holy gospels of God. — [End of
Folio 26 (ix.)]

ORDINANCES IN NORMAN FRENCH, t

[Dorse of Polio 26 (ix).]

Ceux sount les ordenaunces faitz par toutz
les Burgeys de la ville de Cole' jures a tener
•olunt la fourme ensuant.

Al comencement en le jour de eleccioun
ordeigue est cxue quatre suffisauntz gentz de
bone conversacioun que unques ne furent
Baillifs, cast assavoir un de chescune garde
par lavys de tout la comune [que ait terrez ou
tenementz a le value de xl. s. par an al meyns
oxdtre lesprises *] serrount eslutz et jures de
eslire vynt a eux de les melioures et plus
suffisaunts comuners [horspris comune bakers,
comunes hostillers, comunes vitaillers et
attonez de mesme cesty court ®] que unques
ne furent baillifs [et cheseun deux ait terres
ou tenementz a le value de xl. s. par an al
meyns oultre lesprises ou biens et chatelx a le
value de xl. livres ®] les queux vynt et quatre
serrount jures que pur amour ne pour haigne,

•Additions interpolated subsequently.

procurement, donne, ne affinite, quils ne
lesserount de eslire deux suffisauntz baillifs
de bone conversacioun plus lealx et plus
profitables pour tout la comune ; et auxint ils
elirrount eopt des bonez gentz plus sufBsauntz
meultz eyauntz et sachauntz pur estre Alder-
man de la dite ville, aultrement appelles de
veille temps Auditoures ; et auxint que les
dites vynt et quatre par lour serementz
elirrount deux suffisauntz communers de eux
ou dez autres que unques ne furent baillifs
pour estre chamberleyns, aultrement appelles
de veille temps receyvours, que entierment
reoeyverount les Rentes, Pynes, amercymentz
et toutz aultres profitz de la ville saunz null
forsprendre ; et auxci que les chambirleyns
soient changez dan en an si plest al commune
et aultrement nyent.

[The following passage in brackets has been
added in the margin of the page.]

[Et auxint ils ellirount un homme de ley et
quatre des bonez gentz plus suffisauntz et
sachauntz pour estre Justicez de la peas
ovesque lez ditz baillifs solont le forme de lex
lettrez patents nostre seigneur le Rey que ore
est a nous grante et les ordinauncez de la dit
vile ent fait.]

Item que cheseun bailly prendre pour soun
office faire 1. s. et une robe pris xx. s. et que
les baillyfs soyent vestutz en sute. Et que les
baillifs soyent chaunges cheseun an. Et que
nul ne soit Bailly [aldyrmen®] ne reoeyvour que
prent fee on robe dascuny eyaunt maner,
terres, ou tenementz, oue sergnourie a ceo
appartenaunt, deyns la fraunchise.

Item que les costages que serrount faitz
pour la comune profit et honour de la ville
soyent ordeyne et faitz par avys des ditz
Baillifs ou un de eux, eopt aldermen, siz on
quatre ou deux al meyns, oue les deux cham-
berleyns, ou un de eux si laultre ne poot
attendre. Et que la compte de les dites
chamberleyns soit comence destre rendu
devant les Baillifs, Aldermen, et autres bones
gentz de la comune que illoequx voil . . .J

JA word illegible.

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estre doyer la dite acompte toutz jours en
temps a vener le landy proscheyn devaunt le
teste de la nativite nostre dame et issynt
contenue tanque la accompte soit parfet.

Item ordeigne est que le clerk de la ville
serra jure pour delivrer lealment toutz les
estretes de toutz les profltes de la dite ville,
as ditz chambirleyns, les queux'ohambirleyns
deliverount as sergeaunts que serrount pour
le temps par le avys des baillifs les ditz
estretes. Et que les ditz chambirleyns re
ceyverount les profitz— [End o/ Dorse. Con-
tinrmtion on Folio 27, marked x.] — susditz des
ditz sergeauntz par endenture ou par taille.
Et en cas que les sergeauntz soyent necligentz
ou remys de lever les profitz susditz que les
baillifs et les eopt Aldermen susditz oue le
comune f errount les sergeauntz susditz et lour
plegges respoundre et payer les summes
levables en lour estretes a eanx livres.

Item ordeigne est que apres la compte fait
les chambirleyns le lundy prosche3m apres
ensuant en presence de les Aldermen deliver-
ount toutz les profitz de la ville que sount pas
despendutz a les chamberleyns snbsequens par
endenture tripartit, dount lune partie demoura
devers les bailiffs, lautre partie devers les
ancyens chambirleyns, et la tierce vers les
noveles chamberleyns si novelles soyent
eslutz ; et si novelles ne soyent eslutz
adeunque la tierce partie demoura vers les
eopt aldermen susditz. Et que les profitz
avaunt ditz soyent mys en la comune ciste ou
aillours pour les despences busoignables de la
ville, et ceo par lavys de la counseyl de la
ville.

Item ordeigne est que en chescune cas que
homrae est maynpernable que les burgeys ne
payent nuUe maynprise as bailliffs si ils
puissount trover sufBsaunte surete de savoir
les baillifs sauns damage. Et que nul burgeys
rien ne paye pour le seal de ofBce ne pour
recounsaunce, ne pour entre de charte, mes
seulement al clerk pour soun travaille.

Item ordeigne est que les baillifs et les eopt
aldermen chescune an en la semaign de seynt

Michel eslirrount a eux seize de les meultz
sachauntz et plutz sages de ceux que plutz
ount en la ville de Colcestre, des queux les
nouns serrount entres en les court rouUes et
que les ditz baillifs, Aldermen, et les seize
soyent counseillours et ordeignours de toutes
busoignes que touchent le burgh. Et que ils
eyent poer de faire ferme constitucions et or-
denaunces toutz jours en temps avener a tener
pour le comune profit dil dit burgh, et quils
soyent quatre foitz en Ian al meyns ensemble
on plutz si busoigne soit. A quele asemble si
ascun burgeys vodra rien toucher ou dire
touchant le comune profit ou damage, il
delivera une bille a les baillifs de sa matiere
pour monstrer a les ditz vynt et quatre coun-
seillours, et il avera ent respounce a lour
proscheyn assemble ou tauntost si lour plest.

Item ordeigne est que de ceo en avaunt nul
soit si hardy ou foolz de faire comune clamour
en court devaunt les baillifs pour nulle cause
que touche la comune aultrement que par bille
sour peyne de emprisonement d soun corp s,
Et que les baillifs et les conseillours avauntditz
eyent poer a diffyner et jugger chescune bille
que lour est monstre pour la comune.

[In a later writing.]

Item ordeigne est que si ascun chamberleyn
ledit vile en temps avenir sur soun accompte
soit en supplusage quadonques le proscheyn
chamberlein de novell eslutz ferra reconi-
saunce devaunt les baillies de la dit vile pour
le temps esteantes, a paier le dit supplusage a
le ancien chamberleyn a la feste du Nowell
proscheyn ensuant apres la compte mesme le
novell chamberlein renduz, pourveu toutz
foitz que la compte de dit novell chamberlein
serra tout dis rendue apres soun primer an
plenerle complet avant le feste du Nowell
proscheyn ensuant. — [End of Folio 27 (x.)]

[Doi-iie of Folio 27 (x.)]— A queles ordenaimces
bien et lealment et perpetuelment tener et
garder ordeigne est que toutz les burgeys
receantz deyns la fraunchise soyent jores de
temps en temps quant il bonement poet estre
fait, et que toutz les burgeys que serrount

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faitz en temps avener soyent jures de tener et
mayntener les ordenaunces desus escriptz
sibien come les usages et fraunohises de la
ville. Et oultre ceo ordeigiie est et establi
qvie cestes ordenaunces avantditz soyent
eslutz [I'ecJ'-J o-vertemeut [op}jnlij'] devant la
comune cheseune an al comensement del
elecoioun avant dit.

Item ordeigne est que apres ceo que la dite
eleccioun sort fait que cheseune des dites
baillifs [Justice 0/ peas*] aldermen et chamber-
leyns serra overtement jure de perf ourner soun
charge come appent a soun office affaire, solunt
la fourme ent ordeignes et fait devaunt oes
lietu'es.

TRANSLATION OP THE FORBGOINa
ORDINANCES, j

IDarse of Folio 26Cix.;.]—

These are the ordinances made by all the
Burgesses of the town of Colchester, sworn
to hold them according to the form follow-

TETE ELECTION OP HEAD MEN, THE FIRST
roUR-AND-TWENTY, THE BAIMFPS, ALDERMEN,
AND CHAMBERLAINS, t

At the commencement, on the day of elec-
tion, it is ordained that four sufficient persons
of good conversation who have never as yet
been Bailiffs, that is to say one for each ward,
by the advice of all the commonalty [who have
lands or tenements of the clear value of 40s. a
year at least*], shall be elected and
sworn to elect to them twenty of the best
and most sufficient commoners [excepting
common baters, common innkeepers, common
victuallers, and attorneys of this same court]
who have never as yet been Bailiffs [and each
of whom has lands or tenements of the clear
value of 40s. a year at least, or goods and
chattels of the value of £10®] the which Foar-
and-twenty shall be sworn that neither for love
nor hatred, procurement, gift, nor affinity, they
shall fail to elect two sufficient Bailiffs, of good

* Additions interpolated subsequently.

conversation, loyalest and most profitable for
all the commonalty. And also they shall elect
eight of the most sufficient and most substan-
tial and wise of the good folk [of the Borough] to
be Aldermen of the said town, otherwisa called
of old time Auditors ; and also that the said
Four-and-Twenty shall by their oaths elect
two sufficient commoners of themselves or of
others who have never as yet been Bailiffs, to
be Chamberlains, otherwise called of old time
Receivers, who shall receive in their entirety
the rents, fines, amerciaments, and all other
profits of the town, without withholding any ;
and also that the Chamberlains be changed
from year to year if it please the commonalty
and not otherwise.

THE ELECTION OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, j

[Added subsequently in margin.]
And also they shall elect a man of law and
four of the most sufficient and wisest of the
good folk to be Justices of the Peace, with the
said Bailiffs, according to the form of the leitters
patent which our lord the King who now is
has granted to us, and the ordinances of the
said town thereon made.

THE BAILIFFS' SALARIES AND ROBES, t

Item, that each Bailiff shall take for doing
his office 50s., and a robe price 20s., and that
the Bailiffs be clothed alike. And that the
Bailiffs be changed each year. And
that no one be Bailiff, [Alderman*], nor Recei-
ver, who takes fee or robe of anyone having
manor, lands, or tenements, with lordship
thereto belonging, within the franchise.

THE DISBURSEMENTS AND THE CHAMBERLAINS*
ACCOUNTS, t
Item, that the costs which shall be made for
tJie common profit and honour of the town
be ordained and made by the advice of the
said Bailiffs, or one of them, the eight alder-
men, or six, or four, or two at the least, with
the two Chamberlains, or one of them if the
other cannot attend. And that the account of

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the said Chamberlains be commenced to be
rendered before the Bailiffs, Aldermen, and
other good folk of the commonalty who desire
to be there to hear the said account, always
in time to come on the Monday next before the
feast of the Nativity of our Lady, and so con-
tinued luitil the account be perfect.

THE DISPOSAL OF THE MONIES OB' TUB
TOWN. I

Item, it is ordained that the clerk of the
town be sworn to deliver loyally all the estreats
of all the profits of the said town to the said
Chamberlains, the which Chamberlains shall
deliver the said estreats to the Sergeants, who
shall be, for the time being, by the advice of
the said Bailiffs. And that the said Chamber-
lains shall receive the aforesaid profits —
[End of Dorse. Continuation on Folio 27 (x.)] —
of the said Sergeants by indenture or by tally.
And in case the Sergeants be negligent or re-
miss in levying the profits aforesaid that the
Bailiffs and eight Aldermen aforesaid, with the
commonalty, shall make the aforesaid
Sergeants and their sureties answer and pay
the sums leviable in their estreats delivered
to them.

A TRIPARTHE INDENTURE TO BE DRAWN IP

AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE CHAMBERLAINS'

ACOOUNT.-f

Item it is ordained that after the account
made, the Chamberlains, on the Monday next
after ensuing, in presence of the Aldermen,
shall deliver all tlie profits of the towTi "which
are not expended, to the subsequent Chamber-
lains by tripartite indenture, whereof one
portion shall remain with the Bailiffs, the
other portion with the former (ancyens)
Chamberlains, and the third with the new
Chamberlains, if new ones be elected ; and if
new ones be not elected, then the third
portion shall remain with the eight Aldermen
iiforesaid. And that the profits aforesaid be
placed in the common chest, or elsewliere,
lor the necessary expenses of the town, and
this by advice of the council of the town.

BAIL TO BE ALLOWED AND I'AYMENTS FOR FEES,
&C., ONLY TO BE MADE TO THE CLERK. t

Item it is ordained that in every case that
man is mainprisable, the burgesses shall not
pay any mainprise to the Bailiffs, if they can
find sufficient surety to safeguard the Bailiffs
without damage. ALd that no burgess pay
anything for the Seal of Office, nor for
recognizance, nor for entry of deed, except
only to the Clerk for his labour.

THE ELECTION OP THE COUNCIL OF TWBNTY-
FOUE.t

Item it is ordained that the Bailiffs and the
eight Aldermen, eacli year in tlie week of St.
Michael, shall elect to them sixteen of the
best-informed and wisest of those who possess
most in the town of Colchester, whose names
shall be entered in the Court Rolls, and that
the said Bailiffs, Aldermen, and the Sixteen be
councillors and ordainers of all necessary
matters touching the borough. And that they
have power to make firm constitutions and
ordinances always in time to come, to hold for
the common profit of the said borough ; and
that they be assembled four times a year at
least or more if need be.

BURGESSES WITH GRIEVANCES TO PRESENT
WRITIEN MEMORIALS.!

At which assembly if any burgess wishes to
touch or say anything touching the common
profit or damage, he shall deliver a bill to the
Bailiffs of his matter, to show to the said
Four-and-twenty councillors, and lie shall
have reply thereon at their next assembly, or
at once if it please them.

Item it is ordained that froai this time in
future no one be so bold or foolish as to make
common clamour in court before the Bailiffs
for any cause which touches the commonalty,
otherwise than by bill, underpaiu of imprison-
ment of his liody. And that the said Bailiffs
and the councillors beforesaid have power to
determine and judge each bill which is shown
them for the commonalty.

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AS TO CHAJIBERL-IINS TO WHOM MONEY IS DllE
ON THEIR ACCOl'NTS.t

[I)i a later wnting.l
Item it is ordained that if any Chamberlain
of the said town, in time to come, have a
surplus v.pon his account, then the next
Chamberlain newly elected shall make
recognizance before the Bailiffs for the time
being of the said town to pay the said surplus
to the old Chamberlain at the following
Christmas after the same new Chamberlain's
account rendered ; provided always tliat
the account of the new Chamberlain shall be
always rendered, after his first year fully
completed, before the feast of Christmas next
ensuing.

[End of Folio 27 (x.)]

BURGESSES TO BE SWORN TO KEEP THESE
ORDINANCES.!

[Dorse of Folio 27 (x.)].

To the holding and keeping of which
ordinances well and loyally and perpetually,
it is ordained that all the burgesses dwelling
within the franchise be sworn from time to
time when it can well be done, and that all
the burgesses who shall be made in time to
come be sworn to hold and maintain the
ordinances before written, as well as the
customs and franchises of the town. And
beside this it is ordained and established that
these ordinances beforesaid be read openly
before the commonalty, each year, at the
commencement of the election beforesaid.

THE OATHS OP THE BAttlFPS AND OTHER
OFFICERS, t

Item it is ordained that after the said
election is made, each of the said Bailiffs,
[Justices of the Peace*], Aldermen, and
Chamberlains shall be openly sworn to perform
his charge, as belongs to his office to be done,
according to the form ordained thereon and
made before this time.

* Additions inteiijolated subsequently,

THE OATH OF THE ALDERMEN OR
AUDITORS.!

[Foito 28. Marked xi. — Latin.] —
Juramentum Aldermannorum auditorum.
Ye shall, whensoever ye shall be required
and forewarned by the Bailiffs, to come arid to
hear the account and to ordain and consult
for the business of the town, duly come'
unless ye shall have reasonable impediment ;
and ye shall be aiding, with the Bailiffs that
the profits of the town may be levied, and that
all taxations, tallages, or other charges, which
shall chance to be assessed within the towm
ye shall also see that they may be levied.
And that ye shall not allow any gross expenses
(grossas expensas) nor presentments which
may be made, without the assent of your
fellows and the presence of the Chamberlains,
as is ordained by the constitutions and ordi-
nances made before these times ; ■ nd also ye
shall not allow nor disallow, unless as it
appears best to your discretion and to honesty
and peacefully for the whole town ; and so ye
shall continue from day to day thereon
assigned, until the account shall be made and
finished, and by indenture thereon fully de-
livered. And if any of the officers shall be
negligent, slothful (piger), and not diligent in
doing his office belonging to the town, and
to the common profit of the town, that then
ye shall not allow him more than th®
constitution and ancient ordinance requires.
And also ye shall "be aiding that all farms of
the town may be duly let, and that the fines of
men who shall be made burgesses may be duly
made, according to your discretions, and as it
is right that they, should be, by power [of
levy] of [their] goods.

THE OATH OF THE CHAMBBRLA.INS.t

Juramentum Canierariorum.

[Latin.] — Ye shall well and truly deliver to

the Sergeants of the town, by view and assent

of the Bailiffs, from time to time, all estreats

of rolls of all courts and hundreds of the town

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of Colchester, Avlueli "ye shall receive by the
hands of the common clerk of the town; and ye
shall receive a faithful account concerning
the same, and render to the aldermen of the
same town a faithful account of all profits of
the same town, on the days assigned tliereunto
in the said ordinances. No monies of the same,
shall ye deliver without view and assent of
the said eight aldermen, or six, or four, or
two of them, with the Bailiffs aforesaid. And
ye shall make an end of the account within
the end of the current year and the feast of All
Saints thereafter next following. So help you
God and the holy gospels of God.

[In a later liandivriting, apparently of the
IClTi century. Lntin.]

The account to be finished before the 8rd
January after the end of the year, according
to the constitutions. — [End of Folio 28 (xi).]

OATH OP A BURGESS, t

[Dorse of Folio 28 (xi).]

Juramentiim Burgensium.

Thou shal here feyth and trowthe to Kyng

Kyng of England, and to his eirs

of lyf and membre, and alle erthely worship,
and namely to the amendment of the Burgh of
of Colchestre, so that nou evell ne grevaunce
thou shalt do to the Burgh of Colchestr', by
thee, ne by none of thyne, ne seen to be do bi
non other persone, but that thou shalt letten
hit bi thi power, or the Baillyfs and thaldir-
men of the said Burgh therof warne or do to be
warned. Thou shalt ben obedient at alle
tymes to the Baillyfs of the said Burgh, and
to there ministres which shul be tor the tyme,
in all ryghtfull coraaundeincnts. Thou shalt
ben helpyng and not destourblyng to alle the
goodes cateilys and profyLes yn tyme comyng
to the same Bowrgh of ryght peiteyuyng,
comyng, and bofallyng to be areysed and to
ben kepedto the buliooi'te, use, and profyte of
the same Bowr^^h, wytli all thy wysdom and
power ; and the counscyli of the Bavllyfs and
of the comunyto welo and trewly tliow shalt
kcpe and hyle [intended for Injde] ; and thou

shalt be redy to helpe wyth al thy
wysdam, goodes, catcll, and power, at
alle tymes yn wiche thou schalt be recxuered
and assessed yn all maner resonable eydes,
charges, and helpes to the same Bowrgh
betallyng or nedfull, whatsoever yt be ; and
zyf cny tol, custum, good or catell or any
other profyt to that same Burgh longyng be eny
maner jjersone be led or borne away unpayd
the same persones or p ersone wele and trewly
thou shalt wyth sette and take hem or do them
to be taken and the same to the custumer
[chamberlen*] of theforseid Bowrgh wich shall
be for that tyme thou shalt dely vere or ellys
make them to ben dely vered ; and that undyr
colour of thy fredam thow shalt nout mayn-
teyne ne snsteyne no maner goodes ne
marchaundyses of no maner foreyn persone
deceyvably to putten awey the ryghtfull
custum and profyt of wych maner goodes,
marchaundises foreynes to the said Burgh
longyng ; and all maner constitucions, ordelgn-
aunces, usages, and fraunchises, as wel of
newe as of old constitut, ordeigned, and to be
ordeygned yn the said Bowrgh, upon thy
myght thow shalt kepe, susteyne, and mayn-
teyne. So helpe the God and holydom.

[Latin.'] — Each burgess of the burgesses of
the town aforesaid has sworn on his oath, to
hold the constitutions and ordinances made
anew for the election of Justices of the Peace
and the other ofiBcers, as appear upon
folio 68, which shall be read each year
on the day of election before the whole
commonalty, and to keep the other constitu-
tions and ordinances, and is to be sworn in
time to come to hold and conserve them in
perpetuity.— [End of Durse of Folio 28 (xi).]

OATH OF THE JUSTICES OF THE
PEACB.t

[Folio 29. Marked xii.]—

Juramentitm J iiaticiainini pads ville ^^redicte.

Ye sliuU wole and truly serve the Kyng our

Sovoi'oyn lord and to his peplc in the office of

"■"Ciist.u.i.ei-- lias bron -truck throu-U and
•chamljcrleii substitutod.

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Justices of pees in the toun of Colchestre, suburb, libertee, and preoincte of the same ; and that ye shall nat counseille
nor assent to no thyng wych may turne eny damage, harme, hurte, or disheritision to our sovereyn lord or to the toun
aboveseid. And that ye shuU do even law and exeoucion in al thyngs apperteynyng and longyng to the seid ofSce to
alle the Kyngs subgettis, riche and pouere, wyth ought havyng eny maner regarde to eny maner persone. And that ye
shull take no maner reward, gifte, gold, nor silver, of no maner persone wych shall come to your proflte in privy
nor in apert (in private or in open), to hurte, disherite, or harme in eny maner wyse the profyghts, revenues, and ryght
of the seid toun, by the Kyngs grant thereto longyng. And that ye shuU not mayntene, by you nor by non othir,
en prive nor in apert no maner plee no quarell hangyng afor you touchyng the seid ofBce wythin the seid toun, but that
even ryght and lawe be shewed to every persone. And that ye shull do and procure the Kyngs profyte and of his
■eoronn, and of the toun aboveseid, that ye may do ryghtfully and resonably. And all maner fines, amercyments,
revenues, profltes and forfetes apperteynyng and longyng to the seid ofBce ye shull do truly to be wryten by the comen
clerk of the seyd toun, and that to be arered and gadred by the serjaunts of the same, and to be kepte to the
comou availle of the seid toun, with ought eny peny thereof to be conceled in any wyse. Andthat ye shull mayntene,
kepe, and susteyne all maner constitucions, ordinances, usages, as wele of newe as of old, constitut, ordeyned, and to
be ordeyned in the seyd town, to your pouere. So helpe you God and the halidome.

OATH OP THE CONSTABLBS.t

(In a different and apparently later handwriting.)

Jiiramentum Constldbulorurri].

Ye shall se the Kyngys pese kepte withyn the liberty of this Town to your power, and all assaualtys, frayes, and
resciies done upon you or eny of the Kyngys OfBcers and subgetts, in your presens, ye shall present and certefye to the
baylyffs and Justics for the Kyngs pece withyn the precincte of the borugh. And the affayers and brokers of
the pece in your presens areste and put undyr suertye. And all warraunts, preceptys, wrytts and comaundements
directyd to you from the Kyng, the baylyffs, and Justics of the peace of this towne, and all other ordinaunces and
statuts, to be put in execucion by you, ye shall truly execute and do, upon your connyng. Wisdom, and power. So
helpe you God.— [End of Folio 29 (xii.)]

BURGESSES CREATED, DEMSES MADE, AND WILLS ENROLLED, ENTERED
IN THIS BOOK FROM 1st EDWARD HI. (1327-8) AND THEREAFTER,
NAMELY IN THE TOWN OF COLCHESTER.-

Dorse of Folio 29 (xii.)

1327-8.

BAILIFFS:
Balph Kntoh.
Edmukd Chalonbb.

Folio 30 (ziii.)

1328-9.

BAILIFFS :

JoSEfH ElIANOBE.
AliAN DJK LA NeTLONDE.

BOBOESSES.

1. Alex. Hereward.
Biohd. Bedersdale.

2. John, son of John

Glover.
Hugh Trewe, baker.
John Ketyl of Elm-

stede.

3. Thos. Passelewe.
5. Walter de Illegh.

1. Oliver Besouth.

2. Hereward de Wakam

3. WilUam,sonofBichd.

atte Melne.
John Torold.
Boger Bulbek.

LEASES, ETC.

[The numbers in this column, and also in the
columns of" Burgesses " and " Wills," are the numbers
of the Bolls in each year, i.e. Eoll No. 1, Boll No. 2,
Roll No. 3, Roll No. 6, <£c.]

2. WiUiam Wyot, on Mon. after Jan. 1, surrendered
to the Bailifisf a house built on a plot vrhioh
be held of the commonalty mthin South Gate,
and adjoining the same on the west side, to the
use of John Baker, at a rent of 12d. a year, at
Hokeday. Bailiffs granted possession (seisinam)
to John Baker, per virgam.

4. Leaset to John Somers, of Boffatestal, next to
the stall formerly Adam Stoc's. Bent 14d. at
Hokeday. John Somers, as security for sueh
rent, binds his tenement in Westokwell Street,
in addition to the said stall.

1. Cristina BnUok surrendered a house by East Gate,
within the walls, to the use of John Baker,
shoemaker, of Colchester ; possession granted
to John Baker ; rent 12d. at Hokeday.

3. John of Colchester,

rector of Ten-
dryngge.

5. Eobert of Walhawe.

6. Henry Cocke, rector

of Si. Martin.

4. Michael Napeles of

Colchester.

5. Balph atte Gate (ad
portam), clerk.
Simon de Snapia of
Colchester.

* This heading and the subsequent entries are in Latin. The name Colchester in the heading is spelt Colocestrie and this spelling Is

observed until 1337, when Colceitria takes its place,
t In all cases, unless the contrary is stated, the surrender is "in manihus Ballivorum," and the leases are granted by the Bailiffs and

Commonalty.

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1329-30.

BAILIFFS :

Wabin FitzWilliam.

JOSEFB ElIANOBE.

Dorse of Folio 30 (xiii.)

1330-1331.

BAILIFFS :

Wabin PitzWilliam.
Joseph EjjIANobb.

Thoa. Mathew.

4. John Coleman of

Grynsted.
John Knevet of Sub-

bery (Sudbury).
John of Markyssale

(? Maikshall).
John Crast.
John, called Gold-

smyth.

5. Biohd. Payn.

1. William de Eodyngge
Wm. Sthevene.

2. John Soler.

3. Alex. Arther.

Wm. Horn, pelt-
monger.

4. John Abburtone.

5. John atte Hyde, of

Neyland.

6. John Burrich, of

Hadlegh.
Wm. Buk, of Mersey.
Clement de Mansoo.

7. Wm. Colle, of

Chelmsforde.

8. John ate Hyd, ship-

man.
John atte Vanne,

sailor.
Adam de Westone,

shoemaker.
Biohard Palme.

1. John Bargholte, shoe-
maker.

Ealph Heyed, shoe-
maker.

Wm. Deyer, shoe-
maker.

Henry Josyas, of
White Colne.

Bicbd.Evesyng, shoe-
maker.

3. Wm. Slnewene.

4. Eojzer Denote, of

Peldon.

6. Thos. Wigot.
Thomas de Nauntone.
Balph of Leicester.

7, John, son of Wm.

Stsvene.

LBASE8, EIO.

WIUiS.

Lease to Boger Bilholt, of a plot at the head of
his messuage in East Street, 21ft. long, B6f t. wide
on the W., and on the E. corresponding with
the width of the house of the said messuage.
Bent 12d. at Hokeday.

3. Lease to John, son of John Sohawe of Colchester,
of a plot in East Street (Eetrat), before the
gallows (citra turcas), by the tenement cf
Bartholomew the Peltmonger, and 70ft. long,
36ft. wide on the west, and 18ft. on the east.
Bent 12d. at Hokeday. John Scbaw pledges as
security his tenement called Hydhous in East
Street.

3. Surrender by John de Scheldeforde of a chop
(seldam) in the market place, situate between
the shops of Bobt. Tayloui and Wm. atte Park,
and held for service of 48., to the use of Joseph
Elianore of Colchester, and Bichard de Borham,
rector of St. Mary-at-the- Walls, Colchester, and
the ^foresaid Joseph and Bichard, in presence
of the Bailiffs, surrendered the said shop
to the use of the said John de Seldeforde
and Joan Sprynggold, his wife, and the heirs
and assigns of the same Joan, for the service
aforesaid.

3. Lease to Bobt. Arwesmyth of a vacant plot
by the tenement of Bobt. Kyrkely, 26ft.
long, 18ft. wide. Bent, 6d.

3. Lease to Balph, son of John Sweyn, of a plot
within the walls, by the tenement of Bobt.
Arwesmyth in South Street, 40ft. long, 16ft.
wide. Bent, 6d.

6. John, son of Bcger Frille, surrendered a shop
with the room above (cum solio), by the shop
of John the Merchant(JohanniB Mercatoris)which
the same John holds of the commonalty for a

10. John Tinotor (Dyer).
John, son of John
Maymund of Col-
chester.

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Folio 81 (ziiii.)

1331-2.

BAILIFFS :
Wabin FrrzWUiLUM.

JOSZFH EUANOBi:.

Dorse of Folio 31.
(xiiii.)

Folio 32 (XT.)

1333-4.

BAILIFFS :

Wabdj FrrzWiLLUM,

BUifH OSB.

BimaESBss.

2. John de Blithe,

weaver.

3. Alex, atte Madwe

(Meadow), of Elme-

stede.
Wm. Elys, Bailor.
Engh le Tajlnur, of

Boxforde.

4. 'Wm. Brid, of Ded-

ham,
Boger of Henye
(Henny).

5. John Warde, sailor.
Adam Brounadam.
Hugh le Meerk.
John Ilcent.

John Hendy.

6. Geoffrey in the Lane.

7. John ate Chambre de

Wrytese.

1. WUliam Denote.

2. Wm. atte Thome.
6. Bichd. Stotard.

6. John Bely.
7; John, son of John
Lucas, of Bryqhe
(Birch).
Augustine ate Hathe.
John Payn de Salcote.

8. Bichard, son of John

de Borham, Sector
of St. Mary.

9. Adam Spycer.
John, son of John de

la Bokel.
. . . . dyngton.

10. Riohd. Bradewey.

11. John Tybbr, of Gt.

Henny.
John de Caustone.

8. John Blunt.

4. Andrew Stevene.

Thomas Deynys.

Gilbert Lokyere.
6. Bicb.Ladde of Salcote.

Wm. WoUemonger of
Notley.

LBiSSS, BIC.

service of 5s. a year, and hereon the Bailiffs
delivered possession to the said Henry (sic).
Nicholas le Barbour of Harwich (de herewyoo)
surrendered a house by St. Helen's well,
formerly John BuUok's, which he held of the
commonalty for 18d. a year., to the use of John
atte Park, to whom possession was granted.

6. Lease to William Cranemere, of Coeforde, of a
vacant plot of land adjoining Hevedgate (Head
Gate), 30ft. long, 10ft. wide. Yearly rent, 6d.,
at Hokeday.

8. Lease to Warin atte Welle, of a plot of land on
the south sidp of St. Bunwald's Church,
by the shop of the rector (juxta seldam
rectoris), 9 feet long, 6 feet wide. Bent, 4d. a
year. For which rent the said Warin pledges"
1 acre and 3 roods of land in Hythe Street
(Hethestrat), which he bought of Warin
FitzWilliam.

1. Emma, formerly wife of Thomas le Cook,
surrendered a fish-stall in Colchester market
place, opposite a messuage of John Loton, to
the use of Thomas of Canterbury. Annual
rent, 14d.

1. Margaret, formerly wife of William of Malsham

(Moulsham), surrendered a stall in the market
to the use of Edmund the Butcher. Annual
rent, 2s.

2. Lease to John of Coggeshall, fuller, of a vacant

plot adjoining the Castle Ditch (fossatum castri),
110 ft. in length. Annual rent, 6d.

3. Lease to Master Bobert Schepperthe (domino

Boberto Schepperthe), chaplain, of a plot of
land by Morstraat (Moor Street), opposite the
field formerly William Oldegate's, 85 feet long,
46 feet wide. Annual rent, 6d.

4. Lease to John Eygge, of a plot in Morstraat

under the wall, by the Prior's plot of land.
Annual rent, 6d.
The said John Kygge surrendered half the ssid
plot, and likewise the other half thereof, to the
use of John Lossy, for service of 3d.

5. Thomas of Canterbury surrendered a stall in the

market opposite John Lotoun, to the use of
Ealph Knygh, to whom possession was granted.
Annual rent, 14d.

6. Matthew Wellok surrendered a shop in Colchester

market, situated by the shop of William atte
Park, to the use of John Spryngold. Annual
rent, 4s.

13. Lease to Henry Osekyn of a plot at
Maydynburgh, 38ft. long, 18ft. wide. Bent,
12d. He pledges his capital tenement.

12. Edmund the Butcher surrendered a butcher's
stall in the market to Adam Sowehaler, to
whom possession was granted.

1. William Pope of Gt.

Tey, chaplain.
3. Simon BodbrytU of

New Street.

5, Adam the Priest, son
of Boger de Eery.

1. John Bnkk.

John Borham.
7. Alice, who was wife
of John LotouQ.
John Loton of Col-
chester.

1. Simon Smelo (or

Smelt).
6. Hugh Lythwene,

clerk.

48

Dorse of Folio 32 (xv.)

1334-5.

BAILIFFS :
Wabin F/tzWillum.
Bauh Odb.

l^oHo 33 (xvi.)

13*6-6.

BAILIFFS :
John Jubdon.
BooBB Beloh.

BUBGESSES.

William de Glaktone.
John de Fordbam.

6. John Mawolt.

7. John Sterre.
Adam atte Straate.

8. William ate Grove.
14. Wm. Chambirleyn

o{ Mersey.

1. John Beton of Leyr

(Layer), tailor.
Bobert Denote of
Peldon.

2. John Lache.
ThoB. Wythirinsett.
John Frere of Bryche

(Birch).
William le Spyoer.

3. William, son of

Thomas de la Motee
John de Lansele.
Wm. Otlee.

4. John Beneyt,
Boger Costyn.
John Bolee.
fiicbd. Fens.
Wm. Packe.

6. John Pach of Bryght-
lyngesey.
Bichd. Baker of
Sutthereye (Surrey).

6. John le Gaal of

Wewynhoo (Wyven-
hoe),

7. John Upnour of

Stoke.

8. Bartholomew Gerard

of Tburyngtone
(Thorington).

9. Boger Bnut of Feldon,

1. John Fersoun of
Bnapis (Snape, Suf-
folk).
JohnBady of Bentlygb.

LEIBKS, BIG.

14. John Chapman and Joan, who was wife of the
son of Stephen Fuller (FoUon :) of Colchester,
executor of the will of the said John, surrsndered
a shop, under St. Bunwald's Church in the
market, held by service of 3b. 8d., whioh the
said John, in big last will and testament, left to
be sold for the benefit of John Thorold ; and on
tbia the Bailiffs granted possession of the same
shop to John Thorold, for the service
aforesaid.

3. James Madyon surrendered a plot of land at
Colveraselane (Culvers Lane?), opposite John
Lotonn's holding, 7ft. long, 4ft. wide, whioh
plot is let to Hugh Trewe, for service of 2d.

3. Lease to Balph Sweyn of a plot in Werstrat

(Wire Street), 16 ft. long, 8 ft. wide. Annual
rent, 2d.

4. John Looshey surrendered half of a certain plot,

which he held of the commonalty by service of
3d., under the stone wall of the town (sub muro
lapidi ville) of Colchester, by the plot of Bobert
Schperthe, to the use of Bichard le Delvere, to
whom possession is granted.

6. Lease to Geoffrey Dounyng of a plot at New Hythe,
70ft. long, 24ft. wide. Annual rent, 6d.

13. Geoffrey Dounyng surrendered a fish-stall in the
market-place, opposite Thomas Franoeys'
holding. Service, 14d. Possession granted to
Thomas Franceys.

3. Bicbard, son of Thomas Curteys, surrendered a
shop in Colchester market-place, by Philip
Chapman's shop. Service, 6s. Leased to
Bobt. Arwesmyth.

TTILLS.

9. Bahet le Fedder.

2. John Olive.
9. Bichd. Fegon.

49

Dorse of Folio 33 (xvi.)

1336-7.

BAILIFFS :
John Fynch.
John Capebon.

Folio 34 (xvii.)

Dorse of Folio 34 (xvii.)

1337-8.

BAILIFFS :
Matthew Fitz-Bobebt.
John Finch.

BCBGEgSEEI.

2. Wm. Masoun of

Cosforde.

3. Bobt. Oylem of St.

Osyth.

1. Roger Wollemongger.
John de Esthey.
John Gernoun.
Thos. Borham.

2. John Kyng.

3. John, sou of John

Stevene.
5. Thos. Skynner of

Ipswich.
8. John Kyng of

Fyngrynghoo

(Fingringhoe).

2. John Coslyn of
Stutton, clerk.

4. John, son of Nioholas
the Dyer.

7. Bichd. Fakke.

LKASS3, ETC.

5. Geoffrey Dounyng surrendered part of a messuage
at New Hythe, near Eobt. de Clare's holding,
which he holds of the Bailiffs, to the use of Elias
le Heerde of Wewynhoo (Wyvenboe), to whom
possession was granted. Service, 3d.

7. Lease to Robert le Clerk of a vacant plot within
the town wall, opposite Werstraat (Wire Street)
by the plot and tenement formerly GeoSrey le
Dyer's, 50ft. long, 20ft. wide. Service, 4d.

7. John, sou of Walter le Barbour, surrendered a
butcher's stall in the market, by John Belch's,
opposite Bobt. Taylour's shop, to the use of
JohnBelob,to whom possession was granted.
Service, 6d.

Lease to Joseph Elianore of a plot within the
wall of Colchester, next the tenement and plot
of Richard, Clerk of St. Peter, Colchester, 30ft.
long, 15ft. wide. Bent, 2d.

Lease to Ralph Sweyn of a plot within the South
Postern of Oolcheater(infraSuthposternamColoo')
10ft. in length, 10ft. in width. Bent, 2d. a year.

5. Henry Spryt surrendered a house next " le

Sutacherde," opposite Walter le Trumpour's
tenement, to the use of John Waryn. Service, 4d.

6. Lease to Wm. Maldone of a plot within the wall

of Colchester, next the entrance of the postern
called "le Suthsserde " (South Sherd), 36ft.
long, 12ft. wide. Service, 8d. a year.

6. Lease to Philip Plebeen of a plot outside "le
suthssherue " opposite the messuage, 18ft. long
and 9ft. in width, from the upper room and paling
(a soleo et palicio) to the west. Service, 4d.

6. Wm. Cranemer surrendered a plot, with the
houses built upon it, by " le hedgat " (Head
Gate) on the east side, to the nse of Richard
le Poore. Service, 6d.

6. Elicia, who was wife of John Eaven, surrendered
a plot, with the buildings thereon, without
North Gate, by the entrance of the same gate,
to the use of John, son of Richard Clerk, the
lesser (Riohardi Clerk, minoris), to whom
possession was granted.

8. John de Wyltssher surrendered a vacant plot near
Werstraat, opposite the tenement of John Bogs,
by the plot of Bobt. Clerk, 30ft. in length,
16ft. in width, to the use of Balph Sweyn.
Annual rent, 4d.

8. John Somer surrendered a butcher's stall in the
market to the use of John le Cook, of Langham.
Service, 14d.

8. Lease to John de Wyltssher of a plot opposite the
holding of John Bogs, 32ft. long, 15ft. on the
east Bide, 14ft. on the west. Service, 6d.

2. John Spryngold surrendered a shop in Colchester

market to the use of Henry Marohaunt and
John Boyn. Annual rent, 4s.

3. Bichard le Povere surrendered a plot, with the

bouses thereon, within the wall by le bcEdgate

10. Peter de Astone.
4. Pfter le Wylde.
9. Warin FitzWilliam

4. Wm. Gelemyu.
7. William ate Sloo of
Ardelegh.

8. Thomas Bertelot

60

13S8-9.

BAILIFFS :
BALfH Ode.

Joseph Elianobii

Folio 35 (iviii.)

1339-1340.

BAILIFFS :
Wabin Attbwelle,

BOEEBT I/E Cl/EBK.

BUBOESSEg.

5. John Poyn.

1. John Way n (or

Wayir) of East
Bergholt.
Wm. Prentys of Grit-
tone, butcher.

2. Oilbert Scarlet.
Nioh. Caperoun.

3. John AtteoroB.

4. John de Tenham.

6. John Marchal of
Weftenhoo (Wyven-
hoe).
John Sweyn.

6. John de Kent.

3. John Bopere.

6. John Orsete, sailor.

7. Nicholas Wrighte.
John, son of Nioholai

Bayer.
9. John Mentil.
11. ThoB. Taylour.

LEASES, ETC.

(Head Gate) to the use of Joan le Smethis of
Hekforde. Service, 6d.

Henry Sprit surrendered [a plot] by the
South Bcherde opposite Walter Trumpour'g
holding, to the use of John Sale. Service,
4d.

Lease to Ralph de Teye, chaplain, a plot within
the wall, adjoining Castle-land field (campum
oastellond), by tUe plot of Henry Osekyn,
10ft. in length, and 18ft. in width. Bent, 6d.

Eobert Cok surrendered a house opposite Walter
Trumpour, to the use of John Costyn, smith.
Service, 4d.

Lease to Ealph de Teye, chaplain, of a plot by
Castle Field, near the plot of the same Balph,
40ft. in length, 18ft. in width. Bent, 6d.

3. Lease to Henry de Markham of a plot opposite
Maydecburgh, by the plot of John Thurgon,
40ft. long, 18ft. wide. Kent, 6d.

3. Lease to Lambert Heyroun, thatcher (thechchere)
of a plot by Henry de Markham's, 40ft, long,
18ft. wide. Bent, 6d.

3. Joseph Spryngold surrendered a plot, with the
houses thereon, within North Gate, by
Eichard the Clerk's, 30ft. long, 16ft. wide, to
the use of Wm. Kyriol de Messyng, to whom
possession was granted. Service, 2d.

5. John Wildstbere surrendered a plot by the

tenement of John Bog, 36ft. long, 15ft. wide on
the east, 14ft. on the west, to the use of John
atte Soler, to whom possession was granted.
Service, 6d.

6. John Thurgon surrendered a plot near " Castel

feeld," by the tenement of Balph de Teye, chap-
lain, 40ft. long, 18ft. wide, to the use of Sayer
Lorymer, to whom possession was granted.
Service, 6d.

9. William atte Park surrendered a shop (sohopam)

in the market place, by Bichard Copforde's
shop, to the use of Alez. Attewelle of
Fyngrynghoo. Service, 3s. 6d.

10. Bobert Arweamyth surrendered the rent of his
tenement in Wystrat, by Balph Sweyn's
tenement, to the use of Bobt. Hood of Layer.
Service, 6fl.

10. Balph de Teye surrendered a plot by Castelfeeld
80ft. long, 18ft. wide, to the use of John Pyk.
Service, 12d.

12. Lease to John le Bowyere of a plot of land lift,
wide, 16ft. long, as lying from the common hall
as far as the market place, in augmentation of
his rents, which he holds there of the com-
monalty, to have and to hold, etc.

WILLS.

3. Bobert of Layer.

6. Olirer Bastard.

4. Boger le Dyere

51

Done of Folio 35 (xviii.)

BUSGESSIS.

11

Peter Wisbech
Wm. Persent.
John Smyth.
IS. Henry Horspet

Polio 36 (xix.)

LEISSS, ETC.

1. Eichard le Barbour, of Colchester, surrendered a
shop with its appurtenances ,in the market-place,
Colchester, situated by Eiohd. Sperlyng's shop
there, opposite Ralph Knyght's messuage, to
the use of John Boyn, which shop he has held
from the commonalty by service of 4s.

1. Benry Teband surrendered a plot, by the plot of
Bobt. Heyroun, oppopite Lambert Heyrouu's,
40ft. long, 18ft. wide, to the use of Thos.
Everard, to whom possession was granted.
Service, 6d.

1. Sayer Lorymer surrendered a plot by that of

John Pyk, in Maydenburgh, to the use of
Henry Osekyn, to whom possession was granted.
Service, 2d.

2. Joan, who was wife of Henry Smyth, of

Ekkeforde, surrendered her tenement by
Hefdgate (Head Gate), to the use of Joan
Smythis, her daughter, to whom possession was
granted. Service, 6d.

2. John Mavham surrendered a vacant plot in
Maydenburgh, to the use of Matthew Wrighte,
40ft. long, 18ft. wide. Possession granted.
Service, 6d.

2. Lease to William Gille, of Colchester, of a certain
vacant plot, in form of a shield, containing in
length 3 perches of land, and in width to the
east, against the street (stratam), 3 perches, and
lying between the field called Longlond, and
the street leading to Danneldhel, by eervioe
of Id.

4. Wm. de Brome surrendered a shop in Colchester
market-place, by the shop of Philip Chapman,
under the wall of St. Eunwald's Church, to the
use of Wm. Cok, merchant of Colchester.
Service, 4s 6d.

4. Lease of John Aleyn of a plot at New Hythe,
lying in the meadow of the commonalty, called
Saltmed, 25ft. long, 80 feet wide ; also to the
same John Aleyn all that plot lying from the
plot aforesaid as far as the bank of the Hythe,
as lying at the side of the plot beforesaid,
80ft. in width, to have and to hold the plot of
land aforesaid for building, and the other plot
for quayage, whensoever it shall please him, for
service of 18d., so that he and his heirs and
assigns may give, bequeath, and assign, to
whomsover and whensoever they will, the
aforesaid plots, according to custom, etc.,
saving always the rent aforesaid to the com-
monalty, and that no quayage be taken from
burgesses for their wares placed there, or for
their boats or ships brought or fastened
there.

7. John, son and heir of John Wrighte, surrendered
a messuage in Colchester, formerly his father's,
to the use of John Fynch, senior, to
whom possession was given. Service 3s. per
annum.

7. Geoffrey Deyer surrendered a plot under the
stone wall of St. Botolph, to the use of Henry
Marohaunt, and Cristina his wife, to whom
possession was given. Service 12d.

7. Henry Marchaunt surrendered a shop in the
market-place, by Wm. Attepark'a shop, and
thereon the Bailiffs grant it to the said Henry
and Christina his wife, and their heirs and
assigns. Service, 4s.

WILLS.

52

BUEOESSES.

1340-1.

BAILIFFS :

BOBEBT CLEBK.

WniLiAU Hadleoh.

Dorse of Folio 36 (xix.)

1341-2.

BAILIFFS :
John FoBDHiM.
WlLIilAU BuK.

1. Eoger de Croxtone.
John Loiigejhon.
Henry de Marham.
John Lanvaal.
Bichd. Dyngaryght.
John, Bon of Robert

Baker.

2. Stephen de Hetham,

butoher.
John Scotlond.

3. John Drory.
Bichd. Drory.
Wm. atte Water.
Bobt. Goode.
Bichd. Smyth.
Henry Wiley.

John de Coggeshale,
fuller.

4. ThoB. Bray, pelt-

monger.
Geoffrey Webbe, of

Dedham.
6. John Bertelot.
Wm. Crabbe.

8. Henry Crast.

John Broan, sailor.

9. Geoffrey Throstel-

foorde.

1. John le FrensBhe.
Bobt. Wymark.
Henry Tay)our.

2. John Hamer.
7. John Packard.
7. Boger le Webbe.

Thomas, son of John
Bnlbek.

10. John Symme.

11. Wm. Baton.

LEASES, ETC.

10. Lease to John Scotlond of a plot at Holiwelle,
10 perches in length, and in width at either end
one perch, and two perches in the middle.
Annual rent, 4d.

10. Adam Brounadam surrendered his holding in
All Saints' parish, next to Helen Baker's
holding, to the use of John Capon, to whom
and his heirs possession was given. Annual
rent, 12d.

13. Bobt. Schepelether, chaplain, surrendered a
plot of land, 96ft. long, 66ft. wide, to the use of
Elias Springold, to whom possession was gran-
ted. Service, 6d.

John Soleer surrendered a plot, with the houses
thereon, within the wall of Colchester, at
Eldelonde, to the use of Agnes Mills, John, son
of the same Agnes, and Margaret his sister, to
whom possession was granted. Service, 6d.

Lease to John Baker of a plot within the wall
next to South Gate, on the east side, 20ft. long,
16ft. wide. Service, 3d.

Lease to Bobert Bosse, junior, of Colchester, of a
plot in Southstraat, 23ft. long, 2iit. wide.
Bent, 2d.

8. Bichard le Barbour surrendered a quay with the

buildings thereon, at New Hythe, to the use of
John le Belch, to whom possession is given.
Service, 3s. lOd.

9. Elias Heerde surrendered a tenement at New

Bythe, formerly Geoffrey Douning's, to the use
of Henry Crast, to whom posseBsion is given.
Service, 4d.

10. Lease to William Hadlegh of a plot by St.
Helen's Well, 10ft. long, 30ft. wide. Service,
2d.

3. Thomas Frannceys surrendered a fish-stall

opposite the tavern door, to the use of John
Fyuch, to whom possession is given. Bent,
4d.

4. John Capoun surrendered all the tenemeu

formerly John de Teye's, adjoining Helen
Baker's tenement, to the use of Henry Barbour,
to whom possession is given. Service, 12d.
4. Lease to Joan, who was wife of John le Dyer,
and to Simon Cook (Oooo), of a waste plot
(placeam vastat') in Bast Street, which was
Simon Strotyn'B, and which came to the hands
of the lord King as an escheat, on account of the
said Simon Strotyn being convicted of felony.
To be held by the said Joan and Simon by
service of 6d.

Memorandum : Ko will
is found in this year.

John Burgess [a liu&
illegible, probably
stating ids place of
abode, possibly
Fingringhoe.]

68

Folio 37 (u.)

1342-3.

BAILIFFS :
Joseph Elunobe.
johh fobdhau.

Done of Folio 37 (xi.]

BUBGESSEB.

1. Wm. Here, weaver.
John 1 e White, of

Briche (Birch).

2. Thos. Booher.

3. JohnWyberd.
John le Furtherde.
John Attecherche.

4. B i c h d . ot Briche

(Biroh.)

6. Wm. Cokayne.

7. Stephen Wodesey.
John Brookman, of

Goldanger (Gold-
hanger.)
John Bennekyn, of
Bokkyng (Booking.)

LBA3BS, BIO.

5. Thomas Hewe surrendered all his quay at New

Hythe, which was Peter de Aatone's, to the use
of John de Tenham, to whom it was granted, by
service ot 6d.

6. Alex. Attewelle surrendered a shop (schopam)

with ground ((undo) and the upper room built
upon it, formerly William Attepark's, to the use
of John Hyd, to whom it was granted by
service of 4s.

6. Bartholomew Skynnere surrendered a tenement
■•lu East Street, before the gaUows (citrafuroas),
to the use of Edmund Skynnere, to whom
possession was granted. Service, 6d.

6. Thomas Fraunceys surrendered a plot opposite
his tenement in the market place to the service
of Robert Fraunoeya and Margaret his wife.
Service, 6d.

6. John KygKe surrendered two houses under one

roof, with the same parcel of garden, to the
use of Arnulph Alphey, to whom they were
granted, &e. Service, 3d.

7. John Cook, of Langham, surrendered a stall in

the market, which was Walter Illegh's, to
whom possession was granted. Service, 14d.

10. Lease to John Peldone, sailor, at New Hythe, of
a piece of land in the meadow of Saltmad, by
the plot of John Aleyn, 75ft. long, 72ft. wide.

Also was granted to the same John the whole plot of
land of the width of the land aforesaid, lying
from the said plot as far as the bank of the
Hythe, to have and to build (et edific') on the
aforesaid plot of laud, and the other plot for
quayage (ad Eayand'), to tbe aforesaid John,
for the service of 12d. And the same Joh^ and
his heirs and assigns may freely give, bequeath,
or assign the said plots to any person, no quay-
age to betaken from any burgess for his wares.

10. Lease to Nicholas Chapman of a plot at the
Hythe in the meadow aforesaid, by the plot of
John Feldone, 75ft. long, 7'2ft. wide. Also is
granted to the same all the plot aforesaid of the
width of the plot beforementioned, as far as the
bank, to have tbe (aid plot for building and the
other plot for quayage. Service, 12'i.

10. Lease to John Lucas of a plot in the meadow
aforesaid, by Nicholas Chapman's, 75ft. long,
72ft. wide. [Same terms as the preceding plots.]

10. Lease to John Tenham of a vacant plot at New
Hjthe opposite the said John's holding, 40ft.
long, 28ft. wide. Service, 4d.

10. Lease to William Lok of a plot adjoining
Houndepet, near the plot of Matthew Fitz
Eobert, 132ft. long, 25ft. wide on the east,
and 17ft. on the west, Bent, 2d.

2. Walter Delleye surrendered a butcher's stall in
the market near Alex. Hereward's stall, to the
use of Aylmer (Aliemari) le Bocher. Service, 14d.

4, John Pyk, carpenter, surrendered ail his plot,
with the houses thereon, ia Maydenburgh, by
Henry Osekjn's plot, to the use of Balph de

WILLS.

3. Helen, relict ofBobt;

le Mellere '

7. Adam de Clare.

Thomas, eon of Fetec

de Aston.

9. John Springold,

64

1343-4.

BAILIFFS :

BOBBST CleBE.

BoQEB Belch.

Folio 38 (xxi.)

1344-5.

BAILIFFS :

John Wabtn, sen.
William Hasleoh.

1345-6.

BAILIFFS :
William Hadleoh.
Thomas de Dedbam.

'Dorte of Folio 88 {tzi.

BCItaKSSSS.

8. Jo^n Alderegge.
Henry Barbour.

10. Walter le Smyth.

11. Eobt. Beohe.
Wm. Crast.
StephenFrankeley n .

12. Adam Foorbonr.
James Saddelere.

13. Beginald Cotelcer.

1. Henry, son of John

Sayer, of Copforde.
Bobert de Fulham,

2. John de Cheddre.
John Not of Ford-
ham.

3. John Todenham.
John Baven, fuller.

8. Alex. Hervey.
Geoffrey Chapman do

Burgh.

9. John ol Hokkelee.

of

Hugh Lucas

Briche.
ThoB. Wonboteaham.
Adam de Sayam.
John Bosse.
Martin Foylonr.
John le Cog, of Ded-

ham.
Bichd. Bayer.
, Thomas Jerneys.

John de Bery, tanner.
, Wm. Crane.
John Hamkyn, of

Fyngringhoo.
John, son of Bobert

de Bricbe.
Nicholas de Fenyng-

ham,
Bichard de Coppe-

dook.
Bichd JnrJon, de

Walton.
Bichd. Syward.

John Godard.
Bichd. Hardyng.
Thos. Clerk, fuller.
Thomas Draper.
Nicholas Mason.
Biclid. Beydone.
Steplien Wodegate.
John Mnaon.
Bobert le Cook.

LIABSa, BIO.

Teye, chaplain, to whom posseBsion U granted.
Service 12d.
5. Ealph|de Teye, chaplain, surrendered his plot with
the houses thereon,oppoBite Maydenburgh i»!c),
by Henry Osekyn's, to the use of John Pyk,
carpenter, and Alice his wife, and Joan their
daughter, to whom possession was given.
Service, ISd.

Joan, who was ^!e of John Dyer, surrendered a,
roofed (coopertum) butcher's stall in the
markat-place, by John Boyn's shop, to the use
of John Boyn. Service 2d.

Lease to Martin Webbe of a plot of land in
East Street, by Thomas Lot's tenement, near
the field called Eldgatefeeld, in length

120ft., in width on the south 26ft., and on the
east side 30ft. Service, 12d.

9. Bobert Hood surrendered a house in Wystratt

(Wire Street ?), by the tenement of Balph
Sweyn, to the use of Peter Wisbeche, to whom
possession, etc. Service, 6d.

10. Lease to William Golle (or Colle), of a plot in
augmentation of a croft [leased] to the said
William, called " le merssplot " (Marsh Plot),
next the lane leading as far as Fatesmad, 3)
perches long, one foot wide at the north end,
and one perch in the middle ; and 2 feet at the
south end. Service, Id.

2. Bichd. Sohawe, chaplain, surrendered a plot
before Holiwelle, 15 perches in length, 3 feet
wide on the east end, 1 foot on the west, and
two perches in the middle, to the use of John
Symmund, to whom nossession, &o. Service,
4d.

7. Wm. Langlee surrendered a plot of land next

Joseph Dober's plot,opposite Simond Boynard's,
in length by the stone wall 24ft. and by the
street 17ft., and in width at the west end 14ft.,
and at the east end 10ft., to the use of Thos.
Langslade. Service, 2d.

8. John Kigge surrendered all bis holding at

Barbershel (Barber's Hill) in Moor straat by
Bichard le Gaal's tenement, to the use of John,
son of John Andrew and Joan his wife, to whom,
&o. Service, 3d.

WILLS.

11. Margery Sarook

3. Lease to William Wrighte of a plot at Houndepet
by William Lok's plot, 74(t. 'n length, and in
width at either end, 18ft. Service, 2d.

3. Lease to John Clerkessone, junior, of a plot
under the wuU without North Gate, behind the
shop (retro schopam), 72ft. in length, and in
width next the shop, 16} ft., and at the other
end to the east, 12ft. Service, 3d.

No will is found in
thie year.

6. John Waryn, senior.

6. Bichard de Oolne.
8. John de Fordham.

John le Jax.*
11. Nicholas le Groos.
Juliana, who was
wife of John Eelye.

* Intarpolitod in a later handwriting.

65

1346-7.

BAILIFFS :

Thomas de Dedham.
'William sb Hadleqh.

1347-8.

BAILIFFS:
Thomas db Dbdham.
William de Hasleoh.

Folio 39 (xxii.)

1348-9.

BAILIFFS :

William Hadleqh.

BoQEB Belch.
In the 22nd year [of

Edward in.] in the

first Plague (in prima

jestilencia).

J}or$e of Folio 39 (xzii.)

LIABia, >TC.

4. Lease to John Beede, jvin., of a plot opposite his
tenement, which was Boger Bao's, 40ft. long and
5ft. wide at the north end, 8ft, in the middle,
and 8ft. at the south end. Service, 2d.

13. Lease to John Olyveer of Colchester of a plot
within Korth Gate, opposite his tenement,
22ft. long, 18ft. wide. Bent, 4d.

BUBOESSES.

Bichd.Bonde, oooper.
8. Bichd. Thetcher.
John Drn.
John Hank.
John Sayer, pelt-

moDger.
John Attechanbre
Wm. de Boooyngham
Bobt. Nichols

10. Bichd. le Smyth de

HalsteJe
John Blacchestere
Adam Atterothe

11. Bichd. Martyn,

spioer.

12. John Eetil.
14. Oeofirey Dawe.

Nilul inyenitur quia Botule Curie secate sunt. (Nothing is found because the Bolls of the Court have been cut)

1. JohnSaman.

2. StephenDawe of Alles-

forde (Alresford).
5. Thos. Hewe, of Beau-
champ.
Boger Chamberlayn.

8. John de Northam-

tone.
Thomas Kyngsleer.

9. Adam Sejaunt.

10. John Eakere, de

Pebmerssb,
Stephen Everard.
12. Bobt. Attecroa.

1. Walter Aylewene

2. Boger Taylour, of

Bergbolte.

3. Bichard Altedoune.

4. Balph de Teye, chap-

lain.
John de Horkeslegh
8. Boger Teylere, baker.
John Symnnd, smith.
Bobt. Hood.
John Meriweder.
10. Knstace Admar, of
Alsforde (Alresford).

13. Boger Barker, of

Horkeslegh.

14. John Copforde.chap-

lain.

John W i 1 1 e , of
Bryghtlynsey.

John Groceer, mer-
chant.

Wm. Mate.

JohnElys.ofWeven-
hoo (Wyvenhoe).

15. William de Clare,

ironmonger.
John Seerle.

9'. Lease to John Attewalle of a plot in front of his
tenement in Moor Street, 30ft. long, 2ft wide,
Service Id.

5. John de Boccyng-
ham.

7. Bichd. le Barbour.

8. John Paries.
Bobert le Taylour.

10. William de Stan-
feelde.
John, son of Peter
de Aston.

4. Joan, wife of Thomas

Scoot.
John Belch.

5. John Gest.
Hugh Taylour.
Simon Delvere.
Bobt. Edward.
John Caperon.
John Sale, cook.
Wm. Cokayne.
Sybil, wife of Wm. de

Badwe(Baddow?)of

New Hythe.
Alice, wife of John

Swarthaie.
John Swaithare.

Nicholas Flour
Margery, wife of John

Edward.
John Carter.

56

BCBSEBSSB.

LEASES, ETC.

Biehd. Pig.
John Wegeer.
John Stocfyssh.
Thomti9,son of Simon

woolmonger.
John Marchant, of

Clactone.
John Valentyn, of

Mil and.
Agnes, wife of John

Sterr.
John le ClerV.
7. Bobert de tichrebbe-
Biraat.
John, Ron of Bobt, de

Schrebbestraat.
Henry Algood.
Margaret, wife of

Henry Algood.
Thos. Beston.
Juliana, wife of Soger

Webbe.
Boger Morice, chap-
lain.

9. Juliana Gray.
John Gogel, chapIaTn.
Henry aita Neulonde.
John Lucaas.

Joan, wife of John

Dyere.
Alice, relict of Walter

Browe.
John Lathe.
Henry (iorsepet.

10. John Bowyer.
Thos. Attegate.
John Scot, of West

Donylonde.
John Spryngold,

senior.
John Peggon.
John Kdward.
John de Uorkeslegh.
Bartholomew Chan-
dler.
Nicholas le Mason.
Gilbert le Mason.
Alice, wife of Biohd.

Edward.
Bobert de Fnlham.
John, son of John

Beloh.
Mar)?., wife of Wm.

Fermory.
John Spriugold, Jan.
Marg., wife of ThOB.

Attegate.
John, ?ou of John

Gernoun.
C r i s t i n a , wife of

John Gernoun.
Emmn, wife of Wm.

Hadlegh, jnn.
12. Bichd. Bowyei of

Dedham.
John Davy.
Alice, wife of John

Davy.
Bicholda, wife of

Bichard de Cop-

forde.
Cristina Knyght.

«7

1348-9.

(CONIINTJED.)

Folio 40 (zziii.)

BCBOBBBBS.

liEASBB, Hie.

1. Lease. The Bailiffs granted to Boger Morice

that he might enclose (includere) and hold for
his own as several (pro suo separali) . Bent Id.
per annum.

2. Matthew Bolf surrendered a plot in the corner of

the field called Scholand to the use of John of
Fremyngham. Service 2d.

8. Lease to Warin Attewelle of a vacant plot by
North Bridge 30 ft. long, 20 ft. wide on the
north, and 10 ft. on the south. Service 4d.

11. Aylemar Loch surrendered a butcher's stall in
the market place by Bichard Tote's stall, tu
the use of John Wyard of Wetherinndfoorde,
to whom possession was granted. Bent 14d.

Geoffrey le Dyer surrendered a shop in the market
place by William Attepark's shop, to the use of
John Byon, for* the service aforesaid, 14d.

WILLS.

13. Wm. Attewelle.
Agnes, daughter of

Wm. Attewelle

John, son of Biohd.
Hefd, tailor

John Lansele.

Nicholas le Chap-
man.

John Batelesdene

Henry Marchaunt.

Martin le Wf bbe

Joan, relict of Mar-
tin Webbe

Thomas deDedham.

John Tibbe

John fil. Warin, fil.
WiU.

Sarif. Waryn.

Thos. Waryn.

Joan, relict of Thos.
Waryn.

Alice, relict of Warin
fil. William.

14. Balph Hefd, eor-

dener.
John Halle, sen.
John Gilmyn.
Juliana, wife of

John Gardener.
Cristancia Chande-

ler.
Julian de Dover-

coort.
Peter, son of Joseph

Blianore
John de Harlinge
Ha wis (Hawisia),

wife of John Davy.
Joan, wife of

Thomas Hugh.
John Olyver
Eiohard Copforde.
Marg. , wife of Nich.

le Wrights.
Marg., wife of John

Foorde.
Amice Chapman,
Isabel, daughter of

John Eynch.

15. Wm. de Bateles-

dene.
Bobt.,son of William

le Clerk.
John Bady of New

Hythe.
AgneS, wife of Bobt.

Edward.
John Dru.merehant.
Warin Attewelle.

16. Balph Sweyn.
John Baker, shoe-
maker.

Bi chd . , son of
William le Clark.

John Kent, pelt-
monger.

Matilda Crudde.

17. Philip Attesohawe.
Thos. Bray, pelt-
monger.

Henry Josias.
Hugh Trewe.

69

1349-60.

BAILIFFS :
Matthew Fil.Bobkkt.
BoBEBi Fbahnobys.

Dorse of Folio 40
(xxiii.)

Folio 41 (ixiv.)

BCBQESaES.

1. Biokard le Bece.
Bobertde Eedyngton,
John Atteholt.
Thos. Knyght.

2. Adam Bambrigge.
Biohd. Vaws, ol

Stoke.
Bobt. Goode, Jan.
Adam Hodjam.
John Heerde.
Wm. Alphethele.

3. Wm. Lavendeer.
John Goodsoale.

5. John Abot.
Wm. Eocheneer.
John Pod.

Balph Kyng, of Ney-
londe (Nayland).

7. Biohd. Baker, of

Harlestoue.
ThoB. Stystede.
John Tilnere.
John Sage.

8. Wm. Bymonr.
John Grotene.
Adam Atiegrene.
John Danewey.
John Attehyde, of

Stoke.
Boger Bnlbek.

9. Hugh Bray, of

Ossyngdon (Ossing-

ton.)
John Colsale.
John Heyr.

10. Bobt. Lollebrook.
Wm. Thatcham, of

Maldon.

11. Geoffrey Lyoun.
Wm. Caldewelle.
John Salcote.

12. Boger Love.
Thoa. Moneron.
Thos. Wyse.

LIASES, ETC.

1. Lease to Bobt. Beche of a shop by the gate of the

hall of the commonalty of Colchester. Service,
6s. 8d.

3. Lease to John Oosse, rector of Holy Trinity,

of that house which the said commonalty has
had by grant of William Maldon, Wm. Bacon,
John BuBpel, to hold of th« commonalty as
long as he resides there (quamdiu advixit.)

2. John Dyke surrendered nig holding by Heved-

gate (Head Gate), which the Bailifis granted to
John Attenasse, to hold to himself and his heirs
in perpetuity, by deed. Bent, 6d.

4. Lease to Tbos. Markessale of the tenement

which was John Bog's, by a messuage, formerly

William Cook's. Service, 6d.
4. Lease to William de Maldon,of a plot with house

thereon, by the gate called Suthscherde. Ser-
vice, 8d.
4. Bichd. Hardyng surrendered a butcher's stall

in the market-place by Bichard de Tote's stall.

Service 14d.
4. Wm. Poyer surrendered his house in the corner

of Soholond, and the 6aill£fs grcnted it to

Marg., danghter ol

Hugh Trewe.
Bobt. Bosie.

9. Thos. le Taylonr.

3. Bichd. de Suthereye.
Bobt. Palat.

John Buk, butcher.

4. John de Eirkeby.
Bobt. de Kirkeby.

5. Bobt. Sayer.
Alice Stunch.
Adam Spicer.

Wm. Sperlyng, son
of Bichd. Sperlyng,
Wm. Sperlyng, dyer.
Walter Plomer.
John Eyng.
Agnes Malsham.
Wm. Cook, butcher.

6. John Peldone.
John Phelippe, clerk.

7. Balph Ode, of Col-

chester.
Wm. Cook, merchant.

8. John Cok, of Col-

chester.
John Wyberd, of Col-
chester.

9. Geoffrey Thurstel-

foorde.

10. Boger Symond, of

Hythe.
John, son of Nichol-
as le Dyer

11. William de Cop-

forde.

59

1350-1.

BAILIFFS :

John Attefoobdb.

Adam de Colne.
Done of Folio 41 (xxiv.)

1S61-2.

BAILIFFS:

Matthew Fil-Robebt.
William Febueby.

Polio 42 (ky.)

1362-3.

BAILIFFS :
Adam de Oolne.
Bobt. Atiefoobse.

BUBaBSBBS.

1. Roger Seteleer.
Richd. Bruerptone.
John Palham, baker.

2. Geoffrey Bungey.
John Notehale.

3. John Coeyn.
John Munehesyn.

4. John Clerk,apparitor.
Bobt. Thomas.
Robt. Arundel.
John Bentelegh.

6. Richd. Packard, torn
eeparator.
John Cook, of Als-
forde (Alresford).
9. Sir (Dominus) John

Sumnour.
11. Peter Hert.
Riohd. Coryour.
Wm. Pedder.

2. Roger Atterothe, tarn

separator.

3. John Paynot.
Wm. Heyrer.

6. John Bady.

7. Richd. Felyx.

John Sumnour, wool-

monger.
Adam Boteler,

Colne.
Roger Baker.
William Badel.
Simon Slade,

Bergholte.
John Marham.

of

of

2. Henry Templeer. of
Alsf oTde(Alresf ord) .

5. Arnold Eetil.

6. Thos. Sneyl.
Jas. Berdefeeld.
John Taylour.
Stephen Lyndraper.
John Spug.

Elias Oantron.
John de Bery,
merchant.

7. Wm. Berdy.

9. Richd. Estmaar.

leases, bic.

Walter Otie, Christina his wife, John Petyjohn
and iiaty his wife. Service, 2d., for the whole
of their lives.

S. Wm. Cook surrendered a stall in the market-
place, which was his father Wil'iam's, and the
Bailiffs granted it to Dennis, son of the said
William. Service, 14d.

5. Geoffrey Marshall surrendered a tenement which
he inhabits in the market-place, and the
Bailiffs granted it to the same [Geoffrey] to
hold with the supports (cum tramibus), by
service of 5s. 2d.

9. Miles Terrer surrendered a plot, with tenement
without East Gate, at the north end of Oldgate-
feeld, 134 (?) feet long, 27ft. wide. Granted to
Wm. Caldewelle. Service, 6d.

7. Lease to Robt. Sage of a plot of land by Castle
Field, to hold by deed, by service of 6d.

7. Lease to Robt. Sage of a plot at Maydenburgh,
which Henry Osekyn held, next Castle Field,
between the tenement of the said Robert on
one side, and a messuage of Robert Lane on the
other. Service 6d., by deed.

10. Lease to Simon Lotoun of a plot of land by the
tenement of Hugh Trewe, next St. Helen's
well. By deed, by service of 6d.

4. Wm. Granger.

5. John Arwesmyth.

7. Edmund le Skynner.-
11. Wm. Gille.

Thos., son of
Barthol. Gerard.

4. John Loton.

Alice, relict of John
Loton.
7. John Attehathe,
batcher.

3. John Attehyd,

merchant.

4. Wm. Maldoue.
John Cogger.

11. Roger Belch.

60

1353-4.

BAILIFFS :

JriHN DlEBB.
BiCBABD BbADBWIT.

Done of Folio 42 (zzv.)

BT3BOESSE8.

Thos. Atteslade.
Wm. Aspeland.

10. Bichd. Franmes-
dene.

11. John Gippe.

12. Alex. Moneronn.
John Cardemaker.
John Eii.ygbt.
Stephen Hanekyn.
John Belamy.

1. John Qyntyo, of

Peldon.
Thomas Lamb.
John Ookman.
Henry Cok.
Geoflfrey Martyn.

2. John Erviegard (or

Krmegard).
John Thomas.
John Prentjs.

3. TboB. Todenham.
Nicholas Gardener.
Arnold Flemyng
Bichd. Tbursteyn.
ThoB. Edward.
Andrew Goldimyth.

4. John Benhale.

6. Wm. Mome.
Balpb Eetil.

7. William Prikke.
John Veroo.

John Balleman, jun.
John Bolthood. of

Stjstede (Stisted).
John Sjmund.
John Seed, of Stoke.

8. Lawrence de Mal-

lynger.
Walter Heldere.

9. Adam Tumour.
John Solaas.
James Attebrook.
Bobt. Chapman.
Peter (?) Webbe of

Est

10. Samuel Jeruyngon.
John Gok.
Thomas Potter,

separator.
John Bogelage.
Balph Balderoo.

11. Henry Heerde.

12. Bichd. sou of John

de Bergholte,

Thos. Bastwayie.

Wm. Kyrig, tailor.

Wm. Bradewey.

John Clerk, "webbe"
(weaver), at Hefd-
gate (Head Gate),

13. Bobt. Chapelayn.
John Alitar.

Wm. Costyn, smith.
Bichd. Lalleforde,

smith,
Wm. Beanmays.
John Beaumays.
John Scoon,
Walter Abbot.
Biohd. Sebern.

liBASSa, BIC.

WILLS.

3. Warin Puker.

61

13S4-5.

BAILIFFS :
John Boin.
Clbusnt lb Dveb.
Folio 43 (xxTi.)

1355-6.

BAILIFFS :

Adam Attewelle.

BiCHABD LB DyBBB.

14.

Done oj Folio 43 (xxvi.)

BCnaEBSEB.

Wm. Kyog, tailor.
Simon Plomer.
Bobt. Wrighte.

1. John Arvewey.

3. Wm. labour, ofHer-

lowe (Harlow).

Biohd. Hoolde,
cook.

Bobt. Chaloner, ot
Clacton.

Walter Baker,of Clac-
ton.

4. John Prentys, of

of Neylonde.
John Doraunt, of
Neylonde.

7. John Mason, of Snd-

bery, separator.

8. John Brightrych.
John Attehel, of

Thoriton (Thoring-
ton.)
Wm. Lamb.

9. Bichd. Spiceer.
Wm. Knap.

12. Thos. Herre.
John atte Eetey.

15. Wm.Attebrok.
Wm. Sprunt.
Geoffrey Sextayn, of

Lel]esey(?El3ing),

separator.
EaJph Barhere.
Eoger Petyt.
Eoger Pykerel.
John Houlot.
Wm. Ketil.
John Pylat.
Austin Plomer.

16. Wm. Fraunoeya.
John Braundone.
John Perjforde
John Pyritone,

smith.
Nicholas Snel.

2. Adam Prat.
Biohd. Kyng.
Bobt. Taylour.

3. Peter le Heerde.
Peter Schathere.
John Petyngeer.

6. Bichd. Sothereyn,
cardmaker.

8. Stephen Baron.
Wm. Grene.

9. Thos. Boxtede.
Wm. Djere.

11. Wm. Barbour,

12. Thomas atte Taffle

of the Hythe.
John Danyel.

13. Felicia Joyes.
Hnnry Begenyle.
Alice Caperon

14. Simon Attegrove.

LBASSe, ETC.

13. Lease to Matthew, son of Bichard le Dyer, of
all that tenement, with garden adjoining, by the
moor (jnsta tnoram) of the said Bichard in
Maydenburgh, whloli was the holding of
Matthew le Wrighte, to hold to himself and
bis heirs, per virgam. Rent, 2d.

12. Lease to Eoger Hootfoot of a plot of land, 50
feet long, IJft. wide at each end and 3ft. wide
in the middle. In which plot the said Eoger
[has] the north side of his messuage which
was John Wulf's without the Heftgate (Head-
Gate) to hold to the same Eoger per virgam.
Service, 3d.

13. Henry Skynnere surrendered to the use of
Ealph Baldewyne a plot at Eldelond. Service,
6d. per annum.

waw.

2. William de Brome.
9. William Bymour.

13. Alex. Gerrard.

Eose, who was wife
of John Jay.

62

1366.T.

BAILIFFS :
John aiik Foobdb.
JoBM Alain.

Folio 44 (zsvii.)

1357-8.

BAILIFFS :
John aixb Foobcb.
BiCHD. Dteke.

1368-9.

BAILIFFS :

Adam Wabth.

BiCHABS Dyebi.
Dorte of Folio 44 (xxvii.)

13B9-60.

BAILIFFS :
John aits Foobcb.

JOHK LB DiBBE.

BUBQESSES.

16. Nicbolas Attehath.
AiiRtio Foul.
John FTanecok.
John Caperoun.
Hugh Bertelot.

1. Thos. Heryng.
Bichd. Leyham.
Wm. Beaamays.

2. Boger Lavender.

3. Bichd. Sweyn.
Henry Fronds

6. John Waller.
Alan Webbe.

7. Walter Gylet.

9. Wm. Cristemasae.
Henry Melemaker.

10. John Eyng.of
Goggesshale.

13. John Jerneya,
Wm. Ardelegh.

1. John Bopere.

2. John Beed.

3. John Wylymot.
John Tilneke.
John Joye.

5. Bobt. Sewhale.

6. John Body.

10. John Bedeforde.

13. John Wrighte.

14. John Orlogeer.
Fbilip Harling.
Boger Parsaunt.

1. Wm. Portbeerde.

2. Geoffrey Abbot.
John Sandone.
Margaret Buashe-

brook.
4. Alex. Loord.

TboB. Stevene.
11. Adam Terry.

I. Giles Bytere.
John Saundr.

3. Adam Brasier.
Hugh Love.
Wm. Mustardpr

4. Thoa. Geywode.
Bobt. Sere.

5. John Byrcb.
Alex. Smyth.
Bobt. Buk.

7. Jaa. Ooldsmyth.

Wm. Pietok.

John Timyot.

John Boteleer.
9. John de Bery.

II. Thos. Heyward.

17. John Megge.

18. Wm. de la Bokele,
clerk

Wn.. Wodehewere,

LGlSia, ECO.

14. Lease to Bichaid Dyere of a stall in the banda
of the BailiiTs through default of heirs, 8ft. in
length and 4ft. in width. Service, 4d.

14. Lease to Adam de Colne of a atnll standing near
the stall ofcrraaid. Service, 4d.

11. John Fynch surrendered a stall opposite the
tavern door of Bobert Fraunceys, in the market
place. Annual rent, 4d.

13. Lease to Boger Horkeslegb of a plot of land
without North Gate, in length from the plot
called Ordilepet 140ft., and next the lane 154
feet, and in width at the east end 48 feet, and
48 feet at the west end. Bent, 4d.

3. Lease toBichard Dingaright of a plot of land by
the gate [of the hall] of the commonalty, in
length next the ditch 40ft. and in width at the
sonth end 15ft., andin the middle 12ft., and in
width at the notth end 8ft. Annual rent, 2d.

Lease to Bobert Beche of a plot which was John
Coggeshale's, above the Castle ditch, from a
certain elder-tree (?), standing by the same ditcU
(a quadam illera* etante jaxta idem foss'), to the
north end as far as the south corner of Bobert
Service, 6d.

9. Gilbert Figgeslee.

John Westen.
12. Edmund in la Fen,
of Old Heath.

Msmorandum that no
Will is found in
this year.

6. Matthew fil. Bobert.

3. William Teylere, ot

Milande.
5. John Doraunt.
17. Kicholas le Heerde.

■ Spelt " billei'a " in the Boll.

63

Folio 15 (xxviii).

1360-1.

BAILIFFS :

BlOBAIlD DyERE.

WhiLiam Beyme.
The feoond Plagne
(pestilencia aecunda).

Done of Folio 45
(xzTiii.)

aURaESSRB.

Boger Sebern.
John Qrigge.
Adam Michel.

2. Henry Heyne.
Wm. Byncre.
Bobt. Greyvesby.
Bobert Gbaueipenays
Boger Hervy.

John Yeldhatn.
Jo)in Fastult.
Jobu Lyntoue.
Wm. Bljk.
Lawrence Webbe.
John Groom.
Jobu Liteljun.

3. Walter Godestok.
John Seztayn.
Bobt. Fuller.
Bichd. Ciouchman,
John Broman.
Wm. Pykhood.
John Brawele.

4. John Godyn.
John Popelyn.

6. Thos. Attestrate.
John Grigga.

7. John Normand.
Hugh Burgeys.

8. John Burton,

merchant.

11. Andrew Fouohe-
maker.

12. Alex. Pod.
John Attebrome.

1^. Bobt. Mistelegh.

Bicbd. Spiot.
16. John Poley.
18. W m . Jemeys de
Mose.

20. John Attewelle.
Wm. Sayer.

21. Nicholaa London.

MAaii, KIC.

10. Balph Fuller surrendered a plot of land at the
east end ot the toTrn ol Colonester to the use of
Sampson Jernyngon. Service, 6d.

18. Tbos.Markessale surrendered a plot at Eldelonde
at the end of Wystrat (Wire Street), in length
21 rods (xsi. virgas ferri), and in width at the
east end 6} rods, and 5 rods at the west end.
To whom possession was granted by aervice,
6d.

4. Thos. Markessale surrendered a plot at Elde-
londe, to the use of John Tilneke, to whom
possession was granted. Service, 4d.

8. Lease to William Male of a plot of land in the
form of a shield, next the messuage of Bobt.
Arwsmyth, 4^ft. wide at the west end, 3ft. in
the middle, and i foot at the east end, and in
length 26ft. Service, Id.

13. Lease to John de la Bokele of a plot of land in
length of [his] shop and stall, in the middle,
comprising 33ft. in length, and 14tt. in width.
Service, 4d. Whereon he has a deed.

1. John Lot.
8. John Dyer.
12. Wm. Buk.

17. Juliana Dedham.

18. JoanCaperon.

19. Bichd. Bam.
John, eon of Adam

de Wiston.
Biohard Copford,

eordwainer.
John Seleer.

20. Wm. Fermory.
John Sewal.
Thos. Ferour.
Adam de Wiston.
Boger Hootfoot.
Biohd. Page.
John Aldereg.
Peter Wisbeche.
John Mayhew.
Wm. Hury.

64

Folio 46 (zxiz.)

1361-3.

BAILIFFS :

BoBT. ATTB ForRDB.

WHiLiAU Betbb.

In this year was made
perambnlatiOD o{ the
town of Colchester on
the 9th Angast, in
the 35th Edward III.
(1362) as testified in
the Bed Paper [Book]
(inrul>ropapero) Folio
45,' and elsewhere in
the Black Paper[Book]
(in nigro papero).

Dorse of Folio 46 (iiix.)

1362-3.

BAILIFFS :

Robert atte Foobde.

GeoRQE FoBDRiU.

1363-4.

BAILIFFS :
Alex. Coo')EnE.
William Eeyne.

BUBOMBn,

John Baketone.
Peter de Londone.
Bobt. Bacoun.
Alex. Wrighte.
John Lyard.
John Fetyt.
John Attehote.
Gilbert Burgeys.
Alex. Ooggere.
John Blunt.
John Kyrkehy.
Thos. Flecher.
Boger atte Delve.
. Henry Divale.

John Walleman.
. Thos. Bakere, mer-

cliani.
. John Bene.
. Thos. Bateman.

Thos. Leuue.

John "Wyot.

Wm. Penne.

1. John Mylenale.
William Clerk, bow-

yer.

2. John Wardens.
John Boonde.

3. Eobt. Austyn.
Peter Barker.

6, John Trewe.
11. William Symnnd.
15. Eobt. Smyth of
Blakenbam.

Thos. Wrighte.

Bobt. Queyk.

Eobt. Witham.

John Mussel.

1. Stephen Wryghte.
Bichd. Selvestre.
Eoger Podeney.
Henry Aubie.
JchnMfgge,chaplain.

lakat, BTc.

15. Thos. Edward surrendered a plot which was
John Teylere's, to the nse of Bobt. Attegaie, to
whom possession &e. Service, Id.

3. Lease to John Machon of a stall in the market-
place. Service, 4s.

8. Lease to Sobt. Chapman, called " Longehobbe,"
of a plot at the Hythe, 36ft. long, 22ft. wide,
lying at the north end of the said Eobert's
messuage. Service, 6d.

13. Lease to John By, of a plot at New Hythe, 18ft.
long, 4ft. wide,on the east side of the said John's
messuage. Bent, 2d.

16. Lease to Sir John Taverner (domino Johanni
Tauerner), of a plot 56ft. long, 4ft. wide, where-
on he has built a plastered (?) wall (murum
ceraneum), at Northscherde. Service, Id.

5. Thos. Joye and Agnes, his wife, surrendered a
shop, formerly John Clerk's to the use of Wm.
Attewell. To hold per virgam, &C.

15. Lease to John Colle of a plot within East Gate,
20ft. long, 15ft. wide. Service, 3d.

15. Matilda, daughter of Thos. Markessale, sur-
rendered to tLie use of John Tilneke a plot at
Eldelonde, 21 rods in length, 64 rods in width
on the east, and 5 rods on the west. Bent, 4d.

Bichd, son of Wm.
de Broome.
21. Bichd. Baxtere.
Thos. Nawton.
John Granger.
Wm. Ooldangre.
John Peeok.
John Symnnd.
Miles Terry.
Biohd. le Dyere.
Bichd. Tynham.
Stephen Munde.
Elias Springold.
Adam Attewelle.
Bobt. Fraunceys.

4. Wm. Lovekyn of
Lexden.
John Qodard.
11. Arnalph Eetil.

Crietina, daughter of
WilliamCatelynes-
sone.
9. John Cartays, pelt-
monger.

13. Nicholas Gardener.
Geoffrey Baw.

14. Philippa, wife of

Thos. Deynes.
Wm.Crast of Hythe.

15. John le Dyere, of

Colchester.
John, son and heir
of Bichd. le Clerk.

* See " The Red Paper Book of Co'chester," p. 162.

65

Folio 47 (xxx.)

1364-5.

BAILIFFS :
John Atte Foobde.
Wm. Eetne.

Dorse of Folio 47 (xxx.)

1365-6.

BAILIFFS :
BoBERT AiiE Foobde.
Henes Bobse.

BUBGESSES.

John Copelond.
Roger Schotyere.
John Curteys.

2. John Wood ham,

baker.
Eoger atte Appul-

tone.
John Mason.

3. John Plomer.

John Bokeler, smith.

4. Ealph Flyxtone.
Thomas Pethawe,

merohant.

5. Eobt. Meller.
Geoffrey Eowe.
John Aunfrey.

6. Nicholas Adyn.

7. Wm. Grove,

8. John Clerk.
Thos. Wyntertone.

10. John Bremerwode.

Henry Snow.
12. John Skeleman.
14. Eobt. Belamy.

Johu Bal.

3. Thos. Slypalone

(or Slypalove).

4. Wm. Hunte.

6. John Sebern.

7. John Spake.

11. Henry Bordmaker.
John Prentvs.

12. Wm. Sloman.

13. John Bayer.

14. David Chapman.

15. John Tymeot.
John Heyrere.
John Henry.

LEASES, ETC.

1. Thos. Sadeler.
Eichd. Welles.

3. John Seman.
John Eeylegh.
Ji>hn Eenkyn.

4. Wm. Batekyn.
Thos. Joye.

5. John Bisshop.
Herbert Glademan.
John Smyth of

Ardelegh.
Eichd. Taylour.
9. John Pyg.
12. Simon Taylour of
Edwarston.

John Kernyle.

John Ermyte.

John Dane].

Norman Gandyn.

Simon Atteree.

Johu Coltone.

Eichd. Taylour.

Eobt Wurtelee.

3. Lease. The Bailiffs granted to Adam Ferour
[and] William Ferour, licence to build traves
with ties after the manner of the traves fomerly
Geoflrey Marchal's, and these, thus bound
together, to roof over (travas cum oopulis ad
modnm travarum quondam Galfr' Marchal,
eteas sic copulatas cooperiendum.) So that he
[? they] shall not build [more] nor return rent
of more, etc. [i.e. not more than in the case of
Geoffrey Marchal.] Eent, Id.

6. Lease to Thos. Wethermesrsh of a plot at the
Castle Gate, 40ft. long, 15ft. wide in the mid-
dle, and 12ft. at the north end. Service 2d.

8. Lease to Eobt. Buk of that plot which Eobeit
Longlobbe surrendered. Service as above.

11. Lease to John Attefoorde of a plot by St. Helen's
well, containing 30ft. in length to the north,
and 36ft. in width, per virgam. Bent by
Service, 4d.

13. Lease to Sir (Domino) John Copforde, chaplain,
of two plots of land with their appurtenances,
opposite the shops of the tenement, formerly
Eichard de Copforde's, in the market place,
Colchester, to construct there two props (poyasj
of which the length severally shall be 9ft, aud
the width 3 Jft. To have and to hold, &<;. Kent
as appears in the roll aforesaid.

Lease to John Siward of all that vacant plot of
land with its appurtenances lying without East
Gate between the messuage belooging to St.
James's Church, on the one part, and the high-
way leading from Moor Straat as far as East
Bridge, 33ft. in width and in length on either
side 88 feet, and 22^ feet in width at the east
end. Service, 12d.

6. John Braunche.

3. Geoffrey Haraas.
Eobt. Davy

Milande.

of

66

Fulio 48 (xxxi.)

1366-7.

BAILIFFS :

John Attefoorde.
Alexiss CoaoEB.

1367-8.

BAILIFFS :
John AiiisFOOBDE.
Alexius GoaoEK.

Done of Folio 48 (xxxi.)

1368-9.

BAILIFFS :

BiCHABD DBOBT.

John Eeeb.

BDBGESSES.

13. Thos.Atteohaumbre.

14. Peter Sm.yth.
Wm. de Gaunt.
Riohd. Dyer.

15. Walter Ley.

16. John Duchman.
John Fysahlake.
John Cok.

2. RicLd, Senyere.
John Goolde.

3. Hugh Stouham.
Robt. Cok.

4. John Lavender.

5. Johu Cook of Subbevy

(Sudbury).
8. John Ponde.
11. Roger Davy.
13. Seman Gierke.

17. John Buntyng.

18. John Staoe.
Richhd. Hunte.
JohnBeltessford.ree-

tor of the Church
of theBlessedMary,
Colchester.
Thos. Deryng.

1. Henry Attebrook.
Agnes Ghipet of Cop-
forde.
6. Wm. Bergholte.

9. John Plomer.

10. Jobn Wryghte of

Bryghtljnsey.
16. Gilbert Brounes-
woold.
John Vobere.
18. Rose Spoon.

John Walsingham.

1. JohnWhyte, pouche-

maker.
Jobn, rector of St.
Nicholas Church.

2. Margaret Taylour.
John Totham.

6. Walter Eyr.

7. Jobn HawB.
Seman Bulbek.
John Pepor.

8. Thos. Jerneys.
John Godard.
John Attewode.
Wm. Russe.

9. JohnBette.

10. Thos. Ardelegh.
Wm. Witham.
Richd. Lyard.
Wm. Orlogeer.

18. John Nevard.

14. Adam Longe.

15. [• J oh n ] Richard
Parrok.

Wbi. Glasewrvghte.
John Soueld (or
Soneld.)

17

LEASES, ETC.

16. Lease to Puter Bakere of a plot of laud 16ft.
long, 2ft. wide. Bent, 2d.

14. Lease to John Boyn of a plot opposite, on the
north, of a holding formerly Robert le Cook's.
In length from the road (a chamno) as far as
John Halle's plot. [In length] 24J ells, and in
width at the east end next the said paling
3-| ells, and at the west end 1 ell. To hold in
fee farm by service 3d. Also to the same John,
a plot before North Bridge on which the tene-
ment of the said John is constructed, containing
four and three quarter ells and a quarter of
one ell in length, and in width at the north end
If ells, at the east end 2 ells, and 3 ells in the
middle. Service, Id.

18. John Attefoorde surrendered a plot on Elde-
londe to the use of Ralph Barker, par virgam, to
whom possession was granted.

Roger Ceteleer.
Geoffrey Chapman.

12. Lease to John Allayn and Geoffrey Dawe of a
plot at New Hythe on the west of the quay of
the same Geoffrey Daw, containing 7f ells in
length and 6J ells in width. To hold to them-
selves and their heirs and assigns, p> r virgam.
Service, 3d.

3. Johu Mason.

4. John Paynot of New

Hythe.
16. Agnes, wife of John
Paynot.

' "John" has been interpolated

67

Folio 49 (xxxii.)

1369-1370.

BAILIFFS :
BoBT. Attefoorde.
Wm. Mate.

Dorse of Folio 49 (xxxii.)

1370-1.

BAILIFFS :

BOBKRT Attefoobde.
John Lucas.

1371-2.

BAILIFFS :

fioBEBT Attefoobde.

JOBN LUCAB.

bubgbsses.

Stephsn Fhlygp.
Martin Barsham.
Bichd. Saborgh.
18. John Kelyng.
Wm, Derby.
Adam Baker.
Wm. Atteoros.
Robt. Swynnesforde.

1. Wm. Joye.

2. John Bokel, mer-

chant.

3. John Danewey.
6- John Hamelyn.

7. Bobt. Hervy.
Wm. Baron.

8. Henry Atteparb.
Simon White, pouche-

maker.
10. John Crouchman.
12. Walter Estgate.

Thomas Cook.

15. John Attecherohe.
Thos. Mikenham.
Tbos. Mate.
John Pod.

John Elys.

16. John Middelion.
John Godard.

17. John Mayneld.
Bobt. Tykel.
Eoger Bolour.

18. JohnBorlee.
John Groom.
John, rector of Cret-

yng (Greeting.)
John Freysel.
Wm. Beve.

3. Wm. Somertone.

4. Bobt. Ardelegh.

7. John Botesforde,

dyer.
10. John Attefen.
13. Wm. Conpe, carpen-
ter.

Wm. Gilberd, chap-
lain.

William Edward.

John Adam.

John Gardener.

3. John Fin.

Wm. Jermayn.
5. John Benyt.

LEASES, ETC.

Lease to John Broome, tanner, a plot for build-
ing upon, through which the Bailiffs and com-
monalty used to go as far as Doresmad, to their
bakery made on the bank of North Bee j: (unam
plaeeam ad edific' per quam Ballivi et com-
munitas ire solebant ad pistar' suam fac' in
ripa de la North ree.) Bent, Id.

3. Agnes, wife of Wm.

Spellere.
5. Boger Chapman.
8. Thos. Bulbek, of

West Donyloude.
13. John de la Bokele.

SirWm.de la Eokele,

rector of the Church

of Neutone.
15. Thos. Slypalone, or
(Slypaloue.)

Clement le Dyere.

Joan, formerly wife
of Wm. Bakon.

12. Bartholomew
G e r a r d , of New
Hythe.

16. John Aleyn, of the
same.

2. Bichard Fakke.

X "North Eee." Query " Eye Gate."

Beginning of the new
Con8titutiou8(Iucepcio
oonstituoionnm nova-
rum).

Folio 50 (xixiii).

1372-3.

BAILIFFS :

Allsx. CoaaEBE.

1373-4.

BAILIFFS :

Wm. Kkyne.

John Clerk.

Perambulation of the
town of Colchester
as is testified in the
Red Paper Book,
Folio 7, was made in
the game year.

BCBaESSES.

7. John Mabbesone.
9. John Wodevyle.

12. John Bryght.

13. John Rotbinge.
Wm. Attehath.
John Heerde.
Richd. Rys.
Wm. Aldham.
John Broome, of

Old Heath.

16. John Arwamyth,

rector of Milaud.
Thos. Nichole.
Paulinus Barmakere
Robt. Leycestre.

17. JohnStanstede, jun,
Thos. Clerk

Thos. Goldangre
John Leveney.
Stephen Lalleforde.
John Sexteyn,8mith.
John Lavenham.
17. Roger Grace.

I. Wm. Poket.
John Coupere.
John Tynte.
Wm. Appiltone.
Eustace Wryghte.
John Chaundeleer.
John Gurdon.
Wm. Houlot.
Peter Heyward.

3. John Stevene.

John Cok, smith.

John Tatel.
5. Edmund CbepenhaU.

Henry Renkyn ,baker.

9. John Arnold, fuller.

10. Bichd. Bande.
John Hunte.
Robt. Lopham.

II. Robt. Stansonr.
Richard Hony,

rector of Trinity.

14. ThoB. Attewelle.

15. Robert, rector of

Wedyngtonn.

16. William Bisshop,

chaplain.
John Preysel.
Wilham Snel, lokyer

(locksmith.)

1. Robt. Bisshop.
John Laohe.

LEASES, ETC.

4. Nicholas de Oattoun,
rector of the church
of Wegebergh (Wig-
borough).

10. Walter Baker of
Schropham, rector.

15. William Attemelne,

cordwainer (alla-
tarlus) of St. Peter's
parish.

16. John Spug of New

Hythe.

Dorse of Folio 50
(xxziii.)

Folio 51 (zxziv).

BUBQGSSES.

2. Nicholas de Borw

(? Burgh).
Bobt. Stouhard,
John Bowyere.
John Writhe.
Simcn Foddeney.
Wm. Cardemakere.
Walter GoBse.
John Megge.
John Foster.
Walter Gonpere.
John Craft.
John Brydbrok.
Bichd. Cornel.
ThoB. Freend.
Wm. Horn.
Bichd. Beseyvour.
Wm. Fuller.

3. John Sewale.
Bichd. Smyth, card-
maker.

Wm. Attenasse.
Thos. Dore.
John Ookham, chap-
lain.

4. Bichd. Wakke.
Michael Anbre.
Wm. Mosp.

5. John Benorthe.
Thos. Peke.
Edmund Gaal,porter.
Bobert Abel.

6. John Atte Chaumbre.

7. Jotin Boonde.

8. Henry Atteherst.

8. John Packard,eurrier.
John Arnold, carpen-
ter.
Wm. Attefeelde.
John Loy.

11. Bichd. Crosby.

12. Hugh Bekenham.
John Burdy.

16. John Ohaumpenays.
18. Wm. Grenewey.
20. Nicholas Carde-
maker.

LEASES, ETC.

Deed of eight acres of land granted by Adam
Waryn and Bobert, his son, to the Bailiffs and
commonalty.

9. Annual rent of two shillings of Spicerstenement,
belonging to the commonalty.

[No Boll number.] Lease to John Glovere and
Emma, his wife of a plot of land by the Castle
Ditch, 16f feet in length of standard measure.
Bent, 2s. and one peppercorn.

11. Lease to Thomas Lane of a plot by the Castle
Ditch on the north boundary of John and
Emma Gloveer's, 22 rods of standard measure
in length. Per virgam. Service, 2s. 2d.

11. Lease to John Beltesforde and John Copford of
a plot opposite the holding formerly William
atte Watere's, 12 rods in length on the east
side of the said holding from post (stipite) of
Bichard Drory's tenement towards the bank,
and IJ rod in width, and 9f rods in length
from the north corner of the same to the post
(stipitem) of the old house of the holding afore-
said toward the west ; and 1 rod, 2 inches in
Width. Bent, 2d.

19. John CoUe surrendered a plot of land within
East Gate, 22ft. in length and 15ft. in width,
to the use of John Falham, butcher. Service,
Sd.

2. John Bogger.

3. Peter Carter, ot New

Hythe.

4. John Saburgh

7. Margaret, formerly
wife of Gilbert Pig-
gel ce e of New
Hythe,

7. John Thomas.
12. Alice, daughter of
Eiohd. Wymbussh.

70

Dorse of Folio 61 (xxxiv.]

1374-5.

BAILIFFS :
John Attbfoorde.
John Pebmeessh.

See in this same year a
good and notable in-
strament under the
seal of Bobert Beche,
notary, &a.

BUBOESSKS.

1376-6.

BAILIFFS :
Wm. Kbtnb.
Allei. Pod,

Folio 52 (xxxT.)

1376-7.

BAILIFFS :

Albiios COOGEnB.
Stephen Baroun.

In the first year of the
reignofBichardll.,
beginning June 22.

I. Nicholas Taylour.
John Laurence.
Wm. Marchaal.
Sayer Marchaunt.
John Phlisp.

4. John Wynkfeeld.

Wm. Vynt.
7. JohnHykeman.

9. John Beelde.

10. JohnMicheel.
Wm. Oumpoost of

Beylham.

II. John Veriere of

West Mersey
Biohd. Foxtone.
John Baldok.

18. Boger Kvrketone.

20. Bobert Whytlove.

2. John Staoe, peltmon-
ger.
Thomas Lambheerde.
John Bandeas.
John Smyth.

4. Thos. Honner.

5. John Boone.

6. John Brookman.
9. John Pilorowe.

John Paynot.
12. Biohard Norwych.
18. Edmund Beymes.
Boger Spioer.

7, Bichd. Parrok, of

Horkeslegh.

9. Boger Ohercheman.

John Lyndholte.

Thos. Warneer.

12. John Crabbe.

John Saney (or

Savey.)
Johnatte Brook.
14. John Shirwhit.

LEASES, BIC.

20. Lease to John Sewhale of Ooggessale, of a plot
of vacant land at New Hythe between other
land of the said John on the east side, and the
meadow of the Commonalty of Colchester
called " Commonmad " on the west ; 39 rods in
length from the stream running back from the
bank, Colchester, to the south, as far as the
common way which leads from the main street
(a regio vioo) into the meadow aforesaid,
towards the north ; and 3| rods in width at
either end and in the middle. Per virgam.
Bent, 2b.

21. Lease to Matill Seburgh of a plot lying along-
side the tenement of John Seburgh in the
street of Estraat, 6ft. in length and 2ft. in
width. Service, 2d.

21. Lease to William Talbot [and John Thuratel-
foorde. Bent, 6s. 8d.

WILLS.

18. Lease to Bobert Eetil of a plot of vacant land
with its appurtenances, lying without East
Gate ; 23| rods in length frem the curtilage of
John Syward, between the curtilage of the
Bector of St. James's Church, and [that of
the same Bobert on the west side, and the
King's highway towards Moorstraat on the east
side ; and 6^ rods 8 inches in width at the
north end, and 8 rods 2 inches at the south
end. Service, 4d. per annum at Eokeday.

4. Wm. Speller.

5. Wm. Prentys.
17. Stephen Dobere.
19. Boger Appiltone.

Wm. Crabbe.

2. Wm. Beaamays.
John Attefoorde.

3. Sir John Taverneer.
John Petyt.

Wm. Lovekyn.

Henry Templer.

Eobt. Greyvesby.

Biohd. Bergholte.
9. Wm. Potter.
16. Wm. Heyre.

9. Thos. Horn.

14. Margery, who was

wife of Clement

Dyere.

21. Bobt. Goode.

22. Wm. Jerveye.

71

Dorse of Folio 52 (xxxv.)

1377-8.

BAILIFFS :
Wm. Beyne.

JOHH KeEE.

Folio 53 (ssxvi)

Done of Folio 53 (xxzvi).

BUBGESSES.

Balph Algar.
Tho8. Pykard.
Wm. Gosse.

3. Nicholas Keuere (or

Eeuere.)
ThomasBarf oot,

smith.
John Skynnere.
John Wryghte.gloTer.

4. Bobt. Waleham.

5. Bichd. Hedlee.
John Oone.merohant.
Bobt. Heiing.
John PoUyng.

7. Wm: Skummour.

8. Wm. Plomer.
Bichd. Chaunteoleer.

10. John Willegh.

18. John Scokestyn.

19. Wm. Kentyng.
John Mille.
Edmund Gerold.

25. Cent Campe.

John Bosse, of
Wynghalton(?
Winlaton).

LEASES, ETC.

15. Lease to Peter Smyth, of Colchester, of a plot
with its appurtenances to build thereon, with-
out East Gate, at the north-end of the field
called Eldgatesfeeld, 134 feet in length, from
the said field to the Eing's highway on the
north, and 27ft. in width, next the street afore-
said, and 15| rods of the standard measure of
Colchester in width, next the field aforesaid.
Service, 4d., besides 6d. due of the ancient
rent. Payable always at Hokeday.

Lease to Bobert Ketil, of Colchester, merchant,
of a plot of vacant land without East Gate,
33J rods in length from the curtilage of John
Syward to the south, between the curtilage of
the rector of St. James, and the curtilage of
tb9 same Robert on the west side,and the King's
highway towards Moorstraat on the east side ;
and 6| rods 3 inches in width at the north
end, and 3 rods 2 inches at the south end.
Service 4d, at Hokeday.

Lease to Bichard Bande, of Colchester, fuller, of a
plot of land, 13 rods 9 in. in length on the
north of his holding, and 9 inches in width.
Service 4d., always at Hokeday.

Lease to Robert Chaumpeneys of Colchester, carpen-
ter, of a plot of land by " Seint Eleynepet"
(St. Helen's Pit) 13f rods in length on the
north, and 15-| rods on the south, and 10 rods
in width on the east, and 10 rods on the west.
Service 4s., always at Hokeday,

Lease to John Waller and Robert Tekel, of Colches-
ter, of a plot of land, 10 rods in length on the
north, 141 rods in width on the west, 11| rods
on the east, and 8J rods 3 inches on the south.
Service 48., always at Hokeday.

Lease to John Mussel, Colchester,of a plot of land part
for building and part not for building, by his
other messuage leased to him near St. Helen's
well, 6 rods Sin. in length on the east side, and
8i rods 3 inches in width on the north side, as
far as the stake standing opposite the post of
the said John's wardrobe (ad fustem stantem ex
opposite stipitis garderobe dicti Johannis) and
from the said stake (fuste) as far as another
stake standing towards the west, 7J rods 1 inch ;
and in width from the said stake, which stands
opposite the post of the wardrobe aforesaid as far
as the said other stake towards the well of St.
Helen, 2 rods ; and in width from the corner of
the west boundary of the house of the said John
as far as the said stake on the west, as far as
the well aforesaid, 3f rods. Service 20d.,
always at Hokeday.

WILLS.

2. Sarah Aldham.

6. John Baker, of

Estrat.
8. John Dnch.

17, extra. Philip Buk.

18, infra. Wm. Calde-

welle.

72

1S78-9.

BAILIFFS :
Alexius CooaBBE.
Geoffrey Da we.

Folio 54 (zzxvii.)

1379-1380.

BAILIFFS :

BOBEBT ATIZFOORDB.

Stephen Babovm. '
JDorse of Folio 54
(xxxrii.)

BDEGES3ES.

3. John Morioe,
armourer.
Jobn Dawe, fuller.
Wm. Holbeohe.

7. William Wynde.
I'bos. Jentelman.
Wm. Bertelot, allu-

tarius (cordwaiuer).
John Neuport.
John Chandeleer.

8. John Cole, " wayte."

9. Eiohd. Belew.
11. JohnMynot.

John Bokkyngham.
ThoB. Sawere.
Walter Steerce of
FyngrlnRhoo.

13. John Holdernesse.

14. Boger Spendelove.

15. John Warde, dyer.

16. Geoffrey Strannge.

3. Soger Feriere.
Wm. Lavender of

Bristol (Bristolnea)

Bpotheoa.7y.
John Blytbyng.tailor.
Boger Tannere.

4, John Attewode.
Henry Attestoone.

6. John Plomeer.
John Ay lemar ,

brewer.

7. Clement Cok.
NioholaB Besshey, of

Lameresh, carpenter
(Memorandum: fine
not paid, 22s.)

LEASES, ETC.

Lease to Margaret Haraae, wife of Thomas Lane, of
a plot of vacant land, 12 rods in length from
the stake standing next to the water-gutter
(gutteram aquaticam) running down as far as
St. Helen's well, as far as the corner of tUe
said Margaret's house to the south ; and 7 rode
2 inches from the said stake standing next the
gutter aforesaid as far as the other staks
standing within the curtilage of the said
Margaret, on the east. Service 12d., always at
Hokeday.

Lease to Bobt. Mistelegh and John Curtays, of
Ipswich. Service 2d.

6. Lease to Nicholas Morkyn of a plot of vacant
land lying at the boundary of Estraat, opposite
a plot of land wbere the gallows of Colchester
formerly stood,20 rods in length on either side,
and 17 rods in width at either end. Service
2s., at Hokeday.

9. Lease to John Oaperonn. Bent 4d.

18. Bobt. Chaumpeneys surrendered to the use of
John Plomer, fletcher, all that plot of land by
" Seint Eleynepet," lif rods in length on the
north ; 15} rods on the north {He) ; and 10 rods
in width on the east side ; and 9 rods on the
west. Service 49. 4d., always at Hokeday.

25. Lease to John Deynes, of Colchester, of a plot
of land lying by the ditch and opposite the
ditch of Colchester Castle. 15 rods in leugth.
Service 4d.

WILLS.

5. Henry Barbour.

7. William Beste.
9. Agnes, who was wife
of John Ermegard.
John Smart, miller.
23. John Machon.

27. John Aylewene.

28. John Casp, rector of

Cretyng Church.

7. John Eeek.

10. Eichd. Drory.

13 John Danneld (or
Danveld), clerk.

15. John Schipman,

18. Margaret, formerly
wife of Geoffrey
Haraas.

22. John Hyde, of Col-
chester, Webber.

24. John Draper, batc-
her.
Boger Love of
Miland.
Eobert Beche, olerk.

26. Wm. Bacon.
John Pebemerssh.

73

Folio 55 (szxviii).

1380-1.

BAILIFFS :

Alexius Cooqebe.
Balpb AiiGAB.

Anno BrMOBis. *
(In the year of the re-
port).

Dorse of Folio 55
(xxxviii.)

1381-2.

BAILIFFS :

Thomas Pbatjnobys.
Thos. Cleek.

BCBQESBES.

9. Thos. Moreel.
14. JohnKeutgcarpenter.
John Kaynbregge,

dyer.
21. John Hamptone.
24. Miohael A u n g e r ,

olerk of the town.
27. John Cristion.

33. Wm. Cosham, mer-

chant.

34. John Abel

6. Thos. Leyham of
Hethingham (Hed-
ingham).
William Hethingham

of Little Holland.
John Soher wynd,
smith.
Bichard Petresburgh,
butcher.
13. John Skirwhit.
15. John Petyngale.
19. Walter Warneer,

baker.
22. John Dawe, baker.
28. Wm. Clare, clothier.
Wm. Mortone, mer-
chant.
Bobt. Atteholte,
barker.
30. Wm. Samwelle.
Eoger le Warenne of
Ly stone (Listen).
Wm. Chamberleyn.
Austin Bonefaunt of
Kirkeby (Kirby).
32. Bosa Waterman.
JohnPoynount,
tailor.
36. John Soham.

3. Wm. Hethingham.
5. John Bonessey of

Stratforde.
14. JohnPynk.

LEASES, EL'C.

15. Lease to Thoa. Deynes of a plot of land for
fixing therein three posts, carrying a certain
vine (pro tribus stulpis infixandis portant'
quandam vineam) opposite his tenement,
formerly Clement Dyere's in Norstraat (North
Street). Service, 2d.
Lease to John Hekeman. Bent, 2d.

19, extra. John Deynes surrendered his [holding] to

the use of John Bnrdy.

20, extra. Thos. Lane surrendered [his holding] to

the use of John Skirwhit.

22. Lease to John Deynes of a plot of vacant land
by North Bank (juxta Northripam), Colchester,
at the north boundary of the bridge of " North-
bregge," 14 rods in width at either end, 24 rods
in length at either side. And the fines of this
lease appear in Boll 86. Service, 2s.

36, extra, in fine. Lease to John Hamelyn, of Col-
chester, of a plot of vacant land in the East
Ward within the borough, 16f rods in length
from the tenement of John Boyn to the tene-
ment of John Halle, and IJ rods in width at
the east end, and 1| rods in length. Service,
6d.

WILLS.

34. Joan, who was wife
of Nicholas le
Heerde, of Colches-
ter.

20. Bichard Wynbussh.
35. Mariota wife of John

atte Fen of New

Hythe.

* " Anno Eumorjs " This appears to mean " In the year of muMnuring "—the year of inaurrectiou and sedition. This year was
memorable for the great rising in which Wat Tyler, Jack Straw, and John Ball (formerly a priest of Colchester) were leaders. This
rebellion spread throughout the eastern counties. An entry in the Bed Paper Book, kalendared as " De Rumore " refers to it, but is

unfortunately so much decayed that only portions of it, which contain no special information, are legible.
p. 156.

See " Red Paper Book,"

74

Folio 56 (xxxix.)

Dorte of Folio 56 (xxxiz.J

BUBGEBSES.

15. JohnOardnerof

Moorstrat Moor

Street).
Peter Atteuashe,

glover.
Adam Framesdene,

capper.
Wm. Coupere of

Southmenstre

(Southminster).
John Adam of Wev-

enhoo called John

Leg,

16. John Preston, car-

penter.
22. Wm. Mellere, fuller.
John Poster of St.

Osyth.
John Payn of Tollea-
hunte.
John Goore.
24. Bobt. Parlement of
St. Osyth.
John Sandone, cook.
John Porterose.
26. John Attegrove of

Eolande.
29. Wm. Chanmbre of

Okelee (Oakley).
31. John Marre.
44. John Neylond of

Maghdeleyn strat.
41. John Tasseler, Web-
ber.
49. Thos. Smyth,

barber.
51. Thos. Dondale of
Chelmesford.

LEiSEB, ETC.

1. Lease to William Bradewey. Bent, 6d.

3. Lease to John Plomer, fletcher. Bent, 20d.

23. John Syward surrendered a plot of land by East
Gate between the messuage belonging to St.
James's Church on the one side and the King's
highway leading from Moor straat towards East
Bridge ; 86J feet in length on either side ; and
22^ft. in width on the south end, and 3Bft. on
the north ; which plot the Bailiffs afterwards
granted to John Here and his assigns, by deed.
Annual rent at Hokeday, 12d.

26. Lease to John Skerwhit, John Plomer, Bobert
Tekel, John Mussel, and John Wallere. Bent
20d.

29. Lease to Wm. Bertelot of a plot of vacant land
by Colchester Castle Ditch, between William
Witham'a garden on the south, and John Frey-
sel's garden on the north. Length 13| rods,
2 inches. Service as above. Bent 13d.

29. Lease to John Deynes. Bent 8d. Lease to
Stephen Wryghte of a plot of vacant land
south of John Wayte's tenement opposite St.
Helen's Chapel, ISg rods 1 nail in length.
Per virgam. Annual rent at Hokeday 12d.

31. Surrender by John Burdy. Bent 5d., and by
cause of increase Id.

36. Lease to Sir John Stanstede, clerk, of a plot of
laud at the corner of the lane leading towards
Scholonde. 12 ft. in length on the east sidu, and
2 ft. in width. For which grant the same
John granted to the Bailiffs and commonalty
and their heirs a piece of land 60 feet long and
10 feet wide, for enlarging the said lane ; on
account of which it is granted by the Bailiffs
that the said John shall pay neither rent nor
fine.

WILLS.

8. Wm. Hefkere.
15. Adam Boteleer.
25. Margery Taylour.
44. John Danel of St.
Botolph'B parish.
Adam Fitz Warin of
Colchester.

76

Folio 57 (xl.)

1382-3.

BATTiTFFS :

Simon Fordham.
John Cbishan.

BDB0SB8ES.

Dorse of Folio 57 (xl.)

2. Thos. Poynaunt, bar-
ker.
6. Clement Heyrere of
Maghdelfen street].
John Bellemau of
Bery.
Wm. Bonewelle of
Norwich.
16. Bobert Debenham,

skinner.
19. Wm. Bonefaunt of
Kirkeby (Kir by),
merchant.
Eiehd. Punch of
Melton, butcher.

29. John Saundre of

Bares atte Mounts.
Thos. Fens of Arde-
legh.

30. Alan Bernard.feronr

(furrier ?)
John Eoger.butoher.

31. John WelleSjCarpen-

ter.

41. Bobt. Fyn, carpen-
ter.

62. Bichard Ooodweue,
butcher,

57. John Hoi and of
Bricstoon(Brixton).

LDASES, ETC.

37. Lease (Dimissio). The Bailiffs and Com-
monalty anew (de novo) cause the stone walls
of the said town to be repaired from day to day
as is very greatly required. And because John
Hamptone and Margaret his wife, daughter of
Geoffrey Haraas, hold a certain plot of land for
building, with a house joiDed (annexa) to the
stone wall of the town of Colchester, near East
Gate, which bouse stands to the hindrance of
the repair of the wall aforesaid, it seemed
therefore to the Bailiffs aforesaid, and to the
men elected for the Council of the town, that
the said house ought to be moved from the
plot aforesaid and placed in some other fitting
place ; and at the urgent request (ad magnum
rogatum) of the aforesaid John and Margiret,
the Bailiffs and all the men of the Council
aforesaid, with the whole commonalty of the
town, moved by piety, with unanimous consent
gave and granted to the same John and
Margaret a certain plot of land near St.
Eleynepet, for re-building the said house there,
containing in length on either side 6f rods, and
4f rods in width at either end, from the land
of John Attefoorde. To have and to hold, <fec.,
by deed, &c., by service always at Hokeday, Jd.

Thos. Whethermerssh surrendered all that part
of his tenement situated next to the Castle Gate,
to the use of Edmund Aungevyn, which John
le Harperour holds in farm ; to hold to him-
self and his heirs in perpetuity per virgam ; and
he pays fine for ingress, <6c.

Thos. Whethermerssh surrendered a certain ten-
ment next to the Castle Gate to the use of Ed-
mund Aungevyn, to himself and his heirs and
assigns per virgam. Which Edmund made re-
cognisance and surrendered the said tenment to
the aforesaid Thos. Whethermerssh and Alice hia
wife to the end of their lives, to hold from the
Bailiffs and commonalty per virgam aud the
service due and accustomed. And he pays fine
for ingress &o.

57. Lease to John Deynes and John Laehe. Bent, 4d.

The Bailiffs leased and delivered in fee farm to
Balph Algar a certain plot of vacant land at the
Hythe before the tenement of Cristina,wife of
Geoffrey Miohe, 8^ rods 2 inches in length from
Peter Cartere's tenement to Wm. Ketil's; and If
rods in width on the east side and 2J rods on
the west; and one piece of land of the said plot
containing in width, opposite the tenement
formerly William Ketirs,on the east side,three-
eighths of a rod as far as the tenement of Peter
Cartere, to have and to hold,(£c. Annual rent at
Hokeday 2d.

15. Wm. Mate.

29. Bichard Thursteyn

of Milande.
Bobert deWhatham-

sted (Wheathamp-

48. John Aleyn, chap-
lain.
55. Elias Fedder.

76

1383-4.

BAILIFFS :
Thos. Fbatincets.
Balph Aloar.

Folio 58 (xli.)

1384-5.

BAILIFFS :

Alexius Coqoebe.
John Cbisiian.

BUBQBSSES.

I. Biohard Baode of

Ardelegh.

3. Eobt. Broun of Had-

Btouu (HadBtock).

4. Adam Bowyere of

Hornyngeoherohe
(Hornohuroh).

6. Wm. Leohe of Man-

chestre.

7. Bobt.HawaotHythe.

II. John Polstede,

wright.
14. John Scumbelery.
17. Eoger Pondere of

Bamsey.

28. John Crowe of Mal-

don.
John Budde of Mai-
den.

29. Bichd. Flakke of

Westowe {'Weston)
woolmonger.
Andrew Chapman
of St. Osyth.

32. Eobt.Wyht of Coten-

ham (Cottenham).

33. Thos. Saxlingham.
35. John Wankford, of

Hengham (Hing-

ham).
John Westwode, of

Langham.
John Coupere, of

Fyngringhoe.
John Belcham, of

Beau cb am p.

35. Simon Baret,

of Smoordown
(? Somerton).
John Symmes, but-
cher, of Bower-
toun (? Bourton).

36. Peter Thurmood, of

Ipswich
John Mersshtone.

39. Wm. Taylour, of

Tylneye (Tilney).

40. Eoger Goode, of St.

Osyth, butcher.
45. A d a m d e Salcote,

tailor.
47. John Peps, webber,

of Leyre (Layer).
50 John Goode, of Hal-

stede.
62. Eoger Lowys, of

Clactone.

LEASES, ETC.

1. Thos. Tyrol of Flud-
man Newtoun (New-
ton Flotman, Nor-
folk).

Eobert Fryot of
Cavendissh.

45. Lease in fee farm to Wm. Grenewey of a plot of
vacant land at the boundary of East Street,
opposite the new messuage of Nicholas Morkyn
in augmentation of a certain other plot of
vacant land of the same William, granted in
the 33 Edward III (1859-60) to Sampson Jar-
nygon, which first-mentioned plot contains in
length from east to west in the manner of a
gyron (triangle) commonly called a gore (admo-
dum Gironis vulgariter diote gore), ending at
the corner post of the house aforesaid. And
another plot of land was granted to the same
William extending from the east boundary of
the first-mentioned plot, and so proceeding in an
easterly direction towards Holiwelle, in length
60ft., and in width at the west boundary of the
same extent as the length of the last-mentioned
plot from the main street as far as the ditch of
Henry Bosse, 27 feet ; and on the east boun-
dary of the length of the plot last-mentioned,
in width from the said main street as far as the
ditch aforesaid, 12ft. Annual rent at Hokeday
6d., and he pays as fine 40d.

63. John Brooman and Catherine, his wife, sur-
rendered a plot of land at New Hythe, formerly
Bobt. Chapman's, alias Logebobbe. Bent 4d.

2. Wm. Prikke.

Thos. Bulbek.
4. John Cok.

18. John Halle.
John Stanstede.,

clerk.

John Craft, of
Hythe.

19. Thos. Chapman, of

Leyre.
22. Peter Baker.
Wm. Lamb.
26. John Atteforde.
Boger Eirketone.
John Hekeman.
59. Henry Smyth,

Estrat (East Street)
63 Gilbert Burgeyg.

of

77

FoUo 59 (zlii.)

1385-6.

BAILIFFS:
BAif H Aloab.
William FEinra.

Dorse of FoHo 59 (xlii.)

BUBGESSES.

Bobt, Senoleer of

Melding (» Milden,

Suffolk).
John Neylond of

Stoke-Neylond.
John Newman of

Bentelegh.
John Tsmongere,

clerk, of Castelhe-

thing (Castle Hed-

inghaiu).

7. Bobt. Ingeland of

Eldheth (Old
Heath).

8. John Glaunvyle of

Great Brunlegh
(Bromley).
12, Balph Clink,sparrier

of Stafiorde.
17. Bichard Lalleforde,

junior.
19. Walter Attedowne

of Ardelegh.
22. Wm. Samptone.
26. Bobt. Halyday of

Leyre (Layer).
29. JohnHydling.fuUer.
Wm. Hathulf of
Sudbery.
31. Biehd. Aunfrey of
Ardelegh.

Wm. Prionr of
Sohellegh (Shelley,

LEASEB, ETC.

John Gilmyn of
Ardelegh.
43. John Deen of Col-
chester.
Thos. Cornewayle.
46. Nioh. Packard of

Sudbery.
61. Henry Cuttyng.

1. Wm. Stalwurthe of
Berdefeeld (B a r d -
field).
John Knot of Dekee-
burgh(?Desborough,
00. Northampton).
6. Thos. Noblet of Per-
ham (Parham).
John Welles, skin-
ner.

John Hyd, of Stoke.
13. Wm. Dod, fuller.
Bobt. Abel, fuller.
Walter Burgh of
Thoritone (Thor-
ington).
Eichd. Smyth of
Ardelegh.

Wm. Botelesforde,
dyer.
16. Geoffrey Davy of St.
Osyth.

21. Bichd. Gamen,

"coverour."

22. Bichd. Love of

Bryche (Birch).
29. Bichd. Seman of
Dedham,

WILLS.

24.
62.

Stephen Wryghte surrendered [his holding] to
the use of John Deynes.

Thos. Lane surrendered two tenements and
appurtenances opposite the Castle Ditch,
between the tenement of John Budde, formerly
Thos. Lane's, on the north, and John Glover's
garden on the south, to the use of Wm. Alapert
of Coggeshale. To hold to himself and his
heirs, per virgam, for the service due thereon.

61.

Thos. Lane surrendered a renter next the Castle
Ditch to the use of John Budde of Maldon,

11. John Hawk, junior

Schedule attached to
Boll 26 extra.
Cristina formerly wife
of Bichard Vaux.

40. Thos. Joye.

51. John Eenssale.

58. John Sandre.

Matilda, wife of
John Okelee.

16. Wm. Talbot.
25. Bichd. Foxtoue.
52, Cristina Wymbussh.

78

1386-7.

BAILIFFS :

Simon Fobdham.
John Cbistion.

Folio 60 (jdiii )

Dorse of Folio 60 (xliii).

1387-8.

BAILIFFS :

Thos. Fradnobys.
John Sabuboh.

BOBQESSEB.

38. Edmund Hamptone,

shepherdgOf Beude-

lesham.
Boger Tilueke,

butcher, of Tolles-

hunte Boys.
35. John Blomnesteer

of Halstede.
58. Martin Attebrook of

Colne.

3. John Gurney, mer-

chant.

4. Boger Streyt of Lon-

done.

Wm. Webbe of
Ohelmesforde.
Thos. Cokebelle of
Tollesbury.
Thos. Cokebelle of
St. Osyth.

Wm. Quyk of East
Mersea.
7. John Wulfey, weaver.
John Caunteleer,
tailor.
John Malbrook, but-
cher,
g. John Holfeu, barker,
of Thorpe.

Balph Chaux, oord-
wainer.

Kobt. Petebeff of
Eadelegh.
12. Edmund Eysby of
Bryche Magna
(Great Birch).
18. Bichd.Castone
cordwainer.
Thos. atte Birch of
Saint Osyth.
21. Wm. Taylour of
Stoke.
John Pake of Aid-
ham.
33. Wm. Niohole of
Coggeshale.
Balph Marchal of
Needham.
29. John Mannok of
Stoke.

32. Bichd. Smyth

of Bassyngesshawe
(? Bassingham, oo.,
Lincoln) .

33. John Lambhde

(Lambherde) , fuller.
55. Boger Flyngaunt of
West Bergholt.

1. John Langland.
4, extra. Alex. Erpyng-
ham.
Henry Benyght.

LEASES, ETC.

45. John Bud of Maldone surrendered a renter next
the Castle Ditch, Colchester.

62. Lease to John Eodebryght, junior, of a plot of
vacant land at the boundary of Moor Street,next
John Gardener's tenement on the west, contain-
ing 12| rods in length, and 2| rods in width at
the east end, and going to nothing at the west
end in the form of a shield (ad modum souti).
Service, 2d. a year.

40. Wm. Houlot surrendered to the use of Simon
Whyte a plot of vacant land opposite St. Helen's
Chapel, 13| rods 1 nail in length. Per virgam.
Bent at Hokeday, 12d.

30. John Saloote.
34. Bichd. Sebem.

Alice Okelee.
53. JohnBoyn.
58. John Okele.
68. John Okelee.*
62. Wm. Botyngham.
4. Wm. Draper.
7, extra. Bobt. Attegate.
9, extra. Walter Atte-

cros.
Emma, who was wife

of John Eensale.

22, infra. John Fulham

of East Street.

John Holt of St.
Botolph's parish.
25. John Sexteyn, mer-
chant.

Bobt. Maanceer.

18. Nich. Fremerole.
82. Wm. de Olare.
45. John Danneld.
Wm. Bradewey.

' Bo given in M B. The repetition is probably a mistake of the scribe.

79

Folio 61 (xliv).

1388-9.

BAILIPFS:

RiliPH AliOAB.

Stephen Baboun.

Dorse of Folio 61 (xliv.)

1389-1390.

BAILIFFS :

Thos. Feauscets.
AxEsins CoeoEBE.

BURQESSES.

Wm. Goloffre.
Bobt. Bonei.
9. John Payn, of Bares.
John Ledis, of Ten-
dryng.

John atte Downs, of
Boztede,

ThoB. Colchestre, of
Pebemarssh.
12. Henry Blaohfi.

Peter Hayl, tamer.
Wm. Strattone.
18. Thos. Meltone, of
Hadlegh,

John Bette, of Mal-
done.
40. Wm. Merveyle, of

Halstede.
70. William Wykham, of
Wykham (probably
Wiekham Market,
Suflolk), brewer.

1. Eobt.WodereofBean-
mond (Beaamont).
John Goldfynoh of
Wakes Colne.
John Wrotham of

Barwe (Barrow).
Eiohd. Warner of

Barwe (Barrow).
Wm. Smith of Kirkeby

(Kirby).
Nioh. Whelwryte of
Hedersete (Hether-
sett, Norfolk).
Henry Bargeys of
Lammerssh (La-
marsh).
4, infra. Eobt. Priour of
Schelleye (Shelley).
6, infra. John Wodecok

of Dedham.
23, infra. John Cook,
"heyrere" of Weth-
eresfeeld.
35, extra. John Snoryng

of Sudbery.
39. Eobt. Heyward of
B y sghoppesboorne
(Bishops bourne,
Kent).

Wm. Taselere.
Philip Hastyng.
John Popelote.
Thos. Perham.
John Poley.
John Dyere of Tend-

ringe.
John Porter of

Thorytone (Tho-

lingtou).

45.

61.

35,

LEASES, ETC,

Lease to John Dyere, merchant, Biohd. Dyere,
ohaplain, and Matthew Dyere, of a plot of vacant
land opposite North Bridge (le Nortbbregge)
called " le Eldere," lying between John
Broome's meadow on the north, and George
Fordham's land on the south ; whereof one end
abuts on the stream of North Mill and the other
end on the King's highway at North Bridge
(Nortbbregge). Bent at Hokeday, 6d., on con-
dition that if the north bridge (pons aquilo-
naria) be ruinous and need repair, the water
running down to the said bridge shall run down
to the plot aforesaid and through the same
until the said bridge shall be fully repaired,
without hindrance whatsoever. And if it
happen that the said rent be in arrear at any
term, then the Bailiffs and commonalty may
distrain the said plot, and also John Dyer's
meadow adjoining it.

John Deynes surrendered a plot of vacant land
in Maydenburgh, opposite the entrance of St.
Helen's Chapel, 13f rods in length, to the use
of John Freysel. Annual rent at Hokeday, 2d.
On the same day John Deynes surrendered a
plot of vacant land in Maydenburgh, opposite
the entrance of St. Helen's Chapel to the use of
Eobt. Tekel, llf rods in length. Eent at
Hokeday, 4d.

extra. Lease to Adam Cook of Bergholt Sakevyle
of a plot of land lying in North Street on the
west side, in length on the south from the
tenement of John Dyere, merchant, as far as
the said Adam's tenement, on the north,
fifteen rods and one-third, and in width at the
north end half a rod and four inches, and in the
middle one rod ; and at the south end it goes to
nothing. Per virgam. Bent at Hokeday 2d,,
and he pays by way of fine, 12d.

WILLS.

61. Alexius Welle.

12, infra. BogerSeberu.
19, extra, at the end.

Henry atte Park.
23. Joan, who was wife

of Boger Sebern.
[38, extra. John Peggon.
John Plomei of

North Street.*]

• The part in brackets has been crossed through.

80

1390.1.

BAILIFFS :

Simon Fokdham.
John Obisiian.

Folio 62 (xlv.)

1381-2.

BAHilPFS :
William Eeine.
John SEsuBan.

Dorse of Folio 62 (xlv.)

BURGESSES.

11. John Bussel of Fer-
inge (Feering).

16. Bichd. Blakbak of

Golue.

17, extra. William Mau-

dion (ur Mandion)
of Polstede.
25. Thos. Le;bam of

Little Bromley.
37. John Farrok, reotor
of St. Leonard
[Colohester] .
John Gosse, dyer.
Wm. Feook, dyer.

2, infra. Wm. Chalk-

helle of Bares.

Bobt. Chapman of

East Bergholt.

16, infra. Bichd. Dur-

vyle of Londone.
25. John Hayl of Wrab-
benase (Wrabness).
ThoB. Donne of

31. Vincent Vanderbek.
36, infra. Philip Wode-

rove[orWoderone].
38. Godfrey Dalaner.
WUliam Dande of

Alwyk (? Alnwick).

1, in fine extra. John

Pottone of Pottone.
6. John Speuey of

Wykes (Wix).

Andrew Bovyle, of

Thorpe.
18. Bichd. Whytere, of

Horkeslegh.

John Qwik of Hal-

Btede.
21. John Attewode,jun.,

of Braxtede.
31. Bobt. Aldewene

Walter Cavenham of

Sufiolk (de Surff').
45. Thos. Tde.ofBryohe

(Biroh).

John Geldeforde of

Chartesey (Chert-

sey).

LEASES, ETO.

38. Bobert Tekel surrendered to the use of Nich.
Marohaunt and his wife Matilda, a plot of
vacant land in Maydenburgh opposite the
tenement belonging to St. Helen's Chapel,
containing in length llf rods. Per virgam.
Bent at Eokeday, 4d.

46. Lease to Bichd. Sporiere of a support (unam
poyam) without flevedgate opposite his shop.
Length 8ft., width 2ft. And also a certain plot
of vacant land under the wall of the mansion of
the said Biohard (sub pariete mansiouis dioti
Bioardi) in length 4ft., in width 4ft., on con-
dition that the said Biohard shall occupy the
said plot of laud with a stone called ' ■ le Orynd-
stoon." By service of rent 4d., and otherwise
not, &Q.

14. John Ferthing.
John Sexteyn.
20, infra. Simon Had-

legh.
23. Edmund Hamp-

tone.

25. Hugh Stonham.
John Baketone.

26. Bichd. Baker.
Mariota de Halle.

30. John Packard, cord-
wainer.

38. Boger Thursteyn.

39. William Penne.

10, infra. Bichd. Brand
tanner (allutarius).

13. Wm. Criatemasse.

21. Alice, wife of John
Clerk.

26. Stephen Lovekyu.

29. Stephen Baker.

31. John Delve.

40, infra. John Broome,
tanner.

41, extra. John Cok of
East Street.

81

1392-4.

BAILIFFS :
Xhos. Fbaunceys.

JOBM CbIBTION.

Folio 63 (xlvi.)

BUBQESSES.

4, infra. Biohd. Beede
of Bradewelle (Brad-
well).

6, infra. John Peny of
Waltone.

10, extra in fine. Wm.
Soh oty ere of
Coggessale.

15. Thos. Bonesaunt of
Kirkeby (Kirby).

17. John Edward of
Brytlyngsey.

19, extra. Wm. Cotel
of Groundesburgh
(Grundisburgh).

21, extra. Walter Sprin-
gold of Witham.

26. Eobt. Gange of
Brumfeeld (Broom-
field).
Clement Warner of
West Iltoun (?West
Hilton).
Thos. Archeer of
Aktone (Acton).

30. Gilbert Moyse.rector
of St. Martin [Col-
chester].

39. John Lambheerde.

40. Stephen Eyehard of

Bodewene [? Bod-
vean, co. Carnar-
von).

Eobt. Hereward of
W y khamp o u 1
(WickhamSt.Paul).

John Sconyng.

Dorse of Folio 63 (xlvi.)

1393-«

BAILIFFS :
Simon Pobdham.
Balfb Algab.

John Sterre of Lang-
ham.

Wm. Eoodlond, of
Schropham (Shrop-
ham, Norfolk).

LBASES, ETC.

WILLS.

42, infra. The Bailiffs granted and delivered ad
firmam to Thomas Sadelere of Colchester, a
certain plot of vacant land lying opposite the
churchyard of All Saints, Colchester, near the
Castle Ditch, in length 28J rods, namely from
the way past the house of John Lyard, which
leads into the King's field [Castle Field] as far
as the boundary between the said Thomas and
William Eeve. And the same way shall remain
2 rods in width, namely from the way past John
Lyard's house leading to Castle Field as far as
the boundary between the said Thomas and
William Eeve, and the same way shall remain
in width, 2 rods. Bent always at Hokeday 6d.

Lease to John Cristion of a certain encroachment
(prepresturam) made by him at the Hythe as
far as the King's highway where the same John
has newly built. In lent^th, 15 rods, and at the
two ends it extends to nothing. Bent per an-
num Id.

In the same year the Bailiffs leased to Seman
Clerk and Thos. Clerk a certain ditch, formerly
belonging to the north bank lying between the
land lately taken (captam) by John Deyngs on
the south side near the tenement formerly
Augustine Flomer's. Bent per annum, 4d.

10. Thos. Coggere.
12. John Skirwhit.
17, extra in fine. Walter

Stanewey.
21, extra. JohnThrustel-

foorde,

23, extra. John Laven-

der, of Hythe.

24. William Biantre.
30, infra. John Halle-
man.

33, extra.WmiLavender

40. John atte Cherohe.

28. Adam Bakebolt.

42, extra. Alexius Cog-
ger, exhibited but
not proved.

3, extra. JohnHadlegh.

5, extra. Stephen Han-

eok.

6, extra. John Algood,
5. Catherine Cook.

82

[The folios marked xlvii.,
xlviii., xlix., 1., and
li. have been cut out
of the book. The small
part rema.iulng seems
to indicate that there
were entries on these
folios, but probably
they were recopied, as
there does not appear
to be any hiatus in the
record. Folio lii. be-
gins with a quite
different handwriting,
probably of rather
later date.]
Folio 64 (lii.)

BtnOBBSBS.

Thos. Tumour of

Astone (? Aston, co.

Herts).

Bichd. Flysp of Es-

torpe (Eastborpe).

Wm. Perye of Lode-

lowe (Ludlow).
John Costyn of Cam-

pes.
3, extra. John Kyng of

Ardelegh.
5, infra. Wm. Payn of

Capel.

7. infra. John Braxtede

of Hadlegh.
Bichd. Wynter of
Boxtede.

8. Wm. Fychet of Wyn-

terburne (Winter-
borne).

9. John Derby of Tetes-

bale (? Tattershall,
CO. Lincoln).
Thos.Bioher of Stane-
wey (Stan way).

20. John Fryth of Great

Clactone.

21. Bichd. Cioupere of

Wisbeohe.
.S5. John Pilgrym of
Fyngringhoo.

Bobt. Geywode of
Bouhege.

Wm. le Northe of
Alsforde(Alresford).

Bichd. Bnk of Ker-
sey.

24, John Elys of Weven-

hoo.

25. Peter Man of Mal-

done.
28. John Maryote of
Witham.

JohnWilbyofBock-
yng-

LEASES, ETC.

WILLS.

10. John Lecbe, senior.
15. Matilda Ball.

20. John Kent, cord-

wainer.

21. John Core.
23. JohnSyward.

John Wayte.
25. Philip Smart.

14, extra. Lease to Bichard Crowele, rector of
Hoiy Trinity, Colchester, of a tenement in
Trinity parish opposite the churchyard, namely
for the rectory of the church. To hold from the
Bailiffs and commonalty aforesaid.

34. Lease to John Taselere of a plot of vacant land
lying in a certain lane exteuding from North-
Boherde as far as North Bridge next the stone
wall there, opposite the king's street (ex oppo-
sito regie strata) there and the tenement for-
merly John Flomer's of North Street, 16^ rods

88

1394-6.

BAILIFFS :
John Sbbubob.

THOUiS OLIiltE.

Dorse of Folio 64 (Ui.]

1396-6.

BAILIFFS :

SniON FOBDBAJU.

Jobs Dtbbe, mero-
bant.

BUB0ES8ES.

2. John Leche.
Wm. Frauncejs.
Gilbert Kent of Mel-

foid.
John Knyght of Had-

legh.
Balph in the Fen.

3. John Ninne (?) of

Wrytele (Writtle).
John Smyth of Dover-
court,

5. Thos.PriourofSohel-

leye (Shelley, Suf-
folk).

6. John Noke of Holton.
9. John Q uy our of

Fordyngtoun (Ford-
ington, Dorset).

11. Eobt. Spencer of

Wellys (Wells).
Koger Lelye of Bun-
gey.

12. Philip Devyas (or

Denyas) of Glou-
cester.
14. John Alapert of

18. Michael Spraggy of

Norwich.
John Kyng of Cum-

biltoun(Kimbolton)

in CO. Huntingdon.
22. John Munk of Man-

ytie (Manningtree).
33, extra. Thos. Peyn-

tour of Pritewelle

(Prittlewell).

Eichd.Elys of Wyven-

hoo.
John Mendham of

Mendbam (Suffolk).
John Younge of Eooh-

ford.
Wm. Pakke, fuller, of

fladlegh.
Bichd. Stodle of

Willesoombe

(Wiveliscombe*), co.

Somerset.
John Lessoun of

Langham.

John Warwelle, dyev.
Walter Godefey, of

Stoke.
John Munketoun of

Sandwyeh.
Philip Mannok of

Stoke.

LEASES, ETC.

in length and 4f rods in width at the west end
and 3 rods at the east end. Bent at Hokeday,
8d. On condition of repair of the stone wall
there as more fully appears iu the roll, &e.
31. Lease to Balph Taselere of a plot of vacant land
behind the bouse formerly Nicholas Premerole's
in the street called " Maydenburgb Stret " in
St. Nicholas' parish, 1 rod in width towards the
east and 4 rods 1 foot in length. Bent per
annum, 2d.

S. Boht. Hornby.
TboB. Freend.
10. ThoB. Moveroun.
28. John Cofford, chap-
lain.
30. John Gelle.

• Wiveliscombe, pronounced locally Wilscombe.

84

Folio 65 (liii.)

1396-7.

BAILIFFS :

John Cbistioii.

John Sebuboh.
in the 20th Bichard
II., and beoause
John Christiou died
immediately after
Micfaaebnas, there-
fore Thomas Clerk
was elected in his
place.

Done of Folio 65 (liii.)

1897-8.

BAILIFFS :
John Dyebe.
William Mate.

BURGESSES.

7. Andrew Hnnte of

London, sawyer,
Thomas Exton of
Newerk (Newark),
CO. Notyugbam.

8. Alex. Gurdon of

Caunterbm-y.
John Gylot of Leyre

del hay (Layer de

la Haye).
John Heyward of

Kyikeby (Kirby).

17. Edmund Haverlond.

18. Thos. FuUere of

Aldham.

20. Thos. Olyver of Lon-
don, grocer.

27. John Fayrsted of
Bradewell (Brad-
well), near Cogges-
bale.

John Estryngtoun
of York.

1. John Beve of Hegham

(Higham) webbe

(weaver).

John Foster of Colne

Engayne.

John Trum of

Harwe (Harrow), in

CO. Middlesex.

Thos. Gameney of

East Bergholt.

Wm. Skyrwhyt of

Stambourne.
10. Wm. Senday of Co-

denbam (Oodden-

ham, Suffolk).

John Snmpter of St.

Osytb.
21. Wm. Notyngham of

Gestyng [thorpe] .
3*. Thos. Heyward of

Coggeshall.

1. William Brewes of
Gyssyngge (Gissing)
CO. Norfolk.

LEASES, ETC.

35, extra. Lease by deed to John Haux of a plot of
vacant land lying in a certain lane beweten the
tenement and garden of.Bobert Aldewjne, called
" Plantynges," and the tenement and garden of
the aforesaid John Haux formerly Roger Hot-
fot's and afterwards his wife Cristina's on the
south and north, and the King's highways on
the east and west, which plot is 39§ ells in
length and In width at the west end 6} ells.
Bent at Hokeday, 12d.

35. Lease to Joan, formerly wife of Simon Bode-
bryght for the whole of her life, and after her
decease to Riohd. Whytere, his heirs and assigns,
in perpetuity, a house newly built, with garden
adjoining, which house and garden and
appurtenances are situate in a certain place
called Eldelond, opposite the gate formerly
Simon Bodebryght's, called Burgate. Length
on the west and north 7^ rods, from Thos.
Pilorek's house on the east as far as Henry
Bosse's garden on the west. Per virgam.
Bent at Hokeday IJd.

WILLS.

i, extra. John Bakere
of Colchester, mer-
chant.

7. Eoger Flyngaunt.

23. Alexius Tylneke.

29. John Vero.

8. John Bud.

9. Alice, formerly wife of

John Heyrere of Col-
chester.
17. John Lawrence of
Colchester.
John Mayneld.

18. Alexander Pod.
21. John Borlee.
25. Alan Ferrow.

34. John Busser.

35. Simon Bodebrygh.

85

Folio 66 (liT.)

1398-9.

BAIUPFS ;

Thos. Gobbston.
Thos. Fbadnobss.

Done ofFoUo 66 (liv.)

Folio 67 (Iv.)

1399-1400.

BAILIPFS :
John Sebuboh.
jobn aiie foobd.

BUBQEBSES.

Thos. Essex of Bok-
kyngge.
8. Thos. Godeston of
Oodeston (God-
stone), 00. Surrey.

John Mulbery of
Myldenhale, oo. Suf-
folk.

18, infi-a. JohnChyldof

Halstede, meroer.

19. John Fake of Aid-

ham, barber.
Bobt. Fullere of
Aldham.
26. John Neggemere of
Baldeseye (Bawd-
sey), 00. Suffolk.

3, extra. Henry Chap-
man of Pritewelle.

9, infra. Wm. Blyth of

Cantelee (Cantley),
Norfolk.

10. JohnChambre taver-
ner (tabernarius).

17, infra. Eobt. Midlyng
of Southmenstre.

18, infra. John Herre of
Dedham.

Eoger Bubbe of Mal-
don.

5, infra. Eichd.Newbery

of Wytham.

John Brownyng of

Walton.
1, infra, WilliamGounge

of Bokkyng.

John Bryde of Bry-

stowe.
1, extra. Bobt. Beueyt

of Great Jernemuth

(Yarmouth).
Wm. Sandre of Great

Bentelegh,

7, infra. Wm. Horn of

Longham (Lang-
ham).

8, infra. Wm. Cosyn of

Wyvenho.
17. William atte Mere,

butcher.
John Crakebon of

Little Waltham.
Eobt. Pippard.

LEASES, ETC.

38. Lease to John Dawe of North Street, a parcel of
vacant land near the inner stone wall (prope
murum lapideum interiorem) for building, near
North Gate. In length from North Gate to the
said John Dawe's house, on the west, 10| rods.
In vridth, 1 foot. Per virgam. Bent 2d.
Fine paid. And the Bailiffs and Commonalty
desire to have a sufBeient way chrough the said
parcel of land near the wall aforesaid, to view
and to repair the said wall of the town when-
soever, and as often soever as shall please them
in all fature time, in perpetuity, without hind-
rance of the aforesaid John Dawe, his heirs or
assigns, and the said John Dawe binds his
tenement for the payment of the said rent.

Lease to William Notyngham of a parcel of vacant
land for building, lying near the said William's
house, formerly John Curteys's, opposite
Eiohard Bawde's tenement, where the said
William has of late built on the west aide an
upper room (solarium) of his house, as far as
the corner of the said upper room. In length
4J rods and in width 1^ feet. To hold to him
and his heirs and assigns, per virgam. Bent,
2d. And the said William binds his tenement
for payment of the said rent.

18, extra. Lease to John Plomer, fletoher, of a plot
of land at present built [upon], formerly John
Hampton's and Margaret hia wife's, daughter
of Geoffrey Haras, of Colchester, next " St.
Eleyne pet," 6f rods in length on either side by
the iron standard of the lord king in the
borough of Colchester, and in width at either
end, from the land of John atte Foord, 4| rods,
together with a certain parcel of curtilage ad-
jacent. To hold to himself and his heirs and
assigns, per virgam, in perpetuity. Bent 3s. a
year at Hokeday.

2. Nicholas Davy.
Thos. Barbour of Col-
chester.

25. Eiohd.Note.

34. JobuBeste.

12, extra. John atte
Wode of All Saints
parish, otherwise
called Waltham.

14, extra. Wm. Fyohat
of St. B o t o 1 p h 's
parish, Colchester.

23. Eobt. Whitlove of
St. Martin's parish,
Colchester.

15, extra. Eichd. Ded-
ham.

16, infra. Wm. Gosse of
St. Giles's parish,
Colchester.

23, extra, and 24, infra.

Simon Fordham.
25, extra. Thos. Clerk.

86

1400-1.

BAILIFFS:
Thos. Fbaunoeys.

SlEFHBN FlTSP.

Done of Folio 67 (Iv.)

1401-2.

BAILIFFS :
Thob. Godeston.
John Sebuaqb.

Folio 68 (Ivi.)

BCBQEBBES.

1, extra. John Pyoard

of Elmested, junior.

Balph Dawe of Little

John Jounoel of Had-

legh.'
Bobt. Gachhare of

Berkyng (Barking).
6, extra. Tbos. Veel of

Bryxham (? Brix-

ham, CO. Devon).

13, extra. John Ketil of

Blmested.

14. Eobt. Smyth of

Thorp.
John Heynes of

Langenho.
16, infra. Eobt. Hether-

yngham.
John Cherehe, car-
penter.
20, extra. John Trump-

yngtoun of Fres-

yngfeld.
22, infra. Bichd. Couper

of Fyngryngho.

infra. John Fynde-
nayl of Feryng
(Peering)

John Jolyf .carpenter,
ofMapistrested

John Brokhole of
Clare.
John Skylman, pelt-
monger of Aldbam.
Wm. Doberday of
Chartham.
Boger Bowel, fish-
monger, of Hadlegh.
3. Thoa. Pyoard, junior,

of Elmested.
6, extra. John Swyke.
6, infra. John Thurgor

of Sudbury.
12, extra. John Bysyng

of Stokeneylond.
30. John Martyn of Gos-
feld.
Wm. Vynour.

LEiBES, ETC.

12. Lease to Wm. Samptouu of a parcel of ground
(fundi) at the entrance of the king's street
called Weststokwellestretin his tenement where
he dwells, formerly Thomas Tannere's and
afterwards Wm. Sloman's, opposite the tene-
ment formerly Bobt. Pekham's, now Eobt.
Priour's, upon which parcel a porch was lately
constructed. The said parcel of land contains
7i feet pauline (de pedibus paulinis),
between the street aforesaid and the sill (zellam)
of Wm. Sampton's dwelling-house, namely on
the west side, and in width at the south end 23

WILLS.

4, infra. PhilipHaetyug.
8, Michael Aubre.
10, extra. John Haux.
13, infra. John Pope of

Mylande.
19, infra. Hugh Beken-

ham.
19, infra and extra.

Clement Cok.

5, extra. Matilda Spryn-

gold.
12, infra. John Freysel.
15, infra. Biohd. Wy-

legh.
28. Adam Barbour.
[In a later writing.]
Belax. Henr. atte
Stone, Johis. Here-
ward, &c.

87

EUR8BBSE8.

Dorse of Folio 68 (hi.)

1402.3.

BAIIilPFS:
John aitb Foobd.
Philip Neooimebb.

JameB Playford o f

Toft, Norfolk.
John Frioui o f

SoheUey, Suffolk.
Thos. Trum of Har-

we atte hel(Harrow

on-the-Hill).
John Sandre of Gt.

Bentelegb.
Eobt. Wylegh of

Ardelegh.
John Praunceys of

KymberIee(Kimber-

ley).
John Cook,weaver,of

Copford.
Thos.SmythjWeaTer,

of Langham.
Kichd. Skryvener of

Arderne(? Harden).
Bobt. Cnttesone of

Pnlbourne (Ful-
bourn co. Cam-
bridge).
Wm. Broun of Clare.
John Beste, smith,

of Copford.
John Canoun,baker,

of Henkesworth

(Hinxworth.Herts.)
Thos. Baker of

Ardelegh.
John Herry of Mal-

done.
Thos. Osekyn of

Tyllyngham.
John Morce of

Colne.
John Downyng of

Bamesey.
infra. Thomas Jake-
lot of Kyrkeby
(Kirby).
Thos. Colbayn of
ToUesbery.
Bobt. Danuce of
Pentelowe (Pentlow) .
infra. John Canceler
of Dedham.
infra. John Bevekyn
alias Horkeslegh of
Horkeslegh.
extra. Eobert Negge-
mere born (oriundus)

LEASES, ETC.

inches panline measure (poUices paulinos; and
at the north end 2ft. lin. pauliue measure
Service 2d. always at Hokeday.

17, extra. Lease to John GroTe of East Street, of a
plot of vacant land lying at the end of East
Street opposite his garden, namely from the
south side of the same, where the same John
dwells, and containing in length, opposite the
said garden, 75 feet by rule (de regula) and in
width 5 feet at either end. Service 4d. a year
at Hokeday, according to the custom of the
town.

17. Lease to Sampson Eeylonde of Colchester, of a
plot of land at the end of East Street, on the
east side of the land above granted by the
Bailififs to John Grove. Length S2i feet by
rule ; width 5 feet. Service, 4d. at Hokeday.

88

Folio 69 (Ivii.)

Dwee of Folio 69 (Ivii.)

1403-4.

BAILIFFS :

Thob. Fbaunoeys.
John Pod, merohant.

BUKaEsass.

in Bawdeaaey(Bawd-
aey).

.ohn Bernec of
Wyvenho.
Wm. Oartere of
Wyvenho.
8, infra. John Wakks
of Gt. Okie (Oakley).
15, infra. John Beesohe
of Eegham (Hig-
ham).
19, extra. John Trust.
18. Walter Chaas of
Wyvenho, born
( orinndus) in
Elmestede.
23, estra.HenryOowune
(or Downne).

LEASES, ETC.

2, extra. Bobt. Bernard.
Stephen Artour.
Bichd. Legat.
John Srkyrlyng.
14. John Orene.
4. John Swalwe (Swal-
lovf).
John Cukhook.
Wm. atte Brook of
Aketon (Acton,
Suffolk).
21, extra. Wm. Aylle-
wyne de sanoto
luo (of St. Ives).
John Mounsy of
Ne d h a mstre t
(Needham Street,
Suffolk).
30, infra. John Ooselee
of T edyng t on
(Teddington).

14, infra. Leaae to Bichd. Stoodlee of Colchester
of a certain plot of vacant land at New Hythe,
Colchester, behind Oristina Feldone'a tene-
ment. In length, namely from the said
Christina's tenement extending to the common
meadow towards the west, 18 ells of the Bong's
iron standard, and in width from the ditch of
the said Bichard'a garden as far as the said
meadow towards the south, 12 ells. Service
20d., payable at Hokeday. And he gives to the
Bailiffs and commonalty by way of fine for
entrance, &o. And he does fealty, &o.

15, infra. Lease to Friar William Westbroom, Prior
of St. Botolph, Colchester, and to the convent of
the Priory, of a certain plot of wasteland in the
south corner of the lane called Berislane, and
on the north side of the ground (fundi),
belonging to the same Priory, for building upon
(ad superedifioandam). Length 32 feet ;
width at the north end 4 feet, and at the south
end IJ feet parline. Service 4d, at Hokeday.
Fine for entrance, &o. And be does fealty.

18, infra. Lease to Philip Neggemere, of Colches-
ter, of a certain plot of vacant land at New
Hythe behind his tenement there, which
[tenement] was formerly John Sewhale's.
Length, 40 ells ; width, 89 ells. Service
2s. 8d. a year at Hokeday.

27, extra. Lease to Eoger Spendelove, of a vacant
plot of land in St. Botolph's parish, namely on
the west side of his shop opposite the King's
street and the graveyard. Length on the
south and north sides 33ft. 2iD., by rule.
Width, near South Gate, at the north end,
5 feet. Service, 6d. a year at Hokeday. The
said Boger binds as security for payment has
capital house there, wherein he dwells. Fine
as appears in roll.

4, infra. 'John'Bevekyn
of Colchester, alias
Sadiller.

7, infra. John Thnrgor
of Sudbury.

15, extra. Adam Payne
of Old Heath.

89

Folio 70 (Iviu.)

1404-5.

BAILIFFS :

Thos. Godgstoh.
John Sebubob.

Dorse of Folio 70 (Iviii.)

1405-6.

BAILIFFS :
John Foobdb.
JohnDtebe , merchant

BUBOESSSS.

3, infra. John Dunn,

junior, of Grade-
welle (?GreyweU,
Hants.)

Bicbd. Coggers of
Hethfelde (Heath-
field, Sussex).

John Cook, jun, of
Copford.

Wm . Couper of
Kempston, Beds.

Thos. Wryghte,
chandler ,of Exnyng,
CD. Suffolk.

Boger Northey of
Wetheresfeld.Essex.

Wm. Wodeseye of
Wy tb ermondesf ord
(Wormingford).

Wm. Snelbank of
Canons B e 1 c h a m
(Belchamp St.Panl),
00. Essex.

John Dunn, sen., of
Bradewelle (Brad-
well).

Nicholas Newys of
Seynt Marye tyd
(Tydd St. Mary),
CO. Lincoln.

John Stevene of Sud-
bury.

4, extra. Thos. Stamps

of Writele(Writtle'.

Bichd. Balsham of

Wyllynghale (Wil-

lingale).

9, extra. Wm. Mayhewe

of Bameseye (Bam-

sey).

15, extra. John Algood,

jun., mercer.
21, extra. Matthew

Sayer.
25, extra. Wm. Hard-
yng, baker.

3, extra. JohnPeytevyn

of Fordham.
Bobt. Beldesone of
Whetacre (Wheat-
acre), Norfolk.

4, infra. John Mellere

of Canewedon, in
Boohford hundred,
CO. Essex,
9, infra. Thos. Cher-

cbeman, weaver.
12, extra. William

Wafere, clerk.
John Browere of Gt.

Badowe (Gt. Bad-

dow)next Chelmes-

ford.

LEASES, ETC.

32, extra. Lease to John Mendham of Colchester,
of a certain parcel of land (fundi) of the common-
alty of Colchester lying very near John Mend-
ham's dwelling at South gate, under the stone
wall of the town of Colchester. Width at the east
end 4ft. pauline and a quarter of a rod ; and at
the west end lOjft, pauline. Length 34ft. Also
leased to the said John Mendham that upper
room (solarium) with the houses built over it,
with its appurtenances, situate over the gate of
the town called Southgate, which John atte
Gate lately acquired of the Bailiffs and com-
monalty. Over which gate aforesaid for the
construction and building of the said upper
room (solarium), Joseph Elyanore and Balph
Ode, formerly Baili£fs of the town, granted and
gave licence to John Bakere of Colchester,
shoemaker, as appears in certain indentures
thereon made. Annual rent payable by John
Mendeham, 12 silver pennies of good and
customary money of England, always at Hoke-
day.

32, extra. Lease to William Grenewey of Colchester
of a plot of land formerly Nicholas Morkyn's,
at the end of East Street in the suburb of Col-
chester. Length on either side 20 rods ;
width at either end 10 rods. Bent 2s. a year
at Hokeday.

WILLS.

27, extra. John Aleyn
of Boxford, burgess
of the town of Col-
chester.

90

Folio 71 (Ux.)

)orie of Folio 71 (lix.)
1406-7.

lAILIFFS :
Thob. Godbsion.
Eehbt Bobbe.

BDBQESSES.

15, extra. Wm. Samp-
tone, alias Goolde,
[made] apew for
various causes as
appears in the roll
aforesaid.

John Phelip "hos-
teler," born at
(oriundus), Haver-
ynge atte Bowre,
CO. Essex.

17, infra. John Gartoun
of Brontoun, co.,
York.

27, extra. Thos. Berte
of Aldham.
Wm. Fulbourne of
CO. Cambridge (de
com. Cantebr.)
John Wodefen of
Horkeslegh.

33, infra. WilliamBryan

Lammerssh (La-
marsh).
William atte Hole,
jun., of Fratyng

34, extra. Bichard atte

Hame of Ardelegh.
36, infra. Geoffrey Felde
of Harwich.
John Mildewelle of
ToUeshunte Kny-
ghtys.

Thos. Mildewelle of
ToUeshunt afore-
said.
John Lylye of Bun-
gey, Suffolk.
36, extra. John Welde
of Wyvenhoo.
John Chaoe of Elme-
stede.
JohnGreyofElmeth
(Elmsett, Suffolk).
John MannoU, jun.,
butcher of Stoke
Neylland.
3, extra. John Pode of
Weltamstowe (Wal-
thamstow).
John Cartere of
Wyvenhoo.
Wm. Gylmyn of
Ardelegh.

Wm. Baron of Wykes
(Wix).
John Bourdeney of
Wetheryngsete
(Wetheringsett).
Wm. Manston, bar-
ber, of Whepstede.
Bobt. Parker of Clare.
John Trewe of Kelle-
den (Kelvedon).
John Beynham,
plumber, of Beyn-
ham.

JohnAsketill of Strat-
ford.

John Pernell of
Grouudesburgh
(Grundisburgh).

LEAEBS, ETC.

WtLLB.

91

Folio 72 (Ix.)

BURGESSES.

Juhn Cook, baker, of
Gt. Badewe (Gt.
Baddow).
4, infra. Eichd. Wente
of Stoke Neylland.
Bobt. Nerrat, barber,
of Lymbere (Lim-
ber, CO. Lincoln).
John Parker, oarpen-
ter, of Botoun
(? Booton, Norfolk).
John Dedham , smith ,
of Astoun (Aston).
Wm. Barat, barber,
of Goseheroherche.
Andrew Hancoks,
butcher of Wyken
(Wicken).

John Wryghte,
weaver, of Exnyng
(Exning, nr. New-
market).

John Whelewryghtof
Bery (Bury).
John Crossewode of
Notyngham.

4, extra. Thoa. Tastoun

of Nedam market
(Needham Market).
Wm. Thommelyn of
Balysbery.

5, extra. Matthew Hum-

berland of Beau-

mond (Beaumont).
Roger atte Words,

spioer, of Sudbery.
Wm. Kyng of Arde-

legh.

6, infra. Wm. Mont,

sen. , of Ardelegh.
12, infra- Wm. Cook,
tailor, of Walton.

Biehd. Wylegh, son
of John Wylegh,
sen., of Colchester,
born at Capel.

John Wylegh, jun.,
son of the said
John Wylegh, sen.,
of Colchester, born
at Capel.

Gilbert Wylegh, son
of the said John
Wylegh, sen., Col-
chester, born at
Capel.

Bobt. Synt of West
Merseye.

Wm. Skylman of
Ipswich.

Thos. Sewalle of
Cleydoun (Clay-
don).

John Flyngaunt of
WrabbenaBe(Wrab-
ness).

John Mone, weaver,
of Gestenyngthorp
(Gestingthorpe)

LBASBB, ETC.

WttM.

4, extra. John Arnold,
of St. Peter's parish,
Colchester.

BDBQEBSES.

Tbos. Staundoun de
Hibernia (of Ire-
laud).'

13, extra. John Aylle-

ward of Multoun

(MoultoD .Norfolk).
John Stevene, fuller,

of Wylye(Weeley).
John Doreward,

senr. , weaver, of

Stystede (Stisted).
TohnDoreward,jun.,

weaver.of StyBtede.
Hugh Doreward,

weaver.of Stystede.
John Neel of Fal-

legh (? Fawley, oo.

Hereford).

14, extra. Bartholomew

Neve of Wether-
yngesete.

John Starlyng of
Holbrook.

John Jemye of Otys
Belcham(Belchamp
Often. Essex).

Biohd. Page of
Lalleford(Lawford)

Simon Fychat of
Haddelegh.

Bichd. Mille of
Coggyshale.

John Farlebien of
Halstede.

Thos. Pernell of
Besshmere (Bush-
mere).

JohnFelde ofCbates-
ham (Chattisham
Suffolk).

Wm. Danell of
Northampton.

John Grove of
Hy n tely sham
(Hintlesham).

John atte Wode of
Boxford.

John Pollye of Ford-
ham.

Thos. Hertof Brade-
well (Bradwell).

John Mud of Ford-
ham.

Bichd. Dannce of
Pentelowe(Pentlow

Thos. Gybbe of
Bedeswell (Bids-
well).
16. infra. Wm.Gossegf
Wytham(Witham).

Biohd. Morrell of
BokkyDg(Bocking) .

Bichd. Aldeweu of
Watford.

Bobt. MasouD of
Echen (Iken. Suf-
folk).

Bartholomew Pynell
of Herewardon (?
Harrowden, co.
Bedford).

LEA«EB, ETC.

93

Dorsa of Folio 72 (Ix).

BDRSESSISS.

Eobt. Wylby of
Col ne comitis
(Earls Golne). .
18, infra. Biohd. Disse
of DyBse, Norfolk.
John Fryday, weaver,
of Chelmersford.
John Thurkyll,
' ' Sherman, ' ' of Mor-
don (Morden).
29, extra. Eobt. Perold

of Bergholte.
32, infra. Biohd. Skeet
of Worstede (Wor-
stead, Norfolk)

LEASES, ETC.

32, infra. Lease to William Horn, butcher, of a
plot of land, 9ft. long, 5ft. wide, to make and
build thereon a butcher's stall . Which plot of
land Is near the stall of Marion Pordham,
built over with a certain upper room (solario),
on the west side, and the common stalls
towards the castle on the east side, and towards
the messuage formerly Hugh Debenham's, now
Martin Felde's as of right of Katherine, his
wife, on the north side. Which stall he shall
enclose round the limits of his lind (circum-
olaudet per terram), but he shall not build
over it. Per virgam, at will, &c. Annual rent
2s. at Hokeday.

Grant and licence concerning tbe footbridge at New
Hythe. The Bailiffs aforesaid, bv will and
assent of the Four-and-Twenty of the Council
of the town, granted in this year, and gave
licence to Stephen Flysp, John Plomer, mer-
chant, John Mabbesone, Eiehard Stodele, John
Seman, and other men dwelling at tbe Hythe,
that they might have there a certain foot-
bridge (pontem pedalem) 18 inches wide, to lie
beyond the bank at the Hythe, with rails fixed
to the same (cum raillys eidem annexis) to
support pedestrians . of the country coming
thither. On condition that the men aforesaid
shall make the bridge with one support (spoia)
so that boats and other vessels (vasa) shall
be able to come to the bridge of
East Street at all times without
hindrance or disturbance whatsoever. Also
that the aforesaid bridge shall not be enlarged
or increased in future time to greater width
than aforesaid. Also that the men aforesaid or
anyone in their name shall not, in time to come,
under colour of the grant aforesaid of the bridge
aforesaid, make the bridge for horse or waggon
traffic (equinalem neo bigalem) but must always
keep and maintain the bridge as a footbridge of
the width aforesaid and not wider, at will of
the Bailiffs and the Four-and-Twenty of the
Council of the Town. And if the footbridge
seem to be made otherwise than as is above set
forth, or be in future time to the detriment,
nuisance or hindrance of the town of Colchester,
that then, notwithstanding the grant aforesaid,
it may, by the Bailiffs and Four-and-Twenty
for the time being, be without any impediment
entirely broken, abolished and removed. And
the bridge shall he made under these conditions
and not otherwise.

16, infra. William

Grenewey.
IS, infra. John Colne of

St. Peter's parish,

Colchester.

94

1407.8.

BAILIFFS :
Thos. Fraunoets.
John Pod, merchant.

Folio 73 (Ixi.)

1408-9.

BAILIFFS :
John Dtebe.
WiLLUM Mate.

1409-1410.

BAILIFFS :
Thob. Fraunobts.
John Pod.

Done of Folio 73 (Ixi.;

EDRGBBSE3.

3. Wm. Chaloner alias

StaotoD.
Henry Branketre of

Bristowe (Bristol; or

poBsibly Burstall,

Suffolk).
John Fythoon alias

Hetheryngham.
Austin PoUeye of

Fordham

4, extra. John Bertelot

of Dounham
(Downham).
15, infra. Wm. Lemyng
of London.
John Saveryn, bar-
ber, of Stoke.
19, extra. John Bal of
Brysete (? Bursted,
Essex).
31, extra. Wm. Man, of

Wyvenhoo.
33 infra. John Smyth

of Stokeueylond.
2. John Austyn of

Fynohyngfeld.
17. John Straunge of
Lowlynge (Cow-
linge, Suffolk).
Ealph Northawe of
Debenham.
21. Wm. Whitere, son
of Richd. Whitere.
44. Wm. Pycard of

Ardelegh.
47. John Othelishoo of
Gestyngthorp.
Geoffrey Herwy of
Leyre delhay

liEASEB, ETC.

5. Robt. Burgh of Thac-

sted(Thaxted.)
15. Robert Bregge of
Many tr e (Man-
ningtree.)
24. Thos. Wylegh of

Ardelegh.
1. James Tanner of
Lynoolne.
BartholomewFaooner
of Schobury (Shoe-
bury.)

John Crouch of Gt.
Bentley.

Robt. Parker of Berg-
holt.

John Spendelove of

Rsthorp.

Eobt. Norton of co.

Oxford.

Robert Cok of Thunf

(? Thurne, Norfolk.)

44, Lease to John Syward, chaplain, of a vaCknt
plot of land in Morstret, as more fully appears
in the Boll. Bent 2d. per annum at Hokeday.

35. Lease to Thomas Jakelot of a plot with houses
thereon, opposite to St. Helen's Chapel, in
the street called Maydeburgh, 13J rods 1 nail
long, which Simon Whyte surrendered. Rent
12d. a year at Hokeday.

7. Stephen Baroon.
9. John Grygge.
19. Biohd. Whytere.
21. Ealph Waryn, chap-
lain.
Peter Smyth
28. John Grove.
36. John Abel.
47. Wm. Taselere.

85. William Coupere of
East Street, Col-
chester.

95

1410-11.

BAILIFFS :
John attb Fordb.
William Mate.

Folio 74 (Ixii.)

1411-12.

BAILIFFS :
Thos. Godeston.
John Dtbre.

BURQES3ES.

I. Wm. Chiltone, oord-
wainer, of CO.
Suffolk.

5. Riohd. Brid, of Pul-
ham, Suffolk.

26. Thos. Wynton of oo.

Bucks.

Walter Lundy of
Aoklim in Welde
(? Aoklam, E.E.
Yorks.)

27. John Bertelot born

in Fingringhoe
40. Beginald Eeleshale,
allas"vynt combe,"
born at Eeleshale,
(Kelsale), Suffolk.
9. William Oreford of
Erehithe (Erith.)

Dorselof Folio 74 (Ixii.)

1412-13.

BAILIFFS :

Thos. Fbacnobts.
John .iiiE Poobde.

1. William Aleyn of
Bradefeld (Brad-
field), Essex.
John Wallere of
Wyston (Wiaton),
Suffolk.
Thos. Ashman,
butcher, of Trent.
John Waterman,
barker, of Stratford.
Adam Squyer of
Lalleforde (Law-
ford).
6. John Eiseby son of
Edmund Biseby.

9. John Fordham of

Estillebury (East

Tilbury).
Boger Burgoyne,

butcher.
25. Bichd. Porter of

Eamesey (Eamsey. )
William Ohamber-

leyn.
31. Wm. Fuller of Aid-
ham.
34. Bichd. Eandolf of

Eecham (HitcLam,

Suffolk.)

10, infra, John Segrave

of Billyngesherst
(Billingshurst),
CO. Sussex
1. John Hunte, chap-
lain.

John Gok, of Beig-
holte.

John Sudbury of Sud-
bury.

Eobt. Doget, butcher.

LEASES, ETC.

26, infra. Lease to John Mallyng, rector of Holy
Trinity, of a tenement with its appurtenances
situate next the churchyard, for a rectory of
his church aforesaid, and to have and to hold
of the Bailiffs, etc.

37, infra. William Ootell and Katherine his wife
came into full court and surrendered to the
use of Soger Lilye of Colchester a certain ditch,
an appurtenance to the North bank, between
the land lately taken (eaptam) by John Deynes
from the Bailiffs and commonalty in the bank
aforesaid on the south side near the tenement
which Austin Plomer [surrendered ?] lately to
Seman Clerk and Thos. Clerk by lease of
William Webbe of Chelmesford, in length from
the highway towards the west as far as the
garden of the same tenement 21J rods lineal
(linealiter). Per virgam, rent 4d a year at
Hokeday.

3 Eeeognisanoe of release by Edmund Tyrell and
Eleanor, formerly wife of Edmund Haverlond,
of the hospice called " le Flaooun."

6. Beatrice Waltham.
Katherine Schipman.

7. John Note.

19. Eiohd. Crouoheman.

Peter Thurinood.
24. John Mordone.
John Suoryng.
30. John Costyn.
38. infra. John Bisshop
of St.Botolph's
parish.

9. John Poletede,

penter.
15. Alice Chambre.
20 Alice Stengere.

12. John Wyot.
Thos. Hadlegh.
John Fyndenayll.

19. Eobt. Horkeslegh.
John Eoote.

20. John Pod, dyer.
26. Wm. Leche.

96

1413-14.

BAILIFFS :
Thos. Godbioh.
Wh. Mate.

Folio 75 (Ixiii.)

BUBaESSES.

Eobert Priour, but-
cher.
3. Eobt. Selby, dyer,
born in Gloucester.
Walter Kobjn of
Hadlegh.

Geoffrey Munte, born
in Great Bromley.
5. John Reynold of
Stamford,

7. Peter Aubre, born in

Colne.

George Bryghthed,
"dyere appuldre."

Wm. Daundsey, but-
cher.

8. Eobert Sely of Ford-

ham.
19. Eobert Crakebon of

Terlyng.
30. John Bryoe, born at
Beauehamp.
Roger Pygas, born at
Little Holland.
37. John CryatoEre, born
at ReylegU (Eay-
leigh).
42. Walter Fitzyve of
Boxford.

LEASES, ETC.

4. Wm. Morell of Ney"
lond.
ThoB. Dygon of

Stradesete (Strad-

sett, Norfolk).
John Bonewyk of

Fordham.
ThoB. Cook, of

Sohellegh (Shelley).
John Tendryngge of

Beaumond.
John Cook of Walton.
Edmund Piteman of

Aston.
Eiohd. Payn nf

Lalleford (Lawford).
John Stokkeley of

Newbury.
Eiohd. Seford of

Geldeford (Guild-
ford).
Richd. Plomer, " fer-

rour " (farrier)
John Cook, plumber,

of Brandissh.
John Be Este of

Brydhtlyiigesey.
Eichd. Eede of Wals-

hale (Walsall).
John Piers, baker of

White Colne.
Eobt. Andymer of

Horkeslegh.
U. Wm. Bowre of
H 1 o n , 00. York
(Houghton.)

39. Lease to Clement Aungevyn, John Trewe and
Thos. Eyper, clerk, of a tenement and appur-
tenances situate at the Castle Gate, on a certain
plot of land which Thos. Wythermerssh
formerly acquired of Alexins Coggere and
William Reyne, Bailiffs of the town in 37
Edward III. (1363), as appears in EoU 6 of
the court of that year; and which Edmund,
father of Clement Aungevyn, left by his will to
the same Clement and to Agnes, his daughter,
to be divided equally between them. Per
virgam. Eent, 2d. a year.

WILLS.

John Belte, mer-
chant.
Richard de Colne.
Thos. Meltone.
37. John Sonyld (or

Souyld.)
41. Michael Spragy.
Cristina Spendelowe
Richd. Goodwyne.
43. John Chercheman.
45. Emma who was
wife of John Beste.

7. Eiohd. Byggyng,
brasier.

8. Thos. Wellis of

Newewerk, co. Not-
yngham (Newark).

15. Eobert Beste of Col-
chester.

28. Alice Stonham.
Adam Blakeman.

40. Thos. Slade.

97

BCBOESSES.

Dorse of Folio 75 (kiii),

1414-15.

BAILIFFS :
Thob. Fbaunoets.
John Foobeb.

Folio 76 (Ixiv.)

1415-16.

BAILIFFS :
Tbos. Godston.
John Eymberlee.

21. Flias Baker, of oo.
Kent.

4. John Ponter, plumber
ofWhystan(Wiston)

John Bulcote of Cod-
grave (Cotgrave.)

Eiohard Huberd of
Bromlegh.

John Carleton, book-
binder.

John Lucas, fuller, of
Notteated(?Nur-
sted), Kent.

Wm. Gasewey, of Gt.
Bromlegh.

Nioh. Alsfrlth of Sut-
ton.

Wm. Polstede, tanner
of Bewres (Bures.)

John Coupere of
Bradef eld (Brad-
field).

Thos. Storke, weaver,
of Braxsted.

JohnUnde rwode,
smith, of Tbaxsted.

Wm. Baylly of Aid-
ham.

John South o, of
Fyngrynghoe,

John Hunte atte
Merrsb, senior, of
Ardelegh.

John Davy, dyer, of
the town of St.
David.

JohnBeed, eord-
wainer, of Higham.

John Duraunt of Sal-
cot.

John Yve of Melford.

Henry Estgate, of
Thaxstede.

John Hamond, of
Bendelesham.
39. John Buokenhell of
Buckenhell (Buck-
nell, CO. Oxon.
53. Eobert Cook of
Lavenham.
John Cook, son of
Bobert Cook,
aforesaid.

4. Wm. 61omster,baker,

born at Needham

Market.
Thos. Sawyere, born

at Earls Colne.
John Chas, shipman,

born at Elmystede.

5. John Bowyere, baker.
John Cukhok, jun.
Bobt. Stalham.

LEASES, ETC.

7. Hugh Coverour (or Caverour) and Christina, his
wife, in full hundred before the Baililfs, she
being examined alone, as is fitting, surrendered
a tenement in St. Nicholas Parish in Maydeu-
burgh Street, opposite the door of the tenement
belonging to St. Helen's Chapel, 11| rods long,
to the use of Thos. Jakelot and John Catell, to
to bold per virgam. Annual rent at Hokeday,
4d. Fine made.

44. Lease to Jonn Tanner of Colchester, in aug-
mentation of his tenement in St. Botolph's
parish, without the South Gate, of a parcel of
vacant land, to build over it (ad desuper edi-
ficandum), on the west side of the gate aforesaid,
opposite the highway there. Length towards
the highway, 12 feet. Width on the south side,
2 feet 2 inches by rule. And extending to
nothing on the north end of the tenement
aforesaid. Service, 4d. per annum at Hokeday.
Fine made.

5. Grant of a parcel of ground to William Barown,
of Colchester. Annual rent at Hokeday, 6s. 8d.

7, extra. Grant of an annual rent of [the amount
illegible] to Bobert Gurdon and Margaret, his
wife.

44. Simon Slade.

47. John Methell, of

Dedham.
9. John Savereye, Col-
chester.
12. John Seburgh, son

of John Seburgh of

Colchester,

56. John Beche of Col-
chester.

John Gosae, skinner,
of East Street.

98

Done of Folio 76 (Ixiv.)

1416-17.

BAILIFFS :
John Foobde.
Wm. Maaie.

1417-18.

BAILIFFS :
Thos. Gosston.
Wm. Nottngham.
Folio 77 (Ixv).

1418-19.

BAILIFFS :
John Foobde.
Adstin Bonbbacnt.

Dorse of Folio 77 (Ixv.)

BURQESBES.

John Spenoe, peaw-
teur (pewterer).
John Goase.
16, extra. John Heke-
ford, born at Fra-
' tynge.

43. Nicholas Sayer, born

at Copford.
Eoger Wykbys, of
Tolshnnte Boys.

44. John Engevyn, of

Boxstede.
3. Wm. Persoun, of St.
Osyth.
John Abraham, of
Great Tye (Tye).
Simon Prentys, of
Neland (Nayland).
John Maister, card-
maker.
John Hunte, of
Wevenhoo.
John Werkwoode,
dyer, of Kyrkeby
(Kirby).
35. John Nevard, son of
Roger Nevard, of
Leyre Breton.
Bichard Parrok, of
Colchester.
39. John Sparwe,
(Sparrow), of Thax-
stede.
3. Richard Eowe, of
Maldon.

3. John Osebern, of
Wakerynge.
John Garewey, of
Shellye.
Geoffrey M i 1 o e n t ,
baker, of Claketon
(Clacton').
26, infra. Boger Masoall
of Elmesete (Elm-
sett), Suffolk.

B. Bobt. Cornewayle of
Chatisham (Chattis-
ham, Suffolk.)
John Walis(?), of
Ardlegh.

3, John Foster, "Sher-
man " (shearman),
of Elsham (Lines.)

LEASES, ETC.

WILLS.

15. Seman Bulbek of
Colchester.
Bobert Slaade of
Colchester.
Austin Sayer of Col-
chester.
John WaUeman of
New Hythe, Col-
chester.

43. John Bisshop, sen. ,
of All Saints'
parish.
Bobt. Gurdon.
John Mabbesone.
45 and 46. Thomas
Frannoeys.

17, extra. Deed of John Bordenall and Emma, his
wife, made to Thos. Bakere, of Ardlegh.

19, extra. Release by John Bulbek, son of Seman

Bulbek to William Trum and Thos. Colchestre.
Deed of Nicholas Deye and Ellen, his wife, to John
Foorde, John Godston, John Beste, clerk, and
William Dicke.

20, infra. Release by Henry Branketre, Margaret

his wife, and John Goldfynoh, to Benedict
Debenham.

20, extra. Deed by John Norwich, clerk, and others,

to John Brewere, of Chelmesford.

21, infra. Deed by John Brewere and his wife

Margaret, together with release, made to John

Foorde and others.
30, extra. Release by John Aylmer, alias Brewere,

and Sarah, his wife, to John Reve and others.
32, infra. Release by Margaret, who was wife of

John Cotell, to John Beche, &o.
Release by John Bertlot, clerk, and others to John

Beche and Riohd. Beohe.
84, infra. Deed by John Sweef t and Margaret, his

wife, to William Saundre and John Sauudre.
35, infra. Constitutiom and Ordinances of the

Fulling Art.

11. Writing of release of John Mereld and Agnes,

his wife.
19. Writing of release of Katherine, wife of John

Hasilwoode.

19. John Hasilwoode of
St. Peter's parish
Colchester.-

99

Folio 78 (Ixvi.)

1419-20.

BAILIFFS :
Thos. Godstok.
Wm. Notyngham.

BGBGESSES.

Henry Cok, butcher,

of Wattir Beloham

(Belohamp Walter.)
John Bildistone of

Thorp.
John Strood, of

Waltham.
Wm. Niohole of

Pebemerssh (Peb-

marsh).
Wm. Cook, plumber,

of Bnrndyssh (Brun-

dish).
Henry Cobbe, of

Gislyngham.
Nich. Hayl of Blaken-

ham.
Alex. Coupere of

Bredefeld(Bradfield).
Wm. Lambherde of

Cryssynge (Cress-

ing).
John Dowse, of

Goggeshale.
William Whythed of

Wyngham (Wing-
ham, Kent).
Wm. Paake of

Fyngryngho.
Thos. Coupere, of

Aldham.
Eiehd. Hervy of

Adburtone (Abber-

ton).
Kobt. Maas, of

Kyrkeby (Kir by).
Walter Cook, of Ard-

legh.
John Bakere, jun., of

East Street.
John Heyward of

Coggeshale.
Thos. Godshalf of

Bewenhale (Biven-

hall).
Biohd. Fyneh of

Bedyswelle (Bidg-

well).
Wm. Bateman of

Th ur r y ngtone

(Thorington).
16. Wm. LaUeford of
Layenham.

3. John Brandon of
Boghton (Boughton,
Norfolk).

John Whitereof
Mount Bures.

LEASISS, ETC.

20. Deed of Wm. Framlingham, clerk, and John
Shesowynd.

22, extra. Lease to Robert Wyght, John Goode, John
Penne, and WillianrBowre, of Colchester, of a
piece of land at New Hythe, as appears in the
roll, containing 28 feet by rale. Annual
rent, 4d. at Hokeday.

26. Deed (scriptum) of confirmation of John atte
Chirohe of Colchester, Thos. Edward, and John
CruU of Little Cove, made to Dionysia late wife
ol Wm. Vynt, concerning a annual rent of 10s.,
as appears, &b.

28. Deed (carta) of Henry Cranemere of Copforde
and Katharine, his wife, made to Peter Cok of
Colchester, Agnes, his wife, and Matilda
Mayster.

33. Eelease of Simon Spillyng of Hadlegh and John,
his son, granted to Eobert Howard and others,
as appears in the roll.

Final agreement made between John Pood, mer-
chant, John Paake, and Adam Shipman of the
one part, and John Foorde, John Mildewelle,
John Abraham, and Wm. Hunte of the other
part, appears in the roll aforesaid.

Deed of Wm. Bowre and John Cosyn made to Eobt.
Hekeforde and Sabiua his wife, as appears in
roll.

7. Deed of JoHn Algood of Colchester, merchant,
and Alice his wife with recognisance, as in
roll.

12. Arbitration and judgment by the Supervisors of
lands and tenements between street and street,
who, with the assent of the parties and by

20. John Roger, butcher
of Colchester.

30. John Staoe of Col-
chester.

Roger Barkers, of
Colchester.

31, extra. Walter Fitz
Yve of New Hythe,
Colchester,

33. John Cliff of New
Hythe.

IS. John Oaneeleer of
Colchester.

100

Horu of Folio 78 (Ixvi).

1420-1.

BAILIFFS :

John Etmeible.
Wm, Maate.

Folio 79 (Ixyii.)

1421-2.

BAILIFFS :
Thob, Godston.
Hbnby BogSE.

BOI'.OESSES.

Eiohd. Whitere o£ the

same.
Boger Ogham of

Ferynge.
John Waryn, barker,

of Coudenfaam (Cod-

denham.)

Wm. Freget of Lynne
Boger Barkere of

Manytre (Manniog-

tree.

Wm. Gloveireof

Dorem (? Dover or

Durham.)
John Dovere of Tol-

sonte (Tolleshunt).
Sawyous* Fotard of

Bentlegh.
Biohd. Noth of

Horkeslegh.
Stephen Coo of

Edwards ton.
Seman Town of Oxe-

burgh (Oxborongh).
Wm. Barkere of

Littone (Litton).
Thos. Barchet of

Langham.
John Craton of

Hyntelysham

(Hintlesham).

2. TUoa. Lownd of
Botesdale.
Bichd. Baret of East
Mersea.

Wm. Siephene of
Elmestede.
14. Boger Becher of
Stanewey (Stan-
way).
18. John Hervy of Pel-
don.
20. John Hante, smith,
of Eersey, Suffolk.
John Peryngtone of
Stookeclare( Btoke-
by-Clare), ootd-
wainer.

26. Henry Cranemere.of
Cofif orde, Essex
(Oopford).
Gilbert Way of Ded-
ham.

Thos. Syred, glover
of Great Oakley.

John Throstilfoorde,
of Mesayuge.

James King of Boz-
atede.

LEASES, ETC.

direction of the Bailiffs, arbitrated and gave

judgment as appears in the roll.
15. Deed of release of John Mussell of Colchester

and " Issabell" his wife made to Thos. Clypetou,

clerk, and others, as appears in the roll.
20. Deed of Confirmation of John Sywell and

Cecilia his wife, made to Thos. Oaekyn and

others.
24. Lease of a parcel of land and a butcher's stall

built over (deauper) to John Saveryn, barber.

Per virgam. Bent 2s. at Hokeday.

20. Grant of a parcel of land to Wm. Bertlot of Col-
chester, cordwainer.

30. Belease of John Canoun and Agnes, his wife,
made to Austin Boneaaunt and others.

Belease of the said John and Agnes made to John
Swallow and Bichd. Balsham.

14. Becognisance and confirmation of Bobt. Slaade
of Colchester, John Pod, merchant, Austin
Boneeaunt, and John Mabbesone of Colchester.

Belease of Thos. Bosse of Colchester, merchant,
made to Henry Bosse, his brother.

Deed of confirmatiou and grant of Henry Bosse
made and delivered to Thos. Godston, Wm.
Notyngham, Bobt. Priour, and Bobt. Wyght.

16. Various deeds of grant and confirmation of
various men, to the aforesaid Thomas and
Katherine.

18. Lease to Margaret, late wife of John Saveryn of
Neylonde, per virgam, of a parcel of land
with butcher's stall thereon. Annual rent at
Hokeday, 2b.

20. Deed of Confirmation of Joan Holbeche, late
wife of Biohd. Holbeche, of Leybam, and others
made and granted to Wm. Cloptone and others.

Surrender by Edmund Ongevyn and John Trewe,
to the use of Thomas Godston, John Foorde,
and Wm. Diche, their heirs and gasi»;ns, of a
tenement next the Castle Gate. Per virgam,
Bent 2d. a year.

2. John Ferker, cord-
wainer.
Balpb Northawe.
6. Boger Conpere of
Fyngryngho.
John Mast of St.
James's parish, Col-
chester.
9. John Bertlot of New

Hythe.
12. John Goode of St.

James's parish.
16. Thos. Chirchemao,

of East Street.
18. Wm. Chiltone, of
Holy Trinity parish.

20. Stephen Flyap of

New Hythe.

21. Bobt. Barkere of St.

Peter's parish.
John Canoun of St.

Leonard's parish.
25. John Wylegh of St.

Botolph's parish.
28. John Spyllyng of St.

Botolph's parish.

* " Sewaoua " is a more usual Latin form of this old personal name. The Euglisb form Is not known.

101

BCBQESSES.

Bobert Flmuetede of
Ennemetb C Emnetb,
Norfolk.)

Biohd. Mot of Berg-
holt Sakevyle (Berg-
holt Saokville i.e.
West Bergbolt.)
3. John Testepyn of
Stratforde.

Henry Lakynghethe,
goldsmith.

Thos. Steoheworthe
of Steoheworth
(Stetohworth,
Cambs.)

lEtobt. atte Wood of
T e y e Maundevyle
(Marka Tey, former-
ly called Tey Maun-
deville.)

T h o B . Bamyon of
Teye Maundevyle.

John Capman of
Badowe (Baddow.)

T h o B . Pekerell of
East Bergholte.

John Pyk of Bly-
burgh (Blythbuigh,
Suffolk).

Wm. Grant of Leys-
ton (Leiston).

Hugh Bewmaya of
Beylbam (Baylham,
Suffolk-.

Thos. Gerold of
Byllerica(Billerioay).

Wm. Bosse of Gt.
Byrohe (Birch).

John Hunt of Tols-
hounte ( T o 1 1 e a -
hunt).

Thos. atte Hoo of
Stratford.

Wm. Eandulf of
Billeryca.

Wm. Clerk, butcher,
of Stratford.

John Leeg, butcher,
of Stratford.

John Downe, baker,
of Boxstede.

Bichd. Bobyn of
Dedham.

Simon Tynte of Eatt
Bergholte.

Bobt. Brook of Bed-
ham.

Geoffrey Terry of
Bedham.

John Bakere of
Bedham.

Bichd. Popelote of
Horkslegh.

John Pode of Hert-
forde.

Wm. Sweyn of Bed-
ham.

Wm . Saundre ,
butcher, of Bam-
port, CO. Somerset
(? meant for Bevon-
port or Bavenport).

LEASES, ETC.

102

Dorse of Folio 79 (Ixvii).

1422-3.

BAILIFFS :

Wm. NoTTNGHAMi

John Sdmptbb.

Folio 80 (Ixviii.;

1423-4.

BAILIFFS :
Thob. Godeston.
BoBT. Pbtqtjb,

BORGESSBS.

Peter Boohier, wea-
ver, of Ipswich.

3. John Wymbelot of

Gt. Teye.
Wm. Tanner of

Byllerloa.
Jobn West of St.

Oayth.
John Swanton of

Swanton, Norfolk.
John Hell of Wyge-

burgh ( Wigborough) .
Henry Mayster of

Haveryll.
Boger Laurence of

Wethermondesford

(Wormingford).
Stephen Fuller of

Copford.
Thos. Jolyfi of

Billerica.
Jobn Llttlejohn of

Salcote.
John Hadenbam of

Manytre (Manning-
tree).
Thos. atte Wode of

Bye.
John PeKorell of

Bergholte.
John Eowge of

Lavenham.

5. Eobert Cheyne of

Melton, 00. Somer-
Bet.
Walter Bonesey of
WympoU, CambB.
(Wimpole).

6. John Sokelyng of

Hawle Market,

(Haughley, Suffolk).

Adam Dnst of Blye-

burgh (Blytbburgh).

9. Katherine Oook of

Gestinyngthorp.
17. Thos. Huberd of

Wellys (Wells).
27. Bobt. Wode of
Waterbelcham
(Belohamp Walter).

2. John Sayer of Cop-

ford.

3. John Smyth, ship-

man, of Thorp.

LEASES, ETC.

3. Lease to Bobt. Cok of Colchester, weaver, of a
plot of vacant land, 16 ells long and 10 ells
wide, Per virgam. Annual rent 4d, at
Hokeday.

Lease to John Eymberlee of Colchester, Esquire,
of a vacant plot of land of the King's farm (de
fundo regio), in length 3i rods, and in width
2^ rods near bis tenement and the common
park (commune parcnm) of the town of Col-
chester on the west side and the north, and
between the highway leading from the corner
of Werstret as far as the tenement, late John
Penne'B, and the entrance of the said park of
the town aforesaid on the south side and the
east, enclosed with paling (pallefic'). Per
vitgam. Annual rent at Hokeday. 2d.

6. Deed of John Brandon, and Marion, his wife, to
John Wylmond, clerk, of Norwich, and others.

21. Deed of Bichd. Dreuge, of Lexden.

4. Wm. Man of St.
James's parish.
Wm. Bertelot of Col-
chester.
9 infra. Mary Fordham.

14. John Geldeford of
St. Mary's parish.

16. William Booure, of

Colchester.

17. John Sparwe

(Sparrow), mercer,
of St. Banwald's
parish.
22. John Baron of All
Saints' parish.

103

Done of Folio 80 (Ixviii).

1424-5.

BMLIFFS:

John Sumpteb.
Henby Bobsb.

Folio 81 (Ixix)

BUROESSBS.

John Halle, son of
John Halle, of
Elmestede.

Biohd. Facohe of
Berwholte Sakevyll
(Bergholt SaokviUe).

John Bradlegh
de villa Galeaie (of
Calais).

John Oliver of Ox-
ford.

Thos. Lokston o f
Wellys, CO. Norfolk.

John Taston of Need-
ham.

Thos. Hunte of Ded-
ham.

John Northen of
Dedham.

Wm. Thedam of
Dedham.

Eichd. Wykof Tolse-
hunte Boys.
12. Wm. Benet of Est-
b erwholte (East
Bergholt).

16. Eobt. Eykkys,
Hadlegh.

of

3. Thos. Godfroy, of

St okeneylond,

(Stoke-by-Nayland) .
John Eycher.
W m . K y n g of

Ardlegh.
Bobt. Beyloud of

Ardlegh.
John Wellys of

Herttherst (Hartest,

Suffolk).
John Baron, weaver,

of Teye.
John Eownton of

Brokle (Brookley,

Suffolk).
Thos. Skynner of

Chelmesford.
John Gravelegh of

Waltham.
John Ivell, of Soham.
John Smyth of

Coggeshale.

LEASES, ETC.

30. Deed of John Swanton and Agnes, his wife,
made to Eichd, Vewetre, Esquire, William
Stanton, and John Hill, mercer.

Deed of Eichd. Bryd made to John Myldewell.

82. Lease to John Stephene of a parcel of vacant
land in Maydenburgh Street between Eobert
Bonet's tenement on the north and Alexander
Sprot's on the south, whereof one extremity
extends to the Castle Ditch, towards the east,
and the other to Maydenburgh Street towards
the west. Annual rent 16d., payable always at
the feast of the Assumption.

16. New Constitdtions [and] ObdinanoEs, made,
established, and confirmed by the Council of
the town and the artificers of the Shoemakers'
Craft (artis allutariorum) in that Craft (in
artifico illo).

21. Indented deed between John Febemerssh,
William Mate, and Sir William Helton,
chaplain, of the one part, and Eichd. Evesyng,
and Agnes, his wife, on the other part.

27. Oath of the Masters of the Shoemakers' Craft.

31. Deed of Clement Angevyn, and Matilda, his
wife, made to Wm. Dyche.

34. Writing Obligatory of John Poorde made to
Nicholas Berners, Esquire, with indenture.

38. Indenture between Oristina Prauuceys, and
Thos. MUdewell.

16.

17.

30.
33.

John Lyiye, mercer,

of St. M a r t i n ' 8

parish.
Thos. Dykon of St.

James's parish.
Eichd. Hach of St.

Nicholas parish.
Walter Whitehead.
John Gardyner of

St. Mary Magdalen

parish.
Eobt. Sweyn.
Isabel, wife of Eobt.

Stalam.

27.

33.

39.

Thos. Marohaunt,
mercer, of Colches-
ter.

John Carter atte
Brook, of St.
Botolph's parish
Cristina, formerly
wife of Thomas
Godston, Esquire,
of Colchester.

104

Dorse of Folio 81 (Ixix).

1425-6.

BAIIilFFS :

Thomas Godston.
John Ethbibi>b:e.

Folio 82 (Ixx.)

BURGESSES.

Eiohd. Hayll of
Blakeuham.

Henry atte Nassh of
Enfeia.

Bobt. Martyn of
Cretyng (Greeting).

Eobert Heryng of
Feryng (Peering).

Wm.Page of Bentlee.

Henry Wyndgore of
Wetheryngsete.

John Surman of
Berkhamatede.

Walter Gorton of
Estberwhote (East
Bergholt).

John Clerk of Strat-
ford.

Eobt. Poynannt of
Gt. Tey.

John Sterlyng of Hol-
brook, Suffolk.

John Tassell of Had-
legh.

John Wheler of
Coggeshall.

Thos. Somer of Box-
ford.

JohnGherche,mercer,
of Horkeslegh.

Bicbd. Grove of Oole
magna (Gt. Oakley).

Wm. Strode of Gt.
Walthatn.

Peter Berewyk of
Layenham.

Austin Eeynold of
Hadlegb.

Wm. Northawe

' Ardlegh.

Thoa. Androw of Ocle
magna (Gt. Oakley).

John Pensford of
Pensford (Pains-
ford, Devon).

John Waryn of
Wyston (Wiston).

John Bandnlft of Gt.
Bhelford, Kent.
, John Gameneyot
Bramford.

Wm. Baker of Ard-
legh.

John Baker of Ard-
legh.

John Folent of Wys-
beech (Wisbech.)

John Byroh of Hor-

I/EASBB, ETC.

of

Thos. Fowll of Little

Bentlegh.
John Fulham of Ful-

ham.
John Brook of Chel-

leworth (Ohelsworth,

Suffolk).
Bichd. Edon of Gt.

Bentlegh.
Stephen Bylney of

West Merseye.
10. Wm. Wisenham of
London.

4. Deed of Biohd. Baynard, Bobt. Darcy, and John
Beche made to John Carter, senior, of Kevr
Hythe.

Lease to Peter Fretheman, fuller, of a parcel of land
in Morestrete, &o., as appears there. Bent, Id.
a year at Hokeday.

Deed of release of John Algood vnth recognisance of
Ellen, his wife, made to Bobt. Pryour, John
Beche, Bobt, Fuller and Boger Lylye.

13. Deed of Thos. Graungyer, of Coggessale, made to
William Fynderne and others.

4. Bichd. Drenge [alias]
Parker of Lexden.

Robert Wygbt of St.
James's parish.

105

1426-7.

BAILIFFS :

Henby Bobsb.
Wm. Nottoqham.

Dorse of Folio 82 (Ixx.)

1427-8.

BMLIFFS :

Simon Mate.
Thos. Oskyn.

Folio 83 (Izx

1428-9.

BAILIFFS :
John Beohi.
BoBEBi Seiat.

BtrnaEssES.

4. John Derby ol Wyl-

by, Suffolk.
Eobert Frost of Gt.

Bromlegb.
John Folstede of Est-

berwholte (East

Bergholt.)
John Drory ofWyven-

hoo.
Balph Pnndour of

AsBhefeld, Sufiolk

iAshfield).
Wm. Semer, mason,

of Sofeham, Norfolk

(? Earl Soham, now

in Suffolk).
Bobt.Soape of Laven-

ham.

5. Bobt. Mot of Earls

Colne.

3. Eobt. Lavyn of

Bergholte Sakvyle

(Bergholt Saokville).
Thos. Heerde of Gt.

Totham.
John Berreve of Gt.

Bentley.
Thos. Tumour of

Wikham Market.
John Wade of

Burstalle, Suffolk.
Eiohd. Bailie of

Boston in le Bode,

CO. Lincoln.
14. Wm. Persoan
Ely, Cambs.
26. Thos. Preston
Preston, Kent,
2, extra. Thos. Beyland

of Ardllegh.
Wm. Hethe of Sax-
ham, Snflolk.
Adam Kyllere of Gt.

Bentlegh.
Bobt. Spenoe of Nor-
wich.
Thos. Lakynghethe of

Cokefelde, Suffolk

(Cockfield).
Edmund Goldyng of

Sudbury.
8, infra. John London of

Berdefeld

(Gt. Bardfield).
Clement Cowpere of

Bredefeld, Suffolk

(Bradfield).
John Carter, mercer,

of Lavenham.
Wm. Bokeland of

Culfoo, Suffolk

(Culpho).
Thos. Sayer of Fox-

heerde (Foxearth).

of
of

LEASES, ETC.

24. Deed of release of Eiohard Wyleye and Margaret

his wife, made to John Pyrylon and others.
4. Deed of John Lambherde and Margaret, his

wife, made to John Kymberlee and Agnes, his

wife.
15. Deed of John Gardyner and Goodleeff* his

wife, made to John Swalwe (Swallov^ junior,

John Beoher, and others.
Deed of Simon Hadley made to Wm. Northhawe,

Agues his wife, John Abraham, Christina his

wife (formerly wife of Thos. Hadley) and others.

Belease of Joan Pebemerssh, made to Katherine,

who was wife of John Lylye, mercer, and others.

Lease of a stall for sale of leather (pro corio

vendendo) made to Wm. Barker. Annual rent,

20d.
, Deed of John Goode, an executor of Andrew

Danell's will, made to Wm. Mate and others.
Deed of John Plomer, of New Hythe, to John

Auntrous and others, with a certain acquittance

enrolled.

18

30,

5, infra. Deed of Thos. Palfreyman of Colohester,

and Sabina, his wife, made to Wm. Horneby

and others.
11, extra. Deed of Isabel, who was wiie of John

Bykedon of Horkislegh, made to Eobt. Cok,

jun., of Colchester, and others.
22. Deed of Peler Cok of Colchester, made to John

Beche, senior, John Cook, draper, and others.
34. Deed of Henry Dowue and Constance, his wife,

made to Wm. Cook, plumber, and Margaret, his

wife, and others.
34. Deed of John Taselere, citizen, and grocer of

London, made to John Pynxton, Thos. Graun-

ger, and Eichd. Taselere, together with release

of Margaret, wife of the same John Taselere,

4. Katherine Deynes of

St, Martin's parish.

Eichard Bawde of

St. Giles's parish.

[This latter name

has been crossed

through and a note

added : " Quia non

irrotnlatur ibidem

nisi pars inde."

(Because it is not

enrolled there unless

part is gone thence)].

4. Eoger Barker, of St,

James's parish.

Eichd. Balsham, of

St. Botolph's parisb.

14. Simon Hadley, of

St. Botolph's

parish.

20. Eiohd. Bawde, of St,

Giles's parish.

John Preutys,

fuller, of St.

Martin's parish.

14. Edmund Ejsby, of

New H.vthe.
22. John Pake, barber,
of All Saints'
parisb.
26. Nicholas Creek, of
St. Peter's parish.
30. John Taseler, of St.
Peter's parish.
Eiohd. Eykkys, of
St. Andrew's,
Grynstede.
32. Thos. Wellys, of St.
St. James's parish.

4, infra. Andrew Bovyle
of St. Eunwald's

84. Wm. Eodelondof St.
Botolph's parish.

"* Sometimes given as Godeleva.

106

Done of Folia 83 (Ixzi.)

1420.30.

BMLIFFS :
Tbos. Godston.
John Beohe.

Folio 84 (Ixxii.)

(At the top left-hand
corner of this page is
a note in the writing
. of the 16th Century :
— " M [ emorandum j
for Dycks housse.")

BUBQKSSES.

Eobt. Ufton of
Bolsover, oo. Derby.
7. John Trenohmer.born
at Erpyngham
(Erpingham), Nor-
folk. ,
24. John Sharper, born
at Wyvenhoo.
Thos. Gilberd, born
at Hyntelissham
(Hintlesham) ,
SnfEolk. •
Alexander Korthen,
born at Dedham.

4, infra. Wm. Chilton,

born at Clare ,

Suffolk.
John Mot, born at

Thorp in la Sokene.
Wm, Andrew, born

at Aldham, Eases,
Wm. Gardyner, born

at Maldon.
Wm. Berneston, born

at Wrottyng, Suffolk

(Wratting).
Bobt. Halle, born at

Elmestede.
John Heydon, bom at

Aldham, Suffolk.
Walter Godfrey, born

at Cokefeld, Suffolk

(Cookfield).
Thomas Goode of

Farham (Farnham),

Surrey.
John Dot of Oombys

(Combs), Saffolk.
Bicbd. Damery of

Eyston (Easton),

Essex.
John Edryth of

Clakton.
Biohd. Sperlyng of

Stokeneylond.
John Braybrook of

St. Osyth.

LBASES, ETC.

25, infra. Belease of Isabel, who was wife of Thos.
Cok of Colchester, and afterwards wife of John
Bykedon of Horkeslegh, made to Bobt. Cok,
jnn., of Colchester, and Henry Bosae and others.

37, infra. Deed of John Martyn, sen., John Mylde-
well, and Wm. Gasewey of Colchester, made to
Thomas Godstone, Esquire, and others.

Deed of John Wryghte, parson of St. James's
church, Colchester, made to Thomas Godston,
Esquire, and others.

Indenture of John Werkwode, " wodere " (wood-
man) of Colchester, made to John Martyn, sen.,
and Alianore hii wife.

37, extra. Belease of William Bakere, son of Thos.
Bakere, fuller, of Colchester, made to Thos.
Godston, Eisqulre, and the aforesaid Thos.
Bakere.

Belease of John Martyn, sen., of Colchester, made to
Thomas Godston, Esquire, and Thos. Bakere,
fuller, of Colchester.

Deed of Thomas Godston, Esquire, of Colchester,
and Thos. Baker, fuller, made to Wm. Cam-
bregge, citizen and grocer of London, John
Beohe of Colchester, and others.

9, extra. Deed of Eobt. Palmere and John Prentys,
chaplain, made to Thomas Godston, John
Mouncy and others.

17, extra. Writing of release of John Bonge and

Joan, his wife, and William Stroode and Joan,
his wife, of Colchester, made to John Prentys,
alias Lawsell, of Cornheerde, Suffolk (Cornard).

18, infra. Deed of Peter Smyth and Matilda, his

wife, and others, of Colchester, made to John
Olyver and Joan, his wife, and others.
Lease to John Buloote of Colchester of a parcel of
vacant land or ground (terra sive fundi) in All
Saints' parish, namely between the wall of earth
(murum terreum) of the Beotor of All Saints,

WILLS.

35, extra , Alex.
Erpyngham, of All
Saints' parish.

4, extra. Bobt. Fuller,

of St, Giles's parish.

17, intra.Boger Cherohe-

man, of St.James's

parish.

* Great Grandfather of the famous Dr. William Gilberd.

107

Dortt'of Folio 84 (Izzii.)

[The numbering on
the parohment folios
ceases alter this page.]

1430.1.

BAILIFFS :
Hbnbz Bosse.

JOHM TbEWE.

Folio 85.

BUBQEBSES.

Bobt. Fumays of
Cagtilton(CastletoD),
00. Derby.

John Hall of Elme-
Btede.
8, infra. Bobt. Creflelde
of Fordfaam,

3. infra. Bicbd. Fays,
alias Walpooll, of
Walpoll, Sufiolk
(Walpole.)

Thos.ClyngbooofSt.
Osjth.

Wm. Norton of
Wiokham Foules
(Wickham;St.Faiil).

John Bandolf of
Hecbeham
(Hitcham), Suffolk.

Wm. Potter of Wick-
bam Brook Suffolk.

Laurence Stalam of
Wichyngham
(Witohingham) Nor-
folk.

Thos. atte Hoo of
Holand, Essex.

John Lak of Whep-
stede, Suffolk.

John Page of Hal-
stede.

John Canon of Henx-
worth (Hinxworth),
Herts.

LEASES, ETC.

on the east, and John Kymberle'a tenement on
the west. In length 59 feet staudard measure
towards the north and 63 feet standard measure
towards the south, and in width 70 feet by rule
at the east end, and 63 feet by rule the west end.
To make and build thereon houses and tene-
ments, etc., as more fully appears in a certain
deed thereon made. Annual rent lOs. in silver,
always at Hokeday.

Lease to Bichd. Bryd of Oolohenter of a parcel of
vacant land outside the North Gate near the
stone wall of the town on the west side of the
gate aforesaid. In length 93 feet pauline, and
in width from the wall aforesaid to the lane
called Balkerne lane, at the east end 16 feet
panline, and at the west end 13 feet pauline.
Whereon a house is lately built by licence of
the Bailiffs and consent of the commonalty.
Annual rent 4d. in silver at Hokeday.

24. Deed of release of William Frost, son and heir
of Eoger Frost of Boxstede, made to Lawrence
Neve of Colchester, fletoher.

36, infra. Deed of Thos. Southam, citizen and
grocer of London, and Sabina bis wife, made
to Thos. Mildewell of Colchester, John Milde-
well of Colchester, John Baron of Coggeshale,
and John Trewe of Cplohester.

36, extra. Deed of Lawrence Neve, of Colchester,
fletoher, made to John Auntrous, John Beche,
sen., and others.

Deed of Boger Podeney and Eatherine his wife,
John Lambherde, Wm. Northawe of Colches-
ter, and Wm. Whitere of Great Horkeslegh,
made to John Salove of Walton, Wm. Downne,
baker, of Colchester, and John Ferour, of
Walton.

37, infra. Deed of Edmund Haverland or Col-
chester, made to Boger Drory, Knight, of
Suffolk, Walter Clopton, Knight, Thomas God-
ston, and others.

Deed of Thos. Fraunoeys, John Atte Foorde and
others, made to Ellen (who was wife of Geoffrey
Brokhull, Knight), Thomas Godston, and
others.

43, extra. Deed of Bobt. Awdymer and Joan his
wife, and others, made to Thomas Gaveney and
others.

4, extra. Deed of Walter Belcbam and Alice, his
wife, formerly wife of John Joyer of Lexden,
made to Eiehd. Withermerssh, Esquire, and
others his co-feoffees.

10, extra. Writing obligatory of John Meller of Col-
chester, " Sherman " (shearman), and Margaret,
his wife, made to Bobt. Selby of Colchester.

13, extra. Deed of Bichd. Tanner, formerly sexton
(sacristarii) of St. Botolph's church in the
suburb of Colchester, John Pyk, fuller, of the
same rtown] , and Joan, his wife, formerly wife
of Austin Sayer of Colchester, made to John
Downe, baker, of Colchester.

Deed of John Lowys and Aviee, his wife, made to
John Sewhale, John Cherch and Bobt. Deth of
Colchester.

20, infra. Arbitration and award of the Supervisors
of lands and tenements in the town of Colches-
ter, made between William Kyng, of the one
part, and Bobt. Hadlegh, of the other part, to-
gether with a recognisance of the same parties.

20, infra. Bobt. Dycbe
of St. Nicholas'
parish.

32. Edmund Haverland,
of Colchester.

108

Done of Folio 85.

BCBQESSES.

Wm. Newton of

Fordham.

Thos.SauterofThax-
Btede.

Alex. Hampton of
Fyngryngho.

Thos. Sebryght of
Eark Colne.

John Noreys of
Bryghtlyngsey.

Adam Koper of Lalle-
ford (Lawford).

John Fasselewe of
Botteeham (Bottis-
ham), Cambs.

Balph Clerk of East
Mersey.

John Theyr of Ded-
ham.
3, extra. John Callyng
of StratlBsele

(StradishaU),Sufiolk.

Wm. Kyller of Arde-
legh.

John Grene, " ped-
der " (pedlar), of
Wympooll (Wim-
pole), Cambs.

John Co of Broxf orde
Pedder, Suffolk (ped-
lar, of Brookford,
Suffolk).

John Deye of Had-
legh.

John Munte of Brom-
ley.

John Bussellof Gulde-
foord (Guildford),
Surrey.

John Stone of Little
Bromley.

John Brook of Box-
ford.

Wm. Sax of Faken-
ham, Suffolk.

Eobt. Deynes of Sud-
bury.
8, infra. Thos. Pyoher
of Codenham (Codd-
enham), of Suffolk.

JohnHale of Stystede.
13, extra. Thomas
Merssb, of Cretyug
All Saiule, Suffolk.
19, extra, William Wol-
wyk, of Wolwyk
(?Woolley)oo.Tork.

LEASES, ETC.

83. Deed of Joan Stonham, daughter and heir of

John Stonham of Colchester, made to John

Beche sen., and other co-feoffees.
8i. Writingof release of John Segrave of Colchester,

made to Andrew Dawtrey of Up Waltham,

Surrey.
Writing ol release of Andrew Dawtrey of Upwaltham,

made to John Segrave of Colchester.
40. Writing of release of John Gordon, clerk, made

to William Wikham, an executor of Bobt.

Gurdon, father of John aforesaid.
Writing of release of John Gurdon, clerk, made to

Wm. Notyngbam, John Pod, and Wm. Wikham,

executors of Margaret Gnrdon, mother of John

Gurdon.

109

1431-2.

BAILIFFS :
John Beche.
BOET. Fbtocb.

Folio 86.

1432-3.

BAILIFFS :
Henby Bosse.
John Stevehe.

Dorse of Folio 66.

1433-4.

BAILIFFS :
JoHit Beche.
BoBT. Pbtock.

BUBOESSES.

3, extra. John Peverell
born at Staneway.
Eoger Hoberd, b. at
Debenham, Suffolk.
Wm. Colsweyn b. at
Debenbam.
John Balle, b. at
Wyvenho.

Wm. Wattes, b at
Leyr de Hay (Layer
de lal Haye.)
Bobt. Meller b. at
Lavenham.
John Annger, b. at
Clakton parva (Little
Glacton.)
John Andrew of Stoke-

neylond.
Henry Bole, b. at
Al sford, Suffolk
(? meant for Aires-
ford, Essex.)
Boger Londene of
Fowlenesse (F o u 1 -
ness.)
25, extra. John Bolte-
hood, born at Stls-
tede.

3, infra and extra.

John Godston, born
at 3odston, Surrey,
B i b d . Copsheff,
born at Ooggesbale.
John Bede, born at
Branktre, Essex
(Brain tree).
Anselm Eichecock,
born at Bury,
Suflolk.
Simon Beyne, born
at Branktre (Brain -
tree).

John Knokke, born

at Wikham Brook,

Suffolk (Wickham-

brook) .

8, infra. Thos. Meke,

born at Brydlyng-

ton, Yorks.

10, extra. John Flecher,

born at Dedham.

15, infra. John Ilsent,

born at Alsforde,

Essex (Alresford).

27. Nicholas Waleys,

born at Burwell,

Kent.

4. Wm. Floret, b at

Tatyngston (Tat-
tingstoce, Suffolk.)

James Cook, b. at
Bradfeld, Essex.

Biohd. Welde, b at
Stratford, Suffolk.

Bobt. Dod, b. at
Werineford (Waren-
ford), Northumber-
land.

LEASES, ETC.

i, extra. Deed of William Coggeshale of Chilton
hamelette of Glare, Suffolk, and Emma his
■wife, daughter and heir of Juliana, late wife of
Alex. Sprot, citizen and vintner of London,
made to Eiohard Kirkeby of Hetherynghani
(Hedingham), Essex, John Prymerole of Col-
chester, and others.

10, extra. Deed of John Halle, fuller, of East
Street, Colchester, and Emma his wife, for-
merly wife of William atte Brook, late of Col-
chester, made to Wm. Morell and others.

14, extra. Writing of release to John Newland,
son of Simon Newland, of Colchester, made to
Henry Bosse and others.

24, extra. Five writings obligatory of Bobt. Abra-
ham of Akenham, Suffolk, " husbondman,"
made to Thos. Godston of Colchester.

Becogniaanee of Eobert Awdymer made to John
Wellys*, mayor, London.

26, extra. Deed of Thomas Godston, Esquire,
made to John Pervys, Thos. Walsyngham, and
Thos. Merssh, citizens of Loudon.

Writing of release of Thos. Merssh, made to John

Pervys and Thos. Walslngham.
Writing of release of Philip Mannok, Thos.

Graunger, of Coggeshale, and Thos. Merssh,

made to Thos. Godston, Esquire.

13, infra. Writing of release of Lawrence Neve,
fletoher, of Colchester, made to Gilbert Huute,
of Ardelegh.

18, extra. Deed of Biohd. Withersmerssh, Philip
Mannok, and others, made to Philip Gasewey,
Agnes, his wife, and others.

Indenture of the aforesaid Eichard and Philip made
to the same William and Agnes.

19, extra. Deed of Joan, formerly wife of Boger

Kirketon,of Colchester, made to John Doreward,

Esquire, John Depyng, Prior oi St. Botolph,

and others.
31, infra. Deed of John Smyth of Stokeneylond,

and Alianore his wife (formerly wife of John

Martyn) and others.
Acquittance of Matthew Sayer of Fordham, made to

John Marler of Kelvedon, and John Steveue

of Elmstede.

4. Constitutions, Provisions, and Ordinances made
for the keeping and maintenance of Wyrestret.

22. Writing of release of Nicholas Peke and
Eatlierine his wife, daughter of John and
Cristina Cristyon.

Deed of Boger Podney and Thos. Colofaestre made
to Thomas Auntrous and Agnes his wife, of a
fish stall, &c.

Deed of Boger Podney and Katherine his wife, late
wife of Thos. Cheroheman, formerly of Col-
chester, made to Thomas Syred, glo\er,
Matilda, his wife, and others.

6, infra. Eoger Northey
of St. Botolph's
parish.

28, extra. John Dyer,
merchant, of St.
Peter's parish.

S2, extra. William
Pyrye, of St. Eun-
wald's parish.

3, infra and extra.
Biohd. Bede, of St.
Martin's parish.

14, infra. Wm. Notyng-
ham, of St. Bun-
wald's parish.

20, extra. Bichd. Botys-
ford, of Colchester.

19. Bichd. Wylegh of
St. Botolph's
parish.
Thomas Colohestre.

Last Boll (BotnIo
ultimo). Adminis-
tration of the goods
of John Hervy,
who died intestate
e n t r u sted (com-
missa) to certain
persons.

• John Wellis or Welles was Lord Mayor of London, 1431-2.

no

1434-5.

B^LIFFS :
SiHON Mate.
Thob. Oskin.

Folio 87.

1436-6.

BAILIFFS :

BOBBKT SbLBY.

Walter Bonefbt.

BDROESSES.

Nicholas Eolff, b. at

Prytewel (Prittle-

well.)
John Westbrom, b.

at Wethh-den (We-

therden), Suflolk.
John Kyngeston, b.

at Grenewyoh, Kent
Thos. Fuller, born

at Aldeham. Essex.
12. Eiohard Earn b. at
Dedham.

31

John Mersey, born at

Lynton, Cambs.
John Porter, born at

Chelysworth (Chels-

worth), Suffolk.
John Gerveys, jun.,

of Bylstou (Bilston),

Suffolk.
Thos. Gervays, of

Bylston.
John Sewhale, born

at Thoryngton.
Henry Frethmaa,

born at Ardlegh.
Thos. Feelde, born at

Thetford.
Thos. Tynte, born at

East Bergholto.
Wm. Manwode, born

at Alfeton (Alphe-

ton), Suffolk.
John Burgoyne, born

at Fulbonrne (Ful-

bourn), Cambs.
Jas. Gosfeeld, born

at Ardlegh.
, Peter Upohar, born
at Withermondf ord
(Wormingford)

John Baron, born at
Lyse (Lisp), Hamp-
shire.

John Jacob of
Bryghtlyngsey.

John NicoU of

Maydeaton, Kent.

John Crowle of

Tryngham, Bucks,

having his origin

there (suum trahens

originem).
Eichd. Fer of Eeed,

Herts.

LEASES, ETC.

25. Writing ol releasfe of Eobt. Smyth and Marion,
his wife, made to Wm. Moygne, clerk, John
Kempe, chaplain, Wm. Lamhherde, and John
Swayn.

31. Deed of John Eomayn and Cristina, his wife,
made to Eobt. Crane, John Onnger, sen., and
others.

Deed of John Stevene, Biehd. Wythermerssh, John
Mildewell, and John Prymerole, made to Thos.
Oskyn, Geoffrey Eokell, Esquire, John Carter,
sen., and Eoger Oskyn.

Writing of release of Nicholas Peke, and Katherine,
his wife, daughter and heir of John Crystyon
and Cristina, his wife, made to [Thomas]
Oskyn, Geoffrey Eokell, Esquire, John Carter,
and Eoger Oskyn.

3. Writing of release of John Denychangre, citizen
and peltmonger, of London, and Joan, his wife,
daughter of Wm. Notyngham, sen., of Colches-
ter, made to John Stevene, John Trewe, John
Eonge (or Eouge), and John Prymerole.

7. Deed of Eobt. Spark of St. Osyth, and Joan, his
wife, daughter and heir of John Deth, made to
Simon Mate and others.

12. Deed of John Hunte atte Umfreys, of
Ardelegh, and Margaret, his wife, daughter and
heir of John Deth, late of Peldon, made to
Simon Mate, John Peverell, sen., and others.

16, extra. Lease to JohnOdelysho and Cristina, his
wife, of n plot of vacant land in St. Peter's
parish, on the north of the tenement late Eobt.
Gurdon's, and Margaret his wife's. Eent 12d.
a year, to the term of twenty years.

27, infra. Writing of release of Thos. Marohaunt of
Colchester, and Beatrice, his wife, together with

26. Bobert Abraham of
St.Botolph's parish.

Ill

Dorse of FolioSI.
1436-7.

BAILIFFS ;
John Trewe.
John Eouge (or

EOHQB.)

Folio 88.

1437-8.

BAILIFFS :
John Beche.
Waltbb Bonbibt.

Dorst of Folio 88.

BURGESSES.

John Huntyngdon of
Chestre.

John Hill, turnei', of
ClaktoQ.

John Water of Ley-
ham (Layham),
Suffolk.

Jag. - Chapman of
Debenham,

Thos. Debenham of
Stokeneylond.

3. John Frere of Fel-
stede b. atTerlyng.
Simon Langton, b.
at Thorp, Leicester-
shire.
W m . P e 1 1 e worth,
clerk, b. at Pette-
worth (Petworth),
Sussex.
Godfrey Cole, born in
in the town of Colne-
sey (or Coluesey),
S u ff 1 k (probably
South Cove or Cove-
hithe.)
11. John Appulton, b.
at Waldyngfiold
Parva, Suffolk.

4. Tlios. Wocle, mer-

chant b. at Blakaue-

ton (Blackawton),

Devon.
John Badecok, b. at

Aburton (Abberton).
John Andrew, alias

Horndom,b.at Thax-

sted.
Walter Hamond, b at

Peldon.
John Hye, smith, b.

at Eulvenden (Eol-

veuden, Kent).
John Mentyll, b. at

Hadley.
John Tydyr, b. at

Wygorn(WoreeBter).
Thos. Belle of Glap-

thorn (Northauts),

born [there ?].
John Draper of Lud-
low, born [there ? !.
Thos. Medew, b. at

Ipswich.
Wm. Person, fuller,

b.at Aburton(Abber-

ton).
18. Kichd. Garton, b. at
Brunton, Yorks
(? Brunton, North-
umberland).

5. Thos. Eymbyrle'y

born at Kymberle,
Norfolk.

LKASISS, ETC.

a recognisance of the same Beatrice, made to
Anselm Hichecok and Isabel, his wife, and
others.

14. Writing of release of John Eomayn and
Cristina, his wife, formerly wife of Simon Had-
ley, of Colchester, and executrix of the will of
the same Simon, made to Eichd. Hayll, of Col-
chester, and Joan, his wife, daughter of the
aforesaid Simon.

30. Writing of release of John Drewe of Colchester
and Ellen, his wife, daughter and heir of Henry
Bosse, made to John Hunte de Bosoo, senior,
and others.

Writing of release of John and Ellen Drewe, afore-
said, made to Agnes (who was wife of Henry
Bosse), and others.

3. Deed of Wm. Sender of St. Osyth, Esquire,
John Saunilre, John Bradlee, Wm. Saundre,
and Thos. Stokke, made to John Foorde, sen.,
and others.

80. Deed of Thos. Asteley and Isabel, his wife,
together with recognisance of the same Isabel,
made to John Beche.

32. Lease of a plot of vacant land at New Hythe to
Thos. Smyth, merchant.of Colchester. Annual
rent 4d. at Easter and Michaelmas. For a
term of 60 years.

Surrender of a tenement formerly William Dyohe's,
re-seised by the Bailiffs, etc.

Lease of a site of vacant land at Eldeland, made to
John Bordemale, etc. Annual rent 6d.

5. Lease of a plot of vacant laud lying without Head
Gate, under the stone wall, to John Chapman,
smith, and Alice, his wife. Annual rent 14d.

3. Deed of John Olyverand Joan, his wife, made to
KebbuU and others, of tenements in " Seint
Eleyne Strete."

18. Inspection of land and tenement of Eeginald
Ewyn and Stephen Kempe in Southgate Street
made by the Inspectors of this kind of lands
and tenements and damages of the same be-
tween sireet and street.

20. Lease of a certain encroachment made to
Eichard Walpole near his tenement at East
Bridge. Eent 6d. a year at Hokeday.

3. John Grove, rector
of St. Martin, Col-
chester.

Thos. Auntrous of
New Hythe.
16. John Carter, sen . of
New Hythe.
John Tanner of St.
Botolph's parish.
20. JohnPod, sen., mer-
chant.

John Chercbe of St.
Leonard's parish,
the Hythe, Col-
chester.

Writing of release of William Norton and Marion
his wife, made to Eobt. Large and Wm.
Petworth and Others.

6. Eichd. Ohambyrlayn.
Agnes Kyng.

112

1438-9.

BAILIFFS :
Thos. Oskyn.

BOBT. SiLBY.

Folio 89.

1439-40.

BAILIFFS :
WaiiTeb Bonefei.

JOBN OeE.

Done of Folio 89.

BTIKGESSKS.

NioholasBloy of Heth-

ycgham (Heding-
bam).
Thos. Walpool, b. at

Brokkeshed (Brox-

ted ?).
John Eyde, born at

Mancliestre, Lanes.
John Baley, born at

Ipswich .
John Bloweie, b. at

Hatfeld Peverell.
Matthew Hnnte.b. at

East Bergholte.
Henry Pake.t. at Als-

lord (Alreaford).
John Bole, b. at Als-

ford,
Boger Stanard, b. at

Bongey (Bungay).
Nich. Bradle, b. at

Wyssyngsete (Wis-

sett, Suffolk).
John Bryght, b. at

Clakton.
Walter Gylea, b. at

Aldham.

John Brookjb.at Bed-
ham.
19. William Leeohe, b.
at Ayneho (Aynho),
Northants.

Wm. Foisted of
Ooggeshale.
3. JohnGrenemere,born

at Benale (Benhall),

Suffolk.
George Hervy, b, at

Cornherde parva

(Little Cornard).
Wm. Werkman, b. at

Bures St. Mary.
Bobt. Smyth, b. at

Horkeslegh.
Nioh. Lane,b. atNey-

lond.
Wm. Hyne, b. at

Sudbury.
Bobt. Marchauntgb.at

Peldon.

LEASES, ETC.

19. Writing of release of William Godston made to

John Godston.
29. Writing of release of Thos. Dore of Pensherste

(Penshurst) and Isabel, his wife, made to John

Wykle, Thos. Stancer, and others.

10.

12

18,

19

21

Deed of John Olyver and Joan, his wife, with

recognisance of the said Joan, made to John

Andrew, cordwainer, and others.

Deed ct John Clerk, jun., and Joan, his wife,

with recognisance of the said Joan, made to

Bichd. Barkere, of Colchester, fuller.

Writing of release of Thos. Jakelot and Idonea,

his wife, made to Thos. Sent and others, with a

certain surrender of rent of the aforesaid Thos.

Jakelot.

Deed of John Upclam and Joan, his wife, made to
Bobt. Sylby and others.

Deed of John Qoode and Anne, his wife, made
to John Teye, Esquire, John Brook, and
others.

Deed of William Mayhew and Joan, his wife,
made to Peter Berewyk, and others.

25 John Bey ward surrendered a tenement, formerly
Clement Aungevyn's, at the west gate of Col-
chester Castle, to the use of John Bonge (or
Bouge) and others. Per virgam, for the ser-
vice due and accustomed, namely 2d. at the
usual terras.

27. Deed of Walter Gyles and Cristina, his wife,
with a recognisance of the said Cristina, made
to John Trewe and others.

Deed of Walter Gyles and Cristina, his wife, with
recognisance of the said Cristina, made to John
Nevard and others.

29. Deed of Thos. Goode and Anne, his wife, with
recognisance by the said Anne, made to Bobt.
Large and others.

Writing of release of Bobt. Sent and Agatha, his
wife, with recognisance of the said Agatha,
made to Thos. Cent {sic) and others.

3, Lease to John Bonge (or Bouge) and others of a
parcel of land lately belonging to the tenement
of " Bergholtes " at the west end of the said

WILLS.

15. John Fordham of
St. James's parish.

113

1440-1.

BAILIFFS :

JOHK BeCHE.

EoBT. Peiouk.

Folio 90.

1441-2.

BAILIFFS :
John Teewe,
John Eonge
Bo uge) .

BURGESSKS.

(or

3. John Coterell, born

at Estou (Eaaton),

Suffolk.
Matthew Whyter,

born at Horkeslegh.
John Hyne, born at

Sudbnry.
John Pole, born at

Wynchestre.
Eobt. Gete, born at

Langtoft, Lines.
Thos. Sparrowe, born

at Hyngham Sibile

(Sible Hedingham).
Wm. Dewhole b. at

Mnltou (Moulton),

Suffolk
Bobt. Pollard b. at

Mertok (Martock),

Somerset.
John Barker b. at

Foisted, Suffolk.
ThoB. Sherde b. at

Stokford. Cheshire.
Bichd. Bekyrton b. at

Thetford, Norfolk.
Nich. Peke b. at

Laggliam(Ijayham) ,

Suffolk.

2, extra. Simon Weston

b. in Neuton (New-
ton), Suffolk.
John Sweyn, b. at

Maldon.
John Hacohe b. at

Stokeneyland.
John Campyon b. at

Hytohing (Hitchin),

Herts.
Wm. Sylvester b. at

Bosforth(Boxford?).
John Werkman b. at

Bures.

3. John Myldeward b. at

Eodewey (? Bad way).

Thos.Hyntelysham b.
at Bures.

Tbos. Calbras b. at
Snetesham (Snettis-
ham, Norfolk).

Bobt. Kyller b. at
Bentelegh.

John Straket. b. at
Estyrford (Easter-
ford).

Bichd. Thurkgia b.
at Wykhambroke
(Wickhambrook).

Wm. Brjde b. at
Fyngrynghoe.

LEASES, ETC.

John Eonge'a tenement, in Weststokwel
Street, in length 41 rods from the end of
Bonge's tenement to the west, and in width,
from the south side to the north, 30 rods.
Bent, 15d. at Michaelmas.

Lease to Henry Wygore and others of a parcel of
land belonging to the tenement of " Berg-
holtes " at the west end of his tenement in
Weststokwel Street, 41 rods in length from
the end of his tenement towards the west, and
in width, from south to north, 26 rods. Bent
at Michaelmas, 13d.

19. Writing of release of John Skylman, made to
Eoger Perkyn.

13, extra. Writing of release of Eiohd. Walpool and
Margaret, his wife, made to Wm. Petworthand
others.

1. Deed of Stephen Kemp and Joan, his wife, made
to Thos. Fuller and others.

3. Writing of release of Nioh. Peeke and Katherine,

his wife, made to Eobt. Sylby.
10. Deed of John Sayer of Colchester, son of

Matthew Sayor of Fordham, and of Joan his

wife, made to John Bolton, clerk, and others.
Deed of Williim Persoun, jnn., and Joan, his wife,

and others, made to Thos. Wode, merchant,

John Sayer, " sherman " (shearman), Joan

his wife, and others.
16. Writing of annual rent of five marks made by

John Beche, to Agnes, formerly wife of John

Glemesford, Esquire.

WILLS.

20. Walter Bovesey.

6. Peter Frytheman of
St. James's parish.

114

Done of Folio 90.

1442.3.

BAILIFFS :
John Bkchs.
Nicholas Feeee.

Folio 91

1443-4.

BAILIFFS :
John Bon qe (or

EOTJOE.)

Thos. Cent.

Done of Folio 91

1444-5.

John Bechb.
Nice. Fbbee.

BURGESSES.

Walter Moyse b. at

Tendryng.
John Sewhale,"Bher-
man," (shearman.)
John EawmeJevpe, b.
at Edwartou (? Ed-
wards tone.)
J o hn Cook, cor d-
wainer, b at Miste-
legh (Mistley.)
John Welymot, b. at
Cales (Calais ?)
7. JohnGleseue o£
Aspelstouham
(S t D h a m Aspall,
Suffolk.)
3. John Thomas, b. at
Melford.

John Malton, b. at
Skepton (Skipton),
Yorks.

Tliomas Averey, b.
at Atherbury, Oxou
(? Astbury or Attle-
borough.)
Geoffrey Jeneyof Hye
Est r en QHigh
Easter.)
John Drewe, b. at

Norwich.
Wm. Marohe b. at
Westhenyfeld,
Suffolk (Wester-
field ?)
John Stede, b. at

Nedham Market.
John Foote b. atWest
Wrottyng, C a m b s
(West Wratting).
John Asshman, b. at
Thorp, Essex.
John Bakere, weaver,
b. at Estbergholte
(East Bergholt.)
Thos. Peverell, ditto.
Wra. Peverell, ditto.
Wu). Peverell, jua.,
ditto.

3. John Clerk b. at

Hyntelysbam.
Laurence Hobelot b.

at East Bergholt.
John Feryn of Col-
chester.
Thos. Squyer b. at

Lalleford (Lawford).
John Stutte, tiler, b.

at Feryng.
Thomas Cook, jun. of

London.
Wm. Crudde, b. at

Benlelegh.
Laurence Denne, b. at

Bunton.
9. John Tabeler, b. at

Keston.

4. John Mundy, b. at
Lalleford (Lawford).

Eiohd. Wheler, b. at

Cogeeshale.
John Wryghte, b. at

Neylond,

LEASES, ETC.

5. Deed of Thos. MuUyng and Joan his wife, made
to Bobt. Braybeef, John Prymerole, and others
named iu the deed aforesaid.

Lease of a garden next " !e puntold " (the pound)
of the town of Colchester, made to John Bui-
cote. Annual rent 12d. for a term of 20 years.

17. Lease of a parcel of land between the barn
(orreum) of John Clerk and the garden lately
let to John Bulcote, and to Bobt. Hyntelysbam
and Catherine, his wife, in fee farm. Annual
rent 22d.

18. Writing of grant and confirmation of John
Ermond of Neyland and Agces, his wife,
daughter of John Cheiohe of New Hythe,
uaade to Roger Wyk, John Davy, tailor, Thos.
Baker, and Thos. Warner.

WILLS.

19. Bobt. Prionr of St.
Bunwald'B parish.

9. Deed of Bobt. Cook, baker, of Colchester, and
Joan, his wife, made to John Odelyshoo,
William Persouu, sen., and others.

22. Indenture made between John Auntrous of Col-
chester, merchant, of the ohe part, and Thoa.
Osekyn, Eobt. Deynes, JohnHuntyngdon, John
Hey ward, sen., and William Carier, of the other
part.

4. Writing of release of John Trewe, merchant, and
Isabel, his wife, made to John Bakere of Col-
chester, fuller.

11. Writing of release of John Valent of Colchester,
and Beatrice, his wife, made to Wm. Muude and
John Odelyshoo.

17. Elias Baker.

11. Wm. WykhamofSt.
Botolph's parish.

116

Folio 92.

1445-6.

BAILIFFS :
Thomas Osektn.
Thomas aite Wobb.

And whereas tte afore-
said Thomaa Osekyn
died on the Monday
next afterMichaelmas,
John Bechb was
elected in his place
and name for Bailiff
and colleague to the
aforesaid Thomas
atte Wode, according
to the custom of the
town.

BCBQESSES.

Wm. Notyngham, b.
at Eenyngham
(Kenuinghall), Nor-
folk.
Boger Morel], b. at

Melford.
Thog. Bassell, b. at

Coggeshale.
Thos. Curteys, b. at

Kerseje, Suffolk.
John Blukbak, b. at

Norwich.
John Hamond, b. at

Peldon.
Seman Whytofote, b.

at Honyngham, Nor-
folk (Honingham).
Bichd. Bryan, b. at

Waldyngfeld,

Suffolk (Walding-

field).
Bobt. Baldewyn, b. at

Aston, Sufiolk.
Nicholns de Bryehe,b.

at Brych (Bireh),

Essex.
Henry Earn, b. at

Dedham.
Bobt. Thursk, b. at

Aldertou, Yorks.
John Nio3le, b. at

Halsted.
14. Wm. Parke, b. at

Horkeslegh.
18. Walter Geffrey b. at

Tyteshale (either

Tittleshall or Tivet-

Bhall), Norfolk.

3. Bobt. Saxeby, born
at Spalding, Lines.

Wmi Norman, born
at Tunsted, Norfolk
(Tnnstead).

horaas Hunte, born
at Preston, Suffolk.

John Drory, jun.,
born at Wyvenhoo.

John Drory, sen.,
born at Wyvenhoo.

John Baker, turner,
born at Stonelang-
thorp (Stow Lang-
toft, Suffolk).

Eiohard Fitz, born
at Svterdys, Ireland
(Swords , near
Dublin).

John Miles, plumber,
born at Melton.

Boger Purtepet.
8. John Wryght, born
at Cavendyssh.

John Crudde, born at
Great Bentley.

LEASES, ETC.

20. Deed of Wm. Chopvn and Margaret, his wife

(daughter of John Stephene, late of Colchester),

John Byllyng and John Gyrton of St. Albans,

made to John Swayn, merchant, John Carter,

and others.
20. Writing of release of John Cook of Colchester,

draper, and Joan, his wife, and William Col-

chestre, made to John Foul and Wm. Persoun,

sen.
Writing of release of Agnes Auntrous made to John

Auotrous.
Another writing of the same Agnes to the said John.
Another lo the said John Auntrous and John Beche

and others.
Another to the said John of a fish-stall in the

market. 0O&8.8 Wf

2!. Deed of the same Agnes made to Margaret and

Agnes, daughters of the said John Auntrous.
24. Deed of John Baroun and DIoaysia, his wife,

to John Byshop, of Southwold, and John

Auntrous and William Saxe.

WILLS.

26. Deed of Simon Mate made'to Thos. Eolf, John
Symond, John de Teye, John Beche and others,

38. Deed of Aliauore (formerly wife of Simon Mate)
and John Beuhe, made to John Horndoa and
Wm. Smyth, barker.

Letter of attorney of the said Alianore made to
John Page and John Mentill.

3. Deed of Jo'in Aleyn made to William Smyth,
barker, and Margaret, his wife, and others. ^ •

8. Deed of Wm. Carter, of Wyveahoo, executor of
the will of John Carter, sen., of New Hythe,
maile to John Auutrous and Ellen, his wife,
and others. 1

Deed of John Aleyn, Thos. Woode and others, made
to Thos Basset, John Beche, aud others.

116

Dcr.^e of Folio 92.

In this same sbar
CAME HENEY VI. TO
Colchester on the
5th August.

BUBOESSES.

1446-7.

BAILIFFS :
Eobt. Silbt.

EOGEE WyK.

Fulio 93.

11. Gi'eg Baron, born a
Shofele (Sholley.)

. John Newlond, b. at

Neylond.
John Chelestre, b. at

Wythyngton (With-

ington).
Wm. Bnk, b. at

Stratford.
Nioh.Joye.b.atEstorip

(Easthorpe).
Bichd. D;keman,b. at

HoUoD.
Eobt. Curteys, b. at

Ley re (Layer).
Nich. Cratoun, b. at

Hadlegh
John Kede.b. at Wyk-

ham Scayte (Wick-
ham Skeith, Suf-
folk).
Eoger Lytewyn, b. at

Kyrkeby (Kirby);
John Cley, b. at Cog-

geshalp.
Bicbd. Taylonr, b. at

Hogynton(?Hughen-

den).
JobnWaryn,b.atLoiig

Meltord.
Wm. Sagore, b. at

Clakton.
Henry Poote, b. at

Wrdttyng (Wrat-

ting).
Arnold William, b. at

Gowe (? Goole).
Jolin Cristemas, b. at

Helmyngham.
Simon Tynte, for his

re-instalemcnt (pro

renovacione sua).
Eobt. Wodeook.
. John Tumour, b. at

Wykliam.
John Potard, b. at

Bdntelegh.

I.EASEB, ETC.

21. Writing of obligation with condition, made to
John Salman, mercer, of London, by William
Pyllebergh.

25. Writing of release of John Bateman, of Colches-
ter, and Joan, his wife, daughter atd heir of
Simon Mate, made to John Beohe.

Indented deed of John Beohe made to John Bate-
man and Joan, his wife, daughter aud heir of
Simon Mate.

Writing of release of John Bateman and Joan, his
wife, daughter and heir of Simon Mate, made
to John Horndon.

Writing of release of William Smyth of Colcheeter,
barker, executor of the will of Simon Mate,
made to John Horndon.

26. Writing of release of John Bateman and Joan
his wife, daughter and heir of Simon Mate,
made to John Bryg, John Bretoun, and others.

Deed of John Watre and Joan, his wife, made
to Eobt. Euste, Eiohard Wythermerssh, and
others.

Deed of Wm. Pyllebergh and Agnes, his wife, made
to Eichd. Parker.

3. Deed made to Ealph Bole.

12. Deed of Agnes Auiitrous made to John Auutrous,

her son.
23. Deed of Eobt. Cook, baker, and Joan his wife

made to John Dober and John Whyter.
Writing of release of John Sewhale, jun., mercer,

and Joan, his wife, made to John Peverell, sen.,

and John Tyaleof Stanewey (Stanway).

9. John Gierke of St.

Nicholas' parish.

10. John Thursteyn,

medius, of Milend.

23. Bicbd. Beohe of

Holy Trinity parish.

117

1447-8.

FFS:
JohnJBeche.
JohnIBonqe.

Dorse of Folio 93.

1448-9.

BAILIFFS :

BOBT. SiLBT.
B06EB WlK.

FoUo 94.

BOnOESSES.

3. Eobt. HotoD, boru at

Wertou (Wartou),

Lanes.
Wm. Aylemere,

born at Pulham,

Norfolk.
Wm. Bede, sberman,

born at Benerlaoo

(Benaore?)
John Vertue, born at

Bokkyng (Booking.)
John Lyteljohn,

born at Salcote.
Thos. Halke, born at

Stoke Key land.

4. Edmund Fuller.dyer,

born at Sudbury.

3. John Spryng, born at

Kyrkeby (Kirby).
William Overman, of

Burnham Depedale.
John Cratoun, born

at Hadlech.
John Eolf, born at

Little Waltbam.
John Boteler, born at

Erles Colne.
Wm. LeveBon, born

at Aldham.
John Bryg, born at

Xouthe.

4. Ibos. Martyn, born

at Lakynghethe.
13. Thos. Denys, bom
a.t Brosele (Brose-
ley).

LEASES, ETC.

Deed of Thos. Feeld and Joan, his wife, Riohd.

Sperlyng, aud Henry Feeld, made to Eobt.

Caly, William Gant, and others.
9. Writing of Thos. Fuller made to William Fuller

and others.
Deed of Thos. Fuller and Joan, his wife, made to

William Fuller, John Soman and others.
9. Deed of John Bdryth, John Wheler, and John

Heyward, made to Eobt. Spens and Eobert

Beeste.
Deed of Alice (who was wife of John Pod, sen.),

Eobt. Silby, and others, made to Anne, wife

of John Grene, citizen and goldsmith of

London, late wife of Andrew Taseler.
Deed of John Batemau and Joan, his wife, made to

John Trewe and others.

16; Deed of John Badcok, of Aburton (Abberton).
and Alice, his wife, made to Edmund Fuller,
dyer, and others.

Deed of Thos. Fuller, merchant, and others, made
to Thos. Godfrey, tailor.

Deed of John Smyth, shipman, and Margaret, his
wife, made to Peter Beredeyk.

22. Writing of John Turnour, merchant, made to
Thomas Braunche, clerk, and John Brook.

Arbitration of William, Abbot of the Monastery of
St. John, Colchester, and Thomas atte Wode,
merchant, between John Foot of the one part,
and John Woode, goldsmith, and Katherine,
late wife of Eobt. Seburgh, of the other part.

Writing of release of Katherine, who was wife of
John Seburgh, Ac, and of John Woode, gold-
smith, made to Eoger Wik, William Sax, John
Grouley, and others.

10. Deed of Matilda Besshe and others, made to
Edmund Fuller, dyer, and Margaret, his wife,
and others.

Deed of John Strut, tiler, and Alice, his wife, made
to John Boteler, mercer, and others.

Deed of John Foot and Joan, his wife, and others,
made to William Foorde and others.

Writing of release of Bobt. Silby, John Odelyshoo,
and others, made to Matilda, late wife of John
Besshe and others.

22. Deed of William Gant and Bichd. Barker, made

to Eobt. Spaldyng and Katherine, his wife, and

others.
Writing of release of John Boteler, mercer, and

Alice, his wife, made to Eobt. Spaldyng, and

Catherine, his wife, and others.
Writing of release of John Prymerole and Dionysia,

his wife, made to Eobt. Spaldyng and

Katherine, his wife, and others.
Deed of William Gant, and Eichd. Barker, made to

John Boteler, mercer, and Alice, his wife, and

others.
Writing of release of John Prymerole and Dionysia,

his wife, made to John Boteler, mercer, and

Alice, his wife, and others.

4. Austin Bouefauut,

merchant.
9. William Kyng, of
Colchester.
J^an, late wife of
Clement Comber.
12. John Bysshop,
parson of Miste-
legh (Mistley),
church.

22. John Trewe, sen.

10.

Thomas Bakere,
East Stieet.

118

1449-50.

BAILIFFS :
Nicholas Peke.

ThOS. ATT a WODE.

In this same year John
Cade made an in'^ur-
lection in Kent.

BUBQESBB^.

r 'Dorse of Folio 9i.
E-r-g 1450-1.
BAILIFFS :
^';Wm. Lecche.
f ^Wm. Saxe.

1451-2.

BAILIFFS :
John Foobde.
John Baeeb.

3. Matthew Drury, b. at

Stratbrook (Strad-

broke), Suffolk.
John Smalpeoe, b. at

Henham, Essex.
Wm. Chesteyn, b. at

Coggeshale.
John Parys, b. at

Walton, Essex.
John Bacon, b. at

Coggeshale.
John Chilton, b. at

Clare, Suffolk.
John Goday, b. at

Coggeshale.

3. Richard Hervy, b. at
Ardeleje.

2, extra. Thomas D y s -

tere, b. at Laveu-

bam.
Wm. Bal, b. at Wy-

venhoo.
Biohd. Louthe, b. at

Barnet, Middlesex.
John Devyushire, b.

at Hertford.

3, intra. Thos. Clayson,

b. at Barge in Hol-
land.
Eicbd. Plomer, I. at
Bliburgh (Blyth-
burgh).

LEASES, ETC.

Writing of release of Kobt. Spaldyngand Katherine,
his wife, made to John Boteler, mercer, and
Alice, his wife.

23. Deed of William Gant and Bichd. Barker made
to .lohn Prymerole and Dionysia, his wife, and
others.

Writing of release of Eobt. Spaldyng and Katherine,

his wife, made to John Prymerole and Dionysia,

his wife, and others.
Writing of release of John Boteler, mercer, and

Alice, his wife, made to the same.
Deed of John Prymerole and Dionysia, his wife, and

others, made to Ellen Pakke.

3, extra. Deed of Simon Mate, of Colchester, made

to Henry de Bourchier, Lord of Bourchier,
John Doreward, and others, with condition
endorsed at back of the same deed.

Writing of release of Henry, Earl of Ewe and
Viscount de Bourchier, John Doreward, and
Thomas Knyvet, made to Geoffrey Eokell,
Esquire, and Henry Stampe.

Deed of John de St. Edmund, tailor, (parmentarius)
and Agnfs, his wife, made to Lyving, son of
Pake Michelot of Colchester, and Juliana his
wife.

16, infra. Writing obligatory of Thomas Sancer,
Margaret, his wife, John Wrighte, gentleman,
and John Thomas, made to John Bradlegh,
with indenture of defeasance of the eame writing.

5, extra. Deed of John Swayu of Maldon and
Matilda, his wife, made to Henry Wyles, clerk,
of Colchester.

14, iufra. Deen of Wm. Pepyr, fuller, Agnes, his
wife, Eichd. Haill, dyer, Matthew Hunte,
cordwainer, and Nicholas Davy of Colchester,
made to John Heir, butcher, Joan, his wife,
and others.

Writing of Anne Erpyngham made to William Bele.

14, extra. Deed of John Aunger, Joan, his wife,
John Wheler of Colchester, John Hill, Eichd.
Onger, and Wm. Woderowe, made to John
Birch, Riohd. Whithermerssh, and Eoger
Hoberd of Colchester.

Letter of John, Duke of Norfolk, addressed to
William Lecche one of the Bailiffs of Colches-
ter, and the notable Burgesses (et notahilibus
Burgensibua) of the said town, by William
Saxe (per Willielmo Saxe).

22, extia. Deed of John Cristemesse, Margaret, his
wife, and others, made to John Sewbale,
senior, shearman, and others.

24, extra. Writing of release of Lawrence Den and

Cecilia, his wife, made to William Person, sen.,
and Henry Cobbe.
30, infra. Deed of John Snow, Joan, his wife, and
others, made to Eoger Bolt, Wm. Bolt, and
others.

4, extra. Writing of release of Geoffrey Eokell and

Matilda, his wife, made to Wm. Smyth.
7, intra. Deed of John Horndon, Joan, his wife, and

others, made to John HoUewold and Walter

Panymer.
Deed of John HoUewold and Walter Panymer,

made to John Horndon, Joan, his wife, and

others.
14, extra. Writing of release of Joan, relict of Thos.

West of Sudbury, and others.

4, infra. Simon Mate of
Colchester.

5, infra. John Davy,

dyer. &ryi .■

13, extra. John_Savey.

119

Folio 95.

1452-3.

BAILIFJFS :
Thob. atie Wodb.
William Saxe.

BUBQESSEa.

Wm. Volantyn, b. at
Little Bentley.

Win. Somerseta, b. at
Wodebiegge (Wood-
bridge).

Stephen Campyon, b.
at Plavford.

John Boser, b. at
Wedirden (Wether-
den).

Eobt. Knareaburgh b.
at Bratoft (Biaytoft,
Linos.)

John Aldham b. at
Feryng.
8, extra. John Damery

b. at Thaxtede.
11, extra. Thos. Kersey
b. at Bury St.
Edmand s.

20, extra. E o g e r
Wapoun, b. at
Pystre (Pettistree),
Suffolk.

21, extra. AdmisBion of

John Feryn to his
burgess-ship.

LEASES, ETC.

WILLS.

16, infra. Writing of release of William Clerk of
Stratford, made to John Colman, of HadJeye,
and others.

18, infra. Deed of John Onger, Joan, his wife, and
others, made to John Birch and others.

18, extra. Arbitration made between Lawrence
Hobelot and John Assheman, and Agnes, his
wife, concerning an enclosure or boundary (de
una clausura sive meta) between the said
Lawrence Hobelot's garden, and the said John
Assheman's garden.

Deed of William Person, sen., and John Trumpyng-
ton, made to Wm. Foordo and others.

24, extra. Writing of Wm. Cook, plumber, made to
William, Abbot of St. John, Colchester, and
others.

25, infra. Agreement (conventio) made between
Bobt. Boteler and Bichd. Stanton.

28, infra. Deed of Thos. Hunte, sen., weaver, and

others, made to John Gooday, fuller, and

others.
Writing release of John Gooday, fuller, Isabel, bis

wife, and others, made to Bichd. Wythermerssh

and others.
9, infra. Writing of release of Thos. Kymberle,

made to Wm. Foorde, John Foorde, and others.
9, extra. Eeoognisauce of Eichard Ferier, made to

the Chamberlain of the town.

19, extra. Writing of release of John Savey, son

and heir of John Savey of Colchester, made to
Isabel, his mother, and others.

3, infra. John Cros, b.

atWederisf eld,

Suffolk (Wethers-

iield)
Henry Feelde, b. at

Carbrook, Suffolk

(Carbrooke, near

Watton in Norfolk).
Thomas Wro, b. at

Sheryngton (Shar-

rington) Norfolk
Wm. Fer, b. at Eeed,

Herts.
Eobt. Austvn, b. at

Tingiaiberdlaundrel,

Essex (Butsbury*),

Essex.
Thos. Synger alias

Wakefield, b. at

Lavenham
3, extra. John Sergeant,
b. at Westdepyng

(West Deeping)

Lanes.
John Everard b. at

Tolshunte.

• Butsbury or Buttsbury, in West Essex, 6i miles S.W. of Chelmsford. The Manor of Blunts in this parish was known aB=Ginge3-joibera,
Ginge-lauudri, and Ginge-joiberd-lauudri. In Domesday ihe name of Butsbury is Oinga.

15, extra. Cristina, late

wife of Wm. Bone-
faunt.

16, extra. John
Odelyshoo.

120

Done of Folio 95.

BURQESSES.

Wm. Wylymot, b. at
Leghes Magna (Gt.
Leighs), EsEex.

Eiohd. Weliie, b. at
Gt. Horke^ley.

Stephen Clerk, b. at
Asseby, Lanes.
(? Asby, Westmor-
land).

Wm. attB Hil, b. at
Febnysham (Fel-
mersbam), Beds.

Bicbd. Marcball, b.
at Hyntlesham
(Hintlesbam), Suf-
folk.

John Frend, b. a t
Bures St. Mary.

4, infra. John liowden,

b. at Holverton,
Devon.
John Berewyt, b. at
Gt. Waddingfield.

5, Infra. Ay 1 wi n de

Bergb, b. atHoland.

6, extra. John L y t e -

wyn, b. at Kirkeby
(Kirby).

LEASES, ETC.

1453-4.

BAILrPFS :
joeh foorde.
Wm. Peiiewobth.

Folio 96.

1454-6.

BAILIFFS :

Wm. Fookdb.
JoBH Sayeb.

2, extra. Balph Bole,
born at Bedford.
Wm. Sonde, born at

Great Horkesley
Eobt. Birlyngham,
born at Watelisbam
(Wattisbam,
Snfiolk.)
John Stevene, born

at Bamsey.
Wm. Bolt, born at
Norwich.
16, extra. John Bishop,
born at South-
bourne.

2, extra. John Camojle,
born at Ipswich.

Peter Herryson, born
in Brabaun (Bra-
bant).

John Neal, born at
Stokeferye (Stoke
Ferry, Norfolk).

John Taylour b. at
Norwich.

Thos. Polly b. at Alp-
hamston.

WILLS.

21, infra. Writing of release of Wm. Auncoll,
Edward Eaaf, Bichd. Fulmeston, John Savey,
and Isabel his wife, made to John Wrighte,
gentleman, and John Horndon.

24, extra. Deed indented, of John Weston and

Alianore his wife, made to Wm. Foorde of
Colchester.
Deed of Thos. Feelde, Joan, his wife, and John
Shymmyng of Colchester, made to Henry
Felde, Alice, his wife, and others.

25, extra. Writing of John Smyth and Margaret,

his wife, made to John Berewyk, John Horndon,

and Bichd. Welde.
6, extra. Deed of John Benyt and Margaret, bis

wife, made to John Eyr and others.
10, infra. Deed of Thomas Cent and Marion, his

wife, made to William, Abbot of St. John,

Colchester, Sir Thomas Tirell, Enight, and

others.

10, extra. Deed of Thomas Whiteng and Katherine,

his wife, and others, made toBogerWapon and
others.

11, extra. Deed of Boger Wapon and Joan, his

wife, and others, made to Blchard Wyther-
merssh and others.
17, extra. Deed of Thomas Cent and Marion, his
wife, made to John Bisshop and others.

21, Infra. Writing of release of John Bestard and
Dionyaia, his wife, made to John Eyr and
others.

3, infra. Writing of release of Peter Berewyk and
Agnes, his wife, made to John Bokenbill.

3, extra. Deed of William Persoun, junior, and

Joan, his wife, made to Wm. Bette and others.
Deed of Wm. Bette and others made to William
Persoun and wife.

4, infra. Deed of John Mentill, fuller, and Joan

his wife, made to Seman Youn and others.
6, infra. Indenture of William Besoun made to

Bichd. Pakke, weaver.
8, extra. Writing of general acquittance of Matilda

Chambyrleyn, daughter and heir of Biohd.

Chambyrleyn, made to Thos. Leoohe.

23, extra. Agnes
Marche, who was
wife of Thos. Aunt-
rons, formerly of
Colchester.

18, extra. John Andrewe,
cordwainer.

121

Dorse of Folio 96.

1455-6.

BAILIFFS :
Wm. Saxb.
Seuan Toun.

Folio 97.

BDROESSISS.

John Merveyn b. at

Wassliebrook.
John Preston b. at

Durdrect (Dor-

dreoht?).
John Abell b. at Cog-

geshale.
Bichd. Halke b. at

Stokenejland.
Eobt. Wenden b. at

Bures.
John Dexter b. at

Wedyrden (Wether-
den).

5, extra. John Wym-

bys9h b. at Bures.
Bobt. Page b. at Aid-
ham.

6, infra. John Gooday,

b. at Neuton, Suf-
folk.
Thomas Boleyn b. at
Gt. Birch.
John Lem b. at Cro-
stewyte, Norfolk
(Crostwight).
13, extra. John Norman
b. at Wynterton
(Winterton, N o r -
folk).
15, infra. Thos. Welles

of Melford.
18, extra. John Aeher,
b. at Aselby, Linos.
(?Aylesby, Lines.)
26, extra. Eichd. Mar-
ty n b. at Melford,
28, extra. JohnStanard,
b. at Bongey (Bun-
gay)-

2, extra. John Stone-
ham, smith, b. at
Hadlegh.

John Elot, b. at St.
Osyth.

Walter Coubregge, b.
at Bristowe.

4, extra. Eiohd. Pernell,

b. at Debynhair .
Eobt. Downyng, b.
at Hertest (Hartest).

5, extra, John istelegh,

b. at Brendenode

(Brentwood) .
10, extra. Thos. Warde,
b. at Tetighale
(? Tittleehall, or
Tivetshall).

19, extra. John Noke,
b, at Earls Colne.

LEASES, ETO.

Writing of release of Matilda Chambyrleyn made to
Wm. Smyth, barker, and others.

Deed of Thomas Leoobe relative (oonsanguinei) and
next heir of William Leoohe, made to William,
Abbot of St. John, Colchester, and others.

Writing of release of Matilda Chambyrleyn made to
the said Abbot and others.

10, infra. Writing of release of John Blakhalle,
citizen and mercer of London, and Joan, his
wife, made to Eiohd. Wythermerssh and others.

25, extra. Letter testimonial (littera testimonialis)
of WiUiam, Abbot of St. John, Colchester,
John, Abbot of S. Osyth, Thomas, Prior of St.
Botolph, Colchester, Wm. Lecche and WiUiam
Saxe, BailifTs of the town, for Balph Holte,
Esquire.

29, extra. Deed of John Bradle and Catherine, bis
wife, and others, made to John Eaumdewe and
Alice, his wife, and others.

33, infra. Deed of William Hethe and Margaret,
his wife, and others, made to Edmund
Shipman and Eatherine, his wife, and others.

3, infra. Deed of William atte Sonde, weaver, and

Dionysia, his wife, and others, made to John
Martyn, Eobt. Martyn, and others,

4, extra. Deed of William Smyth, barker, and

Margaret, his wife, and others, made to
William Skempe and Margery, his wife, and
others, with a certain indenture made upon
the same deed.

7, infra. Deed of John Hornedon and Joan his
wife, and others, made to William Bede, shear-
man, and others.

13, infra. Deed of Thomas Feelde and Joan, his
wife, and others, with a certain indenture on
that deed, made to Thomas Wellys of Melle-
ford (Melford) Suffolk, and others.

16, infra. Writing of release of John Neuport and

Alice, his wife, who was wife of William
Prentys, made to William Walworth, Thos.
Bervy, Laurence Hobelot, and Thos. Fylde,
with four acquittances made to the same.
Deed of Thos. Feelde and Joan, his wife, and others
made to John Eoser and others.

17, extia. Deed of John Colyn and Sarah, bis wife,
and others, made to Sir Thos. Fyndern, Knight,
William Colyn, and others.

Arbitration of the Supervisors of Lands and Tene-
ments in Colchester, made between John Mend-
bam of the one part and John and Jamea
Hubert of the other part.

20, infra. Wm. Fuller,

of St. Botolph'
parish.
Thomas Mildewelle.

21, infra and extra.
Eobert Silby.

22, extra. John
Gokerell, sen.; of
New Hythe.

22, infra. John
Prymerole, of St.
Nicholas' parish.

122

1456-7.

BAILIFFS :
John Fosbde.
John Becbe.

Tbe aforesaid John
Beohe died on tbe
Vigil of SS. Peter and
Paul, and in his place
was elected Willum
Saze. -

Done of Folio 97.

BUBOESBEB.

2, extra. John Wright,

born at Hoghton,

North., (Hougiiton).

11, infra. Eobt. Talbon,

born at Melford,

SaSolk.

19, infra. John Grene-

hill, born at Chys-

hill, Essex (Chig-

hall).

John Baker, born at
Dedham.

1457.8.

BAILIFFS :
William SaxB.
JoEN Saybb.

3, infra. JohnEoUevold,

born at Coggeshale.
Wm. Bonefant, born

at Crolond (Cruw-

land).
John Sonde, born at

Eorkeslegh.
John Freman, born

at Newcastell.
John Parker, born at

Bares St. Mary.
John Dyng, born at

Barlyng (Barling,

Essex).
John Hergest, born

at Maunsell (r Mau-

sel).
2, extra. John Beve b.

at Waltbam.

LEIBES, ETC.

18. extia. Arbitration of the Supervisors of Lands
and Tenements, in Colobester, made between
Bobt. Saxeby, of the one part, and Wm. Edon,
of tbe other part.

22. extra. A like arbitration between ThoB. Mynton,
and John Baker, citizen and mercer of London.

26, extra. Deed of John Sergeant, smith, and
Gristina, his wife, and others, made to Wm.
Lokke and others.

27, extra. Deed of John Grenehill and Isabel, bis
wife, formerly wife of John Savey, made to
John Taseler, clerk.

Writing of release of John and Isabel Grenehill to
Taseler.

28, extra. Deed of John Sonde and Margaret, his
wife, and others, made to John Baron, Biohd.
Barker, Bobt. Braibief, and others.

7, extra. Deed of John Clement, tailor, and Alice,
his wife, and others, made to Bichd. Wryght,
Wm. Bury, and others.

13, extra. Arbitration of the Supervisors of Lands

and Tenements in Colchester, made between
John Vykery and Lawrence Hobelot.

14, infra. Deed of John Fen, senior, of Shellegh

(Shelley), and Katberioe, bis wife, and others,

made to William Buk, and others.
16, infra. Writing of release of Nicholas Floret,

alias Lok, of Canterbury, made to Simon

Parker and others.
16, extra. Writing of aeqnitanoe of Nicholas Floret

made to Thos. Floret.
The like made to Bobert Pope.

18, infra. Lease to John Baumedewe of a plot of

land, lately vacant, now built upon, late John

Taseler's, next the stone wall of the town. Per

virgam. Annual rent, 8d.
Surrender by John Baumedewe of the said plot to

the use of John Payn. Same rent, payable at

Hokeday.
Deed of William Wheler and Alice, his wife, and

others, made to William Wro, clerk, and others.

19, extra. Letter testimonial of Henry Stampe,

John Greton, Wm. Halle, Matthew Symons,

and John Burgh.
Writing of release of John Stephene, son and heir

of John Stephene, late of Elmystede, made to

Bichd. Withermerssh.
21, extra. Arbitration of the Supervisors of Lands

and Tenements in Colchester, made between

John Eye, smith, and John Flyngaunt.
25, extra. Election of William Saxe, [as] one ot

the Bailiffs, in place of John Beohe, deceased.

14. Election of John Mabtyn, as one of the
Sibqbants-ai-Mace of the Town in place of
John Malton, deceased.

15, infra. Deed of Bobert Spaldyng, Eatherine, hia

wife, and others, made to John Aldham, Joan,

his wife, and others.
Deed of Walter Oldhalle, Anne, his wife (late wife

of Lawrence Templ^,, and others, made to

Wm. Smyth, of New Hythe, and others.
27, extra. Deed of William Norton, Marion, his wife,

and others, made to John Potter, weaver, and

others.
30, infra. Indented writing of Boger Litewyn, Joan,

bis wife, and others, made to John Auntrous,

concerning a rent of lOJ.
Indented writing of John Holme, Olive, his wife,

and others, made to John Auntrous, concern-
ing a rent of 12d.

29, infra. Thomas Cent surrendered to the use ot

Bichd. Welde and others a plot ot land with

21, infra. John Pod, of
the parish of St.
Mary-at-the- Walls
(Beate Marie ad
mures).

27, extra.

Chester.

Walter
of Col-

128

Folio 98.

1458-9.

WLIFFS:
John Foobde.
Matthew Dbdbt.

1459-1460.

8JLIPFS :

Wm. Peitbwobth.

Wh. Foobdb.

Dorse 0/ Folio 98.

BTiBGESSES.

Wm. Martyn b. at

Naseby.
Biohd. Olerk b. at

Lewys (Lewes).
John Laurence b. at

Withermond forth

(Wormingford).
4, extra. John Baron b.

at Terlyng.
John Arnold alias

Peryngton.
John Barton b. at

Rediswell (Ridg-

well).
20, infra. William Fen
born at Stolce by
Nayland.
3, extra. Bichd. Sporn

b. at Witham.
Wm. Watirfall b. at

Thaxted.

John Calver b. at

Walsyngham.
John of Dalton b. at

North Eelsey, Lines.
Bobt. Park, b. at

Leyre Breton.
Wm. Gamday, b. at

Brantham, Suffolk.
John Gossefeld, b. at

Ardelegh.
John Mayden, b. at

St. Osyth.
6 extra. John Marchall,

b. at York.
9| extra. John Hereward,

b. at Gesthorp

(Gestingthorpe).

2, extra. Thomas
Hegge, b. at Ship-
dam, Norfolk.

Biohd. Hoton, b. at

Chichestre.
John Gamday, b. at

Catywade, Suffolk

(Cattawade).
Wm. Dale, b. at

West Wikham,

Cambs.
John Wayte, b. at

Earls Colne.
James Water, b. at

London.
Biohd. Killer, alias

Bichd. Garter, b at

Markes Teya.
Thos. Heye, b. at

Maideston, Kent.

3, infra. John Clerk, b.

at Lyea Magna (Gt.
Leighs).
6, infra. John Hogon,

b. at Preston,

Suffolk.

liBASES, BIO.

houses built thereon, late Simon Whyte's,
opposite St. Helen's Chapel, in Maydenburgh
Street. Also a tenement with its appurtenances,
in St. Nioholas' parish, in the same street,
opposite the door of the tenement belonging to
the Chapel. Per virgam. Annual rent 16d.
at Hokeday.

8, infra. Dee4 of Wm. Smyth, merchant, Margaret,
his wife, and others, made to Walter Gyles,
Margaret, his wife, and others.

13, extra. Deed of William Helder, weaver, Mary,
his wife, and John Everard, of Colchester,
made to Thos. Gate of Booheford, and others.

16, extra. Lease to Simon Baldewyn, John Hogon,
and others, of a tenement at the west gate of
Colchester Castle. Per virgam. Annual rent
2d. at Hokeday.

18, infra. Deed of John Watre, Joan, his wife, and
John Horndon of Colchester, made to Bichd.
Whithirmerssh, gentleman, and others.

21, extra. Deed of Bichd. Borham, John Ode,
clerk, and Adam de Colne of Colchester, made
to Bobt. Beche of Colchester, clerk, and Joan-
his wife.

3, infra. Deed of Edmund Fuller, dyer, Margaret,

his wife, and others, made to Bichd. Killer,
alias Bichd. Carter of ToUeshnnte Boys, Agnes
(who was wife of Bobt. Pecok of Colchester,
butcher) and others.

4, extra. Deed of John Levyngton, Alice, his wife,

and others, made to Master (Domino) Bobert
Lardyner, clerk, Bector of St. Mary-at-the-
Walls, Colchester, and others.
6, extra. Writing of release of John Hunte, and
Margaret, his wife, daughter and heir of John
Dethe, son and heir of Ohestenia* (Chestenie)
Detb, an heir (unius heredis) of Giles Smyth of

13, infra. William
Smyth, barker, of
Colchester.

124

1460-1.

BAILIFFS :
Matthew Dbuet.
John Babon.

BCBQEBSES.

Folio 99.

1461-2.

BAILIFFS :
William Foobdb.
John Sbuan.

2, infra. John Derby,
b. at Dedham.

Lawrence Matheu
b. at Brekenoke,
Wales (Brecknock).

John Sexteyn alias
John Ayldre b. at
Ersham (Aylshamj,
Norfolk.

Geoffrey Taylonr b.
at Norwich.

John Sturge b. at
Brightlyngsey.

leases, etc.

Felsted, made to John Wright, gentleman,
Thos. Hermer, clerk, and Henry Bedford.

7, extra. Writing of release of Geoffrey Doryvall
of Ardelegh, Joan, his wife, daughter and heir
of John Dethe, son and heir of Chestenia*
(Chestenie), an heir of Giles Smyth, of Felsted,
made to the same parties.

10, extra. Letter of Attorney of Thos. Leccbe of
Wytham, Essex, dyer, made to Thos. Cook,
citizen and alderman of London.

Deed of Thos. Averey of Colchester, carpenter,
Agnes, his wife (late wife of John Canonn,
diaper), and others, made to Adam Balshawe,
clerk, and others.

21, infra. Deed of William Norton, Marion, his wife,
and others, made to John Potter, weaver, and
others.

24, infra, Deed of William Norton, dyer, of Col-
chester, and Marion, his wife, and others, made
to Bichd. Heynes and others.

24, infra. Simon Baldewyn, John Hogon, John
Camvile, saddler, and Bichd. Lontbe, sur-
rendered a tenement, at the west gate of Col-
chester Castle, to the use of John Calver, Agnes,
his wife, and others. Per virgam. Anunal
renc 2d. at Hokeday.

24, extra. Grant of an annual rent of 8 marks (JE4
16s.) by John Horndon, Joan, his wife, and
others, by their indented writing, made to John
EoUewold for the term of his life.

9, extra. Deed of William Ayllemere and Margaret,
his wife, made to John Botiller, tailor, and
others.

15, infra. Deed of John Premerole made to John
Mot, Helen, his wife, and others.

15, extra. Deed of Thos. Wode, merchant, of Col-
chester, made to William, Abbot of St. John,
Colchester, and others.

Writing of release of Wm. Duke and Alice, his wife,

made to the aforesaid Abbot, and others.
Deed of John Huutyngdon and Eatherine, his wife,

made to John Sonde, Margaret, his wife, and

others.
Deed of John Sonde and his wife, made to Bichd.

Welde and others.
18, extra. Deed of John Baumisdwe and Alice,

his wife, made to Bobt. Freman, fuller, and

others.
25, extra. Deed of Thos. Bussh and Joan, his wife,

made to Soger Samspsun (sic) and others.

11, extra. Deed of Bichd. Brian and Joan, his
wife, and others, made to John Wymer, Agnes,
bis wife, and others.

12, infra. Writing of Bobt. Austyn, of Colchester,
made to Thos. and Bichd. Cristemesse, of all
his goods and chattels.

16, infra. Deed of Wm. bkempe and Margery, his
wife, and others, made to John Shipman,
William Foorde, and others.

< An unusual name, perhaps meant for Christina.

24, infra. Thomas

EufBe of Colches-
ter, woodman
(wodere).

25, extra. John Sayer,

of Colchester.shear-
man (sherman).

125

Dorit of Folio 99.

1462-3.

BAILIFFS:

JOBH FOOBDE.
JOBH WATEB.

1463-4.

BAILIFFS :
Wii. Smyth.
John Bieshof.
Folio 100.

1464-6.

BAILIFFS :
John Wbiohie.
Wu. Bede.

BCBOE88ES.

2, infra. Biobd. Ayston

b. at Bury St.

Edmund's.
John Tendryng, b.

at Badewe parva.

(Little Baddow).
Wm. Hanteyn, b. at

East Bergholt.
John Hervy, b. at

Stanewey.
John Tyler, b. at

Earls Colne.
Thomas Jopson, b.

at Heslyngton

(?Heslingtoh,

Yorks.).
John Seman, b. at

Stoke-by-Nayland.

1, extra. Thos. Yonge,

b. at Bury St.

Edmund's.
John Buffle, b. at

Great Horkeslegh.
John Vertue, jnn.,

b. at Witham.
Balph Bertelot, b. at

Hethyngham ad

a s t r u m (Uastle

Hedingham).

9, infra. Thos. Cobbe, b.

at Fordbam.

10, infra. Wm. Blak-
bourne, b. at Bury
St. Edmund's.

13, infra. Geoffrey
Pyoard, b. at Otle
(Otiey, Suffolk).
15, infra. John Deben-

ham, b. at Batlys-

den (Battlesden,

SuftoM.
26, extra. Wm. Olde-

halle. b. at Earls

Colne.

2, infra. George D u k -

worth, b. at Blak-
borne.

LEASES, ETC.

19, infra. Writing of Henry Bedford of Colohester,
gentleman, made to Alice his wife, John
Algood, junior, and Biohard, son to the afore-
Baid Henry, of all his goods.

21, infra. Deed of John Lalleford, brasier, and
Agues, his wife, of Colohester (Colohestre*),
made to John Janyn, alias John Gawge, citizen
and grocer uf Loudon, and others.

23, infra. Writing of Thomas Wotton of Colchester,
made to Ellen, his wife, and others, of all his
goods and chattels.

25, infra. Deed of John Heyward, oordwainer,

Isabel, his wife, and others, made to Thos.
Hobelot of Colchester, and others.

26, extra. Deed of Peter Berewyk and Agnes, his

wife, made to Eichd. Plomer and Margaret, his

wife.
28, infra. Writing of release of John Cristofre,

made to William Doreward, Esquire, Thomas

Drakes, and others.
28, extra. Writing of release of Thomai Dister of

Colchester, and Margaret, his wife, and others,

made to John Water, Wm. Bede, shearman, and

others.
4, infra. Deed of William Norton, of Colohester,

and Marion, bis wife, relative (consanguinee)

and heir of Margaret Fordham, made to Thos.

Buffle, of Colchesteri
12, infra. Deed of John Osberne and Joan, his

wife, made to John Hawelle and others.
15, extra. Deed of Bobert Sayer, Joan, bis wife,

and others, made to John Baumedwe, Alice,

his wife, and others.
23, extra. Deed of John Seman, Alice, his wife,

and others, made to Balph Audele, of Earls

Colne, and John Bayle, butcher, of Colchester.
26, extra. Deed of John Sonde, Margaret, his wife,

and others, made to Thomas Braunohe, clerk,

and others.

18, infra. Discharge (exoneracio) of John
Bekoifeld, late one of the Sehqrants-at-
Mace, from his office, because, among other
things, he was disobedient to the Bailiffs ;
and election of a new Sergeant in his place.

13, infra. Deed of John Soniie, alias Carter,
Margaret, his wife, and others, made to T>ios.
Hobelot ond others.

18, infra. Indented writing of William Moor, clerk,

Bobt. Priour, and others, made to Thomas
Fraunceys, alias Thomas Brasyer.

19, infra. Deed of William Bonfaunt, mercer,
Margaret, his wife, and others, made to John
Wymer and John West.

20, extra. Deed of J«hn Doraunt, Matilda, his wife,

and others, made to Boger Bone and others.

31, infra. Writing of John Fuller, clerk, made to
John Sliipman and Margaret, his wife.

32, extia. Deed of John Burre, mariner, of New
Hjthe and Eiimund Spakeman of Wevynho,
made to Christina, wife of John Burre afore-
said, and others.

infra. Deed of John Breton, Esquire, and
Katheriue, his wife, and Thomas Sent, made
to Biohard Norton, chaplain.

WILIS.

20, infra. John Baker,
fuller, of Colches-
ter.

31,

extra. John
Faooner, of Ney-
lond (Nayland).

• Colcheitre. Employed here instead of the Latinised form " Colcestria." The spelling " Colchester " had not yet come into regular use.

ii6

Done of Folio 100.

1465-6.

BAILIFFS ;
Wm. Foobde.
WnxuM Smyth.

Folio 101.

1466-7.

BAILIFFS :
John Wihohtb.
John Foobde.

BUROEBSEB.

John Thnrsk, b. at
Beverle (Beverley).
Bobt. Barker, b. at
Eye.
15, infra. John Skeet,
b. at Iioudon.

35, infra. John White-

foot, b. at Stoke-
by-Nayland,

36, extra. Edmund

Marty u , b . at
Parnedon (Parn-
don).

2, infra. Peter Warner,
b. at Eii'keby Een-
dale. Lanes., (? Ken-
dal, Westmorland).
Stephen Wante, b. at
Prytewell (Prittle-
weU).

John Janyver, b. at
High Easter.

4, infra. Edmund Her-
manson, b. in
Brabant.

11, extra. Thomas Clerk,
clerk, b. at Stam-
ford.

37, extra. E i o h a r d
Markes, b. at Lat-
ton, Essex (Ley-
ton).
John Shuts, b. at
Credeton, Devon
(Creiiiton).

2, extra. JohnEokell.b.

in Normandy.
John Swayn, butcher,

b. at Hundeu

(Hundon).
Eaphael Vanett, b.

in London.
John Newman, b. at

Gt. Bentley.

3, infra. John Femer,

b. at Lavenham.
Wm. Steyke, b. at
Leyton.
17, infi-a. John Person,
b. at Walton.

MASES, ETC.

7, extra. Deed of Simon Fordham and John New-
man, clerk, of Colchester, made to Wm.
Glasewryghte of Colchester.

32, extra. Deed of John Cokerell and Emmot bia

wife (late wife of Nioholas Cratoun of

" Colehestre "), and otherH, made to Wm.

Volantyn, .John Stede, and others.
36, infra. Lease to Thomas Banastre, rector of

Ho'y Trinity, of a tenement, with itsappnrten-

anoes situate, by the churchyard, for a Eeotory.

Per virgam ad volnntatem, according to

custom, &c.
38, infra. Dend of John Auntrona of Colchester,

merchant, Ellen, his wife, and others, made to

Walter Giles, Eiohd. Plomer, and Thos.

Jobson.
49, infra. Writing of John Algood, sen., and

Elianore, his wife, made to Joan Algood of

Colchester.
13, extra. Deed of John Sonde, Margery, his wife,

and others, made to Bose, wife of John

Wrighte, brewer, and others.
Deed of Wm. Hunte, Margaret, his wife, and others,

made to Joan, late wife of Bichd. Bryd of

filolchester, and others.
Deed of John Hewett and Christina, his wife, and

others, made to John Martyn, summoner

(someunnr), and others.
19, extra. Writing of Wm. Godfrey of Colchester,

made to Eobt. Barker, concerning grant of his

goods and chattels, with a certain indenture

thereon.
23, infra. Deed of John Lak and Joan, his wife,

made to Nicholas Clere and others.
23, extra. Deed of Thomas Fonlt, weaver, and

Anne, his wife, made to Edmund Staunsour

and others.
25, extra. Deed of Geoffrey Eokell, Esquire, and

others, made to Thos. Osekyn of Colchester,

and others.
Deed of Master Thomas Dufield, clerk, made to

John Wrighte and others.

16, extra. Deed of Boger Litewyn and .loan, his

wife, and Tbomaa PiU'ryme of Colchester,

inade to HeiiTy Teryngton and others.
20, infra. Lease to John Beche of a vacant plot of

land late in the tenure of Christina OJelyshoo.

To hold during his lifetime, per virgam ; annual

rent, 12d.
22, extra. Writing of Eaphael Vanett, made to

John Humfleyg, of all his goods and chattels.
27, extra. Deed of John Sonde, weaver, and

Margfry. his wife, and others, made to Eiohd.

Pernell, dyer, and others.

26, extra. Writing of Thoman Clynghoo, made to

Thos. Hobelot and Bichd. Louthe, of all his
goods and chattels.

27, extra. Writing of release of Baphael Vanett,

Joan, his wife, and others, made to John Ody
and John Umflas.

28, extra. Deed of John Smyth, of Stratford, and
Joan, his wife, daughter and heir ol Wm.
Person of Colchester, made to Bichd. Parker
and John Parker.

Deed of John Ramsoom and Idanen (sic), his wife,
late wife of Wm. Peretre, daughter and heir of
Alice, who was danghter of Isabel Qosse,
formerly wife of Wm. Oosse ol St. Giles's

Trnxa.

16, extra. Bichd. Barker
of St. Martin's
parish.

28, extra. Wm. Bone-
faunt, senior, of
"Colehestre."

127

Dorse of Folio 101.

1467-8.

BAILIFFS :

ElCHABD WeLBB.
BiCHABD FaBEEB.

Folio 102.

1468-9.

BAILIFFS :
William Foobde.
John Bisshop.

1469-70.

BAILIFFS :
Thomas Sutth.
John Boteler.

BUBOESSEa.

2, intra. Jobn Ody, b.
at Wust Wykham

SVest Wyoombe).
08. Eechyn, b. at

Parham.
ThoE. Norman, b. at

Eyngelotid (Bing-

land, Norfolk).
Thomas Borne, b. at

Stanfeld(Stainfield).
John Upchar, b. at

Wythermundford

(Wormingtord).
John Bryon, b. at

Neylond.
John Grene, butcher,

b. at Hadenham.
Eichd. Hervy, b. at

Stanewey (Stan-
way).
John Godewyn, b. at

Feversham.
John Capon, b. at

Halsted.
John Cokerell, b. at

Eorkeslegh Magna.

2, extra. Wra. Derby,

b. at Dedham.

John Ladman, alias

John Baker, b. at

St. Opyth.

Wm. Gosfeld, b. at

Ardeley.
Bichd. Malk, b, at

Shotley.
Tbos. Markyn, b. at
Norwich.
29, extra. John Wroo,
b. at Blakeney
[Norfolk].

3, infra. John Chap-
man, b. at Ardeley.

John Oker, b. at
Edwardeston
(Edwardstone).

Wm. Norton, b. at
Leycetre (Leicester).

LEASES, ETC.

parish, Colchester, made to John Bertelot and

othern.
30, infra. Indented deed of John Algood, sen., and

Eleanor, his wife, made to Wm. Foorde and

others.
27, infra. Writing obligatory of Thos. Sancer, eto.,

made to Wm. Smyth, etc.
8, extra. Deed of Hecry Purpyt, Margaret, his

wife, and others, made to Bichd. Gristemesse

and others. .
Deed of John Cok, Alice, his wife, and others,

made to John Seiioh, mercer, and others.
14, infra. Deed of Eobt. Sayer and Joan, his wife,

made to William Colchestre and others.

17, extra, Writing of release of Boger Mepall,
Agnes, his wife, and others, made to John
Balsham.

18, extra. Depd of Joan (late wife of John Cook,
draper) and others, made to Eobt. Bokewode,
Agnes, his wife, and others.

21, extra. Writing release of Boger Ponder,
Christina, his wife, John Kendale, Alice, his
wife, John Flegge, and Joan, his wife, made to
Wm. Foorde and others.

37, extra. Letter of attorney of Eoger Mortymer,
son of David Mortymer, Esquire, made to the
same David and others.

20, infra. Lease to James Walter and Marion,
his wife, of & parcel of vacant land on the west
of the tavern held by the said James and
Marion Walter, opposite St. Nicholas Church,
Colchester. Per virgam. Annual rent 4d., at
Hokeday.

27, infra. Lease to John Dowe of a garden late in
the tenure of John Langthorn. Per virgam.
Annual rent 9d. at Hokeday.

29, infra. Grant and licence to John Bakere,
draper, to build an entrance, &o. (introitum,
&c.j, over (dt super) the King's highway at the
back of his tenement. Per virgam. Annual
rent Id. at Hokeday.

13, infra. Writing of Bichd. Pepyr, lata of
Hengham, Norfolk (Hinpham), yeoman, made
to John Coiiyers, Esquire, and others, con-
cerning gift of his goods and oliatte's.

Deed of John Temyot, sen.. Isabel, his wife, and
others, made to Wm. Frith, of Wiggebebergh
Magna (Gt. Wigliorough) , Essex, and others.

25, infra. Deed of Thos. Cole, Margery, his wife,
and others, made to John Templar and others.

30, infra. Deed of Nicholas Medewe and Alice, his

wife, made to John Miche.
32, extra. Lease to Thomas Boorne and Bose, his
wife, of a parcel of land on the North side of
the stone wall of the town of Colchester, by
the gate called " le Southsherd." Per virgam.
Annual rent 4d., at Hokeciay.

38, infra. Deed of John Levyngton, Alice, his wife,

and others, made to Wm. Hanley, clerk, and
others.
Lease to Wm. Gamday, of Colchester, of a parcel
of land lying withont the North Gate of the
town on the South side of Balkerne Lane. Per
virgam. Annual rent 12d., at Hokeday.

WILLS,

128

Dcrse of Folio 102.

1470-1.

BAILIFFS :
Wm. Foobds:.
JoHH Wbiohtb.

Polio 10!

1471-2.

BAILIFFS :
John Botelbr.
BicHaED Mabesb.

1472-3.

BAILIFFS :

Thomas Suith.
Wm. Colohb-itzib.

BUROBSSUS.

3, extra. Bestitution of
Bichard Dykemiiu
and John Janyo, late
ChamberlainH of the
town of Colulieater,
to their liberty,
which they lost for
offences, as there
appears.

6, infra. John Chirche-
hawe, jun., b. at
Dedbam.

8, extra. Eobt. NicoU,
b. at Bures ad
Mont em (Mount
Bares).

30, infra. Bobt. Eeyn-
ham, b. at Stoke
Neyland.

2, extra. William
Symon d , b. at
Elmystede (S 1 m -

James Adsell, b. at
Lewys (Lewes).

Wm. Wacelyn, b.
at Belton.

2, infra. Thos. Lalleford,

b. at Sudbury.
Mich. Clere, b. at

Bury St. Edmund's.
John Barker, b. at

Helford.
Bobt. Starlyng [b,]

at Coggeshale.

LEASES, ZTC.

2, extra. Deed of Wm. Bonefaunt, jun., Olive, his
wife, and others, made to Thos. Kyrkeby and
others.

6, infra. Writing of release of John Neulond and
Margaret, his wife, made to Bichd. Ealke and
others.

8, extra. Writing of John Vertue, sen., made to
John Holbeine, clerk, and others.

13, infra. Lease to John Mannying, cooper, of a
vacant plot of land lying on the South side of
the stone wall of the town of Colchester. Per
virf<am. Annual rent 2d., at Hokeday.

20, infra. Deed of John Grenehill and others, made
to John Jauyn aud others, " de lez almesse-
housez, nuper Johis Savey" (of the alms-
bonses, late John Savey 's).

23, extra. Arbitration of the Supervisors of Lands
and Tenements in Colchester, made between
Thos. Urswyk, of London, and Walter Gyles,
concerning and over the sustentation of two
gutters between the tenements of the parties
aforesaid, Rt New Hythe.

26, infra. Writing af William Fennell, made to
John Capon.

30, extra. Deed of Bichard le Straunge, Esquire
and Maiy, his wife, made to Bichard
Cnstemesee and others.

10, extra. Writing of John van A. junior, of a gift
of all his goods made to John Biaby of Col-
chester.

11, extra. De»d of Thomas Clyngho and Alice, bis
wife, and others, made to Bichd. Hervy and
others.

13, infra and extra. Various deeds concerning,
among other things, a tenement at "le
Hedtate," Colchester, formerly the tenement]
of John Trewe, senior, of Colchester, mer-
chant, afterwards that of his sou, John Trewe.

24 extra. Lease to Thos. Eirkeham, clerk, of a
tenement with its appurtenances, situate by
the graveyard of Holy Trinity Church, for the
rectory of the same church. To hold of the
Bailiffs and commonalty, per virgam, &c.

Deed of Eiehd. Marchall, Isabel, his wife, and
others, made to Thomas Sondre of Gopford
and others.

36 infra. Composition between the Abb:)t of St.
John and the Bector of Lexden concerning

(de decimis
percipiendis).

3, extra. Writing of release of John Hannteyn and

Agnes, his wife, made to Thomas Cristemesse

and othess.
22, infra. Deed of Simon Tynte made to Henry

Balsha, chaplain.
Deed of Henry Balsha, chaplain, made to Simon

Tynte and others.
29, extra. Two writings of acquittance of John

Wrighte of Colchester, made to William

Smyth, merchant, of Colchester.

29, infra. William Bmy,
of Colchester.

129

Lone of Folio 103.

Folio 104.
1473-4.

BAILIFFS :
William Fooede.
John Botelbr.

1474-B.

BAILIFFS :

Wm. Colchesibe.
Thouas Cbisiemebbe.

Dorse of Folio 104.

BtlEGESSES.

2, infra. Edmnnd
Sperry, b. at Heth-
yngbam ad Castram
(HedinKham Castle)

John Man, carter, b.
at Chelmegford.

John Bradford, b. at
Bury St. Edmund's.

Henry Biche, b. in
Lam van Luke.

Wm. Ody, b. at
Haverell (Haver-
hill).
9, infra. Wm. Hynkle,
b. in the Parish of
St. Clement Danes
(sanoti Olemeutis
Dacorum) without
the bars (barras) of
the New Temple,
London.

2, extra. John Stepill,
b. atWorsworth.'co.
Derby(Wirksworth) .

2, extra. John Barker,

b. at Melford.
Clement Fen, b. at

Feryng (Peering).
4, extra. John Coledelle

b. at 6aruabe,Lince.

(Bametby),

LEASES, ETC.

7, infra. Deed of John Algood, sen., and Alianore,

his wife, made to John Craton and others.

8, infra. Deed of William Forde of Colchester,

merchant, made to Thos. Gerard and others.

12, infra. Lease to John Lokeworth, clerk, of a
tenement situate by the graveyard of Holy
Trinity Church, for the rectory of the said
church. Per virgam, etc.

13, infra. Writing of release of John Grey, Joan,

his wife, and others, made to John Clerk,

weaver, and Joan, his wife.
Deed of the same John and Joan Clerk made to

John Ponde, sen., of Billerica, and others.
13, extra. Writing of release of John Algood, jun.,

made to John Craton and others.

17, extra. Letter of attorney sealed with the seal at

arms (cum sigillo ad arma) of Sir Edward
Nevyle, Knight, addressed to William PeUycan
and others.

18, infra. Writing of release of Wm. Whiston and

Joan, his wife, made to John Craton and

others.
Indented deed of John Tenderyng, Agnes, his wife,

and others, made to John Danson, Ellen, his

wife, and others.
18, extra. Deed of John Hertishorn, gentleman,

and Elizabeth, his wife, made to Walter Moys,

and others.
25, infra. Lease to Thomas Boorne and Eose, hie

wife, of a parcel of land at the west end of his

garden by and over (supra) the stone wall of

the town, by the King's highway there, on the

north side. Per virgam. Annual rent 2d. at

Hokeday.
25, infra. Deed of John Moryell and Joan, his wife,

made to Wm. Starlyng, clerk.

6, extra. Deed of John Algood, jun., of Colchester,

made to John Beche, sen., and others.

7, infra. Indenture made by the Bailiffs and Com-

monalty to William Smyth and others, of New
Hythe, Colchester, for a certain road and bridge,
to have [the same] through and beyond the
common hank and stream there (per et ultra
communem ripam et ripariam ibidem).
7, extra. Deed of John Vykery and Margaret, his
wile, made to Thomas Hobelot and others.

9, extra. Grant of road beyond the bank and at New

Hythe, made by John, Duke of Norfolk, William

Smyth, and others.
13, extra. Deed of JohnNeuman, of Lavenham, and

Margaret, his wife, and others, made to John

Keynold, and Joan, daughter of William Bolt,

and others.
17, extra. Deed of John Eeve, and Alice, his wife,

and others, made to John Spens of Colchester.
27, extra. Deed of John Boseveeld and Margaret,

his wife, made to John Thursk and others.
15, extra. Lease to Boger Shephierde, Alice, his

wife, and John Algood, jun., of a parcel of land

lying on the east side of their tenement, by

Berelane, Colchester. Per virgam. Annual

rent Id. at Hokeday.
2, extra. Deed of John Levyngton, Alice, his wife,

and others, made to Thomas Drakes and others.

10, infra. Writing of gift of William Easur, of
Hagworthyngham, Lines., (Hagworthingham,
near Spilsby), merchant, made to Bichard

9, infra. Marion Pil-
bergh.

25, infra. Indented por-
tion of the last
will of John West-
brome, sen., of
Colchester, namely
as to the reversion
of all the renter
and with its appur-
tenances, which
Eatherine, late wife
of Thomas Crosse-
man, inhabited.

132

1478-9.

BAILIFFS :
Wm. Foord.
John Bisshof.

Folio 106.

1479-1480.

BAILIFFS :

BiCHARD MaBEES.

TH0MA3 Smith.

1480-1.

BAILIFFS :

Wm. Smyth.
Thos. Siamfe.

Thomas Stamfe
died on the Thurs-
day of (be feast of

BCBQEBSES.

2, extra. Eiohd Geffrey,
b. at Leke, Liucs.

(Leek).
Thos. Wesden, b. at

Burg h , Linos .

(Burgb-on-Bain).
Bobt. Hervy, b. at

Stanewey (Stanway)
John Honyton, b. at

Wynoh, Norfolk

(Winch, nr. Lynn).
Bobt. Fraunceys, b.

at Earls Colne.
Wm. D o w e , b. at

Brameston, Suffolk

(Brandeston)
John VyoU, b. at

Sutton, Kent.
Bobt. Sutton, glover,

b, at Es thorp,

(Easthorpe)
Stephen Casour, b. at

Elmystede (Elm-

stead)
Wm. PoUye, b. at

Stistede.
John Fennyng, b. at

Belstede, Suffolk

(Belstead)
Elizens Tendryng b.

at Gales (Calais)
John Payn, b. at

Bridbrook, Essex

(Birdbrook)
6, extra. John Hiohe-

cok, b. at Hethyng-

ham Sibyle (Sible

Hedingham) .
Bobt. Cok, b. at West

Bergholte.

2, extra. Thos. Bernard,

b. in Herfordstok,

Essex (?Hadstock).
John Daysy, b. at

Tokesford de Clay,

Notts.
Bobt. Baker, b. at

East Bergholt.
4, infra. Adam Norman,

b. at Worstede,

Norfolk.

13, extra. Thomas Sym-

ball, b. at Melton,
Suffolk.

14, infra. Eichd. Kervyle

b. at Leyre del
Hay (Layer-de-la-
Haye).
2, extra. Thos. Davy, b.
at Bevenhall (Biv-
enhall.)
Wm. Whitby, b. at
Whitby, York.
Henry Bere, b. at
Chelmysford.

LEASES, ETC.

19, infra. Deed of John Dexter, Rose, his wife.'and

others, made to Wm. Foord, of Hadlegh, and
others.

20, infra. Deed of John Hacon and Mary, his wife —

late wife of Eichd. Strannge, Esquire, — and
others, made to Thomas Cristemesse and others.
Writing of acquittance of Eichd. Flyngant, of Col-
chester, fuller, Margaret, his wife, — daughter
of John Potter of the Parish of St. Mary-at-the-
Walls, made to Thos. Cristemesse and John
Colyn, executors of the will of John Potter,
aforesaid.

25, extra. Indented deed of Wm. Colchestre, Joan,
his wife, and others, made to Agnes Dowe,
widow, and Wm. Dowe, her son.

27, infra. Writing of release of Eoger Wyk, of
Colchester, fuller, Margaret, his wife, and
others, made to John Colyn, weaver.

2, extra. Deed of John Bissbop, and Joan, his

wife — late wife of John Crouley — and others,

made to Eichd. Cristemesse, and others.
4, infra. Writing of release of John Litewyn, jun, ,

Elizabeth, his wife, and others, made to Eichd.

Cristemesse.
Deed of John Grudde, Isabel, his wife, and others,

made to Eichd. Cristemesse and others.
8, infra. Deed of John Beynold, baker, Alice, his

wife, and others, made to Walter Gyles and

others.
11, infra. Deed of John Hervy, of Stanwey, Joan,

his wife, and others, made to Thos. Jopson

and others.

14, extra. Deed of John Blower, Agnes, his wife,

and others, made to Wm. Wheler and others.

15, infra. Deed of Thos. Bron, Alice, his wife, and

others, made to John Yertue, jun., and others.

3, infra. Deed ,of Bobert Baker, of Great Bentley,

and Joan, his wife, — one of the daughters of
Eiohard Grene, and Joan, his wife, late of
Bentley — and others, made to Thomas Eyr and
others.
Deed of Bobt. and Joan Barker, aforesaid, and
others, made to John (?) Honyton and other.

20, infra. Last wUl or

gift of John Lite-
wyn, sen., of alibis
goods and chattels,
made to John Lite-
wyn, his son.
Joan Parker, widow
of Bichard Parker.

21, infra. John New-

londe, of Colches-
ter, grocer.

22, infra. Alice Stiche-

ford, of St.
Botolph's parish.
John Honyton,

133

the Chair of St.
Peter, within the
year aforesaid, and
John Gamdat was
elected in his place.
Dorse of Folio 106.

1481-2.

BAILIFFS :
John Gamdat.
Thomas Jopson.

BUB0ESSE9.

5, infra. James North-
awe, b. at Ardeley.
Wm. Cross, b. at
Elmeswell, Suffolk
(Elmswell).

2, extra. Eobt. Barlowe,
b. at M i s s e d e u
Bucks (Missenden)

John Ynkpen, b. at
Lyn Episoopi, Nor-
folk. (King's Lynn*)

John Dygonson, b. at
Garmetborp, Lines
(Grimblethorpe)

Lambert van Polewyk
b. at Nymmegyn de
Gelderland (Nime-
guen)

John Shedde, b. at
Alferton, Essex.

LEASES, ETC.

i, extra. Deed of William Gamday, Alianore, his
wife, and others, made to Bobt. Coubregge,
Margaiet, his wife, and others.

5, infra. Deed of James Northawe, and Joan, his

wife, made to John Berdefeld, sen., and Balph
BarlyecoU.

6, extra. Deed of John Weston, etc., made to John

Thirleby, Agnes, his wife, and others.

7, extra. Deed of Tliomas Baroun, and Margaret,
, his wife, made to Wm. Bolts and others.

11, infra. Deed of the Lord King made to Thomas
Broun, sprung from Scotland (in Seooia
oriundo).

15, extra. Deed of John Parker and others made to

John Louthe, clerk.
Writing of John Louthe, clerk, made to William
Bolte.

16, extra. Election of Geof3fbey Pioaed as one of
the Sekgeants-at-Mace of the Town of Col-
chester, in place of James Adsell, late Sergeant
of the Town, in Service oi the Lord King, in
deference of the tLien Lord Howard (in servicio
Domini Eegis in obsequio Domini Howard
existen'.)

18, extra. General acquittance of John Swayn and
James Cely made to John Thirleby.

20, extra. General acquittance of Win. Ussher, of
Loudon, mercer, made to William Smyth and
John Gamday, Bailiffs of Colchester.

23, extra. Writing of Thomas Profite and Lucy, his

wife, made to Thomas Wolferton, Margeret, his
wife, and others.

24, infra. Deed of Richard Welde and Alice, his wife,

made to John Louthe, clerk.

21, extra. Deed of HeuryBre, Aune, his wife, and

others, made to Clement Fen and others.
20, extra. Deed of Gift of Thomas Drakis of Col-
chester, gentleman, made to William Pyken-
ham, clerk, and others.

2, extra. Discharge of Walter Poole, for various

ofiences perpetrated by him, from the liberties
and franchises of the town of Colchester.

3, infra. Deed of Thos. Bernard and Anne, his wife,

— late wife of John Sbymmyng — and others
made to Eichard Plomer and others.

Writing of release of Walter Lopham, Joan, bis
wife, and others, made to Bobt. Lopham, of
Woodbregge, Suffolk (Woodbridge).

7, infra. Deed of John Litewyn, Elizabeth, his
wife, and others, made to William Clerk, wea-
ver, Avice, his wife, and others.

13, extra. Writing of Thomas Profite and Lucy, his

wife, made to Thomas Wolferton, Margaret, his
wife, and others.

14, extra. Writing of release of Katherine Sayer,
daughter of John Sayer, shearman, late of Col-
chester, made to John Thurak, Ellen, his wife,
and others.

Writing of release of Ellen Hubert, widow, daugh-
ter of Thomas Shercheman (sicj and John
Cheroheman, junior, son of John Ohercheman,
sen., made to Bichard Adelese, Agnes, his wife,
and others.

15, infra. Deed of Thos. Balstone, of Colchester, car-

penter, and Agnes, bis wife, late wife of John
Hancok, made to John Dowe, of Bernyston
(Burneston?) and others.

7, infra. Thomas Kersey,
of Colchester,
peautrere Cp e w-
t e r e r )

* The name was changed from Bishop's Lynn to King's Lynn in the reign of Henry VIII.

134

Folio 107.

BUBGE!r.Si;S.

1482-3.

BAILIFFS :
John Bishop.

ThOB. CBI8TEMESSE.

Bailifis from Mich-
aelmas in the 23Dd
year of Edward IV.,
now defunct, until
the 8th April next
following, and then in
the first of Edward v.,
late son of Edward
IV., until the 20th
June, next following ;
and in the first year
of Bichard III., until
the following Michael-
mas.

Dorse of Folio 107.

2, extra. Thos. Stuard,
b. at Paryndon,
Essex (Parndon).

Bobt. Liohemer, b.
at Bury St. Ed-
munds.

John Judde, b. at
Stratford, Suffolk.

W. Staoe, b. at Cop-
ford.

33, infra. Thomas
Appulton, born in
[entry not com-
pleted].

LEASES, ETC.

15, infra. Deed of Master John Barfoot, clerk, and

others, made to John Whitere, sen., and others.
17, infra. Indented deed of John Ody, Joan, his

wife, ami others, made to William Prentys,

Alice, his wife, and others.
Deed of John Boseveld, Margaret, his wife —

daughter of Kobert Cely — and others, made to

Jobu Feiinyug and others.
17, extra. Uf-ed of Thos. Wolterton, Margaret, his

wife, aud others, made to John Thursk, Ellen,

his wife, and others.
23, infra. Writing of Eobt. Everard, and Joan, his

wife, daughter and heir of Eoger Purplt,

deceased, made to John Martyn, Alianore, his

wife, and others.

23, extra. Writing of release of Antony Williamson,

and Katherine, his wife, and Marion Berewik,
daughter and heir of Agnes Berewik, junior,
one of the daughters and co-heirs of Agnes
Berewik, sen., made to Matilda, wife of
Edmund Hermanson, "our blood relation,"
(coDsangiiinie nostre), namely sister of Agnes
Berewik, jui)., deceased, our mother (defuncte
matiis nostre).

Indented deed of Wm. Prentys, Alice, his wife,
and others, made to Wm. Beignold, Alice, his
wife, and others.

Deed of John Levyngton and others, made to Henry
Bere, Ann, his wife, and others.

24, infra. Deed of Henry Bere, Ann, his wife, and

others, made to Wm. Breton and others.
29, infra. Deed of Richd. Withermerssh and John

Sayer, shearman, of Colchester, made to

William, Abbot of St. John, Colchester, and

others.
81, infra. Deed of James Northawe, Joan, his wife,

and others, made to John Berdefeld, sen,, and

John Sandherst, of Colchester.
36, extra. Deed of John Northawe, Joan, his wife,

and others, made to Balph Barliscolys,

Elizabeth, bis wife, and others.
Deed of Wm. Evenot, Joan, his wife — ^late wife of

William Westwood — and John Teryngton,

made to Eichd. Hervy and others.
39, infra. Deed of John Baron and Alice, his wife,

and others, made to John Honyton and others.
13, infra. Deed of Thos. Baroun, butcher, Margaret,

his wife, and others, made to Agnes — late wife

of Nicholas Sharper, Esquire — and others.

20, extra. Deed of John Litewyn and Elizabeth, his
wife, and others, made to Wm. Colowe, Ser-
geant-at-law, and others.

21, extra. Thomas Cook,
of the city of
Loudon, Euight.

185

BURQKSSES.

1483-4.

BAILIFFS :
William Fookde.
William Smith .

Folio 108.

1484-5.

BAILIFFS :
Thomas Cbisteuesse.
KiCHD. Plomeb.

2, extra. John Tyall, b.
at Copford.
John Killer, b. at
Ardeley.

11, infra. Bich ard
H e y n e B , son of
William Heynes.b.
at Leyer del " Hay.
(Layer-de-Ia-
Haye.)

leases, etc.

23, infra. Deed of John Merveyne and Alice, his
wife, and others, made to Wm. Clerk, "loder,"
and others.

27, infra. Deed of John Edon and Margaret, his
wife, and others, made to Joiin Neve, of Stow-
market, and Wm. Skute {or Skitte), priest.

Geueral acquittance of Wm. Davy, of Colchester,
clothmaker, made to John Edon, late of Col-
chester, barber.

Like acquittance of Edon to Davy.

34, infra. Letter testamentary (Litera testamentor')
of William Jacob of Lavenham, Suffolk, clothier
(pannarii), made to John Stralen, merchant,
citizen of Cologne (oivi Colonenensi).

8j, infra. Writing of release of John Cheroheman,
of Colchester, junior, and Katherine, his wife,
daughter of John Sayer, late of Colchester,
shearman, made to John Thursk, Ellen, his
wife, and others.

24, extra. Dismissal of John Whitefoot, for various
offences perpetrated by him, from his liberties
and franchises of the town of Colchester.

4, inlra. Deed of William Clerke, weaver, and Alice,

his wife, and others, made to Wm. Colowe,
Sergeant-at-law, and others.

15, extra. Grant of an annual rent made by the

Bailiffs and commonalty to John Elye and
John Vertue, jun.

16, infra. General acquittance of John Barker, of
Colchester, made to John Michell, of Walbirs-
wike, Suffolk (Walberswick) mariner, and
Richard Plomer, of Colchester, clothmaker.

19, extra. Writing of release of John Cheroheman,
sen., and BeneJicta, his wife, and others,
made to Bobt. Beste.

28, extra. Deed of gift of JohnLevyngton, of Col-

chester, made to Alice, his wife, and others, of
all bis godds and chattels and also of his debts.
26, extra. Deed of John Snellyng, sen., of Col-
chester, smith, and Catherine, his wife, and
others, made to John Honyton and others.

5, extra. Inventory writing of George Swordbrake,

who died intestate, together with letter oJ

administration in the same.
10, infra. Writing of release of Eichard Ovirton

and Agnes, his wife, made to John Sandherst,

alias Kent, and others.
General acquittance of Eiohd. Ovirton and Agnes,

his wife, made to John Sandherst, alias Kent.

19, extra. Writing of release of John Cheroheman
and Katherine, his wife, daughter of John
Sayer, shearman, deceased, made to Thos.
Profyte and Lucy, his wife, who was wife of
the aforesaid John Sayer.

20, extra. Writing of the said Thomas and Lucy

Profyte, made to Thos. Keohyn and others.

Writing of release of all manner of personal ac-
counts of William Parker, executor of the will

of * who was wife of Simon Parker and

executrix of the said Simon Parker's will, made
to Henry Van Orle of Cologne (de Colonia),
merchant.

20, extra. Deed of Hichd. Maidstone and Matilda,
his wife, and others, made to Clement Fenne
and others.

Deed of John Thomson of St. Botolph's parish,
Colchester, and Agnes, his wife, and others,
made to Uobt. Barker and others.

23, extra. General acquittance of John Derby, an
executor of the will of John Foord, of Col-
chester, made to John Gamday, merchant.

' A blank space in MS.

J 36

BURGESSES.

Dorse of FoVo 108.

1485-6.

BAILIFPS :
Thomas Jopson.
John Upchab.

11, extra. John Eorkjn,

b. at Fordham.
John Amys, b. at

Bramford, Sufiolk.
2, infra and extra. Bich-

ard Cranmere, b. at

Little S t a n w a y ,
Essex.
Bichd. Heynes, b. at

Leyr del Hay.
John Aldham, b. at

Heryng, Essex

(? Havering, but

perhaps a mistake

for Peering )
Bichd. Incent, b. at

Alsford (Alresford).
John Barell, b. at

Shyplynchorn, Suf-

f 1 k (Shimpling-

tborne).
John Longe, b. at

Lawsell, S u £f o 1 k

(Lawshall).
John Ardley, b. at

Brlohe magna (Gt.

Birch).
6, extra. John Suffolk,

b. at Kirby in le

Soken.
Eobt. Hoy, b. at

Crokston, Norfolk

(Croxton).
Henry Webbe, b. at

Dedbam.
Wm, Eyvers, b. at

West Mersey.

LEASES, ETC.

24, extra. Deed of Wm. Smyth, of New Hythe,
Colchester, and Margaret, his wife, and of Thos.
Smyth of Colchester, made to John Storke,
citizen and grocer, London, and others.

30, infra. Deed of Eobert Cokke, of Colchester, and
Agnes, his wife, and others, made to Thos.
Gierke, clerk, rector of Fordham parish
church, and Eichard Cristemesse of Col-
chester.

30, infra. Deed of Eobert Baker, of Colchester, and
Bose, his wife, and others, made to Eobert
Barker and others.

32, extra. Deed of Eichard Adles and Agnes, his
wife, and others, made to Nicholas Clere and
others.

Deed of John Brasier, chaplain, son and heir of
Eobert Brasier, formerly citizen and alderman
of the City of Norwich, and Christina, his wife,
daughter of Thos. Fraunceys, formerly of
Colchester, gentleman, and Agnes, his wife,
made to the reverend priest and lord in
Christ, Sir William Waynflete, by divine per-
mission Bishop of Winchester, and others
(reverendo in Christo presbutero ao domino
dno : Willmo. Waynflete, permissione divina
Winton episcopo, ao aliis.)

SB, infra. Deed of John Eorkyn and Margaret his
wife, and others made to John Honyton,
gentleman.

20, extra. General acquittance of John Chirche-
man, jun., and of Katherine, his wife, of
Colchester, made to Thos. Profyte and Lucy,
his wife, of Neylond, Suffolk.

13, infra. Writing of Wm. Pyrton, Knight, and others,

made to John Foord, son of William Poord, and
Margaret Teye, daughter of Elizabeth Teye.

14, extra. Writing of release of James Cook, ot
Norwich, draper, and others, made to Isabel,
late wife of James Cook, of Colchester.

25, infra. Letter Testimonial of John Brasiar,
priest, son and heir of Eobert Brasiar, late of
the city of Norwich, and Christina, his wife,
daughter and heir of Thomas Fraunceys,
formerly of Colchester, gentleman, and Agnes,
his wife.

27, extra. Indented deed of feoffment of Margaret,
late wile of John Hogon, widow, and others,
made to John Amys and Agnes, his wife, and
others.

28, infra. Deed of John Sandherst, alias Kent,

and Isabel, his wife — late wife of John Barte •
lot — and others, made to Matilda, wife of
Edmund Harmanson and others.

28, extra. Deed of John and Isabel Sandherst, and

others, made to the aforesaid Matilda Har-
manson and others.
80, infra. Acquittance of John Suffolk, of Colches-
ter, butcher, made to John Kyng, of Colchester,
weaver.

29, extra. Deed of Wm. Smyth, merchant, and
Margaret, his wife, made to John Austyn,
sen., and Joan, his wife, and others.

137

1486-7.

BAILIFFS :
BiCHO. Mabees.
Teos. Cbistmasse.

Folio 109.

1437-8.

BAILIFFS :
Thos. Jopson.
EiOHD. Hervt.

The aforesaid
BiOHAED Hervy died
on the 19th Nov.
during his year of
office, and B i c h d .
Plomer was elected in
his place.

Done of Folio 109.

1488-9.

BAILIFFS :
BiCHD. Hbynes.
BiCED. Halee.

The aforesaid
BiCHABD Halee, died
on the * day of •

BDRQESSES.

3, infra. Biohd. Adles,

b. at PuUom, Nor-
folk (Pulham).

John Boyle, draper, b.
at Berougham, Suf-
folk (? Bongham).

Thos. Elmet, b. at
Stanyrdam, North -
nmb. (? Stamford-
ham).

John Abbotte, b. at
Wi dyngf el de ,
Suffolk (Withers-
field).

4, infra. Thos. Tye, b.

at Fyngrynghoo.
John Damyon, b. at

Brightlynsey.
John Lyarde, b. at

West Mersey.
Thos. Brette, b. at
Stamfelde, Suffolk
(? Stanfield, Stan-
ningfield, or Stern-
field).
John Playforde, b. at
Lydd, Kent.
14, extra. Bobt. Curteys,
b. at Stanford,
Lines. (Stamford).
Thos. Gybbeson, b. at

Bevirley, Yorks.
John Snellyng, jun.,
b. at AdburtoD,
Essex (Abberton).
18, John Breton, b. at
Leir Breton (Layer
Breton).

2, .Thos. Parker, b. at

Yeldham.
John Downe, b. at

Groton, Suffolk.
John Carter, b. at

Walton, Essex.
Edmund Adgore, b.

at Terling.

3, infra. Michael Pepir,

b. at Sutton, Suffolk.

3, infra.William Downe,
b. at Eedlyngfeld,
Suffolk (Kedling-
field).
Thos. Glendore, b. at
Lytyll Nassh, Salop
(Nasb, near Bur-
ford).

LEASES, EIC.

17, infra. Writing of gift of John Derby, notary,
made to Bobert Smyth and Sarah, his wife.

20, infra. Deed of Bichard Nansegles, gentleman,
and Alice, his wife, and John Fabyan, gentle-
man, made to Biohd. Hervy, of the parish of
St. Mary the Virgin, and others.

Writing of release of Eichd. Naueegles and Alice,
his wife, made to John Fabyan.

6, infra. Deed of John Stychefford and Juliana, his

wife, William Smyth, and others, made to
Thos. Cristmasse, jun., son of Thos. Crist-
masse, sen., and others.

7, infra. General acquittance of Joan Boberd,

widow, made to John Claymond.

7, infra. General acquittance of John Bawde and
Alice, his wife, made to Thos. Berreve and
Christina, his wife, relict and executor of the
will of John Mayde, formerly her husband.

10, infra. General acquittance oE Wm. Bolt, of
Chester, made to Thos. Smyth.

12, extra. Writing of gift of Henry Snmpter, made
Colto John Cross, of Colchester, shearman.

4, extra and 5, infra. Deed of Isabel Van Cacche,
and others made to Wm. Olopton, Esquire, and
others.

10, extra. Writing of release of Wm. Woode, of
Colchester, hosier, and Alice, his wife, who
was wife of James Adsell, made to Joan Eutlond,
of Colchester.

* Left vacant in MS.

138

in bis year of office,
and Thos. Crystmas
was elected in bis
place.

Folio 110.

1489-1490.

BAILIFFS :
John Dpohaee.
BiCHD. Babeeb.

Dorse of Folio 110.

BtBaESSES.

Thos. Slectour, b. at
Grynsted, Sussex
(Grinstead).
Wm. Prentys, b. at

Stysted.
Eoht. Eene, b. at

Gosteld, Essex.
John Bryan, b. at

Walton, Essex.
Thos. Bayly, b. at

Netlam, Lines.
John Crowe, b. at

Horkyslegh.
Wm. Gierke, b. at

Stratford, Suffolk.
John Peroyvall, b. at

Eypon, Yorks.
Wm. Culpak, b. at

Boxted.
Wm. Hodges, b. at
Stanbrigge, Essex
(Stambridge).
John Tye, b. at
Fyngryngho.
3, extra. Wni. Neve, b.
at Twayte, Suffolk
(Thwaite).
John Ekton, b. at
Barkeley, Glouces-
tershire (Berkeley .
Eobt. Smith, b. at

Langham.
John Hassyngham, b.
at Bungey, Suffolk.
William Bonnde (or
B u n d e ), b. at
Misteley, Essex.
John Sandherste,alias
Kent, b. at Pekkam,
Kent (P e c k h a m,
near Maidstone).
16, extra. William
Gierke, of Bulmere,
b. at Watir Bel-
cham (Belohamp
Walter).
29-, infra. John Abell, of
Stoke Neyloud, b.
at Wyggbergh,
Essex (Wig-
b or ough).
33, extra. Thos. Spryng,
b. at Lavenham.

LEASES, ETC.

12, extra. Deed of John Ody, and Joan, his wife,

and others, made to John Reynold, " oappe-

maker," and others.
16, infra. Deed of Eobt. Smyth, of Colchester,

weaver, and Sarah, his wife, and others, made

to Nicholas Clere, and others.
16, extra. Deed of Roger Bette, and Alice, his wife,

and others, made to Robt. Fowkes and others.

4, infra. Writing of gift of all goods and chattels,
made to Robert Lichefeld, of Colchester, to
Eobt. Cnrde, of Colchester.

Letter of Attorney of Eoger Lichefeld, of Colchester,
to Eobt Gurd.

12, infra. Deed of John Laryot and Margery, his
wife, and John Reynold, baker, made to John
Flyngaunt, mercer, and others.

General acquittance of Letitia Grewe, widow of
John Grewe, of Colchester, made to Riohd.
Anwyk, of Markes Tcy, "husbondman."

General acquittance of the aforesaid Letitia made
to Thos. Anwyk, of Esthorp (Easthorpe),
"husbondman".

15, Indenture of demise of the sites of the mills,
both water mills and fulling mills, lately con-
structed at New Hythe, made by the Bailiffs
and Commonalty of Colchenter to Thomas
Cristemesse, sen., audRichd. Barker, burgesses
and aldermen of the Borough.

19, infra. Deed of Joan, late wife of John Spryng,
and of John Suffolke, husband of the said Joan,
and others, made to William Wheler and
others.

24, infra. Deed of Eobt. Smyth, weaver, and Sarah,
his wife, and others, made to Nicholas Clere
and others.

24, extra. Deed of Thos. Davy, clerk, and others
made to Thomas Pende and others.

25, infra. Writing of release of John Thirleby and
Agnes, hie wife, and others, made to John
Breton and Thos. Cristemesse, jun.

20, infra. Exoneration of 12d. rent formerly exacted
of William Dowe, in the parish of St. Mary the
Virgin.

31, extra. Writing of acquittance of William
Norman and Joan, his wife, one of the daughters
of Wm. Goasele, deceased, and Eichd. Petwyu,
alias Eichd. Peyton, and Alice,his wife, another
of the daughters of Wm. Gossele, made to
Eobt. Besle and John Hunte, executors of the
said Wm. Gossele.

37, extra. Writing of release of Thos. London, of
Gt. Tey, and Margaret, his wife, made to Wm.
Austyn and William Norman, of Colchester.

38, infra. Deed of John Fen, jun., and Matilda, his
wife, and others, made to Wm. Downe and
others.

189

1490-1.

BAILIFFS :
Thomas Jopson.
John Bardfbld, sen.

1491-2.

BAILIFFS :
Thos. Cbisibmassk,

Ben.
Nicholas Clebe.
Folio 111.

1492-3.

BAILLIFFS :
John Upchab.
John Bardpeld.

BURGESSES.

4, infra. John Mayken,
b. at Leyre Marny
(Layer Marnej).

Elohd. Gardener, b.
at Weston super-
Trent, Derbyshire
(Weston-ou-T rent
Staffordshire).

Eiohd. Sabney, b. at
East Dereh am,
Norfolk.

John Yon, b. at
ToUeshunte.

Robt. Sledge, b. at
Cheveton s u b t u s
Mendyepe, Somerset
(Chewton Meudip).

1493-4.

BAILIFFS :
BicBD. Maries.
Tbos. Cbisiemesse,
sen.

3, extra. Henry Brigges,

alias Henry

Patman, b. at

Stortford, Herts

28, infia. Simon, Eolff,

miller.b. at Harow,

snper montero,

(Harrow - on - the-

HiU).

4, infra. John Bricbe,
b. at Briche magna
(Great Birch).

John Pepir, b. at
Capell, duffolk.

John Fen, smith, b.
at Goldaugre
(Goldhanger).

4, infra. William

Sherwyn, b. at East
Bergbolt.
Edmund Honyton, b.
at Wyuche, Norfolk
(East Winch).
12, extra. John Bereve,

b. at Lavenham.

14, infra. Wm. Benyght,

b, at Langenho.

John Debenham, b. at

Yekk es worth,

Suffolk (Ixworth).

5 , extra. Nicholas

Wellys, b. at
Leyham, Suffolk
(Layham).

LEASES, ETC.

4, extra. Deed of John Suffolke and Joan, his wife,
formerly wife of John Spryng, of Colchester,
made to Eobt. Barlowe and others.

20, infra. Deed of Geoffrey Pycard and Joan,
his wife, and John Butlond, made to John
Ekton and others.

25, extra. Deed indented of Wm. Wbeler and others
made to John Suffolke, butcher, and Joan, his
wife, and others.

29, extra. Deed of John Newell, of Colchester, shear-
man, and Joan, his wife, — ^formerly wife of
Eichard Geffrey — and others, made to Wm.
Wheler and others.

32, extra. Deed of John Capon, of Colchester, tiler,
and Joan, his wife, and others, made to Wm.
Dowe, smith, and others.

S6, infra. Deed of John Brewode and Alice, his
wife, — late wife of John Faoon, of Neylonde
fNayland) and executrix of the will of the said
John Facon,— and Nicholas Hatche of Neylond,
co-executor, made to Eiohd. Plomer, Agnes, his
wife, and others.

38, extra. Indented deed of William Prentys and
Alice, his wife, and others, made to John
Reynold, of Colchester, "capper," and others.

39, infra. Deed of Eiohd. and Agnes Plomer,
and others, made to Eobt. Cowbrege, and
others. .

16, infra. Deed of John Bardefeld and Alice, his
wife, daughter and heir of Alice Clayson,
deceased, made to Henry Freman.

16, extra. Writing of release of John Dukworth,
alias John Dukford, of Colchester, and Margaret,
his wife, — one of the daughters and heirs of
Alice Dalton— and John Page, of Neylond, and
Joan, his wife, another of the daughters and
heirs of the said Alice, made to Eiohd. Heynes
and others.

23, infra. Deed of John Oransen, of Colchester,
weaver, and Joan, his wife, and others, made
to Joan Crosse and others.

4, infra. Deed of Wm. Askeham, alias William
Boston, and Agnes, his wife, and others, made
to Margaret, wife of Wm. Freer, and others.

4, extra. Deed of Nicholas Smyth, of Sudbury, and
Isabel, his wife, — daughter of John Peverell —
and others, made to Edmund Eee, of Sudbury.

8, infra. Deed of Wm. Wheler and Joan, his wife,
and others, made to John Adam, clerk.

10, infra. Deed of John Fen, weaver, and Matilda,
his wife, made to John Lariet and others.

10, extra. Deed of John Browne, " f urbusshour "
and Joan, his wife, and other3,made to Nicholas
White, mason, and Margaret, his wife, and
others.

18, infra. Deed of John Craton, and Alice, his wife,
and others, made to Thos. Cristemesse, jun.,
and others.

26, infra. Writing of release of John Dixewelle,
gentleman, and Katherine, his wife, daughter
and heir of William Bury, made to Thomas
Gerard and others.

4, infra. Deed of Eichd. Flyngaunt and Joan, his
wife, alias Joan, daughter of Thos. Smyth
made to John Flyngaunt, mercer, and others'

140

Dorse of Folio 111.

1494-5.

BAILIFFS :

BlCEABO HeTNES.
BiCHABD BaBEEB.

Folio 112.

1495-6.

BAILIFFS :

Thomas Cbisiemas,

sen.
John Thubskb.

BUBQESSES.

2, infra. Thomas
Archer b. at Bishop
Warmouth (Bishop
Wearmouth) within
the diocese of Dur-
ham.

John Ball b. at

Stoke-by-Neylond.

John Sandhurst, jun.,

b. at Sethyngborn,

Eent(Sittiiigbourne)

John Lopham, b. at
Gressingham ,
Norfolk.

JohnFelixe, b. at
Saloott Wigbergh
(SalootWigborough)
Essex.

LEASES, ETC.

5, infra. Indenture of Richard Flyngaunt and Joan,
his wife, alias Joan, daughter of Thomas
Smyth, [and] of Bobert Brest and others, made
to John Flyngaunt, mercer, and others.

5, infra. Writing of release of John Beydon, Esquire,
and Margaret, hia wife, made to John Thurske,
of Colchester, elothmaker, Bichard Heynes,
and others.

10, infra. Deed of Edmund Bound, of Lavenham,
and Alice, his wife, — late wife of William Dale,
of Colchester, — and John Ody, made to Henry
Dale, son of WUliam Dale aforesaid— and
others.

16, extra. Writing of release of Thos. Whare and
Margaret, his wife, late wife of Thos. Colye,
alias Thomas Booher, made to Thomas
Kyrkeby, clerk, and Biohard Prere, clerk.

18, infra. Letter of attorney of Jakes le Breton,
alias James le Breton, made to Edmund
Aylmere, gentleman.

Deed of John Grystofer and Margaret, his wife, and
others, made to John Breton, gentleman,
William Breton, and others.

18, extra. Exoneration made by Jaket a Yannez,
alias Jakez le Breton, made to Thomas Jopson
concerning 21 weighs of coarse salt (de xxj
wagis grossi salis).

25, infra. Deed of John Knok, and Marion, his
wife, and others, made to Wm. Downe, Thos.
Gerard, and others.

14, infra. Deed of John Person of Colchester, son
and heir of Alice, late wife of Ralph Bertelot,
late of Colchester, deceased, and of Alice, his
wife, made to Bobert Beynold, citizen and
vintner of London, and others.

Deed of Bichd. Bacon, of Colchester, and Joan, his
wife, made to John Bardfeld, of St. Botolph's
parish, Colchester, and Marion, his wife, and
others.

14, extra. Deed of Thos. Eeynebam and Alice, his
wife, and others, made to John Eutterlonde,
Marion, his wife, and others.

25, extra. Deed of John Dixwell, Esquire, and
Katherine, his wife, daughter and heir of
William Bury, late of Colchester, gentleman,
deceased, made to William Bounde, of Colches-
ter.

13, infra. Indented writing of Bichd. Markes,
gentleman, and others, made to Eiohd. Barker,
of New Hythe, and others.

13, extra. Deed of Biohard Barker, of New Hythe,
and others, made to Thomas Wolvyrston,
Esquire, and others.

19, infra. Deed of John Smyth, of New Hythe, and
Joan, hie wife, and others, made to John
Eichardson, of Eioulver (Reoulver, Kent), and
others.

23, infra. Indented deed of Eobt. Cowbrogge, and
Margaret, his wife, and others, made to John
Page, Marion, his wife, and others.

24, extra. Deed of Matthew Stevyn and Margaret,
his wite, late wife of Eiohd, Saxby, and others,
made to Wm. Halk, of Colchester, and others.

28, extra. Deed of Wm. Botiller, alias William
Sotherell, late of Lenn Episcopi CKing's Lynn)
and now of Colchester, and Joan, his wife,
made to Matthew Eede, Wm. Blakborn, and
others.

141

1496-7.

BAILIFFS:

BlCHABD HEYKES.
BiCHABD BABEEB.

Dorse 0/ Folio 112.

1497-8.

BAILIFFS :
Tbos. Cbisteuas, sen.
Thos. Cristemas, jnn.

John Bryan.
Chamberlain.

Folio 113.

1498-9.

BAILIFFS :
John Swayn.
John Bbeton.

John Mayeen.
Chamberlain,

burqesses.

4, extra. Biohard Merel],

b. at Bergholt

Sakvile.

James Broun, b. at

Blythe, Notts.

(Blyth).

31, infra. Eobert Calon,
b. at Brimsted,
Norfolk (Brum-

Eichd. Perker, butcher
b. at N e y 1 n d,
Suffolk.

3, extra. Thos. Burton,
b. at Coggeshale.

9, John Chirche, b. at
St. Oayth.

3, extra. John Baddyng,

b. at Eayley (Kay-

leigh), Essex.
Eobt. Chiptoan, b. at

Norwich.
Biohard Yng, b. at

Hanslap, Bucks.

(Han slope).
Thos. Brown, brasier,

b.atSheloud,Suffolk

(Shelland).
14, extra. John CoUe, b.

at Neylon, Suflolk

(Nayland).

leases, etc.

Writing of release of Wm. Sotherell alias Botiller,
late of Lynn Bpisoopi, and Joan, his wife,
daughter of the late William Eede, shearman,
whilst he lived (et Johanne uxoris sue fllie
nuper Willielmi Eede, sherman, dum vixit.

5, infra. Deed of John Foord, son of William Foord,
and Margaret, his wife, daughter of Elizabeth
Teye, made to Wm. Breton and others.

5, extra. Deed of John Stone, of Colchester, fuller,

and Alice, his wife, daughter of Eichd. Hervy,
late of Colchester, cloth-maker, deceased, and
others, made to John flastyng and Elizabeth,
his wife, and others.

6, extra. Deed of John Hastyng and Elizabeth, his

wife, and others, made to James Brown,
Katherine, his wife, and others.

25, infra. Deed of John Ecton and Agnes, his wife,
late wife of John Debon, whilst he lived of the
parish of St. Leonard, Colchester, and others,
made to Thomas Wyn, chaplain, and others.

26, infra. Writing of release of William Boston, of
Sudbury, " poynt maker ," and Agnes, hia wife,
made to John Eaynsford, Esquire, William
Breton, and others.

31, extra. Deed of Thos. Berive and Christina, his
wife, and Robt. Barker, made to Eichd. Barker,
son of Eobt. Barker,of Colchester, and William
Jopson, son of Thos. Jopson.

3, extra. Writing of release of Thos. Glyndour and
Agnes, his wife, late wife of John Hervy, and
daughter and heir of William Colohestre, while
he lived of Colchester, made to Thos. Spyner
and Grace, his wife, and others,

6, infra. Deed of John Ayston, of Colchester, and
Isabel, his wile, late wife of John Hyerd, and
others, made to John Smellyng, smith, and
Agnes, his wife, and others.

6, extra. Deed of Adrian Johnson, Ann, his wife,

and others, made to Thos. Spryng,of Laveuham,
clothmaker, and others.

7, extra. Deed of William Hyntlesham, clerk,

rector of All Saints, Colchester, made to Isabel
Hyerd of Colchester, widow, and others.

12, infra. Deed of William Foorde, of Hadleugh,
Suffolk (Hadleigh), merchant, Margaret, his
wife, — late wife of John Syrich, alias Seman, of
Colchester, — and others, mndeto Thos. Nntte-
hak, clerk, rector of St. Eunwald's, Colchester.

15. infra. Deed of William Cristemasse and Ann,
bis wife, and others, made to Henry Patmer,
citizen andclothier (pannario), of London, and
Joan, his wife, and others.

18, extra. Deed of William Bole, late of Wodebregge
(Woodbridge), and afterward of Colchester,
and Elizabeth, his wife, and others, made to
John CoUe and Agnes, his wife, and others.

6, extra. Deed of Henry Dale and Margaret, his
wife, and others, made to John Tyhall, of Col-
chester, draper, and others.

8, infra. Deed of Eobert Byeston, of Earls Colne,

mercer, made to George de Veer, Knight,

and others.
8, extra. Deed of Edmund Honyton, son of the late

John Honyton, sen., and Elizabeth, his wife,

and others, made to George de Veer, Knight,

and others.
11, extra. Writing of release of John Smyth,

waterman, and Joan.his wife, and others, made

to John Carter, of Colchester, fishmonger.
11, extra. Deed of Edmund Honyton and Elizabeth,

his wife, made to George de Veer, Knight, and

others.

142

1499-1500.

BAILIFFS :

ThOS. CBISTEMA.S, SBD.

BiCHD. Babeeb.

The aforesaid
BiCHABD Babeeb died
on the • day of July,
during his year of
o£Sce, and X h o s.
JopsoN was elected in
hia place.

Dorse of Folio 113.

1500-1.

BAILIFFS :
Thos. Cbisiemas, Jan.
John Swatsi.

BOBQESSES.

3, extra. John Martyn,
b. at East Bergholt.

William Tayllour,
glover, b. at
Wymberaley, Torks.

Thos. Nuttak, b. at
Wei ten juxta
Louthe, Lines.
(Welton - le - Wold,
Louth).

3, extra. Thomas Man-
nyng, b. at Gt. Tey.
10, infra. Thos. Newton,
b. at Gt. Wig-
borough.
Eobt. Calle, b. at

Framlynghara.
John Barker, smith,
b. at Wookeham,
Butland (Oakham).

25, extra. Robert
Fraunceys, of Col-
chester, butcher,
born at Burnham,
Essex.

LEASES, ETC.

12. Deed of John Brewode, of Great Horkesley,
gentleman, made to William Tendryng,
Esquire, and others, for the purpose of the
repair of All Saints Church, Colchester (ad
usum reparaoionis ecclesie omnium sanctorum
Coloestrie) .

17, infra. Deed of Thomas Tryll, butcher, and
Agues, his wife, made to Edmund Hermanson,
and others.

27, extra. Deed of John John, of Colchester, and
Katherine, his wife, daughter of John Derby,
late of Oolohester, notary, and others, made to
Nicholas Wellys and Alice, his wife, and others.

29, Deed of John Breton, gentleman, and Joan, his
wife, late wife of John Vertue, of Colchester,
cluthmaker, made to William Halk, of Col-
chester.

WILLS.

7, extra. Deed of Bichd. Mower, alias Couper, of
Colchester, and Dionysia, his wife, and others,
made to John Duke, of Colchester, and Agnes,
his wife, and others.

9, infra and extra. A certain Arbitration between
Thomas Jopson, of the one part, and John
Hervy, of Holy Trinity parish," husbondman, "

12, extra; Deed of John Bysshop, of Colchester,
alias John Sadeler, and Margaret, his wife,
and others, made to Thos. Aylofi, of Sudbury,
merchant, and others.

14, infra. Eolease of William Smyth, of Colchester,
fuller, and Katherine, his wife, made to Edmond
Hermanson, " berebruer " (beer-brewer), and
others.

20, infra. Deed of Thos. Mannyng and Alice, his
wife, and others, made to Bichard Whiteake
and others.

23, infra. Letters Patent of the King made to Sir
Robert Peyton, Knight, holding the manor of
Esthorpe and Bryohe (Easthorpe and Birch)
with certain privilege (?) to the Bailiffs and
commonalty of Colchester.

25, extra. Indenture between George de Veer,
Enight, and Edmund Honyton, and Alice, his
wife, lately called Alice Dabenesse, with letter
of attorney made to the same George.

27, infra. Deed of John Estfeld, of Horkesley, and
Alice, his wife, and others, made to Thomas
Vertucas and others.

17, infra. Deed of John Cristofer and Margaret, his
wife.and others, made to William Fraunceys, of
Colchester.

20, infra. Deed of William Norman and Joan, his
wife, daughter of William Gosfeld, while he
lived of Colchester, and others, made to John
Abbott of Colchester, tanner, and others.

20, infra. Deed of Biltnund Thorpe, sen., of Dedham,
and Joan, his wife, blood-relation and heir of
Alice, late wife of John Strangman, and before
that wife of Thomas Hobelotte, and daughter
of the late John Stede, made to William Parker.

* Left blank in MS.

143

Folio 114.

1501-2.

BAILIFFS :
bobebt cowbbeqqe.
John John.

1502-3.

BAILIFFS :
John Swa'jn.
BoBT. Btesi.

1503-4.

BAILIFFS :

Thos. Cbistemasse.
John Mayetng.

Dorse o/ Folio 114.

BUSOESSEB.

2, infra. Eobt. Dyx, b.

at Kyrkeby iu la
Sokeu (K i r b y-1 e-
Soken).
Nicholas Thomson, b.
at Itryngham, Nor-
folk (Itteringham).

14, infra. John Thorp,

b. at Dedham.

15, infra. Eiohd. Parker,

gentleman, b. at
Hareworth, Yorks
(Harewood).
1, extra. William Clork,

of Lexden, b. at

Asshwell, Herts

(Ashwell).
Henry Howse, b. at

Stoabam, Norfoll:.
Bichd. Page, b. at

Bynbrook, Lines

(Binbrook).
Eobt. Gardener, b. at

Cretyng, Suffolk

(Greeting).
Thos. Fox, b. at

Cheryton Phiperd,

Devon (Cheriton

Fitzpaine).
Eobt. Page, b. at

Texworth, Suffolk

(Ixworth).
Eichd. Jaxson, b. at

Holbycch, Linos

(Holbeach).

3, William Teye, gen-

tleman, b. at Brycbe
Parva (Little Birch)

William Balle, b. at

Stoke by Nayland.
John Cowper, b. at

Boxford.
Wm. Clerk, jun., b. at

Stratford, Suffolk.
William More, b. at

Brendwode, Essex

(Brentwood).
Bicbd. Bryan, b. at

Ardley, Essex (Ard-

leigh).
Bichd. Hervy, b. at

Leyr de la hay.
Wm. Aleyn b. at

Hilbroke, Norfolk

(Hilborough).
Wm. Lambe, b. at

Bylan, Yorks (By-
land).
Thos. Eolff, b. at

Prytwall, Essex

(Prittlewell).

LEASES, ETC.

20, extra. Deed of Edmund Honyton, of Colchester,
son and heir of John Honyton, sen., and
Elizabeth, his wife, made to Eobt. Byeston, of
Earls Colne, mercer.

33, Eelease of John Wynkfeld, Esquire, executor of
the will of Joan Doreward, widow, and Margaret,
his wife, daughter and heir of the said Joan,
made to Wm. Teye, of Colchester, gentleman.

29, infra. Eelease of Thomas Wliare, of Colchester,
dyer, and Alice, his wife,— late wife of John
Plasshy, tailor— and others, made to Thomas
Glyndonr and Wm. Culpak.

5, infra. Deed of Thos. Tye, of Colchester, and

Joan, his wife, and others, made to Thos.
Barker, John Eeynesforth, Knight, and others.

6, infra Deed of Eobert Skrevener, of Colchester,

butcher, and Matilda, bis wife, and others,
made to John Kyng, of Colchester, capmaker,
and Thos. Nuthak.

18, infra. General acquittance made by Edmund
Honyton, of Colchester, gentleman, to Margaret
de Veer, widow, late wife of Sir George de Veer,
executrix of the will of the said Sir George de
Veer.

18, infra. General acquittance of Edmund Hony-
ton, of Colchester, gentleman, made co Eobt.
Beeston, of Earls Colne, mercer.

21, extra. Indenture made between Bichd. Spencer,
gentleman, and Elizabeth Hermanson, Henry
Barker, and Adrian Johnson, executors of the
will of Edmund Hermanson, of Colchester,
"byerbruer" (beer-brewer).

146

Dorse of Folio 116.

BUROBSBES.

I5II.I2.

BAILIFFS :
John Swainb.
John Eetnold.

1512-13.

BAILIFFS :
John Smalfece.
John Bbtan.

D<yrse of Folio 117.

1513-4,

BAILIFFS :
John Swaw.
John Glebe.

John Morreoe, b. at
Handmer, Co. West-
cheater ( ? Hanmer,
Co. Flint).

4, extra. Kichd. Erne, b.

at Woodbregge

(Woodbridge).
John Kendall, b at

Stephyng, Linc8.
6, infra. ThoB. Cook, b.

at Gt. Bromley.
John Tomeon, b. at

Bradewell jaxta

mare (BradweU-on-

Sea).
6, extra. John Pode, b.

at Tendryng.
John Fye, b. at

Orthefoord, Suffolk

(Orford).
7 extra. Anthony

Jacobbe, a German

(tutonicus), b. at

Flysshyng

(FIuBhing), within

the demesne of

Camsere.
9, extra. John Clerk, b.

at Henyngham ad

Castrum (Heding-

bam Castle).
Barth. Jeffrey, b. at
Novum Castrum,

(Newcastle.) "North-

umnerland. "
12, infra. Lawrence

Andrew, waterman,
b. at Tenham,
Cambs.

4, infra. John Cook, of
Wyvenhoo, b. at
Melford.
John Ailward, b. at
Micbeteye, Essex
(Great Tey).

liEASEB, ETC.

8, extra. Release of Thos. Browne, of Bury St.

Edmund's, and his wife Alice, made to William
Norman, his heirs and assigns.

9, extra. Deed of Wm. Cristemasse, John Bryan,

and Thos. Elmet, of Colchester, in completion
of the will (in complemeutum execucionia
teatamenti et ultime voluntatis), of John
Chirche, deceased, made to Eobt. Nelson, Joan,
his wife, and others.
12, infra. Deed of John Whighthede, Joan, his
wife, and others, made to Thos. Whetebrede,
and others.

9, infra. Particular acquittance of Tlios. Webbe, of

Dedham, cleik, made to John Webbe, Stephen
Donton, andWm. Clerk, executors of tlie will of
Thos. Webbe, of Dedham aforesaid.

17, extra. Writing of release of Geoffrey Jolye, of
Beigholt, Suffolk, weaver, and Alice, his wife,
late wile and executrix of Bichd. Mnstede, late
of Colchester, made to John Sterre, yeoman,
and Joan, his wife, and others.

20, infra. Deed of Richd. Olmested, of Felsted, and
Joan, his wife, made te John Fraunceys, of
Colchester, shoemaker, and Joan, his wife, and
others.

6, infra. Deed of Thos. Vyveley, and Margery, his
wife, made to Eobert Fraunces, butcher, and
Joani his wife, and others.

10, infra. Particular acquittance of William
Dedham, clothmaker, made to John Webbe,
Stephen Donton, and Wm. Clerk, eKecutors of
of the will of Thos. Webbe, of Dedham.

11, infra. Deed of Eichard Strut and Margaret, his
wife, formerly wife of John Morton, alias
Norwiche, made to Eobert Milles. sen., " mel-
wright " (millwright), and others.

6, infra. Deed of John Xhursteyn, and Eatherine,
his wife, made to Eobt. Milles, juu., of Col-
chester, Isabel, his wife, and others.

7, infra. Deed of John Fraunceys, shoemaker, Joan,

biB wife, and others, made to Thomas Feunyng

and others.
19, extra. Deed of John Hasyugham, Christina, his

wife, and Eiohd. Eyng, made to liiohd.

Wysdom, alias Erlyngtou, Mary, his wife, and

others.

147

folio 118

1514-5.

BAILIFFS :
John SiuiiFECE.
John Collb.

BTJEGESSES.

John Bowllys, b. at

Mioheokeley, Essex

(Gt. Oakley),
Wm. Erriswell, b. at

Erriswell, Suffolk

(Eriswell).
John King, eardmaker

b. at Burys, Essex

(Bures).
Eobt. Sayer, b. at

Hadley, Suffolk.
5, infra. John Sewall,

b. at Shalford, Essex
John Hervy, b. at

Kirby.

5, extra. Austin Beryff,

b. at Monksely,
Suffolk (Monks
Eleigh).

Wm. Blyot, b. at
Graysthorok, Essex
(Grays Thurrock).

Wm. Tomson, b. at
Ne ,* Lines.

6, infra. John Smyth, b.

at MnkkylstoD,

Staffs. (Mnckleaton).

Wm. Brathercote, b.

at Toppesfeld.

6, extra. John Gooohe,

b. at le Sokyn, eo.

Essex (in the

Sokens).

John Ednam, b. at

Coventre (Coventry)

CO. Warwick.

11, extra. John Hey-

ward, b. at Fyssh-

erton, in com.

Waltes (Fisherton,

24, infra. John Brade-

man, b. at Walden

parva, Herts

('Little Walden in

Essex, a hamlet 2

miles N.N.E. of

Saffron Walden.)

John Batt, b. at

Bekkynsfeld, Backs

(Beaconsfield).

2, extra. Thos. Audeley,

gentleman, b. at

Earls Golrie, Essex.

John Barnabe, b. at

Kirton, Lines.
John Payne, cooper,
b. at Beddiswell,
Essex (Bidgewell).
11, extra. Tho^. Broke,
b. at Harwich.
Kobt. Saloughe, b. at
Gt. Bentley.
21, i n f r a. James
Godfrey.a German,
b. at Kumyn, in
Gylderland beyond
the Sea. [This
town is not
identified] .

LEASES, ETC.

9, extra. Writing of release of Bobt. Downe, son
and heir of Wm. Downe, of Oolchester, gentle-
man, made to Thos. Cristemas, of Colchester,
merchant, John Beynsfortb, Knight, Wm.
Pirton, Esquire, John Cristemas, jun., son of
Thomas Cristemas, aforesaid, John Maykyn
and John Smalpece.

15, infra. Deed of John Cristemas, ol Colchester,
senior, and Joan, his wife, formerly wife of
Bichard Knek, late of Colchester, made to
Thos. Broke of Colchester, and Agnes, his wife,
John Budde, William Badde, son of John
Badde aforesaid, and others.

19, infra. General acquittance made by John Stone,
of Colchester, to Bobert Stephens, Esquire, of
Colchester.

20, infra. Deed of John Appulton, of Peldon, and
Joan, his wife, late wife of John Bopkyn, late
of Colchester, made to Wm. Danyell, of

* Hiatus left blank in US.

148

LEASBS, ETC.

Colchester, wheelwright, Rose his wife, and
others.

31, infra. Deed of Thos. Herry, alias Salman, and
Margery, his wife.

BUBQESBES.

26, intra. B i c h d.
Boloure, b. at
Dedham.
Thomas Lownde.
31, infra. John Arnold,
b. at Colne Wake
(Wakes Colne).
Thos. Herry, alias
Salman, b. at
Chemsford, Essex
(Chelmsford) .
Thos. Barker, b. at

Long Melford.
John Breton, b. at
Yklyngham, Suffolk
(Icklingham).

VISIT OF CATHERINE OF ABBAGON TO COLCHESTER. JONE 7tb, 1515.t

Memorandum, that in this year, in the vigQ of Corpus Christi [Thursday after Wbit Sunday], Katharine, Queen of England, with
many ladies (dominabus) and very many nobles, came to Colchester, making a pilgrimage (iter peregre) as far as Walsyngham. ^ntt tne
Baihffs aforesaid, the Aldermen, and many Burgesses met (obviavere) her at Lexdeu. The Bai)i«8, carrying two maoes (olaves) Detore
her went as far as the Monastery of St. John, Colchester, and there she rested for the wbole of Corpus Ohnsti Day, on whicn aaj ™e
Bailifis and Aldermen offered her a purse and £10 of money, not because they were bound thereto by any custoni (non quia al lUua
aliqua oonsuetudine tenebantur), but as a memorial (in memoria) and as a greeting on her arrival. To whom she made a return Wuiois
ipsa (?) retulit). .rtwo words illegible] . And on the morrow, namely on Friday (die veneris), she rode as far as Bury St. Edmund s, ana
the BaiUffs, Aldermen, and Burgesses rode with her as far as their liberty of Mylend, the Bailiffs carrying maces (^olavas)as above, ana so
as the pilgrimage aforesaid [about four words illegible] .

Dorse o/ Folio 118.

1515-6.

BAILIFFS :
Thos. Cbistemas.
John Betonold.

[From this year the writing becomes more cramped in style and is less legible.]

21, Burgesses ejected
and readmitted
aneiu: —

James Godfrey,
Wm. Alegn, John
Tovy.
3, Wm. Glover.
3, Burgesses of the
toum made : —
Thomas Cristemas,
draper, b. at Bokk-
yng, Essex (Booking)
John Holkott, b. at

Exeter.
7, Wm. Fryday, b. at
Chyngworth, Essex
(Cbigwell or Ching-
ford.)
John Fakon, b. at
Boxford.
17, John Mace, b. at

Walton, Essex.
2, James Feerson, b. at
Stanway.

Thos. Beveley, b. at
MiddiltoD, North-
humberland (Mid-
dleton.)
John Neve, b. at

Stowmarket.
Wm. Mauncell, gen-
tleman.

6, Deed of Rich. Kynet, and Matilda, his wife, made

to Eobt. Prynohet, and Isabel, his wife, and

others.
Deed of Thos. Northeu and Agnes, his wife, made

to Henry Northen, his son, and others.
Deed of Wm. Reynold, and Alice, his wife, made to

John Pygott, and others.

17. New Rent. Thomas Baker pays a rent of Id.
for an encroachment with posts and rails
opposite his house in which he dwells.

19, Deed of Robert Feeld, and Joan, his wife, made
to John Smyth, and others.

18, Grant for copy (Conoessio pro copia) of Thomas
Wellys of a certain shop parcel of a tenement
late Christopher Tuysdale's for 21 years. Rent,
4s. a year.

18, Grant to Richard Nicholl, of two shops, parcel
of the said tenement for 21 years. Rent 8s. a
year.

19, Grant to Nicholas Attkyn, of one shop, parcel
of the same tenement. Rent 4b.

18, Grant to Robt. Chapman, of another shop,
parcel of the same. Rent 4s.

18. Grant to John Blakborne, of the high chamber
(dealta camera) beyond the said shops. Rent 4s.

19, Deed of Margaret Brown, widow, made to John
Fakon, and others.

19, Deed of John Wade, and Elizabeth, his wife, to
John Eotour.

Memorandum. In this year the Bailiffs and com-
monalty granted to John Makyn, one of the
Aldermen, 26s. 8d., beside the mill at New
Hytbe, until £16 10s. should have been paid,
by deed bearing date 26th Sept., 8lh Henry
VIII (1516).

Memorandum, that in the same year was granted
to John Olere, another of the Aldermen, 263.
8d. beside (extra) the said mill, until £17

■ Although the word "olaves" is used, "clavas" seems to be intended, this being the word employed further on In the paragraph.

149

Folio 119.

1516-7.

BAILIFFS :
John Matetn.
John Cbtstuas.

Dorte of Folio 119.

1517-8.

BAILIFFS:

THOUiS Gbtstuas.
John CoaoYSHAiiL.

BVBQESSBS.

1, John Messyng, b.

at Haldon.

2, Tbos. Mathewe, b. at

London.
2, Thos. Gladwyn, b. at

Branktre (Braintree)
17, extra. Thos. Preston

2, Bobt. Hoipole, b. at
Manytre (Manning-
tiee).
Eiohd. Tye, b. at East

Donyland.
John Blaksall, b. at
Bradfield (B r a d -
well has been first
written and " feld "
interpolated over
the second syllable
" well ").
9, John Turnour, b. at
Messyng.
James Pereson, b. at
Banham, Suffolk.
14, extra. John Whelar,
b. at Fratyng.
John Cowper, b. at
Fyngeryngho.
17, infra. Eiohd. Dorell,
b. atFyngeryngho.

LEilSBS, ETC.

should have been paid to him, by deed of date
aforesaid.

4, extra. Writing of release of John Eeynold made
to Wm. Robert, alias Wm. Sadyller.

12, infra. Deed of John Abraham and Joan, his
wife, made to Philip Heyward, Eobt. Northen,
Thos. Clere and Thos. Nothak, jun.

12, infra. Writing of release of Thos. Bultell and
Elizabeth, his wife, made to Wm. NichoU, and
Joan, his wife, Wm. Down, gentleman, Eichd.
Vyne, Thos. NyohoU, of Boxted Hall, John
Faoon, and Henry Paraunt.

16, infra. Deed of Edwd. Fraances, citizen and
merchant tailor of London, and Margaret, his
wife, daughter of Henry Barker, made to
Christopher Hamond and Ann, his wife, ^uhn
Hamond, gentleman, George Hamond, clerk,
Ambrose Lowth, and others,

16, infra. Deed of Eobert Salowe and Margaret, his
wife, made, with others, to John Patehe, jun.,
and Matilda, his wife, John Patehe, sen.,
Henry Patehe, and others.

18, extra. Examination of William Holyer, of
Colchester, " weredrawe " (wiredrawer), and
Simon Dister, for an agreement (pro
barganizaclo), made to Adam Norman.

Meuobandum, that on the 4th December, 8th
Henry VIII (1516), we, John Maykyn and John
Crystmas, Bailiffs of the town, at the instance
of Thomas Bonham, Esquire, have seen all and
singular deeds and writings as in the roll below
written, as more fully appears in the Boll afore-
said, namely in Boll 24, infra.

8. Indenture between ■ Henry Patiner, of London,
draper, and Wm. Ball, of Colchester, fuller.

Indenture between Henry Barker, late of Col-
chester, faller, and Katherine, bis wife, late
wife of John Down.

Deed of Wm. Balle, of Colchester, fuller, blood-
relation and heir of Joan Bryan, widow, late
of Colchester, made to Henry Patiner, Thomas
Patiner, and others.

Deed of Henry Barker, and Katharine his wife,
made to Henry Patiner, Thos. Patiner, and
others.

15, infra. Deed of Eichard Harkyn and Emma, his

wife, made to Thos. Audley and Christina, his
wife, Thomas Barnardystou, Esquire, and
others.

16, infra. Deed of Eichard Harkyn and Emma, his

wife, made to Thos. Barker, and Eobert Barker,
his brother, Thos. Salman, and others.

26, Deed of John Archer, of Lexden, yeoman, and

Agnes, his wife, and others, made to John

Draper.
Deed of John and Agnes Archer aforesaid, and

others, made to Eichard Woode, "oder."
Writing of release of Nicholas Atkyo, made to the

said John and Agnes Archer, Thomas Bonham,

Esquire, and others.

27, infra. Deed of Eoberc Thursteyn, draper, and

Alice, bis wife, made to Eobt. Hout, of Ardley,

and others.
Deed of Alice Thursteyn, wife of Eobt. Thursteyn

and daughter of'Matthew Eede, made to Bichd.

Spery.
Indenture between Eobt. and Alice Thursteyn ol

the one part and Eobt. Hont.

150

Folio 120.

i5ie-9.

BAILIFFS :
John Clbee.
John Coll.

Dorse of Folio 120.

1519-20.

BAILIFFS :
Thos. Obysimas.
Wm. Debtnham.

FoUo 121.

1520-1.

BAILIFFS :
John Glebe.
John Coll.

BCBaESSES.

19, extra. Eoger God-

frey, alien, b. at
Marsag', in Luke-
loud.

20, infra. Richard She-

bury, alien, b. at a
to^^n called Noma-
gen, in Gyldjrlond
(N i m e g u e n in
Gclderland).

1, extra. Richard Vyne
was re-admitted to
the freedom of the
town and sworn a
burgess, with the
assent of the
Bailiffs and Alder-
man and his fine
is excused (perdona-
tur).
1, extra. Thomas
Somer, b. at Brank-
tre (Braintree).
Eobt. SaundersoD, b.
at CarlhuU, Yorks.
(Hull ?).
3, extra. Thomas Luke,
b, at Eyrth, Hunts.
Walter Vessy, b. at
parva Wygbarough
(LittleWigboroagh).
Wm. Fowell, b. at
Honesdon, Herts
(Hunsdon).
i, extra. John Howe,
baker, b. at Lan-
kam, Suffolk (Lav-
enham or Lang-
ham).
8, infra. Michael Flye,
b. in Braband
(Brabant) at a town
called Molde.
13, extra. John Far-
forth, clerk, b. at
Boston, Liacs.
24, infra. Wm. Hubert,
b. at Bramyard in
com. H e r f r d
(Bramfield).
23, infra. Bichd. Bramp-
ton, b. atMyldnall,
Suffolk (Milden-
ball).

3, infra. Bobt. Army-
ston b. at Dedham.

John Vigorys, b. at
Neylond.

William Danon, b. at
florkysley.

LEiSEB, ETC.

10, extra. Deed of John Banyell and Joan, his wife,

made to Thos. Flyngaunt, Alderman, and
others.

16. Deed of John Forster, of Colchester, and
Margaret, his wife, made to the said John and
Joan Danyell, and others.

16, extra. Deed of John Forster of Colchester,
miller, executor of the will of John Forster,
his father, late of Colchester, in completion oif
of his executorship of the will aforesaid, made
to James Northrop, of Colchester, and Marion,
his wife, and others.

Writing of release of John and Joan Danyell,
aforesaid, to James and Marion Northrop,
aforesaid.

16. Deed of James and Marion Northrop, of Col-
chester, made to Wm. Danon, of Colchester,
weaver, and others.

20. infra. Deed of Richard Mason, and Joan, his
wife, made to John Crystmas, jun., and others.

11, extra. Deed of Bobt. Page, of Lexden, and

E.'ionora, his wife, made to John Maynard and
Alice, his wife.

11, extra. Acquittance made by John Bosfield and
Richard Harvy, Master of the Fraternity of
the Mass of the Name of Jesas, made to
Thomas Myller, of Colchester, clothmaker.

11, infra. Deed of Riehd. Camond, clerk, and John
Cowbrydge, sen., made to Thomas Myller, of
Colchester, clothmaker, and Joan, his wife,
and others ; at the instance of Thos. Snowe
and Ellen, his wife, executors of the will of
Bichd. Bryan.

Writing of release. Deed of Thos. Snowe, of Col-
cheater, tailor, and Ellen, his wife, made to
Thos. and Joan Myller, aforesaid, and others.

16, infra. Deed of Thos. Ryveley and Margery, his
wife, made to John Best and Margery, his wife,
and others.
I 19, infra. Deed of Thomas Halsnothe, smith, and
Margaret, his wife, made to John Coll, Alder-
man, and others.

31, infra. Deed of Richard Joyse, smith, and Joan,
his wife, made to John Clere, Alderman, and
others.

1, extra. Belease. Deed of John Holbrooke and
Joan, his wife, daughter and heir of John
Cowper, made to Wm. Jopson, Alderman.

3, extra. Deed of Wm. Lunewoode, alias Baker^nd
Joan, his wife, made to Isabel, wife of Wm.
Taylour, glover.

151

BDROBSSES.

Dorse of Folio 121.

1521-2.

BAILIFFS :

Ambboee Lowthe.

WrLLIAM JOPSON.
JOHH SmTTH,

Chamberlain.

1, extra. John Baryng-
ton, b. at Somers-
ham, Suffolk.
9, infra. John Maykyn,
mariner, b. at
Whightstaple, Kent
(Whitstable).
15, infra. Robert Nel-
son, b. at Wake-
feld, Torks.
17, infra. Thos. Dyb-
ney, butcher, b. at
Thetford.
20, extra. John Baker,
b. at Elymated
(Elmstead).
Thos. Sheperd, born
in CO. Gloncestei.

' A pantea.

LEASES, ETC.

4, extra. Deed of John Hyll, cordwainer, and
Ehonora, his wife, made to Wm. Thursteyn,
potter, and others.

Deed of Henry Dale and Joan, his wife, late wife of
Thos, Whetbrede, made to Thos. Thetford and
Alice, his wife, and others.

18. Writing of release of John Orystmns, son of
Thos. Ci-ystmas, late of Colchester, deceased,
made to Agnes Maykyn, late wife of Eobt.
Rokwode, with others.

Deed of John Maykyn and Agnes, his wife, late
wife of Eobt. Eokwoode (sic), made to John
Crystmas, and others.

18, extra. Concerning the absence of William
Debnaham (sic), one of the ancient Bailiffs, on
Michaelmas Day, from attendance (a pantea).*

Fine of William Debeuham, gentleman, for various
opprobrious words towards John Olere and John
Coll, Bailiffs of the town, in the Council
Chamber (in Cousil : Camer :) as appears in the
same Eoll. £5.

20, infra. Deed of Eobt. Fraances, butcher, and
Joan, his wife, made to Thos. Pak,

20. Deed of Thos. Alarede, of Colchester, " laborer,"
and Alice, his wife, made to Henry Lyly,
wheelwright, and others.

25, Lease. Deed of Wm. Thursteyn, potter, and
Anastatia, his wife, made to John Heby and
others.

27, extra. Eesignation of Ambrose Lowthe, Alder,
man, on the 21st April, 12 Henry VIII. (1521),
of all those lauds and houses in the hands of
the town, as more fully appears [in the EollJ,
which are in Madynborowe Strete, now de-
mised to William Jopson, Alderman. Annual
rent at Michaelmas, 2s.

1, extra. Fine of John Mytche, for resignation of
office of Chamberlain, according to ancient
custom, £3 6s. 8d.

8, intra. Deed of Eobert Sayer, of Colchester, wire-
drawer, and Joan, his wife, made to Eiobard
Camownd, clerk, and others.

9, infra. Deed of John Spyne, of St. Osyth, made
to William Halsnoth, gentleman, and others.

13, infra. Deed of 'J'homas Broke, of Colchester,
and Agnes, his wife, made to Eichard Emme,
and Matilda, his wife, and others,
extra. Deed of William Buxton and Grace, his
wife, late wife of Thomas Wellys, while he lived
in Colchester, butcher, made to William
Thomson and Juhana, his wife, and others,
infra (?) Indenture made between Eobt.
Armyston and Joan, his wife, of the one part,
and Thos. Dybney, of Colobester, butcher, of
the other part.

23, infra. Deed of Eobt. Armyston, of Colchester,
clothmaker, and Joan, his wife, maiie to Thos.
Dybney, butcher, and Amice, his wife, and
others.

23, extra. Deed of John Baddyng and Margaret,
his wife, made to Thos. Flyngaunt, and others.

24. Deed of John Hekford, jun,, and Margaret, his
wife, made to Thos. Cok, and others.

26, infra. Deed of Thos. Gladwyn, of Colchester,
and Margaret, his wife, made to Hugh Isaak,
and others.

26. Indenture made between Eiohd. Bjrker, son of
Eichard Barker, and V illiam Cratcherote.

26, extra. Deed of Thos. Perker, we iver, and
Margaret, his wife, made to Wm. Thursteyn,
of Colchester, potter, and others.

I am nnable to translate tbiB. Presamably the ont-going Bailiff had failed to attend some function of importance,
have intended to write " ac antea," i.e. " and before that date."

WILLS.

IB,

23,

Tlie scribe may

152

Folio 122.

1522-S.

BAILIFFS :
John Bradman.
Thos. Flynoauni.

Dome 0/ Folw 122.

1523-4.

BAILIFFS :
John Mayeyn.
John Coll.

BURQEESES.

I, extra. William
N o r t h e y , b. at
Bradwell, Essex.

Geoffrey Colett, b. at
Barton-upon-Trent.

Hugh Pygge, b. at
Lynooln.
3, extra. Robt. Bouse,
b. at Bury St. Ed-
mund's.

Wm. Dauyell, wheel-
wrigbt, b. at Bay-
tborn, Suffolk.
5, infra. William Bekett,
b. at Arwarton,
Suffolk (Ewarton).

II, infra. John Haj^e,

b. in the City of

London.
John Coltman, b. at

Thaxsted (Essex).
John Lambs, b. at

Hadley, Suffolk,

(Hadleigh).
15, infra. H a r m a n

Haryson [b.1 at

Nice in the diocese

of Coleyn.
19, infra. John Norman,

b. at Codnaham,

Suffolk (Codden-

ham).
21, extra. Nicholas

Wylbore, b. at

Medylton, Yorks.
John Caekowe, b. at

East Donylond.

1, John Croudon, b, at

Maldon.
John Fyrley, b. at

Alsford (Alresford).
Thomas Bogas, b, at

Boxtord.

2. John Mathewe, b. at

Newbok y n g h a m ,
Norfolk (New
BucUenham),

LBASE3, ETC.

15, extra. Deed of Thomas Tbetford, of Oavendyshe,
Suffollc, late of Colchester, and Alice, his wife,
made to John Wysedon, otherwise called John
Arlyngton, and others.

22, Belease. Deed of Henry Webbe, son and heir
of Henry Webbe, late of Colchester, cloth-
maker, made to John Coll, Alderman, and
Margaret, his wife, and others.

23, Arbitration between John Clere, Alderman, and

John Coll, Alderman.

WILLS.

4, extra. Deed of William Damyon and Alice, his
wife, made to Katherine, wife of Dominick
Bychardson, and others.

[In English.]

A Supplicaoon of John Tovy, sen., to Master
Baylyffs for big fredom and hys Beadmyssyon
as apperyth Eotulo iiij to.

iLatin.']

8. Deed of Belease of John Bardfeld, sen., and
Eatherine, his wife, daughter of Robert Cow-
bredege, made to John Norman and Joan, his
wife, and others.

[Engliih.l

4. A graunt of John Person to Bobert Ford, sen.,
gentleman, for an Evys droppe and a watyr
fall.

[Latin.']

12, Deed of Henry Fennyng and Gertrude, his wife,

made to John Danycll and others.
10, infra. Deed of Bobt. Bowse and Agnes, his wife,

made to Hugh Fedyrston, and others.
10, infra. Dred of John Hely and Juliana, his wife,

made to John Weyn, of Colchester, olerk, and

others.
10, extra. Deed of Thomas Byveley and Margery,

hifl wife, made to John Best and Margery, his

wife, and others.
8, infra. Deed of William Buxton, and Grace, his

wife, made to John Patmer, Thos. Dybney,

and others.

153

Folio 123.

1524-5.

BAILIFFS:
John Cleke.
John Coqoysball.

Dorse of Folio 123.

1525-6.

BAILIFFS :

JOEH CbTSTMAS.

Christofbeb Ba-

MONDE.

FoKo 124.

1526-7.

BAILIFFS :

aubbose lowthb.
John Neye.

BUBQESSES.

1, infra. Wm. Nyoholl,

b. at Lexden.

2, extra. John Lytell, b.

at Fedmershe (Peb-
marsh).

Wm. Hyll, b. at Cley-
don, Essex (Clay-
don).
John Bykner, b. at
Gosfeld (Gosfield).
20. John Fawnte, b. at

Bodmersham ,

Kent.
Kobt. Spencer, b. at

Eoydon, SuiFolk.
Thomas Vjtell, b. at

Tenderyng, Essex

(Tendring).
ThoB. Gosnold, b. at

Boxted.
John Toyse, b. at

Eatyllysden, Suffolk

(Rattlesden).
Thos. Gosse, b. at

Ipswich.
Henry Thorpe, b. at

Dedbam.

3.

at

Thos. Watson, b

London.
Robert Smyth, b. at
Gedlyng, Notts.
(Gedling).

10. William Eden, b. at
Elmysted (Elm-
stead).

10. John Patohe, b. at
Ardley (Ardleigh).

10. Thos. Boryngham,
b. at Barkyng.

10. Eobt. Wyat, b. at
Moose, Essex
(Moze, now Beau-
mont-oum-Moze) .

LEASES, ETC.

8, extra. Writing of release of John Crystmas, jun.,

made to John Heron and others.
Deed of Eobt. Everard, son and heir of Katherine

Everavd, made to John Crystmas, Esquire, and

others.
Deed of Miles Dawson and Christina, his wife,

made to Andrew Fuller and Agues, his wife,

and others.
11, infra. Deed of John Stubbys and Agnes, his

wile, made to Eobt. Christofer and Christina,

his wife, and othe s.

20, infra. Deed of Hugh Pyge and Ann, his wife,
made to John Crystmas, Esquire, and others.

21. Deed of Eiohard Syllys, of Colchester, wheel-
wriglit, aud Margaret, his wife, made to John
Kyndyll, of Copford, " husbondman," and
others.

11, infra. Deed of John Stubbys and Agnes, his
wife, made to Thos. Wade and Margaret, his
wife, and others.

6, infra. Deed of Eichard Harkyn, sen.,andEmma,
his wife, made to William Eenny, clerk.

5. Writing of release of John Baker, and Agnes, his
wife, made to Eiohd. Thorpe.

12, infra. Deed of Thomas Luke, of Colchester,

" siiigoyn " (surgeon), and Agnes, his wife,
made to John Wysdom, of Colchester, " peyn-
ter," and Agnes, his wife, and others.

21, infra. Deed of John Maykyn, Alderman, and
Agues, his wife, made to John Howe, and
Margaret, his wife, and others.

16. Deed of Eiohd. Belour, of Colchester, cloth-
maker, and Margaret, his wife, made to Thos.
Lylynhyght, and others.

20. Deed of Thomas Audley, gentleman, made to
John Cooke, and others.

20, infra. Writing of release of Marion Northon,
widow, made to John Cooke, and others.

22, infra. Deed of John Lambe, of Colchester,
carpenter, and Isabel, his wife, made to John
Pennyng, and others.

18, infra. Deed of John Eawlyns, of Colchester,

yeoman, and Alice, his wife, made to John

PoHaid, sen., and Alice, his wife, and others.
20, infra. Deed of Thos. Flyiigaunt, Philip

Heyward, John Neve, and Thos. Mathew,

made to Tho3. Myller, and others.
8 (?). Deed of John Lynsey and Alice, his wife,

made to Wm. Leyghton, and others.
12. Deed of James Aleyn, son cf George Aleyn,

made to John Smalpece, and others.
Eelcase and acquittance of Henry Aleyn, made to

John Page and Alice, his wife.
Obligation, with condition, made by Henry Aleyn

to John Smalpece, John Page, and Alice, his

wife.
Indenture made between Henry Aleyn of the one

part, and John and Alice Page, of the other.
Deed of Henry Aleyn, son and heir of George

Aleyn, made to John and Alice Page, and

others.
Writing of release of Henry Aleyn made to John and

Alice Page, and others.
4, infra. Deed of John Lovekyn and Isabel, his

wife, made to John Eyche, and others.
Deed of John Lambe and Alice, his wife, made to

Thos. Northen and Joan, his wife, and others.
Indenture between John and Alice Lambe and

Eiohd. Cooke of the one part, and Thos. and

Joan Northen, of the other.

WILLS.

12, James Aleyn.

154

Dorse 0/ Folio 124.

1527-8.

BAILIFFS :

ThOS. FLTtNOAUNT.

John Smalpeoe.

Folio 125.

1528-9.

BAILIFFS :
John Matktn.
John Coesall.

BnBQESSlSS.

Thomas Halsnothe,
b. at Harysam,
Kent (llarriet-
sbam).

Eichard Scotte, b. at
S a 1 f 1 e t e Haven,
Lines. CSaltfleet
Haven).

Giles Barwyk, b. at
Snety.xham, Nor-
folk (Snettisham).

Thos. Fretsham, b.
at Hartest, Suffolk.
Tbos. Hall, born at
Wightstaple, Kent
(Wbitstable).

Thos. Colbrond.b. at
Laugham, Sufiolk.

2, extra, Eichard Eobert

b. at Higham,

Suffolk.
John Janekyn, b. at

Cardylh in Sowth-

walli '.Cardiff, S.

Wales).
John Wylbore, b. at

Eusien, Yorks

(Euston).

Dorse 0/ Folio 126.

1529-1530.

BAILIFFS :
John Coll.
William Bezel

extra, John Eeynys-

forth. Knght, b. at

Bardfield, Essex.

Eiohaid Anthony,

gentleman, b. at

St. Giles in Campo,

Devonshiie (St.

Giles in the Wood).

Eiobd. Byche, gen-

LEASKS, ETC.

Deed of Eobt. Lambe and Isabel, his wife, made to
John Fennyng.

8, infra. D?ed of Wm. Thomson and Juliana, his

viite, made to Robt. Leohe, and others.
Deed of Christopher Hamont, gentleman, and Ann,
his wife, made to John Harry, and others.

9, infra. Deed of John Howe, baker, and Eiohd.

Cooke, at instance of Hugh Pjgge and Ann,
his wife, made to Wm. Leigbton, and others.

13, infra. Deed of Robt. Gosse, of Lexden, and
Joan, bis wife, daughter and heir of John
Cowper and Agnes, his wife, daughter and
heir of John NyohoU, late, while he lived, of
Lexden, made to Thomas Bonham, Esquire,
and Katherine, his wife, and others.

i6, intra. General acquittance by Eobert Gardiner,
son and heir of Eobert Gardyner, of Colchester,
pewterer, made to Richard Anthony, gentle-
man, administrator of the goods and chattels of
the aforesaid Eobert Gardyner, father of the
aforesaid Eobert,

12, iLfra. Deed of Eobt. Abell, of Colchester,
cordwainer (allutarii) and Gertrude, his wife,
made to Thos. Perker.

12, extra. Deed of Christopher Hamond, gentle-
man, and Ann, his wife, made to Thos.
Flyngaunt, and others.

10, Deed of Thos. Ward, of Copford, and Margaret,

his wife, made to Robert Christofer and

Christina, his wife, and others.
12, infra. Deed of Thomas Baryngton, sen., and

Ann, bis wife, made to William Snellyng and

A^nes, his wife, and others.
15, irifra. Deed of Thos. Bogas and Margaret, his

wife, made to Wm. Motton and Alice, his

wife, and others.

15. Letter of Attorney made by Wm. Landemer

and Margaret, bis wife, to John Draper, to use
(ad usum) for Culpak and Isabel, hia wife, and
others.

16, iutia. Deed of John NichoU and Ann, his wife,

made to Eobt. Lound, clerk.
Deed of John and Ann NiohoU made to Robert
Sound clerk.

16, extra. Deed of Eoger Lysse, of Colchester, tyler,

and Kixtlierine, his wife, made to John Carter
and others.

17, infra. Eelnase by Wm. Thompson and Juliana,

his wife, to Philip Hull, of Norwn (?) and John
Cliaundeler.

17. Deed of Eobert Hodyll, fletoher, and Alice, his
wife, made to John Cowper and others.

22, Deed of Wm. Beket, of Colchester, elothmaker,
and Emma, bis wife, made to John Coksall.

22, Deed of John Benett, of Tollysbury and Mar-
garet, his wife, made to Riohd. Cooke and

Otbers.

24. Deed of John Patche, jun., and Matilda, his
wife, maiie to Eubt. Northon, of Myland, and
Kutbeiine, his wife, and others.

Eelcase by Jjhn NiohoU and Ann, his wife, made
to Thomas Audley, gentleman.

8, iufra. Deed of Humphrey Conyngysby, one of the
Justices of King's Bench, by the name of
Humphrey Conyngysby, gentleman, at special
request of Edward Barte, blood-relation and
next heir to William Herte (sic), sen., made to
John Churche.of Colchester, barber.and otbers.

Deed of John Lambe, of Colchester, and Alice, his
wife, made to John Crjstmas, Esquire, of
Colchester, and others.

WILLS.

165

BUKOESSES.

tleman, b. at Bas-

yngstoke, Hants.
John Seyntolere,

Esquire, b. at St.

Osyth.
Thos. Forde, b. at

Dedham.
Robert Donnyng, b.

at West Mersey.

Folio 126.

1530-1.

BAILIFFS :
Amebose Lowihe.
John Neve.

Dorse of Folio 126.
1531-2.

BAILIFFS :
John Cbystuas.
John Mayktn.

9, extra. Wm. WeUys,b.
at Chelmysford.

JohnLandysdale,b. at
Erlysham, Suffolk
(Earlsham).

John Bogas, b. at
Cedbam.

LEASES, ETC.

8, extra. Deed of Edward Harte, citizen and mer-
chant, of London, blood-relation and heir of
Kobert Harte, citizen aud merchant tailor of
London, made to John Man, of Dedbam, and
others.

Deed of Wm. Gryffytlie and Marion, his wife, made
to Eobt. Leche and others.

10, infra. Eelease made by Christopher Hamount,

gentleman, to Thos. Bonliam, Esquire, and
Katheiine, wife and others.

11. Deed to John Mathewe, of Colchester, glover,
and Agnes, his wife, made to Thos. Pak and
others.

11, intra. Deed of John Dale, of Colchester, tanner,
and Joan, his wife, made to John Feunyog,
sen., and others.

11. Deed of John Lyard — son and heir of John
Lyard, plumber — John Payne, barber, and
Alice, his wife — late wife of John Lyard,
plumber, aforesaid — made to Thomas Barnard-
yston. Esquire, and others.

17, infra. Deed of Wm. Snellyng and Agnes, his

wife, made to Thos. Flyngaunt, Alderman, and

others.
17. Writing of release of John Clere, of Colchester,

and Joan, his wife, daughter of Wm. Eyohe,

deceased, made to Thos. Kyche, and others.
17, extra. Deed of Kobt. Flyngaunt, of Colchester,

bachelor, macle to Wm. Aleyn, of Colchester,

mariner, and Marion Wesden, and others.
Indenture of Katherine Johnson, widow, made to

Clerke, "jaylour."
6, infra. Deed of John Beste and Margaret, his

wife, made to Thos. Bogas and Margaret, his

wife, and others.
6, extra. Deed of John Stubbys made to Margaret

Cowbredge, widow, enrolled at the instance of

the faid Margaret.
Deed of Drngo P,ygot and Joan, his wife, made to

Thos. Wynnethe and Clara, his wife.
10, infra. Indenture of agreement (Indentura con-

ventus) made by Heniy Bedford and Margery,

his wife, to Kobert Leech.
10, extra. Writing of release of Edmund Johnson,

son aud heir of Adrian Johnson, and Ann, his

wife, made to Ann Johnson, late wife of Adrian

Johnson, and others.
10, extra. General acquittance by the said Edmund

Johnson made to John NyohoU and Ann, his

wife,
l."), extra. Deed of Wm, Thomson, butcher, and

Juliana, his wife, made to Wm. Hodd and Joan

bis wife, and others.
15, infia. Deed of Joan Tye, widow, made to Eobt.

Barton and others, enrolled at the instance of

John Cakho.
20, infra. Deed of Lawrence Clobber, made loJohn

Eolfe and others, enrolled at the instance of

John Eolfe.
Deed of Kobt. Gosse, of Lexden, and Joan, his

wife, made to Thos. Bonham, Esquire, and

Katherine, his wife, and others.
20. Deed of Kobt. Huet, of Cololiester, made to

John Beste, sen., and Margery, bis wife,

enrolled at the instance of the said John and

Margery.

12. Deed of John Davy, jun., and Alice, hia wife,
made to Eobt. Armyston, and others.

13. Deed of John Smythe of Colchester, mariner,
and Joan, his wife, made to Thos. Gierke of
Wevynho and John Holond.

156

Folio 127.

1352-3.

BAILIFFS :

John Cleee.
Thos. Cok.

Dorse of Folio 127.

1533-4.

BAILIFFS :

Thos. FLyNOAnNi.
John SuiLPECE,

BUBOEeSES.

14. Peter Hawke, alien,
born in " Geldyr "
(Gelderland).
3, extra. John Landys-
dale, b. at Erlsham,
Suffolk (Earlsham).
[A note over tbis entry
states : " Vacat hio
quia antea."]*
20, infra. Peter' Isaak.
b. at Pedmerssh,
Suffolk (? Peb-
marsb, Essex).
Henry Taylecote, b.
at Cotom.co. War-
wick.
Bobt. Roger, b. at
Cotom, CO. War-
wick.
Wm. Brown, b. at
Mellys, Suffolk
(MelliB).
Wm. Mylborn, b. at
Long Melford.
23, infra. Adam Har-
wode, b. at Blaok-
born.Lancs. (Black-
burn).

Wm. Button, b. at
Cbessbam, Bucks.
1, extra. Tl^omas Te.v,
gentleman, b. in tbe
City o£ London.
Eichd. Duke, gentle-
man, b. at Bridley,
Devon.
John Pye, b. at Little

Claoton.
Derjke Stephynson,
b. in the country
called Heme in
the parts beyond
the seas (? Hoorn,
Holland).
Wm. Squyer, b. at

Halstede.
John NychoU, b. at
Henyngham apud
Castrum (Heding-
bam Castle).
William, b. at Ardley.
[no surname mentioned].
John Godfrey, b. at
Colbrok, Hants
(? Oolebrook).
Michael Sherdhous,
b. at Borneve Ease,
Brittany (?Bourgneuf)
20, extra. JohnNewman,
b. at Donmowe,
Essex (Dunmow).
26, extra. John Step-
hyn, b. atDedham.
Thos. Love, sen., b.
at Lytell Corner,
Suffolk (Little
Cornard ).
Wm. Cleroher, b. at
Coggyehall.
Thos. Cutteler, b.
at Hadleigh.

• " Void because

LEASES, ETC.

Deed of John Howes and Katharine, his wife, made
to Thos. Baryngton, of Oolohester, glover, and
Avioe, his wife.

WILLS.

7, extra. Deed of John Lylywhyte and Margaret,

his wife, made to Giles Barwyk and others.
16, infra. Deed of John Mace, jun., grocer, and

Alice, his wife, made to Wm. Motte and Joan,

his wife, and others.
18. Deed of Edward Wastlyn and Joan, his wife,

made to Wm. Clerk.
20, infra. Deed of John Joly and Katherine, his

wife, made to Michael Sherdhous and Joan, his

wife, and others.
22, infra. Deed of Eobt. Buxton and Emma, his

wife, made to John Janekyn, draper, and

others.

10, infra. Deed of Thos. Pave of Ardley and Agnes,

his wife, made to John Malyn and others.
14. Deed of John Bryggs, alias Patmer, and

Margaret, his wife, made to Thos. Dybney and

others.
17, infra. Deed of Wm. Thursteyn, tilemaker, and

Joan, his wife, made to Bobt. Uudyrwoode, and

others.
Deed of Thos. Meryfelde and Christina, his wife,

viz., a writing of release made to Ambrose

Lowthe, Alderman and others, of St. Leonard's

parish, Colchester.
17 extra. Deed of Adam Harwoode and Joan, his
previously entered." See Eoll 3 of same year.

167

Folio 128.

1534-5.

BAILIFFS :
John Coole.
Wm. Becket.

1635-6.

BAILIFFS :

John Cbtstemas, Esq.
John Neve.

Dorse of Folio 128.

bdbqesses.

Barth. Cowhaye, b.

at Dedham.
Thos. Beve, b. at

Matohyng, Essex.

10. John Sperling.
John Tylly.
Biohd. Myche.
John May.
Henry Herryson.
Bobt. Mathewe.
John Fervent.
John Wood.
Thomas Audeley.
Heniy FasoaU.

m

John Dyxe.
.James Eygge.
Wm. Cornewell.
Biohd. Northey.
Alex. Tompson.
John Gernett.
Thos. Denmarke.
Gregory Ford.
Stephen Craske.

LEASES, BIO.

wife, made to Wm. Wylknyson and Ann, his
wife, and others.

23, infra. Deed of John Hodge of East Mersey, and
Alice, his wife, made to John Broke and others.

Deed of Bobt. Smythe, of Colchester, clothmaker,
and Alice, his wife, made to Henry Webbe and
others.

24, infra. Deed of Wm. Motton of Norwich,
" peynter," and Alice, his wife, made to Thos.
Smyth of Colchester, " talowe ohanndeler,"
and Marion, bis wife, and others.

24, extra. Deed of the same Wm. and Alice Motton,

made to Bobt. Burges and others.
26, extra. Belease of Bobt. Smythe, of Colchester,

clothmaker, and Alice, hiawife, made to Henry

Webbe, and others,
3. Deed of Margaret Cowbridge, widow, and others,

made to Bobt. Saunderson.
Deed of Wm. Griffith and others, made to Thos.

Berker and Alice, his wife.
Deed of the said Thomas and Alice, made to Thos.

Modon and others.
Deed of John Danyell and wife, made to

Eatberine Holond.
Deed of John Hollond and wife, made to John

Clere and others.

7. Deed of John Mace and wife, made to John

Mace, sen., and others.
Deed of Thos. Stanton made to Thos. Meyne and

others.
Deed of John Coke made to John Mace, sen., and

others/
Deed of John Wade made to Bichard Eobert, with

Wade's wife (cum uxore Wade).

8. Deed of Thos. Nuttaoke and wife, made to John

Coxsall.
Deed of Henry Pyggesley and wife, made to Thos.
Brown.

9. Deed of Wm. Buxton, made to John Mace and

Alice, his wife.
Deed of John Mace and wife, made to John Coole.
Deed of John Stone and wife, made to Bichd.

Abbott.
Deed of John Smyth and wife, made to Thos.

Whyte.

10. Deed of Boger Merten, made to Bichd. Berker.
Indenture of John Hollond, made to John Danyell.

3. Deed of John Vaugham and wife, made to Bichd.

Duke, gentleman.
Deed of Bichd. Duke, made to John Crystemas.
Deed of John Bowles and wife, made to John Bolf.
Deed of John Vaugham and wife, made to Bichd.

Duke.

4. Deed of Edwd. Waslyn and wife, made to Bichd.

BuUer.
Deed of Bobt. Lambe and wife, made to Bichd.

Brome.
Deed of Philip Heyward and wife, made to John

Carter.
Deed of Hugh Pygge and wife, made to Bichd.

Herdekyn.

wins.

7. Joan Hewet.

John Crystemas
10. Biohd. Berker.
John Vertue.

158

1536-T.

BAILIFFS :
John Glebe.
Thos. Fltngaunt.

Thomas Bbynolds,
Chamberlain.

1537-8.

BAILIFFS :
BoBT. Broon.
Wm. Thubbteyn.

Geobse Sateb,
Chamberlain.

Folio 129.

1538-9.

BAILIFFS :
John Cbysieuas, Esq.
Thos. Cokkb.

John Ball,
Chamberlain.

BURQESSEB.

11?] John Carter.

John Byrde.

Eobt. Lymmyng.

Nicholas Steven-
son.

Stephen More-
smyth.

Wm. Bate.

Bobt. Sherrerd.

John Ferle.

Bichard EnoUs.

[13?] Eobt. George.

Eobt. Oolyngwood.

James Mannyng,
b. at Gt. Tey.

Wm. Browne, b.
at Allresford.

Nicholas Wood, b.
atSutton,Suffolk.

Eiohard Cesyn, b.
Elmedon, Essex.

John DamseU, b.
at Kersey, Suffolk.

WynkynGreuerise,
b. in Gilderland
(Gelderland).

Wm. Wyseman, b.
at Einklinghale
(Eicklinghall;.

Wm. Eeve, b. at
Heigh Ester
(High Easter).

Nicholas Payne, b.
at Hokham , Nor-
folk (Hockliam).

LEASES, ETC.

3. Deed of John Grove and mfe, made to Thoa.

Flyngaunt.
Deed of Thomas Audley, Lord Chancellor of Eng-
land, made to Thos. Flyngaunt.

4. Deed of John Clere, made to Thos. Smyth.
Deed of Henry Vynter and wife,made to John Merell.
Deed of John Beynold, made to Edmund Troman.

5. Deed of Deryck Clerk (Clerici), made to Bichard

Duke, gentleman, and others.
Deed of Simou Eyehardson and wife, made to

Eiohd. Cooke.
Deed of Eiohd. Duke, made to George Sayer.

10. Deed of Bobt. Christopher and wife, made to
Wm. Buzston.

Deed of John Gurden, clerk, made to John Oryste-
mas.

11. Deed of Wm. Bosom and wife, made to Edwd.

Sydey.
Deed of John Vaugham and wife, made to Austin

Beryf.
Deed of Yicars and wife, made to Bnxston.
9. Indenture of Wm. Bonham, made to John

Bernabe, gentleman.
11. Indenture of Wm. BoBom, made to Edward

Sydey.

5. Deed of Wm. Ive, made to John Janekyn.

6. Deed of Wm. Leighton, made to Wm. Marison.
Deed of Wm. Gylbanke, made to John Pyoas.
Deed of Wm. Gylbanke, made to Wm. Button.
Deed of John Lyllywhyte and wife, made to Bichd.

Cook.
Deed of John Whitehed, made to Thos Dybney.

8. Deed of Thomas Audeley, Lord Chancellor of

England, and bis wife, made to Bichd. Duke.
Deed of James Coo and wife, made to Bobert
Christopher.

9. Deed of Thos. Love, made to Andrew Coole.
Deed of Eobt. Nelson, made to John Merten.
Deed of John Archer, made to John Merten.
Deed of Joan Leighton, widow, made to Bichard

Duke.
14. Deed of Wm. Maryson, made to Bobert

Christopher.
Deed of Alice Gerden, made to John Cristemas.
Deed of Wm. Wells, made to Wm. Wylliamson.

5. Eelea^e of John Beynold, made to Wm. Pod.

11. Letter of Attorney of Bichd. Duke, gentleman,
made to John Nott.

13. Letter testimonial or arbitration between Stone

and Underwood.
3. Deed of Thiimas Symond, made to T.* Buxton.
Deed of Tlios. Buxton, made to Stephen Craske.
t. Deed of Robt, Northen, made toBarth. Cowey.
Deed of Wm. Mason, made to Bichd. Hampbyu.

6. Deed of Wm. Wells, made to Wm. Mott.
Deed of Wm. Mott to Wm. Wells.

9. Deed of Thomos Buxston, made to Winkin

Greneryse.
Deed of Tlins. Nuotacke, made to John Jakes.
Deei of Nicholas Wood, made to John Borell.
6. Eelease of Thos. Tumour, made to Bobt.Meynerd.
A like release.

12. Deed of Wm. Welles and Margaret, hia wife,
made to Bobt. Mathew.

Deed of Bobt. Mathew to Wm. and Margaret WeUaa.

3. Graot of John Christmas and Thoa. Cooke,
Bailiffs, of a certain parcel of land lying in
Maydenborough Street, made to Biohd. Spery,
Annual rent, 12d. at Michaelmas.

"Early and unusual Instance of the use of an initial in place of the Christian name.

11. William Leighton.

159

1539-1540.

BAILIFFS :
John Nets.
bobi. lhobe.

Bbnjamim Olebb,.
Chamberlain.

Dorse of Folio 129.

1540-1.

BAILIFFS :

Austin Bebot.
GsoBeE Sateb.

Which Austin Bbbipp
on account of infirmify

BUBGE8BER.

Ambrose Louth &
John Louth lost
their freedoms
(amiserunt liber-
tates).

John Davy, alias
Apprice, b. at Gt.
Birche.

John Tomson, b.
at Great Okeley.

Biehd. Colbrond,
at CarBey,Snffolk
(Kersey).

Liberty (Libertus)
Waggen, b. at
London.

Anthony Chamber-
len, b. at Brank-
tre (Braiutree) .

Stephen Peryman,
b. at Feversham,
Rent.

Eobt. Porter, b. at
Tendryng.

John Gynes, b. at
Bromfeld, Essex.
His flue is al-
lowed him for his
service this year.
(Finis ejus allo-
catur ei pro
servicio suo hoc
anno.)

« LEASES, ETC.

4. Deed of Thos. Beynold and Thos. Sheperde, made
to Geo. Herrison and Margaret, his mother.

Deed of John Christmas, Bsqnire, made to Baphael
Fjnohe.

7. Deed of John Smyth and Joan, his wife, made to
John Couperand John Maykyn.

Deed by Couper and Maykyn to Smyth and wife.

7. Deed of John Mace and Alice, his wife, and

others, made to Wm. Browne and Joan, his
wife.

8. Deed of John and Alice Mace and others to Wm.

and Joan Browne.
Another like deed.
Deed of Nicholas Wylbore and Margaret, his wife,

made to Bichd. Combe and Alice, his wife;
Deed of Baphael Fincbe and Matilda, his wife, and

others, made to Eobt. Colman of Stoke Neylond.
Deed of Andrew Fuller and Agnes, his wife, and

others, made to John Prior, labourer.

14. Deed of Wm. Aldouse, made to Thos, Porter, of
Tendring,

Deed of George Horsman and Frances, his wife,
made to Biehd. Weeton, gent.

15. Arbitration between John Lyng and Alice, his
wife, and John Pollard.

16. Deed of William Welles, made to Eobert
Browne, grocer, and Wm. Mott, barber.

Deed of Browne and Mott aforesaid to Wm. Welles
and Jane Syday.

17. Indenture of John Clere and Thos. Flyngaunt,
made to Kobt. Northeu, of Milend Hall.

Deed of John Holond and Katherine, his wife, made

to John Warner.
Deed of WiUiam Bonham, Esquire, made to John

Barnabe, gent.
Eelease of William Bonham to John Barnabe.

4. Deed of Ann Brokke, widow, made to John

Christmas, Esquire.
Deed of Eiohd. Sylles and Margaret, his wife, made

to John Lucas, Esquire.
General acquittance or release of John Barker,

mariner, made to John Eolfe, of St. Osyth,

miller.

160

(proper debilitatem) was
unable to follow hia
office ; wherefore by bis
own free wiU be resigned
his office into the hands
of the town. Whereupon,
yiz. on the 22nd Novem-
ber the burgesses of the
town elected Thohas
FL'SfNOAUNi in hia place.
And later on the said
Thouas Flynoaunt died.
And then, viz. on the
20th. Jan.jthe Burgesses
elected Jobn Chbistuas,
Esquire.

Thomas Dybhet,
Chaviberlain.

Folio 130.

BT7BaESSES.

Wm. Hoy, b. at
at Albury, Essex.

Gregory Foox, b.
at Feldon, draper.

John Calveley, b.
at Banbury,
Cheshire, tailor.

John Cradock,b. at
Dedham, clothier.

1541-2.

BAILIFFS :

Benjamin Glebe.
BoBi. Bbowne, jun.

Balph Finch,
Chamberlain.

« LEASES, ETC.

Deed of John Dawbeney, made to John Casour of

Boversty.
Belease of the same John Dawbeney, made to John

Casour.
Deed of Martin Browne, clothier, made to John

Fissher.
Deed of Wm. Buxton, chandler, and Margaret, his

wife, made to Wm. Aldouse.
8. Deed of Louis Eempe, gent., and Agnes, his wife,

made to Stephen Craske and Olive, hia wife.
Deed of Thos. Watson and others, made to Balph

Finche and Matilda, his wife.
Deed of Joan Dale, widow, and others, made to

Philip Heyward, of Stratford, and Agnes, his

wife.
Deed of John Johnson, shoemaker, and Alice, his

wife, made to James Godfrey and others.
Belease of Alice Johnson, Bichd. Boss, clerk, and

Wm. Hodge, made to James Godfrey and

others.
10. Deed of John Gilson, shearman, and Katherine,

his wife, made to Wm. Chace, tailor, and Joan,

his wife.
Deed of John Jakes, citizen and merchant of Lon-
don, made to Bichard Boberd and Margaret, his

wife.
Deed of Bobt. Leche and others, made to Bichard

Boberd and Margaret, his wife.
Belease of Bobert Leche, made to the same.
Deed of Bobt. Stampe, yeoman, and Joan.his wife,

made to John DamseU and Joan, his wife.
13. Deed to John Barnet, turner, made to Bichd.

Cosyn.
Deed of George Seyer and Agnes, his wife, and

others, made to Wm. Bate and Margaret, hia

wife.
Deed of Jobn Wisedome and Agnes, his wife, made

to Bichd. Cosyn.
A like deed.
Belease of Alice Cooke, widow, made to Thos.

Love, of Boxted.

17. Deed of John Sperlyng and Joan, his wife, made
to John Tumour, of Bures St. Mary.

Deed of Benjamin Clere, Alderman, made to Henry
Thorpe, weaver, and Margaret, his wife.

Deed of Wm. Mawson and Elizabeth, his wife, made
to Bichd. Marten and Agnes, hiy wife.

18. Deed of John Lillywhite and Agnes, his wife,
made to Thos. Pye and Joan, his wife.

Deed of John Golder, gent., and Auastatia, his
wife, made to Bobt. Lambe, carpenter.

19. Deed of George Alen, gent., made to the
parishioners of St. Leonard, at New Hythe,

Deed of Thos. Myller, of Subbinton, Hants (Stub-
bington), made to John Culpak, " carier."

20. Deed of Thomas Boggas, beer-brewer, and
Margaret, his wife, and others, made to Bobt.
Cook, " ludimagistro " (schoolmaster).

.'>. Deed of John Damsell, made to Thos. Bomston,

of Manytre (Manningtree), gent., and Joan, his

wife, and others.
Deed of Bartholomew Cowey and Joan, his wife,

made to John Pecok of Coksall (Coggeshall),

clothier.
Indenture of Wm. Bouham, Esquire, made to Bichd.

Cosyn.
6. Deed of John Breton, gent., and Joan, his wife,

late wife of John Vertue, clothier, made to Wm.

Halke.
Deed of Wm. Halke, made to John and Joan Breton

and others.

WILLS.

William L e n y n g ,

citizen & merchant

tailor, London.

John Vertue, clothier,

Joan Breton, widow.

161

BUBQESEES.

Vorst of Folio 130.

1542-3.

BAILIFFS :

Thos. Cock.
Wm. Buxton.

William Aldonse, b.
at Mendilsham, yeo-
man (Mendlesham).

Ar thur Boyde, b. at
Milfeld in com. Glen,
dall, in Horthumber-
land, butcher (Mill-
field, near Flodden
Field).

Wm. Bobertson, b. at
Elvyngton, Yotke.

John Park, b. at Row-
ley, Staffs.

Eobt. Lambert, b. at
Walferswik, Suffolk
(Wolberswiok).

John Coksall, b. at
Sey nt OsisfSt.
Osyth).

JohnAndrewse, b. at
Manden, Herts.

Gilbert Turl], b. at
Wyton, Norfolk
(Wighton).

Thos. Sey, b. at Aber-
ton (Abberton).

Eobt. Northen, b. at
Ardeley (Ardleigh).

Wm. Peverell. b. at
Hadley, Suffolk
(Hadleigh).

Francis Walfe, b. at
Barrow in Braband
(? Baarloos).

John Love, b. at
Bramfeld, Suffolk
(Bramfield).

John Glampe, b. at
Colchester.

John Flingant, b. in
St. James's parish.

Wm. Barret, b. in St.
James's parish.

Eobt. Vincent, b in
St. Giles's parish.

lEASES, EIC.

7. Deed of Henry Tey, Knight, William Tey, his

brother, and others, made to Wm. Bipon, olerk,

and Eicbd. Cooke.
Deed of the said Bipon and Cooke, made to Thos.

Christmas, jun.
Deed of Thos. Christmas, jun., and others, made to

John Christmas and Christina, his wife.
9. Deed of John Barington and Margaret, his wife,

and others, made to John Wheeler, bachelor.
Deed of Eiohd. Tilden, of Ipswich, made to John

Flingaunt, of Woodbridge, and others.
Deed of Alice and Charles, widow, made to Wm.

Brokehooke, ofBoxted.
Deed of John Christmas, Esquire, and Mariela, his

wife, made to John Beryf and Joan, his wife.
12. Gaol Delivery im le Motehall.
14. Deed of John AbeU, shearman, and Joan, his

wife, and others, made to Wm. Thnrsten,

Alderman, and Anastatia, his wife.
Deed of John Golder, gent., and Anastatia, his wife,

made to John Christmas, Esquire.
Deed of Richd. Godfrey and Marion, his wife, made

to John Clerke.
16. Deed of Anthony Jeames, made to Ealph

(Raphe) Birkenhede, gent.
Deed of Wm. Bonham, Esquire, made to George

Seyer, Alderman.
19. Indenture of Eichd. Rede, made to George Alen,

of Bayleigh, gent.
Deed of Henry Herrison and others, made to John

Welles of Totham parva, and to John Welles,

his eldest son (filio suoseniori).
24. Deed of John Golder, gent., and Anastatia, his

wife, made to John Lucas, gent., John Christ-
mas, Esquire, and John Warner, clerk.

6, infra. Deed of Wm. Reynold and Ann, his wife,

and others, made to Eobt. Eowse, gent.
6, extra. Deed of John Golder, gent., and Anastatia,

12.

•Added in a different handwriting.

162

Thos. Pak,
Chamberlain.

Folio 131.

1543-4.

BAILIFFS :
BoBT. BiiowNE, Een.

EOBT. FuHaANT,

BUROESSEiJ. LEASES, ETC.

his wife, made to Eobt. Eowse, gent., and

Agnes, his wife.
Deed of Bobt. Mathewe, fishmonger, made to Bobt.

Lambert, stockfishmonger, and John Peeok.
9, infra. Deed of Thos Cock, Alderman, and others,

made to John Cock, bis son.
Deed of Henry Webbe, clothier, made to Thos.Eeve.

9, extra. Deed of Grace Buxston, wife of William
Buxton, Alderman, made to Thos. Langley, of
CUcton [of lands in Great Clacton.*]

Deed of Austin Beryft, Alderman, and Joan, his
wife, made to Thos. Beryff, his sou.

11. Deed of Eichard Cosyn, " ynkeper " (inn-
keeper), made to Eichd. Mawson and Margaret,
his wife.

Deed of George Seyer, Alderman, and Agnes, his
wife, made to Austin Beryff, jun., and Alice,
his wife.

12. Deed of John Day and Alice, his wife, and
others, made to Wm. Eeve.

15. Deed of Gerard Johnson, oordwainer, and
Margaret, his wife, and others, made to John
Warde, and Christina, his wife.

Deed of John Golder. gent., and Anastatia, his wife,
made to John Hekford and Ann, his wife.

Indenture of John Golder and his wife aforesaid,
to the said John and Ann Heckford (sic).

16. Deed of Wm. Brokehode, of Boxted, made to
John Warner.

Duad of Bobt. Sannderson and others, made to John
Dey and Alice, his wife, and others.

Deed of Eobt. Freman, fuller, made to Agnes Her-
man and others.

Deed of Joan Geny [or " Geay "1 , widow, made to
Eicbd. Cooke of Estbargholt (East Bergholt)
and Agnes, his wife.

Deed of Kalph Finche and Matilda, his wife, and
others, made to John Clerk and Alice, his
wife, and others.

10. Deed of William Tailour and Elizabeth, his
wife, to Thomas Love.J

18. Deed of Adam Harwood and Elizabeth, his
wife, made to John Jenkyn, draper.

20. Deed of John Patohe, smith, and Matilda, his
wife, made to John Love, Eichd. Godfrey, and
others.
A like deed.

21. Deed of Nicb. Wood and Alice, his wife, made
to Henry Webbe.

Deed of Wm. EooU, mason, and Joan, his wife,
made to John Jenkyn.

22. Deed of John Couper, mariner, made to Eichd.
Levizam, of London, tallow-chandler.

Indenture of Edward Smyth, of Hadley (Hadleigh),

made to John Wylbore.
Agreement between Jerome Gilberd, gentleman,

and William Jay, clerk, Eeotor of Holy Trinity

Church, and William Welles, " pro le Quttur "

(about the gutter).
24. Deed of Ealph Finche, made to Wm. Aldouse.
1. Fine of John Joones, sen., for non-performance

of office of Alderman, £5.
Fine of Kobert Flingant, for non-performance of

office of Chamberlain of the Town, £3 6s.. 8d.
Fine of Eobert Maynard, for nou-performanoe of

office of Chamberlain, £3 63. 8d.
5. Deed of Thos. Watson, made to JohnVryng.
Deed of John Vryng, made to Eiohd. Marten and

Agnes, his wife.
Deed of Stephen Oraske and Olive, his wife, made

to Wm. Look.

•Added in a differant handwriting.
Iln a different handwriting, apparently interpolated subsequently.

Lawrence Hertley, b,

at Colne, Lanes.,

shearman.

Bobt. Smyth, b. at
Bevyngdon, Lanes.

(Bevington).
Eichd. Slepe, b. at

W a 1 s a m , Staffs.

Christopher Freman,

b. at Finchingfeld,

tallow-chandler.
Wm. Smyth, b. at

Eoohford.
John Chamberlen, b.

at Brightlingsey,

mariner.
Wm. Hamond, b. at

Eowhedge.
Wm. Cutler, b. at

Hadley, Suffolk

(Hadleigh).

WILLI.

21. Will of Eichd. Wes-
ton, so far as con-
cerns his lands and
tenements in Col-
chester.

163

Teouas Bete,
Chamberlain.

Dorse of Folio 131.

1544-6.

BAILIFFS :

Benjamin Glebe.
Austin Bebiff.

John Beebt,
Chamberlain.

BUBOESSES.

at

at

Hugh Bankes, b. at
Fortrosse, Staffs,
(Forton?).

Thos. Lawrenoe,^b. at

Harlow.

John Page, b. at Pel-
don.

Thos. Jakson, b. at
Wenuesbury, Staffs.
(Wednesbury).

Bobt. Bradley, b,
Dedham.

John Campion, b.
Earls Colue.

John Champnev,b. at
Chillam, Kent(Chil-
ham).

Conns (Conrad ?)
Johnson, b. at Terri-
crode, in the domi-
nions of the Duke
de Clejse (Duohy of
Oleves)

ThoB. Harrys, b. in
St. Mary's parish,
mariner.

Wm. Towne.b. in St,
Botolph's parish.

Wm. CoByn, b. at
Lexden.

LEASES, ETC.

9. Deed of Eiohd. Barker and Margery, his wife, and
otUera, made to Thos. Love and Margaret, his
wife.

12. Deed of Eiohard Hardkyn, gent., made to
Balpb Fincbe and Matilda, his wife.

Deed of John Tomson, carpenter, and Agnes, his
wife, made to Wm. Aldhouse.

13. Indenture of Edward Smyth, made to John
Wjlbore.

17. Deed of John Love, made to John Gyne.
Deed of John Gyne, made to John Love and Agnes,

his wife.
Cognizance of the same John Love, to pay to the

town of Colchester, 4d.
Belease of John Dix and Margaret, bis wife, made

to John Marten.

18. Deed of Thos. Dybney, made to Eichd. Combe.
Deed or release of Thos. Combe and Helen, his

wife, marie to Eiohd Combe..

19. Deed of Katherine Damyon, made to Wm.
Moton.

Deed of Wm. Moton, aforesaid, of Norwich, made
to Wm. Smyth, tallow-chandler.

20. Deed of Baith. Cowey and Joan, his wife, made
to Thcs. Eeve.

Indenture of Edward Smyth and Ursula, his wife,

made to John Lucas, Esquire.
Deed by the same to the same.

21. Deed of Grace Cock, widow, and William Cook,
mads to John Gyne, Bobt. Patohe, and Eobt.
Buxton.

Acquittance of Grace Cook, widow, made to Eobt.
Browne, sen., and Wm. Cock.

1. Fine of John Archer, senior, of Lexden, for
resignation of oflSoe of Chamberlain, as was
usual by ancient custom, £3 6s. 8d.

4. Deed of John Gierke and Joan, his wife, and

others, made to Wm. Bele.

5. Deed of John Wilbore and Alice, his wife, made

to John Lucas, Esquire.
Deed of William Downe, of London, made to Thos.
Jakson and Elizabeth, his wife.

6. Deed of Eeginald Godfrey, made to Elizabeth

Mitche,|widow.
Deed of Agnes Bevell, widow, made to James God-
frey and others.

23. Eobert Tilliard.

164

BDBaEBSES.

Folio 132.

1545-6.

BAILIFFS :

BOBEBI LKCHE.

Thos. Ebve.

Henbt Webib,
Chamberlain.

John Eoberd, glover,

b. at Thorpe, Essex,
Bichd. Tomlinson, b.

at Otley, Yorks.
Wm. Symnell, b. at

Halsted, Essex.
Bichd. Yonger, b. at

Boutb, Torks.
Nicholas Moore, b. at

Sandherst, Kent

(Sandhurst).
Boger Wall, b. at

EaatDon;land,with-

ont the liberty of

the town.
John Leveron, b. at

Ardeley (Ardleigh).
John Lucas, tanner,

b. atPluutou,

Lanes. (Plampton),
John Cock, mariner,

b, at Finringo

(Fingringhoe).
Wm. Towne, b. in

Bt. Martin's parish.
Thos. Hamond, b. in

St.Leonard's parish.
Adam Halsnoth, b.

in St. Botolph's

parish.

LEASES, ETC.

Bill (billa) of Brian Tuke sent to Thomas Audeley,

Eegulre.
Deed of John Golder, gent., and Aoastasia, bis wife,

made to Thomas Tumour, clerk, and Agnes

Lambe, widow.
8. Acquittance of Alice Barker and others, made to

Edmund Digby and Thomasina, his wife.
Deed of John Cooke, Eichd. Clerk, and others, made

to Edmund and Thomasina Digby.
Deed of Eichd. Duke and Elizabeth, his wife, made

to AuEtin Beryff, Alderman, and Joan, his wife,

and William Beriff (sic).
Eelease of Eichd. and Elizabeth Duke to the same

parties.
11. Deed of James Cole, made to Thomas Mary

Wingfeld.
Deed of the aforesaid Thomas Mary Wingfeld, made

to Nicholas Maynerd,
Deed of Thos. Wailey of London, gentleman,

made to Bichd. Combe and others.
Deed of John Cole, made to Boger Batt.
Deed of Kicbd. Levison, of London, made to

Maigaret, his wife.
13. Indenture of John Wilbore and Alice, his wife,

made to Thomas Wilbore.
6. Deed of John Golder and Anastatia, his wife,

made to John Mathewe and Margaret, his wife. J
13. Deed of John Wilbore and Alice, his wife, and

others, made to Thos. Wilbore.
1. Fine of John Archer, sen., for resignation of his

ofSce as Chamberlain, as was usual by ancient

custom, £3 6s. 8d.
4. Deed of John Litell, brewer, made to Wm.

Aldouse, yeoman.
13. Deed of John Wilbore and Alice, his wife, made

to William Welles and Joan, his wife.
Deed of John George and Avice, his wife, made to

Edward Cole, gent., and Agnes, his wife.
Memorandum, that on the 10th Sept., in the year

1544, the 36th year of Henry VIIL, the same

King Henry subdued in battle and took by

storm Boulogne (BuUanum), a very strongly

fortified town in Normandy, to whom, in his

designs, may God give good fortune (quem, in

conatibus suis, Deus bene fortunet).

WILIS.

5. Deed of Barth. Cowey and Joan, his wife, made
to James Walleyss, of Brantham.

Eelease of Thos. Eeve, Alderman, made to James
Wallys (sic) aforesaid, of Brantham, Linos.

Deed of Henry Webbe and Margaret, his wife, made
to John Lucas, tanner, and others.

Deed of John Christmas, Esquire, made to John
Culpak.

6. Deed of Thos. Halsnoth and Margaret, his wife,
made to William Halsnoth.

6. Account between Thomas Gall and Barth. Cowey.

7. Deed of Stephen Craske and Olive, his wife,
made to Balph Elkyn and Margaret, his wife.

8. Indenture of Thos. Buxton, made to Eiohard
Duke, Esquire.

IThis entry has been interpolated In a later handwriting.

165

Dorse of FoUo 132.

1546-7.

BAILIFFS:
Geobqe Setzb.
BoBi. Bbowne, jun.

John Stone,
Chamberlain.

FoUo 133.

BUBQESSE9.

Thomas Halsnoth,

[jun.*], b. at Miohel-

dever, Hants.
James Abeck, b. at

Hersham, Laucs.

(Heysham).
Balph Elkyn, b. at

Badow, Essex.
Wm. Sympson, jun.,

b. at Hadley, Suffolk

(Hadleigh).
Wm.HaU, b.atWest-

horpe, Sufiolk.
John Welles, b. at

Iiittle T o t h a m ,

fleteher.
Edmund Bobertson,

b. at Dalenger, Suf-
folk ^Dallinghoo).
Bobert Bilney, b.

in St. Botolph's

parish.

4. William Oornewell
and John Milles are
discharged (exoner-
antur) from their
liberties.

Eiohd. Whale, b. at
Hertford, shoe-
maker.

LEASES, ETC.

Deed of John Archer, sen., made to Bichard Duke

and Elizabeth, his wife.
9. Deed of John Litell and Margaret, his wife, made

to Edmund Markaunt, gentleman.

11. Deed of Com. (? Thomas) Johnson, smith, made
to Ann, wife of Anthony Brabroke.

Deed of Edmund Wilson and Christina, his wife,
made to John Vryng and Helen, his wife.

Deed of Biohd. Herdekyn, gent., and Elizabeth, his
wife, made to Eobt. Patche and Alice, his wife.

12. Deed of Henry Potter of Westbargholt (West
Bergholt) and Agnes, his wife, made to James
Cole, tailor.

15. Deed of Thos. Eeynold and John Browne, made
to George Seyer and William Buxton, Aldermen.

15. Deed of Biohd. Bede, made toWm. Cosyn.
Deed of Lawrence Hertler and Margaret, his wife,

made to John Milles, carpenter.

16. Deed of Henry Poyntell and Agnes, his wife,
made to John Milles, cutler, and Joan, his
wife.

Deed of Wm. Beve and Joan, his wife, made to
Bichd. Ad\ son and Joan, his wife.

Deed of Arthur Boyde and Joan, his wife, made to
Wynkin Grenerise.

23. Deed of Wm. Cratcherod, John Alfeld, and Wm.
Browne, tailor, made to John Dawbeney and
Mary, his wife.

Deed of John Dawbeney, and his wife, Mary Daw-
beney (late wife of John Baker, plumber) made
to Bobt. Nortben.

8. Deed of Austin Beryff, Alderman, made to Thos.

Johnson and Elizabeth, his wife.
Deed of George Seyer, Alderman, and Agnes, his

wife, made to John Byrd, Bichd. Cosyn, and

other parishioners of St. Peter, Colchester.
Deed of Thos. Johnson and Katheriue, his wife,

made to John Janekyn, draper.

9. Deed of Thos. Mitche, and Margaret, his wife,

made to Elizabeth Mitche, widow, and others.

10. Deed of Hugh Hodd, made to Jerome Gilberd,
gent.

11. Deed of Bdwd. Bosse of Neylond (Nayland)
made to Katberine Ednam, widow.

Deed of Wm. Mott and Joan, his wife, made
to Bobt. Buxton and John Serle, sen.

Deed of Bobt. Buxton and John Serle, sen., made
to Wm. and Joan Mott.

15. Indented deed of Jerome Gilberd, gent., and
Elizabeth, his wife, made to William Jay, clerk.

Deed of John Wylbore and Alice, his wife, made to
John Janekyn and Eatherine, his wife.

16, extra. Deed of John Barington and Margaret,
his wife, made to Francis Jobson, Esquire, and
others.

9, extra. Deed of Thomas Pack, made to Wm.

Aldowse and Thos. Smyth.
16, extra. Deed of Krine (Krini) Johnson and Joan,

his wife, made to Thos. Smyth and Marion,

his wife.
13. Deed of Francis Jobson, Esquire, and Elizabeth,

his wife, made to George Seyer, Alderman.
13, extra. Indenture of Henry Fortescu, Esquire,

and Elizabeth, his wife, made to George Seyer,

Alderman.

'Interpolated in a later handwriting.

166

1647-8.

BAILIFFS :

JOEM ChBYBIUAS

E squire.
John Besie.

John Bebytf,
Chamberlain.

BCROESSES.

John Matbew, b. at
Baknam, Norfolk
( Buoken ham) ,
glover.

Wm. Straohye, b. at
Sudbury, merchant.

Thos. Moreden, b. at
Bilsom , Cambs.
(? Balsbam).

John Wellea, b. at
Hawkendun, Suffolk
(Hawkedon), baker.

Adam Kyng, b. at
EnaptoD, Suffolk
(?KDapton,Norfo1k),
butcher.

Henry Creket b. at
Horkesleigh magna'
(Great Horkesley).

Kobt. Lambe, b. at
Tppiswioh (Ipswich).

Bobt. Sigar, b. at
Neylond (Nayland).

John Heyman, b. in
St. Giles's parish.

John Woodrnfte, b.
in St. Botolph's
parish.

Nicholas Moore is
restored to his free-
dom.

LEASES, ETC.

3, infra. Indented deed of Thomas Beynold, " cap-
per," son and heir of John Beynold, made to
John Welles, bowyer and fletcher.

7, infra. Deed of Bobt. Smyth, clothier, and Alice,

his wife, made to Nicholas Clere, and Agnes,
his wife.
Deed of John Dabeney and Mary, his wife, made to
Ealph Gyfiord.

8, infra. Indented deed of Eobert Browne, grocer,

one of the Aldermen of Colchester, and Agnes,
his wife, made to Eobert Middleton, draper.

Deed of Agnes Seman, widow, made to Margaret
Balsnoth and Nicholas Halsnoth, her son.

Indented deed of Benjamin Clere, Alderman, sou
aud heir of John Clere, made to Margaret Hals-
noth and Christopher Halsnoth, her son.

9, Deed of John Makyn, mariner, and Joan, his

wife, late wife of John Cakko, made to Biohd.

Yard and Bobt. Baker.
9, extra. Deed of John Casour, of Ardeleigh, and

Alice, his wife, made to Thomas Barbour, John

Hunt, and Geofirey Casour, of Dedham.
Deed of Thos. Barbour and Joan, his wife, John

Hunt and Marion, his wife, and Geoffrey

Casour, made to George Durbar, of Langbam,

and Joan, his wife.

11, extra. Deed of Bobt. Buxston, mercer, and Ann,
his wife, made to Joan Beryfl, widow.

12, infra. Indenture of John Denby and Nicholas
Clere, executors of the will of Henry Webbe,
deceased, made to Bobt. Smytb, clothier.

13, Deed of Joan Okey, widow, late wife of John

Okey, shearman, made to Henry Poyntell,

pewterer, and Agnes, his wife.
13, extra. Deed of Biohd. Cokeley, of Langenhoe,

and Margery, his wife, daughter and heir of

Wm. Sbawe, late of Lexden, made to John

Byche, sen.
Deed of Henry Herryson, oi London, carrier, and

Ann, his wife, daughter aud heir of Thomas

WILLI.

4, infra. John Cakko, of
NewHythe,mariner

167

Done of Folio 133.

1548-9.

BAILrPFS :
Benjamin Clebe.
BoBT. Fltngant.

John Mainebd,
Chamberlain.

Folio 134.

1549-1550.

BAILIFFS :
BoBT. Leche.
Tbos. Dsbney.

WiLLUM ClECHEB,

Chamierlain.

BUBOES8E3.

Thos. Eandell, car-
penter, b. at Wat-
ford, Northants.

John Gylder.butoher,
b. at Danbury.

John Sterlyng,
clothier, b. at Ded-
bam.

Arthur Stanton, b. at
Beden, co. Apple-
ton. .

John Fowle, b. at
Burn ham, Essex,
mariner.

Thomas Holmes, b.
at Bammesden bel-
lows, Essex (Eams-
den Belhouse) ,
tailor.

Wm. Saunderson, b.
at Showserwood,*
Salop, tailor.

Thos. Bulpban, b. at
S outhmy nster,
Essex.

John Baker, of
Horkesleigh, b. in
St. Peter's parish,
Colchester.

William Cornewell
was admitted to his
freedom.

George Cooke, b. at
Stoke-by-Clare,Essex
Thos. Spencer, b. at

Neylond, Suffolk
(Nayland).
John Dethyk, b. at

London.
Thos. Woodward, b.

at Esthorpe (East-

thorpe) .
Wm. Baker, b, at

Wakes Colue.
Thos. Lawrence, b.

afEeppon, eo.Derby

(Bepton).
John Boop, b. at

LEASES, ETC.

White, late of Colchester, yeoman, made to

John Carter, carpenter, and Sarah, bis wife.
15, infra. Deed of Boger Smyth, of Wrabnasse

(Wrabness), millwright, son and heir of John

Smyth, made to Garrard Arnold and Joan, his

wife.
In which deed is contained an annual rent of 8d.

payable annually to the Chamberlain of the

town of Colchester.

15, extra. Deed of Arthur Boyde, butcher, made to
Eobt. Camock, of Leyrmerney (Layer Marney),
yeoman.

Eelease of Arthur Boyde and Joan, his wife, made

to Eobt. Camock.
Deed of John Jenkyn, draper, made to Anthony

Chamberlen and Katherine, his wife.

16. Deed of John Gryffyth and Margery, his wife,
made to John Coole, tailor, and Wm. Symnell,

7. Deed of Thos. Cornewell, gent., made to Eobt.

Browne, grocer. Alderman.
4, infra. Deed of Thos. Johnston and Elizabeth,

his wife, made to Wm. Beryff.
Deed of Jasper Coole, of Boxted, husbandman, and

Agnes, his wife, John Smart, of Grynsted

(Greenstead), and Emma, his wife, daughters

and co-heirs of Henry Northen, deceased, made

to Alice Fes, widow.
6, infra. Deed of John Wylbore, tailor, and Alice,

hia wife, made to Nicholas Wylbore of Brank-

tre (Brain tree), mercer.
Indented deed of the same Nicholas Wylbore to

John and Alice Wylbore.

6, extra. Deed of John Mylles, millwright, and

Avioe, his wife, made to John Vryng, miller,

and Helen, his wife.
Eelease of Avice Mylles, widow, made to Biohd.

Wylbore, shearman.
Indented deed of John Vryng, miller, and Helen,

his wife, made to the same Eiohd. Wylbore.

7, infra. Deed of Eiohd. Coayn, innholder, and

Anne, his wife, made to Eobt. Maynard,
clothier.

9, extra. Deed of Wm. Smyth, tallowchandler, and

Emma, his wife, made to John Carter, carpen-
ter, and Taee (Taceei, his wife.

10, infra. Deed of Geo. Herman, of Ipswich,
gentleman, made to John Gyne, of Colchester.

10, extra. Deed of John Gyne to George Herman

and Christopher, his younger son.
7. Deed of Thomas Audeley, Esquire, and Juliana,

his wife, made to Edwd. Coole, gentleman, and

Agnes, his wife.

9. Deed of John Eolf and Elizabeth, his wife, made

to Wm. Saunderson and Margaret, his wife.
4. Deed of Eichd. Maye and Cecilia, his wife, made

to John Quepo, with writing obligatory of the

same Eichard,
Deed of Eobt. Porter and Joan, his wife, made to

Thomas Hall, tanner, and Joan, his wife.
Deed of John PoUerd and Avice, his wife, made to

Wm. Welles and John Champneys.
Another deed by the same to the same.
6. Deed of John Blank and Alice, his wife, made

to Eobt. Norden.
Deed of Agnes Christopher made to Eiohd. Dale

and Eichd. Mawsun.
Indented deed of John Crystmas, Esquire,

and George, his son, made to Nicholas

Maynerd.

10. Deed of Henry Herryson and Ann, his wife,
made to Wm. Farre.

•Not Identified.

168

Dorse of Folio 134.

1550-1.

BAILIFFS :
John Bebiff.
John Siobe.

John Stone died about
the 2nd March, and
thereon the Burgesses
of the Town of Colehes-
ter elected Bobebt
Bbowke.

BOBEBT MyDDLEION,

Chamlerlain.

BtlBOESSES.

Debbynham (Oeben-
ham), Suffolk.

James Cook, b. at
Dedham.

Wm. Makyn, b. at
B u e r s , Suffolk
(Bures).

Edmund Churohe, b.
at Watford, Nort-
hants.

Jaques Tomson, b. at
Stratford, Suffolk,
clothier.

Wm. Farre, b. at
Hyteham, Herts
(Hitcliin), glover.

Boger Harpam, b.
at Solbye, Torks.,
glover.

Wm. Cawken, b. at
Polsom (? Balsham),
Cambs., smith.

Thos. Wylbore, b. at
B us ton , Torks.,
" teylonr."

George Darber, h. at
Bumford, Essex,
clothier.

Henry Teylecott, b. at
PoUerBcote, co. War-
wick, pewterer.

Wm. Buck, b. at Ned-
ham Markett (Need-
ham Market), Suf-
folk, iunkeeper.

Wm. Browne, gent.,
b. at Cbelmesford.

John Storye, carrier,
b. at Scarborough,
Yorks.

Wm. Gowge, capper,
b. at Hadleigh, Suf-
folk.

John Pollard, b. at
Bentlye, Suffolk
(Bentley, nr. Ips-
wich), labourer.

John Warner, b. at
Mylend within the
liberty of Colchester.

Eobt. Wyour, b. in
St. James's parish,
Colchester.

LEiSES, ETO.

Agreement (agreamentum) made between Wm.

Symson, sen., and John Cole, taUor.
12. Eelease of Eobt. Leehe and Agnes, his wife,

made to Thomas Awdeley, Esquire.
Deed of John Archer and Agnes, his wife, Herman

Whytepane and Joan, his wife, and Thos.

Curteys and Alice, his wife, made to Thomas

Hunte, of London.

11. Indented deed of Henry Tayleoott and Helen,
his wife, made to Jerome Mylles.

12. Deed of Wm. Feryng, of Maldon, and Bridget,
his wife, made to John Medcalfe, of Colchester.

Deed of Bichd. Flyngant, " paylemaker," and
Agnes, his wife, made to John Janeken, of
Colchester, draper.

*Deed of Thomas Hunt, citizen and merchant, of
London, executor ^f the will of Eobt. Browne,
senior, made to Edmund Troman and Bartholo-
mew Parrat.

Deed of the said Troman and Parrat, made to the
same Thos. Hunt.

Belease of Joan Browne, widow of Eobt. Browne,
aforesaid, made to the said Thos. Hunt.

4. Deed of Henry Band and Ann, his wife, made to

John Helyott and Margaret, his wife.
Deed of Bichd. Peper and Alice, his wife, made to

Bichd. Northey.
Deed of John Balle and Anne, his wife, made to

William Bljnott and Elizabeth, his wife.
Deed of William and Elizabeth E^nott, made to

John and Ann Balle.
Deed of James Northen and Cecilia, his wife, made

to Eiohd. Northey.
6. Deed of Jerome Balberowe, gent., made to Bobt.

Maynerd with obligatory [deed] .
*No Roll Number given.

10. John Mylles of Berk-
yng(Barking),
Essex, carpenter.

169

folio 135.

1551-2.

BAILIFFS :
JoHK Basra.

Wlf. MOTTE.

John Bird,
Chamberlain.

BUROESSES.

Bobert Baker, b. at

Buxford, Suffolk

(Boxford).
John Chamber, b at

Plesshey, Essex.
Wm. Ryohardson, b.

at Halsted, Essex.
James Straoham, b.

Aldam, Essex (Aid-
ham).
Blchd. Maye, b. at

Little Harmeated,

Berks.
John Skarlett, b. at

Bristowe, Somerset

(Bristol).
John Wood, b. at

Sudburye, Suffolk.
Wm. Amys, b. at

Bokkyng (Booking).
Henry Hnlly, b. at

Stookford (? Stock-
port), Cheshire,

baker.
Edmund Wylson, b.

at Heton (Heaton),

Northumberland.
Eiehd. Grene, b. at

Boxford, Suffolk.
Wm. Buck, jun., b.

within the liberty

of Colchester.
John Dorrell, b. at

Fingringhoo.
John Paynter, b. at

Messyng. Essex.
Gerard Poyste, b.

within the liberty

of Colchester,

IiEi.SES, E10.

Deed of Boger Bateman and Margaret, hia wife,
made to Eobt. Lambe and Henry Vynter.

Deed of Jerome Balberowe, made to Anthony
Crowbroke and Ann, his wife.

9. Indented dead of John CoUe and Eatherine, his

wife, made to John Storee and Margery, his

wife.
Indented deed of Wm. Sympson, jun., and

Margaret, his wife, made to Wm. Oalkyn.
Deed of Boger Harpam and Isabel, his wife, made

to John Gylder.
Deed of Thos. Lawrence and Marion, his wife, made

to James Cole and Helen, his wife.
Deed of Thos. Arling and Beatrice, his wife, made

to John Gate and Edmund Griffln.

10. Indented deed of Eobt. Smyth, clothier, and
Elizabeth, hia wife, made to Nicholas Clere and
Ann, his wife.

Deed of Eichd. Hardekyn and Elizabeth, his wife,
made to Thomas Arlyng and Beatrice, his wife.

Deed of Ambrose Cole and Ann, his wife, made to
Thos. Haling.

15. Deed of John Lucas, Esquire, and Elizabeth,
his wife, made to Eobt. Mayuerd.

Deed of Austin Berjff, jun., and Alice, his wife,
made to John Aodrewes.

16. Deed of Austin Beryff and Alice, his wife, made
to Eobt. Smyth and Elizabeth, his wife.

Deed of Wm. Bate and Margaret, his wife, made to

John Polk and Margaret, his wife.
Deed of Wm. Farre and Joan, his wife, made to

Stephen Holte.
Deed of Ambrose Cole and Ann, his wife, made to

Jaques Totnson.

4. Deed of Wm. Halsnoth, made to Thos. Halsnoth,

jun., tailor.
Deed of Thos. Halsnoth aforesaid, made to Wm.

Hamond, mariner.
Letter of attorney made by Thomas Halsnoth to

Adam Halsnoth.
Deed of William Hamond aforesaid, made to John

Eolfe, Peldon.
Deed of John Eolfe aforesaid, made to Adam Hals-
noth and Christopher Halsnoth.
6. Deed of Austin Berifi made to Winkin Grene-

rice.
Deed of William Berifl to the said Winkin Greue-

rice.

170

Dorte of Polio 185.

BCRaES.SE 8.

John ■ Gierke, b. at

Biazsted, Essex.

innkeeper.
ThoE.Oale,b.atHnll,

Yorks., tailor.
Bichard Combe, b. at

Gt. Tey, butcher.
Balph Hargrave, b.

at Leds (Leeds),

Yorks., baker.

1552-3.

BAILIFFS :

GscnaE Seieb.
BOBT. Maynard.

BiCHABD NOETHEY,

Chamberlam.

LEASES, ETC,

Arbitration between Thos. Ealsnotb, jun., and
Margaret, his wife, of the one part, and Wm.
Faeon and Helen, his wife, of the other part.

7. Deed of John Wilbore and Alice, his wife, made
to Nicholas Wilbore of Branktre (Braintree).

Indented deed of Nicholas Wilbore and Ann, his
wife, made to Wm. Sympson, jun.

Deed of William Dixson, of Detford (Deptford), and
Elizabeth, his wife, heir of John Fennyng,
deceased, made to Wm. Maken and Elizabeth,
his wife.

15. Deed of Eobt. Godfrey and Joan, his wife, made
to John Fowle, mariner.

17. Grant of the lord King made to the Bailiffs and
Commonalty of his town of Colchester concern-
ing exchange (de eanbiar').

Indenture between John Beriff and John Stone,
Bailiffs of the lord King of his town of Colches-
ter, and the Commonalty of the same town, of
the one part, and Kobert Beohe, John Byrd,
and Bobt. Middleton, of the other part.

19. Deed of the aforesaid Bailiffs and Commonalty
to Beehe, Byrd, and Middleton aforesaid.

24. Belease of John Pollard and ATice, bis wife, late
wife of John Milles, carpenter, made to Bicbd.
Overell.

26. Deed of Simon Gierke, alias Donnyng, and
Alice, his wife, made to John Branton.

Indented deed of John Ball, made to William
Abel!.

27. Deed of Lawrence Cutler and Margaret, bis
wife, made to Eobt. Bryan.

Deed of the said Bryan to Lawrence and Margaret

Cutler.
Deed of Thos. Ilalsnoth, sen., made to Wm. Beket

and Kobt. Lambe,

28. Indenture between Nicholas Halsnoth, of the
one part, and Christopher Halsnoth, of the
other part.

Indented deed of John Story and his wife, made to
Balph Elken.

5. Deed of John Jankyn, merchant tailor, and

Katherine, his wife, made to Wm. Nevard,
clerk.
Indented deed of the said Nevard to the said John
and Katherine Jankyn, Lawrence Aleston, of
Eai'ls Colne, yeoman, and Joan, his wife.

6. Deed of Wm. Mott, Alderman, and Joan, his

wife, made to Edmund Wylson, merchant, and
Christiana, his wife.

7. Indented deed of Kichd. Pepper, butcher, and

Alice, his wife, late wife of Wm. Bolton, made
to Edmund Sherlok, butcher.

Deed of the same Edmund Shirluk {sic) and Agnes,
his wife, made to Eoger Grace.

Obligation, with condition, of Bobt. Parker, of
Easthorpe, made to John Eyngston, rector of
Easthorpe.

Dted of James Abeck, haberdasher, and Elizabeth,
his wife, late wife of John Frauncis, shoe-
maker, made to Thos. Parker, of Ardeleigh,
yeoman.

Indented deed of Emma Beckett, widow of William
Beckett, and before that wife of Thos. Clere,
clotbmaker, and William Beckett, her son,made
to Benjamin Clere and John Beste, Aldermen,
and Bobt. Smythe, clothier, together with
examination and quitclaim of Katherine, wife
of the same Wm. Beckett.

Gii\nt or writing of Wm. Beckett, clothier, made to
Nicholas Clere, clothier.

171

Folio 136.

1. John Cole, b. at
Colnes Walton, Suf-
folk (? Walton, Suf-
folk), tailor.
Jerome Mylles, b. at
Bargholt Sakvyle
(West Bergholt),
bowyer.

3. John Butler, b. at
Wyth am , Essex,
husbandman.

12. Bobt. Sparke, b. at

Bungey, Suffolk
(Bungay) , inn-
keeper.

13. Thos. Cowper, b. at
Ippi3wioh(Ipswich),
mariner.

Thoa. Smyth, of
WjTenhoo, b. at
Elmested (Elm-
steady mariner.
22. John Rownekettell,
b. at Debnam, Suf-
lolk (Debenham),
goljsmitli.

John Love, medins,
b. at East Dony-
land, mariner.

BDR0ESSE3. LEASES, ETC.

15. Deed of John Fyrley, mariner, son and heir of
John Fyrley, mariner, made to John, Fuller,
mariner, and Agnes, his wife.

Deed of Jerome Balborowe, gent., made to Eobt.

Maynard, Alderman.
Indented deed of the said Ma^uard, made to Edwd.

Maynard, his sou, and Anne Bolte, widow.
Deed of William Edon and Agnes, his wife, Eobt.

Patehe and Alice, his wife, and Thos. Moreden

and Is»bel, his wife, made to John Serle, sen.,

and Thomas Page.

16. Deed ot Thos. Moreden and Isabel, his wife,
Eobt. Patohe and Alice, his wife, William Edon
and Agnes, his wife, made to John Serle, sen.,
and Thos. Page.

Deed of the aaiJ Eobt. and Alice Patohe, Thos. and
Isabel Moredon, and William and Agnes Edon,
made to Serle and Page.

Deed of Eobt. Parker, of Easthorpe, made to John
Kyngstone, of Easthorpe.

Eelease of Thoa. Parker, of Easthorpe, son and heir
of John Parker, late of Fering (Peering), son
and heir of Alice, wife of Michael Parker,
daughter of Eiohd. Harvy, made to John
Kingston (sic) aforesaid.

17. Indenture ot all the goods and chattels of Wm.
Beckett, made at suit of Emma Beckett.

Arbitration uf John Carter, Eoger Gtace, Thos.
Sey, aud Juhn Dix, supervisors of lands, &c.,
made between Wm. Danyell and Thos Stampe.

18. Arbitration of John Gyne, Eobt. Lambe, Wm.
Hutton, and John Dix, arbitrators elected,
between Wm. Fakoii and John BlaksaU.

Indented deed of John Luke, surgeon, and Elizabeth,
his wife, made to Wm. Beriff.

28. Deed of Kobt. Barnes, " coUermaker, " and
Elizabeth, his wife, made to Stephen HoUe,
yeoman.

Deed of Eobt. Halsnoth, beer-brewer, and Mary, his
wife, made to Alice Clerk, widow of Arthur
Clerk, gent.

Deed of John Welles, bowyer aud fletcher, made to
Eiohd. Alteld, woollen-draper.

Release of the said John Welles and Mary, his wife,
to the said Alfeld.

24. Indented deed of Thos. Benet, sen., of Stratford,
Suffolk, clothier, and Ann, his wife, daughter
and heir of Henry Johnson, and Agnes, his
wife, sister and next heir of John Dale, of Col-
chester,' taverner, made to John Vring, sen.,
miller, and Helen, his wife.

2.5. Deed of James Abeck, haberdasher, and Eliza-
beth, his wife, late wife of John Prauueis, made
to Wm. Parker, tailor.

Indented deed of Thos. Halsnoth, jun. , tailor, and
Margaret, his wife, made to Jerome Balborow,
gent.

Indented deed of George Eoberd, clothier, sun and
heir of Eichard Eoberd, clothier, Eoger Grace,
yeoman, and Margaret, his wife, made to
Christopher Aleu, of Half eld Peverel, gent.,
John Highnm, yeoman, Eobt. Browne, Alder-
man, and Eobt. Middloton, draper.

26. Indented deed of the same George Eoberd made
to Christopher Allen (sic), John Higham, Eobt.
Browne, and Eobt. Middleton.

27. Deed of Eobt. Wylkenson, bricklayer, and Joan,
his wife, made to Wm. Taylcote, currier.

Deed of Wm. Simnell, sen., yeoman, executor of
the will of John Warde, deceased, made to
Eobt. Upcher, of Great Tey, husbandman.

•An early example of the modern spelling of the town's name, the word being in English. From this time the use of the Latin

form is gradually dropped and " Colchester " substituted.

172

BDHQESSES.

Dorse of Folio 136.

1553-4.

BAILIFFS :

Benjamin Ulere.
John Matnard.

Austin Bebiff,
Chamlerlain.

1. Jerome Gylberd, b. at
Clare, Suffolk,
gentleman.
Nicholas Webbe, b.
at Hokley, Essex
(Hocklej), " wotid-
eettour."
JobnDamsell.medins,
b. at Kareey, Suf-
folk (Kersey), "Sher-
man " (shearman).
3. George Baker, b. at
Stoke -by - Nayland,
beer-brewer.
12. Wm. Tythyngton,
b. at St. Osyth,
linen-draper.
16. Robt. Harvy, b. at

Sudbury, tailor.
20. Eiohd. Holbeok, b.
at Neylond, Suffolk
(Nayland), carpen-
ter.

George Seex, b. at
Gastelton in the
peke, CO. Derby
(Castleton).
22. Alexander Wright,
b. at Alborowe,Suf-
folk (Aldeburgh),
mariner.

liEABES, ETC.

28. Deed of John Assheman, capper, and Ilelen,

hie wife, made to Wm. Jay, clerk.
Deed of Isaac Hide, capper, made to Wm. Warner,

bricklayer.
Deed of George Spysall, of Brightlingsey, husband-
man, and Joan, bis wife, daughter and heir of

John Smyth, made to Anthony Wright,

mariner.
Deed of Eobt. Thurston, Mylende (Mile End), yeo-
man, made to Thos. Dybney, Alderman, and

Eobt. Fakon, yeoman.
Deed of the said Dybney and Fakon made to the

said Eobt. Thurston and Wm. Thurston, his

son.
Deed of Thoa. Tylly, of Lexden, miller, and Ann,

his wife, made to Eobt. Leche, Alderman.
Deed of Eobt. Barnes, merchant, and Joan, his

wife, late wife of John Smyth, made to Leonard

Lysse, mariner.
3. Deed of Eiohd. Cooke, yeoman, made to John

Pryour, labourer, and Joan, his wife.
Deed of Agnes Browne, widow of Wm. Browne, and

Wm. Beriff, of Brightlingsey, made to William

Amys, baker.
Deed of the same Wm. Amys made to Bichd.

Leveryohe and Agnes Browne, widow.
Indenture made between Eiobard Leverich {sic), of

East Bergholt, yeoman, and John Maynard,

clothier, one of the Aldermen.
Deed of the sameEicbard Leverich, and Elizabeth,

his wife, made to the said John Maynard.
Release of John Marten, mercer, son and heir of

Bichard Marten, patten-maker, made to Eicbd.

Nortbey, mercer.
Deed of John Norman, tile-maker, and Joan, his

wife, made to Gerard Shelbury, beer-brewer.

7. Indented deed of Robert Street, dyer, and

Margaret, his wife, daughter and heir of Agnes
Arnold, widow, deceased, made to William
Fesse and Katberine, his wife.

8. Indenture between George Christmas, of Eldhith

(Old Heath), Esquire, and Bridget, his wife, of
the one part, and John Maynard, of the other
part.

9. Indenture between John Harvy, gent. , and Alice,

his wife, of the one part, and John Maynard,
Alderman, of the other part.

10. Deed of Sir Thomas Audeley, Lord Chancellor
of England, made to John Christmas,
Esquire.

12. Indented deed of John Blaksall, yeoman, and
Margaret, bis wife, made to George Browne, of
East Bergholt, Suffolk, clothier.

Belease or confirmation of William Beckett, clothier,
and Eatberine, his wife, made to Emma
Beckett, widow, and Nicholas Clere, clothier.

13. Indented deed of Gerard Shelbury, beer-brewer,
and Ann, his wife, made to Winkin Greuerice,
oordwainer, and John Fowle, mariner.

Indented deed of the same Gerard Shelbury and
Ann, his wife, made to Winkin Qreneryce (sic),
oordwainer, and Adam Harwood, grocer.

Indented deed of the said Shelbury to the said
Greneryoe, and Edmund Wylson, merchant.
Two like deeds between the same parties.

14. Deed of Robert Browne, grocer, one of the
Aldermen, made to Matthew Browne, tailor,
and Emma, his wife, daughter of the said
Robt. Browne.

Deed of Thos. Flyngant, Alderman, and others,
made to John Batt, mariner, and others.

173

BDBGKBSES.

Folio 137.

1554-5.

BAILIFFS :
John Beeifp.
Tbos. Dibney.

John STEBLraoE,
Chamberlain.

1. Balph Badam, b. at

Shilbottell, N r -
thumberland (Shil-
bottle), saddler.

Wm. Gaily, b. at
Caundissh, Sufiolk
(Cavendish), smith.

Wm. Lambe, b. at
Westylbury, Essex
(West Tilbury),
smith.

2. John Bysby, b. at

Ely, C ambs . ,
cooper.
John Harvye, b. at
Heoyngham, Essex
(Hedingham),
tailor.
Anthony Crowbrok,
born at Bridges in
Flaunder (Bruges).
5. John Jermyn, b. at
Oaynes Colne,Essez
(Colne Engaine),
mariner.

Thos. Mason, alias

Goodwyn, b. at

Chaeefeld, SufiEolk,

(Charsfield), glover.

Wm. Potter, b. at

Langham, Essex,

smith.

11. Bichard Valentyne,

b. at Bomford,

clothier.

14. Thos. Tredsell, b.

in St. Martin's

parish, Colchester.

LEASES, EIO.

Deed of John Batt to Thos. Pack, clothmaker, and

Wm. Thnrgoore, joiner.
Eelease ol Eobt. Patohe, and Alice, his wife, Thos.

Moreden and Isabel, his wife, and Wm. Edon

and Agnes, his wife, made to Wm. Biford and

Joan, his wife.

15. Deed of John Wysdome, citizen and merchant
tailor of London, son and heir of Bichard
Wysdome, late of Colchester, tailor, made to
John Serle, sen., and George Durbarre.

16. Deed of Bichd. Kawson, shoemaker, and Agnes
his wife, daughter of Henry Hampkyn, late of
Colchester, deceased, made to John Lynche,
carpenter.

Deed of Thos. Grace, joiner, and Elizabeth, his
wife, made to Thomas Bell, of Wyvenhoo,
yeoman.

17. Deed ol William Chestone, alias Crowe, of
Blyborowe, co. Suffolk, glover, and Joan, his
wife, one of the daughters and co-heirs of
Wm. Hodges, late of Colchester, deceased,
made to Nicholas Salowe, of Colchester, mari-
ner.

Deed of Eobt. Wylkynson, bricklayer, and Joan,

his wife, made to Edmund Byles, " kyddier "

(hawker).
Deed of John Lecton, of Gt. Okeley, yeoman, and

Margaret, his wife, made to Edmund Wylson,

merchant.
Belease of John Fairsted, of Colchester, and Helen,

his wife, made to Joan Fairsted, widow.

3. Deed of Edward Gylder, of Hadley, Suffolk,

beer-brewer, and Marion, his wife, formerly
wife of Thomas Smyth, of Colchester, tallow-
chandler, made to Eobt. Barington, " cowper "
(cooper).

Deed of Eobt. Alexander, yeoman, and Ann, his
wife, made to William Bogers and John
Mathew.

Deed of William Forth, of Hadley, Suffolk, gent.,
son and heir of Eobt. Foorth, Esquire,
deceased, made to Ann Barington, widow.

Deed of Williaoi Beriff, gent., made to Eobt.
Fawkon and Eobt. Lambe.

4. Deed of Bichd. Alfelde, jun., woollen-draper,

made to George Fawkon, cutler.

7. Indented deed of Nicholas Saverne, shipwright,

and Emma, his wife, made to Eobt. 'YleB,

mariner, and Agnes, his wife.
Indented deed of Jerome Mylles, clothier, and Joan,

his wife, made to Andrew Prestney, of London.
Deed of James Cole, of Wyvenho, and Ellen, his

wife, made to Henry Assheley, " sherman "

(shearman), and Joan, his wife.

8. Deed of John Browne, fuller, and Barbara, his

wife, late wife of William Carter, deceased,
made to Bichd. Browne and Henry Vynter.

Deed of John Campyon, vintner, made to Wm.
Fawkon and Ellen, his wife.

Deed of Benjamin Clere, one of the Aldermen, and
Thomasina, his wife, made to Stephen Holle.

10. Deed of Thomas Haling, clothworker, made to
JaquesTomson.

Deed of Nicholas Halsnoth, tailor, made to Christo-
pher Halsnoth, baker, and AgnesParke, widow.

Deed of Thos. Midmay, of Mulsohame (Moulsham),
Essex, Esquire, and Avice, bis wife, made to
William Peverell, innholder, and Eobt. Lam-
berd, fishmonger, lo ihe use of Bichd. Godfrey,
pent.

12. Indented deed of Stephen Lambe, butcher, and

174

Bone of Folio 137.

1555-6.

BAILIFFS :

Geobge Ssyeb.

WlLLUM StBACHIB.

Chamherlain,
Geobqe Smyth.

1556-7.

BAILIFFS :
KOBT. Brownh.
RoBT. MAyNAED.

Chamherlain ,
Edmund Tboman.

BUBQESSEa.

3. Bobert Hogge, b. at

H u n d e n , Suffolk
(Hnndon).
John Southerne, b.
at Xhoriugton.

4. Bobt. DekoD, b. at

Cathorpe, oo. Bich-
mond (? Copthorne).
Eichd. Stowers, b. at
ToUesbury.

8. John Holand, b. at

Felsted.

9. Henry Christofer, b.

at Colne beyond

Mareny, Essex.

13. Dionysius Eobyn-

son, b. at Mesam,

CO. York (Masham).

20. William Molde, b.

in St. Nicholas'

parish, Colchester.

13,

18

6

Margaret, his wife, blood-relation and next
heir to Marion, formerly wife of Bobt. Northen,
and afterwards wife of John Wood, deceased,
made to John Beste, one of the Aldermen.
Indented deed of the same John Beste made to the
fore-named Stephen and Margaret Lambe.
Indented deed of the said Stephen and Margaret
Lambe made to Jerome Gylberd, gent.
Indented deed of Gabriel Bliott, one of the
Sergeants-at-Mace, and Sabina, his wife, made
to Eicbd. Northey, mercer.

14. Deed of Henry Smyth, citizen and haberdasher,
London, brother and heir of Joan Smyth,
deceased, made to John Brooke, of Koxwell,
Essex, yeoman.

15. Deed of Stephen Lambe, butcher, and Margaret,
bis wife, blood-relation and next heir to Marion
Northen, widow, deceased, made to Jerome
Gilberd, gent.

Deed of the same Jerome Gilberd, gent., made to

the aforesaid Stephen and Margaret Lambe.
Deed of the fore-named Jerome Gilberd, gent.,

made to Bobert Maynard, one of the Aldermen;
Deed of John Grene and Alice, his wife, made to

Wm. Buxton and John Gylder.
Deed of Wm. Buxton and John Gilder (sic) made to

the same John and Alice Grene.
5. Deed of Geoffrey Lockwood and Elizabeth, bis

wife, late wife of Peter Patch, made to John

Carver and Bobt. Lambe.
Deed of Stephen Lambe, butcher,and Margaret,

his wife, blood-relation and next heir to Marion

Northen, widow, deceased, made to Jerome

Gylberd, gent.
Deed of Wm. Cawton, smith, and Alice, his wife,

made to Thomas Halsnoth, tailor.
Deed of Thomas Bell, yeoman, made to John

Hogge, "mynstrell."
Deed of Thomas Bell, yeoman, made to John Vande-

pett, tailor, and Margaret, his wife.
7. Indented deed of John Barington, yeoman, and

Margaret, his wife, made to John Sterling.
10. Grant of a certain indenture and term of years

made by Austin BeriS, clothier, to Thomas

Meller, citizen and skinner, London.
Deed of John Virley, alias Firley, mariner, and

Alice, his wifp, made to John Denby, mariner.
Deed of John Jooues, mariner, and Eatberine, his

wife, made to Ealph Elken, yeoman, and Ann,

his wife.

Deed of Henry Browne, of London, and Jane,

his wife, sister and next heir of Helen, late

wife of Henry Tailcote, of Colchester, skinner,

and afterward relict of Thomas Eose, weaver,

made to Jerome Mylles, clothier.

Indented deed of Alan Simpson, " twillwever,"

made to William Tillingham, mercer, and

Agnes, his wife.
Deed of the same William Tillingham made to

William Tifien, of Esthorpe (Easthorpe), yeo-
man.
20. Deed of Jerome Mylles, clothier, and Joan, his

wife, made to Eichd, Crakbone, haberdasher,

and Agnes, his wife.
5. Indented deed of John Denby, yeoman, and

Joan, hia wife, made to William Bosome.
Deed of William Bosome, painter (piotoris), and

Margfry, his wife, made to William Bosome,

bis son.
Deed of Agnes Northen, made to Eobt. Northen,

clutliier.

11

13

175

BUBaESSES.

Folio 138.

1. John Coll, b. at

Welde, Norfolk
(Wells or Welney).
3. John Lewes, b. at
Monnt, Essex
( Mountuessing or
MountBures ?) ,glover
14. Eichard Walter, b.
at Skevismiddle-
ton, Salop, shoe-
maker (MiddletoQ
Seriven).

2. Simon Smyth, b. at

N o d i a m , Hants
(Odiham), grocer.
Thos. Haling, b. at
Westchester, Ches-
hire (Chester),"8her-
man."
Andrew Prestney.b.at
Westbargholt (West
Bergholt), yeoman.
17. Wm. Pigott, b. at
Hatfield Peverell,
smith.

Thos. Fletcher, b. at
Moyses, Cumber-
land (Mosse r),
shoemaker.
Bichd. Mawson, b.
at Ot. Biicb, tailor.

Deed of Thos. Stampe, ropemaker, and Agnea, his
wife, made to Bichd. Stampe.

8. Indented deed of John Jenkyn and Katharine,

his wife, made to John Dynes, tallow-chandler.

9. Deed ot Thos. Halsnotb, tailor, and Margaret,

his wife, made to John Gibson, of Ardeley
(Ardleigh), miller.

10. Deed of Edmund Eoberdson and Margaret, his
wife, made to John Beste, one of the Aldermen
of the town, and Joan, his wife.

Deed of Bobt. Pitt, Bobert Tiliard, and Adria, his
wife, made to Bobt. Middleton, woollen-draper.

11. Deed of William Biford, brickmaker, and Joan,
hia wife, made to Edmund Eoberdson.

Indented deed of John Lowthe, clothier, and

Margaret, his wife, made to Thos. Goodwyn,

smith, and Ellen, his wife.
Deed of William King, "coverlet-maker," and

Agnea, hia wife, made to Henrjr Eoote, mariner,

and Elizabeth, his wife.

12. Deed of John Smart and Emma, his wife, one
of the daughters and co-heirs ot Henry Noithen,
deceased, made to Thos. Warner, of Langham,
and Agues, his wife.

13. Deed of John Gylder, butcher, and Alice, his
wife, made to Nicholas Maynard, clothier.

Deed of George Fawcon, cutler, made to Christo-
pher Latymer, late of Freston, Suffolk, Esquire.

Eelease of William Eeriff, gent., and Katherine, his
wife, made to Thos. Lawrence, woollen-draper,
and Marion, his wife.

Belease of Jerome Gilberd, gent., and Jane, his
wife, made to Thos. Cosyn, gent.

14. Deed of William Beriff, gent., made to John
Gyne, yeoman, and William Draper, jun.,
gent.

Deed of the said Wm. BeriS made to Wm. Draper,

jun., and John Wenden.
16. Deed of Join Stanton and Mary, his wife, made

to Thomas Eiche and Bridget, his wife.

14. Deed ot Edward Cole, geut., and Agnes, his
wife, made to Nicholas Maynard.

15. Deed of Eichd. Alfeld and Elizabeth, his wife,
made to Stephen Holt, yeoman.

Deed of Thos. Beriffe, clothier, and Margaret, his

wife, made to John Beriff, one of the Aldermen

of the town.
Indented deed of Eichd. Crakbone, haberdasher,

and Agnes, bis wife, made to Philip Saunders

and Alice, his wife.

16. Deed of Hugh Lynehe, mariner, and Grace,
his wife, made to John Cock, mariner, and
Ann, his wife.

Deed of Hugh and Grace Lynehe, made to Jerome

Songer, gent.
Indented deed of Adam Kinge, butcher, and Joan,

his wife, made to John Gilder, butcher.
Belease of Jerome Gilberd, gent., and Jane, his

wife, made to Bobt. Maynard, one of the

Aldermen of the town.

17. Deed of Eichd. Wilbore, " shereman," and
Matilda, his wife, made to John Maynard, of
St. Peter's parish, Colchester.

Indented deed of Eichd. Alfeld, sen., baker, and
Elizabeth, his wife, made to Eichard Crakbone,
tailor, and Agnes, his wife.

Deed of John Clerke, mariner, and Katherine, his
wife, made to Bobt. Browne, Alderman.

Deed of Stephen Lambe, butcher, and Margaret, his
wife, made to John Barons, of Gt. Birch, yeo-
man.

176

Dorse of Folio 138.

1557-8.

BAILIFFS :
John BEtis.
John Mainakd.

CJiamherlain,
"Winkin Grbnericb.

BUBQESSES.

John Sharpe, b. at
Nassington, North-
ants, haberdasher

John Wodon, b. at
Branktre (Brain-
tree) , ' ' shereman . ' '

John Burrell, b. "in
patria de Luke in
Duoheland, oorier."
(in Luxemburg ?
currier).

Thos. Herde, b. at
Ramsey, capper.
22. Thos. Saunder, b. at
at Chipnam, Wilts.
(Chippenham),
baker.

Wm. Panton, b. at
Baeyngham, Lines.
(B assingham),
baker.

Thos. Bell, b. at
H i e h i n , Herts.
(Hitchin), yeoman,

Wm. Thurgore, b.
at Waldingteld,
Suffolk, " yoyner "
(joiner).

Sware Fressild, b.
at Borowe in Gil-
derland (? Bruges),
shoemaker.

John Garryson, b.
at Hake, in Holand
(the Hague?), "cob-
ler."

Eobert Eudd, b. at
Warkupp, West-
morland (Warcop).

Stephen Holte, b. at
Stoke-by Nayland.

Peter Derick, b. at
Agremont in Chea-
eelond (? Egmont
aan Zee).

Eichd. Dale, b. at
Boxted.

Eobt. Coke, b. at
Manchester, tailor.

John Fowls, b. at
Aldain,E8sex(Ald-
ham), butcher.

Eobt. Dowsett, b. at
Darleton, Torks.
(Dalton), butcher.

John Tyler, b. at
C g s a 1 1 , Essex
(Coggeshall),haber-
dasher.

James Wilson, b. at
Notyngham,
butcher.

I/EABES, EDO.

13. Deed of Cuthbert Motion, of Norwich, made to
Kiohard Northey, mercer.

WILLS.

6. Deed of John Alfeld, of Oolobester, weaver, and
Ellen, his wife, made to Sir Francis Jobson.

Deed of William Halsnotb, baker, and Agnes, his
wife, made to Anthony Hervy, of Layer, miller.

Indented deed of Thos. Eioh and Bridget, his wife,
made to Christopher Seex.

6. Indented deed of William Eeve, of Burgh,

Suffolk, made to Jerome Gylberd, gentleman.

7. Writing patent of the Lord Henry Vin., late

177

BUBQEBSBS.

Folio 189. 1. Wm. Biggisby, b. at

Hadleigb, Safiolk,
bntcher.

John Howe, b. at
Leirmamey (Layer
Marney), batcher.

Bobt. Gosse, b. at
Mylduale (Milden-
hall), Suffolk, shoe-
maker.

John Walrand, b. at
Ezcetur (Bxeter),
butcher.

Bichd. Wilbore, b. at
Notton, Yorks. (Nor-
ton), " ahareman."

John Powe, b. at
Eirby Kendall,
Yorks., butcher.

Francis Hunt, b. at
Old Baling, Essex
(Gt. Saling), sawyer.

John Gasshe, b. at
Andwerpe in Bra-
bant (Antwerp) ,
shoemaker.

Chas. Baker, b. at

LEASES.

King of England, made to Sir John Williams,

knight, at request of Eoger Amys, Esquire.
Deed of John Pikerell, tanner, made to Nicholas

Halsnoth, tailor, and Emma, his wife.
Indented deed of John Mowle, of Sible Hedingham,

and Joan, his wife, made to John Browne,

vintner.

8. Confirmation of indenture of apprenticeship of

Eiohard Clerk made to Alice Gylder, widow.
Indented deed of Henry Asheley, " sharemaa," and

Joan, his wife, made to Thos. Wilboie, tailor.
Deed of Bichd. Cosyn made to Edward Cole and

John Stanton.

9. Indented deed of Edward. Lamberd, of Bright-

lingsey, and Joan, his wife, made to John

Mnrden and Joan, his wife.
Deed of Harman Hickman and Katherine, his wife,

made to Jerome Gylberd, gent.
Deed of Thos. Stampe, "roper," and Agnes, his

wife, made to Stephen Hill and Joan, his wife.
Triplicate indented deed of John Abell, Esquire,

made to Thos. Cosjn.
Grant of the ofSoe of Clerk of the Market of Col-
chester, made to John Cole, tailor, by the

Bailiffs of the town.

10. Deed of Thomas Eoo, of Debeohe, Suffolk
(Debaoh), and Mary, his wife, made to Eichd.
Northey and Katherine, his wife.

11. Eelease of Michael Goodday and Alice, his
wife, made to Jerome Gylberd, gent.

Deed of John Alfild, weaver, and Ellen, his wife,
made to Thos. Alfild and Wm. Alfild.

Indented deed of Peter Cleyse, alias Janken, and
Helen, his wife, made to John HoUant and
Cicily, his wife.

Deed of feoffment of Thos. Hawke and Agnes, his
wife, made to William Gyne.

Indented deed of John Grene, sen., "paynter," and
John Grene, jun., mercer, made to William
Beriff, gent. [This entry has been struck
through and the word " vacat " written in the
margin.]

Deed of Wm. Gyne made to Thos. Hawke and
Agnes, his wife.

178

BCRaBSSES. I

Miasiright in Luke
(Maastricht), shoe-
maker.

ThoB. Eoofe was ad-
mitted to the free-
dom.

Nicholas Bede, b. at
Soutbampton, shoe-
maker.

Sobt. Barlier, b. at
Fynoheley, Herts.,
scrivener.

Henry Moreton, b. at
Penton, Northum-
berland (? Cumber-
land), butcher.

John Wright, b. at
Great Bromeley,
Essex, mariner.

Thos. Ball, b. at
Elmested, "hus-
bondman."

Humphrey Erie, b. at
Fordbam, butcher.

Thos. Pepper was
admitted to the
freedom.
3. Henry Andrews, b. at
Brokford, Suffolk
(Broolifocd — now
joined with Wether-
ingsett), " husbond-
man."
6. John Garrowe (or Car-
gowe), b. at Kum-
ford, Essex, gent.
(Romford).

8. John Valey, b. at

Okull, Norfolk
(? Hoekwold), mer-
cer.

Nicholiis Grenewood,
b. at Botberam,
Yoik». (Botherham).

Wm. Mounteyne, b.
at Hadleigh, Suffolk,
tallow-chandler.

John Vring, b. at Est-
bargholt (East Berg-
bolt).

Thos. Wode, b. at
Chelmesford.

Thomas More, b. at
Water Belchamp
(Walter Belchamp),
"roper."

Wm. Eogers, b. at
C b i 1 V e r s Coolen,
Warwickshire.

Peter Webbe was
admitted to the
freedom.

Peter Weston, b. at
S e y n t Maryborne,
Hants. (St. Mary
Bourne).

9. John van Hovell, b.

at Cleyve (Oleves),
under the govern-
ment of the Duke of
Cleyve, shoemaker.

Ii^ASSS, EIO.

WILLS.

179

1558-9.

BAILIFFS:
Benjaud) Clbre.
WHiLUH Moil.

WiLLUM SlUISON,

Chamberlain.

Done of Folix) 139.

BURQSSBES.

Boger KiohoU was
admitted to the free-
dom.

Bobeit Watson, b. at
Sebber, Yorks. (Sed-
bergb), " woodwrin-
ger).

I. Dayid Sympson.gent.,

b. in the parish of
St. Clement Danes,
without the bounds
(extra barras) of the
New Temple, Ijou-
don.

Jerome Songer, gent.,
b. at Pelham, Herts.

Francis Eeynolds, b.
at Estbargbolt (East
Bergholt), clothier.

Edward Strachie, b.
at Sudbury, Suffolk,
merchant.
4. Adrian Blomfilde, b.
at Ippiswiche (Ips-
wich), saddler.
6. Eobt. Barington, b.
in St. Giles's parish,
Colchester, labourer.

9. John Browne, b. at

Wivenhoo, Suffolk
{sic), baker.

10. Eichard Cragbone,b.

at Earls Colne,
tailor.
John Eippiugton, b.
at Dreighton,
Bucks. (Drayton),
" shoreman."

II. Arnold Stope, b. at

Sertobnsshe, Bra-
bant, glazier.

14. Thomas Franklyn,b.

atMaydstone,Kent.,
butcher.

15. Wm. Priour, b. at

N a s y n g , Essex
(Nazeing), haber-
dasher.

Thos. Holingsworth,
b. at Eo the ram,
Yorks., surgeon.

Peter Forman, b. at
Oowick, Yorks.

Bobt. Barington, b .

5. Indenture which Ezekiel Yonll, son of Thos.

Youll, agreed to (conrenit) with John Hogg,
of Colchester, "mynstrell."

6. Indenture between William Eeve, of Burgh,

Suffolk (Bury St. Edmund's), gentleman, of the
one part, and Jerome Gilberd, gent., of the
other part.
Deed of Wm. Eeve and Eose, his wife, made to
Jerome Gilberd, gent.

7. Deed of John Chambre, of Layer de la Hey, yeo-

man, made to Thos. Stampe, ropemaker.

8. Deed of Stephen Lambe, butcher, and Margaret,

his wife, made to John BaroBS, of Gt. Birohe,
yeoman.
Deed of Wm. Colton, smith, and Alice, his wife,
made to Jerome Gilberd, gene.

8. Indented deed of Jerome Gilberd made to Eobt.

Browne and Ilobt. Mayuard, Aldermen, Wm.
Browne, gent., and others.

9. Deed of John Welles, of Brauktre (Braintree),

bowyer and fletcher, and Mary, his wife, one of
the sisters of Eobt. Smyth, jun. , deceased,
Thomas Hawke, of Colchester, cordwainer, and
Agnes, his wife, another sister of the said
Eobeit, made to Eiohd. Tomlynson, of Col-
chester.
Deed of Wm. Beriff , gent. , and Katherine, his wife,
made to John Beriff, his brother.

10. Leonard Medoalf, of Bricklingsee (Brightling-
sea), mariner, standi indicted (indictatus
existit) because he has broken the liberty (eo
quod fregit libertatemj at Burflete, in Brick-
lingsee.

Deed of Jerome Gilberd, gent., made to John

Serjant, "husbondman."
Indented dead of Edward Cole, gent., and Agnes,

his wife, mude to Ealph Eadham, saddler.

11. Deed of William Browne, of Colchester, tailor,
and Joan, his wife, made to Eobt. Browne,
Alderman, Eobt. Midletou, and Wm. Hall.

12. Deed of Wm. Norman, of Colchester, " tylte-
wever," made to Wm. Pikerell and Alice, his
wife.

Deed of Edmund Wilson and Christiana, his wife,
made to Wm. Mott, Alderman, and William
Lok, draper, but to the service and use of the
aforesaid Thos. Woodward.

Deed of Austin Beriff, clothier, and Alice, his wife,
made to Eichd. Valentyne, beer-brewer.

13. Deed of Thomas Grace, late of Colchester,
joiner, and Elizabeth, his wife, made to Wm.
Thurgore, joiner.

Deed of Sir Francis Jobson and the Lady Elizabeth,

his wife, made to Thos. Lawrence, late of

Bildeston, Suffolk.
Indented deed of Eobt. lies, mariner, and Alice, his

wife, made to John Loone (or Looue), jun.,

mariner, and Dorothy, his wife.

14. Deed of Eobt. Wilkenson, bricklayer, and Joan,
his wife, made to Edmund Byles, " kyddier."

Deed of Edmund Byles made to John Yaudepit,

tailor.
Indented deed of Bobt. Camock, of Leirmarney

(Layer Marney), made to John Lucas, tanner.

180

Folio 140.

1559-1560.

BAILIFFS :

GeoEGE SiTER.

John Beabxg.

John Sowtherhb,
Chamberlain.

BCBGEESES.

atColcbester,
cooper

1. John Pullen.b.atHem-
mingborongh ,Torks .
(Hemingbrough).
Eiohard Playstowe, b.
at Vfinys Stratford,
Bucks. (Penny Strat-
ford), surgeon.
John Luson, b. at
East Donyland,
mariner.
Bobt. Has, b. at Skar-
borough, T o r k s . ,
mariner.
John Hubberd, b. at
Heebridge, Essex
(Heybridge), joiner.
4. Eeynold Johnson, b.
Ippiswioh (Ipswich),
carrier.
Francis Smyth, b. at
Grenewiche, Kent
(Greenwich) , barber.
Eiohd. Gowge, b. at
Neylond, Suffolk
(Nayland), clothier.
6. John Spencer, b. in
St. Botolph's parish,
Colchester, " share-
man."
Eichard Putto, b. at
Chelmysforde
(Chelmsford).
Wm. Mei-kant, b. at
Bury St. Edmund's,
Suffolk.
Eobt. Poyntam, b. in
St. Peter's parish,
Colchester, pewterer.
Edmund Hampkjn,
b. at Wivenhoo,
Essex.
John Vring, b. at
Billerica, merchant.
John Ladbroke, b. in
St. James's parish,
Colchester, clothier.

7. Wm. Bam, b. atPles-

shey, Essex.

8. John Crowe, b. at

Wileigh (Weeley),
Essex, marmer.
13. Thos. Seeton, b. at

LEASES, ETC.

15. Indented deed of Edward Lyat, smith, and
Alice, his wife, daughter and heir of Joan, late
wife of Eobert Sogers, daughter and heir of
John Symod (sic), son and heir of John
Symond, formerly of Colchester, fuller, made
to John Lowthe and John Welles.

Indented deed of Gerard Helbury and Ann, his
wife, made to Winkin Grenerice, cordwainer,
and Adam Harwood, grocer.

16. Deed of Agnes Christofer, daughter of Giles
Christofer and blood-relation and next heir of
John Christofer, deceased, made to John
Barington and Wm. Eogere, to the service and
use of Katherine Cornell.

Indented deed of Cornelius Jaeobson, cooper, and

Katherine, his wife, made to Conrad Johnson

and Margaret, his wife.
Deed of Peter Stock, glazier, and Margaret, his

wife, made to John Dexter.
5. Indented deed of Lawrence Cutlere and Margaret,

his wife, made to Edward Forde, wheelwright.
Deed of Garrard Shilbury, merchant, and Ann, his

wife, made to Eiohd. Valentyne.
Indenture between the same parties.
Deed of Jolm Mathew made to Wm. Danyell and

Kobt. Smyth.

7. Deed of Roger Batt, mariner, made to Christo-

pher Batt, his son.
Indented deed of the said Christopher to Eoger
Batt and Katherine, his wife.

8. Indented deed of Christopher Halsnoth and

Agnes, his wife, made to John George.
Deed of Margery Audeley, of Little Horkesley,

widow, and Thomas Audeley, her son, made to

John Maynard, alderman.
Indented deed of Jerome Gilberd, gent., and Jane,

his wife, made to Thos. Chales.
Indented deed of Wm. Saunderson and Martin, his

wife, made to Wm. Jarmyn and Mary, his

wife.
Indented deed of the said Wm. and Mary Jarmyn,

made to John Dafiell, mariner, and Bridget,

his wife.
Indented deed of Eobt. Snowdon and John Warner,

"husbondman," made to Wm. Eiohardsoo,

smith, and Joan, hia wife.

11. Deed of Henry Smyth, of London, made to

Stephen Craske, of London.
Deed of Matthew Durant, " pynner," and Elizabeth,

bis wife, made to the said Stephen Craske.
Letter of attorney by the aforesaid Matthew and

Elizabeth, made to George Dibny and William

Dibny.
13. Deed of Margaret Harvy, of London, widow,

made to the said Stephen Craske.
Deed of Thos. Eoofe, weaver, and Ann, his wife,

made to Wm. Band and John Godfrey.
13. Deed of Bichd. Cletcher, clothier, and Bose, his

wife, made to John Hogg.

12. Indented deed of William Tyffin, of Gesthorpe
(Gestingthorpe), made to Philip Cole and Joan
Whale.

WILLS.

181

Dorse of Folio 140.

1560-1.

BAILIFFS :
BoegbtBbowne.
boberi nobthek.

EDMnND Wilson,
CTwimbeHain.

Folio 141.
BAILIFFS :
John Maynakd.
EoBT. Myddelton.

John Dethyck,
CTiamherlain.

BDRaESSES.

Gosberliowne,Liuos
(Grosbertou) .
John Hunwiok, b. at
Sudbury.merohant.
Thos. Alderson, b. at
Bowes, Torks.,
butcher.
16. Bobt. Compton, b. at
Bury St. Edmund's.
1. Wm. Oardiuall, b. at
Wenham, Sufiolk,
gent.

5. Wm. Beriff, b. at

Bricklingse (Bright-
lingsea), merchant.

6. Thos. Johnson, b. at

Bury St. Edmund's,

glazier.
John Lufkyn, b. at

Dedham, tailor.
John Legon, b. at

Westchester, Ches-
hire (Chester),

grocer.
John Damsell, jun.,

b. at D8dham,baker.
John Hubberd, b. at

Benenden, Kent,

feeer-brewer.
Wm. AUyn, b. at

Maydstoue, Kent,

beer-brewer.

9. Michael Darby, b. at

Colchester.
John Evererd, b. at

Wisbitch, Cambs .

(Wisbech), " poti-

cary."
John Smart, b. at

H o r s 1 e y , Essex

(Horkesley).
Henry Lambe, b. at

Colchester, butcher.

10. John Love, Jan., and

Eobert Love, b. at
Bast Donyland.

LEASES, ETC.

2. John Bamston, b. at

Kersey, Suffolk.

3. John Flinth (?), b. at

Conwey, Cornwall
(Conway) .

4. Thos. Biggs, b. at

Glemsford, Suffolk.

6. Thos. Johnson, b. at

Gt. Bardfeld, Essex.

Bichd. Johnson, b. at

5. Deed of John Forde, gent., made to Nicholas

Maynard and James Tomson, but to the
service of Eose Metam, wife of Wm. Metam.
Deed of John Alfild, weaver, and Agnes, his wife,
made to Eobt. Northen, Alderman.

6. Deed of John Pikerell, tanner, made to John

Bate, glover.
Deed of the said Bate to the said Pikerell.
Deed of John Hardkyn, gent., and Elizabeth, his

wife, made to Edward Bovell and Alice, his

wife.

7. Deed of John Starling and Christina, his wife,

made to Eobt. Northen, Alderman,
Deed of the said John and Christina Sterling [sic] to

James Tomson.
A like deed.
Deed of Thos. Hawke and Agnes, his wife, made

to George Sayer, Alderman.
Deed of Geolfrey Wright and Katheiine, his wife,

made to Wm. Danyell.

8. Deed of Nicholas Grenewood, joiner, and Joan,

his wife, made to Humphrey Erie.
A like deed.
Letter of attorney of Peter Walle, clerk, made to

John Outlawe.
Indented deed of Jakes Tomson and Katharine, his

wife, made to Adam Dynes.

9. Indenture made between Wm. and Thos. Alfild,

of the one part, and John Maynard, Alderman,

of the other part.
Deed by the said Wm. and Thos. Alfild to the said

Maynard.
Indenture between John Harvy, gent., and Alice,

his wife, of the one part, and the said Maynard,

of the other part.

10. Indented deed of John Denby and Joan, his
wife, made to Eobt. Godfrye.

Deed of Wm. Alfild and Margaret, his wife, made
to Eobt. Northen , Alderman.

11. Deed of Eichd. Been, "tynker," and Margery,
his wife, made to Henry Taylcote.

Deed of John Beste, Alderman, and Joan, his wife,

made to Lawrence Cookson.
Deed of Wm. Beriff, gent., and Katherine, his wife,

made to James Tomson.

12. Deed of Thos. Eeve, John Johnson, and Henry

Herdson, of London, made to Jerome Bal-

borowe, gent.
Deed of Nicholas Eichards and Joan, his wife, made

to William Barret.
14. Three indentures of apprenticeship made to

John Hogg. " minstrelle."
5. Deed of Nicholas Clere made to John Wright and

Ann, his wife.
Deed of Thos. Johnson and Emma, his wife, made

to Eose [no surname given.]

7, Writing of release of Wm. Lovers and Eliza-

beth, his wife, made to Wm. Beriff.

8. Deed of Lawrence Coxton made to John May-

nard.
Indented writing of Bichard Yonger and Katherine,
his wife, made to Andrew Damyon.

12. William BIyat.

182

Done of Folio 141.

1562-3.

BAILIFFS :

Benjamin Clere.
BoBEBi Laubabt.

Simon Smyth,
Chamberlain.

Folio 142.

1563-4.

BAILIFFS :
Georqe Sayeb.
John Beaste.

John Wood,
Chamberlain.

BURGESSES.

Cattol, Yorks.
6. Thos. Elmes, b. at
Stoke-by-Clare, Suf-
folk.

John Mowld, b. at
Colchester.

Thos. Ladbroke, b. at
Colchester.

John Collin, b. at
Maplested, Essex.

John Gowge, b. at
Naylond, Suffolk.

Miles Labiu, b. at
Windford, Berks.

Kobt. Frankham, b.
at Sherley, Essex
(BheUey ?).

Eobt. GlamviU, b. at
Saxmundham.

John Larret (?) [birth-
place illegible] .
2. Bdwd.. Bovell, b. at
Newcastle, Northum-
berland.

William Taylecot, b.
at Waters Cotton,
CO. Warwick (Water
Orton).

7. Eobt. Neate, b. at

Nottingham.
George Yles, b. at

Scarborowe, Yorks.
John Bonner, b. at

Uxbridge (?),Middle-

sex.
Wm. Halsnoth, b. at

Colchester.

8. John Lightfote, b. at

t CO.

Eichmond.
Wm. Annys, b. at

London.
John Boteld (?), b. at

Colchester.

9. John Bate, b. at Dayn-

tre, Northants.
(Daventry).

10. Edmund Cosen, b.

Donmowe, Essex
(Dunmow).
B o b e r t and John
Lambert, b. at Col-
chester.
12. John Lamb (?),
saddler, b. at Col-
chester.
7. John St ele, b. at
Wakefeld, Yorks.
Thos. Emes, b. at

Colchester.
Thos. Bufsard, b. at
Somerton, Suffolk.
JiibnMyddelton, b. at
Hornchurche.
Wm. Horbey, b. at
[§] inco.[§].

11. Wm. Northen, b. a

Ardleigh.
Abraham Eversham,
b. at Alpbin in
Holland (Alfen).

LEASES, ETC.

Letter of attorney of the same Biohard and
Katherine.

9. Deed of Eobt. Shepard made to John Dethick.
Deed of John Gine, gent., made to Eichard Whale,

Eichd. CoUett, Eiohd. Grene, and Walter
Hare.

10. Deed of Thomas Audeley made to John Gine,
gent., and Eleanor, his wife.

Deed of John Lowthe, sen., and Margaret, his
wife, made to John Hunwyck.

11. Deed of John Welles made to Winkin Grene-
rioe.

Deed of John Lufkyn and Frances, his wife, made

to Eobt. Frankham.
Last Eoll. Deed of Eobt. Lader, made to John

Woodward.
Deed of John Woodward made to Eobt, Lader and

Agnes, his wife.

4. Deed of Thos. Wilbore made to Wm. Eam.
Eeleaee of Thos. Wilbore to Wm. Eam.
Indented writing between John Beriff " and Dorothie

his wiff and William Beriff."*

5. Deed of Austin Beriff and Katherine, his wife,

made to George Sayer.
Deed of Eiohd. Burges, Thos. Burges, and John

Norman, made to John Vring.
8. Deed of Gregory Porde and Emma, his wife,

made co John Lightfote.
Deed of John Rose made to Wm. Lorde.
11. Eelease of Eobt. Fraunoys made to Thos. Eose.
11 and 12. Deed of Thos. Lambe and Agnes, his

wife, made to Wm. Patinson.

13. Deed of John Mytche made to John Fowle.
Writing obligatory of John Mytche made to John

Fowle.
Deed of John Fowle and Margery,t his wife, made

to Anthony Mytche.
Deed of the said John Fowle and Margery.t his

wife, made to the same Anthony Fowle.
Deed of the said John Fowle and Margery.t made

to the aforesaid Anthony.
Deed ol the said Anthony to John Fowle.

14. Deed of the said Anthony to the said John and
Margery.t

A like deed.

Deed of Thos. Mytche to John Fowle.

Writing obligatory of John Mytche to John Fowle.

4. Deed of Thos. Chales and Petronilla, his wife,

made to Jerome Gilbert, gent.
6. Deed of Wm. Priour and Margaret, his wife,

made to Christopher Batte nnd Agnes, his wife.

9. Deed of Henry Warner made toEdwd. Patinson.

10. Deed of Eobt. Frankham and Alice, his wife,
made to Eiclid. Northey.

11. Deed of Lawrence Coxon made to Wm^ Berifl.

"Entry begins in Latin and finishes in English.
'Margaret" has been struck tlirough in each case and "Margeree"'

UUegible.
{Left blank in MS.

written above it.

183

Done 0/ Folio 142
ii blank.

BUEQKSSES.

Nicholas Mason, b.
at Gt. Byrohe.

2. Eichd.Aberfordigent.,

b. at Tbaxsted.
John Bogas (?)*, b. at
Colchester.

3. Wm. Loggvn, b. at

Norwyohe.

Stephen Hill, b. at
Ycktlton, Cambs.
Xhos Fayreeted, b. at
Coloheeter.
Thos. Ryche, b. at
Lexden, is re-
admitted to the free-
dom.
5. Edmuod Downe, b. at
Newe Komney, Kent
(New Romney).
John Bewyk, b. at
Colchester.
Wm. Denham, b. at
WalthamHoly Cross,
Essex.

Wm. Welles, b. at
Wargrove, Berks.
(Wargrave).
10. James Tomlinson,
b. at Hadley, Suf-
folk.
Eobt. Wylkynson, b.
at Tykell, Torks.
(Tiokhill).

Wm. Nycoll, b. at
Boxsted, Essex.
12. Arthur Wilson, b. at
Colchester.
Simon Cok, b. at
Sudbury, Suffolk.
Eobt. Kyngeston, b.
atGrymesby, Lins.

LEASES, ETC.

»An erasure in MS. The name written over it cannot be deciphered with certainty.

184

EXTRACTS PROM ANCIENT LEGAL

RECORDS BEARING ON THE BOROUGH

RIGHTS OF JURISDICTION.!

[Folio 143.' Latin Entrj/.] — Michaelmas Term
27 and 28 Elizabeth, [1585-6].— Essex. Memor-
andum that on Saturday 20 days after the
Octave of St. Michael, in this term, before the
Queen at Westminster, Ralph Northie appeared
by his attorney Thomas Ive, and proffered in
Court a certain bill of his against Garrard
Shelbery, clerk, of a plea of trespass super
casum, sureties, John Doo and Richard Roo ;
which bill follows in these words : —

Ralph Northie complains of the said Gerrard
Shilberye (sic) clerk, that on June 20. 1585
(27 Bliz.) at Colchester from a certain house
built near the house and grovind of the said
RalphNorthie the rainwater,running and falling
from time to time, not only totally flooded the
ground of the aforesaid Ralph, but also the
mortar and walls of his house, contiguous to
the house of the aforesaid Gerrard, seriously
injuring and rotting the same, so that the
aforesaid Ralph has for a great time lost the
profit of his ground and building aforesaid ;
and has caused other injury whereby it is
deteriorated. And the said Ralph, by his
attorney John Ive (sic) thereupon came
here to seek, claim, prosecute, and
defend all his liberties, and he seeks his
liberty, to wit to have cognisance of the plea
aforesaid before the Bailiffs of Colchester in the
Mote hall of Colchester. As authority for this
claim the Charter of Edw»rd IV. granted to
Colchester, is quoted, giving power to the
Bailiffs to hear pleas of trespass and other
pleas. — [Dorse of Folio 143]. — The attorney o^
the Bailiffs has thereon fixed a day for hearing
the plea before the Bailiffs. And it is therefore
ordered that such plea be duly heard before
them.

Michaelmas Term 27 and 28 Elizabeth
[1585-fi]. Memorandum, that on the Saturday,
20 days after the Octave of St. Michael,
Garrard Shilbery appears before the Queen at

Westminster by his attorney John Ive, and
prefers a bill against Richard Northie and
John Northye (sic) of a plea of trespass.
Sureties, John Doo and Richd. Roo. This
bill (given in full) sets forth on behalf of
Gerrard Shelburye (sic), clerk, that Ralph
Northie and John Northy (sic) on June 24, 1585,
broke into and entered " vi et armis" the house
of Garrard Shelburye (sic) of Colchester, and
cut down " tecti pedes, anglice dictos the
sparre feete or eaues," whereby the posts and
walls, by the abundance of water, were spoilt.
And Gerrard Shelberye (sic) thereon claims
£20 for damages. — [Folio 144. — Latin entry con-
tinued. — Summarised], — The said Ralph
Northye and John Northie (sic) by their a ttorney
Thomas Ive, defend their action and claim the
right of cognisance of the suit in the Bailiffs'
court at Colchester, again citing the Charter of
Edward IV., which liberty is allowed them.
And the attorney of the Bailiffs and common-
alty thereupon fixes a day for the said suit. —
[End of Folio 1441 .»

THE RIGHT OP THE BOROUGH TO

DEODANDS AND GOODS OP

SUICIDES,!

[Dorse o/ Folio 144. Latin. — Summarised.}
Writ in the Octave of Hilary against Richd.
Cocke of Wyvenhoe, in Lexden Hundred,
mariner, concerning a mast (malo) value
13s. 4d., which was cause of the death of
Tobias Bale, and afterwards came into his
(Cocke's) hands. In Hilary in 26 Elizabeth
[1583] the said Richd. Cooke (sic) appeared in
court and produced letters patent granted by
progenitors of the Qneen to the town of
Colchester, and certain other letters patent,
whereupon it is allowed and enrolled that the
Bailiffs and commonalty of Colchester have all

•These entries illustrate the indifference prevalent
at tills period as to the spelling of surnames. Northye
and Northie appear in tlie Siime line, and the name of
the other litigant is spelt Shelbery, Shilberye, Shilbery,
Shelburye, and Shelberye. His Christian name is
given indifferently as Garrardus and Gerrardua. It
will be noticed that in the next entry another person is
menticued as Cooke, Cocke, Cock, and Coeh.

185

goods and chattels of suicides, and deodands,
within the town aforesaid and its liberty.
Whereon the same Bailifls and commonalty
and the aforesaid Riohd. Cocke are discharged
concerning the goods and chattels aforesaid,
and process is stayed entirely.

Extracted from the Records, Roll 1.
Writ in Tiinity term against Richd. Coch
(sic) of Wivenhoe, mariner, and Thos. Saffron,
of the same, mariner, concerning a certain
ship, with its furniture, apparatus, and orna-
ments belonging to the same, and concerning
a certain " bintere " to the same ship, of the
value of 30s., -which were the cause of the
death of James Wakering, and afterwards came
to their hands. In Hilary 26 Bliz [1583] the
said Richd. Cock and Thos. Saffron appeared
in the Queen's Court and produced certain
letters patent by progenitors of the Queen,
and certain other letters patent, whereupon
it is allowed and enrolled that the Bailiffs and
commonalty of Colchester have all goods and
chattels of suicides and deodands, both within
the town and also within the liberties adjoining
the said town. Whereon the same Bailiffs and
commonalty, and the same Riohd. and Thomas
are entirely discharged concerning the afore-
said goods and chattels, " ut eant inde sine
die."

Extracted from the Records, Roll 46.
[End of Dorse of PoHo 144.]

ORDINANCES MADE IN 1447.t

[Folio 145 Blank. Dorse of Folio 145,
marked Ixxiij,']

[Latin.] Ordinances made and established by
the Bailiffs, Aldermen, and Connoil of the
town, and the greater part of the commonalty,
on Monday after the Assumption [Aug. 15] 25
Henry VI. [1447] in the time of Robert Silby
and Roger Wyk, Bailifls, which ordinances are
to be read each year on the Election Day,
before the whole commonalty there, to the
latent that the commonalty may be able to
know in what manner they are governed in the

election of Bailiffs, Justices, Aldermen, and
the other ofBcers in the town.

[The Ordinances follow in English.]
Firste, where (whereas^ Kyng Herry the
Sixte, our sovereyn lord hath graunted unto
us burgeys of Colchestre, to our heirs and our
suecessours, by his chartre, of his speciall
grace, that we at the tyme of eleccon of
Baillifs of old tyme aceustumed, yerely mowe
chese (must choose) iiij. of the moste worthy
and discrete persones, burgeys of the seid
toun, for to be Justicis of the pees, togider
with the Baillyfs of the seid toun, for the tyme
beyng, from the tyme of eleccion by an hoole
yer (for a whole year) wyth in the same toun,
liberte, suburb, and precinete thereof ; and
that tho (those) iiij. men and Bailiffs, v., iiij.,
and ij., be justices of the pees in the said toun,
liberte, suburb, precinete, of the same ; and
that tho (those) Justices for the tyme beyng,
v., iiij., iij., and ij. of them, have full
correccion, punisment, power, and auctorite
to knowen, inqueren (enquire), heren and
determinen (hear and determine) all thyngis
and matiers. as well of all manere felonies,
trespasses, mesprisouns, and extorciouns,as of
all other causes, querels, and misdedys
whatsomever they be, wyth in the same toun
and liberte, suburb, and precinete
of the same, from hens forward in
eny manere wyse happyng or fallyng,
as holy and fully as the Justices of
pees and Justices to felonies, trespasses, and
othir misdedis to heren and determinen
assigned, and to be assigned, ani also Justices
of Weyghtis, mesures, hunters, servannts,
laborers, and artificers, in eny shire or place
of his kyngdom of Ingland haven ; and that no
Justicis to his pees in his shire of Essex, or
in eny other shire or place of his Kyngdam of
Ingland to be kepte, but only the seid iiij
men and Baillifs, v., iiij., iij., or ij. of them,
have power to correcten, inqueren, heren, and
determinen, onythyng wythin the same town
of Colcestr* or wythin the same liberte,
suburb, and precinete of the same done

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(? town) as in the seid chartre more pleynly
appereth,

BAILIFFS AND OTHER OFFIOBRS TO BE OF THE
LIVBRY OF THE TOWN.t

Whereupon we, Baillifs of the seid toun, for
the wele of pees, and norshyng love (nourishing
of love), and to avoide mischifes that might
falle amonge us throw (through) the misusyng
of the seid liberte and in eschewyng of
oppression of our comburgeysof the seid toun,
— [End of Dorse of Folio 145. Continuation on
Folio 146, marked Ixxiiij.] — wych God defende,
by avise and comune assent of all our councel
of the seid toun, have ordeygned, stabled
(established) and affermed that fro thys tyme
forward no baillif, Justice of the pees,
Coronere nor CI a vy our be eleote in to eny of
the seid offlces, but if he be at tyme of the
eleccion of the hole clothyng (livery) of the
seid toun ; and that no man be chose in to the
hole clothyng to oeupie as alderman, other
wyse of old tyme called auditour, but if he be
at the tyme of the seid eleccion in the
hodyng (holding) of lyvere (livery) of the seid
toun ; and if eny eleccion be made in tyme
comyng to the contrary thereof, that eleccion
to be voyde of that persone or persones so
chosen, and holde for none (and held for
nought) ; and thanne (then) it be leefuU to the
baillifs and aldirmen, by the advise of alle the
hole councel, or the more partye of them
therein accordyng, to chose such persone or
persones in theire stede, of the clothyng
(livery) and of the hodyng (holding) as it is
aforseid, as is most necessarie and profitable
to the wurship (worship) of the seid toun to
oeupie for the yer folwyng (year following).

RESTRICTION OF POWERS OF THE JUSTICES OF
THE PEACE.t
Also we have ordej'ned and enstabled, by
the avise of the seid councell, that no Justice
of the pees, in the seid tonn, do arreste no
man by the vertue of his olllce, but by
comaundment of warant, directe (directed)

to the serjauntis of the seid toun, or to
on (one) of them ; and, for defaute of serjaunts
beyng absent, to a constable of the seid toun.
And that no Justice of the pees of the seid
toun make no supersedeas azens othir (against
another), for delyveraunce of no persone so
arrested, but only the baillifs of the seid toun
for the tyme beyng. And that no seurte of the
pees (surety of the peace) in tyme oomying be
taken by non of the Justices of the pees, but
in the baillifs presence, or one of them, for the
tyme beyng ; and that seurte duly and truly
to ben entred by the common Clerk of the seid
toun. And if eny warant or eny othir thyng
that longith (belongeth) to the ofBce of Justice
of pees, in eny manere wyse, that it be made
be (by) the seid common Clerk or his depute
in his absence, for wych he will answere for
and non othir.

riNBS, &C., TO BE IMPOSED ONLY AT THE MOOT
HALL AT THE SESSIONS OF THE PEACE,!

And also we have ordeigned and enstab-
lesshed that all manere fines, issues, forfeturis,
and amereyments, concernyng, apperteynyng,
and forfeted to the ofEce of Justice of pees be
modered (ordered ?), assessed, nor made in no
othes place but in the moothall of the seid
toun, at the cessiouns of pees there holden by
the baillifs and Justics of pes, there at that
time beyng ; and that the fines, issues, for-
fetures and amereyments, duly and truly to be
wryten by the seid clerk, or his depute in his
absence, and arered (raised) and gadred
(gathered) by the serjaunts of the seid tonn,
they fyndyng seurte therefor, as they do for
other thyngs apperteynyng to ther ofiflce of old
time ; and to zelde (yield) accompte there of
duly to the chamberleyns of the seid toun —
[End of Folio 146 (marked Ixiiij). Continuation
on Dorse.] — for the tyme beyng in presence of
the seid baillifs and Justices, and all the
Aldermen of the seid toun ; and that the fines,
issues, forfetures, and amereyments so gadred
to be kepte to the wele, use, and profyte of

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the same toun, wyth onght (without) eny peny
there of to be eonceled.

AS TO FORFEITED GOODS AND CHATTELS.t

Also, more over, to flye oppression and
hayjious reule, that myght falle in tyme
comyng, in amenutising (diminishing) and
destroing of our povere comburgois (poor
combnrgesses) and inhabitaunts of the seid
toun, we have ordeyned, aSeimed, and enstab-
lisshed that if eny good or catell of felons,
futifs (fugitives), oughtlawed, dampned, and
howsomever convicte men, for as wyth in the
seid toun, or liberte, suburb, or preeinete
there of , happe to be founde, and if eny such
good or catell of felouns, of hymself, wyth in
the same toun, or wyta in the seid liberte,
suburb, or preeinete there of founde ; and
also if eny persone do eny trespas, for wych
hyra oweth (ought) to lese (lose) lyfe, or
membre, or fle (fly) and wil nat stande to the
jngement, or eny other trespas do for the
wyche he oweth (ought) to lese his catells
(lose his chattels), all such manere forfeturis
and revenues shuU be modered (ordered ?)
assessed, governed, and demened by the
advise and discrecion of the baillifs. Justices
of the pees, and all the aldirmen of the seid
toun, for the tyme beyng, or the more partye
of them there in accord jng, and to be kepte
and arered to the use and proflte of al the
common of the seid toun, wych God kepe and
preserve from all misohefes and disseses. —
{End of Dorse of Folio 146 (Ixxiiij).]

PEOTECTION OF THE BURGESSES
PROM UNDUE EXACTIONS, 1405.t

[Folio m. Marfcedlxxv. iatira.]— "Writs for
the liberty of the town of Colchester prose"
cnted against the Sheriff of London, for diverse
customs unjustly taken from various bur-
gesses in the city of London, 7th Henry IV.
[1405.]

Henry, by the grace of God, King of England
and France and Lord of Ireland, to the Sheriff
of London, greeting.

Whereas, amongst other liberties and acquit-

tances granted to our beloved Burgesses of
the town of Colchester, by our progenitors,
formerly Kings of England, which by our
charter, with clause thereto, we have con-
firmed, it is granted to them that they shall be
quit, throughout all England and throughout
seaports, of toll, lastage, passage, pontage,
and all other customs, at all times and in all
places ; and that if anyone shall take toll or
custom from them, the same Burgesses may
take from the city, or from the borough, or
from the town, by which toll or custom shall
have been taken, so much as the Burgesses of
the said town have given for toll, or so much
for the damage which they have sustained ;
and that they and their heirs and successors.
Burgesses of the said Borough, shall be quit in
perpetuity of murage, picage, and panage, and
of all their things and merchandise, through-
out all our Kingdom and power, and thoughout
all our seaports, as in the said charters and
confirmation is more fully contained.

We command you that you allow the same
Burgesses to be quit of such toll, lastage,
passage, pontage, murage, picage, and panage,
and all other customs belonging to you,
according to the tenour of the charters and
confirmation aforesaid, and if you shall have
made any distraint on them on that account,
you shall with all speed remove the same.

Witness myself at Westminster, Nov. 16th,
in the 7th year of our reign.

Then follows another writ to the Sheriff of
London dated Nov. 18th, 7th Henry IV., in
exactls similar terms, except that the last
clause is as follows : —

We command you, as we have at other time
commanded you, that you allow the same
Burgesses to be quit of such toll, lastage,
passage, pontage, murage, picage, and
panage, and all other customs belonging
to you, according to the tenour of the charters
and confirmation aforesaid, or you shall signify
cause to us why you have too little complied
with our mandate at other time addressed to
you.

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[Then follows (in Latin) this memorandum.]
Look in the acts before the Justices itinerant
in Essex, at Colchester,'namely Simon de Insula
(de Lisle), Kalph Gernan, and Richard de
Seynger, 3rd Henry III. [1218-9].

[End of Folio 147 (Ixxv.) Dorse blankj]

AGREEMENT WITH THE ABBOT OP
ST. JOHN, 1338.t

[Folio 148, marked Ixxvi. Latin.]
In the time of Ralph Ode and Joseph Blya-
nore. Bailiffs of Colchester, a Composition
between the Bailiffs, Burgesses, and Common-
alty of Celchester, of the one part, and the
Abbot and Convent of St. John, Colchester, of
the other part 12th Edward III. [1338.]

Whereas discords, contentions, and
demands had heen moved and had arisen
between the Abbot and Convent of St. John,
Colchester, of the one part, and the Bailiffs,
burgesses, and commonalty of the Borough of
Colchester, on the other part, upon certain
articles and demands concerning which the
said Bailiffs, burgesses and commonalty
claimed against the said Abbot and convent,
and vexed them by distraints and other
burdens (gravamina), to wit that the aforesaid
Abbot and convent ought to be taxed for their
lands and tenements, rents and chattels, being
within the precinct of the liberty of the
Borough, together with the burgesses them-
selves to all businesses and charges in any
way, and from whatsoever cause, touching the
said burgesses and commonalty of the said
borough. And also that the Abbot should
come, thrice in each year, to the court of the
said burgesses, either by himself or by his
attorney, for five acres of land which he holds
in Holefeld, which formerly were Stephen
Tutproud's.

So by the intervention of mutual friends
(communibus amicis intervenientibus) peace
is brought about between the aforesaid
parties, namely that : —

The aforesaid Abbot and convent, for them-
selves and their successors, concede that they
are bound to pay to the aforesaid burgesses
and commonalty, and their successors, in
perpetuity, 13s. 4d. of silver per annum,
always within the octave of Easter, for
several taxes, aids and demands touching the
aforesaid town, beside the taxations granted
to the lord King, his heirs or successors, by
the commonalty of the kingdom, or in future
to be granted. As to which taxations let it
be done in future, as it was wont to be done
before the date of tnis composition. And
that the Abbot of the place aforesaid, for the
time being, either by himself or by his
attorney, shall come three times per annum,
to do suit for the land aforesaid, at three
Lawhuudreds of the said burgesses, namely
at the Lawhundreds held in Colchester on
Monday after Michaelmas, on Monday after
St. Hilary, and on Monday after Hokeday.

And the aforesaid Bailiffs, burgesses, and
commonalty of the Borough,f or themselves and
their successors, will and concede by these-
presents that the Abbot and convent, and
their successors, for their several lands,
tenements, and rents, and possessions what-
soever, being on the day of the completion of
this agreement in seisin of the said Abbot and
convent, and for the chattels which they have
or may have in future within the borough
aforesaid, or within the precinct of the liberty
of the same borough, shall be quit and
absolved in perpetuity from all and singular
tolls, requests (prestacionibus) assessments,
aids, and demands, touching the said
Bailiffs, burgesses, and commonalty of the
said borough, or their successors, the taxa-
tions granted as aforesaid to the lord King,
his heirs or successors, by the commonalty of
the Kingdom, being alone excepted.

And further the aforesaid Bailiffs, burgesses
and commonalty concede by these presents, for
themselves and their successors, that in future
they will not tax nor assess the said Abbot and
convent, or their successors, nor will exact or

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levy anything from them, by reason of any
tax, aid, request, or assessment by the Bailiffs
and commonalty of the borough aforesaid, or
other persons whatsoever, granted, exacted,
or imposed, or in future to be granted or
imposed, for the lands, tenements and chattels
aforesaid, for -whatsoever cause, as is afore-
said, the taxation granted to the lord King by
the commonalty of the Kingdom, as is afore-
said, always excepted.

Nor shall they exact nor be able to demand
in fature from the same Abbot and convent, or
their successors, any suit or attendance
(adventum) at the court or hundred of the
borough, for lands and tenements being in
seisin of the said Abbot and convent on the
day of the completion of the present [agree-
ment] excepting attendance at the three law
hundreds, as is above expressed. — [End of
Folio 148.]

[Dorse of Folio 148.] — And the aforesaid
Abbot and convent will and concede for them-
selves and their successors, in perpeteity,
that it shall be lawful for the burgesses and
their successors, either by themselves or by
their Bailiffs aforesaid, to distrain the Abbot
and convent and their successors, by all their
goods and chattels, alive as well as dead,
anywhere found within the liberty of Colches-
ter, and to retain [such] distraints, if the
aforesaid Abbot or his successors shall make
default in payment of the aforesaid 13s. 4d.,
at the term specified ; or if they shall make
default by absence at any Lawhundred afore-
said until full satisfaction be made to the said
burgesses and ' their successors for the non-
payment and default aforesaid.

And to the faithful holding and observance
of all and singular matters contained in these
compositions, the parties aforesaid, for them-
selves and their successors, respectively bind
themselves by these presents.

In witness whereof the Bailiffs, burgesses,
and commonalty have placed the common seal
of the Borough to the portion of this indenture
to remain with the Abbot and Convent ; and

the Abbot and Convent have placed their
common seal to the other part of the indenture
to remain with the aforesaid Bailiffs, burgesses
and commonalty.

Witnesses : Thomas Baynard, John Dyn,
Knights ; Robert de Cheddeworth, Robert de
Teye, 'William de Teye, James de Bures, John
atte Grove, Hugh de Feryngg, and others.

Dated at Colohester on the Monday in the
Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, in the 12th
year of Edward III [1338].— [E«d of Dorse of
Folio 148.]

COPT OP THE CHARTER OF HENRY
III, DISAFFORESTING PART OP
ESSEX FOREST, t

iFolio 149, marked Ixxvii. Latin],
Copia carte forestatis de Essex, — Carta
Henrici tertii,

Henry, by the grace of God, etc., to all to
whom these present lettefs shall come,
greeting. It appears to us by inspection of
the Chancery Rolls of John, formerly King of
England, our progenitor, that the same our
progenitor caused his charter to be made in
these words : —

John, by the grace of God, etc., to the
Archbishop, bishops, abbots, earls, barons.
Justices, sheriffs, foresters, provosts, and all
his Bailiffs and faithful subjects, greeting.
Know ye that we have disafforested the forest
of Essex which is beyond the causeway
(calceam) towards the north which leads from
Sterteford towards Colohester, as far as the
Wood of Wykehaya (?)* where the head of the
ditch which is called Haydieh is joined to the
aforesaid causeway ; and from thence beyond
the causeway as the road goes as far as the
New Bridge ; and from thence as the great
road (magnum cheminum)leads,as far as Eyland

* Wykehaya. Thia word is not distinct. In other
versions oi the Charter the wood la described as " the
wood of Weldhora." Morant transcribes it " Wydehaia."
The " causeway " is the road from Bishop Stortford to
Colchester.

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CNayland.) So that the forest as far as the
aforesaid bounds, and the men dwelling
therein, and their heirs, may be disafforested
and free and released, and quit in perpetuity
concerning us and our heirs, of all things
which belong to a forest and forestry, and that
they may take and have all manner of game
\7hich they are able to take within the said
metes. Wherefore we will and firmly com-
mand that the aforesaid forest, within the
aforesaid metes, as well as those dwelling
therein and their heirs, be disafforested, and
that they be quit concerning ourselves,
and our heirs, in perpetuity, of all things
which belong to a forest and forestry,
and that they may take and have all manner
of game which they are able to take
within the metes aforesaid.

Witnesses : The Lord Archbishop of Canter-
bury, the Bishops of Ely, Norwich, and
London. O (?) son of Peter Earl of Essex, Earl
W. Marshal, R. Earl of Leicester, William de
Bracla, and H[ugh ?] de Nevyle.

Dated by the hands of Simon Provost of
Beverley and Archdeacon of Wells, at West-
minster, 25th March, 5th John.

We therefore have concluded to exemplify the
tenour of the aforesaid enrolment by the
present [letters].

In witness whereof we have caused these
letters to be made patent. Witness myself at
Westminster the 10th July, in the second year
of our reign. — Stanley.

Extracted by John Kyrkeby and John Pygot,
clerks.— [End o/ Folio 149 (Ixxvii.)]

STATUTES OP 1388.t

[Norman French.]

Statutes of the 12th (Richard II.) at Canv-
bridge.

For common profit and universal good of the
whole realm our lord the King [Richard] at
his Parliament held at Cambridge, the morrow
of the Nativity of our Lady, in the 12th year of

his reign, by the assent of the lords and commons
there assembled, has made certain statutes
and ordinances in the form following.

Firstly it is granted and agreed that Holy
Church may have all her liberties and
franchises, and that the Great Charter and the
Charter of the Forest and all other statutes
and ordinances before tbis time made, and not
repealed, be duly held and firmly kept.

Also, it is granted and agreed that the
Chancellor, Treasurer, Keeper of the Privy
Seal, Steward of the King's house. King's
Chamberlain, clerks of Rolls, Justices of the
one Bench and of the other, Barons of the
Exchequer, and all others who shall be called
to ordain, name, or make Justices of the
Peace, Sheriffs (viscountes), Eseheators,
Customers, Controllers, or any other officer or
minister of the King,be firmly sworn and put on
their oath that they shall not ordain, name, and
make Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Bscheator.
Customer, Controller,
De Justiciis nor any other ofScer or
Pacis, vie, minister of the King,

Esc, Cnstumar., for any manner of gift
et aliis ofBciariis or trafBcking(brocache),
Regis ordinandis favour, or affection ;
that no one who pur-
sues for himself, or for other, in secret or
openly, to be in any manner of oflce, be placed
in the same office, or any other ; but
that they make all such officers and
ministers of the best and most loyal and most
sufficient, to their knowledge and their
conscience.
Also, it is granted and agreed that all the
statutes of Artificers,Labourers,
De statutis Servants, and Victuallers, made
artific. as well in the time of our lord
labor.custod the King who now is, as in the
time of his noble grandfather,
whom God assoil, not being repealed, be
firmly held and kept and duly executed ; and
that the said Artificers, Labourers, Servants,
and Victuallers be duly justified by
the Justices of the Peace, as well at suit of

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the King as of party, according to the require-
ment of the said statutes ; and that the Mayors,
Bailiffs, and Stewards of Lords and
Constables of towns, duly do their offloe
touching such Artificers, Servants, Labourers,
and Victuallers, and that stocks (eeps) be in
each town to justify the same Servants and
Labourers, as is ordained in the Statutes
aforesaid.

And further it is or-

[De] Laborar. non dained and agreed that

. . dendo de no Servant or Labourer,

hundredo. be he man or woman,

depart at the end of his

term outside the hundred, rope, or wapentake

where he is residing, to serve or reside

elsewhere, or by colour of going afar on a

pilgrimage, unless he carry letters patent

containing the cause of his going,

Littere and the time of his returning, if

patentes he ought to return, under the

. . . . seal of the King, which for this

purpose shall be assigned and

delivered into the keeping of some worshipful

man (prodomme) of the hundred, or hundreds,

rope, or wapentake, city, and borough,

according to the discretion of the

Justices of the Peace, to be kept and

lawfully to make such letters, when it

is needful, and not in other manner, by his

oath ; and that around the said seal be

written the name of the county, and across

Ca travers) the said seal the name of the

said hundred, rope, or wapentake, city, or

borough ; and if any Servant or Labourer be

found in city, borough, or elsewhere, coming

from any neighbouring place, without such

letter, he shall be forthwith taken by the

said mayors, bailiffs, stewards, or constables,

and placed in the stocks (ceppes)— [Brad of

Dorse of Folio 149. Continuation on Folio 150

(Ixxviij)] — and kept until he have found surety

to return to his service, or to serve or labour

in the town whence he comes, until he has

such letter to depart for reasonable cause.

And it is to be remembered that Servant or

Labourer can freely depart
De decedendo from his service at the end
a servicio. of his term, and serve
elsewhere, so that he be
in a certainty with whom, and have such letter
as aforesaid. But it is not the intention of
this ordinance that Servants, who ride
(climachent) or go on business of their lords
or masters, be comprised in this ordinance for
the time of the same business. And it he
carry such letter as maybe found
Prisona to be forged or false he shall
xldies have imprisonment for 40 days
pro falsa for the falsity (fauoine), and
litera beyond, till he have found surety
portanda to return and serve and labour
as is before said. And that no
one receive Servant or Labourer, going outside
his hundred, rope, wapentake, city, or
borough, without letter testimonial, nor with
letter beyond one night (neot), unless it be by
reason of sickness or other reasonable cause,
or that he wishes and is able to serve and
labour there (llleoques) by the same testi-
monial, under pain to be limited by Justice
of the Peace. And if either artificers and
persons of trade (gents de
gentes de mester) as also servants and ap-
artificio prentices, who are not of great
ad labor' value (de graunt avoir), and of
autumpn' whose craft and trade there is no
great need in time of August,
they shall be employed (artes)to serve iuAugust
to cut, gather, and bring in the corn.
And that this statute be duly executed
by mayors, bailiffs, stewards, and constables
of towns, on pain to be limited and adjudged
by the said Justices of the Peace ia their
sessions. And that no one take more than
one penny for making sealing and delivering
the said letter. And further,
pro faetura by reason that the Servants
littere Id. and Labourers will not, and
for a long time have not been
willing to serve and labour without outrageous
and excessive hire, and much more than what

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has been given to such servants and labourers

in any time past, so that for clearness of the

said labourers and servants the husbandmen

and tenants of lands cannot pay their rents,

and are scarcely able to live on their lands, to

the great injury and loss not only of the lords,

but of the whole community, and also by

reason that the wages of the said

de novo labourers and servants have not

stipend' been definitely fixed (mys en

labor' certeyn) before this time, it is

allowed and agreed that a Bailiff

for husbandry take 13s. 4d. a year at most and

his clothing (sa vesture) once per year at

most ; a master shepherd (mestre hyne) 10s. ;

carter, 10s. ; shepherd, 6s. 8d. ; cowherd,

6s. 8d. ; swineherd, 6s. ; woman labourer,

6s.; a "deye,"t 6s. ; a driver of the

plough (chacer de charue) 7s. at most ; and

every other labourer and servant according

to his degree ; and less in countries where

it has been usual to give less, without

clothing, perquisite (curtesie), or other

reward by agreement. And

servientes that no servant of artificers

in civitate nor of victuallers in cities,

ant Burg.' boroughs, or other towns shall

take more than the Labourers

and Servants above named, according to their

estate, without clothing, perquisite or other

reward by agreement, as above stated. And

if anyone give or take by agreement more

than is specified in amount, that the first time

that they are attainted they shall pay — the

givers as well as the takers — the value of the

excess given or taken ; and

de excess' the second time of their

solvend' attainder, double the value of

pena. such excess ; and, on the third

time, the treble value of such

excess ; and if the taker so attainted has

nothing wherewith to pay the said excess, let

Mm go to prison for 40 days.— [End of Folio

150, marked Ixxviij.]

[Dorse of Folio 150 (Ixxviij.)]
de non — Also it is ordained and
essend agreed that any person who
apprentio' has been accustomed to labour
at the jplough and cart, or
other labourer or servant of husbandry, np to
the age of 12 years, thereafter he shall stayat
such labour, witheut being placed to trade
(meister) or handicraft (artificer), and if any
agreement be made henceforth to the contrary,
such agreement shall be null.
Also it is allowed and agreed that no servant
of husbandry, or labourer, or
de basselard' servant of artificer or victu-
deponend' aller, shall carry henceforward
basselard, dagger, or sword,
under pain of forfeiture of the same, except in
time of war for defence of the realm, and
persons for the surveying of arrears, for the
time being, or for persons travelling through
the country with their masters, or doing the
behests of their masters. But let such
servants and labourers have
de arcubus bows and arrows, and use them
et sagitt' on Sundays and feast-days, and
usitand. let them entirely leave play-
ing games with balls (jaes as
pelotes), both with the hand and with the
foot, and the other games called quoits
(quoits), dice (aices), casting of the stone
(gettre de pere), nine-pins (keyles), and other
such importune games ; and that the sheriffs,
mayors, bailiffs, and constables have power to
arrest, and do arrest, all the said contreveners,
and seize and keep the basselards, daggers,
and swords aforesaid, until the session of* —
Justices of the Peace, and present them
before the said Justices in their Sesions,
together with the names of those who carry
them.

And it is not the intention of the King that
prejudice be done to the liberties of lords
touching the forfeitures due to them.
Also it is allowed and agreed in

I "Deye." A dairy- servant.

* A blank space In MS.

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reference to any person who is a beggar
and is able to serve or labour
de vamondment that it be done to him as
et ost pasaunt with him who departs from
de laborer the hundred, and other places
aforesaid without letter
testimonial, as aforesaid, excepting men of
religion, aud approved hermits, having letters
testimonial of their Ordinaries. And that
beggars unable to serve
de mendicantibus shall remain in the cities
impotentibus and towns where they are
inhabitants at the time of the
proclamation of this Statute ; and if the
people of the said cities or towns will not or
cannot suffice to find them, that the said
beggars shall betake them to other towns in
the hundred, rope, or wapentake, or to the
towns where they were born, within 40
days after the said proclamation made, and
there abide continually for their lives. And
that it be done to all those
de peregrinando who go on pilgrimages as
beggars, and are able to work,
as to the said servants and labourers, when
they have not letters testimonial of their
pilgrimage under the seals aforesaid ; and
that clerks of the universities who go as
beggars have letters testimonial from their
Chancellor under the like penalty.
And it is ordained and agreed that those
who pretend themselves to
De bominibns be men travelled without
laborant' extra the realm, and there
mare. to be imprisoned (et

illoques estre emprisones),
shall carry letters testimonial from the cap-
tains where they have dwelt, or from the
mayors or bailiffs where they made their
arrival ; and also that the mayors and bailifls
enquire of such people where they have dwelt,
and with whom, and in what place their
dwelling is in England ; and that the same
mayors and bailiffs make them letters patent,
xmder the seal of their ofBce, testifying the
day of their arrival, and where they have

been, according to what they have said ;
and that the said mayors and bailiffs make
them swear that they will make direct journey
towards their country, unless they have letters
patent under the Great Seal of the King to do
otherwise. And if any such travelling man be
found without such letter, let it be done to
him as with the Servants and Labourers afore-
said ; and this ordinance shall be understood
as applying to those travelling men who go as
beggars through the country after their
arrival.

Also it is ordained and agreed that the
ordinances aforesaid, of Servants and
Labourers, beggars and vagrants, shall hold
good and be executed, not only in cities and
boroughs, but in other towns and places in the
realm, as well within franchise as without,
and that the Sheriffs, mayors and bailiffs, and
keepers of gaols, be held and
De res .... charged to receive the said
in prisona Servants, Labourers, beggars
sine man . . . and vagrants, and to detain
vel aliqu . . . them in prison in the form
aforesaid without leave to
mainprise or bail and without taking fee or
anything else for them, by themselves or by
others, whilst in prison^ or when they
Pena enter or leave the same prison, under
100s. pain of payment of 100s. to the King.
Also it is ordained and agreed that
in each commission of the Justices of the
peace be assigned but six
vi Justic' Justices of Assizes, and that the
said six Justices hold their
sessions in each quarter of the year
at least and that for three days
qnatre if need be, under pain of being
par an punished according to the dis-
cretion of the King's Council, at
suit of any person who chooses to complain ;
and that they enquire diligently, amongst
other things touching their
De Justic' et offices, whether the said
de Ball mayors, bailiffs-, stewards,
and constables, and also

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gaolers, have duly made execution of the
said ordinances and statutes of Servants and
Labourers.^beggars and vagrants,and punished
those ■who are punishable by the said
penalty of 100s., by the same
Pena(?) penalty ; and those who are found
in default who are not punishable
by the said penalty, they shall punish at
their discretion. — [End of Folio 151.
Continuation on Dorse] — And each of the
said Justices shall take for his wages
4s. a day from the time of the said
Stipend' Sessions, and their clerks 2s. a day,
Justic et from the fines and amerciaments
clericorum arising and issuing from the same
sessions, by the hands of the
Sheriffs, and that ithe lords of franchises be
contributories to the said
senescallis wages, according to their
dominorum share in the said fines and
non essend amerciaments. And that no
in commissione steward of a lord be assigned
in any of the said commis-
sions ; and that no association be made to the
Justices of the Peace after their
de Justic' first commission. And it is not
de utroque the intention of this statute that
Banco the Justices of the one Bench or
of the other,northeSergeants-at-
Law, although they be named in the said com-
missions, shall be bound by force of this
Statute to hold the said sessions four times a
year, as are the other commissioners who are
continually dwelling in the country, bat that
they hold them when they can well manage to
attend thereat. Also that where-
De falsis as it is contained not only on
novellis the first statute of Westminster
movend but also in the Statute made at
at Gloucester, in the second of
our lord the King, that no one be so bold as to
spread, speak, or relate any false news, un-
truth, or other such false thing of the prelates,
dukes, earls, barons, and others of the nobility
and great persons of the realm, and also of the
chancellor, treasurer, clerks of Privy Seal,

steward of the King's Household, Justices of
either Bench, and the other great ofQcers of
realm, and that those who do it be taken and
imprisoned until he is found who originally
spread the report, it is in this parliament
allowed and agreed that when any such
person be taken and imprisoned, and cannot
find him by whom the report was spread, as
aforesaid, then that he be punished by the
advice of the Council, the statutes aforesaid
notwithstanding.

Also in right of levying the expenses of the
Knights coming to Parliatnents

pens for the commons of the counties

militum it is allowed and agreed that

pro parlia- the said levy be made as has
mecto been done done by custom
before this time, with this
addition, that if any lord or other man, spirit-
ual or temporal, has purchased any of the
lands or tenements or other possessions which
were wont to be contributors to such expenses
before the time of the said purchases, that
the same lands, holdings and possessions, and
the tenants of the same be contributors to the
said expenses, as the said lands, holdings,
and possessions, and the tenants of the same
used to do before the time of the said
purchases.

Also because so much filth (fimes) and
other ordures (ordures) from the garbage and
entrails of beasts slaughtered, and also from
other corruptions, are thrown and placed in
ditches, rivers, and other waters, and also
many other places within, around, and near
various cities, boroughs, and towns of the
realm, and in the suburbs of the same, so that
the air there is greatly corrupted and fouled,
and many maladies and other intolerable
diseases grow from one day to the other, not
only to the inhabitants, but to persons coming
to the said cities, boroughs, towns, and
suburbs, as also to others repairing there and
passing, to the very geat nuisance, damage,
and danger of the inhabitants, visitors, fre-
quenters, and passers-by aforesaid, it is

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allowed and agreed that pro-
Proclamaoio clamation be made, not only in

de the city of London, but

et alis de in other cities, boroughs,
end towns throughout the realm,

■where it is needful, both within
the franchises and in the outlying parts, that
all those who have thrown or placed such
nuisances ,ordures, refuse, entrails, and other
fllth in ditches, rivers, waters, and other
places aforesaid cause them to be utterly
removed, carried off, and taken away between
now and Michaelmas next — [End of Dorse of
Folio 151. Continuation on Folio 152 (Ixxx)] —
after the end of this Parliament, under

penalty in each case of paying
pena xx*' £20 to the King, and that the

Mayors and bailiffs of such city
borough, and town, and also the bailiffs of
franchises, compel this to be done under the
like penalty. And if anyone hold himself
aggrieved that this has not been done in
manner aforesaid, and wishes to complain
thereof to the Chancellor, after the said
Michaelmas day, let him have writ to cause

the person of whom he wishes

Breve de to complain, to be sum-

veniend moned to the Chancery, to

coram show there why the said

caneell penalty should not be levied

upon him, and if he cannot duly
excuse himself thereon, let the same
penalty be levied on him. And further

let proclamation be made, both
De proclam.' in the said city of London and

in the other cities, boroughs,
and towns as aforesaid, that no one, of what-
ever condition he be, shall cause to be placed
or thrown hereafter such nuisances, refuse,
ordures, entrails, and fllth into the ditches,
rivers, waters, and other places aforesaid ; and
if this be not done by anyone, let him be sum-
moned by writ before the Chancellor at suit of

him who wishes to complain,
De panic' and if he be found blameable

let him be punished according

to the discretion of the Chancellor.

Also it is allowed and agreed that the
cloths of Ray to be made and worked at
Bristol (Bristuyt), and the neighbouring coun-
ties be the same as at other time ordained
by statute made at Westminster in the 47th
Edward III., that is to say the cloths of Ray
28 ells in length, and eight ells measured by the
list [the outer edge] and 5 quarters in width ;
and the cloth of colour 26 ells in length,
measured by the back, and six quarters in
width at least ; and that half-cloth, be it of
Ray or of colour hold in length after the rate
(solount la f eraunt) and in width like the cloths
of Ray and of colour, under the pain contained
in the same statute.

Also that no liege of the King, of whatsoever
estate or condition he be,

De beneficio greater or less, cross the sea

perquirendo or go without the realm of
England, by licence or with-
out licence, without the special leave of the
King, to provide or purchase for himself any
benefice of holy church, with cure or without
cure, in the said realm ; and if anyone do it,
and, by virtue of such provision, accept by
him or by other, any benefice in the same
realm, that thereupon the same provider be
outside the protection of the King, and the
same benefice void, so that it shall be lawful
to the patron of the same benefice, as well
spiritual as temporal, to present to the same
an able clerk at his pleasure.

Farther it is ordained and agreed that the

staple be removed from Middle-

De burgh to Calais, so that it shall

stapula be at Calais by the 1st December
next.— [End of Folio 152.]

STATUTES OF 1393.1

[Dorse of Folio 152.]

[Norman French.]

These are the things ordained and established
by our lord the King [Richard II.] in his

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parliament at ■Westminister 'on the 15th day of
St. Hilary, in the 17th year of his reign, by
assent of the said parliament, ■Which he -wills
and commands shall be firmly held and kept,
according to the purport of the same.

Firstly that as was ordained by the noble
King Edward, grandfather of our lord the
King, in the 10th year of his reign, no sterling
[silver penny], maille [silver halfpenny] , nor
farthing, be molten for vessel, nor for making
thereof any other thing, ,by goldsmith or other
person, under pain of forfeiting the money
molten and imprisonment of the melter until
he have delivered to the
Estarlyng ne King the half of that which
. . . found a he have thus molten, any
pour vessel charter or franchise granted
or accustomed notwith-
standing. It is allowed and agreed that the
said ordinance be firmly held and kept. And
further it is ordained and agreed that no
groat nor half-groat be molten by anyone for
vessel,nor for making any other thing thereof,
under the same pain ; and that no money of
Al mono gold or of silver of Scotland, nor
descoce of other countries beyond the sea
have currency in any manner of
payment within the realm of England, but that
it be carried to the bullion, to be there turned
into the coin of England, under pain of
forfeiture of the same, and imprisonment and
fine and ransom of him who does the contrary.
And that no one carry or send
Esmesner en any money of England into
escoce pour Scotland to change it into
changer money or for money of Scot-
land, under pain aforesaid.
Also that every man of the Realm may make,
and put for sale, and sell, cloth,
Vendre as well kerseys (de karseis) as
drap e other, of such length and width
dekerseye as shall please him, paying the
alnage, subsidies, and other
duties, that is to say for each piece of cloth
according to the rate, any statute, ordinance,
proclamation, restraint, or prohibition

(defense) made to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. And that no one sell oi
avaunt put for sale any cloths before
quils soient they have been measured
aunes. (aunez) by the alnager of the
King, and sealed with the seal
thereto ordained, under pains contained in the
statutes thereon made. And that no one place
nor mix coarse (?) (melle cauce®) nor make
other fraud in the cloths of kersey, under pain
of forfeiture of the same.
Also that the merchants and workers of
cloths called " sengle Worstede "
draps de may bring bolts of "sengle
Worstedes worstede" to what parts they
shall please, except to the
enemies of the King, paying the customs and
subsidies thereon due, without paying the
duties of Calais, any statute, ordinance,
proclamation, inhibition, letters, command-
ments, or charters, liberties, customs, or
privileges granted, or to be granted to the
Burgesses of Calais, or to other merchants of
the staple of Calais, or to any others, made or
to be made to the contrary, notwithstanding.
And that the obligations and sureties taken
before these times for the duties of Calais be
restored and delivered. Provided always that
under colour of the said bolts of " sengle
worstede" they shall not bring any double
Worsteds, nor half-doubles, nor Worsted rays,
nor motleys, under pain of forfeiture of the
same.
Also that the malt (les brees) which shall be
made in the counties of Hunting-
brees don, Cambridge, Hertford, Nor-
nettes thampton, and Bedford, which
shall be brought to the city of
Loudon to victual the household of the King,
and the households of other lords and gentles
there dwelling and repairing, and also for
sustenance of all the people of the said city,
shall be well and suitably sifted (nettez).

• " Molle cauoe." The meanlug is unknown. Possibly
the translation should be ; " And that no one put, nor
mix, cause, nor make other fraud," etc.

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cleaned (mundez), and purified, before the
sale of the same, of dnst and all other filth
(ordure), so that the buyers may have eight
(oept) bushels of pure malt for the quarter.
And that the mayors. Bailiffs, and

wardens of the towns and places

Baillifs where such malt shall be sold
have power, at every man's suit
who wishes to complain, to view and search
the said malt, and if fault be found to make
due redress thereon. Also it is ordained and
established that no searcher,
Serchour, ganger of wines, alnager, finder
gaugour, or weigher of wools or any other
merchandise, collector of cus-
toms and subsidies whatsoever,
or controller, shall have estate in his office for
the term of his life, or for years, but that the
said offices shall remain in the King's hands,
under governance of the. Treasurer for the
time being, with the assent of the council,
when need is. And if any charters or letters
patent be made to the contrary, they shall be
entirely void and of none effect.
Also that when persons are caused to come
before the council of the
. . . devaunt King in the Chancery, by
writs founded upon sugges-
tions not true, the Chan-
cellor for the time being, forthwith after such
suggestions are duly found and proved not
truthful, shall have power to ordain and
award damages according to his discretion to
him who is so troubled (travaillez) unduly as
aforesaid.

Also the Eing,at the request of the commons
made to him in this present parliament, has
granted licence to all his lieges of his realm
of England to ship and carry
[Marginal away corn (bleez) out of his said
note realm, to such parts as shall
illegible] please them, except to [his]
enemies, paying the subsidies
and duties thereon due, any ordinance, pro-
clamation, or prohibition made before these
times, to the contrary, notwithstanding.

Neverbheless he wills that his Council have
power to restrain the said passage when it
seems to them needful for the profit of the
realm — [End of Dorse of Folio 152].

[Folio 153 (Ixxxj).] — Also whereas at the
parliament held at Westminster in the fifth »
(quint) year of the reign of our lord the King
who now is, forasmuch as villains and other
evil-doers rose of late by
De assemblies and outrageous num-

assembles bers in divers parts of the realm,
against the dignity of our lord
the King and his crown and the laws of his
land, it was straitly prohibited by our lord the
King to all manner of persons, that no one
thenceforth should make nor recommence
such riot or rumour, or others like thereto,and
if any man should do so and this be duly
proved,that it should be done' with him as witli
a traitor against the King and his realm.
Nevertheless grievous complaint has been
made to our lord the King, in this present
parliament, that other persons, not having
consideration to the said prohibition, as well
in the counties of Chester, Lancashire, and
elsewhere in England, have made such
assemblies in outrageous numbers, to accom-
plish their malice against the peace of our
lord the King, his crown and dignity, and the
laws of his land. Wherefore our lord the King
in this present parliament has prohibited all
his lieges, as well lords as others, of what
ever estate they be, that no one shall make
such assemblies, riot, or
que nul face rumour, against tlie peace in
tiels any manner. And if any

assemblez such assembly be commenced,
as soon as Sheriffs and other
ministers of the King can have cognisance
thereof, with the force of the county and the
country in such case they shall oppose such
malice with all their power, and take such
evil-doers and put them in
et les prison until due exeeution

mettount of the law be done upon

* Translated " tenth " in the Statutes at Large.

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en prison them. Aad that all lords
et de aider and other lieges of the
as visconntes. realm be attending and
aiding with all their force
and power to the Sheriffs and ministers afore-
said in such cases.

Also, whereas it is contained in

des the statute of Westminster, the

salmanes second, that young salmon be

not taken nor destroyed by nets
nor by other engines at the stanks (lestankes) of
mills, from mid-April until the nativity of St.
John Baptist, under certain pain limited in the
same statute ; and whereas by statute of the
13th year of our lord the King that now is, it
was ordained that the said statute of West-
minster, the second, should be firmly held and
kept, with the addition that young salmon
should not be taken at the stanks of mills nor
elsewhere under the same pain, and that no
fisher or " gartheman," nor any other of
whatsoever estate or condition, put from
henceforth into the water of the Thames,
Humber, Oase, Trent, nor any other water of
the realm, for the said time, nor for any other
time in the year, any nets called " stalkeres,"
nor other nets or engines whatsoever, whereby
the fry or brood of salmon, lampreys, or other
fish whatsoever might be in any manner taken
or destroyed, under the pain aforesaid. And
also, it was rehearsed in the said statute made
in the 13th year aforesaid, that as contained
in the same statute of Westminster, that all
the waters in which salmon are taken in the
realm be placed in prohibition as to the taking
of salmon, from the day of the Nativity of our
Lady to St. Martin's day, it was ordained and
agreed in the same statute, made in the 13 th
year, that the waters of Lone (Lonee), Wyre,
Mersey (Merse), Ribbill, and all other waters
ill the county of Lancaster, should be put in
prohibition, as to the taking of salmon, from
the day uf St. Michael until the day of the
Purification of Our Lady, and no other time in
the year, by reason that salmon are not
seasonable in the said waters during the time

aforesaid, and that in the parts where such
rivers are there shall be assigned and sworn
good and sufficient conservators of the said
statute made in the 13th year, as was ordained
in the said statute of Westminster ; and that
they should punish the trespassers under the
pain contained in the same statute of West-
minster without any favour ; which statutes
have not been duly executed hitherto through
default of good conservators, according to
that which our lord the King has understood
by complaint made to him in this present par-
liament. Wherefore, it is allowed and agreed
that the Justices of the Peace in all the
counties of England be conservators of the
said statutes in the counties where they are
Justices, and that they and each of them, at
all times when they can hear [of such
matters], shall survey the misprisions
and default defaults attempted against
the statutes aforesaid; and also survey
and acquaint themselves with all the weirs in
such rivers, that they be not too narrow, to
the destruction of such fry and brood, but of
reasonable opening (overtour), according to
ancient assize. And that the same Justices, or
such of them who shall find fault or misprision
against the aforesaid statutes, shall make due
punishment of trespassers, according to the
contents of the same statutes, and that the
same Justices place good and sufScient con-
servators of the same statutes beneath them,
who shall be sworn to make like survey, search
and punishment, without any favour thereon ;
and that further, the Justices shall enquire in
their sessions, as well of their office as to the
iuformation of the conservators aforesaid, of
all trespasses and misprisions and defaults
done against any of the points aforesaid, and
shall cause to come before them those who
shall be indicted, and if they be convicted
they shall have imprisonment and make fine,
according to the discretion of the same Jus-
tices [End of Folio 153 (Ixxij.) Continttation
on Dorse.] And if this shall be at the
Information of any of the sub-Conservators

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aforesaid the same sub-Conservator shall have

half of the same fine.

And because it is granted to the citizens of

London by the progenitors

Grauntes as of our lord the King that they

citezins de be empowered to remove

Londres de and take all the kiddels in

remuer the -waters of the Thames and

Medway, and that they may

have the punishments thereon belonging to

the King, our lord the King

le mayr de has in this present parlla-

Loundres eyt ment, of the assent afore-

la conservacie said, has granted that the

Mayor or Warden (gardeyn)

of London for the time being, shall have the

conservancy of the statutes aforesaid, and do

due execution thereof and like punishment as

is before ordained of the Justices of the Peace,

in the said water of the Thames from the

bridge of Staines to London, and thence

beyond in the same water, and in the said

water of the Medway, as f ar as is granted to

the said citizens, as is aforesaid.

Also because thieves of notorious ill fame
and other felons, taken with the manner by
their long stay in prison, after
larouns that they are arrested, are
defames delivered by charters and favour-
able inquests procured, to the
great hindrance of the people, it is allowed
and agreed that in each
Deux hommes commission of the peace
de la ley throughout the realm, where
need shall be, there shall be
assigned two men of law of the same county
where such commission is made, to go and
proceed to the delivery of such thieves and
felons so much and so often as seems good to
them.— [End of Dorse of Folio 153.]

ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF THE
BIGHTS OF COLCHESTER BY THE
CITY OF LONDON.t

[Folio 154 (Ixxxij), blank. Dorse of same.
Latin. SHmmarised.}— Copy of a writ for the

liberty of Colchester to the Coroner of the
City of London, against the Sheriff of London.
The writ in the name of Richard [II.] sets
forth that in respect of the claim by John
Pake, burgess of Colchester, the Coroner of
London is to ensure the attendance of Thos.
Wilforde and Wm. Parker, to attend in the
King's Court in the octave of Trinity, to
answer for neglect of previous writs wherein
the immunity of the burgesses of Colchester
from tolls, according to their charters, was
asserted, and wherein the Sheriffs had been
called upon to justify the action of the City of
London in taking such tolls, or to pay damages
according to the charters.

THE ENDOWMENT OF THE CHANTRY
IN ST. HELEN'S CHAPEL, t

[Folio 155 (Ixxxiij.) Latin.'] — Copy of a deed
of lands and rents belonging to the free chapel
of St. Helen, in Maydynburgh, in St. Nicholas'
parish, Colchester : —

Know ye all to whom these present
letters shall come that I, John of Col-
chester, rector of the church of Ten-
dringg, considering with the eye of piety the
fact that a certain chapel in honour of Jesus
Christ and St. Helena in Colchester, in the
place which is called Maydinburgh, was long
ago built (a diu est constrncta) and dedi-
cated to divine worship, and because
it has been and is unendowed for the
support of a priest to minister divine
'service there, it may in process of time come to
profane uses, not without scandal (vetaperio)
of Christ and Holy Church, have given,
assigned, and by this present deed confirmed,
for the welfare of my soul and of the souls of
ray ancestors, and relations, and heirs, to Sir
John Bracy (Domino Johanni Bracy), chaplain,
a certain plot of land in which the well-
remembered chapel (capella memorata) is
situated, containing 8 perches in length, and
8 perches in width ; and twenty-eight acres
of land, whereof twelve lie in the field called
Eydenlonde, six are called Ailwynemere, six

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are at Otynesslade, between the land now
Ralph Ode's, on the east, and three long
acres which I hold of St. John's Abbey on the
west ; also 1^ 'acres and one rood likewise at
Otynesslade, by the land of Wapin Fitz
William ; and 2 acres and one rood of land
by Smalelane, which are called Seintmarie-
londe, with their appurtenances, in the
suburb of Colchester; and 40s. per annum
rent issuing from the tenements below
mentioned ; namely, from the tenement which
Matthew le Verer holds of me in
fee farm, in St. Runwald's parish,
12s. ; from a shop under the upper
room (sub solio) of Warin at Well (de Fonte) in
the said parish 4s. ; from the tenement of
Saher de Donilonde in the said parish 4s. ;
from the holders of three acres of land,
which Roger Wigge holds of me, in the field
which is called Ealdapeltoun 3s. ; from the
tenements which Michael Napetef holds in the
moor by Ordelput 12d. ; from a moor under the
messuage sometime Robt. Gest's, sometime
Thomas le Huate's.and now the LordMichael's®
18d. ; from a messuage of Ralph Textor, in
Bstokwelle stret (Bast Stockwell Street) which
Ralph le Knyght now holds 18d. ; from the
tenements sometime John Martin's, which
Christina de Pebmerssh, his widow, now
inhabits, 12d. ; from two contiguous shops,
with their appurtenances, in the street of Estret
(Bast Street) by the tenement of William de
Bedford, chaplain, which the shops which
the aforesaid Jakke the Tanner now
holds (quas nunc tenet prius dictus
Jakke tannator), 2s. ; from the messuage
sometime Nicholas Bateman's without the
Head Gate (extra portam de la hevedgate),
12d. ; from the messuage some time William
Cook's (Willielmi Coci), in Bereslan, which
John the Priest, son of the same [William]
now holds, lOd. ; from the tenement of German
the Weaver (Germani textoris) in the street
Wirstret, 3s. 6d. ; from the tenements some-

» Written " dominus Michael," but probably meant
for "dictua Michael"— the said Michael.

time Godfrey the Glover's, in the same street,
2s. ; from the tenement sometime John of
Bsthorp's, the tanner, in the same street,
18d. ; from the tenement of John Leicester,
without North Scherd(extraNorthscherd),12d. ;
from a plot of ground with its appurtenances
without East Gate in the street of Estret
[East Street] which was sometime Dnlcia de la
Brok's, and subsequently John de Bnrstalle's,
2d. ; to have and to hold to the said John the
chaplain and his successors as chaplains,
who shall celebrate worship (divina celebra-
turis) in perpetuity for me and the said souls,
doing thereon [i.e. upon the properties men-
tioned] the due and accustomed service in fee
to the capital lords. And I the aforesaid
John nevertheless specially reserve, whilst I
live, the aforesaid assignment of the chantry
to any chaplain, under request made, in case
the aforesaid John the Chaplain should resign
or decease, or in other manner be lawfully
removed [during my lifetime]. So never-
theless that the person admitted shall be
presented, as law requires, under request
in this manner, to the Lord Bishop of Lon-
don, or his vicar when the see is filled,
and when it is vacant to the Warden of
the Spiritualty of the said bishopric. But
after my death I will and by these presents I
grant that the Bailiffs and commonalty of the
liberty of Colchester, and in default of Bailiffs
the same commonalty of itself, shall have the
nomination or presentation, as though patrons
of the said chantry — [such presentation] to be
made to the aforesaid Bishop or his Vicar or
the Warden in form premised — of a fitting
chaplain, not having other benefice, to the
chantry ordained in the aforesaid chantry
(7 chapel) as often and when it happens
that the same chantry shall be in
any manner vacant. Provided that if the said
BailifEs and commonalty, or the said common-
alty of itself, if there shall be no Bailiffs, shall
perchance delay, within the space of eight
days from the time of such vacancy of the
same chantry, to nominate or present a fitting

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chaplain as premised, tlien it shall be lawful
to the said Bishop or his "Vicar or Warden of
the Spirituality to provide to the aforesaid
chantry, under the form before stated con-
cerning a fitting chaplain in that behalf.
In respect of which kind of provision
or admission of a chaplain when need
Bhall be to present, as is aforesaid,
if the same Bishop, Vicar or Warden of the
Spirituality, the see being vacant, for the
time being, within the space of one
month from the time of the notification of the
vacancy of the aforesaid chantry shall have
proved to be difSoult, negligent, or remiss,
then it shall be lawful to the Dean and Chapter
of St. Paul's, London, or to the Chapter only
if the deanery be vacant, or if the same Dean
be without the Kingdom, to confer, in default
of the same Bishop, etc., the same chnntry
upon a suitable chaplain, or as the afiair may
require, to admit one who has been presented
to the same. And I the aforesaid John of
Colchester and my heir will warrant, acquit
and defend against all men, in perpetuity the
aforesaid land and rents to the aforesaid John
the Chaplain and his successors, who shall
there as premised celebrate. And I will that
the aforesaid Sir John the Chaplain and other
chaplains succeeding him shall celebrate in
the aforementioned chantry, on each Saturday,
the mass, "Degloriosa virgine Maria," but on
the other days the full of3ce of the dead,
excepting the days of St. Helen, the Invention
and Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and
Sundays, and the greater feasts of the year,
because they are celebrated under double
office, concerning which he may be able to
celebrate, with a contribution nevertheless,
for me and for the souls aforesaid. And that
by reason of the chantry the parochial rights
of the church of St. Nicholas, within which
parish the chapel stands, may not suffer, I
will that the aforesaid John and each succeed-
ing chaplain, shall within eight days of
admission and induction at Colchester take an
oach before the official of the Archdeaconry

of Colchester, or his locum tenens, that he'
will not knowingly and willingly do anything
whereby the same church may be injured in
its due and accustomed rights, and further
also that he will keep and maintain the books
and ornaments belonging, or to belong to the
same chantry, and faithfully account for the
same, and will duly preserve all and every-
thing necessary for the preservation of the
said chantry and cbapel. And that this my
gift, grant and assignment and ordinance of
the chantry aforesaid may obtain binding
force (robur firmitatis), my seal together
with that of the venerable man. Master
William of Melleford (Melford), then Arch-
deacon of Colchester, is affixed to this present
writing, of which one part — one copy of the
same being first inserted in the books sup_
plied for the chapel — shall remain always in the
Treasury of St. Paul's, as being a common in-
strument of the Bishop, Dean, and Chapter
aforesaid ; [End of Dorse of Folio 155. Con-
tinuation on Folio 156, marked Ixxxiiij.]
another in possession of the commonalty of
Colchester, to be delivered and restored as
often as they need be for the maintenance or
defence of the priest aforesaid and his
successors ; and a third in the Treasury of the
conventual church of St. Botolph, Colchester ;
so that by multiplication of the said writing
and by deposit in various places it may b©
more readily available in future when need
may be for producing it.

Witnesses : William Tote and Peter le
Salterer, then Bailiffs of Colchester ; Elias fll.
John, Warin fil. William, Saher de Donilonde,
Joseph Blianore, Warin at Well (deffonte),
Richard Noreis, Adam de Castello, John de
Waletoun, John Belamy, Alan de Neyland, and
others.

Given at London, 17th January, anno
domini 1321-2, 15 Edward II.

202

PRESENTATION OF GEOFFREY

CUTTYNG TO BE CHAPLAIN OP

ST. HELEN'S CHANTRY. 1406t.

[Latin.] — Letter of Presentation of JohnForde
and John Diere, merchant, Bailiffs of Colchester
and of the commonalty of the same town after
the death of Sir 'Wm. Bisshop, chaplain of the
chantry aforesaid, made to Roger, Bishop of
London, on behalf of Geoffrey Cuttyng, elected
as new chaplain of the chantry aforesaid.

To the reverend Father in Christ and Lord
Roger, by the grace of God Bishop of London,
tlie humble and devoted men John Forde and
John Diere, merchant. Bailiffs of Colchester,
and the communalty of the same town, all the
reverences due to so great a Father with
honour. By the tenour of these presents we
present to your reverend fatherhood (pater-
nitati) to the perpetual chantry in the chapel
of St. Helen in the place called Maydinburgh
Colchester, situate in your Diocese, founded
by John of Colchester of good memory, rector
of Tendringe, vacant by the death of Sir. 'Wtn,
Bisshop, the last priest of the same, and
belonging of full right to our presentation,
our beloved in Christ, Sir Geoffrey Cuttyng,
priest, whom we repute suitable and worthy
for holding the said chantry, humbly and with
devotion (devote) beseeching your reverend
fatherhood aforesaid to admit the aforesaid
Sir Geoffrey to the said chantry, and to insti-
tute him as perpetual priest in the same, and
with favour deign to perform the other things
which belong to your pastoral ofSce;

In witness whereof we have ordered our
Common Seal to be placed to these presents.
Dated at Colchester in our Common Hall,
January 7, 1405(1406).

Another letter of the Bailiffs and commonalty
directed to Master William of l^torteford,
"Warden of the Spirituality, the See being
vacant by the death of the aforesaid Roger,
Bishop of London, made for Geoffrey Cuttyng
aforesaid in the year aforesaid. — [End o/ i^'olio

156. Continuation on Dorse.]— The presentar
tion follows in the same form as to the Bishop
and is dated at Colchester, January 9, 1405
(1406),

SIXPENCE A YEAR FOR THE REPAIR
OF EAST BBIDGE.t

Copy of a Deed of Rent of 6d. from 3 shops,
with a certain parcel of curtilage of their
appurtenances in Bstret (Bast Street), Col-
chester, beyond East Bridge, which "Wm. atte
Slo, of Ardelie, gave to Matilda, his sister, her
heirs and assigns, now [in the possession] of
Wm. Bosse, son of Henry Bosse, at an annual
rent to the Bailiffs of Colchester aud com-
monalty of 6d. for the repair of East Bridge
aforesaid, payable at the Feasts mentioned in
the Deed aforesaid.

The Deed, set forth in full, in Latin, states
that Wm. atte Slo, of Ardelegb, has for a
certain sum of money granted to his sister
Matilda 3 shops, etc., lately acquired by him
from Henry, son of Thos. Curteys, of Colches-
ter, formerly belonging to Wm. Sarterie, of
Colchester, situated in the suburb of Colches-
ter in Bstrete, beyond Bast Bridge, viz.,
between the messuages of BdmuudleCbaloner
on the West, and the messuage of Wm. Tille,
formerly the property of Robt. De Walhawe,
on the Bast, and extending from Edmund
Chaloner's garden to the North to the highway
on the South. The annual rent of 6d. is to be
paid at Baster and Michaelmas in equal
portions, and is to be for the improvement
(emendaoionem) of Bast Bridge.

Witnesses : — Warin FitzWilliam, Ralph Ode,
Bailiffs of Colchester, Joseph Blianore, John
de Ratlisden, Richd. Noreis, John Roger ,
Henry Algood, Robert le Tailor, and others.
Dated at Colchester, Monday in the Feast of
St. James the Apostle, 8 Edward III. (1334-5).
— [End of Dorse of Folio 156. Folio 157, marke
Ixxxv., blank. Dorse of same blank.]

[Folio 158, marked Ixxxvi.J

208

JBENTAL OF COLCHESTER, 1387-8, AND

IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS-tf

[.Latin.']

Mental of the town of Colchester from the time
of Thos. Fraunceys and John Saburg,
Bailiffs of the town 11 Ric. II. [1387-8.]

Rental of the North Ward.

A tenement Dales, sometime Robt.
Arwsmyth's in the market place, now his
son's John Arwsmyth's, 6d.

Tenement of the Abbot of St. Osyth, some
time Robt. atte Park's (Roberti de paroo),
12d.

Mile End Hall (aula de Milande) near the
church, 12d.

House formerly Alice Sparwe's [Sparrow's]
beyond Philip Prekot's by the Common Hall,
now Ralph Algar's in right of his wife, [after-
wards Edmund Havyrland's, now of the
chantry belonging to the Guild of St. Helen*],
2s.

From a large upper room (soleo) formerly the
said Philip's, now the said Ralph Algar's in
right of his wife aforesaid [afterwards
Edmund Haverland's now belonging to the
chantry of the Guild of St. Helen®], 13s. 4d.

Shop and soUer (solarium) sometime Robt.
Beche's on the E. side of the Hall with-
out the entrance there, now John Beche's, son
of the said Robert [now Rich. Reede's],
€s. 8d.

Shop and house of Wm. Prentys, sometime
John Betoun's, afterwards John Lynew's, now
Stephen Lalleford's [now Thos. Smyth's*.]

From Clement le Diere for his paling of
the tenement where he lives in Northstrat,
afterwards Thos. Deynes's, in right of his
wife, now John Budde's£now Robt. Barkere's'*]
Hd.

For the paling (palicio) formerly William
Redyng's afterwards the said Thos. Deynes's,
now the said John Budde's [now Robert
Barkere ] 2d.

J These rents appear to refer to encroaohmenta or
iground rent payable for building on or over the road-
ways, or on town property. The rental is in Latin.

» In a later handwriting.

From John Boyn for a certain plot of land by
his houso beyond the messuage of John Brome
[now Martin Fordham's*] Id.

[End of Folio 158 (Ixxxvj.)].

IDorse of Folio 158].

From Roger Horkesleye, for a certain plot
■which he took beyond North Bridge, 4d.

A certain'plot of Wm. atte Watre's, sometime
John atte Forde's beyond Ordelpet, afterwards
held by John Beltesford, chaplain, and John
Copford, chaplain, afterwards George Ford-
ham's, now held by John Dyere, merchant, 6d.

William Porter for his paling of his tenment
beyond North Bridge, sometime Wm. Pente-
cost's, now Simon Slade's [now Robert
Slade's*] 6d,

A tenement sometime Philip le Chapman's,
afterwards his heirs.

For an encroachment of the corner of his
house. Id.

For the posts (stnlpis) sometime of the
orphanage (?) (orphanie) afterwards Thos. le
Taillour's, afterwards Thos. le Taillour's,
afterwards John Boyn's [afterwards John
Resshe'sJ 2d.

Thos. Taillour aforesaid, for a certain plot
where a gate used to stand (ubi porta stare
stobale) formerly of Elias fil. John afterwards
John Boyn's [afterwards John Pebemerssh's]
4d.

John Maohoun for encroachment of paling
sometime John Boloigne's, afterwards John
Machaun's, afterwards Robt. Pope's in right
of his wife [now Wm. Holbech's*] Id.

Robert Davy for an encroachment which
Simon Martyn made in Mile End, opposite tho
house of Wm. atte Noke's [now Klchd. Bar-
foot's-*] Id.

Adam le Tanner for a plot of land where his
upper room (solium) is built in Northstrat 2d.

Two rents of John Machoun in Westokwelle-
strat (West Stockwell Street) beyond the
messuage of Ralph Pekham for the chapel of
St. Helen, which is called tho old chapel,
which the said John charged for the Minor

204

iFriars of Colchester (Badulphi Pekham pro
capella sancte Elene que dicitnr vetus capella
qaos dictus Johannes obligavit pro fratribus
minoribus Colcestrie) 2s.

[End o/ Dorse o/ Folio 158.]

[Folio 159, marked Ixxxvij.]

Tenement of Margaret le Diere, for her
paling in Northstret, sometime John Diere's,
2d.

For the new rents of the buildings built by
VTm. Reyne, opposite the churchyard of
St. Peter, on the South of the said Church, 2s.

The land sometime Peter Wylde's " in le
Milande," afterwards Clement Diere's, 2d.

Plot of land of John Brome by the north
bank, Colchester, 2d.

Land of Wm. Diere " in the Milande," some-
time John Sherlok's, 2d.

Philip Kyrkeby for a certain plot of encroach-
ment which Thos. Blanch took there, after-
wards Clement le Diere's, 2d.

A moor, formerly Michael Napeleffs's in
Fouleslane, afterwards occupied by Adam fll.
Stephen, ^d.

Plot of Robt. atte Gate, opposite the
tenement of John Diere at Northgate, Id.

John Qrocer for a plot where he has a paling
inWestok wellestret,sometime John Scotlond's,
afterwards occupied by John Prentys, fuller,
2d.

Adam fil. Stephen for a certain plot by North
Bridge, sometime Wm. Hadham's, 6d.

Plot of land opposite the tenement formerly
"Wm. atte Watre's, afterwards John Beltes-
ford's, chaplain, and John Copford's, chaplain,
afterwards George Fordham's, now John
Dyer's, 2d.

[End of Folio 159.]
[Dorse of Folio 159.]

John Caperoan, for a plot of land in aug-
mentation of his house, 4d.

Thos. Deynes, for a plot of land for flxiog
three posts for carrying a certain yine opposite
his tenement, sometime Clement Diere's, in

Northstret, afterwards John Brid's, 2d.

John Hekeman, plot of land in augmentatioa
of his tenement, afterwards his wife Joan's,
2d.

John Deynes, for a plot of vacant land by
North Bridge at the north end of the bridge,
afterwards John Botesford's, dyer, 2s.

John Deynes, another plot of land taken by
him behind the said plot which he had taken,
on the East side by the bank aforesaid,
afterwards the said John Botesford's, 8d.

Tenement formerly John Clerkessone's,
formerly John Raven's, by Northgate, after-
wards "Wm. atte Melle's, afterwards his wife
Sarah's, Id.

Plot formerly Robt. atte Gate's by the
Town wall, 2d.

Robt. Atte gate for the Northgate (pro porta
aqnilonaria), and a certain plot of vacant land
adjacent, afterwards his wife Margaret's,
6d.

[End of Dorse of Folio 159].
[folio 160 (Ixxxviij.)]

Stall of John Daunyld, sometime Henry
Osekyn's, afterwards Robt. Pekham's, 2s.

Stall of John Pache, 2s.

Ditto Robti Pekham, 2a.

Ditto Simon atte Cherche, in right of his
wife, 2s.

Ditto John Boyn sometime Richard le
Barbour's, 23. 3d.

Ditto John Boyn, sometime John le Diere's,
2s. 3d.

Shop of John Boyn sometime Richard le
Barbour's, afterwards Richard Wylygh's [now
John Wylegh's®], 4s.

Shop of Robert Fraunceys, sometime
Richard Sperlyng's, afterwards Richard
Wylye's [now John Wylegh's % 4s.

Shop of John Boyn, sometime Richard
Gopford's, afterwards Richard Wylygh's [now
John Wylegh's *•], 4s.

Shop of William atte Park, sometime John
Sabnrgh's, afterwards John Boyn's, afterwards

* Added later in different lok.

205

Richard Wylye's [now John Wylegh's'-],
is.

Shop of John Boyn, sometime John Spricg-
old's, afterwards Richard Wylygh's [now John
Wylegh's«], 4s.

Shop of the heirs of John Gernoun, after-
wards William Talbot's, afterwards William
Wytham's, in right of his wife [afterwards
Richard Wylegh's, now John Wylegh's ■■■],
4s.

John Diere for a plot in augmentation of his
tenement, sometime John Gest's, 2d.

[End of Folio 160.]
[Dorse of Folio 160.]

Wm. Prentys, a plot in augmentation of his
house, afterwards Semaa Clere's, Id.

Wm. Diere, for his stall opposite the tene-
ment of Adam atte Welle's, in the market,
2d.

Stall of Adam de Colne in front of the
ancient pillory (ex opposito pillorie antique),
4d.

StaU, sometime Richd. Diere's there, after-
wards Matthew le Diere's, his son, 4d.

Stall of JohnThrostelford, behind the sho p
of Wm. Talbot on the South [now John
Mersey's, by novel disseisin in the time of
Thos. Frannceys and Stephen Plisp, bailiffs
2 Henry IV. (1400)»], 6s. 8d.

Batcher's stall, sometime John Machoun's
in the market, now Stephen Baroun's, 4s.

Plot, sometime Austin Plomer's, near North
Bridge, afterwards Wm. Webbe's, of Chelmers-
ford, 6d.

John Diere, merchant, Richd. Diere,
chaplain, and Matthew Diere, for a plot of
vacant land opposite North Bridge called " le
Elde Ree," between the meadow of John
Broroe and the land of George Fordham, 6d.

Adam Cook, of Bergholte Sakevill, a plot of
land opposite the highway in Northstret,
where he has built, opposite the Rectory of
St. Runwald, in length 15| rods, 2d.

Seman Clerc and Thos. Clerc, for a certain
ditoh, formerly belonging to the north bank,

between the land lately taken by Joiin Deynes
on the South, near the tenement sometime
Austin Plomer's, 4d.

[End of Dorse of Folio 160.]

[Folio 161 (Ixxxix.)].

John Taselere, a plot of vacant land in a
certain lane leading from Northssherde as far
as Northgate, by the stone wall tbere, oppo-
site the highway, and the tenement sometime
John Plomer's in Northstret, containing in
length 16| rods, 8d.

John Dauwe, for a plot of vacant land near
the inner stone wall (prope muram lapideum
interiorem) for building near the Northgate,
as appears in the year of John Dy ere and Wm.
Mate, bailiffs [1897-8], Roll 33 extra, 2d.

The same John Dauwe for a plot newly built
upon by him on the west of Noi'fcbgate, some-
time taken by deed by Robt. atte Gate, 4d.

Wm. Samptoiie for his new porch at the
entrance of his tenement which he inhabits in
Weststokwellestret, 2d.

Robt. Silby, for a plot of land by North
Bridge near his tenement, 2d.

Total of North Ward, £4 9s. [3id.]

[End of Folio 161.]
[Dorse of Folio 161.]

RENTAL OP SOUTH WARD.

Tenement, late of Sir Henry de Coggeshale,
afterwards Alex. Wright's, afterwards John
Pake's wife's, now William Lambherde's,
weaver, 12d.

Tenement, sometime Richard le Diere's
called le Bereshall, by Botnlphesgate, after-
wards John Clere's in right of his wife
[afterwards Thomas Godeston's t], 12d.

Tenement, late John Grocer's at the end of
Wyrstret opposite le Bldelond, afterwards
John Compost's [afterwards Richard
Wylegh's J] [now John Tyder's*], 12d.

Quay of house at " le Heth," sometime John
Belch's, afterwards Geoffrey Dawe's, whence

I Added subsequently in similar handwriting.

206

Stephen Flysp [received] 183., Henry Bosse,
2s. 2d., John Best, 4d.— 4s.

Plot of "tenement, sometime Peter de Aston's,
by the Quay, sometime Philip Pekok's [after-
wards Bartholomew Soman's J], 12d.

Quay, sometime Philip Peook's, by Peter de
Aston's tenement, afterwards Robert Buk's
[afterwards Barth Seman's p, 6d.

Tenement sometimes John Pegon's by le
Bereshall, afterwards the tenement of St.
Botolph's Priory, 2d.

Tenement sometime Wm. Heirere's dehethe-
strat (of Hythe Street), afterwards Simon atte
Ree's, [afterward's Henry Cranemer'sJ] [now
Robert Dod's-] 3d.

Quay of Roger Beleh at the Hythe, after-
wards Wm. de Permerie's, afterwards his wife
Joan's, afterwards Seman Clero's, 12d.

Plot sometime Wm. Permerie's, in augmen-
tation of his house at le Southssherde, after-
wards Robert Holbrok's, afterwards John
Mansfeld's, notary, 4d.

End o/ Dorse of Folio 161.

[Folio 162 (Ixox.).]

Encroachment of a certain tenement some
time Matilda Alvereth's upon St. John's Green
(super viride Sancti Johannis) afterwards
Robt. Beche's, afterwards his son Andrew's
[afterwards John Astelegh's J] [now John's®],
2d.

Encroachment made under the upper room
of the tenement sometime John Pynch's,
afterwards his wife Juliana's, afterwards
Gilbert Burgey's [afterwards Bobt. Priour's,
near St. Nicholas' churchyardj], Id.

Tenement some time William Crabbe's by
South Gate, afterwards John Crabbe's, tailor,
afterwards John Bryce's alias Saueye (or
Saneye) in St. Botolph's parish, 12d.

Tenement some time John Celer's, afterwards
John Lawrence's [afterwards Austin Bone-
faunt'sf], 12d.

Plot at " heth " [the Hythe] lately taken
opposite the tenement some time Peter de

[illegible] afterwards Robt. Buk's [afterwards
Barth. Seman's|], 4d.

Tenement sometime Peter Chapman's, after-
wards Thos. Moveroun's [afterwards in
eseheatj] [now Auselm Hichecok's""] , 6d.

Tenement some time John Stonham's, by the
tenement of John Lawrence, afterwards John
Bridbrok's, fuller, 6d.

Tenement some time John Cook's, near the
same, afterwards John Hetheman's (afterwards
John Knyght'sJ], 4d.

Tenement ,'near the same, sometime Richd.
Diere's, afterwards John Diere's, merchant,
12d.

Tenement sometime the said Richd. Diere's,
called " Halkhous," afterwards John Clerc's,
in right of his wife [afterwards Edmund
Pakkard'sf], 12d.

lEnd of Folio 162. Continuation on Dorse}.

Plot sometime John Aleyn's near his quay at
the Hythe, afterwards Geoffrey Dawes's
[afterwards Henry Bosse'sJ], 3d.

Plot sometime Roger Coteler's, afterwards
John Stonham's [afterwards John Knyghtsf]
Id. '

Plot sometime Gilbert Courge's, afterwards
John Kyge's in Moorscrat, afterwards William
Andrew's [afterwards Ralph Algar's afterwards
Austin Bonefaunt's"f], 4d.

Tenement of Henry Cartere, afterwards
John Spug's, afterwards Eatherine Spng's
[afterwards John Germayn'sJ.] [now John
Theyr's®], 8d.

Plot sometime Wm. Permerie's at the Hythe,
afterwards Seman Clero's [now John Snoryng's
alias Skaldere's®] [afterwards Thos. Osekyn'sJ]
4d.

Plot in Moorstrat sometime John Pakkard's,
currier, afterwards Wm. Pairegh's [afterwards
John Baker'sJ] [now Thos. Clynghoo's"], 3d.

Tenement sometime Arnulph Alphey's in
Morstrat, afterwards Agnes Gille's [after-
wards Wm. Hardyng's, baker|], 3d.

Tenement sometime John Rady's "in le
heth," afterwards John Bryd's [afterwards
Richd. Stodlegh'sJ] [now John Heende's*], 4d.

207

Tenement sometime Henry Crast's there,
afterwards John Gales's [afterwards John Cris-
tyan's, afterwards Thos, Godeston'sJ] [now
Thos. Oskyn's»], 4d.

Tenement sometime John Aleyn's there,
afterwards Sir John Aleyn's, chaplain, [after-
wards Riohd* Stodelegh'sf] [nowJohn Heende's*]
8d.

Tenement sometime John Tilneke's at " le
Bldelond " afterwards Stephen Plysp's, cord-
wauier, 4d.

[End of Dorse of Folio 162.

[Folio 163 (xei.).]

Tenement sometime Ralph Baldewyne's at
the same place, [afterwards Wm. White's^],
4d.

Plot of Wm. Maldone at Southssherde, after-
wards "Wm. Regne's [afterwards John Dawber's
wife's in Holy Trinity parish] [now Ralph
Nnsted's'], 8d.

Plot sometime John Sneyl's by the Souths-
sherde afterwards John Curteys's [afterwards
Wm. Notyngham'sf] [now Robt. Sent's*) [now
Richd. Cent's*], 4d.

Messuage sometime John Scotlonde's at " le
Southgate " afterwards John Boyn's [after-
wards John Mendham's+] 3d.

From his upper room [solio sno] in the same
place, afterwards John Boyn's [afterwards
John Mendham's+], Id.

Plot sometime Lawrence Mallyng's, after-
wards John Dach's, afterwards Simon atte
Ree's in right of his wife, afterwards Walter
Godfrey's, 2d.

Plot sometime Thos. Ferour's, afterwards
John Grocer's [afterwards the woman Con-
stantyn's (femine Constantyn)fl [afterwards
Robt. Barryngton's*], 2d.

Plot sometime Richard Felix's in Hethestrat,
afterwards John Gardener's, cook, [afterwards
Nicholas Sayer'sJ] [afterwards William
Whyter's*], Id.

Plot sometime John Peldon's at the Hythe,
afterwards Wm. Bocyngham's in right of his
wife, afterwards his daughter Christina's,

now Wm. Powre's [afterwards his wife'sj],
12d.
Anno 6 Eenrtj V. [1418-19].

A plot of land demised to Robt. Wryght, John
Goode, John Penne, and William Beure, at New
Hythe, as appears in the time of John Foorde
and Austin Bonefaunt, Bailifls [1418-9]. Roll
15, infra. Payable at Hokeday, 4d.

Plot sometime Nicholas Chapman's there,
afterwards John Sewhale's [now in the hands
of the townj], IM.— [End of Folio 163.]

[Dorse of Folio 168.]

Plot at the same place, sometime John
Lucas's, [afterwards Philip Negmer'sJ] [now in
hands of the town'] , 12d.

Plot sometime John Tenham's at the Hythe,
afterwards Edmund de la Mare's, afterwards
Geoffrey Dawe's [afterwards StephenFlysp'sf],
4d.

Plot of Thos. Markeshale, at Bldeland,
afterwards John Dobere's and John Tilneke's
[afterwards Wm. Whiter'sJ], 4d.

Plot at the same place, sometime John atte
Forde's, afterwards Henry Bosse's [afterwards
Thos. Bosse'sj] [now Wm. Loder's*], 6d.
I Plot, sometime William Cook's, where a
chimney is constructed (ubi caminum construi-
tur) afterwards John Boyn's [afterwards Roger
Spicer's, at the North end of WyrestreteJ]
[afterwards Thomas Gameney's ■■■], 2d.

Plot of tenement of John Aleyn on the west
side, afterwards Sir John Aleyn's chaplain,
[afterwards Richard Stodelegh's at the HytheJ]
[now John Heende's''], Id.

Plot, sometime John Ry's, which he took
from the commonalty of the town, afterwards
John Okman's [afterwards Thomas Auntrous's],
2d.

From GeofErey Dawe and John Aleyns for a
plot which they have newly taken behind their
quay at the Hythe [afterwards Richard
Stodelegh's J], [now John Hende's ®], 2d.

Plot of land taken at the tenement sometime
Robert Cook's, afterwards John Boyn's [after-
wards John Humfrey's J], 8d.

208

From the Abbey of St. John, Colchester, for
their annual payment (pro pensione sua),
13s. 4d.

John Sewhale for a plot newly taken at the
Hythe [now in hand f], 2s.

[Bjid of Dorse of Folio 163.]

IFolio 164 (xcij.).]

Richard Band for plot taken for the augmen-
tation of his house, which was formerly
Robert Merik's (or Merild's), 4d.

Ralph Algar for a plot of vacant land newly
taken before his tenement, formerly Christina's
wife of Geoffrey Miche [afterwards Austin
Bonefaunt'sf], [now "William Fuller's-"], 2d.

John Broman and Katherine, his wife, for a
plot of land at the Hythe newly taken, some-
time Robt. Chapman's called" Longehobbe,"
[afterwards Barth. Seman'sJ], 4d.

John Rodebright. jun., a plot of vacant land
at the end of Moorstrat, by John Gardener's
tenemeat, newly made anno 10 Richard II.
[afterwards John Chyncheball'sf] [now Roger
Cokur-s*], 2d.

[For a certain house some time Philip
Hastynge's in Morstrat, 4d,] [This entry has
been crossed out.]

From a certain plot of ground of the
commonalty (fundi communitatis), of John
Mendham at " Sowthgate," where he abides,
8d.

From the Prior of St. Botolph for a certain
plot of ground where he has newly built at the
east end of the lane called Berislaue, and on
the south side of the same end of the lane,
4d.

Richard Stodle for a certain plot of vacant
land at New Hythe behind Christina Peldon's
tenement, demised to himself, 20d.

From Philip Neggemere for a certain plot of
vacant land at New Hythe behind his tenement
there, formerly John Sewhale's [now in the
hands of the townj], 2s. 8d.

Roger Spendelove for a plot of vacant land
in St. Botolph's parish, opposite the street
regie strate) [afterwards Robt. Smyth's|], 6d.

From John Seburgh for a plot of the farm
where he has newly built in Lodderslane
[afterwards Robert Seburgh's}:] 2d.
Total, £2 10s. lid.
(? £2 10s. lOd.)

From John Syward, chaplain for a plot of
vacant land in Moor Street demised to him
10 Henry IV., as in Roll 44, 2d.

John Tannere for a plot of vacant land
containing 12ft. in length by the highway, and
2ft. 2in. in width at the south end, to nothing
at the north end, demised to him 2 and 3
Henry V., as in Roll 44, 2d.

John Mendham for a plot of vacant land in
augmentation of his house at Southgate, 2d.

[End of Folio 164. Dorse blawfc.]
[Folio 165 (xciij.).]

RENTAL OP BAST WARD.

Plot of Richard Seburgh [afterwards John
Seburgh's, now Robt. Wyght's in Frerestretf],
2d.

Thos. Lane, for a plot taken by him by the
Castle Ditch, afterwards Wm. Gergehole's (?),
2s. 2d.

A plot, namely of a capital tenement some-
time John Glovere's, afterwards John Cobe's,
now Richd. Byggyng's, as appears in certain
indented deeds, whereof one part is with the
said Richard and one in the common chest,
18d.

John Glovere, for a plot taken by him by
the Castle Ditch, afterwards John Come's (?)
2s.

Tenement of John Dereham, chaplain, be-
hind St. Helen's Chapel, 4d.

Tenement of Robert Sage, afterwards John
Chircheman's [now Henry Downe's"!, id.

John Mussel, for [a plot] newly taken there,
beyond the old rent [now Henry Downne's],
20d.

Also for [a plot ?] newly taken for a plot
[now John Churcheman's, now Henry Downne's]
4d.

209

Tenement of the Prior of St. Botolph in
Colbaynslond.

Tenement of Geoffrey Haras, called Over-
■wygesberne, by St. Helen's well, afterwards
Andrew Botelep's,af terwards Wm. Coteirs,now
his wife Margaret's, 12d.

The same Geoffrey, for a plot taken in aug-
mentation of the said barn (grangie), after-
wards "Wm.Coteirs,nQw Margaret's, late [wife]
of John Cotell.

John Skyrwhit, for a plot sometime John
BaJlok's, by St. Helen's well, afterwards Warin
atte Welle's, and finally (deinde) Nicholas le
Barbour's, as appears in the 9th Roll of Balph
Ode and Wm. le Clerk, Bailifls 12 Edward II.
[now "William Cotell'sf], 18d.

Geoffrey Marchal, for a certain smithy
(tabrica), sometimes Elias Leget's, afterwards
Geoffrey Haras's, afterwards Mch. Primerole's,
[now John Primerole's®], 12d.

The same Geoffrey, for a plot taken in aug-
mentionof the said workshop,af terwards Nioh.
Primerole's [now John Primerole's'-J, 12d.

The same Geoffrey, for a plot taken in aug-
mentation of his tenement, sometime John
Marchal's, afterwards Mch. Primerole's [now
John Primerole's*], 8d.

[End of -Folio 165.]

[Dorse of Folio 165.J

Geoffrey Marchal, for the posts (pro trami-
bns), afterwards the said Nicholas's, 2d.

From a plot and houses of Henry Barbour,
opposite the Castle Ditch, sometime Peter
Wepet's, afterwards John Barbour's, 18d.

Geoffrey Haras, a plot where he has a gate
there, afterwards Andrew Boteler's, 4d.

The same for a plot afterwards the said
Andrew's, 2d.

Tenement of Richard Dyngaright there,
afterwards Wm. Chaumberleyn's, 14d.

Plot of Simon Lacoun, afterwards Robt.
Heryng's, 6d.

J Interpolated later, in similar handwriting.
* Interpolated at a considerably later period in a
different handwriting.

Smithy (fabrica) of Adam Ferour, sometime
Thos. Marchal's, 6d.

Prom the posts (de tramibus) of the said
Adam in front of opposite his tenement, 4d.

The said Adam, another plot of the said
workshop, 2d.

The same for another plot in augmentation
of the said workshop, 12d.

Plot and houses of Innocent (Inoce), wife
sometime of Wm. de Hadleye, by St. Helen's
well, afterwards John atte Forde's, 12d.

Katherine Diere in the market, formerly
Philip Rokel's,afterwards JohnSexteyn's, 12d.

Support (poya) of Richd. Dyngaright, after-
wards John Sexteyn's, 3d.

Ditto, sometime Thomas de Cokefeld's, after-
wards John Sexteyn's, 3d.

[Ditto, sometime John de Dedham's, after-
wards John Sexteyn's, 3d.]

(TTiis entry has been crossed out.)

[Folio 166 (xciv).]
Support (poya) sometime John of Dedham's,
afterwards John Sexteyn's, 3d.

Houses and plot sometime John le Diere's in
front of Nicholas le Hierde's, afterwards Thos.
Palet's, afterwards Robt. Pope's, 6d.

Plot of land of John Keek on the west of the
old chapel of St. Helen, afterwards John
Cristian's, 2d.

Tenement of John Ode, sometime Arnulph le
Soutere's, behind the chapel of St. Helen,
afterwards John Christion's, Id.

Tenement of Richd le Diere, sometime
Matthew le Wrighte'S, from a plot before his
tenement in Maydenburgh, afterwards of the
Friar of St. Helen (fratri Sancte Blene), 3d.

Tenement sometime Walter de lUeye's, a
plot which he took in augmentation of the
new upper room (novisolii), afterwards John
Cristian's, 2d.

Plot which John atte Forche took in augmen-
tation of his barn which was sometime Wm.
Hadleye's, afterwards John atte Forche's, 2d.
From a tenement sometime Simon Overd-
lyng's for a plot before (ante) the said tene-
ment, afterwards Robt. Heryng's, 2d.

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Tenement of John Barbour and John lusshel
(or Jusshel) by All Saints well, afterwards
John Boyn's, 2s. dd.

Tenement of Richd. Saier, sometime John
Fynch's, afterwards John Boyn's, 3d. (or 3s.)

Richd. Saier, plot near the same tenement,
■where new shops are built, afterwards John
Boyn's, Id.

Plot of John Saburgh where he has a tenter,
(ubi habet tentor'), by the tenement of Wm.
Brid, afterwards John Boyn's, 6d.

Tenement of Henry Barbour, afterwards
John Hamelyn's, 6d.

[End of Folio 166.]
[Dorse of Folio 166.]

John Roger for a gate by his tenement in
Estret, afterwards John Stace's, Id.

Messuage of Adam Barbour at Bstgate, 12d.

Plot of land taken there by John Colle,
glover, afterwards Adam Barbour's, 3d.

The said Adam, for paling [in front of tene-
ment, Id.

Moor of Richd. Parr, sometime Simon
Messager's, by Middle melle [Middle Mill],
afterwards John Walcham's, now John
Heswys's, cook, 2s.

Plot of Henry atte Park, 6d.

Plot of Henry Koo's, sometime John atte
Schawe's, in Estret, afterwards Wm.Bergholt's,
6d.

Plot of Matilda Jernagon in Hstret, 6d.

Plot of Nicholas Caperoun's at the west end
of his tenement, afterwards Simon Diere's,
3d,

From a brewhonse (bracino) of John Canoan,
sometime Henry Oskyn's, in Maydeburgb,
afterwards St. Helen's, afterwards Wm.
Bysshop's, 12d.

Nicholas Davy for his tenement there,
sometime John Pod's, afterwards Richard
Selvestre's, 8rt.

Tenement of John Sy ward at East Gate, 12d.
Plotof Robt. Sage, sometime Henry Osekyn's,
afterwards John Harpour's, 6d.

Plot of Thos. Wetherme at the Castle Gate
(ad portam Oastri), 2d.

[End of Dorse of Folio 166.]

[Folio 167 (xcv.)].

Tenement sometime Matthew le Wryghte's
in Maydeburgb, afterwards John Lambhird's,
6d.

John Rokele lor his new tavern (taberaa) in
the market, 4d,

Plot of Thos. Deynes, afterwards Wm.
Derby's, in Maydeburgb, 6d.

Corner plot of Rich. Hnnte, in Maydeburgb,
afterwards Richd. Wylegh's, 6d.

Messuage of Barnabas Parchminier, in
Maydeburgb, Ud.

Tenement of John Wayte, in Maydebnrgh,
4d.

New shop of John Halle fnow Thos.
Fraunceys'sf] , 12d.

Plot of Wm. Gille, near Dauneldishil,
[amount def acedj .

Plot of Henry Bosse, where he has a ditch
in front of the land, sometime Robt.
Praunceys's, Id.

Peter Bakere, for his plot in Galwfeld
[Gallow Field] , afterwards of the Friars of
St. Anne (fratrum sancte Anne), 4d.

The same, for a plot newly taken by him
there in augmentation of his barn, afterwards
of the Friars of St. Anne, 2d.

Plot of Wm. Caldewelle, by a plot sometime
Thos. Lot's, in Estret, afterwards Peter
Smyth's, 6d.

Stall of Thos. Besonthe, which was Thos. de
Sarcorie's, afterwards Walter Reyne's, 3d.

Support (poya) of Wm. Bocyngham, after-
wards John Prentys's, 3d.

Support of Richd. Evesyng, afterwards
John Prentys's, 3d.

Another support of the said Richd., by his
shop afterwards John Prentys's, of Ebtdleye,
3d.

[End of Folio 167. Continuation on Dorse.]

211

Peter Smyth, for a plot by Oldegatefeld
beyond the old rent (ultra antiquam
redditum), 4d.

Riohd. Sybern, for his plot by Casteldieh
[now Robt. Benhale'sJ] , 3d.

John Plomer,from his plot at Casteldieh, 6s.
[4d.] [4d. allowed by the Auditors §].

Robt. Tykel, for his plot there, 2s. 4d.

John Waller, for his plot there, 2s. 4d.

John Mussel, for his tenement, 4d.

John Skirwhit, for his plot by the gutter,
16s.

Nicholas Morkyn, \

for a plot ; of Bstrete.

"Wm. Morkyn, for a

plot ; of Bstrete.

[now Wm. Grene-

wey's®]

12d.

12d.

Plot of Wm. Talbot, in Maydeburgh, now
Geoffrey Cnttyng's, chaplain, 4d.

Adam Feronr for a plot called Colplace,
4d.

Plot of John Hamelyn [now Thos. Alayn's of
London, and John Wankford'st], 6d.

Wm. Bradewey, for a plot newly taken in
front of his tenement by Estmelle [Bast Mill],
6d.

Wm. Berthelet, for a plot newly taken, 13d.

Simon White, for his plot by Casteldieh,

12d.

[End of Dorse of Folio 167.]

[.Folio 168 (xevi.)]

Tenement of Henry atte Stow in Mayde-
burgh, 2d.

Tenement of Wm. Goggere in Maydenburgh,
2d.

Wm. Grenewey, for a plot at the end of
EStret, in augmentation of another plot, 6d.

John Deynes and John Leohe, for a plot at
Casteldyeh, afterwards Robert Tykel's and
John Freysel's, 4d.

Ralph Taselere, for a vacant plot of land
behind the house sometime Nich. Prymerole's,
in St. Nicholas' Parish, 1 rod wide by 4 rods
1 ft. in length, 2d.

i The figures iiijd. have been crossed through, and the
entry as to allowance by the auditors has been inter-
polated in the margin in a somewhat later hand-
writing.

Henry Bosse, for a certain encroachment of
a house built upon the common beyond
Bstgate, 6ft. wide, extending to a point [now
Thos. Tayiour's*], 2d.

John Grove, of Bstret, for a plot of vacant
land at the end of Estret, in front of his garden
on the south side, now his wife's, 4d.

Sampson Reylond, for a plot of land at the
end of Estret, east of the land demised to him
by the Bailiffs, now his wife's, 4d.

John Fyndenayl, for a rent sometime John
Hastyng's, near the tenement of Sir John
Syward, chaplain, on the south side of the
same, 4d.

Tenement sometime Simon Strutyn's, felon,
in Bstret, which came to the King as an
escheat, demised by the Bailiffs, 15
Bdward III., and in other demises, in the hands
of the Abbey of St. John, in front of the end
of John Joye's tenement, 6d. [see 15
Bdward III., Roll 4.]

Wm. Horn for a butcher's stall demised to
him, 8 Henry IV.

Three shops and a curtilage beyond Bast
Bridge, sometime Wm. Sarterer's, afterwards
Wm. atte Sloo's, ultimately his sister
Matilda's, as appears in copy of a deed. Polio
Ixxxiv., now Wm. Bosse's, 6d.

[End of Folio 168.]

[Dorse of Folio 168.]

RENTAL OP HEVED WARD [HEAD WARD.]

Tenement of Simon Pordham, sometime
Rammesdene, in Hevedstrat [Head Street],
now Marion Pordham's [now Roger Ho herd's,
John Trew's, cordwainer, and Robert
Colweyn's'], 3s.

Tenement of Thos. Josep's, afterwards Henry
Bosse's by Berestake [now Henry Bosse's,
called Berstake Well J] [now Wm. Col-
chestre's*], 2s.

Tenement, Sparwes [Sparrows] at Horssee,
aiterwards of the Lord of Lexeden, 6d.

Tenement of Robt. Beche, sometime
" Marchalestenement " by Culverlane, after-
wards John Bech's [now Robt. Pye's, which

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he inhabits near Culverslane, where two
tenements are now situated f] [now 'Wm.
Pye's »], 12d,

Abbot of St. John, for the Pair which he holds
of the commonalty of Colchester (Colecestrie)
for three days, 3s,

John Frere, for his shop (selda) under
the wall at the south corner of the church
of St. Runwald [?St. Mary's] afterwards
Thos. Clerc's [now of the widow of John
Baker, merchant, J] [now Gilbert Soman's
wife's®], 4s.

The same John, for his shop (selda) at the
same place, afterwards John Boyn's [now Thos.
Marchaunt's J] [now Roger Wyk's *J, 4d.

John Leyre, mercer, for his shop at the
corner under the wall of the church aforesaid,
afterwards "Wm. Sloman's, afterwards John
Sexteyn's,[now Wm. Sampton's, and now Thos.
Cokelell's, now John Stephene's J] [now John
Odelyshoo's *], 5s.

John Boyn, for his shop under the north
wall of the said church [now Thos. Cokelell's fj,
3s. 6d.

The same John, for his shop under the wall
aforesaid, on the side aforesaid, sometime
John Grocer's, afterwards Alex. Pod's [now
Thos. Cokelell'sJ], 3s. 6d.

Tenement of Roger Chaumberleyn in front
of the market, afterwards Wm. Cristemasse's
[now Wm. Cotell's in right of his wife, where
they dwell, in the market f] [now Robt.
Silby's*], 12d.

Prom the brewhouse (braoino) of Wm. Buk,
sometime John Chapman's, in front of
Whitfoteslane, afterwards Alex Cogger's,
afterwards John Lucas's, [now in hands of
feoffees per Adam AllymerJ] [now Wm.
Peterworth's % 8d.

Rents of Encroachments of the Ward
aforesaid.

Tenement sometime Walter Marlere's,
afterwards Wm. Bacoun's, in Loddereslane,
afterwards JohnVere's,[now John Fayrstede's,
in right of his wife J] [afterwards JohnReve's,

now John Cokerell's, in right of his wife, now
John Horndon's '■'], Id.

Plot of Robt. le Verrer by Houndepet [which
is not occupied, but lies in Houndepet by the
stone wall|] [now John Hanook's®], 12d,

lEnd of Dorse of Folio 168.]

[Folio 169 (xcvii.)]

Roger Hotfot, for a tenement, sometime
Wm. de Mulsham's, afterwards Thos. Deynes's
[now of Rose, late wife of John Hauxf ] [now
Wm. Skylmau's, now Roger Wyk's*], 4d.

John Clerc, weaver, for his tenement near
the tenement of Matthew fil. Robert [now
Geoffrey Bagerowke's, late John Bromefeld's,
now John Rykedon'sf], Id.

Heirs of John Lansele, for his paling in front
of Walter Rompour's tenement [now Wm.
Mate'sJ] [now Wm. Beche's--] , 4d.

John de la Rokele, for his stall in front of his
tenement in the market [now Geoffrey
Rokell'st], 2s.

Adam Atte Weile, for a certain plot under
the church aforesaid, afterwards Christina
atte Welle's [now John Youn's, chaplain, and
John Foule's, late John Gorle's *], 4d.

John Hancok for his paling in front of his
tenement at Houndepet, afterwards Stephen
Hancok's, 3d.

RENTS OP STALLS IN THE WARD
AFORESAID.

Stall of Adam atte Welle, in the market,
afterwards Christina atte Welle's [now Thos.
Fraunceys's *], 8d.

Plot of John Pod, near the same, in front of
his tenement in the market, afterwards Rose
Pod's [now Robt. Prj-our's, merchant f) [now
J. Rouge's «*], 4d.

Stall of Eatherine Boyn, near adjacent,
afterwards Simon Pordham's [now Marion
Pordham'sJ], 4d.

Stall of Adam Waryn, near the same, 4d.

Stall of Alice Barbour, afterwards Simon
Pordham's [late Thos. Kymble's, now John
Baker's, of Stoke], 4d.

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Another stall of the said Alice, afterwards
the' said Simon's, 4d.

Stall belonging to the church of St.
Leonard, at the Hythe, adjoining [now the
church warden's (gardiani eoclesie)J], 4d.

Two stalls of Robt. Fraunoeys's, near the
same, afterwards Thos. Praunceys's [now John
Skete'sfl, 8d.

Stall of Juliana Fy neb.

Stall, belonging to St. Mary Magdalene,
18d,

Stall of John Maycok, near the same.

Stall of Robt. Sage there, afterwards Thos.
Heryng's [now Thos. Woode's, beer brewer*],
20d.

lEnd of Folio 169.]

[Dorse of Folio 169.J

Stall of Wm. Bak, there, afterwards Alex.
Coggere's [now JohnRogere's, of Wyvenhoof],
14d.

Stall of Wm. Fermery, there, afterwards
Thos. Clerc's [late John Clerk's, now John
Herteshorne'sJ], 14d.

Stall of Roger Chaumberleyne in front of his
tenement in the market, afterwards Wm.
Cristemasse's [now Roger Silby'sf], 2d.

Stall of John Somer, afterwards Thos.
Moveronn's [now John Doreward'sf], 14d.

Stall, sometime Richard Clerc's, which
Adam atte Welle holds in right of his wife,
12d.

Tenement of Wm. Mate, beyond Souths-
sherde, by the house formerly Richd. Arw-
smyth's, afterwards John Brome's of Old
Heath [late Richd. Thursteyn's J], Id.
RENTS OF POSTS (tramium) IN THE
MARKET.

Supports, formerly John Whitcherche's, by
Berestake, afterwards Alice Whitcherche's, 2d.

For the posts (tramibus), sometime Roger
Astone's, in the market, afterwards John
Pebenerssh's, clerk, 4d.

From a house formerly Geoffrey Undirwode's
on the west of Head (Jate (Hevedgate), after-
wards Richd. Leyre's, mercer, [late John
Taylour's, now John Goldsmyth'sj], 2d.

For the posts (tramibus), sometime Ralph
Chaundeler's, afterwards John Maldon's,
afterwards John Pebenerssh's, 2d.

Messuage of John Boyn within the gate of
Hevedgate, on the Bast side, 6d.

Messuage sometime Agnes Ferthyng's by
Southssherde, afterwards David Chapman's
[now Wm. Hubert's, taiIor|], 6d.

[Shop and cellar of John de la Rokele in the
market in front of Robt. Fraunceys, 4d.]
[This entry has been crossed through and a
memorandum inserted that the rent is charged
in the Bast Ward Rental.]

RENT OF SHREBBEGAVBL.

Land of Warin fll. William in Schrebbefeld,
afterwards John Halle's and his wife Mary's
[now Thos. Clerc'sJ] [now John Hertes-
horne's*], 18d.

Laud of the Friars of the Hospital of the
Blessed Mary Magdalene, there enclosed, 14d.

Land sometime Thos. Dedham's there, in
Mabelles Pightel, afterwards Ralph Waryn's,
chaplain [now John Baldewyn's, late Wm.
Notwngham'sJ], ISd.

Land belonging to the Charity of Joseph
Elianore by Schrebbestrat, afterwards the
said Ralph's, now John Kemp's, chaplain, 14d.

Land of the Hospital of the Prior of the
Holy Cross, by thegate of " Sohrebbe " (juxta
hostium de sohrebbe) now of the Fraternity
of the Guild of St. Helen, 18d.

Land sometime Riehd. deColne's, afterwards
John Aburton's, afterwards Wm. Bocyng-
ham's [now John Odelyshoo'sJJ, 13d.

Land belonging to the chantry of Joseph
Elianore, called Skeuelepightell, afterwards
Ralph Waryn's, chaplain, now John Kemp's,
4d.

Land, sometime Adam Waryn's and Richd.
Lovekyn's, before Simon Radebright's, after-
wards John Lovekyn's, 5d.

Land of Simon Salman in right of his wife,
sometime Marion Sandres's, afterwards John
Beltesford's, sometime belonging to St. Mary's
Church, 4|d.

214

Laud, sometime Geoffrey Diere's, afterwards
Wm. Bocyngham's [late Simon Mate's, late
John Bateman's, now Jolin Crew'sJ], 9d.

Messuage of land, sometime Richd. Wastel's,
afterwards John Smyth's, of Lexden, by Rade-
brightes Land (de lex' jaxta Badebrightes-
lond) in Schrebbefeld, sometime Thos. Deyns's,
afterwards Richd. Waker's [late Robert
Seburgh's].

From the increment of the Hospital
of St. Anne at Crowcherche, beyond the
ancient rent, 2d.

[End of Dorse of Folio 169.]
[Folio 170 (xcviii).]

Item. Of a plot of John Haws's, in
Holmere, demised to him [lateWm. Bkylman's,
now Roger Wyk's®] , 12d,

John Ayllemer, brewer, and Sarah, his wife,
for the tenement which he inhabits in the
Market Place, [payable] at the Feasts under-
mentioned annually, viz., Easter, Nativity of
St. John Baptist, Michaelmas and Christmas,
in equal portions, £4.

[End of Folio 170. Dorse blank.]

[Folio 111 (xcix). lati»i.]

Allowances of the Liberty of Colchester
enrolled as appears below: —

In the time of SimonFordham and JohnCristion
Bailiffs, 10 Richd. II., allowances of the liberty
of the town aforesaid in the Court of the said
King at Westminster, as contained in three
schedules thereon made, and the Rolls of the
Court of the town aforesaid. Roll 26 infra.

Richard by the Grace of God, King, etc., to
the Sheriff of Essex, greeting.

Command John Curteys that he restore
justly and without delay to 'William Rattles-
den, 10 acres of land with their appurtenances,
which he claims to be his right and inheri-
tance, and in which the same John has not
ingress except by John Ratlesden, sometime
the husband of Agnes Ratlesden, mother of the
aforesaid William, whose heir he is, who
demised those [acres] to him in her lifetime, as

he alleges ; and the aforesaid William having
given security of prosecuting his claim, there-
fore let the aforesaid John be summoned before
our Justices at Westminster on the morrow
of the Purification. — Witness myself at
Westminster, Jan. 10, in the year aforesaid.

John Ruggewyne, sheriff of Essex, returns
that this writ could not be served in due
time'.

Plea at Westminster before Robt. Bealknap
and his fellow Justices of the King of Common
Bench, Hilary Term, 10 Richard II., Roll
315.

Essex. William Ratlesden, suing in his own
person against John Carteys for 10 acres of
land with appurtenances in Colchester as his
right and inheritance, wherein the said John
has no right of ingress except by John
Ratlesden, sometime husband of Agues Ratles-
den, mother to the said William, whose heir
he is, who demised them to him in her lifetime,
etc. And thereon he states that the said
Agnes was seized of the said land with its
appurtenances in her demesne as of fee
and of right, in the time of King Edward, and
of the present King, etc., and that from the
said Agnes descends the right, etc., to the
same William, who now claims as son and heir,
etc., and thereon produces seisin, etc. And
the aforesaid John appeared in person. And
thereon the Bailiffs of the town of Colchester
appeared, and claimed their liberty of having
sole cognisance of the plea aforesaid before
them in their Court at Colchester, because
they declare that the Lord Richard, sometime
King of England, progenitor of the King
that now is, by a certain Charter, granted to
the Burgesses of the town, amongst other
things, that they might choose from themselves
whomsoever they wished as Bailiffs, and a
Justice to hear pleas of the Crown within the
Borough aforesaid, and that no other therein
should be Justice, excepting him whom they
had chosen. Which charter the Lord Edward,
late King of England, grandfather of the Lord
King that now is, ratified and confirmed by his

215

charter, and granted that the Burgess of the
Borough aforesaid should plead outside the
said Borough concerning any pleas of assize or
plaints (querelis) either of lands or tenures
being within the same Borough, or suburb of
the same, nor of any trespasses or contracts
within the said Borough or Liberty of the
same ; and that as often as any juries, assizes,
or inquests should require to be taken upon
tenures within, or upon trespasses, contracts,
or felonies, within the same Borough done,
those juries, assizes, and inquests should on
no account be made by foreigners, but by
Burgesses of the same town, unless that
matter or that fact should affect the King
himself, or his heirs or his ministers, or the
commonalty of the said Borough. Which same
charters and their contents the Lord King
that now is approved, accepted and confirmed,
to the aforesaid Burgesses, and their heirs
and successors of his Borough aforesaid. And
they produce here in Court the aforesaid
Charter of the King that now is, of his con-
firmation aforesaid in these words : —

Kichard, by the grace of God, etc.

They also produce here in Court a certain
writ (breve clausum) of the Lord King in these
words : — ^Richard, by the grace of God,

etc., to his Justices in Bench

greeting. Whereas our Burgesses of Col-
chester by the charters of our pro-
genitors, — [End of Folio 172. Oontimia-
tion on Dorse.] — which Charters we have
confirmed, claimed to have divers liberties,
which they and their predecessors, Burgesses
of the same town, from the time of the making
of the aforesaid charters, have always hitherto
used and enjoyed, as they say. We command
you that you shall allow the same Burgesses
to use and enjoy before you in the Bench
aforesaid, the said Liberties accerding to the
tenourof the aforesaid Charters, as they ought
to use them, aud as their predecessors from
the time aforesaid have always hitherto been
wont to use and enjoy them. Dated at West-

minster, Feb. 4, in the tenth year of our
reign.

And further they declare that this manner
of liberty was elsewhere allowed to the
Bailiffs of the Liberty of the town aforesaid
in the Court of the Lord Edward, late King of
England, grandfather of the King that now is,
namely in Michaelmas Term, in the 20th year
of his reign, Roll 518. And likewise in Trinity
Term in the 24th of his reign. Roll 140, this
manner of liberty was allowed to the Bailiffs
of the Liberty of the same town. Wherefore
they seek their liberty, etc., as aforesaid.

And upon this, enquiry is made of the
parties aforesaid if they know any cause why
the Bailiffs ought not to have their liberty in
this matter, who answered that they did not.

Whereupon, after inspection of the said
Charter of the King, and the said writ (breve
clausum) and also the various allowances to
the Bailiffs made before these times, in like
manner of case, in the Court of the aforesaid
King Edward now King, it is granted that the
same Bailiffs may have their liberty in that
plea, etc. And upon this the Bailiffs aforesaid
fixed a day to the parties aforesaid, viz. : — On
the Monday after the Feast of St. Peter in
Cathedra next, at Colchester, before them.
And it was stated to the same Bailiffs that
they should administer full and speedy
justice there to the parties aforesaid, etc.

ANOTHER LIKE CASE, t

Richard, by the Grace of God King of
England and Prance, and Lord of Ireland, to
the Sheriff of Essex, greeting. Command John
Ourteys that he shall justly and without
delay restore to William Ratlesden, 40s,,
which he owes to him and unjustly detains,
as he says ; and unless he should do so and
the aforesaid William having given surety of
his claim as prosecutor, let the aforesaid
John be summoned to appear before our
Justices at Westminster in the morrow of the
Purification to show why he should not do so,
and have there the summons of this writ.

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Dated at WestminBter, Jan. 10, in the tenth
year.

Plea at Westminster before Robt. Bealknap
and his fellow Justices of the Lord King and
Common Bench, Hilary Term, 10 Richd. II.,
Roll 112.

Essex. John Carteys was summoned to
answer Wm. Ratlesden of a plea that he
should restore to him 40s. which he owes and
unjustly detains, etc. And thereon one same
William appears in person and says that on the
Monday after St. Laurence in the tenth Richard
II. at Colchester he paid to the aforesaid John
the aforesaid 40s., payable to him there at the
following Michaelmas, and that the said John,
frequently requistioned to pay the money
aforesaid to the sameWilliam, has not restored
the same, but has refused to restore it, and
up to the present refuses. Wherefore he says
that he has suffered loss and damage to the
value of 100s., and thereon he makes his suit.

And the aforesaid John appears in person.

And the Bailiffs of the Liberty of the town of
Colchester thereupon appear, and claim
thereon their liberty to have cognizance of
the plea aforesaid before them at Colchester.

And whereas this manner of liberty was else-
where allowed here to the same Bailiffs by
Writ of the present King as appears in the
same Term, Roll 315, therefore" the same
Bailiffs may have their liberty in that same
plea. And the Bailiffs thereon fixed a day for
the parties, at Colchester, Monday after St.
Peter in Cathedra, etc.

[End of Dorse of Folio 171].

[Folio 172 (ci.) Latin.]

Richard by the Grace of God, etc., to the
Sheriff of Essex, greeting.

If John Curteys gives surety for prosecuting
his claim against Wm. Ratlesden, in respect
of 40s., etc., summons shall bo issued, etc.
Given at Westminster, Jan. 16, 10 Richard II.

Plea before the Lord King at Westminster,
Hilary Term. 10 Richard II. Roll 51.

Essex. Wm. Ratlesden was attached to
answer John Curteys of a plea whereby it was
alleged that he had, " vi et armis," broken
into the close of the said John, and taken his
goods and chattels to the value of 40s., and
carried them away, and committed other
enormities, etc. Whereupon the same John,
by his attorney, Edmund Heryng, complains
that the said William, on the Monday before
St. Hilary, 10 Richard II., had broken into the
said close at Colchester, as aforesaid, and
taken and carried away [two words illegible]
and vessels of bronze, brass, and wood, and
committed other enormities against the peace,
whereby the plaintiff states that he has been
injured to the extend of £20. And, thereon
he prefers his suit.

And the said William appears by Nicholas
Kyrkeby, his attorney.

And, thereon, the Bailiffs of Colchester
appear to claim their liberties, and seek
thereon their liberty of having cognizance of
that plea, before the Bailiffs and burgesses
of the town aforesaid. For they state that
Richard, son of King Henry, sometime King
of England, progenitor of the king that now is,
by bis Charter granted and confirmed to the
burgesses of Colchester that they might chose
from themselves Bailiffs, whomsoever they
would, and a Justice, to hear the pleas of his
Crown, and to plead the same pleas within his
Borough and that no other should be justice
thereon, except him whom they had chosen, and
that they should not plead in any plea without
the walls of the same Borough. And afterwards
the Lord Edward, sou of King Edward, late
King of England, progenitor of the King that
now is, having inspected that charter, ratified
all Liberties contained in it, and granted and
confirmed the same for himself and his heirs.
[Here follow the provisions of the charter as
confirmed by Richard II.]

[End of Folio 172. Continuation on Dorse.]

They also cite the King's writ as before
mentioned, allowing the liberties in the said

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charters dated Feb. 4, 10 Richard II. And
they state that the aforesaid John Curteys and
the aforesaid Wm. Ratlesden are burgesses of
Colchester, and finally they say that this
manner of liberty has been very ofteu allowed
them in like case, viz. : — Before the Einp; at
Chelmesford, in Hilary Term, in the 26th year
of Edward late King of England. Roll 51.
Wm. Hadle v. Roger Hotfot of Colchester, of a
plea of trespass ; and elsewhere before the
Lord King, viz. : — In Michaelmas Term in the
28th year of the King aforesaid. Roll 46.
Castenea "Wyse v. Gilbert le Wright of Col-
chester,in plea of trespass, per billam ; and as
before they seek thereon their liberty, etc.

And upon this, question is put to the parties
aforesaid whether they have or know any-
thing to say why this manner of liberty ought
not io be allowed to the aforesaid Bailiffs and
burgesses. Who reply in the negative. And
the charter and writ aforesaid having been
carefully examined, and also the allowances
aforesaid, it is decided that the same Bailiffs
and burgesses may have thereon their liberty.
And upon this the aforesaid attorney of the
aforesaid Bailiffs and burgesses fixed a day to
the parties aforesaid at Colchester, before the
Bailiffs and burgesses aforesaid, viz. : —
Monday after the Feast of St.Peter in Cathedra.
And it is said to the aforesaid attorney of the
aforesaid Bailiffs and burgesses that full and
speedy justice be done to the parties afore-
said, etc.

Record of process enrolled in Court Roll of
Colchester in the time of Simon Fordham and
John Cristion, Bailiffs of Colchester, Roll 26,
infra, 10 Richard II.

To the Court of the Hundred aforesaid was
sent Record of process, had in the Court of
the Lord King at Westminster, before Robert
Bealknap and his fellow Judges in Common
Bench in Hilary Term, 10 Richard II. Roll 315.
In a certain schedule attached to this Roll is
contained [record of] William Ratlesden,
plaintiff v. John Curteys ; claim for 10 acres of
land with their appurtenances in Colchester,

as is more fully contained in the said Record
of process ; and Ratlesden and Curteys
personally appeared in the Court aforesaid of
Colchester Hundred aforesaid,according to the
day fixed to them in the aforesaid Court at
Westminster, as contained in the Record of
process aforesaid. Which John Curteys
indeed knew nothing to say or to show why he
should not restore the aforesaid 10 acres of
land to the aforesaid William Ratlesden.
Therefore it is decided that the aforesaid
William Ratlesden should recover the afore-
said 10 acres against the aforesaid John
Curteys, and the same John Curteys is in
misericordia, ut supra.

[End of Dorse of Folio 172.]
[Folio 173 (cij). Latin. Summarised.]

A similar record is made of the plea of debt
in which William Ratlesden was plaintiff and
John Curteys defendant, the claim being for
40s. This action had been in like manner
referred from Westminster to the Court of Col-
chester, and it was decided in the Colchester
court that William Ratlesden should recover
40s. and 6s. 8d. for damages against the afore-
said Curteys.

A like Record in the action wherein John
Curteys was plaintiff and William Ratlesden
defendant in a plea of trespass. William
Ratlesden appears and states that he was not
culpable, and judgment was given against
John Curteys because he did not appear to
prosecute his suit.

[End of Folio 173.]

[Dorse of Folio 173. Latin. i

Hie ostendit remedium propter lesionem
libertatis ville Colocestrie per viceoomitem
Essex factara.

In the 10th Richd. II., Easter Term, in the
time of Simon Fordham and John Cristion,
Bailiffs of Colchester, John Regewyne, Sheriff
of Essex, sent to the said Bailiffs return of a
certain writ of the King, addressed to him
in these words :—

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Richard, by the grace of God, etc., to the
Sheriff of Essex. We command you to cause
to appear before our Justices at Westminster,
in the morrow of the Ascension, Robt. atte
Forde and Stephen Baroun, Bailiffs of Colches-
ter, John Halle, Thos. Praunceys, and Simon
Fordham.witnesses named in a certain writing
of quic-claim which Thos.Hynton has preferred
in our Court at Westminster, under the name
of JohnLovet, to exclude Sir Thos. de Swyn-
borne, Clement Spyce, and John de Boys, from
the payment of an annual rent of £10 in the
manor of East Merseye, to be received annually
for the whole of the life of the same Thos.
Hynton, by virtue of a note of a certain fine
lately levied in our Court between the afore-
said Thos. de Swynborne, Clement, and John
Boys, plaintiffs, and the aforesaid John Lovet,
and Alianora, his wife, defendants, of £20
rent, with appurtenances proceeding from the
Manor of East Merseye ; by which fine the
same John Lovet and Aliauora granted to the
same Thos. de Swynborne, Clement, and John
de Boys, the aforesaid rent, which the before-
mentioned Thos. Hynton, tenant of the afore-
said Manor, was wont to pay to the same John
Lovet and Alianora, to have and to receive in
each year by the hands of the same Thos.
Hynton for the whole of his life ; and beside
them twelve persons, as well Knights as other
free and lawful men of the view of Colchester,
of whom each shall have 100s. of land, tene-
ments, or rent per annum, at least, and who
shall not have any leaning or any afBnity
either to the aforesaid Thos. de Swynborne,
Clement Spyce, and John de Boys, nor the
aforesaid Thos. Hynton, to declare upon their
oaths, likewise with the witnesses aforesaid, if
the aforesaid John Lovet, by his writing
aforesaid, has remitted [and] released to the
same Thos. Hynton and his assigns,
tenants of the Manor aforesaid, the said
£10 by virtue of that note, and
whether he is not liable to pay [such
sum] to the aforesaid Thos. de Swynborne,
Clement, and John deBoys, as the same Thos.

de Hynton states, or net. On the other hand,
as the same Thos. de Swynborne, Clement, and
John Boys say, the aforesaid John Lovet has
not remitted to the aforesaid Thomas Hynton
the £10 per annum from the £20 aforesaid, by
the writing aforesaid. Amongst whom thereon
there is contention, [and] they have placed
themselves upon [the decision of] that jury,
and upon the witnesses aforesaid. And yon
shall have there the names of the jurors
and this writ. Witness : Roger Beall^nap, at
Westminster, May 7, 10 Richard II.

And hereupon the said Simon Fordham and
John Cristion, Bailiffs, returned to the afore-
said John Regewyne, SherUt, a certain panel
of twelve men, of whom the names are here
noted, viz. : — George Fordham, Wm. Penne,
Simon Slade, Alex. Pod, Seman Clerc, Thos.
Cere, Robt. Haliday, Simon Rodebright, John
Beste, John Gernoun, John Skyrwhit, and
John Sabnrgh. And the aforesaid Sheriff, the
return of the aforesaid panel having been pat
in one side (omisso), returned a certain other
panel of foreigners, before the Justices afore-
said on the day aforesaid, to the deprivation
(exheredacionem) of the burgesses of the town
aforesaid, and the manifest infringement of its
liberty. On account of which, by advice of
the Council of the Liberty of the town, Thos.
Fraunceys and Simon Fordham were sent to
the Kings's Court at Westminster, to provide
to themselves for a fitting remedy in this
behalf. Which Thos. Fraunceys and Simon
Fordham obtained a certain writ of the King
from his Chancery, addressed to the Kings's
Justice of Common Bench in these words as
follows in the next folio : —

[End of Dorse of Folio 173.]

FURTHER RECORDS RELATING TO

THE JURISDICTION OF THE

COLCHESTER COURT.t

[Folio m (oiij.) Latin-I

The King to his Justices of Bench, greeting.
Whereas amongst other liberties to onr

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Burgesses of the town of Colohester, by
Charter of our progenitors, sometime Kings of
England, ■which by our charter we have con-
firmed, it is allowed to the same that they and
their heirs in perpetuity may have return of
all our writs, of all matters pertaining to the
liberty of the aforesaid town, and that as often
as juries or other inquisitions whatsoever
shall require to be taken as to tenures by inha-
bitants within the borough, or trespasses, con-
tracts, or felonies within the said borough or
the liberty of the same committed, those
assizes, juries and inquisitions, shall on no
account be made by foreigners, but by bur-
gesses of the same borough, unless that
matter or fact touches us, or our heirs, or our
servants, or the commonalty of the said
borough, as in our aforesaid Charter and con-
firmation is more fully contained. And now
the Bailiffs and commonalty of the town afore-
said have entreated us that whereas a certain
inquisition waits (restet) to be taken before us
whether John Lovet, by a certain writing of
quit-claim, bearing date at the aforesaid town
of Colchester (which Thomas Hynton has pre-
ferred before you under the name of the same
John, for excluding Sir Thomas de Swynborne,
Clement Spyce, and John de Boys, from the
annual payment of a rent of £10 from the
manor of East Merseye, receivable annually for
the whole life of the same Thomas Hynton) has
remitted and released to the same Thomas
Hynton and his assigns, tenants of the
aforesaid manor, the aforesaid £10,
or not. And it is allowed that that
matter or fact does not touch us or
our servants, or the commonalty of the afore-
said Borough. And whereas the jurors then
impanelled in the aforesaid inquisition (because
the return thereon to the aforesaid Bailiffs
was not made according to the liberties afore-
said) consist entirely of foreigners, and not of
burgesses of the town aforesaid, to the no
small damage and injury of the same Bailiffs
and commonalty and the manifest danger of
their liberties, we graciously will that remedy

be provided them in that behalf. And because
we will not that injury be done to the same
Bailiffs and commonalty on that behalf, we
command you that view of process
having been had before you in that part, and
due information had upon the premisses, if it
may seem right to you so to be, you shall take
the inquisition aforesaid of burgesses of
the town of Colchester, setting aside entirely
the aforesaid foreigners, if without offence to
law this may be done, according to the tenour
of the Charters of confirmation aforesaid, not
in any wise molesting or burdening the same
Bailiffs and commonalty, in this behalf against
the tenour of the same. Witness, etc.

And also the aforesaid Thos. Praunoeys and
Simon Pordham obtained a certain other writ,
directed to the Coroners of the county of
Essex, upon John Regewene, Sheriff of Essex,
on account of the infringement of the liberty
aforesaid, as follows : —

Richard, by the grace of God, etc., to the
Coroners of Essex, greeting. If the Bailiffs
and commonalty of the town of Colchester
shall have made, etc., then place ye, etc.,
John Rugewyn, our Sheriff of the County
aforesaid, that he shall be before our Justices
at Westminster, in the octave of St. Michael,
to show why — whereas amongst other liberties
granted to our Burgesses of Colchester afore-
said [here follows the extract from the
Charters as before, giving the town the right
of inquisitions by Burgesses].

[End of Folio 174. ContinuaUon on Dorse.]

And we have lately commanded the same
Sheriff by our writ, that he should cause to
appear before the same Justices in the quin-
zaine of Easter next, twelve men as well
Knights as other worthy and lawful men of the
view of Colohester, by «7hom the truth of the
matter might be better known, to declare
upon their oath whether John Lovet by a
certain writing of his, of quit-claim, bearing
date at Colchester aforesaid, which Thomas
Hynton has produced before the said Justice

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under the name of the same John, to exclude
Sir Thomas de Swynborne, Clement Spyoe, and
John de Boys, from the payment of an annual
rent of £10 from the manor of Bast Merseye,
receivable annually for the whole lifetime of
the same Thomas Hynton, has remitted and
released to the same Thomas Hynton his
assigns, tenants of the aforesaid manor,
the aforesaid £10, or not. And the same
Sheriff should have made return of the afore-
said writ to the same Bailiffs according to
their liberty, and the same Bailiffs by virtue
of the aforesaid return, should have remitted,
returned and delivered at the aforesaid town
of Colchester, a certain panel of twelve
burgesses of the town aforesaid, to the same
Sheriff, long before the quinzaine aforesaid.
The Sheriff aforesaid, by collusion entered into
(prehabita) between himself and the aforesaid
Thos. Swynborne, Clement Spyce, and John de
Boys, has suppressed the aforesaid panel, and
invalidated it, by making return, nevertheless,
before the aforesaid Justices, that the writ
aforesaid was delivered to him so late that he
was not able to do execution of the same
thereafter. [And] whereas, by our other writ
de jndicio, we have commanded, as elsewhere,
the aforesaid Sheriff that he should cause to
come before the same Justices, in the Octave
of Trinity next, twelve men, as well Knights
as other worthy and lawful men of the view
aforesaid of Colchester, in form aforesaid, the
Sheriff aforesaid, not careful to make return
of the same writ to the same Bailiffs, according
to the liberty aforesaid, has craftily returned
a certain panel of Foreigners, omitting alto-
gether in the same panel, the Burgesses of the
town aforesaid, before our Justices aforesaid.
And afterwards by another writ of ours de
jndicio, we commanded the same Sheriff that
he should bring the persons of the Jury, so
impanelled by himself, in the plea aforesaid, in
the octave of the following St. John Baptist
now past, and that, to make that Jury, he
should bring ten such men, as well Knights as
other worthy and lawful men of the view afore-

said, into the Jury aforesaid. The same
Sheriff has not been careful to make return of
the same writ to the aforesaid Bailiffs but on
the contrary by collusion has craftily taken
one half of the aforesaid ten persons from
foreigners, and the other half from burgesses
of the town, and has placed them on the jury
aforesaid, to the grievous injury and pre-
judice of the same Bailiffs, and the manifest
infringement of their liberty. And ye shall
have &c.

[End of Dorse of Folio 174.]
[Folio 175 (ciiij.) Latin.l

In the time of Thos. Fraunoeys and John
Saburgh, Bailiffs of Colchester, 2 Richard 11.
Allowance of the Liberty of Colchester in the
Court of the King of "Westminster, appears
below as is contained in a schedule thereon
made in the Court Roll of Colchester in the
year aforesaid, with other allowances annexed.
Roll 36 infra.

Richard, by the grace of God, etc., to the
Sheriff of Essex, greeting, we command
Mcholas Kervere that, without delay, he shall
restore to John Capel and Beatrice, his wife,
the reasonable share of the same Beatrice
in the free tenement which was Wm. Diere's,
sometime her husband, in Colchester, whence
she has nothing, as she says; because she com-
plains that the aforesaid Mcholas has forcibly
deprived her thereof. And unless he shall do so,
and if the said John and Beatrice shall provide
surety for prosecuting their suit against the
aforesaid Nicholas, summons shall issue for his
attendance at Westminster in the quinzaine
of Hilary, to show why, etc. Dated at West-
minster, Nov. 3, 10 Richard II.

RECORD OF LITIGATION IN 1387.t

[Latin.] Plea at Westminster before Richard
Cherlton and his fellow Justices of the said
King's Bench, Hilary Term, 11 Richard II.

Essex. John Capel and Beatrice, his wife,
by John Sompter, their attorney, claim against
Nicholas Eervere, for a third part of a

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messuage with appurtenances in Colchester,
as dower of the same Beatrice by dotation of
William Diere, sometime her husband, etc.

And the aforesaid Nicholas appears in
person.

And hereupon the Bailiffs of the liberty of
the town of Colchester appear and claim
thereon their liberty, and because this manner
of liberty has been allowed them before, as
appears in Hilary term, 10 Richard II.,
Roll 315, therefore the same Bailiffs may have
thereon their liberty in that plea. And the
same Bailiffs fixed a day to the parties afore-
said, before them at Colchester, on Monday
next after the middle of Quadragesima. And
it is stated to the said Bailiffs that they shall
render speedy justice, etc.

THE FEE FARM OP COLCHESTER

AND THE ALLOWANCES

THBREFROM.t

[Latin.] — ^In the Great Roll of 14 Richard II.
[1390-1], in Essex, Hertford :— The men of
Colchester owe £42 per annum, concerning
the farm of their town from the 1st October,
10 Henry, as contained in Roll 11, and Roll 10,
and in Roll 15 of King Edward, son of" King
Edward, and in Roll 1 of John ; and £7 for the
year aforesaid — total £49. Concerning which
the Sheriff of Essex returns, in item Essex, of
JE42. And they owe £7. And £42 for the
same farm per the Sheriff, as is contained in
item Essex — total £49. The same (iidem)
render account of the same debt, money paid.
£35 ; and in the constituted alms to the monks
of Colchester 40s. for this year, and the
previous year, as was allowed in Roll 11, and
in Roll 2, and in Roll 55, Henry III. ; and in
default of four Moneyers,£8for the same years,
as was allowed there ; and in default of the
wood of Kyngeswode,£4 for the same years, as
was allowed there. And they are quit.

And that precept is likewise enrolled in the
Red Paper Book (in rubro libro de papero).
Polio 465.®

*The entry is not now extant in the Red Paper Book,

ACTION BETWEEN THE TOWN AND

ABBEY AS TO JURISDICTION OF

CORONERS, A.D. I'iOO.t

Plea in the Exchequer of the Lord King
between the town of Colchester and the Abbey
of St. John, Colchester, 18 Edward fll Henry.
In which plea it is contained that the Coroners
of Colchester shall do their ofliee within the
Abbey of Colchester, transcript of which is in
the common chest. And several other matters
are contained in the said transcript.

[End of Folio 175.]

MATTERS WITHIN THE COGNIZANCE
OF THE LAWHUNDRBD COURT.!

[Dorse of Folio 175. Latin.]

Handvxriting of about A.D. 1375.f

Isti articuli Lawehundrede Colecestrie secun.
dum usum et consnetudinem Burgi. [These
are the articles of the Lawhundred of Col-
chester according to use and custom of the
Borough.J

Of customs and services due by right to this
court and withdrawn ; by whom, and at time
of what Bailiffs.

Of treasure found; when, where, and by
whom.

Of hues raised ; when, where, and by whom,
and whether justly or unjustly.

Of blood spilt, and especially (maxime)
within 12 days of Christmas, Easter, and
Pentecost.

Of encroachments made in lands, water, and
elsewhere, against (super) the Lord King.

Of waters traversing the highway (De aquis
transversis extra iter regale) and elsewhere,
so that they have not right course as they
used to have.

Of thieves and their receivers abiding
(eommorantibus) with the borough or liberty.

Of falsifiers and clippers of money, and
their abettors and receivers.

Of Christians taking usury (De Christianis
usurariis).

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Of ditches not scoured to the damage of
neighbours and by-passers and incomers.

Of assize of bread and beer not observed.

Of those who have two measures, so that
they may buy by the greater and sell by the
less.

Of rapes of mistresses (dominarum^, girls,
and others with the goods and chattels of their
masters.

Of outlaws who return to the country with-
out warrant, and of their receivers.

Of those who watch by night and sleep by
day, frequenting and inhabiting the tavern.

Of false weights and measures ; who sell
and buy by them ; and [whether] not sealed
nor affeered.

Of those who fish in the river (in riparia)
and sell fish as they come thence, where it is
not lawful for anyone to do this, except for
their own costs (pro expensis suis).

Of those who retain without payment
(insoluti detinent) rents, stalls, "walgrave" (?)
of bridges (Walgave pontium), and rents for
encroachments allowed for rent (arrentatis)
which commonly belong to the King, and from
what time they have retained them.

Of those who dig within the banlieu of Col-
chester for clay, gravel, and sand, in con-
tempt of the Lord King to the injury (no-
cumentnm) of the people.

[The following are a different inii and seem
to have been written at a later date.]

Of foreigners abiding within the liberty of
the Borough who have not done fealty to the
Lord King, nor given security that they will
well, faithfully, and peacefully bear them-
selves whilst abiding for 40 days where it
is not allowed of right to anyone to do this ;
and of those who receive such beyond 40
days.

Of aliens who fish in the river (riparia) and
are not to scot and lot.

Of those who take away (apportant) stones
of the wall of the Borough, or of the gates, or
of the planking, or the planking of the fencing
(planchie de clanatura).

Of the bolts and the keys of the gates and of
the stocks (cathenarum) ; into whose hands
they have come.

Of those who impede the wardens of meat
(conservatores carniam) whereby they are less
able to exercise their ofSce ; and if they have
done their ofBce in all matters of default.

Of those who retain and conceal customs of
the Lord King.

Of burgesses concealing toll of corn and
other goods bought and sold by them [on
which] toll ought to be given.

Of forestallers in the market and at the
entrance of the gates, by land, water, or
elsewhere.

Of the sale of diseased meat (cam'
superseniat ') other than in the place thereto
assigned (alibi quam in loco ad hoc deputato).

Of those who sell by measure not sealed
with the seal of the commonalty.

Of beasts killed by injury ; who sell them ;
fresh or salted.

Of those who keep fresh meat in summer
beyond three days, and in winter beyond four
days, and afterwards expose it for sale.
[A line illegible.]

[End of Dorse of Folio 175. Continuation on
Folio 176 (cv.).]

Of butchers who bring (adducunt) meat for
sale without the hides (ooreis) contrary to the
ordinance of the Borough.

Of those who sell corrupt wines contrary to
the ordinance, etc.

Of those who sell wines contrary to the
assize. How many times and in what
quantity.

Of those who sell hides (correa) not well or
sufficiently tanned, against the assize.

Of those who sell cloth to exporters (demi-
grant'*') and [of those] who [sell] wool to
exporters (et qailanam demigrant').

Of those who charge (onerant) the common
pasture of the borough of Colchester, &c.

Of foreigners (extraneis) who come to take

* Demlgrantibus (?)

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the fox, the hare, and the cat within the
banlieu of Colchester, and are not to scot and
lot.

Of those who sell salt and flour with false
measure.

Of the goods and chattels of felons fugitive ;
and into whose hands they have come.

Of those who receive common prostitutes
within the borough against the ordinance,
&c.

Of millers, whether they take unjust toll.

Of those who block up (obstupant) and
impede (coarcant) the lanes (vias semitas)
where men have been wont to ride (equitare)
from time beyond memory.

Of common vagrants by night, against the
peace, and of malefactors.

Of those who buy poultry, and of
those who expose victuals for sale before the
ringing of the bell (ante puis' oampane)
contrary to the ordinance of the Borough.

Of those who sell diseased meat of bullocks,
cows, or swine, in divers places, contrary to
the ordinance of the Borough.

Of common disputera (litigatoriis) imputing
crime against their neighbours, or strangers
(extraneis) in the market or elsewhere.

Of foreigners occupying the common beyond
time contrary to the ordinance of the Borough.

Of timber left on the common.

Of busy bodies (de garulatoriis).

[In a later handwriting]

Of those who take doves in snares or in any
other manner.

Of hunters (venatoribus) who keep dogs
contrary to the statute.

THE TOLL OP A MILLER.:);
[Latin.] — Toll of a miller is to be taken at
the twenty-fourth of the grain (ad vicesimum
quartum granium) by the statute of Weights
and Measures, in composition as follows,
namely : of three quarters, one bushel ; so
that from one bushel is to be taken one quart,
and the third part of a quart. And the said

quart of corn shall weigh 39s. 2d. ; and the
third part 13s. 4d., ; and so the toll for one
bushel shall weigh 52g. 3d., in the weights
whereby the baker's loaves are weighed.

A FURTHER ENTRY REGARDING
THE FEE FARM4

[Latin.1 — In the Great Roll of the 15th year
[ ? Henry III., i.e., 1230-1], in the time of
William de Coggeshale, £6.

From the men of Colchester for the farm of
their town, from the 1st day of October, in the
10th year of the present King, £42, and from
[a word illegible.]

Thomas de Cogeshale, one of the Bailiffs, is
charged in the Pipe Roll (in pipa) for the
17th year £42.

From the men of Colchester, for the farm of
their town from the 1st day of October, in the
10th year of the present King.

lEnd of Folio 176].

ALLOWANCES OF THE LIBERTY OF
COLCHESTBR-t

Dorse of Folio 176— Latin.]— The liberty of
Colchester was allowed before the Lord King
in Hilary Term, 36 Edward III., in a plea of
trespass. Also at Chelmsford in the 26
Edward III., Roll 46. Also it is allowed
before the King himself at Colchester, in
Michaelmas term, in the 38th Edward III.,
Roll 46.

The Liberty of the town of Oolchester was
allowed before the Justices of Common Bench
in Michaelmas Term 20th year [Edward III.],
Roll 518, and it was elsewhere allowed in
Easter Term 34th Edward III. Elsewhere it
was allowed in Trinity term, 34th year. Roll
Uo.

The liberty of Colchester was allowed before
the Lord King at Brendewode (Brentwood) in
Michaelmas term, 13 Richard II., Roll 24, m
the time of Walter Clopton and his fellow
Justices.

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The liberty of Colchester was allowed in
Common Bench in Michaelmas term 13,
Richard II., Roll 310, in the time of Charlton
and his fellow Justices.

The liberty of Colchester was allowed in
Common Bench in Michaelmas term in 18th of
the King aforesaid, Roll 306, before Robt.
Cherleton and his fellow Justices.

Between Robert Boloyne and Ann, his wife,
and Wm. atte Leechmaler, John de Boys, and
John Estthorp, in plea of land concerning a
tenement in West Donylond, whereof process
is enrolled in the Court Roll of Colchester in
the time of John Seburgh and Thos. Clerc,
Bailiffs of the said town, in the 18th year
aforesaid ; Roll 10 of their year extra.

FURTHER ENTRY AS TO THE PEE
FARM PAYMENTS AND
ALLOWANCBS.t
[Latin] — The men of Colchester owe £40
from their town, which was extended to £42,
so contained in the 15th Roll of the King's
father and in the 1st Roll of King John ;
and £238 for the previous years, beside £280
in the treasury, £105 in three tallies [and in
the constituted alms to the monks of Colches-
ter,£10 for the 39th and 40th years, and 8 years
following, (in) this year, the 48th]* by account,
namely 20s. per annum ; and in default of 4
money ers £40 for the same time, namely £4 per
annum ; and in default of the wood of
Kyngeswode for the same time, £20, viz., 40s.
per annum, as contained in Roll 11, and in
Rolls 2 and 55, of King Henry. And to Philippa,
late Queen of En£;land, consort of the
King [Edward III.] to whom the King, on
August 23, in the 33rd year [1359] among other
things granted £35, to have from the farm of
the town aforesaid for the whole life of the
same King, £105 for the 40th, 41st, and 42nd
years, by writ of the King which is amongst
the commons (inter coramunia) of the 33rd
year, Michaelmas Term, concerning which
Richard Ravenes, Receiver of the monies of
•The portion in brackets has been interpolated.

the same Queen, is charged in his accounts in
keeping of the Remembrancer of the King for
the time being. And they are quit.

In the Great Roll of the 48th year Edward
III., under Essex [1374].

NOTE OP ENROLMENT OF CONFIRMA-
TION OF THE CHARTER OF
COLCHESTER. t
[Latin.'] — Confirmation of the Charter of
Colchester is enrolled in the fifth part of the
patents of the 1st year of fname illegible]
King at Westminster, January 27, 1st year.

[End of Dorse of Folio 176.]

ENROLMENT OF COLCHESTER
LIBERTIES, 1389 1

[Folio 177 {Marked xcix). Tliis Folio has been
misplaced.']

Allowance of the liberty of Colchester before
the King at Brendewode (Brentwood) in'
Michaelmas term, 13 Richard II., enrolled
amongst other allowances in the 14th year.
Roll 26 infra, in the time of Simon Fordham
and John Cristion, Bailiffs.

IN REFERENCE TO AN ALLEGED WRONGFUL
SEIZURE OF GOODS, 1388.1

In the time of Thos. Praunceys and Alex.
Cogger, Bailiffs of Colchester, 13 Richard II.
[1389-90].

Essex. John Spak complains concerning Wm.
Samptoun, Jas. Goldsmyth, of Colchester, John
Leche, John Harusmyth (Arrowsmith ?), John
Bisshop, jun-, John Benehale, spicer, John
Stryngere, fletcher, John Pykard, jun., John
Armorer, Riehd. Rouge, and Peter Ledere,
that they, on Wednesday after the Nativity of
St. John Baptist, in the 12th year of the
present King [1388], " vi et armis," to wit
with swords, basselards and daggers and
armed with leather jerkins (videlicet gladiis,
baculis ac daggeres,et cum loricis armati) broke
into the close of the same John Spak at Col-
chester in St. Nicholas parish, in the South

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Ward, and took and carried away his goods
and chattels, viz., one pyx (pixidem) -with
three deeds of certain lands and tenements in
Colchester whereby by a deed obligatory of
£20, John Claveryng, and John Coldham
were bound to the same John Spak, and one
letter of acquittance concerning £20 which
the aforesaid John paid to Roger Wolverston,
one belt, silver-mounted, (zonam arraiatam
cum argento), one ring of gold with a stone
called " rubye," linen (mappas), a towel
(manutergiam), pillows (leetas), and sheets
(linthiamina), vessels of pewter, and
other house utensils found there, to the value
Of £20, and did other enormities to him, to the
damage of the said John Spak, of one hundred
marks, and against the peaca of the King, &c.
Pledges for the prosecution William B^atlesden
and Thos. Marchaunt.

Plea before the Lord King at Brendewode,
Michaelmas term, 13 Richard II., Roll 24.

Wm. Samptoun, Jas. Gtoldsmyth, of Colches-
ter, John Leche, John Harusmyth, John
Bisshop, jun., John Benehale, spicer, John
Strynger, fletcher, John Pykard, jnn., John
Armoner (sic), Richd. Rouge, and Peter
Ledere were attached to answer John Spak of
a plea of trespass per billam.

And there are pledges of the prosecutor,
viz., William Ratlesden and Thomas Mar-
chaunt.
And thereon the same John Spak in his

own person, complained that the aforesaid
defendants on the day aforesaid had committed
the offence mentioned [which is again set
forth in full] .

The defendan*'s appeared by John Hodere,
their attorney.

And hereon came Edmund de Heryng,
attorney of the Bailiffs and Burgesses of
Colchester, to claim and prosecute their
liberties, and he demands thereon their
liberty to have cognizance of the aforesaid
plea before the Bailiffs and burgesses before-
mentioned of the aforesaid town. Because he
says that this manner of liberty was in like

manner allowed in Hilary term, 10 Richard II..
Roll 51, before the Lord King in the action of
John Curteys v. William Ratlesden, in plea of
trespass. And likewise in Michaelmas term
38 Edward [1364] Roll 46, Constantia Wise
v. Walter Wright, of Colchester, of a plea of
trespass per billam. And thereon he requests
their liberty.

And the parties being asked if they had or
knew anything to say why this liberty should
not be allowed, replied that they had not.

Therefore it was decicied that the same
Bailiffs and burgesses may have their liberty.
And thereon the attorney for the Bailiffs and
burgesses fixed a day for the hearing of the plea
at Colchester, namely the Monday next after
St. Nicholas. And it was stated to the afore-
said Bailiffs, etc., that they should render
speedy justice, etc.

lEnd of 'Folio 177.]

CONCERNING ANOTHER ALLEGED WRONGFUL
SEIZURE OF GOODS, 1382. t

[Dorse of Folio 177.J

Allowance of the liberties of the Town of
Colchester in Common Bench in Michaelmas
Term, 13 Richard II., Roll 310. [1389].

Plea at Westminster before Rs.de Charleton
of his fellow Justices in Bench, in Michaelmas
Term, 13 Richard II.

Peter Smyth, of Colchester, and William
Dod, of Colchester, were attached to answer
Robert Cook, of Langham, in a plea that they
had taken and carried away, "vi et armis,"
goods and chattels found at Colchester, the
property of the said Robert, to the value of
£10, and had committed other enormities to
the injury of the said Robert and against
the peace of the King.

And, thereon, the same Robert by his
attorney, John Warde, complains that the
aforesaid Peter and William, on Thursday after
Michaelmas Day, in the 6th Richard II. [1382],
took and carried away, " vi et armis," viz.,
with swords and bows and arrows, the goods
and chattels of the same Robert, viz., six

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barrels of osmund (cadas de Osmond)
found at Colchester, and committed other
enormities, etc., •whereby he says he has
suffered loss to the value of £40, and thereon
he prefers his suit, etc.

And the aforesaid Peter and William came
by their attorney, John Sumpter, and defended
their action.

And hereon came the Bailiffs of the Liberty
of the Town of Colchester by Richard Carlton,
their attorney, to seek and claim, prosecute
and defend all their liberties ; and they claim
the liberty of cognizance of the plea aforesaid,
before the same Bailiffs at Colchester. And
because this manner of liberty has been else-
■where allowed to the same Bailiffs by the
King's writ in Hilary Term, 10 Richard II.,
Roll 315, therefore the same Bailiffs may have
their liberty, and a day is fixed for hearing
the plea at Colchester.

COPY OF THE ORIGINAL WRIT IN THIS CASB.t
Richard, by the grace of God, King of
England, etc., to the Sheriff of Essex,
greeting.

If Robert Cook, of Laveuham (sic) gives
sarety for prosecuting his claim, let Peter
Smyth and William Dod, of Colchester, be
summoned to appear before our Judges at
Westminster in Hilary, etc., in the plea as
already set forth against them. Dated West-
minster, June 13, 13 Richard II.

AN ENROLMENT OF THE CHARTER OF COLCHESTER
IN 1303. t
Charter of the Liberty of the Town of Col-
chester, enrolled in Bench in Hilary Term. The
second Roll, " De.Castris et Proteccionibus,"
31st Edward fll. Henry [1303], as appears in the
Long Roll , no. 8 in the year aforesaid.
[End of Dorse of Folio 177.1

AN EXTRACT FROM AN ANCIENT ACT.

[Folio 178. An entry in English as fol-
lows] : —

Provided also that alle letters patents,
made to the Mayers and oommonalte. or baillifs,

or commonalte, or bailifs and bnrgeys of any
cite (city) toun, or burgh, or to the citeseyns
and bnrgeys of the same, for to be exempt
fro the power and auctorite and jurisdiccon of
the Admyrall of Englond or Clerk of the
Market for the tyme beyng, or fro the power
of the Wardeynes of your marchez of Englond
towardes Scotland, be uttirly torprised and
except out of this Acte, and nou of suche
letters patentez comprised in the same.

[The remainder of this Folio is occupied by
penmanship of later date, and includes the
name of John Day. " Sr Simon Jefferies,"
1729.]

[End of Folio 178.]

[Dorse blank, except for a few words jotted
down apparently for the purpose of trying the
pen.

This also applies to Folio 179.]

ENTRY RESPECTING THE "RAVEN

SEAL " OP THE BOROUGH.t

[Dorse of Folio 179].

Md. qd. scriptura in sigillo de le Ravene
sic continetar in bordare sigUli predicti : —
Sigillu. custod. port. Colecestr.

Et in alio sigillo communi sic continetur in
bordar' : —

Colecestrensis sui* Bargi comune sigillum
— ^super le Castelside.

[Translation : — Memorandum that the

writing upon the seal of the Raven is thus

contained in the border of the aforesaid

seal : —

Seal of the Warden of the Port of Colchester.

And on the other common seal is thus con-
tained in the border :

I am the common seal of the Borough of
Colchester.
— upon the Castle side of the seal.]

[Subjoined are illustrations of the two seals
referred to in this entry. That of the Cnstos
Portus or Portreeve of Colchester is believed
to date from Saxon or early Norman times, and

" " Sui," written by mistake for " sum."

227

is supposed to have been the seal of the Port-
treeve used before the incorporation of the

The Raven Seal.
Borough in 1189, and also — as appears by this
entry — used subsequently as one of the com-
mon seals of the borough.

Diverse.

The other seal is not now in existance, but
casts from a rare impression are in the Colches-
ter Museum. The Obverse bears an efflgy of
St. Helena enshrined, -with the Cross and the
Holy Nails, and the inscription " Qvam crvx

INSIGNIT HELENAM COLCESTRIA GIGNIT." This

seal is probably of the end of the 14th or
beginning of the 15th Century, -when the
spelling "Colcestria" superseded " Coleces-

tria." The entry seems to have been made
about the year 1450].

A MEMORANDUM OF HANDING
OVER THE EXEMPLIFICATION OF

THE CHARTER IN 1576.^
Delivered John Clere the xxiij. of June,
1576, the exemplific. of the Charter of Phillip
and Mary.

[End of Dorse of Folio 179. Folio 180 and its
Dorse are blank.']

PORTION OF RENTAL OF THE

TOWN OF COLCHESTER. TEMP.

ELIZABETH-!

[Folio 181. English. Writing temp. Bligabeth.']

RENTAL DB NORTHB WARDB.

Inprimis of the tenement of lands in
Estockwell Street, late John Ball, afterward
Jackson, now John Pye, 8d.

Reverse.—" The CasUe Side."
Item of the tenement and lands late John

Sadler, after Robert Mydleton, now Henrye

Hearninge.
Item of the tenement and lauds, late of

Rychard Marks, in Northestrete, late in the

tenure of Robte. Stnythe, clothyer, after

Rychard Blackborne, now the heyers of John

Georg, 6d.
Item of the tenement and landes of Johane

Brian, wydowe, and for a eertyn vyneyearde,

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late Rycbard Roberts, after in the tenure of
James "Wylson, now the heyers of John Roberts,
2d.

Item of the Boregate of Johane Brian,
wydowe, after John Mace, after Richard
Roberts, now the said heyers of John Roberts,
4d.

Item of a shopp and seller of theste (the
east) parte of thentrlng (the entrance) into
the Motehall gate, late the lady Hylls, nowe
widow Franckham, 6s. 8d.

Item of the tenement and lands, late Thos.
Wolverstone, esquyre, after "Wm. Forde, of
Hadleyghe, late in the tenure of Wm. Pigot
Smyth, now of •■■, 6d.

Item of the tenement and land in Northe-
strete, late Henrye Piggesleye, after Richard
Gammon, dark, after Richard Porter, nowe
John Thedam, 2d.

Item of fewer stawles, late of John Ball,
bocher, after Edmund Wylson, and late in the
tenure of John Howe and Henry Morton, and
nowe "■■, 3s.

Item of a meadow lyinge at Northe Bridge,
late of John Lucas, esquyre, after Robert
Maynerd, now Edward Maynerd, 6d.

Item of a tenement and land, late Richard
Christmas, after Henrye Webbe, late in the
hands of the wyfe of Robert Pereson, late the
wyff of John Rogers, nowe in the hands of

«, 2d.

[End of Folio 181. Dorse blank].

RECORD OF ORDNANCE AT

COLCHESTER. 1642. t

[Folio 182. English.']

These ordnance proved the fiftenth day of
November, 1642, for Coulchester.

Whole cull vering 35

C. q.
35 : 1 :
35 : 1 :

lb.

14

70 : 2 :

14

att 14s. per

cwt.
£49 8s. 9d.

"Blank In MS

c.

q.

lb.

17 :

21

17 :

18 :

Demiculvers and! 17 :

1

drakes. 1 16 :

3

7

17 :

1

21

17 :

3

47 :

1

21

138

3

: 14 att 25s. per

£173 lis. lid.

11 :

2

Light demi Cull

11 :

14

Cutts.

11 :

14

11 :

2

45

: 1

: att 17s. op.

£39 lis. 10|di

Total £262 12s.

6|d.

FURTHER ENTRIES IN REFERENCE
TO ORDNANCE AND ARMS.t

Received this 21st November, 1642, of Mr.
Barrington in full of this bill the summe of
Twoe hundred sixtie and two pounds, twelve
shillings, sixe pence, I say received in full for
the use of my master, Samuel Ferrers, per me,
Joseph Alexander— £262 12s. 6d.

Laied out for provision for those guns as did
appeare by bill— £138 2s. 2d.

Laied out for fewer carriages for the guns —
£36 16s. 6d.

To the proofe master, £5 16s. 6d.

For Tower charges, £3 3s. 6d.

For Crannage and porters, £1 18s. 8d.

For fiftie musketts and rests, £50.

For sixe old musketts and fewer swordes

£5 10s.

Total £504 Is. lOd.

For fiftie musketts at London, £50.

For expenoes and other charges, £5 18s. 2d.

Total £560.

For fiftie swords, belts, and bandoleers,
£24 17s.

The bills abovemenconed, with divers other
bills coucernlnge the magazin and materiall
bout (bought) at the same tyme, are upon a

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file together over the ta , . . of the

money.t

[End of Folio 182.1

[Dorse of Folio 182.]

Bought in August 1642.

Twoe faulcons (bearing a three powne
ballett) with two feild carriages (which are at
Sir Thomas Honnywood's with shott and pow-
der) ; sixe murtherers ; and fower other f aeons,
tenne saker granadoes, and one little morter
peece.

RECOEDS OF PREBBURGBSSBS

ADMITTED AT VARIOUS PERI0DS4

March 2, 1729.

John Newman, of in the

county of was admitted and

sworn a Freeburgess of the town
aforesaid by right of service.

AprQ 27th, 1730.

Robert Paris, late apprentice of
Wm. Baker, admitted and sworn by
right of service.

August 3rd, 1730.

Charles Chamberlein Rebow, of
Fulham, Esq., was admitted and
sworn by right of birth.

At the same time John Hopwood
the younger, of Stan way, Esq., by
right of birth, was admitted and
sworn.

August 17 th, 1730.

Robert Hews, of Colchester, cord-
wainer, admitted and sworn by
right of birth.

At the same time John Cutler, of
Colchester, cordwainer, was ad-
mitted and sworn by right of birth.

November 17th, 1730.

John Lawrence, of Colchester,
baymaker, was admitted and sworn
by right of service.

JA word rubbed and Illegible. Possibly " taking."

January 25th, 1730.

John Kingsbury, of Colchester,
barber, was admitted and sworn by
right of birth.

[End of Dorse of Folio 182.]
[Folio 183.]

[Oct. 31, 1728.]

Preeburgesses admitted and sworn before
John Blatch, Esq., Mayor, pursuant to an
Order made at an Assembly Oct. 31, 1728 : —

Dec. 5, 1728.

Palmer Smythies, of Colchester,
clerk.

Dec. 9, 1728.

Riehd. Bacon, gent., Town clerk.
Thos. Halls, attorney.
Wm-Gcrubb, farmer.
John Martin, Lexden, blacksmith.
Wm. Wakelin, Colchester, farmer.
Wm. Cole, do., farmer.
Wm. Stebbing, do., gent.
Samuel Lodge, do., painter.
Wm. Whitmore, Lexden, miller.
Bennett Reading, Colchester,
schoolmaster.
Thos. Gibson, do., tailor.
Wm. Cooper, do., clockmaker.
Jeremiah Watty, do., gardener.
Uriah Norris, do., soapboiler.
Ezekiel Norris, do., do.
Courtney Norris, do., do.
Stephen Cotton, do., rower.
Wm. Salmon, do., carpenter.
Wm. Lawrence, do., shuttlemaker.
John Tripp, do., -gardener.
Simon Baker, do., yeoman.
Lay Lemon, do., weaver.
Robt. Vince, do., gardener.
Henry Page, do., do.
James Plumb, do., rower and
beater.
John Revee, do., comber.
John Bland, do., rower and beater.
Wm, Grange, do., farmer.

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Thos. Jenkins, do., carrier.
Robt. Osband, do., weaver.
Andrew Murrells, do., gardener.
Joseph Manning, do., tailor.
John Barrington, do., hoyman.
George Cant, do., gardener.
Francis Drew, do., farmer.
Elias Wrench, do., comber.

[End of Folio 183.]
[Dorse of Folio 183.J

Dec. 16, 1728.

Waller White, Lexden, gent.
Thos. Daffeild, do., tanner.
Wm. Hogg, Colchester, farmer.
Wm. Shepherd, do., merchant.
Charles Shepherd, do., do.

Jan. 20, 1728-9.

Thos. Onyon, do., currier.

John Bofiect, do., watchmaker

John May, do., weaver.

John Bruce, do., weaver.

John Paul, do., weaver.

John SandalI,do., yeoman.

Nathaniel Cole, do., gunsmith.

John Cole, do., do.

James Boyden, do., wheelwright.

John Hankin, do., weaver.

John Farnham (" Firmin'' haa
been interpolated in a later writing),
do., comber.

Thos. Theobald, do., mariner.

Edward Pickering, do., barber
surgeon.

Feb. 24, 1729.

Walter Squire, do., haymaker.

William Green, do., pressor.

John Whitmore, West Bergholt,
miller.

Daniel Green, Lexden, farmer.

William Green, son of Daniel, do.,
do.

Daniel Green, junior, do., do,

Mark Draper, of Wittham."

* In a later handwriting.

James Smith, of

John Peirson, senior, of Beer-
church, yeoman.

John Peirson, junior, do., do.

William Peirson, do., do.

Thos. Goodall, senior, of Hosted,
yeoman,

Thos. Goodall, junior, of Abberton,
yeoman.

June 2, 1729.

William Mayhew, of Colchester,
attorney.
June 19, 1729.

Sir John Williams, of Stoke,
Suflolk, knight.

Richd. Williams, son of Sir John,
Esq.

Thos. Paris, Nayland, Suffolk,
attorney.

Francis Congreve, of

[End of Dorse of ^oHo 183.]
[Folio 184.]

June 23, 1729.

John Towers, of Colchester,
farmer.

William Inman, senior, do.,
weaver.

Joshua Bruce, do., weaver.

William Woodham, do., do.

Richd. Bruce, do., do.

Thos. Havens, do., do.

July 7, 1729.

John Hunt, Wivenhoe, hoyman.
John Cole, Clacton, farmer.
Jeremiah Warren, Frinton, gent.

July 10, 1729.

Samuel Smith, Wivenhoe, farmer.
July 17, 1729.

Thos. Jackson, Stoke, Suffolk,
clerk.

Denzill Sucklin, of the Middle
Teuaple, Esq.
William Abbott, of Stoke.

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Wm. James, do.

Bobt. Crane, do.

Saml. Penning, do.

Wm. Baker, do.

Jos. Crisp, do.

"Wm. Wright, do.
July 22, 1729.

Nath. Gurdon, of , Bsqre.

George Prettyman, of , Esqre.

July 24, 1729.

Sir Swinnerton Dyer, of Duninow,
£nt.

Martin Carter, Witham, gent.

Nicholas Corsellis, Layer, Bscire.

■Wm. Baker, Colchester, weaver.

Wm. Allcock, do., miller.

Wm. Gossard, do., weaver.

Chas. Hoyt, do., haymaker.

Henry Morris, do., gardener.

Thos. SwaUow, do., weaver.

[End of Folio 184. Dorse of Folio 184.]

John Robinson, Wivenhoe, farmer.

John Simpson, Much Clacton,
glover.

John Jenkins, Colchester, rower
and beater.

Saml. Hedgethorne, of .

John Cardy, of Horsley, farmer.

Saml. French, of .

John Smith, of Goggeshall,
attorney.

John Sewell, do., innkeeper.

Anthony Goude, Chelmsford,
stonecutter.

Wm. Oreeke, of .

John White, of Nayland, clerk.

Edwd. Skerrett, of ,

Robt. Mayhew, Ford Street,
smith.

John Causton, of .

John Vernon, of Wivenhoe, Esqre.

Horace Flack, do,, surgeon.

John Potter, do., farmer.

Henry Turner, Arlesford, farmer.

Thos. Thome, Wivenhoe, farmer.

Wm. Inman, Brightlingsea, school-
master.

Peter Robinson, Wivenhoe,brewer

Samuel King, do., carpenter.

John Newton, Colchester, at-
torney.

Wm. Heath, of .

William French, of Groten.*

July 25, 1729.

David Comarque, of Colchester,
clerk.

John Murrells, do., gardener.

Saml. Sillitoe, of .

Thos. Chaplin, of

. John Griggs, of .

John Bland, of .

Wm. Everard, of .

Robt. Turner, of .

Jonathan Manning, Colchester,
weaver.

Stephen Barker, Wivenhoe, brick-
layer.

December 15, 1729.

Colonel Richard Onslow.

lEnd of Dorse of Folio 184.]

[FoMo 185.}

Persons admitted Free Burgesses before Jas.
Boys, Esq., Mayor.

Nov. 3, 1729.

Sir Wm. Barker, Ipswich, Enight.
Wm. Acton, of Bramford, Esq.
Philip Brooks, of Nacton, Esq.
Philip Baron, junr., of Ipswich,
Esq.
Wm. Hall, of Hadleigh.
Michael Beaumont, of Ipswich.
Samuel Hamblin, do.
Wm. Bree, of Marks Tey, clerk.
Wm. Hallam, of Ipswich.
Henry Stephens, of Dedham,
collar-maker.
Joseph Norton, of Ipswich.

* Groton, near Hadleigh. Suffolk,

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Henry Skinner, junr., do.

Robt. Turner, do.

Thos. Grim-wood, do.

Robt. Pearl , do.

Wm. Richmond, of Harwich.

Chas. Lidgold, of Blmstead, clerk.

Hugh Simonds, do.

Wm. Kendall, do.

Wm. Bridgeman, of Combs, Esq.

Wm. Simonds, of Blmstead.

George Brooke, of Halsted, gent.

Thos. Bramston, of Skreen, Esq.

John Higby, of Ford Street.

Henry Corneilson, of Brackstreet
Lodge, Esq.

Chas. Gray, of Colchester, Esq.

John Porter, of Great Brackstreet.

John Moore, of Long Melford.

Sir Robert Abdy, of Albins, Bart.

Samuel Hosemanden, of Purleigh,
clerk.

Sir Edward Smith, of Hill Hall,
Bart.

Edward Smith, of , Esq.

[End of Folio 185-1

IDorse of Folio 185.]

Richard Price, of Writtle, Esq.

George Brampston, of the Middle
Temple, Esq.

John Birch, of Coddingham, clerk.

William Bassett, of Melford.

Abraham Millbank, of Wivenhoe,
farmer.

Daniel Bnrdox, of Coptford,
farmer.

John Baker, of Ardley, farmer.

Samuel Savill, of Colchester,
gent.
Dec. 5, 1729.

JohnGuyon, of Colchest«r.

May 30, 1730.

Richard Turner, of London, gent.

Oct. 15, [1730.]

William Petre, of Newhouse, Esq.
[End of Dorse of Folio 185.]

[Folio 186.]
Jan. 19, 1731.

At an adjournment of Sessions,
then held in and for the said town,
William Reyner, son of William
Reyner, late of Colchester, grocer,
was admitted and sworn a free
Burgess of the said Burrough, but
had no children.

At the same time Philipp Goslin,
son of Phillip Goslin, late of Col-
chester, woolkember, one of the
Freeburgesses, etc. , was also sworn
and admitted a Freeburgess of the
said Burrough, and has two chil-
dren.

[End of Folio 186. Dorse blank,}

[Folio 187 blanfc,]

[Dorse of Folio 187.]

Aug. 20, 1698.

Memorandum the day and yeere
abovesaid, Edward Bullock, Esq.,
was pleased to honor this Corpo-
ration soe f arr as to accept a free-
dom there, and was accordingly
admitted and sworne a Freeburgess
thereof, before Ralph CreffeUd,
junr., Esq., Mayor.

The same day John Bullock, Esq.,
was pleased to doe the like, and was
alsoe admitted and sworne a free-
burgess of the said Corporation
before the same Mayor.

And at the same time Isaac Hobard,
gent., was alsoe admitted and sworne
a freeburgess of the said Corporation
before the said Mayor.

April 22, 1700.

Joseph Bonnefltt, sonn of Joseph
Bonnefltt, was sworn and admitted
a freeburgess.

June 22, 1700.

Richd. Hutchinson, sonn of Richd.
Hutchinson, ditto.

233

Jan 3, 1700 (1701).

Thos. Middleton, Esq., sonn of Sir
Thos. Middleton, of Essex, was ad-
mitted and sworn a free burgess
before John Potter, Esq., Mayor.

Ang. 31, 1702.

Gilbert Low, of Norwich, worsted
weaver.

John Purly, sen., son of John
Furly, deceased, a freebargess of
this town.

James Furly, and

Joseph Furley, sons of the said
John Furly, sen., and grandsons of
the said John Furly, deceased, being
of the People oall'd Quakers, were
admitted freeburgesses of this towne
of Colchester, upon their severall
solemn affinnations, by Mr. Fether-
stone, Mayor.
[End o/ Dorse of Folio 187.]
[Folio 188.]

Nov. 2, 1695.

Mathias Hickeringill, gent., son
of Edmund Hiolieringill, clerk, sworn
and admitted a freeburgess, John
Beacon, gent., Mayor.

[End of Polio 188.]
[Dorse of Folio 188.]
1669.

John Weely, admitted and sworne
a freeburgess, Ealph Oldstead,
Mayor.

[1692 or 1693].

Jos. Bewers, admitted and sworne
a freeburgess, anno 1692 or 1698, Mr.
Seabrooke, Mayor.

Nathaniel Legg, admitted and
sworne a freeburgess, anno 1692,
Mr. Seabrooke, Mayor.
1684.

Wm. Carter, admitted and sworne
a freeburgess, Mr. Stilleman,
Mayor.

1691 [? 1690].

Samuel Huson, admitted and
sworne a freeburgess, Mr. Potter,
Mayor.

June 8, 1699.

Robt. Diekman, apprentice to
Richd. Daniel, and turned over to
John Daiiiel, junr., admitted and
sworn a freeburgess.

James Bennee, sonn of Thos.
Bennee, admitted and sworn a
freeburgess. Same date.

July 31, 1699.

Walter Coule, sonn of Benedict
Coule, admitted and sworn a free-
burgess.

Sept. 21, 1699.

Richd. Morfee, son of Robt.
Morfee, admitted and sworn a free-
burgess.

Jonathan Morfee, another sonn,
do.

Wm. Boys, sonn 'o f Richd. Boys,
do, I do.

[End of Dorse of Folio 188.]

[Folio 189.]

Feb. 25, 1689.

Before John Potter, Mayor.

The right honble. Robert Lord
Lucas, Baron of Shenfield, chief
governour of the Tower of London,
was this day pleased to honour this
Corporacon, by promiseing and
averring, upon his honour, the
observaunce and performance of all
and every the things and articles
oonteined in the oath of a free
Burgesso of Colchester, and was
accordingly admitted to be one of
the free Burgesses of the said
/ towne.

[Signed] LuoAS.

234

Edward Gary, Esq., High BaylifEe
of the liberties of the city of ■West-
minster, was then likewise admitted
and sworne a free Burgesse of
Colchester aforesaid.

September 27, 1693.

Memorandum. Isaac Self, Esq.,
was pleased to honor this Corpora-
tion soe farr as to be admitted a
freeburgess, etc., befere John
Stilleman, Mayor.

September 27, 1693.

A litre entry respecting William
Beaw, Esq.

December 24, 1700.

Sir Charles Barrington, Bart.,
admitted and sworn a freeburgesse
before John Potter, Esq., Mayor.

December 26, 1700.

Thos. Walldegrave, Esq., sonn of
Thos. Walldegrave, Esq., do.

December 21, 1700.

Leonard Marr, Esq., sonn of John
Marr, Esq., do.

LEnd of Folio 189.]

[Dorse of Folio 189.]

May 25, 1694.

Before Samuel Mott, gent.,
Mayor.

The Eight Honourable Charles
Lord Pitchwalter was this day
pleased to honor this Corporation
by promiseing upon his honour the
performance of all and every the
articles and things contained in the
oath of a freeburgess of Colchester,
and was accordingly admitted one
of the freeburgesses of the said
town.

[Signed] Fitz-Walteh.
Benjamin Mildmay, Esq., was alsoe at the
same time admitted and sworue one of the
freeburgesses of the said town.

Like entries respecting Thomas Hammond,
and Robert Martin.

At an assembly on February 13, 1694, an
order was made for swearing George Lewis
a freeburgess on payment of £10 to the
Chamberlain for the use of the town, and he
was admitted and sworn and paid his fine
accordingly.

[An entry erased.]

July 14, 1649.

Edward Pulistone admitted and
sworn a freeburgess.

October 10, 1694.

Thomas Lucas " was admitted and
sworne a freeburgess of this Cor-
poration, and took the oaths.
4s. for a Buckett."

October 22, 1694.

Richard Studd, grandson of John
Stndd, sworn a freeburgess.

October 25, 1694.

Jas. Bate, late apprentice to Mr.
Allen Garrard, and John Harvey,
apprentice to the same, swoin
freeburgesses.

[End of Dorse of Folio 189.]

[Folio 190.J

Sir Isaac Rebow was admitted
and sworne a freeburgess of the
Corporation of Colchester.

Mr. Wm. Mott, jun., ditto.

August 28, 1696.

Daniel Vandewall sonn of John
Vandewall.

John Pike, late apprentice to
Solomon Fromanteel.

John Tayler, do. to Jacob
Johnson.

Wm. Purley, grandsonn of John
Furley.

All these fewer severall persons
being Quakers were admitted free
burgesses according to a late act

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of Parliament, upon their solemn
affirmation made and talren before
John Seabroolje, gent., Mayor, and
Wm. Mott, Esq., Recorder, Aug. 28,
1696.

December 10, 1696.

Francis Preshfield, grandson of
Richard Freshfeild, being a Quaker,
was admitted a freeburgess " upon
his solemn afBrmation."

February 11, 1696 (1697).

John Cheese, son of Mordecai
Cheese, being a Quaker, ad-
mitted likewise.

June 24, 1697.

Edward Abbot, apprentice to
Wm. Havens, admitted and sworne.

October 26, 1697.

Abraham Langley, " being of the
persons called Quakers " admitted
on his solemn affirmation, before
Ralph CreSeild, jun.,Esq., Mayor.

September 1, 1698.

Richard Tanner, son of Joseph
Tanner, admitted " upon his solemn
afQrmation as a Quaker."

lEnd of Folio 190.]

[Dorse of Folio 190.]

Farther admissions as Free Burgesses : —

July II, 1698.

Ellis Clarke, apprentice to Ellis
Clarke.

Thos. Sfcreaton, son of John Strea-
ton.

July 18, 1698.

Thos. Green, son of Thos. Green,
gent.

July 19, 1698.

Miles Ball, son of Miles Bull.

Aug. 11, 1698,

"Robert James, makeing it ap-
pear on oath in open Court that he
was formerly admitted and sworn a

freeburgess, but his entry not being
to be found, it is ordered that he be
now entred as a freeburgess duely
sworn, and stande hereby entred
accordingly as apprentice to John
Kidgell."

Aug. 15, 1698.

John Grimston, late apprentice of
John Skingly, Baymaker, and Thos.
Burton, jun., late apprentice of
Thos. Burton, sen., his father.

March 14, 1733.

Thos. Ruse, son of Brandiston
Ruse, sworn before James Boys,
^sq.. Mayor, " and paid him for a
Bucket, 4s., and had no Children."

March 21, 1733.

Stephen White, son of Stephen
White, no children; "paid Bucket,
4s. to Mayor."

[.End of Dorse of Folio 190.]

IFolio 191.]
Oct. 4, 1697.

Before Ralph Crefleild, jun., Esq.,
Mayor.

"This day the Right Honble. the
Earle of Manchester, Viscount Man-
devile, Baron of Kimbolton, was
pleased to honour this Corporacon
by promising and averring upon his
honour the observance and perform-
ance of the oath of a free Burgesse,
of the said Towne, and was accor-
dingly admitted a free Burgesse
thereof."

[Signed.] Manchester.

Heneage Mountague, Esq., Walter Chet-
wynd, Esq., and Abraham Stany an, Esq., were
admitted and sworne at the same time.

Jan. 11, 1697(8).

" This day the Honorable Levi-
tennt Oolonell Roger Elliot and Sr.
Robert Jason were pleased to accept

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of their severall freedoms of this
Burrongh, and ■were accordingly
boch admitted and sworne free-
burgesses thereof.

Feb. 18, 1697(8).

Isaac Deckar, apprentice to Wm.
Haward, deceased ; on afHrmation as
a Quaker.

Roger Bridg, late apprentice to
Myles Bull.

April 21, 1698.

Jos. Ellingford, apprentice to
JohnSympson, baker.

[End of Folio 191.]

[Dorse of J^olio 191.]

April 22, 1699.

George Tille, apprentice to Bobt.
Williams.

August 30, 1699.

Wm. Bull, son of Henry Bull.
Peter Landsdale, son of John
Landsdale.

Sept. 28, 1699.

Ed-wd. Jones, apprentice to Benj.
Cork.

Oct. 5, 1699.

John Nicholson, apprentice to
Robt. Skingly, " before Mr. Wm.
Francis, Mayor."

Feb. 8, 1699 (1700).

Geo. Rich, son of Alexander Rich.

March 7, 1699 (1700).

Jacob. Stubbing, apprentice to
Robt. Mead.

John Smee, apprentice to Thos.
Walker,

Nov. 24, 1702.

Jas Morden, sonot Jas. Morden.

Sept. 24, 1703.

John Vicars, of Colchester, tailor,
" paying aline of £5."
Robt. Smith, tailor, do,, do.

Jas. Chignall, do., joiner, do., do.

John Coleer, do., yeoman, do., £6.

Christopher Johnson, do., tailor,
£6.

Jacob Valander, jun., Baymaker ;
flue £5.

Tobias Polyard, Jan., Baymaker ;
fine £5.

Daniel Ellinford, " Papper " ;
fine £5.

[End of Dorse of Folio 191.]

iFoUo 192. J

September 25, 1703.

William Stogoe, born in Scotland,
glover, £10.

Stephen Andrews, born in Exeter,
£8.

John Waltcn, tailor, born in
Carregan, Cumberland, £5.

William Freman, son of William
Freman, baker, " the present
Chamberlain."

John Bacon, ■weaver, born at
Creeting, Suffolk, £5,

Simon Yalander, jun., baymaker,
son of Jacob, £5.

Abel Page, born at Lindsy, Suffolk,
■worsted-weaver, and John Sayer,
born in Colchester, baymaker,
Quakers, £8 each.

Abraham Mills, blacksmith, born
at Many tree (Manningtree), £8.

September 27, 1703.

Thomas Waters, cordwainer, son
of Thomas Waters, of Sb. Leonard's
parish, £6.

Joshua King, weaver, born at Ay
(Eye), in Suffolk, £6.

William Sommers, born in St.
Giles's parish, £8.

Eichard Purcas, combmaker, born
in All Saints parish, £6.

" By Birth." Francis Freshfield,
son of Francis, and grandson of

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Richard Freshield.

John Heveningham,baymaker,born
at Colchester, £6.

Wm. Sympson, haymaker, born at
Colchester, £6.

Peter Langley, haymaker, born at
Colchester, £6.
[The last four were Qaakers,]

Wm. Rayner, haymaker, bora at
Peering, £6.

John Martin, haymaker, horn at
Soham, Cambs., £6.

Stephen Howell, cordwainer, born
at Stanton, Suffolk, £6.

LEnd of Folio 192.]
[Dorse of Folio 192.]

Jacob Jarrold, haymaker, horn at
PolSited, £6.

John Newton, merchant tailor,
born at Colchester, £11 10s.

William Puroas, blacksmith, born
at Layer-de-la-Hay, £6 10s.

David Kinneir, clerk.

Jas. Lawrence, bricklayer.

Thomas Glascock, gent., " the
present Town-Clerk."

Sept. 28, [1703.]

Cornelius Reyner, saymaker, born
at Lavenham, £6.

John Blacksell, saymaker, born at
Balam, Suffolk, £6.

John Andrews, jun., blacksmith,
bom at Colchester, £6.

Jos. Nntman, rower, born at Otton
Belcham, £6.

John Green, weaver, horn at
Marks Tey, £6.

John Hawkins, cordwainer, born
at Coggeshall, £7.

Robert Hews, sen., saymaker,
born at Castle Hedingham, £6.

John Laurence, brickmaker, horn
at Earls Colne, £6.

John- Rutland, horn at Dedham,
carpenter, £5.

Peter Pella, of Colchester, wool
comber, £6.

October 20, 1703.

Wm. Bately, late apprentice of
Francis Sparrow, sworne before Mr.
Samuel Angier, Mayor.

Nov. 18, 1703.

Thomas Blakes, late apprentice of
John Shaw, Bsci.

Dee. 13, 1733.

Daniel Newton, son of John New-
ton, of Colchester, merchant tailor,
and Wm. Newton, son of the samei
sworn before Jas. Boys, Esq., Mayor
" and paid to the Mayor for two
Bucketts, 7s."
[End of Dorse of Folio 193.]
iFolio 193.]

Aug. 14, 1704.

JohnMortimer,of Hatfield Peverell,

Esq.

Jan. 21, 1733.

Charles Saunders, son of Charles
Saunders, of Colchester ; " and paid
4 shillings for a Bucket, to Mayor."
[End of Folio 193.]

[Dorse of Folio 193. J

August 30, 1710.

Edward Hutchinson, of London,
Esq., entry signed by "T. Glascock,
Town Clerk."

[The following entries are in LatinJ : —
Sept. 23, 1723.

Martin Carter, gent., admitted an
Attorney of the Court of the
Borough of Colchester, before
Edmund Raynham, Esq., Mayor.

Sept. 27, 1723.

Henry Bevan, of Lexden, car-
penter, was admitted and sworn
" Inspector Terrarum, angliceoue of
the Landlookers " of the Borough,
in place of Jas. Deane, deceased.

238

Dee. 15, 1724.

Jos, Starr, apprentice of Geo.
Brasier, of Londoa, citizen and
Salter, -was admitted and sworn one
of the free burgesses, and had no
children.

July 25, 1726.

"Wm. Daniell, gent., was admitted
and sworn an Attorney of the Court
of the Borough of Colchester,
before Jeremiah Daniell, Esq.,
Mayor.

Aug. 8, 1726.

Edwd. Shearcroft, son of John
Shearcroft, admitted and sworn a
free burgess, and had no children.

Oct. 27, 1726.

Joseph Burnham, apprentice of
George Wegg, of Colchester, mer-
chant tailor, admitted and afSrmed
according to the statute, as a free
burgess ; and had no children.

iEnd of Darse of Folio 193.]

LOKD COW PER SWORN AS RECORDER

OP COLCHESTER, 1715. t

IFoUo 194. Latin.]

April 23, 1715.

George Clarke, Esq., Mayor.
The Right Honourable William,
Lord Cowper, Baron of Wingham,
Lord Chancellor of Great Britain,
elected to the ofBce of Recorder
of Colchester, was sworn into that
office before George Clarlie, Esq.,
Mayor, Sir Isaac Rebow, Steward,
and one of the Aldermen and one of
the Burgesses for the Borough in
Parliament, and before Richard
Du Cane, Esq., another Burgess in
Parliament, and before Robert
Price, Esq., and James Lawrence
and Peter Johnson, Esquires, two of
the Aldermen of the Borough, in

presence of Thomas Streaton,
Chamberlain, and Edmund Rayn-
ham, gent., and Geoffrey Colman,
and Robert William, two of the
Sergeants at Mace of the Borough ;
and theroon the said Lord Cowper,
before the same persons, nominated
and appointed the aforesaid Bobert
Price, Esq., to be his Deputy to
exercise the office of Becorder in his
absence, and during the good
pleasure of the said Lord Cowper,
and asks that the said Robert Price
may be admitted and sworn accord-
ing to the Borough Charters, and
this is conceded.

ROBERT PRICE, DEPUTY RECORDER.!
April 29, 1715.

Which same Robert Price now
attended and was sworn in the
office of Deputy Recorder of the
Borough before George Clarke,
Esq., Mayor, and the greater part
of the Aldermen, viz, : — Nathaniel
Lawrence, Esq., Sir Isaac Rebow,
John Raynham, James Lawrence,
Peter Johnson, and Robert Merry,
Esquires, in the Moot Hall, and at
the same time they took the several
oaths called in English " The Oathe
of Allegiance and Supremacy " and
" The Oathe of Abjuration."
[Signed.] Cowper.

ENTRIES OF ADMISSION OP PREE-
BURG ESSES AND ATTORNEYS OP
THE COURT.t

[_Latin.'\
9th May, 1718.

28 admiss. singl. ; 127 admiss.
dble.
16th October, 1727.

George Wegg, gent., was admitted
and sworn in due manner an attorney
of the Court of Record of the

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Borough of Colchester before
I^athaniel Lawrence, gent., Deputy
Mayor of Ralph Crefleild, Knight,
Mayor of the Borough.

On the same day
William Mayhew, gent., admitted
in like manner.

24th January, 1731.

John Turner, gent., was admitted
in like manner before John Blatch,
Esq., Mayor.

[End of Folio 194.]
[Dorse of Folio 194. English.]

THE OATH OP ALLBGIANCE.j
I A. B. do sincerely promise and swear that
I will be faithf all and Bear True allegiance to
his Majesty King George. So help me God.

THE OATH OF SUPREMACY.!
I A. B. do swear that I do from my Heart
Abhor, detest, and Abjure as Impious and
Heretical that Damnable Doctrine and position
that Princes Excommunicated or Deprived by
the Pope or any authority of the See of Rome,
may be Deposed or Murdered by their subjects
or any other whatsoever. And I do Declare
that no Forreigne Prince. Person, Prelate,
State, or Potentate hath or ought to have any
Jurisdiceon, Power, Superiority, Preeminence,
or Authority Ecclesiasticall or Spiritual within
this Realm. So help me God.

[End of Dorse of Folio 194.J

THE OATH OP ABJUEATlON.t
[Folio 195.]
I A. B. do truly and sincerely acknowledge,
profess, testify, and declare in my conscience,
before God and the world, that our Sovereign
Lord King George is lawful! and rigbtfuU King
of these Realms and all other his Majesties
dominions and countrys thereto belonging,
and I do solemnly and sincerely declare that I
do believe in my conscience that the person
pretended to be the Prince of Wales during
the life of the late King James, and since his
decease pretending to be and taking upon

himself the style and title of King of England,
by the name of James the third, or of Scotland
by the name of James the eighth, or the style
and title of King of Great Britaine, hath not
any right or title whatsoever to the crown of
this realm, or any other dominions thereunto
belonging; and I do renounce, refuse, and
abjure any allegiance or obedience to him ;
and I do swear that I will bear faith and true
allegiance to his Majesty King George, and
him will defend to the utmost of my power
aa:ainst all Traitorous conspiracies and
attempts whatsoever, which shall be
made against his person, crown, or dignity i
and I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose
and make knowne to his Majesty and his
successors all treasons and traitorous con-
spiracies which I shall know to be against
him or any of them ; and I do faithfully
promise to the utmost of my power, to support,
maintaine, and defend the succession of the
crown against him, the said James, and all
other persons whatsoever, which succession,
by an Act, Intituled an Act for the limitation
of the crown and better securing the rights
and liberties of the subjects, is and stands
limited to Princess Sophia, late Electoress and
Dutchess Dowager of Hanover, and to the
heirs of her body being Protestants ; and all
these things I do plainly and sincerely acknow-
ledge and swear, according to this express by
me spoken, and according to the plaine and
common sense and understandin g of the same
words, without any equivocation, mentall
Evasion, or Secrett reservation whatsoever;
and I do make this recognition, acknowledg-
ment, abjuration, renunciation, and promise,
heartily, willingly, and truly, upon the true
faith of a Christian. So help me God.

[End of Folio 194.]

THE TOWN CLERK'S OATH.

[Dorse of Folio 195.J
You shall swear that you will well and truly
serve the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of
this town in the ofBoe of Town Clerk of this

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town and borough of Colchester, and truly to
see all plaints, actions, process, and matters
in the courts to be holden before Mr. Mayor,
the Aldermen, and burgesses of this town, by
you or your deputy, according to the customs
and liberties of this town, to be entered and
recorded as they ought to be, after the best
of your cunning, wit, or power, taking for the
same only your due Fees, and no more ; and
the perquisites, issues, profits, and amercia-
ments of the same courts you shall justly and
truly write and extract yearly for the levying
and gathering thereof ; and you shall truly
and diligently do and accomplish all other
things appertaining to your said office, after
the best of your knowledge as near as God
shall give you grace. So help you God.

THE CORONER'S OATH.

You shall swear that you well and truly
shall serve our Sovereign Lord the King's
Majesty, and his liege people in the office of a
Coroner, and as one of his Majesty's Coroners
of this town, and the liberties thereof, and
therein you shall diligently do and accom-
plish all and everything and things appertain-
ing to your office after the best of your
cunning, wit, or power, both for the King's
profit and the good of the inhabitants within
this town and the liberties thereof, taking
such fees as you ought to take, by the laws
and statutes of this realm, and not otherwise.
So help you God.

lEnd of Dorse of Folio 195].

THE MAYOR'S OATH.

[Folio 196].
You shall swear to serve our Sovereign Lord
King George in the office of Mayor of this
town, and all judgments of pleas which before
you shall happen to be determined from day
to day, you well and faithfully shall consider
and judge, sparing none for love, favour,
hatred, gift, or promise, but that reason and
right be done unto everyone. The writs and
mandates, as well for our Sovereigns Lord the

King, as for the suite of the party, unto you
sent, you shall return according to that that
you shall see fltt and just, in your discretion
and connsell : You shall not be judge and
party with any person, and you shall be dili-
gent to do all those things which to a Mayor
of this towne doe belong at the days and
places as need shall require ; and all just
profitts of the towne aforesaid, and which
shall be due to the commonalty of the towne of
right or custome, by the Common Clarke of the
Towne you shall make to be inrolled, no
pareell thereof taking to yourselfe, concealing,
or detaining; and that you shall cause the
Auditors of the account to hear and determine
the account according to the ordinance there-
fore made. The constitutions and ordinances,
customes and libertyes of the towne aforesaid
you shall faithfully maintaine and sustaine.
You shall abstaine from the selling of Victualls
by retaile by you or your deputyes during the
terme of your office, as is ordained by the
statute ; but as to the sale of victualls and
sight of measures, you shall, dully see and
order ; the publiok peace within the towne
aforesaid to your utmost power you shall keep
and make to be kept. So help you God.

[End of Folio 196] .

THE OATH OP A JUSTICE OP
PEACE.
[Dorse of Folio 196].
You shall swear that as a Justice of the
Peace of this Town and theLibertys thereof,
you shall do equall right to the poor and to
rich, after your Cunning, Witt, and power,
and after the Laws and customs of this realm
and statutes thereof made ; and you shall not
be of Connsell of any Quarrell hanging before
you ; and that you hold your Sessions after the
form of the statutes thereof made. You shall
not lett, for gift or other cause, but well and
truly do your office of Justice of the Peace in
that behalf ; and that you take nothing for
your office of Justice of the Peace to be done

241

but the ordinary Fees accustomed and Costs
limitted by the statutes ; and you shall not
direct nor choose to be directed any Warrant
by you made to the Partys, but you shall
direct them to the High Constables, Petty
Constables, or other public officers or
Ministers, or other indifferent persons within
this town or the Libertys thereof, to execute
the same. — So help you God.

[End of Dorse of Folio 196.]

THR OATH OF THE HBA.DMEN
FOR THE ELECTION OF JUSTICES
OF THE PEACE, CORONERS,
CLAVIERS, AND OP CHAMBERLAIN
OF THE TOWN OF COLCHESTER.
[J^olio 197.J

You four being nominated and chosen to
be the Headmen for the four several -wards
within this town shall swear that you and
everyone of you shall out of every ward for
which you are chosen Headmen, elect and
nominate two of the Assistants or Council of
this town and three other freeburgesses, to be
with you of the election for the choosing of
the Justices of the Peace, Coroners, Claviers,
and a Chamberlain, to serve this borough in
^he offices aforesaid. And after the said
Assistants, or Councillors, and Freeburgesses,
so by you elected and chosen, shall be sworn,
you four, together with them (being of the
number of twenty and four persons) shall pro-
ceed to the electing and choosing of two
Justices of the Peace, two Coroners, four
Claviers, and one Chamberlain, to serve this
Borough in the offices and places aforesaid,
respectively, for the year now next following.
'Yon shall elect and choose the wisest, dis-
creetest, ablest, fittingest, and profltablest
Men for the places and offices aforesaid, laying
aside all by Respect whatsoever, Envy,
Hatred, and Malice, and not regarding love,
favour, affection, gift, reward, or corruption,
you shall freely, faithfully, and conscionably
preside in the election aforesaid, according to

the best of your skills, wisdoms, and dis-
cretions. — So help you God,

THE OATH OF THOSE AT THE ELEC-
TION WHO ARE SWORNE NEXT THE
HEADMEN.

You , together with the four Headmen

(formerly sworne) and so many other Free-
burgesses of this town as with the said
Headmen and yourselves shall be of the
number of four and twenty persons, shall
proceed to the electing and choosing (as
aforesaid).

THE OATH OF THE REST OF THE
ELECTION.
The like oath, and the same oath, which
A.B. and others before you have taken to
observe and keep on their parts, you and
everyone of you shall well and truly, faith-
fully, and conscionably, on your parts,
observe, perform, and keep.— So help you God.
[End of Folio 197.]

THE CHAMBERLAINES OATH.

[Dorse of Folio 197.]
You shall swear that you will well and faith-
fully deliver all the Estreats of the rules of all
the courts and hundreds of Colchester, which
you shall receive, by the hands of the Common
Clerk of this Towne, unto the Serjeants of
this Town,by the view and Assent of the Mayor
of this Towne from time to time, and a faith-
full account of the same you shall receive,
and to the Mayor and Aldermen of the said
Towne a faithfuU account shall render of all
the profltts of the said Town, at the days
which are ordained for the same. And no
money thereof, without the consent and allow-
ance of the eleaven Aldermen, or six or five
of them with the Mayor, you shall deliver.
And you shall finish and end your account
before the 3rd day of January after the end of
your year, according to the Constitution in
that behalf made or to be made. — So help you

God.

[End of Dorse of Folio 197] .

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THE SERJEANTS OATH.
You and every one of you shall swear that
you well and truly shall serve the Mayor,
Aldermen and burgesses of this town, in the
office of a Sergeantshipp, and as Serjeant of
this Towne, for and during the space of one
whole year now next comelng, and shall well,
truly and faithfully serve, do and execute all
and all manner of precepts, actions, warrants,
and commandments to you and every of you to
be lawfully given or directed, touching or con-
cerning any matter, causes, or process, to be
moved at or in the King's Majesty's Courts,
to be holden in this towne, according to the
libertys thereof ; and shall make due Retorne
answers thereto, and makes (sic) certificates
thereof , according to the effect of such precepts,
accons, warrants and commandments, taking
therefor your ordinary fees and no other ; and
also that you shall diligently give attendance
unto Mr. Mayor and wait upon him, as hath
been accustomed, and as you ought to do, and
his commandments truly to do and see, and
not alter the same so that it may be prejudicial
to the said Master Mayor or any other ; and
likewise you shall give attendance, and be
aiding aud assisting unto the Constables of
this Town in anything that they or any of them
shall reasonably command you. And you shall
diligently and truly do appertaining to your
said office to the utmost of your power. — So
help you God.

[End of Folio 198].

A FREE BURGESS OATH.

IDorse of Folio 198.]

You shall bear faith and truth to our Sove-
reign Lord King, his heirs and lawful suc-
cessors, and all earthly worship, and namely
for the amendment of the Borrough of Col-
chester ; so that no evil nor Greivance you
shall do to the Burrough of Colchester by
yourself nor by any of yours, nor see to be
done by any other person, but you shall lett it

to your power, to the Mayor and Aldermen of
the said Borough thereof warn or cause to be
warned. You shall be obedient at all times to
the Mayor of this Borough, and to his ministers
for the time being in all lawfull command-
ments ; you shall be helping and not disturbing
to all the goods, chatties, and profitts in time
aoming to the same Borrough and of right
appertaining, coming, and befalling to be
raised and to be kept to the behoof e, use, and
proffitt of the said Borough, with all thy
wisdom and power ; and the counsell of the
Mayor and Commonalty of this Town well and
truly you shall keep and hold ; and you shall
be ready to help, with all your power, goods,
and chattells at all times, in which you shall
be required and assessed, in all manner of
reasonable aids, charges, and helps to the said
Borough befalling or needfull (whatsoever it
be) ; and if any toll, custom, goods, chatties,
or any other proffitts to the same Burough
belonging shall, by any manner of person, be
led or born away unpaid, the same person or
persons well and truly you shall lett, and take
them, or cause them to betaken, and the same
to the Chamberlain of the aforesaid Burough
(for the time being) you shall deliver them, or
cause them to be delivered ; and that under
colour of your freedom you shall not maintain
nor sustain noj manner ofgoods or merchandizes
of any manner of forreign person, deceiveably
to put away the rightf nil customs and proffitts
of such forreign goods and merchandizes to
the same Borrough belonging ; and all manner
of good constitutions, ordinances, usages, and
franchises, as well of now as of old constituted
or ordained and to be ordained in the said
Borough, upon your might you shall keep,
sustain, and maintain. — So help you God,

[End of Dorse of Folio 198.]

I The word " any " is written over the word " no" in
a later handwriting.

243

FURTHER RECORDS OP ADMISSION
OF PREEBURGESSES AND ATTOR-
NEYS OP THE COURT.t
IFoKo 199. Latin.]

May 30, 1729.

Jas. Smyth, Esq., admitted a Free
Burgess before John Blatch, Esq.,
Mayor; also John Peirson, senr.,
and John Peirson, junr., also Thos.
Goodall, senr., and Thos. Goodall,
junr. ; also Wm. Peirson. [A note is
appended as follows : — "All these
are entred before and entred here
by mistake. R.B."J

June 2, 1729.

W. Mayhew, one of the attorneys,
admitted and sworn, &c.

June 30, 1729.

Free Burgesses admitted : —

Thos. Keeble, apprentice of Jo-
seph Dnnningham.

July 10.

Samuel Smith.

July 17.

Thos. Jackson, of Stoak, Denzill

Suckling, of Mid-Tein, William Ab-
bott, of Stoak, William James, do.,
Robert Crane, do., Samuel Penning,
do., Wm. Baker, do., Joseph Crisp,
do. ;Wm. Wright, of Nayland.

July 22.

Nathaniel Gardon, Esq., George
Prettyman, Esq.

July 25.

David Coraarque, John Morrells,

Samuel Sillitoe, Thos. Chaplin,
John Griggs, John Bland, Wm.
Bverard, Robt. Turner, Jona-
than Manning, Stephen Barker,
Wm. Kidley, junr.
[The entries of July 10, 17, 22 and 25 are
bracketed together, and a marginal note
appended : — " These are all entred before. —

R,B."]

[End of Folio 199.1

[Dorse of Folio 199.J
A FREE BURGESSES OATH.
You shall bear faith and truth to our Sover-
eigne Lord the King, his heires and lawfull
successors, and all earthly worship, and
namely for the amendment of the Borough of
Colchester, so that no evil [nor'*] gieivance
you shall doe to the Borough of Colchester
by yourself nor by any of yours, nor see to
be done by any other person, but [you*] shall
lett it to your power, to the Mayor and Alder-
men [of the said Borough"'] thereof warne or
cause to be warned. You shall be obedient
at all times®] to the Mayor of this Borough
and to his ministers for the time being in all
rightful! commandments. You shall be helping
and not disturbing to all goods, chatties, and
profltts in time coming to the same Borough,
and of right appertaining, coming, and befall-
ing, to be raised and to be kept to the
behoofe, use, and profltts of the said Borough
with all thy wisdom and power ; and the
counsell of the Mayor and commonalty of this
towne [well and truly*] you shall keep and
hold ; and you shall be ready to help, and with
all your power, wisdome, goods, and chattles,at
all times in which yon shall be required and as-
sessedjin all manner of reasonable aids,charges,
and helps to the said Borough befalling or
needfall whatsoever it be. And if any toll,
custome, goods, chatties, or any other profltts,
to the same Borough belonging, shall by any
manner of person be led or born away unpaid,
the same person or persons well and truly you
shall lett, and take them or cause them to be
taken, and the same to the Chambei^laine of the
aforesaid borough (for the time being) you
shall deliver them, or cause them to be
delivered ; and that under colour of your free-
dome you shall not maintain nor sustain no
manner of goods or merchandizes of any
[manner of *] forreign person, deoeiveably to
putt away the rightfuU oustomes and profltts of
such forreigno goods and merchandizes to the

•Interpolated.

2U

same Borough belcmging. And all manner of
good constitutions, ordinances, usages, and
franchises, as well of now as of old constituted
and ordained, and to be ordained, in the said
Borough, upon your might you shall keep,
sustaine [and maintain*] — so help you God.

[End of Dorse of Folio 199.]

FURTHER RECORDS OF ADMISSION
OF FREE BURGESSES.j
[Folio 200. Latin.^
January 18, 1726.

Joseph Lawrence, son of James
Lawrence, bricklayer ; no children.

January 26, 1726.

Samuel Daniel, son of Samuel
Daniel, of Colchester, linendraper ;
no children.

February 20, 1726.

Thomas Cole, apprentice of John
Walker, of Colchester, tailor; no
children. Thomas Lord, of Colches-
ter, apprentice of Francis Ardley, of
Colchester, malster. Henry Gross,
apprentice of Robert Chignall, of
Colchester, merchant.

March 25, 1727,

John Archer, miller, apprentice
of John Melbank, of Colchester,
miller ; no children.

April 3, 1727.

John Rogers, apprentice of Richd.
Da Cane, Esq., of London, merchant,
no children.

June 15, 1727.

James Goodwin, junr., son of James
Goodwin, senr., of Colchester,
rower and beater.

Jane 22, 1727.

Cornelius Brooker and James

"Interpolated.

Brooker, sons of James Broc&er,
gent.

[End of Folio 200.]

IDorse of Folio 200.]

June 22, 1727.

Henry Smith, son of Wm. Smith,
sen. ; Edmund Morden, son of
Edmund Morden, jun. ; Isaac Wyatt,
son of Joseph Wyatt.

June 26, 1727.

Abraham Hutchinson, apprentice
to Benjn. Cock, of Colchester,
brewer ; John Moore, son of Wm.
Moore, deceased, late of Colchester.

August 27, 1727.

John Godfrey, apprentice of John
Lawrence, of Colchester, brick-
layer.

May 20, 1728.

John Jennings, apprentice of John
Wayland, of Colchester, baker.

July 1, 1728.

Gamaliel Carr, son of Gamaliel
Carr, late of Rochford, Essex, gent.,
apprentice of Henry Bevan, of
Lexden, carpenter.

Sept. 15, 1729.

Colonel Richd. Onslow (entred
before).

May 30, 1730.

Richd. Turner, gent., of London
(entred before).

Oct. 15, 1730.

Wm. Peters, Esq., of New House,
Writtle (entied before).

Jan. 25, 1733.

John Kingsbury, of Colchester,
barber, by birth (entred before).
[End of Dorse of Folio 200.]

[Folio 201.1
June 28, 1731.

John Ireland, son of John Ireland,

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of Colchester, weaver, no children,
10s. 4d.

Oct. 18, 1731.

Simon Verlander, of Colchester,
joiner, son of Simon Verlander, of
Colchester, haymaker, no children,
10s. 4d. ; Wm. "Watson, of Col-
chester, soldier, son of Thos.
Watson, of Colchester, weaver,
10s. 4d.

Oct. 25, 1781.

Jas. Bryner, of Colchester,
mariner, apprentice of Hy. Walker,
deceased, no children, 10s. 4d.

Dec. 6, 1731.

Jas. Collins, butcher, son of
Joseph Collins, of Colchester,
weaver, deceased, by right of
service, no children, 13s. 4d.

February 17, 1731.

Thos. Gonner, of Colchester,
chairmaker, apprentice of John
Agnis, no children.

March 16, 1731.

"Wm. Bveritt, of London, late
apprentice of Thos. Hurrell, of Col-
chester, weaver, by right of service,
no children, 10s. 4d.

March 20, 1731.

Jas. Bowler, of Colchester, rower,
son of Jas. Bowler, of Colchester,
cordwainer, by right of service, no
children, 10s. 4d.

May 11, 1732.

Jonathan Furley, son of Benjn.
Farley, admitted on affirmation by
right of birth ; Thos. Burton, son of
Thos. Burton, by right of birth ;
John Selley, son of John Selley, by
right of birth ; Israel Rant, by right
of servitude.

[E)id 0/ Folio 201.1

[Dorse of Folio 201.]

May 3, 1733.

Peter Creswell, of Colchester,
weaver, no children.

October 15, 1733.

Samuel Winnock, of Colchester,
weaver, by right of birth. No
children.

THE OATHS OF THE ASSISTANTS AND
COMMON COUNCIL.
You, so often as you shall be required and
warned by the Mayor or by any Sergeant of
the Town, to come, order, and counsel for the
Business of the TowD,duly you shall come unless
you shall have some reasonable impediment :
And you shall be helping and counselling for
the profit of the Town of Colchester so of ben
as need shall require, and the Secrets of the
Major, Aldermen, and your Fellow Counsellors
of the Town aforesaid well and faithfully you
shall conceal and keep : And if anything shall
come to your knowledge whereby any preju-
dice to the said Town may by any means
happen to grow or be, you the same to the
knowledge of the Mayor for the time being
shall bring and reveal : And all the Precepts
and Commandments of the Mayor of this Town,
lawful and honest, duly you shall obey : And
you shall not be of counsel nor of any yearly
fee with any Manner within the precinct of
the Liberties of the Town aforesaid. — So help
you God.

lEnd of Dorse of Folio 201.]

[Folio 202.]

THE OATH OF THE HEADMEN OF THE
ELECTION FOR SERJEANTS.
You four, being chosen Headmen for the
four several Wards within this Town, shall
for every Ward for which ye are chosen Head-
men elect and chuse two of the Assistants or
Council of this Borough, to be with you of the
election to elect^and chuse four Freeburgesses
to serve this Borough for Serjeants at the
Mace. And after the said Assistants, Coun-

246

sellors, and Freeburgesses so by you
respectively chosen, you four together -with
them, being of the number of four-and-twenty
Persons, shall proceed to the electing and
choosing of four Freeburgesses to serve the
Town in the OfBoes and Places of Serjeants at
the Mace for the year now next following.
You shall chnse the wisest, fittingest, and
profltablest men for the offices and places
aforesaid, laying aside all bye Respects what-
soever. Envy, Hatred, and Malice, and not
regarding Love, Favour, Affection, Gift,
Reward or Corruption ; You shall freely,
faithfully and respectively proceed in the
election aforesaid according to the best of
your Skills, Judgments and Discretions ;
discharging this your Oath conseionably. —
So help you God.

THE OATH OF THOSE OP THE
ELECTION WHO ABE SWORN
NEXT THE HEADMEN.
You . . . together with the four Headmen
formerly sworn, and so many other Free-
burgesses as with the said Headmen and your-
selves shall be of the number of four-and-
twenty Persons, shall proceed to the electing
and choosing of <sr (as abovesaid).

THE OATH OF THE REST OF THE
ELECTION.

The like Oath arid the same Oath which
A. B. and others before you have taken, on their
parts, to keep and perform, you, and every
one of you, on your parts, shall well, truly,
faithfully, conseionably, and respectively
keep and perform. — So help you God.
[End 0/ Folio 202.]

THE OATH OF THE RECORDER.
[Dorse of Folio 202.]

You shall swear that you will well and
truly serve the King's Majesty and the Mayor,
Aldermen, and Burgesses of this Town in the
offlce of Recorder, and as the Recorder of this
Town you shall be faithful and just and give
good advice and counsel unto the Mayor,
Aldermen, and Burgesses of this Town, for and
concerning any matter or cause that shall

concern or touch the franchises, liberties an*
good orders of this Town, whensoever they
shall require or desire you so to do. You
shall not utter or disclose any of their secrets
or counsel touching the fellowship or corpora-
tion of this Town, whereby any prejudice, loss,
or hindrance or slander shall or may arise,
grow, or be to the same Corporation. And
further you shall do, to your power, wit, and
cunning, all and everything that shall
appertain to your ofBce for the most benefit,
worship, and credit of this Town and of the
inhabitants thereof. — So help you God.
lEnd of Dorse of Folio 202.J
[FoZio 203.]

FURTHER RECORDS OF ADMISSIONS
OP FREE BURGESSES.
June the 26th, 1691.

This day his Excellency Piercy
Kirk, Lieutenant General of their
Majesties' Forces, honoured this
Burrough to acknowledge himself a
Free Burgess thereof.

[Signed] P. Kirkb.
December 15, 1716 [.Latin.']

The Right Hon. Hugh Bosoawen,
Esq., "Inspector Familie " to King
George, was admitted and sworn a
Free Burgess before Sir Isaac Rebow
Knight, Mayor.

[Signed] Bdmdnd Raynham,

Town Clerk.
June 10, 1718.

Richard DuCane, Esq., was ad-
mitted and sworn a Free Burgess
before Thos. Grigson, Esq., Mayor,
according to the ordinance issued
and provided on the 23rd August,
1715.
[Signed.] Edmund Raynham,

Town Clerk.
[End of Folio 203.]

OATH OP THE LEATHER SEALERS,
Etc.
[Dorse of Folio 203.] IFolio 204, Uank.1
You shall faithfully and without p.irtiality

247

■execute the offlee of Leather Sealers* within
this Borough tor the year next ensuing, and
until another shall be appointed and sworn in
your room, and you shall do and perform all
things appertaining to the said offlee, accord-
ing to the best of your knowledge and judg-
ment, without favour or affection, prejudice or
malice. — So help you God.

THE OATH OP TREASURERS OP
THE SEVERAL WARDS.

You shall well and truly execute the office
of Treasurer of the Commons of

"the Ward, within the town for the

year ensuing without partiality to any person
or persons whatever ; and you shall render a
true and just account in writing, subscribed
by you, to the Mayer of this Town, of all
moneys and other things which shall be re-
ceived by you, and of all matters touching the
same office, -when thereto required. — So help
yon God.

[.End of Dorse of Folio 203.]

JPURTHER RECORDS OP ADMISSION
OP PREE BURGESSES,!

[Dorse of Folio 204.— iotm.]

Richard Flack, apprentice of John
Lufkinn, apothecary (pharmaeopol),
of Colchester.
August 26, 1721.

Abraham Dehorne, cheesemonger,
of London, son of George Dehorne,
tailor, late of Colchester, on affirma-
tion, no children, before Jeremiah
Daniell, Esq., Mayor.
September 24, 1722.

Jasper Waters, son of Jasper
Waters, vintner, of Colchester. He
has four children, all born after the
admission of his father, Jasper
Waters, deceased.

Jasper Waters, son of the afore-
said Jasper, no children.
August 2, 1726.

Jacob HoUyard, apprentice of

•[Marginal Note] — Landlookers, Wardens oj the
Butchers, Wardens of the Bakers.

Abraham Brown, baymaker,

no

children.

James Robjent, apprentice

of

Timothy Shorey, haymaker.

of

Colchester, no children

[End of Dorse of Folio 204.]

LFolio 205.— English.}

Aprill the 27th, 1702, and in the first year of
the Reign of Queen Anne.

Then John Lord Cutts, Major
Generall of her Majesties Forces,
honoured the Burrough of Colchea.
ter to acknowledge himself a Free
Burgesse thereof.
July 2, 1702.

Then Sir John Marshall, Knight^
was sworn one of the Free Burgesses
of the Burrough of Colchester,
aforesaid, Samuel Fetherston, gent..
Mayor there.

February 6, 1704.

Then Richard Everett, Esq., son
of Sir Hugh Everet, Baronett, was
admitted and sworn a Free Burgesse
of the Borough aforesaid, before
Nathaniel Lawrence, junr., Esq.,
Mayor there.

May 4, 1719,

Wm. Lockey, Esq., High Sherifle
of the County of Essex ; Edward
Luthor, Esq., Francis Gardiner,
Esq., and Champion BranfiU, Gent.,
were severally admitted and sworn
Freeburgesses of the Borough of
Colchester, before Robert Clarke,
Esq., Mayor.

Sir Nathaniel Mead, Kut. and
Serjeant at Law, was also the same
day sworn and admitted a Free
Burgess of the said Borough before
the said Robert Clarke, Esq.,
Mayor.

[End of Folio 205.]

248

iDorse of Folio 205.]
[The entries on this page and those of
Sept. 25, 1701, on Folio 206, are in each case
signed " T. Glascook, Towne Clerk." In most
cases the entries are hereafter summarised ,
the names only being given].
Free Burgesses admitted :—
July 18, 1702.

Sir Jonathan Andrews, Knt., John
Deboys, Esq.
March 15, 1704.

Wm. Mott, grandson of Wm. Mott,
Esq., Recorder of Colchester.
[Folio 206.]
September 25, 1701.

Wm. Fytche, Esq., Daniel. Hors-
manden, clerk.
December 30, 1701.

Samuel AIdus,son of Henry Aldus ;
Henry Aldus, do.

January 7, 1701.

John Swaddell, merchant of New.
castle.
January 19, 1701.

David Vandewall, jun., linen-
draper of London, on af&rmation, in
right of his grandfather, John
Vandewall.

February 12, 1701.

John Beale, " his grandfather and
father were Free Burgesses."
[End of Folio 206. Dorse Blank.

[Folio 207.]
October 19, 1C95.

Sir John Morden, Knight and
Baronet ; John Bennett, Esq.

October 23, 1695.

John Hopwood, gent., John Hen-
ley, gent., John Wigganer, gent.,
W. C. Evans, gent.. Sir Joseph
Brand, knight, and Thos. Brand,
Esq.

April 6, 1703.

Sir John Shaw, Knight and Baronet

of Bltham, Kent, before Ralph
CrefEeild, Esq., Mayor

Jan 27, 1703.

Thomas Weeley, Esq., of Weeley
Hall ; Lemming Rebow, Esq., son of
Sir Isaac Rebow, Knight, " on»
of the Burgesses in Parliament for
this Borough," before Samuel
Angler, Mayor.

[End of Folio 207. Continuation on Dorse.]

Nov. 15, 1694.

Sir Thomas Cooke, Knight, Sir
John Fleet, Sir Rowland Answof th>

October 21, 1700.

Sir Henry Johnson, Knight and
Baronet, before John Potter, Esq.,
Mayor.

Sept. 28, 1695.

" At the request of the majority
of the Aldermen and some members
of this Corporacon, Mr. John Ramm
'was admitted and sworn a Free
Burgess of the said Corporacon upon
payment of a fine of fifteen pounds
into the hands of the present
Chamberlain for the uses of the said
town."

Charles Great, son of Samuel
Great, and Francis Lambert, son of
Francis Lambert.

May 6, 1698.

Thomas Thurston, " Batchelor in
Physick," son of Joseph Thurston,
gent.
Sept. 20, 1698.

Michael Tayspill, jun., before
Ralph CrefEeild, junr., Esqr., Mayor.

May 11, 1699.

John Galloway, son of Thos.
Galloway ; Thos. Galloway, son of
the said John Galloway ; John Taller,
apprentice of John Gooday.

[End of Dorse of Folio 207.]

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[Folio 208.]
November 2, 1692.

Thomas Haynes, son of Hezekiah
Haynes, Esq.
" At an Assembly of the Mayor, Aldermen,
Assistants and Common Counsell of the said
Burrough, the 13 th February inst., an Order
being made for the admitting and swearing
Oeorge Lewis, a Free Burgess of the said
Corporation for a Free Burgess of the said
Corpor."

October, 1695.

Thos. Martin, son of Thos.
Martin.
Aug. 10, 1697.

Henry Walker, son of Wm.
Walker, " paid the fees."
Aug. 20, 1697.

John Richmond, apprentice to
Thomas Pryer ; Cornelius Bogard,
apprentice to the same.
Jan. 19, 1697.

Benjamin Cross, apprentice to
John Wigg, before Ralph Creffeild,
jun., Esq., Mayor.
Jan. 20, 1697,

John Peeke, son of John Peeke,
" formerly Mayor of this town."
Feb. 17, 1697.

Philip Gray, apprentice to Samuel
Gooday.
Aprir26, 1698.

Wm. Maynard, son of John
Maynard.

[End of -Folio 208.]
Worse of Folio 208.]
" March 15 anno regni Jacobi secnndi
<Xuarto, anno. dom. 1687, was made a free
burgess upon his honour. The Right Honble.
Thomas Lord Peters, Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Essex, and Baron of Writtle.

[Signed] Petke."
[Admitted on the same day :]

Sir Bdwd. Southcott, Knt. ; John
Peters, of Writtle Park, Esq. ; John

Peter, of Fidelers, Essex, Esq. ;
Philip Waldegrave, of Borley, Esq. ;
John Mumford, of Fryin Inn
(Fryerning), Essex, vintner; Geo.
Whale, of Ingerstoae, Essex, gent.
February 8, 1699.

Thomas Wier, slaystrither (?), of
Colchester, on afflrmation as a
Quaker, apprentice to Amos Wood-
ward.
October 13, 1700.

John Cooke, Doctor of Laws.
August 22, 1701.

John Cowper, citizen and haber-
dasher, of London, before John
Potter, Esq., Mayor.
February 24, 1702.

James Taverner, gent.. Town Clerk
of Maldon, before Ralph CrefBeld,
Esq., Mayor.

[.Slid of Dorse of folio 208].
[Folio 209.]
January 7, 1700.

William Hewers, Esq., Stephen
Pendervis, Esq., William Plowman,
Esq., before John Potter, Esq.,
Mayor,
January 13, 1700.

Sir Edward Turner, Knight, before
John Potter, Esq., Mayor.
April 10, 1701.

Sir Simonds D'Esves, Baronet, Sir
Thomas Spring, Baronet, before John
Potter, Esq., Mayor.
May 12, 1701.

Henry Barker, gent., grandson of
Robert Barker, Esq., Sergeant at
Law and sometime Recorder of
Colchester, a freeburgess, btf„re
John Potter, Esq., Mayor.
May 29, 1701.

Sir Charles Tyrrell, Baronet,
before John Potter, Esq., Mayor.
July 17, 1701.

Sir Thomas Davall, Knight, Mr.
Daniel Smith, sen.. Recorder of

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Harwich, Daniel Davall, Esq.,
before John Potter, Esq., Mayor.
[Bnd of Folio 209] .
OATH OP THE BAILIFF AND HIS
ASSISTANTS, OF THE DUTCH BAY
HALL, 1682 .t

[Dorse of Folio 209].

19th September, 1682.

A new oath to be administered to the Bayliffe
and his Assistants belonging to the Dutch Bay
Hall in Colchester.

You shall swear that from time to time you
shall make diligent search and doe yonr
uttmost endeavour to discover and seize all
such Bays made to the Dutch Bay ball as you
shall flnde to be fraudulently and deceitfully
made and not brought to the dutch bay hall in
Colchester there to be viewed, searched,
measured, and sealed by the sworne OfScers of
the said hall, and there to receive their flnall
sentence. And if upon your search you shall
finde any such badd and naughty Bays, that
you seize the same, in whose hand or custody
soever you shall finde them ; and that you
shall immediately carry them or cause them
to be carryed to the Dutch Bay hall in Col-
chester aforesaid, that soe the Offenders may
be proceeded against according to a late Act
of Parliament intituled : An Actforregulateing
the trade of Baymakeingin the Dutch Bay hall
in Colchester, and according to the good and
Lawdable orders and Constitutions there
made ; And that you forthwith upon any such
seizure give notice thereof to your Governours
of the said Dutch Bay hall. And you shall doe
whatsoever also belongeth to a Bayliffe of the
said hall to doe. So helpe you God.

THE OATH OP THE WARDENS OP

WEAVERS.
You shall swear that you will serve our
Sovereign Lord King George the 2nd in the
ofBce of Wardens of the Weavers for the
Burrough of Colchester nntill others be Sworne
in your place, accordin'j to the best of your
Skill and Judgement. So help you God. —
5th October, 1734.

[End of Lorse of Folio 209.]

THE OATH OF A PORTER AT THE
NEWE HITH.

You shall sweare that you will execute and
performe in all things respectively the office
of a Porter in weighinge of all manner of goods
to be weighed at the Newhith, dealinge faith-
fully, trulie, and o jnscionably with all men
that shall use and imploy you in or about the
said office, from time to time giveinge an
Accompt to the cheife water bayliffe, of all
such quantities of such goods and merchan-
dizes as you shall soe weigh. And you shall
be obedient to the cheife water baylliffe in all
his reasonable and lawfuU commandments,
laienge aside all envie, hatred and Malice, and
not regardinge love, favour, affection, guifte,
reward or corruption, you shall truely and
sincerely performe the said office soe longe as
you shall continue in the same. — Soe helpe yon
God.

OATH OP THE CHIEF PORTERf

The oath of the cheife porter which is to lodke
to the weighinge and measuringe of woade,
coles, and all other things belonginge to those
offices, and to take and keepe a faithfull
accompt of all such goods and merchandises
that are or shall beegoinge out from or into the
Key.

You shall sweare that you will Execute and
performe in all things belonginge to the office
of a porter for the weighinge of woade and all
other things waieable and measuringe of Coles
at the newe hith within this Towne. You
shall have a care that the Woade and other
things waieable be weighed by good and law-
fall weights and scales, and the coles to be
measured by good and lawef uU measures. And
you shall have a care that all goods and Marchan-
dizes that shall come in or goe out from the
Key in the uewehith shall be sett downe and
a true and perfecte accompt thereof be by you
kept, to the end that the same accompt may be
seene and perused by anyone that shall desire
to see or peruse tlie said Accompt. And in all
these things you shall trulie, faithfally, and
respectively performe your dutie between

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buyer and seller, party and partyes, that shall
be concerned in the same, laienpe aside all
byrespects, envie, hatred, and Malice, and not
regardinge love, favour, affection, guifte, re-
ward, or Corruption,you shall freely, faithfully,
and conscionablie perform the said office, Soe
longe as yon shall continue in the same. Soe
helpe you God.

[End of Folio 210-]

THE OATH OP THE WARDENS OF
THE BAKERS.

[Dorse of Folio 210.]
You shall swear that you will well, truely,
and respectively serve our Sovereigne Lord
the Kinge and the Mayor of this Towne in the
office of a Warden of the Bakers for the yeare
no we next ensueinge. You shall duely and
trnely see to, and try from time that the bread
made and sold by the Bakers, or any other
within this Towne and the libertyes thereof,
be good and wholsome breade, well baked and
trnely ordered, and that the same breade be
such breade as is allowed and lawfuU to be
made and baked. And that you will carefully
and respectively waigh the breade that shall be
made and sold within this Towne and the
Libertyes thereof, and see that the same
breade be full waight and doe containe the
waight accordinge to the Assize and Assizes
given or to be given unto them by Mr. Mayor
of this Towne. And all faults and offences
committed, or done or [that] shall be done by
the Bakers within this Towne or the Libertyes
thereof in makeinge, bakeing, orderinge or
sellinge of their bread, dureinge the time of
your office, which shall come to your know-
ledge, you shall make them knowne to Mr.
Mayor and upon your oath shall presente them
at one of the Generall Sessions of the Peace to
be holdenfor this Burrough and the Libertyes
thereof. And all and every other thinge
whatsoever which belongeth to the said office
of a warden, laieinge aside all by respects,
envie, hatred, and malice, And not regardinge
love, favour, affection, guifte, reward, or
corruption, You shall freely, faithfully,

consoionably, respeetly (sic) doe and performe
the said office of a warden soe longe as you
shall continue in the said office. — So helpe you
God.

[End of Dorse of Folio 210],

THE OATH OP THE WARDENS
FOR BUTCHERS.

IFolio 216.]

You shall sweare that you will have a
speciall care that noe Butcher or other person
shall sell any measled or murraine flesh, or any
other unwholsome flesh, within the marketts
or elswhere within the Libertyes of this
Towne. A.nd you shall well, truely, faithfully,
and respectively in all things doe that which
by Wardens of the Butchers ought to be done,
laieinge aside all Envie, hatred and Malice
and not regardinge love, favour, or affection,
guilte, rewarde, or corruption, you shall care-
fully and conscionablie execute the said office
of wardens for the Butchers, according to the
best of your skills, judgments, and discretions.
— Soe helpe you God.
THE OATH OP THE LANDLOOKERS.

You beinge elected and chosen to be one of
the Landelookers for this Towne and the
liberties thereof shall sweare that you will
truely, faithfully, and respectively in all
things performe the said office of a Landlooker,
and duely and truely, with the other Land-
lookers for this Towne, when you shall be
thereunto called, deliver your verdicte and
declare your knowledge of all such meets and
bounds of land and houses and other things as
you shall be required to viewe and survey, and
takeing for your paines and care therein only
such fees as have been accustomed to be paid,
and that in the executinge of your said office
you shall doe right to all men to the best of
your Skill, Judgment, and discretion. Soe
helpe you God.

[End of Folio 211.]
[Dorse of Folio 211.]

THE OATH OP THE SEARCHERS
AND SEALERS OF LEATHER.

You and every one of you shall swear that

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duely and truely content every such Bay,
distinguishing by the content Seale thereof, by
you to be stamped, -what every such Bay shall
contain in Length, not exceeding fifty-two
Dutch ells, without makeing mention on the
said content Seal what any such Bay shall
exceed that length ; and when you knowe
who is the owner of any such Bay, yon shall
not alter, or cause or suffer to be altered, the
length thereof so contented, unlesseit be cast
in proofe according to the orders and found
faulte. And you shall have a speciall care to
try and measure by the Dutch Ell, and content
every Bay duely and truely in manner and
forme aforerehearsed. — Soe help you God.

THE OATH OF THE HIGH SEALERS
OP THE DUGH BAY HALL.

You shall sweare that soe often as any
appeale shall be made to you, that you will not
take knowledge by the workemanshipp or by
any other signe or informacion or otherwise
howsoever, who is the owner of any Bay that
shall be brought or presented unto you to
search and seale until the more part of you and
your fellows shall be agreed upon the sentence
and seale of the same Bay ; And that when you
shall know whoe is the owner of any such Bay,
you, nor any of you, shall alter or change the
sentence or seal contrary to your first sentence
or agreement. And you shall be carefull and
dilligent (according as the appeale shall be) to
sentence and seale every such Bay according
to your Books of Orders, faithfully discharging
your conscience betweene the Baymaker and
the Merchant.— Soe help you God.

[Marginal note.] The new oath of the
Bayliffle and Assistants is 4 leaves back.
{End of Dorse of Folio 213,]

THE OATH OF THEJ HALL KEEPER

AND BOOKB KEEPER BOTH OF THE

KAWE AND WHITEHALL [and his

Assistant*].
LFolio 214.J
You shall sweare that you will be faithfuU
and jufct in stampeing the Leads to be Affixed

• In a later handwriting.

to the Colchester Bayes accordnge to the
sentences given and to be given by the Sealers
upon every Baye, and you shall justly, truely
and exactly sett downe and booke in writeing
all such fines, bootes,§ and forfeitures as shall
be from time to time amerced, afleered or sett
by the Hallers and sealers as well of rawe as
of fulled Bayes. And you shall carefully,
dilligently and faithfully doe and performe as
well all such other things as doe belonge to
the office and place of Hall Keeper and Booke
Keeper both of the rawe and Whitehall, and
which by such officer ought to be done, as also
all such other Acts and things lawfuU and
reasonable as by any order or command of the
Governors of the said Bayhall at any time or
times hereafter shall be enjoyned to bee by
you, in relacon to the said]ofBoe, done and per-
formed. And you shall from time to time give a
just and true Accompt to the Governors of all
matters and things whatsoever, as well such
as at present doe or at any time hereafter
shall concerne your said office and place, and
in which you are or hereafter shall be imployed
concerninge the said office. — Soe helpe you
God.

THE OATH OF THE PRINTERS IN

THE LOOMBB.
You shall sweare that you ■will faithfully
discharge your conscience in dilligently
lookeing to all bad workemanshippe on the
Loombe accordinge to your booke of orders
and without Bribery, favour or Affection to
give due notice unto your Governers of such
bad workemanshippe for pnnishinge thereof
from time to time, for saveing of the Baymaker
and the Credit of the Trade. — Soe helpe you
God.

lEnd of Folio 214.]

[Dorse of Folio 214.]
This oath altered lately and a new one
recorded on the leafe before this.^

THE OATH FOR THE ORDINARY
AND CHIBFE MEASURERS OP BAYES.
You shall sweare that you will not take

^Bootes = booties, i.e. gains.

if Inserted at a slightly later period.

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notice who is the owner of any Baye belong-
ingeto the Dutch bayehall, which shall come to
youp hands to be measured, by any roarke,
informacioD or meanes whatsoever, untill you
have carefully tryed, measured and contented
the same Baye as it shall holde and containe in
Length, and when you shall knowe vvho is the
owner of any such Baye, you shall not alter,
cause, OP suffer to be altered- the true length
and contents thereof, unles it be caste in
proofe accordinge to the orders and then
found faulty ; and you shall have a speciall
care to try and measure by the Dutch Ell and
content every Baye duely and truely as the
same shall holde and be in length. — Soe heipe
you God.

THE OATH OF THE PROVBRS OP
BATES.
You shall sweare that you will dilligently,
carefully, and thoroughly wett every Baye
■which shall be brought unto you to be proved
by any of the ofBcers of the Dutch bayhall.
You shall not take notice who is the owner of
any Baye, brought unto you to be proved. You
shall not suffer any other with your knowledge
to retch any of the said Bayes : But you shall
dry or cause to be dryed the same Bayes
accordnge to your written orders to the best
of your skill and judgment for the safegard of
the Merchant and the good of the Trade. — Soe
helpe you God.

[End of Dorse of Folio 214.]

THE BAYLIPFES OATH [AND HIS

ASSISTANT.^]

[Folio 215.J

You shall sweare that you will be dilligent

and carefuU at all times convenient to flndo

out and to discover every person that shall

abuse or wronge any Baye by stretching op

straineinge of it. And you shall cause every

Baye.whioh you shall finde to hange to stitfe or

to be strained, to be tryed, and the offender to

be punished accordinge to your booke of

orders. You shall faithfully discharge your

Tin a later handwriting. This oath is the oath of
the Bailiff of the Dutch Bay Hall.

conscience doeing indifferently to every man
alike without favour or Affection, for the save-
inge of the Merchant and the Baiemaker and
the Creditt of the Trade. — Soe helpe you
God.

THE OATH OP THE SBABCHBRS
OP THE TAINTERS.
You shall sweare that you will be dilligent
at all convenient times, when you shall be
thereunto called, to goe and search and trye
the Bayes hanginge upon the Tainters, and yoa
shall punish and flue every offender that hange
his Baye to stifle and strained contrary to
your Booke of orders. This you shall doe
indifferently, discharging your conscience to
every man alike without favour or Affection,
for the saveinge of the Merchant and the
Creditt of the Trade. — Soe helpe you God.

THE OATH OF THE HALLKEBPBRS
ASSISTANTB [FOR STAMPING®.]
You shall be faithfuU and just in stampinge
the Leads of all such Bays as shall be by the
Sealers of the Bayhall committed to your
charge to be stamped accordinge to such
sentence as shall be given upon the same by
the Sealers thereof, and you shall be faithfully
aideing, assistinge, and helpinge to the Hall-
keeper and bookkeeper in all things his offlc©
conoerninge — Soe helpe you God.
[End of Folio 215.]

THE OATHB OF THE RAWHALLERS
AND THEIR SUPPLIES.

[Dorse of Folio 215.]

You shall sweare that yju from time to time
will have a dilligent care to sentence, marke,
and scale every Bay which belongeth to your
Hall, according to the good and bad workman-
shippe, as neare as you can, and that you will
not take knowledge by the marke of any Bay or
by any other meanes whatsoever who was the
Weaver of any Bay. YoU shall drawe untill
snche time as the sentence be passed and
agreed upon by the more parte of you or your
fellowe searchers. And when you shall know
who was the Workeman of any Bay you shall
not alter thesentence, stampe, marke, or seale

*In a later handwriting.

258

people may know you, and shnnn and aroide
you ; and shall doe all other things belonging
to the office of Bearers, and therein shall de-
meane yourselves honestly and faithfully, dis-
charging a good conscience. — Soe helpe you
God.

THE PAYMENT OF THE BEARERS
FOR BURIALS4
16 August, 1665.

James Barton

and . Sworne. Who are

John Cooke J to have for their
paines ten shillings
a weeke apeece,
• and ij.s. for every
one to be buried,
takeing the twoe
shillings out of the
estate of the de-
ceased ; if there be
no ■wherewithaU,the
parish to beare it.
lEnd of Folio 217].
PERAMBULATION OF COLCHESTER,
1563.t
[Dorse o/ Folio 217.]
A declaration of a perambulation of the
liberties of the Towne of Colchester, annodni.
1563.*

/ Lambe Crosse.
Newbridge.

A brooke at the end of
Westfeild.

Godulnes Bredge, alias
Botolphes Bredge.
Thomas Bredge.
Black brookes in Chestre-
well.

Brookes under Langham
parke.
Levegores bredge.
Dyche Crouch.
Batells Brooke.
Bathes Brooke.
A brooke at Sir Francis
Vlobsons gate.
• The writing appears to bo about a century later.

From
Colchester to

/ Black heathe Corner, being
the North corner, and so
direct to the Sowth side of
the heath into the parke of
beerechurch.

The Corner of the same
parke of Beerechurch, direct
against Aberton Church,
where the out marke of the
lymitts is the River banke by
a greate Alder there.

Brounsford Bredg,still to the
River-side.
Kingesford bredg, leaveing
From I the brooke alwaies on the
Colchester to ( lefte hand, and Kirton Wood
on the Right hand, goeing by
Layer Mill, the North
wheele whereof is said to be
in Westdoniland parrish,
within the liberties of Col-
chester.
To Olivers Gate.
Chesten Feelde.
Parkefeild, by Mr. Motts
howse,
Grymes Dyche.
Grymes Diche by Pedders
crosse.
\ Grimes Wrosen.
[End of Dorse of Folio 217] .
IBandwriting of V7th century.]

[Folio 218.]
THE SBRJANTS OATHE.
You and every of you shall sweare that you
well and truly shall serve the Mayor, Alder-
men and burgisses of this Towne in the office
of a Serjantshipp, and as Serjants of this
Towne for and during the space of one whole
yeere now next comeing, and shall well, truly
and faythf uUy serve, do and execute all and
all manner of precepts, aceons, warrants, and
commandements to you and every of you to be
lawfully given and directed, touching or

259

concerning any niat.ter, cause or proces to be
movBd, liad, op depending in the Kings
Majesties Courtes to be holden in this Towne,
according to the libertyes thereof ; and shall
make due retornos and annsweres there-
unto and make certiQoates thereof according
to the effect of such precepts, acoons,
warrants, and commandements, taking there-
fore your ordionary fees and none other. And
also that you shall diligently give attendance
unto Mr. Mayor aiuT waite upon him as hath
been accuscoraed, and as you ought to doe,
and his comuiandraents truly to doe and say,
and not alter the same, so that it may be pre-
jnditiall or hurtetuU unto the said Master
Mayor or any other. And likewise you shall
give attendance and be ayding and assisting
unto the constables of this towne in anything
that they or any of them shall reasonably
command you, and you shall dilligently and
truly doe all things apperteyning to your
said ofSce to the uttermost of your powers.
Soe helpe you God.

[End 0/ Folio 218.]

[Dwse o/ Folio 218. Similar handwriting.}
THE TOWNE CLARKBS OATH.

You shall sweare that you will well and
truly serve the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur-
gesses of this towne in the ofttce of Towne
Clarke of this towne and borrough of Colches-
ter, and truly to see all plaintes, accons,
proces and matters in the courtes to be holden
before Mr. Mayor, the Aldermen and burgisses
of this towne.by you or your deputy,accordinge
to the Customes and liberties of this towne, to
be entred and recorded as they ought to be
after the best of your cunning, witt, or power,
takeing for the same onely your due fees and
no more. And the pnrquisits, yssues, profittB,
and amercements of the same Courtes you
shall justly and truly wright and extraote
yeerly for the levying and gathering thereof.
And you shall truly and dilligently doe and
accomplish all other tilings apperteyning to
your said ofBce after the best of your know-

ledg, as neere as God shall give you grace. — So
helpe you QoO.

lEnd of Dorse of Folio 218.]

[.J^olio 219.]
ACQUIT ANCESPOlt vm.Ll. PER ANN.
GRAUNTKD OUT OE' THE FEB
PARME TO THE LORD VISCOUNT
COLCHESTER.
[Latin.]

Noverint universi per presentes me, Thomam
Vioeeomitem Coloheater, in die confeccionis
presentium recepisse et habuisse de disoretis
et venerabilibus horainibus de Colcestria octo
libras sterlingoram, parcell firme ejusdem
ville, que iidem homines ad seem, domini Regis
solvere antehac tenebantur, illas (scilicet) quas
serenissimus princeps ao dominus, Dominus
Jacobus, Dei gratia Rex Anglie, Scocie,
Francie, and Hibernie, per literas suas
patentes, magno sigillo suo Anglie sigillatas,
gerentes datum apud Westm. quinto die Julii
anno regni sui Anglie, etc., xixo., mihi
conoasserit, ac juxta mandatum ejusdem
domini Regis per breve suum eisdem hominibus
directum solutas. In cujus rei testimonium
sigillum meum presentibus apposui. Datum
decimo die Octobris anno regni dicti domini
nostri Jacobi, Dei gratia Anglie, Scocie,
Francie et Hibernie regis, fidei defensoris,
etc. (scilicet) Anglie, Francie, et Hibernie
xxo., et Scocie Ivjo.

COLCHBaiBR.

[Translation.]
Know all by [these] presents that I Thomas
Viscount Colchester, on the day of the com-
pletion of [these] presents, have received and
had from the discreet and venerable men of
Colchester eight pounds sterling, part of the
farm of the said town, which the same men
were held to pay heretofore to the treasury
of the lord king, to wit those which the most
serene prince and lord, the lord James, by the
grace of God, King of England, Scotland,
France, and Ireland, by his letters patent,
sealed with his great seal o England, bearing

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date at Westminster, July 5, in the 19th year
of his reign of England, etc., granted to me,
and paid according to the mandate of the same
King by his writ addressed to the same men.
In witness whereof I have affixed my seal to
[these] presents. Given on the 10th day of
October in the year of the reign of our said
lord James, by the grace of God King of
England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, to
■wit the 20th of England, Prance, and Ireland,
and the 66th of Scotland.

[Signed] COLOHESTBB."

Lilie acquittances in Latin, signed Col-
chester, appear on this Folio and its Dorse,
dated Oct. 7, 1623, Oct. 8, 1624, Oct. 8, 1625,
Oct. 14, 1626.

[Emd of Dorse of Folio 219.]

[Folio 220 and Dorse of same.']
Like acquittances in Latin, signed RIVERS,
and dated Oct. 16, 1627, Oct. 21, 1628, Oct. 10,
1629, Oct. 20, 1630, Oct. 19, 1631, Oct, 22,
1632.

[End of Dorse of I^olio 220.]

[Folio 221. J
THE OATH OP SUPRBMICIE.
I, D.C., doe utterly testifie and declare in my
conscience that the Kinges Highnes is the
onely Supreme Governour of this Realme, and
of all other his Majesties Dominions and
Countries, as well in all Sperituall or Eccle-
siastical thinges (or causes) as temporall. And
that no forrein Prince, Person, Prelate, State,
or Potentate hath, or ought to have any
Jurrisdiccon, power, superioritie, pre-
heminence, or authoritie, Eeclesiasticall or
Sperituall, within this Realme ; and therefore
I doe utterly renounce and forsake all forrein
Jurisdiocon, powers, supperiorities, and
authorities, and doe promise that from hence-
forth 1 shall beare fay th and true allegeance to
the Kinges Highnes, his heires and lawful!

•Thomas, Baron D'Arcy, waa created Viscount
Colchester, July 5, 1621. In November, 1626, ho was
made Earl Rivers. He died February 21, 1639. He was
succeeded by his daughter's son, John Savage, Earl
Rivers. The titles of Earl Rivers and Lord Colchester
becauE extinct in 1712.

successors, and (to my power) shall assist and
defend all jarisdiecon, priviledges, pre-
heminence, and authorities, granted or
belonginge to the Kinges Highnes, his heires
and successors, or united and annexed to the
imperial! Crowne of this Realme. So beipe me
God.

THE OATH OF ALLEGEANCE.

I, D.C., doe trulie and sincerely acknowledge,
professe, testifie, and declare in my Con-
science, before God and the World, That our
Sovereigne Lord, King Charles [James*] ia
lawful! and rightfull Kinge of this Realme,
and of all other his Majesties Dominions and
Countries ; And that the Pope, neither of him-
selfe nor by anie authoritie of the Church or
Sea of Rome, or by anie other meanes, with
anie other, hath anie power or authoritie, to
depose the Kinge, or to dispose of any of his
Majesties Kingdomes or dominions or to
authorice anie forreine Prince to invade or
annoy him, or his Countries, or to discharge
anie of his Subiectes of their allegeance
and obedience to his Majestie or to give
license or leave to anie of them, to beare
Armes, raise tumults, or to offer anie violence
orhurte to his Majesties Royal! Person, State,
or Government, or to anie of his Majesties
Subiectes, within his Majesties Dominions.
Also, I doe sweare from my hearte, that not-
withstandinge any deolaracon, or sentence of
Excommunication or deprivacon made or
graunted, or to bee made or grauuted by the
Pope or his successors, or by anie authoritie
derived, or pretended to bee derived from
him or his Sea, against the said Kinge, his
heires or successors, or anie absoluoon of the
said Subiects from their obedience, I will
beare faieth and true allegeance his Majestie,
his heires and successors, and him and them
will defend to the uttermost of my power
against all conspearacies and attemptes what-
soever, which shall be made against his or
their person, their Crowne and dijinitie, by
• " Charles " erased and " James " written above.

261

reason or coallor of any suoh sentence or
declaraoon, or otherwise, and will do my
best endeavour to disclose and make
knowen unto his Majestie, his heires and
successors, all Treasons and traitorous
conspearacies which I shall knowe op heare
of, to bee against him or any of them.—
[Endo/ Folio 221. — Continuation on Dorse.] —
And I doe further sweare that I doe from my
hearte abhorre, deteste, and abjure, as impious
and hereticall, this damnable doctrine and
position, That Princes which be excommuni-
cated or deprived by the Pope male bee deposed
or mnrthered by their subjects, or anie other
whatsoever. And I doe beleeve, and in con-
science am resolved. That neither the Pope nor
anie person whatsoever, hath power to absolve
me of this oath, or any parte thereof, which I
atknowledge by good and lawf ull authoritie to
be lawfully ministered unto mee, and I doe
renounce all Pardons and dispensacons to the
contrary. And all these things I doe plainly
and sincerly acknowledge and sweare, aoeord-
inge to these expresse wordes by mee spoken,
and accordinge to the plalne and common
sense and nnderstandinge of the same vCordes,
without anie eqnivacacon or mentall evasion,
or seerett reservacon whatsoever. And I doe
make this acknowledgment and recognition,
heartily, willingly, and truly, upon the true
faieth of a Christian. — So helpe me God.

THE CORONEES OATH.

[In the same handwriting as the previous
oath.]

You shall sweare that you well and truly
shall serve our Sovereigne Lord the Kings
Majestie, and his liege people, in the ofBce of
a C!oroner, and as one of his Majesties Coro-
ners of this Towne and the liberties thereof,
and therein you shall dilligently and truly doe,
and accomplish all and everything and things
apperteyning to your office, after the best of
your cunnine,wit and power,both for the King's
profitt and the good of the inhabitants within
this Towne and the liberties thereof, takeing

such fees as you ought to take, by the lawes
and statutes of this Realme, and not other-
wise. — So helpe you God.

DECLARATIONS AGAINST TAKING
ARMS AGAINST THE KING, AND
AGAINST THE SOLEMN LEAGUE
AND COVBNANT.tir

[In a later handwriting.]
I, A.B., doe declare and believe that it is
not lawfull, upon any pretence whatsoever, to
take armes against the King, and that I do
abhorr that traiterous position of takeing
Armes by his Authority against his person or
against those that are commissioned by him.
Soe help me God.

I, A.B., doe declare that I hold that there
lies no obligaeon upon me or any other person
from the oath commonly called the Solemne
League and Covenant, and the same was in
itselfe an unlawfull oath, and imposed upon
the subjects ol this Bealme against the knowne
laws and liberties of the Kingdome.

[A number of signatures maeh faded are
appended, having apparently been sabscribed
to the two foregoing declarations. These sig-
natures ar^ as follows] : —

Tho. Munne [twice]
16 Feb., 1684, Tho. Earl,
15 Jan., 1685, Hope GifEord,
21 June, 1686, Tho. Greene,
25 May, 1686, Jos. Thurston,
20 Oct., 1686, Robt. Halls,
20 Feb., 1687, Tho, Glascock.
[End of Dorse of Folio 221.]

THE MAIOR'S OATH.

iFolio 222. Writing of about 1680.']

You shall sweare to serve our Sovereigne

Lord King Charles the Second [James, George^]

in the office of Mayor of this Towne

and all judgements of plees, which

before you shall happen to bee determined,

from date to dale, you well and fay thfnlly shall

consider and judge, sparinge none for love,

T These are of the reign of Charles II.

i " Charles the Second" erased, and James written

above, and afterwards altered to George.

262

favour, hatred, gnifte, or promise, but
that reason be done unto everyone.
The Writts and Mandates, as well
for our Sovereigne Lord the King as for the
suite of the partie, unto you sent, you shall
retome according to that that you shall see
fitt and juste, in your discretion, andcounsell.
You shall not bee judge and partie with anie
person. And you shalbee dilligent to doe all
those thinges which to a Maior of this towne
doe belonge, at the dales, and places, as neede
shall require. And all just profltts, of the
towne aforesaid ; And which shalbee due to
the Commonaltie of the towne, of righte or
custome, by the Common Clarke of the Towne,
you shall make to bee InroUed : No paroell
therof takinge to your selfe, coneealinge, or
deteyninge. And that you shall cause the
Auditors of the accompt to come, to heare and
determine the accompt according to the
ordinance therfore made ; The good Constitu-
cions and Ordinances, cnstomes, and liberties
of the Towne aforesaid, you shall faythfuUy
maineteyne and susteyne. You shall abstaine,
from the sellinge of Victualls by Retaile, by
you or your deputies dnringe the tearme of
your ofBce, as is ordeyned by the statute :
But as to the Sale of Victualls, and sighte of
measures, you shall dulie see and order. The
publiqne peace within the towne aforesaid,
to your utmost power, you shall keepe, and
make to bee kept. So helpe you God.
[End of Folio 222] .

THE OATH OF THE RECORDER.

[Dorse of Folio 222. Eandwriting of same
period.}

You shall sweare that you shall well and
truly serve the Kinges Majestic, and the
Maior, Aldtrraen, and Burgesses of the towne
in the ofBoe of Recorder, and as the Recorder
of this towne yon shall be faythfuli and just,
and give good advise and Connsell unto the
Maior, Aldermen, and Burgesses of this
towne, for and concerninge anie matter, or
cause, that shall concerne or touch the fran-

chises, liberties, and good orders of this
towne, whensoever they shall require or desire
you so to doe. You shall not utter or dis-
close anie of their secretts or connsell
touchinge the fellowship or Corporacion of
this Towne, whereby anie prejudice, loss, or
hinderaunce, or slander shall or male arise,
growe, or be to the same Corporacion. And
further you shall do to your power, witt, and
cunninge, all and every thinge, that shall
apperteyne to your ofBce, for the most benifltt,
worship, and credite of this towne, and of the
Inhabitants thereof. So helpe you God.

THE OATH OF A JUSTICE OF
PEACE.

You shall sweare, that as a Justice of the

Peace of this Towne and the liberties therof,

you shall do Equall righte to the poore, and

to the Rich, after your Cunninge, Wit, and

power, and after the lawes and customes of

the Realme, and statuts therof made. And

you shall not bee of Counsell of anie quarrell

hanginge before you : And that you hold your

Sessions, after the forme of the statuts therof

made. You shall not lett for guif te, or other

cause, but well and truly shall do your ofBce

of Justice of the Peace in that behalfe. And

that you take nothinge for your ofSce of

Justice of the Peace to be done but the

ordinary fees accustomed, and Costs lymitted

by the statute : And you shall not direct, nor

cawse to bee directed anie Warrant — [End of

Dorse of Folio 222. Contimuition on Folio

223.J — by you made to the parties, but you

shall direct them to the heigh Constables,

pettio Constables, or other [publiqae:|;J ofBcers

(or ministers) or other indifferent persons

within this towne, or the liberties therof,

To execute the same, Soe helpe you God.

THE ALDERMBNS OATHES.

Yee, and every one of you, so often as yee

shall be required, and warned, by the Maior,

or Serjauts of this towne, to come, and to

hear the accompte, and to order and Counsell

I There is an erasure here, and "publique" has
been written over the word erased.

263

for the bassines of the Towne, duly ye shall
come, unless yee shall have a reasonable
impediment. And yee shalbee aydinge with
the Maior, that the profltts of the towne bee
levied. And that all taxes, tallages, and
other charges, which shall happen to bee
assessed, within this towne, jee shall also see
that they bee levied. And that yee shall not
allowe anie grosse expences, or presentiments
which shalbee made, without the assent of
your fellowes, and the presence of the
Chamberlaine, as it is ordeyned by the Con-
stitucions and ordinaunces beefore this tyme
made. And also ;ou shall not allowe nor dis-
allowe, bat as it becometh good discrecion
and honestie, and for the Tranquillitie of this
whole towne : And so to continue the
aecompte from dale to daie, therfore to be
assigned, until the aecompte shall be made
and finished, and by Indenture therupon fully
delivered. And if anie officer shal be negli-
gent, sloathful, and not diligent in the doeinge
of his ofBce belonginge to the towne and the
common profltt of the same ; That then yee
shall not allowe to him, anie more than the
constitncions and auntient ordinaunces
require. And also that yee bee aydinge that
all the B'earmes or this towne bee dnelie
demised. And that the Fines of those men
which shall be made Burgisses, bee dnelie
made and levied of their goods, as they ought
to bee, aecordinge to your discretions. So
helpe yee God.

[End of Folio 223.]

Dorse of Folio 223.]
THE CHAMBERLAINE OATH.
You shall sweare that you will well and
faythfnlly deliver all the estreats of the
Boolls, of all the Courtes and hundreds of
Colchester, which you shall receive, by the
handes of the Common Clarke of this towne
unto the Serjeants of this towne by the vew
and assent of the Maior of this towne from
tyme to tyme. And a faythfull aecompte of
the same you shall receive and to the Maior

and Aldermen of the said towne a faythful
aecompte shall render of all the profltts of the
said towne, at the daies which are ordeyued
for the same : And noe money therof without
the Consent and allowance of the [Eleven*]
Aldermen or [sixe*] or [Ave®] of them with the
Maior, you shall deliver. And you shall
finishe and ende your accompt [before the
third day of January after the end of this
yeere*J acoordinge to the Constituoon in that
beehalfe made or to be made. So helpe you
God.

THE ATTORNIES OATH.

You shall sweare that you shall doe noe
falshood, nor consent to any to be done in the
Courts of the towne, and if you knowe of any
to be done, you shall give knowledge thereof
to the Mayor of this towne or his Deputy that
it may be reformed. You shall delay no man
for lucre or of malice nor shall encrease the
usaall fees of the Courts of this towne, but be
contented with the old accustomed fees of
this towne ; you shall plead noe forreigne
plea to out (sic) the Jurisdition of this Oourte,
unless the same be upon oath : And further
shall use yourselfe in the office of an Attorney
within this Courte accordinge to your learning
and discretion. So helpe you God.

[End of Dorse of Folio 223.]

THE OATHES OP THE ASSISTANTS

AND COMMON COUNSELL.

[Folio 224.]

You so often as you shall be required and
warned by the Maior or by any Seriant of the
towne, to come, order, and counsell, for the
Bussines of the towne, duly you shall come ;
nnles you shall have some reasonable impedi-
ment. And you shalbee helpinge and
counsellinge for the profltt of the towne of
Colchester, so often as neede shall require.
And the secretts of the Maior, Aldermen, and
your fellow coansellors of the towne aforesaid
well and faythfully you shall conceale and
Eeepe. And if any thinge shall come to your

* These parts have been erased and rewritten (or
altered) apparently at a later period.

264

knowledge whereby anie prejudice, to the said
towne, maie by anie meanes happen to growe
or bee you the same to the knowledge of the
Maior for the tyme beeinge shall bringe and
reveale. And all the precepts and Commaunde-
meuts of the Maior of this towne, lawfuU and
honest, duly you shall obey. And you shall
not bee of counsell, nor of any yeerly fee with
any Mannor within the precincte of the
Liberties of the towne aforesaid.— So helpe
you God.

THE OATH OF A CONSTABLE.

[This oath is in a larger and later handwrit-
ing, probably of about 1700 to 1720.]

You shall well and truely serve our
Sovereigne Lord the King in the office of a
Constable within this Borough in the execu-
tion of all warrants or precepts that from the
Mayor or any one Justice of the Peace for this
Towne shall come into your hands. You shall
take care that watches and wardes be duely
kept according to the Statute, and that the
Statute of Winchester, of hugh and cry, and
the law for the apprehending of Bouges,
vagabonds, and sturdy beggers, be duely putt
in execution, and that you shall doe whatso-
ever else belonges to the oflce of a (High®)
Constable according to the best of your skill.
— Soe help you God.

[End of Folio 224.]

THE OATH OP A PBEEBURGESSE.
[Dorse of Folio 224. Writing of 17th Century.]
You shall beare fayth and truth to our
[Sovereign Lord the King, his heires and
lawfull successors and all earthly worshippe
and namely t] for the Amendment of the
Borrough of Colchester, so that no evell, nor
greivaunce you shall doe, to the Borrough of
Colchester, by your selfe, nor by anie of
yours : Nor see to bee done by anie other
person, but you shall let it to your power :

•The brackets enclosing this word have been added
afterwards.

t These words are written, in similar handwriting,
over an erasure.

Or the Maior, and Aldermen of the said

Borrough thereof warne ; Or cawse to bee

warned. You shalbee obedient at all tymes

to the Maior of this Borrough and to his

ministers, for the tyme beeinge, in all

RightfuU Commandment's. You shalbee

helpinge^' and not disturbinge to all

the goodeys, chatties, and profitts in tyme

comeinge to the same Borrough : And of right

perteyninge comeinge and befallinge ; to bee

raised, and to bee Keept, to the beehoofe

use and profltt of the same Borrough

with all thy wisdome and power. And the

Counsell of the Maior and Cominaltie of this

towne, well and truly you shall keepe and

hold. And you shalbee readie to helpe with

all your power, wisdome, goods, and chatties,

at all tymes it which you shalbee required and

assessed, in all manner of Reasonable aides

charges and helpes to the said borrough

befallinge, or needfuU whatsoever it bee.

And if any Toll, Cnstome, goods, chatties, or

anie other profltt to the same Borrough

belonginge, shall by anie manner of person, be

led or borne away unpaied, the same person or

persons well and truly you shall lett and take

them, or cause them to be taken : And the

same to the Chamberlaine of the aforesaid

Borrough for the tyme beeinge, you shall

deliver them or cause them to bee delivered.

And that under Goullor of your freedome you

shall not mayneteyne or susteyne no

manner of goodes oi marchantdizes of anie

manner of forraine person, deceiveably to put

awaie the rightfuU customes and profitts of

such forraigne goods and merchantdizes to the

same borrough belonginge. And all manner

of good constitucons, ordinances, usages, and

franchises as well of nowe as of old constituted

and ordeyned and to bee ordeyned in the said

borrough, upon your might, you will keepe,

susteyne, and maineteyne. Soe helpe you

God.

• A marginal note, almost illegible, is appended :
" 88h. 6d. without bucket."

THE END.

INDEX TO OATH BOOK.

A, JOHN VAN, 128

Abberton, 99, 111, 117, 137, 161, 230,

258
Abberton, John, 46
Abbey. St. John's, 208, 211, 221 ;

abbot of, 6, 28, 120-8, 212 ;

agreement with abbot, 188 ;

arbitration by Wm., abbot of,

17 ; letter testimonial of Wm.,

abbot of, 121 ; William, abbot

of, 119, 121, 124, 134
Abbey Field, 6
Abbot of St Osyth, 203
Abbot, Edward, 235
Abbot, Geoffrey, 62
Abbot, John, 58, 137,142, 157
Abbot, Riohd., 157
Abbot, Walter, 60
Abbot, Wm., 230, 234
Abburtone, see Abberton
Abdy, Sir R., 232
Abeck, James, 165, 170-1
Abell, Gert., 154
Abell, Joan, 161

Abell, John, 73, 94, 121, 1 38, 161, 177
Abel, Robert, 69, 77, 154
Abell, Wm., 170
Aberford, Richd., 183
Abjuration, oath of, 238-9
Abot, see Abbot
Abraham, Christina, 105
Abraham, Joan, 149
Abraham, John, 86, 99, 105, 149
Abraham, R]bt., 109, 110
Abnrton, John, 213
Accounts, 31, 41-2
Accounts, chamberlains', 42-3
Acher, John, 121
Acklam, 95

Acquittances, Fee Farm, 23-4
Acton, 81
Acton, Wm., 231
Adam, John, 67, 74
Adam the Priest, 47
Adam, son of Stephen, 204
Adburtone, see Abberton
Adelese, Agnes, 133-6
Adelese, Riohd., 133-6-7
Adgore, Edmund, 137
Adkyn, Nicholas, 145
Admar, Eustace, 55
Admiral, 5

Admiral, Earl of Kent, 30
Admiral of the Fleet, J. Beaufort,
Harquis of Dorset, 30

Admiralty Court, 29, 30

Admiralty, encroachments by, 30

Admiralty, limit of power, 31

Adsell, James, 128, 133-7

Adyn, Nicholas, 65

Adyson, Joan, 165

Adyson, Richd., 165

Aguis, John, 245

Agremont, Chesselond, 176

Ailward, John, 146

Ailwyuemere, field, 199

Akenham, Suffolk, 109

Alapert, John, 83

Alapert, Wm., 77

Alarede, Alice, 151

Alarede, Thos,, 151

Alayn, see Allen

Albans, St., 115

Albins, 232

Albury, Essex, 160

Aldeburgh, 172

Alderegge, John, 54, 63

Aldermen, 37, 41-2 ; duties, 43 ;

election of, 41, 185 ; fined, 162 ;

livery, 186 ; oath, 43, 262
Alderson, Thos., 181
Alderton, Yorks., 115
Aldewen, Richd., of Watford, 92
Aldewene, Eobt., 80, 84
Aldham, 78,84-5-6,90-6-7-9,106, 112,

117, 121
Aldham, Essex, 169, 176
Aldham, Joan, 122
Aldham, John, 119, 122, 136
Aldham, Sarah, 71
Aldham, SuSolk, 106
Aldham, Wm., 68
Aldous, Wm., 159, 160-1-2-3-4-5
Aldridge, see Alderegge
Aldus, Henry, 248
Aldus, Samuel, 248
Alegn, see Allen

Alemanni, devastators of Gaul, 27
Aleston, Joan, 170
Aleston, Lawrence, 170
Alexander, Ann, 173
Alexander, Robt.,173
Aleyu and Aleyne, see Allen
Alfen, Holand, 182
Alferton, Essex, 133
Alfield, Agnes, 181
Alfleld, Ellen, 176, 177
Alfield, Elizabeth, 175
Alfleld, John, 165, 176, 177, 181
Alfleld, Margaret, 181

Alfield, Richd., 171-3-5

Alfield, Thos., 177, 181

Alfield, Wm., 177, 181

Alfred, King, 25

Algar, John, 60

Algar, Ralph, 71-3-5-6-7-9, 81, 203-6-8

Algood, Alice, 99

Algood, Blianore, 126, 127, 129

Algood, Ellen, 104

Algood, Henry, 56, 202

Algood, Joan, 131

Algood, John, 81, 89, 99, 104, 125,

126, 127, 129, 131
Algood, Margaret, 56

Alice 161

AUayn, see Allen

Allcook, Wm.,23L

Allegiance, oaths, of, 238, 239, 230

Allen, Christopher, 171

Allen, George, 153, 160, 161

Allen, Henry, 153

Allen, James, 153

Allen, John, 51, 53, 62, 66, 67, 75, 89,

115,206,207
Allen, Sir John, chaplain, 207
Allen, Thos., 211
Allen, Wm., 95. 143, 148, 155, 181
AUesforde, see Alresford
All Saints parish, 52, 81-5, 98, 105-6.

161, 236
All Saints well, 210
All Souls, 11
Allymer, see Ayllmer
Almshouses, 128
Alnwick, 80
Alphamstone, 120
Alphethele, Wm., 58
Alpheton, Suffolk, 110
Alphey, Arnulph, 53, 206
Alresford, 55-9, 82, 109, 112, 136, 145,

152-8, 231
Alsforde, see Alresford
Alsfrith, Nioh., of Sutton, 97
Alwyk, see Alnwick, 80
Alvereth, Matilda, 206
Alveredus, see Alfred
Amys, Agnes, 136
Amys, John, 136
Amys, Roger, 177
Amys, Wm, 169, 172
Andrews, Henry, 178
Andrew, James, 17, 21
Andrew, Joan, 54
Andrew, John, 54, 109, 111-2, 120,

169, 237

II.

jAndrew, Lawrence, li6

Andrewse, John, 161

Andrew, Sir Jonathan, 248

Andrews, Stephen, 236

Andrew, Thoa., 104

Andrew, Wm., 106, 206

Andrew, soe Andrew

Andymer, Robt., 96

Angevyn, Clement, 103

Angevyn, Matilda, 103

Angier, Samuel, 237, 248

" Annus Rumoris," 73

Aimys, Wm., 182

Aasworth, Sir Rowland, 248

Anthony, Richard, 154

Antrous, see Auntrous

Anwiok, Richd., 138

Anwick, Thos., 138

Appiltone, see Appleton

Appleton, Roger, 65, 70

Appleton, Wm., 68

Apprenticeship, 192

Appulton, Joan, 147

Appulton, John, 111, 147

Appultone, Roger atte, 65

Appulton, Thos., 134

Arbitrations, 99

Arbitration, land, 99, 100

Arbitration of Supervisors of Lands,

107, 131
Archbishop of Canterbury, 190
Archdeacon W. Melford, 201
Archer, Agnes, 149, 168
Archer, Joan, 145, 158
Archer, John, 145, 149,163-4-5,168,244
Archer, Thos., 81, 140, 145
Ardleigh, 40, 65, 76-7, 82-7, 90-1-4-7-

98-9, 103-4-5-9,110-18,123-4-7, 133-5,

143, 153, 161-4-6, 170-5, 182, 232
Ardleigh, Robt, 67
Ardleigh, Thos., 66
Ardleigh, Wm., 62
Arderne, see Harden
Ardley, Francis, 244
Ardley, John, 136
Arlesf ord, see Al resf ord
Arling, Beatrice, 169
Arling, Thos., 169
Arlington, John, 152
Armorer (or Armoner), John, 224-5
Armour dues, 7
Arms against the King, 261
Arms, records of, 228
Armyston, Joan, 151
Armyston, Robt., 150-1-5
Arrears, recovery of, 16, 17
Arrowsmith, John, 59, 68, 203, 224-5
Arrowsmith, Richd., 213
Arrowsmith, Robt., 46, 48, 50, 63,

203
Arther, Alex., 46
Artour, Stephen, 88

Arundel, Robert, 59

Arvewey, John, 61

Arwesmyth, see Arrowsmith

Arnold, Agnes, 172

Arnold, Garrard, 167

Arnold, Joan, 167

Arnold, John, 63, 69, 91,123, 148

Asby, Westmoreland, 120

Aselby, Lines., 121

Ashley, Henry, 177

Ashfleld, 105

Askeham, Wm., 139

Asketill, John, of Stratford, 90

Ashley, Henry, 173

Ashley, Joan, 173, 177

Ashman, Thos, 95

Ashwell, Herts., 143

Aspeland, Wm., 60

Asseby, Lanos., 120

Assheley, see Ashley

Assheman, Agnes, 119

Assheman, Helen, 172

Assheman, John, 114, 119, 172

Assistants, oaths, 245, 262

Astbury, 114

Astelegh, John, 121, 206

Asteley, Isabel, 111

Asteley, Thos., Ill

Aston, 82, 91, 9S, 115

Aston, John de, 55 (see Ayston)

Aston, Peter de, 49, 53, 55, 206

Aston, Roger, 213

Atkyn, Nicholas, 149

Attebrook, see Brook

Attebrome, see Brome

Atte Chanbre, see Chambers

Atte cherche, see Church

Atteoros, see Cross

Attedowne, see Downe

Attefeelde, see Field

Attefen, see Fen

Atte Foorde, see Ford

Atte Gate, see Gate

Attegrove, see Grove

Attegrene, see Green

Attehath, see Hath

Atte Hame, see Hame

Attehele, see Hele

Atteherst, see Herst

Atte holt, see Holt

Atte Hoo, see Hoo

Atte Hyde, see Hyde

Atte Meadow, see Meadow

Attemelne, see Melne, 45

Atte Merrsh, see Marsh

Attenashe and Attenasse, see Nashe

Atte Neulonde, see Nayland

Attepark, see Park

Attercherohe, see Church

Atteree, see Ree

Atterothe, see Rothe

Attesohawe, see Shawe

Atteslade, see Slade

Atte Sloo, see Sloo

Atte Sonde, see Sonde

Atte Stone, see Stone

Atte strate, and Atte Straate,

see Street
Atte Taffle, see Taffle
Atte Thorne, see Thome
Atte Water, see Water
Attewelle, see Well
Atte Wode, see Wood
Atte Vanne, see Vanne
Atte Vyne, see Vyne
Attkyn, Nicholas, 148
Attleborough, 114
Attorneys, ineligible for election,

41
Attorneys, oath, 263
Attorneys of the Court, 238
Attorney of Court, M. Carter, 237
Aubre, Henry, 64
Aubre, Peter, 96
Aubry, Michael, 21, 86
Audeley, Ralph, 125
Auditors, 37
Auditors (Aldermen), 33
Auditors' duties, 43
Auditors, election of, 34
Auditors, oath of, 43
Audley, Juliana, 167
Audley, Ld. Chancellor, 147, 153-4-7,

158, 164-7, 172, 180-2
Audley, Margery, 180
AuncoU, Wm., 120
Aunf rey, John, 65
Aunfrey, Richard, 77
Aunger, Joan,' 118
Aunger, John, 109, 118
Aunger, Mich., 11, 73
Aungevyn, Agnes, 96
Aungevyu, Clement, 96, 112
Aungevyn, Edmund, 75, 96
Auntrous, Agnes, 109, 115
Auntrous, Ellen, 115, 126
Auntrous, John, 105, 107, 114, 116,

126
Auntrous, Thos., 109, 111, 116, 120,

122, 207
Austin, Joan, 136
Austin, John, 94, 136
Austin, Robt., 64, 119, 124
Austin, Wm., 138
Averey, Agnes, 124
Averey, Thomas, 114, 124
Averpeny, 14
Awdymer, Joan, 107
Awdymer, Robt., 107, 109
Ayldre, John, 124
Aylesby, Linos., 121
Aylewene, John, 72
Aylewene, Walter, 55
Ayleward, Walter, ISO

HI.

Ajllmer, Adam, 212
Ayllmer, JohD, 72, 214
Ayllmer, Sarah, 214
Ayllmer, Margaret, 124
Ajllmer, William, 117, 124
Aylleward, John, of Moulton, 92
Ayllewyne, see Aylwin
Aylmer, see Brewer
Aylmer, John, 98
Aylmer le Booher, 53
Aylmer, Sarah, 98
Aylmere, Edmund, 140
Ayloff, Thos., 142
Aylshara, Norfolk, 124
Aylwin, Wm., of St. Ives, 88
Ayston, Isabel, 141
Aynho, Northants, 112,
Ayston, John, 141
Ayston, Riohd., 125

BACON, JOAN, 67, 140

Bacon, John, 236

Bacon, Richard, 140, 220

Bacon, Robert, 64

Bacon, William, 38,67,72, 212

Badoook, John, 117

Badding, John, 141, 151

Badding, Margaret, 151

Baddow, 89, 91, 101, 125,165

Baddow, Sybil, 55

Baddow, William, 55

Badecock, 111

Badel, William, 59

Bagerowke, Geoffrey, 212

Bail, fees, 42

Bail, law of, 12

Bailiffs of Bay Hall, oath of, 25

Bailiffs of Colchester, 191 ; bur-
gesses bill to, 33 ; election 28,
31-2-4, 41, 185 ; duties, 36 ; fees
and robes, 32, 41, 192 ; grant by,
81 ; grant to, 170 ; keys of
common chest, 33 ; livery, 186 ;
oaths of, 36 ; payments to, 32 ;
rents in arrear, 79 ; rents and
tolls, 31

Bailiwick, 4

Bailie, Richd., 105

Bailly, Wm., 97

Baker, Adam, 67

Baker, Agnes, 153

Baker, Alice, 130

Baker, Elias, 97, 114

Baker, Geo., 172

Baker, Helen, 52

Baker, Joan, 132

Baker, John, 45, 52, 55, 57, 71, 84, 89,
99, 114, 115, 118, 122, 125, 127, 130,
151, 153, 165, 167, 206, 212, 232

Baker, Peter, 66, 76, 210

Baker, Richd., 48, 58, 80, 141

Baker, Kobt., 132, 136, 148, 166-9

Baker, Roger, 59, 99, 100

Baker, Rose, 136

Baker, Simon, 229

Biker, Stephen, 80

Baker, Thos., 61, 87, 98, 106, 114,

117, 144
Baker, Walter, Claoton,61
Baker, Walter, rector of Sohrophan,

68
Baker, Wm., 100, 104, 106, 167, 229,

231,243
Bakers, ineligible for election, 41

wardens of, 247, 251
Baketone, John, 64, 144
Baketone, Hugh, 80
Bakon, see Bacon
Bakton, see Baketone
Bal. see Ball
Balberowe, Jerome, 168, 169, 171,

181
Balch, John, 56
Balderoo, Ralph, 60
Baldeseye, see Bawdsey
Baldewyne, see Baldwin
Baldok, John, 70
Baldwin, Alice, 144
Baldwin, John, 213
Baldwin, Ralph, 61, 207
Baldwin, Richd., 144
Baldwin, Robt., 115
Baldwin, Simon, 123-4, 130
Bale, Tobias, 184
Baley, John, 112
Balkerne Lane. 107, 127
Ball, Anne, 163
Ball, John, ii., iii.
Ball, John, 65, 73, 94, 109, 140, 158,

168, 170, 227, 228
Ball, Matilda, 82
Ball, Thos., 178
Ball, Wm., 118, 143, 149
Balsham, John, 127
Balsham, Richard, 89, 100, 105
Balstoue, Agnes, 133
Balstone, Thos., 133
Bambrigge, Adam, 58
Banastre, see Banister
Banbury, Cheshire, 160
Bande, Richard, 68, 71
Bandeus, John, 70
Banham, Suffolk, 149
Banister, Thos., rector of Holy

Trinity, 126
Banketre, Margaret, 98
Banks, Hugh, 163
Banwell, Somerset, 144
Barat, Wm., Gosehercherohe, 91
Barber, Adam, 86, 210
Barber, Henry, 52, 54, 72, 209, 210
Barber's Hill (Barbershel), 54
Barber, Richard, 51, 52, 55, 204
Barber, Thos., 85, 166
Barber, Wm., 61
Barbour, see Barber

Barbour, Alice, 212, 213

Barbour, Joan, 166

Barbour, John, 49, 210

Barbour, Nicholas le, 47, 209

Barbour, Walter le, 49

Bardfleld, 77, 154

Bardfleld, Great, 105, 181 ; Little,

86
Bardfleld, Alice, 139
Bardfleld, James, 59
Bardfleld, John, 125, 133, 134, 138,

139, 140-4, 152
Bardfleld, Katherine, 152
Bardfleld, Marion, 140
Bardulf, John, 131
Bardulf, Margery, 131
Barell, John, 136
Baret, see Barritt
Barfoot, John, 134
Barfoot, Richd., 203
Barfoot, Thomas, 71
Barge, Holland, 118
Barhere, Ralph, 61
Barington, see Barrington, 165, 180
Barker (Berker), Alice, 157
Barker, Chas., 177
Barker, Henry, 143, 149, 249
Barker, John," 113, 128, 129, 130, 131,

135, 142, 159
Barker, Katharine, 149
Barker, Margery, 163
Barker, Peter, 64
Barker, Ralph, 66
Barker, Richard, 112, 117-8, 122, 126,

138, 140-1-2, 151, 157, 163
Barker, Robert, 100, 126, 132, 135-6,

141, 149, 178, 203, 249
Barker, Roger, 55, 105
Barker, Sir Wm., 231
Barker, Stephen, 231, 243
Barker, Thos., 143, 148-9, 157
Barker, Wm., 105
Barking, 86, 153, 168
Barling, Essex, 122
Barlisoolys, Blizab th, 134
Barliscolys, Ralph, 133-4
Barlow, Bobt., 133-9
Barlow, Roger, 130
Barmeston, Isabel, 145
Barmakere, Paulinus, 68
Barmeston, Thos., 145
Barnabe, John, 147, 158, 159
Barnard, see Bernard
Barnaster, Roger, 144
Barnardiston, Thomas, 155
Barnes, Elizabeth, 171
Barnes, Joan, 172
Barnes, Robt., 172
Barnet, John, 160
Barnet, Middlesex, 118
Barnetby, Lines., 129
Bamlng, Wm., 130
Baron, Alice, 134

IV.

Baron, Giles, 116

Baron, John, 102-3, 107, 110, 115,

122-3-4, 134, 175, 179
Baron, Margaret, 133-4
Baron, Philip, jun., 231
Baron, Thomas, 133-4
Baron, Wm., 67, 90, 97
Baronn, Dionysia, 115
Baronn, Stephen, 61, 70, 72, 79, 94,

205, 218
Barrington, Ann, 154, 173
Barrington, Avioe, 156
Barrington, John, 151, 174, 230
Barrington, Sir Charles, 234
Barrington, Margaret, 161, 165, 174
Barrington, Robt.,173, 179,207
Barrington, Thos., 154-6
Barritt, Eichd., 100
Barritt, Simon, see Smoordowa
Barritt, Wm., 161, 181
Barrow, 79

Barrow, Brabant (? Baarloos), 161
Barsham, Martin, 67
Barthel, Gerard, 59
Bartholomew the Peltmonger, 46
Bartlett, see Bertelet
Bartlett, Wm.,211
Barton, James, bearer, 258
Barton, Eobt., 155
Barwe, see Barrow
Barwick, Giles, 154-6
Basingstoke, 155
Basselards, 224
Basset, Thos., 115
6aasett,Wm.,232
Basshebrook, Margaret, 62
Bassingham, 78, 176
Bassyngesshawe, see Bassingham
Bastard, Oliver, 50
Bastewaye, Thomas, 60
Bate, James, 234
Bate, John, 181-2
Bate, Margaret, 160, 169
Bate, Wm., 158, 160, 169
Batekyn, Wm., 65
Batelesdene, Wm. de, 57
Bately, Wm., 237
Bateman, Joan, 116-7
Bateman, John, 116-7, 214
Bateman, Margaret, 169
Bateman, Nicholas, 200
Bateman, Roger, 169
Bateman, Thos., 64
Bateman, William, 17, 20-1,29, 80, 99
Bathes Brooke, 258
Baton, Wm., 52
Batt, Agnes, 182
Batt, Christopher, 180, 182
Batt, John, 147, 172-3
Batt, Eatherine, 180
Batt, Roger, 180
Battlesbrook, 258

Baw, Geoffrey, 64

Bawde, Alice, 137

Bawde, John, 137

Bawde, Richard, 85, 105, 208

Bawdsey, 85, 88

Bawmays, Hugh, 101

Baxter, Richard, 64

Bayer, Richard, 54

Bay Hall, 250, 255

Bays, measures, 254

Bay and Say Trade, vii.

Bayley, John, 125

Bayley, Thos., 138

Baylham, 101

Baynard, Richd., 104

Baynard, Thos., Kgt., 189

Bayning, William, Serjeant, 131

Baythorn, Suffolk, 152

Beacon, John, 233

Beaconsfield, Backs, 147

Beale, John, 248

Bealknap, Robt., 214, 216, 217

Bealknap, Roger, 218

Bear, Henry, 132

Bearers, plague, 257, 258

Beast, Joan, 181

Beast (Beeaste or Best), John, v.,

85, 87, 96, 136, 150, 155, 170, 175,

180-1-2, 218, 166, 169, 176, 163
Beast, Emma, 98
Beast, Margaret and Margery, 150,

155
Beast (Byest or Best), Robt., 96, 117,

138, 143
Beast (or Best), Wm., 72 (see

Byeston)
Beauchamp, 55, 76, 96
Beaufort, John, Marquis of Dorset,

30
Beaumays, John, 60
Beaumays, Wm., 60, 62, 70
Beaumont, 79, 91, 96, 153
Beaumont, Michael, 231
Beaw, Wm., 233
Beche, Agnes, 113
Beohe, Andrew, 206
Beche, Joan, 123
Beche, John, 97, 98, 104-5-6-7-8-9,

111, 113-4-5-6-7, 122, 126, 129, L03,

211
Beohe, Richd., 98, 116
Beche, Robt., 54, 58, 62, 70, 72, 123,

170, 203, 206, 211, 212
Becher, John, 105
Beckett, Emma, 154, 170-1-2
Beckett, Katheriue, 170, 172
Beckett, Wm., 152, 154, 157, 170-1-2
Beden, Appleton, 167
Bedford, 120
Bedford, Alice, 125
Bedford, Henry, 124-5, 155
Bedford, John, 62
Bedford, Margery, 155

Bedford, Richard, 125

Bedford, William de, 200

Beeld, John, 70

Been, John, 64

Been, Margery, 181

Been, Bicbd., 181

Beer-brewer (" byerbruer "), 143

Beer dues, 8

Beeston, Robt., 143

Beetham, Westmorland, 145

Beeste, see Beast, 117

Begenyle, Henry, 61

Beggars, statutes, 193

Bekenham, Hugh, 69, 86

Bekkynsfeld, see Beaconsfield

Beket, see Becket

Bekyrton, Richard, 113

Belamy, John, 60,201

Belamy, Robt., 65

Belch, John, 49, 52, 55, 205

Belch, Roger, 48, 54, 55, 59,206

Belcham, Alice, 107

Belcham, John, of Beauchamp, 76

Belchamp Otten, 92

Belchamp St. Paul, 89

Belohamp, Walter, 99, 102-7, 138, 178

Beldesone, Robert, 89

Bele, Wm., 163

Belew, Richard, 72

Bell, Thos., Ill, 173, 174, 176

Bell, William, 118

Belleman, John, of Bury, 75

Belour, Margaret, 153

Belour, Richd., 153

Belshaw, Adam, 124

Belstead, Suffolk, 132

Belte, John, 96

Beltesford, John, 66, 69,203-4, 213

Belton, 128

Bely. John, 47

Bemys, Thomas, 131

Bene, see Been

Benendeo, Kent, 181

Benerlaco (Benaore ?), 117

Benet and Beneyt, see Bennett

Benhale, John, 60, 224

Benhale, Robt., 211

Benhall, Suffolk, 112

Beunee, James, 233

Bennee, Thos., 233

Bennell, John, 225

Bennett, Ann, 171

Benuett, John, 48, 67, 120, 154, 248

Bennett, Margaret, 120, 154

Bennett, Robt., 85

Bennett, Thos., sen., 171

Bennett, William, 103

Benorthe, John, 69

Bensted, Edward, Sheriff, 21

Bentelegh, see Bentley

Bentelegh, John, 59

Bentley, 48, 100, 104, 113-4, 116

Bentley, Gt, 85, 87, 94, 104-5, 115,

126, 182, 144, 147
Bentley, Little, 104, 119, 168
Benyght, Henry, 78
Benyght, Wm.. 139, 143, 145 (see

Bennett)
Benyt, see Bennett
Berdefleld, see Bardfield
Berdy, Wm., 59
Bere, Ann, 134
Bere, Henry, 134
Bere lane, or Berislane, Colchester

88, 129, 208 '

Bereohuroh, 4, 230 (see Deny land,

Bereohuroh part, 258

Beredyka, Peter, 117

" Berestake," 213

Berestake well, 211

Berewiok, Agnes, 120, 125, 134

Berewick, John, 120

Berewick, Marion, 134

Berewiok, Peter, 104, 112, 120, 125

Berewyt, see Berewiok

Bergh, Aylwin de, 120

Bergholt,55, 59, 79, 93-4-5, 102

" Bergholtes," a tenement, 112

"Bergholtes," 113

Bergholt, East, 50, 80, 84, 103-4-5,

110, 112, 114, 125, 139, 142, 145

146, 162, 172, 178, 179 '

Bergholt, John, 46, 60
Bergholt, Richd. de, 60, 70
Bergholt, Sackville, 103, 105, 205
Bergholt, West, 78, 101, 132, 141

165, 171, 175, 230
Bergholt. Wm., 66, 210
BerifE, Alice, 162, 169, 179
Beriff (Beryfl or Bereve), Austin,

145, 147, 158-9, 162-3, 165, 169, 172,

174, 179, 182
Berifi (Berreve orBerive), Christina

137, 141
BerifE, Dorothy, 182
BerifE, Joan, 145, 161-2, 166
BerifE (or Berreve), John, 105, 139

161, 166, 168, 170, 173, 175, 179,

182
Beriff, Katherine, 175, 179, 181, 182
Beriff, Margaret, 175
Beriff (or Berive), Thos., 131, 137,

141, 162. 175
Beriff, Wm., 167, 169, 171-2-3, 175,

177, 179, 181-2
" Berislane," see Bere lane
Berkeley, Gloucester, 138
Barker, see Barker
Berkhamstead, 104
Berlot, John, 98, 100
Berlot, Wm., 100
Bemabe, see Barnabe
Bernard, Alan, 75

Bernard, Anne, 133

Bernard, Bobt., 88

Bernard, Thos., 132, 133

Berner, John, 88

Berners, Nicholas, 103

Bernes, Robt., 171

Berneston, Wm., 106

Berougham, Suffolk ( ? Rougham),

187
Berreve, or Berryve, see Beriff
Berte, Thos., of Aldham, 90
Berthelet, see Bartlett
Bertelot, Alice, 140
Bertelot, Hugh, 62
Bertelot, John, 52, 94, 95, 127
Bertelot, Ralph, 125, 140
Bertelot, Thomas, 49
Bertelot, Wm., 72, 74, 102, 211
Berwholte Sakevyll, see Bergholt

Sackville
Berwick, Ague?, 134
Bery, see Bury
Beryngham, Thos., 158
Besouth, see Bysouth
Besshey, Nicholas, 72
Best, see Beast
Beston, Thomas, 56
Beton, John, of Layer, 48
Bett, Alice, 138
Bett, Roger, 138
Bette, John, 66, 79
Bette, Wm., 120
Betoun, John, 203
Bevan, Henry, 237, 244
Beverley, 126, 137
Bevington, Lanes., 162
Bewers, Jos., 233
Bewick, John, 183
Beylham, see Baylham,
Biantre, W., 81
Biford, see Byford
Biggisby, W., 177
Biggs, Thos., 181
Bildeston, 179
Bildiston, John, 99
Bilholt, Roger, lease to, 46
Billericay, 101-2, 129, 144, 180
Billingshurst, 95
Bilney, Robt., 165 (see Bylney)
Bilsom, Cambs. (?Balsham), 166
Bilston, 110
Binbrook, Linos., 143
Birch, 47, 48, 53-4, 77-8, 80, 101, 115,

121, 136, 139, 143, 145, 159, 175-6,

183
Birch, John de, 54
Birch, John, 62, 104, 118-9, 139,232
Birch, Nicholas de, 115
Birch, Richard of, 53
Birch, Robert de, 54
Birch, Thos. atte, of St. Osyth, 78
Bird, Joan, 126

Bird, John, 158, 165, 169, 170, 204,

206 (see Bryde)
Bird, Richd., 95, 103, 107, 126
Bird, Wm., 47, 210
Birdbrook, 132
Birdbrook, John, 69, 206
Birkenhead, Ralph, 161
Birlingham, Robt., 120
Bishop, Joan, 132
Bishop, John, 65, 95, 98, 115, 117, 120,

125, 127, 130, 131, 132, 134, 142, 224.

225
Bishop, Robt., 68
Bishop Wearmouth, 140
Bishop, Sir Wm., chaplain St.

Helen's chantry, 68, 202, 210
Bishopsbourne, 79
Bisshop, see Bishop
Blacchestere, John, 55
Blache, Henry, 79
BlackawtoD, Devon, 111
Blaokborne, John, 148
Blackborne, Richd., 227
Blackborne, Wm., 140
Blackbourn, 125
Blaok-brookes, 258
Blackburn, Lanes., 156
Blackball, John and Joan, 121
Black Heath comer, 258
Black List, iv.
Black Paper Book, 64
Blakbak, John, 115
Blakbak, Richd., of Colne, 80
Blakbome, see Blackborne
Blakebroke, in Ghestrweld, 4
Blakeman, Adam, 96
Blakeney, 127
Blakenham, 64, 99, 104
Blakes, Thos., 237
Blaksall, see Blaxill
Blanch, Thos., 204
Bland, John, 229, 231, 243
Blank, Alice, 167
Blank, John, 167
Blatch, John, 229, 239, 243
Blaxill, John, 149, 171-2, 237
Blaxill, Margaret, 172
Blayat, Wm., 181
Bliott, Gabriel and Sabina, 174 (see

Blyot)
Blithe, John de, weaver, 47
Blodwythe, 13
Blomnesteer, John, 78
Blomster, Wm., 97
Bloomfield, Adrian, 179
Blower, Agnes, 132
Blower, John, 112, 132
Bloy, Nicholas, 112
Blunt, John, 47, 64
Blyk, Wm., 63
Blyot, Wm., 147, see Blayat
Blyth, Notts, 141

VI.

Blyth, Wm. of Cantley, 85

Blythburgh, 101, 102, 118, 173

Blything, John, 72

Boardmaker, Henry, 65

Boccyngham, see Buakingham

Bocher, see Butcher

Bochier, Peter, of Ipswich, 102

Becking, 82, 92, 117, 148, 169

Bodvean, co. Carnarvon, 81

Body, John, 62

BofEatestal, 45

Bogard, Cornelius, 249

Boggis, John, 49, 50, 58, 155, 183

Boggis, Margaret, 154-5, 160

Boggis, Thomas, 152, 154-5, 160

Bog's, see Boggis

Bokel, John de la, 47

Bokeler, John, 65

Bokenhill, see Buckenhell

Bokkyng and Bokkyngge, see

Becking
Bole, Elizabeth, 141
Bole, Henry, 109
Bole, Ralph, 116, 120
Bole, Wm., 141
Bolee, John, 48, 112
Boleyn, Thomas, 121
Bolour, Richd., 148
Bolour, Roger, 67
Boloyne, Robert and Ann, 224
Bolt, Roger, 118

Bolt, Wm., 118, 120, 129-30, 133-7
Boltehood, John, 60, 109
Bolton, Wm., 170
Bolsover, 106
Bond, John, 64, 69
Bond, Richard, 55
Bone, Roger, 125
Bonefaunt, Austin, 73, 98, 100, 117,

206-7-8
Bonefaunt, Margaret, 125
Bonefaunt, Oliver, 128
Bonefaunt, Thos., 81
Bonefaunt, Wm., 75, 119, 122, 125-6.

128
Bonefey, Walter, 102-110-11-12
Bonet, Robert, 79, 103
Bonessey, John, of Stratford, 73
Bonewelle, Wm., of Norwich, 75
Bonewick, John, 96
Bonham, John, 145
Bonham, Katherine, 154-5
Bonham, Thomas, 149, 154-5, 158-9

160
Bonnefltt, Joseph, 232
Bonner, John, 182
Bonnde, Wm. (or Bounde), 138
Boonde, tee Bond
Boone, John, 70

Boome, Thos. and Rose, 127, 129
Booton, 91
Booure, see Boure

Bordemale, John, 111
Bordenall, John and Emma, 98
Bordmaker, see Boardmaker, 65
Bordpeny, 14
' Boregate," 228
Borell, John, 158
Borham, John, 47
Borham, Richd. de, jun., 47
Borham, Richard de, Rector of

Mary-at-the-Walls, 46 7
Borham, Rich., 123
Borham, Tho., 49
Borley, 249
Borlee, John, 84
Borlee, Roger, 67
Borne, Thomas, 127
Borowe (Bruges ?), 176
Borneve, Rase, Brittany (?Bourg-

neuf ), 156
Borw, Nicholas de, 69
Boscawen, Hugh, vi.
Boscawen, Rt. Hon. Hugh, 246
Bosco, John H. de., iii.
Boseveld, John, 129, 134
Boseveld, Margaret, 129, 134
Bosfield, John, 150
Bosforth, 113
Bosome, Margery, 174
Bosome, Wm., 158, 174
Bosome, Wm., junr., 174
Bosae, Agnes, 111
Bosse, Henry, 6, 21, 65, 76, 84, 90,

100, 103, 105, 106, 107, 109, 111,

202, 206, 207, 210, 211
Bosse, John, 54
Bosse, Robt., 58
Bosse, Thos., 100, 207
Boston, Alice, 139
Boston, Lincoln, 105, 150
Boston, Wm., 139, 141
Botasdale, 100
Boteld, John, 182
Boteler, Adam, 59, 74
Boteler, Alice, 118
Boteler, Andrew, 209
Boteler, John, 62, 117-8, 127-8, 130
Boteler, John, sen., 131
Boteler, Robt., 119
Botelesforde, Wm., 77
Botesforde, John, 67, 204
Botiller, John, 124, 130
Botiller, Wm., alias William

Sotherell, 140
Botolph's Gate, 205
Bottesham, 108
Botysford, Richd;, 109
Botyngham, Wm., Will, 78
Boulogne, capture of, 164
Bound, Alice, 140
Bound, Edmund, 140
Bound, Wm., 140
Boundaries arbitration, 119

Boundary of Colchester,!
Bourchier, Henry de, 118
Bourdeney, John, of Wetheringsett,

90
Boure, Wm., 96, 99, 102, 207
Bourton, 76
Bovell, Alice, 181
Bovell, Edward, 181-2
Bovesey, Walter, 113
Bovyle, Andrew, of Thorpe, 80, 105
Bowden, John, 120
Bowel, Roger, 86
Bowertoun (Bourton), 76
Bowes, Yorks, 181
Bowler, Jas., 245
Bowles, John (£ind Bowllys), 144,

147, 157
Bowre, see Boure
Bowyere, Adam, 76
Bowyere, John le, 50, 56, 69, 97
Bowyer, Richard, 56
Boxford, 47, 89, 92, 96, 104, 108, 113,

143, 148, 169
Boxted, 79, 82, 98, 100, 107, 138, 153,

160, 161, 162, 167, 176. 183, 149
Boxted, Thos., 61
Boyde, Arthur, 161, 165, 167
Boyde, Joan, 165, 167
Boyden, John, 230
Boyle, John, 137
Boyn, John, 49, 51, 54, 61, 66, 73, 78,

203, 205, 207, 210, 212, 213
Boyn, Katherine, 212
Boyn, Richd., 204
Boynard, Simon, 54
Boys, James, 231, 235, 237
Boys, John de, 218, 219, 220, 224,

248
Boys, Richd.. 233
Boys, Wm., 233
Brabant, 120, 126, 177
Brabant, Molde, 150
Brabrook, Ann, 165
Brabrook, Anthony, 165
Braokstreet v. Braxted
Bracy, Sir John, 199
Bradewell, see Bradwell
Bradewey, Richard, 47, 60
Bradewey, Wm., 60, 74, 78, 211
Bradfleld,95, 97, 99, 105, 109, 149
Bradford, John, 129
Bradier, Geo., 238
Bradlegh, see Bradley
Bradley, John, 103, 111, 118, 121
Bradley, Katherine, 121
Bradley, Nioh., 112
Bradley, Robt., 163
Bradman, John, 147, 152
Bradway, see Brodewey
Bradwell, 81, 84. 89, 92, 149, 152
Bradwell-on-Sea, 146
Brady, John, 128

VII.

Braiblef, Eobt., 114, 122

Braintree, 109, 149, 150, 159, 167, 170,

176, 179
Bramfleld, Herts,, 150
Bramfield, SaSolk, 161
Bramford, 104, 136, 231
Brampston, G^jorge, 232
Brampton, Richd., 150
Bramston, Thos., 232
Branch, John, 65
Branch, Thos , 117, 125
Branch, Wm., 145
Brand, Richrt., 80
Brand, Sir Joseph, 248
Brand, Thos., 248
Brandeslon, Suffolk, 132
Brandon, John, 99, 102
Brandon, Marion, 102
BranfiU, Champion, 247
Branketre, Henry, 94, 98
Brantham, SuSolk, 123
Brantham, Linos., 164
Branton, John, 170
Brasier, Adam, 62
Brasier, Christina, 136
Brasier, John, 130, 136
Brasier, Robert, 136
Brasier, Thos., 125
Brathercote, Wm., 147
Braunche, see Branch
Braundone, see Browndon
Brawele, John, 63
Braxted, 80, 97, 170, 232
Brasted, Joim, 82
Braxted Lodge, 232
Bray, Hugh, of Ossington, 58
Bray, Tho, 52, 57
Braybrook, John, 106
Braybeef, see Braibief
Braytoft, Lines., 119
Brecknock, Wales, 124
Bree, Henry and Anne, 133
Bree, Wm., 231

Bregg, Robert, of Manningtree, 94
Bremerwode, John, 65
Brendewode, see Brentwood
Brentwood, 5, 121, 143-4, 223.4-5
Brest, Bobt., 140
Breton, Joan, 142, 160
Breton, John, 116, 125, 137-8, 140-1-2,

148, 160
Breton, Eatherine, 125
Breton, William, 130, 134, 141
Brett, Thos., 137
Brettenham, Suffolk, 144
Brewer, Jotm, 98
Brewer, Margaret, 98
Brewes, Wm., of Gissing, 84
Brewood, Alice, 139
Brewood, John, 139, 142
Brewster, Jas. and Alice, 145
Brian, Joan, 124

Brian, John, 127, 227, 228

Brian, Richard, 124

Brid, see Bird

Bridbrok, see Birdbrook

Bridge, Roger, 236

Bridgeman, Wm., 232

Bridges : Brounsford, 258 ; East

Bridge, 5, 65, 74, lil, 202, 211 ;

Godulves (?), 258 ; New Bridge,

258 ; North, 79, 203, 205
Bridley, Devon, 156
Briggs, Henry (alias Patman), 139
Briggs, John, 116-7
Briggs, John (alias Patman), 156
Briggs, Margaret, 156
Bright, John, 68, 112
Brighthead, George, 96
Brightlmgsea, 48, 55, 66, 81, 96, 108,

110, 124, 137, 162, 172, 177, 179,

181
Brightrioh, John, 61
Bringgebote, 14
Bristol, 72, 85, 94, 121, 169
Brixton, 75
Brixham, 86
Brock, J., 4, 5
Brockford, Suffolk, 108, 178
Brockley, 103
Brokehode, Wm., 161-2
Brokbole, John, 86
Brokhull, Ellen, 107
Brokkeshed, 112
Brokle, see Brockley
Broman, John, 63, 208
Broman, Eatherine, 208
Brome, see Broom
Bromefield, John, 212
Bromfteld, Essex, 159
Bromley, 77, 80, 96-7, 105, 108, 144,

146, 178
Bron, see Brown
Brontoun, 90
Brook, Agnes, 147, 151
Brook, Ann, 159
Brook, George, 232
Brook, Henry atte, 66
Brook, James atte, 60
Brook, John atte, 70, 103
Brook, John, 104, 108, 112, 117, 157,

174
Brook, Martin atte, 78
Brook, Eobt., 101
Brook, Thos., 147, 151
Brook, Wm. atte, 61, 88, 109
Brooker, Cornelius, 244
Brooker, James, sen., 244
Brookman, John, 53, 70
Brooks, Philip, 231
Brooman, Catherine, 76
Broome, John atte, 63
Broome, John, 67-8, 76, 79, 80,

203-4-5, 213

Broome, Richd., 64, 157

Broome, Wm. de, 51, 61, 64

Broomfleld, 81

Broseley, 117

Bronghton, 99

Broun, see Brown,

Bronnadam, see Brownadam

Brouneswoold, see Browueswoold

Brounsford Bridge, 258

Browe, Alice, 56

Browe, Walter, 56

Browere, John, of G reat Baddow, 89

Brown, Abraham, 247

Brown, Agnes, 166, 172

Brown, Alice, 132, 145-6

Brown, Barbara, 173

Brown, Geo., 172

Brown, Henry, 130, 174

Brown, Jane, 173

Brown, Joan, 139, 159, 168, 179

Brown, James, 141

Brown, John, 52, 130, 139, 165, 173,

177, 179
Brown, Eatherine, 141
Brown, Margaret, 148
Brown, Matilda, 130
Brown, Matthew, 172
Brown, Marl in, 160
Brown, Richd., 173
Brown, Robt., of Hadstock, 76, 145,

158, 162, 163, 165-6-7-8, 171-2,

174-5, 179, 181
Brown, Thos., 132-3, 141, 145-6, 157
Brown, Wm., of Clare, 87
Brown, Wm., 156, 158-9, 165, 179
Brownadam, vi.
Brownadam, Adam, 47, 52
Browndon, John, 61
Browueswoold, Gilbert, 66
Browning, John, 85
Broxted, 112
Bruce, John, 230
Bruce, Joshua, sen., 230
Bruce, Richd., sen,, 230
Bruerdtone, Rich., 59
Bruges, 173

Brumstead, Norfolk, 1 41
Brumlegh, see Bromley
Brundish, 96, 99
Brunton, 111

Brvan, John, 138, 141, 146
Bryan, Richd., 115, 143, 150
Bryan, Robt., 170
Bryan, William, of Lamarsh, 90
Bryce, John, 96
Bryce, John (alias Saueye or

Saneye), 2o6
Bryche, see Birch
Bryd, see Bird
Brydbrok, see Birdbrook
Bryde, John (? Bird), of Bristol, 85
Bryde, Wm., 113

VIII.

Brydlyngton, Yorks., 109
Bryght, see Bright
Bryghtlyngeaey, see Brightlingsea,

48
Bryghthed, sec Brighthead
Bryner, Jas., 245
Bryon, see Brian
Brysete, see Bursted
Bubb, Roger, 85
? Buo, Roger, 55
Buclr, John, 47, 53
Buck, Philip, 71
Buck, Riohd., of Kersey, 82
Buck, Robt., 62-3, 65, 206
Buck, Wm., 46, 52, 116, 122, 168-9,

212-3
Buckenhell, John, of Bucknell, 97>

120
Buokenham, Norfolk, 166
Buckets, payments for, vi., 234-5-7
Buckingham, Christina, 207
Buckingham, John de, 55
Buckingham, William de, 55
Buckingham, Wm., 207, 210, 213-4
Budde, John, 76-7-8, 84, 147, 203
Budde, Wm.,147
Buttett, John, 230
Buk and Bukk, see Buck
BulbekjJohn, 52, 98
Bulbek, Roger, 45, 58
Bulbek, Seman, 66, 98
Bulbek, Thomas, 52, 67, 76
Bvdcote, John, 97, 106, 114
Bull, Henry, 236
Bull, Miles, 235-6
Bull, Wm., 236
Buller, Richd., 157
Bullock, Christina, 45
Bullock, Edward, 232
Bullock, John, 47, 209, 232
Bulmer,130, 138
Bultell, Elizabeth, 149
Bultell, Thos., 149
Bungay, 83, 90, 112, 121, 138, 171
Bungey, Geoffrey, 59
Bunt, Roger, 48
Bunting, John, 66
Burdox, Daniel, 232
Burdy, John, 69, 74
Burea, 75, 79, 80, 97, 113, 121, 147,

168
Bures, James de, 189
Bures, Mount, 100, 128, 130
Bures St. Mary, 112, 120, 122, 160
Burflete, in Brightlingsea, 179
Burford, Oxon., 131
Burgate, Eld Lane, 84
Burges, Thos., 182
Burgess, Gilbert, 64, 76, 206
Burgess, Henry, 79
Burgess, Hugh, 63
Burgess, John, 52

Burgess, Richd., 182

Burgess, Bobt., 157

Burgesses : Bill to Bailiffs, 33 ;
Calais, 196 ; written memorials as
to grievances, 42 ; lists of, 45 to
183 ; non-resident lose their free-
dom, 38; oaths, 6, 33, 44;
ordinances, 41, 43 ; protection of,
187; rights of, 28, 29 (see also
imder Free Burgesses)

Burgeys, see Burgess

Burgh, see Borw

Burgh, Geoffrey Chapman, de, 54

Burgh, John, 122

Burgh, Lines., 132

Burgh, Robt., of Thaxled, 94

Burgh, Suffolk, 176

Burgh, Walter, of Thorington, 77

Burghbriche, 14

Burghbote, 14

Burgoyne, John, 110

Burgoyne, Roger, 95

Burneston, 133

Bumham, 117

Burnham, Essex, 142, 167

Burnham, Joseph, 233

Burndyssh, see Brundish

Burre, John, 125

Burrell, John, 176

Burrioh, John, 46

Burstall, 94, 105,200

Bursted, 94

Burton, John, 63, 123, 131

I urton, Thos., 141, 235, 245

Burton-upon-Trent, 152

Burwell, Kent, 109

Bury, 75, 91

Bury, John de, 54, 59, 62

Bury, Roger de, 47

Bury St. Edmund's, 27, 109, 119,
125, 128-9, 134, 145-6, 148, 152, 179,
Suffolk, 180-1

Bury, Wm., 122, 128, 139-40

Bush, Henry, 131

Bussard, Thos., 182

Bussel, John, 58

BuBser, John, Will, 84

Bussh, Thos. and Joan, 124

Butcher, see Aylmer

Butcher, Edmund the, 47

Butcher, Tho. 53, 140 (see Bochier)

Butchers, 3 ; wardens of, 247, 251

Butler, John, 171

Butter dues, 9

Buttsbury, Essex, 119

Buxton, Ann, 166

Buxton, Emma, 156

Buxton, Grace, 151-2,162

Buxton, Margaret, 160

Buxton, Robt., 156, 158, 163,
165-6

Buxton, Thos., 158, 164

Buxton, Wm., 144, 151-2, 157, 160-1-2,
165

Byelaws, see Statutes and Ordi-
nances

Byest, Robert, 143 (see Beast)

Byestpn, Robert, 141 (? Robt. Byest,
q V.)

Byford, Joan, 173, 175

Byford, Wm.. 173, 175

Bygging, Riohd., 96, 208

Bykner, John, 153

Byland, Yorks., 143

Byles, Edmund, 173, 179

Byllerica, see Billericay

Byllyng, John, 115

Bylney, Stephen, 104 (see Bilnay)

Byncre, Wm., 63

Byon, John, 57

Byrch, John, 62 (see Birch)

Bysouth, Oliver, 45

Bysouth, Thos., 210

Bysshop, see Bishop

Bytere, Giles, 62

CACCH, OLIVER VAN, 130

Cachhare, Robt., of Barking, 36

Cade, John, 118

Caen, 26

Cakko (Cakho or Cackowe), John>

152, 155, 166
Calais, 103, 114, 132 ; Staple, 195 ;

Burgesses of, 196
Calbras, Thos.,' 113
Caldewelle,Wm.,58, 59, 71, 210
Calkyn, Wm., 169
Calle, Robt., 142
Calling, John, 108
Calon, Robert, 141
Calveley, John, 160
Calver, Agnes, 124,130
Calver, John, 123, 124, 130
Gammon, Richd., 150-1, 228
Camock, Robt., 167, 179
Camond, see Cammon
Camoyle, John, 120
Camp, Cent., 71
Campion, John, 113, 173
Campion, Stephen, 119
Campes, 82
Camvile, John, 124
Cambridge, 90 ; parliament at, 190

statutes of, 5
Cambridge, Wm., 106
Camownd, see Cammon
Canceleer, John, 87, 99
Canewdon, Essex, 39
Cannon, see Canoun
Canoun, Agnes, 100
Canoun, John, 87, 100, 107, 124, 210
Cant, George, 230
Canterbury,26, 84, 122
Canterbury, Archbishop of, 190

IX.

Canterbury, Thomas of, 47

Cantley, 85

Canute, Kin;-, 25-6

Capel, 82, 91, 139

Capel, John and Beatrice, 220-1

Capeion, Alice, 61

Caperon, Joan, 63

Caperoun, John, 49, 55, 62, 72, 204

Caperovin, Nich., 50, 210

Cap-maker, 138

Capman, John, 101

Capon, Joan, 139

Capon (or Capoim), John, 52, 127,

128, 139
Cappe, John, 6
Carbrook, 119
Cardmaker, John, 60
Cardemaker, Nicholas, 69
Cardemaker, Wm., 69
Cardiff, 154
CaTdinall, Wm., 181
Cardy, John, 231
Carles, 161
Carleton, John, 97
Carlhull, Torks. (Hull ?), 150
Carlton, Richard, 226
Carr, Gamaliel, gen. and jun., 244
Carregan, Cumberland, 236
Carrowe (or Cargowe), John, 178
Carters, wages, 192
Carter, Henry, 206
Carter, John, 55, 88, 90, 104-5, 110-11,

115, 137, 141, 154, 157-8, 167, 171
Carter, Margaret, 125
Carter, Martin, 231, 237
Carter, Richard, 123
Carter, Sarah, 167
Carter, Peter, 69, 75
Carter, Tace, 167
Carter, Wm., 114-15, 173, 233
Carnage, 14
Carver, see Kervere
Carver, John, 174
Cary, Edward, 234
Casour, Geoffrey, 166
Casour, John, 160, 168
Casour, Stephen, 132
Casp, John, rector of Greeting, 72
Castello, Adam de, 201
Castle (Colchester), 123, 124, 130;

grant of, 23 ; built by Eudo

Dapifer, 28 ; almost destroyed,

28 ; west gate, 112
Castle Ditch, 47, 69, 77-8, 81, 103
CastlePield, 50, 59, 81
Castle Gate. 62, 65, 72, 74-5, 8t, 96,

100
Castle Hedingham, 77
Castle-land field, 50
Castleton, 107, 172
Castone, Richard, 78
Catell, John, 97

Catelynesson, William, 64
Catelynesson, Christina, 64
Catherine of Arragon, visit to Col-

Chester, viii., 148
Cathorpe (?Oopthorne), 174
Cattawade, Suffolk, 123
Cattle dealers, 3
Cattle dues, 9
Cattol, Yorks., 182
Caunteleer, John, 68 (see Chandler)
Caustone, John de, 47
Causton, John, 231
Causton, see Castone
Cavendish,-Suffolk, 115, 152, 173
Cavenham, Walter of Suffolk,

80
Caverour, see Coverour
Cawken,Wm.,168
Cawton, Alice, 174
Cawton, Wm., 174
Celer, John, 206
Cely, James, 133
Cely, Robt., 117, 134
Cent, Marion, 120
C6nt,Thos., 112, 114, 120, 122
Chaas, Walter, 88
Chaoe, Joan, 160
Chace, John, of Blmstead, 90, 97
Chace, Wm., 160
Chair of St. Peter, feast of, 133
Chales, Petronilla, 182
Chales, Thos., 180, 182
Chalkhelle, Wm., of Bures, 80
Chaloner, Edmund (le) bailiff, 45,

202
Chaloner, Robt., of Clacton, 61
Chaloner, Wm., 94
Chamber, Alice, 95
Chamber, John atte, 47, 69
Chamber (or Chambers), John, 35,

55, 169, 179
Chamber, Thos. atte, 6(5
Chamber, Wm., of Oakley, 74
Chamberlain, 32, 141 ; accounts, 41,

42, 43 ; election of, 41, 241 ;

duties, 42 ; in lieu of Receivers,

37 ; oath of, 43, 241, 252, 262 ; fined,

162 ; resignation, 151 ; restitution,

128
Chamberlain, Anthony, 159, 167
Chamberlain of England, 24
Chamberlain, John, 162
Chamberlain, Eatheriae, 167
Chamberlain, Matilda, 120, 121
Chamberlain, Riohd., Ill, 120, 209
Chamberlain, Roger, 55, 212-3
Chamberlain, Wm., 48, 73, 95
Cbambirleyn, see Chamberlain
Champney, John, 163 (see Chaump.

neys)
Chancellor of England, 19, 172

Chandler, Bartholomew, 56

Chandeler,Cristancia, 57

Chandler, John, 68, 72, 78, 154

Chandler, Ralph, 213

Chandlery, dues, 6, 7

Chantry, presentations to, 5

Chantiy, granted, 25

Chaplains, 25

Chapelayn, see Chaplin

Chaplin, Robt., 60

Chaplin, Thos., 231, 243

Chapels, see under Churches and
Chapels

Chapman, Alice. Ill

Chapman, Amice, 57

Chapman, Andrew, of St. Osyth,
76

Chapman, David, 65, 213

Chapman, Geoffrey, de Burgh, 54

Chapman, Henry, of Prittlewell,
85

Chapman, Jas., Ill

Chapman, John, 48, 111, 127, 212

Chapman, Nicholas (le), 53, 57, 207

Chapman, Peter, 206

Chapman, Philip, 46, 51, 203

Chapman, Robt., 60, 64, 76, 80, 141
148, 208

Chapman, Roger, 66-7

Chapman, Thos., of Leyre, 76

Charing, Kent, 144

Charities of J. Elianore, 213

Charles I., 27

Charleton, Richd. de, 225

Charlton, Richard, 220, 224-5

Charter, disafforesting Essex, 189

Charters of Colchester : Confirma-
tion, 6, 224 ; exemplification
(1576), 227; enrolment (1303),
226 ; allowances of, 20 ; Henry
IV., 24 ; (1407), 24 ; tenure of,
29 ; Edward HI., 19 ; Richard II.,
28 ; Philip and Mary, 227

Charter of Guild of St. Helen, 5

Chartham, 86

Chas, see Chace

Chatesham, see Chattisham

Chattisham, 92, 98

Chaumbre, see Chamber

Chaumpenays, John, 69, 163, 167
(see Champneys)

Chaumpeneys, Robt., 63, 71, 72

Chaundeleer, see Chandler

Chauntecleer, Richd., 71

Chaux, Ralph, 78

Cheddeworth, Robert de, 189

Cheddre, John de, 54

C%eese dues, 9

Cheese, John, 235

Cheese, Mordeoai, 235

Chelestre, John, 116

X.

Chelmsford, 46, 74, 78, 93, 98, 103,

129, 132, 148, 155, 168, 178, 180,

205, 217, 223, 231
Chelsworth, 104, 110
Cheney, Sir J., 22
Chepenhale, Edmund, 68
Cherch and Chercbe, see Church
Chercheman, see Churchman
Cheriton Fitzpaine, 143
Cherleton, see Charlton
Chertsey, 80
Chessham, Bucks, 156
Chest, keys of, 33
Cheaten Field, 258
Chester, 111, 181
Chesteyn, see Chestone
Chestone, Joan, 173
Chestone, William (alias Crowe),

118, 173
Chestrweld, 4
Chestrewell, 258
Chetwynd, Walter, 235
Chevington, Jas., 144
Chewton Mendip, 139
Cheyne, Robert, 102
Chichester, 123
Chignall,Jas.,236
Chignall, Robert, 244
Chigwell, Essex, 148
Child, John, of Halstead, 84
Childwyte, 14
Chilham, Kent, 163
Chiltone, Wm., 95, 100, 106
Chilvers Goolen, Warwickshire,

178
Chingford, Essex, 148
Chingworth, Essex, 148
Chippenham, Wilts, 176
Chirche, see Church
Chircheman, see Churchman
Chirchehawe, John, jun., 128
Chishall, Essex, 122
Chopyn, Margaret, 115
Chopyn, Wm., 115
Christion, John, see Cristion
Christmas, Ann, 141
Chrisimas, Bridget, 172
Christmas, Christina, 161
Christmas, George, 167, 172
Christmas, Joan, 144, 147
■ Christmas, John, 118, 144, 149-150-1

153-4-5, 157-8-9-160-1-4-6-7, 172
Christmas, Margaret, 118
Christmas, Mariela, 161
Christmas, Jon., 116
Christmas, Richd., 124, 127-8, 132,

136, 228
Christmas, Thos., 128-9, 130, 132,

134-5, 137-8-9, 140-1-2-3-4-5-7-8-9,

150-1
Christmas, Thos., jun., 136-7, 139,

141-2, 161

Christmas, William, 62, 68, 80, 141,

146, 212-3
Christopher, Agnes, 167, 180
Christopher, Christina, 153-4
Christopher, Giles, 180
Christopher, Henry, 174
Christopher, John, 125, 140, 142,

180
Christopher, Margaret, 140, 142
Christopher, Robert, 153-4, 158
Chronicle of Colchester, 27
Churches and Chapels (Colchester) :

All Saints, 141-2

St. Botolph, 201

Holy Cross, 24

St. Helen's, 5, 19, 20, 24, 28, 78,
80, 94, 123, 200, 202, 203, 208-9,

St. James, 65, 70, 74

St. Katherine, 28

St. Leonard. 213

St. Mary-at-the-Walls, 66, 123,
213

St. Martin, 81

St. Nicholas, 66, 127, 201

St. Runwald,212

Holy Trinity, 58, 68, 82, 129
Churches, 128
Church, Edmund, 168
Church, John atte, 63, 67, 81, 99
Church, John, 86, 104, 107, 111, 114,

141, 146, 154
Church, liberties, 190
Church, Simon atte, 204
Churchman, Benedicta, 135
Churchman, John, 96, 131, 133, 135-6,

208
Churchman, Katherine, 135, 136
Churchman, Roger, 70, 106
Churchman, Thos., 89, 100, 109, 133
Chyncheball, John, 208
Citler, Margaret, 170
Clacton, 56, 61, 76, 98, 106, 111, 112,

116, 230-31
Clacton, Great, 82, 162
Clacton, Little, 109, 156
Clacton, Wm. de, 48
Claktone, see Clacton
Clamp, John, 161
Clare, 86-7,90,109, 172
Clare, Adam de, 53
Clare, Robert de, 49
Clare, Wm. de, 73, 78
Clarke, Geo., 238
Clarke, Robert, 247
Clarke, see Clerk
Clarkson, John, junior, 54, 204
Clavering, John, 225
Claviers, 33, 241,252
Claydon, 91, 153
Claymond, John, 137
Clayson, Alice, 139
Clayaon, Thomas, 118

Cleoher (or Cleroher), Wm.,

Chamberlain, 1549, 156, 167
Clement, Alice, 122
Clement, John, 122
Clere, Agnes, 166
Clere, Ann, 169
Clere, Benjamin, 159-60, 163, 166-7

170,172-3,182
Clere, Joan, 155
Clere, John, 144, 148,148,150-1-2-3,

155-6-7-8-9, 166, 175, 206, 212, 227
Clere, Mich., 125, 128
Clere, Nicholas, 138-9, 166, 169, 172,

179, 181
Clere, Richard, 136
Clere, Thos., 149, 170
Clere, Thomasina, 173
Clere, William de, 55
Clerk of St. Peter's, Colchester, 49
Clerk of the Privy Seal, 19
Clerk of town,ll,34,42, 44, 57 ; wages,

194 ; 32-3 ; duties and oath, 36
Clerk, Alice, 80, 135, 162, 170, 171
Clerk, Arthur, 171
Clerk, Avice, 133
Clerk, Deryck, 158
Clerk, Ellis, sen., 235 ; jun., 235
Clerk, Henry, 131
Clerk, Joan, 112,131,163
Clerk, John, 56, 59, 60, 64, 65, 80,

104, 114, 116, 123, 129, 131, 146,

148, 161, 162, 163, 170, 205, 213
Clerk, John, jun., 112
Clerk, Katherine, 175
Clerk, Ralph, 108
Clerk, Richard le, 54, 64, 123, 177,

213
Clerk, Robert le, 49, 50, 52, 54, 57,

218
Clerk, Seman, 95
Clerk, Simon (alias Donning), 66,

81, 170, 205-6, 218
Clerk, Stephen, 120
Clerk, Thos., 28, 34, 68, 73, 81, 83-4-5,

95, 126, 136, 155, 163, 205, 212-3,

224
Clerk, Wm., 57, 64, 101, 105, 119,133,

135,138,143,146,156,209
Gierke (jaylour), 155
Clerkessone, see Clarkson
Cletcher, Richd., 180
Cletcher, Rose, 180
Cleves, Duohy of, 163
Cleves, Duke of, 178
Cley, John, 116

Cleyae, Peter (alias Janken), 177
Cleyse, Helen, 177
ClifE, John, Will, 99
Clingho, Alice, 128
Clicgho, Thomas, 107, 128, 206
Clinghoo, 107, 126
Clink, Ralph, of Stafford, 77

XI.

Clobber, Lawrence, 155

Clogs dues, 8

Clone, Roger de, 96

CloptoD, Walter, 107, 223

Clopton, Wm., 100, 137

Cloths, Measurement and sale, 195-6 ;

sealed, 196
" Clothmaker '' (a trade), 142
Clowe, Wm., serjeant-at-law, 135
Clynghoo, see Clinghoo
Clypston, Thos., 100
Cnuthj 566 Canute
Cobb, Henry, 99, 118
Cobb, Thos., 125
Cobe, John, 208
Cock, Clement, 72, 86
Cook,Ann, 175, 136
Cock, Agnes, 99, 162
Cock, Alice, 127
Cock, Grace, 163
Cock, Isabel, 106
Cock, Bemj., 244
Cook, Henry, 210
Cook, Peter, 99, 105
Cock, Henry, 45, 60, 99
Cook.Richd., 162, 184-5
Cock, Kobt., 50, 86, 94, 102, 105-6,

132, 136, 160
Cock, Thos., 106, 114, 151, 156, 158,

161-2
Cock, Simon, 183
Cook, John, 60, 66, 68, 76, 80, 95,

104, 127, 153, 157, 162, 175
Cook, Wm., 51, 163
Cockeiell, John, 113
Cookfield, 105-6
Cockfleld, Thomas de,209
Cockson, Lawrence, 181
Coddenham, Suflolk, 84, 100, 108,

152
Coddingham, 232
Codgrave, see Cotgrave
Coe, John, 108
Coel, King, 27-8
Cofford, John, chaplain, 83 (see

Copford)
Cog, John le, Dedham, 54
Cogger, Alexius, 64. 66, 68, 70, 72

73, 79, 81, 96, 212, 213, 224
Cogger, John, 59
Cogger, Eichd., 89
Cogger, Thos., 81
Coggeshall, 62, 70, 77-8, 81, 83-4,

92, 99, 103-4, 107, 109, 112, 114-5-6,

118, 121-2, 128, 141, 156, 160, 176,

231, 237
Coggeshall, Emma, 109
Coggeshall, Sir Henry de, 205
Coggeshall, John of, 47, 62, 144, 149,

153-4, 157, 161
Coggeshall, Thos., 223
Coggeshall, William, 23, 109

Coinage, 196

Coin clippers and receivers, 3

Cokayne, Wm„ 53, 55

Cok, see Cook and Cook

Coke, see Cook

Cokke, Cooke, see Cook

Coke, Robt., 176

Cokefelde, see Cookfield

Cokebell,Thos.,78,212

Cokeley, Margery, 166

Cokeley, Rlohd., 166

Cokerell, Emmot, 126

Cokerell, John, 121, 126, 127, 212

Cokur, Roger, 208

Coksall andCoksale, see Coggeshall

Colbayn, Thos., of Tollesburv

" Colbaynslond," 209

Colbrond, Richd, 159

Colbrond, Thos., 154

Coldham, John, 225

Colcestria (1338), 45

Colchester, burned by Danish
pirates, 28 ; chronicle of, 27
citizens outraged, 28 ; court of,
184; ordinances at (1642), ,228
perambulations of, 64, 68, 258
liberties infringed, 218, 223
fair, 212 ; rental of, 203

Colchester, spelling of name, 45,
171

Colchester, Lord, grant out of the
Fee Farm, 25

Colchestre, Joan, 132

Colchestre, Wm., Bailiff, 115, 127-8-9,
131-2, 141, 211

Colchestre, Thos., 79, 98, 109

Cole, Ambrose, 169

Cole, Benedict, 233

Colett, Geoffrey, 152

Cole, Edward, 164, 167, 175, 177, 179

Cole, Godfrey, 111

Cole, Helen or Ellen, 169, 173

Cole, Ann, 169

Cole, Agnes, 141, 164, 167, 175, 179

Cole, Andrew, 158

Cole, Jasper, 167

Cole, James, 165, 169, 173

Cole, John, 54, 69, 72, 141, 147, 149,
150-1-2,154, 157, 168-9, 171, 175,
177, 230

Cole, Katherine, 169

Cole, Nath., 230

Cole, Philip, 180

Cole, Thos., 244

Cole, Walter, 253

Cole, Wm., 46, 229

Colebrook, Hants, 156

Coledelle, John, 129

Coleer, John, 236

Coleman, John, 46

Colle, see Cole

CoUett, Richd., 182

Collin, John, 132, 182

Collingwood, Robt., 158

Collins, Jos., 245

Colman, GsofE., 238

Colman, John, 119

Colman, Robt., 159

Colne, Adam de, 59, 62, 123, 205

Colue comitis, see Colne, Earls

Colne, creeks, 29

Colue, Bngaine, 84, 173

Colne, Earla, 93-7, 105, 108, 117, 121,

123, 125, 132, 141, 143, 147, 163,

170, 179, 237
Colne, Wakes, 5, 148, 167
Colne, Richd. de, 34, 213
Colne, John, 93
Colne, 59, 78, 80, 87, 96, 174
Colne, Lancashire, 162
Colue, White, 96

Colne, Proclamation in (1382), 28
Colnes, Walton, 171
Colnesey, Suffolk, 111
Coll and Colle, see Cole
Cologne, 135

Colowe, Wm., serjeant-at-law, 134
" Colplace," a plot of laud, 211
Colsale, John, 58
Colsweyn, Wm., 109
Coltone, John, 65
Colton,Wm.,179
Coltman, John, 152
Colton, Alice, 179
Coluesey, see Colnesey
Colverslane, see Culver Lane, 48
Colyn, Alice, 130
Colyn, John, 121, 131
Colyn, Sarah, 121
Colyn, Wm., 121
Colyne, see Collin
Colweyn, Robt., 211
Comarque, David, 231
Combe, Alice, 159
Combe, Helen, 163
Combe, Thos., 163
Combe, Richard, 159, 163, 170
Comber, Clement, 117
Comber, Joan, 117
Combs, 232
Come (?), John, 208
Common Clerk, see Clerk, 44
Common Council, oath, 263
Common Days in Bench, 11 ; in

action of dower, 12
Commonmad, 70
Compost, John, 205
Compton, Robt., 181
Cone, John, 71
Congreve, Francis, 230
Conservators, fines, 198
Constables, oath, 45, 264 ; duties, 45
Constantins, 27
Constantine, 27, 207

XII.

Constantinople, built, 27
Constitutions, etc., 5, 33, 38 ; com-
monalty, sworn to observe, 35 ;

election of Justices, 44 ; fullers,

48 ; shoemakers, 103 ; Wyre

Street, 109
Controllers, election of, 190
Convent, see St. John's Abbey
Conyers, John, 127
Conway, Cornwall, 181
Conyngysby, Humphrey, 154
Coo, James, 158
Coo, Stephen, 100
Cook, Adam, of Bergholt, lease, 79,

205
Cook, Alice, 160
Cook, Emma le, 47
Cook, Dennis, 59
Cook, George, 167
Cook, Isabel, 136
Cook, James, 109, 136, 168
Cook, Joan, 114-5-6
Cook, John, 49, 53, S8-9, 66, 79, 89,

91, 96 (2), 105, 114-5, 127, 146, 206,

249, 258
Cook, Katherine, 81,102
Cook, Margaret, 105
Cook, Richard, 153-4, 158, 161, 172
Cook, Robt., 54, 66, 97, 114, 116,

225-6
Cook, Simon, 52
Cook, Thomas, 47, 67, 87, 96, 124,

134, 146
Cook, Walter, 99
Cook, William, 58-9, 91, 99, 105, 119,

131, 200, 207
Cooke, G., viii.
Cooke, Sir Thomas, 248
Coole, see Cole
Copeland, John, 65
Copdook, Richard de, 54
Coptord, £4, 66, 87, 89, 98-9-100, 102,

128, 130, 134-5, 153-4, 232
Copford, John, chaplain, 55, 65, 69,

83, 203-4
Copford, Richard de, 50, 56-7, 63,

65,204
Copforde, Richolda de, 56
Copford, William de, 58
Coppedook, see Copdock
Copthome, 174
CopshefE, Richard, 109
Cork, Benj., 236
Com, weight and measure, 223;

toll, 223 ; licence, 197 ; duties, 8,

197
Oomard, 108, 112, 156
ComeilsoD, Henry, 232
Cornell, Kath., 180
Cornell, Richard, 69
Corneliesson, Anthony, 130
Cornwall (Cornewayle), Robt., 98

Cornwall, Thos., 77
Cornwell, Wm., 157, 165
Corsellis, Nicholas, 231
Corruption at elections, 35
Coroners (Colchester), office of, 6 ;
election of, 241, 252 ; oath, 240,
252,261 ; jurisdiction, 221 ; livery,
186
Coroners of Essex, 219
Cornwell, Thos., 167
Cornewell, Wp>., 167
Corton, Walter, 104
Coryour, Riohd., 59
Cosen, Edmund, 182
Cosforde, 47, 49
Cosham, Wm., 73
Coslyn, John, 49'

Costyn, John, of Campes, 50, 82, 95
Costyn, Roger, see Caustone, 48
Costyn, Wm., 60
Cosyn, Anne, 167
Cosyn, Joan, 131
Cosyn, John, 59, 99
Cosyn, Richard, 158, 160-2-5-7, 177
Cosyn, Robt., 131, 145
Cosyn, Thos., 175, 177
Cosyn, Wm., 85, 163, 165
Coteleer, Reginald, 54
Coteleer, Roger, 66, 206
Cotell, John, 98
Cotell, Katherine, 95
Cotell, Margaret, 209
Cotell (or Cottell), Wm., 81, 95, 209,

212
Cotgrave, 97
Cotton, Warwick, 156
Cottell, see Cotell
Cottenham, 76
Cotton, Stephen, 229
Coubridge, see Cowbridge
Coule, see Cole

Coudenham, see Coddenham, 100
Couper, see Cowper end Cooper
Councillors, oaths of, etc., 38
Council Chamber, 151
Council of Twenty-four, 33; election

of, 42
Coupe, Wm., 67
Coupere, see Cowper
Courge, Gilbert, 206
Court, Lawhundred, see Lawhundred
Court of Colchester, correction of

defaults, 33 ; court of record, 236 ;

fees payable to clerk, 42 ; iuris-

diotion, 199, 214-5, 217 ; written

memorials required, 42
Covehithe, 111
Coventry, Parliament at, 23
Coventry, Warwick, 147
" Coverour," 77
Coverour, Christina, 97
Coverour, Hugh, 97

Court Rolls, 214

Cowick, Yorks, 179

Cowey (or Cowhaye), Barth, 157-8,
160, 163-4

Cowey, Joan, 160, 163-4

Cowbridge, John, sen., 150

Cowbridge, Margaret, 133, 140, 155,
157

Cowbridge, Robert, 133, 139,140, 142,
145, 152

Cowbridge, Walter, 121

Cowherds, wages, 192

Cowlinge, 94

Cowper, Agnes, 154

Cowper, Alex, 99

Cowper, Clement, 105

Cowper, John, 68, 76, 97, 143, 149,150
154,159, 162, 249

Cowper, Rd., 82, 86

Cowper, Roger, 1 00

Cowper, Thos., 99, 171

Cowper, Wm. (see Coupe), 74, 89, 94,
229

Cowper, Lord, Recorder (1715),
238

Cowper, Walter, 69

Coxall, Coxsall, see Coggeshall

Coxon, Lawrence, 182

Coxton, Lawrence, 181

Crabbe, John, 70, 206

Crabb, Wm., 52, 70, 206

Cradock, John, 160
Craft, John, 69, 76
Crafts, names of, 10, 11
Cragbone, Rich., 179
Crakbone, Agnes, 174-5
Crakbone, Richd., 174-5-9
Crakebon, John, of 85
Crakebon, Robt., 96. 175
Crane, Robt., 110, 231, 243
Crane, Wm., 54

Cranemer, Henry, 99, 100, 206
Cranemere, Katherine, 99
Cranmere, Richard, 136
Cranemere, William, of Cosforda

lease to, 47
Cransen, Joan, 139
Craske, Olive, 162, 164
Craske, Stephen, 157-8, 160, 162, 164,

180
Crast, Henry, 52, 207
Crast, John, 46
Crast, Wm., 54, 64
Cratcherod, Wm., 151, 165
Craton, Alice, 139
Craton, John, 100, 117, 129, 139
Craton, Nicholas, 116, 126
Crediton, Devon, 126
Creek, Henry, 166
Creek, Nicholas, 105
Creeke, Wm., 231
Creeks in the Colne, 29

XIII.

Greeting, Suffolk, 67, 72, 104, 108,
143, 236

Creffeild, Sir Ralph, 239

CieSeild, Ralph, 248

Creffeild, Ralph, jun., 232-5, 248-9

Creffeild, Robert, 107

Cressing, 99

Cressingham, Norfolk, 140

Creswell, Peter, 245

Cretingham, Suffolk, 144

Cretyng, see Greeting

Crew, John, 214

Crewe, of Maldon, 76

Crisp, Joseph, 231, 243

Cristion, John, Bailiff, 3-5-6-8, 81,
84, 207, 209, 214, 217, 224

Cristofre, see Christofer

Cristyon, Christina, 109

Cristmas, Gristemesse, etc., see
Christmas

Crosby, Richard, 69

Cross, Benjamin, 249

Cross, Henry, 244

Cross, John (atte), 50, 119, 137

Cross, Joan, 139

Cross, Robert (atte), 55

Cros, Wm. (attu), 67, 78, 133

Crosses, 258

Crosseman, Thomas, 129

Crossewode, John, of Nottingham

Crostwight, Norfolk, 121

Cronch, John, of Great Bentley, 94

Croudon, John, 152

Crowele, Richard, lease, rector Holy

Trinity, 82
"Growcherche,"214
Cronch, Ditch, 4, 258
Gronchman, John, 67
Grouoheman, Bichd., 63, 95
Cronley, John, 110, 117, 132
Croxton, Norfolk, 136
Croxtone, Roger de, 52
Growbrook, Ann, 169
Crowbrook, Anthony, 169, 173
Crowe, John, 138, 180
Crowland, 122
Crudde, Isabel, 132
Crudde, John, 115, 131-2 (see Curde)
Crudde, Matilda, 57
Crudde, William, 114
Crall, John, 99
Cryasynge, see Grossing
Crystofer, tee Christopher
Crystofre, John, 96
Cukhook, John, 88
Cukhok, John, jun., 97
Cnlpak, Isabel, 154
Gulpak,John, 160, 164
Cnlpak, Wm., 138, 143, 145
Culpho, 105
Culver Lane, 48, 211-2
Cumpoost, Wm., 70

Curde, John, sen., 131 (see Crudde)

Curde, Robt., 138

Curteys, Alice, 168

Curteys, Henry, 202

Curteys, John, 64-5, 72, 85, 207, 214,

215, 217, 225, 229
Curteys, Richard, 48
Curteys, Robt., 116, 137
Curteys, Thomas, 48, 115, 168, 202
Customs, cloth, 196
Custom Dues, 6-7-8-9-10
Customs of Colchester, 5
Cutler, Lawrence, 170,180
Cutler, Margaret, 180
Cutler, Thos., 156
Cuttesone, Robt., of Fulbourn, 87
Gutredus, King, 25
Guttyng, Sir Geoff rey. Chaplain, 202,

211
Guttyng, Henry, 77
Gutts, John Lord, vi., 247

DABENBSSB, Alice, 142

Dabeney, John, 166

Dabeney, Mary, 166

Dairy servants, wages, 192

Daisy, John, 132

Dalaner, Godfrey, 80

Dale, Henry, 140-1, 151

Dale, Joan, 151, 155

Dale, John, 155, 160, 171

Dale, Margaret, 141

Dale, Richd., 167, 176

Dale, Wm., 123, 140

" Dales," tenement, 203

Dallingham, Suffolk, 165

Dalton, Alice, 139

Dalton, John, 123

Dalton, Yorks., 176

Damery, John, 118

Damery, Richd., 106

Damport, see Devonport

Damsell, John and Joan, 160, 172

Damsell, John, jun., 181

Damy on, Alice, 1 52

Damyon, Andrew, 181

Damyon, John, 137

Damyon, Katherine, 163

Damyon, Thos., 101

Damyon, Wm., 152

Danbury, 167

Dande, William, of Alnwick, 80

Danegilde, 14

Danell, see Daniell

Danes, 26, 28

Danewey, John, 58, 67

Daniell, Andrew, 105

Daniell, Jeremiah, 236, 247

Daniell, Joan, 150

Daniell, John, 61, 65, 74, 150, 152,

157 ; jun, 233
Daniell, Richd., 233

Daniell, Rose, 148
Daniell, Sam., 244
Daniell, Wm., 92, 147, 152, 171, 180,
233

Danneld, John, 72, 78, 204

Danneldhel, 51, 210

Danon, Wm., 150

Danson, Ellen, 129

Danson, John, 129

Danveld, see Danneld

Danyel, see Daniell

Darber, George, 168

Darby, Michael, 181

Darcy, Robt., 104

Darnell, Riohd., 144

Daunoe, Riohd., of Pentlow, 92

Daunce, Robt., of Pentlow, 87

Daundsey, Wm., 96

Daunyld, see Danneld

" Dauneldishil," see Danneldhel

Dauwe, see Dawe

Davall, Daniel, 249

Davall, Sir Thomas, 249

Daventry, Northants, 182

Davey, see Davy

Davy, Alice, 56, 155

Davy, Geoffrey, 77

Davy, Hawis (Hawisia), Will, 57

Davy, John, 56, 57, 97, 114, 118

Davy, John (alias Apprice), 159

Davy, John, jun., 155

Davy, Nicholas, 85, 118, 210

Davy, Robt., 65, 203

Davy, Roger, 66

Davy, Thos., 132, 138

Davy, Wm., 135

Dawbeney, John, 160, 165

Dawbeney, Mary, 165

Dawber, John, 207

Dawe, Geoffrey, 55, 66, 72, 205-6-7

Dawe, John, 72", 85, 205

Dawe, Ralph, 86

Dawe, Stephen, 55

Dawson, Christina, 153

Dawson, Miles, 153

Dawtrey, Andrew, 108

Day, Alice, 162

Day, John, 108, 162, 226

Deyer, see Dyer

Deane, James, 237

Death, Gbestenia, 123-4

Death, John, 110, 123-4

Death, Robt., 107

Debach, Suffolk, 177

Debenham, 94, 109, 111, 121, 125

139, 144, 171
Debenham, Benedict, 98
Debenham, Hugh, 93, 98, 145
Debenham, Robert, 75
Debenham, Thos,, 111
Debenham, Wm,, 150-1
DeboD, John, 141

XIV.

Deboys, $ee Boys

Deokar, Isaac, 236

OeclaTation against taking arms, 26

Dedham, 52, 54, 56, 77, 79, 85, 87, 97,
101, 103, 106, 108, 109-110, 112,
115, 122, 124, 127, 136, 142-3-4,
146, 148, 150, 153, 155, 156-7, 160,
166-7-8, 181, 231, 237

Dedbam, Jobn, 91

Dedham, John de, 209

Dedham, Juliana, 63

Dedham, Richard, 6, 85

Dedham, Thomas de, 54-5, 57, 213

Dedham, Wm., 146

Deen, John, 77

Deeping, West, Lanes,, 119

D'Ewes, Sir Simon, 249

Defaults, 33

Dehorne, Abraham, 247

Dehorne, George, 247

Dekesburgh, Northants., 77

Dekon,Bobt., 174

Delve, John, 80

Delve, Richard, 48

Delve, Roger atte, 64

Delve, Simon, 55

Delve, Walter, 53

Demises, made, lists of, 45

Democratic system of local govern-
ment, i,-iii.

Den, Cecilia, 118

Den, Lawrence, 114, 118

Denby, Joan, 174, 181

Denby, John, 166, 174, 181

Denham, Wm., 183

Denmark, Thos., 157

Dennis, John, 95

Dennis, Thomas, 47, 117

Denote, Robert, 48

Denote, Roger, 46

Denote, William, 47

Denyas, tee Devyas

Denychangre, John and Joan, 110

Deping. Jolin, Prior of St. Botolpb,
109

Deptford, 170

Deputy Recorder, R. Price, 238

Derby,' John, 82, 105, 124, 130, 135,
137, 142

Derby, Wm., 67, 127, 210

Dereham, East, Norfolk, 139

Dereham, John, 208

Deriok, Peter, 176

Dering, Thos,, 66

" De Rumore," 73

Desborougb,>ee Dekesburgh

Deth, tee Death

Dethiok, John, 167, 181-2

Devyas, Philip, of Gloucester, 83

Devonport, 101

Devonshire, John, 118

Dewhole, Wm., 113

Dexter, John, 131-2, 180

Dexter, Rose, 132

Deye, Ellen, 98

Deye, John {tee Day), 108

Deye, Nioh., 98

Deyer, see Dyer

Deynes, John, 72-3-4-5, 77, 79, 81.

204-5, 211
Deynes, Katherine, 105
Deynes, Philippa, 64
Deynes, Robt., 108, 114
Deynes, Thos., 64, 73, 203-4, 210, 212
Deynys, see Dennis
Dibney, Amice, 151
Dibney, Thos., 151-2, 156, 158, 160,

163, 172-3
Dibny, George, 180
Dibny, Wm., 180
Diche, Robert, 107
Diche (or Dicke), Wm., 98, 100, 103,

111
Dick's house, 106
Dickman, Robert, 233
Diere, see Dyer
Dines, Adam, 181
Dines, John, 79, 175
Ding, John, 122

Dingaright, Richard, 52, 62, 209
Diss, 93

Diss, Riohd., 93
DisafEoresting of Essex, 189
Diater, Margaret, 125
Dister, Simon, 149
Dister, Thomas, 1 18, 125
Ditch, Castle, 72, 74, 81
Ditches, scouring of, 3
Divale, Henry, 64
Dix, John, 157, 163, 171
Dix, Margaret, 163
Dix, Robt., 143
Dixewell, John, 139
Dixwell, John, 140
Dixwell, Catherine, 139, 140
Dixson, Wm., 170 •

DixBon, Elizabeth, 170
Dixter, Simon, 145
Dober, John, 116,207
Dober, Joseph, 54
Dobere, Stephen, Will, 70
Deberday, Wm., 86
Dod, Robt., 109, 206
Dod, William, 77, 225-6
Doget, Robt., 95
Dogstones, viii.

Dondale, Thomas, of Chelmsford, 74
Donilonde, Saher de, 200-1
Donnyng, lee Downing
Donne, Thos., of Kersey, 80
Donton, Stepheu, 146
Donyland, East, 149, 152, 164, 180-1
Donyland, West (Bereohuroh), 5,

67, 224, 258

Doraunt,<ee Durrant

Dordrecht, 121

Dore, Isabel, 112

Dore,John, Will, 82

Dore, Thos., 69, 112

Dorell, Richd., 149

Dorem, 100

Doresmad, a plot of land, 67

Doreward, Humphrey, 22

Doreward, Joan, 143 -

Doreward, John, 22, 23, 92, 109, US

Doreward, Margaret, 143

Doreward, William, 125

Dorrell, John, 169

Doo, John, 106, 184

Dorset, Marquis of, 30

Doryvall, Geoffrey and Joan, 124

Dounham, tee Downham, 9

Dounyng, see Downing

Dover, 100

Dover, John, 100

Dovercourt, 83

Dovercourt, Julian de, 57

Dowe, Agnes, 132

Dowe, Eleanor, 145

Dowe, John, 127, 133, 145,

Dowe, Wm., 132, 138-9

Dower, writ of, 12

Downe, Constance, 105

Downe, Edmund, 183

Downe, Henry, 88, 105, 208

Downe, John atte, 79, 101, 107, 137

Downe, Richd. atte, 55

Downe, Robt., 147

Downe, Walter atte, 77

Downe, Wm., 107, 137-8, 140, 147,

149, 163
Downham, 94

Downing, Geoffrey, 48-9, 52
Downing, John, of Ramsey, 87
Downing, Robt., 121, 155
Dowse, John, of Coggeshall, 99
Dowsett, Robt., 176
Doys, John, of Combs, v. Combs
Drakes, Thomas, 125, 129, 133
Draper, John, 72, 111,145, 149, 154
Draper, Mark, 230
Draper, Thomas, 54
Draper, Wm., 78, 174
Drayton, Bucks., 179
Drenge, Richd., 102, 104
Drewe, Ellen, 111
Drewe, Francis, 230
Drewe, John, 55, 57, 111, 114
Drory, John,52, 105, 115
Drory, Richard, 52, 66, 69, 72
Drory, Roger, 107
Dru, see Drewe
Drury, Matthew, 118, 122, 124
Du Cane, Richd., 238, 244, 246
Duchman, see Dutchman
Duokford (or Duckworth), John, 189

XV.

Duciford, Margaret, 1S9

Duckworth, Oeorge, 125

Dues on Merohaudise, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Duflell, John, 180

Dnffield, Thomas, 126, 230

Duke of Cleves, 178

Duke of Gloucester, 24

Duke, Agnes, 142

Duke, Alice, 124

Duke, Elizabeth, 165

Duke, John, 142

Duke, Richd., 156-7-8, 165

Duke, William, 124

Dukfoid, see Duokford

Dukworth, see Duckworth

Dunmow, 156, 182, 231

Dunn, John, jun. and sen., 89

Dunningham, Joseph, 243

Durbar. George, 166, 173

Durbar, Joan, 166

Durham, 100

Durrant, Elizabeth, 180

Durrant, John, 61-2, 97, 125

Durrant, Matilda, 125

Durrant, Matthew, 180

Durvyle, Richd., of Loudon, 80

Dust, Adam, 102

Dutch Bay Hall, Sealers, 254

Dntohland, 176

Dutchman, John, 66

Dybney, see Dibney

Dyche and Dyck, see Diche

Dyer, Clement le, 61, 67, 70, 73, 203,

204
Dyer, Ellen, 98

Dyer, Geoffrey le, 49, 51, 57, 214
Dyer, Joan, 52, 54, 56
Dyer, John le, 17, 21, 49, 52, 54, 56,

58, 60, 62-3-4, 79, 83-4, 89, 94-5

109, 189, 203-4-5-6, 209
Dyer, Katherine, 209
I^er, Margery, 70
Dyer, Margaret, 204
Dyer, Matthew, 61, 79,205
Dyer, Nicholas, 49, 58, 98
Dyer, Richard le, 38, 61-2-3-4, 66, 79,

205
Dyer, Sir Swinnerton, 231
Dyer, see Tinctor
Dyer, Wm., 46, 61, 204-5, 220-1
Dyer, Simon, 210
Dygon, Thos., 96
Dygonson, John, 133
Dyke, John, 58
Dykeman, Richd., 116, 128
Dykon, Thos., 103
Dynes, see Dines
Dyng, see Ding
Dyngaryght, see Diogaright
Dyxe, see Dix
Dysse, see Diss
Dyster, see Dister

EALDAPELTOUN FIELD, 200

(tee Eldgatefleld)
Earl Soham, 105
Earl, Thos., 261
Eails Colne.ses Colne
Earlsham, SufEolk, 155-6
East Bergholt, see Bergholt
East Bridge, 65, 74, 111, 211 ; repairs

of, 5, 202
East Gate, 45, 59, 64-5, 69, 70-1, 74-5,

210
East Mill, 211
East Street, 46, 53-4, 70-2-6-8, 80-7-9,

93-4-7-9, 100-9, 117, 210-1
Bast Street, gallows at, 53
East Ward, 73
Easter, 11
Eastertord, 113
Easter, High, 158
Easthorpe, 82, 94, 116, 132, 138, 167,

170-1-4
Easthorpe and Birch, Manor of, 142
Easthorpe, John, 224
Easton, 106
Easton, SufEolk, 113
Eccheneer, Wm., 58
Echen, see Iken
Ecton, Agnes, 141
Ecton, John, 141
Ectour, John, 148
Edbright, King, 25
Eden, Wm., 153
Edgar, King, 25

Edmund, in la Fen, of Old Heath, 62
Edmund, King, 25, 26
Ednam, John, 147
Ednam, Eatherine, 165
Edon, Agnes, 171-3
Edon, John and Margaret, 135
Edon, Richd., of Gt. Bentley, 104
Edon, Wm., 122, 171, 173
Edreth, King, 25
Edryth, John, 106, 117
Edward, I., 26
Edward XL, 26
Edward IH., writ of, 16, 26
Edward IV., 26
Edward VI., 26
Edward, Agnes, 57
Edward, Alice, 56
Edward the Elder, 25
Edward, John, 55-6
Edward, King, 25
Edward (son of Canute), King, 26
Edward, Margery, 55
Edward, Richard, 56
Edward, Robert, 55, 57
Edward, Thomas, 60, 64, 99
Edward, William, 67
Edwards, John, of Brightlingsea, 81
Edwarstone, 65, 100, 114, 127
Bdwy, King, 25

Egmont-aan-Zee, 176

Egremont, 176

Ekkeforde, 51

Ekton, Johr., 138-9

" Eldelond," a tenement, 207

Eldeloud, see Eld Lane

Elde Re, viii.

Eldgatefeeld, 54, 71 {see Ealdapel-

toun field)
Eldheth, see Old Heath
Eld Lane, 52, 63-4-6, 111, 205-7 (see

Eldelond)
Elections : Aldermen, 41 ; Auditors,

32, 34 ; Bailiffs, 31, 32. 34, 41 ;
Chamberlain, 41, 241, 252 ;
Claviers, 241, 252 ; Clerk, 34;
Coroners, 241, 252 ; Councillors,

33, 42 ; Parmer, 34 ; Guardians,
24 ; Headmen, 35, 41 ; Justices,
41, 44,241, 252 ; Receivers. 31, 32,
34 ; Regulation as to, 35.;
Sergeants, 34, 245, 253

Elf red, see Alfred

Elianore, Joseph, 6, 45-6-7-9, 50-3-7,

89, 188, 201-2, 213
Elianore Charity, 213
Elianore, Peter, 57
Elias, son of John, 203
Elizabeth, 27
Blken. Ann, 174
Elken, Margaret, 164
Elken, Ralph, 164-5, 170-4
EUinford, Daniel, 236
EUingford, Jos,, 236
Elliot, Colonel, 235
Elliott, John, 121
Ellis, John, 55, 67, 82
Ellis, Richd., 83
Ellis, Wm., 47
Elmedon, Essex, 158
Elmet, Robt., 145
Blmet, Thos., 137, 145, 146, 182
Elmsett, 90, 98
Elmstead, 45, 47, 86, 88, 90, 97, 100,

103, 106, 107, 109, 122, 128, 132, 151.

153, 171, 178, 232
Elmswell, Suffolk, 133
Elsenham, 98
Eltham, Kent, 248
Elvington, Yorks., 161
Ely, Bishop of, 190
Ely, Cambs., 105, 173
Elye, John, 135
Elyngton, Derbyshire, 145
Elynott, Elizabeth, 168
Blynott. Wm., 168
Elys, Wyvenhoe, see Ellis
Emme, Matilda, 151
Emme, Richd., 146, 151
Bmmes, Thos., 182
Emneth, 101
Encroachments, iv., 2

XVI.

Enoioachments by the Admiral, SO

Enfielf, 104

Engevyn, John, 98

England, Robert, 77

Ennemeth, see Emneth

Erehithe, see Erith

Eriswell, Suffolk, 147

Eriswell, Wm., 147

Erith, 95

Erie, Humphrey, 178, 181

Ermegard, Agnes, 72

Ermegard, John, 72

Ermond, Agnes,- 114

Ermond, John, 114

Ermyte, John, 65

Erpingham, 106

Erpyngham, Alex., 78, 106

Erpyngham, Anne, 118

Errata and Addenda, viii.

Erviegard, John, 60

Escheators, election of, 190

Essex, Tho„ of Booking, 85

Estberwhote, 104

Este, John, 96

Estey, John atte, 49, 61

Estfield, Alice, 142

Estfleld, John, 142

Estgate, Henry, 97

Estgate, Walter, 67

Esthey, John de, 49

Estillebury, see Tilbury, East

Estmaar, Richd., 59

Estrat, see East Street

Estryngtoun, John, of York, 84

Estthorp, see Easthorpe

Ethelardus, King, 25

Ethelbright, King, 25

Ethelepus, King, 25

Ethelred, King, 25

Etbelstan, King, 25

Ethelwy, King, 25

Eudo Dapifer, lord of Colchester

Castle, 28 ; restores St. Helen's

Chapel, 23
Evans, W. C, 248
Evelyn, John, i.
-Evenot, Joan, 134
Evenot, Wm., 134
Everard, Joan, 134
Everard, John, 123, 181
Everard, Katherine, 153
Everard, Robt., 134, 153
Everard, Steohen, 55
Everard, Tho., 51, 119
Everard, Wm., 231, 243
Everett, Rich., 247
Everett, Sir Hugh, 247
Everitt, Wm., 245
Eversham, Abraham, 182
Evesing, Agnes, 103
Evesing, Biohd., 46, 103, 210
Evison, see Evesing

Ewe, Henry, Earl of, 118

Ewyn, Reginald, 111

Bwarton, Suffolk, 152

Exchequer, 17, 19, 21-2-3

Exeter, 148, 177, 236

Exning, 89, 91

Exoneration by Jakez le Breton,

140
Exton, Thomas, of Newark, 84
Eydenlonde field, 199
Eye, 102, 126, 236
Eyer and Eyr, see Eyie
Eyland, see Nayland, 189
Eyre, John, 120-2
Eyre, Thos., 132
Eyre, Walter, 66
Eyrth, Hunts., 150
Eyston, see Easton

FABYAN, John, 137

Paeon, Helen, 170

Facon, John, 139, 148-9

Facon, Robt., 172-3

Facon, Wm., 170-1 (see Fawcon)

Faconer, Bartb., 94

Faconer, John, 125

Fair, Abbey, 212

Fairegh, Wm., 206

Fairstead, Helen, 173

Fairstead, Joan, 173

Fairstead, John, 173, 212

Fairstead, Thos., 180

Fakenham, 108

Fakon, see Facon

Fallegh, see Pawley

Farforth, John, 150

Farmer of town : duties, 37 ; election

of, 34 ; oath, 37
Farnham, 106
Parre, Joan, 169

Parre, Wm., 119, 167-8-9 («ee Per)
Faatulf, John, 63
Fawcon, George, 173-5
Fawley, 93
Pawnte, John, 153
Fayrsted, John, of Bradwell, 84
Featherstone, Samuel, 233, 247
Fedyrston, Hugh, 152
Fee Farm, 5, 6, 15, 17-8-9, 20, 23,

221-3-4
Fee Farm, grant to Lord Colchester,

259 ; grant by Richard II., 28
Peering, 80, 86, 100, 104, 114, 119,

129,136,171,237
Pees : Bailiffs, 32 ; payments to

Clerk, 42
Felde, see Field
Felixe, John, 140
Felix, Richd., .59, 207
Felmersham, Beds., 120
Foisted, 111, 124, 146, 174
Fen, Mariota atte, 73
Pen, Matilda, 138-9

Fenn, Clement, 129, 135

Fenn, John atte, 67, 73, 122, 138-9

Fenn, Katherine, 122

Fenn, William, 123

Fennell, William, 128

Penning, Gertrude, 152

Penning, Henry, 152

Penning, John, 132-4, 153-4-5, 170

Penning, Saml., 231, 243

Penning, Thomas, 146

Fenny Stratford, 180

Fens, Richd., 48

Fens, Thomas, 75

Fenyngham, Nicholas de, 54

Per, Richd., 110

Per, Wm., 119

Ferd Wyte, 13

Feriere, Roger, 72

Perier, Richard, 119

Pering, William and Bridget, 168

Fering, Hugh de, 189

Fermerie, Joan, 206

Fermerie, Wm. de, 56-9, 63, 206, 213

Fermory, Marg., 56

Pernor, John, 126

Perour, Adam, 65, 209, 211

Perour, John, 107

Feiour, Thomas, 63, 207

Perour, William, 65

Ferrow, Alan, 84

Perthing, Agnes, 213

Ferthing, John, 80

Fervent, John, 157

Feryn, John, 114, 119

Ferynge, see Peering

Feryngg, see Peering, 189

Pes, Alice, 167

Fesse, Katherine, 172

Fesse, Wm., 172

Petherston, see Featherstone

Feversham, 26, 127, 159

Field, Alice, 120

Field, Geoffrey, 90

Field, Henry, 119-20

Field, Joan, 117, 120-1, 148

Field, John, 92

Field, Katherine, 93

Field, Martin, 93

Field names, 199, 200

Field, Robt., 148

Field, Thos,, 110, 117, 1201

Field, Wm. atte, 69

Fifteenths and Tenths, 4, 5

Fil. John and Fil. Warin, see John

and Warin
Fin, John, 67
Pin, Robt., 75
Fines, etc., 81-2, 186, 195
Finch, Isabel, 57
Finch, John, 48-9, 51-2-7, 62, 206,

210
Finch, Juliana, 213
Finch, Matilda, 159, 160-2-3

XVII.

Pinch, Ralphl, 59, 160-2-3
Finch, Richd., 99
Finoheley, Herts, 178
Finchingfield, 94, 181, 162
Pingringhoe, 49, 50, 52, 54, 72, 76, 82,

86, 95, 97, 99, 100, 103, 113, 137-8,

145, 149, 164, 169
Firley, see Furley
Fish, protection of, 198 ; dues, 7-

8-9
Fisher, John, 160
Fishermen, 3
Fisherton, Wilts., 147
Fishlake, John, 66
Fishery, from North Bridge to

Westness, 28 ; rights of Burgesses>

29
Fitz, Richard, 115
Fitz-Ralph, Saier, Bailiff, 4
Pitz-Robert, Mathew, bailiff, 49, 53
PTtz-Walter, Charles, Lord, 234
Fitz-William, Warin, bailiff, 46-7-9
Fitzyre, Walter, 96
Flack, Horace, 231
Flack, Richard, 76, 247
Placoun, hospice, 95
Flagon Inn, 95
Flecher see Fletcher
Fleete, a creek, 29
Fleet, Sir John, 248
Flegg, Joan, 127
Plemenfrerae, 14
Flemenefrenth, 14
Fleming, Arnold, 60
Fletcher, John, 109
Fletcher, Thos., 64,175
Field, Thos., 121
Flingant, see Flyngaunt
Plinth, John, 181
Plisp, Richd., 82

Plisp. Stephen, 86, 93, 100, 205-6-7
Flit Wyte, 13
Flodden Field, 161
Floret, Nicholas, 122 (alias Lok)
Floret, Thos., 122
Floret, Wm., 109
Flour, Nicholas, Will, 55
Flushing, Camsere, 146
Plye, Michael, 150
Flyngaunt, Agnes, 168
Flyngaunt, Joan, 139, 140
Flyngaunt, John, 91, 122, 188-9, 161
Flyngaunt, Margaret, 132
Plyngaunt,Richard,132,139,140,168
Flyngaunt, Robt., 155, 162, 167
Flyngaunt, Roger, 78, 84
Flyngaunt, Thos., 150-1-2-3-4-5-6,

158-9, 160, 172
Plysp, see Flisp
Flyxtone, Ralph, 65
Podrynggey, Richard, 24-5
Polent, John, 104

Folk, John, 169

Folk, Margaret, 169

Folyard, Tobias, jun., 236

Pontevraud, 26

Poorbour, Adam, 54

Foord, see Ford

Foot, Elizabeth, 175

Foot, Henry, 116, 175

Foot, Joan, 117

Foot, John, 114, 117

Footbridge, licence granted, 93

Ford, Edward, 180

Ford, Emma, 182

Ford, Gregory, 157, 182

Ford, Grace, 131

Ford, John, 6, 21, 24, 25, 57, 89
97-8-9, 100, 103, 118-9, 120-3-S-6|
135-6, 141, 155, 181, 207

Ford, John, sen., Ill

Ford, John atte, 38, 59, 62, 65-6, 70
75-6, 85-7, 95, 107, 203, 207, 209

Ford, Margaret, 57, 141

Ford, Robert atte, 33, 64-5, 67, 72,
152, 232

Ford, Wm., 117, 119, 120, 124,
126-7-8-9, 130-1-2, 135-6, 228

Fordham, 89, 92-4-6, 107-8-9, 113, 125,
136, 144, 178

Fordham, George, 64, 79, 203-4-5, 218

Fordham, John (de), 48, 52-3-4, 95.
112

Fordham, Margaret, 125

Fordham, Marion, 93, 211

Fordham, Martin, 203

Fordham, Mary, 102

Fordham, Simon, 75, 78, 80-1-3, 85,
126,211-2-3-4-7-8, 224

Pordington, Dorset, 83
Foreigners admitted as free-
burgesses, V,
Forest of Essex, 5
Forfeited goods and chattels, 187
Forman, Peter, 179
Porstal, 14
Porster, John, 150
Forster, Margaret, 150
Portesou, Elizabeth, 165
Portesou, Henry, 165
Porton, Staffs.,'l63
Forth, Robt., 173
Forth, Wm., 173
Foster, John, 69, 74, 84, 98
Potheringay, see Podrynggey
Foul, see Fowle
Pouleslane, 204
Foulness, 109
Poult, Anne, 126
Poult, Thomas, 126
Pour-and-Twenty, 32-3-4, 41-2, 93
Powell, Thos., 104
Powell, Wm., 150
Fowkes, Robt,, 138

Fowle, Anthony, 182

Fowle, Austen, 62

Fowle, John, 115, 167, 170, 172-6»

182, 212
Fowle, Margery, 182
Fox, Gregory, 160
Pox, Thos., 143
Poxearth, 105
Poxheerde, see Poxearth
Poxtone, Richard, 70, 77
Poylour, Martin, 54
Foyst«, Gerard, 169
Pramesdene, Adam, 74
Pramesdene, Eiohd., 60
Pramlingham, 142
Framlingham, Wm;, 99
Francis, Christina, 103
Francis, Bdw., 149
Francis, Joan, 146, 151
Francis, John, 24-5, 87, 146, 170-1
Francis, Margaret, 53, 149
Francis, Robt., 53, 58, 62, 64, 182,

142, 146, 151, 182, 204, 210, 213
Francis, Thos., 17, 21, 28, 46, 52,73-6
78-9, 81-5-6-8, 94-5-7-8, 107, 125,
136, 203-5, 212-3-8, 220-4
Francis, Wm., 61, 83, 142, 236
Frauokham, widow, 228
Prankham, Alice, 182
Frankham, Robt., 182
Franklin, Stephen, 54
Franklyn, Thos., 179
Frankpledge, 6
Prating, 90, 98, 149
Praumesdene, see Pramesdene
Prauncis, Fraunoes, and Praunceys,

see Francis
Freeburgesses, buckets paid for, vi. J
duties, 38 ; entries of admission,,
238, etc. ; ejected and re-admitted,
148 ; foreigners from Nether-
lands, V. ; irregular admission
of, vi. ; lists of, 243-4-6-7 ; 148,
etc. ; oaths, 38, 242-3, 264 ; elec-
tion of headmen, 35 ; records of,
229 ; privileges, 10 ; rights, 215
219 ; women admitted as, vi. (see
also " Burgesses ")
Freeman, Christopher, 162
Freeman, Henry, 131, 139
Freeman, John, 122
Freeman, Robt., 124, 162
Freeman, Wm., 236
Freend and Prend, see Friend
Freget, Wm., of Lynn, 100
Fremyngham, John of, 57
French, John, 52
French, Saml,, 231
French, Wm., 231
Prensshe, see French
Prere, John, 48, 111,212
Frere, Margaret, 139

XVIII.

Prere, Richard, 140

Frere, Wm., 139

FresbBeld, Kranois, 235-6

Preshfleld. Riohd., 235-7

Fressild, Sware, 176

Preston, Suffolk, 175

Fresyngfeld, 86

Prethman, Henry, 110

Prethman, Peter, 104

Fretshara, Ihos., 154

Freysel, John, 67, 68, 74, 79, 86, 211

Friars of Colchester, 203

Friday, Wm., 148

Friday, John, 93

Pridesokeue, 14

Friend, John, 120

Friend, Thos., 69, 83

Friend, Nicholas, 131

Printon, 230

Frith, Wm., 127

Fromanteel, Solomon, 234

Frost, Robt., 105

Frost, Roger, 107

Frost, Wm., 107

Pryerning, 249

Frynot, Robert, 76

Pryth, John, 82

Prytheman, Peter, 113

Fulbourn, 87, 110

Pulbourne, Wm., 90

Fulham, 104, 229

Falham, John, 69, 78, 104

Falham, Robert de. S4, 56

Pnller, Agnes, 159,171

Puller, Andrew, 153, 159

Puller, Edmund, 117, J 23

Puller, Joan, 117

Fuller, John, 47, 125, 171

Fuller, Margaret, 117, 123

Fuller, Ralph, 63

Fuller, Robert, 63, 85, 104-6

Fuller, Stephen, 48, 102

Puller, Thos., 84, 110, 113, 117, 121

Fuller, Wm., 69, 95, 117, 121, 208

Fullers' mill at Hythe, 138

Fullers' earth dues, 8

Fulling Art, Constitutions and

Ordinances, 98
Fulmeston, Kichard, 120
Purley, Benj., 245
Purley, James, 233
Purley, John, 152, 171,233
Purley, Jonathan, 245
Purley, Joseph, 233
Purley, Wm., 234
Pumays, Robt., 107
Fumham, John (Firmin), 230
Pyobat, Simon, of Hadleigh, 92
Pychet, Wm., 82-5
Pynoh, see Finch
Pyn, tee Fin
Pyndenayl, John, 86, 211
Fyndem, Sir Thomas, 121

Pynderne, Wm., 104
Fyngrynhoo see Fingringboe
Fyrley, see Firley
Pysshlake, see Fishlake
Pytche, Wm., 248

Pythcon, John (alias Hetheryngbam)
94

GAAL, EDMUND, 69

Oaal, John le, 48,

Gaal, Richard le, 54

Gales, John, :i07

Gale, Thos, 170

Gallows, 4«, 53, 72

Gailow Field, 210

Galloway, John, 248

Galloway, Thos., sen., 248

GalJ, Thos., 164

Gaily, Wm., 173

Galwfeld, see Gallow Field

Gamday, Alianore, 131, 133

Gamday, Alice, 131

Gamday, John, 123, 131-3-6

Gamday, Wm., 123-7, 131-3

Gameney, John, of Bramford, 104

Ganieney, Thos., 84, 207

Gamen, Richard, 77

Games, statutes as to, 192

Gandyn, Norman, 65

Gauge, Robt., of Broomfield, 81

Gantron, Elias, 59

Gaol Delivery, Moot Hall, Col-
chester, 161

Gardner, Francis, 247

Gardner, Goodleeff, 105

Gardner, John, 57, 67, 74, 78, 103,
10.5, 144, 207, 208

Gardner, Juliana, 57

Gardner, Nicholas, 60, 64

Gardner, Riohd., 139

Gardner (and Gardiner), Robt., 143

154
Gardner, Wm., 106
Garewey, John, 98
Garrard, Allen, 234
Garrison, John, 176
Garton, John, 90
Garton, Richd., Ill
Gasewey, Agnes, 109
Gasewey, Philip, 109
Gasewey, Wm., 97, 106
GaBshe,John, 177
Gate, John (atte), 89, 169
Gate, Marg.atte, 56, 204
Gate, Ralph atte, 45
Gate, Robt. (atte), 64, 78, 113, 204-5
Gate, Thomas (atte), 56, 123
Gates : see Nortbsoherde, South-
sherd ; East Gate, 210 ; Head
Gate, 213; St. Botolpb's, 205;
South Gate, 206-7-8 ; North Gate,
127

Gaul, 27

Gaveney, Thos., 107

Gawge, John, 125

Gedling, Motts., 153

Geedous (South Geedon), 29

Geffrey, Richard, 132-9

Geffrey, Walter, 115

Geld, 14

Geldeford, John, 80, 102

Geldeford, see Guildford

Gelderlaud, 156-8

Gell, John, 83

Gelemyn, Wm., 49

Geny, Joan (or Geuy), 162

Gentleman, Thos., 71

Geoffrey, in the Lane, 47

George, Avioe, 164

George, John, 164, 180, 227

George, Robt., 158

Gerard, Bartholomew, 48, 67

Gerard, Thos., 59, 129, 139, 140

Gerden, Alice, 158

Gergehole (?), Wm., 208

Germayn, John, 206

Gernett, John, 157

Gemoun, Cristina, 56

Gemonn, John, 49, 56, 205, 218

Gemoun, Ralph, 188

Gerold, Edmund, 71

Gerold, Thos., 101

Gerrard, Alex., 61

Qerveys, John, jun., 110

Gerveys, Thos., 110

Gest, John, 55, 205

Gest, Robert, 200

Gestingthorpe, 84, 91-4, 102,123, 180

Geywode, 82

Geywode, Thos., 62

Ghlpet, Agnes, of Copford, 66

Gibson, John, 175

Gibson, Thos.', 13 r, 229

Gifford, Hope, 261

Gifford, Ralph, 166

Gilberd, Jane, 175, 180

Gilberd, Jerome, 162-5, 172, 174

175-6-7-9, 180, 182
Gilberd, Henry, 130
Gilberd, Thos., 106
Gilberd, Wm., chaplain, 67
Gilder, Alice, 177
Gilder, Edward, 173
Gilder, John, 167-9, 175
Gilder, Marion, 173
Giles, Christina, 112
Giles, Walter, 112, 123, 126-8, 132
Gille, Agnes, 206
Gill, William, 51-9, 210
Gilmyn, John, 57, 77
Gilmyn, Wm., 90
Gilson, John, 160
Gilson, Eatherine, 160
Gine, fee Gyne

XIX.

Oippe, John, 60

Oislyngham, 99

Crissing, 84

Olademan, Herbert, 65

Gladwin, Margaret, 151

Gladwyn, Thos., 149, 151

Glapthorn, Northants, 111

Glamvill, Robt., 182

Glascock, Tho. (Town Clerk), 237,

248, 261
Glasewright, Wm., 66, 126
Glass dues, 7
Glastonbury, 25
Glaunvyle, John, ot Great Bromley,

77
Glemesford, John, 113
Glemsford, Suffolk, 181
Glendore, Thos., 137
Gleaene, John, 114
Gloucester, 26, 83, 96, 151
Gloucester, Duke of, 24
Glover, Emma, 69
Glover, Godfrey, 200
Glover, John, 45, 69, 71-7, 208
Glover, Wm.. 100, 148
Glovere, see Glover
GlyndouT, Agnes, 141
Glyndour, Thos., 141-3
Godard, John, 54, 64-6-7
Godestok, Walter, 63
Godeston, 85
Godeston, Christina, 103
Godeston, John, 98, 109, 1 12
Godeston, Thos., 6, 17, 21-4-5, 85-6,

89, 90-5-6-7-8-9, 100, 102-3-4-6-7-9,

205-7
Godeston, Wm., 112
Godefey, see Godfrey
Godewin, John, 127
Godfrey, James, 147-8, 160-8, 170
Godfrey, John, 156, 180, 244
Godfrey, Marion, 161
Godfrey, Reginald, 163
Godfrey, Richard, 161-2, 173
Godfrey, Robt., 181
Godfrey, Roger, 150
Godfrey, Thos., 103, 117
Godfrey, Walter, 83,106, 207
Godfrey, Wm., 126
Godehalf, Thos., 99
Godston, see Godeston
Godston, Surrey, 85, 109
Godulves, bridge, 4
Godyn, John, 63
Goggere, Wm., 211
Gogel, John, chaplain, 56
Goldanger, Thos., 68
Goldanger, Wm., 64
Golder, Anastatia, 160-1-2, 164
Golder, John, 160-1-2, 164
Goldfinch, John, 79, 98
Goldhapger, 139

Golding, Edmund, 105

Goldsmith, Andrew, 60

Goldsmith, Jas., 62, 224, 225

Goldsmith, John, 46, 213

Golle (or Colle), William, 54

Goloffre, W., v., 79

Gonner, Thos., 245

Goooh, John, 147

Good, Anne, 112

Good, John, 76, 99, 100-5, 112, 207

Good, Robert, 52, 58, 70

Good, Roger, 76

Good, Thos., 106, 112

Goodall, Thos., 230, 243

Gooday, Alice, 177

Gooday, Isabel, 119

Gooday, John, 119, 121, 248

Gooday, Michael, 177

Gooday, Samuel, 249

Goodsuul, John, 58

Goodwene, see Goodwin

Goodwin, Ellen, 175

Goodwin, James, 244

Goodwin, Richard, 75, 96

Goodwin, Thos., 175

Goolde, see Gould

Goolde, see Samptone

Goole, 116

Goore, John, 74

Goose, Thos., 153

Gorle, John, 212

Gosberton, Lines., 181

Goschercherche, 91

Goselee, John, 88

Gosfleld, h6, 123, 138, 158

Gosfield,Jas.,110

Gosfleld, Wm., 127, 142

Goslin, Philip, 232

Gosnold, Thos., 153

Gossard, Wm., 231

Gosse, Isabel, 126

Gosse, Joan, 154-5

Gosse, John, dyer, 80

Gosse, John, rector Holy Trinity,

58
Gosse, John, 97-8
Gosse, Robt., 154-5, 177
Gosse, Walter, 69
Gosse, Wm., 71, 85, 92, 126
Gossele, Wm., 138
Goude, Anthony, 231
Gould, Adam, 131
Gould, John, 66, 131
Gounge, William, 85
Gowge, John, 182
Gowge, Richd., 180
Gowge, Wm., 168
Grace, Elizabeth, 173-9
Grace, Margaret, 171
Grace, Roger, 68, 170-1
Grace, Thos., 179
Granger, John, Will, 64

Granger, Thos., 104-5-9

Granger, Wm., 59

Grange, Wm., 229

Grant, Wm. 101, 117-8 (lee Graunt)

Grants (1270), 15, 16

Granngyer, see Granger

Graunt, Wm. de, 66

Grave, Thos,, 173

Gravelegh, John, 103

Gray, Chas., 232

Gray, Juliana, 56

Gray, Pnilip, 249

Grays Thurrock, Essex, 147

Great, Charles, 248

Great Roll of Henry VI., 24

Great, Saml., 248

Green, Adam atte, 58

Green, Alice, 174

Green, Daniel, 230

Green, Joan, 132

Green, John, 88, 108, 117, 127,130,

174. 177, 237
Green, Richard, 132, 169, 182
Green, Thos., 235, 261
Green, Wm., 61, 230
Greenhill, Isabel, 122
Greenhill, John, 122-8
Greenstead, 5,46, 167
Greeuway, Wm., 69, 76, 89, 93. 211
Greenwich, 110, 180
Greenwood, Joan, 161
Greenwood, Nicholas, 178, 181
Greeton, John, 122
Grene, see Green
Grenemere, John, 112
Grenerioe, Winkin, v., 158, 165, 169,

172, 176, 180, 182
Grenewey, tee Greenway
Grenyng wed, viii.
Grewe, John, 138
Grewe, Letitia, 138
Grey, Joan, 129
Grey, John, 90, 129-30
Grey vesby, Robt., 63, 70
Greywell, 89
Griffin, Edmund, 169
Griffin, Wm., 145
Griffith, John, 167
Griffith, Marion, 155
Griffith, Margery, 167
Griffith, Wm., 155, 157
Grigge, John, 63, 94, 231, 248
Grigson, Thos., 246
Grimblethorpe, 133
Grimes Ditch, 258
Grimes, Wrosen, 258
Grimaby, Lines., 183
Grimston, John, 235
Grimwood, Thos., junr., 232
Grindstone, 80
Grinstead, Sussex, 138
Grithbruche, 13

XX.

Qritone, Wm., 50

Grocer, John, 55, 204-7, 212

Groom, John, 63-7

Groos, Nicholas le, will, 54

Grotene, John, 58

Groton, Suffolk, 137, 231

Grove, John (atte), 74, 87, 92, 94,

158, 211
Grove, Richd., 104
Grove, Simon atte, 61
Grove, Wm. (atte), 48, 65
Grubb, Wm., 229
Grundisburgh, 81, 90, 144
GryfFyn, see Griffin
Gryflythe, see Griffith
GryggB, see Griggs
Grymes Dyohe, see Grimes Ditch
Grynsted, see Greenstead
Guardians, election of, 24
Guildford, 96, 108
Guild of St. Helen, 5, 24-5, 203, 213
Gnrdon, Alex., of Canterbury, 84
Gurdon, John, 68, 108, 158
Gnrdon, Margaret, 97, 108. 110
Gurdon., Nath., 231, 243
Gnrdon, Richard le, 54
Gurdon, Robt., 97-8, 108, 110
Gumey, John, 78
Guyon, John, 232
Gybbe, Thos., of Ridswell, 92
Gybson, see Gibson, 137
Gyfford, see Gifford
Gylbanke, Wm., 158
Gylder, see Gilder
Gylem, Robt., of St. Osyth, 49
Gyles, see Giles
Gylet, Walter, 62
Gylmyn, see Gilmyn
Gylot, John, 84
Gyne, Eleanor, 182
Gyne, John, 159, 163, 167, 171, 175,

182
Gyne, Wm., 177
Gyrton, John, 115

HACH, JOHN, 113

Hach, Richd., 103

Hacon, John, 132

Hacon, Mary, 132

Haddelegh, see Hadleigh

Hadenham, 127

Hadenham, John, 102

Hadlegh, Emma, 56

Hadlegh, J., 81

Hadlegh, Robt., 107

Hadlegh, Simon, 80

Hadlegh, Wm., Bailiff, 52, 54, 55, 209

Hadlegh, Wm., jun., 56

Hadleigh, 78-9, 82-6, 92-6-9, 103-4-8,
111, 116-7-9, 121, 132, 141-7, 152,
156,161-2-5-6-8, 173-7-8, 183,210,
228,231

Hadley, Simon. 105, 111

Hadley, Thos., 105

Hadley, Wm., 217

Hadstock, 76, 138

Hadstoun, see Hadstock

Hagworthingham, near Spilsby, 129

Hague, Holland, 176

Haill, see Hale

Hair, Jone, 118

Hale, John, 80, 108

Hale, Nioh., 99

Hale, Richd., Ill, 118

Hale, see Hayll

Haliday, Robt., 218

Haling, Thos., 169, 173-5

Halke, Richard, 121-8, 137

Halke, Thos., 117

Halke, Wm., 140-2, 160

" Halkhous," a tenement, 206

Hall Common, 203

Hall. Emma, 109

Hall, Joan, 167

Hall, John. 57, 66, 78, 76, 103, 107,

109, 210, 213, 218
Hall, Mariota de, 80
Hall, Robt., 106
Hallj Thos., 1.54, 167
Hall, Wm., 122, 165, 179, 231
Halle, see Hall

Halleman, John, 81 ; jun., 60
Halls, Robt., 261
Halls, Thos., 229
Hallum, Wm., 231
Halanoth, Adam, 164, 169
Halsnoth, Agnes, 176, 180
Halsnoth, Christopher, 166, 169, 170,

173, 180
Halsnoth, Margaret, 150, 166, 170,

171, 175
Halsnoth, Mary, 171
Halsnoth, Nicholas, 166, 170, 173-7
Halsnoth, Robt., 171
Halsnoth, Thos., 150, 154, 164, 174-5
Halsnoth, Thos., jun., 165, 169, 170,

171 ; sen., 170
Halsnoth, Wm., 151, 169, 176, 182
Halstead, 55, 76, 78-9, 80. 92, 107,

115,127,156,164.169,232
Halyday, Robert, 77
Hamblin, Samuel, 231
Hame, Richard atte, 90
Hamelin, John, 67, 73, 210, 211
Hamer, John. 52
Hamond, Ann, 149, 154
Hamond, Christopher, 145, 149, 154,

155; Bailiff, 153
Hamond, George, 149
Hamond, John, 97, 115, 149
Hamond, Thos., 164, 234
Hamond, Walter, 111
Hamond, Wm., 162,169
Hampkiu, Richd., 158

Hampkin, Edmund, 180

Hampkin, Henry, 173

Hampton, Alex., 108

Hampton, Edmund, 78, 80

Hampton, John, 73, 75, 85

Hampton, Margaret, 75, 85

Hancock, Andrew, 91

Hancock, John, 52, 133,212

Hancock, Stephen, 81, 212

Hancoks, see Hancock

Handmer, 145

Hanekyn, see Hankin

Hank, John, 55

Hankin, John, 230

Hankin, Stephen, 60

Haoley, Wm., 127

Hanmer, oo. Flint, 146

Hanslope, Bucks., 141

Hanteyn, Wm., 125

Haras, see Harris

Hardeonuth, King, 26

Hardekyn,«Be Hardkin

Harden, 87

Harding, Richd., 54, 58

Harding, Wm., 89, 206

Hardkin, Elizabeth, 165, 169, 181

Hardkin, Emma, 149, 153

Hardkin, John, 181

Hardkin, Richard, 149, 153-7, 163-5,

Hardy, Richd., 144

Hare, Walter, 182

Hargrave, Ralph, 170

Harleston, 58

Harling, John de, 57

Harling, Philip, 68

Harlow, 61, 163

Harmanson, see Hermaoson

Harmested, Little Berks, 169

Harold, King, 26

Harpam, Isabel, 169

Harpam, Roger, 168-9

Harper, John de, 75, 210

Harperour, see Harper

Harrietsham, Kent, 154

Harris, Geoffrey, 65, 72, 75, 85, 209

Harris, Margaret, 72

Harris, Thos., 163

Harrison, Ann. 166, 167

Harrison, Geo., 159

Harrison, Harman, 152

Harrison, Henry, 157, 161, 166, 167

Harrison, Margaret, 159

Harrison, Peter, 120

Harrismyth. see Arrowsmith

Harrow, 84, 87, 139

Harrow-on-the-Hill, 144

Harrowden, 92

Harry, John, 154, see Herry

Harsnet, see Halsnoth

Hart, Edward (or Herte), 154

Hart, Robert, 155

XXI.

Hartest, 103,121, 154

Harvey, see Hervey

Harvey, Alice, 172, 181

Harvey, Margaret, 145, 180

Harvey, John, 181, 234

Harvey, Bichd., Master of the

Fraternity of the Mass of the

Name of Jesus, 150
Harwich, 47,90, 147, 232 ; buckets at,

vi. ; Recorder of, 249
Harewood, Yorks., 143
Harwood, Adam, 156, 162, 172,180
Harwood, Elizabeth, 162
Heirwood, Joan, 156
Hasingham, Christina, 146
Hasingham, John, 139, 146
Haslewood, John, 98
Haslewood, Eatherine, 98
Hastings, Elizabeth, 141
Hastings, John, 141, 211
Hastings, Philip, 79, 86,208
Hatch, Nicholas, 139
Hatfield Peverel, 112, 171, 175, 237
Hathe, Augustine, 47
Hathe, John atte, 59
Hathe, Nicholas atte, 62
Hathe, William atte, 68
Hathnlf, of Sudbury, 77
Hanghley, 102
Hauuteyn, John, 126
Haax,John,84, 86, 212
Haux, Rosa, 212
Havens, Thos., 230
Haveas, Wm.,235
Haverhill, 102, 129
Havering, 90, 136
Haverland, Eleanor, 95
Haverland, Edm, 84, 95, 107, 203
Haveryll, $ee Haverhill
Hawarden, Wales, 145
Hawelle, John, 125
Hawes, John, 66, 125, 214
Hawes, Bobt., 76
Hawke, Agnes, 177, 179, 181
Hawke, John, jun., 77
Hawke, Peter, 156
Hawke, Thos., 177, 179, 181
Hawkedon, Suffolk, 166
Hawkins, John, 237
Hawkwood, Christina, 131
Hawkwood, Henry, 131
Hawle Market, tee Haugbley
Hayll, Joan, 111
Hayle, John, 152
Hayle, Peter, 79
Hayle, Richd., Ill, 118
Hayll, see Hale
Haynes, Hezeldah, 249
Haynes, Thos., 249
Hayward, Alex., 45, 53
Hayward, Wakam de, 45
Hayward, Wm., 236

Head Gate, 47-9, 50-1-8, 61, 80, 111,
128, 213

Head, John, 57

Head, Ralph, 46-57

Head, Richd., 57

Headmen, 2, 41

Headmen, disorder at election of,
11 ; election by resident Freemen,
35 ; oath of, 241, 245, 252-3

Head Street, H. Street (?Head
Street), 210, 211

Heard, Elias, 49, 52

Heard, Henry, 60

Heard, Isabel, 141

Heard, Joan, 73

Heard, John, 58, 68, 141

Heard, Nicholas (le), 62, 73, 209

Heard, Peter le, 61

Heard (Hirde), Robt., 145

Heard, Thos, 105, 176

Hearninge, 227

Heath, Margaret, 121

Heath. Old, 62

Heath, Will., 105, 121, 231

Heaton, Northumberland, 169

Heby, John, 151

Hecham, see Hitcham

Hecktord, 50

Heckford, see Ekkeforde

Heckford, Ann, 162

Heckford, John, 96, 162

Heckford, Robt., 99

Heckford, Sabina, 99

Hedingham, 73, 112, 173

Hedingham Castle, 125, 129, 146, 156,
237

Hedingham, Essex, 109

Hedingham, Sible, 113, 132, 177

Hedge, Thos., 123

Hedgethorne, Sam., 231

Hedlee, Richd,, 71

Heende, John, 206-7

Heerde, see Heard

Hefd, see Head

Hef kere, Wm., 74

Hegge, see Hedge

Heir, John, 118

Heirere,Wm. 205

Hekeman, Joan, 204

Hekeman, John, 73-6, 204

Hekforde, see Heckford

Helbury, Ann, 180

Helder, Mary, 123

Helder, Walter, 60

Helder, Wm., 123

Helena, Saint, 5, 27 ; birth, 27 ;
Chapel, 28 ; death, 27 ; dream,
27 ; finds the cross, 27 ; eifigy of,
227 ; marriage, 27 ; well, 27, 59,
65

Hell, John,102 (see Hill)

Hell, atte, of Throngton, 61

Helmingham, 116

Hely, John and Juliana, 152

Helyott, John and Margaret, 168

Hemingbrough, Yorks,, 180

Hendrik, Mr., Dutch Surgeon, 257

Hendy, John, 47

Henham, Essex, 118

Henley, John, 248

Henny, Great, 47

Henny, Roger of, 47

Henry I, 26

Henry II., 26

Henry IIL, 26 ; roll of, 24 ; writ

by, 15
Henry IV., 26 ; claim by, 17 ; Gt.

Roll of, 22 ; mandate, 30
Henry V., 26
Henry VI., 26 ; Great Roll of, 24 ;

visit to Colchester, 116
Henry VII., 26
Henry VIII., 26, 176 ; capture of

Boulogne, 164
Henry, John, 65
Henye, see Henny
Heveninghame, see Hedingham
Herdson, Henry, 181
Here, see Hare
Here, John, 74, 85
Here, Thos., 61
Bere, Wm., 53
Hereward, see Hayward
Hereward, John, 86, 123
Hereward, Robt., 81
Herewardon, see Harrowden
Hergest, John, 122
Hering, Bobt., 71
Hering, Edmund de, 225
Hering, Robt., 104, 209
Hering, Thos., 61, 231
Hering, see Heryng
Herman, Agnep, 162
Herman, Christopher, 167
Herman, Geo., 167
Hermanson, Elizabeth, 147
Hermauson, Edmund, 126, 134, 142
Hermanson, Matilda, 136
Hermer, Thos., 124
Hermit of St. James, grant to, 16
Heme (Hoorn, Holland ?), 156
Heron, John, 153
Herry, John, 87
Herry, Margery, 148
Herry, Thos., 148
Herryson, see Harrison
Herst, Henry atte, 68
Hert, Peter, 59
Hert, see Hart
Hert, Thos., 92
Hert, Wm., sen., 154
Hertford, 118, 165
Hertford, Coel, King of, 27
Hertishorn, Elizabeth, 129

XXII.

Heitishorn, John, 129, 213

Hertley, Lawrence, 165

Hertler, Margaret, 165

Herver, see Harvey

Hervey, Alex, 54

Hervey, Alice, 172, 181

Hervey, Anthony, 176

Hervey, George, 112

Hervey, Godfrey, 145

Hervey, Joan, 132

Hervey, John, 100, 109, 125, 131, 132,

141, 142, 147, 172-3, 181, 234
Hervey, Margaret, 145, 180
Hervey, Richd., 99, 118, 127-8, 134,

137, 141, 143, 150, 171
Hervey, Robt., 67, 131, 132, 145, 172
Hervey, Roger, 63
Hervey, Thos., 121
Hervy, see Hervey
Herwy, Geoffrey, 94
Heslington,"yorks, 125
Heswys, John, 210
Hetham, Stephen, 52
Hethe, see Heath
Hetheman, John, 206
Hethersett, 79
Hetheringbam, Robt., 86
Hetheringham, Wm., 73
Hethingham, see Hedingham
Heved, tee Head
Eeved-gate, see Head Gate
Hewes, Thos., 53, 55
Hewes, Robt., 229, 237
Hewes, Wm., 249
Hewett, Christina, 126
Hewett, John, 126, 157
Hey, Thos., 123
Hey bridge, 180
Heyman, John, 166
Heyne, Henry, 63
Heynes, John, 86

Heynes, Richard, 124, 135-6-7, 140-1
Heyrer, Alice, 84
Heyrer, Clement, 75
Heyrer, John, 58, 65
Heyrer, Wm., 59, 70
Heyromad, Lambert, 50-1
Heyround, Robt., 51
Heysham, 165
Heyward, Agnes, 160
Heyward, Isabel, 125
Heyward, John, 84, 99, 112, 114, 117,

125, 144-7
Heyward, Peter, 68
Heyward, Philip, 149, 153, 157, 160
Heyward, Robt., 79
Heyward, Thos., 62, 84
Hibernia, Ireland, 92
Hichecok, see Uitcbcock
Hickeringill, Edmund, 233
Hickeringill, Matthias, 233
Hickman, Harman, 177

Hickman, Katherine, 177

Hidage, 14

Hide, Isaac, 172

Hides, 8

Hierde, see Heard

Higby, John, 232

High Easter, 114, 126

High Steward, Sir Isaac Kebow,

1715, 238
Higham, 84, 88, 97, 154
Higham, John, 171
Hilary, 11
Hilborough, 143
Hill, 228

Hill, Elionora, 151
Hill Hall, 232
Hill, Joan, 177
Hill, John, 102-3, 111,118, 151
Hill, Stephen, 177, 183
Hill, Wm. atte, 120
Hilton. West, 81
Hingham, 76, 127
Hintlesham, 92, 100, 106, 114, 120
Hintlesham, Catherine, 114
Hintlesham, Robt., 114
Hintlesham, Thos., 113
Hintlesham, Wm., 141
Hinxworth, 87, 107
Hirde, see Heard
Hitcbam, 95, 107

Hitchcock, Anselm, 109, 111, 206
Hitchcock, Isabel, 111
Hitchcock, John, 132
Hitohin, Herts, 113, 168, 176
Hobard, Isaac, 232
Hobelot, Laurence, 114, 119, 121, 122
Hobelot, Thos., 125-6, 129, 131, 142
Hoberd, John, 144
Hoberd, Roger, 109, 2U
Hoberd, Wm., 144
Hockham, 158
Hockley, 172
Hockwold, 178
Hodd, Hugh, 165
Hodd, Joan, 155
Hodd, Wm., 155
Hodere, John, 225
Hodge, Alice, 157
Hodge, John, 157
Hodge, Wm., 160
Hodges, Wm., 138, 173
Hodyam, Adam, 53
Hodyll, Robt., 154
Hogg, John, 174, 179, 180, 181
Hogg, Robt., 174
Hogg, Wm., 230
HoghtoD, 131
Hogon, John, 123-4, 136
Hokeday, 45-6-7, 70, 72, 75-6, 78-9,

80-1, 83-4-5, 87-8-9, 93, 127, 207
Hokford, John, jun., 151
Hokford, Margaret, 151

Hokkelee, John of, 54

Holbeche, Joan, 100

Holbeche, Lines., 143

Holbeche, Richd., 100, 172

Holbeche,Wm., 72, 203

Holberd, Roger, 118

Holbeine, John, 128

Holbrook, 92, 104

Holbrook, Joan, 150

Holbrook, John, 150

Holbrook, Robt., 206

Holdernesse, John, 72

Hole, John atte, 64

Hole, Wm. atte, jun., 90

Holefeld, piece of land, 188

Holfen, John, 78

Holingsworth, Thos., 179

Holiwelle, see Holy Well

Holkott, John, 148

Holland, 74, 107, 120, 155

Holland, John, 75, 157, 159, 174

Holland, Katherine, 157, 159

Holland, Little, 96

Hollant, Cioily, 177

HoUant, John, 177

Holle,Stephen, 171, 178

Hollewold, John, 122, 124

Hollyar, Jacob, 247

" Holmere," a plot of land, 214

Holme, John, 122

Holme, Oliver, 122

Holmes, Thos., 167

Holond, tee Holland

Hoton, Robt., 117

Holt, John, 78

Holt, John atte, 58

Holt, Ralph, 121

Holt, Robert atte, 73

Holt, Stephen, 169, 175-6

Holton, 83, 116

Helton, Sir Wm., chaplain, 103

Holverton, Devon, 120

Holy Cross Chapel, 24

Holy Cross Hospital, 213

Holy Trinity Church, 128, 129, 162 ;

parish of, 142, 207 ; rector of, 82,

95, 126
Holy Well, 54, 76
Holyer, Wm., 149
Homsoken, 13
Honingham, 115
Honlet, Wm., 78
Honner, Thos., 70
Hont, Rcbt., 149
Hony, Richd., 68
Honyton, Alice, 142
Honyton, Edmund, 139, 141-2-3
Honyton, Elizabeth, 141, 143
Honyton, John, 132, 134-5-6, 141-S
Honywood, Sir Thomas, vi., 229
Hoo, Thos. atte, 101, 107
Hoorn, 136
Hood, Robt, 50, 54-5

XXIII.

Hoolde, Richd., 61

Hopwood, John, 229, 218

Horbey, Wm,, 182

Horkesley, 55, 70, 80, 87, 96, 100-1-

104-5-6-7,112.5, 120-7, 122-5, 138,

142, 150, 166-7, 180-1, 231
Horkeslegh, John de, 55-6, 87
Horkesley, Roger, 62, 203
Horn, Thos., 70
Horn, Wm., 46, 69, 85, 93, 211
Hornby, Robt., 83
Horneby, Wm., 105
Homohuroh, 76, 182
HorndoD, Joan, 121-4
Homdon, John, 111, 115-6-8, 120-1-3-

124, 212
Horngilde, 14

Hornjngecherohe, see Horncharch
Horpole, Robt., 149
Horsley, 231 (see Horkesley)
HoTsman, Frances, 159
Horsman, George, 159
Horsmanden, 248
Horsemanden, Samuel, 232
Horspet, Henry, 51-6
Hospital of St. Anne, 214
Hospital of St. Mary Magdalen, 213
Hospital of the Holy Cross, 213
Hotfoot, Roger, 61, 63, 84, 212
Hoton, see Houghton
Hoton, Richard, 123
Hottot, Roger and Christina, 84
Houghton, 96
Houghton, North, 122
Houlot, John, 61
Houlot, Wm., 68
Houndepet, 53-4, 212
Hoveil, John van, 178
Howard, Lord, 133
Howard, Lord John, 131
Howard, Robert, 99
Howe, John, 150-3-4, 177
Howe, Margaret, 153
Howes, Henry, 143
Howes, John, 156
Howes, Katherioe, 156
Howell, Stephen, 237
Hoy, Kobt.,136
Hoy, Wm., 160
Hoyt, Chas., 231
Hubbard, John, 180-1
Hubert, Ellen, 133
Hubert, James, 121
Hubert, John, 121
Huberd, Richd., 97
Huberd, Thos., 102
Huberd, Wm., 150, 213
Huet, Robert, 155
Huett, Thomas, 144
Hagh, Joan, 57
Hugh, Thomas, 57
Hughenden, 116

Hull, Philip, 154

Hull, Yorks., 170

Hully, Henry, 169

Hnmberland, Matthew, 91

Humf rey, John, 126, 207

Humphrey of Lancaster, Castle
granted, 23, Fee Farm granted, 24

Himdon, 126, 144, 174

Hundredpeoy, 14

Hundred of Colchester, 37

Hundred of Tendring, 23

Hungary, King of, 26

Hunsdon, Herts, 150

Hunt, Andrew, 84

Hunt, Francis, 177

Hunt, Gilbert, 109

Hunt, John, 68, 95-7-8, 100-1, 110-11,
123, 138, 166, 230

Hunt, Margaret, 110. 123, 126

Hunt, Marion, 166

Hunt, Matthew, 112, 118

Hunt, Richard, 66, 210

Hunt, Thos., 103, 115, 119, 168

Hunt, Thomas le, 200

Hunt, Wm., 65, a9, 126

Hunteyn, Agnes, 128

Huntingdon, John, 111, 114, 124

Hunwick, John, 181-2

Hurrell, Thos., 245

Hury, Wm., 63

Huson, Saml., 233

Hutchinson, Abraham, 244

Hutchinson, Edward, 237

Hutchinson, Richd., 232

Hutton, Wm., 156-8, 171

Hyd, see Hyde

Hyde, John (atte), 46, 53-8-9, 72, 77

Hydling, John, fuller, 77

Hydhous, tenement in East Street,
46

Hye, John, 111

Hyerd, see Heard

Hykeman, John, 70

Hyll, Wm. (or Hill), 153

Hyne, John, 113

Hyne, Wm., 112

Hynes, Richard, 139

Hynkle, Wm., 129

Hynt, King, 25

Hyntelysham, see Hintlesham

HyntOD, Thos., 218-19-20

Hythe and New H^the, 48-9, 51-2-7
58, 64-6-7-8-9, 70, 75-6, 81, 88, 93,
98-9, 100-4-5, 111, 111-5, 121-2-5-9,
136, 140-4, 166 ; (Le Heth), 205-6
207-8 ; footbridge, 6 ; market at,
29 ; measurers at, 256 ; mills at,
138, 148 ; porter at, 250 ; quay at,
53

Hythe, measurers at, 256

Hythe, mill at, 148

Hythe Street, 47, 206-7

ICEMONGER see Ysmonger

Icklingham, Suffolk, 92

Iken, Suffolk, 92

Hcent, John, 47, 109

Ilea, see YIes

lies, Alice, 179

lies, Robt., 173, 179, 180

lllegh, Walter, 45, 53

Htoun, see Hilton

Ina, see Hynt, 25

lucent, Richard, 136

Indenture, 109

Index or Kalendar, 5, 6

Infangthef , 13

Ingatestone, 249

Ingeland, see England

Inkeepers, ineligible for election, 41

Inns, etc.. Flagon, 95

Inmaa, Wm., 230-1

Inspectors of land. 111

Insshel (or Jusshel), John, 210

Insula, Simon de, see Lisle, 188

Ipswich, 49, 72-6, 91, 102, 111-2,120,

145, 153, 161-6-7-8, 171-9,180,231
Ireland, John, 244
Isaak, Hugh, 151
lEaak, Peter, 156
Itteringham, Norfolk, 143
Ive, Thomas, 184
Ive, Wm., 158
Ivell, John, 103
Ixworth, Suffolk, 143

JACKSON, 227

Jackson, Elizabeth, 163

Jackson, Richd., 143

Jackson, Thos., 163, 230, 243

Jacob, Anthony, 146

Jacob, John, 110

Jacob, Wm., 135

Jaoobson, Cornelius and Kath. 180

Jakelot, Idonea, 112

Jakelot, Thomas, 87, 94, 97, 112

Jakes,John, 158, 160

Jakes le Breton, alias James, 140

Jakke, tanner, 200

James I., 27

James, Anthony, 161

James, Robert, 235

James, Wm., 231, 243

Janeken, see Jenkin

Janyn, John, 125, 128

Janyver, John, 126

Jarmin, Mary, 180

Jarmin, Wm., 180

Jamygen, see Jernyngon

Jarrold, Jacob, 237

Jason, Sir Robert, 235

Jax, John le. Will, 54

Jaxon, see Jackson

Jay, Rose, 61

Jay, John, 61

XXIV.

Jay, Wm., 162-5, 172

Jeames, see James

Jefferies, Sir Simon, 226

Jeffrey, Barth, 1*6

Jemye, John, of Belohamp Otten, 92

Jeney, Geoffrey, 114

Jenkin, John, 162-5, 167

Jenkin (Janekya), John, 154, 156-8,
160, 170-5, 230-1

Jenkin, Katherine, 165,;i70, 175

Jennings, John, 244

Jentelman, see Gentleman

Jermain, Wm., 67

JermyDj John, 173

Jernagon, Matilda, 210

Jerneys, John, 62

Jerneys, Thomas, 54, 66

Jernyngon, Sampson, 63, 76

Jemyngon, Samuel, 60

Jerusalem, St. Helen's visit to, 27

Jerveys,Wm., Will, 70

Jews and Helena, 27

Jobson, (Lady) Elizabeth, 165, 179

Jobson, (Sir) Francis, 165, 176-9, 258

Jobson (or Jopson), Thos., 125-6,
132-3, 136-7, 139, 110-1-2

Jobson (or Jopson), Wm., 141, 150-1

John of Colchester, Rector of
Tendring, 45

John, Eliaa, fil., 201

John of Hokkelee, 54

John, John, 142

John, Katherine, 142

John, King of England, 26

John, Monkof Bury St. Edmund's, 27

John, rector of Greeting, 67

John, rector of St. Nicholas, Col-
chester, 66

Johnson, Adrian, 111-3, 155

Johnson, Agues, 171

Johnson, Alice, 160

Johnson, Ann, 155

Johnson, Christopher, 236

Johnson, Com. (Thomas ?), 165

Johnson, Conns (Ciarad ?), 163

Johnson, Conrad, 180

Johnson, Edmund, 155

Johnson, Elizabeth, 165-7

Johnson, Emma, 181

Johnson, Gerard, 162

Johnson, Henry, 171, 248

Johnson, Jaco J, 234

Johnson, Joan, 165

Johnson, John, 160, 181

Johnson, Katherine, 155, 165

Johnson, Margaret, 162, 180

Johnson, Peter, 238

Johnson, Richard, 181

Johnson, Reynold, 180

Johnson, Thos., 145, 165, 167, 181

Jolliff, Thos., of Billericay, 102

JoUiff, see Goloffre

Jolly, Alice, 146

Jolly, Geoffrey, 146

Jolly, John, 156

Jolly, Katherine, 156

Jolye, see Jolly

Joljf, John, of Maplestead, 86

Jones, Edward, 236

Jones, John, 162, 174

Jones, Katherine, 174

Jopson, see Jobson

Josep, Thos., 211

Joslas, Henry, 46, 57

Jouncel, John, of Hadleigh, 86

Joye, Agnes, 64

Joye, John, 62, 211

Joye, Nich., 116

Joye, Thos., 64-5, 77

Joye, Wm., 67

Joyer, John, 107

Joys, Felicia, 61

Joyse, Joan, 150

Joyse, Richard, 150

Judd, John, 134

Jurdon, John, bailiff, 48

Juries, Oaths, 2

Jurors, 219, 220

Justices of Peace, 1, 6 ; oath, 240
252, 262 ; election of, 41-4, 185,
190, 241, 252 ; Conservators, 198 ;
duties, 43 ; livery, 185-6 ; restric-
tion of power, 186; wages, 194

KAIRCOEL (COLCHESTER), 27

Kalendar (or Index) 1, 5, 6

Katherine, Saint, Chapel of, 28

Kebbull (a surname), 111

Kechyn, see Kitchen

Kedyngton, Robert de, 58

Keeble, Thos., 243

Keek, John, 66, 71-2, 209

Keelby, Liocs., 144

Keen, Robt., 138

Keleshale, Reginald, of Kelsale, 95

Keling, John, 67

Kelsey North, Lines., 123

Kelvedon, 90, 109, 130

Kelye, John, 54

Kelye, Juliana, 54

Kemp, Joan, 11?

Kempe, John, 110, 213

Kemp, Louis, 160

Kerape, Stephen, 111, 113

KempstoD, 89

Kendall, Aline, 127

Kendall, John, 127, 146, 153

Kendall, Wm., 232

Kendal, Westmorland, 126

Kene, see Keen

Kenere, see Kervere

Kenssale, see Kensdale

Kenninghall, Norfolk, US

Kensdale, Emma, Will, 78

Kensdale, John, Will, 77-8

Kent, 97

Kent, Earl of (1411), 30

Kent, Gilbert, 83

Kent, insurrection in, 118

Kent, John de, 50

Kent, John, 57, 73, 82

Kenting, Wm., 71

Kenulphus, King, 25

Kersey, 80-2, 100, 115, 158-9, 172, 181

Kersey, Thos., 119, 133

Kerseys, measurement and sale of,
196

Kervere, Nicholas, 71, 220 (gee
Carver)

Kervyle, John, 65

Kervyle, Richard, 132

Keston, 114

Ketil, see Kettle

Kettle, Arnold, 59

Kettle, John, 45, 55, 86

Kettle, Ralph, 60

Kettle, Robert, lease, 70-1

Kettle, Wm., 61, 75

Ketyl, see Kettle

Keuere, Nicholas, see Kervere

Kidgell, John, 235

Kidley, Wm., jun., 243

Kigge, John, 54

Killer, Richard, 123

Killier, John, 135

Kimberley, 111

Kimbolton, Huntingdon, 83

King, Adam, 166, 175

King, Agues, HI, 175

King's Farm, 102

King's grant to the Bailiff's 170

King, James, 100

King, Joan, 175

King, John, 49, 58, 62, 82, 136, 143-7

King John, of Kimbolton, 83

King, Joshua, 236

Kings Lynn, 133, 140-1

King, Ralph, 58

Kings of England, 5, 25

King, Richard, 61, 146

King, Samuel, 231

King's Street, 82-6-8

King, Wm., 60-1, 91, 103-7, 117, 175

Kingeston, John, 110

Kingeaton, Robt., 183

Kingsbury, John, 229, 241

Kingsleer, Thomas, 55

Kingsford, 4

Kingsford Bridge, 253

Kingston, John, 170-1

Kingswood, 24

Kingswood, litigation, 15-6-7-8-9,

20-1-2
Kinneir, David, 237
Kirby, 73-5-9, 81-4-7, 98-9, 116.7,
120, 136, 143, 147

XXV.

Kirby, John, 58, 64, 190

Klrby Kendall, Yorks., 177

Kirby, Robt. de, Will, 58

Kiieby. see Kirby

Kirk, Qeneral (Kirk's Lambs), yi.

Kirke, General P., 246

Kirkeby, Philip, 204

Kirkeby, Biohard, 109

Kirkeby, Thos., 128, UO

Kirkeham, Thos., 128

Kirketon, Joan, 109

Kirketone, Roger, Will, 76, 109

Kirton, Linos., 147

Kirton Wood, 958

Kitchin, Thos., 127, 135

Knap, Wm., 61

Knapton, 166

Knaresburgh, 130

Knaresburgb, Robt., 119

Knevet, John, ot Sudbury, 46

Knight, Christioa, Will, 56

Knight, John (or Knights), 60, 83,

206
Knight, Ralph, 45-7, 51, 200
Knight, Tho., 58
Knights' expenses, 194
Knok, John, 109, 140
Knok, Marion, 140
Knok, Richd.. 144-7
Knolls, Richard, 158
Knyght and Knygh, see Knight
Bjiyvet, Thomas, 118
Koc, see Cook
" Kyddier " (bawker), 173
Kyde, John, 112
Kygge, John, 47, 53, 206
Kyllere, Adam, 105
Kyller, Robert, 113
Kyller, Wm., 108
Kymberlee, Agnes, 105
Kymberlee, John, 97, 100, 102-4-5-7
Kymberle, see Kimberley
Kymberle, Thos., Ill, 119
Kymble, Thos., 212
Kynet, Matilda, 148
Kynet, Richd., 148
Kyng, see King
KyndyH, see Kendall
Kyriol, Wm., Messing, 50
Kyrkeby, John, 190 (see Kirby)
Kyrkeby, see Kirby
Kyrkely, Robt., 46
Kyrketone, Roger, 70

LABIN, MILES, 182

Labourers' wages, 192

Laohe, John, 48, 75, 224 (see Leech)

Lacoun, Simon, 209

Ladbroke, John, 180

Ladbrook, Thos., 182

Ladde, Rich., of Saloot, 47

Lader, Agnes, 182

Lader, Robt, 182

Ladman, John, 127

Lake, Joan, 126

Lake, John, 107, 126

Lake, William, 130

Lakenheath, 117

Lakynghelhe, Henry, 101

Lakyngbethe, Thos., 105

LuUeford, see Lawford

Lalleford, Alice, 125

Lalleford, John, 125

Lalleford, Biohard, 60, 77

Lalleford, Stephen, 68, 203

Lalleford, Thos., 128

Lalleford, Wm., 99

Lamarsh, 79, 90

Lamb, Agnes, 182

Lamb Cross, 258

Lamb, Henry, 181

Lambe, Alice, 154

Lambe, Isabel, 153-4

Lambe, John, 152-3-4, 182

Lamb, Margaret, 174-5-9

Lambe, Robt., 154-7, 160-6-9, 170-1-

173-4
Lamb, Stephen, 173-5-9
Lamb, Thomas, 60, 182
Lamb, Wm., 61, 76, 143, 173
Lambert, Edward, 177
Lambert, Francis, sen. and jun., 248
Lambt rt, Joan, 177
Lambert, John, 78, 81,105-7,182, 210
Lambert, Margaret, 105
Lambert, Robt., 5, 161-2, 182
Lambert, Stephen, 173
Lambert, Thomas, 70
Lambert, Wm., 99, 110, 205
Lambherde, see Lambert
Lammaley, William, 4
Lam van Luke, 129
Landemer, Margaret, 154
Landemer, Wm.. 154
Land-lookers, 237, 251
Lands, supervisors of, 128
Landysdale, John, 155-6
Lanham, ISO
Lansdale, John, 236
Lansdale, Peter, 236
Lane, Geoffrey in the, 47
Lane, Nioh., 112
Lane, Robert, 59
Lane, Thomas, 69, 72-3-7, 208
Lanes : Balkerne, 127 ; Eld Lane,

66, 111
Langenhoe, 86, 139, 166
Langham, 53, 76, 81-3 5, 138, 166,

173, 175, 225
Langham Park, 4, 258
Langham, Suffolk, 154
Lanpland, John, 78
Langlee, see Langley
Langley, Abraham, 235

Langley, Peter, 237

Langley, Ihos., 162

Langley, William, 54

Langslade, Tho., 54

Langthorn, 127

Langtof t. Lines., 113

Langton, Simon, 111

Lansele, John de, 48, 57, 212

Lanvaal, John, 52

Lardiner, Robert, 123

Large, Robt., 111-2

Lariet, John, 132,139, 180-2

Lariet, Margery, 138

Latimer, Christopher, 175

Latton, Essex, 126

Laurence, sec Lawrence

Lavender, John, 66, 81

Lavender, Roger, 62

Lavender, Wm., 58, 72, 81

Lavenharo, 97-9, 102-4-5-9, 118-9,

126-9,131-5-8-9, 140-1-5, 150, 226,

237
Lavenham, Job., 68
Lawn, Robt., 105
Lawford, 92-5-6, 108, 114
Lawhundreds, i., 2, 3, 4 ; court,

matters within cognizance of, 221,

223 ; public rights, 33
Law Terms, 13
Lawrence, Jas., 237-8, 244
Lawrence, John, 70, 84j 123, 206, 229,

237, 244
Lawrence, Joseph, 244
Lawrence, Marion, 169, 175
Lawrence, Nathaniel, 238-9, 247
Lawrence, Roger, 102
Lawrence, Thos., 163, 167-8, 175, 179
Lawrence, Wm,, 229
Lawsell, John, 106
Lawshall, Suffolk, 136, 144
Layer, 48, 76-7, 116, 176, 231
Layer Breton, 98, 123, 130, 137
Layer-de-la-Haye, 84, 94, 109, 132,

135-6, 143, 179, 237
Layer Marney, 139, 167, 177, 179
Layer Mill, 258
Layham,100, 111,113, 139
Leyham, Thomas, of Little Bromley

80
Leases, list of, 45 to 183
Leather Sealers, oath of, 246
Leather Searchers and Sealers, 251
Leather tryers, 252
Leoton, John, 173
Leoton, Margaret, 173
Ledere, Peter, 224
Ledere, Peter, 225
Ledis, John, of Tendring, 79
" Le Bereshall," a tenement, 205-206
" Le Elde Ree," 205
" Le Southgate," 207
Leech, Agnes, 168

XXTI.

Leech, John, 82-3, 211, 224-5
Leech, Robt., 154-5, 159, 160-4-7-8,

172
Leech, Wm., of Manchester, 76
Leech, William, 112-8
Leech, Thos., 120-1-4
Leeohmaler, Wm. atte, 224
Leeds, 170
Leeg, John, 74-101
Leek, Linos., 132
Leg, see Leeg
Legal Mnemonics, 11
Legends of Coel, Helena, etc., 27
Leggatt, Richd., 88
Legget, Elias, 209
LegoD, John, 181
Leicester, 26, 127
Leicester, John, 200
Leicester, Ralph of, 46
Leicester, Robt., 68
Levegores Bridge, 4, 258
Leveney, John, 68
Leverich, Elizabeth, 172

Leverich, Richd., 172

Leveron, John, 164

Leveson, Wm., 117
LevingtoD, Alice, 123-7-9, 135

LevingtoD, John, 123-7-9, 134-5

Levizam, Richd., 162

Lewes, 123-8

Lewis, George, 234

Lewes, John, 175

Leighs, Essex, 120

Leighs, Great, 123

Leighton, Joan, 1.58

Leighton, Wm., 154-8

Leiston, 101

Lellcsey (?ElaiDg), 61

Lelly, see Lely

Lely, Roger, of Bungey, 83

Lem,John, 121

Lemon, Lay, 229

Leming, Wm., of London, 94

Lening, Wm., 160

Lenue, Thos., 64

Lescrop, Sir William, 18, 19, 20

Lessoun, John, of Langham, 83

Letheringham, Suffolk, 145

Letters Patent, against encroach-
ments by the Admiral, 30

Lewis, George, 249

Lexden, 5, 64, 102-4-7, 143-5-8-9,
150-3-4,103-6, 183, 214,229,230-7,
244

Loxdon, Lord of, 211

Lexden, rector of, 128

Ley, John, 69

Ley, Walter, 66

Leyer, Kichd., 213

Leyghton, Wm., 153

Leybam, Richd., 62

Leyham, Thos., of Hedingham, 73

Leyham, Thos., of Bromley, 80

Leyr, see Layer

Leyre, John, 212

Leyrewyte, 14

Leyton, 126

Liberty, see Boundary

Liberty of Colchester, 5, 6

Licence to leave county, 195

Lidgold, Chas., 232

Lightfoot, John, 182

Lightwin, Elizabeth, 132-3-4

Lightwin, Joan, 122, 126

Lightwin, John, 132-3-4

Lightwin, Roger, 116, 122-6

Lightwin, see Lythwene

Liley, Roger, 95

Lillywhite, see Lylywhite

Limber, Lincoln, 91

Lincoln, 24, 94, 152

Lindsey, Suffolk, 236

Linendraper, Stephen, 59

Linton, John, 63

Lisle, Simon de, 188

Liss, Hampshire, 110

Liston, 73

Litchfield, Robert, 138

Litchfield, Roger, 138

Litchmer, Robt., 134

Litell, John, 165

Litell, Margaret, 165

Liteljon, see Littlejohn

Litigation, 15

Litigation, Charters, etc., 20

Litigation, Records of, 220

Little Cove, 99

Little Holland, 73

Littlejohn, John, 63, 102, 117

Litton, 100

Livery, Town Officials re, 186

Look, Aylemar, 57

Lock, William, 53-4, 122, 162, 179

Lockey, Gilbert, 47

Lockey, Wm., Sheriff, 247

Lockwood, Elizabeth, 174

Lockwood, Geoffrey, 174

Lodder Lane, 208, 212

Lodelowe, T. de, 16

Loder, Wm., 207

Lodge, Samuel, 229

Loggyn, Wm., 183

Lokeworth, John, 129

Lokston, Thos., 103

Lollardry, i.

Lollebrook, Robt., 58

Londene, Roger, 109

London, 78, 80, 84, ), 104-6-7, 114-6-7,

121-3-5-6-8, 130-1-3-4-6, 140-1-4-9,
152-3-5-6-9, 160-23-5.7-8, 173-4,

180-2,211, 232-8,245-7-9
London, Bishop of, 28, 190
Loudon, Coroner of, 5
London, John, 105

London, Mayor of, 109

London, Nicholas, 63

London, Peter de, 64

London, St. Clement's, 26

London, St. Paul's, 25

London, Supply of malt, 196

London, Thos. and Margaret, 138

London, re tolls, 199

London, Tower of, 26

London, writ against Sheriff, 187

Long, Adam, 66

Long, John, 136

LoDgebobbe, a plot called, 64

" Longehobbe " (nickname), vi., 65,

208
Longejhon, John, vi., 52
Longlobbe, Robert, 65
Longlond (field called), 51
Loom, oath of the printers, 254
Loone (or Looue), Dorothy, 179
Loone (or Looue), John, jun., 179
Loord, Alex., 62
Looshey, John, 48
Lophan?, Joan, 133, 140
Lopham, Robt., 68, 133
Lopham, Walter, 133
Lord, Ihomas, 244
Lord, Wm., 182
Lorymer, Sayer, 50-1
Losey, John, 47
Lot, John, 63
Lot, Thomas, 54, 210
Loton, Alice, 47, 59
Loton, John, 47-8, 59
Loton, Simon, 59
Lotoun, see Loton
Lound, Robt., 154
Louthe, 117
Louth, see Lowth
Love, Hugh, 62
Love, John, 161, 171, 181
Love, Margaret, 163
Love, Richard, 77
Love, Robt., 181
Love, Roger, 58, 72
Love, Thomas, 156-8, 160-2-3
Lovekin, L°abel, 153
Lovekin, John, 153, 213
Lovekin, Kichd., 213
Lovekin, Wm., 64, 70
Lovekin, Stephen, Will, 80
Lovers, Elizabeth, 181
Lovers, Wm., 181
Lovet, Alianora, 218
Lovet, John, 218-9
Low, Gilbert, 233
Lowlynge, see Cowlinge
Lownde, Thomas, 100, 148
Lowth, Ambrose, 149, 151-3-6-9
Lowth, John, 133, 159, 175, 180-2
Lowth, Margaret, 175, 182
Lowth, Richd., 118, 124-6, 130

XXVII.

Lowys, Avice, 107

Lowys, John, 107

Lowys, Roger, of ClaotoD, 76

Lucas, Elizabeth, 169

Lucas, Hugh, of Birch, 54

Lucas, John, 33, 47, 53-6, 97, 159,

161-3-4-9, 179, 207, 212, 228
Lucas, (Robt.) Lord, 233
Lucas, Thos., 234
Ludlow, 82, 111
Ludlow, see Lodelowe
Lufkin, Prances, 182
Lufkin, John, 181-2, 247
Luke, Agues, 1S3
Luke, Elizabeth, 171
Luke, John, 171
Luke, Lam van, 129
Luke, Thomas, 150-3
Lundy, Walter, 95
Lunewood, Wm. and Joan (alias

Baker), 150
LusoD, John, 180
LuthoT, Edward, 237
Luxemburg, 176
Lyard, John, 64, 81, 137, 155
Lyard, Richard, 66
Lyat, Alice, 180
Lyat, Edward, 180
Lydd, Kent, 137
Lyle, Henry, 151
Lylye, John, 90, 103, 105
Lylye, Kalherine, 105
Lylye, Roger, 104
Lylywhite, Agnes, 160
Lylywhite, John, 156-8, 160
Lylywhite, Margt., 156
Lylywhite, Thos., 153
Lymming, Robt., 158
Lynche, Grace, 175
Lynche, Hugh, 175
Lynche, John, 173
Lyndholt, John, 70
Lyndraper, see Lineudraper
Lynew, John, 203
Lyng, Alice and JohUj 1.59
Lynn, 100

Lynn, Bishop's (or King's), 133
Lynsey, Alice, 153
Lynsey, John, 153
Lynton, Camb3., 110
Lyoun, GeoBrey, 58
Lysse, Katherine, 154
Lysse, Leonard, 172
Lysse, Roger, 154
Lytell, John, 153
Lytewyn, John, 120
Lythwene, Hugh, clerk, 47

MAAS, ROBT., 99
Maastricht, Luke, 178
Mabbesone, see Mabson
Mabelies Pightelj2l3

Mabson, John, 68, 93, 98, 100
Mace, Alice, 156-7-9
Mace John, 148, 156-7-9, 228
Maces, carried by the BailiSs, 148
Maohon, John, 64, 72, 203, 204, 205
Madwe, see Meadow
Madynborowe, see Maidenburgh
Madyon, James, 48
Maghdeleyn, see Magdalen
Maidenburgh, 47, 53-4, 59, 61, 79, 80
Maidenburgh, plot in, 51
Maidenburgh, Street, 61, 83, 94, 97,

103, 123, 130, 151, 158, 210, 211
Maidstone, 110, 123, 138, 179, 181
Maidstone, Rd. and Matilda, 135
Maister, John, 98
Makin. Agnes, 153
Makin, Alice, 151
Makin, Elizabeth, 170
Makin, Joan, 166
Makin, John, 139, 141-3-5-7-8-9,

151-2-3-4-5-9, 166
Makin, Wm., 168, 170
Makyn, see Makin
Malbrook, John, 78
Maldon, 29, 58, 76-7-8 9, 82, 85, 87,

98, 106, 113, 118, 149, 132, 168
Maldon, John, 213
Maldon, J. Taveruer, Town Clerk of,

249
Maldon, Wm., 58, 59, 207
Maldon, Wm. do, 49, 58
Male, Wm., 63
Malk, Richard, 127
Malles, Sarah, 204
Mailing, John, 95, 156
Mailing, Lawrence, CO, 207
Malyn, see Mailing
Malmesbury, 25
Malt, sifted, 196
Malstrom, Norway, 130
Malton, John, 114, 122
Manningtree, 83, 94, 100, 102, 131,

144, 149, 160, 236
Manytre, see Manningtree
Maunock, John, 78
Mannock, Philip, 83, 109
Mannock, Stephen, 145
MannoU, John, jun., 90
Mansel, 122
Mansfield, John, 206
Mansoo, Clement do, 46
Mansion, Wm., 90
Manwood.Wm., 310
Manchest6r,76, 112, 176
Mandate, encroachments, 30
Mann, John, 129, 155
Mann, Peter, 8 i
Mann, Wm., 94, 102
Manning, Alice, 142
Manning, James, 158
Manning, John, 128

Manning, Jonathan, 231, 243

Manning, Joseph, 230

Manning, Thos., 142

Mepall, Agnes, 127

Maplestead, 86, 182

March, see Marsh

Marchal, see Marshall

" Marohalestenemont," 211

Marohant, Henry, 49, 57

Marchant, John, 56

Marchaunt, see Marohant

Mare, Edmund de la, 207

Mereld, John, 98 /

Mareny, 174 '

Marham, Henry de, 52

Mai ham, John, 51, 59

Marison, Wm , 158

Markaunt, Edmund, 165

Markes, Richard, 126-8, 132-7-9, 140,

227
Markessale, see Markshall
Market, ancient, at Hythe, 29
Market, Clerk of, 177"
Market, Colchester, fibh stall in, 47
Market, grants and franchises, 29
Market, posts in, 213
Markham, H nry de, lease to, 50
Markshall, 46
Markshall, John of, 46
Markshall, Matilda, 64
Markshall, The, 58, 63-4, 207
Marks Tey, 101, 123, 130-8, 231-7
Marler, John, 109
Marler, Walter, 212
Marr, John, 234
Marr, Leonard, 234
Marre, John, 74
Marriott, John, 82
Marsag', in Lukelond, 150
Marsh, Agnes, 120
Marsh, John atte, sen., 97
Marsh Plot (" le merssplot "), 54
Marsh, Wra., 114
Marshall, Geoffrey, 59, 65, 209
Marshall, Isabel, 128
Marshall, John, 50
Marshall (Sir) John, 247
Marshall, Ralph, 78
Marshall, Richard, 120, 128
Marshall, R.b., 4
Marshall, Thos., 209
Marshall, Wm., 70
Martin, Alianore, 106, 134
Martin, Agnis, 160, 162
Martin, Edmund, 126
Martin, Geoffrey,' 60
Martin, John, 86, 106, 109, 121-2, 126,

134, 142, 163, 172, 2('0, 229, 237
Martin, Richard, 55, 1 21, 160, 162
Martin, Robt., 104, 121, 234
Martin, Simon, 203
Martin, Thos., 117, 127, 249

xxviir.

Martin, Wm., 123

Martook, Somerset, 113

Martyn, see Martin

Martyrs, Marian, i

Mary, 1, 27

Maryote,see Marriott

Maryson, Wm., 158

Masoall, Roger, 98

Masliam, Yorks., 174

Mason, Gilbert le, Will, 56

Mason, Joan, 150

Mason, John, 5*, 61-5-6

Mast, John. 100

Mason, Nioliolas (le), 54-6, 183

Mason, Richd., 150

Mason, Robt., of Iken, 92

Mason, Wm., 49, 158

Mason, Thos., alias Goodwin, 173

Masonry dues, 7

Masoun, see Mason

Matching, Essex, 157

Matcock, John, 213

Mate, Alianore, 115

Mate, Simon, 1P5, 110, 115-6-8, 214

Mate, Thos., 67

Mate, William, 6, 55, 67, 75, 84,

94-5-6-8, 1 00, 103, 105, 205, 212, 213
Matthew, A jnes, 155
Matthew, J )hn, 152-5, 164-6,173, 180
Mathew, Thos., 46
Mathew, Lawrence, 124
Matthew, Margari t, 164
Matthew, Robt, 157-8, 162
Matth-iw, son of Robert, 58-9, 62, 212
Matthew, Thos., 149, 153
Maudion, William, 80
Maunoeer, Robert, 78
Maunoell, Wm., 148
Maiindevyle (see Marks Tey), 101
Maunsell, 122
Mawson, Elizabeth, 160
Mawson, Margaret, 162
Mawson, Richd., 162, 167, 175
Mawson, Wm., 160
Mawolt, John, 48
Maxentius the tyrant, 27
Maye, 0001111,167
Maye, John, 157, 230
Maye, Riotd., 167-9
Mayde, John, 137
Mayden, John, 123
Maydenburgh, see Maideuburgh
> Mayhew, Joan, 112
Mayhew, John, 63
Mayhew, Robt., 231
Mayhew, Wm., 89, 112, 230, 239, 243
Maymimd, John, 46
Maynard, Alice, ISO
Maynard, Edward, 171, 228
Maynard, John, 144, 150,167,172-5-6,

180-1, 249
Maynard, Nicholas, 167, 175, 181

Maynard, Robt., 162-7-8-9, 170-1-4-5,

179, 228
Maynard, Wm., 249
Mayneld, John, 67,84
Mayster, Henry, 102
Mayster, Matilda, 99
Mayor, duty, 191 ; oath of, 240, 261
Marshall, John, 123
Mead, Sir Nathaniel, 247
Mead, Robt., 236
Meadow, Alex, atte, 47
Meadow, Nicholas, 127
Measurers of Bays, oath, 253, 254
Measurers at the Hythe, oath of, 256
Measure, town, 11
Mechanics, 11
Medoalf, John, 168
Medcalf, Leonard, 179
Medew, Thos., Ill
Medway, right of, 199
Medylton, Yorks., 152
Meek, Thos., 109
Meerk, Hugh le, 47
Megge, John, 62-4-9
Meke, see Meek
Melbank, John, 244
Melding (Suffolk), 77
Melemaker, Henry, 62
Melford, 83, 97, 114-5-6, 121-2-8-9,

145-6-8, 156,232
Melford, William, Archdeacon of

Colchester, 201
Meller and Mellere, see Miller
Melles, Wm. atte, 204
Mellis, Suffolk, 156
Melne, Richard atte, 45
Melne, William atte, 45, 68
Melton, 75, 102, 132, 156
Meltone, Thomas, 79, 96
Mendham, John, 83-9, 121, 207-8
Mendhara, Suffolk, 83
Mendlesham, 161
Mentill, Joan, 120
Mentil, John, 50, 111-5, 120
Mepall, Roger, 127
Merchant, see Marchant
Merchant, Beatrice, lLO-1
Merchant, Christina, 51
Merchant, Henry, 51
Merchant, John the, 46
Merchant, Matilda, 80
Merchant, Nich., 80
Merchant, Robt., 112
Merchant, Sayer, 70
Merchant, Thos., 103, 110, 212, 225
Merchandise, dues, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Mere, William atte, 85
Mereld, Agnes, 98
Merell, John, 158
Meryfleld, Christina, 156
Meryfleld, Thos., 156
Merik (or Merild), Robt., 208

Meriweder, John, 55

Merkant, Wm., 180

Merry, Robt., 238

Mersea, 46-8

Mersea, East, 78, 100, 108, 157, 218

Mersea, West, 70, 91, 104, 136-7,155

Mersey, see Mersea

Mersey, John, 110, 205

Mersh, Thos., 108, 109

Mersh, see Marsh

Mersshtone, John, 76

Merten, John, 158

Merten, Roger, 157

Merveyle, Wm., of Halstead, 79

Merveyne, Alice, 135

Merveyn, John, 121, 135

Messager, Simon, 210

Messing, 50, 100, 149, 169

Messing, John, 149

Metals, dues on, 7

Metam, Rose, 181

Metam, Wm., 181

Methell, John, 97

Mey, John, 144

Mey, Matilda, 144 (see May)

Meyne, Thos., 157

Meynerd, Robt., 158 (see Maynard)

Michaelmas, 11

Miohe, Christina, 75, 208

Miche, Eliz., 163

Miche, Geoffrey, 75, 208

Miche,John, 127, 151,182

Miche, Richd., 157

Miohe, Margaret, 165

Miche, Thos., 165, 182

Michel, Adam, 63

Michel, John, 70

Mioheldever, Hants, 165

Michelot, Julian, 118

Michelot, Pake, 118

Middelton, see Middleton

Middle Mill, 210

Middle Temple, 230-2

Middlebnrgh, Staple, 195

Middleton, Northumberland, 148

Middleton, John, 67, 182

Middleton, Robt., 166-7, 170-1-5-9

181, 227
Middleton, Scriven, 175
Middleton, Thos., sen, and jun., 233
Midling, Robt., 85
Midmay (?Mildmay), Thos. and

Avioe, 173
Mid-Tein, 243
Mikenham, Thos., 67
Milande, see Mile End, 62
Milborn, Wm., 156
Milcent, Geoffrey, 98
Milden, see Melding
Mildeuhall, Suffolk, 85, 150, 177
Mildewell, John, 90, 99, 103-6-7, 110
Mildewelle, Thos., 90, 103-7, 121

XXIX.

Mildmay, Benj., 234 (lee Midma;)

Mile End, 5, 56, 62-5-8,72-5,86, 116,
148,154,168.172,203-4

Mile End Hall, 159, 203

Miles, Abraham, 236

Miles, Agnes, 52

Miles, Avice, 167

Miles, Isabel, 146

Miles, Joan, 165, 173

Miles, Jerome, 168, 171, 173, 174

Miles, John, 52, 71, 115, 165, 167,
168, 170

Miles, Margaret, 52

Miles, Eichd., 92

Miles, Robt., sen. and Jan., 146

Mills, see Miles

Millbank, Abraham, 232

Miller, Helen, 53

Miller, Joan, 150

Miller, John, 89, 107

Miller, Margaret, 107

Miller, Robt. le,53, 65, 109

Miller, Thomas, 150, 153, 160, 174

Miller, Wm., 74

Millers, 221 ; law respecting,*

Mills and Mill, see Melles and
Melne

Millfield, Glendall, Northumber-
land, 161

Mills : Hythe, 138, 148 ; Middle.
210 ; North, 79

Mishemigge,14

Miskenning, 14

Misprisions, sanitation, 195
Missenden, Bucks, 133

Mistley, 114, 138

Mistlev Church, 117

Mistley, Robt., 63, 72

Mistelegh, see Mistley

Mitche, see Miche

Blitchell, John, 135

Mnemonics, Legal, 11

Modon, Thos., 157

Molde, Wm., 174, see Mowld

Mome, Wm., 60

Monokton, John, of Sandwych, 83

Mone, John, of Gestingthorp, 91

Moneron, see Moveroun

Moneyers, 17-8-9, 20-1-2, 24

Monies of the town, disposal of, 42

Monks, allowance to, 17-8-9, 20,22

Mont, of Bury, 27

Monks of Colchester, 24, 221, 224

Monks Eleigb, 147

Mont, Wm., sen., of Ardleigh, 91

Montagu, Heneage, 235

Moor street, 47, 54-5, 65, 70-1-4-8,

94, 104, 206-8
Moore, John, 232, 244
Moore, Nicholas, 164-6
Moore, Thos., 178
Moore, William, 125, 244

MooTBel, E. Flanders, ISO

MoOTstraat. see Moor Street

Moot Hall, 161, 186, 228, 238

Moot Hall, gaol delivery at, 161

Morant, Rev. P., iv., v.

Morce, John, 87

Morden, 93

Morden, Edmund, sen. and jan,, 244

Morden, Isabel, 171-3

Morden, Jas., sen. and jun., 236

Morden, Sir J., vi., 248

Morden, John, 95

Morden, Robt., vi.

Morden, Thos., 163, 171-3

Mordon, see Morden

More Street, see Moor Street

More, Wm., 143

Moreden, see Morden

Moreel, Thomas, 73

Morell, Richard, 141

Morell, Roger, 115

Morell, Wm., 96, 109

Moresmith, Stephen, 158

Moreton, Henry, 178

Morfee, Jonathan, 233

Morfee, Riohd., 233

Morfee, Robt., 233

Morice, J., viii., 5,146

Morice, John, 72

Morice, Roger, chaplain, 56-7

Morindar, Jacob, 5

Morkin, Nicholas, 72, 76, 89, 211

Morkin, Wm., 211

Morrell, Eichd., of Booking, 92

Morrells,John. 243

Morrice, John, see Morice

Morris, Henry, 231

Morstret, see Moor Street

Mortimer, David, 127

Mortimer, John, 237

Mortimer, Roger, 127

Morton, Henry, 228

Morton, John (alias John Norwiohe),

145-6
Morton, Margaret, 145
Mortone, Wm., 73
Moryell, Joan, 129
Moryell, John, 129
Mose, Wm. Jerneys de, 63
MoEp, see Moss
Moss, Wm., 69
Mosser, Cumberland, 175
Motee, Wm. de la, 48 (see Mott)
Mott, Helen, 124
Mott, Joan, 156, 165, 170
Mott, John, 106, 124
Mott, Richd., of Bergholt, 101
Mott, Robt., 105
Mott, Samuel, 234
Mott, Wm., 48, 156-8, 16S-9, 170-9,

234-5, 248
Motton, Alice, 154-7

Motton, Cuthbert, 176

Motton, Wm., 154-7, 163

Monlsham, 173

Moulsham, Agnes, 58

Moulsham, Wm. and Margaret, 47

Monlton, 92, 113

Mouncy, John, 88, 106

Mounsy, see Mouncy

Mount Bures, 99

Mountnessing, 175

Mounteyne, Wm., 178

Moveroun, Alex., 60

Moveroun, Thos., 58, 83, 206, 213

Mower, Dionysia, 142

Mower, Richd. (alias Couper), 142

Mowle, Joan, 177

Mowle, or Mowld, John, 177, 182

(see Mold)
Moygne, Wm., 110
Moyse, Gilbert, rector of St.

Martin, 81
Moyse, Walter, 114, 129
Moze, now Beaumont-cum-Moze,15S
Muckleston, Staffs., 147
Mud, John, of Fordham, 92
Mulbery, John, of Myldenhale, 85
Mulling, Thos. and Joan, 114
Mulsham, see Moulsham
Mulsham, Wm. de, 212
Mumf ord, John, 249
Munchesyn, John, 59
Munde, Stephen, 64
Munde, Wm., 114
Munden, Herts., 161
Mundy, 114
Munk, John, 83
Munketoun, see Monckton
Munt, John, 108
Munte, Geoffrey, 96
Murden, John and Joan, 177
Murrells, Andrew, 230
Murrells, John, 231
Mussell, Isabel, 100
Mussel, John, 64, 71-4, 100, 208, 211
Mustarder, Wm., 62
Mustard, Richd.,-146
Mustede, see Mustard, 146
Myche and Mytche, see Miche
Myddleton, v. Middleton
Mylbom, see Milbom
Myldenhale, see Mildenhall
Myldeward, John, 113
Myldewell, see Mildewell
Mylenale, John, 64
Myller, see Miller
Mynot, John, 72
Mynton, Thomas, 122

NACTON, 231

Name of Jesus Mass, fraternity of

150
Napeles, Michael, 45, 200, 204

XXX.

Kaseby, 123

Nash, Henry atte, 104

Kash, near Barf ord, 137

Nash, Peter atte, 74

Nasse, John atte, 53

Kasse, William atte, 69

Nassington, Northants, 176

Nauntone, Thomas de, 46

Nausegles, Richard and Alice, 137

Nawton, Thos., 64

Nayland, 46, 58, 61, 96, 98, 100, 112,
114, 116, 125-7, 131-6-9, 141-5,
150-9, 165-6-7, 172, 180-2-9, 230-1,
243

Nayland, Alan de, 45, 201

I^ayland, Henry atte, 56

Nayland, John, 77

Nazeing, Essex, 179

Neal, John, 120

Neate, Robt., 182

Needham, 78, 103

Needham Market, 91-7, 114, 168

Neel, John, 92

Negmer, John, 85

Negmer, Philip, 87-8, 207-8

Negmer, Robert, 87

Nelson, Joan, 146

Nelson, Robt, 146, 151-8

Nerrat, Robt., 91

Netherlands, emigrants from, v,

Netlam, Lines., 138

Neulonde, see Nayland

Neuport, $ee Newport

Nevard, John, 66, 98, 112

Nevard, Roger, 98

Nevard, Wm., 170

Neve, Bartholomew, 92

Neve, John, 135, 148, 153-5-7-9

Neve, Lawrence, 107-9

Neve, Thos., 144

Neve, Wm., 138

Nevill, Sir Edward, 129

Newark, 84, 96

Nev?bery, Richd., of Witham, 85

Newbnrgh, 130

Newbury, 96

New Bridge, 258

Newcastle, 122, 130, 146, 248

Newell, John and Joan, 139

Newewerk, lee Newark

Newhouse, W. Petre of, 232

New House, Writtle, 214

New Hythe, tee Hythe

Newland, John, 109,116, 128, 132

Newland, Margaret, 128

Newland, Simon, 109

Newport, Alice, 121

Newport, John, 72, 121

Newmaa, John, 77, 126-9, 156

Newman, Margaret, 129

New Street, 47

Newton, Daniel, 237

Newton Flotman, Norfolk, 76

Newton, John, 231-7

Newton, Suffolk, 113, 121

Newton, Thos., 142

Newton, Wm., 108

Newys, Nicholas, 89

Neyland, Neylonde, etc., tee Nay-
land

Nice (« Coleyn "), 152

Nicene Synod, 27

Nicholl, Ann, 154-5

Nichol), Joan, 149

Nicholl, John, 110, 153-4-5-6

NioboU, Richd., 148

Nicholl, Roger, 179

Nicholl, Robt., 55, 128

Nicholl, Thos., 68, 149

Nicholl, Wm., 78

Nicholl, Wm., 99, 149, 183

Nicholson, John, 236

Nicole, see Nicholl

Nicknames, vi.

Nimeguen, Gelderland, 133, 150

Niime, John, of Writtle, 83

Noblet, Thomas, of Parham, 77

Noke,John, 83, 121

Noke, Wm. atte, 203

Norden, viii.

Norden, Robt., 167

Noreis, Richard, 201-2

Noreys, John, 108

Norfolk, 76, 145, 152

Norfolk, John, Duke of, 118, 129

Norman, Adam, 149

Norman French, ordinances, 39, 41 ;
Petition, 17

Norman, Joan, 138, 142, 152, 172

Norman, John, 63, 121, 152, 182

Norman, Thomas, 127

Norman, Wm., 115, 138, 142-6, 179

Normand, John, tee Norman

Normandy, 25, 126

Norris, Courtney, 229

Norris, Ezekiel, 229

Norris, Uriah, 229

Norstraat, tee North Street

Northampton, 92

Northamtone, John de, 55

Northhawe, Agnes, 105

Nortbawe, James and Joan, 133-1

Northawe, Ralph, 94, 100

Northawe, Wm., 104-5-7

North Bank, 73

North bregge, tee North Bridge

North Bridge, 28, 57, 66, 73-9, 82,
203-4-5, 228

North Gate, 49, 50, 54-5, 62, 85, 107,
127, 204 {tee North Sherd)

North, Margaret, 145

North Mill, 79

North, Nicholas, 145

North Ree (River), 67

North, Richd., 100

North River, viii., 67

North Sherd (North Gate), 64,82,205

North Street, 73-9, 82-5, 203-4-5,

227-1
North Ward, 205 ; rental of, 203
North, Wm. le, 82
Northen, Agnes, 148, 174
Northen,AIex., 106
Northen, Cecilia, 168
Northen, Henry, 148, 167, 175
Northen, James, 168
Northen, Joan, 153
Northen, John, 103
Northen, Eath., 154
Northen, Marion, 153
Northen, Robt, 149, 154-8-9, 161-5,

174, 181
Northen, Thos., 148, 153
Northen, Wm., 182
Northey, John, prosecution against,

184
Northey, Katberine, 177
Northey, Ralph, 184
Northey, Richard, 157, 168, 170-2-4,

176-7, 182-4
Northey, Roger, 89, 109
Northey, Wm., 152
Northon, see Northen
Northrop, Marion, 150
Northrop, James, 150
Northripam, tee North Bank
Northscherde, tee North Sherd
Norton, Joseph, 231
Norton, Marion, 111, 122-4-5
Norton, Richard, 125
Norton, Robt, 94
Norton, Wm., 107, 111, 122-4-5-7
Norton, Yorks, 177
Norwich, 75, 83, 102-5, 114-5, 120-4-7,

136,141,157,163, 176,233
Norwich, Bishop of, 190
Norwich, John, 98
Norwich, Richard, 70
Norwn (?), 154
Not, John, 54
Notaak, see Nothak
Note, John, 95
Note, Richd., 85
Notehale, John, 59
Nothak, Thos., 14b, 149 (see Nat-

tacke)
Notley, 47
Notley, White, 130
Notman, John, 172
Nott, John, 158
Nottested, see Nursted
Nottingham, 91, 176, 182
Notyngham, Wm., 84-5, 98-9, 100,

102-5, 108-9, 115, 207, 213
Notyngham, W., sen., 110
Nursted, 97

XXXI.

Nursted, Ralph, 207

Nntman,JoB., 237

Nuttacke, Thos., 141-2, 157-8 (tet

Nothak)
NyohoII, see Nioholl

OAKHAM, JOHN, 69

Oakham, Batland, 142

Oakley, 74, 88

Oakley, Alice, 78

Oakley, Great, 100, 104, 147, 159, 173

Oakley, John, 77-8

Oakley, Matilda, 77

Oakley, tee Hokkelee and Ocle

Oaths, 5 : Abjaration, 238, 239 ;
Aldermen, 43, 262 ; Allegiance,
238-9, 260 ; Assistants, 245, 25S>
263 ; Attorneys, 263 ; Auditors,43 ;
BailiSs, vii., 36, 43 ; Bailiff and
Assistants of the Dutch Bay Hall
(1682), 250 ; Book-keeper of the
White HaU, 254 ; Book-keeper
of the Bawe Hall, 254 ; Cham-
berlain, 43, 263 ; Clerk, 36 ;
Constables, 45, 264 ; Coroner,
240, 252, 261 ; Councillors, 38,
245 ; Farmer, 37 ; Freeburgess,
vii, 6, 33, 38, 44, 242, 243, 264;
Headmen, 1, 241, 245, 252, 253;
Jories, 1, 2 ; Justices, 44, 240, 252,
262 ; Keeper of the Bawe Hall,
254; Keeper of the White Halb
254 ; Land-lookers, 251 ; Leather
Sealers, 246 ; Masters of the Shoe-
maker's Craft, 103 ; Mayor, vii.,
240,261 ; Measurers of Bays, 253 ;
Officers in Plague, 257 ; Porters at
Hythe, 250 ; Printers in Loombes,
254 ; Provers of Bays, 255 ; Baw-
haUers, 255 ; Beceivers, 37 ;
Becorder, 246, 262 ; Sealers,
Dutch Bay Hall, 254; Sealers of
Leather, 251 ; Searchers of
Leather, 251 ; Searchers of
Tainters, 255 ; Sergeants, 37, 242,
258 ; Supremacy, 238, 239, 260 ;
Town Clerk, 239, 259 ; Treasurer,
247 ; Trjers of Leather, 252 ; War-
dens of Bakers, 251 ; Wardens of
Butchers, 251 ; Wardens of
Weavers, 250; Whitehallers, 256
Oaths, multiplicity of, vi.
Ocle magna, see Oakley, Gt.
Ocle, Margery, 127
Ocle, Thomas, 127
Ode, Joan, 134-8
Ode, John, 112, 123-6-7. 134-8, 140,

200
Ode, Ralph, 6, 47-8, 50, 58, 89, 188,

202-9
Ode, Wm., 129
Odelysho, Christina, 110, 126

Odelysho, John, 94, 110, 114, 117,
119, 213

Odelysho, Matilda, 117

Odiham, Hants., 175

Ody, see Ode

Officers, chosen by appointed per-
sons, 36

Ogham, Boger, 100

Okelee, see Oakley

Oker, Edward, 127

Okey, John and Joan, 166

Okman, John, 207

Oldgate Field, 59, 211

Oldgate, William, 47

Oldhall, Anne, 122

Oldhall, Walter, 122

Oldhall, Wm., 125

Old Heath, 68, 77, 88, 172, 213

Oldstead, Balph, 233

Oliver, Joan, 106, 111-2

Oliver, John, 48, 55, 57, 103-6, 111-2

Oliver, Thos., 84

Olivers gate, 258

Olmestead, Joan, 146

Olmestead, Bichd., 146

Olyver, see Oliver

Ouger, John and Joan, 119

Onger, John, sen., 110

Onger, Bichard, 118

Ongevyn, Edmund, 100 (? see Aun-
gevyn)

Onslow, Col. Bichd., 231, 244

Onyon, Thos., 230

Ookman, John, 60

" Ordelpet," see Ordilepet

Ordinances, 31-3-9, 41 ; bay trade,
250 ; Burgesses sworn to keep, 43 ;
of 1447, 185 ; election of
Justices, 44, 185 ; fulling art, 98 ;
in Norman French, 39, 41 ; shoe-
makers' craft, 103 ; Wyre Street,
109

Ordinances, see also Statutes

Ordnance, record of (1642), 228

Oreford, Wm., 95

Orford, Suffolk, 146

Oricius, King, 25

Ordilepet, plot of land, 62, 203

Orlogeer, John, 6, 62

Orlogeer, Wm., 66

Osband, Bobt., 230

Orsete, John, 50

Osborne, Joan, 125

Osborne, John, 98, 125

Osekyn, Henry, 47,50-1-3-4-9, 204, 210

Oskyn, Boger, 110

Osekyn, Thos., 87, 100-5, 110, 112,
114-5, 126, 206-7

Oskyn, see Osekyn

Ossington, 58

Osyth, St., 110-1, 121-3-7, 130, 141-4,
151-5-9, 161, 172

Othelishoo, see Odelysho

Otle, Christina, 59

Otle, Walter, 59

Otle, Wm., 48

Otten, Belchamp, 237

Otley, Suffolk, 125

Otley, Yorks., 164

Otynesslade field, 200

Otys Belcham, see Belchamp Otteu

Outfangenthef, 13

Outlawe, John, 181

Outlaws' and felons' goods, 3

Outtoun, Nicholas de, 68

Overdling, Simon, 209

Overell, Bichd., 170

Overman, William, 117

" Overwygesberne," 209

OvirtoD, Agnes, 135

Ovirton, Biohard, 135

Oxborough, 100

Oxeburgb, see Oxborough

Oxford, 103

Oyster broods, 29

PACH, see Pack

Pack, Ellen, 118

Pack, Henry, 112

Pack, John, of Brightlingsea, 48

Pack, John, of Aldham, 78, 85

Pack, John, 99, 105, 199, 204-5

Pack, Nioh., 113

Pack, Richard, 49, 67, 103, 120, 144-5

Pack, Bichd., jun., 131

Pack, Thos., 69, 151-5, 165, 173

PacV-, Wm., 48, 83, 99

Packard, Edmund, 206

Packard, John, 52, 69, 80

Packard, Nicholas, 77

Packard, Bichd,, 59

Packard, Thos., 71

Page, Abel, 236

Page, Alice, 153

Page, Anne, 153-4

Page, Elionora, 150

Page, Henry, 229

Page, Hugh, 152-3-4-7

Page, Joan, 139

Page, John, 107, 115, 139, 140, 153,

163
Page, Marion, 140
Page, Bichd., 63, 92, 143
Page, Bobt., 121, 143, 150
Page, Thos., 171
Page, Wm,, 104
Pain, John, 122, 132
Painsford, 104
Pake, see Pack
Fakkard, see Packard
Palat, Bobt,, 58
Palet, Thos,, 209
Palfreman, John, 144
Palfreyman, Sabina, 105

XXXII.

Palfreyman.Thos., 105
Palme, Richard, 46
Palmer, Robt., 106
Panton,Wm.,176
Fanymer, Walter, 118
Paraunt, Henry, 149
Parchment Book, 1
Parohminier, Barnabas, 210
Parham,77, 127
Parbam, see Perham
Paris, Robt., 229
Paris, Thos., 230
Parishes of Colchester :
All Saints, 102, 105, 106, 161, 236
St. Botolph, 103, 105, 109-10-1,
114, 121, 132-5, 140, 145,
163-4-5, 180, 206-8
St. GUes, 105-6, 126, 161-6, 179,

236
St. James, 100, 102-3, 105-6, 112-3,

lfil-8, 180
St. Leonard, 100, 111, 141, 164,

236
St. Mary-at-the-Walls, 102, 122,

132, 132-7-8, 163
St. Martin. 103, 105, 109, 111, 126,

164,173
St. Nicholas, 97, 103-7, 116, 121-3,

130, 174, 211
St. Peter, 105, 109, 110, 165-7, 175,

180
St. Rnnwald, 102. 105, 109, 114
Holy Trinity, 100, 116, 207
Park, common to the town, 102
Park, Agnes, 173
Park, Henry (atte), 67, 79, 210
Park, John (atte) 47, 161
Park, Robt. (atte), 123, 203
Park, Wm. (atte), 46-7, 50-1, 53, 57,

115, 204
Parkefield, 258
Parker, Alice, 171
Parker, Joan, 132
Parker, John, 91, 100, 122, 126, 131,

133, 171
Parker, Margaret, 151
Parker, Michael, 171
Parker, Richd., 116, 126-7, 132, 141,

143-4
Parker, Robt , 90, 94, 170-1
Parker, see Drenge
Parker, Simon, 122, 135
Parker, Thomas, 137
Parker (orPerker), T., 151, 154
Parker, Warin, 60
Parker, Wm.. 135. 142, 144, 171,199
Parlebien, J., v., 92
Parlement, Robt., 74
Paries, John, 55
Parndon, 126, 134
Parr, Richd., 210
Parrat, Bartholomew, 168

Farrok flete creek, 29

Farrok, John, rector of St.Leonard'B,

80
Parrok, Richd., 66, 70, 98
Parsaunt, Roger, 62
Parson, John, 48, 126, 140, 152
Parson, Thos., 105
Parson, Wm., 98, 114-5, 126
Pascal], Henry, 157
Passelewe, John, 103
Passelewe, Tho,, 45
Passhelewe, Sir Robert, 4
Patch, Alice , 165, 171-3
Patch, Henry, 149
Patch, John, 149, 153-4, 162
Patch, Matilda, 149, 154, 162
Patch, Peter, 174
Pateh,Robt., 163, 165, 171-3
Petersen, Edward, 182
Fatesmad, 54

Patmer, Henry and Joan, 141
Patmer, John, 152
Paterson, Wm., 182
Fatiner, Henry, 149
Patiner, Thos^, 149
Patmer, Margt., 156
Paul, John, 230
Pave, Thos. and Agnes, 156
Payn, Adam, 88
Payn, Avioe, 144
Payn, John, 47
Payn, John, 74, 79, 144-7
Payn, Nicholas, 158
Payn, Richd., 46, 96
Payn, Wm., 82
Paynot, Agnes, 66
Paynot, John, 59, 66, 70
Paynter, John, 169
Pays, Richd., 107
Peacock, John, 64, 160-2
Peak, Eatherine, 109
Peak, Nicholas, 109
Peacock, Philip, 206
Peacock, Robt., 123
Peacock, Wm., 80
Pearl, Robt., 232
Pearson, James, 148-9
Pearson, Joan, 120
Pearson, John, 230, 243
Pearson, Robt., 228
Pearson, Wm., Ill, 118-9, 120, 230,

243
Peasant Rising, see Tyler
Pebmareh, 55,79, 99, 153-6
Pebmersh, Christina de, 200
Pebmerssh, Joan, 105
Pebmerssh, John, 70, 72, 103, 203?

213
Pebmerssh, see Pebmaish
Feokham, Kent, 138
Feckham, Robt., 86. 204 (>«e Pekham)
Fecok, see Peacock

Fodder's Cross, 258

Fedder, Elias,75

Pedder, Saher le, 48

Fodder, Wm., 59

Feeke, John, 249

Feeke, Eatherine, 113

Feeke, Nich., 113, 114, 118

Peggeltee, Margaret, 69

Peggon, John, 56, 79, 206

Pegon, Richd., 48

Peirson, tee Pearson

Peke, see Peeke

Pekerell, John, 102

Pekerell, Thos., 101

Pekham, Ralph, 203, 204 (>ee Peck-
bam)

Pekok, see Peacock

Feldon,46,48, 60, 100, 110-1-2-5, 147,
160-3-9

Feldon, Christina, 88, 208

Feldon, John, 53, 58, 207

Felham, Herts., 179

Fella, Peter, 237

Pellycan, William, 129

Peltmonger, 46, 57

Pembroke, Earl of, 24

Fende, Thos., 138

Pendervis, Stephen, 249

Penne, John, 99, 102, 207

Penne, Wm., 64, 77, 80, 218

Penny, John, 80

Pensford, John, 104

Pensf ord, see Painsford

PenshuTSt, 112

Pentecost, Wm., 203

Fentelowe, see Pentlow

Pentlow, 87, 92

Penton, Northumberland (?), 178

P6por,John,66

Pepir, John, 139

Pepir, Michael, 137

Pepper, Alice, 168, 170

Pepper, Richd., 127, 168, 170

Pepper, Thos., 178

Peps, John, 76

Pepyr, Agnes, 118

Pepyr, see Pepper

Pepyr., Wm., 118

Perambulations of Colchester, 64,
68, 258

Percyvall, John, 133

Pereson, see Pearson

Peretre, Wm., 126

Perham, 77

Perham, Thomas, 79

Perker, see Parker

Ferkin, John, 113

Perle, John, 158

Pemell, John, 90

Pemell, Richard, 12 1,126

FerneII,Thos.,92

Peiold, Robt, 93

XXXIII.

Persent, Wm., 51

Person, see Pearson

Persoun, see Parson

Pervys, John, 109, 145

Peryforde, John, 61

Perye, Wm., of Ludlow, 82

Peryman, Stephen, 159

Peryngtone, John, 100

Peryngton, 123

PetebeS, Robert, of Hadleigh, 78

Peterborough, Richard, 73

Peter de , 206

Peter, John, 61, 70

Peter, Roger, 61

Pethawe, Thomas, 65

Petition to the King's Council,

17, 18
Petre, Alice, 126
Petre, John, 249 -
Petre, Thomas, Lord, 249
Petre, Wm., 232, 244
Petresbnrgh, see Peterborough
Pettistree, Suftolk, 119
Petteworth. see Petworth
Fetwin, Richd. and Alice, 138
Petworth, 111, 113
Petworth, Wm., Ill; 120-3, 212
Petyjohn, Mary, 59
Petyjohn, John, 59
Petvngale, John, 73
Petyngeer, John, 61
Petvr, see Peter

Peverell, John, 109, 110, 116, 139
Peverell, Thos, 114
Peverell, Wm., 114, 161, 173
Peyntour, Thos. of Prittlewell, 83
Peytevyn, John, of Fordham, 89
Peyton, R., 138
Peyton, Sir Robert, 142
Phelip, John, 58
Phelip, John, 90
Pbilipof Spain, 27
Philippa, Consort Edward HI., 224
Phlisp, John, 70
Phlisp, Stephen, 67
Pick, Alice, 54
Pick, Joan, 107
Pick, John, 50-1-3-4, 101-7
Piokard, Geoffrey, 12.5, 131-3-9
Picsrd, John, 86, 139, 224-5,
Picard, Thos. jun., 86
Picard, Wm., 94
Pickering, Edward, 230
Piers, John, 96
Pig, John, 65
Pig, Richard, Will, 56
Piggeslee, Gilbert, 62
Piggeslee, Henry, 157, 228
Pightel, Mabelies, 213
Pigott, Dmgo, 155
Pigott, John, 148, 190
Pigott, Joan, 155

Pigott, Wm., 175, 228

Pike, John, 234

Pikerell, Alice, 179

Pikerel, John, 177, 181

Pikerell, Wm , 179

Filbergh, Marion, 129

Pilcrowe, John, 70

Pilgrim, Thomas, 126

Pilgrim, John, 82

Pilgrimages, statutes, 193

Pillory, 205

Pilorek, Thos., 84

Pink, John, 73

Pipe Roll, 223

Pippard, Robt., 85

Pirton, Wm , 147

Pistok, Wm., 62

Piteman, Edmund, 96

Pitt, Robt., 175

Plague, 1348-9, 1360-1, vi., 68

Plague, 1665, 256-8 ; payment for
burials, 258

" Plantynges," name of tenement,
84

Plasshy, John, 143

Playford, 119

Playford, James, 87

Playford, John, 137

Playstowe, Richd., 180

Pleas, re debts, fines, trespass, &c.,
216-7

Plebeen, Philip, 49

Plesshey, Essex, 169

Plight Wyte, 13

Plomer, Agnes, 139

Plomer, Austin, 61, 81, 95, 205

Plomer, John, 65-6, 72-4-9, 82-5, 93,
105, 205, 211

Plomer, Margaret, 125

Ploraer, Richd., 96, IIS, 125-6, 133-5-9

Plomer, Simon, 61

Plomer, Walter, 58

Plomer, Wm., 71

Ploughmen's wages, 192

Plowman, Wm., 249

Plumb, James, 229

Plnmstead, Robert, 101

Pod, Alex., 63, 70, 84, 212, 218

Pod, Alice, 117

Pod, John, 58, 67, 88, 90, 94, 99,

100-1-8, 117, 122,146, 210, 212
Pod, Rose, 212
Pod, Wm., 158
Podney, Eatherine, 107-9
Podney, Roger, 64, 107, 109
Podney, Simon, 69
Poket, Wm,, 68
Pole, John, 113
Pole, Waltar, 131, 133
Poley, John, 63, 79
Polewyk, Lambert van, 133
Pollard, Alice, 153

Pollard, Avioe, 167, 170

Pollard, John, 153, 159, 167-8, 170

Pollard, Robert, 113

Pollerscote, viii.

Pollersoote, Warwick, 168

Polley, Austin, 94

PoUey, Thos., 120

Polley, Wm., 132

PoUyng, John, 71

Polsom (?Balsham), 168

Polstead, 80, 113, 237

Foisted, John, 76, 105

Foisted, Wm., 95, 97, 112

Pond, John, 66, 129

Fonder, Christina, 127

Ponder, Roger, 76, 127

Pouter, John, 97

Foore, Richard le, 49

Pope of Rome, 27

Pope, John, 86

Pope, Robert, 122, 203, 209

Pope, William, 47

Popelote, John, 79

Popelote, Richd., 101

Popelyn, John, 63

Porter, Joan, 167

Porter, John, 79, 110, 232

Porter, Richd., 95, 228

Porter, Robt., 159, 167

Porter, Thos., 159

Porter, Wm., 203

Porterose, John, 74

Porters at Hythe, 250

Fortherde, John le, 53

Portherde, Wm.,62

Portreeve, iv., v., 226

Potard, John, 116

Potard, Sawycus, 100

Potter, Agnes, 165
Potter, Henry, 165
Potter, John, 122-4, 132, 231-3-4,

248-9
Potter, Thomas, 60
Potter, Wm., 70, 107, 173
Pottone, 80
Pottone, John, 80
Pouchemaker, Andrew, 63
Poultry dues, 10
Pound, at Colchester, 114
Pound, Everard, 26
Pound, Everard, see Fontevraud
Povere, see Poore
Powe, John, 177
Pownde, Simon, 145
Powre, Wm., 207
Poyer, Wm., 58
Foyn, John, 50
Poynaunt, Robt, 104
Poynaunt, Thos., 75
Poynaunt, John, 73
Poyntam, Robt., 180
Poyntell, Agnes, 165-6

XXMV.

PoTntell, HenTT, 100, 165
Poynt-maker (a trade), 141
Prat, Adam, 61
Prekot, Philip, 203
Premerole, John, 1 24, 209
Premerole, Nloh., 78, 83, 200
Prentice, Alice, 134, 139
Prentice, John, 60-1, 65, 105-6, 204,

210
Prentice, Simon, 98
Prentice, Wm., 50, 70, 121, 134-8-9,

203-5
Prentys, gee Prentice
Prestney, Andrew, 173-5
Preston, John, 74. 121
Preston, Suffolk, 115, 123
Preston, Thos., 105, 145, 149
Prettyman, George, 231, 243
Price, Richd., 232

Price, Robt., Deputy Recorder, 238
Priest, Adam the, 47
Prikke, «ee Pryke
Prille, John, 46
Prille, Roger, 46
Printers, Oath of, 254
Prior of Holy Cross Hospital, 213
Prior of St. Botolph's, 208
Prisr of St. Botolph's, Colchester, 83
Prior, John, 87, 159, 172
Prior, Margaret. 182
Prior, Robt., 79, 86, 96, 100, 102, 104,

109, 113-4, 125. 206, 212
Prior, Thomas, 83, 249
Prior, Wm., 77, 179, 182
Priory, see St. Botolph's Priory
Prioar, «ee Prior
Prisoners, bailable, 12
Prittlewell, 83-5, 110. 126, 143
Privileges, granted, 196
Proclamation in Colne Water, 5, 28
Profyte, John, 135
Profyte, Lucy, 133-5-6
Profyte, Thos., 133, 136
Protestant refugees, v,
Proude, Henry, 62
Provers of Bays, oath of, 254
Provost, Simon, 190
Fruwet, Ric, 4
Pryke, Wm.,60, 76
Prymerole, Oionysia, 117, 118
Prymerole, John, 109, llOj 114, 117,

118, 121
Prymerole, Nich., 211
Prynchet, Isabel, 118
Prynchet, Robt, 148
Pryour, »ee Prior
Public Officers, election of, 190
Public Bights, Lawhnndred, 33
Pnduey, <ee Podeney
Pnlham, 95, 117, 137
Pulham, John, 59
Pnlistone, Edward, 234

Pnllen, John, 180

Punch, Richard, 75

Pundour, Ralph, 105

Purcas, Richdq 236

Parcas, Wm., 237

Purification, 11

Purleigh, 232

Purpyt, Henry, 127

Purpyt, Margaret, 127

Purpit, Roger, 134

Purtepet, Roger, 115, 130

Putto, Richd., 180

Purvyoe, «ee Pervys

Pycard, gee Picard

Pycas, John, 158

Pyceall, Robt., 144

Pyoher, Thos., 108

Pye, Joao, 160

Pye, John, 5, 146, 156, 227

I^e, Robt, 211

I^e, Thos., 160

I^e, Wm., 212

Pygas, Roger, 96

Pygot, see Pigott

Pyggesley, see Figgeslee

Pyk, tee Pike

Pykard, see Picard

Pykenham, William, 133

Pykerel, Roger, 61

Pykhood, Wm., 63

Pylat, John, 61

Pyllebergh, Wm. and Agnes, 116

Pynell, Bartholomew, of Harrowden,

92
Pynk, see Pink
" Pynner," 180
Pynxton, John, 105
Pyritone, John, 61, 105
Pyrton, Sir Wm., 131, 136
Pyrye, Wm., 109

QUAKERS, vi., 233-4-5-6-7, 245-9
Quayage, 53
Quenp, John, 167
Queyk, Robt., 64
Quick, John, of Halstead, 80
Qnyk, Wm., of East Mersea, 78
Quyour, John, of Fordington, 83
Quynton (or Quyntyn), John, of
Peldon, 60

RAAF, sec Ralph
Radam, see Radham
•■Radebrightes," land, 214
Radebright, Simon, 213
Radham, Ralph, 173, 179
Radway, 113
Rady, John, 48, 57-9, 206
Raer, Mr., surgeon, 257
Rakebolt, Adam, will, 81
Ralph in the Fen, 83
Ralph of Leicester, 46

Bam, Henry, 115

Bam, John, 248

Bam, Richard, 63, 110

Bam, Wm., 180-2

" Bammesdene," a tenement, 211

Bamsden Bellhouse, 167

Bamscom, John, 126

Bamsey, 76, 87-9, 95, 120, 176

Bamston, John, 181

Band, Ann, 168

Band, Henry, 168

Band,BichBrd, 76

Band, Wm., 180

Bandell, Thos., 167

Randolph, John, 107

Randolph, Richd., 95

Banduier, John, 104

Randulf, Wm., 101

Rant, Israel, 245

Banyssen, Walter, 122

Rastell, John, 13

Basur, Wm., 129

Ratlesden, Agnes, 214

Ratlesden, John, Will, 57

Ratlesden, Richd., 202

Ratlesden, William, 214-5-7, 225

Rattlesden, Suffolk, 125, 153

Baumedewe, 114

Raumdewe, Alice, 121-4-5

Raumdewe, John, 121-2-4-5

Raven, Alice, 49

Raven, John, 49, 54, 204

Raven seal, iv., v., 226-7

Ravensere, Ric. 17, 224

Bavesere, Ric, see Ravensere

Rawe Hall, oaths of ofScersof, 254-5

Rawlyns, John and Alice, 153

Rawson, Richd. and Agnes, 173

Ray (cloth), 195

Rayleigh, 96, 141, 161

Rayner, Cornelius, 237

Rayner, Wm., 232-7

Raynesforth, see Reynsforth

Baynsforth, John, 141

Raynham set Reyuham

Read, see Reed

Reading, 26

Reading, Bennett, 229

Reason, William, 120

Reave, John and Alice, 129

Rebellion, Wat Tyler's, i., ii.

Rebow, Charles C, 229

Bebow, Sir Isaac, 234-8, 246-8

Bebow, Lemming, 248

Bace, Richard le, 58

Receivers, duties, 37 ; election of,

31-2-4; oaths, 87
Receiver General, 24
Reoher, Roger, 100
Becord, Court of, 239
Becorders of Colchester: Bobert

Barker, 249 ; Lord Cowper, 238 ;

Wm. Mott, 235, 248

XXXV.

Becoidei's oath, 246, 262

Kaoulver, Kent, 140

Red Fapei Book, 28, 35, 64, 68,

73,221
Bed Parchment Book, 1
Bede, see Reed
Bedeswell, see Bidswell
Redersdale, Rich., 45
Reding, Wm., 203
RedUngfield, Suffolk, 137
Redjswelle, <e< Ridgwell
Ree,Edmand, 139
Ree, Simon atte, 65, 206-7
Reed, Hetts, 110, 119
Reed, John, 55, 60-2, 97, 109, 116
Reed, Matthew, 140-9
Reed, Nicholas, 178
Beed, Richd., 81, 96, 109, 161-5, 203
Reed, Wm., 117, 121-5, 141
Beeve, Joan, 165

Beeve, John, 84, 98, 122, 212. 229
Beeve, Bose, 179
Beeve, Thos., 81,157, 162-3-4, 181
Beeve, Wm, 67, 81, 158, 162-5, 176-9
Begewyne, see Bnggewene
Regne, see Reyne

Regulations concerning elections, 35
Reignold, see Reynold
Rendlesham, 78, 97
Renkyn, Henry, 68
Renkyn, John, 53, 65
Benny, Wm., 153
Rent, arrears, 79

Rent^ new, 148

Rental of C!olchester, 5, 227

BeptOD, Derby, 167

Residence, changing, 191-3

Resoun, see Reason

Ressche, John, 88, 117, 203

Resshe, Matilda, 117

Resshmere, see Rnshmere, 92

Bestard, John and Dionysia, 120

BetribntioDS, fines, 195

Beve, see Reeve

Beveley, Thos., 148

Revell, Agnes, 163

Revekyn, John, 87-8

Rewenhale, see Rivenhall

Reydon, John, 140

Reylond, kobt, 103, 140

Beydon, Margaret, 140

Beydone, Richard, 54

Reydon, SaSolb, 153

Reygnold, see Reynold

Reyland, Thos., 50

Beylegb, John, 65

Reymes, Edmund, 70

Reyiie, Simon, 109

Revne, Wm., 63-4-5-8, 70-1, 80, 96,
^4-7,210

Reyoer, see Bayner

Reynham, 90

Reynbam, Alice, 140

Reynham, Edmund, 237-8, 246

Reynham, John, of Reynham, 90

Reynham, Robt,, 128

Beynham, Thos., 140

Beynold, Alice, 131-2-4, 148

Beynold, Ann, 161

Beynold, Austin, 104

Beynold, Francis, 179

Beynold, Joan, 129, 130

Beynold, John, 96, 129, 130-1-2-8-9,

144-6-8-9, 158, 166
Beynold, Robt., 140
Beynold, Sampson, 87, 211
Beynold, Thos., 158 9, 165-6
Reynold, Wm., 134, 148, 161
Reynolds, see Reynold
Beynsforth, Sir John, 143-5-7, 154
Bich, Alex., 236
Bich, Bridget, 175-6
Bich, Geo., 236
Rich, Henry, 129
Rich, John, 153, 166
Rich, Biohd., 154
Rich, Thomas, 155, 175-6, 183
Rich, Wm., 155
Richard I., 26
Richard II., 26; charter of, 28;

claims by, 17 ; deposition, 17
Bichard III.. 26
Richard the Clerk, 50
Richard, clerk of St. Peter's, 49
Richard, Earl, 25
Richard, Stephen, 81
Richard, Wm., 131
Richards, Joan, 181
Richards, Nicholas, 181
Richardson, Dominick, 152
Richardson, Joan, 180
Richardson, John, 140
Richardson, Eatherine, 152
Richardson, Simon, 158
Richardson, Wm., 169, 180
Richer, John, 103
Richer, Thos., 82
Richmond CO., 174
Richmond, 182
Richmond, John, 249
Richmond, Wm., 232
Richton, B., 130
Bicklinghall, 158
Eidgewell, 99, 123, 147
Bidswell, 92
Eingland, Norfolk, 127
Bipon,Wm., 161
Ripon, Yorks, 138
Bippington, John, 179
Biseby, Edmund, 78, 95, 105
RiTeby.John, 95, 173
Rising, John, of Stokeneylond, 86
Eivenball, 99, 132
Biver (le elde ree), 205
Elvers, Wm., 136

Boberd, Geo., 171

Roberd, Joan, 187

Boberd, Margaret, 160

Roberd, Robert, or Roberts,

Richard, 154-7, 160, 171, 228
Robert, or Roberts, John, 164, 228
Robert, of Layer, 50
Sobert, rector of Wedyngtoun, 68
Robert, Wm , 144, 149
Robertson, Edmund, 165, 175
Robertson, Wm., 161
Robes, Bailifts',32,41
Robin, Richd., 101
Robin, Walter, 96
Robinson, Dionysins, 174
Bobinson, John, 231
Robinson, Peter, 231
Robjent, James, 247
Rochford, 83, 12S, 162, 244
Bodebright, Joan, 84
Bodebright, John, 78, 208
Bodebright, or Robbryth, Simon,

47, 84, 218
Rodelond, Wm., 105
Rodewey, 113
Rodmersham, Kent, 153
Rodyngge, William de, 46
Bofe, Ann, 180
Rofe, Thos., 178, 180
Rogelage, John, 60
Roger, Bishop of London, 28, 202
Roger le Dyer, 51
Roger, Rogers, John, 69, 75, 99, 202,

210, 213, 228, 244
Rouge, Richd., 224-5
Rougham, 137
Rouhege, see Eowhedge
Rouse, Robt., 152

Routh, Yorks., 164

Roversty, 160

Rowe, Geoffrey, 65

Rowe, Richard, 98, 184

Rowe, Thomas, 177

Rowge, see Rouge

Rowbedge, 82, 162

Rowley, Staffs., 161

Rownekettell, John, 171

Rownton, John, 103

Rowse, Agues, 152, 162

Rowse, Robt., 161-2

Roxwell, 174

Rudd, Robert, 176

Ruffle, John, 125

Ruffle, Thos., 124-5

Ruggewene, John, 214-7-9

Rumyn, Gelderland, 147

Ructon, 114

Ruse, Brandiston, 235

Ruse, Thos., 235

Ruse, Wm., 66

Rushmere, 92

Russell, John, 80,1 C8

Russell, Thos., 115. 130

XXXVI,

Ruite, Robt, 116
Ru»tOQ, Yorks., 154, 168
Rutland, John, 130, 137-9, 140, 237
Rutterland, John and Marlon, 140

(tee Rutland)
Roger, or Rogers, Wm., 173, 178, 180
Rogers, Joan, 180
Rogers, Robt., 180
Rogger, see Roger
Rokelaud, Wm., 105
Rokell, GeofErey, 110, 118, 126, 212
Rekell, John (dela), 63-7, 126, 210,

212-3
Rokell, Matilda, 118
Rokell, Philip, 209
Rokell, Richd., 145
Rokell, Wm. (de la), 62-7
Rokewood, Alice, 127
Rokewood, Robt., 127, 15 1
Rakkyngham, John, 72
Rolte, Anne, 171
Rolf, Elizabeth, 167
Rolf, John, 117, 155-7-9, 167-9
Rolf, Matthew, 57
Rol£E, Nicholas, 110
Rolff, Simon, 139
Rolf, Thos., 115, 143
Roll, Joan, 162
Roll, Wm., 162
Rolranden, Kent, 111
Romsyn, Christina, 110-1
Romayn, John, 110-1
Rome, charches founded by Con-

stantine, 27
Romford, 168, 173-8
Ramney, New, Kent, 183
Rompour, Walter, 212
Bomston, Joan, 160
RomstoD, Thos., 160
Ronge, see Rouge
Roo, $ee Rowe

Roodland, Wm., of Shropham, 81
Reofe, $ee Rofe
Roop, J., Tiii., 167
Rope, etc., dues, 7
Roper, Adam, 108
Roper, John, 50, 62
Roper, Thos., 96
Ropkin, John, 147
Rorkin, John and Margaret, 136
Rose, John, 182
Rtae, Thos., 174, 182
Roser, John, 119, 121
Roas, Edward, 165
Ross, Richd., 160
Rosae, John, 71
Ro«Be,Wm.,101
Roaeyvour, Richard, 69
Rotelaad, John, 130
Rotb, Adam, 55
Rothe, tee Atterothe
Rathe, Roger atte, 59
Botherham, Yorks., 178-9

Rothinge, John, 68

Rouge, Joan, 106

Rouge, John, 102. 106, 110-1-2-3-4-7,

212
Ry, John, 64

Bychardson, see Richardson
Ryche, see Rich
Rygge, James, 157
Rykedon, Isabel, 105
Rykedon, John, 105-6, 212
Rykkys, Richd., 105
Rykkys, Robt., 103
Rymour, Wm., 58, 61
Rys, John, 207
Rys, Richard, 68
Rysby, see Riseby
Ryveley, Thos. and Margery, 150-2

SABNEY, RICHARD, 139

Saborgh, Richard, 67

Saburgh, John, 17. 21, 34, 69, 70, 78,

80-3-4-5-6-9, 97, 117, 203-4-8, 210,

218,220-4
Saburgh, see Seburgh
Sackville Manor, Bergholt, 79, 141
Sadler, James, 54
Sadler, John, 142, 227
Sadler, Margaret, 142
Sadler, Thos., 65,81
Sadeler and Saddelere, see Sadler
Sadiller, see Revekyn
Saffron, Thos., writ against, 185
SaSron Walden,147
Sage, John, 58

Sage, Robt., 59, 62, 208, 210, 213
Sagore, Wm.,116
St. Andrew's, Greenstead, 105
St. Anne's, Friars of, 210
St. Anne's Hospital, 214
St. Botolph's Church, 107, 201
St. Botolph's parish, 16, 74, 86-8,

95-7, 103-5, 110-1-4, 121, 132-5,

140-5,163-5-6, 180, 206-8
St. Botolph's, Prior of, 88, 109, 121,

208
St Botolph's Priory, 206-9
St. Botolph, stone wall of, 51
St. Clement Danes, London, 129, 179
St. Clere, John, 155
St. David, 97

St. Edmund, John and Alice de, 118
Saint Bleyne, see St. Helen
St. Giles's parish, 85, 105-6, 126,

161-6, 179, 236
St. Giles-in-the-Wood, Devonshire,

154
St. Helena, 27
St. Helen's Chapel, 28, 74-8-9, SO,

94-7, 123, 180, 203-8-9
St, Helen's Chapel, Chantry, 199
St. Helen's Chapel, Chaplain, 200
St, Helen's Guild, 5,24-5,203, 213
St. Helen's street, 210

St. Helen's well. 47, 52, 59, 71^72,
75, 85, 130, 209

St. Ives, 88

St. James, Hermit of, 16

St James's parish, 102-3-4-5-6, 112-3,
161-8, 180

St. James's, rector, 106

St John's Abbey, see Abbey

St. John Baptist, 11

St John's Green, 206

St. Ratherine, 28

St Leonard's Church, 213

St. Leonard's parish, 100, 111, 141,
160, 164, 236

St. Leonard's, Rector of, 80

St. Mary Magdalen Hospital, 213

St Mary Magdalen parish, 103

St Mary Magdalen stall, 213

St Mary Bourne, Hants, 178

St. Mary's Church, 213

St Mary, land, 200

St. Mary-at-the-Walls parish, 102,

122-3, 132-7-8, 163
St. Mary-at-the-Walls, Rectors of,
46-7,123 '

St Martin, 11

St Martin's Church, 81

St Martin's parish, 85, 103-5, 126

164,173
St. Martin's, Rector, 45, 111
St Nicholas Church, 127, 201
St Nicholas Churchyard, 206
St Nicholas parish, 103, 121-3, 130,

174, 211
St Osyth, 49, 74, 76-7-8, 8^ 98, 102

106-7,111
St Osyth, Abbot of, 203
St Osyth Priory, Letter of John,

Prior of, 121
St Peter's parish, 91-3-8, 105, 165-7,

175, 180
St Peter's, Richard, clerk of, 49
St Bunwald's, 47-8, 51, 200
St. Runwald's parish, 105, 114
St, Runwald's, rector of, 141
St Runwald's Rectory, 205
St Silvester, 27
Saints' Days, 11, 12
Sak, 13

Salcott, 47, 97, 102, 140
Saloott Adam de, 76
Salcott, John, 78
Saloote, Wm., 58
Sale, John, 50, 55
Salerrinm, 27
Baling, Gt, 177
Salisbury, 91
Salman, John, 116
Salman, Simon, 213
Salman, Thos., 148-9
Salmon, protection of, 198
Salmon, Wm., 229
Salough, John and Joan, 144

XXXVII.

Salough,Robt., 147, 149

Sal owe, Nicholas, 173

Salowe, Margaret, 149

Salowe, John, 107

Salterer, Peter le BailiEF, 201

Saltfleet Haven, Lines., 154

Saltmed, meadow called, 51, S3

Saman, John, 55

Sampson, Roger, 124

Samptone, Wm., 77, 86, 90, 205,

224-5
Samwell, Wm., 73
Sanoer, Margaret, 118
Sancer, Thomas, 118
Sanoer, Thos., 127
Sandall, John, 230
Sandherat, Isabel, 136
Sandherst, John, 134-5-6-8, 140
Sandhnist, 164
Sandone, John, 62, 74
Sandre, see Saunder and Saunders
Sandies, Marion, 213
Sandwich, 83, 145
Saney, John, 70

Sanitary matters, 17. ; statutes, 194
Saiook, Margery, 54
Sarocie. Thos. de., 210
Sarterer, Wm., 211
Sarterie, Wm., 202
Saunder (or Sandre), John, 62, 75,

77,87,98,111
Sannder, Wm., 85, 98, 101, 111
Saunders, Alice, 175
Saunders, Chas., 237
Sannders, Philip, 175
Saunders, Thomas, 128, ITS
Saunderson, Margaret, 167
Saunderson, Martin, 180
Saunderson, Robt., 150-7, 162
Saunderson, Wm., 167, 180
Sauter, Thos., 108
Saveteye, John, 97
Saveme, Emma, 173
Saverne, Nicholas, 173
Saveryn, John, of Stolse, 94, 100
Saveryn, Margaret, 100
Savey, tee Saney
Savey, Isabel, 119, 120
Sa-vey, John, 118-9, 120-2-6
Savill, Samuel, 232
Sawyer, Thos., 72, 97
Sax, Wm., 108, 115-7-8-9, 121-2
Saxby,Riohd., 140
Saxeby, Robt., 115, 122
Saxham, 105
Saxlingham, Thos., 76
Saxmondham, John, 21
Saxmundham, 182
Saxon and other Law Terms, 13
Sayam,Adam de, 54
Sayer, Agnes, 160-2-5
Sayer, Austin, 98, 107

Sayer, George, 158-9, 160-1-2, 181-2,

165, 170-4, 180-2
Sayer, Henry, 54
Sayer.Joan, 113, 125-7, 151
Sayer, John, 50, 54-5, 102, 113, 120-2,

127, 133-4-5, 145, 236
Sayer, Eatherine, 133
Sayer, Matthew, 89, 109, 113
Sayer, Nicholas, 50, 98, 207
Sayer, Richd., 210
Sayer, Robt., 58, 62, 125, 147, 151
Sayer, Thos., 105
Sayer, William, 63
Scape, Robt., 105
Scarborough, 168, 180-2
Scarlet, Gilbert, 50
Schathere, Peter, 61
Schawe, see Shaw
Soheldef orde, see Seldef orde, 46
Schellegh, see Shelley
Schepelether, Robt., chaplain, 52
Schepperthe, Robt., 47-8
Scherwynd, John, 73
Schipman, see Shipman
Schobury, see Shoebury
Scholand, 57-8
Sohotyere, Roger, 65
Sohotyere, Wm., 81
" Sohrebbe," 213
' Schrebbefeld," 213-4
Schrebbestraat, John and Robert,

de, 56
Sookestyn, John, 71
Sconing, John, 81
Sooon, John, 60
Scotland, 133, 236
Scotland, John, 52, 204-7
Scott, Joan, 55
Scott, John, 56
Scott, Richard, 154
Scott, Thomas, 55
Scrivener, Matilda, 144
Scrivener, Richard, 87
Scrivener, Robt., 143-4
Scrope, William le., 18
Soumbelery, John, 76
Seabrook, John, 233-5
Seaford, Richd., 96
Sealers, Dutch Bay Hall, 254
Seals of Portreeve and Borough, 226
Searcher, duties, 197
Searchers, Plague, 1665, 257
Sebem, John, 65
Sebem, Joan, 79
Sebem, Richard, 60, 78
Sebern, Roger, 63, 79
Sebright, Thos., 108
Seburgh, see Saburgh
Seburgh, Katherine, 117
Seburgh, Matill; 70
Seburgh, Robt., 208, 214
Sedbergh, Yorks, 179

Seelbury, Gerard, 172

Seerle, John, 55

Seeton, Thos., 180

Seex, Christopher, 176

Seex, George, 172

Segrave, John, 95, 108

Seintmarielonde, 200

Sejaunt, see Sergeant

Selby, Robt., 96, 105-7-110

Seldeforde, John de, 46

Seleer, John, Will, 63

Self, Isaac, 234

Selley, John, 245

Selvestre, Richard, 64

Sely, Robt., 96

Seman, Agnes, 166

Seman, 125

Seman, Earth., 206-8

Seman, Gilbert, 212

Seman, John, 65, 93, 124-5

Seman, Richard, 77

Semer, Wm., 105

Sencleer, Robt.,77

Sender, William, 111

Senior, Richard, 6 6

Sent, Agatha, 112

Sent (or Cent), Robt., 112, 207

Sent, Thos., 112, 125

Senyere, see Senior

Sere, see Sayer

Sergeant, Adam, 55

Sergeant, Cristiua, 122

Sergeant, Jo tin, 119, 122, 179

Sergeants, ] 31

Sergeaats, duties of, 37, 42 ; election
of, 34, 122-5, 133, 245, 253 ; dis-
charged, 125 ; to levy profits of
town, 42 ; oaths of, 37, 242, 248 ;
receipts, 32

Serich, John, 127

Serle, John, 165, 171-3

Sertobuashe, Brabant, 179

Servants, charge of Law Hundreds
respecting, 3 ; wages, 192

Seteleer, Roger, 59

Sewal, see Sewell

Sewell, Cecilia, 100

Sewell, Joan, 116

Sewell, John, 63-9, 70, 88, 100-7,
110-4-6-8, 147, 207-8, 231

Sewell, Robt., 62

Sewell, Thos., 91

Sewhale, see Sewell

Sextayn, Geoffrey, 61

Sextsyn, John, 63-8, 78, 80, 124, 209
212

Sey, Thos,, 161, 171

Seynger, Richard de, 188

Seyntclere, see St. Clere

Seyer, see Sayer

Shaftesbury, 25

Shalf ord, Essex, 147

Sharp, Henry, 130

XXXVIII.

Sharpe, John, 176
Sharper, Agnes, 131
Sharper, John, 106
Shapper, Nicholas, 134
Shaw, John (atte), 46, 210, 237
Shaw, Sir John, 248
Shaw, Philip atte, Will, 57
Shaw, Richard, ohaplain, 54
Shawe, Wm.,166
Shead, John, 133
Shearcroft, John, 238
Shedd, see Shead
Shelbury, Ann, 180
Shelbury, Gerard, 172, 180-4

Shelford, Gt., 104

Shelland, Suffolk, 141-5

Shelley, 77-9, 83-7, 96-8, 122

Shepard, Alice, 129

Shepard, Chas., 230

Shepard, Roger, 129

Shepard, Robt., 182

Shepard, Thos., 151, 159

Shepard, Wm , 230

Shepherds' wages, 192

Sherborne, 25

Shercheman, see Charcbman

Slerde, Thos., 113

Sherdhouse, Joan, 156

Sherdhouse, Michael, 156

Sheriffs of Essex : Edward Ben-
sted, 21 ; J. Rattlesden, 214 ;
William Bateman, 29, 30; Wm.
Lookey, 247

Sheriff of London, writ against, 107

Sheriffs, duties, 197 ; election of,
190

Sherley (Shelley ?), Essex, 182

Sherlock, Agnes, 170

Sherlock, Edmund, 170

Sherlock, John, 204

Sherrerd, Robt., 158

Sherwjn, William, 139

bhesewynd, John, 99

Shilberye, see Shelbery, 184

Shilbottle, Northumberland, 173

Shipdam, Norfolk, 123

Shipman, Adam, 99

Shipman, Edmund, 121

Shipman, John, 72, 124-5

Shipman, Katherine, 95, 121

Shipman, Margaret, 125

Shimplingthorne, Suffolk, 136

Shirwhit, John, 70

Shcebury, 94

Shoebury, Riohd., 150

Shoemakers' Graft, Constitutions
and Ordinances, 103

Shoemakers' Craft, Oath of the
Masters, 103

Shore, William, 131

Shorey, Timothy, 247

Shotley, 116, 127

Showserwood, Salop, 167
Shropham, Norfolk, 68, 81
Shrub End, see Schrebbe, Sohrebbe-

Etraat, etc.
Shymming, John, 120, 133
Sibrigbt, King, 25
Siege of Colchester, early, 27
Sigar, Robt., 166
Silby, ilice, 117
Silby, Robt., 112, 116-7, 121, 185, 205,

212
Sillitoe, Saml,, 231, 243
Silvestre, Richd., 210
Silvester, Saint, 27
Simnell, Wm., 171
Simouds, Hugh, 232
Simpson, Alan, 174
Simpson, David, 179
Simpson, John, 231, 236
Simpson, Margaret, 169
Simpson, Wm., 165, 168-9,-170-9, 237
Sinclair, Wm., Ill
Sinclair, see Seooloer
Sinewene, Wm., 46
Singer, Thos., 119
Sittiagbourne, Kent, 140
Siward, John, 65
Skarlett, John, 169
Skeet, John, 126, 213
Skeet, Richd., 93
Skeleman, John, 65
Skemp, William and Margery, 121-4
Skerrett, Edwd., 231
" Skeuelepightell," land, 213
Skingly, John, 235
Skingly, Robt., 236
Skinner, Bartholomew, 53
Skinner, Edmund le, 53, 59
Skinner, Henry, 61, 232
Skinner, John, 71
Skinner, Thos., 49, 103
Skiphope, a creek, 29
Skipton, Yorks., 114
Skirwhit, John, 73-4, 81, 209, 211-8
Skirwhit, Wm., 84
Skot, 14
Skreen, 232

Skrevener, see Scrivener
Skummour, Wm., 71
Skute, Wm. (or Skittle), 135
Skylman, John, 86, 113
Skylman, Wm., 91, 212-4
Skyrlyng, John, 85
Slade, Robert, 98, 100, 203
Slade, Simon, 59, 97, 203, 218
Slade, Tho. (atte), 60, 96, 130
Slander, imprisonment for, 194
Slectour, Thos., 138
Sledge, Robt., 139
Slope, Richd., 162
Slo, or Sloo, Matilda (atte), 202,211
Sloo, William atte, 49, 202, 211

Sloman, Wm., 65, 86, 212
Slypalone,Thos. (or Slypalove),65-7
Smalelane, field, 200
Smalpece, John, 118, 146-7, 153-4-6,

161
Smart, Emma, 167, 175
Smart, John, 72, 16T, 175, 181
Smart, Philip, 82
Smee, John, 236
Smelc, see Smelt
Smelling, Agnes, 141
Smelling, John, 141
Smelt, Simon, 47
Smith, Alianore, 109
Smith, Alice, 157, 166
Smith, Daniel, Recorder of Harwich,

249
Smith, Edward, 162-3, 232
Smith, (Sir) Edward, 232
Smith, Elizabeth, 169
Smith, Emma, 167
Smith, Francis, 180
Smith, George, 174
Smith, Giles, 123-4
Smith, Henry, 51, 76, 130, 174, 180,

244
Smith, Isabel, 139
Smith, James, 230, 243
Smith, Katherine, 142
Smith, Margaret, 115-7, 120-1-3, 136
Smith, Marion, 110, 165
Smith, Matilda, 106
Smith, Nicholas, 139
Smith, Roger, 167
Smith, Samuel, 230, 243
Smith, Sarah, 137-8
Smith, Simon, 175, 182
Smith, Ursula, 163
Smith, Wm.,79, 115-6-8, 121-2-3-5-6-7,

129, 130-1-3-5-6, 142-4, 152, 167,244
Smoordown (?Som6rton), 76
Smvth, Joan, 51, 126, 140-1, 155-9,

174
Smyth, John, 51, 70, 83, 94, 102-8-9,

117, 120, 126, 130, 140-1-7-8, 151,

155-7-9, 167, 172, 214, 231
Smyth, Peter, 66, 71, 94, 106, 210-1.

225-6
Smyth, Richd., 52, 69, 77-8
Smyth, Richard de, 55
Smyth, Robt., 64, 86, 110, 112, 137-8,

153-7, 162-6-9, 170, 179-80, 208, 227,

236
Smyth, see Smith
Smyth, Thomas, 74, 87, 111, 127-8,

130-2, 136-7-9, 140, 158, 165, 171-3,

203
Smyth, Walter, 54
Smythies, Joan le, of Heckford, 50
Smythies, Palmer, 229
Snape, Suffolk, 4b, 48
Snapis, Simon de Will, 45

XXXIX.

Snel, see Snell

Snelhank, Wm., of Belohamp St.

Paul, 89
Snell, John, 207
Snell, Nicholas, 61
Snell, Thos., 59
Snell, WiMam, 68
Snelling, Agnes, 154-5
Snelling, Catherine, 135
Snelling, John, 135-7
Snelling, Wm., 154-5
Snettisham, Novfolfe, 113, 154
Snoring, John, 70, 95, 206
Snow, Ellen, 150
Snow, Henry, 65
Snow, Joan, 118
Snow, John, 118
Snowj Thomas, 150
SnowdoD, John, 144
Snowdon, Robt., 180
Sofeham, 105
Soham, 103, 237
Soham, John, 73
Soke, 13

Sokeling, John, 102
Sokens, Essex, 147
Solans, John, 60
Solbye, Yorks., 168
Soler, John (atte), 46, 50, 52
Soman, John, 117
Somerset, Earl of, 18
Somerset, Wm., 1 1.9
Somersham, SuSolk, 151
Somerton, see Smoordown
Somerton, Suffolk, 182
Somerton, Wm., 67
Sommers, Wm., 236
Somonds, Wm., 232
Sompter, John, 220
Sonde, Dionysia, 121
Sonde (or Sonday), John, 122-4-5-6,

130
Sonde, Margaret, 122-4-6, 130
Sonde, Wm., 84, 120-1
Songer, Jerome, 130, 175-9
Sonyld, John, 66, 96
Sothereyn, Richard, 61
Sound, Robt., 154
Southam, Thos. and Sabina, 107
Southampton, 178
Southbourn, 120
Southoott, Sir Edward, 249
South Cove, ni
Souterell, Joan, 141
Souterell, Wm., alias Botiller, 141
Souteme, John, 174
Sonthgate, 45, 49, 52, 83, 89, 97,

206-8 (see South Sherd)
Southgate Street, 111
South Geedon, 29
South, John, 97
Southmenstre, see Southminster

Southmlnster, 74

South Postern of Colchester, 49

South Sherd, 49, 50-8, 127, 206-7, 213

South Street, 46, 52

Sonthwold, 115

Sowehaler, Adam, 47

Sowtherne, John, Chamberlain)
1559, 174, 180

Spake, John, 65, 224-5

Sparke, Robt., 171

Spakeman, Edmund, 125

Spalding, Katherine, 117, 118, 122

Spalding, Linos., 115

Spalding, Robt., 117-8, 122

Spark, Joan, 110

Spark, Robt., 110,171

Sparrow, Alice, 203

Sparrow, Francis, 237

Sparrow, John, 98, 102

Sparrow, Thos., 113

" Sparrows," at Horssee, a tene-
ment, 211

Sparwe, see Sparrow

Speaker of Houss of Commons, J>
Doreward, 22

Spearcroft, Edwd., 238

Spellere, Agnes, 67

Speller, Wm., 67, 70

Spence, John, 98

Spence, Robt., 105

Spencer, John, 180

Spencer, Richd., 143

Spencer, Robt., 83, 153

Spencer, T., viii., 167

Spendelowe, Chrisuna, 96

Spendelove, John, 94

Spendelove, Roger, 72, 88, 208

Spans, John, 129

Spens, Robt., 117

Speney, John, 80

Sperling, Joan, 160

Sperling, John, 157, 160

Sperling, Richd., 51-8, 106, 204

Sperling, Wm., 58

Spert, Richard, 130

Spery, Edmund, 129

Spery, Richd., 149, 158

Spice, Clement, 218-9-20

Spicer, Adam, 47, 58

Spicer, Richard, 61

Spicer, Roger, 70, 207

Spicer, William le, 48

Spioers, tenement, 69

Spilling, John, 99, 100

Spilling, Simon, 99

Spoon, Rose, 66

Sporiere, Richd., 80

Sporn, Richd., 123

Spraggy, Michael, of Norwich, 83, 96

Spring, John and Joan, 117, 138-9

Spring, Thos., 138, 141

Spring, Sir Thos., 249 •

Springold, Elias, 52, 64
Sprzngold, John and Joan, 46-7-9,

53, 56, 205
Springold, Joseph, 50
Springold, Matilda, will, 86
Springold, Walter, 81
Sprit, Henry, 49, 50
Sprot,AIex., 103, 109
Sprot, Juliana, 109
Sprot, Richard, 63
Sprunt, Wm., 61
Spug, John, 59, 68, 206
Spycer, see Spicer
Spyne, John, 151
Spyiier, Grace, 141
Spyner, Thos., 141
Spysall, Joan, 172
Spysall, George, 172
Squier, Edm., rector of Trinity,

144
Squier, Wm., 156
Squire, Adam, 95
Squire, Walter, 230
Squyer, Thos., 114
Staoe, John, 66, 70,99, 210
Stace, W., 134
Stafford, 77
Staiufield, 127
Stalam, Isabel, 103
Stalam, Laurence, 107
Stalam, Robt., 103
Stalham, Robt., 97
Stallage, 14
Stalls,reatsof, 212
Stalwurthe, Wm., 77
Stambourne, 84
Stambridge, Essex, 138
Stamford, 96, 126, 137
Stamp, Henry, 122
Stamp, Robt. and Joan, 160
Stamp, Thos., 89
Stampe, Agnes, 175-7
Stampe, Henry, 118
Stampe, Richd,, 175
Stampe, Thomas, 130, 171-5-7-9
Stamping the Bavs, oath of assistaut

255
Stanard, John, 121
Stanard, Roger, 112
Stanopr, Thos, 112
Stanfleld, William de, 55
Stansour, Robt , 68
Stanated, John, 21, 68,76
Stansted, Sir John, 74
Stanstead, Suffolk, 145
Stanton, Arthur, 167
Stanton, see Chaloner
Stanton, John, 175-7
Stanton, Mary, 175
Stanton, Richard, 119
Stanton, Suffolk, 237
Stantou, Thos., 157

XL.

Stanton, William, 103

Stanway, 82, 100, 109, 116, 125-7,
132-6, 143

Stanway, Walter, 81

Stanyan, Abraham, 235

Stanyrdam, Northumb. (? Stamford-
ham), 137

Staple, removal of, 195

Straohle, Edward, 179

Strachie, Wm., 166

Starling, Christina, 181

Starling, John, 92,181

Starr, Jos., 238

Starling, Robt., 128

Starling, Wm., 129

Statutes, of 1603, 252 ; artifioera,
etc., 190 ; beggars, 193 ; bribery,
190 ; carrying arms, 192 ; 1388,
change of residence, 191-3 ; cloths,
195 ; 1393, coinage, 195 ; games,
192 ; slander, 194 ; labourers and
servants, 1 90 ; see also Ordinance ;
pilgrimages, 193 ; 1388, public
officers, 190 ; removing power
from the Admirals, 31 ; sanita-
tion, 194 ; vagrants, 193 ; women,
191

Staundoun, Thos., of Hibernia
(Ireland), 92

Staunge, Geoffrey, 72

Staunsour, Edmund, 126

Stead, John, 130

Stebbing, Wm., 229

Steoheworth, Thos., 101

Steed, John, 114, 126, 142

Steel, John, 182

Steer, Joan, 146

Steere, John, 48, 56, 81, 146

Steeroe, Walter, 72

Stele, tee Steel

Stenger, Alice, 95

Sterr, Agnes, 56

Stephen, John, 103, 115, 122, 156

Stephen, King, 26

Stephen, Wm., 46, 100

Stephens, Henry, 231

Stephens, Robt., 147

Stephenson, Deryke, 156

Stephing, Lines., 146

Stepill, John, 129

Sterling, John, 104, 167, 173-4

Stetchworth, 101

Stephen, Andrew, 47

Stephen, John, 46-9, 68, 89, 91, 109,
110, 120-2

Steven, Margaret, 140

Steven, Matthew, 140

Steven, Thos., 62

Steven, Wm., 46

Stevenson, Nicholas, 158

Steyke, Wm., 126

Bthevene, see Steven

Sticheford, Alice, 132

Stilleman, John, 233

Stisted, 60, 92, 108-9, 132-8

Stisted, Thoa., 58

Stoak, 243

Stocfish, John, 56

Stockford (? Stookport), Cheshire,

169
Stock, Margaret, 180
Stock, Peter, 180
Stocks, 190

Stockwell Street, East, 227
Stookwell Street, West, 45, 113,

203-4-5
Stodelegh, Richard, 83, 88, 93,

206-7-8
Stogoe, Wm., 236
Stoke, 58, 60, 77-8, 83, 94, 212
Stoke, see Stoke-by-Nayland, 86
Stoke, Suffolk, 230
Stoke, Thos., Ill
Stoke-by-Clare, 100, 167, 182
Stoke-by-Nayland,77, 90-1-4, 103-6-9,

111-3-7, 121-3-6-8, 138, 140-3-5,

172-6
Stoke Perry, 120

Stokeneylond, see Stoke-by-Nayland
Stokford, Cheshire, 113
Stokkely, John, 96
Stone, 158
Stone, Alice, 141
Stone, John (atte), 86, 108, 130,

141-7, 157, 165, 168, 170
Stone, Henry atte, 72
Stoaham, Alice, 96
Stonham Aspall, Suffolk, 114
Stonham, Hugh, 66, 80
Stonham, John and Joan, 108,

121, 206
Stonham, Norfolk, 113
Stonhard, Robt., 69
Stookeclare, see Stoke-by-CIare
Stope, Arnold, 179
Storee, John, 169
Storee, Margery, 169
Storke, John, 97, 136
Stortford, 139, 202
Storye,JohD, 168, 170
Stotard, Richard, 47
Stow, Henry atte, 211
Stow Langtoft, 115
Stowers, Richd., 174
Stowey, Somerset, 144
Stowmarket, 135,144-8
Strachan, James, 169
Strachie, Edward, 179
Strachie, Wm., 166, 174
Stradbroke, Suffolk, 118
Stradsett (Stradesete), 96
Stradishall, 108
Straket, John, 113
Stralen, John, 135

Strange, John, 94, 130, 224-5

Strange, Mary, 128

Strange, Richard le, 128, 132

Strangman, Alice, 142

Strangman, John, 142

Stratford, 73, 90, 95, 101-4-9, 116-9
126, 134-8, 143, 160-8, 171

Strattone, Wm., 79

Strannge, see Strange

Straw, Jack, 73

Streaton, John, 235

Streaton, Thos., 235-8

Streets :— Berislane lane, 88, 129,
208 ; Culver lane, 48, 211, 212 ;
East street. 46, 52-3-4, 70-1-6-8,
80-7-9, 93-4-7-9, 100- , 117, 210-1 ;
Eld lane, 61, 63, 64, 84, 205-7;
Fierestret, 208 ; Fouleslane, 204 ;
H. St. (? Head street), 210;
Head street, 211 ; St. Helen's
street, 210 ; Hythe street, 47,
206-7; King's street, 82-6-8;
Lodders lane, 208, 212; Maiden-
burgh, 47, 51-3-4-9, 61, 83,
94-7, 103-123, 130, 151-8, 210-1;
Magdalen street, 74 ; Moor street,
47, 54-5, 65, 70-1-4-8, 94, 104, 206-
8 ; New street, 47 ; North street,
73-9, 82-5, 203-4-5, 227-8 ; Schreb-
bestret, 213 ; South street, 46, 52 ;
Southgate street HI ; East Stock-
well street, 227 ; West Stockwell
street, 45, 113, 203-4-5 ; Whitfotes-
lane, 212 ; Wire street, 48-9, 54,
63, 109, 205, 207, 210

Streyt, Adam atte, 48

Streyt, Robt. and Margt., 172

Streyt, Roger, 78

Streyt, Thos. atte, 63

Strood, loan, 106

Strood, John, 99

Strood, Wm., 104, 106

Strotyn (or Strutin), Simon, 25, 211

Strutt, Alice, 117

Strutt, John, 117

Strutt, Margaret, 146

Strutt, Richd,, 146

Stuard, Thos., 134

Stubber, Thos., 144

Stubbing, Jacob, 236

Stubbington, Hants., 160

Stubbys, Agnes, 153

Stubbys, John, 153-5

Studd, John, 234

Studd, Richard, 234

Stunoh, Alice, will, 68

Sturge, John, 124

Stutte, John, 114, 126

Styohefford, John, 137

StyoheCford, Juliana, 137

Stystede, see Stisted

Sucklin, Denzill, 230, 243

XLI.

Sudbury, iii., 46, 66, 77-9, 86-8-9,

91-5, 105-8, 112-3-7-8, 128, 130-9,

141-2, 166-9, 172-9, 181-3
Sudbury, John, 95
Suffolk, 80, 107, 145
Suffolk, John and Joan, 136, 138-9
Suffolk, Needham Street, 88
Suicides, goods and chattels, 184
Summers, see Somer
Summers, John, 45, 49, 213
Summers, Thos., 104, 150
Sumuour, John, 59
Sumpter, Henry, 137
Sumpter, John, 21-4-5, 84, 102-3, 226
Supervisors, arbitrations of, 131, 144
Supervisors of lauds and tenements,

121-2
Supremacy, oath of, 239, 260
Surgeons in plague, 257
Sorman, John, 104
Surnames, origin of, v.
Surrey, 48
Sutton, 49, 97
Sutton, Kent, 132
Sutton, Robt, 132
Satton, Suffolk, 137, 158
Suthereye.Rioh. de, 58
Snthscherde, see South Sherd
Swaddell, John, 248
Swallow, John, 88, 100-5
Swallow, Thos., 231
Swalwe, see Swallow
Swanton, 102
Swanton, Agnes, 103
Swanton, John, 102-3
Swarthare, Alice, will, 55
Swarthare, John, 55
Swayn, John, 45, 50, 110, 113-5-8,

126, 133, 141-2-4-5-6
Sweeft, see Swift
Swene, a creek, 29
Bweyn, 25

Sweyn, Ralph, 46-8-9, 50-4-7
Sweyn, Richd., 62
Sweyn, Robt., 103
Sweyn, Wm., 101
Swift, John, 98
Swift, Margaret, 98
Swineherds, wages, 192
Swinbome, Sir Thos. de, 218-9, 220
Swords, near Dublin, 115
SwordbrakCj George, 135
Swyke, John, 86
Swynnesforde, Robt., 67
Syborn, Richd., 211
Syday, Jane, 159
Sydney, Edward, 158
Sylby, Robt., 112-3
Sylles, Margaret, 153-9
Syless, Richd., 153-9
Sylvester, Wm., 113
Symball, Thomas, 132

Symme, John, 52

Symmes, John, 76

Symnell, R., deputy town clerk, 5

Symnell, Wm., 164-7

Symond, John, 53, 54-5, 60-4, 115,

180
Symond, Thos,, 158
Symond, Matthew, 122
Symond, William, 123
Symson, Robt., 130
Symund, Roger, 58
Symund, William, 64
Syred, Matilda, 109
Syred, Thos., of Great Oakley, 100-9
Syrioh, John (alias Soman), 141
Syward, John, 7, 70-1, 82, 94, 208,

210-1
Synt, Robt., of West Mersea, 91
Syward, Richd., 54
Sywell, see Sewell

TABELER, JOHN, 114

labour, Wm., of Harlow, fil

Taffe, Thomas atte, 6

Tainters, searchers of, 255

Talbon, Robt., 122

Talbot, William, 70, 77, 205, 211

Talcott (or Tayleoote), Henry, 156,

168, 174, 181
Talcott, Helen, 168
Talcott, Wm., 171, 182
Tanner, Adam le, 203
Tanner, James, of Lincoln, 94
Tanner, John, 97, 111,208
Tanner, Joseph, 235
Tanner, Richd., 107, 235
Tanner, Roger, 72
Tanner, Thos., 88
Tanner, Wm., Billerioay, 102
Tanners, 3
Taseler, Andrew, 117
Taseler, John, 74, 82, 105, 122, 205
, Taselere, Margaret, 105
Taselere, Ralph, 83, 211
Taselere, Richd., 105
Taselere, Wm., 79, 94
Tassell, John, 104
Taston, Thos., 91
Taston, John, 103
Tatel, John, 68
Tattershall, 92
Tattingstone, 109
Taverner, James, Town Clerk of

Maldon, 249
Taverner, Sir John, 64, 70
Tax collector, Joha Brook, 5
Taxes, exemption from, 10
Taye, see Tey
Taylecott, see Talcott
Taylor, Elizabeth, 162
Taylor, Geoffrey, 124
Taylor, Henry, 52

Taylor, Hugh (le), 47, 55

Taylor, Isabel, 150

Taylor, John, 59, 64, 120, 213, 234,

248
Taylor, Margaret, 68
Taylor, Margery, 74
Taylor, Nicholas, 70
Taylor, Richard, 65, 116
Taylor, Robert (le), 46, 49, 55, 61,

202
Taylor, Roger, 55
Taylor, Simon, of Edwarston, 65
Taylor, Thos. (le), 50-8
Taylor, Thomas (or Taylour), 203,

211
Taylor, William, 62, 76-8, 142, 150,

162
Tayspill, Michael, Jan., 248
Teband, Henry, 51
Teddington, 88
Tedenham, John, 54
Tekel, Robert, 71-4-9, 80
Templer, Henry, 59, 70, 127
Templer, John, 127
Templer, Lawrence, 122
Temple (New), London, 179
Temyot, John and Isabel, 127
Tendring, 79, 114, 146, 153-9
Tendring, Agnes, 129
Tendring, Elizeus, 132
Tendring, John, 96, 125-9
Tendring, John of Colchester, Rec-
tor of, 45
Tendring, Wm., 142
Tendryngge, see Tendring
Tenham, Cambs., 146
Tenham, John de, 50-3, 207
Tenths, 4, 5
Terington, Henry, 126
Terington, John, 134 !
Terling,96,lll,123, 137
Terror, Miles, 59
Terry, Adam, 62
Terry, Geoffrey, 101
Terry, Miles, 59, 64
Testepyn, John, of Stratford, 101
Tetishale, Tittleshall, or Tivetshall,

121
Textor, Ralph, 200
Tey, 103
Tey, Great, 47, 98, 102, 101, 138, 142,

146, 158, 170, 171
Teye, Elizabeth, 136, 141
Tey, (Sir) Henry, 161
Tey, John de, 52, 112, 115
Teye, Margaret, 136
Tey, Ralph de, 50, 54-5
Tey, Thomas, 156
Teye, Wm., 143, 161, 189
Teylere, see Taylor
Thames, rights of, 199
Thacsted, see Thaxted

XLII.

Thaxted, 94, 97-8, 108, 111, 119, 123,

152, 183
Thedam, John, 228
Thedam, Wm., 103
Them, 13

Theobald, Thos., 230
Thetoher, Richard, 55
Thetford, 110, 113, 144-5, 151
Thettord, Alice, 151-2
Thetford, Thos., 15 1-2
Theyr {or Tyer), John, 108, 144, 206
Thieves and Receivers,3
Thirleby, Agnes, 133, 138
Thirleby, John, 133, 138
Thomas, name of bridge, 4, 258
Thomas of Canterbury, 47
Thomas, John, 60, 69, 114, 118
Thomas, Eobt, 59
Thomas, son of Simon, 56
Thommelyo, Wm., of Salisbury, 91
Thompson, Juliana, 151, 154-5
Thompson, Wm.,154
Thomson, Agneb, 135 (see Tomson)
Thomson, John, 135, 146

Thomson, Nicholas, 143

Thomson, Wm.,151, 154-5
Thorington, 48, 61, 77, 79,99, 110, 174

Thoritone, see Thorington

Thorle, Nicholas, Reo, Gen., 24

Thorn, Thos., 231

Thorn, Wm. atte, 47

Thoro, Thos., 130

Thorold, John, 48

Thorpe-le-Soken, 78, 80, 86, 99, 102,
106,114,164

Thorp, Edmund, sen., 142

Thorp, Henry, 153, 160

Thorp, Joan, 142

Thorp, John, 143

Thorp, Leicestershire, 111

Thorp, Margaret, 160

Thorp, Richd., 153

Thorp, Robt., 130

Throstelford, Geoffrey, 52, 58

Throstelford, JoLn, 70, 81, 100, 205

Thurgon, John, 50

Thurgore, John, 86, 88

Thurgore, Wm., 176, 179

Thurgore, Wm., jun., 173

Thurinood, Peter, 76, 95

Thurkgeld, Riohd., 113

Thurkyll, John, of Morden, 93

Thume, 94

Thunf, lee Thurne

Thursk, Ellen, 133-4-5

Thursk, John, 126-9, 133-4-5, 140

Thursk, Robt., 115

Thursten, Wm., 158, 161, 172

Thursteyn, Joan, 156

Thursteyn, Robt., 149, 172

Thursteyn, Wm., 151, 156

Thurstoyn, lee Thurston

Thnrstoyn, Alice, 149

Thurstoyn, Anastatia, 151, 161

Thurston, John, 116, 146

Thurston, Joseph, 248, 261

Thurston, Katherine, 146

Thurston, Richard, 60, 75, 213

Thurston, Roger, 80

Thurston, Thos., 248

Thwaite, Suffolk, 138

Thwaytes, Christopher, 144

Tibbe, John, 57

Ticknill. Yorks., 183

TifEen, Wm., 174

Tilbury, East, 95

Tilbury, West, 173

Tilden, Eichd., 161

Tiliard, Adria, 175

Tiliard, Robert, 163, 175

Tille, George, 236

Tille, Wm.,202

Tillingham, 87

Tillingham, Agnes, 174

Tillingham, William, 174

Tilneke, John. 62-3-4, 207

Tilneke, Roger, of ToUeshunt Bois ,
78

Tilnere, John, 58

Tilney, 76

Timber, dues, 6, 7, 9

Timyot, John, 62, 65

Tinctor, John (Dyer), 46

Tirell, John, 24

Tirell, Sir Thomas, Knight, 120

Tittleshall, 115

Tivetahall, Norfolk, 115

Todenham, Thos., 60

Toft, 87

Tokesford de Clay, Notts, 152

Tollesbnry,78,87,154, 174

Tolleshunt, 74, 100. 101, 119, 139

Tolleshunt Bois, 78, 98, 103, 123

Tolleshunt Knights, 90

Tolshounte and Tolaonte, see Tolles-
hunt

Tol, 13

Tolls, 6 ; exemption from, 28 ;
millers', 221 ; use of, 31

Tomlinson, James, 183

Tomlinson, Richard, 164, 179

Tompson, Alex, 157

Tomson, Agnes, 163

Tomson, Jakes, 168, 169, 173, 181

Tomson, James, 181

Tomson, John, 159

Tomson, Katherine, 181

Tomson, Wm., 147

Toppesfield, 147

Torold, John,45

Tote, Richard de, 58

Tote, W. Bailiff, 201

Totham, at.,105

Totham, John, 66

Totham, Little, 165

Tovy, John, 148

Towers, John, 230

Tower of London, 233

Town Clerk, see Clerk

Town Clerks: Edmund Raynbam

(1716), 246 ; Thos. Glascock (1703),

237,248; J. Morioe,5
Town-Clerk's Oath, 239, 259
Towne, Wm., 163-4
Toyse, John, 153
Tradesmen's names, 11
Travellers, 193
Travellers, statutes, 193
Treasurer's oath, 247
Treasure-trove, charge of the Law

Hundred respecting, 2
Tredsell, Thos., 173
Tredwhyt, viii.
Trenchmer, John, 106
Trent, 95

Trew, Hugh, 45-8, 57-8-9
Trew, Isabel, 114
Trew, John, 64, 90-6, 100-7, 110-1-2,

114-117, 128, 211
Trew, Marg., 58
Trinity, 11
Tripp, John, 229
Troman. Edmund, 158, 168, 174
Trum, John, of Harrow, 84
Tram, Thos., of Harrow, 87
Trum, William, 98
Trumpington, John, 119
Tiumpingtoun, John, of Fresyng-

feld, 86
Trumpour, Walter le, 49
Trumpour, Walter, 50
Trust, John, 88
Tryll, Agnes, 142
Tryll, Thomas, 142
Tryngham, Bucks., 110
Tuke, Brian, 164
Tunstead, Norfolk, 115
Turll, Gilbert, 164
Turner, Adam, 60
Turner, Sir Edward, 249
Turner, Henry, 231
Turner, John, 115, 117, 149, 160, 239
Turner, Riohd., 232, 244
Turner, Robt., 231-2, 243
Turner, Thos., 82, 105, 158
Turnour, see Turner
Tuthingpeny, 14
Tutproud, Stephen, 188
Tuysdale's, Christopher, 148
Tyall, John, 116, 135
Tybbr, John, of Gt. Henny, 47
Tydd, St. Mary, 89
Tyder, John, 111,205
Tye, Joan, 143, 155
Tve, John, 138
Tye, Riohd., 149

XLIII,

Tye, Robert de, 189

Tye, Thos., 137, 143

Tyffin, Wm., 180

aShaU, John, 141

Tykel, Roberts, 67, 211

T^ler, John, 125, 176

Tjler, Wat, 73

Tylly, John, 157

Tylly. Thos., 172

Tylneke, Alexius, Will, 84

" Tylte-wever," 179

Tymeot, John, see Timyot

Tynham, Riohaid, 64

Tynte,John, 68

T^nte, John, 130

T>te, Simon. 101, 116, 128

Tynte, Thos., 110

Tythyngton, Wm., 172

Tyrell, Edm., 95

Tyrell, Sir Charles, 249

Tyrell, Thos., of Newton Flotman,76

CLFEY, HENRY, 52

Ulfey, John, 78

Dfton, Robt., 106

UmBas, John, 126

Umfrey, John Hunte, atte, 110

Umfrey, Margaret, 110

Underwood, — , 158

Underwood, Geoffrey, 213

Underwood, John, 87

Underwood, Robt., 156

Uudirwode, see Underwood

Ungdell, Northamberland, 145

Upchar, John, 127, 136, 138,139

Upchair, Peter, 110

Upohair, Robt., 171

Upolam, Joan, 112

tJpclam, John, 112

Upnonr, John, 48

Up Waltham, Surrey, 108

Urswick, Thos., 128

UsBher, Wm., 133

Usury, forbidden to Christians, iv.

Uxbridge, Middlesex, 182

VAGABONDS AND OTHERS, 3
Vagrants' Statutes, 193
Valander, Jacob, 236
Valander, Jacob, jun., 236
Vtilander, Simon, sen. and jun,, 236,

245
Valent, Beatrice, 114
Valent, John, 114
Valentine, John, 56
Valentine, Richard, 173, 179, 180,
Valentine, William, 119, 126
Valey, John, 178
Van Cacche, Isabel, 137
Vandepett, John, 174-9
Vandepett, Margaret, 174
Vanderbebj Vincent, 80

Vandewall, Daniel, 234

Vandewall, David, jun., 248

Vandewall, John, 234

Vanett, Joan, 126

Vanett, Raphael, 126

Vanne, John atte, 46

Van Orle, Henry, 135

Varington, John, 161

Vaugham, John, 157-8

Vaux, Cristina, 77

Vaux, Richard, 77

VawB, Rich., Stoke, 58

Veer, Sir George de, 141-2-3

Veer, Margaret de, 143

Veel, Thos., 86

Vegetables, dues, 7, 10

Vere, John, 212

Verer, Matthew le, 200

Verer, Robert le, 212

Veriere, John, 70

Verlander, see Valander

Vernon, John, 231

Vero, John, 60

Vero, John, Will, 84

Vertiicas, Thomas, 142

Vertue, John, 117, 125, 128, 132-5,

142, 157, 160
Vessey, Walter. 150
Vewetre, Riohd., 103
Vicars, and wife, 158
Vickers, John, 236
Victuallers, ineligible for election,41
Vigorys, John, 150
Vince, Robt., 229
Vincent, Robt., 161
Vineyard in Colchester, 227
Vint, Dionysia, 99
Vint, Wm., 70. 99
Vintoombe, Reg. 95
Violent manners, 14th century, iv.
Virley, Alice, 174
Virley, John, alias Firley, 174
Vobere, John, 66
Volantyn, see Valentine
Vring, Helen, 165, 167, 171
Vring, Henry, 171
Vring, John, 162, 165, 167, 178, 180,

182
Vykery, John, 122, 129
Vykery, Margaret, 129
Vyne (v. Baker)
Vyne, Riohd., 149,150
Vynour, Wm., 86
Vynt, see Vint
Vynter, Henry, 158,169, 173
Vyoll, John, 132
Vytell, Thomas, 153
Vyveley, Margery, 148
Vyveley, Thos,, 146

WACELYN, WM., 128
Wade, Elizabeth, 148

Wade, John, 105, 148, 157

Wade, Margaret, 153

Wade, Thos., 153

Wafere, William, 89

Wages, fixed rate, 192 ; women, 192

Wake, John, of Oakley, 88

Wake, Richard, 69

Wakefield, Robt., 182

Wakefield, Thos., 119

Wakefield, Yorks., 145, 151

Wakelin.Wm., 229

Waker, Richd., 214

Wakering, 98

Wakering, James, 185

Wakes Colne, 79

Wakke, see Wake

Walberswick, Suffolk, 135

Walcham, John, 210

Walden, Herts, 147

Walden, Little, 147

Waldegrave, Philip, 249

Waldegrave, Thos., sen. and jun., 234

Waldingfield, 115, 130, 176

Waldingfield, Great, 120

Waldingfield, Little, 111

Waletown, John de, 201

Waleys, Nicolas, 109

Walhawe, Robt. de, 45, 202

Walis (?), John, 98

Walker, Henry, 245-9

Walker, John, 244

Walker, Thos., 236

Walker, Wm., 249

Wall, see Attewalle

Wall, Roger, 164

Walle, Peter, 181

Walleman, John, 64, 98

Waller, John, 62, 71-4, 95, 211

WalleyaSj see Wallis

Wallis, James, 164

Walls, Town, repaired, 75, 85, 204

Walpool, see Pays

Walpole, Richard, 111, 113

Walpool, Thos., 112

Walrand, John, 177

Walsall, 96, 162

Walshale, see Walsall

Walsham, Robert, 71

Walsingham, 123, 148

Walsingham, John, 66

Walsingham, Thos., 109

Waltham, 85, 103, 122

Waltham, Beatrice, 95

Waltham, Gt., 104

Waltham Holy Cross, 183

Waltham, Little, 85, 117

Walthamstow, 90

Walter, James, 127

Walter, Marion, 127

Walter, Riohd., 175

Walton, 54, 81, 85, 91, 96, 107, 126,
138, 148

XLIV.

Walton, John, 236

Walton-on-Naze, 137

Walton, Suffolk, 171

Walworth, William, 121

Wankford, John, 76, 211

Wante, Stephen, 126

Wapentak, 14

Wapon, Joan, 120

Wapon, Roger, 119, 120

Warcop, Westmorland, 176

Ward, Christina, 162

Ward, John, 47, 57, 72, 162, 171, 225

Ward, Margaret, 154

Ward, Roger atte, of Sudbury, 91

Ward, Ihos., 121, 154

Wardens, John, 64

Wards, rentals, see rental

Wards, representatives of, SI

Wardwyte, 14

Warenf ord, Northumberland, 109

Warenne, lee Warren

Wargrave, Berks, 183

Warin, Adam, 62, 69, 212, 213

Warin, Adam Fitz, 74

Warin, Alice, 57

Warin, Joan, 57

Warin, John, 49, 54, 57, 100, 104, 116

Warin, Ralph, chaplain, 213

Warin, Riohd., 94

Warin, Robert, 69

Warin, Sara, 57

Warin, Tho., 57

Warin, son of William, 213

Warin, Wm., 57

Warner, Agnes, 175

Warner, Clement, 81

Warner, Henry, 182

Warner, John, 159, 162, 168, 161, 180

Warner, Peter, 126

Warner, Rich., Barrow, 79

Warner, Thos., 70, 114, 175

Warner, Walter, 73

Warner, Wm., 172

Warren, Jeremiah, 230

Warren, Roger le, of Liston, 73

Warneer, aee Warner

Warton, Lanes., 117

Warvvelle, John, 83

Waryn, see Warin

Washbrook, 121

Wastel, Riohd., 214

Wastlyn, Edward, 156 157

Wastlyn, Joan, 156

Water, James, 123

Water, Joan, 116, 123

Water, John, 111, 116, 123, 125

Water Orton, Warwick, 182

Waterways, stopping of, 2

Water, Wm. atte, 52, 69, 203-4

Waterfall, Wm., 123

Waterman, John, 95

Waterman, Rosa, 73

Waters, Jaspar, 247

Waters, Thos., 236

Watford, 92, 167-8

Watre, tee Water

Watre, John, 116

Watre, atte, see Water

Watson, Robt., 179

Watson, Thos., 153, 160, 162, 245

Watson, Wm., 245

Watty, Jeremiah, 229

Wattir Belcham, tee Belchamp

Walter
Wattisham, Suffolk, 120
Watts, Wm., 109
Way, Gilbert, 100
Wayburn, 25
Wayland, John, 244
Wayn (or Wayir), John, of East

Bergholt, 50
Waynflete, Sir Wm., 136
Wayte, John, 74, 82, 123, 210
Weaver, see Webb
Weavers, Wardens of, 250
Webb, Alan, 62
Webb, Geoffrey, 52
Webb, Henry, 136, 153, 157, 162, 164,

166, 228
Webb, Joan, 57
Webb, John, 146
Webb, Juliana, 56
Webb, Lawrence, 63
Webb, Margaret, 164
Webb, Martin (le), 54-7
Webb, Nicholas, 172
Webb, Peter, 60, 178
Webb, Robert le, 52
Webb, Roger, 56
Weirs, 29
Webb, Thos., 146
Webb, Wm., 78, 95, 205
Wednesbury, Staffs., 163
Wedyngtoun, 68
Weeley, 180
Weeley Hall, 248
Weeley, John, 23
Weeley, Thos., 248
Weffenhoo, see Wyvenhoe
Wegebergh, see Wigborough
Wegeer, John, 56
Wegg, George, 238
Wegg, John, 249
Wegg, Roger, 200
Weiff, definition of,
Weights and Measures, 3
Weivynhoo, see Wyvenhoe
Weld, Alice, 131-3
Weld, John, 90
Weld, Riohd., 109, 120, 122-4, 127

130-1-3 '

Weldhora, see Wykehaya, 189
Well, see Attewell
Well, Adam atte, 61, 205, 212-3

Well, Agnes atte, 57

Well, Alex, atte, 50, 53

Well, Alexius, 79

Well, Christina atte, 212

Well, John atte, 55

Well, John atte, 63

Well, Thos., atte, 68

Well, Warin atte, 47, 56, 57, 201, 209

Well, Wm, atte, 57, 64

Welles, see Wells

Wellis, John, of Hartest, 103

Wellis, Thos., 105

Wellis, Thomas, 121

Wellok, Matthew, 47

Wells, 83, 102 ; All Saints, 210 ;

Ordelpet, 203 ; St. Helen's, 71-2-5,

85, 130, 209 ; Houndepet, 212
Wells, or Welney, Norfolk, 175
Wells, Joan, 164
Wells, John, 75, 77, 109, 161, 165-6,

171, 179, 180, 182
Wells, Margaret, 158
Wells, Mary, 171, 179
Wells, Rich., 65
Wells, Thos., 96, 121
Wells, Wm., 158-9, 162, 164, 167, 183
Wellys, 103
Wellys, Alice, 142
Wellys, Nicholas, 139, 142
Wellys, Thos., 145, 148, 151
Wellys, Wm., 155
Walton-le-WoId, Louth, 142
Walymot, John, 114
Wenden, John, 175 \
Wenden, Robt., 121
Wenham, Suffolk, 144, 181
Went, Richd., 91
Wepet, Peter, 209
Workman, John, 113
Workman, Wm., 112 3
Werkwood, John, 98, 106
Werstrat, see Wire Street, 48
Wesden, Marion, 155
Wesden, Thos., 132
West Donyland, 56
West Stockwell St., 8G
West, Joan, 118
West, John, 102, 125
West, Thos., 118
Westbrome, Eatherine, 129
Westbroom, John, 110, 129
Westbroom, William, Prior of St.

Botolph, Colchester, 88
Westchester, 145
Westchester, Chester, 175, 181
Westerfleld, Suffolk, 114
Westaeld, 258
Westhorpe, Suffolk, 165
Westminster, burial-plaoe of Kings,

26,27
Westnesse, 28
Westokwell, see Stockwell

XLV.

Weston, Adam de, 46, 63

Weston, Alianore, 120, 131

Weston, John (de), 62, 63, 120, 131,
133

Weston, Peter, 178

Weston, Riohd., 159, 162

Weston, Simon, 113

Weston, 76, 95, 97, 104

Weston-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ]39

Westowe, see Weston

Westwood, Joan, 130

Westwood, John, 76

Westwood, William, 130, 134

Westwood, Wm., alias Sporyonr,144

Wetherden, Suffolk, 110, 119, 121

Wetherinndford, 57

Wetherinsett, 90, 92, 104, 178

Wetherinsett, Tho., 48

Wetherme.Thos., 210

Wethermondesf ord.see Wormingford

Wethersfield, 79, 89, 119, 137

Wetheryngesete, see Wetherinsett

WevenhoB, see Wivenhoe

Weyn, John, 152

Whale, Geo., 249

Whale, Joan, 180

Whal6,Richd., 165, 182

Whare, Alice, 143

Whare, Henry, 140

Whare, Margaret, 140

Whare, Thos., 143

Whathamsted, see Wheathampstead

Wheatacre, 89

Wheathampstead, Robert de, 75

Wheeler, Alice, 122

Wheeler, John, 104, 117-18, 149, 161

Wheeler, Richd., 114

Wheeler, William, 122, 130, 131-2-8-9

Wheelwright, Join, of Bury, 91

Wheelwright, Nich., of Hetheraett,

Whelewryght, see Wheelwright

Whepstead, 90, 107

Whepatead, Wm., 144

Whetebred, see Whitebread

Wethermerssb, Alice, 75

Whethermerssh, Richard, 118

Whethermerssh, Thomas, 75

Whiston, Joau, 129

Whiston, Wm., 129

Whitby, Wm., 132

Whitby, Yorks., 132

Whitchurch, Alice, 213

Whitchurch, John, 213

White Colne, 46

White, John le, 53

White, John, pouohmaker, 66

White, John, 231

White, Margaret, 189

White, Nicholas, 139

White, Robert, 76

White, Simon, 67, 78, 94, 123,'130,211

White, Stephen, 235

White, Thos.,, 157, 167

White, Waller, 230

White, Wm., 207

White Hall book-keepers, oath of,

254
Whitehallers' oath, 256
White Hall keeper's oath, 254
Whiteake, Richard, 142
Whitebread, Tho., 145, 146, 151
Whitefoot, John, 126, 131-5
Whitefoot, Soman, 115
Whitehead, John, 146, 158
Whitehead, Thos., 131
Whitehead, Walter, 103
Whitehead, Wm., 99
Whiter, John, 99, 11 6, 134
Whiter, Matthew, 113
Whiter, Riohd., 80, 84, 94, 100
Whiter, Wm,, 94
Whiter, Wm., 107, 130, 207
Whitfoteslane, 212
Whiting, Katherine, 120
Whiting, Thomas, 120
Whitlove, Robert, 70
Whitlove, Robt., 85
Whitmore, John, 230
Whitmore, Wm., 229
Whitstable, Kent, 151-4
Whystan, see Wiston
Whyte, see White
Whytefote, see Whitefoot
Whytepane, Joan, 168
Whytepane, Herman, 168
Whytere, see Whiter
Whythed, see Whitehead
Wioken, 91
Wiokham, 116
Wiokhambrook (Suffolk), 107, 109,

113
Wickham Market, 79, 105
Wiokham, Sksith, Suffolk, 116
Wiokham St. Paul, 81, 107
Wickham, Wm., 114
Wickham, see Wykham
Wicks, Margaret, 132
Wicks, Riohd., 103
Wicks, Roger, 98, 212, 214
Wicliffe, John, iii.
Wigborough, 68, 102, 138
Wigborough, Gt., 127, 142
Wigborough, Little, 150
Wigganer, John, 248
WlghtOD, Norfolk, 161
Wigot, Thomas, 46
Wikham West, Cambs., 123
Wikham, William, 108
Wikham, Wm., 108
Wilbore, Alice, 163-4-5-7, 170
Wilbore, Ann, 170
Wilbore, John, 154, 162-3-4-7, 170
Wilbore, Margaret, 159
Wilbore, Matilda, 175

Wilbore, Nicholas, 152, 159, 167, 170

Wilbore, Richd., 167, 175, 177

Wilbore, Thos., 164, 168, 177, 182

Wilby, 105

Wilby, John, of Bookirg, 82

Wilby, Robt., 93

Wild, Peter le, 49

Wilforde, Thos., 199

Wilimot, John, 62

Wilkinson, Ann, 157

Wilk, Roger, U7

Wilymot, Wm., 120

Wilkinson, Joan, 171, 173, 179

Wilkinson, Robt., 171, 173, 179, 183

Wilkinson, Wm., 157

Wille, John, Brightlingsea, 55

Willegh, John, 71

William I., 26

William I., grant of Colchester to
Budo Dapifer, 28

William 11., 26

William 11., grant to Eudo (?), 28

William, Arnold, 116
William, B., 156
William, Robert, 238
William, of Stortford, 202
William, Warin fltz, 201, 202
Williams, Sir John, 177, 230
Williams, Riohd., 230
Williams, Robt., 236
Williamson, Antony, 134
Williamson, Katherine, 134
Williamson, Wm., 158
Willingale, 89

Wills, enrolled list of, 45 to 183
Wilscombe, Somerset, 83
Wilson, Arthur, 183
Wilson, Christina, 165, 170, 179
Wilson, Edmund, 165, 169, 170, 172
173, 179, 181, 228 '

Wilson, James, 176, 228
Wiltshire, John de, 49, 50
Wimpole, Cambs., 102, 108
Wiubush, Richard, 73
Winch, Bast, 139
Winch, nr. Lynn, 132
Winchester, 113
Winchester, Bishop of, 136
Winchester, burial-place of Kings,

25-6
Windford, Berks, 182
Windgore, Henry, 104
Windsor, burial-place of Kings, 26
Wingfleld, Humphrey, 145
Wingfield, Walter, 145
Wingham, 99
Winkfield, John, 70
Winnook, Saml., 245
Winslow, 130

Winter, Rich., of Boxted, 82
Winterborne, 82
Winterton, Norfolk, 121

XL VI.

Winterton, Thos., 65

Wire Street, 48, 49, 54, 63, 102, 109,

205, 207
Wire, Thomaa, 249
Wirksworth, Derby, 129
Wisbech, 82, 104, 181
Wisbech, Peter, 51, 54, 63
Wisdom, Agnes, 153, 160
Wisdom, John, 152-3, 160, 173
Wisdom, Eichd., 146, 173
Wise, Castenia, 217
Wise, CoDStantia, 225
Wise, The, 58
Wiseman, Wm., 158
Wisenham, Wm., 104
Wisaett, Suffolk, 112
Witchingham, 107
Witham,81, 82,85, 92, 123-4-5, 171,

S30-1
Witham, Robt., 64
Witham, Wm., 66, 74
Withermersh, Richd., 107, 109, 110,

116, 119, 120-1-2-3, 134
Withermersh, Thos., 65, 96
Withington, 116
Wivenhoe, 48, 49, 50, 55, 74, 82-3, 85,

88, 90, 94, 98, 105-6, 109, 115, 118,

125, 146, 155, 171, 173, 179, 180,

184 5, 213, 230, 232
Wix, 80, 90
WIfey, see DIfey
Wode, see Wood
Wodecok, see Woodcock
Wodefen, see Woodfen
Wodegate, see Woodgate
Wodehewere, see Woodhewere
Wodere, see Woodre
Wodon, see Woodon
Woderowe, see Woodrow
Woderove, see Woodrove
Wodeseye, see Woodsey
Wodevyle, see Woodvile
Wolberawick, Suffolk, 161
Wolf, Francis, 161
Wolf, John, 61
Wolferton, Margaret, 133-4
WolfertoD, Thomas, 133-4
Wol version, Roger, 225
Wolverslon, Thomas, 140, 228
Wolwick, Wm.,108
Wolwick ( vVoolley), oo. York, 108
Women's Wages, 192
Wonbetesham, Thomas, 54
Wood, Alice, 137, 162
Wood, John, 66, 72, 80, 85, 92, 117,

157, 169
Wood, John, Chamberlain, 182
Wood, Nicholas, 158, 162
Wood, Uichd., 149
Wood, Robt., 102
Wood, Robert atte, 101

Wood, Thos., Ill, 115

Wood, Thomafl, 102, 115, 117, 118,

119, 124, 178, 213
Wood, Wm., 137

Woodbridge,119, 133, 141, 146, 161
Woodcock, John, of Dedham, 79
Woodcock, Robt., 116
Woodewall, John, 144
Woodfen, John, 90
Woodgate, Stephen, 54
Woodhamj John, 65
Woodham, Wm., 230
Woodhewere, Wm., 62
Woodon, John, 176
Woodre, Robt., 79
Woodrove, Philip, 80
WoodrovF.Wm., 118
Woodruff, John, 166
Woodesey, Stephen, 53
Woodsey, Wm., 89
Woodvile, John, 68
Woodward, Amos, 249
Woodward, John, 182
Woodward, Thos., 167, 179
Woolmonger, Roger, 49
Woolmonger, William, 47
Woollen goods, dues, 7, 8, 9
Worcester, 26
Worde, see Ward

Wormingford, 89, 102, 110, 123, 127
Worstead, Norfolk, 93,132
Worsted cloths, 196
Wotton, Ellen, 125
Wotton, Thomas, 125
Wrabness,80, 91, 167
Wratting, 106, 116
Wratting, West, Cambs., 114
Wrench, Ellas, 230
Wright, Alex., 64, 172, 205
Wright, Ann, 181
Wright, Anihony, 172
Wright, Eustac", 68
Wright, Geoffrey, 181
Wright, Gilbert le, 217
Wright, John, 51, 62, 66, 91, 106,

114, 115, 118, 120, 122, 124-5-6, 128,

178, 181, 207
Wright, Katherine, 181
Wright, Marg., 57
Wright, Matthew le, 61, 210
Wright, Nicholas, 50,57
Wright, Richard, 122
Wright, Robt., 61,99, ICO, 104,208
Wright, Rose, 126
Wright, Stephen, 64, 74, 77
Wright, Walter, 225
Wright, William, 54, 231, 243
Writ, Admiralty, 30
Writ, Arreais, 16
Writ, copy of, 226
Writ, neglect of, 199

Writ, 18-9, 20-1-2, 216-7, 220

Writhe, John, 69

Writtle, 83, 89, 232

Wroo, John, 127

Wro, William, 122

Wrotham, John, 79

Wrotham, Kent, 145

Wrottyng, see Wratting

Wrytese (? Writtle), 47

Wulf, see Wolf

Wulfey, see Ulfey

Wurtelee, Robert, 65

Wyard, see Ward

Wyatt, Isaac, 244

Wyatt, John, 64

Wyatt, Joseph, 244

Wyatt, Robt., 153

Wyatt, William, 45

Wyberd, John, 33

Wyberd, John, 58

WycKs, see Wicks

Wycombe, West, 127

Wygeburgh, see Wigborough, 102

Wygore, Henry, 113

Wygorn (Worcester), 111

Wyhte,see White

Wyk, Roger, 114, 116-7, 132,185

Wykes, see Wix

Wykham, William, of Wykham, 79

Wykle, John, 112

Wykehaya, wood, 189

Wylbore, see Wilbore

Wylby, see Wilby

Wylde, see Wild

Wyldenhey, name of ditch, 4

Wylegh, see Wylie

Wyles, Henry, 118

Wylpye, Margaret, 105

Wyleye, Richd., 105

Wylie, Gilbert, 91

Wylie, John. 100

Wylie, John, sen. and jun., 91

Wylie, Richd., 86, 109, 204-5, 210

Wylie, Robt., 87

Wylie, Ihos., 94

Wylkenson and Wylkynson, see

Wilkinson
Wylmond, John, 102
Wylson, see Wilson
Wyltssler, see Wiltshire
Wylye, John, 204-5
Wylymot, see Wilimot
Wymark, Robt., 52
Wjmbelot, John, 102
Wjmbersley, Yorks., 142
WymbuBsh, Alice, 69
Wymbussh, Christina, 77
Wymbyssh, John, 121
Wymer, Agnes, 124
Wymer, John, 124-5
Wympoll, see Wimpole

XLVII.

Wyn, Thomas, chaplain, 141

Wynbussh, see Wimbush

Wynde, William, 72

Wyntfield. see Wiokfleld

Wynkfield, John, 143

Wynghalton (? Winlaton), 71

Wynnethe, Clara, 155

Wynnethe, Thos., 155

Wynton, Thos.,95

Wyonr, Eobt., 163

Wyot, see Wyatt

Wyre Street & Wyratret,see Wire St.

Wysbcech, see Wisbech

Wysdon, see Wisdom

Wyse, see Wise

Wyssyngsete, see Wissett

Wythermerssh, see Withermersh

Wythermondesford, see Worming-

ford
Wythiiinsett, see Wetherinsett
Wyvenhoe, see Wivenhoe

YARD, RICHD., 106
Tarmouth, Great, 85
Yokelton, Camb., 183
Yde,Thos., of Birch, 80
Yeldham,137
Yeldham,John,63
Yeldham, Wm., 131
Yles, Agnes, 173
Yles, George, 182
Yng, Eichd., 141
Ynkpen, John, 133
Yon, John, 139

Yonger, Katherine, 181-2

Yonger, Richd;, 164, 181-2

York, 84, 123

Youll, Ezekiel, 179

Youll, Thos., 179

YouD, see Young

Young, John, 83

Young, John, chaplain, 212

Young, Seman, 120-1

Young, Thoa., 125

Yown, Seman, 100

Ysmongere, John, of Castle Heding-

ham, 77
Yve, John, 97
Yve, Walter Fitz, 99

ZIERICKZEE, HOLLAND, 130

TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS.

Apothkcariks :

J.Evererd,180

W. Lavender, 72

T. Luf kin, 247
Appakitobs :

J. Clerk, 59
ABMonKBRS, 10 :

J. Moiice, 72
Attoenbys :

J. Andrew, 17, 21

M. Carter, 237

W. Daniell, 238

T.Hall, 229

J. Ive, 184

T. Ive, 184

W. Mayhew, 230-8

J. Newton, 231

T. Paris (Nayland), 230

J. Smith (Coggeshall), 231

Geo, Wegg, 238
Bakers :

Kd. Alfeld, sen., 175

Wm.Amvs, 172

W.Blomster, 97

J. Bowyer, 97

J. Brownp, 179

J. Canoun, 87

J.Cook, 91

R. Cook, 114,116

J. Damsell, 181

J. Dawe, 73

J. Downe, 101

J. BUiDgford, 236

W. Freeman, 236

Christ. Halsnotb, 176

Wm. Halsnoth, 176

W. Hardyng, 89

E. Hargrave, 170

J. Howe, 154

G. Milcent, 98

W. Panton, 176

J. Piers, 96

J. Pulham, 59

H.Eenkyn, 63

J. Reynold, 132-8

T. Saunder, 176

J. SympscD, 236

H.Trewe, 45

J. Wayland, 244

J. Welles,- 166

Wardens of, 251
Basbbrs :

W. Barat, 91

Richard le Bnrbour, 55

J. Churche, 154

J. EdoD, 135

J. Kingsbury, 229, 244

W. Manston, 90

W. Mott, 159

J. Pake, 105

J. Payne, 155

J. Saveryn, 94, 100
Barber-Surgkon :

E. Pickering, 230
Barkers :

R. Atteholte, 73

J. Holfen, 78

T. Pojnaut, 75

W. Smyth, 115, 116, 121
Babristbr-at-Law :

Denzil Sucklin, 230, 243
Baymakers and Saymakbrs;

Abraham Brown, 247

J. Blacksell, 237 (saymaker)

T. Folyatd, 236

J. Heveningham, 237

Robt. Hews, 237 (saymaker)

Chas. Hoyt, 231

J. Jarrold, 237

P. Langley, 237

J. Laurence, 229

J. Martin, 237

W. Eayner, 237

C. Rejner, 237 (saymaker)

J. bayer, 236

T. Shorey, 247

J. Skingly, 235

W. Squire, 230

W. SympsoD, 237

J. Valander, 236

Simon Valander (or Verlauder),
jr., 236, 244
Beaters see Rowers.
Bbllmakbrs, 11
Blacksmiths :

J. Andrews, jun., 237

J. Martin, 229

A. Mills, 236

W. Purcaa, 237
Bookbinders, 11 :

J. Carleton, 97
BOWYERS AND FLETCHERS ;

W. Clerk, 64

B.Hodyll,154

J. Mills, 171

L. Neve, 107

J. Plomer, 72, 74, 85

J. Stringere (fletcher), 224
Brasiers :

T. Brown, 141

J. Lallefoid, 125
Brewers :

W. AUyn, 181

Geo. Baker, 172

XLVIII.

Wm. Buck. 212

B. Cook, 2i4

R. Halsnoth, 171

K HoTmansoD, 142-3

J. Hubberd,186

B. Gilder (Hadleigh), 173

J. Litell, 16i

G, Shelbury, 172

E. Valentine, 179

T. Woode, 213

J. Wrighte, 126

W. Wykham, 79
Bricklayers :

S. Barker

Jas. Lawrence, 237

John Laurence, 244

Jos. Laurence, 244

W. Warner, 172

B. Wilkinson, 171-3-9
Brickmakbrs :

Wm. Biford, 175

John Lawrence, 237
Butchers :

N.Adkyn,14,5

J.Attehathe, 59

J. Bale, 125

T.Baroun, 134

W. Biggesby, 177

A, Boyde, 161-7
R. Burgoyne, 95
J. Buk, 58

Aylmer le Booher, 53
Edmund the Batcher, 47
W. Clerk, 101

H. Cook, 99
J. Collins, 245

B. Combe, 170
W. Cook, 58

W. Daundsey, 96
R. Uoget, 95
R. Dowsett, 176
J. Draper, 72
T. Dybney, 151
H. Erie, 178
J. Fowle, 176
R. Francis, 146, 151
T. Franklin, 179
J. Pulham, 69
J. Gilder, 175
B. Godwene, 75
R. Goode, 76
J. Grene, 127
W. Horn, 93
J. Howe, 177
A. King, 166, 175
H. Lambe, 186
S. Lambe, 173-4-5
J. Leeg, 101
J. Malbrook, 78
W. atte Mere, 85
H.MoretoD, 178

R. Peook, 173
R. Pepper, 170
R. Perker, 141
J. Powe, 177
W. Prentys, 50

R. Pryonr, 76

R. Punch, 75

J. Roger, 75, 99

W. Saundre, 101

B. Sherlock, 170

B. Skrevener, 143

A. Sowebaler, 47

J. Suffolk, 136-9

J. Symmes, 76

W. Thomson, 155

R.Tilneke, 78

T. Tryll, 142

T. Wellys, 151

J. Wilson, Via

Butchers, 3, 11 ; oEEences by, 222 ;

wardens of, 251
Capmakers :

J. Assheman, 172

W. Gowge, 168

T. Herde, 176

I. Hide, 172 (2)

J. King, 143

J. Preston, 74

J. Reynold, 138-9, 144
Cardmakers, U :

John King, 147

John Maister, 98

R. Sothereyn, 61
Carpenters :

J. Arnold, 69

T. Avery, 126

T. Balatone, 133

T. Bemys, 131

N. Besshey, 72

J. Be van, 234, 214

J. Carter, 167

R. Champineys, 71

J. Church, 86

W. Coope, 67

R. Fyn, 75

R. Holbeck, 172

J. Jolyf, 86

J. Kent, 73

S. King, 231

J. Lambe, 153

R. Lambe, 160

J. Lynche, 173

J. Mylles (Barking), 168, 170

J.Parker, 91

J. Folstede, 95

J. Preston, 74

J. Pyk, 54

T. Kandell, 167

J. Rutland, 237

W. Salmon, 229

J. Tomson, 163

J.Weller,75

Carter :

John Man, 129
Carvers, 11 :

J.Culpak, 160

H. Herryson, 166

T. Jenkins, 230

J. Storye, 168
Chairmaker :

T. aouner,245
Chandlers :

W. Buxton, 160

J. Dynes, 175

N. Grenewood,

R. Levizam (Londoa), 162

T. Smyth, 157, 173

W. Smyth, 163-7

T. Wright, 89
Cheesemonger :

Abr. Dehome, 247
Clergy : —

Colchester Incumbents : -
ALL SAINTS-Bectors :

W. Hyntlesham (1497-8), 141
SOLY TRINITY— Rectors :

J. Gosse (1349-50), 58

R.Crowele( 1393-4), 82

J. Mallyng (1410-1), 95

T, Banastre (1464-5), 126

T. Kirkeham (1470-1), 128

J. Lokeworth (1473-4), 129

Edmund Squyer (1505-6), 144

W. Jay (1542-3), 162, 172
ST. JAMES-Rectors :

J. Wright (1428-9), 106

ST. MABY-AT-THE-WALLS—
Rectors :

Richd. de Barbara

J. Baltesford (1366-7), 66, 69, 213

[Sir] R. Lardner (1459-60), 123
ST. MARTIN-Rectors :

H. Cooke, 45

G. Moyse (1392-4), 81

J. Grove (will enrolled 1436-7), 111
ST. NICHOLAS-Rectors ;

John (1368-9), 66
Oilier Clergy ; —

Adam the Priest, 47

W. Baker (r. Shropham), 68

J. Bishop (will proved 1447-8),
" parson of Mistley," 117

J. Casp (r. Greeting). 67, 72

T. Gierke (1484-5) (r. Fordham)

John of Colohestar (r. Tendriog)

John the Priest, 200

J. Kyngston (1512-3) (r. Eas-
thorpe), 170

Nicholas de Outtoun [? Otten
Belchamp] (r. Wigborough), 68

Robert (r. Widdiooun), 68

W. de la Rokele (r. Newton), 67

W. Skute Tor Skitte], Priest, 135

[Sir] J. Taverner, 64

XLIX.

PivSefoiination Clergy :—
" CSAPLAIXS:"

[Sir] J. Alevn, 75, 83,207

H. Balsha, 128

W. Bishop, 68, 202

J. Brasyer, 130-6

J. Coptorda, 55, 65, 69, 83

[Sir] Geoffrey Cutting (St.
Helen's), 202-11

J. Dereham, 208

E. Diere, 79, 205

W. Gilberd, 67

J. Gogel, 56

[Sir] W. HoUon, 103

J. Hnate, 95

[Sir] Joha the Chaplain [St.
Helen's], 201

J. Kemp, 213

J. Megge, 64

R. Morioe, 56

E. Norton, 125

J. Ookham, G9

W.Pope [of Gt.Tey], 47

J. Prentys, 106

Ealph de Teye, 50,53-4-5

R. Schawe, 54

E. Schepelotter, 52

J. Syward, 94, 208

R. Waryn, 94, 213

Thos.Wyn, 141

J. Ysmongre, 77
" CLERKS : "

E.Beche,123

J. Bertlot, 98

J. Beste, 98

Adam Balshaws, 124

J. Bolton, 113

T. Braunche, 117, 125

B. Camond, 150-1

T. Clypston. 100

J. Coslyn; 49

J. Danneld, 72

T. Davy, 138

T.Duffeld,126

H. Elmet, 145

J. Farworth, 150

Wm. Framlingham, 99

B. Frere, 140

J. Fuller, 125

Balpfa atte Gate, 45

J. GurdoD, 108

G. HamODd, 149

W. Hanley, 127

T, Hermer, 124

J. Holbeine, 128

John le CUrk, 56

T. Kyrkeby, 140

J. Loathe, 133

W. Moor, 125

J. Newman, 126

J. Ode, 123

W. Petteworth, 111

J.Phelippe, 58
W. Pjkenham, 133
Richard the Clerk, 50, 64
W. RipoD, 161
Robert le Clerk, 49
R. Ross, 160
H. Sharp, 130
G. Shelbury, 184
[Sir] J. Stanstede, 74
W. Starlyng, 129
J. Taaseler, 122
W. Wafere, 89
J. Warner, 161
P. Wallo (1560-1), 181
William le Clerk, 57
H. Wyles, 118
W.Wro, 122
J. Wylmond, 102
Clergy IWi and 18th Centuries ;—
J. Birch (CodHingham), 232
W. Breo (Marks Tey), 231

D. Coaarque, 231

E. Hickeringill, 233
D. Horsmanden, 248

T. Jackson (Stoke), 230

D. Kinneir, 237

C. Lidgold (Elmstead), 232

P. Smythies, 229

J. White (Nayland), 231
Clogmakers, 11
Clothiers :

W. Beckett, 170-2

T. Benet, sea. (Stratford), 171

A. Beriff, 174
T. Beriff,175

G. Browne (E. Bergholt), 172

M. Browne, 160

W. Clare, 73

N. Clere, 170-2

R. Clotoher, ISO

J. Cradook, 160

G. Darber, 168

J. Ladbroke, 180

J. Lowthe, 175

N. Maynard, 175

J. Mills, 173-4

B. Northen, 174

J. Peook (Coggeshall), 160
H. Patmer, 141

F. Reynolds, 179

G. Roberd,171

E. Eoberd, 171

E. Smyth, 166-9, 170, 227
J. Tomson, 163
E. Valentine, 173
J. Vertue, 160
H. Webbo, 142
Clothmakbrs :
R. Armyston, 151
W. Beket, 154
R. Belour, 153
W. Dedham, 146

T. Miller, 150

T. Pack, 173

R. Plomer, 133

R. Smyth, 157

J. Thurske, 140

J. Vertue, 142

H. Webbe, 152
Clothworker :

T. Haling, 173
COLLARMAKERS :

R. Barnes, 171

H. Stephens, 231
Combers :

J, Pirmin (or Furnham), 230

J. Revee, 229

E. Wrench, 2S0
COMBMAKERS :

R. Purcas, 236
Cook :

J. S8ndone,74
Coopers :

R. Barington, 173

R. Bonde, 55

C. Jacobson, 180

J. Manning, 123

J. Payne, 147

J. RIsbv, 173
CoRDWAiNERS, 10 ; oath of, 103 ;

duty, 252
CORDWAINERS OR SHOEMAKERS:

R. Abell, 154

J. Andrsw, 112, 120

C. Baker, 177

J. Baker, 57

J. Bergholte, 46

W. Bertelot, 72

J. Bowler, 245

R. Brand, 80

J. Cook, 114

R. Cop ford, 63

J. Cutler, 229

R. Evesyng, 46

T. Fletcher, 175

T. Fraunoeys, 146, 170

S. Fressild, 176

J. Gasshe, 177

J. Garryson (cobbler), 176

R. Gosse, 177

Winkin Grenerise, 158, 172-6

J. Hawkins, 237

R. Hewes, 229

R. Hefd (Head), 46, 57

J. Heywood, 125

J. van Hovell,

J. Hill, 151

S. Howell, 237

M. Hunt, 118

G. Johnson, 162

J. Johnson, 160

J. Kent, 82

J. Packard, 80

J. Perington, 100

L.

J. Perker, 100
B. RawEou, 173
N. Eede, 177
J. Reed, 97
E. Smyth, 69
W. Smyth, 130
J.Trew, 211
R. Walter, 175
T; Waters, 236
R. Whale, 165

COVBRBR :

R. Garaen, 77
COVBBLET-MAKER :

W. King, 175
CCRRrERS :

J. Burrell, 176

T. Onyon, 230

J. Packard, 69, 208

W. Tayleoote, 171

Curriers, duty of, 252
Cutler :

G. Fawcon, 175
Drapers :

Oohn Baker, 127

J. Boyle, 137

J. CaDoun, 124

T. Christinas, 148

John Cook, 105, 115, 127

Jas. Cook, 136

J. Jenkyn, 1C2-5-8

W. Lok, 179

K. Middleton, 166, 171

N. North, 145

R.ThurbtevQ, 149

T.Tyhall,i41
DrsES, 10 :

John Boteaforde, 67, 202

G. Bryghthed (dyereappaldre), 96

I. Davy, 97, 118

Clement le Dyere, 67

Richard le Dyer, 61-4, 209

John le Dyer, 50

Nicholas the Dyer, 49, 53

Roger le Dyere, 50

E. Fuller, 117, 123

J. Goold, 131

Jchn GoBse, 80

T. Leech, 124

W.Norton, 124

W. Peoob, 80

R. Pemell, 120

J. Pod, 95

R. Seluy, 96

Wm.Sperlyng, 58

E. Street, 172

John Tinotor, 48

John Warde, 72

J. Warwell, 83

T. Whare, 143
Farmers :

J. Baker, 232

D. Burdox, 232

J. Cardy, 231
J. Cole, 230
W. Cole, 229
F. Drew, 230
W. Grange, 229
D. Green, sen., 230

D. Green, jun., 230
W. Green, 230

W. Grubb, 229
W. Hogg, 230
A. Millbank, 232
J. Potter, 231
J. Robinson, 231
S. Smith, 230
J. Towers, 230
T. Thome, 231
H. Turner, 231
W. Wakelin, 229

Ferours (? Farrier) :

A. Bernard, 75
R. Plomer, 96

FiSHJSIONGERS :

B. Bowel, 86
J. Carter, 141

E. Lamberd, 173
E. Mathewe, 162

Flbtchbhs, v. Bowybrs and

Fletchers :
Fullers :

R. Abel, 77

J, Arnold, 68

J. Baker, 114, 125

T. Baker, 106

W. Balle, 149

R. Bande, 7L

J. Browne, 173

T. Clerk, 54

John of Coggeshall, 47

R. Cosyn, 145

J. Dawe, 72

W. Dod, 77

K. Flyngaunt, 132

R. Freman, 124, 162

P. Fretheman, 104

J. Gooday, 119

J. Hydling, 77

J. Lambherde, 78

J. Lucas, 97

J. Mentill, 120

W. Pakke, 83

W. Pepyr, 118

W. Person, 111

J. Pyk, 107

J, Raven, S4

W. Richard, V.l

J. Stevene, 92

J. Stone, 141

J. Symood, 180

R. Wyk, 182

Fullers, teasels for, 9

F[jrbishers,11:

J. Brovrae, 139
Gaoler :

— Clerks, 155
Gardeners :

Geo. Cant, 230

H. Morris, 231

A. Murrells, 230

J. Murrells, 231

H. Page, 229

J. Tripp, 229

E. Vines, 229
Glaziers :

T. Johnson, 181

P. Stock, 180

A. Stope,179
Glovers :

P. Attenashe, 74

T. Biryngton, 156

W. Cheston, 173

J. Colle, 210

W. Farre, 168

E. ilarpam, 168

J. Lewes, 175

T. Mason, 173

J. Mathewe, 155, 166

J. Simpson (Claoton), 231

W. Stogoe, 236

E. Sutton, 132

T.Sy red, 100-9

W. Taylour, 150

J. Wrygate, 71
Goldsmiths :

John Uold3mith,46, 224

J. Grene, 117

H. Lakyngheth, ICl

J. Hownekettell, 171

J. Wood, 117
Grocers :

R. Browne, 159, 166-7,172

J. Gawge (London), 125

A. Haiwood, 172, 180
J. Mace, jun., 156

I. Newlonde, 132

J. Oliver, 84

W. Reyner, 232

S. Smyth, 175

T. Souchao), 101

J. Storke, 136

T. Tasselere, 105
Gunsmiths :

J. Cole, 230

N. Cole, 230
Haberdashers :

J. Abeck, 170-1

B. Crakbone, 174-5
W. Pfiour, 179

J. Sharpe, 176
J. Tyler, 176
Hawkers or " Ktdeibrs '
B. By los, 173-9

LI.

"Heyrere" (? Hikee) :

John Cook
" Hosteler '' :

John Phelip, 90
HOYMEN :

I. Barriugton, 230

I. Hunt, 230

HnSBiNDMKN :
R. Abraham, 109
H. Andrewes, 178
E. Anwyk, 138
T. Anwyk, 138
J. Butler, 170
J. Cook, 167
J. Hsrvy, 142
J. Kyndyll, 153
J. Sergeant, 179
R. Upoher, 100-1
J. Warner, 180
Ikkkeepers and Taversers :
W. Buck, 163
J. Chambro, 85
J. Clerke, 170
E. Cosyn, 162-7
J. Dale, 171
E. Haverlaad, 95, 107
W. Peverell,173
J. Sewell, 231
Robt. Sparke, 171
Ironmongers, II :
Wm. do Clare, 55
Joiners :

J. Chignall, 236

T. Grace, 173

N. Grenewood, 181

W. Thurgore, 176-9

S. Verlander, 245
Ktddiers, v. Hawkers
Labourers :

T. Alarede, 151

R. Harrington, 179

J. Pollard, 168

J. Prior, 159, 172
Lattekers, 11

LlSEKDRAPEES :

S. Daniel, 244

W. Tjllyngton, 172

D. Vandevall (London), 248
Locksmith :

W. Snel, 68
LODERS (? Carters):

W. Clerk, 135

3. Grene, 130
Mil/ISTER:

F. Ardiey, 244
Maeinkrb :

W. Aleyn, 155

J. Barker, 159

J. Batt, 172

R. Batt, 180

J. Bryner, 245

J. Burre, 125

J. Cakko, 166

J. Clerke, 175

J. Cock, 175

T. Cock (or Cook), 184

J. Couper, 162

T. Cowper, 171

J. Crowe, 180

J. Denby, 174

J. Duflell, 180

H. Foote, 175

J. Fowie, 170-2

J. Fuller, 171

J. Fyrley (or Virley), sr, and jr.,

171-4
T. Harrys, 163
R. lies, 173-9
J. Jermyn,173
J. Joones, 174
J. Love, 171
H. Lynohe, 175
L. Lysse, 172
J. Makyn, 166
L. Medcalf, 179
J. Michell, 135
T. Safiron, 185
K. Salowe, 173
T. Smyth, 171
J, Smythe, 155
T. Theobald, 230
A. Wright, 172
J. Wright, 178
Masons, 11 :

Gilbert le Mason, 56
Nicholas le Mason, 56
W. Kooll, 162
W. Bemer, 105

N. White, 139
Mercers :

J. Algood, 89

J. Baker, 122

J.Blakhalle, 121

W. Bonfant, 125

J. Boteler,117-8

K.Bjeston, 141-3

K. Buxton, 166

J. Carter, 105

J. Child, 85

J. Flyngaunt, 139-40

J. Grene, 177

J. Leyre, 212-3

J. Lylye, 103-5

'X. Marchaunt, 103

J. Marten, 172

K. Northey, 174

J. Parker, 131

3. Serich, 127

J. Bewhale, jr., 116

J, Spar'ow, 102

W. Tillingham, 174

W. DsBher, 133

J. Valey, 178
Merchants :

J. Algood, 99

J. Attehyd, 59
J. Auntrous, 114, 126
J. Baker, 84, 212
T. Bakere, 64
R. Barnes, 172
J. Belte, 96
W. Beriff, 181
A. BonefauQt, 117
T. Bosse, 100
R. Chignall, 244
T. Christmas, 147
J. Cone, 71
W. Cook, 58
W. Cosham, 73
J. Dru, 57
/ R, Du Cane (London), 244
J. D.yere, 79, 109, 202-5-6
T. Fuller, 117, 131
J. Groceer, 55
J. Gurney, 78
T. Hunt (London), 168

J. Hunwiok,181

J. Jakes (London), 160

John the Merchant, 46

R. Ketil, 71

J. Plomer, 93

J. Pod, ICO, 111

W. Rasur, 129

J. Eokel, 67

J. Salman, 116

C. Shepherd, 230

W. Shepherd, 230

G. Shilbary, 180

W. Smyth, 123 8, 131, 144

E. Strachie, 179

W. Stracbje, 166

J. Stralen, 135

J. Swai'dall (Nesvcastle), 248

J. SwaiD, 115

J. Sexteyn, 78

J. Xrewe, 114, 128

J. Tumour, 117

J. Vring, 180

K. Wilson, 170-2-3

T. Wode (also atte Wode), 111,
113, 117, 124

J.Wysdome (London), 173
Millers, 4 ; toll of, 223 :

W. AUoock, 231

J. Forsler, 150

J. Gibson (Ardleigh), 175

A. Hervy, 176

J. Melbank, 244

Robert le Mtllere, 53

3. Rolf, 159

S. Rolff, 133

J. Smart, 72

J. Vryng, 167, 171

J. Whitmore, 230
W. Whitmore, 229
Millwrights :
J. Milles, 167

LII.

R, Milles, sen., 146

R. Smyth (Wrabness), 167

MiSSTRBLS AND WAITS :
John Cole, 72 ("wayte ")
JohnHogge (" mynstrell "), 174-9,
181

MnSTARDBRS, 11

Notaries :

J. Derby, 142

J. Mansfield, 206
" Oder " (? meant for " loder ") :

R. Woods, 149
Paini'ERs, 10 :

W. Bosome, 174

J. Grene, 177

S. Lodge, 229

J, Wisdome, 152
Pappbr :

D. EUingford, 236
Parchmbnt-makbrs, 11
Patten-makers and Sellers op
Pattens, 10 :

R. Marten, 172

PATT.BMAKBE :

R. Flyngant, 168
Pedlars (" pedders ") :

J. Co, 108

J. Cross, 137

J. Greene, 108
Peltmongbbs & Skinners ;

T. Bray, 52-7

J. Curtays, 61

J. Denyohangre, 110

J. Gosse, 97

W. Horn, 46

J. Kent, 57

T. Kersey, 133

T. Meller (London). 17t

Bartholomew the Peltmongrr, 46

J. Sayer, 55

J. Spence, 98

Edmund le Skynner, 59

J. Stace, 70

H. Taileoot, 174

J. Welles, 77
Pewterbrs :

R. Gardiner, 154

R. Poyntham, 180

H. Teyleoott, 168
Physician :

T. Thurston, M.B., 248
Pinner :

M. Durrant, 180
Plumbers :

J. Baker, 165

J. Cook, 96

W. Cook, 99, 119

J. Ljard, 155

J. Miles, 115

J.Ponter, 97

J. Reynham, 90

Porter (? Carrier) :

Edmund Gaal, 69
Potmakers, 11
Potter :

W. Thursteyn, 151

POUOHMAKBRS :

J. Why te, 66

S. White, 67
Presser :

W. Green, 230
Quiltmakbrs, 10
ropbmakbrs or ropers :

T. Mole, 178

T. Stampe, 175-7-9
Saddlers, 10 :

A. BlomBelde, 179

J. Camville, 124

R.Radam, 173-9
Sailors :

J. BrowD, 52

W. Elys, 47

J. Orsete, 50

J. Peldone, 53

J. Warde, 47
Saltbrs,4 :—

G. Brasier (London), 238
Sawyers :

A. Hunt, 84

F. Hunt, 177
Schoolmasters :

R. Cook, 160

W. Inman (Brightlingaea), 231

B. Reading, 229
Scriveners, 11 :

R. Barker, 178
"Separators" (?) :
R. Atterothe, 59
J. Mason, 61
R. Packard, 59
T. Potier.eo

G. Sexteyn, 61
Sergeants-at-Law :

R. Barker, 249
W. Colowe, 184
Sir N. Mead, 247
Shearmen :
J. Abell, 161
H. Assheley, 173-7
J. Damsell, 172
J. Foster, 98
J. Gilson, 160
T. Haling, 175
J.Mellor, 107
J. Newell, 139
J. Okey, 166
W. Rede, 125, 141
J. Rippington, 179
J. Sayer, 113, 124, 133-4-5
J. Sewhale, sen., 114, 118
J. Thurkyll, 93
J. Wilbore, 175-7
J. Wodon, 176

Shepherds :

E. Hamptons, 78

Nicholas le Heerde," 62, 73
Shipmbs :

J. Chase, 97

J. Smyth, 102, 117
Shipwright :

N. Saverne, 173
Shoemakers v. Cordwainbks
Shuttlbmaker :

W. Lawrence, 229
Skinners v. Peltmongers
" Slaystrither " (?) :

T. Wier, 249
Smiths, 10, 11 :

J. Barker, 142

J. Beste, 87

J. Bokeler, 65

W. Cawken, 168

W. Cawton, 174

W. Costyn, 60

J. Dedham, 91

J. Dove, 139

J. Eye, 111, 122

J. Pen, 139

W. Gaily, 173

T. Goodwin, 175

T. Halsnoth, 150

J. Hunt, 100

R. Joyce, 150

W. Lambe, 173

E. Lyat, 180

W. Pigot, 174

W. Potter, 173

J. Sexteyn, 68

J. Smellyng, 141

J. Stoneham, 121

J. Underwoode, 97
Soapboilers :

Courtney Norris, 229

Ezekiel Norris, 229

Uriah Norris, 22
Soldiers :

W. Watson, 245
" Sowpers," 11 :
SriCERs, 10 :

J. Benehale, 224

William the Spioer,48
Spurriers, 11 :

Ralph Clink, 77
Stockfishmonger :

R. Lambert, 162
Stonecutter :

A. Goude (Chelmsford), 231

SUMMONBR :

J.Martyn,]26
Surgeons :
H. Flack (Wivenhoe),231
T. Holingsworth, 179
Mr. Hendrik, 257
Mr. Raer, 257

LIII.

J. Lube, 171
T. Luke, 158
Tailors, 10 ;
J. Abbott, 142
fi. Barlow, 130
J. Beton, 48
J. Blything, 72
J. BotiUer, 124
M. Browne, 172
W.Browne, 165, 179
J. Calveley, 160
W. Chaoe,160
R. Coke, 176
J. Cole, 167-8, 171-7
J. Crabbe, 206
J. Dale, 155
G. Dehorne, 247
E. Frances, 149
T. Gale, 170
N. Halsnotb, 173
T. Halsnotb, Jan., 171-4-5
R. Harte, 155
R. Harvy, 172
J. Harvye, 173
Richd. Hefd (Head), 57
W. Hubert, 213
J. Jankyn, 170

C. Jobnson, 236
W. King, 60-1

W. Lecyng (London), 160

J. Lucas, 164

J.Lufkyn,181

J. Manning, 230

R. Mawson, 175

R. Mayhew. 231

D. Newton, 237
J. Newton, 237
W. Parker, 171
P.Robinaon(WiveDhoe), 231
John de St. Edmund, 118
W. Saunderson, 167

R. Smith, 236
Thos. Snowe, 150
Robert le Taylour, 55
Tbomas le Taylour, 58
J. Vandepett, 174-9
J, Vicars, 236
J. Walker, 244
J, Walton, 236
G.Wegg,238

J. Wisdome (London), 173
R. Wisdome, 173
J,Wylbore,167,177
T. Wylbore, 168
Tannbbs, 3, 11 ; duty of, 252 :
John de Bery, 54
J, Broome, 67
T. Duffield, 235
T. Hall, 167
J. Lucas, 179
J, Pikerell, 177, 181
W. Polstede, 97

Thatcher :

L. Heyrown, 50
Tiler :

J. Capon, 139

R. Lysse, 154

J. Stutte (or Strut), 114, 117

TiLBMAKERS :

J. Normao, 172

W. Thursteyn, 156
" TiLTBWBAVER " :

W. Norman, 179
Tinker :

R. Been, 181
Turners, 11 :

J. Bamet, 160

P. Hay II, 79

J. Hill, 111

TWILLWEAVBR :

A, Simpson, 174
■Victuallers, Bailiffs must not be

(see" Bailiffs ")
Vintners :

J. Campion, 173

J. Mumford, 249

R. Reynold, 140

A. Sprot, 109

J. Waters, 247
Watchmaker :

J. Buff ett, 230
" Watte " v. Minstrel
Weavers :

J. Alfeld, 176-7, 181

J. Bacon, 236

J. Bakere, 114

W.Baker, 231

J. Baron, 103

J. Bruce, 230

R. Bruce, 230

J. Churchman, 89

J. Clerk, 60

J. Clero, 129, 131, 212

W. Clerk, 133-5

R. Onck, 102

J. Colyn, 132

Jos. Collins, 245

J. Cook, 87

P. Cresswell, 245

W. Danon, 150

J. Doreward, 92

J. Fen, 139

T. Foult, 126

J. Friday, 93

W. Goasard, 231

J. Green, 237

J. Hankin, 230

T. Havens, 230

W. Holder, 123

T.Hunt, sen., 119
T. Hurrell, 245
J.Hyde, 72
W. Inman, sen., 230
J. Ireland, 244

J. King, 136
Joshua King, 236
R. Lambherde, 205
L. Lemon, 229
J. Manning, 231
J. May, 230
J. Mone, 91
R. Osband, 230
R. Pakke, 120
J. Paul, 230
J. Peps, 76
T. Perker, 151
J. Potter, 122-4
J. Reve, 84
T. Roofe, 180
T. Rose, 174
T. Smyth, 87
W. atte Sonde, 121
T. Storke, 97
T. Swallow, 231
J. Tasseler, 74
H. Thorpe, 160
T. Watson, 245
Roger leWebbe, 52
S. Winnock, 245
W. Woodham, 230
J. Wulfey, 78
Wheelwrights, 11 :
J. Boyden, 230
W. Daniell, 147, 152
E. Porde, 180
WiREDRAWKBS :
W. Holyer, 149
R. Sayer, 151
Woodmen :
T. Ruffle, 124
J. Werkwode, 106
Woodsettbe :

N. Webbe, 172
WOODWHINGBR :
R. Watson 179
WOOLCOMBERS :
p. Go3lin,232
P. Pella, 237
Woollen-drapers :
R. Alfeld, 171
R. Alfeld, jun., 173
T. Lawrence, 175
R. Middleton, 175

WOOLMONGERS :

R, Flakke, 76

Thomas, son of SimoUj 56

J. Sumnour, 59
Worsted-weavers :

G. Low (Norwich), 233

A. Page, 236
Ybombn :

W. Aldhouse, 161-4

J. Archer, 145-9

L. Aleston, 170

R. Alexander, 173

S. Baker, 229

LIV.

J. Baiington, 174
J. Barons, 175-9
T. BeU, 173-4-6
J. filaksall, 172
J. Brooke, 174
J. Coleer, 236
B. Cooke, 172
J. Denby, 174
B. Elken, 174
B. FakoD, 172
T. Goodall, sen., 230
T. Goodall, jun., 230
E. Grace, 171
J.Gjne,175
G. Higham, 171

S. Holt, 175
J. Lecton, 173
B. Leverick, 172
J. Peirson, 230
J. Peirson, jun., 230
E. Pepyr, 127

A. Prestney, 175
J. Rawlyns, 153
J. Sandall, 230

W. Simnelljsen,, 171

B. Stampe, 160
J. Sterre, 146
W.Ti£E6n,174
T. White, 167

QUAKERS :

Jos. Burnbam, 238 ; J. Cheese,
235 ; L. Deckar, 236 ; A. Debome,
247 ; F. FreshfieId,23S ; P. Fresh-
field, sen., 236 ; F. FreshQeld,
jun., 236 ; Jas, Farley, 233 ; Job.
Parley, sen. ; J. Parley, 234 ;
Job. Farley, 245 ; Joseph Parley,
233; W. Parley, 234; J.
Heveningham, 237 ; A, Ijangley,
235 ; P. Langley, 237 ; G. Low,
233 ; A. Page, 236 ; J. Pike, 234 ;
J. Sayer, 236 ; W. Simpson, 237 ;
E. Tanner, 235 ; J. Taylor, 234 ;
U. Vandewall, 234, 248 ; Thos.
Wier, 249.

FOREIGNERS ADMITTED AS FREE BURGESSES :

Welshmen : S. Bedewene, 81 ;

W. Gryflyn, 145; J. Janekyn.

154 ; J. Morreoe, 146 ; S.

Eichard, 81
Scotsmen: 236
Trishmau: 115
Nbthbrlands, France, &c. : A.

de Bergh, 120 ;ij. Bradlegh, 103 ;

J. Barrel!, 176 ; O. van Caooh,

130 ; T. Clayaon, 118 ; A: Crow-
brok, 173 ; P. Derick, 176 ; A.
Eversbam, 182 ; M. Plye, 150 ;
S. FressiH, 176 ; J. Gassbe, 177 ;
J. Gerryson, 176 ; J. Godfrey,
147 ; E. Godfrey, 150 ; W.
Grenerise, 158 ; H. Harrison,
152 ; P. Harrison, 12 J ;
P. Hawke, 156 ; E. Hermanson,

126 ; A. Jacobbe, 146 ; Maes-
tricht, Shoemaker of, 176 ; B.
Moorsel, 130 ; L. van PolRwyk,
133 ; J. Preston, 121 ; B. Riob-
tvu, 130 ; J. Eokell, 126 ; R.
Shebury, 150; M. Sherdbous,
156 ; D. Stephinson, 156 ; A.
Stope, 179 ; B. Tendring, 133 ;
F. Walfe, 161