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PREFACE.
SiKOB the Introdactioii is to come when the whole volume is
complete, here is place only for thanks. The Coventry Corporation
by their readiness in lending the MS. for transcription, and the
Chairman and Committee of the Leamington Free Library for housing
the same so safely, and its transcriber so airily, sunnily and cheer-
fully, have great claims on my gratitude. I would crave the con-
tinuance of their forbearance if I seem long about my task. It is
a heavy one, and the nature of the work necessitates such care that
hurry could only spell disaster.
But it is the readers of the Leef Book^ as well as myself, who
should tender their acknowledgments to Mr. W. H. Stevenson and
Mr. R E. G. Kirk, who at Dr. Fumivall's request imdertook to revise
the proofs of an entire stranger. To all that the book has thereby
gained in exactitude, in the elucidation of many a bewildering crux,
and in occasional annotation, the transcriber can bear most grateful
testimony. Their labours have not been light ; the value of them has
been inestimable. Miss Brocas Harris has been as unfailing in kind-
ness in the revision of proofs as she has been quick-sighted in the
detection of casual errors. And Dr. Fumivall has throughout lent me
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IX
A NOTE ON COURTS LEET AND THE LEET BOOK.
A Lbbt is a court held by a lord of the manor or other liberty —
or the lord's grantee— for the trial of petty offences. Concerning the
meaning and derivation of the word itself scholars are divided^ and
where Professor Skeat and the late Professor Maitland only offer
conjecture, it were best to suspend judgment The derivation of
the alternative to Court Leet, a word often occurring in these pages,
view of frankpledge, is fairly assured ; it is the Latinized — and mis-
taken— ^form of O.K frithborh = peace-pledge, t. e, a tithing, or body
of (normally) ten mutual sureties. The institution of the tithing
tended to make every one his neighbour's policeman, and at a '^ view
of frankpledge " every one amenable to the court's jurisdiction had to
show himself properly included in an association of the kind.
With all this, however, we have here small concern. Justices-in-
eyre and Justices of the Peace tended in time to diminish the import-
ance of manorial jurisdiction, and the Leet Book reveals the c^urt
of fifteenth century Coventry less as a judicial than as a legislative
body. It is the town parliament rather than the town tribunal of
justice. The records show a series of ordinances or by-laws grounded
on the petitions of aggrieved parties presented to the Leet^ arranged
year by year with fair regularity from 1420 to 1555. These touch
mediaeval urban life on every side, and are interwoven with a chronicle
of the various happenings within the city. Of such is composed the
great bulk of the matter of the Leet Book. A few leaves at the
beginning and end of the volume, that would otherwise have been
blank, were filled by Elizabethan and Stuart scribes with a miscellany
that defies classification.
The value of the Leet Book from the social historian's point of
view will be treated of in the Introduction in a subsequent part.
Members of the E. E. T. S. may feel equally interested in the volume
from the philological standpoint, as illustrating the Warwickshire
dialect in the century before Shakespeare's birth.
One example of this, and I have done. In Coriolanua, II. i. 226,
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X A Note on CourU Lut and the Led Booh
occtUB the line, ** Stalls, bulks and windows aie smothered np." Dr.
Murray gives no earlier example of the word htdk than the dose of the
16th century, and Professor Skeat suggests as a deriyation the O.N.
bdUM' = beam, which should give M.R hoik, hitherto not found.
But in John Leeder's proclamation of 1421, p. 27, townspeople are
enjoined to keep ^ no swyne in hur boUcys" Here is without doubt
the connecting link between the Old Norse and the Shakespearian
form.
[Note on the word Leet kindly communicated by Dr. Henry
Bradley.] The difficult word Leet certainly represents 13th century
Anglo-French lete. I think it possible that this may be adopted
from 0.£. UBf, which we have in the ''lathes" of Kent (for a
suggestion to account for the phonological anomaly see N.KD.^ article
Lathe sb.^). LSip seems to mean " landed property," and perhaps it
may not be altogether too wild to suppose that it may have been used
as a native synonym of " manor," and that either the simple word or
some compound may have been employed to denote the meeting of
the tenants of the manor, the manorial court If such a use existed
it would be natural that the Normans should adopt the term, pro-
nouncing it as nearly as French phonetics would allow.
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KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS, ETC.
a. r. r. =: anno legni regis, the year of the king's reign.
b. = bailiff.
Burton MS. = Humphrey Bnrton'a MS., Free Library, Coyentry. ^
eh, = chamberlaim.
cor. = coroner.
Corp. MSS. = MBS. in_po88e88ion of the Coventry Corporation. Catalogued by
J. C. Jeaffiresson for Hist MSS. Comm. 1806.
£. D. D, = Eugilish Dialect Dictionary (Clarendon Press),
m. = mayor,
mace = sergeant-at-mace, snb-bailiff.
M. £. = Middle English.
M. 6. C. C. = Mi^nster Oilde Corporis Christi, master of the Corpus Christi
M. 6. S. T. = Magister Gilde Sancte Trinitatis, master of the Trinity Gild.
N. £. D. = New English Dictionary (Clarendon Press).
v. f. p. = Visum firand plegii, view of firaakpledge, or leet.
w. = wardens.
'* " in the margin denotes marginal annotations in MS.
(etc. ) in the text denotes the omission from the transcription of some oft-
repeated formula, e, g, maior (etc.) = maior civitatis Coventrie,
the mayor of the city of Coventry, etc., without brackets, how-
ever, is a copy of the MS.
[ ] in the English text denotes an abbreviated renderinff of a cus-
tomary formula, c, g. [Ordained] = Hit was ordeyned by
auctorite of this present lete.
[ ] also denotes a translation from the Latin. MS. abbreviations
and contractions are represented in the transcript by italics.
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§ 1. QUIT CLAIM OF GERARD
MEN, 1251-2.
[Copy of deed shown in 1581
at Old FiUongley.]
[Because disputes had taken
place between Sir Gerard of
Alspath and all the freemen of
Old Fillongley, about these
men's liberties, before the
Judges at Warwick in the
36th year of King Henry, King
John's son (Oct. 28, 1251—
Oct. 27, 1252), they finally
came to an accord thus :
[Let present and to come
know that I, Gerard of Als-
path, have granted and quit-
claimed, and by this present
charter confirmed to all men of
Old Fillungley and their heirs
for ever from me and my heirs all
outside service, relief, ward and
suit of court in free socage,
freely and quietly without chal-
lenge, vexation or hindrance.
Moreover I, Gerard, and my
heirs, will warrant all liberties
aforesaid to the men aforesaid
of Old Fillungley and their
heirs for ever. For this conces-
sion and quitclaim, warranty
and recognition, the men afore-
said gave me for good of peace
five marks and a half of silver.
And that this my concession,
^ leaf i a, Scribe Z, v. Intzod.
0. LEET BK.
DS ALSPATH TO THE FILLONGLEY
^A true Coppie of a deide shewed
forthe by Wm. Denton of fEyl-
lingley at a Court holden at Old
ffyllongley in the time of John
Myles, maiour.
Cum Lites et Contenctones moue-
rentttr inter domtn\un. Grererdum de
Alespath ex vna parte, et omnes
Liberos homines de Olde Fillungley
ex altero (sic) parte, super Liberta-
tibtt* dictoTum homt/*um Coram Jus-
tictartM apud Warwik a. r. r.^ Hen-
rici filii Johannis "Regis tricesimo
sexto in hunc modum finaliter con-
quieuerunt :
Sciant presentee et f uturi quod ego,
Gerardus de Alespath, concessi, et
quietum Clamavi,et hac pre^enti carta
mea Confirmavi, omnihtu hominihus
de Old Fillungley et heredibus suis
imperpetuum de me et heredibt/« meis
omne servictum forinsecum et omne
Eelevium et' omnem wardam et om-
nem sectam Curte in Libero Socagio,
Libere et quiete, sine omne (sie) ca-
lumpnia, vexacione nee impedimento.
Lisuper, ego Gerardue et heredesmei,
omnes Libertates predict predicts
homtnilme de Old Fillungley et here-
dihusBMiB imperpetuum warrantiza-
bimt^. Pro hac autem Concessione
et quieta clamocione et warranto-
done et Eecpgnicione dederunt mi hi
predict viri pro bono pacw quinqwe
marcas et dimidiam argenti. £t vt
hac (sic) mea concessio et quietum
' anno regni regis. MS. looks like * pro.'
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2 § 1. Quit claim, etc. § 2. Trinity OUd Fields, 1384.
quitclaim, warranty & recogni-
tion may remain firm and estab-
lished by me and by my heirs,
in testimony of this thing I have
affixed my seal to this present
writing. These being witness-
es, etc.]
[Mem. of a
shown, as it appears, at the
following leet, by the master,
brethren and sisters of the
Trinity gild, concerning £10,
which they paid of their desire
and will to the prior of S.
Mary's Cathedral in exonera-
tion of the community of the
city of Coventry ; which £10
the mayor and community are
bound to yield eYery year to
the prior and convent. For
which £10 it is conceded, that
the said master, brethren and
sisters shall have and hold
divers fields in severalty ; and
that the said master, brethren
and sisters shall pay every
year £10 to the said prior and
convent in exoneration of the
mayor and community, as it
appears more plainly below.
[Michaelmas Leet, 1384.
[At the view of frank pledge
held there Oct. 5, 1384, in the
presence of J. de Marton,
mayor, and the bailiffs of the
Clamacio et warrantacio et Eecognicio
stabiliff et rata pro me et heredt^
meis permaneant (sic), ^In cuius rei
testimonium^ huic pre»enti Scripto
Sigillnm meum apposuL Hiis testi-
bus etc. [Scrawl possibly intended
for monogram T. G. D. follows.]
§2. TRINITY GILD FIELDS,
certain bill *Mem. de quadam bulla (sic) per
magistrum, fra^res et sorores Gilde S.
Trinitattd Couentrte exhibita, et ad
letam sequentem, ut pate^, de decern
librt8,^ quas soluerunt ad eorum libi-
tum et ad eorum voluntat^m priori
eccle8te Cathedrdlis B. Marie de
Couentna in exoneractoTiem com-
munitsLiis ciuitati^ Couentrte; quas
qmdem xlL maior et communitas
Ciuitatiff predtcte singulis annis dictis
priori et conventui reddere tenentwr.
Pro quibus x li. concesswm, concord-
Situm et oTdin&tum est, quod pre-
dicti magister, fra^res et sorores
hoZ^eant et teneant diuersos campos
in separalt ; Et quod dicti magister,
fro^s et sorores soluent singulis
annis dictis priori et conuentui dicta«
xli. in exoneraczo77em maiort^ et
commu/iitatis ciuitatw predicts ^out
inferius plenit^ liquet, etc.
Ad visum francipleggtt tenium
ibw^m die Jouis proxtmo post
fe^^um S. Michaelis axchafigeli a. r.
r. Ricare^i secundi po«^ conquestum,
^— ^ Redundant. On the Alspath family of Fillongley and Meridon (Ailespede,
in Domesday), t. Dugdale, 697, 726. " leaf 6 a. Scribe A of the Leet Book proper.
' By the Indenture tripartite between Queen Isabella, the prior and the corpora-
tion in 1865 the corporation agreed to pay the prior an annual ferm of £10 for
the judicial rights he relinquished, v. Burton MS. f^ 98-106.
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§ 2. Trinity Oiid Fields, 1384.
same town, by oath of
H. de Kele and others.
jurats.
[To which leet the master
(etc.) of the gilds sent a
certain bill of having allow-
ance of £10, which the same
master (etc.) annually paid and
still pay to the prior and
convent in the name of the
community of the said town,
of which bill the tenor follow-
eth in these words : —
[To the mayor, bailiffs, cham-
berlains and other good people
of the inquest sheweth the
master of the gild of holy
Trinity, S. Mary, S. John, S.
Katherine of Coventry, that
as the said master and his
brethren bear from year to year
a great charge for the town
aforesaid, paying to the prior
and convent of the same town
£10 at the term of S. Michael.
And besides that where they
octauo, coram Joh. de Marton, tunc
maiore, Alex. Wright, & Joh. Smyth,
hosier, tunc Ballittis eiusdem ville, per
sacram«n<f*m Hen. de Kele, WilL
Wolfe, Joh. de Maxtok, Joh. Bo-
toner, Ric. de Teynton, Joh. de
Grose, Hen. dell Hay, Gurdeler, Tho.
de Nassyngton, Sim. de Langham,
Tho. de Sutton, Joh. Inge, Joh.
Tate, Eob. de Estelton, Joh. Gart,
mercere, Hen. Draycote, Nich. de
Dudlay, Rob. Bladdurwyk, Hen.
dell Hay, mercere, Ric Helony,
Will Welye, Will. Bondy, Ad.
Deyster, Joh. de Wilye, & Will de
Cayfeld, Juratorwm :
Ad quam letam magister et con-
fratres Gildarwm S. Trinitatw, S.
Marie, S. Johannis Bap^iste et S.
Katerine in Couentr/a miserunt quan-
dam billam de ho^endo allocactonem
decem librarum, quas iidem magister
et confra/res predicts annuatim sol-
uerunt, et adhuc soluunt, priori et
conventui de Couentrta nomine cor/i-
mt^nitatis euisdem ville, cuius bille
tenor sequitt^r in hec uerba : —
As Maire, Ballyf s, Chamburlens, &
autres bonez gentez del e72quest mous-
tre le mastre {sic) de la Gilde sanct
Trinite, seynt Marie, seint Johan,
seynt Katerine de Couentre, qe come
lez ditz mastre & cez confreres por-
tount de ane {sic) en ane vn graunt
charge pur la vile auant dit, paiauntz
a lez priour & Couent de mesme la
vile X li. a la terme de seint Michell.
£t outre icela, ou il solient {sic) auoir
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§ 2. Trinity Gild Fields, 1384.
are wont to have divers fields
in severalty time out of mind,
that is to say, Poddy-croft,
Stiyichallhimie, Long-croft,
and Batemans-acie, now they
are every year broken and laid
open at the time of the Gule
of August (Lammas), to the
great impoverishing and ruin
of the gild aforesaid, so that
they cannot obtain more than
half the rent according to the
value of the said fields : That
it may please the said mayor,
bailifEs and chamberlains and
good folk to ordain such a
remedy that they may keep
the said fields in severalty in
peace ; or otherwise for certain
the said master and his breth-
ren desire to be discharged of
the payment of the said £10
in time to come. — And there-
fore by common assent of the
honest and lawful men elected
at that leet, it is thus agreed,
that the master and brethren
of the said gilds be discharged
of the £10 which they were
wont to pay to the prior and
convent of Coventry, not by
any compulsion but of their free
will ; so that the mayor, bail-
iffs and chamberlains of the
town fix among themselves a
certain day, at which day they
shall cause to come before them
from every street of the town
six or four honest and lawful
diuersez chaumpez severals puis le
temps de memorie, cest assauoir,
Pody Croft, Stevechallhume, le long
Croft, & Batemansacre, Ore ils sount
chescun ane acrauantz et mys ouertez
a ie temps de Goldaust, a graunt
enpouerisment & anyentisment de la
gilde auauntdit, quare ne puissont
auoir mez de la demy rent solonc la
^valoue dez ditz Chaumpz : qe please
as ditz maire, baillifs, chamburlens,
& bones gents ordiner ent tiell
remedie, quils puissount auer les
ditz chaumps en seueraltie en peas;
ou outrement pur certeine les ditz
meistre & cez confreres voillent estre
dischargez dell payment dez ditz x li.
en temps a vener etc. — Et vnde per
oommunem assensum proborum et
legalium hominum ad banc letam
electon^m, ita concordatttm est, quod
magister et confratres gildan^m pre-
^ctarum exonerentur de xlL quas
soluere consueuerurat priori et con-
ventui de Coventna, non ex aliqua
coherctone, set eoTum spontanea
voluntate; ita yidelicet quod maior
et Ballm et camararii ville ordinent
inter se vnum certum diem, ad quern
diem venire factaTi^ coram eis de
quolt5et vico ville sex uel quatuor
1 leaf 6.
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§ 2. Tfimh/ GUd Fields, 1384.
men to try if they, for them-
selves as well as the whole
community of the town of
Coventry, will fnlly consent
that the said fields, expressly
named in the hUl, he in futuie
several, or not, without chal-
lenge of any one of the said
community,
and that the said master and
brethren pay the said £10
issuing from the said gilds to
the same prior and convent and
their successors while it shall
please the said master and
brethren. And now the mayor
and bailiffs on Thursday after
S. Denis' day in the 8th year
abovesaid (Oct. 13, 1384), by
the assent of [names f oUowing]
for themselves and their
neighbours in Grosford Street;
and others, for
Mill Lane and Kew Street;
and others for
Jordenwell ;
others for
Much Park Street;
and others for
£arl Street
Street;
and Little Park
probos et legales homines ad temp-
tandem si ip«i, tam pro seip^, qttam
yro tota communitate ville de Couen-
trui, plenarie consentire volu^nt
quod predicti campi, in biUa pre-
scrtpta expresse nominati, sint de de-
cetero separabiles, necne,^ aheque con-
tradiccione vel perturbactoTie alicuit<«
de communitate predicta, [et] quod
predictt magist^r et confrcrfres solu-
ant dtctas decem librae exeuntd^ de
GUdw predicts eisdem priori et con-
ventui et eoium successoribus dum
eisdem maguttro et confro^ribt^
placu^it. £t modo maior et Ball/td
& cam^rarii die Jouis ^oximo post
iestum S. Dionisii anno octauo supra-
dicto & per assensum Eic. Luff, Bic.
de Dodenale, Nic. de Frereby, Joh,
de Molton, Job. de Withibrook, Rob.
de Cortenhall, pro se <fc Yicinis suis
in vico de Grosford; Job. Twenge,
Ric. Bobynhull, Will. Cowper, Joh,
Benduyle, pro se et victnis suis in
le Mulnlone et New strette; Ad.
Botoner, Job. Toftes, Ric. Verdon,
Dauid Corby pro (etc.)^apud Jorden-
well ; Ric. Clerk, Job. Andrew, JoK
Lybard, Ric. Hatter, Hen. Dilcok^
Job. Northfolk, Sim. ffrebem, pro
(etc.) in vico Parci Maioris; Job.
de Stow, Will. Gryme, Pet. de
Charelton, Will, de Wodusbury, Job,
Crud worth. Job, de Stafford, pro
(etc.) in vico Comitw, & in vico
Porci Minoris; Job. Founder, Ric,
^ lis. repeats after necne ''consentiie Yolomnt at oampi predictt' sint in
fatnro separabiles."
' (etc ) between brackets denotes the omission of a repetition in the MS. ; etc.
without brackets is, on the contrary, found in the MS.
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§ 2. Trinity GUd Fields, 1S84.
others
in Bayly Lane and Hay Lane ;
others
at Broad Gate and Friar Lane;
others
in Smith! ord Street ;
others
in Spon Street ;
and others
in Cross Cheaping ;
others
within S. John*s-bridge, it
was ordained and conceded
that the said master and breth-
ren of the said gilds well,
peacefully, freely and quietly
may have and possess the said
fields all times of the year for
themselves and their succes-
sors, without hindrance or dis-
turbance of any one of the
community; paying yearly to
the said prior and convent and
their successors £10 while it
shall please the said master
and brethren.
[Another leet on this siune
matter following.]
^ V. ir^fra, p. 19, and Life
Coteller, Sim. Sheffield, Job. Bate,
& Nic. Glasewright pro (etc.)
in Baylilane et Heylane; Bog.
Dandy, Tho. Marshall, Wdt. Cull,
Tho. Grene, Will. Cuttyler, Will.
Okcam, WilL Peyntowr pro (etc.)
ad Latam Portam et Frere lane;
Job. Perry, Job. Maxstock, WilL
Craas, Ric. Dubber, Ric. Welton,
Job. Russell, Hug. Woleman, pro
(etc.) in vico de Smythford ; Ric. de
Duddeley, Joh. Pape, Ric. Helony,
Tho. Godeale, Job. de ffrereby. And.
Napton, Job. Haw, Job. Raye, Job.
Wallsall, Tho. Flawndurs pro (etc.)
in vico de Sponna ; Rob. Fureneaux,
Job. Moldriche, Rog. de Weedon,
Rob. de Estelton, Ad. de Keresley,
Tho. de Sutton pro (etc.) in vico de
Croscbepyng; WiU. Pakstaf, Job,
Meie, Rob. Aschebume, Will. Cockes,
Rob. Wolff, Rog. de Lodyngton, pro
(etc.) inter (sic) pontem S. Johannis,
ordinatum et concessum fuit quod
predicti magister et confratres dict-
arum Gildarum bene, pacifice, libere
et quiete dtctos campos omni tem-
pore anni bo^eant et percipiant pro se
et successoribt(« suis, absqti^ aliqtio
impedimento, vel perturbacione ali-
cmtis de commwnitate ville predicts ;
soluendo anuuatim ^ef&tis pnbri
et conventui et eontm succes8oribt/«
predictas decem librae dum eisd^m
magistro & confro^ibw^ placuerit.
Alia leta super eadem materia
sequen^e.^
in an Old English Town, 75-7.
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§ 8. METES AND BOUNDS.
RADFORD.
[12H.IV. Sept. 30, 1410-
Sept. 29, 1411.
1" Radford."
[Bounds begin at a stone
cross in the highway between
Coventry and Eadford, thence
§ 3. Metes and Bounds. Badjbrd, 1410-11. 7
2180 die Febuarii 1583.
A true Coppie of the metes, bonder
and divisions of certen ham-
letter neare vnto the Cittie of
Coventre taken out of a boke
written miJi old Gregories hand
as followethe:
^Anno R Henrici quarti post con-
questttm xii^
Hec sunt mete, bunde et diuise
totius hamlette de Eadford. Im-
primis, incipit ad Crucem Lapideam,
que stat in Eegia via ducente de
Couentria uersus Eadford: Et a
cruce p^ vnam venellam subtus
Croftuw Ricar^fi Clarke, Yocatum Le
Cobelyng Crofte, que ducit ad* Bote-
mans acre, et abinde ad aliam venel-
1am inter le Batemansacre & mag-
num campum, Yocahtm le Myriholt,
ducentem ad aliam venellam, voca-
tam Le Schocherslane, includendo
pastures de Batemansacre & Ashe-
more, & abhinc ad venellam vocatam
Lehullane iater Counduln & Chil-
temsleys,^ & abinde ad aliam venel-
lam, vocatam Shotteslane,* sive
Bokermillane,^ & sic per medium
parci de Whittemore per cepem &
fossatwm infra parcum^ predtc/wm
inter Thamley & Shottesfield,^ & sic
descendendo per aliud fossatt^m infra
porcum ad t&nemenium Ricarc^i
Beaufitz, includendo semper totum
by a lane under Cobelyng-
croft to Batemans-acre, and
thence to another lane between
Batemans-acre and Myriholt
leading to Schochers-lane in-
cluding the pastures, Bate-
mans-acre and Ashmore,
thence to Hill-lane, thence to
Shottes-lane or Boker-mill-lane,
and thus through Whitmore-
Park by the hedge and ditch
below the said park between
Thamley and Shottes-field,
descending by the other ditch
below the park to R Beaufitz*
tenement, including the whole
^ The margiual notes between commas ** " are in the MS.
« leaf ii, Scribe Z.
' See also Lansd. MS. 400, f. 8 : Bentale facti^m per fratrem WiHelmum
Halonghton, monacham Coaentn> . . . de redditibus perdnentibus Priori et
GonTentui ... in Whytmore, Coondalne, Keruesley, Coreley, Ecclesale, Mew-
lande, Wylnehale, ffolzhnll, Stoke et Ck>yentre. I refer to this as L. Unimportant
variations are not noted. ^ per L. ^ Chitemleya L. ' Scottes- L.
' Bokermlane L.
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8
§^3. MeUs and Bounds. Coundon, 1410-11.
mandrium de Whitemore cum campiB
& ^astom ex vtrisqtia {^icY parte
annexM, & a ^^nemento dtc^e {dc)
Eicar(2i, vsque ad aquam de Ende-
more,* et sic per illud' Riuulum vsqve
ad Chinettdsforthe,^ & ab iUo vado
per medium Shuckmore,^ exdudendo
le Steplefield, & a Schuckmore^
ad Sandipitlane,^ & ab ilia yenella
per eepem inter Hullfield super
Radford & Campum ex parte boriaU^
ecdesie S. KiohoZoi ysqtie ad cru-
cem predwjtem vbi incipit. Et
sic terminator villa de Badford, ds
est in parochia S. Trinitatig in
Couentrto, ac paroella medietofig
ville Couentrte in qua fundata eat
eccleaia CatbeeZroZw Couentrie cum-
altte.
H PriordeCouentrta est domtnus de
Coundulne, & ho&et ibi visum f ran-
eiplegii omnium tenen^ivm suorum
ibu2em, furcog & Collistrigium, asai-
som pants & serviste, et omnia qt<e ad
visum ^franctple^t^ [pertinent], Ca-
talla felonum & fugitivorum, har-
rieta & principalia, vayt^tum &
extrahuros,^ et est Rector eiusdem
hamleti et ho^t in manu sua vnam
pasturam,^^ vocatam Le fEowlesmore
& Priors feild, et omnia alia terre et
tenement ibuiem sunt in manibus
tenenti'ttm. Ista villa est membrum
medieto^iie ville Couentne» et de
poroc^ia S. Trinitatig Couentrte,
et de fundacione eccle^ie matricM
Coventwe.
^ Ttraque L.
^ Corp. MSS. 0. 95. Grant of a pasture called " EDedmere in territorio do
Radeforde." • aic snyer ilium L, * f. 3 dorso. ■ Schuggemore L.
• Sandvput- L. ^ nc boreal! L. *— • omitted L.
• MS. here blotted and almoet illegible. . " grayam L.
manor of Whitmore,
with fields and pastures on
either side to Endemore water,
and thus by that brook as far as
Ounettes-forthe and from that
ford through the middle of
Shuckmore, and from Shuck-
more to Sandipit-lane, and
from that lane by the hedge
between Hill-field above Rad-
ford and the field to the N. of
S. Nicholas' Church, until the
cross where it begins. Thus
ends the vill of Radford, in
Trinity parish, parcel of the
half of Coventry in which the
Cathedral was founded.
"CounduhL"
[Prior as lord of Coundon
has view of frankpledge, gal-
lows, pillory, assize of bread
and beer,
felons' and fugitives' goods,
heriot, mortuary fee, waif and
stray, and is rector ; he has a
pasture called Fowlesmore and
Prior's-field.
[The vill is part of the half
of Coventry, in Trinity parish,
and of the foundation of the
mother church.
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§ ^ Metes and Bounds. Coundcm, 1410-11.
^** Coundnlna dominii."
[Bonnds of New Coimdoii.
Begins in Hill-lane
by Chiltem's land,
and thoB to the gate of Prior'a-
field,
tbence to Benitt hedge, in-
clading Benitte's-field, thence
to Warensdam, and thence by
Pokebrook
as far as Korthbrook
by a boundary to an oak be-
tween two warrens,
and thence by a mere to
Brown's-lane, and thus by the
lane to Brown's-oak,
thence to a ditch under Holyn-
fast wood,
and by the ditch to Thief-
stake-field,
thence by the highway which
leads to Goundou gallows, and
thence below Bushell-field to
Shottes-lane,
then across the highway to
Hill-lane.]
** Couudulne porochia."
[Coundon parish begins at
the oak called Brown's-oak, and
thence to BrownVlane, and
^H Mete, divise et bunde dominii
noui Coundulne. Inprimis incipit in
introitu yocato Le Hullane iux^a ter-
ramEob&rtldeChilterne,et sicperdic-
iam venellaw vsqtie ad portam tocius*
Campi, Yocatt le Priors feild, deinde
ad sepem yocatam Le Benitt hedge,
includendo le Benittes feild & Boy-
den grove, et ab ilia hedge directo
ad Warensdam^ illam indudendo, et
abhinc directo per le Pokebroke usqt^
ad Korthebrocke, et ab illo riuo per
qucandam metam' yaqtie ad quaroum
{siey inter duos cunicularuw, includ-
endo semper vnuTn^ cunicnlan'tt?n,
et abinde per aliam meram vsqt/e ad
Browneslane, & sic per medium dic^e
venelle vsque ad Browneshack,^ & tunc
ab ilia quercu Tsqt^e fossatum subtus
boscum de Holynfast, & sic directo
per ^edictum fossatttwi vsqtie le
Theifestakefeild,^ includendo dictum
campum, et deinde per Eegiam
yi&my que duct^ ad furcoe de Coun-
dulne, et deinde per regiam viam
subtus Bushell feild vsque ad Shottes-
lane^ et deinde directo ex trans-
verso Regiam viam (sicy^ wsque ad
venellam de Hullane, vbi prius in-
cipit.
H Mete & bunde totius paroch/e
de Ck)undulne iuxfe Couentnam. In-
primis incipit ad quarcum (sic) voca-
tam Le Brounshacke, & deinde ad
venellam vocatam Le Brounslane, &
sic per medium venelle, & ab hinc
' sic. illins L.
1 leaf Ua. « f. 9.
* ! meiam, * querciim L, etwunnu
« Thefetakefeld L. • Scottes L.
* Warreynsdam L.
. ^ Brounshoke L.
. » vieL.
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10
§ 3. Metes and Bounds, Catmdan, 1410-11.
turning by a boundary to the
oak between two warrens, and
thus direct to Frithbrook,
and thence to Allesley mill,
thence by the mill-water
to Barton's mill on Spon
bridge,
and thus by the lane leading to
Woodmilles-hey to Scocher-
lane, and thence by the way
leading to S. Chad's chapel
below Batemans-acre to
Hill-lane, and thence to the
way that leads from Corley by
Goundou gallows, and thence
to Thiefstake, and by the ditch
under Holifast, to the oak
where it begins.]
** Counduhi."
[First from J. Northampton
for the holding once R. Rey-
nolds' of Goundou, I2d. a year.
And he finds a cart for the
carriage of hay from Fynford
to Gouentry, or pays annually
I2d. for a cart.
[From W. Odard for a com-
mon fine of that field in Goun-
diuertendo per quandam' metam^
Ysque ad quarcum int^ duos cunicu-
laiios, includendo semper vnum
cunicularztfTTi, et sic ab ilia quarcu
per aliam meram directo yaque flfrith-
broke, & sic per ilium riuulum^ yaque
ad molendinum de Allesley, & abinde
per aquam dictt molendint per me-
dium Alshawe directo per aquam
predictom vsque ad molendinum
Bicardi de Burton super pontem de
Sponna, et sic ab illo molendino
direc^o per parram yenellam ducen-
tem uersus Woodmilles* heye, vsqtie
ad aliam venellam, vocatam Scoch-
erlane, & sic per regiam yiam que
ducit de Gouentrta uersus Gapellam
S. Gedde subtus Botemansacre & Ashe-
more,^ vsque ad venellam vocatam Le
HuUane, & sic per dictam venellam
vsqt^ ad Regiam viam que ducit de
Gorley per furcas de Goundulne, &
sic abinde ysque ad Theefestake, &
sic diuertendo vsque ad fossatum
subtus Holifast, & sic per fossatum
predtctum vsque ad quarcum Brouns-
hack vbi prius incipit
^Communi (sic) fines* de Gounduln
cum operilme natiuorum^ tenenttum.
H Inprimis, de Joh. Northampton
pro tenement quondam Ric. Rey-
nolde« do Goundulne per ann : zijd.
Et invenit Garectam pro Garriagtb
feni a Fynford vsqwe Gouentrtam,
vel solvit annuattm xijd. pro car-
recta.^
Item de Will. Odard pro communi
fine illius campi in Gonduln, quern
^ meram L. * rivum L.
* communis finis L.
» Woddemyll L. * f. 9 dorso. » leaf iiL
^ native L. ^ carecta L, et passim.
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§ 3. Metes and Botmds. Goundou^ 1410-11.
11
don, which he holds at the
lord's will, called Bennettes
field, 1 \d, a year.
[From the same William for
his field which he holds hy the
king's highway, for the com-
mon fine of Sd. a year ; half a
cart at Fynford, 6d
[From E. Shipley for land
in Coundon called Norman
place common, fine 12df. a year,
and for a cart at Fynford, \2d
[From J. Hoore for his hold-
ing l^d, a year, and for half a
cart, %d
[From J. Boyden for common
fine of S. Eeynolds' land, \\d, a
year. And for a fork-load of
hay at Fynford, 2d,
[From J. Oneley for Gallows-
tree-field, Id. a year, and for
a fork-load, 2d,
[From W. Collms for Hob-
croft, id.
[T. Disher, Geffrey-field, 4d.
[Keresley for J. Rejmolds*
holding, and for half a cart,
tenet ad yoluntat^TTi domtni, vocatt
le Bennettes feild, xj d. per ann :
Item de eodem Will«Zmo pro campo
suo, quern tenet ihidem iux^a regiam
viam pro commttni fine per ann :
yiij d. £t pro dimidta carecta apud
Fynford vjd.
Item de Rob. Shipley pro terra in
campis de Coundoln yocata Norman
place, pro aommum fine per ann:
xij d. & pro carrecta apud Fynford
xijd.
Item de Joh. Hoore pro wmmuni
fine tenemanti sui per ann. vigd. oh.
et pro dimidia carrecta vjd.
Item de Joh. Boyden pro (etc.) de
terra Sim. Eeynolds per ann. j d. ob.
Et vno furcatorio feni apud Fynford
ijd.
Item de Joh. Oneley pro (etc.) de
Gallowstrefeild^ per ann. v^d., et
pro vno furcatorio ijd.
Item, de Will. Collyns pro (etc.)
de Hobcroft iiijd.
Item de Tho. Disher pro (etc.) de
Geffrey feild per ann. iiij d.
Item de^ Kerusley pro (etc.) de
teneTnento Joh. Reynolde* xijd., et
pro dimidta carrecta vjd.
[Hasilwood within the liber-
ties begins in Caludon lane,
and contains all Stoke, much
of Hamal, part of Whitmore,
and Henley, and the wood of
Lord Segrave in Hasilwood.
Segrave's deed ;
Boscus Intrinsecus de Hasilwood
incipit in Calloudon Lane, & continet
totum Stoke, mtdtnm de Harehal,
partem de Whitemore & Henley, et
hoscum domtnus (sic) Segrave- in
Hasilwood.
'ij deidee of demises made by John
^ Gallowtrefield L. ^ No other name in MS.
' These are probably notes of miscellaneons copies. For Ranulfs o1
Dngd. 110 ; for Joh. de Segrave of Caludon ib, 88, and for Osbarte ib, 180,
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§ 3. Meks. and Bounds. Stivickall, 1410-11.
the Abbot's deed; ,
other deeds ;
Eanulf s deed.]
<'Stychall."
[Stiviohall parish, part of S.
Michaiel's, from Billotford
by the riyer
Heathe mill,
Sherborne to
dominus de Segrave.
One deide of Osbarte, abbott of
Stoneley.
One deide of demyse made by K.
of Stivediall, & Wm. of Pynley.
One deide of Handle, Ear[l]e of
Chester.
^Mete, bunde et divise parocht«
de StichalL
U Inprimis, parochta de Stichall,
que est paroella eccle^ie S. MichoeZis
Coventrid, incipit ad Dillotford in le
Hale, illud croftum de le Hale indu-
deneio. Et sic per aquam de Sher-
bourn vsque ad Heathe milne, illud
molondtnvm includendo, & sic per
corsum aqne ^ vsque ad molendinum
fEullonis de Bakington, includendo le
floodeyates dicto (sie) molendtm et
dimidtt^m cursum aque decurrentM de
pred/c^o molendino. £t abinde per
aquam predic^am diaertendo ad pra-
tum de Alsorsaie, illud pratum inclu-
dendo. Etabhinc vsque Merdonsiche.
Et sic per illam siche diuertendo vsque
veneUam vocatam Grange lane end,
et abinde per fossatum quod ducit
ad Corkalane. Et sic per illam ven-
ellam vsque Sandeley grene, et sic
ex transverse diet* greene vsque ad
fossatum Clausure Eaterine de Shul-
tern [interlined Kanox de Canley]
voco^e Canley yard, et ^sic per illud
fossatum vsque ad Hallane^ [interlined
Hamale] & sic per Litle wast [inter-
lined ad Astull wast]^, et sic per
illam venellam vsque le Buydinge^
^ leaf iii a. Not in L. ^ insert pr^ic^.
*-* Repeated again except the word ** illud " in MS. after * Astoll waste.'
• ^ Mai^gin reads: 'Mem. that the wordes that be enterlined are the word^
that be lately Corropted and Baaed in the prior's boke in the Exchequer.'
and by the said watercourse
to the Bagington fuller's mill,
and thence
to Alsorsaie meadow,
and thence to Merdon-siche,
and turning by the ditch to
Orange-lane,
thence by the ditch to Corks-
lane,
thence to Sandely-green,
and athwart the green to E«
de Shultem's close, the Can-
nocks or Canley yard, and
thence to Hallane,
and by that lane to the Hid-
ings, and thence to the king's
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§ 3. MeU» and Bounds. StMohall, 1410-11.
18
highway that leads to the high-
way to Coventry.]
[J. Francis, Joh. Marshall
and T. Overton held a chief
messnage in Stivichall
of the prior, and pay 8«.
" viij s."
to the treasurer,
also heriot, ward, relief and
other services.
[This service reserved in a
fine between William, the prior,
and R de Mohaut^
concerning land in Stivichall
and Wyken.
[The same John and his
joint holders hold
Little-waste, paying 2«.
"ijs."
to the Treasurer ;
they inclosed this waste lately
with the prior's licence.
[Joh. Clarke holds also
a messuage and two pieces of
land in Stivichall-iields,
which* messuage is at the
Coventry end of Stivichall,
and was once [1 part of] the glebe,
for which he pays 8«.
" viij 8."
^ For Roger de Mohaat see Life
et abinde ad regiam Yiam, qui
(«ic) duci^ ad regiam viam uersua
Couenbnam.
Eentale de Stychall.
Item, Joh. fiFraunc6«, Joh. Marshall
& Tho. Overton tenent simul vnum
Capitale m&asuagium in St3ruchall9
quondam Vitalis de Folxhull, quon-
dam Johannis de Shultem, et quon-
dam Johannisde Honington incampis
eidem annexe, de pnore et Conuentu
de Coventria, pro quo soluunt per
ann : officio Thesat^rartt viij^s. ad qua*
tuor terminos [anni] et harriet («2c),
ward, relivit^m, et omnia alt a seruicia
inde dobita et Consueto. Istud serv-
idum reseruatwr in fine levato inter
WilleZmwm, priorem et Rogerwm de
Monte Alto et Ciciliam yiLorem eius,
de terra dicti Yitalts in Styuchall et
Gal&idfi Langley in Wiken.^
Idem Johannes et parcenarii sui
predict' tenent in feodo in eadem
villa vnum vastum, vocatwm Le Litle
wast, pro quo soluunt per ann : offi-
cio Thesattrarti ijs. et alia omnia
serviciia inde (etc.). Quod quidem
vastum nouiter incluserun^ licencia
prions et Conuent«« etc
Item, Joh. Clarke de Stychall
tene^ ad terminum vite vnam {sic)'
messuagit^m et duas magna^ pecias
terre in Campis de Stichall, qwod
quidem messt^^'t^m situa^m est
ad finem ville de Stychall uersus
Couentridm, qwod quondam f uit gleba
rectorie de Stichall, pro qxiibw« ^ohdt
per ann : officio Thesat^rarii viij s., «t
in an Old Evglish Town, 59, 60, Dugdale,
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14 § 3. Mdzz and Bounds. Stivichall, KeresUy, 1410-11.
to the treasurer every year,
and all other usual services.
[Dom. J. Hallome, chaplain,
has a cottage,
and pays Qd,
"vjd."
a year,
and this cottage belongs to the
Convent treasury.
[The prior has the reversion
of three cottages
and ten acres of land,
after the said John's and A.
Elcock's death.
[The prior as rector has tithes
of sheaves, hay, lambs, fleeces,
mortuary fee, and tithes of fish
caught in the fuller's mill,
and of the meadow assigned to
tithe.
[Prior finds a chaplain to
celebrate Divine service three
days a week, and buries the
dead at Coventry.
[Tithe of sheaves worth 100*.
and of hay, lambs and fleeces,
268. Sd]
^"Kerresley."
[Bounds of Keresley, de-
mesne and parish.
[It begins at Coundon gal-
lows under Gallows-tree-field,
and thence by the king's high-
^ MS. reads 'sepelieit'
harriet et omnisk alia seruicta inde
(etc.).
Item, domtnus Joh. Hallome, Ca-
pellantis,ten6^ ad t^rminum vite vnum
Cottagit^TT^ in eadem qui (aie) iacet
inter terram Willeimi Canley, et ter-
lam Johannis ffrauncif & sociorum
BViOTum, pro quo soluit per ann. vj d.
et heriet et omnta alia seruicia
inde (etc.). Istud Cottagitim pertinet
Came7*e Conventue Coventrie. Et
eciendttm est quod predic^ue prior et
Conventus habent reuercionem trium
Cottagiorum simul situaton^m in
Styuchall, cum decem acri* terre,
post decesst^m predu^i Johannis et
Agne^i* Elcock.
Prior est rector eiusdem hamletti,
et ha5et deeimas garbarum, feni,
agnellorum, velles («tc), principalta
et decimas piscium captorum in le
flodyates molendini fEulonis de Bagin-
ton. Et deci7na« prati iacen^ in
parcelli* assignatte pro decimatione.
Et prior invenit ibidem Capellanum
ditnna ibidem celebratMrwTn per tres
dies in septimana, et sepeliet^ Cada-
uera mortuorwrn api*d Coventrtam.
Et valet (sic) decime garbarum ibir^em
Cs. et dect7?ie feni, agnellorum, et
vellorttm (sic) xxvj s. viij d.
H ^Mete, diuise et bunde tocius
dominii de Kerresley ac parochie
eiusdem que est parochia S. MichoeZ-
is Coventrie. Inprimis incipit ad
f ureas de Counduln, que situatur (sic)
subtus leGallowetrefeild, et sic directo
a 'jpredictis invcis per Kegiam viam,
que ducit de Coventria uersus Corley
« leaf iv. » L. f. 16.
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§ 3. Metes and Bounds. JSxhall, 1410-11.
16
way to Allesley gallows, thence
to Thiefstake-field pits,
and thus by a hedge by E.
Priest's land
to Hen-lane, which divides
Keresley demesne from Corley
and Keresley parishes ; and
thus to the highway toward
Astley under
Corley grove ;
and thus to the comer of the
field of the Manor of Kewland
called the Bryches,
and by the hedge to Ouerheye-
field, and by the hedge to-
wards Newland, and by a way
as far as Whitmore park, and
by a way below the park, and
a hedge called Ledyat-lane,
and a hedge under R Sewall's
meadow,
to Goundou gallows.]
'Ecclessall/
[Boundaries of Exhall.
It begins at Kewland comer,
stretching by the ditch of S.
John's hospital
called Corley-heye,
and MeynerdVfield,
^—^ omitted Jj.
vsque ad f ureas de ^Allesley, ueU
Corley, et abinde ad Campum voca-
tum le Theiffestake feild piti^, ip^um
Campum includendo, & sic per
sepem et fossatum int^r le Theiffes-
takefeild pittta et terram Eicare^i
Preist de Corley, vsqwe ad venellam
vocatam Heyne lane, que diuidit
inter dominium et parochial de
Kerresley & Corley; & sic per illam
venellaTT* vsqt*e ad regiam viam que
ducit uersus Astley subtus grovam
priorw vocatam le Corley grove, &
sic per illam Kegiam viam ad comeram
campi manerii de Nova terra, voca-
tam le Bryches; et sic per illam
sepem ad campum voca^wm le Ouer-
heye, et sic directo per sepem et
fossati^m illius campi, que dncunt
uersus parcum de Whitemore uersus
Novam terram ; et sic per illam viam
vsqt^ ad parcum de Whitemore, et
abinde per viam subtus parcum
uersus austrum vsqwe ad venellam
subtus parcum voco/am Ledyatlane ;
& sic per illam venellam & per
sepem subtus parcum wocaium le
medowe Rober^i Sewall, & sic direc^o
per sepem terre dicti Roberti vsqwe
ad furco^ de Counduln, vbi incipit.
^U Iste sunt mete, bunde & diuise
totiiw parochie de Ecclessall. In-
primis, incipit ad comeram ^terre,^
Nove terre, extendent (sic) per quo^f-
dam foBBSiUim hospitalt^ S. Johannis
vocati^m le Corley heye in parochia
de Corley, et campum predtc^t hospi-
talw vocatwm Meynerdsfeild, illud
« £ 28 dorso.
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16 § 3. Metes and Bounds. Exhall, Foleshill, 1410-11.
as fjEtr as CGrlej brook,
and by the brook to Smercote
water mill, and thence taming
by the hedge and ditch called
Kow-ditch, as far as Lufay-
green, and by the highway to
Catcroft-lane, and thus to
little-heath, and thus to Bed-
worth rectory gate, and to
Dounbroke,
and to the Doun-gate,
and How-gate,
and by Weston-heye to Priest's-
wood-end.
Andthenceby the ditch between
the Hey and Sydnall-wood,
to Boyse-waste ; and thence to
Warche-lane,
to Foleshill-gate.
Sydnall-wood, the Breches, and
Sidells
are in both Exhall and Foles-
hill parishes.
And thence to Blackamore,
and by the hedge to the pen
which E. in le Close holds.
And thence
campum includendo^ YBque ad cuf-
sum aque ibidem^ yocatt^m Corley
broke ; et sic per iUum cursum aque
jmque ad portas aquatici molendtni
de Smercote ^ ; et deinde diuertendo
per sepem et fossatum ibidem, voca-
ium le Eowdiche, vsque ad Lufay
grene; & sic per E^^iam viam
semper per le Eowdiche Ysqite ad
Catcroft Lane; & sic per illam
venellam vsque ad Litle heathe, &
abhinc semper pe9* le Eowdiche vsqtie
ad portam Eectorie^ de Bedworthe,
semper per le Eowdiche yaquQ ad
Dounebroke, & abhinc diuertendo per
le Eowdiche inter Exall & Bedworthe
Ysque ad le Dounjate; & abinde
semper per Ze Eowdiche Ysque
ad Howyate, & abhinc semper
per le Weston heye vsqwe ad Preiste*
wood end. Et abinde per fossatum
inter le Hey & Sydnall wood,' (hie*
inte7*mediant^ parochie de Ecclesall
& FoUeshill)* ysqne ad Boyse wast,
et abhinc vsqt^e ad Warchelane,^ &
abinde per f ossatt^m vsqt^ ad Folles-
huU yate. Et sic boscus de Siden-
hall, le Breches, & Sidells et quic-
quid continett^r inter Merston waye
et ffolkushull yate sunt de parochm
de Exall et ffolleshuU simul mixti^.^
Et a ffolkeshull yate yaque ad
Blackamore, & sic per fossatum &
sepem de Blackamore, vsque ad le
pene quam Eicarcfus in le Close
modo tenet. Et tunc abinde per
metam diuertendo^ transuerso regia
^ Smertcote L. * Bectoris L. ' wod L.
This also repeated in margin. ' intdrmediante L. * Wright- L.
! nuzte L. ^ ex L.
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§ 3. Metes and Bounds. FoleshilL 1410-11.
17
across the kings highway to-
wards Eaton, as far as Madge-
leys,
and by the hedge
and W. Bandy's gate
to Wyblyns brook,
thence to R Sewall's land.
and thence to Gybe-lane.
i"fEolkeshuU."
[Bounds of FoleshilL
[Parish begins at hedge of
Boys waste by "Stakecrosse,"*
and goes down by "Hooe"
to " the le broke," and along
it to " Lady lane," and goes up
by this lane
to the further comer of " Mor-
difie," and thence
across the end of Wood-lane
by the ditch to a way opposite
W. Bagott's house, including
tfaeEuydinges and the Wethers-
field, to the cross before H.
Ive's gates. [Here the three
parishes of Sow, Foleshall,
Wyken end.] And thence
to the hedge and ditch which
divides between Wyken and
via (sic)^ que ducit de Couentrta ner-
sus Eaton Ysqiie ad Madgeleys, & sic
p^ sepem inter Madgeleys et teTram
quam Will Bowton quondam tenuit,
& abinde par portam WiUelmi Bandy,
YBque ad Wybylyns-broke, & sic
assendendo^ per regiam viam vsque
ad ^terrawi quaw Bob. Sewall de
Counduln modo tenet, illam exclu-
dend(>, qiua in parochta de ffolkes-
hull [est], & abhinc vsqt^ ad Gybe-
lane etc.
fl Mete, bunde & diuise *per pre-
cincttt^ totit^ dominii et^ parochte
de ffolkshulL
^Inprimis, parochi'a incipit ad
vlttfnorem sepem de Boyswast iuxto
Stake Crosse, iUud vastum induden-
do; et sic desendendo (sicy per
sepem de le Howe vsque ad the
lebroke,^ et sic per le broke vsqwe ad
Lady Lane, et abinde ascendendo
per dictam venellam uersus orientem,
vsq«^ ad vlteriorem comeram de
Mordiffe,^^ illud includendo; & ad-
hinc ex transuerso finis de Wood-
lane per fossatum vsq^ ad viam
exopposito tenement! quondam
WiUhelmi Bagott includendo Le
Ruydinge* & le Wethersfeild,^^ vsqwe
ad crucem que stat ante hostium
Henr^' lue. [Hie terminator (sic)
parochie de Sowe, ffolkeshull &
Wikea^^] Et ab ilia cruce descend-
dendo uersus ffblleshill per Begiam
viam ad sepem et fossatt^m que diui-
dunt inter Wiken & Henley vsque
^ leaf iv (doTSo). ^ The names withia inverted commas are in mari
' regie vie L, etpasnm, * sic. ascendendo L, et passim, ' L. f. 29.
»-« omitted L. ' L. f. 86 (doreo). ^ descendendo L. • Telebroke L.
" Morcyf L. " Wenchesfeld L. " In margin also with "nota ubi."
G. LBXT BE. C
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§ 3. Mdes and Bounds. Foleshill, 1410-11.
Henley as far as Henley broolj;,
and thence to Miles-meadow,
as far at Deedmore comer,
and thus by the watercourse
coming from Caludon well, —
and from the well to Wateri-
field, as far as Hasilwood,
including all the Henley de-
mesne; and thus by Hasil-
wood as far as Eedeslowe, and
by Hanud-waste ditch,
to Brood-oak, and thence across
the highway
to the farther hedge of the
Eidings of S. John's Hospital,
and by the croft caUed the
Stripe to Ounetsford, and thus
by Endemer water to the Slowe
in Lockhurst-lane, and thence
to Whitmore park comer, as far
as Walsiche-lane,
and thus as far as the way
leading to ^ewland, as far
as Lullehurst4ane, including
Corley waste and Farthing-
heye, and thus by the sich
(brook) to Hugland,
and by the hedge to W. Hol-
broke's land,
as far as R. Green's land,
ab ilia semper ad L.
* In maigin, *divisio inter ffolleshull & Kerusley.'
Henley broke; et sic per illam semper
Ysque ad^ Miles medowe,illud pratu??*
includendo, YBque ad comeram de
Deedmore; et sic assendendo (sic) per
cursum riuuli venientts de fonte de
Calloughdon, & ab ilia fonte directo
adWattorisfeild, illudcampum includ-
endo, YBque ad Haselwood, totum
dominium de Henley includendo;
et sic per Haselwood vsque ad Eede-
slowe ; & sic riuertendo per fossatttw
de Haraalwast, illud vastuwi exclud-
endo, vsqwe ad Brodehocke; et ab-
inde ex transuerso re[g]ia via (sic) ibi-
dem Ysque ad vlteriorem sepem de le
Ruydinge« hospitals S. Johannis;
& sic per f ossatwrn dnoTum campon<m
^edtctorum, que vocantwr le Ruy-
dinges,^ et per croftuwi vocatttwi le
Stripe vsqwe ad Ounetsford; et sic
assendendo per acquaw de Endemer
vsqwe ad le Slowe ^ in Locarde« lane ;
et abinde diuertendo ad comerawi
parci de Whitmore ; et sic per fos-
satww parci j^redidi ysque ad Wal-
sichelane, et sic per illa??i venellay/i
vsqwe ad regia??i viaTw, que ducit
uersus Novam terraw, et dividit inter
FolleshuU & Kerusley* ysque ad
Lullehurst-lane,^ includendo totum
Corley wast & le Farthing heye;
<fe sic descendendo per le Seche
vsqt^e ad comeram de Hugland; &
sic assendendo (sic) -per sepem &
fossatww inter Hugland et terram
Wille?mi Holbroke vsq?^e ad terraw
pred/ctt Wille??ni, illa?^ includendo,
vsqwe ad terraw quondam RadwZfi
* Rudyngf* L.
3 Slade L.
'^ Hulhurst L.
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§ 4. Trinity Oild Fields, 1414.
19
and thus by the well
to Gibe-lane,
and across Gib-lane to Elias
Mylleward's land,
and as far as the highway lead-
ing to Wolpitlediat,
and thus to Madgeleys, and by
the bound to the Eaton way.
and thus to Shittehumeway,
and thence to Shitt-croft
comer, thence to Sydnall-gate,
and thus by Merstone-way to
Priest's-wood-end,
and by that to the Heye ; and
by the ditch to Boyswaste^
and thus Sydnall-wood, the
Breches, and the Sidoles, and
what is contained between
Merstone way, Foleshill-gate,
Blackamore and W. in the
Close's pen, are of the joint
parishes of Foleshill and Ex-
halL]
§ 4. TRINITY GILD FIELDS.
[Oct 4, 1414, it was ordained
by the 24 honest and legal men
of the same leet ; viz. J. Pres-
^—^ Repeated in margin. ^-^
* Scribe A. leaf 6, back. V. f.
pledge.
Greene, et sic ad pute[ujm inter
terroa KadttZ^i Grene et Thome
Grene, et a puteo directo ad Gibe-
lane, et sic ex t)*an8uerso le Gib-
lane Yaque ad terram quondam
Elie Mylleward quam Eobertus
S[e]wald nuTic tenets illam terram
includendo, vsqt^ ad Eegiam viam
que ducit ad Wolpitlediat; et sic
per illam viam directo vsqt^ ad
Madgeleys, et sic directo per metam
vsqwe ad viam que ducit de Coven-
ttia uersus Eyton, ^vbi intermediant
parochie de fltolkeshull & Exall,^ &
sic directo per illam viam vaque ad
Shittehume waye, & abhinc vsqt^
ad Shittcrofte comer; & abinde ad
Sydenhall-yate veniendo de Exall;
& sic sequendo per Merstone waye,
vsqi^ ad Preiste« wood end, & sic
sequendo le Preiste* wood vsqi^ ad
le heye; & sic per fossatum de le
heye vsqwe ad Boyswast; & sic
boscus de SydenhaU, le Breches,
& le Sidoles & quicquid continetur
inter Merstone waye & lEolkeshull
yate & Blackamore vsque ad le
penne quem WillAeZmus in the Close
nunc tenet, sunt de parochiM de
2ffolke8hull & Exhall simul mixte.^
^Ad V. f. p. tentMm apttd Couen-
tnam die Jouis proxiTwo post festum
S. Michaelis axchaTigeli a. r. r. Henrici
quinti (etc) secwndo, Ordinatwrn fuit
per XX** iiij**' probos et legales
homines eiusdem lete, yidelicet per
In margin.
p. = Visum franci plegii, view of frank-
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§ 5. Michaelmas Leet, 1420. John Goote, Mayor,
ton, etc.,
that whoever in future damages
the enclosure of the Trinity
Gild fields he taken and im-
prisoned, there to remain until
he have made amends fully
according to the view of the
then gild-master and six of his
hrethren without any grace.]
§ 5. 1 MICHAELMAS LEET, 1420.
[Jury of 24,
who elect H. Peyto and J.
Grolofre hailifEs. At which
view it was ordained that if
any one prosecutes his neigh-
bour in a strange county
"court" without the mayor's
* leaf 11.
Job. Preston, Joh. Skarborgh, Kob.
Schipley, Will. Attilborgh, Joh.
AUesley, Will Bedford, Will. Bel-
graue, Joh. Goote, Joh. Homeby,
Laur. Cooke, Pet Weston, Joh.
Parker, draper, Rob. Brodde, Joh.
Happeford, Tho. Marchall, Joh.
Wymondeswold, Hen. Wentbrygg,
Tho. Harries, Galf. ffloure, Joh.
Clerk, Ric. Joy, Edw. Lichefield,
Will. Prees, jun : et Joh. Normaton,
quod quilt^et in futuro delinque/is
circa clausuram camporum gilde S.
Trinitatitf de Couentria capiatt/r et
imprisonett^r, ihidem com[m]oraturu^
donee sat^cienter fecerit emenda-
cionem per Yisum magisfn Gilde
predicte qui pro tempore fuerit, &.
sex aMovum fra^m gilde predicte
absqt^ alia gracia.
[V. f . p. Wednesday after Michael-
mas day 8 Henry V. (Oct. 2, 1420.)]
Joh. Onley, Will. Attilburgh,
Will. Bedford, Will. DUcok, Ric
Southam, Laur. Cook, Ad. Deyster,
Joh. Leeder, Rad. Ghuiwn, Tho.
Wildgryse, Egid. AUesley, Rob.
Byfeld, Joh. Herdburgh, Gkd. Floure>
Tho. Grene, Ric. Poweyr, Joh.
Coton, Joh. Braytoft, Joh. Brauns-
ton, Will. Frysley,2 Job. Egeston,
Joh. Montgomery, Joh. Dilcok, Joh.
Michell.
Qui elegerunt Hen. Peytoo et Job.
Golofre Ballit^os.
Ad quem visum ordinatu??^ fuit
quod si aliquis imposterum prose-
qui*^ fuit (sic) proximuTn suuw in
Comitatu ex^raneo absque licencza
« ? Fryaby.
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§ 6. John Leeder, May or , 1421.
21
licence he shall lose at every
offence 100«.
Street cleaning.
maioris, quod p^at ad qaodlt&^t
delictum centum solidod.
Allso hit was then ordenyd fat
William Oteley, wich kept^ a cart &
horses for clensyng of the stretys,
shuld haue quart^ly of eu^y hall
dorre j d., & euery schop ob.
Item ordinatum fuit quod les Sus-
pirales apttd Bablake^ et apwd do-
mnm nuper Johannis Patch ac in le
Westorchard deleantwr et obstu-
pantur (sic), Ita qtiod de cet6ro non
Ttanttir.
[Ordained that the open-
ings in " cunduits " at Bablake
and at the house formerly John
Patch's, and in West Orchard
be destroyed and stopt up, so
that for the future they may
not be used.]
Item, at the same lete was ordenyd by the Justice of
peas, "with thassent of the same lete, what artyficers and
iaborei-s shuld take from Michae^mo^ vnto Estur aftur the
fourm of the Statute, ut seqzatur. -
fi&rst, the mooter mason shuld tak be ]>e day y d. with-
out mete, and iij d. wit^ meit & drynk.
lUm, a-no))er mason ])en a mooter should take iiijd.
without meite, & ij d. wtt^ meit & drynk.
Item, a master Carpynter be the day v d. without mete,
& iij d. with mete, and a-noper iiij d. wtt^oute mete, and
ij d. wtih mete.
Item, thakker, laborer, dawber, and palyer be the day
iiij d. Without mete, & ij d. wttfe mete.
Item, master Tiler be )>e day ii\j d. without mete, and
with met ij d., and his man iij d. wMout mete, & j d. ob.
with mete.
"RaitMof
wagM"of
labouren
fixed accord*
iftboortn.
oTLi
§ 6. 'ELECTION OF JOHN
LEEDER, JAN. 26, 1421.
[Election of new mayor,
coroner, chamberlains, & war-
dens of rents, before the mayor
and bailifs on Saturday, the
Conversion of S. Paul, 8 Henry
Eleccio Noui maioris, Noui Coron-
atoris, [nouorum] Camerart(>rMm &
Custodttm redditum, coram Johanne
Qoote, tunc maiore, Henrico Peytoo
et Johonne Golofre, balliuM liber-
iaiis ciuitatte Couentne, die Saboti
(sic) in festo conuersionis S. Pauli,
a. r. r. Henrici quinti post conquesi'
* keepeth. « At the wert end of Coventry. » leaf 1.
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§ 6. John Leeder, Mayor ^ 1421.
feast next
ton octano usque ad idem [festum]
p?'oxiwo sequeTW.^
Isti subscripti elegerunt Johaw-
Tiem Leeder Maiorem Ciuitatis
Couentrte pro anno futuro, & Jolian-
nem Dilcok coronatorem, Johannem
Braytoft & Johawwem Bristow
Camerarios, et Wil/clmwm Byfeld
cum Johonne Michell, Custodea red-
ditum ciuitatis pradtcte.
Oneley, Will. Bellgraue, Job. Esterton, WilL
Will. Bedford, Will. AttUborgh, Ead. Garton,
Tho. Grene, Egid. Alljsley, Tho. Wildegryse, Will. Grose,
Ric. Joy, Job. Harborgb, Ric. Power, Job. Clerk, Job.
Bowjer, Job. Egeston, Tbo. Harrys, Job. Tate, Will
Wymondeswold, Will. Grose, passynger,^ Job. Pyncbe-
beke. Job. AUysley, Irmonger, Will. Barton, bosyar.
V until tbe same
following.
Tbe under-written elect tbe
mayor,
coroner,
bailiffs,
wardens.]
24 Electors.
Job.
Dilcok,
[Ordained tbat tbe wardens
msJce tbeir accounts on Mon-
day after Mid-Lent Sunday
next to come.]
[Keepers of tbe keys of tbe
common cbest, wbere tbe com-
mon seal is kept]
Item, ordinauerunt qt^ predictus
{sic) Willc^mws Byfelde, Jobannes
Micbell, Gustode* redditwm, etc. faci-
ent compotMTw suum pro anno pre-
terito die Lune proxtmo post diem
Dowmcam in medio xl"^® proxtTno
future.
Isti sunt electi per maiorem Gus-
todes, qt^rum quili&et eonim ba^et in
custodia sua claues oofinrrmnia pixidt^,
vbi commune sigillum communitati«
custoditwr, vide/teetj Job, Leder,
maior, vnum («c) clauem. Ad. Hyton,
magister Gilde S. Trinitatis, alium
clauem, WilL Bellgraue, similiter
vnum clauem, Eic. Soutbam alium
clauem, Laur. Gooke vnum clavem.
Ordinado matoris ^ eormUipto Jionestate ciuitcUis piedide.
Hitt is ordenyd tbat noo man put tymbt^r ne kydde^
of forfature of tbe forsaid tymbur and kydde^ ; and tbat
Ordlnane* of
Ui« Mayor
fi?^?"^ ^® Garry none tbourbo tbe cburcbyard, vpon tbe peyne
hoaesty of
tbe Mid city.
1419 added in later hand.
^ V. Gloss.
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§ 6. John Leeder, Mayor, 1421. Hie Proclamation.
23
no mSfl lay noo dOflge therm, vpon the peyn of xij d. at
euery defaute ; AUso that no mafl pyse in the churchyard,
no defile hit in noo miner wise, vpon the p^yn of Tj d. for
exxerj defant wit^ut any grace.^
'Allso that eMerj man make clone the streyte befor hzir
place be-twen this and Thursday, and so every Satume<lay
aftt^r, that is to say, from Saturday thurgh the yer, vpon
the payn of xij d. at euery defalte without any grace ; and
that no man Eaak ne swep in tyme of rayne fro one to
a-nothur, vpon the peyn of xij d. at euery default without
any grace, and his body to prtson.
Allso that hit be lef ull to euery sergeant & Constable to
rere the peyn abouesaid, or els to tak distres ]^erfor, and
who \ai lettyth hym or stryvyth wM hem, or fisJlyth at
debate wM hem doyng \er office, he shall have xl** [daies]
emprisonment, and pay xx s. to the vse of the Cite, wit^-
outten any grace.
AUso that no man [put] no dong out of hur housis in-to
the hi^e streit, but hit be caryed a-way wit/iin a nyght and
a day, vpon the payn of xij d. at euery defaut to the vse
of the Cite wttZiouten grace.
Allso that no man haue no tymbto", nor Stoonys nor
stokkys* lyyng be-for hur places, ne vndt^r hur bulked, ne
in the high^ streit, a-pon the peyn of xl d. and of forfatur
of the said tymbur abovesaid.
"Choroh-
ytrda."»
"StrMto
Sergeant and
oooetableto
nOMtbe
fine.
««Dang.'
"Tymberin
•treet."
Prodamacio maioris Coventrie,
THE MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION.
^We commaunde 30U, on the kynge^ behalf of Inglond "Btkers."
and of the maiours behalf and the Balyffea of Couentre,
pat euery Baxster that bakethe to sale, that he bake &
sell iiy wastels for a peny, and ij for a peny, and iiij Price of loaf
cokett louys for a peny, & ij for a peny and no less, so fat
they ben of good bultre, and well bake & weyyng as the and weight;
^-^ The marginal notes in inverted commas are those in MS., bat in a later
hand.
^ This sentence shows the line over the n and m, a recnrrent feature of this
scribe's work. It is not reproduced in any further citations in print.
3 leaf 1, bock. ^ MS. stolkys.
* See the Victuallers' Statutes, 13 Kic. II, st 1, c. 8, and 28 Ed. Ill, c. 6.
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24 § 6. John Zeeder's Proclamation, 1421.
kjnges morchallsy wall, vp the peyn at the fjrst trespas
xiij s. iiij d., at )}e second trespas vp the peyn to lese xx s.,
pen&iUM; ^Lud at the iijde trespas to stond apon the pillary, and at
the fourthe trespas to forswer the fredom of this Cite a
twelmonyth & a day. Allso pat they hake & sell iiij whet
loues for a penny, and ij for a peny, and no lesse, and that
they he well hake, & that hit he noo dowhj wtt/tin, vp the
same peyn ; and iiij horselouys for a penny, up the same
peyn, so ))at they he made of hene meele and peise mele
withont branne^ or draff, up the same peyne. AUso leeful
oonntry he hit to the Bakers of the contre to com hidur and sell
hur hrede, so that hit haue the weight as the kyngea
marchallsy wull ; And fat no man lett them, vp the peyn
ottiers. of vjs. viij d. at euery trespas. Allso fat noo Osteler
hake no maner of bred in hur houses, nodur mannys bred
ne horsebred, to sell, up the payne of vj s. vii jd. at every
trespas ; and that they sell no dene in hur Innes, nedur
benes, ne pesez, ne ootys in encrease, but as the Statute
widl, that is to witt, at euet-y schillyng a penny.
••wyne"; Allso WO com7?Miunde that no maner man house no
wyne till the maioi^r haue sene hit, vp the peyne of xx s.,
and \>at no tauemer put his wyne to sell but if hit be
well fyned, vp the peyn of xx s. be the ouersight of the
maiour and his peerys at euery trespas ; and )>at they ^sell
fer wyn wM mesur ensealyd, and that thei sell no red
wyne, ner whitt wyne of Gascoyne no derre then viij d. a
galon, and white wyne of Rochell no derre then vj d, a
galon, & maluesey & romeney for xvj d. a galon and no
derre, vp the peyn of xx s. at euery trespas. Allso tliat
thei sell noo Osey ne algarbe ne no bastard till the
meyres (aic) and his peres haue seen hit, & set price
theron, as hit is worthe, vp the peyn of xxs. at euery
Mjyor to trespas. And that thei set no maner of wyne abrooche
wiues. till the maiot^r haue seen hit, up the same peyn. Allso
for-asmoche as hit is do the maioi^r to witt pat tauemers
haue sold wyne to certen men of hur alye, be Tailes maid
bytwen them, derre than f e maiowr hathe ordenyd hit to
be sold, hit is coniT^taundyd fat as well he fat byeth
1 MS. inserts 'of.' * leaf 2.
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§ 6. John Leeders Frodamation, 1421.
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wyne boo, as wele as the tauemer that sellyth his wyne so,
schall lese zl s. at euerj trespas.
Allso we com^/ukond that no breuster sell no dcrr^ a
galon of good ale will hit is new vndt^r the here syve, but
for j d.^ q^ and when hit is good and stale for j d.^ ob.
& noo derre, and that they seale w»t^ measures insealyd, &
not wit^ Cuppis ne boUys, and wit^ sygne set oute ; and
that ^i sell it furthe out of ht^r housez, as well as wit^
Inne, by measuris ensealyd, vpon the payn ))at who-so
will mak trew playnt to the maiour therof, he schall haue
iiij d. for his travayll and a galon of the best ale. And
all the remenat^nt schal-be sold for a ob. (^.)) and no
derra at euery trespas. And the maiour schall take
distrese of euery breuster or hukster founden in defaut,
& pay vj s. viij d. at euery defaut ; and that no breuster
sell no derre a Cestron ale to noo hukster but for xviij d.,
up the peyn of zl d. at euery defaut of eche brethon.'
Also we commaund that no fyscher of Town ner of
Contrey by no maner of fysche on Thursday over-nyght
by way of regratry, ne on Fryday aftwr till hit be nyne of
the Cloke, but if hit be lordys of the contrey or men of
estate for ht^r houshold, up the peyn of xxs. at euery
trespas. Allso )»at no man be so hardy to by ne reseyue
in-to huT housez, panyes wtt^ fyshe by way of regratry,
up the payne of xx s., & lesyng all the fysche at euery
trespas fat they may be found witA, and that they sell
noo stynkyng fysche for mannys meit, vpon the same
peyn.
Allso we commaund fat no vitaler, fEyschemonger, ne
non of er person, passe out of the Cite of Couentre for to
by fische, ne non othur vitayle comyng toward the Cite,
ne bye non in the Cite, till hit be ix of the clocke, till the
maiour haue seen hit, that hit be able for mannys mett,
wit^ the ouersight of them fat the maiour hath ordenyd
for to ouerse suche maner of vitales, vp the peyn of xl d.
at euery defaut.
Allso we commaund fat no bocher sell noo beestis of
moren, ne no roten SchCp,^ ne Sussemy flesche, ne'non
^ qnadrans, forthing. ' obolos, ha'penny. ' v. Gloss.
* The line occurs sometimes over rowels, v. note p. 23.
"Bnwr";
atol^ and
l|<i.agaUon;
bribe to
informers.
"Fysohenot
rented "on
TnarBday.
Paniers of
flshtobe
forfeited.
«• Victuals to
be vlewetl by
the maiovr,
before par>
«< Murrain
beaata,
rotten thcep,"
tainted fleali,
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not to be sold
by batohtn.
Coontry
butchera;
no ordinance
totheoon-
truy under
pain of lOOt.
Ane.
"Cookes"
no rechanfe ;
no fllth to be
castaboat;
no dead pike*
oreelf tobe
cooked.
•• Com not in
badgers
not to hide
com*
§ 6. John Leeder*8 Pfodaination, 1421.
swyn of brym, vp the peyn of xx s, at euery trespas ;
and \a\. tliei put no flesche to sale on the Sonday that is
left on the Thursday, but if hit be saltyd, and abull for
mannys mette, up the same peyne. Allso lefull be hit
vnto euery bocher of the contre that will com hithur,.
aud sell flesche \ai he com hidto: when his lykyng ys,
any day of the weke, & allso to take a house in what
streit he will, and that no man let hym, vpon the ^peyn
of xls. and hur hoodies to be prisoned xl*^ daies. Allso
lefull be hit to euery bocher witZiin this cite to sley of
eu67*y maner of kynd of flesche sesonable to mannys
mette, as myche as hem lykythe, and as ofbe, so \ai no caue
be made among them in contrary, vnder the peyn of Cs.,
and up the peyn of xx s. of euery bocher fat obeyth to
suche Caue, and his boody to prison as of te as he may be
founden in suche defaute.
Allso we comwiand^ that no Cook by noo vitalys but
in the comyn markett, as it is ordenyd, be wey of regratry,
)>at is [to] witt to kepe hem at the townys end or in the
way, vp the peyn of yj s. viij d. at euery defaut. Allso
\a\, no cooke sell no maner rechaufld meit^ up the peyn
aforseyd at euery trespas. Allso J)at no Cook cast no
maner of fylth vudwr hwr bordys, ne in the hye stret, ne
auffur hit fer to lye, that is to wit, fethurs, here, ne
entrayls of pygges, ne of no othur bestes, up the peyn of
xl d. at euery trespas. And Jat they sell the best Goos
for iiij d., & no derre, up the same peyn. Allso Jat thei
bye noo maner of deed pykes ne Elys for to bake ne
dyght for mannys meit, vp the same peyn.
Allso we comaund J?at non Osteler, ne non odur man
dwellyng in this Cite, Eeceyve ne harbrugh no maner of
Corn fro one day to anodwr wMoute the comune chepyng,
up the peyn of xxs. at euery trespas. Allso pat noo
bagger, ner non othur man sett no com in hwr houses ne
in hydles,* but \at they leden hit in to the Chepjmg, &
put hit fer to sale hooly to-gethur, vp the peyn of forfa-
ture of all the Com ; And whosoeuer will com to the
^ leaf 2, back. ^ ^S. coraamd.
' Compare Chaucer's *Jak of Dover* pies that had been *twies
hot k twies cold.' See also Bateson, Leicester ^ II, 321.
* N.E.D. hidels = hiding places.
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§ 6. John Leed^er's Proclamation^ 1421.
maioifl*, be he of town or of contrey, & warn him perof
wher hit is hyd^ or sett, he schall haue a strik of come
for his labour. Allso )>at all maner of baggers that com
to this Cite, yriHi come to sell, fat they sett her com by
hem-selfE, that is to witt, at the West orchard end, vp the
peyn of xij d. at euery trespas.
Allso we comTwaund pat no man haue no Swyne goyng
in the hy^e streit, up the peyn of iiijd. at the first
tiespas, & at the second trespas viij d., ne that no man
hold no swyne in hur bolkys,^ ne in hwr stallys by the hy^
way, up the payn of xl d. at euery trespas ; and fat no
man haue no swyne goyng in no gardens ne pastures on
the payn of xl d. at euery trespas.
AUso we command fat no Bocher ne vitaler in tyme
comyng mak non ordynai^nce ne constitucton, but 3if thei
byn ouerseen be the maiowr and the Baly£Ee8, up the peyn
of xl d, at euery trespas. Allso fat no congregacton be
made be-cause echone to maynten odurs quarell,^ ne goo
to noo bede-ale out of this cyte, ne no rydyng into the
contrey, wtt/iout leue of the maioz/r and baly£Pe«, up the
peyn of xl s. at euery trespas. Allso fat no man be so
bold ne so hardy to goo in-to the contrey to biek noo
lordys parked for to sley hur dere, ne hur Conye», vndjfr
peyn of a C s., and hiur hoodies to prison.
* AUso fat no man haue no dokys goyng in fe streit, vp
the peyn of forfatur of the same dokes, at euery defaut fat
they may be founden w/t/iall, to the vse of the Cite.
Also fat no man hold no g7*ett hounded ne byches goyng
in the hy^e way, up the payn of xl d. at euery trespas.
Allso that no man throw ne cast at noo straunge man,
ne skom hym, ne draw no straw, ne hay, nor wood from
no cart ne hors, vp the payn of empresonment of xl" daies,
and to mak fyne for the trespas to the maioi^r.
Allso we cwwmaund, and hit is ordenyd, that the Swan
of this Cite drive the Swyne of this Cite to wastes and
marreys a-bout this cite, & into non odur places, as
in-to medows or in-to feldys, ne no whethur els as they
may do harme, up the pejTfi of xl d. at euery trespas that
1 A deleted " of* follows. 2 y, qi^^^
' Something omitted. * leaf 3.
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Corn to b«
•old III the
We«t
Oroliard.
** Sir/M In
the street " j
no swine iu
balks, or id,
fine.
" BouclMr,
VltayloKr,
make no
ordinaunce
without the
Maiottr";
no msintain*
ingofrautaal
quarrels
among
crafts;
no one to
break Into
lords' parks
to slay conies
and deer.
lUOtf. flne.
"Dackesin
the street."
"Grer-
honndes."
iM. fine.
" no soomour
orstrajig#rs."
"Swine";
the swine-
herd to drive
swine to
waste places.
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§ 6. John Leeder's Froclaniation, 1421.
"Deliter."
"Nota."
flsb«r'i
board In tb«
CroM Cheap-
liig.
"Sworde
drawMi."
^SMun."
Sate in ibis
lOOt. fine.
"CarUon
Fiyday."
weapons
forbidden.
he may be founden wiihall, ^if any man will playn on
hym.
Allso we comTmtnnd fat exiery deister of this Cite, that
hath a watudad ouer the comyn Ryver, schall pay to the
Chamburlayns of this Cite euery yer xijd. to the vse of this
Cite.
Allso we commaund that eiiery fyscher, or any othur
man ^at hath any horde or Crache stondyng in the
Crosechepyng in the hije way, that thay byn don a-way
euery Satumeday aftwr none, up the peyn of xyd. at
euery trespas, but ^if hit be in Lent tyme.
Allso we com/naund that no man of town ne of contrey
draw no swerd, ne knyfe, to odur, ne non othur wepon,
up the peyn of xl d. at euery trespas, but if hit be hjrm-
self defendant ; and if he smyte wtt^ a swerd or a knyfe
drawyn he schall pay half a marke at euery trespas to the
Baylyffie^, but if hit be hym-self defendant.
Allso we commaund )>at no man of this Cite plead oper
of this Cite of contractes pat be done in this cite in othur
courtes without the Cite, but onely in the court of the
maiowr and baillife« of this Cite, np the peyn of a C s., at
euery trespas pat they may be found wit^, to be paid to
the vse of this Cite.
Allso pat no man haue marys goyng in the comyn pastur,
vp the peyn of xx s. at euery trespas to the vse of the Cite.
Allso we command pat no man bryng no kyddes to this
Cite, ne non odur wood in cartes on the Fryday to sell, up
the peyn of xij d. at euery trespas to the vse of this Cite.
Allso we commaund that no bocher, ne non othur man
of Craft, ne no nygh neighborgh of contrc, ber no billys,
ne gysamez,^ ne no grett stauys within the Cite, up the
peyn of forfatwre of the same wepons, and hut boodyes to
prison and pay xx s. at euery trespas. And if ther *is ony
of them pat will goo to hur pastures, than leve her wepons
at the townes hend & som mannys house. Saue leefull be
hit to euery bocher and othur man of town and of contrey
comyng to market to diy ve hur beestis wit^ smale stavys
and non othur.
^ Gisarme = a kind of battle-ax, bill or halberd. — K,E.D.
2 leaf 8, back.
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§ 6. John Leeder's Proclamation^ 1421.
AUso we com??iaund J?at ev^ry hosteler warn hur geestys
that they leve hur wepons wtt^ia hur Innes, but if he
be a knyght or a Squyer that may haue a swerd bom
aftwr hym, up the peyn of a zl d. at euery trespas.
Allso \ai no man of any Crafte wtt/^in this Cite mak
Caue ne othur ordynaunce among hem but hit be ouer-
seen be the maiour & his cownsell, and if hit be
lesonable ordynaunce & lawfull hit schal-be afEermyd,
or elfl hit shal-be correctyd be the maiour & his peres,
up the peyn of xl s. at eue^y trespas to the yse of the Cite,
Allso fat no maner of hand-Crafte were any lyuery, but
of his owne Crafte ))at he vsith, up the peyn of xxs.
and forfatur of the same lyu^y, but if hit be of the
gyldys of the Cite.
Allso that no Baxster sell no horsebred in-to any Ostree
of more increase then ij d. at schillyng, up the peyn of
vj s. viij d. at euery trespas to the vse of the Cite.
Ailso )>at no Straunger sell bred wit/iin this Cite, but
hit be f urst brought to the Geylhall dore, & ouerseen by
the maiour that hit haue lawfull wyght^ <& due paaste,
tip the peyn of xij d. at euery trespas, and Jat no man by
suche bred till hit be ouerseen, up the same peyn.
Allso we comTTiand that no mane?* of Straunger vitaler
\ai bryngithe See fische, heryng or any othur vitall
to this cite for to sell, that he sell no maner of suche
fische ne no vitales till hit be ix of the cloke, & that
hit be ouersen by the maiour, \ai hit be abull for mannys
meite, witA the ouersight of them \ai the maiotnr hath
ordenyd to ouerse all suche maner of vitalyes, up the
peyn of xl d. at euery trespas J?at they may be founden
wttAall and proved Gylty.
Allso we commaund fat no mauer of fresche fysher by,
ne take up, no maner of fresche fysche of men of the
contrey by way of regratry ; fat is to witt, for to by hit
of men of the contrey, and aftur to sell hit agayn to hur
neyghburefe, up the peyn of iij s. iiij d. at euery trespas.
Allso we comTnaund that no man by hym-self, ne by
hi^ servawnte*, cast no dong of hur stablez, ne non othur
fylthe in the comune Eyver, up the pejm to pay at the
fyrst trespas half a marke, at the second trespas j
29
InnkMpera
towMn
gOMU aboat
!h«ir
weapons.
**Noorans
mak« bylaws
bat by
Cousantof
tha mayor"
uo strange
livery to be
worn by
'Bakera."
*• Pish (o be
Tiewed b«for»
it be sold."
Regratora.
xporpee-
tarealntl
tarealnthe
Btver":
Ulth not to be-
oast into the
river.
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*'8ivMping
•treeU."
No hedgt to
btmade near
Ihe town
ditch.
Dong lobe
laid near tlie
ash.
Everyman
makehla
pavement
ole&n every
Saturdny.
'«8and [and]
Clay."
**Bmetobe
brought 4
dales before
thelighto"
(leet).
§ 6. John Leeder's Prodamatiorij 1421.
marke, and at the thryd trespas xx a. Allso fat no man
make noo purpresture ne stoppyng wtt^ trees ne stones
ne wtt^ no othur filthe in the forseid Eyver up the peyn
aforsaid. Allso ^ai no man put noo dong to his neygh-
bour, ne Kake ne Swep in tyme of Rajrne, up the peyn
of xij d. at euery trespas. Allso \ai no man by hym ne
be lus S6)*yauntd8 cast in-to the dyke of this Cite no
maner of filthe be day ne by nyght, up the peyn of vj s.
viij d. at euery trespas \at they may be founde wtt/tall.
And fat no man do make ony hegge ^be viij foote nyghe
the foresaid diche wtt^in ne wttAoute be vj fotte, ne that
no man dig ne lede thens any cley, up the peyn of yj s.
viij d. at euery trespas to the vse of the Cite, & allso up
the peyn of imp?*t8onment of xl** dayes without ony grace.
Allso that no man Carry ne ley no dong vpon the hi^e
pauement leedjrng from the New ^ate toward the quarell
but at the asche, up the peyn of ijs. at euery trespas.
Ne fat no man by hym, ne by his neygborous lay
no dong at the townsend in no placys, but without the
stake* that be fer sett in the dyke beyond the Frer gate,
and in the pytt be-yond the Lytull parke streitt gate, and
at Deme yate up the payn of ij s. at euery trespas. Allso
fat euery man mak his pauement clen be-for his housz
euery Satwmeday in the yer, up the peyn of xijd. at
euery trespas. Ne that no man Carry no dong out of
hur houses ne out of ht^r stables in-to the strett, but if
they haue Cartes redy to carry hit a-way, up the payn
of xl d. at eue?y trespas wet7?-Inne a day and a nyght to
the vse of this Cite.
Allso we command no man do dig clay at Botesgrene,
ne that no man dig sond vndwr Saynt Nicolas churche-
yard, up the peyn of vj s. viij d. at euery trespas. Allso
fat no man dig no sond in the Lytall parke wit^outen
leve, up the peyne of xl d. at euery trespas. And that
all thes peynyes abouesaid, when they be forfetid, be
reryd to the vse of the comyn profet of the cite of
Couentre.
AUso hit is ordenyd fat all mane?* men, fat will sew
here aftwr remedy for to haue by ordynat^nce of the lete
1 loaf 4.
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§ 6. John Leeder's Prodamatwi, 1421.
31
gene?*all or specyall, fat tliey inak hur bylles, and delyuer
hem to the maioMr iiij dayes be-fore eu^ lete, fat the
maioMr may tak afor the lete the general councell of this
cite, xxiiij to comyn of the maters conteynyd in hwr billes
for the mor spede of the day of the lete, and that no
byllez aftwr the forsaid iiij day be receuyd.
Allso pat euery man that hath byn maio^tr & Baliff , and
euery comyner of this Cite, be attendant knd com to fe
maiottr up reasonable wamyng, up the peyn of euerj man
pat hath byn maiour of half a marke, and baliffe^ and
Chambttrlayns of xld., and comyners at xxd. at eucry
defaut, levey to be made to the vse of the Chambure.
Allso that pe Ryuer and the brokes pat comyth and
rennyth in to this Cyte, & aUso the Red-dyche be enlargid
of the breed he owithe to haue of ryght cours, pe wiche,
be encrochment of dwellers of both sydes, be strayted and
narrowid, & with filthe, dong and stonys the watwr
stoppyd of his cours ; pat euery man voide afor his ground
thorugh the wat?^r, and dyche and dense hym vnto his
old ground, to thend the waturs in flod tyme may the
lyghtlyer passe, eschewyng dyuers perels had afortyme by
floodys thurgh stoppyng and strayting of the same Ryvers
& dyches, a this side mydsomer day, up the peyne of
euery man founde in defaut xx s. And pat all the previes
vpon the same Red-dych^ be remouyd, & done arway by
Whitsonday, without makyng or releuyng of hem, up the
peyn of xl s. of euery man pat may be found in defaute.
* Allso that the waturlades^ after the same Ryvers and
brokes set wit/iin the streme be vttwrly remeuyd and
done a- way a this side Whitsonday, up the peyn of xxs.,
Provided allwey that the maiowr haue power be the generall
counsaill of the Cite to treitt wtt^ the dwellers aftt^r the
wattirsydes for hur watt^rlades vndt^r this forme for the
comyn profett of this Cite. That is to witt, that whoso
will haue ony esement a-pon the Ry ver as by watwrlades,
pat he sue vnto the maiot^r suche esement to haue, bothe
of lenght aftur the ryver and brookes, & brede in-to hem,
yeldyng a certen vnto the Chambwr as he may accord wtt^
the maiota* & his councell aforsaid. And pat the watz^r-
^ In Little Park Street. « leaf 4, back. ^ y. qIoss.
"Fines for
not apper-
ingattbe
Leet."
"Porb*
straitingof
the RiTen."
River to bo
deaneed*
so as to
avoid floods.
'^Diersand
others to
AKTMWith
the major for
water-lajB."
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§ 6. John Leedtr's FroclamcUion, 1421.
Cleaiuing or
townditni.
Craft rales.
**8eIlenof
oatDUMle to
show at Jayle
hall with
baken."
"Batcher*
killnofleah
within the
walL"
lades, suche trety and acord had with the maiotir, be
drawyn up enery nyght eschewyng perell of ffloodes
fallyng in nyghttyme, up the peyn of xxs. at enery
defaute. And allso pat no deleter put no groundez of
hur fattes, ne non othur fylthe, into the comyn Ryver, up
the peyn of xij d. at euery defaut.
Allso pat euery man, hauyng housz or land a-gaynst
the town dyk without the town wall Joynyng up the same
dyke, void and dense the same dyke ayenst his house &
londy ]}e wich is throw down, streytid and stoppid in the
defaut of the occupiers of the same housz & lond, a this
side Whitsonday, up the peyn of euery man in defaut
founden of xx s.
AUso that the maiowr, Recorder & Balyffe« takyng to
the maioifr viij or xij of the generall councell [command]
to com a-for hem the wardens of all the Craftes of the
cite witZt hur ordynat^nce touchyng hwr craftys and hwr
articles. And the poyntes pat byn lawfull, good and
honest for the Cite be alowyd hem, and all othur throw[n]
asid, and had for none; and pat they mak [no] new
ordynawnce a-yenst the law in oppression of the people,
up the peyn of impresonment, & to tak fyne at the kynge*
wyll.
Allso pat Sellers of Otomele of the contrey stond nyghj
the Jeilhall dore wiUi sellers of brede, and that they sell
by mesures ensealid, aftwr the stondard for comyn profett
of the people up the peyn of xx s.
Allso that no maner of bocher fro this tyme forward
sle no maner of beest wi't/an the wall of pia cite saue
onely Swyne, up the peyn of xx s. at eue?7 defaute. And
allso-sone as the skaldyng-house ordenyd by this Cite be
full fynyshid and redy that they skald per swyne in the
same house, & in no othur house, up the peyn of xx s.
at euery defaute. And pat euery bocher fro this tyme
forward haue flesch to sell, and sell a-pon the Satumday
to euery man pat will bye hit, up the peyn of xl d. at
euery defaut. And that all maner bochers sell all mane*'
off all of beestys, the wiche is ahull for mannys meite,
to euery man & woman pat will bye perof, up the peyn
of ij s. at euery defaute pat they be founden in. Allso
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§ 6. John Leeder, Mayor. The Council, 1421.
33
lefall be hit to eue?y man of town and contrey to com
and by flesche vpon the Saturday as well as any othur
day in the weeke.
Allso fyschers fat bryng See fysche in-to this cite be
not Osted ne Inned at any fischers housz of this cite,
but at othur Innes at lymytacton of the maiowr ; and to
mak true relacton to hym how many panyers and what
mane?* fysche the forsaid fischers bryng in-to httr Innes
ther boost schal-be sworne to the maiot^r. And allso fat
hur boost haue in charge that they ^ bryng all bur fysche
in-to the markett, wtt/iout they sett up any fische in any
othur fyschers houses, or that they conseyll hit in any
maner, up the peyn of eche of hem fat may be found
in defaut of xld.
Allso that fe Trinito gilde haue hwr close feldis
severell, fe wich haue be graunted a-fore tyme for the
payment fat they pay to the pn'our, that is to witt x li,
the wiche all the comyns be bound for to the same
priour.
Allso hit is ordenyd that the fraunches of this Cite be
Ryden this yere within the monyth of May, what day the
maiowr will lymyt hit, be good aduyse and at his leysure.
"fflth-
mongert."
Trinity
Olid dot
"Rldinffthe
boand«/'
THE COUNCIL.
John Loder, maiowr of the Cite of Couentre wtt^ his
councell the Thursday next aftur the feest of the Purifi-
cacton of our Lady haue made a hall, and they haue
made this ordynawnce folowyng :
In primis they haue ordenyd fat the Chamburlans
shull begyne to wurcho at the New yate and the Cook
strett yate.
Allso they haue chesyn Wilham Oteley comyn sergeaunt
for this yer.
AUso fat all good ordynat^nce of the leetys be sought
up and wryton in a regestre, that they may be of record
foreuermore, be ouersight of the recorder, for worschip
and honesty of this Cite.
Allso thei haue ordenyd fat John Grolofre and Robert
Mayor's
Coandl.
Feb. 6, 1421.
Chamber-
lains to repair
gates.
Beglster
ofLeet
ordinances.
1 leaf 5.
C. LEET BK.
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34 § 6. John Zeeder, Mayor. Easter Led. The Kiiujs Visit, 1 42 1 .
cimmb.T- Melburn aef hux accompt for the yer that thei wer
loins' E»-- , , , T^ . , .1 r
count*. charaDMrleyns at Esture next comyng, np the peyn of a
Cs.
Allso \ai Henry Breux & John Cotton ^ef hwr accompt
for the yere fat fei were chambwrlens at mydsomer next
comyng, up the peyn of C s.
Allso fat Ric. Joy com and ^ef his accompt of office?* of
charabwrlen at the fest of Saynt Michaell, up the peyn of Cs.
Allso that John Golofre, & Eobert Sklatier com &
raak hwr accompt at the same fest of Saynt Michoc//, up
the peyn of C s.
^ [Henry Breux & John Colon to give their accounts at
All Hallows, and John Braytoft & John Bristow at the
Circumcision under the same penalty.]
[2 Mem. that on Mar. 15. Mem. qwod quiwtodecimo die
8 Hen. V. niensw Martii a. r. r. Henrici qui»ti
John Leeder mayor (etc.) (etc.) octauo Joh. Leeder, maior
with his council gave the lord ciuitat/* Couentrie, cum consilio suo
king at his coming from dederuwt domino Begi in aduentu
France XlOO with a gold cup suo de Francea centum librae cum
worth £10, and also to the vno Cipho de auro ad valenctom
queen on her coming from decem librar?«m. & etiam dederunt
France to Coventry £100 with regine in suo aduentu a Francia in
a gold cup worth £10.] Couentr/am Centwm libros cum vno
cipho de auro ad volenceam x li.
EASTER LEET.
[^Leet held on Wednesday Coue/itre. V. f. p. tentt<« ibw^em
after close of Easter 9. Hen. die Mt^/curii 'proximo post clausum
V. (Ap. 2, 1421.)] Pasche anno ix** Henrici quiwti.
[for jury v. p. 36.]
"Coart." At wich lete was ordenyd fat no attomay of the court
of the Cite of Couentre, ne non othur person longyng to
concerning the court, be uot a-bout for to adnule bat is of Eecord in
Attorneys.
the court, & enrollyd in the court Holies, that is to say
Qomon [of] any Straungers, & continwance of Capiat &
Scire i'acias; and allso of his attorney and testamente^,
seyng to the Bayliffe« or to the Clerk, hit is falsely entred
1 leaf 5, back. = i^af 6, back. ' leaf 11, back.
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§ 6. John Leeder, Mayor. Easter Leet, 1421. 35
& falsly done, ne eklaundttr not the court in no wise,
vppon the peyn at euery defaw/ to less vj s. viij d. to the
vse of the Baliffe*, & for to be put out of the courte for
the tymo of the same maiot^r & bayliffe^j, as long as they
byn in ofi&ce. And allso that no attornay be attomay
for no straunge pe^-son, but if he bryng the same person
for to be receyvyd, or els \ai he bryng a lawfull le^^re
attorney ; and fat he bryng not one person for a-nofwr,
up the same peyn.
pAt the same Leet before John Leeder, mayor. Hen.
Peyto & John Golofre, bailiffs, Kic Crosby, prior of
Coventry, Thomas ^ master of S. John's hospital,
M^ John Bredon, doctor of theology, and many others,
presented the following bill.]
To the reue^'ent and wurschipfuU states that her byn,
and to all wurthy men of this grett lete be this bill
Schewid and Ead : — For-as-moche as fer be many good
ordynauncez maid by the maiot^r and be his good counsell,
God saue hem, the wiche Vfi\h the grace of God shuld
tume the town to grett worschip & p»-osperite : We wold
desiren a thyng, the wiche was neuer ordenyd be no lete,
nor be coimsell of the maiot^r and his peerys, That hit
myght by your hye and good discression be set in a-nothur
kynd, and that is the grett multytude of peopull, the wich
is gatherid to-gethur on mydsomer evyn, and apon Seynt The pHoir
Peturs, for we supposyn bat hit lyeth in no mannys power, present a biu
iij"! Ill <• 1 concerning
thow3e he ordeyn for hem' as well as he can, for to plese the Hots on
hem aU. And not onely for this cause, but allso of g^'ett 5^* J^ ®*
debate and man-slau^ghter and othure perels and synnes Night.
\at myght fall, and late haue fallen. And ]>erfor jif hit
lyke yow, we wold shew you how us thynkyuth best hit
myght be sett in better Gouemanse in Eschewyng of
many peryls. If hit lyke yowr discression, vs thynkyth
fat hit were good Gouemauns that euery ward kept hem
WitAin hut own ward in good and honest aray ; and euery
ward Within hem-self chese hem ij wardens for to haue
the gouemance of the ij nyghted beforseid ; and the maiot^r
to walk wttA certen men, the wiche byn pleasyng vnto
hym; and the Baylyffes the same wyse on the second
^ leaf 9, back. '^ Blank m Ma
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96
§ 6. John Leeder, Mayor. Easter Zeet, 1421
PetiUon of
two men for
arewsrd.
nyght, for to walk thorow all the wardys of the town;
and the maiowr to gyve a subsydye of money to the
wardens of yche warde on the furst nyght, and the Bay-
liflfes to doo the same on the second nyght; The wich
subsidye must be ordenyd be the maiour and his counsell
what hit schal-be in this mayres tyme, and allso in tyme
comyng. Now ^e haue herd the entent of this bill
wurche now by yowr discression in the name of the
Trinite.
[^ At this leet before J. Leeder, mayor, J. Weston, A.
Hiton, and his fellows, the lord king's Justices of
Coventry, a certain Joh. Eook and Ric. Goddesley put up
a bill, of which the tenor followeth in these words :]
To you worshipfull & Eeuerent masturs & souerens of
this wurthy Cite, Besechith, ^if hit lyke yow, John Hook
& Ric. Goddesley, your seriiSLntes, pat je wull vouche-
saufe be considerac/on of the good & greable seniis fat
they haue done yow, and pwrposen to contynew at your
-will with all hur myght and connyng, vpon hut good
beryng, to graimt hem a reward at yotcr good avjrse, in
supportyng of hut honestye, to be takyn of the Cham-
burlens that tyme beyng or heraftt^r for to be.
[And thereupon by common
assent of the honest and law-
ful men elected to this leet, by
assent of [24 names] they have
answered thus: that the said
John and Richard shall have
20^. a year on their good be-
haviour, viz. 10«. apiece, for
the fame of the city, from the
Chamberlains for the time
being.]
& vnde per communem assensum
prohoTum et legalium howiinum ad
banc letam elector imi, yidelicet per
assensum Ad. Hiton, Will. Belgraue,
Joh. Goote, Will. Difcok, Will.
Attylburgh, Ric. Southam, Laur.
Cooke, Will. Bedford, Tho. Wyld-
gryse, Rad. Garton, Will. Crose, Ric.
Joy, Ric. Power, Egid. AUesley, Tho.
Grene, Joh. Parker, Gral. fflore, Joh.
Braytoft, Hen. Breux, Rob. Melbum,
. Joh. Bowyer, Joh. Coton, Joh. Mi-
chell & Will. Byfeld sic responsum
dederunt : quod prcdtcti Johannes et
Rican^us super eorum bona gestura
annuatim ha6ebu7zt viginti solido*,
Yidelicet qmlibet eovtan decem soli-
» leaf 10.
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§ 6. John Leedevy Mayor. Easter Leet Loan to Henry V.
37
^oSy pro honestate Ciuitatt^ predicta,
de Camerariis qui pro tempore exist-
uiii {sic) etc.
Loan of £100
to Henftr V,
Mjiy S, 1421.
THE KING'S LOAN.
i[The following lent (prestiterunt) £100 to the King at
the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 9 Henry V.]
FromGotford
StrMt.
De Vico de Gosforde.
8, d.
0 0
In primi« Laur. Cooke 4
Joh. Golofre 2 0 0
WUL Grose 2 0 0
Joh.WeUford 10 0
Joh. Ellford 6 8
Bened. Marshall 6 8
From Jordtn- De vico vocato Jurdenwell
Milluie. &Millane.
Tho. Wildegryse 4 0 0
Ric Power 10 0
Joh. Cotou 2 0 0
WilLDeyster, Card-
maker 6 8
Joh. Abram 6 8
Joh. Dilcok 6 8
Joh.Walley 6 8
Xueh Park
StrMt.
Mnche parke streit.
Joh. Esterton
Hen. Peyto
Joh. Braytofte
Will. Byfelde
Joh. Clerk
WilLFaseman
Will. Biydd
Tho. Grose
Bajljlana.
Bayly lane.
Will. Brooke 6 8
Hen. Brydde 6 8
Joh. Benet, wyrdrawer 6 8
Joh. Hurley 6 8
Leonardos Lyney 6 8
Uttle Park Litull porke streit
*^' Will. Belgraue 5 0 0
Joh. Goote 5 0 0
Bad. Garton 2 0 0
Bob. Byfeld 2 0 0
Joh. Herdeborgh 10 0
Joh. Mlchell 10 0
WilLFrysby 6 8
Joh. Warrant 6 8
> leaf 8.
Johanna North-
wood
Will. Swanne
Will. Repyngton
Joh. Normanton
Joh. Laonde
Rob. Cctoner
Will Attylburgh
Joh. Euerdon
£ 8. d.
0
6
13
6
6
6
0
0
Broadgate. Brodeyate.
Egid. Allesley 2 0
Ric. Oneley 1 0
Ric Bushebory,
harbour 10
Rog. Cokkes 6
Smythford [Street].
Smithford
Street.
Joh. Oneley
Joh. Bowjer
Joh. Bestow
Will. Wymswold
GaL Flour
WiD. Coppe
Will. Pewt«rer
Joh. Bramston
8 0
2 0
2 0
13
2 0
18
6 8
13 4
Spoil Street. Sponstreit.
^ Joh. Deister, wolman 6 8
Will. Pratte, deister 6 8
Croea aieap- Grose Chepyng.
*"«• Adam Hyton 5 0 0
Tho. Grene 3 0 0
Ric. Joy 2 0 0
Joh. Parker 10 0
Rob. Melbum 2 0 0
Hen. Breux 2 0 0
Joh. Cambiyge 6 8
Joh. Egeston 6 8
Hen. Sircok 6 8
Will. BetUey 10 0
Ric. Boton^ 18 4
Joh. Brydde, pewt-
«rer 6 8
2 leaf 8, back.
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38 § 6. John Leeder, Mayor. Trinity Gild Fields, 1421.
£ «. d.
Joh. Style, deyster
6
8
Ric. Dene
6
8
Affii« Weedon
Jon. Doughty
6
8
6
8
Bishop
Street.
£ s. (L
BLschopostrcit
Ric. Southam 5 0 0
WiU. Staunton 6 8
Joh. Montgomery 6 8
Hen. Knott 6 8
Joh. Walgraue 6 8
Will Cradworthe 10 0
THE GILD FIELDS.
[iQn July 12, 1421, aU un-
derwritten were called to, and
assembled in,
S. Mary's Hall, by the mayor's
requisition, to enquii-e about
certain fields of the Trinity
Gild, whether they are several
or no, viz. Poddy- croft,
Stivichall - Hiron, Long - croft
and Bateman's-acre, who in-
deed say that on Thursday
after Michaelmas 8 Kic. II,
at a leet held at Coventry
before J. Marton, mayor (etc.)
it was ordained and granted
that the Trinity gild master
should have and hold those
fields in severalty, and that
the gild master should pay
as long as he pleased £10 on
the community's behalf, as
appears more fully in the
same leet Therefore by these
honest and legal men, chosen
for this cause by the mayor,
it was ordained and confirmed
—that the said fields be held
^ leaf 6, back.
Mem. quod duodecimo die Julii a.
r. r. Henrici quinti j^ost conqwistuia
nono 07nne8 subscripti conuocati
fuerunt et congregati in aula S»
Marte Couentn'e, per requisictonem
Joha72wis Leeder, tunc maioris ciui-
tatw Couentrie, ad inqwirendwrn de
quibusdamcampis pcrtinenti^Gilde
S. Tnnitatw Couentr^e etc. : Vtruw
su«t separaftiles vel non : Yidelicet d&
campis vocatiV Podycroft, Stycheall-
hiron, le Long Croofte & Batemans-
acre. Qui uero^ dicunt quod die
jouis proxtww post iestum S. MichaeZ-
28 archan^eli a. r. r. Hicardi secundi
(etc.) octauo ad vnam letam apud
Couentrtam tentaw coram Johanne
Marton, tuTjc maiore predicte ciui-
tati8 Couentrte, Ordinatum fuit et-
concessttm quod magister Gilde S.
Trinitatw (etc.) hafteret et teneret
campo^ illos in separah* : & quod
magister Gilde predicts solueret pra
cowmwnitato ville p?*edicte quoltftet
anno qetamdiu sibi placuerit decern
librow, prout in eade??i leta plenius
continetttr etc. Ideo per istos proboa
et legales homiTies, ex parte maiort9
causa predicta elector, ordinattim est
et confirmatw/i quod campi predictt
teneant?^r in separali quamdiu
2 MS. looks like "nwt."
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§ 6. John Zeeder, Mayor. Trinity GUd Fields, 1421. 39
several, as long as the master magister Glide predicts decern librae
will pay the £10 for the com- predicted pro commwnltate (etc.)
munity, to the prior of S. soluej'e volucrit priori ecclewe Cathe-
Marys Cathedral, as appears d7*alis B. Mane de Couentria, prout
etc] in leta predicta plenius apparet.
[Names follow.] sequuntwr nombiti,
^ Joh. Oneley, Will. Belgraue, Joh. Goote, Eic. Southam,
Laur. Cook, Ad. Deyster, Joh. Estertoii, Hen. Peytoo, Joh.
Golofre, Joh. Parker, L'ad. Garton, !^d. Allesley, Tho.
G^ne, Tho. Wildegrise, Ric. Power, Gal. fflower, Joh.
Harborgh, sen., Rob. Byfeld, Ric. Joy, Will Crosse, Hen.
BreUx, Joh. Coton, Joh. Braytoft, Joh. Bristow, Joh. Wel-
ford, Bened. Marchall, Rad. Alot, Joh. Dilcok, Joh. Lys-
tarley, Joh. Gierke, Will. Brydd, Joh. Euerdon, WiU.
ffiysby, Hen. Brydde, Joh. Sircok, Joh. Doughtye, Joh.
Styll, deyster, Joh. Montgomery, Joh. Allesley, Ii-emonger,
Joh. Boteler, Hen. Knott, Joh. Egeston, Rob. Lyrpole,
Joh. Wallg?-aue, Joh. Deyster, wolman, Mat. White, Joh.
Lychefeld, mercer, Will. Staunton, Sim. Deyster, Will.
Deyster, cardmaker, Joh. Bryane, Joh. Stafford, wyr-
drawer, Ric. Walkleyne, Rob. Pinnok, Joh. Lee, Mc.
Gryve, Tho. Daw, Rob. Danyell, Will. Byfeld. Will. Jate,
cardemaker. Will. Bayly, mercer, Joh. Wilbye, Nic. Byfeld,
Tho. Cokkes, Ad. Swete, Tho. Reyuer, Joh. Warront, Ric.
Sharpe, Will. Swan, Rob. Cotoner, Joh. Chandeler, Ric.
Benchis, Ric Southam, jun., Joh. Michell, Tho. Bedford,
Tho. Harrys, Joh. Normanton, Ric. Paunton, Joh. Har-
borgh, jun., Joh. Chubbok, Joh. Marston.
*Joh. Bramston, Joh. Crosse, Ad. Dyer, Will. Allesley,
Joh. Whitley, Will. Brooke, Joh. Benett, wyrdrawer, Joh.
Spencer, Will, fflekney, Rog. Cookes, Rob. Saxton, Will
MarchaU, Joh. Archar, Ric. Busshebury, barbowr, Rob.
Coteler, Will. Swetnam, Ric. Oneley, Will. Stoneley, Ric.
Hiklyng, Joh. Tate, God. Barbour, Joh. Bowjer, Tho.
Carter, Joh. Blalcman, Joh. Pynchebek, Tho. Ive, Rob.
Melton, Hugo Rogeley, Will. Pratte, Joh. Mamam, Ric.
Leysyngham, Joh. Menley, Tho. Russell, Joh. Caumbyrge,
coteler, Ric. Melbum, Edw. Lychefeld, Joh. Brygtsmere,
Joh. Ron ten, Ric. Botone?-, Joh. White, Bocher, Hen.
Meaf7. Meaf7,back.
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40 § 6. John Leeder, Mayor, Land Orants, 1421.
Rondall, Job. Edward, deister, Job. Lychefeld, Ric.
Marche, Hen. Walker, Will. Wilkyns, Jok Auger, Will.
Bate, Will. Cradworthe, Ric. Dean, Job. Laund, Job.
Clyston, Walt. Assbeby, mercer.
LAND GRANTS AND TOWN BUSINESS.
iJoL Leeder, maior, Ad. Hyjton, M. G. S. T.,^ Job.
Esterton, M. G. C. Cb.,8 Will. Belgraue,* Job. Golofre,*
Rad. Garton, Tbo. Wildegryse, Egid. Allesley, Rob. Byfeld,
Hen. Breux, Job. Coton, Job. Brystow, Job. Braytoft,
Will. Wymswolde, Job. Ray, Job. Warrannt.
WltneuM of
Benling of
f(r«nte of
common
property.
[Tbe above-written wortby
men were summoned to S.
Mary's Hall to witness sealing
of indentures conveying tene-
ments (of common property)
and to give good counsel.
It was seen to be more
expedient and necessary tbat
tbe mayor sbould call togetber
tbe under-written and fellow
citizens on tbis occasion.
Tberefore by tbe provision of
tbe mayor tbe day fixed on
tbe Tbursday before S. James'
day (Jul. 24), wben tbe
mayor summoned tbe under-
written, wbo assembled for tbe
[15 Jul. 9 Hen. V.] OmTies supro-
scripti fidedigni convocati fuerunt
et congregati in aula S. Marie de
Couentna ad interessendwm sigilla-
cioni diuersai-wm indenturarwm fact-
arum diuersM pcrsonis eiusdem ciui-
tatzs de i^nemeniis eis concessit, et
ad perbibendwm consiliu7/i soxxm
bonuTTi in boc casu. & (\uia videbatt^r
maiori et fidedignis suprascriptt^ ad
tunc qw^ mains expediendww^ foret
et necesse qt*od predictt*s maior con-
uocari fac^et et bab«ri coram se iu
aula predicta pe^-sonas subscripto^
& plures conciues Ciuitatw prcd/cte
ocGasiouQ predicto. Ideo per previ-
dentiam^ predicti maiort^ et sui
consilii dies prefixus est usque diem
Jouis proxtmww ante iedum S.
Jacob! apo«<oli proxijno futurwwi,
ad que?7i diem predictw* maior
venire fecit istos subscriptos, qui
Sigillacio7ie {sic) indenturaruw pre-
dictamm totalizer se aggregaueru/it.
* MagiBter plde S. Trinitetis, Master of the Trinity Gild,
rilde CorporiB Christi, Master of the Corpus Christi Gild.
* Bracketed as "ballivi," * sic, expedieos.
' sic ? providentiam.
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§ 6. John Leeder, Mayor. Grants of Common Zand, 1421. 41
De Vice Gosforde, Laur. Cooke, Will. Crose, Job.
Wellford, Bened. Marshall, Rad. Alott
Urlestreit^ Will Deyster, JoL Dilcok, Ric. Power,
Joh. Cressy, Job. Bryan.
Muckepark, Will. Brydd, Rob. Pynnock, Will Jate,
cardmake;*. Will. Bayly, mej'cer.
Brodyate. Will. Flekney, Rog. Cokkeg, Will. Ma^xsball,
Ric. Busbebury, Ric. Oneley.
ErUtreit Will Attilburgb, Job. Goote, Job. Harborgb,
sen., Tbo. Bedford, Ric. Soutbam, jun., Job. Euerdon,
Tbo. Harries, Will. Frysby, Tbo. Cokkes, Nicb. Byfeld.
BcUylane. Job. Harborgb, jun., Will. Brook, Job.
Runton,2 Will. Allesley, Hen. Bryde, Ad. Dyer, Job.
Benett, wiredrawer.
Smyth/orde. Job. Oneley, Galf. Flour, Will. Pewtc?*er,
Job. Bowjer, God. Barbowr.
Spangti*eit, Hugo Rogeley, Job. Deyster, wolman. Job.
Pyncbbek, Will. Pratte, Job. Mamam, Will. Kerver.
Crosechepyng, Rob. Melbuni, Job. Cambrige, Job.
Egynton, Will. Bynley, Job. Parker, Ric. Joy, Will.
Dilcok, Rob. Lyrpoole, Job. Pewt^rer, Tbo. Grene, Hen.
Sircok, JoL Dougbty, Will. StyDe, deyster.
Welstret. Ric. Soutbam, sen.. Will. Staunton, Job.
Prentes, » Job. Collysbull, Hen. Knott, Will. Porter, Job.
AUysley, Will. Crudwortbe, Will. Bate, Job. Lycbefeld,
bocber.
.*[V. f. p. before same^ on Saturday after Micbaelmas 9
Hen, v.]
Ad. Deyster, Job. Oneley, Will. Belgraue, Job. Goote,
Ric. Soutbam, Laur. Cooke, Job. Esterton, Tbo. Will-
gryse. Job. Parker, draper*, Rad. Garton, Gal. Floure,
Rob. Byfeld, Ric. Power, Tbo. Grene, WilL Crose, Ric.
Joye, Job. Herburgb, sen.. Will. Byfeld, Job. Micbell,
rae>-ce?-, Job. Nortbwod, Job. Clerk, Tbo. Bedford, Job.
Dilcok, sen.. Job. Euerdon.
[Tbey elected Hen. Breux and Rob. Melbum bailiffs.]
[^Oct. 11. 9 Hen. V : Delivered by Jobn Leeder, mayor
^ An error for Jorden "Well. ^ Ronton, Staffs.
' leaf 9, bock. * leaf 11, back. « v. p. 86.
0 leaf 8, back.
More wit-
nesam snin-
moned by
wards.
MicbMlmM
Leet,Oct. 4
IttL
Jaron
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42 § 7. John Esterton, Mayor. JEaster Leet, etc., 1422.
Bonds for
£58S 6». Sd.
»nd tallies
for iBIOO.
"Couontr*."
Easter Leet.
Ap. tt, 1422.
"Coueiitr*."
Michaelmas
Leet, Oct. S,
1122.
Jary of thirty
'')>echoo»*
In^of be
firsts 48
men."
The Porty-
eiffhtto
witness grant
nnder com-
mon seal.
** Election of
Constables."
< Bochers/*
ond his council to Rio. Acton in S. Mary's Hall the
following bonds (obligaciones) : a bond for £200 dating
from John Goote's mayoralty ; one for £100 from John
Hornby's time ; a bill of 200 marks upon a jewel (supe>'
vno jocali) f ix)m Laurence Cook's time ; two of the king's
Exchequer tallies for £100 from John Leeder's time.]
§ 7. JOHN ESTERTON, MAYOR.
^[V. f. p. held before John Esterton, mayor, Hen. Breux
and Rob. Milbum, bailiffs, on Wednesday before S-
George's day, 10 Hen. V.
Nothing ordained and enrolled.]
2 [V. f . p. before the same on Saturday after Michaelmas,
1 Henry VI.]
Ric. Southam,8 Wil. Belgraue,^ Will. Dilcok,^ Laur.
Cook,^ Ad. Deyster,^ Job. Leeder,^ Tho. Wildgrise,
Rad. Garton, Hen. Peyto, Will. Grose, Ric. Joye, Job.
Golofre, Job. Herborugh, sen., Tho. Grene, Job. Parker,
Will. Byfeld, Ric. Oneley, Job. Clerk de Mich[ael],4 Job.
Michell, mercer, Job. Oneley, Will. Faseman, Tho. Pay-
nell. Job. Euerdon, Job. Doughty, Job. Bramston, Job.
Bryd, peyntei*, Rob. Lirpole, Will. Crudworthe, Will.
Wymondeswold, Rad. Alot.
[John Braytoft and John Bristow elected bailifEs.]
H At wiche lete hit was ordenyd pat the maiot^r shall
chose xl^ viij personez of the moost discreet comiwers, oute
of euery warde a certayn, to here the accompte of \>e cham-
bttrlens from this tyme forward and iij yer before past.
U Allso hit is ordenyd \>at \>er schall no graunt be made
vndwr the Comyn Seale fro this tyme forward, but in the
p?'eseiis of xP^viij Comyners by the maiowr to be takyn in
euery ward a certen.
H Allso hit' is ordenyd fat the grett enquest at Michaell-
mes shall chose Constabuls to ])e nombt^r of xx^ iiij and
no moo, and pat they be suflficyent men and well gouemyd
and of good name.
Allso hit is ordenyd fat notwit^tandyng the ordyn-
1 leaf 11, back. *-' leaf 12.
* All bracketed together. The Twenty-four proper begin with
Wildgrise. * I of S. Michael's parish.
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Collection of Taxes, § 8. Henry Peyto, MayoQ\ 1423. 43
awnce made afor this tyme |>«t Bochers of fis Cite shuld
slee per beestys wtt^ut the wallys, and not wttAin, and
hit is graunted now at this lette ])at for this yere the
Bochers schall slee Beefys, veell and nioton Wit/iin thor
own howsen, and Swyn at the comyn slaughter housz;
and non to slee in the strett, vppon the peyn of f orfatur ;
of ))e beeste^ so slayn in the strett, to be reryd to the
comen profett of this Cite. And that thei tye noo
beestys at per dorr up the same peyn. Allso \at they
Carry a-way per offall of ther beestys in-to the pitt vndwr
the Poody Crooft, up the peyn of iiij d. at euery defau^.
And pat euery man kepe liis durre clene fro bloode and
oper fylthis, vppon the payn of xij d.
Allso hit is ordenyd pat per schall noo beestys be
pynnyd at the co?7ien pynfold by the cowiien seriante, but
chapmannys warre, and the fyne & profett perof to be to
the Chamber.
[^ Names of collectors, four in each ward, of a- half
fifteenth, collected at the feast of S. Martin «* in yeme,"
1 Henry YL]
(Names omitted.)
[From Gosford Ward £2 18s.; from Earl Street
^2 16«. lOd; from Jorden WeU £2 lis.; from Much
Park Street £2 lOs. ; Baylly and Hay Lane £\ 15«. ;
Broad Gate £\ 3s. 4d; Smithford Street £2 Os.; Cross
Cheaping £3 12s. M.] Spon £2 16s. 10^^.; Bishop
£2 16s. ^d.]
§ 8. HENRY PEYTO, MAYOR, 1428.
^Election of a new mayor (etc.) before Job. Esterton,
mayor, Job. Braytoft and Job. Brystow, bailiffs, on
Monday the Conversion of S. Paul, 1 Hen. VL]
Isti subscript! eligerunt (sic) Hen. Peytoo maiorem (etc.)
Job. Dilcok coronatorew, WilL Faseman & Job. Braunston
Camerartos, Joh. Michell & Job. Euerdon Custodes (etc.) a
festo Pwrificac/owis B. Mane virginis* a. r. r. Henrici sexti
(eta) primo vsqwe idem iestum ex tunc ^ronimo sequens, &
Will. Oxton cowmwTiem clauigerulw7/i ^ro eode??i anno :
videlicet :
1 leaf 10. a leaf 12, back.
* Althongh the election took place on S. Paul's day the mayoral
year began at the Purification (Candlemas day).
and the
•laughter
of beasts.
OSkl in the
pit in Poddy
oroft.
Pinning of
Half fif-
teenth, Nov.
11, Mti.
Election of
Henry Pey to,
Jan. 25, 1428.
The under-
written elect
the offlrers
to serve fjrom
tlie Purifica-
tion (Feb. 2)
to tlte same
feast next
following,
and Will.
Oxton sen^e-
ant-at-mace.
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44
§ 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor. Ordinances, 1423.
Twenty-four
electors.
J. P.t.
»nd keepers
of the keys.
Tlie mayor's
counotl of
Forty-eight.
'«xlviytl
Eleven
P of the elec-
tion.
The follow-
ing S6 were
elected by
the mayor.
Will. Belgraue, Will. Dilcok, Ad. Deyster, Job. Leeder,
Job. Braytoft, Joh. Brystow, Ead. Garton, Job. Parker,
Egid. Allesley, Will. Crose, Kic. Joy, Job. Golofer, Tho.
Grene, Job. Harborgb, Hen. Breux, Job. Clerk, Job.
Franklen, Will Bryde, Ric. Sbarp, Job. Warrant, Will.
Frisbye, Joh. Montgome77, Job. Pyncbebek, Hugo
Rogeley.
[Hen. Peyto, mayor, Jobn Weston, recorder, Laur. Cook,
Will. Belgraue, Ric. Soutbam and Jobn Leeder, justices
and wardens of tbe keys of tbe common cbest.]
[Ordinances of tbe mayor & bis council]
In tbe fest of Conuersion of seynt Pall tbe yer reynyng
of kyng Herry tbe Sixt aftwr tbe Conquest tbe fyrst, at J>e
eleccion of HeiTy Peyto, maiour of tbe Cite of Couentre,
bit was prouydyd by tbe same eleccton, fat tbe seid maiottr
sbuld call and tak to bym tbe same xx** iiy wurtby men
pat wer of bis eleccton wiih otbwr xxiiij wyse men & dis-
crett cbosen to tbem & namyd by tbe seid maiowr ; and
tben J)at tbe said meir and tbes xl** viij wburtby men
sbuld orden & put in good rule all maner of good ordyn-
nattnc€« pat ar profitable to tbe seid Cite of Couentre.
Wicb namys as well of tbo pat wern of tbe elaccion, as tbo
pat wern cbosen by tbe meyre, beraftwr folowen :
1 Will. Belgraue, Laur. Cooke, Ric. Soutbam, Will.
Dilcok, Adam Hyton, Job. Leder, Job. Esterton, Job.
ffranklen, Job. Clerk, WilL Brydd, Ric. Sharp.
Isti subsequent electi fuerunt per maiorerw.^
Tbo. Wildgryse, Job. Braytoft [following ten down to
Hen. Breux inclusive as above]. Job. Wellford, Bened,
Marcball, Job. Wballey, Job. Cooton, Will. Byfeld, Will.
Faseman, Job. Micbell, Job. Euerdon, Job. Warranty Joh.
Runton, Ric. Acton, Ric. Bussbebury, Ric. Oneley, Job.
Bow3er, Job. Oneley, Tbo. Paynell, Joh. Brown, draper,
Job. Stylle, Deyster, Rob. Lirpole, Will. Crudwortbe,
Job. Walgraue, Job. Deyster, woleman, WilL ffrysby, Hugo
Rogeley.^
^ leaf 18.
^ Curious arrangement of 11 and 36. Not all the names in the
company of the mayor's electors.
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§ 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor, Survey of the Commons, 1423. 45
SURVEY OF THE COmiONS.
^ffor-asmoche as dyssenctons, stirryngej? and moceons
haue byn had a-fore tyme, and not long a-gone,^ for c^rten
comen, the wich hath not byn coniiersantly knowen as for
comyn, In escewyng of perell pat myght fall, the xvi**°
day of the moneth of February the yer of the reign of
kyng Henry the sixte aftur the Conquest the first, The
said maiour and his councell thus haue ordenyd & pr(?-
uyded that \er schall of four parties of the Cite of
Couentre, pat is to say, of pe Est> West, Northe & southe,
a certen of aunceant and wise men be chargid for to
enquere of the Comyn of the said Cite, and what
felldys owyn as of old tyme & of comyn ryght to be
comyn ; and than to bryng hit Inne to pe said maiowr in
wrytyng, to pat end pat heraftur hit myght be regestred,
& so the comyn openly knowen. Wlieruppon tho pat wer
Chargid to enquer for the Est parte of the said Cyte, pat
is to say, from the hye way that is callyd Sewall Pauement,
pe wiche ledyth from Couentre to Leycestre, vnto a noper
hie waye, pat ledythe from Couentre vnto a town pat is
callyd Bynley, on the other syde, and to bring ^ hit in in
wrytyng vnto pe said Maiowr on Monday next a-for the
fest of saynt Gregory the Papa next aftur sweyug.
At the same day Comyn vnto pe said niaiowr, and say
in the maner as heraftur folowen : And thies byn pe namys
of thest syde :
Joh. Wellford, Bened. Marchall, Rad. Alot, Ric. Walker,
Joh. Stretton, tailoz^r, Joh. Stafford, wirdrau^er, Joh.
Breton, Joh. Coton, Will. Deister, Joh. Abram. weuer,
Rob. DefEord, Rob. Rechford, Joh. Bryan. *Hamlette« pat
long to pe same side : Wykyn, Stooke, Bygyng.^
The wiche John Wellfonl and his felows aboue-namyd
at pe day to them lymyted Comyn & seyn, pat per is a
feld wich is callyd Byschops-hay, and hit lyeth in brode^
fro Wallforlong on that one partie vnto a hie way in
Disturbanoet
About com-
raon lands.
<«4jaria«or4S
men to set
oat the
Comens,"
Feb. 1128.
Wise and
ancient men
to sarvey the
commons,
their verdict
to be reKli-
tered.
The survey
of the East
pnrt;
''pvrleEst
partie."
Between
Sewall pave-
ment
and Binley
highway.
Mar. 8.
Jury.
Hamlets.
Wyken,
Stoke,
Bigfflng.
Verdict.
^ leaf 13, back. v. Corp. MSS. E. 7, for probable original of this
Sarvey. Insignificant variations between the two versions not
noted. The language of £. 7 is, of the two, the more archaic.
* In 1421 gardens at Cheylesmore were destroyed by the commons.
Dugd. (1730), 1. 148. » * r is here introduced in MS.
■*-* Not in E. 7. * brede E. 7, et passim.
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Hichaelra.'is
land.
46 § 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor. Survey of the Commons, 1423.
Hasill-wood ledyng from Couentre to Leycestre, & in lenght
from Cotes-wast vnto a hie way in Hasill-wood ledyng
from Couentre toward Nuneeton, and J>at feld, ))at is to say
Byschoppeshay, thay sayn is comyu at the fest of Lammas.
^Allso thei say fat Billyngft? feld, J)e wich lieth betwen
le Long-Crofte & Swanneslape in brede, and lenght fro a
nofer feld, fat is callyd Swannys-Croofte, vnto a feld of
Eic. Bellours fat is caDyd New-feld, and they seyn fat
the same Billyugea-feld is Comyn from the fest of saynt
Mchaell tharcliaungell vnto f e fest of the PMrificacton of
our blessid Lady virgyn.
Allso f ei say fat the Prioure* wast in Hasillwod, f e
wich strechit in bred frowi Sewall-pament vnto Swannys-
lane & in Lenght from the land of Kic Bellours vnto f e
brod ooke in Hasill-wod, hit is comyn as thei haue herd of
oold tyme, but fei say, as in^ that as for as fei may thynke,
hit hathe byn othur whylis holden as Comyn, and ofer-
whil6« as seuerall. ^As for fe said wast in Hasillwod,
fat longeth to the priour, hit was made by a g?*ett leett
holden in the tyme of WilL Sawndurs then maiowr* for
such Evidence then shewyd fat hit shuld be seue?'all all
tymes of the yer to fe said priour of Coventre & his
successours for euer.*
Allso they seyn that Ludlow-feld, wiche strechythe fro
Danyell-grove vnto Gosford-grene in lenght, & in breide
from Sow-lane to fe way fat gothe toward Bynley, is
comyn att Lammas.
And tho fat weren chargid for to enquer for the southe
side, fat is to say, from the watwr of Schirburn, fat rennyth
to Whitley vnto Hethesale, com in and seyn in the maner
as aftwr folowithe : And thies byn ther namys :
Joh. Clerk, WilL Bryd, Bob. Pynnok, Will. Faseman, '
Job. Chetwyn, Tho. Daw, Joh. Euerdon, Tho. Harrys,
Will. Swan, Nic. Byfeld, Joh. Frankelen, Will, ffrysby,
Will. Brook, Joh. Kunton, Tho. Wyrley, Hen. Brydd, Ad.
Dyer, Joh. Benett, wyrdr/^^irer, Ric. Bushbery, Will.
Marchall, Rog. Cokke^-, Tho. Sporyour, Joh. Archer,
ThesouUi
«lde from
Whillty
water to
Heanali.
Jury.
* leaf 14. 2 in t^er tyme and as fer as thei mow K 7.
'-' An interpolation ; v. Introduclion. Not in E. 7.
* 1469, V. p. 47.
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§ 8. Henry PeytOy Mayor. Survey of the Oo7nmon8y 1423. 47
Sadeler, Job. JaxijuB. ^Hanielette* within the said side,
Stycheall.
The names of the forens fat thei [tak] to them to tak
Euydence — Baron sen. Joh. Clark de Sticheall, Ric. Huett.^
The wiche John Clerk and his felows seyn fat fer is a
Croofte wtt^out the New-yate of John Clerked, pat lyeth
be-hynd the Gardens of the same John Clerke, & hit con-
teynyth iij lander & dimidiumj is Corny n at Lammas, and
all tho feldys. Crofter and medows, fat lyne from the said
Croft^ and bam of John Michels vnto Whitley in lenght,
and in brod fro the the hie way fat ledithe to London
vnto fe wat«^r of Schyrbum, fe wiche rennyth to
Whytley, be comyn at Lammas, Except a Grove fat Tho.
Wildgryse holdithe of the brethren and systren^ of the
T?dnyte guylde of Couentre, & a Grove callyd Saynt Anne
grove, & except allso a medow fat is callyd Alltogedir
medow, fe wich Laur. Cook now holdithe, for fei ar*
sen^-all.
^ ® At a grett lette holden in the tyme of Will. Sawndurs,
then beyng maiowr, hit was grauntyd fat the tenement,
snmtyme in the holdyng of Hochyn PosselU vfith a
quarrell lyyng f erto wtt/ionte the New yate on the ryght
hand, schal-be seiie^-all to fe priour of Couentre, and to
his successors for euer all tymes of the yer ; wtch gfaunt
is registred in the yer of the said Wylltam Sawndurs
meraltie.®
Allso fei say fat all the feldys, medows and Croftys® on
the right side of the said wey, fat ledithe from Couentre
toward London, fat is to say fro the tenements* quonday^i
Thom« Libard, the wiche Hochyn PosselF ^with a quar-
rell* modo tenet, vnto a watwr Rennyng vndwr Whitley in
lenght,^® and in brede, fro f e said hie way vnto a garden
and quarrell, fat is callyd Paradise, & so be the side of
the Lytull-parke & Micheparke vntill Park-myll-foord ar
Comyn at Lammas.
Allso thay say fat the feld, fat is Crabtre-feld, wit^
^1 Not m E. 7. « of John Clerk and the bern E. 7.
^ bredem k mtem E. 7. * am E. 7, ei passim,
' leaf 14, back. •-* Interpolation, v. p. 46. Not in E. 7.
' Written without cape in MS. ^ .^^ ^ ^^^q ^jg^^jj pi^ra]^ e. 7.
9-9 omitted E. 7. i« a lengethe E. 7.
Hamlets,
StiTidiNll;
foreigners to
give evidtnce.
Verdict.
1460.
" Lauuie
grounds."
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48 § 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor. Survey of the Commons, 1423.
HlchaelmM
Und.
The sarrer of
the west side,
between
Coandon-
Lane and
Heanall.
Jury.
Hamlete.
Nameeof
those dioean
to giTe evi-
dence.
Verdict.
grounds."
o\er^ iij Croftys annexid to fe same feld, and allso Penny-
feld, fe wtch lyen by-twen fe hi^e* way fat ledyih from
Coventre to Stycheall & SomCT'lesow in breed, and in
lengbt from Cbelsmore-grene vnto Miryefeld and Alsden-
feld, ar comyn at tbe fest of Mychellmas vnto Candyllmass.
Allso fei say fat Some?'le80w-feld wM all fe Crooftys
annext vnto fe same feld, wtcb lye from Somerlesow-lane
vnto a feld callyd Parsonnys-feld of tbe Spanned in breid,
and in lengbt fro a croft of Adam Huyjtons vnto a lane
fat ledytb fro Spanne vnto Hetbsall, ar comyn.
Allso fei say fat Poody-Crofte, fe wtcb lietb from
Crow-lane vnto a dicbe, fat is callyd the to^m dicbe in
breid, and in lengbt from tbe Gardens on Cbelsmore-
grene vnto tbe Spanne-broke, is comjm from tbe feest of
Lammas vnto Candyllmass.
And tbo fat wer cbarged for to enquire of the west
syde of tbe Cyte of Coventre, fat is to say fro Coundon-
lane to Hetbsall : Ric. Hikelyng, Job. Tate, Will. Pewterer,
Job. Mowton, Job. Bramston, Job. Deister, Job. Bowyer,
Tbo. Paynell, Job. Brown, draper, Will. Pratte, Hugh
Rogeley, Job. Lesyngbam. ^Hamlette^s wtt/iin tbe said
partie : CowndulL Kerslcy, Whabuiley.
Nomi^Mi electorwm ad dandam evidenctaw prefate inqui-
sictoTws:* Godefrid. Barbour, Job. Pyncbbek, Will. Keruer,
Ric. Style, Will. Stone, Will. Colyns, Rob. Sewall, Hen.
Colyns.
^The wiche Ric. Hyckelyng & bis felows aboue-namyd
comjm in at bwr day to hem lymyted and sayn, fat thes
fEeldys vndwrwryton owt3* to be comyn from Lammas
vnto the P«riflficac?on of our Lady from yer to yer ^ ; fat
is to say, ffrythefeld, HamonJfeld, vfiih a medow at fe
end of tbe same feld. Bray sf eld wzt/i a medow at the
end, Bannefeld, Bowyerscroft, Skinne^-scroft, Hulfeld, wich
Hullfeld strechith bym-selif vnto Ascbaw, w/ch feldys
aboue-namyd longen to the place of the Spoone, the wtcb
Tbo. Bedfford boldyth, and thies feeldys lyne on the north
side fro the by^ way fro Couentre to Allyslay.
^oderE. 7. » j^ye E. 7.
^ Originally the field of the parson of Spon chapel. A pencilled
note in Sharp's hand-writing says **Spon Causeway.''
Not in E.
* leaf 15. « own E. 7.
jer E. 7.
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§ 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor. Survey of the Commons, 1423. 49
And abo they say pat John Eay of Couentre, theld^r,
in his tyme made coaennaunt with the maioitr and
chamburleyns of the same Cyte pat^ if he shuld haue the
said feldys seuerall during his lyffe and his wyues, pat
than af tur per deceasse pe seyd feldys shuld remayn to ^e
Tse and profuyt of the chambur of the said cyte ioTeuet^
more, for wyche gT^unte he and his wyfEe wer* sufferd to
hold pe said feldys as seuerall duryng ]>^ lyues, but pe
sayn pat anon aftt^r the said John Ray the couenaunt
abouesayd brake,* and the feldys abouesayd sold to one
Hob. Neuton off Couentre ; wherfore the Cyte* seyng his
disseite in-to pe seid feldys in tyme o£E comyn enterden, &
for comyn occupyden,^ as ryght was; and so ^ai seyn
thay own to be comyn, as hit is abouesaid. Allsoo ))ei
43eyn pat • Goldy-crof te longjmg to the house of the
hospytall^ of Saynt Johannys in Couentre, lyeng by a
Tii^e way leedyng from the said Allysley way to Coundull,
owth to be comyn at Lammas, as hit is aboue-sayd.
Allso they seyn that |>e said hy^e way pat leedyth
from Allysley way to Coundull is stoppyd,® wher hit
• K)W}te to be^ open.
Allso they say ^at on the west side of the said hyje
^ay pat is stoppyd, thes Croftez and felde^ pat folowen
•own to be comyn, as hit is abouesayd, pat is to say,
Curweyns crofte of the tenure of the prior of Couentr^, a
-Croft wich Joh. Pynchebeke holdyth of the Trinite ^elde,^^
•Cros-feld, and a felde I-called Lychefeldys-feld, the wich
Rob. Lyrpole holdythe.
Allso fai seyn fat the Crofte, pat strechith hym-selffe
Tnto Blake Orchard & Marl-felde b^ond the seyd Blak-
•orchard, wiche Wylliam Stone holdythe of the prior &
Coyent of Coventrtf, own & ben comyn at pe fest of
Lammas, as hit is aboue namyd.
Allso fei seyn that a hye way that is Called Blak-low,^^
the wich ledyth from AUesley-way vnto Hethsall is
•Comyn all tyme of the yere.
Allso pSLi sayn pat all the feldys of Joh. Parker, that
1 }if E. 7. « wem E. 7. » breke R 7.
* ComtwMtZte E. 7. ' -on E. 7. • Goldrich- E. 7.
^ hospitaUte E. 7. <» E. 7 inserts <<& enclosed."
» E. 7 inserts "ouert &." " yeld E. 7. " Blak-lane E. 7.
0. LBBT BK. E
John Ray's
daoeft, and
braaking of
ooTenank
rnlng
flalda;
he salU them
to R. Newton.
The Com-
mona enter
and oooapjT
thef ••
Highway
•topt.
Certain fields
should be
oommon.
and a high<
way to Hel
salt.
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60 § 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor. Survey of the CoMrmms, 1423.
other fields
common at
Lammas.
Another way
•topt.
Deed Lane
should alwaye
be open.
Land appro-
priated for
gardens;
am callyd Whaburley-feld^^, fat lyen on this halue
Guphul-lane, ar and own to be coniyn at Lammas, as hit
is aboue-said, except the Hoomestalle^ & ij Croftez next
Gnphul-lane forseyd, wich am seuerall.
Allso ]>ei seyn pat on the northe-side beyond Bedfordes-
felde« aboue-said, thes felde* folowyng be comyn at
Lammas, as hit is aboue-sayd, pat is to say, a feld of wich
feld a parcoll is^ Joh. Clerke<^ of Couentre, and SL-noper
parcel 1 longithe to ye Chauntry, I-callyd Percy es Chauntry,
and a feld callyd Percies felde longyng to pe said chauntry,
allso a feld callyd Shel-felde of the said chauntry and
DudmannesweU-felde.
Allso thei say pat ^ is a way strechyng from Conudull
wey thorought^ pe Milhay vnto pe Spane Cross, wiche is
stoppyd wrongfully, as hit comyth,^ by heggynge^ &
partynge« on euery-side.
^ Allso )>ei seyn that on the oper partie of the same
way so stoppid, thez felde^ vndur-wryton ar comyn from
Lammas vnto the 'Puiificadon of our Lady yerely, that is
to say, Skorchers-feld, Hie Pere-tre-feld, and a feld of
Wylltam Wymeswold stretchyng hym-selff vnto a comyn
hy^e-way, fat is callyd the Deed-lane.
Allso Wyndmyl-feld, ii Crofte« lyeng fro the said way,
fat is callyd the Deed-lane, vnto a moore of Wylh'am
Wymswoold ; allso A-noper Crofte of Margett Hall stretch-
yng hym-selffe to pe Spane-broke. Allso fei say fat fe
said way, fat is callyd Deed-lane, fat strechithe hym-
selfE fro the Span-brooke^ toward the * Hill-Crosse, fe
wiche ow6th to be opyn all tymys of the yer.
Allso fei sayen fat fez ieldes next aftur folowyng
lyeng on the of er side of the said Deede-Lane, own to be
comyn at Lammas vnto fe Puryficacton etc., fat is to say^
a Croft fat is callyd the Hulljarde^ wtt^ certen gardens
ferin ordynyd, of wiche gardyns Ric. Southam® holdyth a
parcell, the heire* of John Poope^ holdythe a parcell, and
Wyll/am Attylbourgh^ holdyth f e iij^ parcell, and foras-
moche as fe same parcels of gardens byn^® honestly made^
1 of Johnj Clerk E. 7. ^ thorgh E. 7. ' apereth E. 7^
* leaf 16, back. » brigge E. 7. • Hul- E. 7.
7 'jerd. E. 7. * The mayoral families have got a little slioe.
• There is a *• nota" in margin here. ^® costly & E. 7.
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maltor
oompromlMd
on payment
of rent.
Surrey of
north tide.
Hainleta.
Verdict.
§ 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor. Survey of the Commons, 1423, 51
and lytull harme to the Cyte, ])ai besechyn the maiotir &
hie counsaill }at )>e said holders of the for^namyd parcels
of gardens may haue them^ seuerall all tymez of )>e yer
payng^ a Garten to )>e chambur yerly as thei may accorde.
And tho that weren chargid for to enquyre for the
Northe parte of the Cite of Couentr6, that is to say, from
Leyoestre-way to Coundon-lane comyn in and say in the
maner as here-aftur folowith : & these byn ther namys.
Rob. Lirpoole, Joh. Peuterer, Joh. Doughty, Job. Style,
deyster, Rad. Chaundeler, Joh. Lichefeld, mercer, Joh.
Allesley, Will. Crudworth, WilL Wymyswold, Joh. Mon-
gomery. Will. Kersley,' Will. Staunton.
^Hamlette8 within pe said partie: Eadford, Ecclesall,
FolkeshuU.«
The wich Rob. Lyrpoole & his felows a-boue-namyd
comyn in & sayn )>at per or i} Croftez )>e wich lye fro a
bam of Wylliam Wymysswoold vnto a feld, pat is callyd
*Crampy-feld in brede, & lenght fro Coundon-lane vnto
Hulmyll-medow, & pei ij Croftys ar comyn at Lammas
vnto pe fest of pe 'Pnnfieacwn, AUso ^i sayen pat
Crampy-feld, oferwyse callyd Miryhull-groue, lyeng fro pe
said ij Croftez vnto Batemannys-acre in lenght, and bred
fro Coundul-lane vnto Hullmyl-medow, is Comyn at
Lammas and so vnto Candilmas.
AUso Batesmannys-acre, pe wich lyethe bytwen^ and
Ashemore-feld in lenght, and brede fro Coundul-lane
vnto |>e Childem leys, ])ei sayn is comyn at T^ammas vnto
pe Purification of our Lady.
AUso fei sayn pat all Childem • leys am comyn at
Lammas etc
Allso )>ei sayn that thay ij Croftez, wtch ar callyd
Fakes-Croftez lyeng bytwen Batemannys-acre Ss ij par-
ocke9 lyeng ^ by Radford-way in lenght, and in br^de fro
Childern-lays vnto a feld of Wylltam Wymeswold, pe
wich Rob. Weston now holdyth, ar comen at Lammas
vnto pe Furyfico^Tibn etc.
^ Allso thei sayn that a Croofte of Wylliam Wymonds-
gronndff/
Other fields
1 hem E. 7. » peyeng E. 7. »-» Not in E. 7.
* Gimmpy- E. 7. * E. 7 inserts " Grampy-fcld.'
« Chiltem E. 7. ' lyne E. 7. Meaf 16.
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52 § 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor. Survey of the Commons, 1423.
wode^, lyeng betwen the hy^-way fat is callyd Eadford-
way & Pakes-croftez, is comyn at Lammas vnto the
Tuiifieacion of our Lady.
AUso fe say fat Bell-orchard & HuUmyll-medow w»t^
all the feldys and Croftys lyeng bytwen Kadford-wey and
Crampy-feld in brede, and in lenght front ij Croftez & f e
housez and gardyns longyng to Saynt Mary awtwr^ in the
^ocrofu, Trinite churche, ))e wich ij Croftez, housez and Gardyns
gardtont are ar seuerall, vnto a lane ledyng from Batemannysacre, ar
comyn at Lammas vnto pe TuxHicacion of owr Lady;
except a hoose mi/i gardyne sumtyme off John Askemare
of Kenelworthe,* & a bam wit^ a' Gardyn of John Wal-
graue, and a Crofte yfiUi a dufhoas^ of the tenure of )>e
prioiir & Couent of Couentre, fe wtch ar seuerall.
Allso the! sayen that a quarell fe wtch Edward Liche-
feld holdithe, fe w»ch liethe a this halfe* the church of
Saynt NichoZo^, is comyn at Lammas vnto f e fest of fo
PMrificacion of our Lady.
AUso thei sayen fat from the house and Crardyne of
Henry Preston, & also from the Crofte off Willtam Wymys-
wolde, wtch is seuerall, vnto a lane ledyng to Nunee ton-
way toward Seyut pyt-lane*^ in lenght, and in brede fro fe
way fat ledythe to fe churche of Saynt 'Nicholas to
crofti and Nunecton-way, all Croftez and feldys ar Comyn at Lammas
common at vuto be P«rincac2on of owr Lady.
T.ammaa '
Allso fei say fat all Croftez and feldys fat lyen fro the
churche of Saynt NichoZo^r vnto Whitmore-hege in lenght,
& in brede fro Seynt pit-lane & Sukers-Groue vnto Ead-
ford and Eadford way, am comyn at Lammas etc., except
a Croofte of John Oneley, & a Croft callyd Radfordmyll-
crofte, wich ar seuerall.
other crotta AUso fei sayn fat the ij Crofter of the tenure of the
prioi/r of Couentre, fe wtch lyen betwen StapuU-crofte &
aisooommon. Bushef eld-lane *in lenght,^ ar comyn at Lammas vnto fe
Pttrificacton of our Lady,
Allso fei sayn fat fer ar ofer ij Crofter, fat ar callyd
Sugmore Crofter, lyeng betwen StapuUfeld and Whitmor-
feld in brede, & in lenght fro Saynt-putlane vnto a hie
* y. Corp. MS. C. 158. « Kyllyngworth E. 7. * dove-house.
* halue E. 7. * Sandy-pit lane. •-• Not in K 7.
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§ 8 Henry Peyto, Mayor. Survey of the CommoWy 1423. 68
'^Ay* ]'^t is callyd Eton way ; and ])ei ar comyn at Lammas
ynto \% Purificacion of ot^r Lady.
Allso fer is a-nofer Crofte, fat is callyd Sweyn»<rofte,
& a Crofte of the prioare« of Conentre, -wich John
Bryghtraer now holdyth, |>e wich lyeth bytwen a Crofte
of the said prioureg fat Rob. Lirpole holdythe, & a Crofte
of the mo^er of the hospitoZ of Saynt Johannys ynto
Botgrene in brede, & in lenght from the way ledyng to
Eton vnto a lane wich strechithe to Pykedpere-crose, ar
comyn at Lammas, ut supra.
Allso thei sayen fat all the feldys & Croftez lyeng fro
Pennymore vnto a hie way ledyng to Ouenettesford in
lenght, and in brede fro the hye way, fat is callyd Eton
way vnto a watwr rennyng fro Ouenettesford to Swannes-
well, ar comyn at the feest of Lammas vnto f e Pt^rificac/on
of our Lady.
Allso thei sayn fat fer is a Crofte in Hasillwode lyeng
in lenght by Eton way, & in brede fro fe said way vnto
fe lond of fe brethren & sistem of Saynt Johannys, and
fat Croft is comyn at Lammas vnto f e Purificacton of
ottr Lady.^
^Memorowdttm, that f e Thursday f e xx day of January
the vj yer of kyng Henry fe vii**», the verdit of Tho.
Plant> Rob. Smyth, walker, Ric. Norys, Will. Fisher,
Coruiser, Will. Goodlade, Wyll. Paynell, Will. Bamboro,
Tho. Fleshehewer, Job. Solsell, Will.Pootell, Ric. Sampson,
Will. Wigston, tyler, Tho. Bredon, baker, and Tho.
Oures, baker: — The w»ch xij personnys say apon far
hoolydome the day & yere a-foresaid afore Ric. Lee,
maiotfr of the Cite of Couentre, Sir Rob. Oneley, knyght,
mortar of the Trinite gilde, Job. Gawge, Ric. Bray-
tofte, Hen. Kebull, Ric. Cook and Tho. Bayly: That
fe HiDmyllfeld, fat the wyndmyll standyth in, wherof
the fondacton is of stoone, w»ch Nich. Randnll late
held, lyeth in bred betwene Bryghtmere feld on the
one partie, and \j Croftez, gardyns, and howsez of ot/r
lady awtur of the Trinite church of the ofar partie, and
in lenght from the hi^e way fat ledyth fro Couentre
to Radford vnto Hillmyll ^medow, as in the quadri-
1 End of £. 7. ^ Interpolation ; y. p. 46, 47. ' leaf 16, back.
MortorofU
oommonat
Cooentr*.'*
Jan. 80, 149L
▲ Jury of 18
•WMT
l)«ft>rtth«
mayor
Uiat HiU-mUl
field
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54
is oommon,
anddMUnd
optnto
oommoiudty.
"CooeniM."
▲p. IS, 1428.
Jurors.
The town
ditditobe
kept free
from dang ;
no cattle to
pasture by
the banks,
nor bridge
to be made
aoroeslt
under a tOf .
fine.
Other rules
appear lu
the fllee.
§ 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor. Faster Lett, 1423.
partite more playnly it appearitb, is & hath byn
comyn from Lammas to Candilmass of tyme }pai noo
mannys mynd is ; The wich verdite so herd by the said
maiour and his brethera, the day and yer abouesaid, [they]
will )>at the comens Occupie the said feld as ther comens
from Lammas to Candyllmas as of oold tyme it hathe
byn used, Except )>at heraftur bettur euydens can be
shewid to the contrary.^
EASTER LEET.
U [V. f. p. on Monday after the close of Easter 1
Hen. VI. before Hen. Peytoo, mayor, Joh. Braytofte and
Joh. Brystowe, bailifEs.]
Laur. Cooke, Will. Belgraue, Ric. Southam, WilL
Dilcoke, Ad. Deister, Joh. Esterton, Tho. Wildgrise, Rad.
Garton, WilL Crosse, Joh. Parker, draper, Tho. Grene,
Tho. Groue, Joh. Golofre, Hen. Breux, Joh. Harborongh,
sen., Tho. Paynell, Joh. Coton, Ric. Oneley, Will. Fase-
man, Joh. Braunston, Joh. Bowyer, Joh. Gierke, Joh.
Mychell, mercer, Joh. Euerdon.
Ad quam letam OTAinatum fuit qt«od le towne diche
per totam villam civitatta Couen^ne sit bene ciistodi^t^ &
munde (sic), & vbi aliquod fimum in illo prostratt^ (sic)
quod cito emendatt^r (sic). £t quod nulius ha&eat aliquod
animal pasturaTie per littora ffossatt predicts, nee ali-
qt^lem pontem vltra fossatum predictt^m, sub peria xx s. ;
& ah'e ordinactcme* tunc ibidem ordinate fuerwn/, prout
^atet in filaciis ipst't^ vist^.
May 4, 142S.
"Compotaw
Camareri-
orwm.'*
OFFICIALS' ACCOUNTS AND ORDERS OF COUNCIL.
[Hen. Breux and Joh. Coton, render their accounts for
the time they were chamberlains before Hen. Peyto,
mayor, and the other Forty-Eight honest and lawful men
chosen by the mayor to hear accounts.]
[Upon this account the
amoiint of the charge (regular
receipts) amounted to £99
16s. Id.]
[The sum of the discharge
Super quoquidem compoto summa
oneris pa-edictor?/m camerariorum
XX
extensa fuit ad iiij xix li. xyj s. j d.
summa super eorum disonerooonis
(sic) extendit se, ut po/^^ per \ihtos
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§ 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor. Accmints, 1423.
65
(regular expenses) to J&95 17^.
id.]
[Balance (le rest) £3, which
the chamberlains are charged
to pay up
within 8 days of presenting
the account on May 4.]
Balance received (except
4<f. for the clerk's pay) in dis-
tress & in money as appears
in the indenture.
pJuly 1, 1423.
the mayor and council ordain
that all arrears in late mayors'
hands, with the chamberlains'
distrained goods, be placed
with the mayor to make a new
cross, and clean the ditches.]
[** In^entur^ of common "
to be placed in four parts of
the city.]
^ 18». I(k2. are ignored.
eorum disoneractonis, ad iiij xtH.
xvij s iij d., & summa que {(dc) dicti
camerarii one^-antwr, q«*e vocatwr le
rest, extendit se ad iij li.^ quas
quidem iij li. predictt camcrarii oner-
antt^r ad inducendu7» prefato maiore
infra octo dies po«^ compotum eorwrn
cam«rariorwm,2 ^videlicet post iiij diem
mensi« Maii.
Quas quide??i iij li. predicts Hen.
Peytoo, maior, recepiY de predictw
cam^rariis, exceptw iiij**' soHdw, qui
eis allocantnr pro stipendio Clerici
eorum, videlicet in pecuuia & distric-
cicmet prout pleniu^ apparet per
indenturam inter predictwm maiorem
et prefato* camerarios factam &
instructam.
Mem. qwod die Jouis proximo post
festum Petri & Pauli a. r. r. Henrici
VI*^ (etc.) primo, ordinatwm est per
maiorem & consilium suum, quod
omn\2k arreragia in manu Johonnis
Leder et Johannis Esterton exis-
tencia, si que fuerint, simul cum dis-
tnceionibus in manubu* (etc) Camera-
riorwm, uel precium eoruwdem, erunt
leuata & in possessione maiom,
viefelteet Heririct Peytoo, posita ad
faciendam vnam nouam crucem in
vico Crucw, & similiter ad mun-
danda fossata Civitatis Couen^rie.
Item, eodem die ordinatum fuit
qwod indenture pro Communia ciui-
tatw Conentne facte et ordinate
eruwt posite in iiij partes ciuitattg
predicte, vit^h'eet, vna indentura in
vna parte, et alia in secuTida, & s/'c
tercia, et quarta etc.
^ Word seems to be omitted here. ' leaf 17.
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56
§ 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor. Accounts, 1423.
[Late mayor's charges.]
[J. Leader charged with
jB16 of money of defective
weight worth £12 12«. id.
and from Joh. Grolofre with
£15 15«. 2d, worth £11 15«.
id,]
[From R. Joy £1 13*. M.
worth £1 9«. l\d,]
[Received of distraint £3
16«. 2d.']
[From J. Golofre £10 worth
£8 a?.]
[Sum of receipts £38 1«.
id.y whence he asks allowance
for the following.]
[lead £8 U 2d.]
[solder 4«. 2d.]
[timber, etc £3.]
[boards & lathes 6«. 8(^.]
[hooks, etc. 1«. id.]
[to plumber £1 5«.]
[J. Leeder pays £5 of
arrears from his chamberlaincy.]
[Simon Mason's reward £2.]
[For an earthwork, etc.
M.]
bs.
Mem. qt^od Joh. Leeder oneratur
de istitf, que sequuntur, receptig de
Johanne Golofre & Ricarefo Joy. la
primis xvj li. de pecuma minu« {nc)
ponderM, (\ue vale^ xij li xij s. iiij d.
Item de Johanne Golofre et Johanne
Bowjer xvlL xvs. ijd. de pecunza
minu« pondem, qn« valet sg li. xv s.
iiij d. Item receptt de Riconfo Joy
xxxiij& viijd. de pecunta (etc.)
qne ytlet xxixs. vijd. ob. Item,
Recopit de districctone iijli. xvjs.
\jd. Item receptt de Johanne
Golofre xli. de pecunta (etc) qua
vale^ viyli. viijs. Summa Recep-
ttonis xxxviijli. xvj d.^ vnde petit
allocari de parcellis sequentt&n« : —
* [Henry Peyto receives from John
Leeder an account for a tower newly
made without the New Gate.]
In primis pro plumbo viij 11 iij s.
yd.
Item pnr sowdur iiij s. y d.
Item a Derby wright pnr tymbur
& workmanshyp iij li.
Item pnr bordee & lathis vjs.
viijd.
Item pur hooker, hyngee & j loke
xvjd.
Item pro labore \mu8 plumer
XXV s.
Item predictne Joh. Leeder solutt
Johanni Esterton vlL de vna por-
cella a retro existente de tempore
qtM) fuit Camerariue.
Item solmt Simoni Mason pnr vne
reward xls.
Item, jmr Erthwark* & Whytyng
vs. iijd.
^ Really £38 U. h\d. « leaf 17, back.
* Earliest example in N. E. D. dated 1688.
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§ 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor. Accounts^ 1423.
57
[For this register 7«.]
[For a sum which he gave to
the poor, when he collected
£200 for the king & queeo,
viz. £2 IBs. Sd,
[17 Aug. the mayor receives
arrears £6 28. 6d of suf-
ficient weight ;
and £10 worth £S 58.]
It^m, isto lihroy voco^o le Kegistre,
vijs.
Item petit allocari pro certa pecu-
nta, Summa quam dedit pauperiht^
quando collegia CC li. Eegi et Eegine,
videlicdj Iviijs. i\jd.
[Mem. Henry Peytoo received
from John Leeder £6 2«. 6rf. "de
poise;"
and on the same day from the same,
£10 *'de pecunta mmu8 pondem
8«p.tS.
Ordinances of
the Forty-
eiglit.
•«x»viy."
Tpln CroM
one^tping."
ad valorem" £8 5«.]
^[On the Thursday after S. Matthew's day* Henry
Peyto **made a halle of tho xl^viii personys and wurthy
mena-houe* namyd," when it was ordered that a cross
should he built in Cross Cheaping.]
Allso hit was ordenyd & gmuntyd that tho wurthy men
pai Eydon with the maiour to London at Mich[aelmas]
fe yer abouesaid he comTnaundment of the duke of
Gloucestre, leue-tenaunt of Inglond, euery man schuld her
his own cost; and as touchyng thes othur person ys, the
wich ridon to London the same tyme, pat is to say of
euery Craft a certen, hit is allso grauntyd & ordenyd by
the same xl**vig wise & wurthy men, fat euery crafte
schall here the cost as for her men pat rydon to London
the same tyme.
[The former chamberlains, Hen. Breux and John Coton,
John Braytoft and John Brystow, ordered to make their
accounts, the former couple within the month of April next
** at the vtterest," and the latter within eight days after
the next S. John Baptist's day.]
^ Allso be hit had in mynd pat at the same tyme thies
xlviij aboue-namyd pardonyd Symon Mason of iiij perchis
of the towne wall withoniQ the New-yate, wiche he shuld
haue made, by couenajmt afore tyme by-twene the Cham-
burlen^ of the said Cite and hym compoosid and fully
made.
1 leaf 18.
3 Probable error for S. Matthias, Feb. 28. St Matthew*8, Sept. 21. 1428, would
not fiOl within the first regnal year of Henry VL » p. 44. « leaf 18, back.
Coet of riding
to London
to be borne
bycrafU.
Cltamber^
Simon
MawNi'e
walU
of
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58 § 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor, Michaelmas Zeet, 1423.
ThefFAtMof
tilt city to b«
Ainiialied
with leavM
and doors.
/
Allso hit is oidenyd that the Chamhurlens schall make
the Hill-streit yate new, & allso all the y&ies of the said
Cite, ]>at be not leuyd ne dorryd, pat they schall leue hem
als sone as thei mow.
"Coueiitre."
Oct. «, UtS.
Jury.
Bulla and
baiting.
No awint
in tiie city.
Finaatobe
collected for
treapaaaea.
Wardenato
take diatreaa.
Conatablaa to
talce no
money for
arreata.
" PaTing
atreeU.'*^
MICHAELMAS LEET.
^[V. f. p. Wednesday after Michaelmas day, 2 Henry
VI], Laur. Cooke, Will. Belgraue, Will. Dilcoke, Ric.
Southam, Ad. Hiton, Joh. Leeder, J oh. Esterton, Tho.
Wildgrise, Joh. Herdborgh, Tho. Grene, Ric. Joy, Will.
Crose, Joh. Pa7*ker, Joh. Golofre, Hen. Breux, Rob. Mil-
bwrne, Will. Byfeld, WilL Faseman, Joh. Brannston, Joh.
Egeston, Joh. Mychell, Joh. Oneley, Joh. Clarke, Joh.
Warrant.
[These elect Ric. Onley and Joh. Bowyer, bailiffs.]
2 Allso thai orden fat no bocher of the Cite of Couentre
sle no booll but ^if he be baityd a-fore at a place consuet,^
a-pon the payn of vj s. viij d., and allso of forfayture [of]
the same booll at euery trespase.
Allso fat no oper man or bocher kep w»t/iin the wallys
of this Cite noo swyne in sties, ne bulkes,* ne wit/iin per
housez in f e Bochery, vpon fe payn of iij s. iiij d., and
allso of forfaitttr of the same swyne so I-founden.
Allso pat pe maiot^r and the baileffez shall enserche the
bochery, and all oper Craf tez of certen defautw fat they
haue t7'^passid in against ordynat^ncez of leetis a-fore this
tyme ; & fat the paynez may be reryd, per as defaute is,
aftur the ordynat^nco of the said lettt9, and allso of ther
own grawnte.
Allso fat the maiowr & fe bayliffez wit/i per officers
schall strenght the wardens of this Cytc to take distress
for the rent of the town, fat is to say of Wyll/am
Keresley & all ofe?*, ryght^ as fe Law wyll.
Allso it is ordenyd fat noo Constable wtt/an the Cite
take no syluer for no rest f ei make by way ofE per office,
oferwais fen fe Law wyll.
Allso fat euery man repaire his pament afore his tene-
menies bytwyxt this and the next leet, euery man a-pon
1 leaf 17, back. « leaf 18. « accustomed. < v. Gloss.
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§ 8. Emry Peyto, Mayor, Michaelmas Led, 1423. 59
the payn of iij s. iiij d., halfe to pe vse of the balyfEes, &
half to )>e chambur, & pat by pe comen 8e?'geant.
Allso ^i Olden pat the Reddyche be clansyd, & all
pe pryves & swynesties peron be done away.
Allso ^i orden that Eic Waite for his good seruice he
hathe dopne to pe Cite of Coven^re, and for his long con-
tynuanse in the same, shall haue of the Tnnite gylde whill
he lyiiythe xiijs. iiijd., of Corpus Christi yeld vjs. viijd.,
& of the wardens of the said Cite xx s.
^ Allso thei haue retained Mathew EUerton, Thomas
Sendell, William How ton & John Trumperc, Mynstrells
as for the Cite of Couentr^ ; and pat pei haue as o))ei* haue
had a-fore them. Allso pat thai haue of euery hall place
jd., of euery Cottage ob., euery quarter; & aftwr per
beryng bettttr to be rewardyd. And also fai orden pat
thei shall haue ij men of euery ward euery quarter to
help them to gathur per Quarterage.
Allso thai sayen pat Symon Mason shall haue xls. in
rewarde of f e chamber to his costis,
Allso pat all men of Contrey, that com to town to sell
Otys, pat thei stond with them be-nethe ^e peesen, pat is
to say at pe Westorchard end.
Allso pat John Cambirge be alowed for his costis pat
he made agaynst the comyng of kyng Henre the Fifte,
pat is to say xiij s. iiij d. ob. ; and pat be J^e chambz/rlens.
Allso pat Mold Lichefeld pay to J)e murage of this cite
afbur pe lond pat she holdithe, & no oper wyse.
Allso pat John Sheynton haue a yerez rent to alowanse
of his Costys pat he hathe made.
Allso pat per be a Cookestowle made apon Chelsmore-
grene to punysche skolders and chidders as pe law
wyll.
Allso fei orden pat John Moweton, Clerke, be examynyd
by the maioMr whether he bo Notary impereall, or he be
not ; and if so be he be a Notary sworen & admyttyd,
& may nott refuse ^ hit, pat then the sayd John Mowton
be put a-wey from the court of Couentre, pat is to say,
the mairez court & baylifEes.
" Clensinff
Reddlch.^
BJc. Wait'»
pension.
UinttreU.
Id. from
eveiy halU
pUMse,
«nd id. from
tvery cottage
each quarter;
2 men to
collect these
fees.
Simon
Mason's
reward.
"PeaM
market ;
ote markett."
Sellers of oats
atWcat
Orchard.
Reward for
preparation
for Henry
V*s coming.
Maald Liche-
feld's raoT'
age.
Sheynton's
costs.
"CJookstool"
for scolds.
Notarr
imperial.
^ V. Sharp, Cov, Mysteries^ 207 sqq, ^ refuse = deny.
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60 § 8. Henry Fey to, Mayor, King's debts, etc, 1423,
TOWN BUSINESS.
' 0ct.i7,uM. [On the vigil of S. Luke Ev. 2 Hen. VI, Hen. Peyto
nwn •««- made a hall (fecit aulam) of the following :]
»vor. ^ Gosford [Street]. Laur. Cooke,i Will Crose,^ Joh. Wei-
ford, Joh. Stafford, Joh. Goloffre,^ Rad. Alott, Bened.
MarchalL
Jupden [Well]. Thos. Wildgryse,^ Joh. Stretton, Will.
Deists*, Joh. Leeder, Joh. Dilkok, Joh. Whalley, Joh.
Bryan, Joh. Cotton.*
Muchparke [Street]. Joh. Harbourgh, sen., Joh.Prentee,
Will Byrde, Joh. Esterton,* Joh. Clarke, Joh. Ray, Joh.
Braytofte,! Will Faseman,! Rob. Danyell, Will. Byfeld.
^Erleatree/. Ria Sharp,* Joh. Warrant,* Tho. Wirley,
Ad. Swette, Nich. Byfeld, Joh. Launde, Joh. Frankelen.
Lytull [Park Street]. Ric, Southam, Rad. Garton,*
Joh. Mychell,* Joh. Euerdon, Gal. Willnnle, Will Tolas.
Byschop [Street], Joh. Lychefeld, Ric. Southam,*
Will Wymyswold.
Baill[y Lane]. Will. Brooke, Joh. Ronton,* Ad. Dyer,*
Joh. Benett,* Joh. Spencer, sadeler. Hen. Bryde.*
Frer[e Lane]. Ric. Bushebury,^ Egid. Allesley, Ric.
Oneley,* Rob. Praty.
Smythf[ord Street]. Joh. Tate, Ric. Hicklyng, Joh.
Brystow,* Joh. Wymondswold, Joh. Bowyer,* Joh. Blak-
man, Joh. Braunston,* Joh. Egeston.
Span [Street]. Tho. Paynell,* Joh. Brown.
Crosche[ping]. Rob. Milbwrne,* Ric. Botoncr, Hen.
Breux,* Ad. Hyton, Joh. Parker, draper,* WilL Dilkoke,*
Ric. Joye,* Tho. Grene.
[Adam Hiton and John Qui ordinauerunt quod Adam Hi-
Leeder journey to London to ton <& Johannes Leeder irent London'
negotiate about the royal ad prosequendum pro certis debits
debts.] que debentur per dominum Regem
Henricum quartum et dommum H[en-
ricum] quintt^m, nuper Rege« Anglie,
videlicet, tempore WiUeZmi Whit-
churche domino H[enrico] quarto
[Henry IV owed £163 ; (sic) CCC li., Ynde remanent Clxiij IL
^ In li8t,p. 62-3. a jn Gosford, p. 62-8. » leaf 18, back.
* Earl Street, p. 62-8. » Bishop Street, p. 62-8.
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§ 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor. King's debts, etc., 1423. 61
no;? solute per talliam: & tempo7'e
Johannis Goote, tunc maiom, domino
and £100 H[enrico] V*^ CCli. per obliga-
cionem : & tempore Johannia Home-
by, tunc maiom, domino H[enrico]
V*** C li. : & tempore lAureitcit
Cooke (etc.) domino H[enrico] V***
CC marce.i
Item, ofdinauerunt quod predzctws
Joh. Leeder et Adam prosequi debent
pro le mortesment vnius tenementi
nnper WilWmi Whitchurch, iacenti*
in le Erlestrett de Couen^a melior^
modo quo sciunt aut poterint (sic).
It^m, ordijiatteruni quod predicts
Johannes et Adam contmunicare
debent cum Eoberto Bapthorp,* milite,
et cum Hicardo Crosby, priore (etc.)
ad emendam reud^'sionem terrarum
et ienementorum WillcZmi Wymonds-
wold ad vsum Camere ciuitati^ (etc.),
si eis videtur expedite, & quod sit
[ad] proficuum predicts ciuitatw.
& qui Ixix persone supranominati
submiserunt omnia supradicta ad
) manus & disposicionem predictorum
Johannia Leder & Adam (s^ic) Hiton,
ut ip^i ordinant (sic) et disponent
secundum eomm discressionem etc.
ad proficuum ciui^atts predicts.
Item, deliberatu7n est prafatt^ Jo-
10 hanni et Adam per meinvs Henrici
Peytoo, maion8, ad eorum costagia
decem marca«.
'Mem. qwod in vigilia S. Luce,
Euaungelis/e a. r. r. (etc.) &ecundo,
ordinatum f uit peraulamautedictam :^
^ These debts were contracted in the years 1399, 1411 or 1420, 1412 and 1415
respectiyely.
" Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster. For Crosby, Prior of S. Mary's, v.
tupra, p. 86. » leaf 19. * ▼. p. 60.
Henry V £200;
and 200 marks.]
[John and Adam to obtain
a licence to acquire in mort-
main a tenement in Earl
Street ;
they are also to communicate
with Sir R Babthorp* and
with the prior for buying the
reversion of Wymondswold's
houses and land to the use of
the Chamber, if they consider
it would be profitable.]
[And the 69 persons put
these matters entirely in their
hands,
and John and Adam get
marks for their costs.]
['Oct. 17, 1423.]
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62 § 8. Hmry Peyto, Mayor. King's debts, etc., 1423.
[Ordained by the aforesaid
ball that G. Allesley go to
London to save the citizens of
Coventry from paying £382,
■which the sheriff would have
levied because the bailiffs,
though they paid the fee farm
each year, have not got their
receipt (quietus est).]
[Allesley has his costs from
the following persons :
Quod i^id. Allesley iret Londonttw
ad saluandum homines Couentn'e in-
dempnes de CCClxxxij li. qnas vice-
corn^ y^dxtewici ha?/uit in precepto
ad leuandf^m de hominibus ville de
Couentrta, pro eo quod per longum
tempts elapsttm balltt^i dmUdis pre-
dicts non hoftuerunt quietus est,^
prout etc.; <& no7» obstante quod
quolibet anno ip^i soluerunt feodi
fimiam (etc.); & predicttw Egid.
Allesley ho&uit pro costagiis suis
forma que seqw'^ur, videlicet : —
[Will Crosse, Job. Goloffre, Job.
£raytoft. Hen. Peito, Job. Esterton,
Job. Leder, Job. Brystowe, Kic.
Oneley, Job. Bowyer, Eob. Mil-
bttrne, Hen. Breux, Tho. Wildgrise,
Giles Allesley, Job. Hardborghe,
Kic. Joye, contribute \0s. each, and
Had. Garton, Tho. Grene, 6«. 8A
each. Total £8 3«. id,]
2 Mem. quod secundo die Novembrw
a. r. r. (etc.) secundo, Henrtcu^ Peitoo,
maiour, fecit aulam, ad quam aulam
ordinatum fuit quod certe persone
cuiusltdet warde adquiri {sic) deberent
inter se vtrum ip«i vellent consentire
et consedere {sic)^ ad accipienda
debita que debentur eis per dommum
H. quartum & dominum H. V**",
nuper Keges Anglie, in jocalilm«
nunc ad valorem dimidieta^« debi-
torum predictorum ; & super hoc
ip«i adquisitores warde de Gosfoid
yexiiunt & dicun^ ut sequt^r :
[The wards represented are Gosford Street, Much Park
» Street, Mill Lane and Jorden Well,^ Bailly Lane, Earl
Street, Broadgate and Friar Lane, Smithford and Spon
^ MS. quiestus. ^ leaf 18, back. ' condescendere. * Joh. Kochford Dot in p. 60.
total £8 Zs. id.]
[2 Nov. 2. A hall of certain
from each ward to inquire
whether the people will con-
sent to receive jewels now to
the worth of half the debts
owed by Henry IV and Henry
v.]
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§ 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor, King's debts, etc, 1423. 63
Streets,^ Cross Cheaping, Bishop and Well ^ Sti'eets. The
representatives number 33, from two to four of the
principal men from each ward; and each set announces
that all those who bore their share of the loan are willing
to abide by the decision of John Leder and Adam Hyton.]
pNov. 5, 1423.
[A licence of mortmain and
other muniments sent to John
and Adam in a sealed box with
It«m, alio tempore misst/^ fuit
eisdem Johmni et Adam, videlicet
y^ die mensw Novembrw anno seoun-
do 'Regis nunc, per Johawwem Prentes
de Couentrc, mercer, le licens dell
mortisment de camera ciutYati^ Cou-
enfre cum vna alia Carta, & aliis
ce^-tis munimentw eidem pertinen-
iibus, in vno Cofano {sic) sigillato, &
decern librw sterlingorwm.
Item, predict* Job. Leder et Adam
Yiabwerunt vnam obligactonem in qua
Johannes dux Bedfordte tenetur et
obligatwr in CC li.
Mem. quod xiiij** die JanuartV a. r.r.
(etc) secwndo Hen. Peitoo, maior,
Job. Leeder, mayster gilde S. Trini-
tatis etc., & Laur. Cooke posuerunt
& ibu^em dimiserunt in vnam Cistam
in tttrre [aule] B. Marte existeTi^em,
cuii^ Ciste maiour ha^etvnamclauem,
& magister Gilde predicte aliam, vide-
licet vnum box sigillatttw, in quo vna
obligacio in qua Johawwes dux Bed-
iordie tenetwr in ducen^i« librw; et
aliam obligactonem in qua prior et
^Conuenti^« eccle^te cathedra/w B.
XX
Marte de Couen^n'a tenetwr in CCiiij
ixli., quas prefatt« prior debet pro
ijobM Jocalibus, cuiw« Jocale le Coun-
tre-poise^ remaned in prefata pixide.
Item, vnam acquientanciam xli. pro
^ Smithford and Spon Streets classed together. Will. Kerver, Hugo Rogeley
not in p. 60. ^ Job. Walgrave not in p. 60.
» leaf 18, back. * leaf 19. * leaf 19, back. « v. Gloss.
£10 sterling.]
[They have the Duke of Bed-
ford's bond for £200.]
[^Jan. 14, 1424.
[The mayor and others
place in a chest in the tower
in S. Mary's Hall, of which
chest the mayor and gild master
have a key each,
a sealed box containing the
Duke of Bedford's bond in
£200, and another bond in
£289 of the prior,
which is owed for
two jewels; of which a tally
of equal weight remains in
the box ;
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64 § 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor. Kin^s Debts, etc, 1423.
also a receipt for a £10 an-
nuity owed by the mayor and
community; also a covered
silver gilt cup
worth £10 ;
and a tally of Henry IV for
£163.
[The mayor and others give
to the prior a bond in £289,
and receive two jewels, which
they place in the common
chest, where they remain to be
kept.
[See concerning this same
matter in T. Wildgrise's time.]
[8Jan. 17, 1424, 10 marks
from the late mayor.
[Late chamberlains give for
complete settlement
in distraint and money by tale
£6 28.
vna annuitat^ prefatiff priori & con«
uentm per maiorem & commt^nitatem
debita, videlicet pro tempore Henrici
Peito, maioria. Item, dimiserunt in
Cistam predictowi vnum Cowp de
argento, Couered & deauratMwi, ad
valenctam xli. Item, diroiserunt et
ibidem posuerunt, videlicet in Cistean
predicta7?i, vnam t&Uiam domini Hen-
rict, nupe?* Hegis Anglie quarti (etc.)
de Clxiij li.
Mem. quod in vigilia S. Osburge,^
virgtwis, anno predicto, predictw^
Hen. Peytoo, maior, Joh. Leder,
Laur. Cooke & Ric. Southam et alii
deliberauer?int obligacionem predic-
tatn in qita prior et conuentu« eccle*ie
ceithedrcUis heate Marie de Couen^ia
XX
tenentwr in CCiiijix li. prefatia priori
et conuentui etc. ; & iidem Henrietta,
Johan7ies & Eicarc^us receperunt duo
Jocalia predicta etc. & imposuerunt in
Cistam p^-edictaw, & ibicfem rema-
nent ad Custodiendum.
Vide de eadem materia temp^we
Tliome Wildgrise maiorta ij*> folio.*
[Henry Peytoo received from John
Esterton ten marks of a certain sum
remaining in his hands from the time
of his mayoralty.]
Mem. quod Hen. Peitoo recepi^ de
Johanwe Golofre, Roberto Milbum &
Johanne Bowyer de tempore quo f uer-
unt camerarii (etc.) p7*o plena solu-
cione eorwm in districciowi6«« et pecu-
niis numeratia vj li. ij s. ; & eodem
tempore ex assensu et consensu H.
1 Date unknown. It was determined on Oct. 18, 1410, that the saint's biith-
day^ should be celebrated through the archidiaconate. v. Dugdale, 110.
^ In mai^n, v. p. 69, 70.
» leaf 17, back.
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§ 8. Emry Peyto, Mayor. King's Debts, etc,, 1423. 65
Peitoo, tunc maiorts, Johannes {sic)
Leeder, & aliorwm virort*w discre-
toTum ihidem interessentmm, data &
deliberata fuit Johanni Grolofre vna
patella magna in remuneracione qt^d
fait camerantis per duos annos ad
invicem.
Item, Hen. Peitoo recepV de Hen-
rico Breux & Johanne Coton de tem-
pore quo fuerint (sic) came^-arii etc. in
pecunm numeratia & in districcioni-
\m8 lyj 8. pro plena sqlucio^^e eorum.
Item, Hen. Peito recepit de Johanne
Leeder vli iiijs. xd. de tempore
quo fiiit maior & in mauu sua vsque
ad tunc existencia, & prius per cus-
todes (etc.) recepto* etc. prout etc.
Vide de istis recep^is & aliis in
tercio folio ab isto folio in prin-
cipio.^
Mem. qt^od xyiij® die mensM
Januarii a. r. r. (etc.) primo' [Isecun-
do] Joh. Braytoft et Joh. Bristowe*
computauerunt coram Henrteo Pey-
too, maiore (etc) & xlviij h(ymin%bus
etc. de tempore quo f uerunt camerarii
(etc.) YideMcet : —
^In pYimis oneranttir pt^r lo murage
XX
ciuitatis predicte iiij iiij li. iij s. ij d.
Item pt^r Catell' extensM xvli. xvjs.
XX
jd. Summa to^ali^ iiijxixli. xixs.
iijd.
Summa disoneracibnis predicte cam-
ere eodem anno, ut pa^e^ per parcello*
in baga Henrm Peytoo, tu7ic maiorw
existen^t^, & per libros dictorum cam-
[With assent of the "dis-
creets/' a great pan given to
J. Golofre for being chamber-
lain for two years in his turn.
[The mayor receives £2 IQs,
from former chamberlains ;
and £b 46. lOd. from J. Leeder,
which the wardens received.
[See elsewhere.
[« Jan. 18, 1 1424.
[J. Braytoft and J. Bristowe,
late chamberlains' account be-
fore the mayor and the 48 ;
they are charged for murage
with £84 $8. 2d, for goods
valued at £15 16<. Id. Total
£99 19«. Zd,
[Discharge, or expenses as
appear by items in the mayor's
bag, and the chamberlains'
books £99 2«. n^.
* In margin, v. 66-7. ' leaf 16, back.
' Or else an error for February. Henry Peytoo was not yet mayor on Jan. 18
of the first regnal year of Henry Vl (1428), as his mayoral year began on Feb. 2.
* Chamberlains, 1421. » leaf 17.
C. LBET BK. F
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66
§ 8. Henry Peyto, Mayor. AccourUSy etc., 1423.
balance for which they are ** in erariomm, iiijxix li. ij s. xj d. ob. &
debt" 16«. ; which they ask sic remanent in debito xvjs.^ Vnde
to be allowed. petunt allocari de predictts xvj s.
[On the same day John Michell and John Egeston,
wardens of the Chamber (custodes camere), render their
accounts for the preceding year before the mayor and the
Forty-eight.]
[" Alta compota." Wardens'
charge £76 lis. Id,, allowance
for reduction of rents £3 10«.
6^., for poor tenants
£1 Zs. Id, for Rothe 20«., for
repairs and chief rents £55 \b.
for vacant houses £3 2s, id.
and £2 lbs, \\d.
[Sum of allowance £66 12«.
Id.
They owe the balance £10 Is.
M.
[8Jan. 1424.
[The mayor receives £33 2s,
granted by a hall of discreet
persons in Corpus Christi (S.
Nicholas) Hall ;
which sum of £33 2s.
was granted to be raised like a
fifteenth, except that a sum of
208, in every ward was for-
given; which sum should have
been £40, but more than £33
2s. could not be levied.
[The mayor received from
In primis onerantur dictz custodes
cum Ixxvjli. xiiijs. j d. Vnde po-
tuwt allocari pro abatementcs de
Rente* iijli. xs. vj d. Item, petunt
allocari pro tenentilDt** paupen'^tw^
xxiij. j d. Item, allocari petunt
pro Rothe, wever, de Gosford, xxs.
Item, petunt allocari pro reparactbn-
ibt« & Capitalibz^* redditiftws Iv
li. xix d. ob. ; & petunt allocari pro
vacactonibtM eodem anno i^ IL ij s.
iiij d. Item pro eodem anno predicto
Iv 8. j d. ob.
St^mma to^alt* allocacionis, Ixvj li.
xij s. vij d.
& sic dictt custodes clare debent
et onerantwr etc. x li. xviij d.
Hen. Peytoo, maior (etc.) per quan-
dam aidam ex certw personis discrete*
in aula Corporis Christi (etc.) conces-
sam, videh'cet* menst« Januarit a. r. r.
(etc.) secMTwio, recepit xxxiij 11. ij s. ;
quas (Ique summa) uero xxxiij li.
ij s. concessa fuit modo et forma
quibw* xv™*5 leuari solebat, excepto
quod in qwolibet wardo xxs. erunt
perdonati; que summa esse^ xlli.,
sed plus qwam predicts xxxiij li. ij s.
multw caust* levari non potuit.
Item, predictew maiowr receptt de
Joh anne Michell & Johan7ie Euerdon
1 SJrf. omitted. ^ MS. paup<?rim. ' leaf 19, back.
* Day omitted. * MS. xv™«
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§ 8. Henry Feyto, Mayor. AccourUs, etc., 1423.
67
the warden £2 for J. Crosse of
Gosford Street,
£10 for J. Happeford's soul ;
£i 08. 6d.
£1 128. 2d.
£2 08. Od.
£S Os. Od.
£2 08. Od.
£8 08. Od.
[This parcel of money de-
livered by J. Michel,* warden.
Of which moneys, as well as of
other receipts,
he asks to be exonerated
these items :
in\
for the acquisition of Whit-
church Place in Earl Street ;
paid by the mayor £iO ;
for the amortization of this
messuage, and for following up
certain debts owed by Henry
V, to Leder and Hiton £24
1 38. id.
[To W. Babynton, chief
gardiani8 (etc.) pro Johanne Crosse
de vico de Gosford xl s.
Item, predictus maiowr recepit de
Rxcardo Southam pro anima Johannis
Happeford xli.^
Item, pro anima Johannis Garton
sen. de EadwZ/o Garton iiij li. vj d.
[from Joh. Wellfoi*d for Alice
Cortnale's soul £1. 128. 2d. ; from
Hen. Breux for Ric. Marchall's soul
£2 ; from Ric. Sharp for Tho. Pink-
ston's soul £3; from Will. Cross
for Joh. Crosse's soul £2; from
Joh. Esterton for Rob. Esterton's
soul £8.]
Ista parcella de pecunia deliberata
f uit Henn'co Peito maiore per JohaTi-
«em Michell, tuiic custodew (etc.)
t>e quibt^ pecunm suprascriptitf,
videlicet de ReceptiV tam in isto folio
quam in viij** folio precedent*,'^ p^6-
dictt^ Henrictw petit exonerari de
istw parcellw subsequen^iftt^, vide-
licet : —
In primis p?*o adquicictowe ynius
tenementi in Coven trta, vocati Whit-
church-place, iacen^t^ in vico Comitis
etc., solute per mantw predict* Hen-
Ttci (etc.) WiUeZmi Bowyer, Thome
Wildgrise & Johannis Warrant, xl li.*
Item pwr le mortesment eiusdem
messuagtt; et ad prosequendum et
ad inducendttTW certas {8ic) debita
qwe debentt^r per dominnm Henrtcum
nuper Re^ew Angh'e quintum, Jo-
hanni Leder et Ade Hiton, ad hoc
assignatts, Soluti xxiiij li. xiij s. iiij d.
Item WiUelmo Babynton,* tunc
^ All the snma following are included in the ** parcel of money."
y, p. 64
V. p. 61. * Chief justice of the common bench 1420.
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68
§ 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor, 1424.
Justice of the common bench,
for his counsel £3 6^. Sd,
paid to G. Allesley, besides
the former sum,
£3 6«. Sd.
[For the new cross in the
Cheaping £50.
[Allesley 's business of the
bailiffs' ''quietus est,"
as appear in certain
rolls, which remain in the
mayor's bags in S. Mary's
HalL]
capito/i Justictarto domtni Begia de
communi banco, ad essendt/m de
consilio predict© faciendo iijlL vjs.
viijd.
Item, solutt "Egidio Allesley ultra
Sttwmam viij IL iij s. iiij d. conces-
8am et solutam, per certoa ballt^^o^^
ciuito^iff Couen^ree, prout in decimo
folto tempore Henrta Peito plenit^r
apparett (sic), iij li. vj s. viij d.
Item, factura nove crucw in vice
de Crosechepyng, solute per mant»
eiusde/Ti Henrta 1 li.
Mem. quod Hen. Peitoo recepit de
Egidio Allesley tres Kotuloe, in qoibu^
comprehenditur labor de le quietus
est de tempore decem ballirorttw,*
prout in predictt^ Eotulis plenif^ ap-
paret & que quidem Eotule {aic)
remanent in vna baga predictt Hen-
na Peito in aula B. Marie Virginia
existente etc., que vocatur le meyreff
»THO. WYLDGRISE, MAYOR, 1424.
[Election of officers.]
[Jan. 25.
[**No7m?ia electon/m."
[27 names.
Joh. Leeder, WilL Dilcok, Ad.
Hyton, Joh. Esterton, Egid. Alesley,
Had. Garton, Tho. Grene, WilL
Crose, Eic. Joy, Joh. Golofre, Hen.
Breux, Job. Braytofte, Joh. Bristow,
WilL Byfeld, Joh. Gierke, Ric. Sharp,
Ric. Deen, Joh. Franklen, Will,
Fryssby, Job. Egeston, Will. Crosse,
passynger,* Mat. White, Nic Byfeld,
* v. p. 62. » V. t&.
' leaf 20. See for the formula, p. 21. The names of the outgoiDff mayor
and of the bailiffs before whom the transaction took place will henceforth be
omitted for brevitv's sake. The election always took place on the Conversion of
S. Paul, though the mayor did not take up office till Candlemas. The loiliffs,
elected at the Michaelmas leet, served till tne following Michaelmas.
* V. Gloss.
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§ 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayoo: The Mayor's Council, 1424. 69
THE COUNCIL.
[Officers.
[J. Ps.
[Names of those chosen by
the mayor to be of his council,
with the other 24 being present
at his election.
24 names.
Joh. Pynchebeke, Will. Bryde, Kic.
Hicklyng, Joh. Warrrant.
[^m. Tho. Wildegrise; cor. Joh.
Dylcok; ch. Will. Crudworthe, Will.
Kerver ; w. Joh. Michell, Joh.
Euerdon; mace (clavigerilus), WiU.
Oxton.
Tho. Wyldgryse,^ m., Joh. Weston,
rec, Joh. Leeder,^ Laur. Cooke,* Ric.
Soutbam,2 Ad. Hiton.^]
Isti snbscriptt electi sunt per
Thomam Wildgryse maiorem etc.
ad interessendt^m consilio eiusdem
maiort« cum illw xx** iiy discrete et
honorabih'&2i« virw, de electtone pre-
dictt maiort* essent»&t« («tc)etc., vide-
hcet: Ric. Southam, Laur. Ck)oke,
Hen. Peito, Ric. Oneley, Joh. Bowe
yer, Joh. Dilcoke, Joh. Whalley, Joh.
Coton, Will. Faseman, Joh. Ray,
Joh. Mychell, Joh. Euerdon, Joh.
Oneley, Joh. Egeston, Tho. Harres,
Tho. Paynell, Joh. Stille, deister,
Joh. Runton, Joh. Braunston, WilL
Wymondeswold, Will. Crudworthe,
WilL Keruer, Ric. Bushebury, Joh.
Harbourghe.
PAYMENT OF ROYAL LOANS.
[Feb. 17. 1424. Mem. qwod die Veneris proximo
ante ieetum S. Math?'e' apo«^oli a. r. r.
"Eenrici vj*^ (etc.) Beeundo, Super
tractatt^ habito inter Rica return
Croseby, priorem ecclesi'e cathedrals
B. Mane de Couen^ria (etc.), ex
parte vna, ac Thomaw Wildegrise,
* m.= mayor, cor. = coroner, w.= warden, ch.= chamberlain, mace=8ergeant-
at-mace or sab-beiliff, rec. = recorder. ' All keepers of the common-chest keys.
' a Matthias fialls on Feb. 24 ; S. Matthew on Sep. 21.
[An agreement between the
prior, Ric. Croseby, and the
chief men of the corporation
about the jewels in which the
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70 § 9. Thomas Wyldgi'ise, Mayor. Loans, etc., 1424.
mayor and others have interest
on account of the loans made
to Henry V ;
the jewels are tlie "Iklynton
Collar," a coronal, and an
owche, delivered in satisfaction
of the loans. It is agreed
that the prior shall have the
jewels for 550 marks, paying
annually 100 marks at Easter
until 500 are paid, and 50
marks at Michaelmas after the
date of the sixth and last bond,
as appears by six bonds made
between them remaining in a
chest in S. Mary's Hall, of
which Wildgrise and Leeder
have keys. The prior has
delivery of the jewels. All
which is done with the consent
maiorem, Johannem Leeder,M. G. S.T. ^
Couentrie, Ijdjsxencium Cooke, Ricar-
dum Southam, Johannem Esterton,
Henricwwi Peitoo & alios ex
parte altera, pro etc. de & super
dinersis iocalibz^ eisdem maiori &
diuersi* aliis personis in illts iocalibw*
interesse ha^entibei^ de denan't^ de
prestitw domino Henrico, nuper 'Begi
Anglie quinto, factw: videlicet, de
vno jocalt, vocato Iklynton Coller,^
& alio jocali vocato Coumall, et
qttodam Nowche, pro satisfactione
denartoTMw predictoruw* liberate.
Super quo taliter e^^ concordatum
qwod predictw* prior ho^ebit dicta
Jocalia pro V'^l marcw,* soluendo
annuattm C marca«, qiiousqwe V*^
marce plene persoluantur, videlicet
in iesto Pasche, annuatim, et in fe^
S. Mich^elitf pro data {sic Ipost
datam) sexti obligactonis & vltimi
{sic) 1 marca«, prout per diuerso*
sex obligacioTies, per predictum pyio-
rem et conuentum Thome Wildgryse,
maiori, & successoribt/^ facta^ etc., &
sub custodia dicti Thome Wildgrise
& Johannis Leeder existentea in
quadam Cista sub duobtw {sic)
Q\fi\x\bus eomm remanente in aula
B. Marte Couentree, pleni«i« apparet.
& (\uoTum jocalium idem prior sub
forma predicta ha&et deliberacionem.'
Que omn\2. et singula acta sunt et
fuerunt *ex assensu et concensu
^ Magister Gilde Sancte Trinitatis.
* Issue Rolls of Exchequer, H. Ill — VI. 402. The money was lent in the
years 1399 and 1415, v. supra, pp. 60, 61. In 1422 Parliament ordered large
sums in money and jewels to be transferred to the execators of Henry V and
Henry IV in payment of debts, Ramsey, I. 828.
» £366 13». 4rf. * leaf 20, back.
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§ 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor. The King*s Coimcil, 1424. 71
of the mayor,
the gild-masters,
and others.]
subscriptorum : videlicet, Thome
Wildgrise tuwc maiorw, Johanms
Weston, Becordatoriff, Johannis
Leder, M. G. S. T., WilleZmi DUcoke,
Eicarc^i Southam, lAUTencii Cooke,
Ade Hiton, Johanrtis Esterton
Henrta Peito, Egidu Allesley,
maiortff {»ic) [gilde] Corporis Chm/i,
Rican^i Oneley & Johanwis Bowyer,
haHivorum (etc.), Wille/wi Crose,
Ricar^i Joy, Johannis Golofre,
HenreW Breux, Kobertt MelbMme,^
Johannis Braytofte, Johannis
Bristow, & Johanwis Mychell, cum
aliis.
THE KING'S COUNCIL.
* Thes byn c^ten prouisions for the good gouernawnce
of this land, pat the lorde^, fe wtch byn of the coonsell,
desiron at a parliament holden at Westmynster in the
yere of our kyng Henry the VI*« the second.
ffirst for J)at my lord of Glocestre, ne uoo ofer man of
the counsell, in noo snete pat shal-be made unto them,
ehall no fauowr graunte, neithur in billes of ryght ne of
office ne of benefice pai longithe to J)e connsell, but only
to answer pat the bill shal-be seen by all the councell,
and the partie sueyng so to haue answer.
Item, pat all pe hiWes pat shal-be put vnto pe councell
shul-be oonys in the weke att leste, pat is to sai, on pe
Wennysday, red before fe counsel!, and per answers
endosid* by the same counsell, and on pe Friday next
folowyng declaryd vnto pe partie sueyng.
Allso pat all the billys pat comprehend maters termin-
able at ^e coTTien law, pat semyth not feyned, be remytted
)?er to be termyned, but ^if hit so be pat discression of
the counsell fele to grette myght on pat one side and on-
nayg^t* on pat oper side.
The Duke of
(Moucettor
to show uo
(kToar.
BUU.
Mfttten
terminable
at oommon
law not
within the
Coandl'*
province.
* ? From Milbum in Stoneleigh parish.
* Almost verbatim version in Rot. Pari. iv. 201, referred to below as R. P.
' Earlier form of endorse, v. N,E.D, endoss. ^ unmight = weakness.
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72 § 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor. The King's CowmM, 1424.
In caMof
diventty of
opinion,
nothing »hall
beeitacted
unlest there
is a m^ority.
UnanlmltT
ofoooncila
pronoonoe-
menU.
The poorett
saltor'ablllto
be taken flrat.
andaaaiatanoe
given to poor
Buitora wlth-
oat fee.
Fhejuatioea
to be con-
salted in
toudiing
the Idnf a
prerogative.
Item, yd hit so be ]>at any matter sued in the counsaill
fall in any dyuers opynions, fat onlesse J)en fat the moore
partie of the counsell ben^ present in tyme of discorde,
fall to )>at one partie, fat hit be not enact and assentyd,
and the namys of the bothe parties enacted by the Clerk
of the counsell with fer assent or dissent.
Item, fat in all suetes fat shal-be made to f e counsell in
matttftrs whose determynacton longithe vnto fe counsell,
but }if hit so be fat thei touche the well of the kyng our
souerayng lorde or hie« realme, hastoly to be sped, ellys fat
thei be [noght]^ enact doon by the counsell, onless then by
the nombt^r of yj or iiij at f e leste of the counsell, yrith
the officers that byn present, be of oon assent ; and at fat
tyme the namys of the sueters to be wryton of fer own
hand in the same by 11.
Item, for-alsomoche [as]^ hit is to grette a shame fat in
straunge contres ot*r souerayne lorde shall wryte his le^toes
be the advyse of his counsell for such matters <& the
personez as the counsell wrytith in his name, & singler
personez of the counsell to write f e contrary, fat hit be
ordenyd fat no man of the counsell presume to do hit on
payne of shame & repreffe.
Item, fat f e Clerk of the counsell be sworn fat euery
day fat the counsaill syttythe on any byllys by-twyxt
partie and partie, fat he shall, as ferr as he can, esspie
w^tch is the pooryst sueters byll, & that first to be redd
and answeryd, & the kyngea serieant to be sworn truely
and playnly to ^yue the pore man, fat for suche is accepte
to the counsell, assistens & true counsaill in his mattur so
to be sueyd without [eny]^ good takyng, on payn of dis-
charge of fer officez.
Item, for-alsomoche as hit is likly fat many matters
shal-be treatyd afore the counsell, fe w^tch touchithe fe
kyngee prerogatyue & frehoold, [o]* that oo partie, & ofer
8ogette« of that ofer, in the wAtch maturs the counsaill is
nott lemyd to kep the kynge8 [ryghtes]^ and fe parties
bothe, wtt^oute the aduyce of the kynge« Justicez, w^tch
be lemyd in hid prerogatyffe, & in his cowen law, fat
in all suche matturs his Juggez be callyd ferto, and fer
^ beyng R. P. « Supplied from R. P.
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§ 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor, Totvn Business, 1424. 73
aduyse wM ther namys allso be entryd of record what
& how they det«rmyne, <& J)e aduyse ferin.
Le duke^ de Glouceatre, leuek de Cantelbers,^ leuek de
Loundres,* leuek de Wynchestre,* leuek de Norwyche,*
leuek de Worcestre,^ leuek de Duresme,^ chazmcelle)*, le
duk dExcestre,® le Counte de Marche,* le Counte de
Warwyck,!® le Counte de NorthumberZawc?,^! le Counte
de Westmorland,^^ le siewr de Fitz Hugh, le siewr de Crum-
well, le sieiir de Leecrop,^^ Mountstewr Watw Hongerford,
monsieur John Typtoft,^* Thomas Chausers,^* Wilhe&ntts
Halyngton.^®
Membon of
th« Council.
THE COMMON SEAL AFFIXED TO INDENTURES.
[The following men seal the
bag, in which the common seal
is kept.
^emoramAum, quod isti subse-
quent^ sigillauerunt bagam in qua
commune sigillum existit : videlicet,
Eic. Oneley, Joh. Bowyer, Will.
Crudworthe, Will. Keruer.
& isti subsequentes interfuerunt
sigillactoni diucrsamm indenturart^m
sigiUatan^m sigillo communi: vide-
1/cet, die Mercurii proximo ipost ies-
turn S. Ambrosii a. r. r. B.enrici yj*^
seGundOy & fsLctarum Willelmo Byn-
ley, bocher, Willelmo Saw, Tailowr,
Johanni seruiente^^ RicarJiSoutham.
Tho. Wildgryse, maiottr, Joh.
Leeder, M. G. S. T., Ric. Southam,
Laur. Cooke, Ad. Hiton, Joh. Ester-
ton, Ric. Oneley, Joh. Bowyer, Ric.
Joye, Joh. Braytofte, Will. Crosse,
Joh. Mychell, WilL Crudworthe,
Will. Keruer, Joh. Euerdon, Rob.
Melburne.
Meaf21. "Duke ''repeated in MS. « Henry Chicheley. » Tho. Kemp.
* Cardinal Beaufort » John Wakering. « Phillip Morgan.
^ Thomas Langley. » Thomas Beaufort, son of John of Gaunt
• Edmund Mortimer. ^^ Richard Beauchamp. ^^ Henry Percy.
'* Ralph Neville. i» John, Lord le Scropo of Masham.
^* Later, Earl of Worcester. " Twice Speaker.
^' Added to the Council in 1428. Lord Bourchier's name is omitted.
^' A servant or a sergeant
[Apr. 5, 1424.
[The following witness the
sealing of divers indentures,
sealed with the common seal,
made to W. Bynley (etc.).
[Sixteen witnesses.
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74 § 9. Tkfntias Wyldgrise, Mayor. The King's Letter, 1424.
March ».
The king's
letter.
A ROYAL LOAN.
^MerworaTwittm, that in the tyme of Tho. Wildegrise,
then heyng maiowr of the Cite of Couentre, C li. was lant
vnto kyng Henry the vj* by a le^/re of the pn'vye scale
direct vnto [the] maiour and the cominalte of the said
Cite, of the wtch \ettvQ the tenour folowith in thes
woordea : —
Treschiere & bien amez, come pwr
lexploit de le present guerre en no«^re
Realm de Frannce, et pwr metter one
laid de Dieu brieff fin <& conclusion
a memse^ {sic) le guerre, ainsi come
souereignment le desirons, nous coui-
endra necessarement auoir cheuaunce
& prouision dun gran^^ & notable
summe de dyners, si come pluis au
plein de par nous & no8t^ counsaill
vous exposeront li reuerent pier en
Dieu, leveqe de Wircestur, & nosttQ
treschter & foiall cosyn, le Counte
de Warr[ewyk ] ; lesqueux ioientment
auoms assignez de lauis de nodre dit
counsaill par nous letterez de com-
mission de souz nostTQ priuie seale,
en absence de graunt, pur comuntqer
<& traitter ouec vous de & sur la che-
vance daucune somme notable par
vous prester a nous en cest graunt
necessetie, & pour vous prometter
pour & en nostra nomz sufficeant
suertie de repayment de tiell summe,
come nous vous vuillez en ce cas
apprester. Si vous prions treschere-
ment Iqueu* avauncement de cest
besoigne, quel a laid de nostra cre-
atour touruira au bten & tranquillite
de nous [et] de vous & dont* {gic)
cristianite, priendre vous voilez le
' MS. looks like grame.
' de toute.
[In order to put an end to
this present war,
as is earnestly desired,
it is necessary for the king to
have provision
of a notable sum of money,
as the reverent father in God,
the Bishop of Worcester, and
the Earl of Wanvick will lay
before them ; being jointly
assigned in letters under the
privy seal, in the absence of
the great seal, to communicate
with them about the business
of lending a notable sum in
this great necessity,
and to promise sufficient se-
curity in the case of a loan.
[The king and council desire
that in the advancement of this
business, which will profit
Christendom generally,
1 leaf 22. « raesme le.
* sie. ? quen = que en
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§ 9. ThoTfias Wyldgrise, Mayor, Wao-vnck's Letter, 1424. 75
pluis pres^ qe vous purres en vois^
aidant a ceo foitz par Yoie dapr^tre
dune notable sumtne, tiell com par
les susditz Eueqe & coimtte vous
serra lemitre^ {»ic) et designe, en
adioustant nientmains a exu^ (sic)
ferm foy & ct'edance en sa relacion
a vous a faire de par nous & uostve
dit counsaill en cell partie. Don6
souz no^re priuie seale a Westm-
[oustre], le xxix iour de Marce.
The Earl of
Warwick un-
able to come,
ao he sends a
letter:
they will as quickly as they
can,
lend a notable sum, such as
the bishop and earl will in-
form them of, putting faith in
them, and belief in their ac-
count of what the council
desire should be done in this
matter.
[Given under our privy seal
at Westminster.]
And for-asmoche as the said Erie of Warr[ewyk],*
the Wich was assigned Jointely wiUi the said bischop of
Worcester for to treet of this notable suwme aboue namyd,
myght not personally com vnto the said Cite for to treate
as the letti«r of fe privy ceale aboue-namyd openly speci-
fiethe, the said Erie vnto ))e said maiot^r & burges of the
said Cite in Coniirmacton of this said matt2a' his lettie
vndt«r his signet sendythe, of fe wich the tenowr folowith
in thes wordc« : — ^Dere and wel-belouyd, we grett you well
ofte-sythis. And for-as-moche as now late J)er is comyn a
commyssion vndwr the kyngc« greate seale, our soueryan
lorde, direct vnto the ryght reuerent fathur in God, the
bischop of Worcester, and to vs to comune with you &
with ofer of the moost notabull & sufficiant Burgesses of the
Cite of Couentre, J)at ye wold vpon sufficyant & couenable^
suertie make cheua^^nce of a certen summe of gold vnto
our souerayne lord in the supportacton of the highe and
notable astatez of his Eealme of Ingland and of Fraunce,
^ of the wellfare & good spede of my lord of Bedford, his
vncle, the wtch and all Englysche-men J)at byn ther stonde
in grett Jeopa^-die, but prouysyon and remedy be ordenyd
from hennez with all possible deliberacion & hast. And
for dyue^'s matters, f e wtch fat touchen owr estate & he^^et-
taunce we may not com personally to you for the said
cause at this tyme, but haue buesied us here at Brystow
wtt^ the maiour and Burgessez of that town by the com-
maimdment of the kyng, our said souerayne lorde, in the
^ t nous. 2 t limite, v. Glow. ' eux. Text corrupt.
* Richard de Beauchamp, 1882-1489. * = fit, proper.
{)ray{nff for
oan of a sun
of gold for
tlie kind's
necessities ;
as English-
men ill
France stand
in great
Jeopardy on-
less speedy
provision
made.
The earl
renudns
at Bristol,
where the
burgesses
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76 § 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor. £100 collected, 1424.
havtbem
Tery com-
pliant.
and he hope*
tlw CoTentry
burRSMM
will goodly
iticlint
them to
make the
proTlslon of
money
needed by
tlie kinff in
hie tender
age and
greateet need.
TromWoot-
ton under
Edge.
The king's
loan.
Goeford
Street.
£11 \U. Od.
Jorden Well.
£10 if. Od.
Maoh Park
Street.
same & lyke case ; the wtch town bathe ryght Notabully
and kyodly acquyt them, soo J)at the same reuerent fathur
in God comjrth vnto you in his propre p«^on in the name
of the kyng, owr said souerayng lord, be vertue of the
comTnaundment direct vnto vs bothe for the said cheuy-
saunce; prayng you als hertly as We can, fat all this
mattwr a-fore considred, wich schal-be moore effectually
& expressly notified vnto you by the reuerent fader in
God than we can do wryte to you at this tyme. Ye woll
goodly enclyne you & consent vppon his certificacton for
to do make by yotnr good, kynd & wyse discression a
conable prouysion and Cheuaimce of good ^ vnto out said
souerayng lorde, now in his tendur age & his grettyst
nede, and as ^e haue full kyndly and notably doon to his
wurthy auncestres tofore thie« tyme, to his ease and your
good worship als effectually and kyndly as we wer wtt^
you in propre persone for ot*r loue and for the hije trust
we haue in you. Dere & Wel-belouyd, the Trinite haue
you allway in his kepyng. Wryton in ot*r manor of
Wotton vndwr Egge,* the xiiij day of Aprill. Shirley.*
[*The mayor and his council order that £100 shall be
collected through the wards in the following manner.]
Collectore« de Gosforde.
Job. Stafforde, Bened. Marchall, Had. Alott, Sim. Baker,
deister, Job. Melton, deister.
Summa xjli. xijs.
Jurdenwell.
Job. Kecheford, Job. Prentes, Will. Deyster, Rob.
Defforde, Job. Cooton.*
Summa x li. iiij s.
Michparke.
Job. Lee, smythe, Rob. Danyell, Rob. Pynnok, Job.
Yate.
Szimma xli.
^ sic tgold.
' Beaaohamp held this maDor in riffht of his wife Elizabeth,
daupfhter of Thomas, Lord Berkeley. Of the lawsuits between the
Berkeleys and the Beaachamps, t. Smyth, Lives of the Berheleys,
XL passim. ' The scribe. * leaf 22, back. ' t Cooton^.
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§ 9. Thomas Wyldgriae, Mayor. £100 collected, 1424. 77
Erie. Earl street.
Will. Swane, Joh. Frankelen, Nich. Palmer, Tho.
Harres, Joh. Euerdon, Will, ffrysbye.
Sttmma xj li'vij s. iiij d. ; Tecejpti inde xj li. viy d. ; £u 7». id.
& sic remaned pro NichoZoo Metley vj s. viij d.
Baill[y]. Bayly Lane.
Joh. Eounton, Joh. Benett, Ad. Dyer, Joh. Sircoke,
Will. Brook.
Sttmma vy li. ; recepte inde vij li. £? a«. od.
Brodeyate. Broadgate.
Ric. Bushebury, Rog.^ Cooker, Rob. Praty, Rob. Sax-
ston, Tho. Lyones.
SummsL iiijli. xiijs. iiijd., lecepH iiijli. xiijs. uiu.4d.
iiijd.
Smythf[ord]. smithibrd
Ric. Hickeleng, Joh. Egeston, Joh. Blakman, Wal.
Ashebye.
St^mma viij li. £8 o*. od.
Spoon. Spon street.
Will Pratte, Hugo Rigeley, Joh. Deister, whittawer,
Joh. Broun) Joh. Essex.
Swrnma xj li. v\j s. iiij d. £u 7». id.
Cr08che[pyng]. Croeecheap-
Joh. Lichfeld, mercer, Rob. Lyrpoole, Joh. Style,
deists, Ric. Boton^.
Sttmma xiiij IL x s. m ia«. w.
Byschop. Blahop
•^ ^ street.
Joh. Lichfeld, bocher, Will. Wymondeswold, Joh. Mon-
gomery, Heu. Knotty Joh. Walgraue.
Stimma xj li. vj s. £ii ««. od.
Summa totalta C li. Total
£100 0«. Od.
Vide ult^rius in folio sequente qz/omocfo Buinma pre- seeftmher
^ ^ *^ in the follow-
ing leaf how
' MS. RoDg^os.
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78 § 9. Thomas WyJdgrise, 'Mayoi\ The Kings Loan, 1424.
dicta de Cli. prestita fuit, &, de qttibt^ personis &
qt^mocZo, etc.
^Mem. qtiod 07?ines isti subsequente^ soluerunt ad Cli.
dowino ^gi prcstitew modo et forma quibtw subscribiiwtMr.
& similiter ut po^e^ folio precedente,^ vbi collectore* scripti
sunt.
tht Sinn of
£100 was
lent, and by
what peraona
and how.
Tlie follow-
inf; con-
tributed
£100, lent
to the king.
Tho. Wildegryse 1
Lanr. Ck>oke 1
Wm. Grose
Joh. Wellford
Joh. Style
Nich. Heywood
Joh. Wylde
Juliana Twyng
Joh. Nowby
Tho. Smyth
Joh. Sheldon
Joh. Breton
Tho. Mason
Joh. Stretton
Tho. Stoone
Joh. Evysham
Wyll. Ahram»
Ric. Kyng
5.
6
6
15
6
6
2
2
2
2
2
3
6
3
6
2
5
2
5
[Grosford Street.]
Hen. Abram'
Rob. TyloT
Joh. Baker
Will. Bagott
Rog. Deist^r
Joh. Knyeht
Ric. Nicole
Will. Coobw
Isabella Elford
Joh. Solyhnll
Hugh Spenc^
Mare. Hall
Ad. Baxster
And. Evesham
Ric. Beller
Hen. Skyll
Joh. Lutf
Joh. Creke
d,
0
8
4
4
0
8
0
6
4
6
8
0
8
6 8
1 6
2 4
2 6
3 4
£
d.
Will. Inge
8
Ric. Skott
8
Rad. Alett
8
Bened. Marchall
8
Simon Deister
8
Joh. Stafford
4
Joh. Melton
4
Ric. Walker
8
Joh. David
6
Tho. Draughtow
Walt Bonde
8
4
Will. CJolas
0
Will. Horner
10
Summa xjli ziis. £ii ii«. Cmi.
Ista summa suproscripta
soluta est oollectoriW
eiusdtfm warde.*
5S names.
£ J». d.
Ric. Hampton,
plnmer 3 4
Jon. Cressy, memer 6 8
Joh. Gale, Card-
tiiaker 2 0
Joh. Sutton 3 4
Joh. Shaw 3 4
Will Leycester 3 4
Ric. Boise 3 4
Rob. Grene 3 4
Will. Gale 1 8
Will. Cleybrok 3 4
Will. Warwyke 2 0
Joh. Freman 1 8
Tho. Tumor 3 4
Ric. Rochford 1 0
Walt. Tyrrel 2 0
Joh. Chandeler 1 8
Joh. Whalley 10 0
Joh. Leeder 1 13 4
Jurden-well.
£ 8. d.
Joh. Bryant 6 8
Joh. Prentes 4 2
Joh. Dilcok 10 0
Agnes Stanniforde 3 4
Joh. Coton 13 4
Joh. Lee 3 4
Ric. Mildenhall 1 0
Rob. Defford 6 8
Tho. Steynour 1 0 i
J. Hawkyns, car-
pen^ 1 8
Joh. Morley 1 8
Joh. Recheford 3 4
Tho. Grene 3 4
Joh. Baxster 1 0
Rob. Clarke 3 0
Joh. Wade 1 8
Joh. Gryme 3 4
Joh. Maidford 2 0
Walt Eton 3 4
Alex. Milner
Pet Tiler
Egid. Weutfr
Joh. Folkeshull
Ric. Plumer
Pet. Glasier
Tho. Dykons
Will Stoneley
Thrustans* Walker 2
d.
0
8
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
6
4
0
8
4
WUl. Shurley 2
Joh. Plumer 8
Joh. Lusterley 4
Joh. Abram 6
Will. Deister 3
WUl.Wylde,molde-
maker 1 8
Nich. Goor 8 4
Summa x li iiij s. £io ««. <
soluta est collectort&i^s
eiusdtfm warde.
^ leaf 24, back. ^ v. supra^ p. 77. ' A Jew t
* This above-written sum was paid to the collectors of the same ward.
* IThurstan.
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§ 9. Thonias Wyldgrise, Mayor. The King's Loan, 1424. 79
2 names. Muche-parke-strett.
£
8,
d.
£
s.
d.
1 ^
8.
d.
Will. Soutbam
3
4
John Lee, smyth
3
4
' Will. Yate, card-
Will Bridde
3
4
Tho. Wallsall
1
8
maker
3
4
Ric. Dene
6
8
Tbo. Crose
5
0
WilL Faseman
13
4
Job. Esterton 1
6
8
Job. Darby, coruiser 1
8
Job. Braitofte 1
0
0
Job. Gierke
18
4
Tho. Daw
3
4
Joh. Atwall, cor-
Hen. Peito 1
6
8
iWUl. Lyberd
Ric. Statfordsbyr
3
4
uiser
1
8
Will. Freman
3
4
1
8
Job. Rav
Ric Hobbys
3
4
Agnes Brodde
WilL Bifeld
6
8
Job. Young, baxster 1
8
3
4
13
4
Tbo. Peyntour
3
4
Nicb. Gryve
5
0
W. Broone. draper
3
4
WilL Charlton
3
4
Tho. Elderbeke
1
8
Hen. Hobbes
6
8
Rob. Pynnok
1
8
Summa
X
IL £10 Of. Od.
EmmottCbaundeler 1
8
Rob. Danyell
3
4
55iuunM.
Erle^trett.
£
«.
</.
£
5.
d.
£
8.
d.
Job. Harburgb
7
0
Will. Frysby
3
4
Tho. Swettenham
3
0
Rob. Chapman
2
0
Ad. Suett
3
4
WilL Wellis, mason
1
8
Job. Lannde
3
4
Tbo. Cockes
1
8
WilL Belgr^ue
10
0
Nicb. Grene
3
4
Job. Warrant
5
0
Will. Donyngton
10
0
Job. Clifton
1
8
Nicb. Bifeld
1
8
Will. Crose
3
4
Job. Cambrig
6
8
Job. Carter
1
8
Joh. MycheU
6
8
Jobanna Qoote
1
8
Joh. Frankelen
3
4
Will. Colas
1
8
Marg. Cotener
1
8
Rob. Bifeld
10
0
Joh. Raymond
Nic Palmer
1
8
Job. RiveU
1
8
Job. Wilowby
3
4
3
4
Job. Yndurwoode
1
8
Ric. Cardemaker
1
8
Rad. Garton
10
0
Rog. Wales
1
8
Thos. Swan
1
8
Tho. Whirley
3
4
Job. Brabaon
1
8
Rob. Wildegrise
1
8
Ric. Soutbam
1
8
Ric Sbarman
1
8
Jobanna North*
Joh. Sbotteswell
1
8
Wni. Repynton
Rob. Tbed
6
8
wode
10
0
Joh. Chacombe
1
8
1
8
Joh. Norres
1
8
Tho. Warmyngton
3
4
WilL Swan
3
4
Joh. Normanton
4
0
WilL Attilbour^h
Summa zjH. vjs.
6
8
Ric Cologne
1
8
Tho. Harres
1
8
▼iii
d. £11 Of. 8d.
Ric Sbarp
6
8
Oalf. Wilnale
1
8
soluta coWoctoHbua
WilL Dawe
1
8
Job. Eucrdon
5
0
eiMsidiein warde
Thos. Reyuer
3
0
Job. Burton
6
8
Tttaaam,
Bayly-lane.
£
«.
d.
£
s.
d.
£
8.
d.
Tho. Lock, tbym-
WilL Clerke
3
4
Tho. Loke
2
0
eler>
1
0
Tho. Dyvett
Joh. Whettley
1
4
Ric Whitbede
1
0
Job. Marston
2
4
1
0
Ric. Deyster
2
0
Rob. Hert
1
8
WilL Ottley
1
4
Joh. Burbage
3
0
Christiana Allesley
1
4
Ric Holte
2
0
Isabella Seward
1
0
Joh. Skyle
1
4
Hen. Homeby
1
4
Joh. Power
1
4
Job. Harborgb
2
4
Hen. Walton
1
4
Job. Chubboke
1
8
Hen. Brydde
3
4
Job. Bordall
2
8
Nicb. Edward
1
0
Job. Sircoke
2
8
Hen. Abram
2
0
Hen. Upton
2
0
Tho. Sbaw
2
0
Rob. Gloucester
1
0
Johanna Wedon
1
0
Hen. Watstyd
1
4
Rob. Herdwyk
1
4
Joh. Gamil
1
0
Job. Crose
3
0
Ad. Dyer
Tho. Tokeby
3
4
Joh. Hethull, cot-
Thos. Thorpe'
3
0
2
0
ener*
2
0
Joh. Cbambwr
2
^ 1
Ric. Dyvett
Will. Allesley
2
4
Hen. Brynklow
1
0
Patricins Ray
3
4 1
2
0
Will. Raynold
1
8
Meaf 25. « v. Gloss. » Zs, id. MS., the id. deleted.
* Earliest example in N,£.D. 1557 : One who puts a nap on cloth.
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
80 § 9. Thoraas Wyldgriae, Mayor. The King's Loan, 1424.
£ 8, d.
Hen. Bate 4 0
Tho. Warntfr 1 0
Joh. Coten«r 1 0
Ric. Leuer 1 0
Ric. Coup«r 2 6
Will Steynton 1 0
Eliz. Ookeam 2 0
Joh. HoU 1 4
Joh. Rounton 2 0
Will ColvyU I 8
Joh. Loathe 2 0
Bayly-lane (continued).
£ 8. d,
Wm. Brooke 4 6
Tho. Goldsmyth 1 0
Joh. Bechampe 2 6
Rad. Coten«r^ 1 8
Joh. Drasee 1 0
Tho. Peuterer 2 6
>Joh. Milette 2 0
Joh. Spencer 3 4
Joh. Braban, paten-
maker,' 1 2
Joh. Wiche 1 8
£ 8. d.
Ric. Croeeby 1 0
Joh. Joyner 1 8
Joh. Benett 4 0
Walt. Clarke 1 0
Joh. Patenmaker 1 0
Tho. Bayly 1 8
Joh. Freman 1 8
Tho. Gryme 6
Summa vij IL £7 o». Od.
eolnta collectm&u« eiua-
d^m warde.
£ 8, d.
Pet de la Mare 1 8
'Will. Spenctfr 1 4
Ric. Trenthom 2 0
Will Flekney 8 4
Joh. Barnard 8 4
£dm. CoUshuU 2 0
Tho. Sporyar 1 8
Joh. BaUsall 2 0
Rog. Cookes 8 4
Ric. Bnshebnry 8 4
Joh. Capper 1 8
Joh. Hosier 1 8
Tho. Barbour 8 4
Joh. Barrett 1 4
Joh. Huntley 2 0
Biode-yate.
£ 8. d.
Tho. Cooke 1 8
Will Prentes 2 0
Joh. George 1 8
Ric. Fyllipes 2 0
Will MarchaU 1 8
Joh. Archar 1 8
Joh. Malory 1 4
Rob. Sporyar 1 0
Will. Dawbney 1 8
Rob. Sazton 2 0
Tho. Prentes 1 0
Ric. Sethe 1 0
WiU. Sethe 1 0
Joh. Darby 1 8
WilL Okyn 1 4
£ 8. d.
Joh. Janyna 3 4
Will. Broun 1 0
WilL Foeter 1 8
Joh. Fyaher 1 8
Ric. Grasier 1 0
Tho. Lyones 1 8
E^d. Allesley 18 4
Bic. Oneley 10 0
Rob. Praty 2 0
Joh. Harewood 1 0
Summa iiij IL xi^* a. iiijd. £i lu. i
soluta eat collector^u«
eiuadem warde.
£ 8,
Joh. Maynard 1
WilL Flore 1
Joh. Yate 8
WilL Peuterer 10
Rob. Holme 6
Joh. Bristow 18
God. Barbour 6
Will.Bredon,8kyn-
ner 1
Joh. Wymondes-
wold 5
Tho. Broune 6
Magott Chaundeler 3
Tho. Carter 6
Sinytheforde-etrett
£ 8. d.
Hen. Preston 5 0
Joh. Oonelev 18 4
Joh. Lirpoole 3 4
Joh. Outered 1 8
Rad. Bredon 1 8
Tho. Colman 1 8
Nioh. Smyth 6 0
Will. Happefoxd 3 4
Joh. Peer, couper 1 8
Tho. Baxster 3 4
Joh. Bramston 10 0
Tho. Joy 3 4
Joh. Olyve 3 4
Joh. Multon, Clerk 3 4
£ « d,
Joh. Goodwryght 1 0
Joh. Bower 10 0
Tho. Ive 5 0
Will. Jones, weuer 1 8
Ric. Burton, sad-
eler 6 8
Joh. Effeston 4 0
Ric. Hxcklyng 3 0
WaL Asheby 2 8
Jos. Tate 2 0
Job. Blakeman 2 0
Summa vig li. ts <
k soluta est coUectori-
hu8 eiusdem warde.
1 or Coton. ^ leaf 25, back.
• From Brabant ; cf. Flawnders, p. 6.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor, The King's Loan, 1424. 81
71
Croschepyng.
£
s.
rf.
£
8.
d.
£
8,
d.
Job. Rooke
2
0
Edw. Lycbefeld
8
4
Job. Lycbefeld
3
4
Job. Symond«»,
coraiMT
WilL Benet, Cook,
1
0
Job. Moole, coruiser 1
0
1
0
WilL Dilcok 1
0
0
Job. Qascoyn
3
4
Hen. Sircoke,
Will. Dey
2
0
Will. Chapman
8
4
coruis^,
6
8
Rob. Hardwyke
2
0
Job. Wall
3
4
Rob. Mylbwrne
18
4
Agnes Wedon
Job. Barbour
8
Job. Bandy, bar-
Rob. Grubber
5
0
8
hour
2
0
Hen. Colyns
5
0
Will. Bynley
Hen. Rondull
0
Tbo. Grene
13
4
Job. Doughty
5
0
0
Tbo. Lokyer
1
0
Hen. Breux
13
4
Job. Nortbampton
8
Job. Holland
1
0
Job. Frycbe
3
4
Job. Rouley
0
Reg. Rede
1
4
Job. Harbourgh}
1
8
Ric Weuer
0
Nich. Hull
8
4
WilL Huett
1
8
Job. Carmaker
0
Ad. Deiater 1
6
8
Syni. Payn
WylL Raddyff
Rad. Cbaundeler
1
8
Rob. Lirpoole
0
Rob. Danyell,
1
8
Job. Wbite
3
4
deister
1
8
4
0
Ric. Brykstook
2
0
Job. Style, deister
6
8
Job. Bnme
6
0
WilL Potynger
3
4
WilL Darsett
8
4
Job. Parker,
Tbo. Lylynto^
0
Hen. Cooke
2
0
draper.
18
4
Moricius Bocber
0
Job. Stockton,
Alicia Parker
1
8
Job. Huet, mason,
11
comiser
1
0
Job. Brygbtmer
2
0
Ric Bere
8
Job. Haydon, Jon.
8
Rob. Mason
1
0
Job. Peuterer
4
Rob. Stockton,
Agnes Dalby
Job. Appulby
3
4
Tbo. Norwicbe
8
coruiser.
1
0
2
0
Ric. Botoner
0
Job. Dyrbam, gold-
Ric. Joy 1
0
0
Tbo. Bassyngbum
4
smytb
1
0
Pet. Bbeffeld
1
«
Nicb. Fyscbe
0
Stmina zii^jlL xs. ^d. £U I0i.id.
Ric Hendy
1
7
«WilL Bromycbe
0
soluta oolkotoribus.
TSnamef.
Spon-strete.
£
».
d.
£
«.
d.
£
8,
d.
Job. Mersbe
1
8
Job. Cbest^r
8
WilL Irysbe
1
0
Job. Club
1
8
Job. Mamam
8
Job. Loote
8
4
Job. Hastlyflf
8
4
Tbo. Skott
0
Rob. Myles
1
8
Job. Nele
2
0
Job. Eyre
Matb. Wrvgbt
Ric. Wellford
4
Tbo. Smytb
1
0
Job. Essex
7
6
0
Tho. Straunge
Stepb. Coucbe
1
0
Tbo. Paynell
10
0
4
2
0
Bic. Sbustock
2
0
Job. Wellynton
0
Job. Plasterer
8
4
Job. Sissetur
2
0
Job. Milner
0
IsabeU Walker
8
0
Ric. Warvn
8
4
Agnes Harries
WilL Stoone
U
Tbo. Poole
1
0
WilL Pratto
17
6
0
Matb. White
6
8
Jobanna Dudley
18
4
Simon Est
4
Ric. Capper
2
0
Job. Menley
5
0
Job. Birde
0
Edm. Brogreue
Job. Westley
8
4
Nicb. Barre
1
0
Job. Harres
0
1
0
Job. Ward
5
0
Ric Style
Hen. Holt
8
Geo. Weuer
1
0
Nicb. Pryse
8
4
0
Rob. Baker
1
0
Job. Brere
1
8
Hen. Mason
0
Job. Ball
1
8
Job. Broun
7
(5
WilL Witbybroke
8
Tho. Skott
1
0
Hugo Rugeley
et pro Simon«
7
6
Will. Stockton
4
Tho. Pratte
1
8
Tbo. Lenton
8
Tho. Goldsmyth.
1
8
Busteler
1
8
Job. Baker
0
WilL Walker
1
0
Job. Pyncbebeke
6
8
WilL Wellys
0
Tho. Brounale
1
8
Job. Brettby
1
0
Wia Welsche
0
Ric Walforde
8
4
Job. Sewyne
2
0
Rob. Balle»
8
Swmma xj li. vy s.
iiii
d. £11 7«. M.
WilL Keruer
6
8
Jobanna Bondy
8
soluta coUectori&us.'
Job. Deister
15
4
Wia Yeideley
0
Ric Neuton
2
0
Job. Rydale
Lylyngton.
3
9
4
leaf
26.
* f Related to Job
n Ball, the priest, captured
in Corentry 1381.
C. LEET BK.
<
3
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82 § 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor. The Kvn^s Loan, 1424.
SSnaniM.
Bysshop-Btrett
£
8.
d.
£
*.
d.
£
8,
d.
Joh. Lynooln
8
WiU. Leche
0
Joh. Schulton
1
0
Joh. Grynder
5
0
Joh. Chacombe
0
Bareboche
1
0
Alex. Barker
1
0
Ric. Bylflton
0
Joh. WeBton
1
0
JoIl Attwoode
8
4
Joh. London
0
WaLTryg
Hen. Hethe
8
0
Ric. Marche
5
0
Joh. Cooke
8
4
0
Joh. Stockton
1
0
Joh. Mannston
8
GaLCole
1
8
Ric. Stanlake
1
8
Rob. Bandy
8
Joh. Hayly
10
Joh. Woodmer
2
6
Joh. Edward
0
Joh. Fraiter
8
Joh. Stafford,
Tho. Fyshe
Tho. Kerdyff
8
Simon More
1
8
myhiOT
2
0
0
Tho. Wryght
2
0
Will. Kemp
2
0
Joh. Pratte
8
Rob. Weston
8
4
Hen. Hull
1
0
Rob. Trueman
0
Rog. Lesyngham
8
4
Ric. Southam 2
0
0
Joh. Gold
4
Joh. Nele
1
8
Rog. Bylaton
Tho. Chacombe
6
0
WUl. Newton
8
Rob. Barbour
1
0
2
0
Will. Bate
6
Joh. Conper
1
0
Rog. Taylonr
2
0
WiU. Bayly
Ric. Wryght
0
Tho. Smythe
1
0
Joh. Staunton
6
8
Will Wilkyns
6
8
Joh. Folvile
1
8
Ric. Felyppe
0
Tho. Dovy
1
0
JohaTtna Palmar
1
0
Joh. Bazster
0
Rog. Goose
Will. Vmbem
1
0
Tho. Illage
1
8
Hugo Shaw
0
8
4
Joh. Gilbert
8
4
Joh. Belston
4
Joh. Mathew
1
4
Hen. Walker
2
6
WylL AUcsley
0
Will. Gamill*
1
0
Will. Barrett
1
0
iRob. Wryght
8
Joh. Flecher
1
0
Ric. Pisfort
8
Will. Crudworthe
10
0
Joh. Augur
8
4
Will. Staunton
5
0
Reignald Prophet
8
0
Joh. Allesley
2
0
Will Fere
1
0
Joh. Benet
8
4
de Collectori&Ms
Edm. Drouer
8
4
Rob. Harwarde
8
4
ihideta
18
4
Ric. ByddeU
1
8
Will. Thornton
8
4
Swmma agll vj
8- £11 6c Od.
Hugo Bener
1
0
Joh. Wodcoke
1
8
soluta collectoribus eius-
Joh. Kebull
2
0
Tho. Broun
1
8
d^m warde.
P Security for the aforesaid Securitas pro predicts Cli., v
£100 : 5 bonds and delivery obligactOTies & deliberacio earww*.
of the same.]
ffor the wtch Cli. and for the suertie feroff v obliga-
cions wer delyuered vnto the said Tho. Wildegryse,
maiottr, the wtch v obligactons the swrnma of hem is Cj H.
ij 8. xj d. ob. q» the wtch xxij s. xj d. ob. q^ John Leder
paid & ought to have hit agayn ; & fe wtch v obligactons
the said maiour hath delyuered to his successour, John
Braytoft, oone wM xxxijli. viijs. ijd. & iiijli. xiijs.
iij d. q», as moore plainly in endenturs betwen the sayd
Thomas Wildgryse and John Braytofte made is specified ;
of the wtch endenti^r fat one* parte abydithe in the bag
of the meraltie of the said Thomas in Saynt Mary Hall in
the kepyng of Kic. Goddesley.
And for as the 8ue[r]te of the C li. myght not be gotton
1 leaf 26, back. « y gharp, Antiq, 76. » leaf 23.
* = the one. O.E. ycet an, neuter.
"A oil. lent;
Five bonds
for
£101 U.
Hid., of
which 22*.
llfd. Joh.
Leder paid.
One bond
together with
£82 8t. 2d.,
and £4 18f.
S^d., in de-
livered to
Jolin Bray-
loa.
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§ 9. Thomas WyJdgrise, May or ^ 1424.
without grett labour & cost, hit was ordenyd by the hoole
cooncell Jwtt John Leeder shuld ryde to London for the
said suerty^ and he had delyuered vnto hym by thande^ of
the said Tho. Wyldgryse xls., J>e wjch xla com oute of
the waidenship and thei owen to haue hit agayn.
83
John Leeder
rides to
London for
Uiesecnrity;
£S for his
EASTER LEET.
pV. f. p. before Tho. Wildegrise m., Eic. Oneley and
Job. Bowyer b., on Thursday after the close of Easter.^
2, Hen. VI.
Job. Leder, Laur. Cooke, Will. Dilcok, Ad. Hiton, Job.
Esterton, Hen. Peitoo, Rad. Garton, Will. Crosse, Ric.
Joye, Job. Harbourghe, Job. Bristowe, Job. Parker, draper,
Hen. Breux, Will. Byfeld, WilL Crudworth, Will. Keruer,
Job. Coton, Job. Oneley, Job. Clerke, Job. Whalley, Job.
Eucrdon, Will. Birde, gm-deler, WiU. ffrysby, Job. Tate.
At the wich lete was ordenyd fat the cbambt^rlens
scbullen let make a comen mase for the-office of the co97ien
se^-geaunt, or els to pay the money J)at he paith yerly for
bis mase.
Allso hit is ordenyd \a\, the wardens schall make^ the
Costiff that John Leeder spendithe at London abought
certen occupacions for the Cite of Couentre, fat is to say
in getyng Suertie of C li. fat was lent vnto kyng Henry
the vj*® in the tyme of Thomas Wildegrise, maiowr of the
said Cite. And allso thei shall make good the costt^ fat
was made unto fe buscbop of Worcetwr in getyng his
lordschip in furtheryng this said mattur.
Allso fat the chamburlayns schall make a ryng at the
Bullryng, to thend fat bullez may be baytyd as they haue
byn hertofore.
And ofer ordynat*nce« & graunte* am ordyned &
made at this said leett, as in the endosementis of C67'ten
byllys at fat tyme put-to f e leet moore specyally doo
appere.
LOAN TO THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
^Mem. fat by a l^re directe vnto fe maiot^r, baileffez,
and Cetyzens of the Cite of Couentre fro the duke of
* leaf 21, back. * Clausum Pasche, the Sunday after Easter.
» t insert "good." * leaf 23.
Coaenlre.
SvxyotU.
"TheCliein-
btfrleyns
make the
oomon ser-
gens X
Leader's ex-
peiises about
the losn of
£100 to
Henry VI,
psldby
wardens.
A ring at tb
BuU-nng.
Other ordin-
ances tran-
scribed.
"C marks"
lent to the
Dakeof
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84 § 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor. Glotccester's Loan, 1424.
01oac«8ter,
Jane 27.
1424.
in response
to his appeal
in this lelttr.
" Suprascrip-
do UtUre in
priudpio." J
Wortliy men
decide to
lend tlie duke
100 mariis.
Gloucettt^r C marke was lent vnto ))e said duke ; of the
wtch lettiQ the tenoMr folowtth in thies worde* : — Eighty
trusty and wel-belouyd, we grett you welL And for-
asmoche as we haue takyn full purpos to pase ouer the see
vrith Goddea myght in our own persone for to receyue in
OUT hand^ out land and lordeships ther wtt^ due obei-
saunce of our subiectes : We pray you hertly fat ye will do
so moche for us at this tyme as for to ease us vritli CO IL
vpon suflBciant suertie, Consideryng that the well of us
and of this our viage is lyke to tume to ryght great ese
of the people, & specially of thies m^chauntts of this
Eealme ; and fat ye will certifie us agayn of your entent
& good will in this behalfTe by the brynger of this and by
your letturs ; hauyng you so toward us in this mattwr, fat
we may feele jout good affection, and haue cause for to
show you in tyme to come contynuaunce of owr good
lordship. Right trusty and wel-belouyd, our Lorde haue
you in his kepyng. Yeven vndwr out pryvy signett at
London, the xxvy day of Juyn.
By the duke of Gloucester, Erie of Haynnau, Holland,
Yelland (sic), and Penbrok, lord of Friseland, high^
chamburlen, protectour and defensor of Ingland.^
Wherupon the meir lett make of thies wurthy men
folowyng, John Leeder, Ric. Southam, Will. Dilcoke, Ad.
Hiton, Gil. Allesley, Ric. Joy, Rad. Garton, Joh. Braitofte,
Joh. Bristowe, Joh. Golofre, Joh. Harborugh, sen., Will
Faseman, Joh. Mychell, Rob. Melbwrne, Joh. Pa?'ker,
Will. Grose, Hen. Breux, Will. Byfeld, Joh. Coton, Joh.
Bowyer, Joh. Egynton, Joh. Euerdon, Tho. Paynell, Joh.
Dilcok, Job. Clerk, Will Frisby, Ric. Sharpe, Ric Dene,
Tho. Wirley, Will. Swane, Joh. Warrant, Joh. Welford,
Job. Whalley, Joh. Doughty, Joh. Tate, Job. Broun,
draper, Tho. Reyuer,^ Joh. Style, Deyster, Joh. Frankelen,
Joh. Deyster, woleman, and o))«r, by wose avyse and many
of er was ordenyd fat the said duke shuld haue C marke
^ Superscription of the letter at the beginning.
^ Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (1891-1447), married Jacque-
line, daughter of William IV, Count of Haiuault, Holland and
Zealand, and lord of Friesland, in 1422. In October 1424 Gloucester
and Jacqueline invaded Hainault with an army of 5,000 soldiers,
and Gloucester was recognised as Count of Hainault
' or Reyner.
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§ 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor. Gloucester's Loan, 1424. 85
of lone vndur sufficiant suertie, & bat be said C marke under snffid.
shal-be leuyd and rerd in the mancr as heraftttr folewtth.
And allso thei orden fat per shuld be in euery warde one
or ij sufficiante men to ouerse the Collectours and to help
them, per as nede is.
1 Warde de Gosforde.
Superuisared,^ Laur. Cooke, Joh. Golofre. Collectore*,
Joh. Stafford, wudraweTy Joh. Stretton, Bened. Marchall.
£7. 14s. 8d.
Jurdenwell.
Joh. Leeder,^ Joh. Bray-Tofte,* Joh. Dilcoke, Joh.
Whalley, Joh. Prentes, Joh. Rocheforde. £6. 16s. Od.
Mucheparke.
Hen. Peitoo,» Joh. Bray-Tofte,* Joh. Gierke, WilL
Brydde, Ric. Deene, Rob. Danyell. £6. 13s. 4d.
Erie & Litulpark.
Rad. Grarton,^ Joh. Harbourg^,* Will, ffrisbye, Nic.
Grene, Joh, Launde, Joh. Mychell, Nic. Palmer. £7,
lis. 8d.
Baill[y].
Job. Rounton,* Will. Brooke,* Ad. Dier, Joh. Berett,
wyrdratt^er, Joh. Bechamp, Job. Sircoke. £i. 13a 4d.
Brodeyate.
Egid. AUesley,* Ric. Oneley,* Ric. Busshebury, Rog.
Cookes, Edm. Collshull, WilL Marchall, Rob. Saxton.
£3. 28. 4d.
Smyth[ford].
Joh. Bowyer,* Joh. Brystowe,* Ric. Hicklyng, Joh.
Brannston, Tho. Carter, Joh. Blakeman. £5. 68. 8d.
Spon.
Tho. Paynell,8 Will. Keruer,^ Will. Prate, Hugo
Rugeley, Joh. Bronn, draper, Joh. Meenley. £7. lis. 8d.
' leaf 23, back. '^ Overseers.
' Bracketed together as overseers
Colleotion
nuule for the
doka's 100
mark*.
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86 § 9. Thomas WyldgrUe, Mayor. GUyuceskt^s Loan, 1424.
Cro6ch[-epyng].
Will. Dilcoke,^ Ric. Joye,^ JoL Brydde, peuterer,
Joh. Style, deister, Rad. Chaundeler, WilL Darsett.
£9. 138. 4d.
Byschop.
WilL Crudworthe,! Will. Wymondeswold, Joh. Wal-
graue, Hen. Knott, Joh. Golde, Hen. Walker. £7.
lOs. 8d. Total £66. ISs. 8d.]
Three obliga-
tions for
■ecarlty of
ibe duke's
debt
R. Joy goes
to London,
and spends
40f.
L. Cook to
Boston,
Ut.M.
To London
and Sand-
wich.
£6 It. 10^.
ToUl £8 15«.
2ffor the wtch C marker, & for suertie of the same, iy
obligacions were delyuered to the maiowr. The wtch iij
obligacions the said Thomoa Wildgrise hathe delyn^red
vnto his successour, JohanTiem Braitoft, meir of the said
Cite, as in endenturus betwen the said Thomas & John
made mor openly is contejrnyd. The wtch endenturs ]>at
one parte abydith in the kepyng of Ric. Goddesley in a
bag in Saynt Mary Hall abydyng.
ffor-asmoche as the suertie of the said C marke myght
not be gotten without grett cost and labour, by thaduyse
of the hoole counsell Eic. Joy was sent to London, & he
spent xl s.
And Laurens Cooke went to Boston to spek wtt^ the
customers per, & he spent xiij s. iiij d.
And the same Laurence, when he went to London and
to Sondwiche & so hoome agayn, hauyng suerty for the
said C. marke, spendid vj IL xxij d. ob. Swmma totalis,
viij li XV s. ijd. ob., the wiche viijli. xvs. ijd. ob. was
receuyd of the wardens sauyng xx s., wtch was receuyd of
the chamburlens, and owt'th to be payd agayne.
The following paid towards
100 marks lent to the duke of
Gloucester, which money was
paid in the manner following
as it was lent.
^Memorandum quod isti subse-
quente« soluerunt ad Centum marcas
duci Gloucestrte prestitos tempore
Thome Wildgrise tunc maiorw. &
prcdtcte centwm marce solute sunt
subsequen^t modo & forma pront
prestite fuerunt, videlicet : —
^ Bracketed together as overseers.
2 leaf 24. » leaf 29, back.
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§ 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor. Gloucester's Loan, 1424. 87
54Dam«.
Goeforte-stret
£
«.
d.
£
8.
d.
Tho. Wyldogrise
18
4
Job. Knyghte
Job. Wnrfit
Joh. Eu^am
1
8
Laor. Cooke 1
0
0
8
Will Groflse
10
0
8
4
Joh. Golofre
10
0
Rob. Tyler
1
8
Joh. Wellford
5
0
Ric. Som^
1
6
Joh. Style
Hen. Abraham
5
0
Tho. Stoone
1
6
18
0
Will Cooke
1
6
Joh. Dau[i]d
0
Joh. Lee
8
4
Tho. Mason
6
Ad. Baxster
5
0
Andreas Evysham
0
Tho. Draugbton
1
2
Bic. Skott
6
Tho. Rere
8
Joh. Sheldon
0
Ric. Beller
1
0
Ric Walker
8
Job. WeUys
8
Joh. Solyhull
6
Will. Abraham
1
6
WUL Yonge
2
Tho. Barker
8
Will Dagett
2
6
Job. wade
1
4
Kic. Heywood
1
8
Ric. Moole
8
4
Joh. Nueby et
Job. Breux
8
maUr eiw^
8
4
Tho. Smythe
1
6
Job. Baker, deyst^r, 2
6
Sim. Deist^r
2
6
UnamM.
Jurdenwell
£
8.
d.
£
8,
d.
Bic. Hampton
1
8
Job. Dilcoke
6
8
Job. Creasy
1
8
kmies Stamford
Job. Cooton
2
0
Job. Gale
1
4
10
0
Job. Sutton
2
0
Ric. Mildnale
1
0
Job. Shade
2
8
Rob. Welfoid
4
0
WilL Leicester
2
0
Will. Warr[wyk]
1
8
Ric. Boys
2
4
Hen. Abram
2
4
Bob. Grene
1
8
Job. Crooke
2
4
Wai. Bale
8
3
8
Will. Cleybtook
2
8
Job. Hawkyn
1
0
Joh. Freman
8
Joh. Rocbeforde
8
4
Tho. Tumor
1
8
The. Groome
2
0
Ric Rocheford
1
0
Rob. Gierke
2
0
Wal. Tirrell
1
4
Joh. Wade
1
0
Job. Cbaundeler
8
Job. Gryme
2
4
Joh. Wballey
8
4
Job. Maidforde
1
4
Job. Leeder 1
6
8
Walt. Etone
2
0
Job. Bryan
4
0
Alex. Mylner
Perkyn Tyler*
4
Joh. Prentes
8
0
1
0
SOnaniM.
Muche-[park-8treet"
|.
£
8,
d.
£
«.
d.
Hen. Peitoo 1
0
0
Tho. Walsall, wenw
1
0
Job. Esterton 1
0
0
Ric. Dene
1
8
Job. Braitofte
13
4
Agn. Broode
Will. Broune
8
4
WiU. Faseman
18
4
1
8
WiU. Bifeld
10
0
Hen. Hobbys
3
4
Job. Clerk
6
8
Joh. Lee
2
6
Will Glasier
1
8
Tho. Crose
8
4
Will. Soatbam
2
6
Joh. Darby
1
0
Will. Yate
1
8
Tho. Dawe
4
0
Joh. Ray
2
4
^Staffordshire 1
0
Will Freman
2
4
Will Libard
1
4
1 and bis mother. ^ Blank in MS.
* ? Thurstito. Walker = a fuller.
£ 8, d.
Maigaret Hall 1 4
WaL Bond 1 0
Hen. Skylle 1 6
Rog. Deister 1 6
Job. Bnyton 1 4
Job. Loff 1 8
Ric Eyng 8 4
Randolf Hanenell 8
WiU. Colas 8
Job. Streyte 8
Rad. Alott 8 4
Bened. Marcball 3 4
Joh. Stretton 8 4
Job. Stafford 8 4
Job. Mollton 8 4
£7 18«. 4<;.
Summa vij li. xi\j s. iiij d.
soluta collectori&iM.
£ 8, d.
Ric Plomer 1 0
Pet. Glasier 1 10
Tho. Dioons 2 0
Will. Stonelev 1 4
Thrustanus Walker* 1 0
Will. Shurley 1 4
Job. Plnmer 2 4
Job. Listerley 8 4
Job. Abram 8 4
WUI. Deister 4 0
Job. Wilde 1 4
Nic. Goore 2 4
Job. Manton 1 0
Job. Morley 1 0
Tho. Coryer 8
Tho. Kyrton 8
[Total £6 18«. Od. paid
etc.]
£ 8. d.
Job. Yong, baxsttfr 1 0
Tho. Yorke 2 4
Will Charlton "2 4
Tho. Eldurbek 1 2
Nic. Gryve 3 4
Hobbes, hosteler 2 6
WilL Bryde 1 4
Rob. Danyell 1 4
[Total £6 18«. 4(2.Daid
to the collectors. J
' t Name or trade
B leaf 80.
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88 § 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor. Gloucester's Loan, 1424.
£ s. d.
Job. Marston^ 1 7
CAristian AUesley 8
Job. Skyll 1 0
Joh. Harbourgh 1 4
Hen. Birde 2 4
Joh. Sircoke 1 9
Tho. Shaw 1 5
Hen. Watford lOJ
Joh. Crose 1 10
Tho. Thorp 2 0
Joh. Chambur 1 6
Patric. Kay 2 4
WUL Clerk 1 7
Tho. Dyrett 1 0
Job. Whitley 8
Will. Otteley 1 0
Ric Holte 1 2
Hen. Horneby 10
Hen. Walton 1 0
Job. Bordale 1 10
£ 8, d.
Joh. Wylougbby,
draper 2 6
Rob. Wildgrise 1 8
Tho. Swan 1 0
Ric. Cardmaker 1 0
Rob. Bifeld 6 8
Joh. Frankelen 2 6
Nic. Bifeld 1 8
Tho. Cook«« 2 0
Joh. Warrant 8 4
Ad. Snett 2 6
Will. Frysby 3 4
Tho. Reyuer 1 8
WilL Dawe 1 0
Ric Sharpe 5 0
Ric. Golgraue 1 8
WUl. Swan 1 8
Rob. Thede 1 0
Joh. Brabson 1 8
Rog. Walles 1 8
£ s. d,
3Rob. Melton, sadeler 8
Alicia Illage 1 0
Pet. de \a Mare 1 4
Will. Spencer 1 0
Ric. Trentham 1 4
WUL Fleknay 2 6
Joh. Barnard 2 6
Tho. Barbour 1 0
Rad. Doffield 8
Tho. Sporionr 1 0
Bailly-lane.
£ f. d.
Rob. Gloncestre 8
Rob. Heidwike 1 0
Ad. Dyer 2 2
Tho. Tokeby 1 6
Ric. Dyvett 1 7
Wm. AUesIer 1 4
Tho. Loke * 1 6
Ric. Whithede 8
Ric. Deister 1 6
Joh. Borbage 2 2
Isabell Sewarde 8
Joh. Power 1 0
Joh. Chubboke 1 2
Nic Edwarde 6
Hen. Upton 8
Ric Braitofte 1 9
Johanna Wedon 8
Joh. Upton 1 6
Joh. Qamil 8
Hen. Brinklow 8
£rle-8trett.
£ 8. d,
Joh. Vndurwod 1 8
Joh. Ryvell 1 8
Joh. Malory 1 0
Johanna Goote 6 8
Joh. Cambryge 5 0
Joh. Carter, hosier 1 8
Joh. Clifton 1 8
Nic Grene 1 8
Joh. Laonde 1 8
Joh. Harbourgh 6 8
Rob. Laoghton 3 0
WiU. Dey 1 0
Johanna ITorwoode 6 8
Joh. Norwode 6 8
Joh. Norres 1 8
Job. Normanton 3 0
Galf. WiUnale 1 8
Job. En^rdon 4 0
Joh. Burton 5 0
Tho. Suetham 2 6
Broode-yate.
£
Joh. Ballsall
Rog. Starky
Joh. Starky
Joh. Bredon
Tho. Power
Ric. Busshebury
Joh. Capper
Joh. Hosier
The Barbour
Joh. Barrett
£ 8, d.
WilL Reynold 1 0
Hen. Bate 8 0
Tho. Warner 8
Ric. Beuer 8
Joh. Duale 6
Tho. Gryme 6
Ric. Couper 1 8
WilL Stevnton 8
Job. Hull, baxster 1 0
Joh. Runton 3 4
WilL Colvyll 1 0
Joh. Louth 1 4
Will. Broke 3 4
Tho. Goldsmyth 8
Joh. Bechamp 1 8
Rad. Cotener 1 8
Joh. Brase 8
Tho. Peuterer 1 10
[Total £4 13«. id. paid
(ete.).]
£ 8. d.
Will. Belgraue 6 0
WilL Donyngton 6 0
Will. Crosse,
risenger 1 8
Mychell 6 8
Joh. Raymond 1 8
Nic Palmer 1 8
Rad. Garton 6 8
Tho. Wirley 2 6
Ric. Ryvell 1 0
Tho. Warmyngton 2 6
Johanna Attil-
borugh) 3 4
Joh. Wellys, mason 1 8
Joh. Chacombe 1 4
Joh. Schotteswell 1 0
Joh. Forest, tailour 1 0
Hen. Glasyer 1 0
[Total £7 118. Sd. paid
(etc.).]
£ 8.
Joh. Huntley 1
Rob. Bradley 1
Ric Morell, sporyer 1
WilL Prentes
Joh. George
Ric Phelips
Joh. Archer
Rob. Sporiour*
WilL Dawbney
Joh. Rodley
d.
4
0
4
6
0
6
4
0
4
8
» (!) Ancestor of the Elizabethan dramatist. ^ i^^f 30^ jj^ck. » A spurmaker.
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§ 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, May<yi\ Gloucester s Loan, 1424. 89
£ «. d,
Ric Schether^ 6
Joh. Darby, wryght 1 0
Rob. Flecher 8
Rob. Mannyug 8
Job. Jamys 2 0
Broode-yate.
£ s. d.
Egid. Allesley 10 0
Will. Foster 8
' Brasier ex^ra
portam 8
Ric. Oneley
6 8
£ *. rf.
Joh. Harewoode 6
Tho. Ricoiyay 4
Will. Olyue «
[Total £3 2s. id. paid
(etc.).]
STnomet.
£ 8. d.
Job. Maynarde 1 0
Dauid Burton 1 0
Job. Yate 1 8
Will. Peuttfrer 8
Rob. Holme 4 0
Joh. Bristowe 10 0
Godefrid Barboar 3 4
Tho. Broune 4 0
Matill. Cbaundeler 2 0
Hen. Preston 3 0
Joh. Oneley 10 0
Wal. Asheby 2 0
Joh. Wymondes-
wold, hosier 1 8
Smytliefford-[8treet].
£ 8. d.
Joh. Lirpole 2 6
Joh. Oaterede 1 0
Rad. Bredon 1 0
Joh. Egeston 3 4
Tho. Colam 1 0
Nic. Smythe 3 4
WiU. Happeforde 2 0
Joh. Peer, Conp«r 1 0
Tho. Baxst«r 2 0
Joh. Brannston 6 8
Ric. Osbem 1 0
Tho. Joy 2 0
Joh. Olyve 2 0
Joh. Bowyer 6 8
£ 8. d.
Tho. Ive 8 4
Will. Jonys 1 0
Ric. Sadoler 3 4
Joh. Wymondes-
wold 3 4
Joh. Goode 8
Joh. Bredon 8
Tho. Carter 2 2
Joh. Blakenian 1 8
Ric. Hickelyng 1 8
Job. Tate 1 8
[Total £5 68. Sd. paid
(etc.).]
79 name*.
£ S. d,
»Tho. Brownall 1 2
Job. Eire 2 4
Sim. Busteler 1 2
Mat White 8
Tho. Skott 9
Rob. Baxst^ 9
Ric. Wallford 2 4
Ed. Brogreve 2 3
Lesyngham 3 4
Will. Withibroke 1 4
Joh. Baxster 8
Joh. Mamarme 5 0
Joh. Ijoote 2 4
WilL Kerver 5 0
Joh. Deist^rer 5 0
Rog. Balle 1 2
Job. Chestnr 1 2
Hen. Holt 3 4
Rob. Withibitoke* 9
Joh. Westley 9
Ric. Waren 3 4
Joh. Broan 4 6
Tho. Paynell 6 8
Job. Clubb 1 2
Tho. Pratte 1 2
Ric Capper 1 4
Tha Barbour 8
Span-[street].
Johanna Dudley
Ric. Shustoke
Job. Syssettur
Joh. Plasterer
Joh. Balle
Joh. Nele
Joh. Mershe
Nic. Barre
Job. Ridale
Hugo Stone ^
Win. Wellys
Will. Welshe
Will. Stockton
Hugo Rugeley
Joh. Kelow
Stepb. Couche
Joh. Wellynton
Rad. Honyman
Joh. Seywyn
Jolianna Bondy
Joh. Saburton
Will. Keru<fr,
carpynter
Joh. Pynchebeke
Sim, Est
Ric. Style
Joh. Bett
8. d.
10 0
1 2
1 4
1 4
9
4
4
4
8
0
0
9
4
4
8
4
0
8
8
6 0
2 4
1 2
9
£ 8. d.
Tho. Goldsmyth 1 0
Tho. Standiche 8
Will. Yardeley 9
Ric. Neuton 1 4
Job. Brettby 8
Ric. Wellforde 2 4
Isabell Walker 2 0
Will. George, weu«r 9
Math. White 4 6
Joh. Menley 3 4
Hen. Mason 1 4
Joh. Ward 3 4
Will. Stoone 9
Joh. Broune, weu«r 8
Raignald Whitacre 1 2
Burbage 8
Rob. Wattes 8
Joh. Brere 1 0
Will. Baxster 6
Job. Hasclyffe 2 4
Agn- Harres 1 0
Will. Irysshe 9
Tho. Straunge 9
Joh. Essex 4 6
Tho. Lenton 1 0
Will. Pratte 4 6
[Total £7 lis. 8rf.]
^ ? Name or trade. ' Blank, extra portam = outside the gate.
5 leaf 31. * A village 8 miles N.E. of Coventry. « or Stene.
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90 § 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor. GloucesUr^s Loan, 1424.
47
^Hen. Sircoke
Rob. Melbnnie
Bob. Grabber
Hen. Colyns
Job. Doagbty
Job. Atwalle
HeD. Breuz
RicHo«
Will Huett
Hen. Cooke
Kic. Hull
Ad. Huyton 1
Job. Stile, deist^r
Will. Darsett
Will Radclyf
Bad. Chaundeler
8, d,
5 0
10
4
8
4
8
11 8
1 8
1 0
2 8
0 0
Croscheppng].
£ 8, d.
Job. Burae 4 0
Job. Parker 10 0
Job. Frithe 2 4
Job. Brygbtmere 1 4
Rob. Mason 1 0
Agn. Dalby 2 0
J<3i. Appulby 1 4
Bic Joy 16 8
Edw. Licbefeld 2 0
Will. Dilcok 10 0
WilLDey 1 4
Will. Byneley 8 4
Hen. Bandnll 8 4
Ric. Weu«r 8 4
Rob. Lirpoole 5 0
Tbo. Lylynton 2 8
£ 8. d.
Wai. Deiater 1 4
Job. Wbite 8 4
Job. HaU 8 0
Job. Northman 1 0
Will Potager 3 0
Job. Huett, mason, 1 8
Job. Peuterer 3 0
Tbo. Grene 6 8
Ric. Boton«r 4 0
Job. Lycbefeld 2 8
Tbo. Norwicbe 1 0
Will. Cbapman 2 8
Tbo. Bassyngbome 2 8
Job. Gasquyne 2 8
Job. KoHbampto9» 1 0
[Total £9. 8*. 4d.)
78
£ 8. d.
Job. Kebull 1 4
Job. Golde 1 8
Job. Edwarde 1 0
Middelbam 8
Will. Lecbe 6
Job. Manston 6
Job. Pratto 6
Job. Mongom^ry 6 8
Bic Bilston 8
Bob. Bandy 1 2
Tbo. Kerdiffe 8
Will. Keresley 1 2
Will. Wbithiford 1 8
Bog. Bilston 8 4
Jobanna Palmer 8
Job. Walgraue 8 4
Job. Lyncoln 6
Tbo. Chacombe 1 2
Bic. Marcbe 8 4
Houlott 8
Hen. Knott 1 8
Will SUunton 8 4
Bic. Soutbam 16 8
Will Barrett 8
Job. Grynder 8 4
WUl. Bett 6
Tbo. Ilage 1 4
Byschopstrette.
Job. Lycbfeld
Job. Stockton
Job. Atwoode
Bob. Horwarde
Hen. Walker
Job. Staunton
Job. Wadmore
Hen. Hull
Job. Folvyle
*Job. Beynold
Will. Kemp
Ric. Stonlake
Alex. Barker
Job. Stafforde
Bog. Tailour
Edm. Drouer
Job. Wodcoke
Tbo. Broun
Hen. Hetbe
Will. Vnbem
Will. Wilkyns
Rog. Gose
Job. Allesley
Tho. Dovy
Tbo. Smyth
Job. Freraan
Wm Gamill
Sim. Moore
Job. Nele
Job. Coup«"
Barre
Rob. Traeman
Job. Anger
Job. Matbew
£ #. d.
8 Job. Hayly
2 Job. Frayter
4 Wall. Trygg 2
4 Job. Weston
2 Rob. Weston 2
6 Rob. Barbour
4 ; Ric. Wryghte 1
2 I Rob. Wright
6 Rob. Baxster
2 I Will. Cradworth 18
2 Ric. Pbelips 2
8 Job. Jacombe
4 Will. Nueton 1
6 Will Allesley
8 Job. Bel9[t]on 2
0 Job. Baxster
8 Will. Bate 1
8
8 [Total£7. 10«. 8(i.]^
8
1 leaf 81, back. « Blank in MS. » leaf 82.
^ The arithmetic in these lists seems often faulty.
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§ 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor. The Journeymen, 1424. 91
MICHAELMAS LEET.
^[V. f. p. held on Tuesday after Michaelmas, 3. Hen, ••owientw.-
VI] 2 Ric. Southam, Will. Dilcoke, Laur. Cooke, Will. J^^'^***'
Crosse, Joh. Warrant, Will. Swan, Joh. Golofre, Joh.
Braytoofte, Hen. Breux, Roh. Milbume, Joh. Brown, Will.
Brydde, Joh. Harburgh, sen., Joh. Parker, draper. Will
Kerver, Wyll. Byfelde, Joh. flfrankelen, Nic. Byfeld, Joh.
Clerke, Joh. Walley, Ric. Sharpe, Tho. Paynell, Ric.
Dene, Nic. Palmeer.
[Will. Faseman, Joh. Michell.] Baiiift.
& ordinatum est \ai noo man shall cast dust ne o^er tim rirer.
filth in the coT/ien Ryver on the payn of xx s. wtt/iouten
any grace at euery tresspase, and fat the comen sergeant
goo aboute & serche euery weke fe forsaid Ryuer & make
relacion to ))e maiour of euery man \at is fond giltye, to
)>e Yse of the chamlmr to be voaeived,^ and pat hit be
proclamyd.
SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTE AMONG THE WEAVERS.
*[Oct 24, 1424. Pro le weuers.
[Indenture between the Hec indentura testatt^ quod cum
master weavers and journey- lites et discordie mote et exorte fuer-
int inter macros & artificiarios de
weuers Crafte ciuita^it Couenfrte ex
parte vna, & le Jomemen dicte axtis
men. By reason of the griey- ex parte altera, et super certis arti-
ances between them both culia et grauaminibt^ inter eos motig
parties, through mediation of et ^ndeatibus, tandem partes pre-
friends, and the mayor's desire, dicte tam magistn quam lez Jomey-
men, amicon^m suort^m mediantium
(sic), ac de mandato et desiderio
venerabilw viri, Thome Wyldegryse,
and in order that for God's maiom ciuito^w predtcte, vt ad lau-
praise, peace, tranquillity and dem Dei, pax, tranquillitas et finalis
final concord should continue, concordia reformaretwr et continu-
voluntarily submit themselves, aretwr, se posueruwt sua spontanea
1 leaf 21, back.
' The names of the mayor and bailiffs before whom the leet was held being
identical in both leets, they will not be repeated henceforth at the Michaelmas
one for brevity's sake. ' or "retained" * leaf 27.
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92 § 9, Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor. The Journeymen, 1424.
after each side had taken oath,
to the judgment of arbitrators,
namely the reverend Sir John
Comber, perpetual vicar of S.
Michael's, and Will. Wymonds-
wold, chosen by the masters,
and Thos. Euerdon, master of
S. John's hospital, and Will.
Porter, fisher, chosen by the
journeymen, to arbitrate upon
the business.
[The arbitrators having
called before them the parties
and heard their account, and
evidence having been given,
arbitrated in the following
terms: that all good customs
observed between the parties
should remain permanent, if
they are not inconsistent with
the arbitration lately made by
the arbitrators :
and every master of the
craft may freely use as many
looms for cloth and linen as he
will:
and he may have as many
apprentices as he will, without
challenge ;
and that John Grynder,
weaver, may use as many looms
for cloth and linen as he will :
voluntat^ et assensu, fide media inde
affirmata, in presentia arbitratoruTTi
subscnptorum & aliorum fide digno-
Tumy in arbitrio & ordinactone Eeue-
rendiotum virorMm, domini Johannes
{sic) Comber, perpetui vicarti ecclewe
S. Michaeh> Couen^e, et WillcZmi
Wymondeswold, arbitratorMm per
predtctos laagistTos ex parte sua
electorwrn, et Thome Euerdon, ma-
gistn hospitalis S. Johannis £ap^}>te
Couen^rie, et Wille?mi Porter, fisher,
arbitratorum per predictor Jomemen
ex parte sua electorwrn, ad arbitj-an-
dum inter eos de premissw. Qui
quidem arbitratores, conuocatts coram
eis partibt^ predictt^, auditis et intel-
lectis ambaruTn illartmi relactonibue,
materiis, grauaminibt^ et euidenctt^
hucw«qwe inde deliberatw, arbitmti
sunt et concordat! in hunc modum :
In primis qwod omnes bone ordina-
ctones et consuetudines inter partes
predtctas antea factae <& usitato^, c\ue
hie non specificantwr [in] roboreTn
permaneant et effectum, Ita quod non
sint in preiudicium uel subuercioTiem
[arbitrii] inter partes predictas per
predictor arbitratores nuper inde
facti. Item qwod quiltftet etiam ma-
gistev dtcte artw libere de cetero vti
valeat tot wollenloomes & Ijmnen-
lomes quot voluerit habere et occu-
pare. & c{iuA quiU*56t etiam magister
ha6eat tot apprentices quot voluerit
ha^re, sine contradicctone alicuiue.
Item, arbitrati sunt et ordinarw/i^
per py-esentes quod Johannes Gryn-
der, weuer, libere vtatur et ha^eat
tot & quot de wollenlomes & lynnen-
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§ 9. Thonias Wyldgrise^ Mayor. The Jou7*neymen, 1424. 93
and for better ensuring Gryn-
der's liberty in this matter,
he shall pledge 100«., part of
which he shall pay to the
roasters according to the arbi-
trators' decision :
and whoever wishes as a
master to employ journeymen
or strangers
shall pay the principal master
20«., by which he may use the
livery [or liberty] of the craft
with all its counsels and dis-
cussions :
and that the journeymen's
wardens pay 12ci to the chief
master for every brother ad-
mitted into their fraternity :
and that the chief master of
the weavers shall pay to the
journeymen's lamp* the third
part of the damages for mutual
trespasses agreed on :
and that each of the journey-
men
shall yearly pay 4d, towards
*]iherta,te,*
lomes sict^t voluerit haZ>ere et occu-
pare. It^m, arbitrati sunt (etc.) quod
pro hmtismodi libertate ip«ius Jo-
hannis Grynder in hac parte, & pro
bona pace & amore inter magisttoa
pred/cte artt9 & dicUim Johannem
Grynder de cetero habendie et con-
tint^andt^, quod Idem Johannes
Grynder vadiabit magistris artw pre-
dicte centttm solido* de quibt^ soluere
[debeat] eisdem ma^t^ris Becunduia
arbitrium & reward predictorwrn arbi-
tratorwm. Item, arbitrati sunt (etc.)
quod qmcnmque de cetcro qui exige7*e
voluerit ut magister artw predtcte
tam de Jomemen qwam de extra-
neis in ciuitate predicta, quod soluet
principali magistro eiusdem artw vi-
gin^t 6olido«, pro quibw^ vti valeat
liberacionc^ dicte artw cum omnihua
conciliis et tractatibu^ inter eos habi-
tt* & habendis. Item, arbitrati sunt
(etc.) quod custodes de le Jomeymen
soluant duodecim denartotf principali
jRogistro eiusdem axtds pro quolibet
coutratTQ in fratemitatem dictonim
jomeymen admisso et recepto. Item,
arbitrati sunt (etc.) quod magister
principalis de Weuers Crafte, seu
magistn eiusdem, soluat vel soluant
ad luminare dtcton^m jomeymen de
quali6et concordia p-o transgression-
ibua inter eos factw terciam partem
emendarwm. Item arbitrati sunt
(etc.) qt^od diet* Jomeymen et eorwm
quihV^et soluet diciie magistna annu-
atim in futuro qiiatuor denartos ad
' A lamp the journeymen maintained most likely in S. George's chapel on
Godford gate. For the suppression of the S. George's (journeymen) Gild by
the Trinity and Corpus Christi Gilds hi Feb. 1426 v. Corp. MS. B. 43 and the
Introduction.
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94 § 9. Thomas Wyldffrise, Mayor. The Journeymen, 1424.
the masters' pagent ; and that
the journeymen have their
drinking and feast with their
masters as of old :
and that all the good customs
practised hetween masters may
be had in future and continued :
and that the journeymen pay
3d. to the masters for any con-
tumacy done in the future :
and that no master, by reason
of this ordinance, hinder any
of the journeymen
from working freely with the
masters
as they were of old accustomed,
preferring the journeymen of
the city before strangers, and
especially those of the livery ;
and the journeymen shall work
with their masters in preference
to strangers :
and none of the journeymen
shall hinder any of his fellows
from working with his masters :
and the journeymen
may have the third part of the
payment for weaving cloth, as
well less as larger,
which thejr weave with their
masters, as they used to have :
and every one, as well of the
opus de le pagent eorundem, & quod
ip8i le jomeymen ha&eant cum magis-
tns suis potactoTiem sine collactoTzem
sict^t an^ea aonaxx^verunt. Item, arbi-
trati [sunt] (etc.) qttod omnes bone
consuetudines vsitate inter magistios
& lez Jomeymen Bxiis predicte de
cetero hdbe&niur et coutinuantttr.
Item, arbitrati sunt (etc.) quod pre-
dict* Jomeymen soluet (sic) prefatw
magistna tres denarto^ de quslihet
contumacia dicton^m Jomemen in
f uturo facienda. Item, arbitrati sunt
(etc.) quod nulltis magister sxtds pre-
d/cte occasione ordinactonis predicte
aliquem de lez Jomeymen impediat
uel expellat, seu impediri uel expelli
faciat qi^ominus libere operarentur
(sic) cum magistns illius artis, sict^t
ex antiqt^ ante litem motam con-
sueverunif preferendo lez Jomeymen
dicte ciuitatt8 pre aliis ex^raneis, et
spectaliter illis de liberaciowe ^ ; &
etiam quod diet* Jomeymen opera-
buntur cum prefati^ mo^^s^ris suis pre
aliis ex^raneis. & quod nuUus de lez
Jorneymen procurabit uel impediet
opere, concilio uel ordinacioTW ali-
quem de sociis suis operari cum suis
magistnB. Item, arbitrati sunt (etc.)
quod dtctilez Jomeymen, operante^ de
cetero cum dicUs magistTiB, ho^^eant
terciam partem soluctonis percipiende
pro textura & operactowe singwlarwm
telarum,tam minorum quam maioruTTt,
quo8 (sic) dictj lez Jorneymen oper-
antur & telant cum suis magistiia,
sicMt solebant ha^re illam terciam
partem. Item, SLthitrati sunt (etc.)
deliberatw."
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§ 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor. The Journeymen, 1424. 95
masters as of the jouTDeymen,
in the matter of offences com-
mitted in the craft, be obedi-
ent to the chief master in re-
forming the same, as they were
of old accustomed :
and that R Marche
shall restore to the wardens of
the journeymen's lamp eight
shillings of the debt delivered
to him in exchange, for the
journeymen's use:
and that W. Martyn
shall restore 3^. id, of the
debt lent to him for his use :
and that all debts owed by
masters and men to the said
masters,
by reason of the custom of the
craft hitherto observed, be
entirely remitted :
and that every master, who
disobeys these rules, shall pay
a fine at the mayor's mercy of
40«.
and for the like offence a
journeymen shall pay 20^.
[Lastly they ordain that the
tenour of this indenture be
1 leaf 27, back.
quod quilt^et, tam de magistns quam
de le Jomeymen art/8 predtcte, pro
quibuscumqz/e transgressionibt^ seu
delictts in arte predicta commissM^
sint obediente« principali magistto
dtcte artt8 pro \iuvmmodi transgr^
sionibt^^ seu delicti^ reformandi^, sict^t
ex antiqt^ con8uet;eru72t.
Item, arbitrati sunt (etc.) quod
Eic. Marche, weuer, soluet & restituet
custodt&t^ luminart9 de lez Jomemen
dtcte artis octo solido8 de lez debits
siM traditis ad excambium, ad o\^vs
dtcton^m Jomeymen. Item, arbitrati
sunt (etc.) qwod .Will Martyft, weuer,
soluet et restituet custodi^t^ de lez
Jomeymen tres solido^ et quatuor
denarto^ de lez debitit^ si&i prestitt^
ad vsum ip«ius WilleZmi. Item, arbi-
trati sunt (etc.) qwod omnia debita
hinc inde per magts^ros de'cte artt8 &
lez Joumeymen predicts magistn^
debita, racione consuetudinis artt^
predicte inter eos ha6ite & consuete,
remittant[ur] omnino et extinguanti^r.
Item, arbitrati sunt (etc.) qnod qt^i-
cumqwe magw^rorwm, qui contra istas
conuenciones uel aliquam^ earum
in futuro contraire^ (s/c), quod soluat
nomi;2e pene ad muragmm ciuita^t^
predicte in mt8ericordi& maiort^ eius-
dem pro tempore existenti^ xl soh'do^.
& simik'/er qt^d quicumque de lez
Journemen qui contra istas ordina-
c/ones vel eaium aliquaw contraire^
(sic) in futuro, quod soluet nomine
pene ad muragmm ciuita/t8 predicte
XX** solidorwm in misericordisL maiort^.
NouissiTne uero arbitrati sunt (etc.)
* MS. aliquem.
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96 § 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor. Grace the Hermit, 1424.
written in the paper of the
mayor's mayoralty; and that
the mayor and his successors
have power to levy the said
fiioney penalties, when they
may happen to he due.]
[The seal of the mayor is
attached to the document as
well as that of the arbitrators.]
[Oct 24, 1424.]
qz^ tenot^r huiu« scripti indentatt
de uerho ad uerbum scribatur in
papiro maioratti^ predict! maiorttf ad
perpetuam rei memoriam. & qttod
Idem maior et successore^ sui ba^eant
liberam po^estatem & aucton'totem
leuand/ predictor penas pecuniaru»
de tempore in tempts cum acciderint.
In Cuius Rei testimonium hiis in-
dentt^ris sigillum maiorati^ predict!
venerabilw maiorw ad predictorwrn
arbitratoru7)i requisicionem et sigiUa
predictorwm arbitratorwrn sunt ap-
pensa. Datum aptid Couen^rtam,
xxiiij*** die Octobrw a. r. r. Hen. vj*^
(etc.) tercio.
Nor. 90, 1424.
John Grace,
hermit,
preaches in
the Little
Parlcj
heisafamoua
man among
the people;
•howe many
marvels,
A ? LOLLARD PREACHER.
1 2 At the feest of saynt Andrew theapostull, fe yer of
owr liege lorde our kyng Henry the vj** aftur the conquest
the iij^, com ^ John Grace, J>e wtch at that tyme was callyd
John Grace, heremyte, and sithen men said he was a
moonke, aftttr \ai a frere, and sithen a recluse, com to
this cite, and prechid v daies to-gethur in the LytuU-parke,
seyng ))at he was lyceuciate & licens had to preche of the
bischops minysters of this diocese, and he had prechid at
Lichfeld ther in the Close among the Canons iij dayes
to-gethur, and aftwr he prechid at Brymmyngham, and
aftur at WaUsall, and aftur at CoUyshuU and so com doun
hithur. The wich John Grace was at that tyme a famous
man among the peopull ))er, as he had prechid seyng that
he was a grocyous man in sayng, and a hooly lyuer, and
many marvelous made and shewed ; for the wtch sayng
many men trowen that it had byn so as hit was said apon
hym a-fore tyme, and that causyd the people the more & .
tenderer to her his prechyng. But neuer-the-later apon
^ Coventry was a Lollard centre. Swinderby preached, and
heretical books were published there, v. Eng, Hist. Mev., zz. 447-
^ leaf 24. Printed, Sharp, Antiquities of Coventry (ed. Fretton),
p. 205. * ? oone.
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§ 9. Thomas Wyldgrise, Mayor. Grace the Hermit, 1424. 97
the said saynt Andrew day, when the said John Grace
had pr^chid, hit was said he was not licentiate, nor noo
lycens had to preche, notwitZtstandyug he hym-selffe said
in enery sermon )>at he made ])at he was licienciate and
lycens had to preche. And at the same day at aftwrnone
when Evensong was doon, Eic. Croseby, pnour of saynt
Mary church in Couentre, was in purpose to haue gone
in-to fe pulpit in the Trinite churche, as the comen voise
was then, to haue denouncyd acursyd all tho fat herd the
sermon of the said John Grace ; and so, what thurgh J)e
gouemance of the priour, and the sayng of oone Masfer
John Bredon,! frere of the Gray frers in Couentre, castyng
ouerthwart wordes amonges the people, grett seyng was
a-mong the people fat J)e priour and frer Bredon wold
haue ct^rsid all tho fat herdon the said John Grace preche ;
ffor the wtch sayng fe priour nor fe said frere Bredon
wold nott goo oute of the church vnto fe tyme fat the
maioz^r com to hem, notw/t/istandyng they myght haue
goone well I-nough3e whethur thei wold, & fat wott
AUmyghty God. And apon this matter a-boue-namyd grett
noise rose in the Contre fat the comens of Couentre wer
rysen, and wold haue distroyd the priour and the said
frer, wher God wott hit was not so, nor non suche
thyng wrought nor pwrposid ; the wich noise com to the
counsell of the said owr loige lorde, for the wich the
counsell at fat tyrao beyng in London leten make a le^^
to f e maiour & bayleffes and comens of this Cite of the
wtch the tenowr folowtth in thes worde«: — Trusty and
wel-belouyd, we grett you well ; and for-asmoche fat now
late hit hathe byn reportyd vnto us, & sum of out
councell, fat a certen person, sum tyme a monke afti^r .
. . . [coetera desunt.]
bat it 1b said
li« was not
licentiate.
There is a
neat saying
that the prior
and Friar
John Bredon
will ourse the
audience of
John Qrace.
On aoeoant of
the nisa made
by the clergy.
erroneous
reports arise.
So tliere is
trouble made
by the king's
Council about
tlie supposed
riot,
and a letter
written by
them.
WARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
[2 In this year Joh. Mychell and Joh. Everdon gave
their accounts. The wardens are charged with X66. 12s.
^ On Friar John's later escapade and dispate with the Convent
ahont the faneral candles v. Leiand, Collectanea, v. 804 ; Sharp,
Antiq. 207 ; and Life in an Old English Town, p. 826-8.
2 leaf 26, back.
C. LBET BK. H
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98 § 10. John Braytoft, Mayor, The Commission, 1425.
2d. They ask allowance of X55. 158. 5d. thus they
remain in arrears £10. 16s. lld.,^ as it appears in their
accounts in the mayor's bag ; with which arrears they are
charged in their accounts in the time of John Braytoft's
mayorality.2]
1485.
Election of
John Bray-
toft.
Electora.
Offlcen
to serve fh>ni
tlie Puriflc«-
tlon for one
whole year.
The wardens
are not to be
elected hence-
forth as
chamber-
Inins.
This ordin-
ance affirmed
by the leet.
J. P».
within the.
city and
•uburbs.
Key-keeper*.
Mayor's
expenses in
connection
witli tlie
special Com-
missions
daring tlie
Lent or li25.
JOHN BRAYTOFT, MAYOR, 1425.
^Eleccio noui maioris (etc.) tempore & decessu Thome
Wyldgryse, tunc mmoTis, Will. Faseman and Joh. Michell
halUuorum ciuitatt« predicts a* r. r. H. vj^ (etc.) te?*cio.
Joh. Leeder, Joh. Dilcok, Ad. Hiton, Egid. Allesley,
Will Faseman, Had. Garton, Will Crosse, Hen. Breux,
Eob. Melburn, Joh. Bowyer, Will. Byfeld, Joh. Onely,
Joh. Pynchebeke, Joh. Egeston, Ric. Sharpe, Joh, 'J ate,
Joh. Warrant, Will. Bryde, Joh. Fmnkelen, Joh. Whalley,
Will. Cross, passynger, Tho. Dawe, Ad. Suette, Joh.
Eunton.
[m. Joh. Braitoft ; cor. Joh. Dilcok ; ch. Tho. Paynell
and Joh. Deister, woleman ; w. Will. Frissby and Joh.
Euerdon ; mace. Will. Ox ton, " A festo 'Punficacionis
a. r. r. II. vj*^ po«^ conquestum te?*cio usqwe idem festum
extunc p?*oxime sequcTW, etc."]
Trouiaum est tunc & ihidem quod custodes ciuito^ts^
Couen^ne non erunt amodo positi neqt^ electi in oSicium
camerarion^m etc. Que quidem ordinacio affirmatt^r per
letam Pas[c]he tempore Johanwis Braytoft tunc maiorig.
[Joh. Braytoft, Joh. Weston, rec., Joh. Leeder, Laur.
Cooke, Ric. Southam, Ad. Hiton.
The same except the recorder.]
THE SPECIAL COMMISSION.
*Mem. qi^d Joh. Braitofte maior (etc.) soluit de suis
propnis denam«, videlicet tempore quo Ricarrfus, Comes
de Warr[ewyk] et alii Justiciarii per cowmissionem f uerunt
hie SL^vd Coueutnain tempore qttadragesimali.^ [For tho
justices' horses, and for rewartls to their clerks and men
1 It should be 9d, (ixd). « y^ p. jqI.
' leaf 28. * leaf 28, back.
^ In connection with the late riot. Warwick came *'to seize
upon the franchises." Grace was arrested by the mayor and taken,
to Coventry gaol. Sharp, 205.
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§ 10. John Braytoft, Mayor^ The Commimon, 1425. 99
with their dinner (prandio) XI 1. 5s. 9d. To W. Oxton
for riding three times to London XL Is. 4d. To John
Breton at the same time for his advice XI . 0. 0. To -^
Mettley for the same ISs. 4d. To Will. Donnyngton
for the same 13s. 4d. To Edm. CoUyshull for the enroll-
ment of presentations of indictments before the justices of
the peace in Esterton's mayoralty XL 0. 0.^ Sum total
X15. 13. 9d.
In this year X50 was granted by 48 discreet men to be
levied and collected for certain business necessary for the
city. It was delivered to John Bray toft, and used thus : —
In expenses at the time of the special commission {com-
missionem specialem ad inquiTeudum) XI L 13s. 9d.^
To Breton, Donnyngton, Mettley, CollishuU & Oxton
as above X4. 8s. Od.
To Laur. Cook and Ad. Hiton for riding to London
about certain business, and for the men being in prison
there (pro hominibus ibidem in prisona existeniibus)
X20. 0. 0.
To Joh. Weston, recorder, for his labour and advice, and
the necessary advice of others there X20. 0. 0. Total
X55. i3s. 9d. Thus X5. 13. 9d. are owing to John
Braytofte.]
CHAMBERLAINS' ACCOUNTS.
[On the vigil of the Assumption, Ric. Oneley and Will.
Bifeld, chamberlains in Esterton's time, render accounts.
Charged with X98. 6s. Od. Allowance X96. 6s. 6d. So
they remain in clear debt XI 19s. 4d.* Which sum they
are enjoined to bring in before (citra) Michaelmas ; they
pay it to the mayor, and are discharged.]
Total £16
lS9,9d.
£50 granted
fottatw
Expenses
£4 8«. Od.
To tlie mm
ill prison,
etci,
£20 0.0.
Total £66
IS*. Od.
" Corapottt*
Cam«rari-
orum,"
Aug. U;
accounts for
14X2;
balance
£1 19«. 4d.
quit.
MICHAELMAS LEET.
^[V. f. p. on Monday after Michaelmas 4 Hen. VI.]
Will. Dilcok, Eic Southam, Joh. Leder, Ad. Hyton,
Hen, Peyto, Tho. Wyldegrys, Egid. AUesley, Bad. Garton,
Ric. Joy, Joh. Golofre, Joh. Parker, Hen. Breux, Rob.
Melbum, Joh. Bower, Tho. Paynell, Will. Kerver, Joh.
1 Blank.
^ A probable reference to enclosure riots. See p. 60.
» ? £11. 58. 9d. < It should be £1 19*. 6cL
» leaf 38, back. Scribe of B type.
•♦ Coueiitr*/*
Oct. 1, 1425.
Jaiy.
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100 § 10. John Braytoft, Mayor, The Leet, etc., 1425.
Deists*, wolman, Joh. Clerk, Job. Onley, Job. i^ton,
Will Wymondeswold, Joh. Dilcok, Ric. Sharp, Ric. Dene.
[Joh. Braunaton, merchant, and Joh. Coton.]
Hit is ordeyned that all maner men that sellen Cloth on
ffrydays, that they sellen hit in the drapery, & nowhere
elles, but if it be a woman that bereth on dosse?^ in her
armos, vpon the peyne ordeyned by the Charter,^ that
is xli.
[A fine of 208. levied upon every man who does not
cleanse the common river before his dwelling ; the work to
begin " a Monday next comyng " and be ended ** be that
day Sennyht," upon the same penalty.]
Also all the hordes of the houell anenst the drapery
dore be taken a-wey after that charter be cryed <fe pro-
clay med, and a wall there made in enclosyng the Chirche-
yard.
Also is ordeyned that the peyne forfet by John Mon-
gomery, because of his stoppyng the Cowen Ryuer a-fore
is tenement, fat is to sey, xx s. be rered to the vse of the
chaumbre.
And also ofer peynez forfeted be rered at eue?y defalt
wtt/iouten redempcion.
Item, oT^inatum est quod si quis
infra libertatem (etc.) communsim
pasture superonerat cum aueriis so-
luat pro quatuor hidentibtis jd.,
& pro vno boue 1 d., vna vacca j d.
Et sic pro quoU'feet animali j d. Hoc
intelligitwr de pinguis (sic) anima-
lihits.
Item, volunt quod Camerant ordi-
nant & ad firmam ponant gramen &
gardum de le Chapell de Goseford-
grene.
Et quoad le cowen Ryuer rolunt
qtiod ordinactones ante hec tempora
ordinate amodo custodiant2ir, st^b
Bailiflii.
Orders of
Leet.
Drapery.
£10 flue.
"River"
iO«. flue.
'* House*
against the
drapery,"
John Mont-
gomeiy flned
20«. for
•topping the
river.
[Any one within the liber-
ties who surcharges the com-
mon with cattle shall pay Id.
for four sheep, Id. for an ox,
Id. for a cow, and for every
beast Id.
[The chamberlains to farm
out the grass and garth of Gos-
ford Green chapeL
[As for the common river
they wish all ordinances, made
aforetime, to be kept,
* The Drapery belonged to the Trinity Gild, v. Corp. MS. C. 194. It was let
out in stalls among the drapers. No charter I know of mentions this fine ; y.
in/m, p. 104.
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10. John Bray toft, Mayor. Accounts, 1425.
101
and the penalty is to be levied
by the chamberlains.
[John Barton to come to
Coventry, if he will, and keep
a grammar school, if he knows
well how to teach children, and
keep schooL]
pena prius dala^ de & in premissts ;
& qwod pena leuatwr per Camerarios.
Item, volunt & ordinat[um est]
qz^d JohaTznes Barton veniat ad ciui-
tatem Couentrte scolam gramaticalem
tenendam, si velif, & si cognoscit^
abile {sic) pueros informare et scolam
tenere.
OFFICIALS' ACCOUNTS.
3 [Will. Faseman and Joh. Braunston* render accounts
before the mayor and the Forty-Eight. Charge £84. Ss. 2d.
Allowance £74. Os. 2jd.
So they remain in clear debt £9. 16s. 5jd.,^ which
sum they are enjoined to bring in on a day on this side
of Christmas; on which day they bring £1. 6s. 8d. A
later date, the Saturday before the Conversion of S. Paul,
is given them, on which day they pay £8. lOs. Od. of the
£9. 168. 6 J.® and are discharged.]
[Will. Grudworth and Will. Kerver render accounts
before the same. Charge £84. 3s. 2d. Allowance for
costs of murage £70. 14s. 9d., and for the Little Park
(parvo parco) £2. 14s. Od. They remain in arrears in
clear debt £11. 4s. 5d.7 The mayor gives them £4. 0. 0.
Sum £15. 4s. 6d. They have a day on this side Pente-
cost. On which day they ask allowance for expenses at
Cook-street gate £14. lis. lid. Hence arrears 12s. 6d.]
[Joh. Michell and Joh. Euerdon render accounts for
Wildegrise's mayoralty.
Charge £78. 8s. 9d. Allowance £53. 158. 6id. Balance
in arrears £24. 13s. 2jd., whereof they remain in arrears
as appears in their account in Joh. Braytofte's bag.]
8 [Joh. Braytofte delivered to Ric. Joy, mayor, 100
marks in part payment of 500 marks from Ric. Crosby,
prior, for the first year, by the first bond as appears in the
second folio of Wildgrise's time.]
1 MS. repeats 'data.' ^ Sic
» leaf 29. * Chamberlains 1428.
"^ SomethiDg wrong. £10 28, \\\d, would be correct.
• Sic, They don't even stick to their own wrong calculations.
' Sic Correct £10. 14s. U. ^ leaf 82. v. p. 68.
Chamber-
lain*'
aftcoanU
Oct. 25, 1425.
Biilance
£9 16«. 5id.
qait, Jail. 19,
1426.
Chamber-
lain*' ac-
counts for
USi.
Jan. 4, 1426.
Balance
£11 4«. 5d.
Further
nngiuented to
£15 4». ftd.
Further ex-
penaes £14
!l«. lid.
Balance in
arrears 12«.
6d.
Wardens*
aocounta
for 1424.
Jan. 19, 1426.
Balance
£24 ISt. 2^.
Prior pays
100 mark*.
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102
§ 11. Bic, Joy, Mayor, Accounts, 1426.
Jan. S5, 1426.
Eltoton.
OflBoers.
J. Ps.
CuModi»n«
of the keys.
RIC. JOY, MAYOR, 1426.
[Election of officers.]
^Hen. Peyto, Will. Dilcok, Job. Leder, Laur. Cook,
Tho. Wildegryse, Job. Braunston, Job. Coton, Hen. Breux,
Job. Parker, Job. Micbell, Had. Garton, Rob. Melbum,
Job. Onley, Job. Clerk, WUl. Byfeld, Will. Crudwortbe,
Will. Keruer, Job. Egynton, Ric. Dene, Job. Warant,
Job. Wballey, Will. Bird, Job. Broun, draper. Will
Crosse, passenger. ^
[m. Ric. Joy ; cor. Job. Dilcok ; ch. Ric. Bussbebury,
and Ric. Botoner ; w. Job. Euerdon and WilL ffrysby ;
mace, Will. Oxton.
Justices of tbe peace associated witb tbe mayor, Joh.
Weston, recorder, Hen. Peyto, Laur. Cook, Ric. Soutbam,
Job. Leder. *
Tbe mayor, tbe master of the Trinity Gild,^ Cook,
Soutbam, and Leder.]
Feb. 11.
Present to
Bedford.
The-Fortj-
•Ight."
ACCOUNTS AND EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH
THE DUKE OF BEDFORD'S VISIT.
[*0n tbe Monday before S. Valentine, it was granted
by tbe following 48 discreet men tbat 50 marks and a gilt
cup (cipbo deaurato) sbould be presented to tbe Duke of
Bedford,]
Ric. Joy, mayor, Hen. P[e]yto, Will. Dilcok, Ric.
Soutbam, Job. Leder, Tbo. Wildegrise, Job. Braytoft, Job.
Brystow, Job. Braunston, Job. Coton,* Egid. AUesley, Rad.
Garton, Will. Crosse, Job. Golofre, Job. Parker, Rob.
Melburn, Hen. Breux, Job. Bowyer, Ric. Bussbebury,
Ric. Botoner, Job. Euerdon, Will. fErisby, Will. Byfeld,
Will. Crudwortbe, Will. Keruer, ITio. Paynell, Job.
Deyster, Job. Dilcok, Ric. Sbarp, Job. Wballey, Joh.
Warant, Job. Egeston, Job. Clerk, Ric. Dene, Job.
Prentes, Job. Stille, deister, WilL Swane, Job. Welford,
Job. Blakeman, Rob. Lirpole, Job. Frankelen, Job.
1 leaf 89. Scribe of B type.
^ N, E. D. ferry-man or ford-keeper. This is earlier than the
first example given there, viz. 1533.
^ Henry Peyto. * leaf 89. » or Coton^r.
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§ 11. Bic. Joy, Mayor. Royal Visitors, 1426. 103
Runton,^ Job. Onley,^ Job. Brouii,^ drap«*, Job. Launde,^
WilL Brid, Job. Walgraue, Bened. Marshall.
Expenses in the matter of Mem. quod iste fuerunt expense
the Duke of Bedford at the
time of tbe presentation of tbe
50 marks and cup ; master
(?) expendtYe^ yersus ducem Bed-
fordie, tempore prasentactonts prt?-
dictorwm 1 marcorMW et CipbL
In primis magister (1) Epenier'
apud ffulbrooke^ bo^uit xxs.; le
messenger xld. ; le porter xld. ; ac
ipae qui presentavit maiori ac aliis
viris cum vno Ceruo xl d. Item, in
expensis apud Waireufyk, dutn fuer-
unt in prandio ibidem, et expensis
equorum xj s. St^mma totalis xlj s.
Th« Tollow-
1 Sparver bad 20«., tbe messen-
ger and porter 3*. id, apiece ;
80 bad one who gave tbe
mayor and others a stag; in
expenses at a dinner at War-
wick and for tbe horses lis.
Total £2. Is.
Mem. quod isti subsequences presentauerunt duce {sic)
Bedd/ordie cum predicts 1 marcis ac Cipbo, videlicet : —
Ric. Joy, maior, Hen. Peyto, Job. Leder, Tbo. Wilde-
grise, WilL Dilcok, Job. Braytoft, Job. Braunston, Rob.
Melbum.*
•Hit is to baue in mynde tbat Ric. Joy, meire, reseyued
of Job. Braytoft 1 marc' & a cuppe ouer-gilte. Tbe
wbicbe 1 marc' & tbe Cuppe tbe seyd meir witb oder
wurtbymen presented tbe ducbes^ of Bedford at Fulbrok
apon Gudtydmonday.*
Also tbe seyd meire reseyved of the seyd Jobn Braytoft
son after tbe seyd tym oder 1 marc'. Also tbe seyd
Ric. Joy reseyved in tbe socund weke of Lenton of
^ Theae names are bracketed together with the words, **non
fucre itreaeutes," * An inadmissible fonn.
* Quite plainly written epu. ? Sperviter = a keeper of sparrow-
hawks (Halliwell).
* For Fnlbrook Castle v. Dogdale, 470. The gatehouse was
huilt by Joan, Lady Bergavenny (v. infra passim)^ and when the
property came into Bedford's hand he enclosed a park and built
this castle. It hecame ruinous before the end of the century,
and Sir William Compton took the materials to build Compton
Winyates.
^ The last two para^^phs are bracketed toflether with " vacat
quia alibi, videlicet folio subsequent^" (omitted because elsewhere,
viz. on the leaf following) in the maigin.
* leaf 40. ? Another scribe of type B.
' Anne, sister to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. Married
1423 ; remembered for her protection of Joan of Are.
* The day before Shrove Tuesday, v. E. E. D. Gooddit. It is
likely the duke was not present,
held at Northampton on Feb. 18.
Ing prwentod
the doko
with 50
nuurkiand
aoap.
The prcMnt
to the
apon Qood-
Ude
Monday,
Feb. 11.
Mayor'*
accounts.
80 marks.
esent, as a council was summoned to bo
Ramsey, I. 366.
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104
£116 4». 4d.
and 100
marks from
th« prior for
the monies or
Eyment of
later.*
Mayor aska
allowance
for divers
expenses in
entertain-
ment oftlie
duke and
duchess, Lord
Talbot and
others.
§ 12. Ric. J(yy, Mayor. The Ltd, 1426.
John Michell & John Breton^ CIL xvjli. iiijs. iiijd.
Also the seyd Ric Joy reseyved the moyse of Ester of
Ric. Crosseby, priour of seynt Mary hous in Couentre, C
marc*. The whiche CC marc' receyued of John Bray-
toft & of the seyd priour, how hit is payed & deliuered
more playnly aperithe in the lef next after followeng.
Of the whiche sumrTies the seyd Ric. Joy askythe
alowance for certen expenses made to the duke of Bedford,
the duches of Bedford, the dnk of Gloucestre, my lady
of Bergeveney,^ my lord Talbote,* & oder, the whiche
expence* the sume extendithe, as hit aperithe in a paper
in the seyd meires bag beyng, to ^
*• Couentre."
Apr. 6.
Jury.
Orders of
Leet.
* Selling cloth
in drapery ' ;
only 'dozens'
to be sold by
women on
market days
outside
drapery or
U. 8d. fine.
Chamberlains
to enclose
Barons Lane.
EASTER LEET.
[•V. f. p. held before Ric. Joy m., Joh. Braunston and
Joh. Coten b., on Saturday after Easter 4 Hen. VI.] Hen.
Peyto, Ric. Southam, Will. Dilcok, Laur. Coke, Joh.
Leder, Tho. Wilgrise, Joh. Braytoft, Joh. Bristowe, Rad.
Garton, Will. Crosse, Joh. Golofer, Joh. Michell, Hen.
Brenx, Joh. Bowyer, Ric. Buj^shebury, Ric. Botoner, Will.
Byfeld, Joh. Euerdon, Will, ffrisby, Joh. Deister, wolman,
Joh. Clerk, Joh. Onley, Ric. Dene, Joh. Egeston.]
Hit is ordeyned \a\, no persone sell no cloth vppon fe
fEriday but in the drapery, & in no place elles, except
women sellyng dosens in hir armes, nppon the peyn at
euery time of vj s. viij d. to be rered to the wardens of
})e Cite.7
Also hit is ordeyned that a lane, called Barons-lane, be
enclosed, so fat no man haue no harme in their gardens,
ne hir closes, be no evell doers, and J>at hit be inclosed be
the Chamberleyns.
At which ther was put vp a bill be fe cowiens of the
Croscbepyng warde, the tenowr wherof heraftwr ensueth: —
1 Michell was warden 1421 and 1428.
^ V. »ifpra, p. 68.
' Joan, Lady Ber^venny, daughter of the Earl of Arundel. Her
husband owned Fillongley and FuUbrook in Warwickshire. Sec
Dugdale, Warw. 470, 780, for an account of this lady, whose
portrait was in a stained-glass window in S. Mary's Hall.
* John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury. He married Margaret,
daughter of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick.
* Blank in MS. « leaf 88. Scribe B.
' V. p. 100, where the fine is the extraordinarily large one of j£10.
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§ 12. Ric. Jay, Mayor. The Conduit, 1426.
To the woTshipfull astatea, mair & his peres of the Cite of
Couentre, besecheth mekely your pore neyghbowrs of fe
Croschepyng : ffor-asmoch as a full nedefull & worshipfull
thyng to fe Comen profet was made with gret coste of
goode of fe worshipfull mens, Laur. Cooke, Tho. Wilgrise,
Rog. Benet, Tho, Grene, Joh. Egeston & other, to come
into fe Croschepyng to ease of all people, the co?ne«
Cundyte, and at diuers letes billes han ben endosed and
ordenai*nce« made full worthely that fe Chamberleyns
shuld ordeyn the pypes to be kept of the seid condite
withoute fe barres, & iche warde aftur as the cundyte
cometh to, be ij kepers in euery warde to kepe & ouersee
that no Welles nor suspiralles, other then ben ordeyned,
shuld be had to let the co7?ien Cours of the seid Cundyte ;
ayenst fe which John Stafford in pe West-orchard, & at
fe place late of John Lirpole, both welles & sprynge* oute
of fe same cundyte, sum made with lynie & ston ^ ; & in
other place also the cours of the Cundyte is letted, to gret
hyndryng of fe co7nen people. Wherfore please yowe
to ouerse these defalteg and amend hem as reason asketh,
& assigne certen kepers in ich warde aftur your discrescion
to take charge of kepyng of fe same.
Which bill is indosid as foloweth : Hit is ordeyned
the mater comprehended in this bill be holden aftwr fe
ordinawnce* made before tyme be lete ; and ouer \>at they
ordeyn pat no maner man ne woman make no issue ne
breke the Cundyte fro this tyme forward, vppon fe peyn
of xls. ; and fat fe seid John make hit ayen within viij
dayes, vppon xl s., & for his offens they amercy hym at
xld.
105
'Conduit':
P«UUon
aboat iU
which iffainst
all good rulet
U letted W
John Stafford
and others
with wells
and springs ;
the petition-
ers request
the leet
to assign
keepers in
each ward to
take charge
of it.
The petition
is endorsed
with a con-
flrmalton of
existing
orders ;
a iO«. fine
Axed against
offenders ;
Stafford is
fined 40d. and
ordered to
repair
mischief
wlUiin8days.
NIC. ASSHEBURN AND THE TRUST.
2 Mem. that the sixt day of Jun the yer of kyng Henre
the sixt after the conquest the fourthe at Couentre, NichoZas
Asshebum frely & of his own profre afore Ric Joy, that
tyme meir, Joh. Braunston & Joh. Coton bayll//» (etc.),
Hen. Peyto, Will. Dilcok, Ric. Southam, Laur. Cook, Ad.
Huyton, Joh. Leder, Tho. Wildegrise, Joh. Bristowe, Joh.
Jane 6, 142A.
mch. Asshe-
burn
^ ? Omission here.
^ leaf 40. The same scribe as above, p. 108.
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106 § 12. Bic. Joy, Mayor, Asahebuim's Business, 1426.
is sworn to
give tnis
infomiaUon
oonoemlng a
mMsuage
oalledTbe
BeU.
Hugh
Rogeiey
denies tliat
he lias
relensed liia
right in tlie
messuage to
Hagh.
Michel], Rob. Melburn & Job. Bowyer, preyed be mygbt
be sworne to yif true enformacton of a mater that foloutbc,
vpon the whiche he at that tyme afore the seyd persons
swome seyd : — that the feffement that the seyd Nich.
made to Ric. Joy, Tho. Burton, grocer, of London & to
John Swetton of Couentre was apon trist, & the relas that
the [seyd] Richard Joy made afterward to the seyde John
Swetton was made apon trist, at the preyer of the same
Kick, & to refef the seyd Nich. when he were requyred,
that is to sey, of a mece lyeng atte Brodyate in Couentre
in the whiche Edmund Colshull now dwellethe, that is
called the Belle.
Also the same day of Jun Hugh Rogeley of Couentre
cam afore the seyd meire, & all the seyd Wurthymen &
profered hym to yif enformacton of the seyd mater ; & be
ther sworne seyd : — that wher Thomas Grene of Couentre
enfeffed hym & Nich. Assheburn in the seyd mece to
haue to hem & to the Eyres of the seid Nich., that after-
ward the seyd Nich. confermede the astate of the seyd
Hugh to hym & to his heires be a ded there shued. ** And
wher hit is seyd that I, the seyd Hugh, shuld be my dede
rel[e]ce to the seyd Nich. all my right that 1 hadde in the
seyd mece, 1 neuer relesed ne made dede except oon
shued afore ail the seyd wurthy men, the which abydethe
stille in myn own kepyng & neuer was delyuered be-cause
of diners condiciones broken."
And hit is to be had in mynde that the seyd meire,
bailh/^, & all oder wurthy men aboue named, haue
grauntede yif the seyd Hugh dye to record this same
mater, yif it be desyxed, vnder the sele of the meyralte.
Sep. 7. 1426.
50 of the
Coancil
DECREES BY THE COUNCIL.
^Hit is to haue in niynd that in vigill of the Natiuite of
our lady thes persones folowyng, that is to sey, Ric. Joy,
Laur. Cook, Job. Braytoft, JoL Braunston, Job. Michell,
Hen. lireux, WilL Dilcok, Tho. Wildegryse, Rad. Garton,
Job. Coton, Will. Crosse, Rob. Melburn, Will. Keruer,
Will. Wymondeswold, Joh. Bowyer, Job. Whalley, Ric.
Sharp, Joh. Onley, Joh. Gierke, Joh. Warant, Joh.
1 leaf 40, back.
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§ 12. Ric. Jay, Mayor. Tovm Business, etc., 1426. 107
Egeston, Kic. Botoner, Kic. Busshebury, Job. Walgraue,
Hogo Kogeley, Job. Euerdon, Will. Swane. Will. Belgraue,
Job. Kay, Will Brid, Mat. Wbite, Job. Frankelen,
Benet. Marcball, Job. Mongomery, Tho. Reyner,^ Rob.
Lirpole, Will. Darset, Job. Broun, draper, Job. Runton,
WilL Pratto, Will. Byfeld, Job. StiUe, Ad. Suette,
Job. Normanton, Nicb. Palmer, Ric. Hykelyng, Job.
Preaites, mercer, Will. Broun, draper, Job. Grynder, weuer,
Job. Lycbefeld, bocber, Rob. Grubber, Will. Peute?*er,
Job. Bryd, Job. Deister, Hen. Sircok, Job. Sircock,
Job. Bryd, peuterer, Tbo. Illage, Nicb. Hull, deyster,
ban ordeyned tbat tbe knygbtes^ expences for tbis yere
sball be payd be tbe wardens of tbis Cite, & not be
tbe Cbamburlens.
Also tbey ordoyne tbat tbe seyd knygbtes expences,
tbe X IL tbat tbe mere batbe yerely, tbe fee of tbe Clok,
sball boraftur be payd be tbe wardens, & not be tbe
Cbamburlens.
Also tbey ordejm, & bit is confermed be tbe lete, tbat
tber be made a new extent of tbe murage tborougb tbis a new vaioa-
Cite be-twene tbis and Cristmasse. mamge.
ordain that
the knighte'
expenaes be
paid by (he
wardens.
and tbe same
for the
mayor'e tbe
mayoi
of the
doalc.
MICHAELMAS LEET.
* IF [V. f. p. beld on the Wednesday after Micbaelnias 5
Hen. VI.] Will. DUcok, Laur. Coke, Job. Leder, Tbo.
Wilgrise, Job. Bray toft, Rafe Garton, Job. Parker, draper.
Job. Golofer, Will. Crosse, Hen. Breux, Rob. Milbum,
Job. Bowyer, Job. Micbell, Ric. Bussbebury, Ric. Botoner,
Job. Clerk, Will. Kerver, Job. Deister, Will, ffrisby. Will.
Wymondeswold, Ric. Sharp, Job. Walgraue, Job. Runton,
Will. Belgraue.
[Will. Byfeld, Will. Crudwortb.]
Hit is ordeyned ))at no maner man cast no muke nor
wede, ne no maner of filtb in tbe watir cald Sbirbum ;
and ))at all maner of swyncote, stables & bouses for bestes
tbat ben ouer tbe watir be do awaye, and tbat all maner
of lowpes* of stables & of other boweses be stopped vp, on
fe peyn of xxs., and of euery defalt aboue-sed xijd. ;
^ or Reyner. « I Knights of the shire. » leaf 41, back. Scribe B.
* A loop-hole, probably a house drain communicating with the
water. Not in N. E. D. in this sense.
«*Cooentr#."
Oct. 2, UM.
Jury.
Bailiffs.
Orders ofleet
*<IUTerShir-
boom,"
no fllUi to be
caat in it ;
pigalyea etc
tol)e<f -
tdone
away.
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108
§ 12. Bic. Joy, Mayor. The Lett, 1426.
OverM«rs of
the rivor
nominated.
"Butchers'
fllth."
"None te
impound
Cattcl at
Clielesmore."
"PInffoldt
made."
Murage
money to be
applied only
to the town
w^l.
" Cunduitt
Repaired " ;
no pipe more
than a swan
pen allowed
to run from
the conduit.
Ironmonger*'
horses
to be led to
water
on pain of
40. fine.
and that \^ comen seriant do execucton and rere hit to
the vse of fe Citie, And all ))e worthymen of the lete
beseche the maire that hit be duely kept at her Instaunce ;
and fat I>aur. Coke, Tho. Wilgrise & Joh. Golofre haue
)>e ouersight fro fe Erlosraill to Laur. Coke mylne ; <fe
Will. Dilcok, Hen. Breux, Rob. Milburn, & Ric. Botoner
haue fe ouer-sight from fe corner of Adam house ^ Deister
to the Erlesmyll ; "Will. Wymondeswold, Joh, Walgraue,
Ric. Phelippes haue fe ouersight of ]je water of Welstrete,
Bishopstrete & Cokestrete to fe pnours mylne, and fat
Joh. Bowyer, Joh. Braunston, Rad. Bredon, Tho. Paynell,
Tho. Goldesmyth & Joh. Blakeman from the Brode^ate
vnto Bablake-^ate, & f e watir a both sides J?e Brige of
Smythford vnto Ad. Deister.
Also fat no Bochoi^r cary no entrelles of bestes vppon
fe ffriday [or 40 d. fine at every default.]
[No man to ** pynne " beast at Cheylesmore, or 40 s. fine
to the use of the city at every default.]
[Four pinfolds to be made by the wardens in four parts
of the city.]
Also they ordeyn and pray fe mair to extent of new
fe murage or Cristmasse next comyng, and fat hit be
apployed to f e Towne wall and no otherwyse, nor to non
other vse.
Also they ordeyn vppon a bill put to theym for fe
Condyte that fro f e hedur-ende of fe Brige to f e bed of
Cundyte that f e wardeyns haue f e ouersight & fe mendyng
of hit, and fe warden fe other parte, and fat warde fat
woll not make fe coste and be founde fauty fat hit be
stopped, and fat ther be no pype more then a swan penne.*
Also hit is ordeyned that Iremongers & other resortyng
to this Cite with their horsez that they frohensfurth lede
their horses to fe water, & not to drive theym for dyuers
Incon[uen]iencez fat feruppon myght fall; and fat fe
comen seriant arest euery such horse, & take for a hors
iiij d., at euery tyme they do contrarie to f is ordnaunce,
to f e vse of f e Chambre.
* Correct M.-E. constraction ; dialectal omission of gen. sing.
(Mr. Stevenson).
^ pen = a quill-like pipe, a tube. v. N. E. D.
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§ 13. Giles AUesleij, Mayor, 1427.
109
[Swine going on the common to be impounded in the
common pinfold, and not at Cheylesmore.]
"Swine to he
impounded."
OFFICIALS' ACCOUNTS.
pTho. Paynell, & Joh. Deyster, * wolleman,' render
accounts before Ric. Joy, & other honest men being
present, of their chamberlaincy. The said chamberlains
are charged with £84. 3s. 2d., and with £i. Os. Od., which
John Braytoft delivered them in money by tale (in pecuntis
numerate), total £88. 3s. 2d. They ask allowance for
divers expenses connected with the wall etc. £87. 4s. Od.,
and it is allowed them, as appears by the papers in the
mayor's bag. And they remain in arrears 19s. 2d.]
[On the Monday after the conversion of S. Paul, Ric.
Joy, mayor, renders his account before Tho. Wildegryse,
Will. Dilcok, Joh. Braytoft, Joh. Golofre, Joh. Bristow,
Will Byfeld, Had. Garton, Will. Crosse, John Michell,
Joh. Coton, Hen. Breux, Rob. Melburn, Joh. Braunston,
Joh. Bowyer and Joh. Parker. He is charged with 200
marks, received from John Braytoft & the prior,^ of which
he asks allowance of £103. Os. 8d.; and is in arrears
J&30. 6s. Od. as appears by a paper in the mayor's bag.]
GILES ALLESLEY, MAYOR, 1427.
5 Tempore Egidii Allesley, maioris.
[Election of new officers.]
Tho. Wildegryse, Will. Dylcok, Ric. Southara, Joh.
Leder, Hen. Peyto, Joh. Braytoft, Joh. Golofre, Will.
Crosse, Hen. Breux, Joh. Parker, Joh. Michell, Joh.
Braunston, Rob. Melburn, Joh. Bowyer, Tho. Paynell,
Joh. Deyster, Joh. Onley, Ric. Sharp, Joh. Warant, Joh.
Egynton, Joh. Whalley, Ric. Dene, Will. Wymondeswold,
Will. Bryd.
[m. Giles Allesley; cor. Joh. Dylcok ; ch. Joh. Prentes,
Joh. Run ton; w. WilL ffrysby, Joh. Doughty; mace,
Will Oxton.
The following justices of the peace were chosen (electi
Meaf41. « v. pp. 103-4. Meaf42.
Jan. 16» 1427.
Chamb«r-
Uiiw'ac-
oounU for
14£5.
Olfan(e£88.
U.2d.
Bxpentet
£87 i».
Balance
19s. 2d.
Jan. 27, 1427.
Mayor
accounts
befbrslS
worthy men ;
diarge £1SS.
09. 8d.,
allowance
£10S. 09. 8(1.;
balance £M.
6t.0d.
Jan. 25.
24 electors.
Officers.
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llO § 13. Giles Alltsley, Mayor. Accounts, 1427.
sunt) by the new mayor, Joh. Weston, rec, Tho. Wyld-
grise, Will. Dylcok, Laur, Cook, Hen. Peyto.
[The mayor, Tho. Wyldegryse, M. G. S. T., Laur. Cook,
Hen. Peyto, Joh. Braytoft.]
Kej'kMpera.
Mar.L
Mar. 1, 14S7.
Henry IV's
debts.
Mayor's
a<»ou»ts.
S Jan. P 14S8.>
King Henry's
debt ffoes to
churcii vest-
mvnts in S.
Michael's
and Trinity
diurdies.
ACCOUNTS AND ROYAL DEBTS.
^[Giles AUesley received from Ric. Joy £113. 48. 4d. of
a certain loan made to King Henry IV when Will. Whit-
church was mayor^; also £30. 6s. Od. of the 200 marks
received by Joh. Braytoft and Ria Joy from the prior,
as appears in the second leaf preceding.^]
*Mem. fat fe iij, day of Januer the forseid Mair did
come afore him c^rtein persones in sancte Marie Hall,
J>er beyng f e chirche Reves of senct Mighels of Couentre,
and asked of faym fe dettes fat were owyng of fe tyme
of kyng Henri fe iiij to go to fe vse of fe vestiments of
fe forseid chirche. And so fei giving good wille graunted,
as a Rolle wole make mencton ; the whiche is in fe maires
bagge, of fe whiche he askef alowance of his charge.
Sttmraa^
Also the vj day of ffeuerer^ fe forseid mair dud calle
before him in senct Nicholas halle men fat were owing
of f e Tn'nite parisshe dyuers somes of time of king Henry
fe fourthe to go to fe vce of vestments of j)e Trtnite
chirche. And so fei giving good wille graunted ferto, as
a Rolle makef mencton, fe whiche is in f e maires bagge,
and an of er fat Sir John Heydon haf in his warde, of
the which f e forseid mair askef alowance of his charge.
Sw?rtma XXXV li. v s. j d.
Couentrtf.
May 1. 1«7.
Jury.
EASTER LEET.
8[V. f. p. held before Giles Allesley m., WUl. Byfeld
and Will. Crudworthe b., on SS. Philip and James
5 Hen. VI.]
Will. Dilcok, Laur. Coke, Joh. Braytoft, Ric Joye, Joh.
1 leaf 42, back. « 1899. » v. p. 109.
* leaf 48. Another scribe, variant of B tvpe.
* Year uncertain, v. next entry. * Blank in MS.
^ It could not have been the same mayor in both cases, as the
feast of the Purification and beginning of new mayoralty intervenes
between this and the last entry. 1 read Januer.
8 leaf 48, back. Scribe B.
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§ 13. Giles Alledey, Mayor. Gloucester's Letter, 1427. Ill
Golofer, Joh. Bristowe, Rafe Garton, Will. Crosse, Job.
Michell, Joh. Braunston, Joh. Coton, Joh. Bowyer, Joh.
Euerdon, Tho. Paynell, Will, ifrisby, Joh. Runton, Joh.
Prentes, Joh. Onley, Joh. Clerk, Joh. Burton, Joh. Doughty,
Ric. Sharpe, Will. Birde, Joh. Warant.
Hit is ordeyned that ))e Cokes frohensfurth make hal-
peny pyes as other Townes doth, vppon peyn to lese
diniidiam marcam^ at euery def alt.
Also that all maner Brewers, Tapsters & huksters sell
goode ale & sufficient, like as the mair ordeyncth, as well
withoute house as within, vppon fe peyn of xl d. at euery
defaU.
'Gookfls'
half « mark,
6i. 8d. fln«.
' victaalen'
9$. id. fln«.
THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
2 Hit is to haue in mynde that the Thursday next after
the Epiphonie,^ fe yer ahoueseyd, the seyd meir, he avise
of his Counsell, made com afore hym thes wurthymen
foloweng: — Joh. Bray toft. Will, Dylcok, Ric. Southam,
Laur. Cook, Hen. Peyto, Tho. Wyldegryse, Ric. Joy, Ric.
Sharp, Tho. Paynell, Will. Crosse, Joh. Brystowe, Joh.
Mychell, Rad. Garton, Joh. Launde, !Nich. Palmer, Joh.
Burton, Will. Belgraue, Will. Broke, Hen. Bryd, Joh.
Benet, Tho, Wirley, Rob. Praty, Joh. Onley, Joh. Egyn-
ton, Joh. Dylcok, Will. Bryd, Will. Swane, Joh. Clerk,
Ric. Dene, WilL Cortenhale, Joh. Willowby, Joh. Revell,
Ad. Swette, Tho. Reyner, Tho.(?) Glene, Job. ffrankelen.
Job. Prentes, Joh. Runton, Will. fFrysby, Joh. Doughty,
Joh. Warant, Job. Whalley, Joh. Deyster, Will. Keruer,
Mat White, Will. Pratte, Joh. Broun, Job. Esex.
And then shewed & rad afore hem a letter directed be
the duke of Gloucester, Erie of Haynnau etc. p7-otector &
defensor of Englond, to the meire, Recordour & Bayllies
of the Cite of Cuuentre. The whiche letter folouth in thes
worde«:
By the duk of Gloucestre, Erl of Haynnau, & protectour
& defensour of England.
Trusty and welbeloued, we wol, and in my lordes name
and ouris, we charge you that ye shape you that ye be
1 xl d. deleted. 2 ^^.^f 42^ i^^,
' Wrong date. Aug. 10 is date of letter.
PJan.o,
14W.»
P Aug. 1427.
Council of
forty>eigIit.
Tfae Duke of
QloucesUr'a
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112 § 13. Giles Allesley, Mayor, Gloucester 8 Letter, 1427.
MmI per-
«raptory !
Mftyor «ntl
otiieri to go
to London
Che qalndeno
ofMichMl-
mat, and
peace to be
kept with the
Earl of
Stafford.
They go,
and the cost
la borne by
the treasury.
withe V8 a Fry day next corny ng atte firth ist, wher-sumeuer
we be, for certayne causes whiche we shuU declare vnto
you at your comyng. And that ye fayle not hereof in no
wyse. Yeven vnder our signet at Leycestre, the x day of
August.
To. our tristy & welbeloued meire, Bayles, Recordour of
the Cite of Couentre.
And so the meir, Baylys, Recordour, & many oder
wurthy Rydon to Leycestre to his wurthy pi'esence to
knowen the en tent of his willc. And ther he comaunded
the seyd meire, Bayles and Recordour to be at London
afore hym the xv of Mich[aeluias] & the mene tyme to
kepe the pese ageynest the Erie of Stafford & his.^ Wher-
apon thes xlviij wurthy above named ordeyned the seyd
meire, Baylis, Recordour, Laur. Cook, Henre Peyto, John
Michell shuld ryde to London the seyd xv to the seyd
wurthy lorde, and they ordeyned the Costes to be borne
to Leycester & to London of the Tresour of this Cite, the
whiche is in the seyd meires hondes. The whiche Costes
apereth more pleyneley in a paper beyng in the seyd
meires bag, beyng in seynt Mary halle.
Couentrtf.
Oct. i, US7.
Bailiflb.
PRIOR'S DEBT.
[(Sept. 29.) The mayor received from Ric Crosby,
prior, 100 marks, and delivered to him his written boad
of the same sum.]
MICHAELMAS LEET.
2[V. f. p. held on Thursday after Michaelmas 6 Hen.
VI.] Tho. Wylgrise, Will. Dilcok, Ric. Southam, Joh.
Braytoft, Ric. Joye, Will. Crosse, Rafe Garton, Hen.
Breux, Joh. Michell, Joh. Bowyer, Joh. Coton, Joh.
Braunston, Joh. Parker, Joh. Euerdon, Ric. Busshebury,
Ric. Botoner, Will, ifrisby, Joh. Onley, Joh. Warant, Joh.
Doughty, Joh. Egeston, Joh. Peuterer, Joh. Runton, Joh.
Ray.
[Ric. Sharpe, Tho. Paynell.]
^ Humphrey, arterwards Duke of Buckingham, and owner of
Maxstoke Castle, Warwick ; killed at Northampton 1460.
a leaf 44.
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§ 18. John BriMowe, Mayor, 1428.
118
Hit was ordejned ))at noman ley no mor^ muke at ^
cross beyonde the Newe-jate, but yppon ]ye mukhill besidt^
fe crosse vppon the right hande, vppon fe peyn of xij d.,
and \a\, hit be rered be ]>e comen smant, or els )Kit hit
be stopped yppon the hire of ]ye seid comen s^riant.
Also hit is ordeyned that the Becorder haue his lynere
of ]>e Tnnite Gilde at ))e coste of ))e Baillifs as hit hath
ben aforetyme, and also lus lyuere [) hyre] of the Baillifs
as hit was before.
Ordertof
leet.
"mack" on
th«miiok*
hilU
Tliera-
oordtr't
Ihrery.
WARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
* [ Joh. Euerdon and WilL ff risby account before Giles
Allesley for the years 1425 and 1426, and are charged
with the foot of the account (cum pede compoti) of Joh.
Michell and Joh. Euerdon £24. 13s. 2|d.^ and with
£123. 17*. Od Total £148. lOs. 2Jd.
They ask allowance for repair of houses, chief rents,^
and other divers expenses, for the first year £38. 18s. 4d.
The same for the second £72. 15s. 5d. And for vacancies
(vacancioni^z^) the first year £4. 7s. 3d. ; and the second
year for the same £2. 12s. Od. And for arrears of rent the
first year £1. 9s. 3d., and for the second year £1. IDs. 4d. ;
and for money given to the tenants for two years 7s. 7d.,
and for a certain breakfast (quodam iantaculo) 6s. 6d., and
for the clerk 38. 4d. Also they ask allowance of £4. 2s.
7d. of the foot of the account of the said John Michell
and John Euerdon because it could not be levied. Sum
total £126. 12s. 7d. And so they remain in arrears
£21. 17s. 6Jd.*]
wtaloh appear
Inthdrbook
in the
mayor't bag.
Slim of
allowaaoet
£U6. 12«. 7(f.
Balanoa
£tl 17t. tkd.
* JOHN BRISTOWE, MAYOR, 1428.
* [Election of officers.]
Joh. Braytoft, Will. Dilcok, Eic. Southam, Hen.
Peyto, Tho. Wyldegiyse, Eic Joy, Will. Crosse, Joh.
Parker, Bad. Garton, Hen. Breux, Joh. Bowyer, Eic
Sharp, Tho. Peynell, Will. Byfeld, Eic. Busshebury, Eic.
Botoner, Joh. Euerdon, Joh. Onley, Joh. Clerk, Will.
» leaf 48. « v. p. 101. « Quit-renta.
* It should be £21. 178. 7Jd. » leaf 45.
0. LEBT BK. I
Jan. 2S, 1428.
UelACton.
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114 § 13. John Bristowe, Mayor, Accounts, etc, 1428.
Kereer, Job. Deyater, Will. Belgraue, Job. Coton,^ Job.
Warant.
Offlc«rfc [m. Job. Brystowe ; cor. Job. Dougbty; cb. Job. Lycbe-
feld, grazier, and Job. Stille, deyster; .w. Will, ffrysby
and Job. Dougbty ; mace, WilL Oxton.
J. p.» 2jo|i Weston, rec, Laur. Cook, Will Dilcok, Hen.
tlectod by Uie
mayor. Peyto, Job. Braytoft, Tbo. Wildegrise.
Key.kwpert. Tbe Same, except tbe recorder.]
? Jan. 28.
1488, or
Jan. 26, 1429.
ChanM£S
ie«.ll<i.
allowance
£66 U. U.
£S6l.2d.
fSor pover^,
etc.
£68 10«. id.
balance owed
£26&t.i^
WARDENS' ACCOUNTS.
*Mem. tbat Will, fftysby & Jobn Dougbty, wardenes of
tbis Cite,* bane acounted be-fore Jobn^ Brystowe, meire,
& Oder wortbi on tbe Wednesday next after seynt Poule
day of tbe tyme of Giles Allesley beeng meire.
XX
Atte wbicbe accounte tbei were cbarged witbe iiij iy 11.
XTJ s. j d. ob. Swmma oneractowis iiy iij li. xvj s. j d. ob.
Wberof tbei aske alowans of Ivj li. iiij s. ij d. of bates^ &
oder discbarges, as bit aperitbe in a boke beeng in Jobn
Bristowes bag in seynt Mary balle.
Also tbey aske alowance of zlvj s. ij d. tbat mygbt not
be leaed for pouerte & oder causes. St^mma allocactonis
Iviij li. x s. iiij d.
And so tbei abyden in arrerage & clere dete xxv li. v s.
ix d. ob. Summa arreragtV xxv li. v s. ix d. ob.
"Couentr«"
Apr. 16. 1428.
Jury.
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
^[V. f. p. beld before Job. Bristowe m., Ric. Sbarp, and
Tbo. Paynell b., on Tbursday after tbe close of Easter.}
Job. Braytoft, Will. Dilcok, Tbo. Wilgrise, Ric. Joye,
Rad. Garton, Will. Crosse, Hen.. Breux, Rob. "Milbum,
Job. Micbell, Job. Coton, Will Byfeld, Job. Bowyer,
Job. Onley, Will, ffrisby. Job. Clerk, Job. Dougbty, Will.
Keruer, Job. Stylle, Job. Warant, Job. Wballey, Ric.
Botoner, Job. Licbefeld, Job. Ronton, Job. Prentes.
^ or Cotoncr.
' Tbe mayor's name should be included.
» leaf 46. * In 1427. ^ repeated.
^ N, E, D. deduction, diminution, abatement. This example is.
earlier than the one there given.
7 leaf 46, back.
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"Ooutntre"
Oct. 4, 1418.
§ 13. John Brutowe, Mayor. The Ltet, 142& 115
Hit is ordeyned that Will. Wymondeswold fey^ &
dense his diches betTfen Mich-graunpesfeld and Litelr
graunpesfeld betwixt ))i8 & )>e Crossedayes,^ vppon fe
peyn of xxs. to ))e vse oi the Towne.
*[V. f. p. held on Monday after Michaelmas 7 Hen. VL]
Joh. Braytoft, Will. Dilcok, Laur. Coke, Hen. Peyto, Tho.
Wilgrise, Will. Crosse, Hen. Breux, Eob. Melbum, Joh.
Michell, Joh. Braunston, Bad. Garton, Joh. Warant, Will.
Byfeld, Joh. Bowyer, Joh. Parker, draper, Eic. Bottoner^
Rio. Bnsshebury, Joh. Eonton, Joh. Egeston, Joh. StiUe,
Joh. Lychefeld, Will, ffrysby, Job. Onley, Joh, Doughty.
[Joh. Clerk, Joh. Kuerdon.]
Hit is ordeyned fat no maner huxster by no maner of
vitaill ))at cometh to ))e Cite till hit be zj of ])e Clok,
yppon ]>e peyn at eaerj defalt to lose xld.
Also ]ye ordeyn \ai John Bretayn shall haue yerely
whils he. is Clerk of the Wardeyns xxvj s. viij d., with
that he be abidyng & dwellyng within }pi8 Cite.
Also they ordeyn J)at no wiredrawer within fis Cite
make no caue ne ord3matince, but ))at all jotmieymen of
))e seid Crafte shall worch in their owne housez at their
owne lust, vppon fe peyn fat who-so doth fe contrarie
forfet Cs. at eue^y defalt, & that caue so made be theym
be dampned, & had for nought.
At which lete fer was a bill put vp be fe priowr to
haue had seuerall Sacherscroft, Cristes-crofte,* alia pastura
iuxto Blaklane, alia pastura iuxto Quetesforde, Swannes-
crofte, Spitelcrofte, & le Conynger* in Hasilwode. Que
peticto respectuati^r.
^ Hit is to haue in mynde that at [this leet] the smythes
of Couentre put vp a biUe foloweng in thes wordes : —
To you fullwurshipfuU Meir, Recordour, bayles, &
to all your discrete counsell, shewen to you the craft of
Smythes how thei were discharged of the Cotelers pachand
be a lete in the tyme of John Gote than meire,^ &
* To clean out
^ N, S, D. Rogation days ; or the three days before Ascension
day.
» leaf 46, back. * t. Corp. MS. C 62.
^ N, E, D, a rabbit-warren. « leaf 45, back.
^ On this pageant v. Sharp, Mysteries, and Hardin Craig, Conms
ChrisH Plays (E. E. T. S.), 82-91. » 1420.
BaUUTs.
Orders of leet.
Huckatert;
40d.flne.
The wurdent'
clerk's fte.
-Wler-
drawers";
Joameymen
to work in
their own
booses.
"Comonsor
Ground."
The prior's
petition U
respited.
'* Smiths
pageant";?
ThesmiUis
complain
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116 § 13. John Bristowe, Mayor. ITie Smiths' Pageant, 1428.
qtiytances made be-twene the forseid craftes oder to oder,
lik as hit is well knowen & redy for to shewe. And now
late Giles Allesley in his office of meyralte preyed the
forseid craft of smythes to take the gouemaimce of the
seid pachand as for his tyme & no forther. And the seid
craft did hit wilfully ^ to his plesaunce; for the whiche
cause the forseid pachand is yete put to the forseid crafty
& thei han no maner of dute to tak hit to hem« Wyche
thei beseche that ye of your grete goodnes discharge the
forseid craft of smythes of the pachand atte reu^rence of
God & of Truthe, and orden hit elles where ye ben better
avised be your good discression.
The whiche bull {sic) be the aviso of all the wurthy of
the seid lete, and all oder apon the same lete beeng/was
onsuered & endosed in this wise : — EUt is orde3med that
the smythes shull ocupie the seid pachand forthe euery
yere, apon the payne of x IL to be payd at euery defaute
to the vse of the chambur.
forced to
prodcMea
paflMmtffrom
which bordMi
they had
preTiooily
been die-
charged;
the leet insiat
apon their
continuing
the practice.
The dty owea
the chamber-
lains for the
year 1416
£11 17f . 9d,
The mayor'a
money;
£88 0«.0<f.
£20 paid for
the work at
the conduit;
balance
£18 Oe. (kt.
Prior't debt :
100 marks.
OFFICIALS* ACCOUNTS.
2[Ric Botoner & Ric. Busshebury, late chamberlains,
render accounts before the mayor.] And the Cite is
founden in arrerage to the seid Chamburlenes xj li. xvij a.
ixd., as hit aperith in a paper beeng in the seid meires
bag. Swmma xj li. xvij s. ix d.
Hit is to haue in mynd that John Brystowe hathe
reseyued of Giles Allesley xxxviij li. of the money of the
Cite, of the whiche st^mma xx IL he payd to the makyng
of the hed of the condite, for th,e whiche xxlL John
Onley is bonden be obligacton to pay xlL at Michel-
www, the vii yere of the kyng that no we is, & xli. at
MicheZwicw then next foloweng, and the remenawnt is
xviij li.
Also the seid John Brystowe hathe reseyued of the
priour of Couentre at Ester the vij yere of the kyog
that now is C. marc'.'
^ Willingly, voluntarily.
^ leaf 46. ' v. mpra, p. 104.
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§ 14. Laur, Cook, Mayor, AccouiUs, 1429. 117
LAURBNCE COOK, MAYOR, 1429.
1 [Election of Officers.] X4»,«
Will. Dilcok,« Tho. Wildegrise,^ Job. Braytoft,* Ric. weUcton.
Joy, Egid. AUesley, Ric. Sharp, Joh. Clerk, Job* Euer-
don, Tbo. Paynell, Job. Coton, Hen. Breux, Job. Braun-
ston, Rob. Melbum, Job. Bowyer, Will Crosse, Rad.
Garton, Job. Egeston, Job. Prentes, Job. Ronton, Ric.
Botoner, Ric Dene, Job. Onley, Will. Bryd, Job. Warant.
[m. Laor. Cook ;^ cor. Job. Wballey ; cb. Job. Launde offlotw.
and Tbo. Crosse ; w. Will, ffrysby and Ric. Dene ; mace.
Will. Oxton.
Joh. Weston, rec. Hen. Peyto, and see note.' J. p«.
Tbe same witbout rec] Kej.k««p«n.
MAYOR'S ACCOUNTS.
*[In tbe presence of tbe following 48 wortby persons, Jan.M,i4».
Job. Brystowe delivered to Laor. Cook, mayor, tbe prior's
Easter payment for tbe sixtb year of Henry VI, 100
marks ; also be delivered to bim £18. 0«. Ody\
Tbo. Wildegryse, Hen. Peyto, Job. Braytoft, Will. 5»»J^'[<^-.
Crosse,® JTob. Golofre,® Job. Dilcok, Joh. Wballey, Job. ^wxm,
Coton,* Job. Prentes, mercer. Will. Bryd, Job. Clerk,
Will Byfeld, Ric Dene, Bened. Marcball, Job. Welford,
Ric Sharp, Job. Warant, Will Swanne, Rad. Garton,
Job. Micbell, Job. Euerdon, Will. Belgraue, Job.
Willowby, Tbo. Reyner, Joh. ffrankelen. Job. Ronton,
Ric Bussbebury, Job. Bristowe, Job. Onley, Job. Bowyer,
Job. Braunston, Job. Egeston, Tbo. Paynell,^ Job. Broun,
draper, Will. Keraer, Job. Deyster, Job. Benet, wirdrawer,
Ric Botoner, Hen. Breox, Rob. Melbum, Ric. Joy, Will
Dilcok, Job. Stille, Job. Doughty, Ric. Southam, Will.
Wymondeswold, Job. Lycbefeld, bochcr, Joh. Walgraue,
Will. Staunton, Ric. Phelippes.
EASTER LEET.
[7 V. f. p. on Tuesday after tbe close of Easter 7. H. Apr.6,i4t».
VI, before tbe mayor.^]
^ leaf 47. « No tlay giren. » J. Ps.
* leaf 47, back. • t. p. 116. • A cross by these names.
^ leaf 48. Another scribe of B. t)rpe.
" Names of jury and bailiffs omitted in MS.
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118
§ 14. LauT. Cooky Mayoi\ The Leet, 1429.
Orders of leel.
••Shlrbourn."
Mayor to
oversee the
brook.
▲otions «t
Uwtobe
brooght in
the dtj
ooorts only.
Master
Pyncbard,
schoolmaster.
New
ment of
morage.
Atte whiche lete among oder was ordeyned that the
meyre shuld go be all the brooke, & se where hit is
narowed^ mysroled, or stopped, or encroched^ & that hit
be amended be his discression.
Also they ordeyne that no man of this Cite sue non
oder of the same Cite that is sufficiant withe-lnne this
Cite, but only atte coTTien lawe at We8tm[ynstre], or elles
withe-Inne this Cite [or 100 s. fine to go to the town-wall
from any one '* foundon fawty."]
Also they ordeyne that mayster John Pynchard,
skolemayster of Grammer, shall haue the place that he
duelleth Inne for xl s. ye yere, whyles that he duellithe In
hit & holdythe gramer skole hym-self ther-Inne.
^Also the murage be no we extent be avyse of the
mair, and that they yat haue lande pi^ for their lande ;
and they that haue non that they be extent be advyse
of ]ye maire & hir agrement afore their goode^; and yf
they woU not agree therto, that then they be extent be J>e
mair & his Counceill.^
Oct 8, 1429.
Orders of leet.
Town-ditd).
Sergeaant
taken in
adultery.
Hermitage
at Goeford*
gste.
Swearing at
the leet.
MICHAELMAS LEET.
[V, 1 p. before the same on Monday after Michaelmas
8. H. VI.2]
Atte whiche lete was ordeyned that no man cast non
erthe ne oder fylthe in the town dyche [or 40 d. fine] to
be rered to the vse of the town walle ^ be the comen
seriaunt, be ouer-syght of the meyre & chamburlenes.
Also they ordeyne that no seriaunt ne oder officer
taken in avowtery be no more officer, but that he be put
out of her office at what tyme they or ony of hem ben
founden in suche defaute.
Also they ordeyne that the Ermytage withe-out the
Gosford-yat be vsed as an hermytage, & that the meyre
for the tyme beyng put in that place what Ermyte he
wille, so that he be of honest conuersacion & vertues man.
*Also they orden that euery man at euery l^te be
^—^ Scribe B. ' MS, omits names.
' The town-wall seems to have required much repair about this
time. Perhaps it had been badly damaged during the quarrel with
the Earl of Stafford.
< leaf 48, back.
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§ U. Zaur. Cook, Mayo7\ The River, etc., 1429. 119
sworn that comyth vpon the grete enquest, except meyrez
& baylyres that shollen [Ibe] charged after the old
custome.
Also they orden that al-maner men of this Cite that
may here pay to the murage for ther godes as oder men
don for her lond, as hit is graunted be the kynges patent ^ ;
and that the meyre take in euery warde iig persones suche
as hym th3mkethe best for to extent & assesse al-tho that
han no lond in euery warde be tho iiij persones, that the
meyre takethe of the warde that they duell Inne.
Also they ordeyne that the meyre serche the brooke, &
2at cast down all maner stakes and oder that letten the
coors of the water, & that no man cast no muk ne weede
ne non oder fylthe in to the comen water, apon the peyne
of di7n» mark at euery defaut to be rered be the comen
seriaunt to the vse of town walle, be ouersight of the
meyre. And that the coTTien seriaunt euery Saturday do
serche euery mannes house be the broke, & certyfye the
meyre as he fyndythe, apon the pejme of losjmg of his
office ; & that the meyre execute hit in all haste withe-
outen ony grace.
[Privies and purprestures in or upon the Red-ditch to
be done away with by certain persons assigned by the
mayor. No more to be made there on pain of half a
mark to the town walL The common sergeant ordered
to search it every week.]
The major to
takeftmr
penoosln
•very ward
toMeeeethe
marage.
No BUB in
the water
or«*IUTer
Shlrboorn.**
«•. M. fine.
"Bed-aieh/
TALBOrS RANSOM.
Hit is to haue in mynde that for the Rawunsome of
the lorde Talbote* thez gode men of the Cite of CJouentre
folowyng han jyvon to his Rawnsom wyth ale her gode
hertes.
[Joh. Bristowe, Joh. Leder, Tho. Wildegrise, Joh.
Braytoftj Hen. Peyto, Ric. Southam, WiU. Byfeld, 20 s.
each 'y Ric. Joy, Joh. Braunston, Ric Sharp,, 13s. 4d. each;
Rad. Garton, Joh. Euerton, Rob. Melburu, Joh. Mychell,
Will. Carver, Hen. Syrcok, Joh. Cater, Thorn.. Dawe, Will.
» 88. Ed. Ill, p. 2, m. 82 (Dugdale 98).
" John Talbot, Earl of Shrewebuiy, taken prisoner at Patay,
June 18, 1429 ; kiUed at CastiUon 1453.
QIA towarda
TUbot's
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120 § 14. taur. Cook, May(/r. A FifteerUh 1429.
Swanne, Cs. 8d. each; Job. Bowyer, Will Crudworth,
Joh. Shadd, Joh. Eonten, Job. Alen, Bic. Bossfaebury,
Job. Revell, Mat, Wbite, 38. 4d. each. Tho. Paytiell 408.
m u. 8d. Total 23 marks.]
COLLECTION OF A FIFTEENTH.
ixy peny payd in tyme of Laurence Cooke beeng meyre,
graunted at a parlyment bolden in the terme of Micb[ael*
mas], the yere of kyng Henry the yj the Tiij.^
ooUMton. Gosford-etrete.
Will. Bryddesmere, Bened. Marshall, Job. Stafford^
£6i6f«otf. Joh. Baker, deyster. Summa v IL xyj s.
Jurden-welL
Joh. Cressy, Job. fireman, Job. Lee, Rob. Derford.
«6 If. od. St^mma y li. ij s.
Muche-park-8tre/e.
WilL Bryd, Will. Cortenbale, Will. Charlton, Job. Lee,
£6 0f.o<i. Smyth. St^mma yli.
Bayly-lane.
Job. Harborgh, Joli. Merston, Joh. Spenser, Tho.
£s lOf. od. Feuterer. Summa iij li x s.
Erl-strete.
Ad. Suette, Tho. Reyner, WilL Belgraue, Nicb. Palmer.
tf i8«. sd. Summa v 11 xiij s. viij d.
Brod-yate.
Tho. Draper, Rog. Wales, Rob. Saxton, Rob. Praty.
inef.sd. Sttmma xlvj 8. viij d.
Smytb-[ford-strete.]
Joh. Tate, Job. Blakemon, Ad. Dyer, Ric. Hykelyng.
Aiot.od. Summa iiijlL
Spon-strete.
Ric. Walford, Job. Broun, Mat. Whyte, Job. Sysseter.
i& \u. ^ St^mma y li. xiij s. viij d.
1 leaf 50, back. « Rot Pari. IV. 836,
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§ 14. Jdaur. Cooky Mayoi\ Accounts, etc, 1429. 121
Cro8-ch[eaping].
Will. Darsette, Joh. Halle, Eic. Chapman, Will. Brom-
wycbe. Si*mma vijli. vs. £7 5«.(w.
By88hop[-8trete].
Will. Wymondeswold, Joh. Grynder, Hen. Knot, Rlc.
ffylyppes. Swnma v li. xiij 8. <5 va. (w.
MAYOR'S ACCOUNTS.
^[Laur. Cook paid away the prior's 100 marks, received
from his predecessor Jan. 24] vnto certen persoues that
lant the seyd C. marc' to the sege of Harflete in the
tyme of the seyd Laurence fyrst beyng meyre.^
Also the seyd Laurence hathe reseyued of John Bristow
xviij li. [and] thus is spended : & first delyvered to John
Clerk & John Euerdon, then bayles, iij li. for poor men that
weren endited in the kynges benche & might not pay her
fynes.* Also to William Repjmton 10 mark for brynger
of an C. li. fro the duke of Bedford, the whiche was
oweng to the Cite of Couentre. Also gyven to a messenger
of the seyd duke of Bedford for bryngjmg le^^res to the
seyd meyre & oder wurthy out 6i ffraunce, xxvj s. viij d.
Abo to iij mynstrelles of the kynges xxs. And to iij
Trumpettes of the kynges xx s. Also to iij mynstrelles of
the quenes xs. And the residu of the money spended
apon the makyng of the Town dyche, & the spey[r]* atte
Gosford yate.
Hit is to haue in mynde that the seyd Laurance, meyre,
in the fest of sejmt Thomas of Caunte?'bury last past,
hathe reseyued of William Repynton, auditur of the duke
of Bedford, Cli. of the summe of the CCli., the whiche
was lante to seyd Duke the tyme of Adam Deyster beyng
meyre.^ The whyche C li. the seyd Laurance hathe payd
to hem that lant hit withe-lnne iij wekes after that he
reseyued hyt.^
1 leaf 60.
* Cook waa mayor 1415. Harfleur surrendered to Henry V
Sept. 22, 1415.
* Probably on occasion of the Lollard rising under Grace the
hermit, ▼. mpra, p. 97.
* I Spar = a bar or beam to fasten a door, v, E. D. D.
* Adam Huyton or Deyster mayor 1419. * Some erasures here.
Jan. 84, US9.
lOOmarki
lent to the
siege of
Harfleur,
U15, repaid.
Mayor's
further
expenses ;
£8 to poor
men endited
at the King's
Bench:
to the duke's
messenger
£8 13<.4rf.:
to another
£16s.8d.;
the king's
and queen's
minstrels.
July 7 or
Dec. 29.
The Duke of
Bedford pays
up £100.
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122 § 15. Tho, Paynell, May<yi\ AccoutUs, etc, 1430.
A further
payment of
the prior—
100 marks—
returned to
Heiirv V.'s
creditort.
Siege of Uar-
fleur 1415.
The dilatory
prior.
Jan. U.
Blecton,
Hit is to haue in mynd that the seyd Laarance, meyre,
hathe reseyved of the priour of Coventre C marc*, for the
payment of Ester the vij yere. of kyng Herry the syxt ;
the whyche was lant to the sege of Harflete in the tyme
of the seyd Laurence fyrst beyng meyre. And the seyd
C marc* the seyd Lauraunce, meyre, hathe payd &
delyuered at the fest of Cristmas last past vnto hem that
lant hit ; and the cause why hit was so long vnpayd was
for the seyd meyre cowd not gete hit payd of the priour
but at iij paymentes, & the last payment was a litell afore
the seyd Crystmas.
THO. PAYNELL, MAYOR, 1480.
^[Election of officers.]
Joh. Bristowe, Joh. Leder, Tho. Wildgrtse, Joh. Brai-
tofte, Eic. Joy, Egid. AUesley, Kic. Sharp, Joh. Prentes,
Ric. Botoner, Had. Garton, Joh. Pa?-ker, Joh, Braunston,
Joh. Gierke, Joh. Euerdon, Joh. Bowyer, Joh. Ronton,
Joh. Egynton, Joh. Doughty, Joh. Warrant, Joh. Dilcoke,
Will. Belgraue, Will. Bryde, Joh. Tate, Joh. Frankelen.
[m. Tho. Paynell ; cor. Joh. Whalley ; ch. WilL Swane
and Hen. Sircoke; w. Ric. Dene and Joh. Warrant;
mace, WilL Oxton.
Tho. Paynell, Joh. Weston, rec, Laur. Coke, Will.
Dilcoke, Tho. Wyldegryse.
Tho. Paynell, Laur. Cooke, Tho. Wildegrise, Joh.
Braytofte, WilL Dilcoke, Hen. Peytop.].
[A letter was sent to the ^Memorandwnqtiodistasubscnpta
It^era missa fuit maiort & communi-
bus ciuito^tg Couenfne ad prestandfim
domino Begi quandam notabilem
summam ; cuit^ liteiQ tenor soquitur
in hec uerba : —
Officers.
J.P*.
Key-keepere.
mayor and community about
lending the king a notable
sum; whereof the tenor is as
follows : —
REQUEST FOR LOAN.
[Mar. 1, 1430. Chiers & btenz amez, come pwr lex-
[The king who, with the aid ploite de la viage, quell a laide de
of our Blessed Creator, pro- Jiostre benoit creature notis pwrpos-
Meaf52. Scribe A. Meaf65.
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§ 15. Tho. Paynell, Mayor. Loan, 1430.
123
poses to go over to France tho
next April, '
to put short end to the war, as
he earnestly desires.
ames fare en nostre persone en le
mois davrell^ prochein venannt, viers
nostre realme de Fraunce, pur j met-
ter brefife fyn et conclnsionz a nous
guerrez, ainsi come souereigTiement le
desirons, nous couiendra necessare-
ment estre ptmioux a tout bon haste
dun notable sume de money^ sicome
plus au plein vous exposeront de par
nous le reuerent pier en Dieu, leuesqe
de Cestre, & nos treschteres & f oiaxl
(sic) cosenes, le counte de Warwik et
le (sic) dame de Be[r]geuenny, &
nous tre^chteres & foialz le Sieur sire
(m) de Ferrers de Groby, le prioure
de Couentre* <fe William Mount-
forte, Chiualer,* Bartholemew Bro-
kesbyj* John Weston,^ & nostre vi-
counte de nos countes de Warr[ewik]
<fe Leic[estre], lesquez de lauis & as-
sent de nostre counsell auomz assignez
iointment & seuemlment par nous
lettrez & commissionez desouz no^re
graund seale pt*r communiquier &
treter ouesqe vous do & sur le
cheuaunce dune Rotable ^ sume de
money a nous aprestre en cest
nottre graunte necessite, & pur vous
promitter pwr & en no«^;"e noun
sufficiant suertie & repaiment de \e
dit sume de lez deners prouenauntz
de la quinzeisme de nostre darrein
parlement, par lez communes de cest
nostra Eealme a nous graimte, & a
nous a paye[r] a le fest de seint Mar-
ten en lueme prochein venant, solonc
wishes to be provided in all
haste with a notable sum of
money,
as will be shown to them by
the reverent fiather in God, the
Bishop of Chester, the Earl of
Warwick, the Lady of Aberga-
venny,
Ferrers of Groby, the Prior of
Coventry, Will Mountforde,
Barth. Brokesby, Joh. Weston,
and the Sheriff of Warwick
and Leicester, who by the
Council's advice have been
jointly and severally assigned
by letters and commissions
under the Great Seal
to treat about this 'loan of a
notable sum,
to be lent to the king in this
great necessity. The commis-
sioners have authority to pro-
mise repayment in the king's
name,
to come from the fifteenth
granted by parliament,
to be paid in the following
> MS. looks like darrell. « Ric. Croseby. » Of Coleshill, v. Dugd. 717.
* lb, 782. He was in 1419 Sheriff of Warwickshire, and one of the executors
of Lady Beigavenny's will.
• Seijeant-at-law; he held lands in Wolston and Weston: ib. 25, 209, 641.
^ I. e, a sum to be noted and repaid.
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124
§ 15. Tho. Paynell, Mayor. Loan, 1430.
Martinmas.
[The recipients of the letter
are urgently requested that for
the advancement
of this, the king's firsts journey
which, with the Creator's aid,
will turn to the good and
tranquillity of all the king's
loyal subjects,
they will quickly provide
a notable sum and that
arowrey,
and send it by a trusty mes-
senger to the treasurer at
London, between then and
Easter following. The treas-
urer, by authority of parlia-
ment, will give them such
security of repayment as
will content them withal.
[They are entreated not to
fail the king in this great
necessity, as they desire his
honour and welfare, and the
final salvation of his realms,
giving credence to what the
commissioner or commissioners
will expound to them on the
king's behalf. Given under
the privy seal at Westminster
on March 1. .
[The letter having been
heard and tmderstood, the
mayor, bailiffs and community
consented to lend £100 ;
leffett & contenue dim ait {sic) pur
money a nous aprestre en mesme nat-
ure parleament sur ce feite. Si vous
prtomez trescheirment quen avaunce-
ment de cest VLOstr^ primer viage,
que ia a leid de nosfre benoit crea-
ture tumera au bien & tranquillite de
nous & de vous & de toutz nos autrez
bonez & loialx subiectz, Prendre vois
voilez le pluis pr6s^ (\e bonement fair
le purres en nous eidant a cest foitz
\Kir voie dapprestre dun somme not-
able, & icelle auourey,^ de qui vous
vous confies enueier & delyuerer a
no^re Tresorer dengleter a Loundrez
parentre cy & le fest de Paschqe pro-
cheine venannt ; lui quel no^^re tre-
sorer par autorite de no^^^ dit pa/--
lement vous ferra tiell & sufficiaimt
suertie de Bepajrment de le dit
somme qe de reason vous en s^rez
contens. & cest chose pr^Ttdre voilez
tre^pres a coer saimz nous en failer
en cest nostra graund necessite, come
vous desires lonneur et bten de nous
& la finall solucion 1 [saluacion] de
nous Realmez : £n adioustant mein-
tenains foy et credens a nous ditz
commissarez & a chonin de eux, en
ce quels vous exposeront ou aucum
de eux vous exposera en cest matier
de par nous. Done sus no«^re priue
scale a Westm[oustre], le primowr
Jour de Mars.
Visuq«i«2 {^gic^ littersL predicta &
intellecta, Tho. Paynell, m., balltvi
& communitas concesserunt prestare
domino 'Regi centum libras, ut ^atet
* "Word tincertaiiL v. Gloss.
' Error for ristque.
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§ 15. The. Paynell, Mayor, Loan, 1430.
125
and the money was delivered
to W. Himgerford, the treas-
urer, by L, Cooke, who had
X3 for his expenses.]
foliis frecedeutibus^ ; & pot^ea pre-
dicts centum libre deliberate fueruTi^
Waltero Hungwrforde, Thesdwrarto
domim 'Regis, per manu^ Laureneti
Cooke; & iidem («ic) LaurenaW
ha&uit pro suo costagto inde ad tunc
facto iijli. Summa iijli.
pXhe following lent £100 to the king, Mar. 15.]
Mat. 15. 14S0.
tfnamet.
Grosforde-[8trete].
£
8.
d.
£
8. d.
£
8. d.
LauT. Cooke 1
6
8
Sim. Deyster
5 0
Joh. Stafford
10 0
Tho. WUdegriae 1
6
0
Joh. £uesham
6 0
Ric Molle
1 8
Joh. Breten
18
4
WUL Abram
1 8
Hngo Spencer
1 8
Joh. Stille
6
8
Rob. Kyng
WaLBond
8 4
Joh. Sheldon
6 8
Nic Heywood
8
4
1 8
Ad. Baxster
10 0
Tho. Smyth
8
0
Roh. Thomas
8 4
Will. Bagett
8 4
Joh. Straunge
Bened. MardiaU
1
8
Joh. Melton
1 8
Rob. Danyell
1 8
6
8
Joh. Baker
6 8
Tho. Weue
WilL Mason
1
0'
Ric Skott
6 8
tWeuer]
Job. CasteU
1 8
Joh. Stretton
6
8
Joh. Langton
1 8
8 0
Tho. Mason
5
0
Joh. Brahan
6 8
Ric Beller
1 8
And. Evesham
6
8
Joh. Wright
1 8
Hen. Cotoner
8 4
Rob. WUdegriae
8
4
C%rirtian Crosse
5 0
Hen. Skyll
5 0
Ric Somur
4
0
Will. Ing
2 0
Tho. Dawe
6 8
Joh. Manton
1
8
WiU. Cocke
8 4
Joh. Breustar de
Ric Cookiv
2
0
WilL RotheweU
1 8
Priorati*
1 8
CknsHBH Golofre
5
0
The Stoone
4 0
Su9;una £12 U, 8(i.
ornaDMt.
Jurden^wel]
,
£
8,
d.
^
8. d.
£
8. d.
Ric. Hampton
4
0
Truston*
2 0
Rob. Gierke
8 4
Joh. Cressy
5
0
Tho. Dykons
Ric Adam
4 0
Rob. Baxster
1 8
Joh. Shade
5
0
1 8
Margeria Godfray
1 8
Joh. Symiond
4
0
Job. Gamill
1 8
Job. Lee
6 8
Joh. Sutton
4
0
WilL Coope
7 0
. Tho. Grome
2 0
Rob. Grene
8
4
Nic Gore
6 8
Joh. Rocheford
6 8
Tho. Illage
Will Gale
8
4
Tho. Gamill
2 0
Job. Hawkyns
2 6
2
6
WilL Rett
4 0
Joh. Wyllnale
Job. Whalley
1 8
Joh. fireman
1
8
Job. Heywoode
1 8
7 6
Ric Rocheford
2
0
Tho. Thruston*
4 0
WilL Harborugh
2 6
Joh. Croke
5
0
Job. Ashewell
7 0
Joh. Carter
7 0
Ric Mildenall
8
0
Job. Wilde
4 0
Joh. Bryan
6 8
HngoCowper
Wm. Deister
1
8
Ric. Plomer
4 0
Job. Prentes
10 0
6
8
WiU. Euc
2 0
Joh. Dilcocke
7 6
Joh. Abram
6
8
WaL Eton
10
Tho. Elderbek
8 4
WilL Wright
2
0
Job. Egull
Job. Maidford
1 8
Rob. Defford
4 0
Tho. Maideford
5
0
2 0
Joh. Freman
2 6
Joh. Plnmer
10
Job. Franklen
5 0
Summa £10 14& id.
Joh. Tjacv
Joh. Parkyn
1
8
Job. Woodo
1 8
2
0
WilL Shurley
5 0
1 See the Ust of
nam
es that follows. ^
leaf 52
, back. 3 or 1«. Srf.
p. 87, Throstanns Walker.
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126
44nara6t.
WUl. B^yde
Ed. Shannan
Tho. Tumor
Ric. Dene
Will. Grene
Joh. Ray
§ 15. Tlio. Paynell, Mayor, loan, 1430.
£ i.
5
1
1
6
1
1
Job. FoUipoot S
Joh. Gierke 18
Hen. Peitoo 1 8
yjior Freman 1
Tho. Walsall, weuer 1
Joh. Leder 1 8
WiU. Bifelde 16
Johu North[a]mpton 1
Hen. Hobbya 8
Rob. Hendman 1
Mucli-parke-etrett.
Joh. Attwell 1
Joh. Le, smythe 4
Tho. Grose 6
Ric. Smythe 1
Joh. Darby 8
i Tho. Wannynton 4
WilL libard 2
' Ric. Staffordshire 2
I Wal. Neuton 2
I Tho. Yorke, peynt^r 8
^Will. Gharfton 8
Joh. Cale^ 1
8 I Will. Gleibrooke 8
8 I WiU. Heys 8
4 I Nic. Gryve 5
8 I Will. Glasier 2
£ 8. d.
Ric. Hobbes 1 8
Joh. Braytoft 18 4
Will. Gortnale 8 4
Will. Osbum 1 8
Tho. Tyler 1 8
Johanna Goton^r 6 8
Ric. Knightley 2 0
Rog. Shipston 1 8
Gossnore,
passynger 8 4
Hen. Bug 2 0
WilL Southam 5 0
Will. Warde 1 8
Summa £10 105. 0(2.
WnamM.
£
Tho. Swane
Will. Waren
Joh. Holy
Joh. Wilowby
Ric. Bifeld
Joh. Warrant
Kic. Grene
Ad. Snett
Will. Frysbye
Joh. Moore
Wm. Dawe
Ric. Sharp
Ric. Boys
Will. Swan
Rob. Thed
WilL Repynton
Rad. Duffeld
WilL Perte
Ric. Gamill
WUL Dey
Johanna xTorth-
woode
Joh. Northwoode
$, d.
8 4
2 6
1 8
1
1
5
1
4
5
1
2
10
2
6 8
8 4
6 8
8 4
1 8
2 0
1 8
6 8
10 0
Erie-street.
£
WiU. Grose
Joh. Ghacombe
Ed. BrogreYe
Joh. Eu^on
Joh. Burton
Tho. Suettenham
Rog. Welles
Joh. Jones
WilL Donnyngton
WiU. Belgraue
Joh. Launde
Gal. WUlnale
Tho. Spensw
Joh. Garton
Nic. Palmer
Johanna Hosier
Rad. Garton
Joh. Normanton
Joh. MicheU
Joh. ShottesweU
Joh. Pvncherd
Joh. ifeuby
Hugo Goruis«r
1 8
1 8
1 8
1 8
8 4
6 8
1 8
1 8
£ s. d.
Tho. Slonne* 8 4
Joh. Radeley 1 8
Joh. Ghaunaeler 4 0
Joh. ReveU 1 8
Joh. Malory 8 4
WUl. Stocke 1 8
Johanna Goote 10 0
Johanna Vndur-
wod 8 0
Tho. Reyu«r* 6 0
WiU. Gorby 1 8
Wal. Asheby 8 4
WUl. Broun 5 0
WUL Donvngton 1 8
Joh. Hardborugh 2 0
Tho. Gardemaker 2 0
Joh. Alen 8 4
Ric. Rasche 1 8
Ric. Ryvelt 1 8
Juliana Spyoer 1 8
Tho. Bayly 1 8
Dav. Wryght 1 8
Summa £11 19^. Od.
Joh. Marston
Sim. Vpton
Joh. Harboi^h
Joh. Sircocke
Joh. Whitley
Hen. Watford
Rob. Herdwyk
Joh. Bordall
Bayly-lane.
£
Joh. Vpton
Ric. Dyvett
Joh. SkiU
Joh. Malory
Hen. Bate
Joh. Grosbye
Joh. Benett
Joh. Sperpoynt
1 8
5 0
1 8
Job. Plumer
Joh. Spencer
Rad. Gotoner
Joh. WaU
Tho. Peuterere
Joh. Bechamp
WiU. Broke
Joh. Ronton
8, d,
4 0
6 8
1 leaf 63. « Sic, Read Gale.
Sic. Read Glenne. * ? Reyner.
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§ 15. Tho. Paynell, Mayor. Loan, 1430.
127
Bayly-lane.
£
8,
d.
£
8,
d.
£
8. d.
Joh. HuU
4
0
Will. Yate
4
0
^Tho. Thorp
8 4
Joh. Suetton
1
8
Tho. Loke
2
0
Joh. Crosse
4 0
Joh. Mnlner
1
8
Joh. Burbage
1
8
Hen. Birde
4 0
Joh. Jovner
Joh. Wiche
1
8
Joh. Gryme
8
4
Nic. Russell
2 6
1
8
Job, Bayly
1
8
Joh. Gilberd
2 0
Joh. Power
1
8
Rob. Glouoestur
1
8
Ric. Braytofte
5 0
Ric Deiflter
1
8
Joh. Oderyche
Will, aerke
1
8
Tho. Wirley
5 0
Joh. Chambur
1
8
8
4
Summa £7 7^. 0(f.
Joh. Frankelen
6
0
Pat. Kay
4
0
SSnaiBM.
Brode-yate
£
*.
d.
1 £
8.
d.
1 ^
8. d.
Bob. Melton
1
8
1 Ric. Busshebury
10
0
Tho. Bedford
1 8
Joh. Locoke
1
8
Joh. Pers, hosier
1
8
Joh. Baker
1 8
Bog. Cooke
8
0
Ric. Freman,
Joh. Fisher
1 8
Joh. Capper,
walker.
6
8
Rob. Praty
2 0
coteler
1
8
Tho. Sorche, cooke
1
8
Ric. Coaper
2 0
Will. Daubney
WiU. Mar^haU
1
8
Ric. Morell
1
8
Tho Lyons
1 8
1
8
Will. Prentes
8
4
Joh. Colyns
1 8
Will. Spencer
WiD. riekney
1
8
Joh. George
1
8
Joh. Chaturton
1 8
8
0
Joh. Archer
1
8
Will. Draper
1 8
Joh. Barnard
2
0
Joh. Cardemaker
1
8
Tho. Draper
Rog. Walles
6 8
Joh. Yong
1
8
Egid. Allesley
Will. Shether
6
8
2 0
Hen. Sircock
10
0
1
8
Summa £4 18«. 0(2.
Wal. Paalowe
1
8
Joh. Darby
8
0
S6 names.
Smytheford[.8trett].
£
8,
d.
£
8,
rf.
£
8, d.
Joh. Maynard
8
0
Rog. Osteler
8
0
Joh. Braunston,
Dav. Burton
8
0
Joh. Blakeman
5
0
sen.
18 4
Bic Hikelyng
8
0
Joh. Oneley
10
0
WiU. 81oley«
8 4
Tho. Hoeyer
8
0
Tho. Joy
1
8
Ric. Wymondes-
Tho. Whitside
8
4
Ric. Oabum
8
4
wold
3 4
Joh. Yate
2
0
Joh. Eyngston
3
4
Will. Jones, weuer
3 0
Will. Peuterere
5
0
Joh. Owtrede
2
0
Joh. Bowyer
1 8
Joh. Tate, mercer
8
0
Joh. Egynton
5
0
Tho. Ive
6 8
Tho. Carbonell
2
0
Ad. Diere
4
0
Joh. Forest, taylour 1 8
Joh. Bristow 1
6
8
WaU. Norfolke
8
4
Joh. Russheton,
Joh. Lynne
8
4
WilL Happefford
8
4
hosier
8 4
Joh. Bere
2
0
Tho. Baxter
1
8
Summa £8 8*. Orf.'
Tho. Broun
8
4
Will. Bredon
1
8
Magote Chaloner
1
8
Joh. Braunston, jiio
.2
0
TSnainw.
Spon-strett,
£
8,
d.
£
9.
d.
£
5. d.
Joh. Mersche
8
4
Ric. Waren
8
Joh. Warde
5 0
Joh. Hastlyffe
4
6
Job. Gurdelford
0
Joh. Stanley
1 6
Joh. Watford
2
0
Will. Pratte
8
Joh. Brere
2 0
Joh.E8Bez
8
0
Joh. Rett
0
Joh. Broun, diaper
6 8
Tho. Pratt
1
8
Joh. Menley
8
Joh. Brett
3 0
Ric. Shurstooke
8
0
Nic. Barro
0
Joh. Sewen
3 4
Joh. Sircetwr
2
0
Joh. Lott
0
Joh. Honybwme
3 0
* leaf 68, back. * In Warwickshire, near Arley.
' Really £7 105. Oc^. Here, as in many other places, it is impossible to
reconcile the total with the rarious items.
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128
§ 15. Tho. Paynellf Mayor* Loan, 1430.
Spon-strett
£ ». d.
Hogo Rogeley 5 0
Edd. Coftrond 5 0
Tho. Tokebye 6 0
Bad. Ookes 1 4
Joh. Robard«« 5 0
Rog. Maltby 1 4
Joh. Moole, corayser 6 0
Wm. Kerver 11 6
Joh. Deister 11 6
Will. Broun,
wevcr 2 4
Joh. Chestur 8 6
Emma Marnam 4 0
Reginald Whitacre 1 4
Jon. Eire, weuer 2 8
Sim. Bnsteler 2 0
Ric. Welford 6 0
Job. Wellyngton 5 0
Joh. Bnmge 2 0
Hen. Holt 6 0
•4 names.
i
Rob. Flecher
Hen. Taunerer
Joh. Warde
Joh. Multon
Tho. Tate cwn
socio sao
Rob. Mylbarne
Rob. Grubber
Joh. Huntley
Ric. Pulter
Joh. Fraiter
Ric. Botoner
Joh. Doughty
Hen. Banbuiy
Joh. Hewer
Joh. Nele
Harmet Breux
Gal. Draper
Ric. Harbourgh
Ric. Lane
Will. Raddyffe
Will. Hend
Rad. Chaundler
Joh. Parker
Joh. Frythe
Joh. Bryhtmer
Nic. Smythe
Will. Adderton
Joh. Appulby
Rob. Slye
Rog. Mulner
Ric Joy
Hen. Adderton
I Hen. Mason
Will. Stockton
Joh. Harries
^Joh. Hoges
Tho. Divett
Tho. Lenton
Joh. Baxster
Will. Wellys
Joh. Perett
Joh. Thornton
Rog. Balle
Wal. Bulker
Hugo Steyne
Ric. Baxster
Margeria Ridale
Rob. Myles
Tho. Smythe
Tho. Straunge
Joh. Plasterer
Joh. Clyston
8, d.
2 6
1 8
2 6
2 0
6 8
5 0
2 6
2 0
0
8
8
6
0
0
0
0
3 4
8 8
1 8
1 8
16 8
1 8
2
1
4
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
5
Crose-chepyng.
£ 8. d.
Joh. Holland 1 8
Will HumbuTston 1 0
Will. Marten 4 0
Joh. Gobett 1 8
Ric Penson 2 6
Tho. Norwiche 2 6
WilL Bromwiche I 4
Joh. Eborall 2 0
Joh. Nele, coruyscr 1 0
Ric. Bryd 1 0
Johanna Gascoyne 5 0
Joh. Y.ong 1 0
Rob. Stookton 1 8
The Ghakeman 1 0
Joh. Biyde 4 0
Ric Peyntour 2 6
Tho. Goldsmyth 2 0
Joh. Huett, mason 2 6
Moric. Bocher 4 6
Tho. Bassyngbnme 8 4
Will. Potager 4 0
Ric Brystocke 1 8
Tho. White 2 6
Rad. Bocher 2 6
Hen. Randnll 5 0
Ric Wooner 8 0
Gal. Woolpayn^ 1 8
Elyzabethliirpole 2 0
Joh. Newport 2 0
Joh. Hall 4 6
Tho. Lylynton 4 6
WilL Deyster 8 4
Joh. Northampton 2 0
£ 8. d.
Mat. Withe 6 8
Ric, Capper $ 4
Rob. Grynder 1 0
Joh. Passynger % 0
Joh. George 1 0
Laur. Deist«r 1 0
Rob. Baxster 3 4
Joh. BaUe 2 4
Nic Hull 1 0
Hago Barbour 2 0
Y-Lor Tho. Gold-
smythe 1 8
Tho. Samson 1 4
WiU. Hardwike 1 8
Joh. Waren 1 6
Ric. Walford 4 0
Joh. Westley 1 0
Isabell Walker 1 0
Rob. Boteler 1 0
Su77tma £11 19«. (id.
£ 8. d.
Rob. Burman 4 0
ffratres Joh. White 1 8
Ric. Imayne 1 0
Hen. Cooke 2 6
Joh. Boise 3 4
Sim. Payne 1 8
WilL Bedon 1 8
Mat Alerton 1 8
Isabella Hnyton 16 8
Tho. Rastell 3 4
Tho. Swayn 2 5
Joh. Style, deister 5 0
Will. Pere, deister 3 4
Hen. Euerdon 1 8
WilLMeke 1 8
WilL Newporte 8 0
WUL Stoneley* 2 6
WilL Huett 4 0
The Waren 2 6
Joh. Colyn,
harbour 2 0
Will. DUcocke 16 8
WilL Barbour 1 0
Will. Benett 8 4
WilLDarsett 5 0
WilLHull,dubber»2 0
Joh. Weston 1 8
WilL Dey 5 0
WilL Byneley 2 6
Joh. Bandy,
harbour 4 0
Summa £15 4*. 6(2.
* leaf 54. ^ leaf 54, back. * dubber ?s one who furbishes up old clothes.
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§ 15. Tho. Faynell, Mayor. Loan, 1430.
129
71 namM.
Bob. Otomery
Ric. Biston
Rob. Bandy
Job. Grene
Tho. Carde
Will. Withiforde
Job. Coston
Job. Kebull
Nic. Wiredrawer
Will. Tbomton^
Tbo. Sulby
Job. Gold
It«n pro Garett
Job. Welford
Will. Warr[ewyk]
Sim. Pynne
Job. Walgrane
Gervasias Coole
Ric. Marsbe
Job. Lystorley
Hen &iott
Will. Staunton
Ric. Soatbam 1
Will Listurley
Job. Giynder
Byshop-strette.
8. d.
2 0
1 8
1 8
4
0
4
8
4
8
0
8
3 4
1 8
6 8
1 8
1 8
1 8
8 8
8 4
2 0
3 4
Job.. Folvyle
Job. Raignold
WilL Kemp
Job. Barbour
Moric. Steynour
Job. Atwoode
Hen. Walker
Job. Stafford,
mylucr
Rog. Tailour
Edm. Drouer
Tbo. Broun
Tbo. Wodcok
Tbo. Cleybroke
Hugo Cartwrygbt
Will. Savage
WiU. Horsley
Will. WUkyna
Will. Aubem
Hen. Hetbe
Will. Dyvett
Job. Augur
Job. Lycbfeld
Will. Alys
Wal. Tryg
8. d.
2 0
1 8
1 8
6 8
1 8
8
2
3
10
1 8
3 4
Ric. Tbomason
Tbo. Carter
Rob. Weston
Will. Couper
Sim. Moore
Rog. LeBsyngham
Will. Feld
Tbo. Walgraue
Will. Wymondes-
wold
Ric. Cbetestur
Will. Crudworth
Job. Botelor
Ric. Pbilleps
Job. Gilberd
Will. Allesley
Ric. Speycer
Will, teuton
Hugo Sbaw
Will. Cutt
Will. Bate
Ric. Gierke
Will. Humburston
8, d.
1 8
3 4
3 4
0
0
4
8
0
Summa £11 ITs. id.
Summa io\ali8 Cvli. the wtch Cli. is paid as hit
apperith the ij^****** lefE folowyng, and v li. is paid, that is
to witt, iy li. to Laur. Cooke for his beryng the C li. to
London, and xl s. to the collectot^rs of the shire in money
and in Costes. Of the wich costes the messyngere fat
brought a commission to fe maiowr for to retain C li. of
the collectors had vj s. viij d.
^And aftur fat the sayd owr soueraign lorde in the said
moneth of Aprill wM othwr lorde« f»pirituall and tempor-
all, fat is to say, the wurthy CardynaU, then bischop of
WynchestMT,* the bischop of Bathe,* the bischop of Ely,*
and the bischop of Kouchestz^r,^ lord^ spirituall; The
duke of Yorke, the duke of Northfolke/ the Erie of
War[ewyke], the Erie of Stafford,^ the Erie of Huntyng-
don,» the Erie of Arundell, the Erie of Oxenford,i<> the
<106.
L. Cook has
£S 0«. Od. -
CoUectort
£2 0«. 0<i.
April 28.
The king
with the
lords spirit-
ual and
temporal,
bishopa,
dakea and
earl8«
^ Poadbly the painter of the stained-glass window at S. Mary's
hall, and great window at York.
« leaf 55. « Cardinal Beaufort. < John Stafford.
' Phillip Morgan. * John Langdon. "^ John Mowbray.
* Humphrey Stafford, created Duke of Buckingham, 1444.
• John Holland. ^^ John de Vere.
' 0. LEST BK. K
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130
§ 15. Tho. Paynell, Mayor. Lust, 1430.
barons and
bachelors,
took wat«r
a( DoTer,
and came to
Rouen.
Erie of Devonschire,* the Erie of Vrmonde,* witA other
reuerent barons and bachelers, the Summe df the retynew
is ^ And they toke ^ watur at Doner, and Ryyeden
thorugh T]k)dde8 grace at Calys, and so comen to the Cite
of Roan by the lond of Pykardy.
"Couentre/
April 22.
Jury.
The ditdi.
Thesaoler
and th«
prisoners'
beds.
The town-
clerk's
chamber.
The river.
"MlUers"
mast grind a
strike for Id.
Every miller
taking toll
* EASTER LEET.
U [V. f. p. held before Tho. Paynell, m., Joh. Prentes,
Ric Botoner, b., on Saturday in Easter week 8 Hen. VL]
Joh. Bristowe, Will. Dilcok, Laur. Coke, Hen, Peyto,
Tho. Wyldegryse, Joh. Brafto/t, («ic) Ric. Joy, Jot Leder,
Joh. Parker, draper, Joh. Bowyere, Joh. Michell, Joh.
Braunston, Jot Clerke, Joh. Everdon, Rob. Melbum,
Will. Kerver, Joh. Deister, Will, ffrysby, Ric Dene, Joh.
Onley, Joh. Whalley, Joh. Doughty, WilL Swanne, Joh.
Launde.
Item, they orden that ^euerymen fey the towne dyke
there as they haue ffyld hyt, or eny fFylth caste into hit,
be-twene this and myssomer, yeuer-y-man [or lOOs. to
the town-wall, to be raised by the chamberlains].
Item, they orden that John Stoke take but a peny ffor
his owne bede, there as ij men lyne there-in or iij, and
that he take no money ffor no bedde there as it is )eue on
almes so to ley almes in,^ and that ^euer-y-man that is
prisener brynge in his bedde at his lyste, and take it a-wey
when he woll, vp-on the peyn of fforfet off his ofi&ce.
Item, they orden that the Toownderke shall paye ffor
the Chambwr that he occupiethe yerly vj s. viij d. to
the Trinite yeld.
[The mayor to search the river as is ordered in other
leets; penalties contained ("contened") in previous
orders.]
They orden that euery-man pay ffor a stryke of whette
or Rye gryndyng j d., and 3eue ony mylner take ony come
or tolle ffor eny gryndyng, that ^eue hit be preued, that he
make a-mendes and restitucion to the parti ; and allso that
they shuld paye at 3euery defaute to the meir xx d., and
1 Tho. Courtenay. 2 j^g Butler. » Blank in MS.
* leaf 69. Scribe C. A difficult scribe.
* ? to keep the bed only for those too poor to pay.
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§ 15. Tho. Paynell, Mayor. Canopy ^ 1480.
131
to the bayles other xxd., wethe-oute grace. And that they
be swore jeuery jere twye to be trewe ; and whoso woll
not be reweled be this ordjnance that he pay as he was
wonte to do off old tyme, and the mnhiers to be atte the
large as a-jenes him, and not boundon to the peyne as hit
ys bone seyde as a-^enns hem that woU not be rewled be
the ordinaunce.
to pay It. 8d.
both to the
mayor and to
thebailifb;
andotbor
eoatomert,
who will not
obqrthiarale,
topayasthoy
warawont,
andtha
milkntoba
fkaa firom
penalty.
THE WIREDRAWEK8 AND THE CANOPY.
^ Hit is to to haue in mynde, ])at hit is ordenyd that the
Crafte of the wiredrawers shall kepe the Canape oner the
hi3e auttir in saynt MicheZ in Couenfr^, as hit appearith
by indentur made, the wich tenot^ folowithe in thies
"Wordes : —
This indentur witnessithe that the farst day of Sep-
tember the yer of the raign of kyng Henra the sixte af tur
the conquest the IX^, John Sheldon, Tho. Eldbek, Hen.
Coton & Eob. Barges, wardeins of the wiredrawers of the
Cite of Couen^e, wM Joh. Stafford, Joh. Rocheford, Joh.
Blakman, Joh. Benett» Will. Deister, WilL Claybroke,
Nich. Jones, Joh. Straunge & Tho. Stafford wtt^ olfer
whurthy men of the same Crafte in the name of all the
persones of the Crafte, hauyng hur deuocion to allmyghty
God & to the blessid Sacrament, the wich is all Cristen
mennys beleve, consideryng a devout thyng callyd the
new Canape oxxer the awtur in the churche of saynt
Michaels of the said Cite in the wich the blessid Sacra-
ment is worthely at this tyme kepte, the wtch kepyng
must haue cost & reparacion, cam before Tho. Paynell,
then maiowr of the said Cite, Laur. Cooke, Tha Wildgryse,
Joh. Braitofte, Gyles Allesley, Joh. Bristowe, Will. Leg-
bume, Chaplen, Ric. Sharp, Joh. Clerk, Joh. Euerdon,
Joh. Prentes, Will. Swan, Joh. Franklen, Joh. Whalley,
Ric. Godesley & o\er moo in saynt Mary halle, prayng &
desiryng of deuoc^n ))at thei haue to )>e said sacrament, &
wurship to |>e said Cite, to haue the kepyng and the gouern-
ance of the forsaid Canape & all thynge^ longyng ^erto.
The wtch the said maioi/r & o\er wurthy men f er beyng
' leaf 56, back. Scribe A.
Sept. 1, 1480.
Thaoom-
ofwlr^
pania
drawi
ontofdeTO-
tloototba
Sacmnant,
comebafora
tha mayor
and otMra,
aodreaotat
to be allowad
tokaapin
repair tha
canopy over
tha high
altar (II S.
Michael's;
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132 § 15. Ttio. Paynell, Mayor. CaTwpy, 1430.
which n-
qnest it
granted;
and the mat-
tor altered
in the
Uayor't
Regtflter.
"Conenire."
Oct. 4.
BailUb.
Oidereof
leet.
Yiiih hym con^iideryng hut deeiw & hooly deuocton graun-
tyth them hur peticion, thankyng hem of hur desire and
good will. And at request of the wardens & o^er men of
the said Crafte this indentwr is registred in a boke callyd
the meyrc« Regestwr in saynt Mary hall beforesaid for
perpetual remembraunce f erof to be had in tyme comyng.
And this said indentwr abydithe in Tho. Peynell bag in
saynt Mary hall.
^ [V. f . p. held on Wednesday after Michaelmas 9 HeJi.
VI], Job. Brystowe, Will. Dilcok, Joli. Leder, Hen.
Peyto, Job. Braytoft, Eic. Joy, Egid. AUesley, Ric. Sharp,
Rad. Garton, Job. Parker, draper, Job. Bower, Rob.
Melbum, Job. Michell, Will. Byfeld, Will. Crudworth,
Job. Clerk, Job. Euerdon, Job. Breton, Job. Deyster,
Will. Swanne, Hen. Syrcok, Job. Onley, Job. Launde>
Job. Stille.
[Job. Ronton, Ric. Busshebury.]
[Constables, who shall be chosen by the mayor and
bailiffs, shall be of the more honest & discreet sort»
according to the discretion and advice of the mayor &
bailiffs for the time being.]
[The mayor to summon a
hall of Forty-eight persons to
inquire into the sheriff's inter-
ruption of the city's liberties,
and how the cost of prosecut-
ing the sheriff is to be borne,
with all baste.]
[Balance and weights.]
Item, ordinarunt qMod maior facial
vnam aulam de xlviij personis ad
videndttm pro interripcione {sic)
liberta^m ville de Couentre per
vicecomitem facta & interipta («c),
& quomodo Costagtwm inde erit
portatwm ad prosequendt^m versw*
Yicecomitem predictwrn Cum omni
festinactoTie. Also atte the same
tyme that they orden be the meirs
avise ffor the balans and whutes (^)
after the fforme of the Statuta («te).
lilohMlmae
1480.
A FIFTEENTH.
^ [Collectors of the second fifteenth, conceded in Michael-
mas term, 9 Hen. VI.
Oosford Street. Will. Bagett, Hen. Weston, Bened.
Marchall, Job. Stafford, Job. Baker, deister. £5 ICs. Od.
1 leaf 69, back. Scribe C. * leaf 57. Scribe A.
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§ 15. Tho. Payaell, Mayor. Fiftemth, 1430. 138
Jorden Well, Job. Creesy, Joh. ffreman, Joh. Lee,
Rob. Deflford. £6 08. Od.
Muchpark Street. Will. Birde, Tho. Warmynton, Will.
Charlton, Joh. Le, smythe. £5 Os. Od.
Bailly Lane, JoL Harbourgh, Joh. Marston, Joh.
Spencer, Tho. Penterer. £3 lOs. Od.
Earl Street. Ad. Swett, Tho. Ryver, Will. Belgraue,
Nic. Pahner. £5 ISs. 8d.
Broadgate. Tho. Draper, Rog. Wallee, Bog. Cooker,
Rob. Praty. £2 Cs. 8d.
Smiihford Street Joh. Tate, Joh. Blakman, Ad. Dier,*
Tho. Broun, weuer. £4 Os. Od.
Spon Street. Ric. Wallford, Joh. Moole, Mat White,
Joh. Sissett^r, Wal. Prate. £5 138. 8d.
Gro88 Cfheaping. Will. Darsett, Joh. Hall, Ric. Chap-
man, Will. Bromwiche. £7 58. Od.
Bishop Street. Will. Wymondeewolde, Joh. Grynder,
Hen. KjQott, Ric ffillypes. £5 138. Od. Sum of the
second fifteenth. £50 Os. Od.^]
And aftur ^at the said Tho. Paynell, meir, be comys- The mayor
sion to hym direct for to receive CH. of the collectours of from^Seooi-
the shyre of the second xv*® to make payment of the Cli. flft«enth;
pat was lant to our ^soueren lord the xv**^ day of Ma?-che
the viij**» yer of the kyng J>at nowe is, as hit appearith the
V lelfe precedent,^ the said maiour by vertu of the said
commission the said Cli. receyvyd, J>at is to say. Hi. of
the Collectours of the Shire, and 1 11. of the Collectours of
tins Cite, and mad repayment to hem that lant the said C li. and with it
And the copy of the said comyssion abydithe in the un^t'ioaa.
maioi^rs bag, Thomas Paynell ; and the same commyssion
abidith in the said bag allso.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Hit is to haue in mynd, for-also-moche as hit is ** Mayor to
ordenyd pat ther shuld be but one Weyght Ss one mesure tight ot
thorout this Realme, the said maiour sent to London wiighta."
for to haue the weightes acordyng to the weightes of
thezechecour and thens brought xiiij li, vij li., \j 11., j li^
1 Really £i9 IBs. Od. ^ leaf 57, back. > v. p. 129.
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134 § 15. Tho. Paynell, Mayor. Weights, 1430.
Dee. 10.
AhaUof
wortiiymeii
decide (he
The worthy
men;
54iuunet.
in biass. And afttnr that the said meird lett make an
hall, the x day of December last past, to haoe knowlege
who shold haoe the said weightes in his kepyng, the
ouersight of the weyng, and the sealyng of weighted fat
ben to seale. And by the whnrthy men, whos namys
folowen, was ordenyd fat the maiour shold coTnen wit^
the Eecorder Donyngton & othnr lernyd men, and as
thei set role so to be holden in tyme comyng ; wherupon
Uie said maiour, the Recorder Donyngton, & othur lered
men commenyd to-gethur of this mattur, and sett rule
fat the said meire shuld haue the kepyng, ouersight of
the weyng, and the sealyng of weightes fat byn for to
Laor. Cooke, Tho. Wildgrise, Hen. Peitoo, Joh. Leeder,
Joh. Bndtofte, Will. Byfeld, Joh. Prentes, JoL Ea^rdon,
Ric. Dene, Joh. Michell, Tho. Suettenham, Joh. Walley,
Will. Swan, Hen. Sircoke, WilL Birde, Tho. Reyuer,i Joh.
Gierke, Ric. Sharp, Joh. Warrant, Will. Frissby, Rad.
Garton, WilL Belgraue, Joh. Ronton, Ric. Braytoft^ Ric
Busshebory, Egid. Allesley, Joh. Bristow,^ Joh. Egeston,
Joh. Beachamp, Joh. Tate, WilL Crosse, Joh. Bowyer,
Joh. Oneley, Joh. Braunston, Joh. Blakeman, WilL
Keruer, Tho. Wirley, Joh. Deister, Mat White, Rob.
Melbume, ^Ric. Bootoner, Joh. Wylowby, Joh. Donghty^
Joh. Style, deistc?', WilL Dilcoke, Ric. Joy, Rob. Southam,
Joh. Walgraue, WilL Wymynswold, Joh. Lystnrley, Joh.
Stafford, Joh. Lee, hosier, Joh. Catur, Tho. Elderkeke,*
jun.
ACCOUNTS AND TOWN BUSINESS.
[Warden's accounts for ^Memorandwm quod Will. Frisbye
1428. et Joh. Doughty, Custode* camere
(etc.) computauerunt coram Thoma
Paynell, maiore, de tempore Johonnis
Bristowe, et Onerantur cum iiiixli.
ixd. ob.
Vnde petunt allocart pro cartis
[Charge £90 Oa. 9 Jrf.
[Allowances for expenses
* tReyner. * "weutfr" deleted follows. * leaf 68.
* ? Elderbeke. > leaf 55, back.
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§ 16. Tho. Faynell, Mayor. Accoimts, 1430.
135
and lemistdons £91 18«. 6d.
And thas they aie in advance
XI ISe. Sid. But of this X91
18«. 6^;.
there is owing 18«. Od,
£S 58. Od.
1b. ed,
£7 08. Od.
Total £16 is. ed.
Which (sum of) £15 ISs.
6d. cannot be levied for divers
causes. Therefore it is re-
spited until next account.
Paper in mayor's bag.
[Accounts for 1429.
[Charged with the foot of
last account £15 18«. 6d., and
with £67 68. 2d.
i8.Sd.
Total £83
[Allowances £63 88. Id.
[Balance £18 Us. Sd.
[Owe £16 is. 6d. by reason
of its being respited as appears
above.
[Chamberlains' accounts
1430.
[Charge £86 98. Zd.; ex-
» £19 16». 7d,
expensw, Y&c&cionibus & perdonw
XX
iiijxili. xviijs. vjd.
£t sic p9'6sunt xxxiij s. viij d. ob.
Sed memorandum quod de predic-
XX
its iiijxili. xviys. vjd.
Will Darset debet xvi\j s.
Will. Kersley debet viy li. v s.
Joh. Pisfort debet xviij d.
Johanna Goote debet vij li.
St^mma xvi li. ii\j s. vj d.
Quam (sic) quidem (1) xvli. xviij a.
vjd. now possuwt adhuc leuari pro
diuersis causi?. Ideo powi^wr in
respectw vsqwe ad proxtmt*w compo-
ium. & papin^ istius Compoti rema-
ned in baga Tho. Paynell, maion«.
Compottt3 Will Frisby <fe Ric.
Dene, custodt^m camere (etc), de tem-
pore Laur. Cooke maiom. Et oner-
antur de pede compoti xv li. xviij s.
vj d. & oncrantwr cum Ixvij li. vj s.
XX
ijd. St*mma onerac/onis iiiiiijli.
iiijs. viijd. Vnde petunt allocari
pro diucrsis expenses, vacactoni6w« &
perdontd Ixiij li. viy s. j d. & sic
remanent in arreragtw xviij IL xvj s.
viij d.i
Debent xvjli. iiijs. vjd. de pre-
dicts xviij li. xvi s. vij d. [que] poni-
tur in respecfw usque \yrox.imum
compotww*, prout ^tet supra in com-
poto WilleZmi Frysby & Johannis
Doughty. & papiru^ istius compoti
remanef in baga Thome Paynell,
maiort^.
2 [Will. Swane and Hen. Sircoke
are charged with £86. 9s. 3d. They
ask allowance for divers expenses,
« leaf 56.
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136 § 15. Tho. Paynell, Mayor, The Wall, 1430.
penses £90 5«. ^\d,) deficit
£3 16«. \\d.
[In this mayor's and these
chamberlains' time 14 J perches
of the stone wall of the city
near to the friars Carmelite,
and the half of a round
tower were built for £77 13«.
[The prior's written receipt
for £10 paid by T. Paynell,
due at the Michaelmas term
in the 9th year of the king,
remains in the mayor's bag.]
payments, vacancies and remissions
£90. 5s. 4j^d. And thus they are in
advance £3. 16s. Ij^d. as appears
by the chamberlains' record in the
mayor's bag. Total £3. 16s. IJd.]!
Mem. qttod tempore Tho. Paynell,
maiorw (etc.). Will. Swanne & Hen.
Sircoke, camerariorMW, xiiy perche
& dimidium muri lapidet Ciuitatt^
predtcte inx^a fraftfes Carmelitarww
& dimidietato^ \mvs turre {sic)
rotunde \hidem composite & con-
struct fuerunt pro Ixxvijli. xiijs.
iiij d.
Mem. q^^od acquietancia prions et
conventtw Coventrte de xli* solu-
iis per manus Tho. Paynell maiorts
etc. pro termino S. MichoeZis anno
nono Jisgis nunc, remaned in baga
eiusdem Tho. Paynell.
"Carmelite
frien liberty
to make a
banke against
the town
wall."
THE WHITE FRIARS AND THE WALL.
^Mem. fat accord toke betwene Tho. Paynell, meir,
and baily fifes and chambwrleins & Cowinialtye of the Cite
of Couentre on fat one partie, and the priour and Covent
of the fErere Carmelite* of Couen/re on fat ofer side :
That the said priowr & Couent shuU make wMin ther
Garden aftwr^ the town wall a bank' of Erthe Joynyng to
the said wall on ther own Costes, in Lenght fro the four-
square toure there vnto fe Rounde Toure, a-foore Laur.
Cooke« mylne on the Comer, «& in height vnto the tabuU*
of the said wall Except ij fette, and reparacion f^roff
shall make, as hit appearith in endenturs ferofif made more
playnely. The wtch endenturs abydon in Tho. Paynels
Bag, vfiih a obligacton in the wich the said priour &
couent am boondon in x li. to kep the said Couenauntes.
^ There was a complaint of the difficulty of bearing the heavy bordena for
mnra^ about this time. In 1427 the mayor and community had licence to
amortize lands and rents to the yearly value of £40 for the support of the town.
Corp. MSS.' B. 45. ^ The annual ferm, v. supra, p. 2.
» leaf 68. * v, Dugd. 122-3. ' after = along. • A string-course.
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§ 16. WUl. Dilcock, Mayor. The Ltd, 1431.
WILL. DILCOCK, MAYOR, 1481.
1 [Election of officers.]
Laur. Cook, Hen. Peyto, Tho. Wildegryse, Ric. Joy,
Egid. AUesley, Joh. Euerdon, Joh. Ronton, Ric. Bnsshe-
bury, Rad. Garton, Joh. Parker, Ric. Sharp, Joh. Bowyer,
Ric Botoner, Joh. Prentes, Will. Keruer, Will. Wymondes-
wold, Joh. Onley, Joh. Stille, Tho, Crosae, Will ffrysby,
Joh. Egeston, Joh. Doughty, Will. Crosse, Mat White.
[m. Will. Dilcok; cor. Joh. Whalley; ch. Rob.
Sontham, Joh. Burton ; W. Joh. Warrant, Rich. Dene ;
mace, WilL Oxton.]
EASTER LEET.
2[V. f. p. held before Will. Dilcok, m., Joh. Rontton,
Ric. Busshebury, b., on Saturday in Easter week
9 Hen. VI.]
Joh. Bristowe, Laur. Cook, Joh. Leder, Hen. Peyto,
Tho. Wildgrese, Joh. Brayftot, Tho. Paynell, Ric. Joy,
Joh. Euerdon, Ric. Sharp, Joh. Michell, Rad. Garton,
Joh. Bowyer, Will. Byfeld, Will. Crudworth, Joh. Clerk,
Joh. Prentes, Ric. Botoner, Joh. Braunston, Will. Swanne,
Joh. Onley, Joh. Dilcok, Joh. Doughty, Rob. Southam.
The i^ic) ordeyne that eueryman that will Cast asson^
lawfully that he haue hit.
Allso the orden that the meire haue the ouer-sight off
ffrayes & debates ffor ther (^) ees off the Comen^
pepul. And ther be no Constabull made but he be off
good name & god ffame, be ouer-Syght of the meir. Also
that no s^iant somen no mo to wake but xvj persons
anyght ; & that the money that they take ffor to hire men
withe, that thei hire men truly & duly & take no brybe,
a-pon the peyn off yj s. viij d. at eu^ry defaut to be zered
to the town wall.
137
Jan. 25.
Btoeton.
Offloen.
"CoowitM.*'
Apr. 7.
Jury.
Orders of '
iMt.
Btsoini per-
mitted.
Gonitablee;
•ergMtntto
fttunmon 16
men only
to " watch •*
eveiy night;
and to take
nobribei.
PRESENT TO THE DUKE OP GLOUCESTER.
^Hit is to haue in mynd that at the feste of Whit-
sontyd the yere of Kyng Herri the vj the ix, be avyse &
MeafeO. a Scribe C.
' Bona fide reason for absence from a court of law.
* Written above the line. " leaf 60, back. Scribe of B type.
May tO^ 1481.
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138 § 16. WilL Dilcock, Mayor. OloueeOer. 1431.
40iiuu>ln,a
Dreun
total £50.
The worthy
HMD;
•Iztj-thret.
oidenaunce of thes wurthimen foloweng, ther was gevon
to the Bake of Gloncestie & to the Dachas^ xl marc' &
a Cuppe of siluer & oucrgilt, iiij pype wyn, xx pykes,
xij bremes; the suwma of all lli.
Will. Dilcok, meire, Joh. Bristowe, Laur. Cooke, Joh.
Leder, Hen. Peyto, Tho. Wad^;ri8e, Joh. Braytoft, Ric.
Joy, Egid. Allesley, Tho. Paynell, Joh. Euerdon, Joh.
Eonton, Ric. Busshebury, Will. Byfeld, Will. Crudworth,
Joh. Michell, Rob. Melbom, Joh. Braunston, Joh. Bowyer,
Joh. Gierke, Joh. Prentes, Ric. Botoner, Ric. Sharp, Rob.
Southam, Joh. Burton, Joh. Onley, WilL Kerver, Joh.
Lychefeld, Joh. Deyster, WilL Wymondeawold, Mat.
White, Joh. Stille, Joh. Sircoke, Joh. Tate, Tho. Wirley,
WilL Derset, WilL ffrisby, WilL Swan, Joh. Warant,
Ric. Dene, Joh. Lusterley, Joh. Dilcok, Joh. Egeston,
Joh. Blakeman, Joh. Stafford, Rog. Cookes, Joh. Garton,
Joh. Stretton, Bened. Marchall, Joh. Sheldon, Joh.
Merston, Rob. Praty, WilL Marchall, Joh. Lee, hosier,
Joh. Nonnanton, Joh. Brabson, Tho. Kemp, WilL Corten-
ale, Joh. Whalley, Joh. Lyme, Joh. Evesham, Joh. Revell,
Joh. Shadde.
" Couentn."
Oct. 4. 14SU
Jury of t6.
BaUitt.
Orders of
leet.
MICHAELMAS LEET.
*1I [V. f. p. held on Thursday after Michaelmas 10
Hen. VI.«]
Laur. Cooke, Joh. Leedor, Tho. Wildgrise, Joh. Bray-
tofte, Ric. Joy, Tho. Paynell, Joh. Euerdon, Joh. Mychell,
WilL Crudworth, Ric. Sharp, Joh. Bowyer, Joh. Brampton,
Joh. Parker, Joh. Prentes, Joh. Gierke, Ric. Botoner,
WilL Byfeld, Joh. Deister, wobnan, Joh. Dilcok, Will.
Frissby, Joh. Gneley, WilL Wymondeswold, Rob.
Southam, Joh. Burton, Joh. Warrant, Joh. Style.
[Joh. Lichefeld, WilL Keruer.]
Thei orden \ai the maioizr be preyy to thelecc^n of
officers ; and fat ther be noo mysgouernyd man office?* * ;
^ The duchess was the dake's second wife, Eleanor Cobbam,
afterwards indited for witchcraft. This was the year of the Lol-
lard rising under Jack Sharp, vigorously suppressed by Gloucester.
\rrest8 were made at Covent *"
< Scribe A., leaf 61, back.
Arrests were made at Coven^. Ramsey, I. 487
lupp
, I. -
* The words ** p«r sacroTTitfii^Km " (by oath) follow.
* Cf. pp. 182, 137.
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§ 16. Will. Dilcock, Mayor. Fifteenth, 1431. 139
and pat the bailiffes yeve ^ of^cers ther fees as thei wer
wont to doo ; and pat noo officer* do noo s^ruyce for nowght
but ioT his wages, as thei did of olde.
Thei orden pat thei com as ofte tymes as ^i woU in the
weke, and pat ]>ei sell nott biede to noo huckster, vpon
payn of forfeture [of] the same brede; and the said
hoksters lese^ ^t exxerj t3rme of defaute x\j d. to the vse of
the meire. And pat the baxsters of the said Cite do sell
bred in the same place and the same tyme, as well as thei
off the control doo.
THE FIFTEENTH.
^Hit is to haue in mynd that thies persones foloweng
wem the Collectours of xv** peny in the tyme of WilL
Dilcok beyng maiotcr.
^[Oos/ord Street Joh. Baker, deister, Joh. Smyth,
writillmaker,^ Tho. Mason, Coruis^r, Ric. Somur, weuer.
Much Park Street. Will. Cleybroke, Nic. Gryve, WilL
ffythEobert) Bob. Hendman.
Earl Street. Joh. Wyloujby, Ad. Suette, Bic. Boys,
Tho. Suettenham.
Smith/ord Street. Joh. Maynard, Joh. Lynne, Bic.
Osbume, Tho. Carbonell.
Orosacheaping. Will. Badclyffe, Joh. Bryghtmer, Joh.
Hall, Joh. Hewett.
Jarden Well. Joh. Shade, Tho. Ilage, mercer, Will.
Deists, cardmaker, Tho. Elderbek.
Bayly Lane. Bob. Hardwyke, Bic. Dyvett, Joh.
Atwall, Joh. Bechamp.
Broadgate. Joh. Capper, Joh. George, Will. Marchall,
Bob. Saxton.
^Bishop Street. Joh. Kebull, Tho. Walgraue, Hen.
Knott, Joh. Boteler.]
Baillflii'
of&oen.
<Bak«n.'
JU1.S&
WILL BYFELD, MAYOR, 1482.
^[Election of new officers.]
Laur. Cooke, Joh. Leder, Joh. Bndtofte, Tho. Wildgrise, Electors.
Ric. Joy, Joh. Brystowe, Tho. Paynell, Joh. Euerdon,
1 lose, N. E. D. s. v. leese. « leaf 61.
' For sums collected from each ward v. p. 188. ^ v. Qloss.
^ Curious omission of Spon Street. ' leaf 62.
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140
§ 17. Will. Byfeld, Mayor. Leet, 1432.
OfBotrt.
J.P^
K«y-k«eperf.
Joh. Lychefeld, Will. Keruer, Ric. Sharp, Job. Bowyer,
Will Crudworth, Joh. Clarke, Joh. Braunston, JokPreutes,
Ric. Botoner, Joh. Ronton, Joh. Oneley, Joh. Dilcocke,
Will. Swane, Tho. Crosse, Will. Frissby, Joh. Doughty.
[m. Will. Byfeld; cor. Job. Walley ; ch. Job. Willowbye,
Will. Darsott; w. Tho. Wirley, Job. Lee, hosier; mace,
Will. Oxton.
The mayor, recorder, Laur. Cooke, Will. Dilcok, Tho.
Wildgrise, Joh. Leder.
The same without the recorder.]
Jan«26(»r29.
Jury.
Ordtrt of
iMt.
Town-ditch:
thoM who
have foal«d
Itmiut
Bit.
•Manige."
Bridffetat
BuHptMiU
lloodgmtM.
EASTER LEET.
^[V. f. p. held in the time of Will. Byfeld, m., Joh.
Lychefeld, Will. Keruer, b., on Thursday SS. Peter and
Paul 10 Hen. VI.]
Laur. Cooke, Will. Dilcoke, Joh. Leeder, Hen. Peytoo,
Tho. Wildgrise, Joh. Braytofte, Ric. Joy, Tho. Paynell,
Joh. Euerdon, Joh. Brampston, Joh. Mycbell, Joh.
Clarke, Joh. Prentes, Ric. Botoner, Ric. Busbebury,
Will. Frysby, Will. Swan, Job. Stylle, Hen. Sircoke, Job.
Warrant, Ric. Dene, Joh. Oneley, Joh. Dilcoke, Joh.
Doughty.
They orden that the maiour goo and ouersee the town
dyke ))at bit be clansyd, and \ai the persons ))at bane
caste muke or othur fylthe wMin the dyke be chansyd
(««c)2 at fer cost fat bane fuld hit or cast any thyng^
fenn, Euery-man vpon the payn of xl s. betwen this and
mydsomer to be rered to the town wall, and fat \et be
noo more cast \er from this tyme forthe, on the same
payn to be reryd to the same vse.
[Every man to be assessed (" extendid ") according to
his lands and movables for murage between now and *
Michaelmas.]
They orden fat John Rocbeford & John Lee, hosier, to
make the byrgea at the Erie myle flodyatea sufficyent for
hors and man to passe and com oner fat wey wMin vj
dayes, [or a fine of 40 s. from each to the town wall.]
^ leaf 63. Jane 29 occurred on a Sanday thiB year.
^ 1 charged. ' Repeated in MS.
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§ \7, Will. Byfeld, Mayor. Lut, 1432.
141
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
The mom aftur the fest of the Natiuite of our Lady
the x**^ yere of kyng Henry the "vj**, thes wurthy men
folowyng wem aduised fat all the strykes within the Cite
of Couentre shuld be serchid and made of one mesure &
lyke, and none moore then othor, and that thei shuld be
mesured aftur a halffe strike, wich is made wit/t a strype
of Iron ourtheward.
Joh. Weston, Recorder, Laur. Cooke, Hen. Peitoo,
Tho. Wildegrise, Ric. Joy, Joh. Braytofte, Joh. Lychefeld,
Will. Donyngton, Joh. Breton.
And aftt^r that, Wilh'am Byfeld, maiour, lett do com
afore hym all the strykes of this Cite, and made them of
one mesure aftur the forme abouesaid.
Sept, 9. 1431.
Striket to be
made after
one pattern,
which ha* a
•trip of iron
overthwart.
The Ck>uneil.
MICHAELMAS LEET.
^[Y. f. p. held on Thursday after Michaelmas, 2 Hen.
VI.] Will. Dilcok, Hen. Peitoo, Tho. Wildegrise, Joh.
Braitofte, Ric. Joy, Joh. Euerdon, Joh. Clerke, Joh.
Braunston, Joh. Prentes, Ric. Botoner, Joh. Ronton, Ric.
Bushebury, Rob. Southam, Joh. Willoughby, Will. Derset,
Will. Frysby, Ric. Dene, Hen. Sircoke, Joh. Deister, Joh.
Eiston, Joh. Doughty, Joh. Oneley, Mat. White, Joh.
Bowyer.
[Will. Swan, Joh. Warrant.]
Orders of leet
[No bailiff to let to farm
issues or fines to the sergeants-
at-mace or any other, but to
have and hold them as of old,
under pain of £20 to the
town wall.
Oot.S.
Jury.
[The receiver of the Trinity
guild payments not to be em-
panelled^ so long as he holds
the ofiBice.
^ leaf 64, back.
& ox^inarunt qt«od nulli ballttn de
cetero debent concedere nee dimittere
exitud nee amerciamenta clauigeribti^
nee alicui alio ad firmam, sed
ha&eant <& teneant ut ab antiqt/o
tenuerunt, sttb peria xx Mhrarum ad
vsum muri ciuito^i* per maiorem
leuandarum.
Item, ot^inarunt qt^od ip«e qui est
receptor denariorww Gilde S. Trini-
tatis amodo non enpanellat2tr (^e),
qua77Kliu dictt^m o^idum occupat.
* ? On the Leet Jury.
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142 § 17. Will. By/eld, Mayor. FifUenih, 1432.
SergtftnU
to •Dtor tb«lr
oim action t.
JaUor to mU
no al« in the
prison.
Thei orden that the sergeante^ somon there playnth
them-selfif, and non o^er Clerk, and ^at the Gayler sell no
ale wMin the gayle, but \ai hit be (t) fett in the town be
meeure ensealyd, [or 20s. to the town wall.]
lUrtlnmaB.
Nov. 11. 148t.
OollMton.
A FIFTEENTH.
^Thes byn the Collectours of the fourth parte of the
jyten^ wTitch was paid at Martelmass the xj year of kyng
Henre the Tj^^.
Qosford, Joh. Baker, deister, Joh. Smyth, wirtil-
maker,2 Tho. Mason, Coruiser, Joh. Stretton. [£1 9s. Od]
Much'pwk. Will Cleybroke, Nic. Gryve, Will, fijt-
Robert, Rob. Hendman. [£1 5s. Od.]
Erie. Ad. Swett, Ric. Boys, Tho. Swettenham, Tho.
Reyuer. [£\ 8s. 5d.]
Smyth[/ordJ\ Joh. Maynard, Joh. Lynne, Ric. Osbume,
Tho. Carbonell. [£1 Os. Od.]
Orasch\epyng.'\ Will Rad-Clyffe, Joh. Bryghtmer, Joh.
Hall, Joh. Huett. [&\ 16s. 3d.]
JurdeiK Joh. Schade, Tho. lUage, mercer, Will. Deister,
cardmo^er, Tho. Eklerbek. [£\ 5s. 6d.]
Bayll[y.'] Rob. Herdwyk, Ric. Dyvett, Joh. Bechamp,
Ric. Parbroun. [17s. 6d.]
Brodeyate, Joh. Capper, Joh. George, WilL Marchall,
Rog. Wallas, [lis. 8d.]
Spon, Joh. Mershe, Joh. Essex, Joh. Sircetur, Joh.
Mole. [£1 8s. 5d.]
Byschop. Joh. Kebull, Tho. Walgraue, Hen. Knott,
Joh. Boteler. [£l 8s. 3d.]
Joh. Clarke
allows tha
town wall to
be ballt on
hUland;
THE WALL.
^Hit is to haue in mynd ))at Joh. Clarke of Couentre,
merchant, grauntyd by his fre will fat the town wall
shuld be made apon his lond lyeng in lenght a this halue
the toure fat is mache-coUyd* at the Bischop-yate, with
leaf 63, back. ^ ^, Qiogg. Also rit. ritler, R D. D.
' leaf 62, back. * machicolated.
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§ 17. WUL Byfeld, Mayor, The Wall, 1482. 143
fre entre & issue to the same aftt^r the fonne as liit is now
be-gon to be made. And this graunt was made in the pres-
ence of Will. Byfeld, maiour, & ofer persons folowyng: —
Laur. CJoke, Joh. Leeder, Joh. Braytofte, Tho. Wildgrise,
Ric Joy, Tho. Paynell, Joh. Lychefeld, WilL Keruer,
Kic. Sharp, Joh. Bowyer, Joh. Braunston, Joh. Prentes,
Ric Botoner, Joh. Oneley, Joh. Dilcok, Will. Swan, Tho.
Crosse, WilL Frisbye, Joh. Doughty, Will. Dilcoke, Hen.
Peitou, Egid. AUesley, Tho. Wirley , Joh. Le, Joh. Whalley,
Ric Dene, Joh. Warrant, Joh. Wyloiyby, Joh. Mychell,
Ric. Bushebury.
And aftur the said graunt the said John Gierke, o^er-
ways aduised, said \ai ^e seid town wall shuld nott goo
that way. Wheruppon the said William Byfeld, meir,
lett make an hall and callyd afore hym thes persons
folowyng and the said Joh. Gierke The w^ich, all the
mattt«r seyn, seld, & vndwrstondon, ordenyd and grauntyd
^at the said wall shuld goo and be made as hit was furst
grauntyd.
Laur. Gooke, Bened. Marchall, Tho. Wildgrise, Joh.
Whalley, Joh. Prentes, Joh. Dilcok, Joh. Bryan, Joh.
Ashewell, Will. Deister, cardmaker. Will. Herdbourgh,
Joh. Herdbourgh, Will. Byrd, Hen. Peitoo, Joh. Braytofte,
Joh. Gierke, Tho. Yorke, Ric Dene, Will. Charlton, Joh.
Garton, Ric. Sharp, Joh. Willoujby, Ad. Suett, Will.
Swan, Walt. Asheby, Tho. Reyuer, Joh. Vndwrwoode,
Will. Frisby, Joh. Euerdon, Ed. Brogreue, Joh. Ronton,
Hen. Byrde, Joh. Sircoke, Joh. Spenser, Joh. Bechamp,
Tho. Wirley, Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Gryme, Joh. Franklen,
Rog. Cooke*, Ric. Bushebury, Tho. Rujrton, Rob. Pratty,
Joh. Tate, Joh. Oneley, Joh. Blakemon, Joh. Braunston,
Joh. Lynne, Tho. Paynell, WilL Kenier, Mat White,
Ric. Botoner, Rob. Melburn, Joh. Doughty, Ric. Joy,
Joh. Hall, Will. Darsett, Joh. Kebull, Will. Peer, Hen.
Rondall, Joh. Stoke, Rob. Southam, Joh. Walgraue, Will.
Wymondeswold, Joh. Grynder, Joh. Staflford, mylner,
Ric. Fillips, Joh. Augt*r, Will. Rad-Glyffe, Joh. Maynard,
Tho. Swayne, Ad. Dyer, Tho. Broun, weuer, Joh. Freman,
chaundeler.
SOpersomt
witneM hit
grant.
BiitaAei>
wards
J. Clark*
dtiugeahlt
mind;
navMTtbtleaa
"ahaU"of
TStownt-
on taking
him at his
first word.
S«Tenty<
tbrM
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144
§ 18. Bic. Shaiy, Mayor. A Deed, 1433.
Jan. 25.
S4 Electon.
O(Bcer0.
J. Ps.
Key-kMpen.
RIC. SHARP, MAYOR U38.
1 [Election of oflBicers.]
liic. Joy, WilL Dilcok, Laur. Cooke, Tho. Wildegrise^
Job. Braitoft, Job. Bristowe, Job. Micbell, Job. Gierke,
Job. Braunston, Job. Prentes, Ric. Botoner, Will, Kenier,
Ric. Buabebuiy, Rob. Soutbam, Tbo. Crosse, WilL Frysby^
Job. Egeston, Job. Deister, Job. Dougbty, Job. Oneley,
Job. Blakeman, Job. Tate, Tbo. Ruyton.
[m. Ric. Sbarp; cor. Job. Wballey; cb. Will. Brid,
Rad. Cbaundeler; w. Tbo. Wirley, Job. Lee; mace.
Will. *OxtoiL
Ric. Sbarp, m., Job. Weston, rec, Laur. Coke, Job.
Leder, Tbo. Wyldgrise, Hen. Peifcoo.
Tbe same ; except tbe recorder.]
WILL. CROSS' CHARTER.
Jan. 13, 1434.
[Let all present and to come
know tbat we W. Crosse, ferry-
man, W. Legbume and J. Hol-
bargb, cbaplains, bave de-
livered, enfeffed and by tbis
present quadripartite cbarter
confirmed to J. Garton, mercer,
tbe beirs of bis body lawfully
begotten, a tenement witb
sbops and all its appurtenances
in tbe Bayly-lane,
wbicb J. Mokes formerly beld,
situated between tbe prior's
tenement on one side, and tbat
formerly beld by D. Corby on
tbe otber side in breadtb,
and stretcbes itself in lengtb
from tbe said street to tbe
prior's land called tbe Earl's
orcbard.
[We deliver also, and bave
confirmed to tbe said J. Garton
1 leaf 64, back.
^Sciant presenter et futuri, qtw>d
nos WaHelmvA Crosse de Couen/re^
passenger, WilL Legbume et Job.
Holbargb, capellawi, tradidimt», feof-
fauim?(a et bac presents carta noafra
quaterpartita confirmauimt<« Joban^a
Garton, mercer, de Couentre & bere-
dibwrf de corpore suo le^'time procre-
atw, vnuw tenemeTdum cnm Sbopw
& omnibM* suis pertinenaw in
Couen^e in le Balylane, quod Jo-
banTtes Moke« quondam tenuit; &
situatwr inter tenementum priorw et
conventtta de Couentre ex parte vna,
et tenementum quod Dauid Corby
quondam tenuit ex parte altera, in
latitudine, & extendit se in longitu-
dine a predicta venella usque ad ter-
ram predictorMW prtorw et conuentt<«
vocatam le Erles-orcbard. Tradimw*
(sic) eti&m et confirmauimtt« prefato
Jobanwi Garton et beredibtw de (etc.)
a leaf e^.
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§ 18. Ric. Sharp, Mayw. A Deed, 1433.
145
and his heirs 15 selions
and a headland lying together
beyond the New Gate at the
end of Much Park, between the
Trinity guild land formerly H.
de le Mure's on each side in
breadth, and in length accord-
ing to the bounds there made.
[To have and to hold the
said tenement (etc.)
to the said J. Gatton and his
heirs of the chief lords of the
fees by the service thence due
and by right accustomed for
ever. And if it chance that the
said J. Garton die without
legitimate heir, which God lot-
bid, then we will, and by these
presents do grant that the said
tenement (etc.)
shall remain in its entirety to
R. Praty, mercer, for the whole
life of the same Bobert, to be
held of the chief lords of those
fees for services due.
[And after the decease of the
said Bobert we grant that the
said tenement, shop, land (etc.),
shall remain to R. Lyllyng,
weaver^ and his heirs ;
and if R Lyllyng die
without heirs then we grant
that these
C. LBBT BK.
quindecim seliones^ & vnaw fore-
aram te/Te simul idxa^nies ultra Novam-
portawi Couen^e ad finem Parci-
maion*«, inter terram gilde S. Trini-
tatis quondam Henrict de le Mure
ex vtraqe/6 parte in latitudine, & in
longitudiTie ^eQ.uiAuxsL meta« & diui-
sa« ibt^em factor. Ha^endt^m et
tenendww predtctww tenewen^wm cum
Shopa <& omnibus pertinencit^ suis,
ac pr^dicto^ quindeci?/} seliones et for-
aream terre cum pertinenctw, prefato
Johanni Garton <fe heredibus de (etc.)
de capitalibti^ domtnis feodorum
illorwm per seruicia inde debita &
de iure consueta imperpe^Mwm. &
si contingat predictMTn JohawTiem
Garton sine herede de (etc.) obire —
qwod absit : — Extunc volumtw & con-
cedimw per presenter qwod predictwrn
tenementum cum Shopa <& omnibwif
pertinen<r/t« suis, ac. predicts quin-
decim seliones et forarea terre cum per-
tineTicuSj integre remaneant Eoberto
Praty, mercer, de Couen^na ad totam
vitam ip^ius Boberti, tenendum De
capitalibt^ dc>mtnis feodorum ilbrum
per se^Tiicia inde debita et de iure
consueta. & extunc post decessum
predict* Bobe^'ti volumt» et concedi-
mus per presenter quod predictun^
tenemew^wm cum Shopw (etc.) integre
remaneant Bicarc^o Lyllyng, weuer,de
Couen^na et heredibtw de (etc) ten-
endi^m de capitalibt^^ domznis (etc.).
& si contingat predictum Bicardum
Lyllyng sine herede de (etc.) obire,
Extunc volum2« & concedimwa per
pre«entes qwod predictwm tenemen^?n
V. Gloss
L
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146
§ 18. Bic. Sharp, Mayor, A Deed, 143a
shall remain to J. Wyldgrise
and others, and their heirs and
assigns for ever. So that they
by the advice of the mayor,
within half a year after this
remainder shall fall to them,
shall sell the lands and tene-
ment in the best way possible,
and the money for the same
lands and tenements received
by the advice and assent of the
mayor they shall distribute in
works of piety for the soul of
B. Garton, and for the souls
for whom he was bound to
pray. In testimony of which
thing we have alternately
affixed our seals. These being
witnesses (etc).
[Coventry Jan. 10, 1434.
[One part of this charter
remains in a chest, called the
wardens' counter, among the
muniments, left there by the
mayor, R. Sharp.
cum Shopis et ommbti^ ^ertmendis
suis ac (etc.) integre remaneant Jo-
hanni Wildgrise, Will Braytofte,
Tho.^ Bristowe, Hen. Sharp, Joh.
Hampton, Joh. Bowyer, Job. Euerdon,
jun., Vmfrido' Swane, Joh, Burbage,
jun., Joh. Praty, Joh« Broun, Tho.
Kyrke & Will. Charlton, eoium here-
dibus & BssigaatU im^perpetuum, Ita
quod ip«i, eorum heredes uel assignati,
tenas & ienemenium p'edicta, p^r
avi8amentu77t & assensu^n maiort^
Couen^rte qui tuTic fuerit, infra dimi-
dium annum post remanere predictum
eis evenire contigerit, vendant melior«
modo qtio poterint; & denan'i pro
eisdem tertis & tenemetito recept*,
per auisamentum et assensum eius*
dem maioris, distribuant in operibus
pietatiff pro aniTTia 'Radtdft Garton, &
pro &nim&hu8 pro quibu^ iidem (sic)
EadttZ/us teraebatt^r exorare. InCuiu^
Eei testimonium hiis Carti9 quadri-
partite> sigilla nostn altematim ap-
poBuimt^. Hiis testibu^ Ricarcfo
Sharp, mercatore, tunc maiore (etc.)
Bob. Southam et WilL Bonyngton
tunc balltttw (etc.) Tho. Wildegrise,
Joh. Braytofte, Joh. Clarke, Ric.
Dene & multt^ aliis. Datum aptid
Couentrtam decimo die mensid Janu-
ATti a. r. r. Henrici vj** post conqwe«-
^um duodecimo.
& vna pars istius carte remaned
in quadam Cista, vocata le wardens
Countre,2 ij^f^ munimenta cimtaiis
Couenfrie, ibtcfem demissa per manus
Bicardi Sharp tunc maiorw, etc.
* ? WilL 2 ^,js,j), A table or desk for countiDg money ; a bureau.
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§ 18. Bic. Sharp^ Mayor. Accounts, 1433.
147
[Charge for which they must
account £S3 4$, Sd.
[They ask allowance for ex*
penses, remissions, vacancies
and payments,
and also for £14 Ss, bd. of a
certain sum of £15 ISs. 6d,
and £63 lU. lid.
[Arrears (or balance of charge
over expenses) £5 is. id.
[Accounts for 1431.
[Charge £67 6«. id.
ACCOUNTS.
[Wardens' accounts for ^Compottw Job. Warrant & Ria
1430. Bene, Custodum camere ciui/otif
Couentrte tempore Tho. Paynell
maiorw.
In primis onerantur cum ii\j iij li.
iiijs. viijd,
Ynde petunt allocarj pro diuersis
expensis, vacoaoni^^ perdon/s &
solucioraibt^, et etiam de xii\j li, vi^ s.
yd. de quodam Summa xvli. xvi^js.
yj d. de pede compott Will Frysby &
Bic Dene,^ Ixiij li. xj s. xj d. & sic
remanent in areragtM vlL ii^js. iiijd.
Compott^ predicto7*ttm Johannis &
Ricarcfi Custodwm camere (etc) a
tempore Will. Dilcoke maiorw (etc.).
In primis oncrantwr cum Ixvij.
vjs. ijd.
Vnde petunt allocan' pro diuersis
expense, perdonta et solucionibu^ lix.
ijs.
& sic remanent in arreragtt^ viij li.
iiijs. ijd.
& sic pr^ict^' custode^ remanent in
arreragit« pro illis duobt/« annis xiij li.
viij 8. vjd.
Ynde petunt allocart de iiij marci^
solutis Job. Michell.
Item, pro Laur. Cooke xxviy s. qnt
reman67if in m^jius (sic) eiusdem
Laurenct/.
Item, perdonantwr de x^djs. ijd.
Ad inducendt^m in pecuniis numer-
ate maiori viij li. x s. Excepto qwod
ip«i debent inducere xij s. rel vnum
distres pro Will. Darsett.
2 p. 135.
[Allowance
£59 28. Od.
[Arrears £8 is. 2d.
[For the two years total £13
8«. 6^.
[Further allowances, 4 marks
(£2 IZs. id.).
[For L. Cook £1 Ss. Od.
[17b. 2d. remitted ; and they
ought to bring in balance in
money by tale £8 lOs. Od.
[Except that 12^. on a dis-
tress from W. Darsett should
be brought in.
1 leaf 65.
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148
§ 18. Bic, Sharp, Mayor. Accomits, 1433.
[They have clear £7 18«. Od.
and the 12«. or distress ;
which £7 18«. Od. they pay to
their successors.^
[Accounts for 1432.
[Charge £65 18*. 6d, and
with the foot of W. Frishy
and E. Dene's account, for
£7 08.0d, and IBs, from others.
And with the foot of J. Warrant
and R. Dene's account £7 18«.
Od., and for W. Dorset Us,
[Total £82 7«. Od.
[Allowances, as appear in a
book in the mayor's bag,
£63 19«. 2^d,, for vacancies
£8 U Sd,,
for a priest 2*.,
for J. Fynche, 6«. 8rf.
[Total £72 Us. ^^d.
[Balance £9 9*. 6^^^.
[Further allowances for
certain debts owed by Laur.
Cooke, J. Burton and W.
Darsett,
& remanent de claro in pecuniis
v^ li. xviij 8, et xij s. nel distres de
Will Darsett.
Qui (sic) quidem vijli. xviij s.
iidem Job. Warrant & lUc Dene
soluerunt Thome Wirley & Johanni
Lee cuslodt6t« camera.
CompotM« Tho. Wirley et Job.
Lee, custodwwi camere (etc.) tempore
WilL Byfeld, maion«.
In primis onerantur cum Ixvli.
xvi\js. vjd. Item, onerantur cum
pedc compoti Will. Frisby et Ric.
. Dene,^ yidelicet cum vij li. pro Job.
Burton, xviij s. pro Will. Darsett,
^p?*o Ric. Pisford. Item, onerantwr
cu?/i pede compofi Job. Warrant et
Ric. Dene* cum vij li. xviij s. Item,
pro Will. Dorset xij s.
XX
Summa totalis oneracionis iiij ij li.
vij S.5
Vnde petwwf allocar* pro diuersw
expensia ut 'patet in quoda^n libro
existente in baga Ric. Sharp tunc
maior/^ de Ixiijli. xixs. ijd. ob.
Item pro vacacionilnw viijli. ixs.
viij d. Item pro sacerdote ij s. Item
pro Job. Fynche vj s. viij d.
Summ& allocaciont^ Ixxij li xvij s.
vj d. ob.
6 sic remanent in areragti^ ixli.
ixs. vj ob.^
7 & vlterius iidem Tho. Wirley &
Job. Lee onerantt^r cum certis debitt^
que debentwr per Laur. Cooke® &
Job. Burton & Will. Dorsett, qtie
^ Their successors are liable for it, v. infra.
2 V. p. 185. ' Something omitted. * v. mpra.
5 Really £82 6s. 6d. « SeaUy SJ. ' leaf 65, back.
* Curious that a J. P. and member of the elective jury should be in debt
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§ 18. Sic, Sharp, Mayor. Accounts^ 1433.
149
£7 0^. Od,
£\ 8«. Od,
£\ 8«. Od.
• 18«. Od
Us. Od.
6«. Od.
£11 12*. Od.
[Accounts for 1433.
[Charge £74 18*. lOi^d.
[Allowance for divers ex-
penses, vacancies, and other
discharges, as appears in a
paper in J. Mychell's bag,
£73 \U. \0\d.
balance £1 Is. Od,
[Further charge for certain
debts owed by L. Coke, J.
Burton and W. Dorsett viz.
£11 12«. Od. as appears above,
and again with £1 8^?. Od.
owed by L. Coke for 3 tene-
ments in Gosford Street, and
with 6«. by W. Dorsett for
rent of a tenement formerly
E. Lychfeld's.
[Arrears £14 13«. Od.
non possuwt ad hue leuare ; yidei^c€^,
per Joh. Burton vijli., per Laor.
Cooke, de tempore Ric. Bene xxviij s. ,
et tempore predictorwm Tho. Wirley
& Joh. Lee xxviij s., & per Will.
Darsett tempore Will, Frisby per
tres annos xviijs., tempore Joh.
Warrant et Kic. Dene per ij~ annos
xij s., tempore predictontw Joh. Lee
& Tho. Wirley vj s. vicfelicet pro
vno anno. Bamma xjli. xijs.
CompotM* Tho. Wiriey & Job.
Lee, custodww camere (etc.) tempore
Ric. Sharpe, tunc maiorw.
Qui onerantwr cum iii xiiij li xviij s.
xd ob.
Ynde iidem custode* petunt allocart
pro diuersis expenst*, vacactontZ^n*
& slits desoneractont^u*, ut po^e^
in baga Joh. MycheU, maiorta, in
quodaw papiro ibtc^em de Ixxiijli.
xjs. xd. ob.
& sic remanent in arreragtis xxvij s.
& ulterius iidem custode* oner-
antwr cum ceHw debitw que debentt*r
per Laur. Coke, Joh. Burton et Will.
Dorsett, vic?elicet cum xj li. xij s. ut
pate^ supra in compoto predictorwm
custodttw in primo anno. & simi-
liter onerantz^r cum xxviij s. pro
Laur. Coke qui debentttr pro iij^"
teusmentis in Gosford-strett de anno
vlti^Tio predictoruTn custodt^m et cum
vjs. pro Will. Dorsett de eodem
anno de Bedditzi exeunte de qt^odani
teneinento ejusdem WiUeZmi nuper
Edwardi Lychefeld. & sic reman-
ent in areragm xiiij li. xiij s.
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160 § 19. JoK MycheU, Mayor. Weights, etc., 1434.
Jan. S5.
OlBcfr*.
Key-kMpera.
JOHN MYCHELL, MAYOR, 1434.
^ [Election of officers.]
Egid. Allealey, Will. Dilcok, Laor. Cooke, Hen. Peitoo,
Tho. Wildgrise, Joh. Biaytofte, Ric. Joji Joh. Roonton,
JoL Biaonston^ Joh. Gierke^ Job. Prentes, Bic Buahe-
bury, Will. Kerver, Job. Licbefeld, Will Swane, Job.
Warrant, Job. Style, Job* Dougbty, Job. Deists, WilL
Friseby, Job. Egeston, Eic. Dene, Job. Dilcoke, Job.
Oneley.
[m. Job* Mychell ; cor. Job. Wballey ; cb. Ad. Swett,
Job. Essex; w. Job. Listurley, Bic Braytofte; mace,
Will. Oxton.
Job. Mycbell, Will. Donyngton, rec, Egid. Allesley,
Laur. Cooke, Tbo. Wildegrise, Job. Braytofte.
Job. Micbell, m,, Gil. Allesley, Laur. Cooke, Job.
Leeder, Hen. Peitoo, Tbo. Wildegryse.]
lUpraMiiu*
tiTM Arom
•Ttry ward
UkeoomiMl
•boot the
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
* (josford[-strete.]
Laur. Cooke, Tbo. Wildgrise, Job* Stafford, Bened.
Marscball, Job. Stretton.
Jurden-well.
Job. Prentes, Job. Wballey, Job. Rocheford, Job. Lee,
bosier. Job. Dilcok, Job. Bryan.
Mucb-parke[-etrete.]
Job. Leeder, Job. Braytofte, Hen. Peitoo, Job. Clerke,
Ric. Dene, Will. Cbarlton.
Erle-etrett
Ric. Sbarp, Job. Euerdon, Ric. Botoner, Job. Wan-ant.
WilL Swane, Ad. Swett, WUl. Frysby.
Bayly-lane.
Job. Rounton, Tbo. Wirley, Job. Strcoke, Job. Spencer,
Job Franklen.
1 leaf 66, back.
Meaf67.
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§ 19. Joh. Mychell, Mayor. Weights, etc., 1434. 151
Brod-yate.
Egid. Alleeley, Kc Bushebury, Hen. StVcoke, Tho.
EuytoBi Bog. Cookes.
Sm3rth[ford«8tiete.]
Joh. Bristowe^ Jolu Braunston^ Joh. Oneley, Joh.
Blakmon, Jok Egeetoi^ Joh« Tate.
Spon[-8trete.]
Will. Keruer, Mat. White, Joh. Essex, Joh. Grynder,
Joh. Deister.
Crosch[epyng.]
WilL Dilcoke, Eic. Joy, Joh* Doughty, Joh. Style,
WilL Doisett
Bi8chop[-8trete.]
Bob. Southam, Joh. Lychefeld, Will. Wymondeswold,
Joh. Usturley, Joh. Boteler.
The vtch of euery ward, as hit is aboue-said, in sayut
Maiy hall called to-githur, apoynted that all the striken of
this Cite shold be accordant to the standard made and
delyuered vnto this Cite in the tyme of John sumtyme
kyng of Inglond,^ the w^tch standard is halffe a strike
with a barr of Iron ouertwart beyng in the maiourt^
almery in the geyl-hall off Couentre.^
' Allso they orden that the niaiowr now beyng do orden a
strike of laten in allsoo goodly * as he may. Wherupon Joh.
Mychell, maiour, lett orden a strike of brass accordaunt to
the standard of London sealyd and markyd with a crown,
and a Galon of brass accordant mto the same, the vrich
abydithe in the kepyng of the meraltie.
And allso ^er is ordeyned a strike of tree accordaunt
Tnto the Standard of theschekur.
AttandMd
•trikaof
brau
inthc
major't
aombiy at
Uwgaol-luU.
Anothtr
■trilM,
ftlio a gallon
of atandard
aize:
a wooden
•trike.
THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF BEDFORD.
*Egid. AUesley, Will. Dilcok,Laur. Cooke, Joh. Leder,
Hen. Peyto, Tho. Wildegrise, Bic. Joy, Joh. Braytoft,
* In MagnA Charta. t. Statutes of the Realm, I. 117.
^ *' Vte folim/i" is written below ; the reverse of this page is
almost blank. > leaf 67, back.
* word omitted. * leaf 68. Scribe of B. type.
Connoil of tt
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U2
ordain that
"•prettnf
be giTen to
tbeDadMM
of Bedford,
and *' to the
Dake of
Bedford/'
and eent to
FaUbrook.
S4 pike valae
£8 10«. 0<f.
IS bream
£1 19$, Qd,
IS teiiohet
16*. Od.
a tun of wine
£7 6t.8<t.
carriage
6«.M.
total £lt 15t.
id.
Other
£19e.6d.
Total (with
A5 marlci)
£56]8».S<t.
The dnke to
have 00
marks, S
pipes of wine
worth SS . . .
See on the
other side
oftlieleaf.
:§ 19. JoK Mychell, Mayor. Bedftrrd, 1434^ '
Joh, Bristowe, Ric Sharp, Will. Donyngton, Joh. Konton,
Eob. Southam, Joh. Biaunston, Rob.. Melbum, Joh.
Gierke, Joh. Euerdon, Ric Botoncr, Joh. Prates, WilL
Kerver, Joh. Lychefeld, Ric. Busshebury, Will. Swanne,
Joh. Warant, Joh. Willoghby, Joh. Willowby,i Ad.
Suette, Joh. Esex, Joh. Lusterley, Ric. Braytoft, Joh.
Whalley, Joh. Doughty, WUl. ffrysby, Ric. Dene, Will.
Dareett, Joh. Lee, Tho. Wirley, Hen. Sircok, Joh. Burton,
Rad. Ohaundeler, Joh. Stille, Joh. Deyster, WilL Bridd,
Joh. Walgraue, Joh. Blakemon, Mat. Whit, Joh. Grynder,
Joh. Asehewell, Joh. Stafford, Joh. Shadde, Joh.
ffiankelen, Rog. Wilnale, Joh. Goolde, Will. Broun, Tho.
Draper, Rog. Cockes, Joh. Boteler, Rob. Grubber, Nic.
Gore, Joh. Bryan, Joh. Spenser, Joh. Walle.
The whiche above writon ban ordeyned that my lady,
the duohes of Bedford,^ shuld haue 1 marke, & a Cowpe
of siluer & ouergilt, pric€ v mark.
Also they ordeyned that as-well the present that was
sent to my lord, the Duke of Bedford, vnto ffullbroke,
that is to sey, xxiiij pykes,* price Is.^ xij bremes ^ price
xxxvjs.5, xij tenches, *p?ice xvjs,^, & a Tune of rede
wyn, vij li. vj s. viij d.^, price of all with the Cariage,
vj 8. viij d.^ xij li. xv s. iiij d. As the seid 1 mark &
the Cowpe of v marke shulde be leuyed be the wardes.
Also in dyuers costages made be iij tyme Rydyng to
Fulbroke by dyuers officers & also be all the wurthy men
of this Cite. Sitwma xxix s. vj d. Swwma totalis Iv li.
xviij s. ij d.*
^Meni. quodisti subsequente^ ordinauerunt qwod domtnMS
Dux Bedfordte hf/2^ret 1 marcas, ij pipes vini precii xxij
(desunt.)
Vacat quia alibi, ex altera parte folii.*
[The following gave to the
duke of Bedford.
^Mem. qwod isti subsequente* de-
derunt duci Bedfordte tempore Joh.
Michell maiorw (eta) WilL Donyng-
ton <& Rob. Southam ballitx)rum (etc.)
' ? a repetition. ^ The dake's second wife, Jacquette of Luzemboarg.
* Written above the line.
^ t £50 18«. 2<2. Bnt some items may have been omitted.
* leaf 68, back. « In margin. ^ leaf 69.
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§ 19. Joh. Mychell, Mayor. Bedford, 1484.
153
61 names.
Gos[ford Street]
£
8,
d.
£
8. d.
Lanr. Cooke
10
0
Will. Dawe
3 4
Tho. Wildegrise
10
0
Will. Gilberd
3 4
WaL Bonde
1
0
Joh. Sheldon, jnn.
2 0
Joh. Boteler
1
0
Job. Derby
1 6
Will Capper-
1
0
Joh. Castell, wright 1 6
Joh. Baker
2 10
Tho. Smyth
1 6
Joh. Watford
2
0
Joh. Maydford
1 6
Ric. Skotte
2 10
Hen. Skille
2 0
Joh. Langton
1
6
Joh. Holyes
3 4
Tho. Horsley
1
0
Chris. Wright
1 0
Tho. Cockes
1
0
Tho. Bowyer
1 0
Rob. Shukborgh
4
0
Tho. Baker, draper
1 6
Wm. Cockes
1
0
Joh. Asshewell
3 4
Joh. Brahson^
3
0
Joh. Brenx
6
Tho. Stone
2
6
Hen. Coton
1 8«
Joh. Stafford
3
4
Bened. Marehall
3 0
Ric. MoUe
1
6
Alicia Breton
4 0'
Hugo Spencer
1
0
Hen. Lambard
6
Joh. Sheldon
2
4
Joh. Stretton
3 0
90 names.
Jurdenwell.
£
8.
d.
£
s. d.
Joh. ffreman,
Joh. Wade
8
chaundler
2
2
Joh. Perkyns
1 4
Rob. Defford
1
4
Joh. ffynche
1 0
Ric. Sherman
1
4
Joh. £pll
Tho. Thomas
1 4
Tho. Elderbek
2
4
10
Joh. Porter
10
Math. Tyler
8
Joh. Brewer
1
8
Joh. Bette
2 0
Joh. Dilcok
3
8
Joh. ffolshnll
10
Joh. Bryan
3
8
Joh. Stoneley
10
Joh. Cater
3
8
Will. Castelton
1 8
Joh. Whalley
3
8
Ric. Adam
1 1
Ric. Barbour
1
0
Will. Oxton
10
•Hoffo Conper
Joh. Uawkyns
1
4
Job. Stanfeld
10
1
8
Will. Bulkley
8
Tho. Barnwell
10
Tho. Welles
2 0
Joh. Rocheford
2
10
Joh. GamuU
1 4
Rob. Shawe
8
Joh. Hall
1 0
Joh. Lee
3
8
Joh. Pake
10
Margerie Godfrey
Will. Creasy
10
Hen. Cooke
10
1
0
Job. Bradley
I .0
WiU. Shirley
2
6
Tho. Dykens
2 2
£ 8. d.
Tho. Mason 2 6
And. Evesham 2 0
Ric. Somer 2 6
Joh. Manton 1 0
Tho. Reve 1 0
Ric» Cockes 1 6
Christiana Golofire 2 6
Joh. Eston 1 6
WiU. Saunders 2 6
Ed. Deister 1 0 >
Sim. Baker 2 6
Joh. Evesham 2 6
Tho. Weue
[IWeuer] 1 0«
Qummn, totalis v li. zvj s.
& inde non receptt
xvjd.*
£ 8. d.
Joh. Abram 2 10
Rob. Clerk 2 0
Tho. Maydford 2 10
Tho. Thruston' 2 2
WaL Tyrell 10
Job. Creke 1 0
Job. Symond 2 4
Job. firemon 8
Will. Gale 10
Tho. IlliHse 2 6
Joh. Multon 1 0
Joh. Sntton 2 4
Rob. Grene 6
Job. Shad 3 0
Ric Recheford 2 6
Joh. Cressy 2 0
Ric. Clerk 1 8
Ric. Cotoner 8
Job. Prentes 5 0
Sitmma v li ij s. et vnde
noTt receptt xxij d.®
^ "bson" deleted, and "bon" substituted in another hand or ink; read
Brabon.
* ** inde rtctpti xvj d." follows, added later.
' ** inde rec^^i ij s. *' added. * " nichtl inde x^ceptum " added.
^ Total £5 165. 6d, of which Is. id. has not been received.
* leaf 69, back. ^ Thrustanus Walker, p. 87.
^ Total £5 28. Oci. of which 1». 10c?. has not been received, vli. xxjd. has
b«en scribbled in the margin.
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154 § 19. JoK Mychell, Mayor. Bedford, 1434.
its names.
£ 8, d.
Bob. Skille,
sporioor 8
Will. Beverley 1 4
Will. Brid 2 6
Ric. Dene 3 4
Will. Greue 2 6
Will Betley 8 4
Joh. Clerk 6 0
Tho. Wylot 6
Hen, Peyto 10 0
Bob. Mason,
coruyer 2 0
Tho. WalMle,
weuer 1 0
JoK Leder 10 0
Johanna Bjrfeld 4 0
Tho. Waren 1 0
Joh. Bay 10
55 naniM.
£ s, d.
Bob. Barbonr 1 0
Joh. flranklen 1 0
Margareta Horborgh 1 0
Joh. Lyones 1 0
Nic. BnsseU 1 8
Joh. Willowby 3 4
Tho. Morsby 1 0
Joh. Warant 5 0
Ad. Suette 1 8
Will Bronn 3 4
Wal. Aseheby 1 8
Will, ffrysby 2 6
Joh. Motte 1 8
Tho. Beyuer» 1 8
Joh. Hawkyns 1 0
Bic. Sharp 6 8
Bic. Braytoft 8 4
Joh. Vnderwode 1 8
Will. Swanne 5 0
Tho. Swanne 1 8
27 names.
£ 8. d,
Alicia Illage 1 4
Locok, tayloar 6
Joh. Blackamoor 1 0
Will. Spenser 1 0
Tho. Spenser 1 0
•Will, fflekney 1 8
Joh. Bernard 1 4
Tho. Barbour 6
Tho. Buyton,
draper 2 G
Muchpark strete.
£ 8. d.
Tho. Norwyche 6
Hen. Hobbes 2 6
Alicia Attewall 1 0
Bic. Bromley,
smyth 1 2
Joh. Lee, tmyth 1 4
Bic. Jones, smyth 10
Joh. Derby,
coroyser 2 0
Tho. Warmynton 2 6
Bic. Staffordshire 1 4
Will Charlton 1 4
Tho. Peynt<mr 2 0
Joh. Gale 1 4
WiU. Deystw 2 0
Will Cleybroke 2 0
Joh. Honey, mylner 8
Nic. Gryre 2 0
Erlstrete.
£ 8. d,
Joh. Perpoynt 1 0
Bob. Thede 1 8
Will. DonyngtoD,
hosier 1 8
Joh. Bryan 1 8
WiU. Ednam i 8
Joh. George 1 0
Will. Perte 1 0
Galf. Cunwey 1 8
Tho. Bayly 1 0
Joh. Badley 1 0
Agn. Crudworth 1 8
Johanna. Brabson 1 0
Joh. Waterfall 1 0
Will. Dey 1 0
Tho. Glenne 2 0
Joh. Kyrkeby 1 0
Johanna Northe-
wod 8 4
Joh. MicheU 6 8
Brodeyate.
£ 8. d,
Joh. Yate I 4
Hen. Sircok 5 4
Bog. Cockes 3 0
Wal. Paslowe 6
Bic. Basshebury 8
Will. Draper 6
Wal. Chaterton 6
Nic. Gore 8 0
Bic. Cowper 1 0
Egid. Allesley 6 8
8, d.
1 4
Will Glasier
Joh. Witham,
carter 1 0
Joh. Garton 2 6
1 Joh. Braytoft \ 4^ ^
Will Braytoft/ ^" "
Will Cortenale I 0
Tho. Tyler 10
Tho. Tate 1 0
Bob. Hendeman 8
Bic. Knyghtley 1 0
Joh. Gosnore 2 6
Hen. Carter 1 4
Wm. Soatham 2 6
Bic. Tyler, mason 8
Tho. AbeU 6
Sitmma vli. et inde non
recep^'xd.*
£ «. d.
Bob. Praty 1 8
Tho. Kyrke 1 8
Bob. Bamesley 1 0
Nic. Palmer 1 8
Johanna Hosier 1 0
Tho. Crosse 3 4
Edm. Brogreve 1 8
Bic. Boys 1 8
Joh. Chacombe 1 0
WilL Tolas* 1 0
Joh. Euerdon 5 0
Joh. Burton 6 0
Tho. Swettenham 1 8
Kic. Botoner 5 0
Will. Belgrave 1 0
Will. Donyngton,
Becordator 5 0
Bic. Bevell 1 0
*SM»ima V IL xiy s. iii^ d.
et inde non recepti ij s.
£ 8, d.
Will. Abram,
shether 1 0
Joh. Cappe, coteler 1 6
Joh. Malory 1 0
Eatherina ffremon 1 0
Joh. Huntley 1 0
Bic. Morell 1 0
WilL Dawbeney 1 0
Hugo Manton I 0
^ Swwima xlvj s. yiij d.
^ leaf 70. * £6 0». Orf. of which lOrf. has not been received.
' (?) Reyner ; v. 18 Byver. * Sic. (?) CoUs ; v. 79.
fi £5 18«. U. Not received 28. « leaf 70, back. ' £2 65. 8rf.
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§ 19. Joh. Mychell, Mayor. Bedford, 1434.
155
Smytb[ford strete.]
£ 8. d.
Joh. Maynard 2 0
Will. Happeford 1 0
Tho. Wodard 1 8
Tho. Whitaide 1 8
Will. Buyde 1 0
Joh. Tate 1 4
Tho. Penterer 8 0
Joh. Briatowe 10 0
Joh. Lynne 8 4
Joh. fforeat 1 0
Bic. Wymondes-
wold 1 0
Tho. Bronn 8 4
Beg. Bowyer 1 0
Joh. Gey [? Dey] 1 4
Boff. Okham
WuL Ive, smyth
Joh. Hampton
Joh. Blackmon
Joh. Onley
Tho. Joy
Bic. Osbarne
Will. Melodyne
Joh. Kyngeston
Joh. Owterede
Bic. £B[ynte, osteler
Joh. Egynton
Joh. London
Tho. Leche
Joh. Wyponbury*
£ s. d.
Wal. Northefolke 2 0
Nic. Sadeler 1 0
Joh* Braonaton 5 0
Bic. Peche, Skynner 8
Joh. Wilde 1 0
Will Jones 2 0
Margeria Bowyer 2 0
Marg«ria Ive 8 4
Joh. Nele 1 0
Bog. IQecher 1 0
Banolph Plomer 8
Bog. Pn^et, dootfr 8
'Summa iiyli. k inde
noTi tecepti z\j d.
Wnanm,
Croschepyng.
£
8.
d.
£
d.
£
8.
d.
Bob. fflecher
1
0
Joh. Barbour
0
Tho. Lyllynton
Joh. Huet
1
0
Daoid Hardware-
Joh. Sutton
0
1
0
mon
6
Bic Drowht
10
Joh. Weston
8
Bob. Melbom
8
4
Nic. Grene
0
Bic Peyntour
1
0
Bob. Grubber
3
0
Tho. Bredon
8
Wm. Deyster
Joh. Halle
1
8
WilLPrentes
1
0
Joh. Bandy
0
2
0
Joh. WaUe
2
0
Bic. Penson
8
Joh. Northemon
2
0
Joh« Doughty
8
4
Tho. NorwTche
Joh. Whight
WaL HoSer
6
Bic Weuer
1
4
Joh. Gye
«Joh. Kele
1
0
0
Bob. Bron
1
8
2
0
0
Joh. Northampton
1
8
Margareta Breux
2
0
Will. Bromwyche
Tho. Bassingbum
4
Hen. Bondull
2
0
Hen. Peyntour
1
0
0
Joh. Bette
1
4
Will Hende
10
Joh. Boteler
4
Bic Bedon
8
Swanlond
1
0
Joh. EboraU
0
Bob. Mors
2
0
Joh. Milner
1
0
Joh« Iveley
0
WUL Huyton
6
8
Bic. Lane
1
0
Joh. Colyns
8
Bic Spicer
Tho. Swayne
1
0
Bic. Hardeborgh
1
0
Tho. Aleyn
10
1
4
Will. Badclyf
1
8
Joh. Yong
0
Joh. Stille
4
0
Bad. Chaundler
8
4
Will. Mason
0
Bob. Seriaunt
1
0
WilL Bredon
1
0
Tho. Goldsmyth
0
Bic. Cade
1
0
Joh. f&ithe
1
0
WilL Hulle
0
Joh. Warde
1
4
Nic Smyth
1
4
Will. Darset
0
WilL Heyes
wm. Meke
1
0
Joh. Appelby
Will. Aderton
2
0
Will. Benet
4
10
6
WiU. Dilcok
6
8
Will. Huet
2
0
Nic. Wirdrawer
1
0
Joh. Barbour
1
0
WiU. Stoneley
1
0
Joh. Snker
1
0
Will Dey
Bad. Hulle
2
6
Joh. Gelot
1
0
Bic* Joy
Thom. Holybrig
10
0
2
0
Stf 7;ima t^ U. t s.
8t inde
1
0
Joh. Imayne
10
now reeepti xuy
d.*
Hen. Aderton
1
0
Tho. White
2
0
Joh. Barbour
1
0
Galf. Wolpyncr
1
2
* Wappenbury, Warw. * £4 q,^ q^^ . i^d, not received.
^ £7 5s. Od. and U. 2d. not received.
« leaf 71.
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156
§ 19. Joh. Mychell, Mayc/r. Bedford, 1484.
£ a. d.
Joh. Menton,
gurdeler 1 8
Joh. Harborgh 1 0
Joh. Byram 2 0
Joh. Whitley 1 8
Hen. Watford 1 0
Will. Warde 1 0
Joh. Sircok 2 X)
Bic Deitter 1 0
Ric Dvvet 1 8
Joh. Siolle 1 4
Joh. Alen 1 8
Joh. Patenmaker 1 0
Tho. Jakemon,
cornYBer 1 0
Joh. Alakesey 2 0
Tho. Wirley 2 0
Joh. Plymmer 2 0
Baili lane.
£ 8. d.
Joh. Spenser 2 0
Ric. Perbroun 1 4
Joh. Milet 1 0
Tho. Brid .1 4
Joh. Bechamp 1 4
Will. Booke ^ 1 8
Ric Julians .1 0
Joh. Ronton ^ 0
Joh. Holt 2 0
Joh. Whiche 1 0
Joh. Yate 1 4
Hen. Walton 8
Ric. Hampton 1 0
Joh. ffrankelen 2 6
Joh. Power 1 0
Rob. Herdewyk 1 4
Tho. Loke 1 0
Joh. Burbage 1 0
£ 5. d,
Joh. Gryme 2 0
Tho. Wadard,
hosier 1 0
Job. Bayly 1 0
Rob. GloQseter 1 4
Joh.i 1 4
Will. Clerk 1 8
Rob. Styff 1 4
Joh. Crosse 1 8
Hen. Brid 1 4
Sim. Harfrey 1 0
Joh. Bordale 2 0
Joh. Qilberd 1 4
Joh. Cardmaker 8
Will. Oteley 8
Joh. Lowthe 8
^Swmma iijli xd. et
indo non recepti vii^ d.
61 naniM.
i
Will. Awberey
Tho. Hastlvf
Job. Grynder
Tho. Rastell
Joh. Essex
Alicia Paynell
Joh. Mersche
Ric Shustoke
Joh. Sircetur
Job. Waren
WilL Peer
Qery, Cole
Joh. Menley
WilL Welles
Roc. Wilnale
WUl. Pratte
Joh. Lote
Joh. Broun
Job. Sewen
Job. Honeyburn
Egid. Corbrond
Tho. Tokeby
Sponstrete.
d.
0
0
4
0
4
4
4
8
0
0
3
0
2
0
3
4
o!
0
8
0
8
0
0
0
Joh. Molle
Will. Kerver
Job. Deyster
Job. Chester
Joh. Saunder
Sim. Busteler
3 Joh. Eyre
Hen. Holt
Ric. Welford
Joh. Harres
Joh. Adley
WilL Stone
Nic. Smyth
Tho. Bnd
Rog. Ball
W3. Bulker
WilL Spenser
Hugo Steyne
Ric. Baxster
Tho. Smyth
Job. Plasterer
Rob. Boteler
1 8
£ s. d.
Mat. White 3 4
Sim. Mores 2 0
Rob. Capper 2 0
Joh. Westley 1 0
Rog. Wales 2 0
Rob. Baxster 2 0
Joh. Balle 1 8
Rad. Okes 1 0
Hugo Barbour 1 4
Joh. Barkeby,
baxster I 4
Will. Hardewyk 1 8
*Lote, weu«r 8
^Bnrbage 1 0
^Lenton 6
Reg. Whittewer 8
♦Brasier 8
*Gurdelsford 6
^ Summa v IL xig s. ii^' d.
et inde non rec^t xtj d.
" CoD«ntr#."
Apr. 7.
EASTER LEET.
^^ [V. f. p. held before Joh. Michell, m., Rob Southam,
Will. Donyngton, b., on Wednesday after the Close of
Easter, 12 Hen. VI.]
* Blank. « £8 0*. lOd. ; of which Sd, not received.
Meaf72. * BUnk.
^ £5 18«. 4c^. ; of which 1$, id. not received. Bishop Street omitted.
• leaf 72, back. Scribe B.
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§ 19. Joh. Mychell, May(yr, Lett, 143*.
Egid. Allealey, Laur. Cooke, Joh. Leder, Tho. Wilgrise,
Kic. Joj, Joh. Bristowe, Bic. Sharpe, Joh. Eonton, Joh.
Braunston, Joh. Euerdon, Joh. Clerk, Joh. Prentes, Bic.
Botoner, Bic. Busshebury, Will. Kerver, WilL Swan, Joh.
Essex, Ad. Swette, WilL ffrisby, Bic. Dene, Joh. Doughty,
Joh. Whalley, Bic. Braytoft, Joh. Onley.
They ordeyn that Joh. Onley haue f e coTwcn seall fat
fe stondard of f e cundyte in f e Smythford-strete afore his
yate shall not be doon awaye.
Also they ordeyn fat Isabell Huyton & WilL Huyton
make J)e weye that stretcheth fro Cheylesmore Grene vnto
Somerlesowe betwixt fis <& Michelmasse next comyng,
vppon the peyn of Cs. to the vse of f e Chambre.
Also they ordeyn that f e Meir execute the ordenawnce
made for Tavemers that sell wyne ayenst f e olde orden-
atince [208. to be raised at every trespass.]
Also they ordeyn that WilL Donyngton be Becordo^r
of f e Citie of Couentre, als long as he is of goode beryng.
[The bridge in Hill Street to be made, half at the
chamberlains' cost, and half at the cost of those having
tenements in Hill Street.]
Also that f e brige in the Palmer lane be made be f e
waideyns, & help of f e wardis ferto adioynyng.
^Also they ordeyn fat when fe mair hath nede to send
for xlviij persones, that he send for fe most sufficient
persones that shal-be at whome, & yf he come not when
he is send for to lese x^' d. at euery def alt, but yf he
haue a resonable cause; & yf eny pe?'8one disobeye fe
ordenatmce made be fe xlviij, he so disobeyng to lose
vj s. viij d. at euery tyme to f e vse of f e Chambre.^
And as touchyng the Cundyte they ordeyn that who-so
make eny suspirall fro this tyme forward shall pay xl s.
at euery trespasse to be rered to f e vse of f e Chambre.
Also they ordeyn fat the Standard at Bablake be doon
awaye, and fat fro thys tyme forward ther be no graunte
made vnder the co7?den seall to no man to haue eny
suspirall, etc.
157
Jury.
Orders ori««t.
Joh. Onley
and the oon-
dnlt in Smith*
ford Street.
A road to be
TftTcmers.
** Recorder
elected."
HiU Street
bridge.
Palmert'
Lane bridge.
The mayor
to Mnd for
the moit
ioflldent
persons for
tbeoooncU
of Forty-
eight.
Disobedience
to orders of
the Forty-
eight
punished by
a6«.8<t.flne.
"Conduits."
No grant
under com-
mon seal
to iiave
susriral.
^— ^ Repeated almost verbatim, f. 00, p. 34.
(69. 8(i) 18 to go to the chamberlains.
There the fine
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158 § 19, Joh Mychell, Mayor. Fifkenth, 1434.
8m ftiMwhert Bequiie aXtemm visum tontum acI f eetum 8. Michoelis
tor tlM Mich- ^^
aeimM iMt. proxtW anno tempore Joh. Euerdon, folio xviij^ proxvno
sequente.^
a COLLECTION OF A FIFTBENTH.
iimr.s8,itf4. Thes ben the CoUectours of the ii^j parte of a xv
peny giaunted be a parlyment made in the Terme of
Mich[aehna8] the yere of kyng Henry the yj the xij, to
be payd at iiij tymes, the first at the fest of Ester the
seid xij yere.
Go8ford[-8trete.]
Sim, Deyster, Ric. Somer, Joh. Stretton, Hen. Coton.
£1 9s. Od.
Jurd[tf»-weU.]
Joh. ffreman, Tho. Dikons, Tho. Thnrston, Tha
Elderbek. £1 58. 6d.
Much[-park-strete.]
Rob. Mason, Tho. Tyler, Edm. Shermon, Rob. Hend-
mon. £1 58. Od.
Erll[-8trete.]
Joh. Motte, Will. Donyngton, hosier, Edm. Brogreve,
Nich. Palmer. £1 8s. 5d.
Baill[y-lane.]
Rob. Herdewyke, Joh. Gilberd, Tho. Jakemon, Joh.
Harborgh. 17s. 6d.
Brod[-yate.]
Joh. Yate, WiU. Dawberey, Hugo Manton, Ric
Morell. lis. 8d.
Smyth[-ford-8trete.]
Joh. Tate, Joh. Wilde, Ric. Wymondeswold, Joh.
Hosier. £1 Os. Od.
Spon[-trete.]
Joh. Hasclyff, Will Welles, Tho. Rastell, Ric. Shirstoke.
£1 88. 5d.
^ Joh. Euerdon's Michaelmas leet is included in this year, leaf
82, back. Joh. Michell's Michaelmas leet is found in part
duplicated on leaf 64 (Byfeld's year), and on leaf 90 (Euerdon's
year), v. ivfra. ^ leaf 68, back.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 19. JoK MycheUf Mayor. Kincjs Present, 1434,
Crosch[eaping.]
WilL Deister, WilL Bromwiche, Tho. Swayne, Job.
ffrith, smyth. £1 IGs. 4d.
Bi88h[op-8trete.]
Will. Kempe, Job, Augur, Will, Humberston, Bic.
ffillippes. £1 8s. 4d.
15&
THE KING'S VISIT AND PRESENT.
[Juue 12, 1434.
[The following granted that
the men of Coventry shall ride
to meet the king, in green robes
and red caps; and that the
king sboidd have £100 in
ready money in a certain silver
and gilt cnp, for which the
money should be levied by the
wards; and that 48 of the
council of the city shoidd be
called to S. Mai/s Hall to
confirm this ordinance.]
^Memoraudt^m quod isti subse-
quentes concesserunt in aula B.
Marie die Sabba^i proximo post fes-
tum S. Bamaba apo^oli [12 Henry
VI], tempore Job. Michell maioris,
qt^od homines de Couentre equita-
bunt obuiando Regi cum viridt^w*
Togis & Eubiis capiciis. Et domi-
ntts noster Rex predicted hafteret C li.
in pecuniis numeratis in quodam
Cipho argenti & deaurato; & quod
predicta suwima & Ciphus essent
leuata per wardas. Etiam ordinar-
unt quod xlviij discreti homines
Ciuitat/« predicts de consilio Ciuita-
tis predzcte essent conuocati in aula
predtcta ad afi^mandt^m ordinact-
onem predictaw si voluerint.
Laur. Cooke, Egid. Allesley, Hen. Peyto, Tho. Wilde- lo names,
grise, Job. Braytoft, Job. Bristowe, Ric. Joy, Ric. Sharp,
Joh. Ronton, Rob. Southam, Job. Clerk, Joh. Euerdon,
Rob. Melbunj, Ric. Busshebury, Ric. Botoner, Will.
Kerver, Job. Lychefeld, Job. Waraunt. Will. Swanne,
Joh. Braunstoiu
Isti subsequentes cum prenomiTiatis
discretis & Reuerendw viris affirma-
verunt et ordinaciones predicted obser-
•aandas ordinauerunt. £t etiam No*
tondum est quod Ciphus ^predictus
MeofTS.
[The following with the
above-named discreet and re-
verend men have confirmed
these ordinances, and ordained
that they be observed. Note
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160 § Id. Joh. Mychell, Mayor. King*s Prmnt, 1434.
constabo^ x marci^ ijs.; videh'c^ xxix
vncie quaU'fcet vncta iiijs . viij d. ; cum
fassione & ipro deauractorae pedis eius-
dem Ciphi vj a. viij d. Sttwma x
mai'ce viij s. viij d.
that the cup cost 10 marks 28.
(£6 158. id.), or 29 oz. at is.
Sd. per oz. with the fashioning
and gilding of the foot 6«. Sd.
Total £7 2s. Od.
Hen. Sircok, Joh. Yate, Baxster, Joh. Blakemon, Joh.
Onley, Tho. Broun, Joh. Grynder, Joh. Menley, Joh.
Doughty, Kad. Chaundeler, Eic. Penson, Will. Dorsette,
Kob. Grubber, Joh. Goolde, WilL Wymondeswold, Joh.
RebuU, Joh. Asshewell, Joh. Stafford, Tho. Elderbek,
Joh. Recheford, WilL Bird, Joh. Garton, Tho. War-
mynton, WilL ffrysby, Nic. Palmer, Joh. Spenser, Joh.
Bechamp, Joh. Gierke, Ric. Botoner, Rog. Wilnale, WilL
Bromwiche.
[The following gave £107
28. Od. in money by tale ao^
cording to the ordinance on
the other part of the leaf.
^ Isti subsequentes dederunt domi-
no Regi C li. X marca* viij s. viij d.
in pecuniis nume^-atis Becundum ordi>
nactOTiem ex altera parte folii ordi-
r\&tam.
116
Joh. Holy 3 8
Joh. Maltman,
wirdrawer 4
Joh. Godyng,
bocher 8
Hen. Weston 1 0
Hen. SkiUe 8 4
Joh. Mayford,
weiwr 4 0
Tho. Smyth,
writelmaker 2
WaL Pots 1
Joh. Castel, wright 3
Ric. Anabull,
mason 1
Job. Derby, wright 2
Joh. Sheldon, jun. 3
Joh. Tyrsethion 1
Joh. Gilberd,
mercer 4
WilLDawe,Taylour4
Joh. Sheldon, sen. 8
Huffo Spenser,
'fiylour 1
Ric Molle, weuer 2
0
0
0
0
6
4
8
6
0
4
8 I
6 '
Gosford-strete.
£ s. d.
Joh. Stafford, wir-
drawer 4 0
Will. Rothwell,
weuer 3 0
Tho. Weuer 3 4
Wil. Perte, wir-
drawer 8
Joh. Preston,
Taylour 1 8
Joh. Brabon, weu«r 4 0
WilL Cokes, weiwr 1 8
Lanr. Cooke 10 6
Tho. Stretton 4 0
Rob. Barges, wir-
drawer 1 3
Tho. Sporiour, wir-
drawer 8
Joh. Wright 1 8
Tho. Cooke, baxster 4
WilL Corbet, weu«r 4
Joh. Treves, weuw 1 8
Tho. Cockes, weu^ 1 8
Tho. Horsley,
wen^* 1 0
Joh. Lcnton, walker 2 6
1 leaf 78, back.
£ 8.
Joh. Kny^t, wir-
drawer 1
Joh. Clerke, laborer 1
WilL Sturdy 1
Tho. Chapman 1
Will. Saunders,
deister
Will. Harres,
deyster
Rog. Boteler
Sim. Deyster
WiU. Lokier
Joh. fiyleng
Tho. Nede&r
Sim. Baxster
Tho. Hasting
Joh. Euesham
WilL Abram
Joh. Watres
Tho. Coke
Joh. Sawyer
Hayward
Joh. Rondull
Johanna Nores
Joh. Rage
8 4
8
3
0
0
10
11
0
7
8
8
0
8
8
4
3
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 19. Joh, Mychell, Mayor. King^s Present, 1434. 161
Goeford-strete.
£ 8.
Hen. Stone
Wal. Sonde 2
Hen. Warmynton,
wright 1
Will. Magson,
carter 1
David Wright
Job. Boteler 1
Rob. Wattes
Job. ffrensbe
Will. Newnam 1
Job. Clement
Will Capper 1
Job. Baker 3
Job. Watford 2
Hugo Welford
Nich. Stoke
Will Smytb, writel-
maker, 1
Ric Skotte 4
^Tbo. Ston
Will. Caladon
Will. Miles
Will. Wbiter
Tbo. Button
Tbo. Barbour
Bic. Mason
Tbo. Mores
Gal. Molle
Tbo. Barker, weuer
Job. Spoke, wir-
drawer
Cbristopber Wrigbt 1
Job. flFennes, wir-
drawcr
Ric. Willy, card-
maker
Tbo. Bateman 1
Job. Stere
Tbo. Bowyer 2
Tbo. Baxst^, draper 2
Job. Assbewell,
mercer 6
Job.« 1
Job. Plymmer 1
Ric. Colet 1
Tbo. Bunsale,* tiler 1
Hen. Coton 2
Will. Bomye
Bened. Marshall 8
Alicia Breton 4
Job. Baxster, hosier
Tbo. Wene, weuer 1
Reg. Lambard 1
8. d.
1 0
8
£ 8, d.
Tbo. Wildegryse 10 6
Job. Stretton,
TayloMr 8 8
Tbo. Mason,
coruyser 8 8
And. Evesham 1 8
Job. Pocbe 1 6
Ric. Somer, weu^ 3 8
Job. Manton 2 8
Tbo. Reve 1 8
Tbo. Milwarde 8
Rad. ffolsbull 8
Will. Andseld 1 8
Job. Walker,
deyster 4
Ric. Welles 1 1
Ric. Cockes, weu«r 2 0
Job. Sande 1 8
Tbo. Hayle, walker 1 0
Hen. Tredsyn* 1 8
Christiana uolofur 3 8
Job. Eston, deister 8 0
Job. Hetbul 1 0
Eus. Golofer,
deister 1 8
Summa £11 12«. Od,^
£ 8. d.
Job. fireman,
cbaundeler 4 0
Job. Pynder 8
Rob. Defford 2 0
Rad. Baron 4
Ric. Sbermon 2 0
Tbo. Elderbek 4 0
Job. Porter 1 0
Ric. Taylour 8
Job. Brewer 8 0
Job. Dilcok 5 4
Tbo. Wodcok 6
Job. Prentes 6 8
WilL Gayton 4
Job. Brian 5 4
WiU. Marshall 4
Will* 8
Job. Cater 5 4
Hugo Neuton 4
Job. Wballey 5 4
Job. Taylour 6
Jurden-well.
£ 5. d.
Ric. Barbour 1 0
Hugo Couper 2 0
Job. Hawkyns 2 4
Tbo. Demwell 1 0
Job. Neve 8
Job. Recbeford 5 0
•Rob. Shawe 1 0
Job. Jjee 5 4
Margeria Godefrey 1 4
Will. Byg 6
Rog. Cressy 1 0
Will. Sburley 4 0
Tbo. Smytb 8
Job. Perkins 2 0
Job. Wade 1 4
Job. flynche 2 0
Hen. Wen<f[?Weucr] 4
Job. Lokier 6
Job. Deister,
pynner 6
Wm. Hurley 4
£ 8. d.
WilL« , Mason 6
Joh. Harres 8
Nic Hinch 8
Joh. Toft, jun. 8
WiU. Bradmere 1 0
WiU. Milner 4
Joh. Milner 4
Ric. WUly, mylner 8
Mat. Tyler 1 0
Job. Hosier 4
Rad. Gitemer 4
Job. MarchaU 4
Rad. Clement 4
Joh. Effle 1 4
Tho. Thomas 8
Rob. Arglas 8
Job. Tedyngworth 8
WiU. Bette 8
Tho. Gilberd 4
Joh. ffolkeshuU 1 4
Hen. Robyns 2 0
1 leaf 74.
* ITredfyn.
C LEET BE.
« Blank. » BonsaU, co. Derby (Mr. Stevenson).
' £12 Se, Zd, erased. £11 Ss, lOd, in margin.
• leaf 74. back.
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162 § 19. Joh. Mychell, Mayor. King's Present, 1484.
Joh. Stoiiley
Gil. Dubber
Joh. Egleston
Joh. Broun
Joh. Nicoll
Joh. Euesham
Ric. Clement
Tho. Merston
Bad. Plymer
^ Castelton
Bic. Adam
Joh. Ekilsale
Wai. Oxston
WllL Malyn
Joh. Stanffeld
Tho. Kirtley
Joh. Chapman
Rob. Coacher
Joh. Halle
Joh. Peuterer
Will. Patenmaker
Tho. Wynchestre
Will Bulkeloy
Tho. Bery
*. d. I
1 0
4
4
4 I
6 I
4 I
4
8
3 0 I
2 0 I
4
8 '
4
3 I
8 I
4 i
4
1 8
4
4
4
8
4
Jiirden-well.
£ 8. cL
Tho. Welles 3 4
Joh. Gamyll 1 8
Agnes Seuster 4
Pet. Tailour 4
Joh. Heywode 6
Greg. Hill 4
Joh. Heywode,
coriour 8
Elys Tailour 4
Joh. Pake 6
Hen. Cooke 8
Job. Bradley 8
Tho. Dykons 4 0
Job. Abram 5 0
Tho. Home 4
Joh. DryflFeld 6
Rob. Hosier 6
Rob. Clerk 2 8
Rog. Kyn^eley 4
Isab. Hayle 4
Will. Bolton 8
Tho. Maydeford 4 0
Tho. Thruston 4 0
1 *Wotton, weucr 1 0
8, <L
8
Rob. Archer
Job. Belmon
Walt. TyreU
Ric. Mildenale
Joh. Creeke'
Joh. Svmond
Joh. m*eman
Dauid Baxster
Rob. Grene
Job. Elderbek
Will. Gale
Tho. lllage
Joh. Multon
Joh. Sutton
Joh. Shadde
Ric. Recheford
WilL fflouter
Agn. Pynner
Job. Cressy
Ric. Clerk
Ric. Cotoner
Su7nma £10 is. Od,
98namt*.
Rob. Erne, card-
maker
Tho. Sherman
Will. Grove, card-
maker
Rob. Skille,
sporiour
WiU. Beverley,
smyth
Wai. Brid
Edm. Sherman
Joh. Steyner
Ric. Dene
Joh. flFord
Will. Grene
Wni. Betley
Job. Gierke
Tho. Waiot
Hen. Peyto
Rob. Mason
Will. Jones
Tho. Walsale
Joh. Leder
Johanna Byfeld
Tho. Waren
Joh. Brayn, smith
Joh. Yong, baker
£ s. d.
8
8
8
1 4
]Much-park-8trete.
£ s. d
Joh. Ray 2 0
Tho. Norewyche 8
Hen. Hobbe^ 4 8
Job. Atwall 2 0
MargaretaWalkelen 8
Joh. Lee, smyth 4 0
Ric Bromley 2 0
Ric. Burfrey 1 4
Joh. Derby 3 4
Job. Coruyser 8
Tho. Warmynton 4 0
Ric. Staffordshire 2 0
Wal. Neuton 8
Joh. Cockes, weuer 8
Joh. Braylesford 8
Hen. Beuet 8
Joh. Yate 4
Hen. Balle 1 0
Tho. Kyldraaght 8
Nic. Overton 8
Tho. Peynter 4 0
WUL Charlton 4 0
Joh. Cale* 2 0
Will. Deyster 4 0
WilL Cleybroke 3 4
Joh. Tirvile 8
Joh. Steynottr 8
£ 8, d,
Eleanora \e Virgyn 8
*Tho. Burwey 8
Tho. Harres 8
Joh. Bumam 8
Joh. Hony, mj\x\er 1 4
Alex. Mylncr 8
Tho. More, mylner 8
Joh. ffilippes,
Siiarionr 1 4
1. PevereU 8
Tho. AbeU 8
Joh. Dyvet, carter 1 4
Ric. Tyler, mason 1 4
'Ston, workman 8
Nic. More 8
Tho. Pawnton 8
Tho. Tough 8
Job. Dilcok 8
Joh. Shergrynder 2 0
Nic. Gryve, Tiler 8 4
Will, ffermon 8
WilL Gksier 2 0
Kat^na Asshow 8
^Onley, wir-
drawer 8
Joh. Witham 2 0
Job. Garton 4 0
1 Blank. » leaf 75.
^ Sic ?Gale.
« Sic. p. 125 Croke.
^ leaf 75, back.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 19. Jok. MycMh Mayor. King's Present, 1434. 163
Much-park-strete.
£ 8, d.
£ 8, d.
£ 8, d.
Symond Mason
8
Ric. Knyghtley
2
0
i Ric Coriour
4
Joh. Braytoft
18
4
Joh. Gosnore
4
0
1 Margareta Harries
8
Tho. Tyler
2
0
Hen. Bug
2
0
Job. Benet
8
Wm. Osbem
4
Will. Southam
4
0
Patr. Glasier
8
WUl. MoUe
8
Rog. Shipston
1
4
SH7nma £10 0«. (
H,
Tho. Tate
2
0
Tho. Harper
Ric Haddon
4
1
Rob. Hendeman
1
4
8
1
ii4iiamM.
ErU-8trete.
£
8,
d.
£
8.
d.
£
8.
d.
Rob. Barbour
1
8
Galf. Drap«r
Joh. Clerk
8
0
Rob. Bamesley
1
4
Job. ffrankelen
2
0
1
4
Johanna Hosier
1
4
MatUl Harborgb
4
0
Johanna Brabson
2
8
Nich. Palmer
2
8
Johanna Skotte
8
Tho. Shermon
1
0
Win. Crosse
8
Will, flaoure
8
Joh. Shoteswell
1
4
Nich. Esterton
6
Joh. Lyones
Nich. Russell
1
4
WUL Madam
4
Tho. Crosse
1
2
0
Ric Butterley
8
Edm. Brogreve
8
0
Joh. Cannter
1
WiUfl/mw8 s^ruiens
Ric. Boys
8
0
Joh. Willowby
3
Johannis Brabson
8
Joh. Chisu:ombe
2
0
Tho. Morsby
1
Will. Brewer
6
Joh. Carles
6
Ric Byfeld
Joh. Warant
1
WUl. Dey
4
WilL Daget
1
0
Joh. Rycotnay
WUL Cowoher
6
WilL Tolas [? Colas] 1
4
Joh. Bere
1
4
Joh. Euerdon
6
8
Ad. Swete
Job. Colroan
6
Joh. Burton
6
8
Will Broun
The Sturdy
4
WUl. Harold
8
Walt. Assheby
2
WiU. Broke
8
Joh. Drayton
1
Will, ffrisby
Joh. RyveU
Joh. Waterfall
6
Tho. Swettenham
2
8
Joh. Motte
2
4
Alicia Annesley
2
Joh. Hawkyns
1
Agn. Couper
8
Ric. Botoner
6
8
Ric Sharp
Joh. Bentley
Tho. Glenne
0
WUl. Belgraue
8
Hen. Clerk
4
David Wright
1
0
Ric. Braytoft
Job. Hawton
8
Will. Donyngton,
WUL Cotoner
1
Joh. Kyrkeby
4
Recorder
6
8
Tho. Reyuer
2
8
Joh. Bedemaker,
Ric Revell
2
0
Tho. Owdeby
1
4
pynn«r
8
WiU. Huyron
8
Joh. Colyns
Joh. Vnderwode
8
Hen. Dalby
4
Ric Welles, mason
2
0
2
8
Alex. Barker
8
Elys Skinner
8
Tho. Swanne
2
8
The TaUowr that
Tho. Mason
1
0
Will Swanne
1
wedded the leches
* weu<?r
8
Hob. Thede
2
8
wyf
8
Joh. Bradley
8
Joh. Brian
2
8
1
8
Rob. WUdegryse
1
0
WilL Donyngton
2
8
Nich. Broun
8
Joh. Gynne
Hen. Castron
8
5
Joh. Perpoynt
2
8
Johanna Northe-
8
2Jac Glouer
6
wode
8
0
Joh. Cronesford
8
Ric. Cologne
8
Joh. MicheU
8
0
Joh. Jones
8
Joh. Goorge
2
0
Rob. Praty
2
0
Tho. Rede, skynn«r
8
Ric Knyttesford
1
4
Rob. ffysher
1
*Ric»
4
Agn. Cmdworth
Tho. Bayly
3
4
Joh. Stanbnry
8
,' Coruyser
8
1
4
Ric Nasshe
1
0
Joh. BuUesdon,
Rad. Starky
.8
Tho. Shawe
1
0
Wright
8
Joh. Tempull
8
Agn. Nores
1
Job. Kussheton
4
Joh. Radley
1
4
1
8
Tho. Ridware,
Will. Ednam
2
0
Tho. Kirke
2
8
skynner
8
WilL Barbour
8
Hen. Louth,
Si^mma £11 79. 4^.
Will. Perte'
2
0
Taylour
8
^ Blank in
Ma
Meaf76. M Perce.
* leaf 76, back.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
164 § 19. Joh. Mychell, Mayor. King*8 Present, 1434.
Brodeyate.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
rf.
Rob. Lemynton,
Huffo Manton
Rad. Duffield
1
4
Tailour
6
1
4
Alicia Illage
1
0
Will. Draper
8
Joh. Mel[ton]
8
Will. Chaterton
8
Joh. Locok
1
Joh. Kele
4
Joh. Bkkamonr
1
4
Will. Barley
Will. Lyth^
4
Will. Spenaer
Will fflekeney
1
4
4
2
0
Tho. Catter
4
Joh. Bernard
2
0
Joh. Yerwell, ooteler
4
Tho. Barbour
1
0
Oalf. Coteler
8
Tho. Ruyton
8
0
WiU. Abram,
Rog. Miln«r, Taylour
8
shether
1
0
Joh. Hencote,
Will Shether
1
0
Tailowr
8
Ric. Barwell
1
0
Joh. Yate
1
Nic. Pikstaff
8
Joh. Youg
1
Joh. White
8
Hen. Sircok
6
0
Joh. SoUhull,
Rog. Cockes
8
0
Wright
Joh. Harres
8
Rog. Coke
8
8
Joh. Marton
8
Ed. Coriour
1
4
Walt. Paslowe
1
4
Ric. Styward
8
Ric. Buashebury
6
8
Tho. Lokyngton
8
Joh. Cappe, coteler
2
0
Bened. Stokton
4
Will. Cockes
8
Ric. ffletcher
3
Joh. Malory
Txar Ric ffreman
1
4
Joh. Barbour
4
1
8
Wal. Kyppyng
4
Joh. Huntley
1
4
Tho. Wastell
4
Rob. Persale
8
Nic. Gore
2
8
Ric. Morell
1
4
Sibell Janyns
1
0
Ric. Bromley, gold
-
Joh. Nicoll, Corioui
8
smyth
1
0
Alicia ffox
8
Ric. Essex
8
Morictu« Morewyk
4
Joh. Nele, Taylour
8
Will. Walton,
Will. Dawbeny
1
8
Cobeler
8
Joh. Archer
1
0
Egid. Allesley
WiU. ffoster
6
8
WiU. Marshall
8
4
Vxor Rob. Sporiour
8
WUl. Grene, skole-
Ric. Twyg
8
maister
4
91 names.
Smythford-strete.
£
8.
d.
£
8.
d.
Joh. Maynard
8
4
Joh. fforest
2
0
Rog. Profet
1
8
Ric. Holt
6
Alex. Bower
8
Ric. Wymondes-
Will. Happeford
Tho. Wodard
2
0
wold
2
0
8
4
Tho. Broun
4
0
Tho. Whitside
8
0
WiU. Ive, smyth
1
8
Will. Rede
2
0
Joh. Kirkebank
8
Rob. Sherman
1
0
Joh. Bowterode
4
JohanTia Peuterer
1
4
Joh. Abowte
8
Tho. Tate
2
0
Hen. Balle
4
Tho. Peuterer
3
4
Reg. Bowyer
Joh. Dey
2
0
Joh. Bristowe
18
4
2
0
Joh. Lynne
4
0
Rob. Barley
4
£ 8, d,
WiU. Canley 4
WUL Coteler 4
Will. Westbury 4
'Joh. Pigou 4
Tho. Ruydyng 4
Tho. Parker 4
Margma ffisher 2
Joh. Chapman 2
Ric Bystowe 4
Clem. Wirdrawer 4
Margma Onley 1 0
Joh. Basset 4
Rob. Peuterer 4
Ric. Couper 1 4
Joh. Heges 4
WUl. WlUcotys 1 0
Joh. Purs 4
Joh. Repyn* 4
Rob. Ingrewf 4
Hen. Westley 4
Joh. Bullesdon 4
WiU. Wyresdale 4
Tho. Lyones 1 4
Joh. Yong 4
Dav. Weuheman 4
Job. Melton 4
Ric. Garton 8
Tho. Warde 4
WUl. Tyler, wright 4
Ric. Walsale 4
Joh. Hare, mason 4
Nic. Jones 4
Joh. Robyns 4
Ric. Waterfall 4
Rob. lUyot 4
Tho. Godfrey 4
SuTTima £4 18«. id.
£ 8, d.
Rob. HaUday 8
Simond Awdeley 4
Joh. Jabet 1 8
Ranulphus Plymner 1 0
JohanTta Holt 6
Rog. Rouke 2 0
Joh. Blakemon, jun. 8
Joh. Hony 1 0
Joh. Hampton 1 4
Tho. Plymer »
Joh. Blakeman, sen. 5 0
Elena Rede 4
Joh. Onley 5 0
1 Blank in MS. M Heth, r. p. 177. » leaf 77. • * p. 177, Rypon.
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
§ 19. Joh. Mychell, Mayor. Kin^s Present, 1434. 165
Smythford-strete.
£ 8. d,
Tho. Joy 1 8
Ric. Osbem 4 0
'Will Melodyx^e 2 0
Joh. Brewer 8
Joh. Hygreve 1 0
Joh. Kyngeston % 4
Joh. Malory 1 8
Elys Tayloar 10
mlL Gobeler 8
Joh. Outered 2 6
Bftd. Bredon 1 4
Ric. Adlyngton 6
Tho. Whetecroft 1 0
Ric fflynt 8 4
Agnes bohim 4
Margareta Ahell 1 0
WiU. Bolton,
Coteler 1 4
Joh. Egeston 5 0
Johanna Dier 2 0
in
£ 8. d.
WilL Awbrey 1 0
Joh. Bette 1 0
Joh. Hasclyf « 1 8
Joh. Grynder 4 0
Joh. Stoneley 1 0
Tho. Rastell 4 0
Joh. Esex 5 0
Alicia Paynell 6 8
Joh. Mersche 2 8
Ric. Shistoke 2 0
Tho. Pratte 1 4
Joh. Sissetur 1 8
Joh. Waren,
coruyser 1 8
Joh. Gurdelesford 1 0
WiU. Allesley 1 0
WilL Pere 3 4
Gervasius Cole 3 0
Will. Pars 6
Joh. Bette 8
Edw. Laborer 8
Joh. Menley 4 0
Will. Welles 2 8
^Rog. Iremonger 4 0
WilL Pratte 3 0
Joh. Derby, deist^r 6
Joh. Lote 4 0
Tho. Irysshe 1 0
Joh. Broun 4 0
Joh. Brette 1 0
Joh. Sewen 3 0
Tho. Leche
Joh. London
Joh. Wypenbury
Margma Prescote
Joh. Glastenbury
Walt. Northfolk 8
Johanna Weram
Rob. Sturdy, Coteler
Joh. Peer
' Joh. Adderbury
Tho. Hopkyns
Ric. Baxster
Ad. Deyster
Wm. Heywode
Ric. Couper
WiU. Bredon 1
I WUl. Mariot
I Nich. Sadeler 1
I Joh. Braunston,
I jun. 1 0
Spon-strete.
£
Ric. Pulter
Egid. Corbrond
Hugo Rogeley
Tho. Tokeby
Joh. Honybum
Joh. NayJston
Joh. Molle
Will. Kerver
Joh. Deyster
Joh. Chester
vxor WUl. Broun
Joh. Blakenale
Emma Mamam\
Joh. Saunders /
Reff. Whittawer
Rob. Milner
Joh. BuUok
Hen. Taylour
Rio. Corby
Joh. Eyre
Rob. Hache
Simon Busteler
Ric. Rows
Joh. Brere
ffelicia Astley
Tho. Tewe
Johanna Brysaldon
Joh. Lote
Joh. Kuyghtloy
Joh. Burbige
Hen. Holt
s. d,
6
3 4
1 0
8 8
3 4
4
2 8
10 0
6 0
3 0
6
6
2 0
1 0
1 0
8
9
6
2 0
8
2 0
6
1 0
8
10
4
2 0
1 4
3 0
8 0
£ 8, d.
Joh. Braunston,
sen. 6 8
EUs Barbour 4
Joh. Metbum 1 0
Joh. ffrankelen,
jun. 6
Ric Peche, skynner 1 4
Joh. WUde 1 8
WiU. Jones 8 0
Joh. Gode 1 0
Isabella Tyburton 6
Margeria Bowyer 4 0
Margma Ive a
WUL filiiw eius 6 0
Joh. Nele, sumnour 1 8
Joh. Swanlond 1 0
Joh. Nele, coruysw 2 0
Rog. ffletcher 1 4
Summa £8 0«. 0^.
£ 8. d.
Joh. Broun 1 0
Ric Welford 4 0
WUL Stokton 6
Joh. Acaws 9
vide plttra no9;una de ista
warda, qui {8ic) solue-
runt domino Regi, ut
supra, folio tercio sub-
sequente post wardom
de Bayly-lane. *
*Par8 warde Spon-
strete.
£ 8. d.
Joh. Harres 2 8
Joh. Hegges 8
Joh. Howdon* 1 0
Tho. Harper 6
WUl. Roper 4
Joh. Cowper 6
Joh. Vpton 1 0
Joh. Pen 1 0
Tho. Lenton 8
Tho. Archer 1 0
Joh. Baxster 8
Joh. Wynfeldon 8
Tho. Morton 6
Joh. Stoke 6
Galf. Tygen 1 0
Dav. Yong 8
^ leaf 77, back. « q, Hastly f. » leaf 78.
I have transposed these names from leaf 81. ^ leaf 81. * Howden, co. York
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
166 § 19. Joh. Mychell, Mayor. King's PtescTU, 1434.
£ 8, d.
Job. Benet, Typper 4
Job. Wylnale 6
Joh. Thornton 2 0
Job. Stone 6
Rog. Balle 3 0
Wflt. Bulker 2 8
Bic. Rede 2 0
Hugo Steyne 4 0
Ric. Baxster 1 11
Job. Gamull 6
Job. Hamond 6
Will. Spenaer 2 2
Job. Cockes, walker 10
Tbo. Caldwell 1 0
Wm. Mylf's 1 6
Tbo. Smytb 2 0
Will. Slede 4
Tbo. Straunge 1 7
^ Paunton 8
Galf. Capper 8
Job. Plasterer 8 0
107 namM.
£ 8. d
Ric. Cardyff 8
Will. Yong 8
Job. Auger 2 0
Job. Lycbefeld 8 0
Job. Welles 4
Hugo Cartwrigbt 1 0
Ric. Tomson 1 4
Rob. Crudwortb,
mynstrel 4
Walt Trig 2 8
Tbo. Carter 2 0
Job. Wrigbt 6
Rob. Weston 2 8
Job. Sbilton, Tailour 8
Rob. Barbour 8
Job. Couper 1 4
WiL Couper 2 0
Sim. More 1 0
Tbo. Lesyngbam 4
Rog. Lesyngbam 2 0
Job. Wodecote *
Job. Span, coniys^r 6
Will, ffelde ' 1 4
Joh. fireman 1 0
Tbo. Walgraue 2 4
Tbo. Smytb 1 0
*Joh. Plomer 4
AVill. Trewman 1 0
Will. Richardson 2 0
Tbo. Broun 1 0
Spon-strete.
£
*Job. Levyng
Rob. Boteler
Laur. Huyson
Ric. Taylonr
Moric. White
Mat. White
Ric. Kersyman
Ric. Capper
Job. Bulkeley
Joh. Melton, sadeler
Job. Chiry
Hen. Brown
Rog. Barton
Ric. Huyton
Job. Smyth
Rob. Grynder
Hugo Milner
Job. West
Will. Bate
Job. Westley
Job. Couper
3
Bysshop-strete.
£ 8.
Ric. Tedde 1
Will. Wymonds-
wold 6
Tbo. Broun, weu^ 1
Alicia Widowe
Tbo. Cleybroke 2
Joh. Sandon
Tbo. Hawkeslow 2
Tbo. Smyth
Job. Savaye
Ric. Pyue
Simond Wrigbt 1
Rad. Smyth
Job. Math ewe
Joh. Cleybroke
Edw. Fyne
Hen. Smyth
Paulus Weu^
Tbo. Gierke, laborer
Will. Horsley 2
Will. Russheton
Persyvale Werkman*
Breymerus Mason*
Hugo Shaw, jun.
Nic. Harold,
Bitter «
Will. Iressbeman
Rog. Gose 1
Seruiens Tbo. Staf-
ford
8. d.
2 8
8
8 4
2 0
6
6
1 6
1 8
6
2 0
8
2 0
8
8 9
2 0
1 0
1 4
e
3
Sw7/inia £11 Is. 4rf.
Rog. Wales
Joh. Wambum
Rob. Bulkley
Job. Balle
Tho. Bayly
Joh. Tykell
Rad. Okes
Hugo Barbour
Agn. Goldsmyth
Jon. Baxst^
Tho. Saumson
Will. Hardewyk
Ric. Walford
Joh. Hadley
Will. Stone
Nic. Smytb
Tbo. Brid
Hen. Piynse
Nic.i
1 Blank in MS. « jeaf 81, back. « leaf 78.
* Not clear whether occupation or surname.
Tho. Stafford
Will. Aubenie
Will Wylkyns
Joh. White
Tho. Sponer
Tbo. Shawe
Sampson Wever*
Ric. Waren
Ric. Cockes, Coto-
ner
Will Daventry,
glasier
Tbo. Cockes,
ffyssher
Joh. Walker
Will. Wythiford
Joh. Broun
Job. ffethy
Job. Bryn
Job. Bylston
Galf. Tayiour
Job. Gi*ene
Job. Golde
Job. Welford
WilL Chapman
Job. Edward
Dav. Mores
Tho. Sulby
Agn. Maltman
Hen. Wright
Meaf78,back.
« r. Gloss.
8, d.
2 0
8
5 0
1 0
8
4
4
1 0
4
4
1 4
8
4 0
4
4
8
4
4
0
4
4
8
4
4
4
4
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 19. Joh. Mychell, Mayoo\ King*8 Present, 1434 167
Bysshop-strete.
£ s. d.
Joh. Eebnll 8 4
Joh. Waldyf 1 0
Bob. Baxster 4
Ric Cockes, baxster 8
WilL Smyth, wcu^ 4
Ric. Chichester 2 6
Joh. Stokton 4
JoL Hampton 4 0
Pet. Milner 1 0
Joh. Sompton 1 0
Ric. fi&llipes 3 4
1 Bardford 4
Will. Rolf 4
Tho. Weuer 8
Will. Humburaton 2 0
Joh. of the Hoode 4
Tho. Barbour,
weu«r 1 0
«Ric. Harberd 8
Will. Neuton 2 6
Joh. Chacombe,
coruyser 8
Tho. Sadeler 8
1 Wright 4
Hugo Shawe 5 0
Will. Bate 1 0
Joh. Powes, Wright 8
MatilL Profette k
filiiM eius 2 0
Tho. Eton 4
Ric. Clerk 1 4
Ric. Spicer 2 4
Tho. Waren, wright 1 4
Eliott Corny ser* 4
Joh. Seele 4
Johanna Palmer 6
WilL Warrowyk 2 0
Johanna Walgraue 4 4
Joh. Tebbe 1 0
Joh. Lyncoln 1 4
WilL Lichefeld 1 0
£
8.
d.
£ 8.
d.
Rob. Cooke
4
Ric. Wyche*
4
Rob. Southam
10
0
Will. Smyth, wright
8
Will. Caret
8
Nic. Cook
4
Will. Lusterley
1
8
Hen. Baxster
4
Tho. Wodcok
2
0
Ric. Alrestre
4
WilL Bette
8
Will. Bydell
4
Joh. Barres
4
Rob. Owtrede
4
Tho. Chester, glou«r
4
Joh. Alys
4
Joh. Conner
Nic. Hulle
1
8
Nic. Taylour
8
1
0
ifforest, wright
4
Hen. HuUe
1
0
Will. Brynton
4
Ric Pisford
8
WilL Tuttebuiy
8
Joh. flfolvile
2
0
^Morley, walker
4
Joh. ffyndon
8
Margareta Stanffeld
4
Joh. Reynold
8
Hen. Deyster
4
Wai. Kemp
3
4
Will. Wyngode
8
Tho. Stfruiens Will.
Ric. Glouer 1
0
Kemp
Tho. Wardyghter
4
Laur. Bette
8
4
WilL Sawyer
6
Hugo Ryse
4
'Joh. Tewe
4
Ric. Lorde
4
Joh. Pynne
Hen. Walker 1
4
S«raiens Joh. Lus-
8
terley
Rog. Holbeche
8
Joh. Attewode 1
4
1
0
8
1 Mores, Bocher 3
4
Moric Steynour
8
Ed. Bitter
4
Ric. Bylston
4
Rob. Wriffht
^ffyndon, jun.
4
Joh. Stokes, Tailour
8
4
Tho. Sewker
4
Thorn. Sponcr
4
Rob. Denyver
4
Nic. Laborer^
4
Will. Raby
4
WilL Sowle
4
iHalywode
4
WilL Smyth, labo-
WiU. Tryske«
4
rer
4
Tho. Tebbe
4
Ed. Drouer
5
0
Ric. Tomkyn.s
4
Moric. Sawyer
4
Joh. Delamare
4
Rog. Taylour
3
4
Tho. Wakefeld
4
Tho. Smyth
8
Galf. Polle
4
Joh. Stafford
2
0
Joh. Parker
8
Joh. Bitter
4
Swmma £11 6«. Od.
Alex. Barker
1
4
Joh. Dormesa
4
140 names.
£ S, d.
Rob. ffletoher 1 8
Dav. Bulwyk 8
Will. Tauemer 8
Joh. Multon, spicer 8
Rob. Melbum 6 8
Rob. Grubber 6 0
Will. Prentes 2 0
Joh. Otewalle 4 0
Tho. Garton 1 0
Cros-chepyng.
£ 8. d,
Joh. Doughty 6 0
Guy do Draper' 2 0
Joh. Henware 6
Joh. Nele 4 0
Margareta Breux 5 0
Hen. Banbury 1 4
WUL Hende 1 4
Tho. Swanlond 1 4
Joh. Milner 2 0
£ «. d,
Ric. Lane 1 8
Ric. Harborgh 1 8
WilLRadclyf 8 0
Rad. Chaundeler 5 0
WUL Bedon 2 0
Joh. flntho 1 8
Nic. Smyth 8 0
Joh. Marchall 6
WUL Aderton 1 4
^ Blank. ' leaf 79. ^ Not clear whether occupation or surname.
^ A certain Ric. Wiche was burnt as a LoUard in London in 1439.
* leaf 79, back. « Probably Thirsk, co. York.
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
168 § 19. Joh. Mychell, Mayot. King's Present, 1434.
Job. Apelby
Tho. Kerdyf
Nic. Taylour, wir-
draipfir
Will Syvetare
Joh. Wriffht
Joh. Purdon
Margareta Jatkyns
Nic. Burbury
Job. MantoQ
Ric. Joy
Pet Sbefeld
Job. Bylston
Tho. Holybryg
Hen. Aderton
Will. Dyvet
Alicia Parker
Job. Lokier
Laur. Sutton
Job. Bylston, bar-
bonr
Ric lllage
Joh. Sutton
Tho. Goloffre
^Ric. Drought
Nic Grene
Tho. Bredon
Job. Bandy
Job. ffysher
Ric. Penson
Tho. Norwyche
Job. Wetoft
Will. Hosier
Tho. Bayly
Tho. Bassiugbum
Joh. Boteler
Job. Eborall
Joh- Iveley
Joh. Brasse
Job. Colyns
Job. Yong
Joh. Shenston
Tho. Alen
s. d.
8 4
1 0
10
4
4
4
8
8
0
4
0
6
8
1 0
2 0
1 8
10
8
1 4
1 4
6
1 8
8
1 4
2 0
8 0
8 0
8
3 0
8 0
0
8
8
0
0
8
4
8
4
8
8
0
Cros-chepyng.
£ «. rf.
Will. Mason 2 0
Tho. Goldsmyth 1 8
Joh. Botte[?Bette] 8 0
Ric Bedon 1 4
JohaTina Cooke 1 0
Simon Payne 1 8
Tho. Doff 6
Joh. Marcball 6
Tho. Clerk, coriour 6
Mat AUerton,
wayte 2 0
Joh. Coucher 4
Job. Maysbroke 4
Rob. Mors 8 4
Joh. fiQaxbale 6
WilL Huyton 6 8
Ric. Spicer 2 0
Hugo Cariour 6
Tho. Swayne 8 4
Joh. StiUe 6 0
Rob. Seriaunt 1 8
Joh. Cade 8
Joh. Coriour 6
Joh. Warde 3 0
Will. Heyes 2 0
Hen. Euerdon 8
WUl. Meke 2 0
Will. Nuport 6
Will. Huet 4 0
Will. Stoneley 1 0
Joh. Shepey, Cori-
our 4
Joh. Prentes 4
Will. Gylyon 1 0
Juliana Dyssher 8
j Joh. Colyns, bar-
i hour 2 8
Joh. Launder 8
Tho. Cobeler 6
David de \e Priory 4
, Job. Blokley 8
Edw. Dilcok 10 0
! Will. Barbour 8
£ 8, d.
Job. Baker de Prioiy 4
Will. Boteler 6
JoL Hayly 1 0
Job. Barbour 1 4
WilL Garen 4
WilL Dey 6 0
Will. Bynley 1 4
Agn. Westbury 8
Ric Pevntour 2 0
Job. Weston, suw-
nour 1 8
Job. Huet, mason 2 8
Joh. Wright, bocber 1 4
Tho. Dokon 4
Will Lyllynton 1 4
Tho. Lyllynton 2 0
Golf. Wulpyner 2 0
Joh. Vynsent 8
Will. Norton 1 4
^Tho. Whyght 2 8
Joh. Imayne 2 0
Ric Imayne 4
Rob. Hare 2 0
Nich. Bocber 8
Hen. Wydwell 1 4
Rad. Hull 8 0
Job. Wynwyke 8
Hen. Tavemer 8
Hen. Rondull 4 0
Joh. Marchall 8
Will. Manton 4
Job. Northampton 4 0
Ric. LyrpuU 1 11
Rob. Bum 4 0
Joh. Bynley 8
Ric. Wouer [I Weuer] 3 4
Elisabeth Lyrpull 1 0
Joh. Nuport 2 0
Joh. Halle 4 11
Job. Lyllynton 1 4
Will. Deyster 8 4
Tho. Leyghton 1 0
Summa £14 10«. Od,
82 names.
JoL Merston
Job. Thorp
Will. Langcastell
Joh. Harborgh
Joh. Bryan
Job. Hornby
Joh. Whitley
Rob. Spenser
Bayly-lap e.
£
Tho. Dyvet
Hen. Watford
Will. Wylde
Will. Warde
Johanna Bryd
Joh. Sircok
Will. Harborgh
Ric. Deyster
Ric. Godefrey
Ric. Dyvet
Hen. Wright
Will. Oteley
Nic. Edwarde
Joh. Alen
Job. Bradley
Joh. Cardmaker
£ 8. d.
6
8 0
4
1 4
8
2 8
8
0
1 leaf 80.
2 leaf 80, back.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 19. Joh. Myehell, Mayor. Led, 1434.
169
Job. Boteler
Joh. StraoDge
Will Wright
Tho. Jakemon
Will. Westley
Ric. Goddesley
Eaterina Crossely
Will. Grauncester
Joh. Maxsey
Wal. Gierke
Bic ffiirnes
Tho. Wyrley
Joh. Plymer
Joh. Spenser
Eic. Tokeby
Rad. Cotoner
Ric. Perbrown
Joh. Mylet
Tho. Peuterer
Ric Smale
Bayly-lane.
Job. Bechamp
Joh. Wyche, peut-
erer
iWill. Broke
Joh. Louthe
Joh. Langestell
Ric. Jnlyans
Joh. Ronton
Joh. Hulle
Joh. Yate
Joh. Joyner
Job. Wyche
Tho. Coriour
Hon. Walton
Ric. Gierke
Ric. Plymer
Joh. Skille
Joh. Chanibur
Joh. ffrankelen
Joh. Power
Rob. Herdwyke
Tho. Loke
Job. Bnrbage
Joh. Gryme
Rog. Wodard
Tho. Gryme
Joh. Bayle
Rob. Gloucester
Wm. Gierke
Job. Oderyche
Rob. Styff
Joh. Grosse
I Joh. Haddon
I Hen. Brid
j Simon Harfrey
Joh. Bordale
I Job. Gylberd
I Hen. Typper
I Alicia moytour
d.
0
8
4
4
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
8
4
4
Swmma £7 Os. Orf.
MIGHAELMAS LEET.
2*[V. f. p. held on Monday after Michaelmas, 13 Hen.
IV.]
Egid. AUesley, Laur. Coke, Joh. Leder, Hen. Peyto,
Tho. Wildegrysse, Joh. Braytoft,* Eic. Joy, Joh. Bristowe,
Joh. Ronton, Joh. Brampston, Joh. Clerk, Joh. Euerdon,
Joh. Prentes, Ric. Botoner, Will. Kerver, Joh. Licheffeld,
Ric. Bnsshebury, Will. Swanne, Joh. Waraunt, Joh.
Esex, Ad. Swette, Joh. Stelle, Dyster, Ric. Braytoft.
[Will, ffrysby, Joh. Doughty.]
They orden that breusters selle a galon of good ale
whill hit is newe ffor ob. q*., and when htt ys stale ffor
jd., euerj man & euery woman, a-pon the peyne off
vj 8. viij d. at euery def ante to J)e vse of J)e Cite ; allso pat
they Galon, pottell and quart be made acordant to the
stondart
Also the orden that the seriauntes off the stresse
RoUe warn euery man, *he hym self or his neyghbour,^
that is in the Roule defendant euery foyrtenyght ones or
elles eue/y iij wekes atte lest, euery seriaunt opon ])e
peyne of xl d. at eue;y trespas, to be leuyed to pe vse off
^ leaf 81. * leaf 90, duplicated leaf 64. ' Scribe G.
* MS. Bi-ayftot. ^° Interlined and not on t 64.
Oct. 4.
Jury of 28.
RaiUflli.
Orders of
leet.
A gftUon of
new ale for
id. and etole
for Id.
The sergeants
to warn those
who have
been die-
trained upon*
orS«.4d.
fine.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
170 § 19. Joh. Mychell, Mayo7\ FifUerUh, 1434
After the
third holding
of the court
the de&ulter
Ut^be
arrested.
The attend-
anceofthe
Forty-eight.
Tlie river.
A twain for
the swine.
" No orders
off Craft* to
be good
except
Alowed bv )m
mayor & his
brethereu."
MiUere.
J)e Towne. And pat no man ffro ))i8 tyme ren no lenger
in J)e stresse Kole issues ne indymente* ^ (sic) but iij
Courte dayes, & then to be returned to a Capias, and so
attached to Com to onsuere.
Also the ordeyne that they meire tak xlviij off J)e most
worthiest men that am at home present, euery man that
Comyth not [see for penalties p. 157].^
The ordeyno tha[t] the Reuer be elarged be ouerseijt
off J)e meire, and pat euery man voide hit ffor his parte ^
off hys tenement^ vpon fe peyne off xx s.
The ordeyne pat the Comen sej'geant dense and haue
away all fe filth at fe Coster off the towne wtt/t-Inne fis
moneth, vndwr pe peyne off dimidie marce to be paied by
they Chambuiiens.
* They orden that they haue a swon as fey were wont to
haue, and fat they pat ^that haue their swyn before hym
paye hym,* or elles tlie Comyn sergeuant distreyne hym
ffor pe payment by sufficiant distresse.
[" Caves " and ordinances made by the crafts are all
void ; none to be made "without the assent of the mayor
and council, on pain of a £20 fine to the town wall]
The orden pat melners Grynde ffrohensfurth for vjd.
a quarter, and so afte?* that rate without Toll ^takyng,
vppon the peyn of dim. marce at euery de/az(/.^
A FIFTEENTH.
Nor. 11,1484. ^[The foUowiug collected the fourth part of a fifteenth
"de/esfo S. Martini Episcapi," 13 Hen. VI.]
Gos/ordl-sii-eet] Joh. Sheldon, Joh. Brabon, Tho.
Stoone, Hen. Coton. £1 9s. Od.
JurdenwelL Tho. Eldurbek, Joh. Sutton, Cai-dmakc?*,
Will Gale, Joh. Rocheford. £1 5s. 6d.
Mtich[park-8tre€t] Rob. Mason, Tho. Tiler, Ed. Shar-
man, Tho. Tate. £1 5s. Od.
' ** ne in indytemente*," f. 64. Insignificant variations between
the two versions are not noted.
^ Here the duplication ends.
' & or "a" in MS. The writing is slovenly and almost
illegible with frequent deletions. * leaf 90, back.
'— * In the hand of scribe B, who fills up the gap left by scribe
C. Probably the former supervised the latter's writing.
«-» In Scribe B.'s hand. 7 j^af 32. Scribe A.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 20. Joh. Everdon, Mayor, 1435.
171
Erlel'Street.] Joh. Moote, WilL Donyngijon, Joh.
Gierke, tailowr, Ed. Brogreve, Rob. Thede. £1 8s. 6d.
Baill[y'lane.] Rob. Herdwike, Joh. Gylberd, Tho.
Jakemon, Joh. Harbourgh. 178. 8d.
Brodeyate, Joh. Yate, Joh. Locok, Joh. Yong, spori-
our, Ric. Morrell. lis. 8d.
^myth[ford'8treet'\ Joh. Mayuard, Tho. Carbonell,
Joh. Wylde, Will. Melodyiie. £1 Os. Od.
Spo(ynr\8treet!\ Ric. Austen, Capper, Ric. Shustoke,
Will. Wellys, Job. Sewyn. £1 8s. 5d.
Cro8ch[epyng.] WilL Deistcr, bocher. Will. Brom-
wiche, Sim. Payn, Joh. fEryth, smyth. £1 16s. 4d.
"^Wdstrett, Will. Kemp, Joh. Awger, WilL Humbur-
Bton, Ric. fylipes. £1 88. 3d.
JOHN EVERDON, MAYOR, 1485.
2 pElection of new officers.]
Ric. Sharp, Laur. Cooke, Tho. Wildegryse, Joh. Bray-
toft, Ric. Joy, Egid. AUesley, Joh. Bristowe, Joh.
Braunston, Joh. Gierke, Ric. Botoner, Joh. Waraut, Rob.
Southam, Ric. Busshebury, WilL Swanne, Joh. Egeston,
Joh. Deyster, woUemon, Tho. Wyrley, Joh. Lee, Tho.
Crosse, Joh. Onley, Will. Wymondeswold, Joh. Dilcok,
Will. Brid, Joh. Boteler.
[m. Joh. Euerdon; cor. Joh. Whalley; ch. Will.
Brown, draper, Joh. Brian; w. Joh. Lusterley, Ric.
Braytoft; mace Will. Oxton.]
[They ordain that an assize
of novel disseisin shall be pur-
chased against W. Dorsett,
dyer, concerning an annual rent
of 6«. coming from a tenement
of which the mayor and com-
munity arc seised.]
Jan. 25.
Electors.
Offloen.
Eciam ordinatM7?i est ad hunc
diem quod assisa none diaaeisinQ erit
pe7*quisita^ {sic) per m&ioTQin & Com-
munii&tQm (etc.) ve/'sus Will. Dor-
sette de Couentre, deister,* de quodam
annuo Reddit?i sex solidorMW exeunte
de quodam tenei)iento in Couentre
nuper Edwardi Lichefeld, vnde maior
& Com7nunii&9 predict* fuerunt sei-
«ati, etc.
1 Usually Bishop Street. « leaf 88, Scribe of B. type.
* i. e, prosecuted, v. Gloss * v, p. 135. Dorset was to be evicted.
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
172 § 20. JoK Hverdon, Mayor. Leet, 1435.
J. Pt. [Job. Euerdon, m., WilL Donyngton, rec, Ric. Sharp
M. G. S. T., Laur. Cooke, Tho. Wyldegryse, Joh. Braytoft
Key-ketpvs. The Same except the recorder and Joh. Braytoft]
"Conentw."
April ts.
JaryofSS.
Orders of
leet
No ftiller to
•tretch cloth
on the tenter
that is sold
for wet cloth.
Cloth to be
stretched to
the utmost.
The saddlers
and pahiters
to be con-
tributory
to the card-
makers'
pageant.
EASTER LEET.
^ [V. f . p. held before Joh. Everdon, m.,^ on Saturday in
Easter week, 13 Hen. VI.] Laur. Cooke, Ric. Sharp,
Joh. Bray [to] ft, Ric. Joy, Joh. Bristowe, Egid. Allesley,
Joh. Michell, Joh. Rontton, Joh. Braunston, Joh. Clerke.
Joh. Prentes, Ria Botoner, Ric. Busshebury, Will. Kerver,
Joh. Warant, Will. Swanne, Rob. Southam, Hen. Sircok
Will. Bird, Joh. Brian, Tho. Wyrley, Joh. Lee, hosier,
Ric. Dene, Joh. Onley, Joh. Wlialley.
They orden that no walker off the Cite of Couentre
ne non oder man Shall Rakke no Clothe on the Tey[n]tur
that schall be solde ffor wette-clothe, [or 6s. 8d. to the
town wall.]
And yffe ony man that woll haue hys Clothe Rakked,
that fe walkers abovesayde and all other Rakk hit to the
vtmast as they ban don affore this tyme, but they shull
make non hengers^ off Clothe so Rakked, apon the peyne
to lose at Queii defaute yj s. viij d. to the vse of the Towne
walle to be rered.
The orden that the Sadelers and the peyntours off The
Cite of Couentre be fro this tyme fforward Contrebetory
vnto ))e paiont off the Cardemakers, and tha[t] fey paye
as the Cardemakers don yerly, vppon the peyne off C s. to
be payd to fe vse off J>e Chamburlens.
May 28, liSB.
King* 8 letter
LOAN TO THE KING.
* Memorandum that ther was a letter send be our
soueren lorde the kyng to the meire and bayllyves and
oder notabuU persons, and to the good cominalte of the
Cite of Couentre, for to Cheues^ of V® marc', of the
whiche lettre the Tenour folowth in thes wordes : —
Be the kyng.
Trusty and wel-beloued, for alsomyche as we now late
^ Srribe C, leaf 88, back. ^ Bailiffs omitted. » v, p. 188.
* leaf 83, back. Scribe of B. type. * = to raise (money).
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 20. Joh. Everdon, Mayor, King's LoaUy 1435. 173
instantly required, as well be solempne ambassates as be
le^^res of our holy fadur, the pope, the generall conceile,
our broder the emperour, Vncle of Burgoyne, and many
oder, to entende vnto the menes of pees to be tretede
bitwix vs & our aduersarie in our Eeaume of flraunce, be
condessended to send our solempne ambassiate of the
lordes of our blode and oder in grete noumbre to mete
with thambassiatours of our seid aduersarie at Arras^ the
furst dey of Jule next comeng ; for whiche cause of neces-
slte we must sende also atte same tyme in-to our seid
Reame of ffraunce a great armee to holde the felde, the
whiche thyng, as ye in your discression can well consider,
may in no wyse be don namely so soone withe-dutten
grete eid of cheuesance of our trewe fErendes and subgittw,
to the whiche aid attis tyme we ban founde our leal vncle,
the Cardenall,^ and the remenawnt of our counsell and oder
about our person, as well spiW^ele as temporell, as well
willed as our hert can desire; notwithostondyng that
many of hem at our prayer shall goo vnto the seid con-
uencton in ther persons. We desire & preye you that con-
sideryng the grete goode whiche we trist to our Lorde shall
ensue of pees* thynges before rehersed, ye confourmyng
you vnto oder of your astate, like as ye han do right
kyndely at all tymes, ye wold attis tyme lene vnto vs the
summe of V® marc, for the whiche our Tresorer of Englonde
shall make vnto you be autorite of parlyment such surtees
for your repayment as he makithe vnto our seid leall
vncle, the Cardenall, and the remenant of our counsell,
and oder that lene semblable summes and gretter vnto vs
in this necessete. The whiche sum7/^e we prey you to be
delyuered vuto our seid Tresorer at London atte oeptaues*
of the Trynite next comeng atte ferrest, as ye desire the
wurship and wele of vs, and the conseruacion of bothe
OUT Eeames. Yeuen vnder our priue seale at West-
m[ynstre], the xxviij day of May.
concerning
the cooncu or
Arras,
asking for a
loftn
of 500 marks,
upon the
same security
asCardlnid
Beaufort and
others,
to be de-
livered on
the octave
of Trinity
Sunday.
^ Congreas of Arras was opened Aug. 4, 1435. It was an
unsuccessful attempt at meoiation between the French and
English.
^ Cardinal Beaufort. ' t Something omitted.
* "oeptaves" occurs in 1889 in Proc, and Ord. Frivy Counc.^ I.
p. 12a. (Mr. Stevenson).
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
174 § 20. Joh, Uverdon, Mayor. Kin^z Loan, 1485.
£100 granted,
Wheruppon the meire & the bailliea & odur wurthy &
discrete men of this Cite lat make an halle of all the sub-
stance of this Citie, among whom this letter Ead and
vnderstonden, [it] was Grauntede that our seid soueren
lorde shulde haue Cli. be wey of lone, and that shuld
be gedered be the wardes of this Cite in the forme as
herafter folouthe.
£ 9.
+ WilL Tailour 1
+ Ric. Shermen 1
+ Joh. Bette 1
+ Ric Capmaker 5
+ Joh. Gryndar 5
+ Job. Stonley 1
+ Tho. Rastell 6
-f Joh. Esex 6
+ Alicia Paynell 6
-I- Joh. Marche 1
+ Ric. Shustoke 8
+ Joh. Siraeter 2
+ Joh. Gurdelsford 1
+ Will. AUesley
H-Agn. Goldsmyth
+ W1IL Pecre
+ Gerva8. Cole
+ Joh. Meuley
-I- Will. Welles
+ Rog. Wilnale
+ Will. Pratte
+ ^TLOT Joh. Lote,
wricht
+ Tho. Lisshe
+ Joh. Broun
+Joh. Brette
+ Joh. Sewyn
+ Egid. Colbrond
+ Joh. MoUe
+ Tho. Tokeby
+ Joh. Honybum
+WilL Keru«r
+Job. Deiater
SpouHBtrete.
£
+ Joh. Chester
+ *Job. Blakeney
+ Reg. Whittawer
+ Rob. Milner
+ Ric. Biilloke
+ Hen. ffishcr,
Tailowr
+ Joh. Eyre
+ Sim. Bnsteler
+ Rob. Bulkeley
+ Tbo. Tewe
+ Joh. Lote
+Joh. Burbage
+ Hen. Holt
+ Ric Burbage
+ Tho. Broun
+ Ric. Welford
+ Joh. Harres
+ Nic. Perines,
Barker
+ Rob. Smyth
Coruvser
+ GaL Tygull
+ Cnaundeler
+ Joh. Brasier
+ Rog. Balle
+ wa. Bulker
+ Hugo Steyne
+ Wil]. Baker
+ Will. Spenser
+ Tho. Cauldenall
+ Rob. Miles
+ Tho. Walker
3 4*
1 0
1 0
1 4
1 4
8
4
4
8
0
4
4
8
8
2
8
1
1
6 8
4 0
8
8
8
1 0
8
0
4
4
1
3
8
4 07
1 0 ,
2 0
8 '
1 0 i
2 0 I
+ Tho. Straunge
+ Gal. Capper
+ Joh. Plasterer
+ Rob. Boteler
+ Hugo Wright
+ Laur. Ym
+ WilI. Dei8t«r,
weu«r
-I- vxor Math.
White
+ Sim. Mores
+ Hugo Mulner
+Joh. Peuterer
+ Elias Draper
+ Joh. Westley,
weu«r
+ Tho. Pratte
+ Rog. Wales
1 8
1 0
5 0
2 0
88
8
8
5 0
4 0
1 0
8
1 0«
1 0
1 4
1 2
■JolT. Whambum 1 0
+ Rob. Baxster 4 O^®
+ Joh. Balle 1 8
+ WaL Northefolk 4 0
+ Rad. Okes
+ Hugo Barbour
+ Agn. Smyth
+ Jon. Inglond,
baker^
+ Tho. Saunsom
+ Ric Walford
+ Joh. Hadley
+ WiU. Stone
+ Nic. Smyth
2 0^1
1 8
3 4
8 4
1 8
Summa £11 6jr. 8c^.
^ " ><T ffynch " added in different ink. The crosses which precede the names
have also been added later, probably when the payments were made.
' recent p«r Joh. Lote, weu^.
' xij d. v\j c ? added. * per filtU7;i. * reoep^t per Starky.
* leaf 84. ^ per Suettenbam h Goolde.
• reccp^t per Marsche, taylowr. • per filtitm. ^^^ per Starky.
" permaiorem.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 20. Joh. Hverdon, Mayor. King's Loan, 1435. 175
Smythford-strete.
£ s, d. \
+Joh. Maynard 5 0 i
+ Bog. Profette,
gloutfr 3 0
+ Alex. Bowyer 1 0
+ Will. Happeford 3 0
+ Tho. Wodward 5 0
+ Joh. flynch 3 4 |
+WilL Reede 3 0 ,
+ Rob. Cotonw* 1 0
+ Johanna Peuterer 3 0
+ Tho. Peuterer 6 0 |
+Joh. Bristowe 10 0 I
+ Joh. Lynne 6 0 I
+ Joh. iforest 3 0 >
+ Ric. "Wymondes-
wold 2 0 ,
+ Tho. Broun 6 0
+ Will. Ive 1 21 !
4 0
+ Reg. Bowyer
+ Joh. Dey 3 0
+ Ranulph Plumer 1 8 i
+ Alanu8Tayler 1 0
ltd name*.
£ 9, d,
+ Rob. ffletcher 1 8
+ Agn. Bulwyk 1 0
+ Agn. Molton 1 8
+ Rob. Melbum 10 0"
+ Rob. Grabber 6 0^
+ Joh.Walle 4 0^
+ Tho. Weuer 1 8
+Joh. Doughty 6 8
+ Guido Weston 2 0
+ Joh. Huewer 8
+ Joh. Nele 4 0
+ Will. Hende 1 4
+ Tho. Swonlond 18"
+ Ric. Garde 1 0
+ Ric. Lane 1 10
+ Ric. Harborgh 2 0
+ Will. Pi-entes 2 0
+ Rad. GhauBdeler 6 0
+ Will. Bedon 2 0"
+Joh. ffrithe 1 0
+ Joh. Sheldon 2 0
+ Will. Aderton 1 8
+ Ric. Pult«r,
deist^r 1 8
+2Rog. Osbora
+ Joh. Hampton
+ Tho. Plommer
+ Joh. Blakemon
+ Joh. Onley
+ Tho. Joye
+ 'Rog. Osbom
+ WilL Melodyne
+ Ric. Co[u]pper
+ Joh. Hygreve
+ Joh. Kyngston
+ Joh. Malory
+ Rad. Bredon
+ Ric. fflvnt
+ Tho. Whetecroft
+ Johanna Dyer
+ Joh. London
+ Marg. Prescote
+ Johanna Sher-
man
+ Ric Baxster
+ Will. Bylton
Croschepyng.
£
+Tho. Garde
+ Nic. Wirdrawer
+ Nic. Bunburyi*
+ Will. Syyekar
+ Joh. seruiens
Joh. Walle
+Joh. Yong,
coruyser
+ Tho. Alen
+ Will. Mason
+ Tho. Goldsmyth
+ Ric. Joy
+ Pet. Shefeld
+ Joh.i» Bilston
+ Tho. Holybryg
+ Rob. Purdon
+ Hen. Adderton
+ Will. Dyvette
+ Will. Radclyff
+ Joh. Sutton
+ Will. Stretford
+Joh. Barbour
+ Ric. HiUage
+ Tho. Glouer
2 0^
6 0
2 0«
4
0
0'
6
6
d.
l\
0 I
I
1 0 ,
0 '
8 I
0
0 .
2
16 0
1 0
10"
1417
1 0
2 0
£ 8, d.
+ Will. Bredon,
skynn^r 2 0
+ Tho. Leche 3 0
+ Will. Mariot 1 0
+ Nic. Sadeler 2 0
+ Joh. Braunston 6 8^
+ Joh. Medbura 1 0
+ Ric. Peche 1 4
+ Joh. Wylde 2 6
+ Will. Peerte 1 0»
+ Joh. Good 1 8
+ Margtfria Bowyer 3 0"
+ Will. Donyngton,
hosier 4 0
+ Marg«ria Ive 6 0
+Joh. Nele 3 0
+Joh. Barbour 3 0
+ Tho. Whitside 5 0
+ Rog. ffletcher 2 0
+ Rog. Costantyne 10®
Summa £7 10«. 6(2.
£ 8. d,
+ Ric. Drought 1 8
+ Nic. Grene 1 3
+Tho. Bredon 3 4
+Joh. Bandy,
harbour 4 0
+ Joh. Savage,
ffissher 1 4
+ Ric. Penson 1 3
+ Tho. Norwyche 4 0
+ "Joh. Wyttoft 3 4
+ Will. Hosier 2 0
+ Will. Bromwyche 2 0
+ Tho. Bayly 1 0
+ Joh. Eborall 2 0
+ Tho. Pavnton 10"
+ Joh. Nele,
corayser 3 0
+Joh. Brasse 1 0
+ Joh. Colyns 3 0
+ Agn. Westbury 1 0
+Joh. Boteler 5 0
+ Ric. Peuterer 2 0
+ Reg. Goldsmyth 1 0»
+ Ric. Smale 1 0
1 p«r J. Wylde. *-* Added in different ink and hand.
» Interlined ** Ric." leaf 84, back. * reeepti yer R. Hedon.
* per (I) Joh. filium k executory. • per Shustoke. ' per Eyngeston.
• per ffynch. • per Bartram. " per W. Donyngton [ulcg.].
11 per W. Benyngton. " per H. Banbeny. " reeepti per Ric. Bedon
" Substituted for Bowyer. " Interlined Will " per W. [illeg.].
^ per vxoreTn. " leaf 85. " per J. ffynch. » per Nic Wellea.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
176 § 20. Joh. Evej'don, Mayor. King's Loan, 1435.
+ Joh. Huet
+ Will. White
+Joh. Vynsent
+ Gal. Wolpyn«r
+ Will. Norton
+ Tho. White 1
+Joh. Sadder
+ Rob. Harry
+ Rad. HuUe
+Joh. Wynwyk
+ Hen. Taverner
+ Hen. Rondull
+ Joh. Marshall
+Joh. Northamp-
ton
+ Ric. LirpuU
+ Rob. Broun
+ Ric. Weiwr
+Joh. Ymayne
+ Joh. Nenport
+Joh. Halle
+ Joh. Lyllynton
+ Tho. Deist^r,
8, d.
2 4
8
0
0
8
0
6
0
4
1 0^
1 0
3 4
1 0
4 11
1 0
£ 8. d,
+Joh. Kebull 6 0
+ Will. Walker 8 4
+Joh. Goold 6 8
+ Joh. Grene 8 4
+ Will. Wythifoid 6 0i«
+Joh. Lyncoln 1 8
+Joh. Lusterley 8 0
+i'Wm.Warrewik3 4
+ Hen. Rastell 1 8
+ Hen. Knotte 2 4
+ Rob. Southam 15 0
+ Will. Garet 1 8
+ Tho. Wodcok 3 4i*
+ Joh. Coper,
baker 1 8
+Joh. ffolvyle 2 0
+ Joh. Reynoldes 1 8
+ Will. Kempe 6 8
+Joh. Mores 3 4
+ Alicia Nores 1 8
+ Ed. Drouer 10 0
+ Rog. Taylowr 6 0
+ Joh. Stafford,
mylner 8 4
+ Ric. Glover 1 0
+ Joh. Attewode 1 8
Croschepyng.
£
boch«r
+ Win. Deists*
+ Tho. Leyghton
+ Joh. Botte
+ Ric. Bedon
+ Johanna Cooke
+ Sim. Payne
+ Tho. Dovy
+ Ric. Loder
+ Mat. Elerton
+ Rob. Mor8
+Joh. Stille
+ Jac. Seriaunt
+ Rob. Seriaunt
+ WilL Huyton
-l-Ric. Spicer
+ Hngo Cariour
+ Tho. Swavne
+ Ric. Cadde
+ Will. Hayes
+ Hen. Euerdon
+ Will. Meeke
+ Will. Huet
s, d.
1 0
3 0
1 0«
1 8*
10 0«
2 0
1 0
4 0
1 0
2 0
6«
1 8
8 4
Bysschopstrete.
+ Moric. Steynour
+ Will. Coper
+ Rog. Leayngham
+Joh. Appelby
+Joh. Woiiecote
+ Will. ffelde
+Joh. Trewman
+ Will. Richardson
+Tho. Broun
+ Ric. Tedde
+ Will. Wymondes-
wold
+ Joh. Waldegraue
+ Tho. Waldegraue
+Joh. Broun
+Tho. Cleybroke
+ Joh. Hawkeslowe
+ Sim. Wright
+ Will. Horslev
+ Ric. Mason de
Doffl[ane]
+ Hen. Hethe
+Tho. Stafford
+ Will. WUkyns
+ Will. White de
Dog-l[ane]
8, d.
1 6
1 8
1 8
8 4
1 8
7 2
6 8
1 8
18i»
1 8
1 8
1 0
2 0
1 8
1 8
18»
8 4*«
3 4
£ 8, d,
+ WilL Stonley 1 0
+ Tho. Sulby 1 8
+Joh. Bynley 10'
+Joh. Colyms,
harbour 2 8
+ Joh. Tailour 1 0®
+ Tho. Gest 1 0
+ Joh. Blokley 1 0«
+ Edw. Dileok 10 O^*^
+ Win. Barbour 1 0
+Joh. Baker 10"
+ WilL Boteler 10"
+ Joh. Hayle 1 0
+ Will. Benet 4 0
+ WiU. Darset 6 0
+ WU1. Hulle 1 8
+ Jo1l Barbour 1 8
+ Joh. Weston 1 8
+ Will. Dey 5 0
+ Wm. Bynley 1 8
SwTtma £14 18s. \ld.
£ 8. d.
+Joh. Uchefeld 16 0
+ Ric. Torason 1 8
+Wal. Trig 3 4
+ Hen. Weston 3 4
+Joh. Couper 1 S
+Tho. Waren 1 8
+ Ric. Gierke 1 8
+ Pet Milner 1 8
+ Hugo Shawe 5 0
+ WilL Neuton B V^
+J6h. Brasier de
Angleslauo 1 8
+ WilL Humber-
ston 1 8
+Joh. Warde,
deister 1 S
+ Ric. ffelippes 3 4
+ Ric Spicer 8 4
+Joh. Hampton 6 8
+ Ric. Chichester 3 4
+ Ric. Baxster 1 8
+Joh. Welford 6 8
+ Alez. Barker 1 8
+ Joh. Tebbe 10
Summa £11 6s. Od^
* Substituted for Wright. * per ffynch. ^ per maiorem.
* sciiieet Bette pro Botte. * re<^i per Southam. « W. Welles, weuer.
' per vxorem. * recepli viij d. • per LirpuU. ^® per H. Locok.
" per W. Barbour. " per Starky. " leaf 86, back.
" per Ric Welford.
per maiorem. " executore*. ^"^ ncepti xxd.
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§ 20. Joh. JEverdon, Mayor. King's Loan, 1435. 177
SinamM.
£ 8. d.
+ Alicia lUage 2 0
+ Joh. Melton 8
+ Hen. Louthe^ 4
+Joh. Blakamoar 1 4
+ Will. Spensor 1 4
+Th<J. Spenser 1 4
+ Will. fflekeney 2 0
+ Joh. Bernard 2 0
+ Will. Stafford et
socittf sans 1 0
+ Tho. Ruvton 8 4^
+ Rog. Miln«r,
tailoor 8
+ Joh. Hencote 8
+ Hen. Sircok 6 0«
+ Rog. Cockes 8 0
+ Rog. Cooke 8
+ Wal. Paslowe 1 4*
+ Ric. Busshebury 6 8'
+ Joli. Cappe,
coleter 2 0
+ Joh. Locok 1 4
+Joh. Malory 1 4
+Joh. Bradley 8
+ Katmna Bradley 2 0«
+ Job. Huntley 8
+ Rob. Persale 8
+Job. Dalton 8
+ Will. Holt 1 4
+ Ric. Esex 1 4
+Voh.Nele,Tayloiir 8
+ Joh. Archer 1 0
Brod-yate.
+ Will. Archer 8 1 0
+ vxor Rob.
Sporiowr 8*
+ Ric. Twyg 8»
+ Hugh. Manton 1 4
+ Rad. Duffeld 1 4
+WilL Draper 1 0
+Will. Chaterton 8
+Tho. Wytham 4
+ Will. Hethe 4
+Will. Barley 4
+ Gal. Rose, coteler 81®
+ Will. Abram,
shether 1 4
+ Will. Ryder,
shether 1 0
+ Ric. Barwell l' 4
+ Nic Pykstaff 4
+ Tho. Lokyngton 8
+ Benedict Stokton 8
+ Edw. Coriour li^
+ Joh. Barbour 8
+ Wal. Kynpyng 8
+Joh. ffawkes 4
+Tho. Wastell 4
+ Nic. Gore 8 4
+ Cecilia Janyns 1 4
+ Yxor Joh. Vnder-
wode 1 0
+ Alicia ffaux 8
+ Will. Walton,
Cobeler 4
£ 8, d.
+ Egid. AUesley 6 a
+ Will. Grene,
skolemaister S
+Joh. Coly 4
+ Ric. B[r]yBtow6 4
+ Clemens Wir-
drawer 4
+Joh. White,
grynder 4
+ Margeria Onley 10""
+ Margeria Lyl-
IjiQgton 8"
+ Joh. Basset 4
+ Rio. Couper 2 0
+ Ric. Machon 1 0
+ Will. Wyloote 1 4
+Joh. Purs ft
+ Joh. Rypon 4
+ Hen. Westley 4
+Joh. Persy vale 4
+ Tho. Lyones 1 4
+ Joh. Otley 4
+Joh. Melton 4^*
+ Will. Tyler,
wright 4
+ Ric Garton 1 0
+Joh. Bere 4
+ Tho. Maaon 8
+ Job. Hare, mason 2
+ Tho. Warde 4
+ Tho. Godfrey 4
Summa £4 18«. Od.
<I3 names.
£ 8, d.
+ Joh. Merston 8 4
+ Joh. Thorp 6"
+Joh. I^Dgcaatell 6**
+ Joh. Wyfl:yn8 2 0
+Joh. Bryan 3 4
+Joh. Whitley 3 4
4- Hen. Watford 2 4
+WilL Warde 1 8
+Joh. Sircok 4 0
+ Ric. Deister 2 0
+ Ric. Dyvette 4 0
+ Will. Oteley 1 4
+ Tho.Dey 10"
Bayli-lane.
£ 8. d.
+ Joh. Alen 8 Oi«
+Joh. Cardmaker 1 4
+Joh. Boteler 2 0
+Joh. Straunge 6
+ Joh. Worstedman 10'
+Will. Wright 1 8
+ Tho. Jakeman 2 0
+ Ric. Goddesley 8
+ (t)Will.Grauncestre 8
+Tho. Wirley 6 0
+Joh. Plymmer 2 8
+ Joh. Spenser 4 0
+ Ric. Tokeby 1 0
£ 8, d.
+"HugoShyryf 1 0
+ Ric. Perbroun 8 0
+ Joh. Millet 1 0
+ Tho. Peuterer 8 0
+Joh. Beauchamp 2 6
+ Joh. Whiche,
pe[u]terer 1 0
+ Will. Broke 4 0*
+ Joh. Louthe 1 0
+ Ric. Julyana 1 8
+ Joh. Ronton 10 0
+Joh. Hulle 8 4
+Joh. Baron 10"
* ? Louche. ^ pw" Brogreve. ' per maiorewi. * per Starky.
• per Bartram. • per Giitim recepti. ' leaf 86.
^ Deleted. Marshall added in different ink. * per Barley Slvum,
'® per Rog. Cooke. ^* per Joh. Wyche, clerieum.
^2 per W. AUesley. " per ffiltMm " (t) pro Melton.
^ per Beauchump. *^ per R. Starky.
^' leaf 86, back. " per Southam.
0. LBBT BE. N
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178 § 20. Jdh. Everdon, Mayor. King^s Loan, 1435.
£ 8. d,
+ EditbaMowtou 1 0'
+Joh. Honv 1 0^
+Joh. Bradley 8
+ Hen. Walton 8
+Joli. ColyM 8*
+ Ric. Plymmer 2 8
H-Joh. Skille 3 0
+ Mille8ant
Frankelen 2 0^
Bayli-lane.
£ 8. d.
+Joh. Power 1 4
+ Rob. Herdewyk 2 0
+ Tho. Loke 2 0
+Joh. Borbage 1 0
+Joh. Gryme 4 0
+ Tho. Gryme 1 0
+Jo1l Bayly 8 0
+Rob. Gloacettre 2 0
+ WilL Gierke 8 8
£ «. d,
+Joh. Oderiche 2 4
+Rob. Styff 2 0
+Joh. GroBse 3 4
+ Hen. Brid 2 0
+ Simon Harfrey 1 0
+ Joh. Bordall • 8 4
+Job. Gilbard 2 8
SummA £6 ISs, Od.
^Siuunet.
£ $. d,
+Rob. Barbour 1 8
+Joh. fireman 8 4
+ MatilL Harborgh 4 0
+Joh. Watford 1 8
+Job. Lyones 10*
+ Nic. Rofield 8 0
+Joh. Ghannter 1 0
+Ric. aerke 2 0
+ Ric Byfeld 1 8
+Job. Warant 10 0
+Will. GUbard 8 4
+Joh. Wbite 3 4«
+ WilL Broun 6 8
+ WaL Assbeby 4 0
+ Will. ffrisby 6 8
+Joh. Motte 2 8
+Jo1l Hawkyns 1 8
+ Ric Sbarp 13 4
+ Ric. Braytoft 6 8'
+Tho. Owdeby 1 0
+ Tbo. Swan 18'
+Will. Swanne 8 0
Erl-strete.
£ 8, d.
+ Rob. Thede 8 0
+ Joh. Bryan 2 0
+ Job. Perpoynt 1 8
+ WilL Ednam 8 4^
+Job. George,
fflech^r 3 4
+ Bic. Knyttesford 2 0
+Agn. Crudworth 8 4»
+ Tho. Bayle 3 0
+Job. Radley 2 0
+ Ric. Alen 6 8
+Joh. Gierke 2 0
+ JobanTta Brabson 3 0
+ Wm. Dey 1 88
+ WilL Coucber 1 8i«
+ Tho. Glenne 8 4"
+ Hen. Dalby 2 0
+ Jobanna ifortb-
wode 13 4
+Joh. Micbell 13 4
+ Rob. Praty 18*8
+ Rob. ffissber 1 0
£ 8, d,
+ Ric Naasbe 1 0
+ Tbo. Sbawe 1 0
+ A^. Norea 1 0'
+Tbo. Kirke 3 4
+ Nic. Palmar 1 8
+ Tho. CroBse 10 0
+ Rob. Barnesley 1 8
+ Ed. Brogrevc 5 0
+ Ric Boys 6 0
+ Job. Gbacombe 2 0
+ Job. Euerdon 10 0"
+ Johanna Burton 5 0
+Job. Eyres" 1 0
+"Tbo. Suetten-
bam 8 4
+Joh. Kirkeby 1 8
+ Ric. CotontfT 10 0
+ WilLDonyngton 6 8
+Tbo. Welles 3 4'«
+Job. Qynne 2 0
+ Tho. Wapunbuiy 1 0
Summa £11 17^. id.
87
£ 8. d.
+Rob. Eme, card-
maker 1 0
+ Tho. Sbennan 10
+Will. Grove,
oardmaker 8 *'
+Rob. Skille,
sporiour 2 0
+Will. Bayle,
mercer 2 0*'
+ Will. Brid, gur-
deler 6 8
+ Ed. Sbennan 1 4
Much-park-etrete.
£ 8, d,
+ Ric. Dene,
mercer 6 8
+ Job. fforde, Sbar-
man 1 4
+ Will. Betteley 6 8
+Job. Gierke 13 4
+ Tbo. WiUot,
tailour 8
+ Rob. Mason,
coruyser 2 4
+WilL Jones,
coruyser 1 0
£ 8, d,
+Tho. Walsale 2 0
+ Jobanna Byfeld 10 0
+Jo1l Brayne,
smytb 1 4
+ Job. Yong, baker 1 4
-f-Job. Ray 2 0
+Tbo. Norwicbe,
coruyser 1 4
+ Hen. Hobbes,
smythe 5 0
+ Alicia Attewalle 2 0
+Job. Lee, smythe 2 8
* per LyrpuU.
• p«r Solond.
* per Starky. ' per meyorem. * par J. Giyme.
* per Johanna Swett. ' per maiore^ii.
« per Will. Swan. » receoti per W. Allesley.
'* scilicrf Job. Goucher. " p«r Southam. '* per Gayton.
" pro Kirke. " Eyles substituted. " leaf 87. *« per Job. Palmer.
^' per W. Gleybrooke. ^^ rec<5p^i per Warant
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§ 20. Joh. Everdon, May(yr. King's Loan, 1435. 179
£ 8. d.
+ Ric. Bromley,
smythe 2 4
+ Ric Burfrey,
smythe 1 8
+ Joh. Derby, cor-
nyser 2 4
+'nio.Wannynton,
hosier 6 8
+ Ric. Staffordshire 8 0
+Joh. Brayleford,
wev«r 8
+ Margaret Harres 8 ^
+Joh. Smythe 8'
+Joh. Yate, card-
maker 8
+ Hen. Balle, cor-
uyser 8
+ Tho. Kildraught,
pavier 10*
+ Wm. Solant,
hosier 1 0
+Joh. Bry[8]towe,
wever 1 0
+ Rob. Pavier 8»
+Nic. Ouerton 8
+Tho. Yorke,
peyntour 6 0
+ Will. Charlton 4 0
+ Ed. Goldsmytho 4
+ Joh. Cale [Gale] 8 0
+ WUL Cleybroke 2 4
£ 8. d.
+ Ric. aerke 8 4
+ Tho. Elderbek 5 4
+Joh. Porter 1 0
+ Ric. Yate 8
-I- Ric. Tayler 8
+Joh. Brewer 8 4
+ Joh. Dilcok 6 8"
+ Tho. Wodecok 8
+ Joh. Prentys 1 0
+ Joh. Bryan 9 0
+ 'Will. Smythe 4 0
+ WiIL Thomas 8
+ Will. Marchall 1 0
+ Joh. Cater 8 4
+ Ric Barbour 1 4
+Joh. Whalley 10 0
Much-park-strete.
£ 8, d, s
+Joh. Steynonr 8 '
+ Nic. More 4 I
+Joh. Elmes, |
mason 8
+Joh. Tyrvill, ,
wever 8 ,
+Joh. Bayly,
pinner 8*
+Tho. Burwey,
wright 1 4 '
+ Gobettl, Bnier 8
+ Tho. Harres 1 4 '
+ Joh. Bumham 8 '
+Joh. Lebbes 4* I
+ Tho. Harper 4 i
+ Joh. ffolshull, i
wirdrau^er 8
+ Joh. Hony,
mylner 1 4
+Alex. Milner 1 4
+ Joh. ffillippes,
quariour 1 4 i
+ Wm. PevereU 8
+Joh. Dyvette,
carter 1 4
+ Tho. Abell 8« |
+ Will. Stone, '
werkman 8
+ Alicia Stafford 8'
+ Tho. Pawnton 8
+ Tho. Tough 88
Juid[an-well.]
Mil-lone. £ ^^ ^
+ Hugo Cowper 2 0
+Joh. Hawkyns 3 0
+ Tho. Bamewell 8
+ Joh. Rocheford 8 0
+ Rob. Shawe 1 0
+Joh. Lee 10 0
+ Wal. Tyrell 1 4
+ Margaret Gode-
froy 14ia
+ Tho. Baxster 1 0
+ Rog. Cressy 1 0
+ Tho. Smyth 6
+ Will. Shurley 5 0
+Joh. Perkyns 2 0*'
+Joh. Wade 10
£ 8, d.
+ Tho. Tate, mercer 1 4
+ Nic. Gryve, tyler 4 0
+Joh. Shere-
grynder 2 6
+ Wni. Cortonhale 1 8
+ Eaterina Assho 8
+ leche 8*
+ Will. Glasier 2 0
-I- Will ffermon,
tailour 8
+ Joh. Witham 2 8
+»Pat Glaaier 1 4
+ Joh. Garton,
mercer 5 0
+ Sim. Mason 8
+ Joh. Bray toft,
mercer 20 0
+ Tho. Tyler,
skynner 1 4
+ Ric. Baker 2 0
+ Joh. Makesey 6 8
+ Rob. Hendemon 1 4
+ Ric. Knyghtley 2 0
+ Katerina Gosnore 1 0'<*
+ Hen. Boohghe,
sharman 2 6
+ Will. Southam 5 4
+ Tho. More,
mylner 8
Summa £10 Oe. 6(2.
£ 8. d.
+ Joh. Homeby 2 0
+ Tho. Bette 1 0
+ Wai. Bradmere 10
+ Joh. Eglee 2 4
+ Tho. Thomas 2 0^*
+ Wm. Bette 4 0
+ Joh. Folshull 1 0
+ Joh. Stoneley 10'*
+Joh. Skynner 6
Neu-strete.
+ Tho. Merston 4
+ WilL Castelton 8 4
+ Ric. Adam 2 6
+ WiU. Oxton 1 0»
+ Tho. Kirtcley 8
' per Solond. ^ per Benet MarchalL * per maiorem.
* per W. AUesley. • per Alveam (? Aliciam) matrem suam.
« per Bartram. ' per Ric. Tyler. ^ p^ ^fXa, » leaf 87, back.
'<* per Bordale. " per Prentes. ^' per Lee. ^ per filium suum.
1* per vxorewk
* per Prentes.
" per Wade.
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180 § 20. JoK Everdon, Mayor. Iron^workers, 1435.
+Joh. S1»nffeld
+Joh. Camelle
+Joh. Pake
+Tho. Dykonnes
+ Rob. Gierke
+ WilL Bolton
+ Rad. Plymmer
+ Tho. Maydeford
+ Tho. Threston
+ Johanna Abram
+ Wotton,
weiwr
+ Rob. Archer
+Joh. Creeke
+Joh. Smythe
+Joh. fifreman
+ David Bazst^
+ Rob. Grene
+ Joh. Elderbek
+ Will. Gale
8. d,
10
2 0
8
8
1 01
4
1 4
8
1 0
10
1 8
£
«.
d.
+ Tho. Illage
+«Joh. MJton
6
8
1
4
+ Joh. Sutton
5
8
+ Joh. Savafie
+ Joh. ffrankelen
8
5
0
+Joh. Shadde
6
8
+ Ric. Recheford
4
0
+ Ric. "Weley
4»
+ WilL fflouter
4
+Joh. Crease,
mercer
4
0
+ Ric Cotoner
1
0
+Joh. Barre,
deyster
4
+ Joh. Lokier de
Mil-lone
4
+ Peyntour of the
New-strete
3
+ Joh. Barres, card
maker
4
£ & d.
+ Agnes Sewster 2
+ Tbo. Bere 4
+ Greffoiios Ualle 4
+ Will.Byg 4
+ Tho. Thymeler 4
+ vxor Joh. Bradley 4
+ Ellas Tailour 4
+Joh. Egleston 4
+Tho. Recheford 4
+ Ric. Clement S
+ Pet Tailour 4
+ Ric. Willy,
mylner 4
+Joh. Clyflford,
mylnir 4
+ Lokier de
New-strete 4
Summa £10 45. \d.
Gosford.
(csetera desunt.)
[£11 12«. 0^. delivered to
the Gosford Street collectors,
because they had not. enrolled
the names of the ward ;
of which £11 12a Od Will.
Swan, mayor (1438) received
12^. for E. Barges, and ^d, for
Rob. Wattes, because S. Baker
says he paid.
[Total £100 75. 4(^.]
& vnde xj li. xij s. deliberantur
collectoribt^ ibtcfem, videlicet Joh.
Stafford, Hen. Skille, Joh. Asshor
well, Joh. Stretton, Will. Dawe &
Simon Baker, pro eo q^od non haftue-
ru»t nowiwa dicte warde de Gosford
irrotulata vt pflrfe/ ; de quibw^ xj li.
xijs. Will. Swan, maior, recept^*
xij d. [pro] Roberto Burges & viij d.
pro Roberto Wattes, eo qt*od Sim.
Baker diciY q^mA ip«e soluit.
Sttmma totolw C. li. vij s. iiij d.
Sept 14,1435.
AbUlde-
llrered to the
mayor.
THE WORKERS IN IRON.
'^Hit is to haue in mynde that in the fest of the
Exaltaccion of the Holy Crosse a bille foloweng was
delyuered to John Euerdon, meire of the Cite of Couentre^
in thes wordes :
To the Reuerent Meire of the Cite of Couentre & to
halle the wurthy men of the same ; for-alsomyche as hit
* per vxorein. ^ leaf 88. ' "per Elderbek sen.
* Some words looking like "xxs. xij d. pro Will. Sturdy, iam mortuo" are
crossed out. " & " is also inserted. • leaf 89.
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§ 20. JoK Everdouy Mayor. Iran-tvorkera, 1435. 181
is necessarie & nedefall to euery gouemour of Cite & of
Town to 86 suche rule & gouernaunse may be hadde be
the whiche the kynges peapull mi^y be truly rulede &
demened: Be kit known to you that but yif certen
ordenaunses of Craftes withe-in this Cite, & in speciall
the Craft of wiidrawerz, be takon good hede to, hit is like
myche of the kynges pepull, & in speciall poor chapmen
& Clothemakers, in tyme comeng shullon be gretely
hyndered; and as hit may be supposed the principall
cause is like to be amonges hem that ban all the Craft in
her own hondes, That is to sey, smythiers, brakemen,
gurdelmen & Cardwirdrawers ; for he that bathe all thes
Craftes may, offendyng his consience, do myche harme.
First in The smethyng, yif he be necligent & mysrule his
Iron, that he wirkithe, be onkynd hetes or elles in oder
maner, the whiche, when hit is so spilt, is not to make
no maner chapmannes ware of, ]^euerthelater for his
own eese he will com to his Brakemon & sey to hym ; —
^^Here is a ston of rough-iron, the whiche must be
tendurly cherysshet." & then the Brakemon most nedes
do his maisters comaundement, and dothe all that is in
hym ; & then when the Brakemon bathe don his ocupa-
cion, That that the mayster supposithe wil-not in no wyse
be holpen atte gurdell, Then hit shall be solde for hoke
wire. And when hit is made in hokes and shulde serue
the ffissher to take fisshe, when hit comythe to distresse,
Then for febulness hit all-to brekithe, and thus is the
ffissher foule disseyued to hym ^ grete harme. And then
that wire that the maystcr supposithe wille be cherisshed
atte gurdell, he shall com to his girdulmon and sey to hym
as he seid to the brakemon : — " Lo, here is a stryng or ij,
that bathe ben mysgouemed atte herthe ; my brakemon
hathe don his deuer, I prey the do now thyne." & so he
dothe as his maister biddethe hyme. And then he gothe
to his cardwirdrawer, & seithe the same to hym, and he
dothe as his maister biddithe hym. And then when
the Cardmaker hathe bought this wire thus dissay-
vabely wrought, he may not know hit tille hit com to
the Crokyng,2 & Then hit crachithe and farithe foule ; so
^ fhifl. * "Crooking," bending, curving.
concerning
tha^wlre-
drawera.
eardmakers,
■mitiiH," and
the deoelta
ttiat spring
firomtbe
anion of
the worker*
in iron,
who are able
to pass on
badly tem-
pered iron
to brakemen
and to be
sold for fish-
hooks,
and to girdle-
makers.
and to card-
makers.
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to the great
harm of the
king's liege
It is proposed
that the crtftt
•hoald be
•eparated.
182 § 20. Joh. Everdon, Mayor. Iron-workers, 1435.
the Cardmaker ifi right heuy ther-of, but neuer-the-later
he sethe be-cause hit is Cutte, he must nedes helpe hym-
self in eschueng his losse, he makithe caides therof as
well as he may. And when the Gardes ben solde to the
clothemaker & shuldon be ocupied, anon the tethe brekon
& fallon out, so the clothemaker is foule disseyued.
Wherfore, sire, atte reuerens of God in fortheryng of the
kynges true lege peapull & in eschueng of all disseytes^
Weithe this mater wysely, & ther as ye see disseyte is
like to be, therto settithe remedy be your wyse dis-
cressions. For ye may right welle know be experience
that & the smythier & the brakemen^ wem to-gider &
no mo, and the cardwirdrawere & the Middlemen ^ to-gider
and no mo, Then hit were to suppose that ther shuld not
so myche disseyuabull wire be wrought & sold as ther
is; lEor & the Craft were severed in the mandr as hit
[is] seide aboue, Then the Cardwirdrawere and the myddel-
men most nedes bye the wire^ that they shull wirche of
the smythiere, and yif the cardwiredrawer were ones or
thies disseyued withe ontrewe wire he wolde be warre,
and then wold he sey vnto the smythier that he bought
that wire of : — " Sir, I hadde of you late badde wire.
Sir, amend your honde, or, in feithe, I wille no more
bye of you." And then the smythier, lest he lost his
Custemere, wolde make true goode ; and then, withe the
grase of Godd, The Craft shuld amend, and the kynges
peapull [be] not disseyued withe ontrewe goode.
H The whiche bille the seid meyre atte lete holdon the
Monday next after the fest of seynt Mich[ael] thennes
next sueng at Couentre send to all the wurthymen of the
seyd lete to take her avyse theropon, and ther the seyd
bille afore hem was radde, herde and vnderetonden;
And for-alsomyche as the mater of this bille is grevous
& Nuyefull* to the co7?ien pepull, and for oder greuaimse
vnto the seid wurthymen attis seid lete shewed, They
willeng goode ordenaunses and goudrnanses in this seyd
^ Not in K.RD, in this sense, v. Gloss. Mr. Stevenson points
out to me that a brakeman was evidently the artificer who oon>
verted iron into wire, coarse at first, then drawn finer by the cud*
wiredrawers. The ** brake " was his tool or implement
« middle = the waist. « **of " deleted. * i. e. hurtful.
Oot.8.14S5.
The mayor
aeodatothe
worthymen
oftheLeet
Ibr advice.
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TheLeet
ordenthat
cardiHn
dnwenand
gtnUemen
an to be
nnltod, th«
Joumayman
working in
their own
§ 20. t/ijA. JSverdon, Mayor. Iranrwcrkers, 1435. 183
Cite to be hadde ^In distroccton of all mysrules & mys-
gouemaunses the seyd warthjmen in the seyde lete han
ordened that fro this tyme fortheward that the Jtimeymen
of Cardwiredrawers & gurdelmen with-In the seyd Cite
wurche in ther own howsee, and they haue eese ther-to,
and not in ther mayster howses; and that ther werke
be truly wrought withe-outen Gyle or disseyte, or ony
colour of disseyte ; and that they vse no craft but that
alon, apon the peyne of xxli. at euery defaut to be
rered to the vse of the Town walle withe-outon ony
grase ; and that ther maysters constreyne hem non oder-
wes to doo, apon the same peyne. And also that Smythiers
and Brakemen wirche to-gider in ther mayster howses, or
elles ther may [be] best serued to her eese ; and that they
wirche ther wyre of trew metell & Truly do therto her
labour with-outon any disseyte or Colour of disseyte, so
that hit be trewe Chapmannes ware ; and that they ocupie
neder Cardwiredraweng ne gurdeldraweng, but only
smethyng and brakyng, apon the peyn to lose xxli at
euer[y] defaut to be rered to the vse of the Town Walle
^at eu^ry defaut^ witheouten ony grase. Also that no
smythier ne Brakemon fro this tyme in tyme to come
bye ne selle be colour ne sotell Imagynacion ne Cardwyre
ne mystermannes wyre, ^the whiche may be hynderyng
or grevyng to the kynges lege pepuU oder-weys then is
ordend afore, apon the peyne to lose at eu^ defaut xx li.
to be payde as hit is aboue-seyd withe-outen ony grase.
The whiche ordenaunse be John Euerdon then meyre
seyn & vnderstonden, lete come afore hym & his
Counsell Certen persons of the seid Craft of wirdrawers,
whose names fowlon {sic) her-after, that is to sey : —
Job. Brian, Tho. Elderbek, Job. Blakeman, sen., Joh.
Sheldon, sen.. Will. Deister, Ric. ffillipes, Wal. Bonde,
Hen. Hethe, Pet. Milner, Ric. Recheford, Will. Horsley,
Clemens Kirton, Job. Elderbek, Joh. Gone, Will.
Stoneley, Will. Doubrigge, Tho. ffalkes, Joh. flfeldyng,
Rob. Grene, Nic. Guerton, Will. Chetell, WaL Neuton,
Will. Cleybroke, Tho. Hastyng, Rob. Burges, Joh.
Knyght, Will Bayly, Job. Spake, Hen. Tredsyn, WiU.
* leaf 89, back. «-» A repetition. » «'of" deleted.
or £iO fine,
andtmlthe
and brake-
men to be
united,
bntnotto
engroesanj
Airtber
trade, under
the Mine
fine.
AUi
•old to be
good.
The craft of
wiredniwers
•ummoned
before the
mayor and
ooonoU.
Their
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184 § 20, Jok. £verdon, Mayor. Iran^vwrkers, 1435.
TbediritioD
of oooapft-
tlont.
Onfeld, Will Abram, Job. Mathewe, Tho. Symthe, Job.
Straunge, Job. Stafford, Job. Harries, Ric. Tborno^, Bad.
ffolkesbull, Tbo. Eeve, Job. MantoD, Hen. Cotoner, Job.
Pecbe, Job. Breux, Tbo. Demwell, Will Sburley, Tbo.
Bateman, Job. Stonley, Tbo. Tbomas, Tbo. Stafford, Job.
Bocbeford, Will Sburley, Job. ffolkesbull, Job. Sbeldon,
Job. Smytbe.
Tbe wbicbe persons aboue-writon, tbe ordenaunses
aboue-writon to bem redde, tbe seyde ordenaunses so to
kepe agredon, And for-alsomycbe as Job. Stafford, Job.
Blakemon, sen., Tbo. Elderbek, Job. Sbeldon tbe yonger,
& Tbo. Stafford & Bic. ffiUippes & WaL Bonde beldon
for tbe most part as well smetbyng, brakyng, Middelyng^
and cardwiredraweng, Tbey afore tbe Meire agredon &
graunted to ocupye ber craft as ber^af ter f oloutb : — That
is to sey, Jobn Stafford ^graunted to ocupie tbe craft of
smetbyng & brakyng, Jobn Sbeldon tbe yongur tbe same,
Jobn Blakemon tbe same, Jobn Sbeldon tbe elder, Bic.
ffillipes, Wal. Bonde, Hen. Hetbe, Pet Milner, Tbo.
Smytb, Tbo. Stafford, tbe same ; & to leve and not to
ocupie neder cardewirdraweng, ne girdull; & Tbo.
Elderbek & all tbes oder graunted to ocupie Cardwir-
draweng & gurdull, & neder Smetbyng ne brakyng.
Oct. 8.
Jury.
BaiUfllk
Orders of
iMt.
The "jtylar
feoi."
MICHAELMAS LEET.
8[V. f. p. beld on Monday after Micbaelmas, 14 Hen.
VI.] Bic. Sharp, Laur. Cooke, Job. Braitofte, Bic. Joy,
Job. Brystowe, Job. Mycbell, Job. Gierke, Job. Bounton,
Job. Braunston, Bic. Busbebury, Job. Prentes, Bic.
Botoncr, Job. Licbfeld, Will. Kerver, Job. Warant,
Will Swane, Bob. Southam, Will. Broun, draper. Job.
Bryan, Will. Byrde, Job. Lee, Bic. Braytoft, Job.
Wballey, Job. Oneley.
[Hen. Sircoke, Job. Deister.]
AUso tbey orden )>at tbe gailward of tbe geiU of
Couen^'d fro tbis tyme forward take of no man )>at is
prisoner for Lis bed but for a Wek iijd., and for one
nygbt ob. ; and if be baue a bed of bis own fat be pay
a penny a Weke for bis cbambi^r.
^ i. e. girdlo-making. ^ leaf 90. ' leaf 82, baok. Scribe A.
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§ 21. Jdh. BorUon, Mayor, 1436.
Allso thai, orden that the Jomey men of wirdrawers and
of all oper Ciafte^ wtt^in this cite except hakmen^ and
smythera wurche in hur own houses and nott in hur
masters housz ; And that per masturs constrayue them no
othur wyse to doo, a-pon peyn of xxli. at enery defaute.
Allso the smythes of this Cite shall fro thys tyme for-
warde show straungers horsies as-well on Sondais as on
othur weke-days, euery man a-pon the payn of xld. ; and
euery barboMr fat he shaue any straunger on Sonday as-
well as oper dais, apon the peyn aforsaid.^
Allso thei orden pat the lane fat is adioynyng vnto
the Wemen-feld, pe which. John Plumer holdith, be no
more stoppid ne dychid, but pat ther be a yate and a
_ style per, so pat the way of old tyme may be had and not
stoppid, vpon the peyn of vjs. viijd.
Thei will pat the carpynters be associate vnto pe
Tilerea & pynners to maynten hut pagent and hur lyue^'ey
pat now is ; & that the maiour call the substance of the
Crafte of Carpynters and sett hem to-geJ)er as one felaw-
shipe.
JOHN RONTON, MAYOR, 1486.
[Easter and Michaelmas Leets.]
PV. f. p. before Joh. Rontton, mayor, Hen. Sircok and
Joh. Deyster, bailiffs, on Saturday in Easter week, 14 H.
VI.] Ric. Sliarp, Laur. Cooke, Tho. Wildegryse, Joh.
Braytoft, Egid. Allesley, Joh. Bristowe, Joh. Michell,
Joh. Everdon, Joh. Lichefeld, Joh. Prentes, Joh. Clerke,
Will Kerver, Ric. Busshebury, Will. Swanne, Will,
ffrisby, Joh. Doughty, Joh. Whalley, Joh. Lee, hosyer,
Joh. Spenser, Rob. Grubber, Joh. Lusterley, Joh. Onley,
Joh. Walgrave.
The* orden fat fey prior be not suffered to make
no more off fe Stan wall vndur fey* priory in Seynt
Mich[ael8] Churcheyerd vnto the tyme tha[t]* hyt may be
proued be fey priours euydence that he hath Ryght
therto.
Also they orden tha[t] ffro thys tyme fforward the pre-
^ I do not know the significance of this word ; but it is evidently
the same artificer as the brakeman. ^ v. Introd.
' Scribe C, leaf 92, back. * Characteristic of this Scribe.
185
Wiredrawen
work in tlielr
own hooaes.
Shoeing
and ahaving
on Snndaj.
Bight of
way.
Couentr«.
Apr. 14, i486.
JuiyofSS.
Orden of
leet.
"Wall on
aoQfch tide
St ailchaeUe
Church."
Foar persona
B fines.
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186 § 21. Joh. Bmton, Mayor. Ltd, 1436.
sentemente* oflf f e letes, when fey schuld be afered,^ tha[t]
)>ey schuld be a-ferred be iiij wurthy persons, be )>ey meire
ffor fey tyme being to be Choson.
Th« wau. Item, the oiden that the Chaumburlens off the Cite off
Couentre now beeng* do make off The Towne wall thys
yere alsomyche as the stent off fe Towne . . .^ 1
[The ordinance made at the last leet to be kept under
the penalties there specified.]
The iMk iMt. The Conferme )>e ordenaunce made in f e last lete, & fat
they peyne off fe seid lete be sewed ^eynes hem that
Breketh the seid ordina^nce.*
The Red- They ordeyne fat the meire take with hym the worchip-
fulmen off f e lete, and make si^t off they Eed-Diche
wM-in shorte tyme, that fe defautes theroff may be
amended as nede axeth.
I to The wille the Chaumburlens shulde make and paye ffor
be shared by
chamber- that oon halfe, and they that han the Rent in the Hul-stret
lainsand ' ^
property shuld pay the Oder halff, as hit hath ben ordeyned afore.
owners.
Oct. 4. 1486. [*V. f. p. held on Thursday after Michaelmas, 15
Jary. Hen. VI.] Ric. Sharp, Laur. Cooke, Tho. Wildegrysse,
Joh. Braytoft, Job. Bristowe, Job. Michell, Joh. Euerdon,
Joh. Licheffeld, Joh. Braunston, Joh. Clerke, Ric. Busshe-
bury, Joh. Prentes, Ric. Botoner, Will. Kerver, Joh.
Warrant, Will. Swanne, Rob. Southam, Will, ffrisby,
Joh. Doughty, Will. Brid, Joh. Lusterley, Ric. Braytoft,
Joh. Bryan, Joh. Whalley.
BauiiBi. [Tho. Wirley, draper, Joh. Esex.]
[The bailiffs to repair the Ordinatw7/i est quod Ballm (etc.)
cuckstool at their expense. repareant (sic) & emenden^ le Coke-
stole de eorwm expencw, («ic) etc.
[Present and future bailiffs It^m, ordinattim est quod Ballm
to pay the recorder, as others que iam sunt, et eciam qui fuertn^,
have done in time past, and he wXxxanJt Recordatori, qui nunc est,
is to have his livery without sicut alii Balliut soluerunt tempore
impediment.] prefato,^ & qtiod ipae ha&eat suum
lyuerey sine aliquo impedimento.
^ V, Gloss. 2 Characteristic of this scribe.
^ Illegible words follow.
^ V, p. 185. Probably the ordinance concerning the workers in iron is here
intended. The repetition is curious.
* leaf 98, repeated leaf 95. * ? preterite.
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§ 22. Joh. Leeder, Mayor. Leets, 1487. 187
They orden that what man or woman that letteth the 8«. td. tM
_ _ 1 i #- 111 *''<*™ *"y *****
Be[8jttea to haue ther nre passage J>at they lesse^ at stoppinjcthe
euery deffaute xl d. the bewts.
JOHN LEEDER, MAYOR, 1487.
Easter and Michaehnas Leets.
P V. f. p. held before Joh. Leder, m., Tho. Wirley, Joh. Apr. 6.
Esex, b., on Saturday in Easter week, 15 Hen. VI.] Joh. Jury.
Michell, Laur. Coke, Tho. Wildgrysse, Joh. Braytoft,
Egid. Allesley, Joh. Bristowe, Ric. Sharp, Joh. Everdon,
Joh. Ronton, Rob. Southam, Joh. Braunston, Joh. Clerk,
Joh. Prentes, Ric. Botoner, Ric. Busshebury, WilL Kerver,
Joh. Warrant, Will. Swanne, Will, ffrisby. Joh. Doughty,
Joh. Deister, Joh. Whalley, Tho. Suettenham, Will.
Bridde.
[Orders of leet. Ordinauerunt quodi Maior qui est,
[Present and future mayors & qui pro tempore erit, ha^bunt de
shall have from the bailiffs ld«. Balltms ville de Couentre, tam qui
[4(f.] every sessions of the peace, nuTW sunt, sen qui pro tempore erunt,
for a breakfast for the bailiffs xiy s.^ ad ^uavolihet cessionem pacw
and clerks. etc., ad faciendt^m quak'&6t die Ces-
sionis pact9 "BsMiuis ac clericw vnum
Jantaculum etc.
[The mayors to have all Item, ordinauerunt quod Maior,
forfeitures accruing from the qui est & pro tempore erit, ha&ebit
breaking and bringing to omnes fforisfactwras de ordinactoni-
nought of orders of leet ; as bii« per leta« fractiV & perditw tam
well those now forfeited, as qui {sic) nunc sunt forisfacte, qt^m
those in the future to be for^ qui tempore futuro erunt fforisfacte.
feited.]
Also the orden that euery walker withe-in this Cite ffro FuUew;
this tyme fforwarde walke no Cloth & wete hym, but yeff
the seyde Cloth here the lengeth off xxiiij yerdes atte piecetof
1 X J J •• J i.^ 1 / •• i. clolhtob«24
leste, and euery dossen xii yerde« atte lest, and yen so ywrdtiong,
and ev0ry
be that hit wol-not here the seyde lenceth than that do»ni«
yards long;
the walker Teynter hym out to the lengethe off xv thefwierto
. ^, ^ - , .1 ^, , , , itretchitout
yerdes, so that a chapman may knowe the Clothe that he on ihe tenter
b[y]eithe wheder hit be wette ; so that euery walker to
1 V. N. E, D. leese = lose. * leaf 98, back.
» id, omitted, v, p. 190.
to 15 yards.
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188
§ 22. JoK Leeder, Mayor. Zeets, 1437.
halfanuurk
fine;
Cttdcitool.
Th« mayor
to few the
tenement! for
marage.
^Search
ofTUe-
maken."
Bente.
^•Oouentre.**
Oct. 6, 1487.
kepe this rule and ordinanse, apon the peyne to lose at
euery dosen dimtdiam matcam, and at euerj hole Cloythe
xiij 8. iiij d. And that euery Cloth or dooen that ys sold
ffor wet-cloth, tha[t] he here the brede as he shewthe,
apon the same peyne, and pat ther be non hangres^ vpon
the Cloth.
[The bailiffs to make the " CokstoU a^ens the feste of
Whisontyde '* or pay 40s. to the mayor.]
Also they ordeyne that the Meire do to extent the tene-
mentz oflf the thown off new after Chartre off the kyng^
wole be-twix thys and Michelmas.
Also tha[t] the meire wttA hys Councell haue the ouer-
sight off Tyle-makyng, that hyt be as hy t was off olde tyme.
Also the orden that the wardens off the Town geder vp
all the smale renter tha[t] the Chaumberlens haue geddryd
affore tyme.
[®V. f. p. held on Saturday after Michaelmas, 16 Hen. VL]
Joh. Michell, Laur. Coke, Tho. Wildegrise, Joh. Braytoft,*
Egid- Allesley, Joh. Bristowe, Eob. Southam, Joh. Bramp-
ton, Joh. Clerke, Joh. Prentes, Eic. Botoner, Kic. Busshe-
bury, Joh. Licheffeld, Will. Kerver, Joh. Warant, Will
Swane, Will, ffrisby, Joh. Doughty, Hen. Sircok, Joh.
Deyster, Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Lusterley, Joh. Spenser, Joh.
Whalley.
[Will. Brown, draper, Will. Darsett, dyer.]
BaiUA.
[The Trinity guild
to have the Bablake-gate of
the mayor and chamberlains
for a term of 99 years, for the
yearly rent of a red rose at the
feast of S. John Baptist.]
Ordinant eciam qt«>d Magister
Gilde S. Trinitatw^ Couentre, fratres
et sorores eiusdem Ciuitatw & Succes-
sores sui ha&eant et teneant portam
vocatam le Bablake-yate de Maiore
etc. & Camez-ariis etc. usque ad finem
termini quaterviginti nouemdecim
annoK/m. Reddendo inde annuatim
eisdem Maiore (sic) etc. & sncceasoribus
suis vnam Rosam rubiam ad festum
Natiuitati8 S. Johannis Bap^tstem
(«tc), si petatttr.
^ ? A torn piece depending from the rest.
2 For murage patents u Dugd. 98, and Corp. MSS. B. 42, 45.
' leaf 96. * MS. Brayftot.
« MS. inserts "fratres" here.
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§ 23. WULSwan,MayorM^8. § 24. Will.E:erver,Mayar,l4i99. 18&
WILL. SWAN, MAYOR, 1488.
1 Tempore WiU. Swanne.
{No entries,)
WILL. KERVER, MAYOR, 1489.
^ [Election of officers.]
Job, Braytoft, Laur. Cooke, Job. Leder, Job. Bristowe,
Eic. Sbarp, Job, Ronton, Job. Warant, Will. Broun, Job.
Braunston, Rob. Soutbam, Job.Dougbty, Hen. Sircok, Tbo.
Wirley, Job, Gierke, Ric. Botoner, Will. Warset [Darset],
Will. Broun, Will, ffrisby. Job Prentes, Job. Deyster,
Job. Lee, Job. Lusterley, Will. Brid, Ed. Brogreue.
[m. Will. Kerver; cor. Job. Whalley; cb. Tho. Bas-
syngbum, Ric. Osbom; w. Tho. Suettenbam, Job. Goolde ;
mace. Will Westeley.]
Hyt is ordeyned tbat tbey Trumpet scball baue tbe
rule off tbe wbaytes,^ and off bem be Cbeffe.
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
*[V. f. p. beld before Will. Kerver, m.. Job. Spenser,
Job. Bryan, b., on Saturday in Easter week, 17 Hen. VI.]
Per BeLCiamentum, Job. Braytoft, Job. Leder, Tbo.
Wildegrise, Job. Bristowe, Job. Micbell, Job. Ronton,
Will. Swanne, Job. Warant, Job. Bramston, Job. Gierke,
Job. Prentes, Ria Bottoner, Job. Licbeffeld, Ric. Bussbe-
bury, Will, fifrysby, Job. Dougbty, Hen. Sircoke, Job.
Deister, Job. Esex, Tbo. Wirley, Job. Broun, Job.
Wballey, Ric. Braytoft, Job. Beaucbamp.
Qui presentaw^ & dici^w^ tbat wbere-as Edward Licbe-
ffeld off Couentre graunted vnto tbe meire and tbe
Cowiinalte off tbe Cite off Gouentre and to tber succes-
soures forewermore^ tbat tbey scball bave certen pipes of
lede lyeng witbin tbe^ tenement of tbe seyde Edward, be
tbe wbicb water ^ ffro tbe Condite Tborogb bys seide
tenement vnto tbe® ouer Sburbum atte ende of tbe seyde
tenement being, may be brougbt; off tbe wbicbe pipe^ of
1 leaf 97. » i^af 99. ^ " waytw " deleted.
* leaf 100. * **forthermore" crossed out.
* **y" crossed out. ' " waytours " crossed out.
^ "seid" deleted ; Tonussion, or "over" redundant.
» "thei" follows.
Jan. 25.
Electors.
The walta.
Apr. 11. 1489.
Bf oath of
theeleoton.
Ordanofleet.
Presentment.
S. Lichfield
has granted
leaden pipes
to convey
water
from the
coiidait over
the Sher-
bourne,
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190
§ 24. WilL Kerver, Mayor. Leets, 1439.
whtch pIpM
W. Darsett
hM broken
«nd taken
away.
Thejottlcei'
Serfpeantoto
■erva
warrants
witliout fee.
The river
again!
Fine fit. Sd.
to be Bhared
between the
mayor and
bailiffli.
The matter
of S. John's
Hospital to
have the
pasture below
Swansweil
Pool in
severalty,
with a
foot-way.
"Scoole."
The education
diflionlty.
The prior not
to feel
aggrieved.
lede^ the seide meire and Cominalto haue ben seased.^
And nowe long tyme sithem («*c) WilL Darsate,^ not-
withestondyng the seid graunte, off hys Euell wiUe the
tyme of the seyde graunt notheng haveng ne clayneng* in
the seide tenement, pipes off lede to the valu off*
in the seid tenem^t beeng, and ther layde after the graunt
aboue-eeyde, hath broken, taken awey and the watur
stopped, to grett nosaunse off the Cominalte off the seid
Cite.
The worshipnll men oft* thys lete wollen [that the
bailiffs pay ld«. ^d. towards the expenses of the mayor
and justices at every session].^ Allso they wolle that the
senante^ off this Cite seme all warrantes off the Courte
wt't^in they sum off xl d. w/t^ut takyng of money, like
as hyt was ordeyned by a lette made in the tyme off John
Michell last past etc.^
They wolle that they Meire and the Bailies make syght
ouer the ryuer, and they defautes That they ffynde that
they wame the tenantes duellyng ther to amende they
defautes by a certen day, ypon a peyne, and yeffe the
amende not her defautes that vche trespasour pay to they
meire and Baillie* dimidiam'^ marcarw to be departed
be-twen hew.
Volunt quod magw^er S. Johawwis Baptw^,® ffratres &
sorores infra nominati ha&eant & teneant Campum &
pasturaw Swanneswelpole infra [nominata] in separati,
Cum via pedestre & nulla alia via, prout Yidbw^Tunt a
tempore antiquo, etc.
•They orden that they Meire with vj off hys Councell
go vnto the prior and Cowien^^ the matier, Wyllyng hym
to occupye a skole of Gramer, yffe he like to teche hys
Brederon and Childenm off the aumbry, and that he
wol-not gruche ne meve the contrari, but tha[t] euery mon
off this Cite be at hys ffre chosse to sette hys chylde to
skole to what techer off Gramer that he likyth, as reson
askyth, etc.
1 Words deleted. ^ Qne of the 24 ; baiUflf 1437 ; v. p. 171.
^ claymeng. * Blank in MS. * v, p. 187.
^ V, p. 169-70, but not given.
7 *' C " deleted. » Sharp, Antiq, pp. 155-60.
• leaf 100, back. ^* commune = talk over.
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§ 24. Will. Kerver, Mayor. Leets, 1439.
191
They ordeyne that the^ Close the parcels that beu sowen,
and that they lett they remenand be opon to lett Comyn
bestes off they town haue her Comyn; and Fremans-
quarell to be Comyn, as hyt hath ben off olde tyme ; and
an a-nother ffeld that John Northampton holdyth to be
Comyn, euery man vpon the peyne of xxs. at eucry
deffaute.
They ordeyne that ffrom thys tyme fforward that any
muk or ffilth be Cast ther by eny person, but jif the
Comyn seriant do execucion he schaU lese his office ; also
John Braunston hath graunted an house to on that will
kepe they seide town yende, and Eio. Busshebury hath
graunted xx s. for to fey hyt
They ordeyne that they meyre and the mastur off the
Trinite Gilde comyne with WilL Pere, deyster, ffor he
graunted xxs. ffor they Byrge (wc), and that hyt be
made be the ou^rsi^t of they seyd meyre and wtt^ other
off hys peyrs in schort tyme.
They ordeyne that they meyre and they Bayles shall
chesse^ in euery warde ij aletasters, the wich schall taste
boythe bred and ale, so tha[t] they be able persones and
discrete, and that the se off the ale that hyt be solde after
the meyers Crye,^ and that persone defauton they seyd
ale-tasters schall euerychone of hem haue at euery defaute
a Gallon off the best ale, and the remenaunde to be sold
by they meyr euery gallon ffor a ob.*
They ordeyne that frome thys tyme fforward suche
maner vpholders^ witAin Comprehened be pursewed as
they were persones sole, and onswere ffor ther owne dedez,
and all other in lyke Case.
They ordeyne that Michell Parker come not nor sell not
with-in the (1) Contre off Couentre, vppon they [peyne] off
inprisonment.
«1I [V. f. p. on Saturday after Michaelmas, 18 Hen. VI.]
Joh. Braytoft, Laur. Cooke, Joh. Leder, Tho. Wildegrise,
Joh. Bristowe, Egid. Allesley, Kic. Sharp, Joh. Michell,
^ i. «. they. ' chose. M.E. chese, O.E. ceosan (Mr. Stevenson).
• V. supra, pp. 28 sqq,
4 Some omission. Informen are to hare the ale. v. p. 25. |
6 £it)ier persons of some body corporate, or maintainors of salts.
* leaf 99, back.
"Comoni"
to be open.
Tbedeaniing
ofthetown-
end.
W. Pere and
the bridge.
"Ale-
tastera."
Upholders.
M. Parker
expelled
from the
(?) ooontry of
Coventiy.
Coaentre.
Oct. 8.
Jury.
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192
ConiUbtet
to be chosen
by the nuiTor
and 6 [of hU]
peers.
J. Barton's
"WoUtobe
sold in the
Brewers and
resrraters.
<« Against
setUng up
com before it
be brought to
the market,
forfeit 40t."
"The office
ofToirn-
Clerlcshlpp.'*
"Carted
P flfomihten-
onor."»
VMeUble
refuse to be
remored*
§ 24. Will. Kerver, Mayor. leet, 1439.
Job. Konton, Will. Swan, Job. Warrant, Joh. Braunston^
Joh. Prentes, Ric. Botoncr, Joh. Gierke, Ric Busshebury^
Joh. Doughty, Job. Deleter, WilL Broun, Job. Essex,
Tho. Wirley, Will, ffrysby, Job. Walley, Will. Perre.
[Ric. Braytoft^ Joh. Lusterley.]
Ordinaverunt qtwd deinceps omnes ConstabulaWi sunt
elec^i per maiorem & quinque Bocios etc.
[The mayor, by the recorder's advice, to enter into the
bouse in Earl Street, once Job. Burton's.]
They ordeyn that all men that bye any wolle in the
Cite off Couentre that byt be brouth to the ball and ther
to be weyed, payug tberffore acordyng to the statut,^ and
that the Swerdberer and they meyr seriant haue the
ouersyt off the weyng, & that they seyd wolle be clene
& able wit^u^t ffileth or muk as the statut wyll.^
They ordeyn that they Breusters off thys Cite of
Co[uentre that] Brue ther ale to sale tba[t] fe brue after
they proclamacyon and ordjmance off lete, euery bruster
vppon the peyne of xx s., and euery typuler vppon they
peyne off dim. mark, ffor that scball be rered by the Meir
and Bailies; also what maner bruester, or ells,^ that'
regraton ony maner Com with-in they Cite or withowt in-
they bynderyng off )>e market, be scball lose xls. atte^
euery defaute.
Alsoy (sic) they ordeyne that Symkyn Birches enjoy
and haue off the office off Toun-clerksbip terme off by»
lyffe, takyng tberffore Salaries and fees due and
Custummed.
Alsoy they ordeyn that Will. Powet, Capper, and his
paromowr be Caried and lad thorowe fe town in a Carre-
in exaumpull off punnyshment off syne, and that alle
other that be proved in they same syne, ffirom thys tyme^
fforward shall haue the same peyne.
They ordeyne that euery man or woman that sett oujt
ony bladys* in they seyde lane, but yffe they leffe* byt,.
they scball paye atte euery deffaute xj d. (sie).
^ V. p. 198. ' ells = other. ' fornicator.
* This is the only Instance of the nse of this word in South
Britain known to Dr. H. Bradley, who kindly tells me that bUdes =
vegetable refuse, i. e, cabbage-leaves, etc., is common in Scotland.
* **lift," remove.
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§ 25. Joh. Essex, Mayor. Zeets, 1440.
193
JOH. ESSEX, MAYOR, 1440.
Easter and Micliaelmas Leets.
1 [V. p. £ before Joh. Essex, m., Ric. Bray toft and Job.
Lusterley, b., on Saturday after Easter, 18 Hen. VI.] Job.
Braytoft,2 Laur. Cooke, Tho. Wildegrys, Joh. Michell,
Joh. Bristowe, WilL Swanne, Will. Kerver, Joh. Warrant,
Joh. Braunston, Joh. Gierke, Joh. Prentes, Ric. Botoner,
Ric Busshebury, Joh. Doughty, Will, ffrysby, Rob.
Southam, Hen. Sircoke, Will. Broune, Joh. Spenser, Joh.
Bryan, Tho. Wirley, Joh. Whalley, Ric. Dene, Joh.
Lynne.
[Orders of leet.
The mayor and council
ordered to undertake the assize
of water ; every miller to pay
6d. Sd, ; half to the wall, and
half to his craft, at every tres-
Coaentrtf.
£«8tor le«t.
Apr. % lUO.
Jury of U.
[Whoever buys salt fish ac-
cording to the custom of the
town is to distribute it among
his neighbours at the same rate
at which they wera first bought,
or pay a fine of 40c?. to the wall,
and 40d to the fishmonger's
craft.]
Yolunt quod assira aque fiat per
Maiorem & Consilittm suum, prout
ex antiquo cons[uetum est], et quod
quili6et molendt7za}*tt^ soluat pro
quodli&et (sic) irsxiaffressione vjs.
viij d. vtz. dim. muro etc., aliud diw.
arti molendt7tan{>rMm, prout billa
exigit etc.
^Volunt quod quicunqwa emant
pises (sic) salso^, secundum officium
hmu8 ville distribuat {sic) inter con-
uisine^ (sic) suos ad vendendum se-
CMndum id quod prius Empti sint*
etc. Et qui in contrarium facta^
soluet vj s. viij d. pro quali6et trans-
ffressione, etc. videlicet xld. muro
ville etc. & xld. arti eiusdem pisce-
nSLTtt.
Thei wyll that the wolles be weyed at the hall and that
the wardens see hyt and take ffor her labur a-Cordyng to
the Statute to the profyt ofif the Towne.^
[Kerver,^ the wardens and chamberlains whose accounts
1 leaf 101, back. a ^3^ Baytoft.
' See Bateson, Leicester, I. 78, and Law of Breieuil (Eng. Hist.
Bev. Jan. 1900). The custom allowing bystanders in the trade to
ffo shares in a bargain was prevalent. It kept down prices, and
helped to disconrage regratery.
^ I am not at all sure of this reading. It looks like "empf
suis" in MS.
» Statutes of the Reahn, I. 890, II. 64, 292.
• The late mayor.
C. LEET BE. O
The wool to
be weighed
at the mod'
haU.
Aocounts,
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194
§ 25. Joh, £88ex, Mayor. Leeis, 1440.
Ooaenir«.
Oct. 1, 1440.
Jury.
flioT radng
oat of this
Ooiirt,"<.#.
intlM Hun-
dndooDrt;
offender to
paylOOf.
Latrinee
leaMdto
W. Per* for
99 yean.
asappeart
byhisbm
iUed at the
leet.
"Wel-rtrrt."
" A way ftom
to HIU Street
stopped.
ate due to be ready witih them on Thursday '* com seven-
^ [Y. f. p. held on Saturday after Michaeknas, 19l Hen.
VI.] Joh. Braytoft^ Laur. Cooke, Joh. Leder, " Egid.
Allesley, Will. Swan, WilL Eerver, Joh. Eonton, Joh.
Michell, Joh. Warrant, Joh. Prentes, Joh. Doughty, Ric
Busshebury, Ric. Botoner, Tho. Wyrley, Hen. Sircoke,
Joh. Braunston, Rob. Southam, Joh. Spenser, Will. lErys-
sheby (sic), Joh. Gierke, Joh. Bryan, Will. Pir, Kere («uj),
Ric. Osbume, Ric Dene.^
3 Mem. that on Bic Molle, weuer, because he sued on
WilL Harries, deistar, in pe hundreth contrarie to the
ordenat«nce of diuers let68 made in tyme past that no man
shuld enplede other but in )>e kynge^ Gourte in Gouentre^
but yf hit were be writte of thyng doon within fe seid
Gite, yppon peyn of G s., be auctorite of pis seid lete, was
demed to pay G s., be ))e Maire & wardeyns to be rered.
Item, at fis same lete at ))e spe^iiall peticfon of on WilL
Pere the sege houses^ in )>e West-orcherd were graunte to
hym for terme of iiij jer & xix, to paie to )>e towne xij d.,
and he to newe bylde theym, & the bnge there, & so to
kepe & repair theym sufficiently duryng ))e seyd terme, vt
per biUam dicti WilL Pere in dic^a leta filatam \} plenius
apparet.]
Item, it was ordeyned at ^e same lete ))at ij comen lanes
in ))e Wellrstrete, whech then wer stopped, shuld be
opened ayen & so kept be )>e maire & BaylefEs within a
weke J>en next suyng, vppon [the peyn of] vjs. viijd.;
^e on lane lay there vnto a well betwixt pe housez of
Lusterley & Hen. Knottee, and pe other ley into ))e Hill-
strete be the towne-dych.
"Coaentr*."
Jan. 25.
Electors.
JOHN WARRANT, MAYOR, 1441.
^ [H Election of officers.]
Will. Swan, Joh. Leder, Tho. Wyldegrys, Joh. Bray-
toft, Joh. Mychell, Joh. Ronten, Will. Kerver, Joh.
^ leaf 101. ^ No record of bailiffs' election.
« Scribe B. * v. Gloss.
^ leaf 102. In marg. ** vacat his quia ex alt<;ra parte." Warrant's
leet is leaf 102, back.
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§ 26. Joh. Warranty Mayer. LeeU, 1441. 196
Lusterley, Eob. Soutbamy WilL ffrysby, Job. Spenser,
Job. Bryan, Hon. Sirook, Job. Gierke, Job. Dougbty,
Ric. Botoner, Tbo. Wyrley, Kic. Braytoft,^ Job. Prentes,
Will. Birde, Eic Osbeme, Job. Lee, WilL Pere, Job.
Lynne.
[m. Job. Warant ; cor. Sim. Bircbes ; cb. Ric. Boyes, offloer^
Ria Scot; w. Ed. Brogreve, Joh. Walgraue ; mace, WilL
Oxton.]
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
2 [V. f. p. beld before Job. Warrant, m., Job. Wballey, "CcwOTtrr."
Ed. Drouer, b., on Saturday after Easter, 19 Hen. VI.] Apr.ij.
WilL Swanne, Tbo. Wyldegrice, Job. Braytoft, Job. Jmy.
Leder, Job. Bristowe, JoIl Micbell, Will. Eerver, Job.
Essex, Hen. Syrcok, Hob. Soutbam, Job. Prentes, Job.
Dougbty, WilL ffryseby. Job. Brampston, Job. Clerk, Ric
Braytoft, Job. Bryan, WilL Brome [Broune], Job. Golde,
Joh. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve, Ric Boyes, Job. Lee
Ordinatum est c\uod Rob. Eme et
omn^Q alii qui ludunt in festo Cor-
poris Chrtsti bene & suficient^ (sic)
ludant; Ita quod nulla impedioto fiat
in aliquo ioco, sub peTia xx s. cuius-
libet deficientw ad vsus muri levan-
dorum per maiorem & Camerarto^ etc
Item, ordinant quod Maior &
Balliui per se ip«08 & alios probcw
homines ville de Couentre semel citra
iestum S. MichoeZis arcban^e^i proxi-
mo futun^m equitent ad videndum
metas & bundas froncliisarum de
Couentrta etc.
[The mayor to put into execution all the articles of bis
proclamation under the penalties contained therein.]
[The mayor and bis peers to Volunt quod Maior et Compares
look to the defaults mentioned sui videant defect infra-specificato*
below, and all other defaults & omwes alios defects tocius reveli
to be revealed. (wc)^ etc.
[R. Eme and all others, who
play in the Corpus Cbristi
pageiant, shall play well and
sufficiently, so that no impedi-
ment may arise in any play, on
pain of 20s. to the town-walL
[The mayor, bailiffs and
other honest men shall ride to
see to the bounds before
Micbaelmas.
1 MS. Brayftot. « leaf 102, back.
(?) ville.
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196
§ 26. Joh. Warrant, Mayor. Luis, 1441.
[T. Shopes of the Priory,
miller, shall be at mercy 6«, M,
for stopping up the flood-gates.
20^. flne for any further offence
to be levied by the chamber-
lains.
[The wardens to take into
their hands certain tenements
in Much Park Street, which
A, Swete held, on condition
that they see to the gutters,
and repair other defaults there-
in, according to the petition of
Joan, Ad. Swete's wife.
[W. Oxton to remove the
under-mentioned butts, situated
at the muck-hill in Little Park
Street^ without challenge of
any one, by the mayor's com-
mand| and those now being
made to be made in another
place, provided that no one
shoot in the cock-fighting
place.
[Will. Oxton, sergeant-at-
mace, to have the power of
arresting and presenting; so
that he does not suffer any
warrants to be taken, and to
have the gate at the Bishop
Grate, so that he repair it well
and sufficiently.
[They wish that if any per-
sons indicted be arrested
when the bailiffs of the town
have first taken the mainprise,
the bailiffs ought to aid the
*— ^ InterliDed in another ink.
It^m, Thomas Shopes, milner, de
Prioratu, sit in muericordiA, videlicet,
vj s. viy d. pro obstupactone de let
flode^atez in the Prioiy. £t quod
deinceps bene se geret, sub pena
XX s. pro qvioUhet defect per camer-
arios levandoratm.
Volunt quod Ga[r]duani recipiant
tenemerUa infra-specificato, ^Yideli-
cet, tenements in le Mu[c]hepark-
strete que Ad. Swete nuper tenu[i]t>^
in manis (sic) suas, sub Condicione
quod vidiant ($ic) gutteras, & alioa
defec^us ibic^m emendcTit, p7'o[ut]
peti^ur etc, ^per Johonnam, vxorem
predicti Adam Swete.^
Volunt qMod Will. Oxton amm[o]-
veat lez butes infra specificato^f^
^situatotf apud le Mukhill in pe
Litilpark-strete,^ sine contradictione
alicuit^^ per pTecepium Maioris, &
modo facientes faciant in alio loco;
& prouiso quod nullus deinceps
sagittet in le Cokt'ytyng place, etc.
Volunt quod ^ WilL Oxton, comien
se^iant,^ ho^eat potestatem attaclu-
andi & prasentandi [alijqt^em,^ Ita
prouiso quod non (])sinat aliqua pre-
cepta sumenda ; & quod habeat por-
tam ^apud le Bishop^ate^ etc., Ita
quod bene & sufficienter reparet
illam.
Volunt quod si huit^modi ind[i]c-
[t]ati2 decetero arestati existerint (sic}
Ita quod ballm ville de Couentre prius
cepertn^ (1) manucapcionem, ip«i bal-
livi debent adiuuare gravatem ^ (die)
^ doubtftil. ' gravatum.
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§ 26. J6K Warranty Mayer. Letts, 1441.
197
aggrieved party to prosecute or ad jproBequendum vel (?) eliter^ re-
otherwise release the mainprise.] soluant manueapcionem etc
^[Y. f. p. held on Thursday after Michaelmas, 20 Hen. oets.
VL] Will. Swanne, Tho. Wyldegryce, Laur. Coke, Joh. Jmy.
Braytoft, Joh. Bristowe, Joh. Michell, Will. Eerver, Hen.
Sircok, Ric. Botoner, Joh. Gierke, Joh. Lychefeld, Joh.
Doughty, Joh. Prentes, Rob. Southam, Eia Braytoft,
Will, ffryseby, Eic. Bussebury, Tho. Wyrley, Joh. Spenser,
Joh. Bryan, Joh. Walgraue, Tho. Swettenham, Ric. Boyes,
Joh. Golde.
BaUiflk.
Item, ordinant quod Maior & Re-
cordator elegant (sic) xij dignas
personas, convicinos suos, sibi, & per
discreciones ip«ort*m prouideatwr si
libertas exterior equitetwr vel(?)
legitime, & sic fiat prout etc.
[Joh. Lee, Joh. Lyme.]
[They ordain that the mayor
and recorder choose 12 worthy
persons, their neighbours, and
by their discretion it may be
provided if the outer liberty
be ridden, and let it be done as
[of old time it was accustomed.]
[No one dwelling in Coventry
Item, ordinant quod deinceps
nuUus qui Conmoratttr (sic) infra
villam de Couentre sit Collector xv"*
in Comt^o^tt Warretricte extra liber-
tatem ville predtcfe contra tenorem
Carte ^ eiusdem ville [or 100«. fine to
the town use.]
Item, ordinant quod nee Will.
Aubrey nee aliquis alius infra villam
de Couentre capiat nee recipiat infra
hospiciuTTi suum carbones, ordium
(sic), nee aliquod aliud granum via
regratre, Ita quofl forum ibidem in
aliquo deterioretwr [or 40u. to the
mayor.]
[The persons under-specified* are to be governed accord- R«b©nioM
ing to the mayor, recorder and their craft, like the rest of
their craft, or pay 20«. to the town wall.] ^
to be collector of the Fifteenth
in the county without the liber-
ties or lOOs. fine.
[Neither W. Aubrey nor
any one else to receive into his
hostelry coal, barley, or other
grain, by way of regratery,
whereby the market is damaged,
or 40^. fine.
enlto-iMopIe
toberolM
by Um mayor,
' alter. « leaf 108. » Pat 11 R. II. p. 2 m. 29 (Dugd. 98).
* infra conteTite.
' Probably this was a new attempt to strike or make a journeymen's guild.
In January 1441 the corporation obtained a confirmation of previous grants,
forbidding the formation of new guilds. Corp. MS. B. 47.
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198 § 27. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor. Ltets, 1442.
[The bailiffs are to be Volunt quod Ballm sint pr^sentes
present with the mayor and Coram inaiore,Justicuini9paci8 infra
J. Ps.y and if the latter have Ciuitatem Couentn^, & si predicti
attributed misdoing to any one, fecissent^ o&ncionem alicui, prout
as this bill supposes, against supponitur per billam, ooiltra legem,
the law, they (the former) are emendent parti lese. £t quod nullify
to make amends to the injured '^oXLivus decetero attachitf^ aliquem
party. And no bailiff to arrest contra bonum vsum Ciuitatt9 pre-
anyone against the good custom dicte, [or lOOe. to the town's use.]
of the city.]
«*0(MMOtr«.
JOHN BRAYTOFT, MAYOR, 1442.
* [Election of officers.]
juocon. Tho. Wylgrys, Laur. Cooke, Joh. Leder, Kic. Sharp,
Joh. Michell, Will. Swanne, Will Kerver, Joh. Essex,
Joh. Whalley, Joh. Lusterley, Rob. Southam, Will, ftrisby,
Joh, Prentys, Joh. Clerk, Tho. Wyrley, Joh. Bryan, Joh.
Spenser, Joh. Doughty, Kic. Botoner, Will. Birde, Joh.
Qolde, Will Pere, Ric. Deane, Ric. Austen.
offiotn. [m. Joh. Braytoft; cor. Joh. Whalley, ch. Gerv. Cole,
Job. Rechf ord ; w. Ed. Brogreve, Joh. Walgraue ; mace,
WilL Oxton.]
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
•«ooo«t».- 811 [V. f. p. held before Joh. Braytoft, m., Joh. Lee,
Joh. Lynne, b., on Saturday after Easter, 20 Hen. VI.]
Jury. Tho. Wi[l]degrys, Joh. Leder, Joh. Bnstowe, Ric Sharp,
Joh. Michell, WilL Swanne, Will. Kerver, Joh. Essex^
Joh. Warant, Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Clerk, WilL £Erysby>
Joh. Doughty, Tho. Wirley, Joh. Spenser, Joh. Lusterley>
Joh. Whalley, Ric Botoner, Joh. Prentes, Rob. Southam^
Hen. Sircok, Tho. Swettenham, Joh. Walgraue, Ric. Dene.
[Orders of leet. Item, ordinant qi^ Gardinani
[The wardens to pay 1 39. id. (gic) soluant annuatim Magistto Gilde
every Christmas to the Corpus Corporis Christi xiij s. iiij d. quoua-
Christi guild master until £9 que ixlL & |ls. plenarte persoluti fue-
10«. Od, is paid, rint prefiettig Magi^/ro & Successoribtt^
1 It looks Uke << feoffent." > leaf 108. Scribe B.
> leaf 103, back. Scribe of C type bat more legible.
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§ 27. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor. Leets, 1442.
199
and the master is to give the
money to T. Stratton for the
business which he imdertook
for the town's profit.
[The mayor to provide
paviors to pave the streets,
and the wages shall be raised
by distraint; if any one have a
-free tenement within the town
[he shall pay, etc.].
[The common sub-bailiff
shall have the pigs, within as
well as without the town at
the pound, and take ^. for
each foot, and have the money
himself.
[No one henceforward to pull
down a house without rebuild-
ing it, under pain of paying
£10 [for one of] 10«. [rent]
and so according to that pro-
portion, the mayor and bailiifs
to have one half and the cham-
berlains the other for the exer-
cise [of their office].
[The common bailiff to
cleanse the pound within 15
days or Sa, id. fine.
[The sub-bailiff to give warn-
ing where need is, and all
defaults to be emended before
suis annuatim ad festum l^&Uvitatis
Damiulf quos (sic) quidem ixlL & x s.
eidem Magts^o plene persolutoa (1)^
Thomo Stratton pro negociis que ad
opus ville de Couentria profedt^ (sic)
etc.
Yolunt quod Maior provideat paui-
atores ad pauiando^ stratas prout
infra desideratur, & pro stipendio
inde solueudo leuanttir (sic) per di»-
triceioTtem ; si aliquis ha6eat aliquod
liberum tenementum infra villam de
Gouentre etc.
£t quoad porcos tam infra villam
qtiam extra, cominwii^ Snh-haUivus
habe&t illos ad Communes (eic) par-
cum, et Icvat pro qvLolibet pede ob.,
& ip^met ho^eat pecuniam sic leua-
tam etc.
Et quoad domos infra speoificata^^
ordinant & prouident quod nuUus
deinceps euellant (sic) domos aliquas
infra villain nisi reedificat illud (sic),
sub pena soluendi pro ten^Tnan^o
vacante xs. xli. & sic oecundum
ratam, & quod Maior & Ballm
habeenit vnam diynidiam, & Came-
rarii ha6eant aliam dimidiam etc.
ad exercenda etc.'
Et quod communis Sub-boZ/iut^
mundat Communem parcum infra
quindenam proximo sequentem, sub
pena xld.
Volunt quod communis Subballi-
UU8 premuniat vbi necesse est, prout
infra fit mencio, et tunc quod omnes
defec/us emendantur citra ieitum
^ Prohably some word omitted. We should expect "qui quidem . . . persol-
Tantnr" (Mr. Steveiison).
« MS. specificatwr. > v. p. 223.
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200
§ 27. Ric. Braytofty Mayor. Zeets, 1442.
Nativity of S. John Baptist.
^s^tivitatis S. Johatmis Bap^Mte
proximo f uturum, [or Qs. ScL fine at
every default, half to the mayor and
half to the chamberlains.]
Volunt quod ha^^eant vesturas
suas prout biUa ista exigit etc. sub
Condicume quod ho^^eant vnum
Trumpet, prout in^ fit mencio etc
& les skecons^ sub securitate inventa
ha&ebunt etc., Ytddieet ho&ebunt
vnam xij panni (sic) pro vestura etc.
sibi debita per Gardianos precii xx a.
etc erga iestum Corporis Chridi etc
[All leet ordinances from aforetime to be observed under
the penalties contained therein to be levied to the town's
use.]
^11 [V. f. p. held on Saturday in the octave of Michael-
mas, 21 Hen. VI.]
Tho. Wyldegrys, Joh. Leder, Job. Bristowe, Job.
Michell, WiU. Swanne, "Will Kerver, Joh. Esex, Ric
Braytoft, Job. Clerk, Will, ffrysby, Rob. Southam, Joh.
Doughty, Joh. Prentes, Hen. Sircok, Ric. Botoncr, Tho.
Wyrley, Joh. Lusterley, Joh. Brampton, Ed. Drouer, Job.
Deister, Job. Whalley, Job. Bryan, Tho. Swettenham,
Joh. Gold.
[Ric. Dene, Joh. Grynder.]
[They [the waits] are to
have their livery on condition
that they have a trumpet,
and the escutcheons (badges) on
seciuity being found; that is
to say, they shall have a dozen
of cloth worth 20^. due to them
for their livery from the war-
dens, against Corpus ChristL
" Coaentre."
Oct. 6.
Jury,
[Orders of leet.
[The wardens to have the
rents of the town by the water-
ing-place for the next year,
and not the chamberlains ;
and for every pig doing damage
there,
they shall take id, upon de-
livery, and also they shall
collect in the town for their
expenses.]
Volunt qwod bafteant redditum
Gardinon^m ville ibidem iuxta le
Wateryng-plase "per vnum annum
proximo futurwm, et qt^nl Camerarii
pro proximo anno non percipiant
redditum ibic^m etc. & insuper quod
Capiant pro quodliftet (sic) porco
ibidem dampnum faciente iiij d. pro
deliberactoTie ha5enda etc, ac eciam
coliant' (sic) in villa pro costagtw
suis factt9 etc.
Sharp, Cov. MyaUries, 208. ^ leaf 104. » ?colligaiit.
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§ 28. Tho. Wyldgrise, Mayor. Leets, 1443. 201
THO. WYLDGRISE, MAYOR, 1448.
1 [Election of officers.] J*»- «•
Joh. Warant, Joh. Leder, Job. Bristowe, Job. Michel, Biectort.
WilL Swan, WilL Kerver, Joh. Essex, Joh. Lusterley,
WilL ffrisby, Joh. Doughty, Job. Prentys, Ric. Botoncr,
Joh. Brian,2 Tho. Wirley, Job. Clerk, Job. Spenser, Ed.
Drover, Job. Lee, Will. Perc, Job. Golde, Ric. Boyes,
Ric. Scotte, Job. Boteler, Job. Bimm.
[m. Tho, Wilgris; cor. Joh. ffyncb; ch. Ric. Alen, offlcer*.
Will. Kemp ; w. Tbo. Warmyngton, Tho. Rastell ; mace,
Will. Oxton.]
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
»[V. t p. held before Tbo. Wylgris, m., Ric. Deane
and Job. Grynder, b., on Saturday in Easter week, 21 Apr.27, i4*s.
Hen. VL]
Job. Warant, Job. Leder, Will. Swan, Will. Kerver,
Job. Essex, Job. Listerley, Ric Bray toft, Rob. Soutbam,
Hen. Sircok, Job. Clerk, Will. Broun, Job. Wballey, Ed.
Drover, Will, ffrisby, Job. Doughty, Joh. Briane, Job.
Lee, Job. Lynne, Job. Spensey, Ric. Botoner, Job.
Prentys, Tho. Wirly, Edm. Brogreve, Job. Walgraue.
[The bitters to repair the Qui volunt & ordinant quod lez
Broad- well, so that no water Bitters* emendant le Brodewell qwod
flows into the place where the aqua non emanet in locum vbi equi
horses stand, before the feast stant ibi citra festum Aacensionia
of the Ascension, or every one Domini ^roxinio futurwwt, sub pena
having a horse standing there cmuslibet qui habet equum illuc veni-
to pay 6«. Sd.; and no horse en tew vjs. viijd., & interim nulltt«
is to come there, under the equus ibi permittere (mc) evenire (wc),
same penalty. sub eadem pena.
[A good iron grating to be Item, volunt & ordinant qtiod fiat
made in Little Patk Street vnum bonu?M gredeyron ferri in le
at the cost of the wardens on Litel-park-strete ad custo^a Gardi-
their land, and whoever has anort^m, ^& vlterius quod quil»5et qui
lands or tenements adjoining bo^et terras vel tenementa adiacento
tbe Redditch [shall contribute ad le Reddych super solum suum^
1 leaf 106. Scribe B. « Repeated and deleted. » leaf 105, back.
* Repairerg, 'beaters,' from bete = O.E. betan, to mend, etc (Mr. Stevenson).
^-* This seems an interpolated and incomplete sentence.
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202
§ 28. Tho. Wyldgriu, Mayor, LeeU, 1443.
thereanto] for the cleaning of pro mundacione eiusdem foe-
the same ditch ; it is to be of sati^ ia(»bnabili0 latitudtnis & alti-
tudtnis, videlicet iiij police* inter
qoamlf 5et barram solummcxio extend-
enies in altnm etc.
Et quod qmlf ftet qni ha5et latrinam
super fossatum pred*c/ttm auferat eawi^
citra festum Penteca»<e« ^roximum
etc. sttb pena vj s. viij d. & simtliter
omnes alte a Attilburgh-place vsque
tenementum yocatum Gowers-place, &
alibi ybi necesse est infra villam etc.
U [V. f. p. held on Saturday after Michaelmas, 22 H. VI.]
Joh. Waranty Job. Leder, Job. Brifttowe, Ric. Sharp,
Will. Swanne, Will. Kerver, Job. Essex, Joh. Lusterley^
Ric. Braytoft, Rob. Southam, Joh. Clerk, Joh. Braunston,
Will. fErisby, Jok Doughty, Joh. Whalley, Ric. Botoner,
Tho. Wirley, Joh. Spenser, Ed. Drover, Joh. Lee, Job.
Lynne, Joh. Brian, Ric. Boyes, Tho. Swetnam.
BdiuBi* [Will. Pere, Job. Walgrave.]2
reasonable length and breadth,
namely, 4 inches only between
each bar stretching in depth (1).^
[Latrines to be taken away
from the Red-ditch before
Whitsuntide or 6«. Sd, fine;
so are others between Attel-
borough-place and Growers-
place and wherever else is
necessary.]
"CowntM.**
MichMlmM
leeL
Ooc 6, 144S.
Meloetort.
Jan. IS,
.Electon.
Offloen,
J. Ft.
RIC. BRAYTOFT, MAYOR, 1444.
•[Election of officers " in aula S. Marie, loco ad hoc
consueto."]*
Will Kerver, Joh. Leeder, Joh. Bristowe, Ric. Sharp,.
Joh. Mychell, Will. Swan, Joh. Essex, Job. Warrant,
Joh. Listerley, Joh. Clerk, Joh. Prentes, Will. Frisby,.
Rob. Southam, Ric Botoner, Job. Whalley, Ric. Dene,
Joh. Lee, Tho. Wyrley, Job. Bryan, Joh. Spenser, Job.
Groolde, Ric. Boyse, Ric. Skott, Gerv. Cole.
[m. Ric Braitofte ; cor. Joh. Fynche ; ch. Ric. Clerk,.
Will. Clerke; w. Tho. Warmynton, Tho. Rastell; mace.
Will. Oxton.
Ric Braitofte, m., Will. Donyngton, rec, Will. Keruer,
M. G. S. T., Joh. Leeder, Tho. Wildgrise, Joh. Bristowe.
1 The bars were to be perpendicular and not horizontal (Mr.
Stevenson).
^ A much corrected sheriffs' and bailiffs' oath follows, leaf 107»
back ; other versions transcribed, v. p. 224.
MeaflOS. Scribe A.
* First mention of S. Mary's Hall in this connection.
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§ 29. Mc. Braytoji,. Mayor. ArbUrcUion, 1444. 208
Ric Braitoffc, Ric. Sharp, Job. Leder, Tho. Wildgrise, Key-ketpm.
Job. Bristow.]
QUARREL BETWEEN THE WEAVERS AND CORVESERS.
^ffor-alsomoche as hit was notiffied & Helacion made
vnto f e meire, that is to sey Ric. Braytoft, fat certen
debates & stryves wer hail betwen the Crafte of Weuers
& the Crafte of Coruisors, The said maiowr in keping of
the peace, and allso Avillyng good rule & rest to be had
betwen the said Craftys, mad to com a-for hym bothe
the said Crafti^ chargyng hem to kep the peace, and allso
to bryng hym in Wrytyng the matttir & greuasmce fat
was betwen them. And so the Thursday next aftwr the
fest of saynct Math[ew]2 thapostle the said CraftaV brouglit
Ynto the maioMr in wrytyng the cause of ther greuance.
Submittyng themselffe vrith due submission to abyde the
rule of the maiotnr & his Counsell. Wherupon the maiot^r
& his councell, whos [names] heraftur folowen, the com-
plaintea of bothe parties herd & vndurstond, haue ordenyd
& pr^uyded that the Crafte of coruysers shuld Restore
and satisfie vnto John Wambttme of Couentre, weu^,
xld., ))at is to say the said xld., the hoode & the paire
of Glouys pat wer taken awey from John Feythyng,
Beru&uni vnto the said John Wambume, vhen the seid
John Feithyng was betyn. And ou^ fat the seid Craft
of Coruysers shull pay for the betyng & for anofer trespas
that was doon in the house of John Symondea, Coruis^,
in despyte of the weuers vj s. viij d.
Allso the said maioi^r & his counsell orden that fe
Crafte of Coruisers shall pay to Thom. Burdeux, weuer,
C s.^ in satisfaccion of the trespas doon to hym the tyme
]Hit he was beeton be certen persons of the said Crafte of
coruisers, for the wtch he was in dispair of his lyffe.
Allso fat the Crafte of weuers for dyuers offences made
by the coruisers to dyuers men of the weuers shall baue
Cs., tlie said Cs. to be eton and dronken among the
fellausliip of both Craftys.
1 leaf 108, back.
> Sept 21. St. Matthias' is Feb. 24. It might be either saint.
3 •* The said C s. to be eton and dronken " obliterated.
F*b. t6 or
8ept.M»li4A»
beiw«n |>«
weaven and
The waavert
andeonreMTt
bring a
writwn
aocoontof
thdirmotoal
grlevanoMy
•obmltttng to
the arbitra-
tion of the
mayor and
ooonoiL
The oonreeera
are to reetore
4(M.ahood»
gloves.
and6«.8d.»
andlOOe.
in compenia-
tion;
and another
lOOt.tobe
ipent at a
Csaatbetr
the two
crafte.
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204 § 29. Ric. Braytoft, May<yr. ArbUrcUion, 1444.
And on no
■eoonni
•hall new
namMfor
doChtbe
ated.
J. Wamborn,
weavtr, to
-make Mtta-
fkction
to the
and the craft
of weavere
to contribute
Mi.
to a drink*
ing.
Names of .
mayor's
oonncilin
this afkir,
MlnaU.
Those new-
flmgled
names
to be tabooed
or SOt. fine.
Allso )>ei Olden that noo man of the Crafte of Ck)ruy8er8
fro this tyme forward shall yse ne new namys as in
Callyng blake of lyre^ Queyre* anamelynges ne non dfer
suche namys of noo thyng fat longyth to ))e* Crafte.
Allso thei orden fat John "Warabum, weuer, for hjm-
selffe & Willtam Pars, weuer, for the offence fat thei made
to John Maynard shall pay to John Maynard & Wylliam
Ward, corayser, xl d. in satisfaccton of thoffens & trespas
fat wer made to John Maynard & "Willtam Ward.
Allso f ei orden that all the Crafte of weuers shall pay
and satisfie to f e Crafte of Coruysers xx s. for thoffens &
trespas don to Benet Stockton, coruiser, in dispite of the
Crafte of coruisers ; and fat xx s. to be disposid in mete
& drynk a-mong the felaoship of both Craftes.
Nomina consilii maiorw in hoc casu. Will. Donyngton,
Recordator, Will. Kervcr, M. G. S. T., Job. Leeder, Tha
Wildegryse, Joh. Bristow, Job. Mychell, Will. Swane,
Job. Warrant, Joh. Listurley, Joh. Licbefeld, Joh. Clerke,
Eob. Southam, Joh. Prentes, Ric. Bottoner, Will. Frisbye,
Job. Doughty, Will Broun, Tho. Wirley, Job. Bryan,
Job. Spencer, Job. Whalley, Job. Ljmne, Job. Grynder,
Job. Lee, Tho. Warmynton, Joh. Goolde, Ric. Boyse,
Ed. Brogreve, Tha Swettenbam, Will Clerke, WiU. Pier,
Job. Walgraue, Ric. Dene, Ric. Alen, Tho. Rastell, Ric
Austen.
* Allso bit is ordenyd by the maiottr and his forseid
Councell fat if any man of the Crafte of coruisers vse to
call, or in tyme comyng call, any new namys in ther
crafte, as callyng blake of lyre Queyers a-namelynge^, or
any other suche feynyd names, but onely suche namys as
baue ben vsed afore tyme, that allso ofte as they do soo,
or any of them doo soo, they shall forfett xx s. in money,
xs. to the maiour & xs. to the baylyffe^ for the tyme
beyng at euery trespas.
^ V. N, E. 2>. lyre. A kind of cloth from Lire in Brabant
" Qneyres anamelynees " seems a fine-sonnding nonsense word such
as is found in draper? catal6gnes now ; perhaps from cuir = leather,
and enamelling.
2 **to the" repeated.
« leaf 109.
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§ 29. Bic. Brayioft, Mayor. Pageants, 144*.
205
THE CARDMAKEES' PAGEANT.
ffor-alsomocbe as the Crafte of Cardemakers, Sadelers,
Masons, and peyntors of the Cite of Ck>yentre be long
tjme I-past haue byn as oone fellauship in beryng Costys,
charges and all oyer dueties of old tyme to ther pagent &
to the said felauship longyng. And now late, fat is to
say in the tyme of Bic. Braytoft, maiour of the said cite,
the said felauship for certen causes among hem movyd
wer lyke to departe and to breke f er felauship. Wherfor
certen persons of ^ the said Ciaftez, shewyng to the maiottr
the causz of ther grevance, besought hym in this mattiir to
sett due Kemedye. And so by goodly leysur the maiowr,
callyng a-fore hym & his counsell all the said hoole
fellauship, Eehersid vnto them the grevouse complayntes
Jwt wem made to hym by ce^'ten pe?:sons of the said felau-
ship. The for-uamyd felauship willyng to be Euled cotu-
promytted hem to abyde the Eulo and ordynaz^nce of }e
meire and his councell. And so by aduyse of the said
meire and his councell, hit is ordenyd that the said iiij
Craftes shal-be oone felauship beryng Costes, charges, and
all oper dueties to her pagent and to ))er felauship longyng.
And fat thei shall yerely chose new masturs a-pon saynt
Thomas day in Christiamaa weke in the forme and maner
folowyng : That is to say, J)er shal-be of euery of the said
Craf tys iij men in a place consuette wtt/iin the said cite ;
and ther in the fest of saynt Thomas thai shall chose
of euery of the said iiij Craftes oone Mastt^r for the yer
folowyng. And if so be fat any of the said Craftes a
monethe afore the said fest be reasonable cause vnfayned
may excuse hyme that thei may not be at ))e Eleccton of
the masturs at the said feeste. That then the Crafte or the
Craftez pat may nott be ther shall bryng in iij menys
names of the Crafte fat may not be fer at f e eleccion,
and what-soeuer the iij personnes wtt/i ofer fat shal-be
a-pon the eleccton doo, Thei fat ben awey to agre ferio ;
and also sone as the masturs be chosen that same day or
thei departe the new masturs so chosen shall take fer
consuett Othe. And allso euery person of the said Craftys
» MS. of of.
ThepagMDt
of the card-
nuilran,
Mddlen,
palntMrsand
maaouttolM
rapported by
Mtowtblp.
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Noonftmnan
oftheftUow.
•hip to pUj
twfclnttato
PffmaU
206 § 29. Hie. Braytoft, Mayor. Pageants, 1444.
shall pay yerely to the masturs xij d. and all oper dueties,
customes, and laufull charges pat loug to ))e pagent & to
the said felauship; and all money )>at shal-be reryd ^for
makyng of new brethren or els in other wais to the
Crafted renued, as hit is gadred hit shal-be put in a co7;»en
box per to he kepte to the vse of the said felauship and to
the wurship of this cite. Allso euery mastur of pe seid
iiij Graf tes shall haue due Correccton of his own Ciafte
of all the priue poynte^ pat long to his Crafte, without
medelyng or entwrmettyng* of any oper Craftys. Allso pat
per shall no man of the said iiij Craftes play in no pagent
on Corpus Christi day save onely in the pagent of his own
Crafte, without he have lycens of the maiot^r pat shal-be
for the yer. Allso pat euery man that hath any money
of forfette^ pat have byn made, or els money for makyng
of bredren afore this tyme in the said Craftes, that hit be
brought in be-twen this & the fest of All Saynte^ next
comyng, and that to the maiour. And also pai all pe
masturs of the said felauship pat have not accomptid a-fore
this tyme pat thay mak per a-compte be-twene this and
the fest of All Saynte^ next comyng, and all the arereage,
if any be, pat hit be brought in the same day and
delyueryd unto the com&n. box. And allso pat all masturs
pat now byn, and all the masturs of the said felauship
pat shal-be heraftur, yerle shall make per acompte, euery
mastur for his tyme at the fest of Estur. Provyded
allwey pat the Crafte of masons, ne none of hem, shall
not be chargid to com to noo buryeng, weddyng, ne
offryng of the said Crafte* on workedais. And who of
the said felliship disobeith this ordynaunce, or forefettyth
in any of them, shall pay at euery forfett xli to }e maiour
of the Cite of Couewtre that tyme beyng wtt^uten any
g?*ace.
Nomina concilii maiorts in hoc casu.
NunMof "Will. Keruer, Tho. Wildgrise, Eic. Sharp, WilL Swan,
oouaS? * Job. Warant, Job. Lysturley, Will. Peir, Rob. Southam,
cuiotJT' Joh. Clerk, Will. Frisby, Job. Lychfeld, Will. Broun,
Hen. Strcok, Joh. Spenser, Joh. Prentes, Job. Bryan,
1 leaf 109, back.
^ Interfering.
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§ 29. Hie Braytoft, Mayor. Loan, 1444. 207
Jok Braonston, Joh. Grynder, Ed. Drouer, Ric. Botoner,
Sim. Birches, Will. Braytofte, Hie Osburne, Joh. Lynne,
Joh. Lee, Kic. Gierke, Kia Boise, Eic. Skott, Tho. War-
mynton, £d. Brogreue, Tho. Kastell, Oerr. Goole, The.
Suettenham, Eic. AleD, Joh. Gryme, Eic. Wymondes-
wold. Will Bird, Eob. Erne, Joh. Honybume, Joh.
Franklen, Ric. Gierke, Joh. Swan, Job. Perpoynt, Tho.
Elderbek, Joh. Sircok, Joh. Greorge, Eic. Dyvetl, Tho.
Bristow, Joh. Stafford, Eic. Gapper, Eob. Bradmedow,
Eob. Bamsley, Tho. Bradmedow.
WARWICK'S LOAN.
^Memorandum that thies wurthy men, whose names Lomtomy
lierafttnr folow, haue lant vnto my lord of Warr[ewik] G Warwick,
marc' of sterlyng to be paid atte fest of saynt Martyne in iMxu.id.
Wyntttr next comyng, as hit appearith by a obligacton in
the wich obligacion Tho. Porter, Sqnyer, and Hen. Strcok,
^f Gouentre ar bound vnto Eic. Braytoft, Meire, Tho.
Wyldgrise and to Ric. Sharp ; the wich obligacion
remaynyth in the bonder of Eic. Braytoft, meire.
[Eic. Braytofte, £3. 13s. 4d.; Will. Keruer, Joh.
Leeder, Job. Mychell, Will. Pier, Joh. Listerley, Joh.
Eonton,2 £2. Os. Od. apiece; Job. Bristowe, £1. 13. 4d.;
Will. Swan, Joh. Essex, Joh. Warrant, Joh. Lychefeld,
Ed. Drouer, Eic. Botoner, Tho. Wirley, Joh. Bryan, Hen.
Strcoke, Will. Brown, draper, Joh. Grynder, Job. Lynne,
•Sim. Birches, Eic. Gierke, hosier, Joh. Spencer,^ Eic
Alen, Eic. Boise, Eic. Osbam, Will. Braitofte, Ed. Bro-
greue, Ric. Gapper, Joh. George £1. Os. Od. each ; Ric.
Dene, Job. Lee, 1 3s. 4d. apiece ; Tho. Wildgrise £5. Os. Od. ; Tht muur
^* Magister gilde S. Trinitatte pro gilda etc." £20. Os. Od.*] m"^ ^*
' leaf 110. * Sum either xl 8. or XX 8. ' "hosier" deleted. ■
* A deleted passage adds: k vltra hoc maior ho^t Cs. quoe
itic) Cs. gilda sancte TrmMatis Coaentiv emnt (sic) solati per Tho.
Bastell k Joh. Warde, hosier, et ad ^uod obligatt sunt in quodam
Scripto obligatorto remanent in manibu« map^ftri, et emnt solatt
in iesto Pasche proximo futoro, i. e. ** that the mayor has 100 s.
•which the Trinity Guild will pay by (per) Tho. Rastell and Jeh.
Warde, hosier, and in which they are bound by a written bond in
the master's hands, payable at the following Easter.*' There is
also the explanation of the deletion : — " This is drawen k crossed
bycause the C s. is in the summe of the Trinite gilde, for afore the
5uwime wasxvli."
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208
§ 29. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor. Zeet, 1444.
Apr. to.
Jury.
TheXUd-
Oitobu
EASTER LEET.
1 [V. f. p. held before Ric. Braytoft, m., Will. Pier, Joh.
Wa^graue, b., on Monday after the close ("Clauis'') of
Easter.]
Will. Keruer, Tho. Wildegrise, Job. Bristowe, Will
Swanne, Joh. Essex, Job. Warrant, Job. Leeder, Job.
Gierke, Bob. Soutbam, Hen. Strcoke, Job. Prentes, WilL
Broune, Tho. Wirley, Will. Frisby, Ed. Drouer, Job.
Bryan, Job. Lee, Job. Wballey, Ric. Dean, Joh. Grynder,.
Ric. Gierke, Joh. Lystiirley, Tho. Warmyngton, Ed.
Brogreue.
[Any one who has a tenement adjoining the Red-ditch
to make clean against (erga) the tenement on both sidea
before the Nativity of S. John Baptist or 6«. Sd. fine,.
Is^ Sd, to the mayor and be. to the wardens.]
[The conduits to be locked
from 9 o'clock at night to 4
in the morning; and no brewer
to take from them water for
brewing, but only to prepare
food, or 40ft [1 iOd.] fine, U. to
the mayor and 2«. 4cf. to the
wardens. Entrails not to be
washed there under the same
penalty for every time.
[Everybody shall clean the
river Sherboume against his
holding, beginning at Grow
mill, and thus as far as the
Priory ; and the Hill-mill brook
the same, before Whitsuntide
or 40ft p 10ft] fine ; 3ft id. to
the mayor, and 6ft Sd. to the
wardens. Ko manure to be
swept into the gutter or id.
fine. And no one put or throw
Volunt & OTdviant quod le Gon^
dnjies sint seratt a ix bora in
nocte usque ad horam quartam in
mane, & quod nullti^ communia pan-
doxator capiat ibu^m aqt^m ad bra-
siand2^7?i, sed solummoe^o ad paranda
cibaria sua, sub pena xl s.', \idelicet
xij d. maiori et ij s. iiij d. gardianir
etc. & quod nullum deinceps la vet lez
poodynge^ ad le condit6« sub con-
st'mili pe?ia, & tociens qt^tiens etc.
Item, volunt & ordiwaw^ quod qui-
\%be\, mundet rivilum de Sburburn
erga tenuray?^ suam incipient (sic}
aptid le Grow myll, & sic usque ad
Prioratum. & le Hillmyl-broke simi-
liter citra iestum Penthecosthes {He)
]^roximo futurum, sub pewa xls.*
yidelicet maiori xld. & vjs. viijd.
Gardtani^ ad vsum ville. & quod
nullii^ de cetero inf^-a villam Scopat
muke seu vilia in le cbanell, sub
pena iiij d. tociens qz^otiens. &; quod
^ leaf 115, back. The king's regnal yonr is omitted. ' An error here.
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§ 29. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor, Loan, 1444.
209
muck or % posts in the river or
the same penalty. The mayor
is to appoint 2 or 4 men in
each ward sworn to present
de&olts.]
nullus deinceps iactat nee ponat muk
ve\ past in rivilum sub pena i^js.
iiij d., levand(?7*um in forma predicto.
& qt^od maior ordinat in (\u(Aibet vico
ij** u^l quatuor homines ad prcsent-
ando^ defectus in premissia ad hoo
Jura/08.
LOAN TO THE KING.
i[The following "worthi men" lent («Lint") £100 to
the King, "the vj* Henry."]
1444.
£100 loan
niMd
«4n«mei. [Gosford Street.
Collectors: — Joh. Barbour, Rio. Skott, Joh. Stafford,
Joh. Baker, deister. Total £11 Us. Od]
£ 8, d. £
Wal. Bond 1 0 Joh. Sheldon, jun.
Hen. Wannynton 2 0 Will Dawe
Bog. Wyly 8 0 "Barbur, gent.
Baldwin Metley 2 0 Joh. Braban
Joh. Kebull 1 0 I Joh. CoVes
Tho. Hall 2 0 J Ric. St^rlyng 1
Job. Baker,d[e]i8t^6 0 I Ric. Anabuls 2
Will. Bocher 2 0 ! Tho. Smythe 1
Ric. Skott 6 8 I Joh. Stafford, sen. 6
Win. Lambard 2 0 Joh. Straunge 4
Joh. Langton 5 0 Will Smyth,
Ad. Gawge 5 0 wolman 5 0
WiU. Cook« 4 0 I Will. Jones 4 0
WaL Tirrell 2 0 Job. Hall, drap<fr 2 0
Mat Cnrtes 2 0 Ric Bocher 8 0
Ric Ck>oke8 6 0 Tho. Bowyer 4 0
Lanr. Ck>oke 18 4 Ric. Tiler 4 0
Ric. Toly 2 0 Ric. CJoUett 4 0
Ric. Foston 8 0 Tho. Kynnesbury 2 0
Will Rdthewell 2 0 Joh. Stafford, jan. 2 0
Joh. Langcastell 1 0 Rob. Nevell 5 0
Ric Molk 8 0 WiU. Haddon 8 0
aooording to
wards.
8. d.
5 0
6 0
4 0
6 8
2 0
0
0
0
0
0
Tho. Stone
Will Gilberd
Joh. Attnrton
Tho. Wildgryse
Tho. Mason
Ric. Homer
Joh. Manton
Tho. Horsley
Rob. Smyth
Joh. Travas
C%risdana Golofre
Greg. Boteler
Joh. Eston
Will. Harres
Eust Golofur
Ad. Ismay
Sim. Baker
Johanna Euesbam
Joh. Rage
Agn. Capper
Will. Knyght
8, d,
5 0
6
2
18
5
4
2
2
2
6
1
8
2
5
8
6
5
8
Summa £11 12s. Od,
[Jordan WeU.
Collectors : — Joh. Franklen, Joh. Shade, Bob. Erne, Bic. Alwold.
Total £10 4«. Id.]
Ric Allwold
Rob. Newton
Rob. Erne
5. d.
6 0
6 8
6 0
C. LEET BE.
£ 8, d.
Tho. Eldurbek 8 4
Joh. Hawkyns 1 8
Will. Crampe 6 0
1 leaf 110, back.
£ 8, d.
Will Broun 12 0
Job. Brian 12 0
Joh. Squyer 6 0
BUnk.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
210
§ 29. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor. Loan^ 1444.
£ 9. d.
Job. Cater 6 8
Ric Barbonr 1 0
Joh. Whalley 12 0
Ric Rage 1 8
Bic. Cleibrooke 1 8
Ric. Tomson I 0
Joh. Slderbek 1 0
Joh. Peche 6 o
Joh. Franklen 6 0
Joh. Shadde 6 0
Ric. Rechefoid 5 0
Will Flout«r 1 0
Ric. Gierke 6 0
Tho. Hakett 1 8
Joh. Heyne 1 8
£ 8. d.
Joh. Prentea 9 0
Joh. HawkynSy
Wright 1 0
Joh. Recheford 8 0
Joh. Lee 10 0
Joh. Street 1 8
Joh. Pyncherd^ 5 0
Tho. Smyth 1 8
Will. Dowbryge 1 8
Joh. Maidford 4 0
Nic. Ourton 1 0
^ Joh. Barret, mylnerl 0
Joh. Egull 6 0
Joh. Folkeshull 1 8
Joh Stoneley 1 8
£ t. d.
Will. Castelton 8 4
Rad. Plumer 6 0
Joh. Chacombe 1 8
Tho. Dikons 8 0
WUL Flecher 2 0
WilL Bowie I 8
Joh. Parkyn 1 8
Joh. Onfeld 1 8
Will. Bolton 8 4
Tho. Gybons 1 8
Tho. Bagett 6 0
Tho. Tatte 1 8
WilLGlouer 1 0
Summa £10 4#. Id,
60 iiaoMt.
[Bayly Lane.
Collectors: — Joh. StVcoke, Joh. Oderiche, Tho. Jakeman, Ric.
Tokeby. Total £6 ISs. Od.]
Joh. Marston
Will. Crowe
Joh. BartoD
Joh. Byram
Nic. Knyght
Joh. Bordale
Hen. Watford
Will. Swyfte
£ s, d.
1 0
1 0
1 4
4 0
1 4
8 0
2 6
1 4
Will. Dubber 1 8
Hen. Wright 1 2
Ric. Dyvett 4 0
Joh. Whitehede 8
Steph. Wilkyns 1 0
Job. Bateler 1 8
Ric Tautfmet 1 0
BartillmewBrodererl 0
Will. Westley 1 0
WiU. Bilston 1 0
Will. Mason • 2 0
Hen. Barker 1 8
£
d.
Will. Jhonson
10
Joh. Baker
2
Tho. Joyiier
Tho. Wurley
8
4
Joh. Spens^
4
Hugo Shryve
0
Ric. Berbroun*
0
Tho. Brydd
4
Rob. Peuterer
0
Joh. Bechamp
0 1
Tho. Fawkys
4
Nic Carre
8
Will. Broke
4
Joh. Ronton
0
Job. Hull, baker
0
Tho. Loot
8
Ric. Smale
8
Hugo Newton
3 1
Ric Hampton
3
4 *
Ric Deister
2
0 ,
Rob. Skyll
Joh. Power
Job. Whitley
Will. Clerke
Joh. Grym^
Joh. Olyffe
Rob. Gloucestur
Tho. Hobbes
Joh. Bayly
Ric Oderyche
Joh. Crose
Tho. Swettglade
Joh. Wilkyns
Rad. Merc^
Rob. Coryour
Joh. Skyll
Joh. Sircoke
Joh. Odryche
Tho. Jakeman
*Ric Tokeby
$. d,
2 6
1 4
3 4
0
0
0
8
0
4
0
2 8
8
2 4
1 8
1 4
8
8
2 8
2 8
2 0
'^[Broadgate.
Collectors : — ^Tho. Spenser, Joh. Eborall, Ric. Essex, Joh. Malory.
Total £4 Us. Od.]
£ 8. d,
Alicia lUage 8 0
Job. Nele, tailot^r 1 4
WiU. Bedford 1 4
Joh. Blackamoore 2 0
Will. Spencer 2 0
£ 8. d,
Tho. Spenc«r 2 0
Ric. Vlnere, mercer 1 0
Rad. Duffeld 1 0
Ed. Brogreve 5 0
Joh. Locok 1 4
£ 8, d.
Joh. Radley, tailour 2 0
Tho. Bristow 8 4
Joh. Eborall 1 4
Walt. Paslow I 0
Rog. Stanley 1 4
* The schoohnaster. ^ jeaf m. s Perbroun, p. 177.
* Total wanting. ' loaf 111, back.
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§ 29. Bic. Braytoji, Mayor. Loan^ 1444.
211
£ 8. d.
Will. Dyngley 1 0
Rob. Wodward 8 0
Joh. Capper 8 4
Job. Crampe 1 4
Job. Swettenbam 1 4
Job. Malory 1 8
Tbo. Goldsmytb 1 8
Job. Bpenwr, mercer 1 8
Joh. Dalton 2 0
Hob. Peraale 1 0
Ric. Morell 1 8
Alic. Bristow k /on
Katerina Brykbull V
Will. Drought 1 4
£ 8. d,
WilL Dawbney 2 0
Rog. Mylner 1 0
Job. Hopton 1 0
Hen. Hend, tailour 1 0
■" ' 2 0
1 8
1 8
1 4
1 4
1 0
2 0
1 0
1 0
2 0
Hugo Manton
Job. Mynfold
Ric. Gierke
WilL Draper
WilL Chaterton
Joh. Ricoinay
Will. Abrahiun
Hen. Rogers
Tbo. Napton
Joh. Deroy
Hen. Sircok
Job. Houy 2
Egid. AUesley 8
WilL Canley 1
Job. Grose, busbond-
man 2
Alio. Newbold 1
WilL Baryngton 1
Tbo. Lyones, weu«r 1
Job. Purs 1
Wm. Wirisdale 1
Joh. Hare, mason 1
8. d,
6 0
^namei. [Smithford Street
Ck)llector8 : — Ric. Wyinondeswold, Job. Maynard, Joh. Yale, Ric.
Flynte. Total £7 10«. 6cZ.]
Ric Braitofte
Job. Brystowe
Joh. Braunston
Job. Lvnne
Job. Maynard
Job. Fremon
Tbo. Wodward
Joh. Fyncho
Galf. Bowver
Job. Wirthynton
Tbo. Garbonell
Tbo. Grene
Ric. Wymenswold
Tbo. Broun
^Will. Ive
Job. Dey
Rad. Plumer
Tbo. Gbolley
Rog. Rouke
Job. Barley
2 6 I
8 0 I
2 6
8 '
0
^
0 I
Job. Brown
Job. Hampton
Tbo. Plymmer
Job. Blakemon
Elias Barbour
Tbo. Joy
Ric Osbem
WilL Melody
Joh. Higreve
Joli. Wiponbury*
Tbo. Shistocke'
Joh. fflynte
Ric fflynte
Tbo. Rastell
Job. Abell
Job. London
Job. Goucber
Tbo. Gapper
Will. Gouper
Katerina Sadeler
2 6
1 4
£ 8. d.
Will. Bredon 1 0
Tho. Lecbe 2 10
WilL Marriott 1 0
Nic Kent 2 6
Job. Metbum 1 0
Ric. White 2 0
WilL Pars 2 6
Job. Yale 2 0
Job. WUde 2 6
Joh. Forest 2 6
Joh. Brewere 8 4
Gal. Flecher 1 0
Averey Harley 1 0
Tbo. Walker,
skynner 1 0
Tho. Whiteside 4 0
Joh. Flechere 1 0
Summa £1 10«. 6c2.
^ntmfi. [Spon Street,
Collectors: — Joh. ^rershe, WilL Saunders, Joh. Harries, Joh,
Sewon. Total £11 6*. M,]
£
8,
d.
£
8.
d.
£
8,
d.
Job. Waredrop
8
Will. Tuttbuiy
2
8
Rob. Wbitacur*
8
4
Tbo. Shermon
1
4
Job. Essex
8
0
Tbo. Goucber
1
4
Will. Horram
2
0
Tho. Kyrvale
2
8
Tbo. Gamett
8
4
Job. Grynder
6
8
Ric Shustoke
8
0
Hen. Rastell
8
WilL Saunders
6
4
Tbo. Heyward
8
Job. Whittawer
2
8
^ leaf 112 « Wappenbury, Warwick. « Shmstoke, Warwick.
* Wbitacre, Warwick.
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
212
§ 29. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor, Loan, 1444.
£
B.
d.
£
d.
£
«.
d.
LeticiA Menley
4
0
Hugo Laurence
4
Will. Spencw
Tbo. Caldon
8
4
Laor. Huyron
2
8
Simon Bosteler
0
2
0
Bog. Pepur
2
8
Tbo. Reflfos
8
Rob. Smyth
2
a
Wm. Bayley
Ric. Wafibrd
2
8
Hen. Fisher
4
WilL Hamond
1
0
1
8
Ric. Bambroke
8
AlanuB Snape
2
0
Job. Kyngston
Job. H!onybam
WilL Wellys
2
8
WQL Bbiknale
4
Job. Daw
1
0
6
4
Tbo. Gilbard
0
Job. Plasterer
2
0
8
4
Ric Holte
0
Bob. BoteU^r
1
8
Egid. Corbrond
Tho. Tokeby
6
0
Sim. Mores
8
Job. Aldreekole
1
a
1
8
Joh. Borbago
4
Nic Keriche
1
0
Will. Ednam
1
4
Rob. Reper
0
Will. Deister
1
0
Job. Lotte
4
0
Tbo. Broun
8
Rob. Dubber
6
Job. Conwey
1
4
Ric Stone
0
WilL Fisher
6
Job. Blaknale
2
0
Job, Hadley
0
Job. Couper
Hen. Dalby
2
0
Job. Moole
2
0
Rob. Roodes
4
2
8
Rob. Ookkes
2
4
Rob. Roop^
8
Rog. Wales
2
8
WilL Keru<fr
8
0
WUL Bamebrok
0
Job. Wamburn
2
0
Job. Deifit^r
6
8
Job. W^utton
0
Rob. Baxster
8
4
Job. Wynneedon
2
8
GaL Tigon
2
8
Ric Pope
WaL Norfolke
1
0
Job. Qloxxer
8
4
Rob. Fairfax
1
4
8
4
Ric. Duffeld
8
Joh. Thornton
2
0 <
Ric Barbour
1
4
^Hen. Nele
1
4
Rob. Loote
2
0 '
Hugo Barbour
4
0
Tbo. Hynkley
2
0
Ric. Palmer
2
0
Job. Wirley
2
a
Job. Deister
2
0
WaL Bulker
2
8 ,
Job. Chadley"
1
0
Reignald Neaton
1
4
Rad. Wryght
3
ol
Rob. Sturdy
6
Ric. Wbite
1
0
Ric Rede
1
4
'Rog. Bumes
2
a
Job. Sbaw
2
0
WaL Wellys
1
0 1
54 namM.
rMiicli Park Street.
Collectors ;— Tho. Waren, WilL Abray, Job. Garton, Ria Stafford*
schire. Total £9 18«. 6cf. («c)]
£
8.
d.
£
8.
d.
£ «.
d
Job. Leeder
18
4
Job. Derby
6
8
Job. Folkeshull 2
a
Job. Clarke
10
0
Ric Staffordshire
8
4
Job. RavoiJ, pynmrr 1
8
Tho. Bate
6
8
WilL Cleibroke
6
8
Joh. Crofte 2
0
Ric Dene
6
8
Will. Corbett
2
6
<Castell, wryght 2
0
Sim. Birches
10
0
Joh. Forde
4
0
Job. Haley 1
8
Tho. Warmynton
6
8
Ric Burfrey
4
0
Job. Makesey 1
Will. Solans^ 1
8
Will. Braitofte
10
0
Ric. Knygbtley
Tho. Tyler
3
0
8
WilL Brydd
Job. Clifford
5
0
4
0
Tho. Cooke, baker 2
0
2
6
Job. Garton
5
4
Heu. Tailowr 1
8
Ed. Hensbam
1
8
Will. Awbray
3
4
Agnes Onley 2
will. Forbur 1
0
Hen. Bugg
2
0
Joh. Ardem
8
4
8
tbo. lUage
3
4
Rob. Smith
3
4
Joh. Mylner 1
8
Rob. Stooktfs
2
0
Anna Grove
2
0
<Tyrvyn, werw 1
0
Tbo. Wylott
2
0
WilL Eton
2
0
WilL Poverete
8
Tbo. Norwyche
3
4
Joh. Cale [? Gale]
2
6
WilL Swyndryver 1
0
Tho. Waren
4
8
Joh. Sowre, mylner 5
0
<Bateman 1
8
Job. iMland
Hen. Hobbes
4
0
Tho. Tough
2
0
Summa £10 05. M. {sic).
6
8
Job. Shergiyndar
2
0
Ric. Bromley
6
0
WilL Weston
2
0
* leaf 112. « Hadley, p. 174. « Sum wanting.
* Blank. » Solant, p. 179.
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Mnamw.
§ 29. JRie. Braytoft, Mayor. Loan, 1444.
p Bishop Street.
213
CoUectoirs :— Will. Boteter, WilL Warwyke, Hugo Shawe. Total
£U 6«. OcL]
£ s. d.
Job. Kebnll 5 0
Rio. Bylston 1 8
Will. Horsley 6 0
Will Herdwyke 1 8
Joh. Goolde 6 8
Rob. Reve 1 8
Joh. Bylston 1 8
Joh. Symondes 1 8
WilL Withiford 6 0
Tho. 8mccr 1 8
Ric Cokk«s 5 0
Ric. Chichestartf 3 4
Rob. Harberd 1 8
Rio. Spicer, grasier 5 0
WilL Ronkome 1 8
Ric Fylippes 3 4
WilL Roffe 1 8
Hugo Shaw 5 0
Joh. Belper 1 8
Ric Gierke 3 4
Tho. Waren 1 8
Joh. Coaper 6 0
£ s. d.
Rob. Weston & 0
Wal. Tryg 1 8
Joh. BristoWj wen«r 1 0
Joh. Lichefeld 10 0
Rog. Chapman 1 8
Ric Tedd 18
Joh. Atwode 5 0
WilL Trewman 8 4
Nic Joones 1 8
Tho. Walgrane 18
WilLFelde 1 8
Joh. Wodcote 1 8
Joh. Appulby 6 0
Tho. Kekwike 1 8
WilL Couper 6 0
WilL Warwyk 6 0
Joh. Walgrane 10 0
Ric Glou^ 1 8
Joh. Stanfeld 1 8
Joh. Lysturley 10 0
Hen. Knott 1 8
Rob. Southam 6 8
£ $. d,
1 4
8 4
1 8
3 4
1 8
8 4
1 8
3 4
1 8
8 0
5 0
10 0
5 0
1 8
6 0
Joh. White, bocher « 0
Joh. Massey 1 8
Joh. Cleibrok 1 8
Joh. Rainiold 1 8
Joh. Powle 1 8
Su7/tma £116$, Od.
Joh. Warde,
steynour
Joh. Braer
Hen. Benett
GaL Strette
Ric. Pisforde
Joh. Conper
Joh. FolviU
Joh. Stafford
WilL Byddell
Will. Kemp
I Rog. Tailour
Ed. Drouer
Joh. Mores
Tho. Brown
Tho. Cleybroke
[Earl Street.
Collectors: — Tho. Swettenham, Ric. Alyn, Kic. Austen, Rob.
Bradmedow.]2
£ 8. d.
Joh. Warrant 10 0
Ric Sharp 13 4
WilL Swan 13 4
Joh. MvcheU 13 4
WilL Donyngton 10 0
Joh. Northewode 10 0
'Ric Austen 1 8
Will. Prisby 5 0
Agn. WiUonjby 5 0
Rob. Bradmedow 1 4
WaL Asheby 6 8
WilL Ghawderell 2 0
Bic Jnlyans 4 0
Ric Alen 6 8
Joh. Perpoynt 3 4
Joh. Dense 2 0
Joh. George 10 0
Agn. Omdworth 4 0
The Bayly 4 0
Ric aerk 6 8
Joh. Goodwyn 6 8
£
Nic. Palmer
Tho. Dey
Rob. Barnsley
Ric. Bartram
Tho. Bradmedow
Ric Boyse
Tho. Swettenham
Tho. TaXkes
Joh. Harbonigh
Hen. Clerk
Joh. Bradley
Tho. Stafford
Will. Holme
Hen. Shaw
Joh. Pvnchbek
Joh. AJderews
Joh. OldeDhall
Bened. Corker
Joh. Clerk
Tho. Parker
WilL Dawe
8. d, I
5 0 j
8 0 I
3 4
2 11
8 0
6 8
4 0
£ 8. d,
Joh. Bentley 1 0
Tho. Hipstoones 2 0
Joh. Ashebnme 2 0
Baldw. Smythe 2 0
Joh. Svmon 1 0
Will. Willaston 2 0
Tho. AbeU 2 0
WilL Cotoner 1 8
Ric. Rashe 1 8
Tho. Parkyns 1 8
Ric Chacombe 2 0
Rob. Heywode 2 0
Nic Esterton 1 8
Pet. Swett 2 0
WilL Nores 1 0
Joh. GUbard 1 8
WilLPerke* 1 8
Staph. Pyuner 2 0
Su^ma £11 17«. id.
1 leaf 113. ' Snm wanting. ^ leaf 113, back.
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214 §!
29. Ric
Braytofty Mayor.
98.uu»i..
[Cross Cbeapiog.
Collectors: — Job. Northampton, Job.
Hall, Uic. Penson,
Job.
Kadcliff, Job.
Botte.]!
£ 8, d.\
£
8.
d.
£
s.
d.
Tho. Goldsmyth
5 0
Job. Bett
1
8
Tbo. White
1
8
Ric Drought
1 8
Tbo. Bredon
8
4
Job. Exsale
1
8
Bob. Mason
3 4
Ric. Cbarite
3
4
Will. Norton
1
8
Job. Dey
3 4
Nic. Grene
1
8
Gal. Wulpynw
8
4
Ric Wood&
J6 8
Tbo. Wanwr
1
8
Job. Imayne
1
8
Eog, Constantym
Ric. Drongbt
1
8
Wal. Broun
1
8
Job. Golofre
1 8
Job. Barbur
3
4
WilL Peiw
10
0
WiU. Byiynton
Job. Waile
3 4
Will Warde
1
8
Gerv. Cole
6
8
1 8
Will. Darsett
10
0
Tho. Haddon
3
4
Job. Dougbty
10 0
WUL Benett
5
0
WilL Ryngley
1
8
Job. Guye
8 4
Job. Barbour
1
8
Hen. Baker
1
8
Job. Nele
8 4
Will. Hewent (sic)
8
4
Rob. Fawkes
1
8
Job. Maidford
8 4
Will. Hnmburston
3
4
Job. Style
WUL Huett
3
4
«Kardyffe,tylerl 8
Editba Cbaundeler
3
4
3
4
Ric. Lane
3 4
Tbo. Wolffe
8
4
Hen. Banbury
3
4
Ric Goldmnytbe
1 8
WIU. Bedon
3
4
Ric. Leeder
1
8
Will Maaon
1 8
Rad. « s^riant 1
8
Ric. Bedon
3
4
Tbo. Alen
3 4
"Dalby
1
8
Tbo. Skott
3
4
Hen. Mason
3 4
WUl. Atterton
8
4
Will. Northampton 2
1
Will. Rowlett
1 8
Tho. Swayne
Tbo. Kerdiffe
8
4
Nic. Randull
1
8
Job. Colyus
5 0
1
8
WilL Deyster
5
0
•Job. Nele
3 4
Will. Suger
1
8
Job. Deister
1
8
Job. Corel!
1 8
Job. Manton
1
8
Tbo. Kirrall
1
8
Tbo. Paunton
3 4
Agn. Joy
Hen. Aderton
8
4
Job. Bynley
Ric. Weuer
3
Will. Donyngton
Will Hosier
1 8
3
4
3
5 0
Ric. Bealson
1
8
Rob. Bum
3
Job. Wbittofte
3 4
Will Hull
8
4
Job. Northampton
2
Job. Savage
Will. Deffoid
8 4
<Hen. Randull
3
4
Job. Hall
2
1 8
Agn. Bynley
Ed. Dilcoke
1
8
Ric. Penson
2
Ric. Boton«r
10 0
3
4
WilL Radclyffe
2
Reg. Bere, gold-
Job. Colyns
Will. Whit
3
4
Job. Boote
2
smytb
5 0
1
8
Summa£14 17«.
W.
Rob. Mason
1 8
Tbo. White
1
8
Job. Huett
8 4
Tbo. Okeham
1
8
1
And for suertie of tlie said C 11. & repayment to be bad,
tbe said maiour, Bic. Braitofte, batb prouyded; and by
bis labour be batb gooten a patent of owr souereign lord,
fe kyng, and a Taile. Of tbe w/acb payment tbe tenot/r
folow^tb as bit appeantb bereaftur in tbe leflfe folowyng.
Tbe wAicb patent wtt^ tbe taile remanytb in tbe comen
Coofar in saynt Mary Hall etc. And aftur, tbat is to
say, in Lenton tben nextt folowyng, tbe said patent and
Taile wer delyuered to Wilh'am Essex of tbe Excbekur to
gett tbe next assigment tbat may be bad.
Sttmma iotaXis C li. v s. ij d.
* Sum wanting. * Blank. • leaf 1 14.
« leaf 114, back.
Secarlt/
apfttMit
and a Tally.
Sam total
£100 ft*. Sd.
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§ 29. Bie. Braytoft, Mayor. Loan. 1444l
215
[Money not taken.
Margiery Peyntour 2«. ; W,
Shirley U M. ; Ric. Cardyflfe
U.
Vnde perdonatwr Margerie Peyn-
tot^r, ut ^et in Waida de Much
[park-strete] \J8, Item, Will Shirley
in Waida de Jurd[en-well] xxd.
It^m Eic. Cardyff e xij d.
[Letters patent, security for
the debt
[Henry King of England
etc. to all to whom these
present letters shall come,
greeting. Know ye that since
the mayor and men of Coventiy
have lent us £100 in our
urgent necessity, we wishing
to dispose and ordain for the
repayment of the said sura, by
the advice and assent of our
council, have granted
for us and our heirs
that the said mayor and men
shall be repaid well and faith-
fully the said £100 from the
Parva Custuma in the port of
London by the collectors of
the said custom at the term of
payment of the same by virtue
of a taUy levied upon the said
collectors therefor at the re-
ceipt of the Exchequer and
delivered to the said mayor
and men.
And in case the said mayor
and men are unable to obtain
payment of the said £100, then
we will that whenever any sub-
sidy, by whatever name it may
be known, or sums of money
1 leaf 115.
* Parra Custuma, certain import duties paid on wool, wool-fells ard leather
by aliens, and on fi^eneral merchandise, cloth, wax, tin and wine by aliens and
natives.
^Henricus (etc.) Salt^tem. Sciatuf
qtwd cum maior et hombiea ville
de Couentrta Centum librae in
vrgenti necessitate no^ra nobis gratis
mutuauerint, Nos, pro resoluctowe
summe prcdtcte prefatig maiori &
homimb?<s Melttet facienda dispon^re
& ordinare volentes, de auisamcnto
et assensu consilii nosfri, concessimu^,
ordinauimitf et assignauimt^ pro
nobis, heredibus & successoribtc^
no^^ris, quod pr^ict$ maior & ho-
mines^ heredes, executores & assig-
nati sui de predictt^ OIL de parua
custuma^ in portu Londontc per
manus CoUecton/m eiusdem Custume
ad terminu?7i soluctonis eiusdem
virtute talii (sic) super ip»os collect-
ores inde ad Eeceptww Scoccarii
nostn leuate, & prefati^ maiori &
hominihus liberate, bene & fideli/er
resoluentt^r. & in casu quo predict*
maior et homines de dicti^ centum
librw sold nequeant, extuwc volumt^
et concedimtig per pre^entes quod
quandocunque subsidium aliquod
qwocunqt^ nomine censeatwr, seu
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216
§ 29. Sic Braytofi, Mayor. Loan, 1444.
«1)all be granted to lis by the
■clergy or community of our
kingdom the said mayor and
men may have at their choice
tallies and assignments for
sums of money to be paid
thence from other revenues
and profits whatever belong-
ing to us, arising from time to
time, for all that which is
lacking to them of the said
sum of £100, lent to us, as
aforesaid, by the said mayor
and men, payment to be made
by the hands of the collectors
or the receivers of the same,
until payment shall have been
fully made of the said sum.
We will, moreover, and con-
cede by these presents, that
the treasurer of England for
the time being shall have power
and authority from time to
time to change such assign-
ments and tallies made in favour
of the said mayor and men, but
unpaid, and to alter them
according to the will of the
said mayor and men, and their
heirs and assigns.
In testimony whereof we have
caused these letters patent to
be made.
Myself being witness at West-
minster Aug. 24.]
pecuniaru9?£ sutnme per clerum sen
communitatem Eegni noatn Anglie
nobis concedi contigerit, prediett
maior, homines, heredes, executoreSf
& assigno/t sui ad elecctonem et ad
libitum sua ho&eant & percipiant tal-
lias et assignactOTtes de denariorum
summis inde ac aliis reuencioni-
hus et commoditatibu^ nobis perti-
nentibus quobuscunqwe {sie) de tem-
pore in temputf proue[nie]ntt&i^ de &
pro omni eo quod sibi def ucrit solut*
(sic) de dicta sumhiaCentumlibrarnm
[que] per prefatos maiorem et homines
nobia, ut prcmittitwr, mutuatwr, per
manus CoWectoi'um sine Eeceptor«m
eorundem qtiskiitercnnque assignon^
orumy quousqt^ eiisdem (sic) maiori &
hominibti^, heredibt^, £xecutor»7yua &
assignat^^ suis de summa predicta
plenarte f uerit persoluttim. Yolum?^«
insuper & concedimwd per pre^eotes
quod Thesauran't^ Anglie pro tem])07*e
exi^^ens ho^t po^e«tatem & auctori-
tatem omnes huit^moefi assignactoj^es
& tallias prefatM maiori et ho?»inibu«
sic foctas, et non solut«« de tempore
in tempus mutare, easqt^ ad libitum
iipsoTum maiori^ & hominum, here-
du7?i, executorum & assigno^orum
suon^m reformare. In cui2^« Kei
testimonium has UYeras no^ras fieri
feciniu^ patentee. Teste me ip«o
apttd Westm[ona8terium] xxiiij*® die
Augusti anno "Regni nostri vicesimo
secMwdo.
Sturgeon.
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§ 29. Jiie. Braytoft, Mayor. Le^t, 1444. 217
MICHAELMAS LEET.
^ H [V. f . p. held on Saturday after Michaelmad, 23 couentr#.
Hen. VI.] ^'•'•
Will. Keruer, Joh. Leeder, Tbo. Wildgryse, Will. Jury.
Swane, Joh. Eesex, Joh. Warrant, Joh. listurley, Rob.
Southam, Hen. StVcoke, Joh. Clerk, Joh. Prentes, Tho.
Wirley, Will. Friesby, Joh. Bryan, Ed. Dxx^ver, Joh. Lee,
Joh. Lynne, Ric. Dean, Joh. Bristow, Will. Braitofte, Ric
Cleke, Tho. Warmyngton, Tho. Swettnam, Will. Gierke.
[Ed. Brogreue, Ria Boyes.] Bauub.
[Orders of leet.
[The gratings from the & ordina^tt qt^ omnes lez grates
Little-park-street to Jordan- a le Lytull-parke-strett usqtie le Jur-
well to be taken away, except denwell auferentttr, («c) illo in le
that in the Little-park, under Lytull-parke-strett excepto; subpena
the pain contained in the last in vltiwo visu Srannplegii po«ita,
leet. videlicet vj s. viij d.
[The chamberiains to cleanse & volunt quod camerarii mundent
as much as is occupied in the in commz^ni foro tantumr quantum
common market; and every occupati^r ad vsum ville. Et quod
quilt&et tenens mundat erga tememen-
one to cleanse about his tene- turn suum, ita late ut ip^ pauement
ment, as far as it stretches, se extendit, & quod nvHtus iactet
and no one to cast dung to the fimum ad nocumerUum Ticinorum
injury of his neighbours, or suos {sic) sub pcTia xijd. tociens
I2d. fine.2 quotiens, per conimunem sub-balli-
vum lexxnaidorutn,
[No one to keep pigs in any place in the city to the "Swyue"
injury of his neighbours, or 6 s. 8d. fina]
RIC. BRAYTOFT, MAYOR, 1446. J«n.M.
* [Election of officers.] Eitctow.
Ric Sharp, Joh. Leder, Tho. Wildegryse, Joh. Michell,
Will Swanne, Will. Kerver, Joh. Esex, Joh. Warant,
Joh. Lufiterley, Joh. Lee, Will. Braytof t, Joh. Wildegryse,
Tho. Wyrley, Joh. Bryan, Rob. Southam, Job. Spenser,
Joh. Walgraue, Ric Dene, Ric Skotte, Ric Alen, Geruas.
Cole, Will. Kemp, Will Brid, Ric Osbeme.
^ leaf 116. * ** dirt [in the] streets " in margin.
' leaf 122. Another scribe.
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218 § 30. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor. CincTicil, 1445.
Offloers.
J. Pi.
Key-kMptn
of the com-
moaseal
ohMt.
Key-ketfwra
or the chest
when the
and other
Jewels are In
kMaiy**
UalL
19ooandU
lora.
[m. Ric. Bi-aytoft ; cor. JoL ffynche ; ch. JoL Baker^
deyster, Joh. George; w. Job. Stafford, wirdrawer, Ric»
Austen ; mace, Will. Oxton,
Ric Bray toft, m., Will Donyngtou, rec., Ric. Sharp,
M. G. S. T., Joh. Leder, Tho. Wyldegryse, Joh. Brystowe,
The same, except the recorder.
Ric. Bray toft has two keys, Ric Sharp, M, G. S. T., two,
Joh- Leder one, Tho. Wildegtyse one, Joh. Bristowe one.]
iTHE MAYOR'S COUNCIL AND ARBITRATORS.
[Names of the Mayor's Council]
Ric. Sharp, Joh. Leder, Tho. Wildegryse, Joh. Mychell,
Will, Kerver, Joh. £sex, Joh. Lusterley, Ed. Brogreve,
Ric Boyse, Hen. Sircok, Joh. Walgmue, Rob. Southam,.
Job. Bryan, Ric Alen, Tho. Warmynton, Joh. Lee, Will.
Braytoft, Job. Wyldegryse, Joh. Grynder.
[These men elected by the
mayor
to see where there is debate
among the people for fixing
gutters, posts or the like with-
in the liberty, and adjudicate
therein, taking 6^. each for
their labour from any one to
whom the land is adjudged.]
Memorandt^T/i quod isti homines
subscripti elec^ sunt per MaiorcT^i,
videlicet per Ric Braytoft Maiorewi,.
etc. ad videndt^m vbi aliquod debatww
est & discordia inter aliquos ho7)iines
Ciuitatw Couentrte pro fixacione gut-
turarum, postanxm vel aliorum con-
similium infra libertatem Ciuitat'V
Couentrte, & eadem* tunc adiudican-
dttm, capiendo \Yro eorum labore qui-
\ibet vj d., videlicet de ip«o cui terra
adiudicata [est].
Joh. Huet, mason, Ric. Tyler,
Hen. Dalby, wright, Tho. Gylous,
Wright.
THE FIFTEENTH.
[^The wards that paid the half fifteenth conceded in
Ric. Braytoft's time.*]
SpoiP^'efe. Will. Saundres, Joh. Mershe, Joh. Harries,
Job. Sewen. [£2. 16$. lOd.]
1 leaf 122, back. > Repeated and deleted. < leaf 125.
* Parliament conceded a half fifteenth March 1445. The heading is ''tern-
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§ 80. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor. Zeet, 1445. 219
Smytk[ford-streei]. Joh. Yale, GraL Bowyer, JoL Wylde,
Kic. fflynte. [£2. Os. OcL]
Crosehepeng, Joh. ^orhampton, Ric Penson, Joh.
HaUe, Will Radclyf. [£3. 128. 64]
Bysshopstrete. Bic. Spycer, Tho. Parbroun, WilL
Wairewyk, Will. Horsley. [£2. 16s. 6d.]
Brodeyate. Tho. Spenser, Joh. Eborall, Bic. Esex,
Joh. Malory. [£1. 3b. 4d.]
Erl-8trete, Bob. Bradmedow, Tho. Bayly, Tho. ffalkes,
Bob. Barnesley, Joh. Alderwes. [£2. 168. lOd.]
Jurdenrwell Joh. Shadde, Bob. Erne, Bio. Alwolde,
Job. ffrankelen. [£2. lis. Od.]
Bayly-lone. Joh. Syrcok, Tho. Jakeman, Bic. Gode-
riche, Job. Ordericbe. [£1. 158. Od.]
Afuch'park-strete. Will. Abrey, Bic Staffordshire, Joh.
Ardeme, Tho. Waren. [£2. lOs. Od.]
Oos/ord ' Bh-ete. Will. Da we, Tho. Stonew, Bob.
Neuell, Joh. Manton. [£2. 18b. Od.]
EASTER LEET.
^ [V. 1 p. held before Bic. Bray toft, m. Ed. Brogreve, Apr. s, 14*6.
Bic Boys, b. on Saturday after Easter, 23 Hen. VI.]
Tho. Wilgris, Joh. Leder, Joh. Bristowe, Will. Swanne,
Will. Kerver, Joh. Essex, Hen. Sircok, Bob. Southara,
Joh. Clerk, Job. Prentys, Tho. Wirley, Will. Frisby, Job.
Bryan, Ed. Broun, Joh. Lee, Joh. le Lynne, Bic, Bere,
Joh. Grynder, Joh. Walgraue, Job. Baker, Deists, Joh.
Stafford, Wiredrawer, Bic Austen, Gerv. Cole, Will.
Clerk, mercer.
[Orders of leet. *Ord[inatum] est quod quiiibet
[Any one having a dwelling havens teneinerUum infra villam de
who entertains bawds or keeps Couentna & suburbia eiuBdem qui
oonunou women unless he turn tenet yel bospitat aliquas bawedes,
vel sustento^ vel custodi^ co^nen
women, nisi eos (sic) amoueat & ex^ra
ienementum suum ponat tales super
pore Ric. Braytoft tuno maiore (etc.) anno xz s^cuTido"; the **xx*' being
interpolated as an afterthought. It wa^ the second year of Ric. Braytoffc*s
mayoralty ; but the 28rd year of Henry VI.
^ leaf 125, back. Scribe of C type. « Scribe B.
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220 §'30. Bic. Braytoft^ Mayor. C^ar^er,. 1445.
them out upon warning shall
lose 20«. at every default ; half
to the church, and half to the
bailiffs.
[Gardens beyond the walls
are to be done away with be-
fore Whitsuntide or 6«. 8cf.
fine.]
premunjctowem ei inde factam per
aliqt/od (mc) officionum maiaris &
heAlivoTunii p^at ad quoiibet (sic)
defec^m XX s., videlicet z s. ad opue
eccle^e, & x s. ad opus balltt^orum.
Item, ord[inatum est] quod otTmia
gardina supra murum,&ex^ eiusdem
Ciuitatt!9 ybicunque sint, auferantur
citra festum Pentecoetea proxiwio,
sttb pena vjs. viijd. per Cameraruw
levandorMw ad opus ville.
ProoeMions
on Corptks
€bri«ti and
tlie watch at
mkUnmmer.
PROCESSIONS.
^ Pur le Ridyng on Corpus Christi day and for Watche
on Midsomer even.
The fiirst craft ffyshers and Cokes. Baxsters and
Milners. Bochers. Whittawers and Glouers. Pynners,
Tylers and Wrightes. Skynners. Barkers. Coruisers.
Smythes. Weuers. Wirdrawers. Cardmakers, Sadelers,
Peyntours and Mason[s]. Gurdelers. Taylours, Walkers
and Sherman. Deysters. Drapers. Mercers.
fi8 conncUlon
m««t to take
ooanteL
Aug. 10, IMS.
COST OF A CHARTER.
2 Memorandum that the Tewsday in the fest of saynt
Laurance the yere of the reigne of Kyng Herry the syxst
after the Conquest xxiij*^ In the tyme of Eichard Bray-
toft, Meire of the Cite of Couentre, after the goode E\ile
& custome of the seyde Cite of long tyme hadde & vsed
for goode gouemaunce ther-of, at seynt Mary halle ther
werne gedered Iviij persons & moe of the most wurthiest
that at that tyme wern at home whose na^es here folowon.
The wheche pe^* ^
Kic. Braytoft, WiD. Donyngton, • Tho. Wyldegryse 20s.*,
Job. Leder, • Job. Mychell 20s.*, Joh. Bristowe, Will
^ leaf 122, back. Same scribe as leaf 48. See for the subject of
these processions Sharp, Chvenlry Mysteries, 159-206.
^ leaf 123. Scribe of B type.
3 Break in MS.
^ Sam in another hand. Roman numerals in MS. 1 have
reproduced the dots by certain names.
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§ 30. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor. Charter, 1445.
221
Swanne, Will. Keruer, Joh. Esex, Job. Norwode, • Joh.
Lusterley 138. 4d.i, • Edm. Brogreve 13s. 4d.S • Ric. Boyse
138. 4d.,i Joh. Deyster, Joh. Gierke, Joh. Walgraue, 'Ed.
Drover 13s. id.\ •Will. Kempe 6s. 8d.i, Joh. Prentes,
•Ric Botoncr 138. 4d.i, •Will. Browne ISs. id.\ Joh.
Doughty, -Tho. Wyrley 13s. 4d.i, • Joh. Spenser 138. 4d.i,
•Joh. Lynne 138. 4d.i, Ric. Dene, •Will. Piere 138. 4d.i,
• Joh. Grynder 138. 4d.^ • Joh. Greorge Gs. 8d.^ • Joh. Baker
68. Sd,\ • Joh. Stafford, sen. Gs. 8d.^ • Ric. Awsten 6s. 8d.i,
•Geruas. Cole Gs. 8d.i, -Ric. Alen 68. Sd.\ -Will Gierke
68. 8d.^ • Tho. Warmynton 68. 8d.S Will. Braytoft, -Joh.
Goolde 68. 8d.^, 'Joh. Blakeman, Nic. Palmer, 'Joh.
Honeybume, Job. Freman, • Reg. Bere 68. 8d.i, • Rio. Atte-
wode 68. 8d.*, Joh. Sircok, • Ric. Dyvette 68. 8d.i, • Job.
Gryme 68. 8d.i, • Joh. Shadde 6s. 8d.i, • Rob. Eme 68. 8d.^
Tho. Stone, weuer, Ric. Fyllypes wirdr[awer], Tho. Skotte,
Joh. Mershe, 'Job. Maynard 6s. 8d.i, 'Tho. Rastell 68.
8d.i, -Nic. Kente 6s. Sd.\ 'Job. Hadley 6s. 8d.i, Joh.
Beaucbampe.
The whiche wuithymen abouen writon ordeyned that
ther sbuld be rerede C li., for to be payde in the forme
that herafter suethe, for dyvers costes & expenses made in
sueng for a Gharter^ of enlargeng the ffrawncbes & libcrte
of this Cite of Couentre, That is to sey euery man that
bathe ben meyre shall pay xxs.; and every man that
bathe ben Baylyff shall pay xiij s. iiij d. ; and euery mono
{etc) that bathe ben eder chamburlen or Wardeyne, or
abeU, or lyke to be, shall pay vjs. viijd. And all that
remaynethe & may not be leviede be this mene to be
leuyede of the Trinitc yelde & Corpus Christi yelde, and
of the Wardens of this Cite. And all the money that is
thus gederde & payde to be payde ageyne to euerye
person lyke as he bathe payde hit when the G li. that our
souereyne lorde the kyng owethe vs is payde.
Memorandt^m that thes men writon on that oder parte
of this lef ban graunted to pay eu^ man after the
ordenaunce aboue rebersede.
"The inhabi-
tant iNtidb«
obarsM of
the Charter.**
£100 to be
raiaed.
Ereiylate
major iOfl.
andbaniff
diamberlain
the reet firom
the guUde'
and wardene*
aoooanU.
Parment
to be made
by the fol-
lowlnR.
^ See note 4, preyioos page.
' Corp. MSS. B. 48. Confirmation of ancient charters with
grant of fedr beginning on the Friday after Corpus Christi.
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222 § 30. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor. Ltd, 1446.
28 perMnt. 1 • Ric. Sharp 208.*, • Hen. Syrcok ISs. 4d.2, • Ric. Gierke,
hosier 6s. 8d.2, • Joh. Byram 6s. Sd.*. • Job. Garton 6s. 8d.^
* Bob. Bradmedowe 6s. 8d., *Eic. Gierke, cardmaker 68. 8d.^,
* WilL Deyster, bocber 68. 8d,^ * Tba Groldamythe, mercer
6s. 8d.^, Joh. Brabon, Ric. Skotte, deyster, Job. Recbeford,
Ric. Alwode, sbermon, Derby, couryser, • Ric. Bromeley,
smytb, 6s. 8d.2, • Hugo Shade 6s. 8d.2, Rob. Bume,
bocher, -Tbo. Whyte, bocber, 6s. 8d.2, -Tho. Wodarde,
hosyer 6s. 8d.2, • Will. Warrewyke, deyster, 68. 8d.2, + Job.
Wytley, gurdeler, 3s. 4d. ex dono, + Job. Bayly, gurdeler,
28. 8d. ex dono, + Job. Grosse, gurdeler, Ss. 4d. ex dono,^
* Will. Dawe, taylour 68. 8d.2, + Rob. Nevell Ss. 4d. ex
dono, + Ric. Cockes 3s. 4d. ex dono, • Ric. Wbyte, baker,
68. 8d. ex mutuo, 'Hen. Stevenson 6s. 8d., 'Ric. Osbem
68. 8tl.
MICHAELMAS LEET.
HichMimai ^[Y. f. p. on Saturday after Michaelmas, 24 H. VL]
Oct.' 2, 1445. Tlio. Wilgris, Job. Leder, Will. Swanne, WilL Kerver,
Job. Essex, Job. Lusterley, Hen. Sircok, Job. Glerk, Job.
Licbeffeld, Will. Broun, Job. Prentes, Job. Bryan, Job.
Lee, Ric. Dene, Job. Lynne, Joh. Grynder, Job. Walg?-aue,
Will. Pere, Tbo. Wirley, Job. Baker, Job. Stafford, Wire-
drawer, WilL Kemp, Ric. Osburne, * Joh. Bristowe.
BaUiflB^ [WilL Braytoft, Ric. Alen.]
Ord[inatum] ^ qtwd omnes bo-
mines, qui aliqua arte infra istam
Giuitatem vtuntwr, sint gubernati per
Ma^iff^ros & gube^natores eiusdez/i
arti«, sub pena G s. tociens quociens.
& si aliquis pro finibt^ & consue^zf-
dinibu8 eivLBdem artis cum prefatis
magietns & gubernatoribt^ con-
cordare non pot^rint, tunc Maior
pro tempore ba6eat gubemactoTiem
in materia ilia moderando.^
1 leaf 128.
^ Sam in another hand. Those who gave the sum outright (ex dono) hare
a cross by their names ; the one who loaned it (ex mutuo) and the others, who
'leaf 126. Scribe of C type, * Scribe B.
[All craftsmen
to be governed by masters and
governors of their crafts, or
100 8, fine. And if any one
cannot agree witb the masters
of tbe craft for the 'fines and
customs, tben tbe mayor to
have tbe management of tbe
matter.]
(probably) promised it, a dot
5 On the
Introduction.
J pro
' On the ceaseless struggle between the corporation and the crafts see
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§ 30. Bic Braytoft^ Mayor. Ztet, 1445.
Also hit is ordeyned ])at ^e Bakers of ]>is Citie shall
haue license & liberie to bake & sell aboue the market
vj d. in a quarter, be-cause they shall not come &: bye
«ome in fe market at Couentre vppon the market day,
nether ffriday nor Monday, nor haue no come brought to
their houses vppon J)e said market dayes. And if eny
of 1 theym do fe contrarie in eny of fe premissez they
«hall lose at euery defalt vj s. viij d. wtt/iout favow in fat
pajlie.
[None to wash entrails, ves-
sels, nor singe hogs, nor do any
other filthy operation there, or
12d. fine.
The bakers
t to buy
mintbe
nott
corn 1
market on
market-dayt.
[Any mercer who comes to
Coventry to sell mercery to
stand in the Drapery to sell it
AS [the custom is], and not to
walk about in the town, or
6«. 8d, fine.]
Item ord[inatum] est quod nxxUus
lauat poodynge^, lomes^, nee synge
hogget, ncc aliqi^ aliud vile ibidem
factor, stfb pena zij d. tociens quocie^^s.
Item, ord[inatum] est qtu>d quili&et
mercert^ vel Chapman qui de cetero
veniet ad villam de Couentria [ad]
vendenda mercimonia, quod stet in
le Draperie [ad] ea vendenda prout
etc. & quod non ambulet circum-
quaqtie in villa, sub pena vj s. viij d.
tocie?is quociews.
Also hit is ordeyned that fe Mair & Baillyfs of fis Cite
-& their successours in all maner pleez to be pleded afore
them to hem semyng feyned, fals, forreyn, or forged, be ]>e
which J)e kynge* Court afore hem shuld be put oute of
■Jurisdiccion, to make suche examynacion of fe partie or
pe attome as they seme best for J>e knolach of the
trouth, and whom they fynde defectyfe in pe premissez
to cowmyt them to prison & to make fyne after fat J>e
iawe woll etc.
Also they ordeyn that no Coke of fis Cite frohensfurth
sell no derrer a goode goose but for iiij d., a pyg for vij d.,
a quarter of a pyg for j d. ob., the hed j d. & no derrer,
vppon fe peyn to lose at euery def[alt] iiij d.
Also they ordeyn that euery man that taketh down eny
tenement within fis Cite, and will not bild hit ajeyn
within a yere, yf fe tenement be worth x s. be yer to lese
yerfoT xli., & yf fe rent be xxs. then to lese xxli., & so
forth aftur f e rate.*
* "of" repeated. « Vessel*. » v, p. 199.
Bafliffii
to examine
parties in
•QiU that
aeem to them
■oepldoat.
-Cookei";
affOoeeM.,
a pig 7d.
For rebuild-
ing of hoaeet.
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224 § 30. Ric. Braytoft, Mayor. Bailiffs* Oath, 1445.
THE BAILIFFS* OATH,
o^ of the ^Sacrawenfttm ballii^rww ville de Ck)Uontre.
Yee shall be gode and truwe to the kyng of Englond
and his heires and to the ffraunches of Couentre, and hyt
mayntene and sustenene ; and all fermes and fees that the
Baillyes of this cite haue vsed to pay in d[u]e dischargyng
of this same franches trewly pay and doe, and trewe Jugges
be in youre offices in all maters afore you moved, or
duryng youre office to be moved, alsowell to the pore as to
the^ ryche wyth-out any fauoftr to be shewed in anywise ;
ne non extorcton ne oppresston doe to the pepull; and
also* retwme all wryttes, warantes and preceptes, that be
be you to [be] executed in discharge of all tliis Cite
duryng this next yere comyng etc.* & also ye shall well
& truly contynue in propre persona eue^y courte day, ses^
sions of the peace and plee riales to be holden with-in the
Cite of Couentre, duryng the te)*me of youre offes, and
not departe out of the said ffraunches at no tyme duiyng
youre seid offes with-oute licens of the meire beyng
duryng youre seid offis, so help vs {tnc) Grod and
halidame.
THE BARBERS' RULES.
Ordinances of the barbers, ^ OixlinaciOTies artis Barbiton*
and confirmation of the same. son^m. £t confirmacio eart^m.
[These ordinances in English H Memorande^m qziod isti articuli
were formerly ordained in the & ordinactones in verbis anglicanis
time of T. Skotte and W. Bate, subsequentt^MS dudum ordinati f uer-
masters of the barbers, on the unt in arte de Barbitansoribt^ ^
feast of the Translation of S. tempore Tho. Skotte & Will. Bate,
Edward, Oct. 13. Magistratorww barbitonsorw?^ Ciui-
tatis Couentre, die Lune in festo
Ti'Qii&lationis S. Edwardi Regw a.
1421. r. r. H. quinti post conqt^^^um uono
And now on Oct. 16, 1445, vt aparet etc. Et iam videlicet xvj
the same are confirmed by R. die Octobris a. r. r. H. vj*^ xxiiij
* leaf 124, back. A fresh scribe. * deletions.
' *'so help you Grod and holy dame" deleted. The whole oath is copied oa
a spare piece of paper, and written closely as room failed.
* The same scnbe as the writer of the bailiffs' oath. • Sk,
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§ 30, Bic. Braytoft, Mayor. Barbers, 1445.
225
Braytoft, mayor and
council of the city.]
the predtc^e ordinaciones per Ric. Bray-
toft, maiorem Ciuitati^ pr^dtc^e, &
consilium eiusdem Ciuitati^, affirman-
iut & allocantttr.i
fiOrst^ hit is ordeyned that what man of the same
craft that is warned in resonahull tyme he the maysters
of the seide Craft or he ony oder in her name to com to
ony dyner, drynkyng, or ony oder mater that is to do
within the seyde Craft, and he wil-not come at his our that
he is prefixed or lymeted, withe-outon he haue a resonahle
cause of excusacion, he shall pay to the Maisters of the
seide craft that tyme heeng a Ih. of wax at euery defawte.
Also hit is ordeyned & stahuld that what man of the
same Craft is rebell ageyne the maysters or ageyne ony
oder of the same Craft in the Mayster presence, and the
Maister hid hym he in pece or hold hym stille & he
wil-not, he shall paie at euery defawt j lb. of wax.
Also hit is ordeyned that what man of the same Craft
that cometh vnto the seide Cite, & he be not prentes of
the same craft with-in the seide Cite, and he sette yp a
shoppe withe-in this Cite, he shall make fyne or pay to
the Maysters of the seide craft xx s, or elles withe-in the
summe as the maysters & he may acorde ; and yif they
mow not acorde then to he demede & demened^ be the
meire that tyme heeng.
Also hit is ordeyned that what man of the seide Craft
that is duelleng withe-in the seide Cite that settethe
awerke ony man of the same Crafty hut yif he haue hen
prentes atte seide Crafty or elles that he can his Craft
well & sufficiently, the whiche may be proued be the
maysters of the seide Craft, or be lefall & lawd[ah]ul
persones of the same craft, that he he ahull to serve truly
& duly the comen pepull that is with-in the seyde Cite,
what man that wurchithe ony man of the seide craft in
contrarie-wyse he shall f orfet at euery defawt x s. to the
Towne walle, & x s. to the comen hoxe of the seyde Craft.
Also that no man shall take no prentes to the seide
Craft no lesse yeres then Y\j yere, apon the same peyne.
"6art>en;
A company ;
thair orden."
lit role :
Fine for non-
attendanoe:
a pound of
wax.
2nd rule:
nne for in-
subordination
the same.
Srdrole:
Barbers, not
having been
apprentloed
in the dty, on
setting np
shop,
pttj a fine of
(or less) to
the craft.
4th role;
Only late
apprentices
or competent
workers
to practise
the craft or
SOi.flne.
5th role:
7 years ap-
prenticeship;.
1 «* The" follows. * = governed.
C. LEET BK.
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S26
tioBanday
•baring;
or 10t« Ant.
Jan. 85.
£l«ctort.
J.Pt.
Coftodiani of
keys of the
oommon
cbeet.
Gastodiane
ofthecheet
where
standard
meaaureiand
Jewels* kept.
Cooentrtf.
Apr. 80, 1440.
§ SI. t/oA. Lasterley, Mayor^ 1446.
And that no man of the same Craft wurche ne shave
apon the Sonday,i \yyy^ yff i^^ ^ske licence & leve of t^e
Maisters of the saide Craft ; and but yf he be a seke man
or a weyfareng man that comethe to this Cite that hatha
nede to-be shavon, apon the peyne whoso maybe fonndon
in suche def awte to pay x s. at eucry defawte to the seide
Maysters.
JOHN LUSTERLEY, MAYOR, 1446.
[2 Election of officers.]
Ric. Sharp, Joh. Leder, Tho. Wyldegryse, Joh, Mychell,
Will. Swanne, Will. Kerver, Joh. Esex, Joh. Warant^
Joh. Grynder, Joh. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve, Joh. Wylde-
gryse, Joh. Clerk, Ric. Boyse, Joh. Lee, Ric. Dene, Will
ff^sby, Will. Piere, Geru. Cole, Will. Kempe, Ric
Clerke, Ric. Osberne, Tho. Warmynton, Joh. Spenser.
[m. Joh. Lusterley ; cor. Joh. fFynche ; ch. Reg. Bere,
Joh. ffreman ; w. Joh. Stafford, Joh. Catur ; mace, Will
Oxton.]
Et InsTiper ordinaverunt & proui-
derunt qwod Ric. Braytoft, qffli iam
exstat maior, per totnm proximtim
annum sequcTi^em erit presens in pr<^
cessionibt(« & dignis congr^actoni-
\m8 [et] eat & sit p*axtmt» maiori
etc. ad essend2£m sibi in auxilium et
consilium etc.
Joh. Lusterley, m.. Will. Donyngton, rec., Ric. Sharp,
M. G. S. T., Joh. Leder, Tho. Wildegryse, Joh. Bristowe.
[The same except the recorder.
[The same as the custodians of tbe keys.]
EASTER LEBT.
1I4[V. f. p. held before Jok Lusterley m., Wffl.
Braytoft and Ric. Alen b., on Wednesday after Easter, 24
H. VI.]
1 CaL Pat. R. 1391-96, p. 720. » leaf 129. Scribe of type p. 102.
» " le strike k alia Jocalia." * leaf 180, Scribe of C ty^
Offioert.
[Ria Braytoft (outgoing
mayor) to be present during
the next year in processions,
and in worshipful conferences
to go and be next to the mayor
so as to aid and counsel him.]
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§ 31. JoK Lusterley, Mayor. Zeet, 1446.
227
Eic. Sharp, JoL Leder, Tko. Wilgris. Joh. Warint,
WilL Kerveor, Joh. Qrynder, Heiu Sircok, Joh. Clerk,
Joh. Deister, Hie. Botoner, Joh. Spencer, WilL ffrysby,
Joh. Dou^ty, Tho. Wirley, Joh. Lee, Joh. Lynne, Joh.
Walgraue, Ric. Dene, WilL Pere, Ed. Brogreve, Tho.
Warmjmgton, Joh. Stafford, weuer, Eag. Bere, Joh.
ffreman.
[Orders of leet.
[Every one having lands or
tenements lying by the river
from Crow-mill to Gosford-gate,
to cleanse it opposite his tene-
ment before Whitsuntide, or
20s. fine levied by the mayor
for this cleaning. And the
mayor to see to it that where
the river has been encroached
on by any one, that it shall
be put right.
S4 Juron.
^Ord[inatum] est quod quHihet,
qui hdSet terras vel teuementa, adia-
centia communi Eiuilo in Co[uentria]
a Crowemyll vsqwe Gosf ord- jate, mun-
dat (sic) riuiltfm predicium erga tene-
merUum suum citra festum Pente-
costes, sub pena xzs. per maiorem
leuandorum ad mundactonem Riuili
predicH disponendorww. Et quod
maior etc. provideat vbi rivilus pre-
dictus per aliquem artattt^ sit, quod
per ip«uw emendetur citra dtc^um
festum etc
& quod quib'^et commorans a signo
Yocatole Bere vsque Smythford-broke
soluat ad mundactonem Riuili predicti
iiij d. vel inveniat vnuw laborantem
per diem ad id faciendum citra dictum
festum.
[Whoever lives between the
Bear and Smithford-brook to
pay 4d. towards clearing the
river or provide a labourer to
do it before the festival.
[Latrin» on the Red-ditch to be removed before Whit-
8untide or 20e. fine.]
At this [lete] the armytage at Gosford-grene was
graimted vnto on John Thorpe of Couentre, Tayllour,
at his peticion, vppon pat condicion pat he shuld
sufficiently kepe the reparacion 'peroi.
TlMRed-
ditok.
"Armitage
at CkMford
greene."
FRIAR JOHN BREDON'S SENTENCE.
*Hit is to haue in mynde that the last day of Aprill
t2ie yere of Kyng Herry the vj after the conquest xxiiij
at Couentre in a place called seynt Marie halle apered
xlvi^ persones of the moste wurthiest that tyme beei^
1 Sonbe B. > leaf 129, back. ' (?) v. p. 228.
Ap. 80, li4«.S
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228 § 31. Joh, Lusterley, Mayor. Friar Bredon, 1446.
Mayor's 50
oooncUlon.
**xi^ persons
to be the
majors
CounceU."
The pro*
visions of
12 or more
councillors
to be ratified
by the 4B.
Apr.f,
with-in this Cite be the comaundement of John Losterley
then meyre & his counsell after the good rule & custome
withe-in the seyde Cite of long tyme vsed & had to comen
& to trete for the profet & wele of the seyde Cite. And
in speciall for declaracion of a centens yevon for the priour
& Couent of the Cathedrall churche of our Lady of
Couentre ayeynest John Bredon,^ ffrere mynor of Couentre,
in the Court of my lordes of Caunturbury etc. The names
of whiche xlviij here-after folowon. Joh. Lusterley, m.,
Will. Donyngton, rec, Eic. Sharp, Joh. Leder, Tho.
Wyld^pryse, Joh. Bristowe, Eic. Bray toft, Joh. Michell,
Will. Keruer, Will Swanne, Joh. Warant, Will. Braytoft,
Eic. Alen, Will flfrysby, Will. Broun, Tho. Wyrley, Hen.
Sircok, Eic. Botoner, Joh. Doughty, Joh. Walgraue, Joh.
Lichefeld, Joh. Spenser, Tho. Swetenham, Will. Clerke,
JoL Byrame, Joh. Baker, deister, Eic. Skotte, deister, Joh.
Brabon, Tho. Stone, weucr, Joh. Stafford, sen., Joh. Catur,
Joh. Shadde, Joh. Lee, Eic. Dene, Tho. Warmyngton, Joh.
Lynne, Joh. Grynder, Joh. Deyster, Joh. ffremon, Eeg.
Bere, Will. Betley, Geru. Cole, Tho. Skot, Will. Warre-
wik, Joh. Goolde, Joh. Appulby, Will. Eadclyff, Eic.
Penson, Tho. Goldsmyth, Tho. White.
The whiche xlviij ^ persones a-f ore-writon then & there
ordeyned & prouyded for ease of hem. That the meyre
shuld calle xij persones or moe after his discression for
commwnicacton & avyse to be had in any mater, & what
the seyde xij persones ordeyned, the fomamed xlviij to
conferme & alowe etc. Wherapon the Seturday the ij day
of Aprill^ anno Hen. vj^ xxiiij then next sueng at seynt
Mary halle abowe-seyde apered xxj persones warned
after the Custome & ordenaunce aboue-seyde: Whereof
the names her-after folown :
Eic. Sharp, Eic. Braytoft, Will. Donyngton, Joh.
Leder, Tho. Wildegryse, Joh. Bristowe, Will. Swanne,
Will. Keruer, Joh. Warant, JoL Giynder, Will. Bray-
toft, Eic. Alen, Joh. Northewode, Will Betley, Joh.
* V, ante, p. 97. Friar John complained that the funeral candlee
became the property of the prior and convent, instead of &lling to
those that ministered to their parishioners.
^ fizclosiye of the mayor and recorder. ^ ? date ; v. p. 227.
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§ 31. Joh, Lusterley, Mayor. Friar Bredon, 1446. 229
Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Boyse, Sim. Birches, Hen.
Sircok, Joh. Wildegryse, WilL Browne.
The whiche xxi persones & the meire aforseyde of oon
assent & advise prouyded & ordeyned procutores for all
the commiTwdte of the Cite of Couentre ayeynst the
priour & Couent aforseyd, That is to sey Will. Betley,
Will. Saundres, Joh. Walgraue, Sim. Birches, Tho. Grold-
smyth, Ric. Wode & Tho.i
2 And then on the Wednesday next foloweng in presence
of thes persones, that the names sewn in writeng, a pro-
cresy for the meire & the cowTwinalte aforseyde, in the
mater aforenamed at seynt Mari-halle vnder the comen
seale & the meires Seale was sealedo etc.
Joh. Lusterley, meire, Mayster Tho. Chesterfeld,^ Joh.
Menley, -vicarius,^ Ric. Sharp, Tho. Wildegryse, Joh.
Leder, Joh. Bristowe, Ric. Braytoft, Will. Kerver, Will.
Braytoft, Ric. Alen, Will. Betley, Hen. Sircok, Will.
Broun, Joh. Lee, Joh. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreue, Ric.
Boyse, Magister Joh. Twys, oflScial etc.*, Joh. Stafford,
sen., Sim. Burches, Joh. Crokez.
21 ooanoUlon
appoint pTo-
ouraton in
the Bredon
afhir.
And on
Apr. 6
the follow-
ing 22 in «U
act aa
*• proxy "
in the matter.
MICHAELMAS LEET.
Corentre.
Oct. 1, 1446.
H ®V. f. p. held on Saturday after Michaelmas, 25
Hen. VL]
Joh. Warant, Tho. Wilgris, Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Essex, Jurors.
Will. Kerver, Joh. Leder, Joh. Bristowe, Joh. Grynder,
Joh. Clerk, Tho. Wirley, Will, ffryshy, Joh. Spenser,
Joh. Lee, Joh. Lyne, Joh. Walgraue, Ric. Botoiier, Hen.
Sircok, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Boys, Tho. Swetenham, Ric.
Clerk, hosier, Joh. Catur, Reg.'' Bere.
[Gerv. Cole and Will. Kemp.] Baiuib.
[Order of leet. ® Volunt & ordinant q^od lez fflod-
[The Priory floodgates to be jate« in le Priory deinceps omwi
drawn up and opened when- tempore necessario & oportuno smt
1 Blank. 2 j^af 130. « Vicar of S. Michael's.
* Vicar of Trinity^.
^ One who exercises the jurisdiction of a bishop or archdeacon. The reason
of the presence of so many ecclesiastics in the *' proxy " is because the matter in
dispute was an ecclesiastical one. After reading a recantation containing a ful-
some apology to the prior and convent, Friar Bredon, sharing the fate of most
reformers, was banished the citv.
• leaf 130, back. Scribe of C typo. ' MS. Ragnaldus. ^ Scrfbe B.
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23a
§ 32. Tho. Wirley, Mayor, 1447.
ever necessary, lest any harm
or evil happen to the inhabit-
ants, as from this cause has
happened many times before,
or 100s. fine from whomsoeyer
is in default]
tempestiue tracte & aperte, ne in
defiecfu eiusdem eueniat aliquod
dampnum ye\ malum CiuitatibtM {sic)
Ss inha6ttantibt^ istius ville, sicut
nmltocietas perantea ea de causa eue-
niebat etc. stib pena C s. leuandorum
de ip^ qui e^ dQiectivus inde etc.
Jan. 25.
24 electors.
Offloen.
J. Pe.
Cttttodians of
the common
cheek.
Coetodiuie of
tlie common
cheet where
(he oomnion
meaenre* it.
CoaentTtf.
Apr. 15, 1447.
Joren.
THOMAS WIRLEY, MAYOR, 1447.
p Election of officers.]
Job. Esex, Eic. Braytoft, Job. Leder, Tho. Wyldegryse,
Job. Bristowe, Job. Micbell, Will. Swanne, Will. Kerver,
Job. Waraunt, Eic Boyse, Will, Braytoft, Job. Wlldegrise,
Job. Gierke, Will, ffrisby, Eic. Dene, Job. Lee, Job.
Spenser, Eic. Alen, Eic Gierke, Eic. Austen, Job. Baker,
Job. Jeorge, Job. Byram, Job. Goolde.
[m. Tho. Wirley; cor. Job. ffynche; cb. Eob. Brad-
medowe and Will. Warrewyke ; w. Job. Stafford and
Job. Catur ; mace, Will. Oxton.]
The mayor, recorder. Job. Esex, M. G. S. T., Job. Leder,
Eic. Sharp, Job. Bristowe.
Eic. Braytoft, Eic. Sharp, Job. Leder, Tho. Wyld^ryse,
Job. Bristowe.
Eic. Braytoft^
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
[* V. f. p. held before Tho. Wirley m., Gerv. Gole, Will
Kemp, b., on Saturday in Easter week, 25 Hen. VI.]
Job. Essex, Job. Leder, Will. Swan, Job. Warant,
Will. Kerrer, Job. Lusterley, Job. Grynder, Job. Cleik,
Hen. Sircok, WilL ffrisby, Job. Lee, Job. Lynne, Job.
Walgraue, WilL Pere, Ed. Brogreve, Eic. Boys, Eic.
Deane, WiU. Braytoft, Eic. Alen, Job. Stafford, Job.
Gatur, Job. Baker, deister, Eob. Bradmedawe, Tho.
Swetnam.
^ leaf 131. 2 Reet blank. ' modiam commune.
« Scribe B. leaf 131, back.
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^2& Tha. Wirhy, Mayor, 1447.
231
[Orders of leet.
[Householders to cleanse the
Eed-ditch and the gutter ran-
ning from the Peacock to the
West Orchard opposite to
their houses, twice a year.
Yolunt & ordinant qt^ quili^t
qui ho^et terras seu tenementa adia-
cent^ f ossatia ia Couentre yocaiis le
Beddjch, & smiUter le Gutter, qui
vent^ de le Pecok vsqwe le Westr
orchard, mundant^ (sic) ffossata ilia
erga t&nemenium suum proprium bis
p^ annum & in anna [or 68. Sd. fine,
half to the may(»r and half to the
bailiffs.]
Item, volunt (etc.) quod le flftode-
3ate6 in le Priory sint vacuate &
assisate & omnes alee fQodeyatea par
BiuiltiTTi infra libertatem etc. & totum
le Bullwark^ vsque le Silles® sit vacu-
atwm, prout iustwm est, [or lOOs. fine.]
£t quod le Euydyng in festo
Corporis Christi fiat prout ex antiquo
Coatntr*.
SepLSl^
1447.
Jnron.
[The Priory floodgates to be
emptied and an assize taken,
and so of the other floodgates
by the river; and all the
embankment as far as the
Sills be emptied as is just.
[The Corpus Christi riding
to be observed.]
tempore consueuit etc.
H [V. f. p. held on Saturday after Michaelmas, 26
Hen, VI]
Job. Leder, Bic. Braytoft, Bic. Sharp, Will. Kerver,
Job. Warant, WilL Swan, Job. Lusterley, Job. Bristowe,
Job. Grynder, Hen. Sircok, Will, ffrisby, Job. Lee, Job.
Lynne, Bic. Botonar, Bic. Dene, Job. Walgraue, Will.
Pere, Ed. Brogreve, Bic. Boys, WilL Braytoft, Bic. Alen,
Job. Stafford, Job. Catur, Bic. Austen.
[Bic. Clerk, draper, Bic. Scotte, deister.]
[Orders of leet. £t ordinant ac confirmant ordina-
[The ordinance concerning ctonem tempore Jobannis Braytoft,*
Maioris, nuper factom de lez Chaunde-
lers de vendicione candelontm etc.
& ommno ponatttr iam in ezecucioMem,
Yidelicet, quod nuUt^ eorum Tendat
vnam libram Candelarum nisi tarUum
pro jd. [or pay the fine previously
ordained, 20«., i.e. 6«. 8d. to the
mayor and 138. 4d to the bailiffs.^
^ A stroke of ** m " misfliiig. " An embankment
' Sill, a beam or rafter ; the bottom part of fixed bench, pen or other wooden
erection {B, E. D.). * Mayor 1425, 1442. » r. p. 284.
Bailifb.
chandlers of Job. Braytoft's
time is confirmed and to be put
into execution; i. e. no one
is to sell 1 lb. of candles at any
other price than Id. a pound.]
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232
Batchtn.
Brewen.
"Nobruer
nor malUUr
to fetch water
at CondalU."
**TUen.
Mmy^tile."
Jan. 25.
SSeUetort.
OiBoen.
J.P«.
Cttstodiant
of key*.
Castodlans of
keye of oheet
where the
common
measure is.
Coocntre.
Mar. 30, liA8.
§ 33. Joh. WalgravCy Mayor, 1448.
Item, it is ordeyned fat no Bochowr, inhabitant within
fis Cite, frohensffurth ecalde no m&ner of bestw within Jjis
Cite, but only in the scaldyng-house in fe Palmers-lane,
ferto ordeyned [or 6«. Sd. fine.]
And also fat no bruer frohensfurth fet watir fro fe
Cnndite to brae or stepe with, yppon fe same peyn.
Also hit is ordeyned that no tyler frohensforth ley no
seny [Isemy] tyle ne erased^ tyle, nor that fe seid tylere
set no man in warke onlesse he can his Craft, [or 60. Sd,
fine each time].
JOHN WALGRAVE, MAYOR, 1448.
[2 Election of officers.]
5Ric. Bray toft, Joh. Leder, Joh. Bristowe, Will. Swanne,
Will. Kerver, Joh. Esex, Joh. Lusterley, Ric. Boyse, Ric,
Sharp, Joh. Leder, Will, ffrisby, Grerv. Cole, Ric. Dene,
Will. Piere, Will. Kempe, Ric. Botoner, WiU. Braytoft,
Joh. Wyldegrise, Joh. Goolde, Reg. Bere, WilL Clerke,
Ric. Austen, Joh. Boteler.
[m. Joh. Walgraue ; cor. Joh. ffynche ; ch. Ric. Wode,
Joh. Byram; w. Joh. Garton, Ric. Dyvet; mace. Will.
Oxton.]
Joh. Walgraue, m.. Will. Donyngton, rec., Ric. Braytoft,
M. G. S. T., Joh. Leder, Ric. Sharp, Joh. Bristowe.
[The same, except the recorder.
[The mayor, Ric. Braytoft, M. G. S. T., Ric. Boyse, M.
G. C. C, the chamberlains and the wardens.]
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEET.
[*V. f. p. held before Joh. Walgraue m., Ric. Clerk
and Ric. Austen, b., on Saturday after Easter, 26 Hen. VI.]
Ric. Braytoft, Ric. Sharp, Joh. Leder, Will. Kerver,
Joh. Essex, Joh. Warant, WiU. Swan, Tho. Wyrley, Ric.
Boys, Joh. Grynder, Joh. Clerk, Ric. Botoner, Joh. Baker,
Deister, Ed. Brogreve, Will. Braytoft, Ric. Alen, Gerv.
Cole, WilL Kemp, Joh. Garton, Joh. Stafford, Joh. Catur,
WilL Warewyk, Ric. Divet, WilL Clerk.
^ erased = broken, cracked.
• Scribe of type p. 102.
MeaflSS.
* leaf 133, back.
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§ 33. JoK Walgrave, Mayor. Leets, 1448.
233
[No one to do damage in
pastures, closes, or other places
in catting branches, under the
penalty of 12«. And that no
one break the pavement to
place branches on it on St.
John's and St Peter's eves,
but every one to have coal and
large fuel on the same penalty.
Volunt (etc.) quod nullus deinceps
facial dampnum in pasturta, clausi^,
seu aliis locis in scindendo ramos
V6l samples,^ sub pena cmuslibet
delinquentttf xijs. £t quod nullus
decet^ro frangat pauimentum ad
ponendt^m in eo ramos in vigilm
Natiuitatt^ S. Johannis Bap^t^te & S.
Petri ;^ sed hafteat quiliftet carbones
& grossum ff ocale sub eade7?i pena.
Item volunt & ordinant quod lez
pulters deinceps stent & yendant
victuaha sua ante portum (sic)
Prioratt^ circa le Bulryng Ysque
finem de le Litel-bochery.
[The poulterers to stand and
sell victuals before the Priory
door about the Bull King as
far as the end of the Little
Butchery.]
'IT [V. f. p. held on Monday after Michaelmas, 27
H. VI.]
Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Leder, Ric Sharp, Will. Swan,
WilL Kerver, Joh. Essex, Joh. Warant, Ric. Boys, Ric.
Botoner, Joh. Grynder, Joh Lynne, Ric. Alen, Joh. Lee,
Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Dene, WilL Pere, Will. Braytoft,
Gerv. Cole, WilL Kemp, Hen. Sircok, Joh, Wildegrys,
Joh. Cole, Ric. Wode, Joh. Grarton.
[Joh. Stafford, Joh. ffreman]
[Orders of leet
[Any one who withstands
the mayor and bailiffs in the
performance of anything apper-
taining to their office to have
a week's imprisonment, and
at the second offence a fort-
night's.]
Cooentre.
Michaelmas
leet.
Sept. 80, 1448.
Jaron.
BaUUft.
^Oidinatum est quod quiliftet qui
deinceps contradictY vel obstat Maiori
& Ballti;is huit^ Ciuitatta in execu-
ctOTie aMcuius rei pertinents officiw
suis etc. ho&eat imprisonamentz/m
ymus septimane absqwe aliqua per-
donsLcione, & ad Becundum defechim
hoZ^eat imprisonamentum xv* [=quin-
dene.]
[Much-park-street to be repaired (emendetur) before Much-park-
Christmas, or 100«. fine from every one failing, and the
work to begin next Monday.]
^ Young trees left in woods for timber. K E, D. s. v. samplars.
^ On the bonfires on Midsummer night v. Sharp, Coventry Mysteries, 175-
206. » leaf 184. Scribe of C type.
^ Scribe B. Probably new guilds were being formed in defiance of the
corporation: v. Introduction.
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2S4
§ 33. Jok. Walgrav€y Mayor, Leeis^ 1448.
[As soon as WilL Donnyng^
ton withdraws from his occupa-
tion or dies, then immediately
T. litelton^ shall haye the office
in the same manner and form
other recorders hare had
as
and ei\joyed it, taking the
accustomed fees, so that he
remain within the city.]
Item,ordtnaii/(etc)q«od quom dto
Will. Donyngton, nunc Kecordator
huitt^ Cioitatts, de occupacione officii
sui se dimiserit seu decesserit,
qtiod tuTtc immee^tote Tho. Litelton^
ho^eat & gaudeat officium predicfum
eisdem modo & forma quibu^ ceteri
Eecordatores ante hec tempora ho&ua-
runt^ & gauisi fuerunt, capiendo inde
feoda consueta. Ita quod maneat
infra Ciuitatem etc.
TiMgQttMv. [The ordinance as ordained aforetime about sweeping
the gutters ('*lez Canell'') in the streets to be put into
execution; I2d. for every de&ult.]
[The sergeant of the brewers- Item, ordinatum est quod, le sen-
gild and the crier to wait upon aunt de Breusters ylde^ & le Cryer
the mayor on pain of losing sint intendentes super Maiorem sub
their offices.] pena dimittend» officta sua.
chMudiert. [The tallow-chandkrs to sell candles at Id. a pound
or 6*. Sd. fine.*]
[All inn-keepers to have a Item, onmes hostilarit ha2^eant
lamp hanging before their lucemam pendendo (sic) ad hostium
doors until 9 o'clock at night, sumn, Ysqtie ix horam in nocte, sub
or 6«. 8d. fine.] pena vjs. viijd.
Item, at )>is lete be auctorite of fe same pe walkers
were seuered fro ))e Crafte of TaiUours at ]>e desir
of )>e seid walkers, as appereth be their peticion filed in
)>e seid lete etc. & also be agrement of )>e Taillovrs as
ther appereth etc.*
Item, hit is ordenyed at ))e same lete for thoy
feying & densyng of ^e biige^ in ])e West-orchard thai
eu«ry hall durre shuld paye jd., and feruppon WilL Pier
grawnted to kepe fe Birge & fe reparacton f erof.
[The gutter running from the Peacock to the West-
orchard to be cleansed every quarter of a year or 40c2.
fine from every one failing.]
1 V. p. 286.
> Md. henerut. ' See below MS. leaf 804.
^ Fine 65. 8<i here, not 20s, v, p. 231.
^ See Introduction. ^ bridge.
TheftUlert*
aodtaUon'
crafU
Mpanted.
Xh«brid^
TlMgatUr.
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§ 34. Edm. Brogreve, Mayor, 144$.
235
EDMUND BROGREVE, MAYOR, 1449.
[Election of ofl&cers.]
^Eic. Braytoft, Joh. Leder, WilL Keruer, Job. Esex,
WilL Swanne^ Joh. Warant, Tho. Wyrley, Ric. Boyse,
WilL Braytoft, WilL Piere, Eic. Botoner, Joh. Wylgryse,
Jok Lee, Eic. Dene, Gerv. Cole, WilL Kempe, Eic.
Austen, Joh. Goolde, Joh. Baker, Tho. Wannynton,
Joh. Cater, Eob. Bradmedowe, Will. Warrewik, Will.
Gierke.
[m. Edm. Brogreue ; cor. Joh. %nche ; ch. Eic. Charite,
Tho. White ; w. Joh. Garton, Eic. Dyvette ; mace, Will.
Oxton.
[Ed. Brogreue, m., WilL Donyngton, rec., — and at the
Easter view of fi»nkpledge last past Tho. Litelton ^ was
chosen recorder and a justice of the peace in the name
(nomine) of the same WilL Donyngton — Eic. Braytoft,
JoL Leder, Will. Swan, and Joh. Walgraue.
[The same except the recorder.
[The mayor, Eic Braytoft, Eia Boyse, the wardens and
(probably) the chamberlains.^]
Jan. 25.
ElMten.
Offloan.
J. Pa.
Cnatodiana of
thekayaof
the common
aealchaat:
and of the
atandard
measore^
oheat.ft
EASTER LEET.
^[V. f. p. before Ed. Brogreve, m., Joh. Stafford and 5®^%"-
Joh. Freman, b., on Saturday after Easter, 27 Hen. VI.]
Eic. Braytoft, Job. Leder, Joh. Brystowe, Will. Swan,
Job. Warant, WilL Kerver, Joh. Essex, Tho. Wirley,
Job. Walgraue, Eic. Boys, Hen. Sircok, Eic. Dene, Job.
Grynder, WilL Braytoft, Eic. Alen, Gerv. Cole, WilL
Kemp, Eic Austen, Eic. Charite, Joh. Golde, Tho. War-
myngton, Joh. Bryan, Eob. Bredmedowe, Job. Garton.
[Orders of leet. Yolunt et conceduwt per auctori-
[The leet ordain that the tatem huius visus quod Will. Don-
nyngton, Eecordator hmtis Ciuitatt^,
^ leaf 135. Scribe of type p. 102.
' Tho. Littleton (1402-81) of famous memory. Author of the legal work on
"Tenures."
^ The chamberlains not mentioned, but after a blank the woffds "hodent
alium" occur, and after another blank the word ** Camere."
4 modum de standardo. ^ siste. ^ leaf 185, back.
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236
§ 34. Edm, Brogreve, Mayor, Loan^ 1449.
recorder have yearly for term of
his life £10 payable quarterly,
viz. 10 marks (£6. 13«. M)
from the bailiffs, £\. 13«. id,
from the Trinity gild, 16»- M.
from the Corpus Christi gild
and the wardens respectively,
and that W. Donyngton shall
henceforward be of counsel to
the city as he was before ex-
officio.]
hoteat & p«rcipiat annuatim ad ter-
ixiinum vite sue de eadmi Ciuitate
xli. legoZw monete ad iiij^"^ anni
ietmino^ soluendoa: videlicet decern
marco^ de BalU'vis (etc.), & xxxiij s.
iiij d. de Mo^wtro G. S. T., xvj s.
viij d. de Mo^ro G. C. C. & xvj s.
viij d. de Gardianis etc. Et qt/od pre-
dictw* Will. Donyngton deinceps sit
de concilio eiusdern Ciuitatid sicut
ante hec tempora fuit ex officio
Recordatom.
THE KING'S LOAN.
[^The underwritten lent the king £100 in Ed. Brogreve's time;
the money paid by the wards.]
60narae«.
£ 8,
De« Ric. Braytoft 10
De'Joh. Bristowe 8
Joh. Lynne 6
Job. ifremon 6
Joh. Maynard 5
Tho. Wodaid 4
Joh. ffynche 2
Ric. Knede, baker 2
GaL Bower 2
Joh. Malory 2
Joh. Crulle 8
Joh. Lorde 1
Will, Jones 1
Ric. Wymondeswoldl
[Smithford-street.2]
Tho. Broun
"Will. Ive, smyth
Joh. Dey
Rob. Halyday
Rad. Plymmer
Tom. ChoUey
Rog. Rouke,
hosteler
2 0
Ric. Gierke
Job. Hampton '
Tho. Plymmer
Margareta Blake-
man
Elias Barbnr
Tho. Joy, tailoar
Ric. Osbarne
I Will. Melodye
Joh. Hygreve,
lokier
'Gal. Cappar
*Joh. Gote
Rob. Balle
Job. fflynt
Tho. Drake
Ric. fflynt
Tho. Raatell
Joh. AbeU
Tho. Wyndull
Joh. London
Joh. Wyponbury
£ 8. d.
Ric. Coucher
Joh. Marfood
Katerina Sadler
Tho. Strete
Tho. Leche
WUl. Mariot
Ric. White
Nic. Kent
Joh. Halle
Joh. Wirthyngton
Joh. Braonston
Joh. Yale
Job. Wilde
Job. Spenser
Job* Forest
Joh. Bruer
Tho. Colclow
Joh. ffleccher
Will. Alyson
d.
6
0
0
0
6
0
0
6
4
4
0
6
6
0
6
4
6
4
6
Siimma £7. 10^. 6d
Joh. lllage
Ric. Prese
Hen. Barker
8. d.
3 0
1 0
1 8
[Broadgate.^]
£ 8. d,
Thurstanus Lye 1 8
Job. Houe 3 4
Will. Spenser 2 0
£ «. d.
Wm. Bedford 1 4
Tho. Spenser 1 4
£d. Brogreue 6 8
1 leaf 186.
2 Collectors:— Tho. Broun, GaL Bower, Job. Wirthyngton, Will. Ive, Smyth.
£7. 105. 6d.
*-^ ** D« " is repeated before all the names on this leaf. * leaf 186, back.
• Collectors: Job. Mirifeld, Hugo Manton, Rob. Wodeward, Job. Oldenhale.
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§ 34, Edm. Bi'ogreve, Mayor. Loan, 1449.
237
Joh. Radley 2 0
Tho. Bristowe 8 4
Joh. Eborall 2 0
Bog. Stanley 1 0
Will. Dyngley 1 0
Joh. Cappe, coteler 3 4
Joh. Thronton 1 8
Joh. Dagette 8
Avericius Bower I 4
Tho. Goldsmyth 1 0
Will. Taylom,
cooke 1 0
Bob. Perseele 1 0
Joh. Dalton 2 0
Joh. Sothurnewode 8
Alicia Brikstoke 2 0
Bic. Esez 2 0
Will. Bache,[? Bathe]
tauern^ 1 0
Joh. Nele, taylour 2 0
Joh. Opton, iMurbour 1 0
[Broadgate.]
£ «. d.
Hen. Hende 1 0
Tho. Squyer 2 0
Will. Draper 1 0
Will. Chaterton 1 0
GaL Coteler 1 0
Hen. Boger, Glouer 1 0
Will. Bentley 8
Bog. Milnar, taylor 8
Joh. Locoke 8
Joh. Bewe 1 0
Joh. Ricongay 1 0
vxor Will. Abram 1 0
Tho. Napton 2 0
Bic. Dawbeney 8
Hen. Sircok 6 0
Tho. Lokynton 8
^Joh. Smyth, pyn-
n«r 10
Will. Canley 8
Joh. Buy ton,
draper 2 0
i. z, d.
Alic. Newbold 1 0
Joh. Hulle,
sariaont 1 0
Joh. Clement 8
Joh. Symson 1 0
Joh. Lokkey 1 8
Joh. Sherde 8
Bic. Huyton 8
Will. Baryngton 1 0
Tho. Lyones 8
Joh. Crosse 1 8
Joh. Andrewe 2 0
Joh. Hare, mason 8
Tho. Warde 8
Nic. Glasier 1 0
Bio. Patnke,
coriour 1 0
Tho. Byrton 8
Sitmma £4. I85. 0(2.
61
£ «. d,
Tho. Wirley 6 8
Tho. Joyner 1 0
Joh. Hampton,
plymmer 1 8
JonaTina Spenser,
yidua 8 4
Bic Lyng, pewterer 1 4
Will.' , glouer 2 8
Hugo Shireff 8 4
Bic. Parbroun 8 4
Will. Goldsmyth 1 0
Bic. Goldsmyth 1 4
Bob. Bumell,
nterer 8 4
3eauchamp 4 0
Tho. ffawcus 1 4
Joh. Alderwas 8 4
Joh. Bradley 1 0
Bic. Takeby 8 4
Bic. Halyday 1 4
Hugo Purser 1 0
Bic. Hampton 8 4
Joh. Hulle 1 0
[Bayly-lane.
*]
£
«.
d.
Bic. Deysttfr
1
0
Bob. SkiUe
8
4
Joh. Power
1
4
Joh. Straunge
8
4
Will, aerke
4
0
Joh. Gryme
4
0
Joh. Clvff
Bob. Glouceter
1
0
4
0
Tho. Hobbes
8
4
Joh. Ordrige
8
4
Joh. Bayle
8
4
Joh. Crosse
8
0
4
Tho. Sweteglade
8
Will. Dubbar,
capper
Hen. Wright
0
8
Joh. Barton
0
Joh. Byrome
0
Bob. Lythe
4
Tho. Gryme
8
Hen. Watford
8
4
Will. Swift, pynn«r 2
0
Bog. Costantync 8 4
Joh. Syrcok 2 8
Bic. Dyyet 4 0
Joh. Whitehede 1 4
Kic. Bussell 1 0
Tho. Burley 8 4
Joh. Butler 1 0
Tho. Jakemon 4 0
*Will. Westley 1 8
Will. Mason 8 4
Bob. Coriour 8
WilL Cardyff 1 0
Will. Crowe 1 0
Joh. Bayly 1 0
"Burdews,
purser 1 0
Joh. Castell 1 0
Bic. Tayemer 1 0
Joh. Bolter 1 0
Joh. Smyth 1 0
Si^mma £6. I85. Oe^.
1 leaf 187.
2 Collectors :— Joh.
coruys^.
» Blank.
Byrame, WiU. Clerk, Bob. Glouceter, Will. Mason,
* leaf 187, back.
Digitizi
ed by Google
288 § 34. Edm, Brogreve, Mayor. Loan, 1449.
Bio. Alwolde
Win. fflouter
Rob. Erne
Tho. Elderbek
Joh. Haukyns
Win. Crompe
Tho. Towker
WUl. Betley
Joh. CatuT
Bic. Barbnr
Joh. Whalley
Bio. Rage
Bic Couper
Eliz. Brian
Tho. MicheU
Tho. Austen
Joh. Elderbek
Margare Androwe
Joh. Peche
Hen. Staffordshire
Joh. Swettenham
Joh. ffranklen
Joh. Shadde
BiQ. Recheford
[Jorden-well
•^
8,
d.
£
8.
d.
6
8
Joh. Smyth
8
4
1
0
Christiana Prentes
2
0
6
8
Joh. Becheford
8
0
3
4
Tho. Hoten
1
0
1
8
JoluLee
13
4
6
8
Joh. Pynchard
6
8
1
0
Joh. Strete
8
10
0
Will. Douebrigge
8
10
0
Joh. Oldbury
8
2
0
Wm. Potter
0
12
0
Joh. Maydeford
Joh. W«ie
0
1
0
0
1
8
Nic. Oarton
8
2
0
Tho. ffrogette
Joh.£gaU
Joh. ffolkeshnll
0
2
0
6
2
0
8
1
0
Bic. Wygons
0
1
0
Joh. Swyh
0
6
8
Joh. Boure
0
2
0
Will Castelton
4
3
4
Bad. Capper
8
6
8
Bog. Boteler
8
6
0
Joh. Hosier
3
4
3
6
Bad. Plymmer
5
0
[Much-park-street.'*]
s.
d.
£
5.
d.
6
8
Joh, Hayly
1
8
10
0
Tho. Norwhiche
8
4
6
10
8
0
Bic Knightley
Jaoobos Home
1
6
0
5
0
Tho. Waren
4
8
1
0
Tho. Willot
8
1
8
Joh. Inglond
h
0
1
0
Joh. Coucher
1
0
6
Joh. Barbur
1
0
1
0
Hen. Hobbes
6
8
1
8
Tho. Tyler
4
0
2
0
Bic. Bromley
5
0
8
4
Joh. Lokier
1
0
1
8
Joh. Weston
8
1
0
Joh. Derby
6
8
8
4
Bic Stoffordshire
3
4
1
0
WiU. Madame
6
1
8
Joh. Onley
1
0
1
4
wm. Wright
8
P
8
Bernard. Clokmaker
8
Will Corbette
2
6
1
0
Bic Geene
3
4
Joh. Leder
Wni. Braytoft
The Warmynton
SinL Burches
Bic. Dene
Banulph. Barbnr
Bob. Gidlowe
Rob. Wykesley
Bic. Gnrdeler
Joh. Savage
Joh. Bruer, bocher
WiU. Bridde
Joh. Clyfford
Hen. Bugge
Hen. Thysilton
Tho. Parker
Ad. Wale
Nic DUcok
Bob. Stokkes
Bic Olouer, tayloor
Joh. Cokke,
sadeler
1 Collectors :— Joh. Cater, Bic. Clerke, cardmaker, Bio. Becheford, Joh. EgalL
« leaf 188. » or Tredfyn.
^ CoUMstors: I^. Bvomlcy, Ilio. Tyler, Joh. Ardom, WiU. Oorbette.
* Blank. « A woman barber. "^ leaf 138, bock.
£
d.
WiE Shnrley
0
Job. Jacome
0
Tho. Sweteng
0
Tho. Dykons
Win. rietclier
8
0
Bob. Bocher
0
«Tho. MUner
0
Hen. Tredsyn*
0
WiU. Bolton
8
Bic ffrynes
Tho. Elcok
0
0
The Smyth
0
Bic Clerke
5
Bob. Stretton
0
Bic. Patage
0
Margareta Tate
0
Joh. HaU
0
Hugo Pollard
8
Jacobns Barber
6
Hen. Dalton
8
Joh. Yonge
6
Summa £10.
45. Irf.
£
8.
d.
Bic Burfrey
1
8
Joh. Joynonr
1
0
Joh. Garton
%
8
Tho. Ingre
6
Joh. Sharp
8
Wfll. Jowderell
2
0
Tho. Haffette
Domina,* barbnr ^
^
2
0
Joh. Ardnm
4
0
Tho. Westron
2
0
WUL Awbrey
5
0
7Joh. Skinner
8
Hen. Taylour
1
8
Bob. Garrette
8
4
Tho. ChspeU
1
8
Tho. Paunton
2
8
Joh. Gale
2
0
Tho. Tough
2
0
Joh. Croft
8
4
Joh. Bavon
1
^ i
Tho. Garnet
1
0 1
•Tynker
1
0 1
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§ 84. Edm. Brogreve, Mayor. Loan, 1449.
239
^Sampson 8 4
Wai. PevereU 1 0
Joh. Brasier 1 0
Bog. Carter 1 0
Joh. ffolkeshnll 1 0
The. Brayne 2 0
Joh. Carreke 2 0
Nic. Milner 1 0
Tho. Batemau 1 0
Hen. Wodeward 8
Wm. Turvyle 1 8
[Mnch-paik-street.]
£ 8. d.
Will. Claybroke 8 4
Joh. ^Compton 1 0
^Toumour 8
Hea. Skylle 8
Joh. Shurley 2 0
Tho. Cooke 1 0
Will. Solond 8
Tho. Abram 8
Ric. Barker 1 0
Joh. Elmes 1 8
Tho. Jone3 8
£ 8, d,
Joh. Emmottea 2 0
Joh. ffildeng 8
Will. Hynton 8
•Cooke de Charter-
house 6
Tho. Mayke, smyth 6
Bob. Donam 8
Joh. Walker 8
WilL Stone, maaon 8
Si«mma £10. Os. M.
£ 8.d,
Joh. Wardroper,
taylour 1 8
Tho. Doue, hosier 2 0
WilL Orme, delator 8 4
Joh. Gryndar 6 8
Wai. Saondrea 6 0
WilL Tuttebury 4 0
Joh. Eaez 8 0
Joh. Mershe 2 8
Joh.ffo6ter,coray80r 8
Bic. Bamebroke 1 4
Bob. Whiteker 2 8
Tho. Byngley 6 0
Gerard. Cmmpe,
deists 1 8
Joh. Wyllyams 8 4
Joh. Holme 1 0
Liticia Menley 6 8
Laor. Huyron 8 4
Bob. ffalke 8 4
Tho. Colmcre 1 4
Will. Bayly 8 4
Joh. Garnet 1 4
Joh. Honybom 8 6
Bic. Went 1 8
Egid. Corbronde 6 0
Tho. Tokeby 1 8
WilL Pynchebeke 5 0
*Will. White 5 0
Joh. Conwey 2 0
Joh. ayfton 2 0
Tho. Grene 2 8
[Spon-atreet.^]
£ 8. d.
Will. Keruer 8 0
Joh. Deyster 6 8
Joh. Wynsden 4 0
Joh. Lote 4 0
Will. Walker 3 4
Joh. Broun,
pardoner 1 8
Hugh Larons 1 4
Joh. Shawe 1 8
Sim. Busteler 1 8
Tho. Skylton 2 0
Bob. Turnour,
roper* 1 0
WilL Blakenale 1 10
Tho. GUbard ^
Bic. Holte 1 8
Bob. Bulkley 1 8
WilL Sponne,
barker 1 8
WilL Bayly 5 0
Bob. Boper 1 4
Tho. Broun, weuw 2 4
Tho. Shustoke 1 4
WilL Stone, barker 1 8
Joh. Hadley 2 0
Nic Bayly 1 8
Bob. Bodes 1 4
WlIL Barnbroke 8 4
WilL ffraunses 1 0
^ Jones, walker 1 4
Bic. Pahner 1 8
Joh. Godfrey 1 4
£ 8. d,
Tho. Barbur 2 0
Bob. fforte 1 8
Bad. Wright 4 0
Hugo Parre 2 0
Bob. Smyth,
walker 2 0
Tho. Gybons,
Wright 1 8
Bob. Toppe 1 8
Joh. Davy 2 0
Hen. Dalby 3 4
WilL Deyster 1 0
^nouler,
graaier 3 4
•Joh. Taylour 2 0
Joh. Coupr 2 0
Bog. Wales 2 4
Joh. Wambum 2 0
Nic. Lee, weuer 1 0
WaL Norfolk 4 0
Bic. Barbur 2 0
WilL Shipston 2 0
Tho. Couche 2 8
Tho. Onyon 1 t)
Hugo Forde, barbur 4 0
Joh. Wadley, clerk 2 0
Tho. Manston 1 8
WilL Capper 2 0
Bog. Bumes 4 0
SummsL £11. ^. 6d.
» Blank. ^ Interlined Will.
» CoUeotoiB: Joh. Honybum, WilL Spenaer, Wal. Norfolk, Tho. Gilbard.
* leaf 189. • or rep^. (?) deleted.
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240
§ 34. Edm. Brogreve, Mayor. Loan, 1449.
78
£ 8, d.
Will. Clerk,
taylour 1 0
Hen. Warmvngton 2 0
Job. Wyldy 5 0
Baldw. Metley 8 0
Joh. Hasteng 2 0
Joh. KebuU 1 6
Deonvsia Halle 1 6
Joh. Messynffham 1 0
Joh. Baker, deists 8 0
Will Bocher,
deyst^- 8 0
2Will.Harre8 3 0
Johanna Skotte 6 0
Greff. Butler 1 0
Will. Lambard 1 0
Joh. Rouke 1 0
Joh. Langton 8 0
Ad. Gawee 5 0
Tho. Cockes 6 0
Will, fllaxhale 2 0
Mat. Cartes 2 0
Ric. Cookes 5 0
Alio. Cooke, vidua 6 8
CfkrisdBJiA Golofur 5 0
Ric. ffoston 2 0
Joh. Laurans,
mylner 1 0
Joh. Grene, wener 2 0
[Gosford-street.^]
£ 8. d.
Will. Hadcokke 8 0
Ric'Molle, weu^r 1 0
Joh. Lancaster 2 0
Rob. Bly burgh* 3 0
Joh. Sheldon, jun. 8 0
Will Dawe, taylowr 6 0
Agn. Onley 2 0
Joh. Elage 1 0
Alicia Brabon 3 0
Joh. Chambur 1 0
Will Baxster 2 0
Tho. Stevons 1 0
Tho. Smythe 1 0
Tho. Barbur 1 0
Joh. SUfford sen. 10 0
Will Broun,
barbur 1 0
Will. Smythe,
wolleman 4 0
Will. Jones, weuer 4 0
Ric. Bocher 4 0
Tho. Bower 5 0
Joh. Tyrsitheon 1 0
Ric. Polton, hosier 2 0
Tho. Colette 5 0
Joh. Bere, walker 1 0
Joh. Stafford, jun. 8 0
Rob. Newell 5 0
Tho. Mountford 1 0
£ 8. d,
WilL Haddon 8 0
Job. Wildegrise 5 0
WilL Gylbard 5 0
Phelipputf Draper 8 0
IsabeUa WUdegrise 6 8
Will.Knyght,weuer8 0
Tho. Stretton 2 0
Tho. Mason 5 0
Tho. Stone 5 0
Joh. Draughton 1 0
Rob. Wode 1 0
Rog. Taylour 1 0
Ric. Somer 5 0
Job. Manton 5 0
Rad. ffolkeshull 1 0
Job. Travas 1 8
Eustac. Golofur 5 0
Job. Eston, deyst^r 8 0
WiU. Smyth,
deists 3 0
Joh. Sore 1 0
Ad. Ismay 1 0
^Horsley, elouer 1 0
Sim. Baker, deists 5 0
Johanna Eveshun 4 0
Joh. Archer 1 0
Summa £11. 125. Od.
119
£ 8. d.
Hen. Adurton,
m^roer 4 0
Rob. Mason 8 4
Ric. Drought 1 8
Joh. Dey, merc«r 8 4
Ric. Wode 6 8
•Joh. Charite 1 8
WilL Byryngton 3 4
Joh. Walle 8 0
Joh. Boteler 8 4
Emma Doughty 5 0
WUL Marshall,
coruys«r 1 8
Joh. Hewer 1 0
Guido Wyston 4 0
Tho. Maydeford 8 4
Ric. Charite 6 0
Ric Cardyf 1 8
[Cross-cheaping.^]
£ 8. d,
Rio. Lane 2 0
WilLRadclyf 8 0
Tho. Wolff 8 4
WiU. Bedon 8 4
Job. Sponne 1 0
Nic. Taylour, wir-
drattw 3 4
Will. Dyvette 8 4
Joh. Newman 1 0
Joh. fferby 1 0
'Dalby 4 0
Tho. Swayne 8 4
Tho. Cardyf 1 8
WilL Suker 1 8
Rich, fflecher 1 0
Job. Manton 2 0
mc. Bocher, wir-
drawer 8 4
£ 8. d.
Hen. Addurton,
hosier 8 4
Joh. Turner 1 0
Rob. Barbur 1 0
Auicia Humber-
ston 2 0
Job. ffareman 2 0
Joh. Bette 8 4
WilL Hende,
coruyser 1 0
Nic. Randall 3 0
Ric. Drought, sen.,
coruys«r 8 4
Tho. Warner,
coruyser 1 8
Hen. Meryngton,
barbur 1 8
Reg. Bere 5 0
^ Collectors : Joh. Wyldegryse, Bust Golofur, Tho. Cockes, Joh. Stafford, jun.
« leaf 189, back. » Blythborough, Suffolk. * Blank.
» Collectors : Gui Wyston, WilL Deister, bochtfr, Will. Haddon, Tho.
Bredon. • leaf 140.
7 Christian name illeg. ? Edwardus.
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§ 34. Edm. Brogreve, Mayor, Loan, 1449.
241
£ $. d.
Tho. Okeham 2 .0
Ric fioton«r 6 8
Job. Sayage 3 4
WUL Sporiour 2 0
Job. Whittofte 8 4
Joh. Batter 1 8
WilL Donynton,
hosier 1 8
Tho. Paonton 8 4
Will Rawlot 1 8
Job. Nele, coruys^r 3 0
Job. Colyns 8 4
Job. Golofur 1 8
Hen. Mason 2 0
Tbo. Alene 3 4
Will. Mason, cor-
nys^r 1 8
Tho. Wbitsido 2 0
Job. Botte, cor-
uys^r 2 0
Ric Bedon 8 4
Will Edwarde,
weu«r 1 8
Tbo. Gierke, coriour 2 0
Hen. Banbury 8 4
WiU. Wright 1 0
Tho. Skotte 8 4
Hen, Baxster 1 8
Will. Swayne 1 8
[Cro88-Cheapiiig.]
£ n, d.
WilL Peer 6 8
Gerv. Cole 6 8
Tbo. Ronton 2 0
Pbelipp. Large 2 0
Job. Smytbe 2 0
WilL Horsley 8 0
Job. Stille 8 4
Job. Hoton 1 8
WnL Cobbes 8 4
Tbo. Cawdrey 1 8
Tbo. I^ssbe, weiwr 1 8
Tho. Hynkley,
myln«r 1 8
Job. Couper 1 0
WilL Huet, cor.
uyser 8 4
Job. Nicols 1 4
Job. Newman,
boch«r 2 0
Job. Deysttfr,
bocb«r 8 4
Job. Bynley,
bocb^ 8 4
Tbo. Whyte,
bocber 6 0
iWilL Nortbamp.
ton 2 0
Job. Halle 1 8
Ric. Weuer 1 8
£ 8, d.
Rog. Lillynton ' 1 8
Rob. Burn 8 4
Joh. Northampton 8 4
Hen. RonduU 8 4
WilL Benet 8 4
Joh. Colyns d 4
Agn. Westbuiy 1 0
Agn. Bynley 1 8
Tho. Nicols 1 0
Ric. Russheton 10
Dav. Mores, boch^ 1 0
WaL Bocber 2 0
Job. Imayne 2 0
Galf. Wolpynner 8 4
WiU. Norton 1 8
Tho. Parker, boclwr 8 4
Job. Ezsale 1 8
Nic. Swalynton 1 0
Tho. White 1 8
WUL White 1 8
Tho. Fawkes 8 0
WilL Boteler 1 0
Job. Welbek 8 4
WilL Hulle, dubber 8 4
Ric Penson 8
WilL Deyster 9
Tho. Haddon 7
Tbo. Bredon 7
Summa £14. 179. Id,
»7
£ 8, d,
Joh. Kebull 5 0
Ric. Bylston 1 0
WilL Horsley 2 0
»WaL Hardwike 1 8
Joh. Goolde ^ 8
Rob. Reve 8 0
Joh. Bylston 1 8
Job. Symondes 2 0
Alan. Snape 1 8
Joh. Bruer 5 0
The Hulle, baker 1 0
Tbo. Spyser 8
Joh. Brasler 1 0
Tho. Walker,
coruyscr 1 0
Joh. Trewman 1 8
Will. Warrewyk 6 8
Joh. Walgraue 10 0
lUc. Glouer, weu«* 1 0
[Bishop-street.^]
£ 8, d,
Tho. Kelmestowe,
deister 1 0
Job. Stansfeld 1 8
Will. Wright 1 0
Hen. Knotte 1 8
Rad. Bykenhull 1 4
Agn. Ly[n]colne 1 0
Job. Reynold,
wener 2 0
Rob. Huet 1 0
Ph. Caytewayte 1 0
Joh. Arowe, weuer 1 8
Laur. Barton,
flSsher 1 0
Tho. Parbron 1 6
WilL Thomas,
weuer 1 8
WilL Baxster,
bocher 8 4
£ 8. d,
Tbo. Barbur 8 4
Ric Cokkes 5 0
Elizabeth Chychee-
tur 1 8
Rob. Harbard 2 0
Ric. Spyser 6 0
Johanna ffyllippes 1 4
Nic. Jones 1 8
Ric. Couper,
pynter 1 8
Job. Thorp 6 0
Margareta Evesham 1 0
Joh. Powes 1 8
Matill(2a Profete 1 0
WilL Rolff 1 8
Ric Gierke 1 6
Joh. Goodeknaue 5 0
Rob. Weston 6 0
Tbo. Jabette 1 0
1 leaf 140, back.
« Collectors : Joh. Appulby, WilL Horsley, Rie. Gierke, Tho. Parbron.
» leaf 141.
C. LEBT BK. B
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242
.§ 34. Edm. Brogreve, Mayor. Loan, 1449.
£ 8. d.
Ric Botell 3 4
Job. Lychefeld 10 0
Joh. RoWtz 3 4
Joh. Parkjos,
weu«r 1 4
Ric Cawdrey,
keruer 2 0
Will. Conper 6 0
Tho. Eekewyke 1 8
Joh. Apulby 2 0
Joh. Wodecote 1 8
Tho. Walgraue 1 8
Joh. SmyUi 1 8
Will. Bwnbottr 1 8
Joh. Attewode 5 0
[Bishop-street]
£ 8.
liOg. Chapmon 2
Tho. Broun, graaier 1
Joh. White 3
Will. Benefeld,
fisslier I
Will. Russheton 1
Joh. Cleybroke
Sim. La we
Tho. Cleybroke 5
Tho. Broun, weutfr 2
Joh. Mores, graaier 5
Ed. Drouer 10
Roff. Taylour 6
Will. Kempe 8
Rob. Crofton 1
d. \ £ s. d,
0 Joh. Stafford,
8 mylncr 2 0
4 Joh. ReynolJ,
barker 3 4
8 Joh. ffolvile 1 8
2 Job. Couper 3 4
8 Ric. Pysforde 1 8
8 Ad. Hulle 1 0
0 Joh. Pvsford 3 4
0 i Will. Bydell . 1 0
0 I iRic. Mylea 1 0
0 ' Rob. Betriche I 0
0 Will. Bowman 8
S Summa £11. 6s. Od.
8 .
SOnamet.
£ 8. d,
Tho. Gierke 1 0
Joh. Heyne 2 0
Ric. Osteriche 8 0
Ric. Awsten 6 8
Rob. Bradinedowe 6 0
Ric. Gierke,
poticaiy 2 0
Wal. Assheby . 8 0
Joh. Gawge 3 0
Tho. Dey 8 0
Tho. Bayly ,M 0
Wal. Ludlowe 1 0
Will. Glover 1 0
Will. Vale 6 8
Joh. Davy, ffysher 4 0
Joh. a Lee, card-
maker 1 0
Tho. Ipstones 2 0
Will. Dawe, pas-
senger 3 0
Will. Coton, card-
maker 2 0
Rad. Galbek 2 0
Joh. Asshebum 8 0
Joh. Gylbard 1 8
Joh. Ghaunter 2 0
Ric. Spake 3 0
Joh. Warant 10 0 ,
Joh. Michell 13 4
Will Corby 1 0
Joh. Davy 2 0
[Earl-Street «]
£ 5. d.
yior nupcr Will.
firisby 3
Joh. Smythe 2
Rio. Sharp 13
Agnes Crudworthe 3
Joh. Parky ns, sher-
men 1
Joh. Bentley 3
Will. Swane 13
Joh. Shemyng 2
Ric. Alen 6
Tho. Tate 1
Joh. Perpoynt 3
Ric. Peche, skynncr 2
Job. Anedam, sher-
mon 1
Jac. Grene
Will, fforde 1
^Legbum,
taylour 1
Tho. Ethorp* 1
Will. Chaundeler 1
Joh. Baker, Taylour 1
Hen. Shawe 1
Rob. Adurton 3
Joh. Wyrley 1
Ric. Pratte 1
Joh. Pynchebek 3
Will. Arnold 1
Ric. Clerk, draper 6
Joh. Bradley, weucr 1
£ 8. d,
Joh. Copsey 1 0
Hen. Clerk 2 0
Nic Palmer 4 0
Joh. Baynton 1 0
Ric. Boyse 6 8
Ric. Jaeombe 3 0
Will. Parkes 1 0
Will. Ive 1 0
Tho. Bradmedowe 3 0
Wili. Donyngton 6 8
Joh. Crosse 1 0
»Tho. Suettenham 6 8
Tho. ffaremon 2 0
Rob. Bamealey 2 0
WiU. Holme 3 0
Joh. Northewode 10 0
Ric. Bartram 3 0
Rog. Mason, glouer 2 0
Ric. Gierke,
skynuer 1 0
Joh. Preston 1 0
Tho. Abell 1 0
Tho. Morgon 1 0
Will. Huyron 1 0
Joh. Palmer, hosier 1 0
Joh. Aderton 1 0
Rob. Styf, pynn«r 1 0
Sifwma £11. 17». 3</.
Summa totalt^
£100. Oa. Od.
* leaf 141, back.
^ Collectors : Tho. Bayly, Tho. Bradmedowe, Ric. Spake, Joh. Gauge.
5 Blank. * Eathorp, Warwick. » leaf 142.
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§ 34. Edm. Brogreve, Mayor. FifiecrUh, 1449. 243
MICHAELMAS LEET.
i[V. f. p. held on Tuesday after Michaelmas, 28 s«pt.w.
Hen. VL]
Ric Braytoft, Joh. Leder, Joh, Brystowe, Joh. Warant, jury.
Will. Kerver, Will. Swan, Joh. Essex, Tho. Wirley, Joh.
Walgraue, Ric. Boys, Hen. Sircok, Joh. Lee, Will. Bray-
toft, Ric Dene, Will. Pere, Gerv. Cole, Will. Kemp, Ric.
Austen, Ric. Botoner, Rob. Bradmedowe, Will. Warrewik,
Will. Clerk, Joh. Wilgrys, Joh. Cole.
[Tho. Warmyngton, Ric. Wode.] Btuufc.
[Orders of leet Item, volunt & ordinant qwod qui-
liftet Textor infra Ciuitatem istam
Any weaver can receive woollen legitiwie recipere potest filum lanenwi
thread in skeins (?) if he wish, in keynes si voluerit, capiendo inde
taking for the winding notwith- pro le wyndyng, aliqua ordinacione
standing any weavers' ordinance inter lez textores in contrarium facta
to the contrary, or 20«. to the non obstante, sub pena xxs, ad opus
bailifEs.] hsMivorum leuandorum.
Also they woll J)at no maner persone within fis Cite "Wou."
delyuer to eny maner Spynner within the same of woll to wdgutof
, ..,, o . r ipljinerB*
spyn but ij li. & a quartern for a weight [or 6cf. fine to '^w**-
the bailiffs' use.]
THE FIFTEENTH.
[2 Collectors of the half-fifteenth collected and paid in not. 11,1443.
this mayor's time at Martinmas. For sums v, p. 218-9.]
Gosford-strete.
Baldw. Metley, Joh. Langton, Tho. Straunge, WilL
Knyght, >Yeuer.
Jurden-welJ.
Rob. Eme, Joh. Peche, Joh. Crampe, Hugo Polard.
Much-park-strete.
WilL Aubrey, Tho. Paunton, Ric. Staffordshire, Tho.
Waron.
Erl-stre/e.
Tho. Dey, Ric. Spake, Will. Holme, Joh. Bentley.
1 leaf 148, back. 2 i^af 142, back.
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244 § 34. Edm. Brogreve^ Mayor. Armour, 14||^.
Bayli-lane.
Joh. Gryme, Tho. Burley, Rob. Gloucetur, Eob. Skille.
Brode-yate.
Joh. Hony, Joh. Eborall, Tho. Gardener, Tho. Spenser.
Smythford-strete.
Joh. Maynard, Nic. Kente, Ric. fflynte, Rog. Rouke.
Spon-strete.
Joh. Mershe, Hugo Barbur, Rob. ffalke, WUl. White,
Joh. Harrea.
Crosse-chepeng.
WilL Byrynton, Hen. Aderton, groc«r, Hen. Banbury,
Hen. Aderton, draper.
Bysshop-stre^e.
Ric. Spyser, Joh. Wode, Rog. Oswestre, Will. Baxst^*,
bocher.
Jul 15, U50.
** ProvltioD
by the in-
habitants of
Armor Mid
WMponi."
Ordained that
late mayors,
bailiffs.
other oflScers,
PROVISION OF ARMOUR.
^ Hit is to haue in mynde that thes Wurthy menne &
also Comeners here vndur-writon Ordeyned^ that for the
welfare & also for the preseruacion of the pece withe-in
the Cite of Couentre,^ & also to strengethe the kynges
lawes, haue ordeynede {sic) That euery manne that hathe
ben meyre Withe-in the Cite of Couentre shall haue redy
& dayly ^Yithe-in his place that he duellethe in iiij jakkes^
or iiij haburions,^ iiij salettes,® iiij sheff arowes <fe iiy
bowes & also oder wepons to the same stuff longeng :
And euery bayly that hathe ben withe-in the same Cite
shall haue iij jakkes, or iij haburions, iij salettes, iij
Bowes, iij sheff arowes & oder wepons to the same stuff
longeng : and also eueyy manne ''^ that hathe ben warden
or Chamburlen withe-in the seyde ^Cite^ shall haue ij
jakkes or ij haburions, ^ii salettes,^ ij Bowes, ij shef arowes
^ leaf 143. ^ MS. ordeyneyned.
» "forto bo hadde" deleted.
*• A sleeveless coat, usually quilted leather.
* Sleeveless coats of mail.
® Headpieces having fixed projections behind.
^ "Chamburlen & euery warden" deleted. ®-* repeated.
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§ 34. Udm. Urogreve, Mayor. Armour, 144u* 245
& oder wepons to the seyde stuff longeng ; and euery oder
Comener of the seyde Cite, that may here the coste, shall
haue a jakke or an haborion, a salette, a bowe & sheffe of
arowes & also oder wepon to the seyde stufiT longeng :
'Enery manne that hathe ben meyie apon the peyne to
lose iiyll.: enery manne that hathe ben bayly to lose
iijli.^: & eu^y manne that hathe bene Chambnrlen &
warden to lose xl s. : and euery oder comener to lose xxs. :
and that euery manne make his stofE redy be-twene this
day, that is to sey, the Thursday next after the feste of
sent Hillary the xxviij yere of Kyng Kerry the syxte &
the fest of Ester thenne next foloweng, euery manne apon
the payne as hit is aboue rehersede.
Also hit is ordeynede be the seyde parsons that enery
manne whanne he hathe ordeynede hym his stuffe, as hit
is aboue rehersede, That he selle, lene, alen, ne do awey
non of the seyde stuff, ne wepons out of this Cite, ne no
parcell of hem, but that they kepe hem withe-in this Cite,
ne that no manne of this Cite were non of this seide stuff
ne wepons withe-in this Cite but when he is comaundude
be the meyre that shal-be for the tyme, or elles when the
coTnen belle is rongen, or in preseruacion of the pece &
kepeng the kynges lawes, or for the goode rule of this Cite,
or eUes for some oder resonabull cause, the kynges lawes
ne his pece therbie hurte ne empeyrede.
Also that no taylour of this Cite make no jakke but hit
be ahull & of goode stuffe to kepe the mannes body that
shall were hite, apon the peyne that who dothe the Con-
trary to lose xls. at euery defaute.
Tho. Wyrley, Joh. Leder, Eic. Sharp, Will. Swanne,
Will. Kerver, Joh. Walgraue, Will. Braytoft, Eic. Boyse,
Tho. Warmynton, Eic. Wode, Hen. Sircoke, Eic. Dene,
WilL Piere, Geru. Cole, Joh. Stafford, Joh. Northewode,
Will. Betley, Joh. ffromon. Will. Kempe, Eic. Clerke,
Eic. Austen, Eic. Alen, Sim. Birches, Eic. Charite, Tho.
Whighte, Joh. Goolde, Joh. Baker, deister, Eeg. Bere,
Will. Clerke, Eob. Bradmedowe, WilL Warrewyke, Joh.
Garton, Eic. Dy vette, Joh. Byrome, Will. Saundres, ^ Joh.
^ " & enery manne that hathe bene Chambnrlen, Bayly k warden
to loae i\i IL" deleted. ^ leaf 148, back.
and com*
under Mitain
penalties
thall provide
tor the city'i
defence.
No one to
lend or
alienate hie
Mireapone,
ooeasion de-
Tailors to
make good
"jacks."
78 names (tf
thooewho
assembled.
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246 § 34. Edm. Brogreve^ Mayor. Armour, 14JJ.
CnfttgiTt
names.
88 <* Mer-
cers," 00
jacks.
4JMks,
mayors,
S jacks,
baiUA,
diamberiains
and wardens,
I Jack, com-
Hadley, Gui. Wyston, Joh. Boteler, Hen. Aderton, mez-cer,
Tho. Haddon, Hen. Aderton, hosier, Ric. Penson, WilL
Cobbes, Tho. Skotte, Joh. Draper, Ric. Spake, Rob. Eme,
Tho. Bradmedowe, Rob. Nevell, Will. Aubrey, WilL Vale,
Joh. Davy, draper, Dav. EdmuTide, Joh. ffrankelen, Ric.
Cokkes, baker, Joh. ffynche, Joh. Maynarde, Rob. Mason,
Joh. Mersche, Joh. Pynchebeke, Will. Pynchebekke,
Tho. Parbron, Wal. Korfolke, Hug. Barbur, Joh. Appalby,
Will. Horsley, Moric. Bocher, Tho. Gylbarde, Rob.
Gloucestre, Joh. Gryme, Rog. Oswestre, Tho. Bower, Joh,
Perpoynte, Tho. WolfE, Joh. Kebull, WilL Mason, Tho.
Grene, Tho. Cockes, weue?*.
Wherapon the Craftes of the Cite of Couontre be com-
anndement of Edmonde Brogreue, then meyre, acordeng
to the ordenaunse afore rehersede, ban brought in to the
soide meyre the names of euery parsone that is ahull to
make hym stuff & to aray hym after the seide ordenaunce.
That is to sey :
The craft of mersers.
Ric. Braytoft iijj Jakkes etc.
Joh. Mychell iiij Jakkes etc.
Will. Braytoft m Jakkes etc.
Ric. Wode iij Jakkes etc.
Ric Dene iij Jakkes etc.
Joh. ffremon iy Jakkes etc'
'Ric Austen iij Jakkes etc.
Reg. Here iij Jakkes etc
Job.' Byreme, ^ Jakkes etc.
Ric Charite ij Jakkes etc.
Joh. Garton ij Jakkes etc.
Will Clerk ij Jakkes etc.
Joh. Shadde j Jakke etc.
Hen. Aderton \ Jakke etc
Ric Penson jJake etc.
Ric Dy vette ij Jakkes etc.
WilL Gylbard j Jakke etc
Joh. Dey j Jakke etc
Rog. Costantyne j Jakke etc
Tho. Towh j Jakke etc.
Ric Gierke j Jakke etc.
Joh. Clyffe j Jakke etc.
Joh. Dagette j Jakke etc.
Tho. Paonton j Jakke etc.
Joh. Charite j Jakke etc.
Tho. Manston j Jakke etc.
WilL White j" Jakke etc
Tho. Tate j Jakke etc
Rad. Caldebek j Jakke etc.
Baldw. Smjrth j Jakke etc.
Tho. Allesley j Jakke etc,
Rob. Leche j Jakke etc.
Will. Potter j Jakke etc.
Hngo PoUar j Jakke etc.
Tho. Hobbes ^ Jakke etc.
Tho. Hobbes j Jakke etc.
Joh. Suettenham j Jakke etc.
Tho. Illage j Jakko etc.
W« Dra-
per*,"
WjackB.
Drapers.
■ [Tho. Lytelton, Recorde?', blank ; Ed. Brogreue, Tho.
Wyrley, Joh. Leder, Joh. Bristowe, Ric. Sharp, Will.
S^anne four each; Ric. Boyse, Tho. Warmynton, Ria
Alen, Ric. Gierke, Hen. Sircokke^ Joh. Wildegryse three ;
» leaf 144.
xz. t. e.
20 jacks stands at the foot of the page.
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§ 34. Edm. Brogreve, Mayor. Armour, 14^. 247
J.oh. Goolde, Joh. Catnr, Rob. Bradmedowe, Tho. Swetten- '
ham, two; Tho. Bradmedowe, Joh. Smjrth, draper, Joh.
Gawge, Ric. Jacomhe, Joh. Draper^ Joh. Pjrichebek, Tho.
Parker, Tho.Dey, Joh. Myrifelde, Ric. Spake, Joh. Copesey,
Jaa Grene, Will. Chauderell, Ric. Ptdtun, Joh. Adirton,
Rob. Adurton, Ric. Mildenale, Joh. Warmynton, Joh.
Davy, Humf. Swanne, Joh. Wypoiibury, Joh. PrestoA, Joh.
Palmer, Will.Ive, Joh. Couper, Tho.Grene,^ ^Tho.Ipstonee,
Tho. Swquyer, Tho. Kyrke, Joh. Wirley, Tho, Bristowe,
Tho. Wodard, Ric. Pratte, Rob. Bamesley, Hen. Halows,
Will Corby, Tho. Wolfif, Ph. Draper, Tho. Burley, Will "
of the Vale ** j Jacke etc, & j Jacke outer," Tho. Colette,
Will. Donynton, one each.]
Deysters,
[Joh. Esex fonr ; WilL Piere, Gerv. Cole, three ; Job. s? optn,-
Baker, Will. Warrewyke, Will. Saundres, Tho. Rastell *^^^^
two; Tho. Haddon, Eust. Golofur, JoL Eston, Will.
Smythe, Rob. ffalke, Will. Tuttebury, Rog. Bumes, Th'o.
^, Tho. Ryngeley, WilL Bayly, Joh. Garnet,-
Tho. Colmer, Geruard Crampe, Will. Horaley, Joh. Smythe,
Plu Large, Ric Spyser, Joh. Hoten, Will. Gobbes,
Tho. Cawdrey, Tho. Swayne, Will. Sway ne, Tho. Kelm-
stowe. Ad. Hnlle, Will. Bochar, Will. Harries, Joh.
Massyngham, Tho. fforget, Hen. Knotte, Will. Oxton,
one each.]
Gurdelers.
[Will. Gierke, Ric. Dyvette two; Joh. Crosse, Hen. tfOird-
Watford, Joh. Wylde, Job. Barton, Joh. Gryme, Job. M><au.
Syrcokj Nia Russell, Joh. Power, Joh. Whitehede, Tho.
Hobbes, Joh. Bayly, Job. Orderiche, Tho. Sweteglade,*
'^ Joh. Gylbard, Hen. Wright, Ric. Oderiche, Will. Crowe,
Tho. Gryme, Joh. Castell, Joh. Sirook jun., one each.]
Weuers.
[Joh. Gryuder three ; Ric. Osbaihe two ; Joh. Lote, j.
Tho. Broun, Ric. ffreynes, Tha Stone, Joh. Maydeford,
* clviy. I, e, 168 jacks. Really the number is 117 on this page.
> leaf 144, back.
» Blank. * iuj. i. e. 80 jacks. Really 82 « leaf 145.
WjMks.
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248 § 34. Edm. Brogreve, Mayor. Armour, 14^.
Tho. Broun, Eic. MoUo, JoL Egull, Kc. Cockes, Tho.
Dykons, Ric Gierke, Will Jones, Tho. Maydeford, Job.
Wambum, Ric. Glouer, Joh, Arowe, Tho. Irysshe, Job.
Bradley, Rog. Chapinon, Joh. Reynolde, Joh. Strete,
Wm. Knyght, Ric Waterfall, Joh. Purs, Tho. Lyons,
Will. Thomas, Will Brvyngton, Rob. Harbard, Sampson
Lyuerey, Nic. Bee, Ric. Couche, Hugo Harper, Will.
Blakenale, Rob. Bulkeley, Tho. Shustoke, Tho. Sttyngar,
Joh. Thorpe, Will. Ronkome, Tho. Spyser, Rob. Agar,
Tho. Okeham, Ric. Smale, Joh. Draughton, Ric. Wode,
Tho. Gockes, Ric. Somer. Joh. Rothewell, Will. Huyron,
Will. Amolde, Tho. Camet, Joh. Wakefelde, Rob. Balle,
Ric. Goucher, Will. Edward, Laur. Huyron one each.]
M<«T«7lort
Shtrmw.**
Taylours & Shennen.
[Joh. Bentley, Rog. Thornton,' Dav. Edmunde, Will
Dawe, Will. Abrey,^ ^Ric. Aide, Rob. Oswestre, Joh.
Perpoynt, Tho. Bayly, Joh. Marshe, Tho. Joy, Joh.
Bylston, Joh. fforest, Joh. Locok, Joh. Wurthynton,
Tho. Gholley, Joh. Nele, Hen. Louthe, Will. Joneson,
Joh. Glyfford, Job. Neuton, Tho. Kekewyke, Alan Snape,-
Hen. Adurton, Ric. Bylston, Ric. Bylston, jun., Joh.
Baker, Will Ludlowe, Bened. Corkar, Ric Gene, Will,
fforde, Joh. Stanbury, Joh. Ghybsey, Joh. Dauid, Joh.
Dykar, Ph. Shermon, Joh. Shrouesbury, Tho. Stapulford,
Tho. Newthorp, Tho. Wyndall, Tho. Strete,
^Legbum, Taylottr, Thrustanwa of the Lye, Ric.
Preese, Joh. Radley, Rog. Milner, Rob. Kendale, Will.
Corbette, Joh. Sharp, Tho. Wylotte, Tho. Michell, Rob.
Melton, Tho. Holande, Olyuer Bordeman, Will Gierke,
Tho. Parkyns, Joh. Haukyns, Will. MoUe, Joh. Kedftme,
Tho. Bathe, Will. Adbaster, Will. Russheton, .Hen.
Taylour, Will Jones, one each.]
Walkers.
«7"ftiii«rt." [Tho. Parbron, Rob. Walker, Will Reynolde, Tho.
Tokeby, Rob. Jones, WaL Norfolke, Ric. Norfolke, Joh.
Inner, Rob. Grofte, Joh. Langton, Will. Hardewyk, Rob.
^ Ixxij i, e, 72 jacks. ^ jg^f 145^ |,nck.
» BUiik.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
40'*wier-
drawent,"
48Jaekt.
§ 34. Ednu Brogreve, Mayor. Armour, 144^* 249
Whitacur, Job. Beynton,i ^Job. ^, Job. Cbambur,
Eob. Blubeiy, Ad. Qawge, Tho. Horsley, Will, ffyppe,
Job. Bowdy, Tbo. Ronton, Rai Wrigbt, Will. Flecber,
Tho. ffuller, Ric Tokeby, Ric. Olyner, Tho. Rowby, one
each.]
Wiredrawets.
[Job. Stafford three; Job. Recheford two; Tbo.
Elderbek, Ric. Recheford, Tho. Stafford, Will. Oreley,
Will Cleybroke, Tho. ffaukes, Job. Sheldon, jun., Job.
Peche, Joh. Shurley, Nic. Taylour, Job. Manton, Job.
Stafford, jun.. Will. Stafford, Rad. ffolkesbull, Joh.
Hasteng, Rob. Othewode, Will. Dowbryg, Ric. Wygens,
Joh. ffolkesbull, sen.. Will. Bolton, Tho. Smytb, card-
iwirdraw^r, Tho. Hoten, Hen. Tredsyn,* Job. Elderbek,
Ric Rage, Hen. Dalton, Rob. Garette, Tho. Bateman,
Tbo. ffolkesbull Oztra \e New-yate, Tbo. Jones of Dede-
lone. Job. Onley, Job. Symson, Ric Bocher, Will. Rolff,
Job. Mathowo, Nic. Jones, Joh. Marshall, Rob. Rasshe
one each.]
Journeymen eiusdeni artis.
[Will Gyam, Job. Kebull, Tho. Prikonsbawe, Will,
ffawkonbruge, Tho. Smyth, card-wirdra?fer, Tbo. Smyth
de Gosf ord-stre^e, Tho. Mountfort, Ric. Persons, one each,]
men of this
onlt.
Coruysers.
[Tho. Mason, Joh. Eborall, Ric Staffordshire,^ «Tho.
Paunton, Will. Compton, Joh. Derby, Job. Ardum, Tbo.
Norwyc, Tho. Jakemon, Will. Mason, Hen. Barker, Hugo
Manten, Joh. Maynard, Bened. Stockton, Joh. Cnille,
Job. Lorde, WilL Shipston, Tbo. Cowcher, Job. ffoster,
Ric Palmer, WilL Alansonne, Ric Drought, Rob. Mason,
Will. Rowlot, Joh. Nele, coruyser, Ed. Wylson, Job.
Colyns, Joh. Golofur, Hen. Mason, Tho. Alen, Will.
Mason^ WilL Marchall, Joh. Botte, Ric. Drought, sen.,
Will. Huett, WilL Hende, Joh. Sponne, Job. Symondes,
Tbo. Walker, one each.]
* Ixxij t. e. 72 jacks. « leaf 146. « Blank.
* or Tredfyn. * Ixix jack«», i. c. 69, really 68.
« leaf 146, back.
S9"CorHl8.
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250 § 34. Edm. Brogo^eve, Mayor, Amiour, 14^.
40** Smith!.'
18"fl«h-
mongert."
Smythes.
Eic. Bedon, Will. Haddon, Eob. Buraell, Hen. Hobbes,
Ric. Bromley, Will. Stedeman, Job. Plumpton, Job.
Yong, Job. Esex, forbur,i Job. Sedyngwode, Will.
Dyngley, Rob. Wodeward, Galf. Rose, Coteler, Will*
Chaterton, Will. Malory, Tbo. Morton, Tho. Gardener,
Rob. Skille, Hngo Chadurton, coteler, Tbo. ffalkes,
gol . . . .2 Will. Hothoos, bokilmaker, Will Smytb, woUe-
man,* Ric. Lyng peute?^^, Ric. Burnell, goldsmytb. Will.
Goodeyere, goldsmythfUeg, Bere, Ric. Lane, Job. Kyrkeby,
smytb, Will. Bedon, Cariour,* Job. Malory, Job. Bed-
wurtbe, Job. Walker, lorymere,* Will, Dillare, smytb.
Will. Ive, smytb, Tbo, Cbapman, cbaundeler,* Job. Yale,
peutcrere,* Job. Hampton, WilL Mario t, Will. Melodye,
Tbo. Marsball, Job. London, Hugo ffortbe, barbur,* Will.
Morton, brasier,* ^Sim. Busteler, I^ic, Balcbe, Will.
Radclyf, WilL Dy vette. Job. Ordericbe, ^, coteler,
one eaeb.
ffyssbemongers.
Job. Walle, Will. Sporionr, Guydo Wyston, Job.
Savage, Laur. Barton, Job. Patter, Job. Bette, Job.
Wbittoft, Tbo. Miller, Will. Benyfeld, Tbo, mpton,
Job. Lycbefeld, Job. Reve, one eacb.
so Wlilt-
tawars,7
25 jacks.
28 " Butch-
ers."
Wbittnwers.
[Will. Kerver, four ; Job. Deyster, tbree ; Job. Hony-
bnrn, WilL Pyncbebek, Job. Wyllyams, Hugo Neuton,
Ric. Went, WilL Bayly, Rob. Rodes, Rog. Mason, Hen.
Horsley, Tbo. Clerk, Job. Rycongey, Job. Burdewes,
Will. Cbester, Hen. Rogers, Will. Bentley, Tbo. Bukbrig,
Tbo. Grenewey, Hugo Par, one eacb.]
Bocbers.
[Tbo. Parker, bocb^r, WilL Baxster, Job. Bynley, Jpb^
HftUe, Tbo. Mores, WilL Deyster, Tbo. Wbite, Job.
^ =furbi8her, one who polishes rust from the m^taL
2 rest deleted ; it looks like goldgeler(?).
' Nondescript crafts se^m classed under smiths.
XX
* iiii xviiij jackes, i. e. 9S, really 79. '^ leaf 147.
8 Blank. ' *M Chandlers " MS. marginal note
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§ 34. Edm, Brogreve, Mayoi\ Armour, 14J^^. 251
Northampton, WilL Spenser, Joh. Deyster, Will. North-
ampton, Gal. Wulpynne, Joh. White, WaL Broun, Joh.
Imayne, Ric. Bocher, John Newmon, Tho. White, WilL
Bydell, Nic. Swalynton, Rob. Burne, Will. Norton, Rog.
Lyllynton, one each.^]
^Sadelers.
[Will. Spenser, Tho. Spenser, Nic. Kent, Joh. Cooke, 7"8adi«rB.-
Ric. Gierke, Joh. Spenser, Joh. Bredon, one each.]
Cardmakera.
[Rob. Eme, Joh. Othelee,Ric. Clerk, Rob. fforthe, Rob.
Gydlowe, Will. Cotoner, Joh. ffranklen, one each.]
Masons.
[Hen. Clerk, Rob. Stretton, Will. Cai-dyf, Will. Storiour,
Tho. Braymere, Tho. Yemons, Ric. Peyntour, one each.]
Skynners.
[Joh. Shemeng, Rob. Torsote [1 Torfote], Tho. Tyler,
Joh, Alderwas, Joh. Gldenhale, Ric. Kniglitley, Tho.
Golchowe, Ric. Clerk, Ric. Peche, one each.]
Pynners, tylers.
[Rob. Gloucetur two; WilL Swyft, Joh. Hoges, Joh.
Bayly, Joh. Crosse, Joh. Smyth, Joh. Ravon, Tho. Bette,
Ric. Cardyf, Joh. Langcastell, one each.]
7«Card-
raaken."
7 " Mftioni.*'
0 "Skin.
nert."
10 "TyUrt,"
11 jacln.
Bakers.
[Ric. Rede, baker, Rob. Nevell, Ric. Cockes, Ric. lo-Bakew.*
Parbron, WilL Grampe, Ric. White, Joh. Hulle, Job.
Smyth, Will. Mylner, Tho. Shawe, Ric. Botell, Ph.
Kaytewayte, Tho. Hulle, Hen. Stevenson, Joh. Gldebnry,
Mat Curtes, Joh. lliomason,* *Tho. Hakotte, Joh. Eng-
gillon, one each.]
Barburs.
[Joh. Hopton, barbur, Tho. fforthe, Godefrid Barbur, WBarb-
Ric. Barbur iux^a Bablake, Hugo fforthe, barbur, Rob.
ffyge, barbur, Joh. Barbur atte Buliyng, Joh. Bylston,
* Ixvy jacktf, t. e. 67.
' Iviij jack^*, i. e, 68.
« leaf 147, back.
'*' leaf 148.
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
252
«0 •^righto.-
8 barken.
S^Cuokei."
§ 35. Hie, Sfiarp, Mayoi\ 1450.
Hen. Burbur, Tho. Grysley, Ronulph Barbur, Will. Barbur,
Ric. Barbur atte Gosford stulpes,^ Job. Wode, barbur,
Will. Bedford, one eacb.]
Wrigbtes.
[Tho. Cleybroke, Job. Powes, Hen. Dalby, Job. Clyfton,
Job. Halle, Will. Wyreadale, Tho. Gybons, Job. Toppe,
Rob. Toppe, Tho. Jabette, Job. Davy, Hen. Warmynton,
Job. Cleybroke, Will. Kyng, Will. Bowman, Tho. Hamond,
Tho. Grene, Job. Wbyte, Joh. Wodecote,* Alan. Wytbam,
one each.]
Barkers*
[Joh. Coupar, Ric. Pysford, Joh. Reynold, Joh. Harres,
Ric. Stone, Will. Sponar, Tho. Gylbard, Joh. Pysford, one
each.]
Cokus ete*
[Rob. Persale, Joh. Dalton, Rog. Stanley, Will. Togoode,
Will. Taylour, one each.*]
Jan. 25.
2i«l«otor8,
Offlotn.
J.P-.
RIO. SHARP, MAYOR, 1450.
^[Election of officers.]
Tho. Wirley, Joh. Leder, Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Bristowe,
Will. Swanne, WilL Kervar, Joh. Warant, Joh. Walgrave,
Will. Braytoft, Joh. fireman, Ric. Clerk, Joh. Wildegrise,
Ric. l)ene, Will. Peere, Ric. Botoner, Ric. Austen, Will.
Kempe, Joh. Stafford, Rob. Bradmedowc, Joh. Byram,
Will. Warrewyke, Joh. Baker, Joh. Goolde, Will. Gierke.
[m. Ric. Sharp ; cor. Joh. ffynche ; ch. Will. Saunders,
Will. Gloucestre; w. Joh. Garton, Ric. Dyvet; mace,
Wm. Oxton.
[Ric. Sharp, m., Tho. Litulton, rec., Ric. Braytoft^ Joh.
Leder, Will. Swanne, Joh. Walgraue etc. Afterwards
Joh. Leder died on (blank) day, and Ed. Brogreue was
chosen (electus) in his place.
' V. E. D, D. stoop, a post O.N. st61pi ; stolpe, PrompL Parv^
533 (Mr. Stevenson).
' Depopulated village near Warwick.
' 1 Jackd». SuwiT/ia totalis = vij« xliiij Jacket (or 744), t 685.
* leaf 149.
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§ .35. Bic. Sharp, Mayoi\ Watch, 1450.
[The mayor, Tho, Wirley, Job. Leder, Ric. Bxaytoft,
Joh, Walgraue.
[The mayor, Tho. Wirley, M. G. S. T., Eic. Braytoft,
Will. Braytoft, M. G. C. C, have one apiece ; the wardens
have another, and a key of the door of the tower where
the ehest is kept.]
253
Giuurdians of
the keys of
thediest
where the
isommoii
•eelii,
and of the
cfaeet where
the ttandard
measure Is
kept.
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
i[V. f. p. held before Ric. Sharp, m., Tho. Warmyngton, couentr*.
Ric. Wode, b., on Saturday after the close of Easter, 28 ^p->8'1*«>-
H. VI.]
Tho. Wyrley, Job. Leder, Ric. Braytoft, Will. Swan,
Will Kerver, Job. WalgrSaue, Ed. Brogreve, Will, Bray*
toft. Job. Grynder, Ric. Boys, Hen. Sircok, Ric. Alen,
Gerv. Cole, Job. Catur, Will Pere, Will Warrewyk,
WilL Kempe, Ric. Clerk, draper, Job. Stafford, Joh.
ffreman, Rob. Bradmedowe, Joh. Biram, Joh. Wilgris,
Joh. Garton.
[Orders of leet.
[Forty decent men of good
and honest behaviour and
bodily strength,
shall keep watch in the city
from the ninth ^ hour until the
ringing of the Daybell, within
which time according to the
1 accustomed oath they shall
guai-d the city well and suffici-
ently. Which men every night
shall be well and sufficiently
arrayed in jacks, sallets, pole-
axes or glaves and the like;
and how further these men
shall be ruled in watch hours
the leet place in the mayor's and
counciFs discretion.]
1 Scribe B. leaf 149, back.
' 9 p. id; The same time as the gates weve shut.
* Evidently owing to the disturbed state of the country an attack was feared.
The month of June in this year witnessed the lising of Jack Cade.
Qui oiddnaverunt qe*od xl homines
decentes, bone & honeste conuersact-
owis, ac fortes in corpore ad laboran-
dum & ad vigilandf/7?i, noctanter
custodient & vigilabunt villam a bora
nouena,2 vsqt^e ad pulsactoTiem cam-
pane vocate Daybell ; pe?' qt*od tempw«
secundum Juramentum consuetuTTi
bene & sufficient^?* c^^stodient villam
istam etc. Qui bomiTies quoh*6et
(mc) nocte eruwt bene & sufficienter
apperalti (sic) in Jakkw, Saletti^,
polaxes V6l Gleyues & aliis consimili-
hu8 etc. Et qwomof?o ipsi xl ho7?iines
ylierius tempore vigilacionis eru7it
gubematiillud penult in discrectonem
Maiorw & consilii, si etc.^
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254
§ 35. Eic, Sharp, Mayor. Zed, 1450.
*' A f^round in
Bi«liop>ttreet
((rmaoted for
80 y«ftrs, ltd.
•per auii."
Th« town>
ditch.
A spire at
Gotford-
gate.
No flltli from
th«jail tobt
ilirowii on
the liigliwaj.
*'aateatob«
locked."
Keepers of
IceTs ap-
poluted.
Sept 80.
Hit was graunte at fis [lete] to John Norwode at bis
request & desire a voyde grounds lying in the Bysshop-
strete besides a house of his there-in, which Will. Buxston
XX
late helde, for the terme of iiij ^eres, paying ferfore yerely
to the Chambre xij d., and the seid grounde conteyneth
in lengh xij fote, & in brede x fote, & f e seid John duryng
])e seid terme to kepe all maner repa^-actons.
Also they ordeyn that the Town diche without Gosford-
3ate lying & strecchyng towarde« Hamall be clensed & fat
euery man dense before his owne grounde & J)at to be doon
within viij daies next folowyng.
Also they ordeyn that a spy re be made besides the Gos-
ford-jate as hit hath be of olde tyme; & hit to be made at
J>e wardeyns coste.
Also they ordeyn that no person within fe Gayle of
Couentre fro this tyme furth cast no pysse in-to the high
weye, vppon fe peyn of J)e Gayler to lese ^at eue^y de(alt^
xld.
Also hit was ordeyned at J)is p?*esent lete, at the request
& desire of J)e Chamberleyns that there shuld be ordeyned
& named in eue/y warde iiij persones which shuld haue
the kepyng & guydyng of J>e town yates, & they iiij in
euei-y ward to chese on person, which shuld haue the
kepyng of ]7e keyes of euery 3ate, & he to open ])e ^ate
euery momyng & to lok hit at ix of J)e Clok in J)e night ;
and fey fat kept f e keyes of f e Newe-jate, Spon-strete-
3ate, Bishop-jate & Frere-jate & Gosford-jate to haue jerely
for their labour iiij s. apece ; and they fat kept f e keyes
of all the other ^ates to haue ij s. apece & to be paide be f e
Chamberleyns for f e tyme beying.
PV. f. p. held on Wednesday after Michaelmas, 29
H. VI.]
Tho. Wyrley, Job. Leder, Bic. Braytoft, Job. Bristowe,
Will. Swanne, Will. Kerver, Joh. Essex, Job. Walgrave,
Ed. Brogreve, Will. Braytoft, Kic. Boys, Hen. Sircok, Joh.
Anabull, Ric. Botoner, Joh. Grynder, Ric. Dene, Will.
Pare, Will. Kempe, Ric. Clerk, Ric. Austen, Joh. Stafford,
Joh. fifreman, Joh. Wylgris, Will. Warrewyk etc.
Repeated. ^ Scribe B. leaf 160, back.
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§ 36. Eic. Boys, Mayor, 1451.
256
[Kob. Bradmedowe, Joh. Biram.]
At fis • present , lete & be auctorite of the same was
graunted vnto John Shirwode for xxxvjli., wherof xxvj
was paide then & there vnto the wardeyn& of this Cite, a
Mese^ place lying before Bablak, which some tyme was
Gyles Corbrond, to haue & hold to f e sei4 John, & to the
heris of his body lawefully begotew, & for lak of such issue
to reuerte vnto fe Towne ajeyn etc.
[Ordinance concerning spinners ^ {v, p. 243) confirmed.]
And they nowe ordeyn fat no man delyuer no werk but
be weyghtea ensealed & that pe officei*s take no more for
sealyng of a wyght & dimtdiumwjQht but ob. & no more,
vppon peyn etc.
[v. p. 232. Brewer only to use conduit water "for
dressing of his mete.'^
THE FIFTEENTH.
^[Collectors of the fourth part of a fifteenth paid at
Martinmas, 29 H. VI.
Sums as in p. 142 (1432). Total £12. 10s. Od.
Xames as in p. 243-4; except that in Bayly-lane Tho.*
Gryme and Tho. Wirley stand for Joh. Gryme and Tho.
Burley.]
RIC. BOYS, MAYOR, 1451.
[* Election of officers.}
Joh. Walgrave, Ric. Braytoft, Will. Swanne, Will.
Kervar, Joh. Esex, Joh. Warant, Tho. Wyrley, Edm.
Brogreve, Will. Braytoft, Joh. ffreman, Tho. Warmynton,
Joh. Wildegryse, Ric. Botoner, Will. Pere, Ric. Dene,
Will. Kemp, Ric. Austen, Joh. Stafford, Joh. Goolde>
Will. Gierke, Joh. Baker, Joh. Catur, Reg. Bere, Hen.
Watford.
[m. Ric. Boys; cor. Joh. ifynche; ch. Ric. Spake,
Will. Gylbard; W. Joh. Gryjne, Joh. ffranklen; mace,
Will. Oxton.
Tlie names of the justices of the peace and both sets of
keepers of the keys are blank.]
^ = a messuage.
2 The sweating of women workers in industrial life is ancient.
'** leaf 150. * Joh. is written over the top.
« leaf 153. Scribe of type p. 102.
BailifSi.
Ordenof
leet.
"Graunted
vnto John
SUerwode a
tMiemsnt
agal««t
BabUke.**
"Spiimert"
to have their
work weighed
by lealed
weights.
hd. for aeal-
fng a weight
and half a
weight
«Maltoter8
aud brewers
not to fetcli
water oat of
Condnits."
Not. 11,1450.
Jan. 25.
tl electors.
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256 § 36. Bic. Boys, Mayoi\ Fortifications, 1451.
Mar. S7p
1451.
AnMsambly
ofworilir
men. 89 In
nomber*
consalt con-
oerning the
fortiflcationi.
Town-
ditchen to be
deaneed.
FORTIFICATIONS AND LEET PETITIONS.
^ Hit is to haue in mjnde that the Seturd j nest after
the feste of the Purificacion of our Lady last past all thes
wurthymen foloweng into seynt Mary halle called to-gidar
afore the Meyre, Eic Boys, a commontcacion there to be
hadde of & for dyuers maters for the wele & well fare of
this Cite etc. That is to sey: Joh. Walg^tiue, Bic
Sharp, Ric Braytoft, Will. Swanne, Will Kerver, Joh.
Warant, Edm. Brogreue, Rob. Bradmedowe, Joh. Byrani,
WilL Braytoft, Hen. Syrcok, Joh. Grynder, Will Fere,
Geru. Cole, Will. Kempe, Ric Botone?-, Ric. Dene, Ric.
Alen, Ric. Clerk, Joh. ffreman, Joh. Stafford, Tho.
Warmynton, Joh. WTialley, Ric. Austen, Will. Gylbard,
Ric. Spake, Joh. Baker, Will. Clerk, Reynold Bere, Tho.
Whyte, Joh. Goolde, Tho. Rastell, Ric. Osbarne, Will
Saundres, Rob. Glouseter, Joh. Gryme, Joh. ffrankelen, Joh.
Garton, Ric. Dyvette, Ric. Cockes, weuer, Eustas Golofur,
Rob. Nevell, Rob. Erne, Joh. Alderwas, Will. Awbrey,
Tho. Waren, Ric. Wymondeswold, Ric. Bromley, Hen.
Watford, Ric. Aide, shermon, Joh. Bentley, Tho. Jake-
mon, Ric. Tokeby, Joh. Boteler, Gye Wyston, Edm- Dalby,
Ric. Penson, Ric. Bedon, Joh. Mores, droue^*, Ric. Clerk,
weuer. Hen. Banbury, Tho. Haddon, Joh. Maynard,
Gralf. Bower, Joh. Wylde, Joh. Mershe, WaL Norfolk,
Joh. Honybum, Tho. Broun, lynne-drapcr, Tho. Brad-
medowe, Rog* Bumes, Joh, Lote, weuer, Tho. Gylbard,
Job. Bentley, Will. Deyster, bocher, Joh. Savage, WilL
Pynchebek, Raff Wriglit, Tho. Tokeby, Tho. Bredon,
Hugo Barbur, Tlio. Grene, hosier, Ric. fflynt, Nic Kent,
Tho. Skotte, Joh. Nele, taylour, ffylippe Gosnore, Rob.
ffalkes.
The wheche wurthymen, maters dyuers for the wele of
this Cite meved & hard & comende etc., ban ordeyned &
prouyded that the Town dyches of this Cite shullon be
clansed and that to do ^euery howseholder of this Cite
shall fynde a man, howse be bowse, & warde-be-ward,
in lyke wyse as the wache gothe, excepte that euery
J leaf 153, back.
^ ** than necessari to be ^
3 leaf 154.
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CONTAININO THB BB0OBD8 OF THB OITT
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A.D. 1420-1555,
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TRANSCRIBED AND EDITED BY
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AuTBOB or "LiTB nr an Old Bnolzsh Towh: A Histobt of Covxntby
ooMPiLXD ntox OinoiAi. RiooBDe."
PART IL
LONDON:
PUBLISHED FOR THE EARLY ENGLISH TEXT SOCIETY
BY KEGAK PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO., Ltd.,
DRTDBN HOUSB, 43 GBRRARD 8TBEBT, 80H0, W.
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ERRATUM,
p. 878, marginal note, for retainers read retainders.
•ri^hral HirUi, No. 185.
BIOHARD OLAT )c tOlfS, UMITBD, LONDON AND BUNQAT.
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FOREWORD.
Pabt II of the Leet Book contains 324 pages as against 256 of
Part I, an increase ^f 68 pages, due to Dr. Fumivall's desire that we
should not break into the career of the rebel, Laurence Saunders, with
whose disappearance from history this part accordingly ends. The
matter contained in this division of the Leet Book is, perhaps, more
varied, fuller of personal details and of items of historical interest,
than was the case with its predecessor, and as it was thought that
Part I suffered in not possessing some preliminary guide to its
contents, I determined that Part II should not also be defective in
this respect. The following slight introduction, which will not
anticipate to any appreciable extent the final survey of the work in
Part IV, is merely intended to enable the reader to obtain as readily
as may be, some idea of the most striking features of that portion of
the Leet Book that deals with the period between 1451 and 1496.
As Coventry was one of the chief Lancastrian strongholds of the
realm, a frequent residence of the Court in the early days of the "Wars
of the Eoses, and later a centre for the operations of the Kingmaker,
this period is unusually rich in details connected with fortification,
military history, and leading personalities who played their part in
that time of strife. The strengthening of the city's defences in 1451
with cleansing of ditches, repairing of walls, and purchase of guns,^ the
reception given to Henry VI that same year,^ the pageantry at the
welcome to Queen Margaret in 1456,^ the record of the council held
in 1457,^ the commission concerning the attainted Yorkist lords
received in 1460,^ all point to the ascendency of the Lancastrian party
in the early days of the conflict
Later the city veered round to York, and a welcome with pageantry
was accorded to Edward IV after the battle of Towton.® Warwick's
machinations in 1469 and his volte-face in favour of Lancaster in the
following year again threw the city into the conflict between the
» See pp. 267-62. « See pp. 263-4. ' See pp. 285-92.
* See pp. 297-8. « See pp. 310-1. « p. 818, p. 816.
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vi Foi'eword,
warring houses, and in 1471 Edward IV came fresh from his victory
at Tewkesbury to mulct the city with a fine of 500 marks for the part
the citizens had taken with his enemies. With reference to Kobin of
Eedesdale*8 rebellion in 1469 the Leet Book scribe lays the scene of
the WoodviUes' execution at Grosford Green, whereas other authorities
say that the father and brother of Edward's queen suffered death at
Kenilworth ; while in the account of the Lancastrian revival in 1470^
Warwick and Clarence are said to have come to Coventry from the
west with 30,000 men, before they went to London.^ The citizens
hastened to make their peace with the victorious Yorkists, and
welcomed Prince Edward, afterwards Edward V, with as gay a show
as they had previously prepared for Margaret of Anjou.^ The later
Yorkist period is marked by a series of royal interferences with local
affairs, an encroachment, it would seem, at first resented by the
citizens,* and by frequent appeals for money to aid the king in his
wars. The rule of the House of the White Rose appropriately closes
with an allusion to Bosworth, " the field of King Richard." *
The city was also filled with internal troubles. The close corpora-
tion that ruled it was often both unpopular and inefficient. The craft
companies resented the governing body's authoritative interference in
their affairs,® and sought to control their members by sueing them for
oath-breach in courts spiritual removed from the jurisdiction of the
city. The dyers, a craft to which the rebel Saunders belonged, were
a particularly stiff-necked and troublesome body.^ To add to the
general unrest disputes concerning encroachments of the common
pastures, of which we have seen traces in Part I (p. 45) begin in 1469
to occupy a prominent place in the records ; ^ and an interminable
quarrel between the mayor and commonalty on the one hand and
a Whitley landowner — whose name I once read Bristow, but after
many comparisons and much debate have decided to spell Briscow —
on the other, fretted the citizens until they rose in rebellion.^ The
practice of surcharging the commons by powerful graziers was
denounced by Laurence Saunders, whose career opens in 1480, the
year of his chamberlainship, when he presented an appeal concerning
this matter ^^ to the Prince of Wales. Again and again he spoke in
protest about the alienation of the citizens' rights of common. The
most interesting and individual figure in the whole histoiy of mediaeval
1 pp. 846, 358-9.
^ For the pledging of 01arence*8 jewels for a loan see p. 881.
» pp. 891-3. * p. 438. » p. 631. « pp. 802-3 etpassiia,
' p. 418.. 8 pp. 350 aqq, »^p. 491. ^^ pp. 430-48.
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Foreword, vii
Coventry, Saunders after being fined, impiisoned, cautioned by the
Prince of Wales* council, bound over to keep the peace, vanishes into
the Fleet prison defiant to the last. Undoubtedly he had a great
following in the city ; and in the verses composed by some rhymster
of his party there crystallizes the popular discontent of years.^
Up and down the Leet Book are scattered countless allusions of
interest to students of legal, ecclesiastical, topographical or social
history. Such are the mention of a widower's life-interest in a dead
vfife's property when issue had been bom of the marriage " by the
Courtesy of England ";2 \^q sealing of the standard measures;^ the
positions of churchwardens;^ the building of S. Michael's church;^
the treatment of the spinners ; ^ the regulation concerning morals
under Henry VII ; ^ the order against wooden chimneys ; ® Margaret
of Anjou*s manner of riding;® the distribution of the holy cake;^®
while on account of their early occurrence, unusual sense or rarity, the
words "spayre,"^* **purpensed,"^2 "experimently"^^ and "reteign-
dour"^* are remarkable.
\i
1 pp. 556, 566-7, 674-80. « p. 268.
' p. 267. Mr. Richard Savage has courteously supplied me with items from
the Stratfoid chamberlains* accounts which show that the Coventry strike served
as a model for Stratford in Shakespeare's time.
* p. 460. « p. 461. « p. 271. ' p. 644. ^ p, 549,
» p. 297. !• p. 417. " p. 260. 12 p, 475^
" p. 586. " p. 394.
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§ 86. Bic. Bays, Mayor. FoHifications, 1451. 267
worthy man shal-be charged to here ther parte also-weU
as odur.
Also they ordeyned that portcoles shall be made at
eaery yate of this Cite ther as the yate is made to haue a
portcoles, and this to be don be the chamburlens of this
Cite atte Cite Coete.
Also they ordeyned that ther shnlde be made Spayers*
withe-in the water of Shurbum to holde vp the water yif
nede requyre, and to lat the water passe all odur tymes,
and this also to be don be the chamburlens etc. on the
Cite coste.
Also that ther shulde be dyvers Chejmes made of Iron
& hanked 2 in dyners places withe-in this Cite for to hang
ourthewarde^ dyners lane eendes as hit now aperethe
where ; and this also to be don be over-eyht of the meyre
& his Connsell.
Also that ther shulde be made a postume at the over
partie of the Spon-strete; The which postom shall be
made atte Costes of the seyde Spon-strete; that is to
sey, fro Bablake yat vpward into the subarbes.
The wyche ordenaunses aboue rehersed the Meyre be
the avyse of his Counsell at all tyme covenable dud his
due parte acordeng to the seyde ordjmaunse, also-well in
clanseng the Town-diches, in makeng portcoloses, spayers,
Cheynes, as in all oder thjmges, no lawful tyme spared.
Nertheles at a lete holdon in Coventre etc. The*
Thursday next after the Close of Ester the yere of the
reyne of kyng Herry the sixt the xxix, a biUe was put
vp & delyuerd vnto the wurthy men of the seyde lete,
of the whiche bille the Tenour folowthe in thes wordes : —
To all the wurthy men of this present lete, plese hit
your wyse discressions to consider that where now late in
the Meyres tyme that nowe is, after good Custome of this
Cite of long tyme hadde, at seynt Mari-halle assembuld
ther xlviij persons & moe of the most wurthy persons
attat tyme beeng ^vithe-in this Cite for goode gouer-
naunse & rule in the seide Cite to be hadde & kepte, atte
whiche tyme hit was ordeyned that ther shuld be made
^ V. Gloss. * hanged, N. E. D, s. v, hank.
• = orerthwart * repeated.
C. LSET BK. 8
"Ckansiiig
of towns
ditohby
PorfamlUi at
•Toygmt*.
**Q9tm inadA
ilbr the
Citty."
Thtrlvtr.
"GhainMat
Lanmendt
in ^ attj."
▲ poatern.
May 6.
At tha laet a
petition ia
put ap,
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oompUlnlng
of the charge
borne l^ Ihe
poor In these
woTkB;
and begging
that they
majbe
spued;
aUoapelition
la made for
an aldennan
for every
ward.
258 § 36. Eic. Boys, Mayor. Fortifications, 1451.
certen portecolesses, spayers, Cheynes, and also that the
dykes of this Cite shulde be clansed. The whiche
portecoles, Spayes & Cheynes ben made & myche part of
the dykes clansed; and where at that tyme hit was
ordeyned that the seide dykes shulde be clansed be
persons goeng acordeng to the wache, the whiche hathe
gon twyes thorowe this Cite to right grete charge & in
speciall to the poer peapull : That ye wolde attis present
lete the seide ordenaunses of thes xlviij persones & moe
made, conferme to be ferme & stabuU ;^ and more-over to
ordeyne that the seyde dyches may-be ffynysshed for the
grete profet & wurship of this Cite be suche weyes & menes
as shall be leest cost & charge to this Cite, and in speciall
2 to the poer pepull. Also where in euery Cite & Towne
of this londe ther is in euery warde an alderman to
whome certen & euery person of the warde shull haue
recours yif ony auenture falle, so that euery aldermon
hathe a grete strengeth of pepull to go into euery place of
the Cite & Towne and when nede requyreth, that ye
wolde of your grete wysdomes ordeyne that hit may be
in lyke wyse withe-in this Cite fro thye tyme in tyme
that is to come.
The whiche bille was onswered be the wurthy-men of
the seide lete in maner & forme as herafter folowetk :
ffyrst, they ordeyne that xij IL x s. shal-be leued of the
that ben Thrifty men of this Cite, & poor men spared, but
yif he be a laborer that geteth iiij d.^ a day, he to pay j d.
or ij d. atte most ; & with that seide xij li. x s. the town
dyches shul-be clansed; and the Meyre shall take viy
wurthy-men to be of his counsell to set the dyches to be
clansed; & what the laborers shall haue that to do.
Also the seyde wurthy-men of the lete ordeyne that euery
mon of this Cite when he [is] called shal-be redy to
com atte The Meyres comaundement, & to be attendant
to the meyre wew he sendeth for hem, as hit hathe ben
Ysed of olde tyme. Also they afferme & ratifion the
ordenaunses made be the wurthy men afore rehersed,
It is ordained
that £12. 10«.
is to be levied
fh>m the
thrifty for
the worlcs,
and the poor
spared.
The mayor
and 8 worthy
men to appor-
tlon work
and payment.
Confirmation
of the ordi-
n&noes of the
Mayor's
Council.
^ Evidently an order of the Forty-eight had to be ratified by the
succeeding leet.
2 leaf 154, back. ^ Evidently a good average wage.
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Jane £0, 1451.
Another
oonnoil
summoned :
25 councUlort
§ 36. Bic. Boys, MayoQ\ Foi^tijlcaiions, 1451. 259
tliat is to sey be hem that wem called to be afore the
meyre the Seturday next after the feste of the Purificacion
of our Lady last past etc. in this same yere ordeyned.
Of the whiche xijlL xs. ther come to the Meyres
bondes but xj 11. vij s. ; and the cause was this the Spon-
strete warde brought not in ther somme be xixs., and
the Bysshop-strete brought not in ther summe be iiijs.
Nertheless^ the xx** day of June the Meire lat calle
afore hym these wurthy-men whose names heraf ter folowen,
for to co?7ien c^ten martes [? maters] for the wele of this
Cite.
Ric. Braytoft, Will. Swanne, Will. Kerver, Joh. Esex,
Joh. Warant, Tho. Wirley, Ed. Brogreue, Job. Byram,
Rob. Bradmedowe, Hen. Syrcok, Joh. Grynder, Ric. Dene,
Joh. WhaUey, Will. Peer, Gerv. Cole, Will Kemp, Ric
Alen, Ric. Austen, Joh. ffremon, Joh. Stafford, Ric.
Botoner, Ric. Wode, Tho. Warmynton, Joh. Norwode,
Simon Byrches.
The whiche wurthy-men in alsomyche as the forseide
xj li. vij s. suffised not to clause the seyde dyches, They
ordeyned that the Meyre shuld resejrue of John Garton <fe
of Ric. Dyvette, late wardens of this Cite, 0 s. to ffynesshe
the werk in the diche with-in the Litell-parke. Also ther
last yiij s. of the summe that was gedurd for the gonnes
of brasse, the whiche viij s. was spent also in the same
vse. Swmma totalis Recep^tonts xyj li. xv s.
^MemorandttWi that acordeng to the ordenaunses afore
rehersed The Meyre called to hym viij wurthy-men of this
Cite & madon couenawnt withe Lewes Dyker^ as for
clanseng of the seyde dyches; That is to sey, the -seyde
Lewes shuld clause the diche that 8trech[i]the in lengeth
from the Dog-lone vnto the Cook-strete-yate, conteyneng
in lengeth x perche, he takeng for euery perche vs.; also
to clause the dyche in the Podycroft conteyneng in lengeth
xj perche, takeng for euery perche v s., and for makeng
of a dyche bank apon the same dyche, the which colted*
ord&in deficit
to be sapple*
mentedoy
£5. from (he
wardeuB :
total epent
£16. 15«. Od.
Covenant
with Lewes
Dyker to
cleanse the
ditches.
One ditch ten
perches long
at5«.aperdi,
and anottier
eleven, for
the same.
^ Characteristic of this scribe. Note also his '
not used by others.
* leaf 155. * ? Surname or occupation.
* Slipped or caved in {E, D. D.).
'attis," "attat,"
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260
for a ditch-
bank 0«. 8d.,
other work
10*. 8d.,
Set another
itch at
0«. 8d.a
perch:
turn total
£16. 15«. Od.
*'Giuieato
be made."
Four gans
pnrchased
and brought
from Bristol;
they weigh
SiSlbB. at id.
a lb., total
£5.9f.4d.;
for carriage
of guns
50 lb. of iron,
and work-
manship
6«.Sd.
8 great
trestles,
S«.4d.
10 marks
firom the
wardens;
total £6. 5«.
Id.
balances*.
All straight.
§ 36. Etc. Boys, Mayor, Fortificaiians, 1451.
in afore that tyme, for the wiche he hadde vj s. ^iij d.
Also the same Lewes hadde for rammeng & stoppeng the
spayre^ of ston for the water shuld not issu owt etc. xvj s.
viij d. ; also the same Lewes shuld haue for clansyng
the dyche with-in the lituU-parke conteyneng xxvj perche
lyeng to-gider in oon place, and for iiij perche he the
^Newe-yate, Stfmma of the perches xxx**, for euerj perche
vj s. viij d. Also hit was apoynted that he shuld haue
ahouon all this a gown glothe [1 clothe], p?*ice vj s. viij d.
Swmma omnium eTpemarum. xvj li. xv s.
Memorandwwi that the Meyre, the Baylies, that is to
sey, Roh. Bradmedowe <fe Joh. Byrame, withe odur
wurthy men of this Cite, for strengthyng of the same yif
nede shulde hit requyre, (the whiche God forhedel),
ordeyned that ther shulde he made iiij gonnes of hrasse,
ij greter^ & ij smaller ; the gretter am called serpentynes ;
and euery gonne shuld haue iij Chamhurs; The whiche
c gonnes am made & hrowght in ; and they lyne in Bahlake-
XX
yate in a towre ; And they weyon xvj lb. viij lb., euery
lb. at iiijd., Swmma vll ixs. iiijd. And payde more-ouer
to the maker of the gonnes for carieng the gonnes fro Bris-
towe to Couentre, and for his lyeng here lenger then his
apoyntment was, vj s. viij d. Also payde to John Smythe
of the Bysshop-stret for 1 lb. Iron, and for the byndeng
the seyde gonnes into her frames, euery lb. j d. oh. Swmma
vj 8. iij d. Item, payde for ij grete Trestulls to ley the
gonnes on when they shul-be shotte iij s. iiij d. ffor the
payment of the whiche gonnes etc. hit was ordeyned atte
same tyme of John of Garton & Ric. Dyvet late wardens
X marc*. Sw?nma of the experwcs of the gonnes vj li. v s.
vijd.
So ther levithe of the seyde x marc' viij s., The whiche
viij s. was payde to the clanseng of the dyche in the LituU-
parke, as hit aperithe a-fore etc. So the seyde meire &
the Towne remaynon evon, & no-thyng vnpayde etc
^Memorandayn that acordeng to the ordenaunse as for
^ A dij95ctilt word, v, p. 257 and Gloss. Dr. H. Bradley sug^ts
an opening in a wall on the analogy of spayre = an opening m a
garment.
* "gretter" repeated. * leaf 156, back.
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§ 36. Bic. Boys, Mayor. Fortifications^ 1451.
261
makeog of portcoles, spayres, poetumes, & clenseng of
dykes & odur thjmges made, as hit aporethe afore — ^The
meyre hatha made a portcoles at Bablake-yate, anodur at
the Nu-yate with all apparell that longothe to hem ; and
he hathe also lat make a Spayr iu the Podycroft be-twene
the ij Towres, as hit aperethe ther, auodurspayre be-twene
the Hul-strete-yate & Cook^-strete-yate vnder a tour ther,
as hit aperethe also, and also anodur our the watur of
Shurbum besyde Gosford-yate ; also the Meyre hathe lat
make a new yate with-in Cheylesmore [yate^] to a gate
ther ledeng into the parke ; also the Meyre hath late made
of newe vij Cheynes of Iron, and the vij withe to odur
cheynes of long tyme past made he hathe dispossed &
ordeyned in the forme as here after folowthe, that is to
sey, atte "VVestorchard ende on, atte Brode-yate anoder,
the thride atte Grey-frer-lone ende, the iiij at the Pepur-
lane eend be the Cookes ther, the v atte Litel-park-strete
ende, the vj atte Hey-lone ende, the vij atte Bayly-lone
ende, the viij atte Much-park-strete eende, the ix atte
Ded-lane ende.
And as toucheng the clansyng of the dykes acordeng to
the seide ordenaunse the meyre hathe lat clause fro the
tour in Dog-lane to the Cook-strete-yate, the whiche is
xxij perche & an half; also fro the Cook-strete-yate to
the Priory xix perche, ffro the Grey-frer-yate to the speyre
of ston ther in the Podycroft xxij perche & an half;
also the meyre hathe radmed^ (sic) & pyled in the same
dyche etc. ; and fro the Lytel-park-yate to the Nu-yate lij
perche, and in Gosford-strete from a tenement Called
Golofur-place vnto the Tenement of "Will. Braytoft in
the Myl-lone xxvij perche & an half. Swmma Cxi
perche & iij perche.
And also the meyre hathe lat make of the town walle
be-hynde the Cook-strete as hit ther aperethe moreover
then is aboue rehersed, ij perche & an half & iij fote, and
also a stone walle in Dog-lone atte town dyche ende be
the tour, as hit also ther aparethe, and apon sent Jones
burche ij ston walles, as hit aperethe also.
PortoallU,
a new gat«.
*'ChftinM
(?) ftghtenod
at Lans and
Street endd,
Yli. Ix."
More cleans'
ing of ditches.
lis perches.
An additional
piece of tite
town wall
bailt;
a stone wall
in Dog*Lane,
and apon S.
John's
bridge.
^ Interlined Wei, i. e. Well-street-gate.
^ MS. radmed, i. e, rammed.
a deleted.
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262 § ae. Eic, Boys, Mayor. Easter* Led, 1451.
"Making
Spon-bar
gates."
Thegtina
kept in a
tower.
Also the meyre hathe lat make in the Spon-strete a
barer, and all the costes ther-of was bom of the same
strete.
And The Gonnes that ben ordeyned for the Towne, as
hit is afore rehersede, that is to sey, iiij Gonnes & a barell
of Gonnepowder, & xiij peletes of Iron & of lede for the
gretter gonnes, & iij dosen pelettes of lede for the Smaller
gonnes, ben in a tower of Bablake-yate in the towre next
to the Podycroft wherof the Chamburlens han the key.
May 6.1
24 Juror*.
Orderaof
leet.
SO lbs. of yam
to a dozen
cloth.
EASTER LEET.
2[V. f. p. before Eic. Boys, m., Rob. Bradmedowe, Joh.
Biram b., on Thursday after the close of Easter, 29 Hen.
VL]
Joh. Walgraue, Eic Sharp, Eic. Braytoft, Will. Swan,
Wal. Kerver, Joh. Warant, Tho. Wyrley, JoL Essex,
Hen. Sircok, Joh. Grynder, Eic. Dene, Gerv. Cole, Will.
Kemp, Will. Pere, Eic. Gierke, Eic. Austen, Joh. Stafford,
Joh. ffreman, Th. Warmyngton, Eic. Wode, Eic Sparke,
Joh. ffrankelen, Joh. Wilgres, JoL Golde.
Hit is ordeyned at this lete pat no weuer within pis
Cite should take lesse to make a dosen Cloth pen xxx li
yaron.
I^em, hit was ordeyned at pis same lete & graunted
to John Lokkey a teueTnent withoute pe Frere-^ate afore
Cheylesmore grene for terme of Ixxxxviij [? yeres], the
seid John to bilde pe seid tenement & after hit is bilt to
sufficiently repair and to pay perfor pe olde rent, & oixer
pat to pe Trinite Gilde vj s. viij d. ^erely, as apperetli be
dede made to-d[ay].
The mayor
has all
matters
concerning
the king's
visit
THE KING'S VISIT.
3 And for-alsomyche as hit is right nesesarie & full nede-
full to reduse maters into mynde that afore tyme ben don
in eschueng stody & labur in suche cases that herafter am
lyke to falle, The meyre hathe late to compyle as for the
kynges comeng into this Cite, for his beeng withe in this
^ I have sacrificed chronology here to unity of subject matter.
2 Scribe B. leaf 158^ back. » leaf 165, back.
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§ 36. Ric. Boys, Mayor. The King's Visit, 1451. 263
Cite, and also of his rideng out of this Cite, withe all the
demene the mene-whyle hadde, as hit apereth in writeng
next after here foloueng :
"Keceavinge the king."
^ Memorandum that the xxj** day of Septembre the yere
of our soueren lorde afore rehersed, The kyng our soueren
lorde cam from Leycestur toward Couentre, The Meyre
beeng thenne, that is to sey, Ric. Boys & his wurthy
bredom arayed in Skarlet and all the Cominalte cladde in
grene gownes & rede hodes in Haselwode be-yonde the
brode Oke on horsbak attented the comeng of our soueren
lorde. And also sone as they haddon syght of our soueren
lordes presens The Meyre & his peres lyghton on fote,
[and] mekely thries kneleng on ther knees dud vnto our
soueren lorde ther due obeysaunce, The Meyre sayeng to
hym thes wordes : — " Most highest & gracious kyng, ye am
welcome to your true lege menne withe all our hertes.*'
Atte wyche the Meire, be avyse of counsell, hadde no mase
in his honde, but his seriant attendeng apon the Meyre,
the wordes afore rehersed seyde, put the Mase in the
Meyres honde, & the Meyre kysseng the mase offurd hit
to the kyng. The kyng, tarieng & herkeneng the Meyres
speche in fauerabuU wyse, seyde thes wordes : — " Well
seyde, Sir,^ Meyre, take your hors." The Meyre then rode
forthe afore the kyng, bereng his mase in his honde, with
the knyght Constaball next afore the kynges Swerde,
The bayles of this Cite rideng afore the Meyre withe ther
mases in ther hondes makeng wey & Rome for the kynges
comeng; and so they ridon afore the kyng till the kyng
come to the vttur yate of the Priory. The kyng then
forthewithe send for the Meyre & his bredum be a knyght
to come to his presence, & to speke withe hym in his
chambur, & the Meyre & his peres acordeng to the kynges
comaundement come into his Chaumbur & thries ther
knelleng dudde ther obeysaunce. Thomas Lytelton, then
Recordur, seyde vnto the kyng suche wordes as was to his
1 leaf 156.
2 The doable stroke // between these words must be represented
by a comma.
let down in
writing.
Sept il.
The nunror,
bit brethren
and the
commonalty
maffnlfloently
go to meet
the king on
honebMk.
The cere-
mony of
welcome.
The king ie
gradousneet
Iteelf.
They ride
to the Priory,
where the
king sends
for the mayor
and his
brethren.
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264 § 86. Rio. Soya, Mayor. The King's Vidt, 1451.
The king's
oompUmento;
and hit
charge to
•*A present
to the kjng.
▲ tnnn off
wine and
xxttflkt
oxen."
On Michael-
mas eve the
king an-
nounces he
wUl visit
8. Michael's
church at the
fostlval.
The cere-
mony of
ehoroh-
going;
the proces-
sion;
thynkyng most plesaunt, our soueren lorde seyeng agayne
thee wordes. " Sirs, I thank you of your goode rule &
demene, and in speciall for your goode rule the last yere
past, for the best ruled pepull thenne withe-in my Eeame.
And also I thank you for the present that ye nowe gaue
to vs" — The whiche present was a Tonne wyne & xx** grete
fatte Oxon. The kyng then moreouer gaf hem in com-
aundement to govern well his Cite & to see his pease be
well kepte, as hit hathe ben afore-tyme, seyeng thenne to
hem he wolde be ther goode lorde. And so the Meyre &
his peres departed, etc.
The kyng then abydeng stille in the seide Priory apon
MicheZwas Evon sende the Gierke of his Closet to the
Churche of sent Michell to make redy ther his Glosette,
seyeng that the kyng on MicheZwas day wolde go on pro-
cession & also her there hygh masse. The Meyre & bis
Counsell remembreng hem in this mater specially avysed
hem to prey the Bysshoppe of Wyncliester^ to sey high
masse afore the kyng. The Bysshoppe so to do agreede
withe all his herte.
And agayne the kynges comeng to sent Michell churche,
The Meyre & his peres, Cladde in Skarlet gownes withe
ther clokes and all oder in ther Skarlet gownes, wenton
vnto the kynges charabur durre ther abydeng the kynges
comeng. The Meyre then & his peres doeng to the kyng
due obeysaunce when he come fro his Chambut, Toke
his mase & here hit afore the kyng, all his seyde bredum
goeng afore the Meyre, till he com to sent Michels &
brought the kyng to his Olosette. Then the seyde Bys-
shoppe in his pontificals arayede withe all the prestes &
^Clerkes of the seyde Churche of Bablake^ withe Copes
apareld wenton in procession abowte the Churcheyarde.
The kyng devowtely withe many odur lordes folowed the
seyde procession bareheded, cladde in a gowne of golden
tussu, furred withe a furre of martum sabuU, the Meyre
bereng the mase afore the kyng as he dudde afore tille he
com ageyne to his Closette. At the whyche masse when
the kyng had offerd & his lordes also, he sende the lorde
1 Will. Waynflete. 2 i^af 156, back.
* The Trinity Gild church.
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the retarn.
§ 86. Ric. Bays, Mayor. The King's Vmt, 1451. 265
Bemond,^ his Chamboiien, to the Meyre seyeng to hym :
— "Hit is the kynges wille that ye & your bredum com
<fe oflfer.** And so they dudde.
And when masse was don the Meyre & his peres
broughton the kyng to his Chaumbur in lykewyse as they
fet hym, sane only that the Meyre withe his mase went
afore the kyng till he cam withe-in his Ghambur, his seide
Bredum abydeng at the Chambur durre till the Meyre
cam ageyne.
And at Evesong-tyme the same day the kyng be ij for
his body & ij yomen of the Crowne sende the seide Gowne
& furre that he were when he went in procession & gaf
hit frely to God & to sent Michell, Insomyche that non
of the that brought the gown wolde take no rewarde in
no wyse.*
And after all this don on the Teusday next after the
fest of Sent Michell then next sueng, the kyng, pwrposeng
to remove, toke his hors & rode forthe toward Kylleng-
worthe. The Meire & his peres & the Cowiiwalte, in lyke
wyse as they ridon withe the kyng into the Town, so in
the same wyse they ridon withe the kyng towardes Kylleng-
worthe, till they comon to a place be-yonde Astill-grove,
agayne a brode lane the ledethe to Canley, and then there
the kyng willeng to speke withe the Meyre & his
Bredum seyde to hem thes wordes : — ** Sires, I thank you
of your goode rule & demene at this time, & for goode
rule among you afore hadde, & in speciall for your goode
rule of the yere last past. And where-as ye ben nowe
Baylies we will that ye be herafter Sherefes ; and this we
graimt to you of our own fre wille & of no speciall desire.
Moreour we charge you withe our pease among you to be
kepte; and that ye suffer no Eyottes, Conuenticuls ne
congregasions of lewde pepuU among you. And also that
[ye] suffer no lordes lyuereyes, knyghtes ne S[q]wyers to
be reseyued of no man withe-iu you, for hit is ageyne our
statutes ; and also that [ye] abey my comaundementes,
and yif ye be thus ruled we wille be your goode lorde."
And this don the Meyre & his bredum, takeng ther leve
^ Beaumont.
^ Evidently a rare disposition on the part of royal officials.
At erentong-
time,.
the king
gireflhu
gown and
fbr freely to
OodandS.
Miobael.
Oct. 5, 1451.
The manner
of the pro>
oeeaion
towards
Kenilworth
when the
king leaves.
The king's
speech con-
taining
the promise
of new
liberties.
"The first
Slierlff made
by the Kmg's
owne
mouth."
Nooon*
ventides or
rioU;
and no
maintenance.
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266 § 36. Rk. Boys, Mayor. The New Charter, 1451.
God save the
king!
of the kyng, so then departed & ridon to Couentre
agayne. Godde saue the kyng.
Oct. 13,145].
A council of
worthy msn
consult aboat
the new
charter.
Divert of
them go to
London for
farther
advice.
TTooondl-
lort.
THE NEW CHARTER.
And the meyre considereng the grete loue & tendumes
that the kyng, our soueren lorde, hathe shewede to this
Cite, as hit aperithe aboue in writeng, In the fest of sent
Edwarde lat ordeyne to com afore hym thes wurthy-men,
whose names here after folown, to haue of hem ther
goode avyse what is most nesesarie & nedefull for this
Cite in this to be hadde. The whiche worthy-men
ordeyned that Thomas Lytulton, Eecordur, Keynolde Bere,
oon of the baylies of this Cite, John Norwode, "William
Betley, Henre Boteler, John Whalley, & John Abell
shuldon ride to London, and ther be avyse of lemed
Counsell to prouyde a chartur suche as shal-be most profit-
ahull & also most nesarie to this Cite. The whiche so
to do, to [Iso] that Godde wolde gyf hem grace, they
agredon to gyf hur labur & atendans : — Whose names
her-afler folown etc.
Joh. Walgraue, Ric. Braytoft, Will. Swanne, Will.
Kerver, Joh. Esex, Joh. Warant, Tho. Wirl^, Ed. Bro-
greue, Reg. Bere, Will. Braytoft, Hen. Syrcok, Joh.
Grynder, Joh. Lychefeld, Ric. Botoner, Ric. Dene, Joh.
Whalley, Tho. Warmynton, Joh. Stafford, Joh. ffremon,
Ric. Clarke, Ric. Austen, Will. Kempe, Joh. Byram,
Rob. Bradmedowe, Ric. Wode, Will. Pere, Ric. Spake,
Joh. Baker, Rob. Glouceter, Will. Saunders, Tho. Whyte,
Joh. Recheford, Joh. Gryme, Joh. Franklen, Joh. Goolde,
Joh, Garton, Ric. Dyvet, Eus. Golofer, Ric. Cockes, Tho.
Stafford, THo. Colet, Rob. Emo, Ric. Gierke, Ric. Atwode,
Joh. Derby, Joh. Arthurn, Ric. Bromley, Joh. Crosse,
Joh. Sircok, Joh. Bynley, Tho. Dey, Ric. Hampton, Tho.
Hobbes, Hugo Manton, Joh. Boteler, Joh. Apulby, Ric.
Gierke, Tho. Parbron, Tho. Walgraue, Tho. Broun, Joh.
Wylde, Wal. Norfolk, Joh. Lote, Joh. Honyburn, Tho.
Gylbard, Joh. Stone, Tho. Haddon, Nic Kent, Ric
Spyser, Rob. Novell, Tho. Cockes, Joh. Mores, Rog.
Oswestre, Joh. Maynard, Joh. Hony, Will. Arnold.
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§ 36. Bic. Boys, Mayor, Michaelmas Zeet, 1451. 26T
MICHAELMAS LEET.
[^V. f. p. held on Saturday after Michaelmas, 30
Hen. VI.]
Joh. Walgraue, Ric. Braytoft^ Will. Kerver, Joh. Essex,
Will. Swan, Joh. Warant, Tho. Wirley, Ed. Brogreve,
Will. Braytoft, Joh. Whalley, Hen. Sircok, Will. Pere,
Ric. Dene, Ric. Aleyn, WilL Kempe, Ric. Clerk, Ric.
Austeyn, Joh. Stafford, Joh. ffreman, Tho. Warmyngton,
Ric. Wode, Will. Gilberd, Joh, Gryme, Joh. ffrankleyn.
[Joh. Wildegrys, Reg. Bere.]
OctS.
Jnrort.
fiaUiflb.
TOWN BUSINESS.
^Memorandwm that the Meyre, that is to sey, Richard
Boyse, in this tyme that our soueren lorde the kyng lay
here in Couentre, laburd to ^Brooke, Gierke of the
markette, to haue the brason Stryke* Selede, & the seyde
Gierke of the market, makeng his proues, mesured the
Strike & seled hit in to plases withe a synet that longud
to his offys ; That is to sey the prynte ther of is a crowne ;
withe the whyche seale the half stryke of tree was selede
afore in the tyme of Ric. Sharp then beeng Meyre. The
whyche brason strike & a halfE strike withe a writ of pro-
clamacion acordeng to the Statute lyon to-gidur in the
Gomen Gof ur in the Midull Tour chaumbur of sent Mary
halle.
Also all the dedes, munimentes, Skrowes,^ Charters that
longon to the lyuelode of the Ghambur of this Gite of
Couentre lyon in a Closette withe-in the forseyde Go7wen
Gofur sanely ther to be kepte. To the whiche Cofur ther
ben V lokkes & v keyes ; of the whyche the Meyre hathe
oon, the Mayster of the Trinite yelde anodur, the May star
of Corpus Christi anodur, The Chamburlens anodur, &
the wardens anodur, to thentent that they there shuld be
the more sanely kepte.
Memo7'andum that a mees place, the whiche lyethe in
Couentre in the Bayly-lone withe shoppes in the forthur-
fronte, the whiche was sumtyme John of Garton & his
^ leaf 158, back. Scribe B. ; again I have sacrificed strict
chronology. ^ jg^f 157^ back. * Blank.
* ''selde" repeated. ^ Scrolls.
The derk of
the maiicet
Malt the
sUndard
•tiUceor
brut.
ftnd the half-
•trtke or
wood.
The corpor-
ation deeds
lie in a cof-
fer in a
tower in S.
Mary's HftlU
A messuage
In Bayly-
lane,
once J. Gar-
ton's,
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268 § 86. Bic. Boys, Mayor. A FifteerUh, 1451.
called
TheHerta,
to revert to
the maj«r
uidoom-
monaltj.
But one
W. WaUale,
claime right
in the same.
Wherefore
the mayor
and other
oommune
with him to
know on
what hie
claim is
He is bought
off
with
£10. Of. Od.
pwyff] called "The Herte" of the whiche Mees the
reuersion ther-of after the desese of certen parsons w'aa to
the Meyre & cominalte of the Cite of Couentre, as hit
aperethe be the Euydens of the seide Mees beeng m the
co?nen Cofur.^ And now the reversion is fallon to the
Meyre & to the co7ni?ialte, & so they ben now in posses-
sion etc. And for-alsomyche as oon William Walsale,
sqwyer, the whiche had wedded Johanne, that was
doughter to John of Garton, Ciaymed to haue tytell in
the seide Mees, The Meyre & J^hn Walgraue, mayster of
the Trinete yelde, with odur, be avyse of the Recordur
& odur lemed Counsele to be in pesabull possession,
comend withe the seide William Walsale to wyt & to
know wherby & why he ciaymed to haue the seide Mees.
And he answered & seyde that he Ciaymed to haue the
seyde Mees be the Curtesy of Inglonde,^ seyeng that he
had a chyld be Johane his wyf aboue rehersed. And for-
alsomyche as the seyde William had entred apon the
seyde Mees and was in full purpose to put the londe in
plee & in trowbull, Hit was thought that hit was better to
trete Then to plete etc. A trete was takon and appoynted
be trety that the seide William Walsale shulde relese
all the right that he hadde in the same Mees withe the
shoppes & aU odur apurtenaunse, and also that he shulde
bryng in all the dedes, munimentes, skrowes, & all
maner of Euydens that he hadde of the seyde Mees etc.,
for the whiche so to do he hadde x li. and that was payde
be the Meyre of parcell of the fote of the acounte of John
Garton & of Eic. Dyvet, late wardens of this Cite.
CoUecton of
the fifteenth.
Nov. 11, 1451.
THE FIFTEENTH.
^[Collectors of the fourth part of a fifteenth "payeng at
Martylmas, the yere of kyng Herry the yj* the xxx."
Gos/m'd'Street : Bawdewyn Metley, Joh. Langton, Tho.
Straunge, Will. Kuyght, weuer; £1. 9s. Od.]
JordaTModl : Rob. Eme, Joh. Peche, Joh. Cramp, Hugo
Pollard, £h 5s. 6d.
^ *• now is fallen " deleted.
2 Pollock and Maitland, Eng. Law, II. 414.
» leaf 160.
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§ 36. Bic. Boys, Mayor. Sheriffs* CeHificatey 1451. 261>
Much-parkrstreet : Will. Awbrey, Tho. Paunton, Tho.
Tyler, Tho. Waren, £1. Ss. Od.
Earl'Street: Tho. Dey, Will. Holme, Joh. Bentley,
Joh. Gawge, £1. 88. 5d.
Bayly-lane: Hen. Watford, Rob. Skylle, Tho. Hobbes,
Will. Mason, ITs. 6d.
Broadgate: Joh. Hony, Joh. Eborall, Tho. Gkrdener,
Hugh Manton, lis. 8d.
Smithford-atreet : Nic. Kent, Ric. fflynt. Hog. Rouk,
Joh. Wyrthyngton, £1. Os. Od.
SpoTirStreet : Hugo Barbur, Rob. ffalk, Will. White,
Joh. Harres, £1. 8s. 6d.
Cross-cheaping : Hen. Adurton, groser, Hen. Banbury,
Tho. Chapmon, Will. Deyster, bocher, £1. IGs. 3d.
Bishop-street: Ric. Spyser, Joh. Wode, Rog. Oswestre,
Joh. Stanffeld, £1. 88. 3d.]
THE SHERIFFS* CERTIFICATE.
[The certificate of the sheriffs
of the county of the city of
Coventry to be certified into
the Chancery of the lord king
after they have been sworn.
[To the most excellent prince
lord Henry, king of England
(etc.) your humble and faithful
servant and petitioner R. Boys,
mayor of Coventry,
certifieth into Chancery that J.
Wylgrys and R. Bere are
sheriffs of the county of your
city, and that they have taken
their oath openly in the Gild-
hall before the mayor, that the
said John and Reginald will
do, exercise and perform well,
duly and faithfully all that
appertains to that ofl&ce, accord-
1 Certificatio Yioecomitum Comi-
tatus Ciuitatis Couentre qxiolibet
anno postqt^am Juratt fuere in Can-
cellsiriam domini Regis certificanda
etc.
Excellentissimo principi domino
Henrico Dei gro^ta Rex Anglie &
ffrancie & dommo Hibemte, Vester
humilis & fidelis seruiens & orator
Ric. Boys, Maior Ciuitatis ^ siue ville
yestre de Couentre, in Cancellartam
Yestiam certificat quod Joh. Wylgres
& Reg. Beere sunt yicecomites Comi-
tatus vestie Ciuitatis predic^e, &
quod ipsi coram prefato Maiore in
Guyhalda eiusdem Ciuitatis sacra-
mentum suum aperte prestiterunt &
Jurati sunt, qwod iidem Johan?ies
& Reginaldus officium^ Yicecomitis
Ciuitatis predicte ac omwia que ad
^ leaf 158. Scribe of B. type.
^ deletions.
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270 § 37. Will. Braytoft, Mayor. Murage, 1452.
ing to the oath as long as they
are sheriffs of this city.
In testimony whereof
the said mayor has caused the
seal of the mayoralty to be
affixed to these presents.
Given at Coventry in the 30th
year of the king's reign.]
officium illud pertinent bene, debite,
& fideliter facient, excercebunt &
exequent2^r sect^ndum formam Juris
qt^amdiu ip«i Yioecomitea eiusdem
Oiuitatis exstiterint. In cuius rei tes-
timonium sigillum officii Maioratus
Ciuitatis sine ville predicte dictus
Maior presentibi^ apponi fecit. Da-
twm apud Couentre Ciuitatem pre-
dictam etc. anno regni Eegis vestri
nobilissimi tricesimo.
WIU. Bray,
toft's eleo*
tlon.
Jan. 25, 1452.
£4 eUcton.
• OflBoen.
WILL. BRAYTOFT, MAYOR, 1452.
[^Election of officers.]
Joh. Walgraue, Ric. Braytoft, Will. Swanne, Will.
Kerver, Joh. Esex, Joh. Wai-aunt, Tho. Wirley, Ed.
Brogreve, Will. Pier, Joh. Grynder, Joh. Stafford, Joh.
Byram, Ric. Dene, Joh. Whalley, Ric. Austen, Tho.
Warmynton, Rob. Bradmedowe, Will. Clerk, Will
Kemp, Joh. Garton, Joh. Baker, Joh. Catur, Ric. Clerk,
Joh. Goolde.
[m. Will Braytoft ; cor. Joh. ffynche ; ch. Hen. Adur-
ton, grocer, & Tho. Haddon deyster; w. Joh. Gryme,
Joh. Franklen ; mace, Will. Oxston.]
[The mayor and chamber-
lains to make one perch less of
the wall than usual, so that
£7. 16s. Od. of the first money
of the murage shall be paid to
the executors of R. Charite
and Tho. Whyte, formerly
chamberlains.
J. Pa.
Guardiana
of kaya.
Gaardlana
of the other
keya.
Item, volunt & ordinant qwod
Maior & Camerarii ihidem electi
mine^ facient hoc anno de muro
Ciuitatis qwam solebant vna pertica.
Ita qz^od septem libre sexdecim solidi
de prima pecunia muragii soluantur
executoribwe? Ric. Charite & Tha
Whyte nuper Cameram etc.^
[Will. Braytoft, m., Tho. Litelton, rec, Joh. Walgraue,
M. G. S. T., Ric. Braytoft, Edm. Brogreue, Ric. Boys.
The same except the recorder.
Blank.]
leaf 159.
i. t. 1449.
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§ 37. Will, Braytoft, Mayor. Easter Leet, 1452. 271
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS,
iir [V. f. p. held before Will. Braytoft, m., Job. Wil-
grys, Eeg. Bere, b., on Saturday in Easter week, 30 Hen.
VI.]
Job. Walgraue, Ric. Braytoft, Will. Swan, Will.
Kerver, Job. Essex, Tbo. Wirley, Ed. Brogreve, Ric.
Boyes, Will. Pere, Job. Grynder, Job. Wballey, Will
Kempe, Ric. Austen, Job. Stafford, Job. ff reman, Tbo.
Warmyngton, Hen. Sircok, Rob. Bradmedowe, Job. Gar-
ton, Job. Golde, Tbo. Swetenbam, Hen. Atterton, Groc^,
Tbo. Haddon, Job. Gryme.
[Orders of leet.
[Any servant playing at an
illicit game, or betting, on
feast days sball be imprisoned
for tbree days, and pay 4(?. to
tbe sberiffs ; and every master
sball
bave tbe same penalty and
pay \2d, to tbe sberififs.]
Hit was also ordeyned at ]}is lete tbat wbo so eue?'
delyucred for a wygbt of wolle to spyn to eny spynner
more tben ij li. & ^midiam tbat sucb spynner to bring
ber werk to fe sbirrifs for tbe tyme beyng, & tber proued
for troutb \at tber wer more tben a wygbt tben tbe seid
sbirrifs to sesse & take tbe spyndels to tber owne bebofe,
& to paye fe spynner for bir labour, & fis to be doon as
ofte as eny sucb fals weygbte* were delyuered.
Also bit is ordeyned fat yf eny Bocbowr bere-aftur
scalde eny porke or Braune in eny otber place tben at tbe
comien scaldyng-bouse be to lese at euery defalt xxs.,
balf ferof to tbe sbirrifs & balf to tbe Crafte of
Bocbot^rs.
And also \ai all sucb ware be digbted & scalded be ))e
iiij men ferto assigned & sworew be \% seid Crafte, vppon
\q same peyn.
Also \ai no Bocbot^r carie bis intreiUe^ of bestea into
Cou«ntr«.
Apr. 15.
S4 Jaron.
Ad banc letam Or^inaium est
quod qnilibet sendens ludens ad ali-
quem iocum illicituw, vel bettyng,
diebtM festiuis ba^eat imprisonacion-
* em per tres dies, & vltra id soluat
\icecomitibu8 iiij d. Et qwod qui-
U'&et Magistet sic ludens ba&eat ean-
dem penam priMS & soluat yicecomi-
tibus xij d.
Spinodn
again.
*<ffoi1iBitara
off yarn if
abouea
weight off
wo^l be de-
liuered to
spinnen."
Butcher*
and eoalding*
hooM.
Scribe B. leaf 159, back.
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Couenbre.
Michaelmas
lodtt
S«pt. SO, 1462,
MJnrora^
272 § 87. WUl. Braytoft, Mayor. Michaelmas Leet, 1452.
eny other place fen to fe place ferto assigned, vppon fe
same peyn.
11 [V. f. p. held on Saturday after Michaelmas, 31
Hen. VL]
Joh. Walgrave, Will. Swan, Will Kerver, Joh. Waiy
ant, Tho. Wyrley, Joh. Essex, Ed. Brogreve, Ric Boyes,
Will. Pere, Hen. Sircok, Joh. Grynder, Joh. Whalley,
Ric. Deane, Gem. Cole, Ric. Clerk, Joh. Stafford, Tho.
Warmyngton, Rob. Bradmedaue, Will. Kempe, Ric. Aus-
teyn, Joh. fireman, Joh. Biram, Ric. Wode, Joh. Catur.
[Will. Saunders, Ric. Dyvet]
[To be proclaimed that no Item, otdinuni quod Maior &
Bailiff^ and
•herifft.
Balh'wi fieri facian^ proclamari quod
nuhus deinceps ha&eat nee vtatt^
costrelli^ nee long hangers^ infra
banc Ciuitatem Buh pena amissionia
eorum, nisi sit equitando etc.
It^m, ordinant quod Hen. Atter-
ton, hosyer, citra ^roximum visum
mu;2det & amoueat salices & sudices
[sic. 1 sudes] iuxte le Wel-strete-
3ate, Bub pena xls., & mundat (sic)
& amoueat fimum suum in West-
orcharde, & claudat terrsLm suam
ibidem cum palis wel edificii^, sub
pena xxs. etc.
It^m, hit was ordeyned at ])is lete that wher the
one use no (wooden) wine
jars nor long swords under
penalty of losing them, except
in riding.
[EL Atterton to clean away
and remove the willows and
stakes at Well Street Gate
before the next View (of frank-
pledge) under 40«. fine ;
and to dean and remove hi3
manure in West Orchard, and
enclose his land there with pales
or buildings under 208, fine.]
Turners'
and coopers'
market. Tumowr & Coupers of ))e Cuntre were wonte to hau©
their Market on the Goode-friday be which people were
lette fro seruice fat goode [1 Friday], therfore hit was
ordeyned that J)e seid market of fe seid wares shuld euer
frohensfurth be kept on ))e ffriday next before Palme-
Sonday, & neuer to be kept of fe seid Goode-Friday, and
that hit be holden in ]>e Bochery pat market, etc.
Also hit was ordeyned fat no maner persone frohena-
f urth resceyue ne house no corne in fis Cite bought be
Baggers, Regrato^rs of Jje market, vppon the peyn to lese
at euery defalt vj s. viij d.
^ Evidently because of the inconvenience to passers-by.
Cora.
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§ 37. Will. Braytoft, Mayor. Sheriffs Oath, 1462. 273
Also [hit] was ordeyned for clensyng of pe stretea that
exierj hall durre shuld paio quarterly to fe Carre jd.
eu&ry person \ai holdeth a>'4i|^op ob. And J)at ]}e comien
seriant haue power to distreyHe sfcr non-payement of pe
seid money.
Sanitation i
ld.totiM
cart,
Id. to the
SHEREFFS' AND CORONERS* OATHES.
1 Tho Othe of the Shireves of the Cite of Couentre.
Ye shall be goode & true to the kyng of Inglond & his
heyres^ & to the ffraunches of Couentre, and hyt mayn-
teyne & susteyne. And ye shall well & truly ocupie &;
excersise the Offices of Shireves & bs^rlies. of this Cite,
& all fermes & fees that the^ Baylies of this Cite han
vsed to pay * in dischargeng of this fraunches truly paie
or do to pay in dischargeng the Meyre & the Comiwalte
of this Cite, ^excepte such fees that ye am discharged
of nowe be this our newe chartur ^ ; and true Juges be in
your offices in all maters afore you moved, or dureng the
tyme of your offices to be moued; and do right to the
poer as to the riche, with-owten ony f avur * to be shewed
in ony wyse ^ ; ne non extorceon ne oppression do to the
^ leaf 160» back. One of the three forms of this oath in the MS.
One version, an " othe of the Sherrefs k Baylefs of the Citee of
Couentre " occurs on leaf 107, back ; it is much deleted and inter-
lined with various hands ; referred to below as A. For the ** Sac-
ramentum balliuorum viUe de Couentre," v, p. 224. Sl^ht
variations between the A version and the one here given are
not noted.
* **The kyng oure souereynge lorde and to his heirz kynges of
Englande," A. » " Schyrryfes k " added, A.
^ A. adds in various hands, much deleted : ''Also ye shall pay
to the Rentgederar of the Trinite dlde the half yeres rent of the
Jajll-hall due at oure Lady day thanUTiciacibn next comyng by
Whitsonday next foloyng, and to pay Michelmas rent by All Halows
day next after that. " Hand changes to a later one, repeating this
in a slightly varied form ("master" for " rentgaderar "). "And
ye shall bestowe this yeire xx s. in reparacion of the ffaoll-hall ; and
all this ye shall do to your power, so help you God, etc And ye
shall pay xx s. to the (?) beylie of this Citie for the rent of the gaoll-
hall, and all other thyng«» that belonge to j<mi oflBce," etc. This
is at the end of A. In the margin opposite ''do to pay" much-
deleted A reads "& all other fees according to such order as is
decreed by the [iUeg.] of the present leete."
*-' omitted, A. "excepte . . . chartur" is underscored by a
line.
• "ayenst Justes" added, A
^ "Ye shall renownce k forsake the bishop of Rome, etc." added
in much later hand, A.
0. LBET BE. T
Tonudntaln
thdfintn-
chitw;
pay J
Judge truly;
show no
favour}
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274 § 37. Will. Braytoft, Mayor. Coroner's Oath, 1452.
retarnwrlto}
hold ooarU,
MUioM of
pMOt, pUac
of the crown.
not iMTe the
dty without
lio«noe;
holdoovintj
ooortaj
bedemeood
by the
mayor't ad-
vlo«;
■0 help yon
God.
Lery no fine*
untQthd
JiutloM have
them;
diet ill yonr
own house;
make no
officer with-
out the
mayor's
leave.
pepull ; and also execute & return all maner of writtes,
waiantes & pr^ceptea that shall be to you diiecte^ or
be you to be executed, savyng all-wey the ffranches.^
And also ye shall well & truly in propur person con-
tynue* ouery Courte day, Cessions of the pees, plee reale,
to be holdon withe-in this Cite of Couentre dureng the
terme of your offices, and not departe out of this Cite, ne
this fraunches, at no tyme dureng your seide offices withe-
outen lycense of the Meire beeng' dureng the tyme of
your seide offices.* And ye shall duly holde your
Countees whithe-in this seyde Cite fro monethe into
monethe on the Tewsday dureng tyme of your offices;
*and ye shall not set eny of your subbay[li]wikke« to
eny certeyn ferm, etc.^ And ye shall be demened* in all
thynges toucheng your seyde offices as the meyre for the
tyme beeng be the avyce of his Counsell will comaunde
you, the whiche is lawfull, honest or profet^ to this Cite,
And all thes shall ye do & kepe to your power & Coneng
dureng the tyme that ye stond in your offices, so help
you Grodde & halydame. ®And ye shall rere noo fynes
of eny cessions of peas ynto \>q tyme pe Justicez of peas
haue cessed hem. ^And ye shuld kepe joui court daies
at dyet in your owne housez, & fe cessions in maner of
olde tyme vsed.* And ye shull make (1) non officer vnder
[you] but be J>e award of \>e Mair & his counceill, and
aftur peym in all maters be ruled & corrected.^
The coroner
to attend
courts; .
CORONER'S OATH.
Ye 6hall duly & truly ocupie & excersise the office of
Coronurshippe of the Shire of the Cite of Couentre, and
duly be at the Countes of the seide Shire holdon within
the seyde Cite euery monethe on the Tewsday, and truly
1 "of thyaCytte" added, A.
« **to be pris^nte" added, A.
• **Mawt«r Meyre for the tyme beyng," A * A varies reading.
6— » In margin. A. adds "and ye shall rere no ffynes of eny
Cessions of the peace vnto the tyme the Justices of the peace have
sessid them, excepte ffrayes. Also ye shall make no officer vnder
you but by thaduyse of Maw^r Meyre & his Counsell.''
• "demanyd," A
*-* In much later hand.
•prophet," A
»-* deleted.
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§ 38. John Freman, Mayor, 1468.
275
retom writa;
for the
Stfttnt*-
lierchant
recorde exigentes^ & Inquicictons afore you takon, and all miJce rword;
odur thynges afore you also ferre as lawe requyrethe.
And also execute & retume all maner writtes, preceptes
& waraunies that shall be to you directe, or be you to be
executed. And all thynges shall do that longethe to
your office of Coronorshipp of this seide Shire when ye
be therto requyred to do hit. Ye shall duly ocupie &
excetsise of clerke of reconysaunce of dettes withe-in the
seyde Cite to be takon after the forme of Statutes for
marchauntes made from the tyme that hit ^happethe the
office of ony suche Clerk withe-in the seyde Cite be ony
cause to be voyde. And duly delyuer the pepull in that
that in you his, that will sue for ony suche reconysaunse.
And that ye compell no man to pay more for ony recony-
saunce then acordeng to the statutes ther-apon made,
withe-outon that he will of his own free wille & agre-
ment ony more pay. And ye shall be demened in all
thynges toucheng your seide offices that the meire for the
tyme beeng be the avyce of his Counsell will comaunde
you, whiche is lawfuU, honest & profet to this Cite.
All thees shall ye do to your power & coneng, dureng the
tyme that ye stonde in the seide offices, so holp you Godd
& halydame.
bedesMned
after the
mayor't
advice.
JOHN FREMAN, MAYOR, 1458.
^ [Election of officers.]
Ed. Brogreve, Eic. Braytoft, Will Swanne, Joh.
Waraunt, Tho. Wyrley, Joh. Walgraue, Eic. Boys, Will.
Pere, Hen. Sircok, Eic. Dene, Joh. Whalley, Joh.
Hadley, Will. Kempe, Joh. Stafford, Eic. Austen, Tho.
Warmynton, Joh. Byrame, Eeg. Bere, Joh. Goolde, Joh.
Baker, Joh. Catur, Joh. Garton, Joh. Houybum, Will
Dawe.
Jan.2S.
^ A writ which compels the defendant to appear under pain of
outlawry.
2 leaf 158. By the Statute of Merchants (1283) facilities were
given for the recovery of debts. The amount of debt, and the date
when payment was due were entered on a roll ; if the debtor foiled
to pay, his movables could be seized. For the remains of a Statute-
Merchant roll V. Corp. MSS. E. 6.
» leaf 162.
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276 § 38. John Freman, Mayor. Easter Zed, 1453.
[m. Joh. fEreman ; cor. Job. ffynche ; ch. Guy Wiston
and Rob. Erne ; w. Joh. Gryme and Tho. Bradmedowe ;
mace, WilL Oxton.]
[Ordered that Ric. Gierke
and all others shall pay the
tax for their tenements as has
been accustomed, notwithstand-
ing the change of their doors
into other wards.]
J. Ps.
Key keepers
(1).
Ker-keepera
w:
C<mentr«.
Apr. 7.
24 jurors.
Ad quem diem ordina^um est quod
Ric. Gierke, Gardmaker, & omnes
alii Giuitatis Gouentre soluant taxam
pro tQnemerUis etc., sicut ex antiquo
consueuit, mutactonibt^^ hostium (sic)
tenementoium Bxiorum in alias wardas
non-obstantibt«r etc^
Joh. ffreman, m., Tho. Litulton, rec, Ed. Brogreuet
M. G. S. T., Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Walgraue.
The same except the recorder.
The same as (1) together with Will. Braytoft, and the
wardens.]
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
^[V. f. p. before Joh. ffreman, m. Will. Saunders,
Ric. Dyvet, b., on Saturday after Easter, 31. H. VI.]
Ed. Brogreue, Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Essex, Will. Swan,
Joh. Warant, Tho. Wyrley, Joh. Walgraue, Ric. Boys,
Will. Braytoft, Hen. Sircok, Joh. Whalley, Job. Grynder,
Gerv. Gole, Will. Kemp, Ric. Glerk, Ric. Austen, Tho.
Warmyngton, Ric. Wode, Rob. Bradmedowe, Joh. Biram,
Job. Wyldegrys, Joh. Garton, Job. Gryme, WilL Gilbard.
[Orders of leet.
[No fishmonger to have more
than 2 feet space between the
wall and his table.
[The wardens to have the
rents of all the gates yearly;
and to repair the same gatea]
Oidinatum est quod qmlibet
fifysshemonger deinceps non ho^eat
largiorem spacium inter murum suum
& mensam suam (?) posttuTn nisi
spaciuw duoruw peduwi ad maiw*
[or iOd, fine].
Item, Yolunt (etc.) quod Gardiani
huif^ Giuitatt^ ha&eant redditti^
omnium portan^m annuatm, et quod
faciant reparacionem e&rundem por-
tarwm.
^ Probably an extra back or front door commnnicating with a different street.
^ Keepers of the keys of the chest (ciste) where the standard called ** le brason
Strike " remains. ** Le brason ("brasyn," p. 284) strike '* is mentioned leaf 159,.
p. 270.
* leaf 162, back. Scribe B.
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§ 38. John Freman, Mayor. Michaelmas Zed, 1453. 277
IT [V. £ p. held on Tuesday after Michaelmas, 32
H. VI.]
Ed. Brogreve, Ric Braytoft, WilL Swan, Joh. Warant,
Tho. Wirley, Joh. Walgrave, Ric. Boyes, WilL Braytoft,
Will. Pere, Hen. Sircok, Joh. Grynder, Joh. Whalley,
Ric. Deane, Geru. Cole, Will. Kemp, Tho. Warmyngton,
Ric. Wode, Ric. Austeyn, Ric. Clerk, Reg. Bere, Joh.
Wylgris, Rob. Bredmedowe, Rob. Eme, Joh. Gryme.
[Hen. Atterton, Ric. Spake.]
[Everyone with lands or
houses in Little-park-street to
cleanse their ditch and take
away the dung near to Barons-
well before All Saints' day, or
12 d. fine.]
C<m«ntr«.
Oct. 2.
24Jaron.
BailiAand
ShtriA.
[Bits* not to be thrown into
Broadwell on pain of forfeiture
of the same.
[The sheriffs to choose 3
testers of leather every year,
viz.
a girdler, a cobbler, and a
tanner, who shall be sworn to
test leather, whether it be well
tanned or no. And whoever
sells leather before it be fully
tanned to lose 40a. to the
sheriffs.
[The reward
coming to the mayor's officers,
the sergeant and swordbearer,
in gifts, fees, etc., to be equally
divided between them, as it
has been of old time; and
OidinarU quod quili^t qui habet
terras seu tenementa in vico Parci
Minora mundet fossatum suum &
auferat fimum etc.^ iux^a Baronswell
citra festum Omnium 8anctoium
^oximo futurum, sub pena cmuslibet
deficiently x^j d.
Item, quod nuUi^ decetero iactat
(sic) lez bittez in fontem lataw, sub
pena aunasionis & perdicionis dicto-
rum lez bitte2.
Item, oidinaium est quod vic6-
comites qui pro tempore fuerint
decetdro eligant quoh'^ anno tres
tastatores Correi, vnum a girdeler,
alium a Coruiser, & tercium a barker,
qui erunt Jurati ad probandum Cor-
reum, vtrum sit bene tannatum
vel ne. Et qvdcumqtie decetero vt-
terrat Correum suum ante sit plene
tannatt^m perdat ad quoit ^t (sic) de-
fectumida, Yicecomitibus ^ro tempo9'e
soluendoa etc.
Item, ordtwo^wm est quod quod-
libet commodum annuatim officianw
Maioris, yidelicet le Swirdberer & le
Meirs seriant, proueniens vt in donis,
regardtg, feodta, & sliis pMinanciM,
deinceps inter eos equaliter diuidatur.
^ I am not anre if this should read "auferat fimum etc iiixto" or "& (et)
iuxto." 2 = bottles or pails ; v. gloss.
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278 § 39. JRic. Wode, Mayor. Easter Led, 1454.
whoever does the contrary to
lose his office.]
Jan. £5.
MeUetort.
J. Pi.
Key-ketpert
K«7-keepers
(8).
proTit ex antiquo consuett^m fumt,
st^b pena dimittendt officii 8ui« qui
in con^rarium f eeerit etc.
Also they ordeyn that yf eny officers fro this tyme
forward be foirnde Tictoos of his body, that then he be
put oute of his office in eny wise, and \a\, no man pray
for such officer, and that ])e Shirrifs take such officers as
shall please theym be ))e advice of the Mair for the tyme
beyng.
RIC. WODE, MAYOR, 1464.
^[Election of officers.]
Ric. Boys, Ric. Braytoft, Will. Swanne, Joh. Wal-
graue, Ed. Brogreue, Will. Braytoft, Geru. Cole, Ric.
Dyvet, Joh. Baker, Joh. Garton, Ric. Dene, Reg. Bere,
Joh. Warant, Joh. Whalley, WiU. Kemp, Tho. War-
mynton. Will. Saundres, Joh. Goolde, Hen. Sircok, Joh.
Grynder, Joh. ffrankelen, Joh. Byram, Ric. Austen, Will.
Peer.
[m. Ric. Wode ; cor. Joh. ffynche ; ch. Joh. Shurwode,
Joh. Hadley ; w. Tho. Bradmedow, Joh. Straunge ; mace>
Will. Oxton.]
[At which day it was ordained that every mayor for the
future be sworn in his oath amongst other things to super-
vise the tenements belonging to the treasury (Cameram) of
this city, four times a year or more, to wit once within a
month after the Purification (imperfect).] ^
[Ric. Wode, m. , Tho. Litelton, rec, Ric. Boys, M. G. S. T.,
Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreue.
The same, except the recorder.
The same as (1), together with the wardens.]
Coa«ntr«.
Apr. 28.
MJnron.
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
U ^[V. f. p. held before Ric. Wode, m., Hen. Atterton,
Ric. Spake, b., on the Saturday after Easter, 32 Hen. YI.]
Ric. Boyes, Ric. Braytoft, Will. Swan, Joh. Warant>
^ leaf 163. ^ The other timea are not specified.
« Scribe B. leaf 163, back.
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§ 39. Bic. Wode, Mayor. Michadmae Leet, 1454. 279
Tho. Wirley, Joh. Walgrave, Ed. Brogreve, Will. Braytof t,
Joh. ffreman, Grer. Cole, Hen. Sircok, Eic. Deane, Joh.
Whalley, Ric. Clerk, Ric. Austen, Will. Kemp, Tho.
Wannyngton, Rob. Bradmedowe, Joh. Biram, Joh.
Wylgris, Will. Saunders, Ric. Dyvet, Joh. Gryme, Joh.
Garton.
[The tilers' wardens and
craft and all tile-makers to
come each year before the
mayor to swear that they will
not sell semi-tiles, and the
tilers shall not place them,
under a fine of Id, for every
tile.
**■ [Every butdier to scald his
swine at the common scalding
house, or 20^. fine, as was
before ordained.
[All who slaughter oxen,
cows, calves and sheep shall
place the skins outside their
doors in the common street,
under iOd, fine.]
f [V. f. p. before on the Monday after Michaelmas,
33 Hen. YI.]
Ric. Boyes, Ric Braytoft, Will. Swan, Joh. Walgraue,
Tho. Wirley, Ed. Brogreve, Will. Braytoft, Joh. flfreman,
Joh. Warant, Will. Pere, Ger. Cole, Hen. Sircok, Joh.
Whalley, Ric. Deane, Will. Kemp, Ric. Clerk, Rio.
Austen, Tho. Warmyngton, Rob. Bradmedowe, Joh.
Biram, Reg. Bere, WilL Saunders, Joh. Catur, Joh.
Garton.
[Guy Wyston, Joh. Gryme.]
[If J. Got commits fornica-
tion, especially with Elizabeth,
wife of Tho. White,
or brings in the influence of
some lord or master for having
Qui ordtnan^ qtwd Custodes artis
de Tylers & omnes eiusdem aitis ac
omnes factores tegulorum (sic) sint
coram Maiore annuatim Juratt quod
non vendarz^ aliquam Semy tyll, nee
illi qwi tegulant ponant hmusmodi
semytyll, st^b pena cmusUbet delin-
quenti* j d. pro qualibet t^ula etc.^
Item, OrdtTian^ quod qwlibet Car-
nifex scaldet porcos suos ad commt^
nem scaldynghouse, sub pena xxs.,
sicut preantea ovdinatum fuit
Et omnes qui mortificant boues
vaccas & vitulos & ones quod^ pon-
ant pelles eon^m ex^ra hostia sua in
communi strata sub pena xl d. etc.
Coaentr«.
iMt.
S«I>t.S(M46«.
S4 Jurors.
BailiA
andSherURi.
[Ordained] qwod si Joh. Got dein-
ceps vtatur aliqua muliere in fomi-
cadone & speciality cum Elizabeth
vxore Tho. White, aut laborat alicui
domino aut Magtstro pro ofl&cio suo,
V, p. 282.
' (?) To facilitate detection of stolen cattle.
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280 § 40. Ric. Clerk, Mayor. Easter Ltd, 1455.
his office of gaoler, he shall
lose his office ; or if he xise any
one's livery, save only that of
the mayor and sheriffs, the
same penalty follows.]
Thetword-
bMuvr.
S4 tleetort.
OfflMrt.
J. Pi.
KeT-keep«n
(«). I
Apr. IS.
yiddicet Gayler,^ ho^endo, qttod tunc
perdat officium suum, aut si vtatur
aliqt^ liheracion^ alicuit^ persone
nisi tan^um Matoria & yicecomi^m
decetero, tunc sequatur predict pena
etc.
[Granted to WilL Tylott68, " swirdberer, in encressyng
his ffee," 20s. yearly, to be paid by the wardens.]
RIC. CLERK, MAYOR, 1455.
[2 Election of officers.]
Will. Braytoft, Ric. Braytoft, Will. Swanne, Joh.
Waraunt, Joh. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreue, Ric. Boys, Joh.
feeman, Rob. Bradmedowe, Ric. Dyvette, Hen. Addurton,
Ric. Dene, Hen. Syrcok, Joh. Whalley, Ger. Cole, Ric.
Austen, Joh. Byrame, Tho. Warmynton, Reg. Beer, Joh.
Garton, Rob. Gloucetur, Joh. Catur, Rob. Erne, Joh.
Goolde.
[m. Ric. Gierke, drapar; cor. Joh. ffjmche; ch. Joh.
Dey, Joh. Illage ; w. Tho. Bradmedowe, Joh. Straunge ;
mace, WilL Ox ton.
Ric. Gierke, m., Tho. Lytulton, rec, WilL Brajrtoft,
M. G. S. T., Ric. Braytoft, Joh, Walgraue, Ed. Brogreue,
Ric. Boys.
The same, except the recorder.
The same as (1) with the wardens and except Ric. Boys.]
EASTER LEET.
PV. f. P. held before Ric. Clerk, m., Gui. Wyston,
Joh. Gryme, b., on Tuesday after the close of Easter, 33
Hen. VI.]
Will. Braytoft, Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Waraunt, Joh.
Walgraue,' Ric. Brogreve, Ric. Boys, Joh. ffreman, Rob.
Bradmedowe, Hen. Syrcok, Joh. Walley, Will. Pere, Ric.
Dene, Gerv. Cole, WilL Kemp, Ric. Austen, Tho. Wann-
yngton. Will. Saunders, Ric. Dyvet, Joh. Wyldegrys,
Hen. Atturton, Joh. Garton, Joh. Straunge, Rob. Eme,
Joh. Catur.
^ Evidently this is the man against whom previoos orders have
been directei «. p. 278. * leaf 165.
' t Scribe 0. The orders appear to be in a Scribe B's hand, leaf 166.
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§ 40. jBic Clerk, Mayor, Easter Leet, 1456.
281
[No one of the city to frame
an indictment against another
in any foreign connty court,
under pain of imprisonment,
and making fine according to
the assessment of the mayor
and justices.
[Ko one to sell cloth in S.
Michael's porch, or 12d fine to
the sheriffs for each cloth sold
there.
[The sheriffs to pay the
coroner 40c^. at Michaelmas;
his annual fee heing 6d. 6c^.,
half payable at Easter, and half
at Michaelmas.
[Carpenters now being bro-
thers of the craft to pay 20^.
for their fines, and not to be
compelled to pay further by
any wardens of the craft imder
pain of 100«.
[Ko stranger carpenters com-
ing to the town to dwell there
be compelled to pay more than
13«. 4d for fines, and to be
paid quarterly; proyided that
such stranger have remained
for two years, and enjoyed the
liberties before he be compelled
to pay.]
Ordtn«^?^m est (etc.) qt/od nuUus
infra vel de Ciuitate ista decetero
iniuste laboret versus alterum de
eadem Ciuitate aliquod indtc^amen-
tum in aliqt£0 ex^raneo ComtY^t^, st^b
pena imprisonamenti & finis fiends
per concideractoTiem Maioris & justi-
ciariorum pacw assiden^t.
Item, oidinatum od quod, nvlLus
decetero vendat pannum in le porche
ecclesie S. MichoeZis, sub pena xij d.
yicecomitibits -pro quolt^et panno
ihidem vendiio.
Item, volunt (etc.) quod vicecomi-
tea isiius Ciuitatt^ soluant Joh.
ffynche, Coronatori etc. ad iestum
S. MichoeZis archaw^eZi proxtm^m
xld., & sic soluendo annuatim Tjs.
Tjd. ad festa Pasche, S. MichoeZis
archoTi^eZi, equaliter.
Item, oTdinatum ost quoH Carpen-
tarii^ modo existentes froZres dtcZe
dMa soluawt iantum xxs. pro finibw
suis, & non compellantttr vltra soluere
per aliqt«)s Custodes dtcte arZZ«, swb
pena C s.'-^
Et quod nulli exZranei Carpentarii
decetero venientes ad villawi Coven-
trie ibicZem cowmorare (sic) compel-
lont«r soluere pro finib«« suis vlZra
xiijs. iiijd., & hoc soluendMW per
quarteriuw. Prouiso semper quod
quili^et talis exZraneus ho^eat mo-
raw suam ibwZem per biennium, &
per eundew tempwe congaudeat liber-
tatem {sic) antequam compellattn'
finem facere vel soluere.
1 "soluant" deleted.
^ On the ezcessive fines charged by crafts for intending brethren, v. Intro-
duction.
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282 § 40. Ric. Clerk, Mayor. The Kings Letter, 1455.
Hay 18.
Alrttor
from the
king.
b«Kgingfor
troops.
The major
tndooancll
order tint
100 men
should go to
8.Albant.
Accoante.
TROOPS FOR S. ALBANS' FIGHT.
^Memorandwm that here-after is writon a copie of a
letter that was send fro our soueren lorde the kyng to
the Meyre & to the Shyreves of the Cite of Couentre.
Be the hyng.
Trusty & welbeloued, we grete you well ; & for certen
grete causes moeuyng vs & toucheng right nygh our
persone & astat, we wyll & desire your at [] as] our speciall
trust is in you, that ye, acompanyed withe suche felishep
as ye goodely may in their best & most defensable aray to
do vs seruice, and suche as ye will onswere fore, wol do
our comaundement & pleasir, and non odur wyse faile not
to be with you [lus] whersoeuer we be in all hast
possibuU. In whiche doeng ye shall yeve vs right
senguler cause to be vnto you right goode and gracious
lorde, and to haue you in right speciall tendumes &
favour. Yevon undur our signet at Our palece of
Westm[ynstre] the xviij day of May.
And this letter was delyuerd to the Meyre be the
hondes of John Metyngham the xxij day of May next
f oloueng the date of this letter, and the Meyre gaue hym
vj s. viij d. in the name of a reward.
Wherapon the seide meire, the tenour of this letter be
hym well considered, lat calle to come afore hym the
counsell of this Cite withe his bredum afore whome this
letter was redde, & they haueng tendumes of the well-
fare, & also of the preseruacion & sauegard of our soueren
lorde the kyng, as avery true legemon owethe, thei
ordeyned that an hundred of goode-menne denfensabully
{dc) with bowes & arowes, Jakked & saletted, arayd,
shuld be made redy in all haste possibull to go to oxur
souerenne lorde to sent Albones, & to abide withe hym,
& to do hym seruice suche at [?as] hit shuld please his^
highnes to comaunde hem to do. And the meire & the
afore-rehersede wurthy-men They ordeyned that William
Tybeaudis shulde be capeten to the fomamed C Menne.
And hereafter folouthe in Writeng the costes & the
^ leaf 165, back. This scribe's present participles all end in -eng.
^ A repetition deleted.
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§ 40. JRic. Clerk, Mayor. Mic/uzelmas Zeet, 1455. 283
purveaunse that wem made to the Gapetayne & to the
forseide C menne. ffirst for to make a newe pensell in
Tartnme xvjd. In Eyband to the same xilijd.; & for
makeng of the same pensell & a tassell of silke xiiij d. ;
and for forbeng^ of the spere hede ijd. ; Item, for an
garment to the Capetenne, first for a qr^arter & dim. of
grene clothe ix d. ; & for a quarter & dim. vyolet ix d. ; &
for a qtiarter & dim. redde clothe ix d. ; & for a quaiter &
dim. Musturdevylers^ xijd.; and for the makeng of the
same garment xvj d. Swmma*
Also for xxv yerdes qusaier & half qtiaxter of grene &
reede clothe bought to make bendes to the forseide C
menne be yerde xviij d. St*mma xxxviij s. vij d. ob. &
for the makeng of the same bendes iiij s. ij d. Summa,^
. Ande foralsomyche as the forseide Capeteyne
ne the G menne at this tyme wenton not forthe for certen
tydenges that wem brought, & also be-cause the kyng was
remeued to London ageyne, & his purpose holde not, all
the bendes, garment & pensell wem put & delyuerd into
the wardens kepeng.*
riband I4d.,
making, etc.
lid,,
pollBhinga
■peai>h6ad
So.
The captain'*
garment:
green and
violet dotby
andmottor-
devylere.
25 Tarda of
ololhtomaka
bands for
the men,
l«.6d.a
total'£l 18«.
making
BatUe of
S.AUWIIS.
MICHAELMAS LEET.
*1T [V. f. p. held on Saturday after Michaelmas, 34
Hen. VI.]
Wil]. Braytoft, Eic. Braytoft, Job. Walgraue, Ed.
Brogreve, Ric. Boys, Job. f&eman, Ric. Wodde, Job.
Warrant, Bob. Bradmedowe, Job. Walley, Ger. Gole,
Ric. Dene, Will. Kemp, Tho. Warmyngton, Job. Byram,<^
Ric. Austen, Job. Wyldegrys, Reg. Bere, Will. Saunders,
Ria Dyvet, Hen. Atterton, Job. Hadley, Will Pere, Job.
Cator.
Qui eligunt Hen. Boteler, Recordatorem hwiue Giuitatt^
ad occupandztm et habendum sicut ceteri Recordatores
pr^antea ha6uerunt.
[Job. Garton, Will. Gilbert, mercer.]
1 JV. JS, D. furbish.
2 A coarse woollen doth, perhaps from Moustierviller in France.
* BUnk.
'* By this time the battle was over and the Lancastrians defeated.
» leaf 166, back.
« "Bryan" deleted.
Cooentre.
Oct 4.
Beoorder.
Heo.Boleler
to occupy as
others nave
done afore
time.
BaUifliiand
SberUb.
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284 § 41. Ric. Braytofi, Mayor. JSaster Leet, 1456.
RIC. BRAYTOFT, MAYOR, 1466.
^ [Election of ofl&cers.]
Ric. Brty- Job. ff reman, Job. Waraunt, Tho. Wyrley, Joh. Wal-
toft't elec- *i f
tJon, graue, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Boys, Will Braytoft, Rob.
24 electors. Bradmedowe, Joh. Wballey, Guido Wyston, Job. Gryme,
Hen. Atterton, mercer, Tho. Warmyngton, Ric. Austen,
Ric. Dene, Joh. Byram, Ger. Cole, Ric. Dyvet, WilL
Saundres, Job. Baker, Rob. Erne, Rob. Gloucetur, Tho.
Haddon, Joh. Rocbeford.
Newofflcers. [m. Ric. Braytoft ; cor. Job. ffyncbe; cb. Ric. Aide
and Joh. Pynchebek ; w. Job. Ruyton, draper, and Tho.
Gilbert, Barker; mace, WilL Oxton.]
J. Pe. and Nomina Custodum pacis & secreti concilii Maioris etc.
•eoretooun. [Ric. Braytoft, m., Hen. Boteler, rec., Job. ff reman,
'^**"' M. G. S. T., Job. Walgraue, Will. Braytoft, Ric. Wode.
Key.keepers The Same, except rec.
key-keeperi As (1) ; also the wardens.]
EASTER LEET.
Apr. 8. ^[Y, f. p. before Ric Braytoft, m., and Job. Garton
and Will. Gilbert, b., on Saturday after Easter, 34 Hen.
VI.]
Job. ffreman. Job. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Boys,
Will. Braytoft, Ric. Wodde, Ric. Clerk, Draper, Rob,
Bradmedowe, Hen. Sircok, Ric. Dene, Job. Walley,
Ger. Cole, Will. Kemp, Tho. Warmyngton, Ric. Austen,
Job. Wyldegryse, Job. Byram, Will. Saunders, Hen.
Atterton, Gui. Wyston, Job. Gryme, Ric. Aide, Tho.
Gilbert, Rob. Eme.
[The mayor to be compelled Otdinatum est quod quili^et Maior
by oath to overlook the wall, deinceps super sacra7?ien^m suum
that no one move earth from it, compella/wr ad supervidendttm cowi-
or 20«. fine. And if [any one mwnem murum Ciuitatte, quod nul-
do this] be shall repair it. \u8 decetero amoueat terram a dtcto
muro, sub pena xxs. Et si ete.
quod illud emended sub e&de7n pena
XX s.
1 leaf 167. « leaf 171.
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§ 41. Ric. Braytoft, Mayor. The Queen's Gift, 1466. 285
[And no one may make Et quod nullus facial decetero
gardens upon the wall.] gardinnm super Murum predic^wi
[or 40rf. fine.]
RECEPTION OF QUEEN MARGAKET.
lAemoran^um that the Thursday next aftur the fest of Aug. 28.
seynt Bartholemewe the postyll, the yere reynyng of kyng
Heny the sixt aftur the Conquest xxxiiy**, Ric. Braytoft
Jen beyng Meyre, was made assemble yn seynt Mary halle
of Worshipfiill persons, whos names folowen : —
Ric. Braytoft, Maior, Joh. ffreman, Magister,^ Hen. eiconndi-
Boteler, Recordator, Joh. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve, Ric.
Boys, WiU. Braytoft, Joh. Garton, Will. GUbert, Rob.
Bradmedowe, Hen. Sircok, Joh. Whalley, Will. Kempe,
Ric. Austen, Tho. Warmyngton, Joh. Byram, Hen.
Atterton, Joh. Gryme, Joh. Pynchebek, Ric. Aide, Joh.
C^XuTy Joh. Norwode, Sim. Birches, Joh. Baker, Rob.
Erne, Rob. Gloucetwr, Joh. Straunge, Ric. Dene, Will.
Betley, Mallory Gentilman,* Ric. Clerk, draper, Joh.
Illage, Joh. Rocheford, Joh. Wyldegrys, Guido Wyston,
Tho. Bradmedowe, Tho. Gilbert, Eustach. Golofur, Tho.
Cokkes, Wm. Bocher, Tho. Staflford, Will, Staflford, Joh.
Maydeford, Tho. Waren, Tho. Tyler, Joh. Ardem, Rad.
Calbek, Joh. Gawge, Tho. Dey, ftugo Pollard, Hen. Wat-
ford, Ric. Dyvet, Tho. Hobbes, Joh. Ordriche, Joh.
Bayle, Gurdeler, Tho. Jakemon, Will. Mason, Tho. Shem-
eng, Nic. Palmer, Joh. Arrowe, weuer, Rob. Atterton,
Joh. Hony, Will. Potter, Joh. Eburhall, Joh. Thornton,
Tho. Napton,* Joh. Savage, Joh. Bette, Ed. Dalby, Joh.
Bynley, Will. Beryngton, Joh. Hadley, deyste?', Joh.
Reynold, Tho. Walgraue, Ric. Clerk, weuer, Ric. Cokkes,
Ric. Wymondeswold, Joh. Maynerd, Joh. Worthynton,
Tho. Broun, weuer, Joh. Mersshe, Joh. Honybum, Joh.
Pysford, Joh. Lote, Will. Bayle, Hen. Banbery, Tho.
Broke, Joh. Argent, Will. Pynchebek, Tho. Norton, Nic.
Kent.
The wheche persones aboven rehersyd then ordyned & loo nutriu
provyded that fer shold a C Marke be levyed by the
* i. e. M. G. S. T. * ? A surname or designation.
» Deleted.
toberaiaed)
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286 § 41; Bic Braytoft, Mayor. The Queen's Vi»U, 1456.
50 for um waides 3m Couentre ; wherof 1 mark to be yeven to oure
aodMforUM Bouerayno lady the quene, & the other 1 marke to the
Prynce at her next comyng to Couentre.
^[Collectors of the 100 marks.
OoaforcMreet: Will. Crampe, Tho. Cokkes, Eic. Cokkes.
£7. Us. 8d.
Jordan^ell : Rob. Erne, Ric Clerk, Card?7iaA:er, Will
Stafford, Job. Maydeford. £6. IBs. Od.
Muchrpark-street : Rob. Atterton, Job. Ardern, Tho.
Tyler, Tho. Waren, Will. Corbet. £6. 138. 4d.
JSarlstreet : Job. Gauge, Ric. Jacombe, Tho. Raves,
Rob. Gidlowe, Rad. Calbek. £7. lis. 8d.
Bayly-lane : Ph. Gosnore, Job. Baylle, Gurdfer, Will.
Westley, Tho. Fawcs. £i. 13s. 4d.
Broad^ate: Job. Thrumpton, Will. Spenser, Job.
Hony, Job. Eburbale, Tho. Napton. £3. 28. 4d.
Smithfard'Street: Nic Kent, Job. Worthynton, Job.
Maynerd, Job. Yale, Ric. fflynt. £5. 6s. 8d.
Sponrstreet: Will Pynchebek, Rob. Falke, Will.
Aubrey, Job. Pysford, Will Spenser. £7. lis. 8d.
Cross-cheaping : Job. Boteler, Job. Savage, Hen. Maayn,
Job. Northampton, Ed. Dalby, Hen. Banbery. £9.
13s. 4d.
Bishop-street: Tho. Walgraue, Will. Horsley, Rog.
Oswestre, Job. Appulby. £7. 10s. 8d.]
SeFt.14,1456, ^^^jur^arj^ that ys for to sey at the fest of the Exalta-
cion of the holy Crosse the xxxv^ yere of kyng Herry
the sixt, at Couentre, 1 marke was yeven to oure souerayn
Inn. to. 1457. lady the quene ; and the xx" day of January then next
folowyng, be the seyde Meyre and his Counsell, tlie other
Thtprince'i 1 marke of the seyd C marke, was reliuered to the
returned to CoUectours of euery warde aftwr the rate, as hit be
endentures seuerally made be-twix the seyde Meyre & the
CoUectours apereth, savely to kepe to the vse of the
prynce, when he comes to Couentre.
1 leaf 168.
^ leaf 168, back. This account has been printed in Sharp,
Coventry Mysteries, 146-161, and in Craig, Two Coventry Plays
(E. E. T. S.), 109-114.
the collectors.
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§ 41, Bic. Braytoft, Ma/yor. The Queen's Visit, 1456. 287
The queen's
welcome.
The tree of
Jeese.
Memorandum that the demene & rule that was made
& shewed un-to oure Souerayn lady the quene, at Couentre,
was thus as it foloweth yn wrytyng ; that is for to sey,
furst at Bahlake there was made a Jesse auer the yate
right well [arayed], and there were shewed too speches, as
foloweth :
YsAY. Princes most excellent, bom of blode riall,
Choeon quene of this region, conf orte to all hus,
I, Ysay, replete with ]ie spirite propheticall,
Wordes to your magnificens woU I say thus :
Like as mankynde was gladdid by the birght of Jhdsus,
So rfiall )as empyre ioy the birthe of youx bodye ;
The knyghtly curage of prince EdMrard all men shall ioy
to se.
^ Jbremt. Emprice, quene, princes excellent, in on person JeremUh.
alliij,
I, Jeromy fe prophete trew, Jieis wordes of you wyll
say:
This reme shall ioye pe blessyd tyme of yoi^r natiuy te ;
The mellyflue mekenes of your person shall put all wo
away.
Vn-to the rote of Jesse rote likken you well I may ;
The fragrante floure sprongon of you shall so encrece &
spredde.
That all the world yn ich party shall cherisshe hym, love
& drede.
^Afturward with-Inne the yate at the Est yende of the
Chirche, was a pagent right well arayed, & J>erin was
shewed y speches, on of seynt Edward & the of er of seynt
John the EvawngeZi^, as foloweth :
^S. Edward. Moder of mekenes, dame Margarete, pnnces
most excellent,
I, kyng Edward, welcum you with affeccion righ[t]
cordiall,
Certefying to yowr highnes mekely myn entent.
1 Transposed ; in MS. the prose passage occars twice ; first with
''vaoat qnia alibi" in the margin, betore Jeremy's speech, and
again after the speech.
a leaf 169.
S. Edirurd
welcomee hie
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288 § 41. Ric, Braytoft, Mayor. The Queen's Visit, 1466.
For the wele of the kyng & you hertely pray I shall.
And for prince Edwarde, my gostly chylde, whom I
love principall,
Praying the, John euangelist, my helpe J^erin to be ;
On that coudicion right humbly I gif ))i8 ryng to the.
8. John. John Euaitng^list. Holy Edward, crownyd kyng, brothur
in virginyte,
My power playnly I wyll prefer thi wyll to amplifye.
Most excellent princes of weymen mortall, yoi^r bedeman
wyll I be.
I knowe yowr lyf so vertuus fat God is plesyd therby ;
The birth of you vn-to fis reme shall cause grete melody,
The vertut^ voyce of prince Edward shall dayly well
encrese;
Seynt Edward, his godfader, & I shall pray f erfore dowte-
Afturward the Cundit yn the Smythforde strete was
right well arayed & there was shewed iiij speches of iiij
The cardinal cardyuall vertues, as foloweth : •
RiGHTWESNES. I, Rigthwesues, that causeth treuth to be
had.
Mekely as a maydyn my langage wyll I make,
And welcuTw you, princes right cherefull & glad ;
With you wyll I be dwellyng & neuer you forsake.
Tbmp^jjauncb. I, Temperaunce, to piece you warly wyll
wake,
And welcome you as most worthy to my power,
Besechyng youre highnes this langage to take ;
I wyll feythfully defende you from all maner daunger.
Strengh. I, Strengh, Jie iij® vertewe, wyll playnly appere,
Clerely to conseyue yo yn your estate most riall,
And welcum yowe, princes, gladly wit^ chere ;
For to do fat mowe piece you, aray ws we shalL
Pjiudkncb. I, Prudence, of the iiij vertewes highest in
degre,
Welcum you, dame Margarete, queue crowned of this
lande.
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§ 41. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor. The Queen's Visit, 1456. 289
The blessyd babe fat ye haue bom, prynce Edward is he,^
Thurrowe whom pece & tranquilite shall take fis reme
on hand ;
We shall endowe both you & hym clerely to under-
stonde ;
We shall preserue you personally & neuer fro you
disseuer.
Doute not, princes most excellent, we iiij shall do
oure deuer.
^Afturward at the Crosse yn the Croscbepyng, there Aojeit
were ordeyned diuerse angek sensyng a-high on the Crosse, oenMn.
& there ranne out wyne at mony places a long whyle.
Af turward betwix the seyde Crosse & the Cundit benefe
that, were sette ix Pagentes right well arayed & yn euery
Pagent was shewed a speche of the ix Conqueroures ; yn Nine
the furst was shewed of Hector, as foloweth :
Heotor. Most pleasannt princes recordid fat may be,
I, Hector of Troy, \ai am chefe conqueroure,
Lowly wyll obey yowe & knele on my kne,
And welcum yowe tendurly to yowr honoure
To this conabull^ cite, the princes chambur;
Whome ye bare yn youre bosom, joy to fis lande.
Thro wbome in prosperite fis empyre shall stand.
In the secunde Pagent was shewed a speche of Alex-
ander, as foloweth :
Alskander, I, Alexander, fat for chyvalry berith f e balle,*
Most curo^OM*^ in Conquest, thro f e world am y-named,
Welcuw yowe, princes, as queue principall. .
But I hayls you ryght hendly,* I wer worthy to be
blamyd ;
The nobilest prince fat is born, wbome fortune hath
famyd.
Is youT souereyn lorde Henry, emperoto" & kyng ;
Vnto whom mekely I wyll be obeying.
' Bom Oct. 13, 1458 ; died at Tewkesbury 1471.
* leaf 169, back. • = appropriate.
* = bell, i. e, surpass all others. * = MS. curiw.
* = greet conrteoosly.
C. LEBT BK. U
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290 § 41. Bic. Braytoft, Mayc/r. The Quern's Vidt, 1456.
In the thridde Pagent was shewed of Josue as foloweth :
JosuB. I, Josue, ))at in Hebrewe reyn principal!,
To whome ))at all Egipte was fayn to incljme,
Wyll abey to yowr plesur, princes most riall,
As to the heghest lady yi\, I can ymagyne.
To the plesure of yowr persone, I wyll put me to pyne,
As a knyght for his lady boldly to fight,
Yf any man of curage wold bid you vnright.
In the fourthe Pagent was shewed of Dauid, as
f olloweth :
Dauid. I^ Dauid, Jiot in deyntez haue led all my dayee,
That slowe )>e lyon & Goly thorowe Goddys myght,
Will obey to you, lady, youie persone prayse
And welcum you Curtesly as a kynd knyght,
For the loue of yoMr lege lorde, Heny that hight.
And yowr laudabull lyfe that vertuus euer hath be ;
Lady most lufly, ye be welcuw to Jiis Cite !
^ In the f y th Pagent was shewed a speche of Judaa, as
foloweth :
Judas. I, Judas, fat yn Jure am called the belle,*
In knyghthode & conquest have I no pere,
Wyll obey to you, princes, ellc« did I not well,
And tendurly welcum you yn my manere.
Yowr own souerayn lorde & kjmge is present here,
Whome God for his godenes preserve in good helthe.
And ende you wM worship to this landys welthe !
In the sixt Pagent was shewed a apeche of Arthur,^ as
foloweth :
Abthur. I, Arthur, kynge crownyd & conqueroure,
That yn this lande reyned right rially ;
With dedes of armes I slowe the Emperowr ;
1 leaf 170. 2 ? = leader.
* Sharp, Coventry Mysteries, 149 (quoted Craig, E. E. T. S., 118).
Smiths^ AecowUSt 1455(6), Item. To have owght the pagent at
the oomyng of the quene, that ys the parell to the pagent sad
hameste men and the hames to [hames] hem wyth aiul a cote
armyr for Artore and a create with iij grevyvyes, xv^ s. zid. ob.
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§ 41. Ric. Braytoft, Mayor. The Qiiem's Visit, 1456. 291
The tribute of this ryche reme I made downe to ly —
Ihit vnto [you], lady, obey I mekely.
As youre sure seruande ; plesuie to your highnesse,
For the most plesaont princes mortall pat es !
In the yij Pagent was shewed a speche of Charles, as
foloweth :
Charles. I, Charles, chefe cheftan of ))e reme of Fraunce
And emperot^r of grete Borne, made by elleccion.
Which put mony paynym to pyne & penaunce ;
The holy relikes of Criste I had in possession —
Ihit, lady, to your highnes to cause dieu rofecoiou,
Worshipfully I welcum you eiituv your magnificens ;
Yf my sendee mowe piece you, I wyll put to my diligence.
In the viij Pagent was shewed a speche of Julius, as
foloweth :
Julius. I, Julius Cesare, souerayn of kiiyghthode
And emperour of mortall men, most hegh & myghty,
Welcum you, princes most benynge & gode ;
Of queues fat byn crowned so high non knowe I.
The same blessyd blossom ^t spronge of your body.
Shall succede me yn worship, I wyll it be so ;
All the landis olyve shall obey hym vn-to.
In the ix Pagent was shewed a speche of Codfride, as
foloweth :
GoDFRiDB. I, Grodfride of Bollayn, kynge of Jerusalem,
Weryng fe Thorny crowne yn worahip of Jhe^u,
Which in battayle have no pere under the sone heme ;
Yhit, lady, right lowely I loute vnto yowe.
So excellent a princes, stedefast & trewe,
Knowe I none cristened as you yn your estate ;
Jhem for hys merci incresse & not abate !
^Afturward & last the Cundit yn the Crossechepyng
"iv-as arayed right well with as mony virgyns as myght be
J>ervppon, and there was made a grete dragon & seynt
Margaret sleyng hym be myracull, & there was shewed
full well this speche that foloweth :
Meaf 170, back.
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292 § 41. Ric. Braytoft, Mayor. The Queen's VuU, 1456.
S. Margaret. Most notabull princes of wymen erthle,
Dame Margarete^ J>e chefe myrth of J>is empyre,
Ye be hertely welcum to J)is cyte.
To the plesure of yowr highnes I wyll sette my desyre ;
Bothe nature & gentilnes doth me require,
Seth we be both of one name, to shewe you kyndnes ;
Wherfore by my power ye shall haue no distresse.
I shall pray to the prince that is endeles
To socour you vrith solas of his high g?-ace.
He wyll here my peticion J)at is doutles.
For I "Wrought all my lyff J>at his wyll wace ;
Therfore, lady, when ye be yn any dredefull cace
Calle on me boldly, per-of I pray you.
And trist to me feythefuUy, I woll do fat may pay yow.
" A pagent to
the Quaen/'
John Wedor-
by nude (lie
pafiftant,
ima has t&§.
The king's
wine,
£8.0«. 4d.
Gilt cope
weighing
Uot,\
and ^ a I,
peroz.,
toial
£10 7«. Id.
gilding feet
St. total
£10 10«. Id.
Gratuities
20*.
Rose water 2«.
Memorandum that tlie seyd Kichard Bray toft, Meyre,
resseyued of Tho. Bradmedowe & Job. Straunge late
wardens of the fote of her acounte xxj IL xiij s. ij d. of the
which the seyde Meyre payd to Job. Wedurby of Leycettir
for pe provicion and makyng of these premisses of the
welcomyng of oure Soucrayn lady the queue & for his
labour Inne & out xxvs.
Item, the seyde Meyre payde for a Tonne wyne that was
yeven to oure souerayn lorde the kynge viij li. iiij d.
Item, the seyde Meyre payde for ij gilt Cuppes of the
whech on was yeven to oure Soucrayn lady the quene, &
ye other is kept for the^ oure lorde the prince vn-to his
comyng ; the which Cuppes weyen xliiij vncto* qti&Tterium
& dimidium, price le vncf'a iiij s. viij d. Swmma x li.
vij s. j d. And ouer that the seyde meyre payde for
giltyng of the fete of pe seid Cuppes with-Inne iij s.
Swmma totalis, x li. x s. j d.
Item, the seyde Meyre yaf e be the avyse of his Counsell
to diuerse persones of the kynges house xx s.
Item, he payde for a glasse of Eose water that my lord
Ryvers^ had ijs.
' redundant.
2 Father of Queen Elizabeth Woodville.
1469.
Beheaded at Coventry
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§ 41. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor. Leet, 1456,
293
MICHAELMAS LEET.
^ [V. £. p. held on Monday after Michaelmas, 35 Hen.
VL]
Joh. fPreman, Joh. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve, Kic. Boys,
Ric. Wodde, Ric. Clerk, Rob. Bredmedowe, Hen. Sircok,
Joh. Walley, Will. Kemp, Joh. Wyldgryse, Tho. Warmyng-
ton, Ric. Austen,^ WilL Saunders, Ric. Dyvet, Hen.
Atturton, GuL Wyston, Joh. Gryme, Ric. Aide, Joh.
Pynche-Bek, Tho. Gilbert, Tho. Bradmedowe, Joh. Catur,
Joh. Ruyton.
* [Rob. Eme, Joh. Day, mercer.]
Because ))at afor this tyme gret hurte hath ben to diuers
people of this Cite & also to straungers be )?at that
diu^rs subbaillifs of this Cite afore this ban made many
vndue retumes of precepte« directed & delyuered vnto
theym returnable before the Maire and Ballifes of this
Cite; and also the Gayler hurteth dayly the people of
this Cite be suflferyng diners persones condewipned in the
Courte of )>is Cite to goo at large to gret disclaunder of the
seid Courte, Wherfore we ordeyn be the auctorite aforeseid
that J)e Shirrifs & Baillifs of this Cite for the tyme beyng
hereafter in the takyng of theire othe be sworen amonge
ofe?* to take suerte of theire subbaiUt/ and ofl&cers that the
same sub-balh/ & officers make due returne of all precepted
delyuered vnto theym, and J)at the Gaylowr suflfere no
persone delyuered vnto hym not maynpumable* oute of
prison, vppon peyn of forfeytyng their suerteez, and that
they make their seid subballt/ & officers euery yere to
make the same othe so to do. And yf in cas eny of the
«eid subbailh/ or officers ofPende to J)e contitirie that then
^e seid shirrifs duely sue the suerte of their sub-balh/ and
officers so forfeited in all goodely hast that they can, aftur
that they shul be comTTtaunded so to doo be the Maire of
)>is Cite for the tyme beyng. And we ordeyn that in cas
that they or eny of theym do not their due parte therin
that then )>e seid Maire com?7iytte both the seid shirrifs or
eny of theym, & J>e seid officers so offendyng, vnto warde.
OoiMntr««
Oct. 4.
Jory.
BailUhand
SheriflSi.
Sab-bBllIffii
make undue
"returnesof
writtot;"
the Jailer
leUthe
condemned
^free;
therefore the
beilHb must
take an oath
to take earet J
of their
■ub-balliff
that the
practioea
be not
oontinoed;
or for an J
eooh
negUgenoe
sherlA and
oflloera way
be committed
to prison.
1 leaf 171, back.
' Bic. AoBten ** deleted.
Scribe of C type.
» Scribe B. * = baillable.
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294
B«oaate
nunjget
malntomuiM
of mighty
mtn to sue
thdr
netghboan,
It It ordjUn«d
*«Doinba61i'
ant h«ra to
•M another
oatofthla
Cltle,"
on pain of
dUfranchiM-
ment^
of losing gild-
memberwilp,
and of 100
markt.
No dtlzen
to aopport
•udi oifender.
FlnM not to
ha laTled
§ 41. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor, Leet, 1456.
there to abyde till J)e party hurte duely be content aftwr
reason shall requyie in )>at behalf.
Also because ))at diuers of the Inha6itant6j( of )?is Cite
beyng of froward disposicton dailly begynneu to gete them
meyntenaunce of myghty men of straunge shires, & be
theire supportacion sewen full vnconsciensly dyuers of their
Neighbours in J)is Cite d welly ng in forreyn shires be diuers
forreyn, feyned & vntrue acetous to gret sdauuder of
theym-self & of all this Cite, and to theire propre grete
enpouerysshyng <fe gret hurte of theire seid Neyghbours,
hit is therfore ordeyned & establisshed be the auctorite
of this lete that no maner persone inhabited within fis
cite, sue, attaine,^ nor procede ferfer in eny accton afore
this tyme begonne, or to be begonen, ayenst eny other
persone or pei-sones inhaMtantee in J>is Cite of enythyng
doon within this Cite, supposyng hit to be doon in other
place of which he or they )>at so suen myghten haue theire
recouere to be sued within fis Cite & shire of Couentrc,
vppon the peyn to be discomyned oute of J)is Cite, to be
estraunged from h\8 Crafte that he vseth here, & of all
maner Gildes & Bretherhedes of this Cite, and to be
reputed <fe holden as stmunge from eny beuyvolence of
this Cite, as eny other estraunger neuer admytted in )>is
Cite ; and ouer this, to forfet C marc* at euery defalt, the
on half f erof to J>e Mair of J)is Cite for the tyme beyng>
& fe other half to the ChaMmburleyns of ^is Cite to the
vse of J)is Cite to be apploied. And the seid fforfaiture to
be levied & atteyned be acetous of dette in J)e f ourtenyght
Cowrte of fis Cite, to be sued be such procez & execucion as
is vsed in acetous of dette vsuelly vsed in the seid Courte*
And J>at no maner oJ)er persone of this Cite maynteyn^
assiste nor comfort eny maner such persone to sue eny
such feyned, forreyn suyte, nor to procede f urth in eny
such suyte nowe attained [under pain of the same fine and
forfeiture to be raised as above.]
Also because J>at diuers fpynes of cea'ten persones,.
indited afore the Justice* of fe pease of fis Cite, incon-
veniently & wrongfully han ben be the shirrifs of the seid
^ linhabitont.
2 N. E, i)., 8. V. Attame = to begin, undertake (Dr. Bradley)*
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§ 41. JRic. Braytoftf Mayor, Zeet, 1456.
295
Cite rered afore fat that ])e said ffynes be ])e seid Justices
han ben sette & lymytted etc., hit is therfore oidejned
be pe auctorite aforeseid that no shirrife of pe seid Cite
fromhensforth rere, cesse nor appoynte no man«r fyne of
eny persone to be hereafter indited of enyihing afore pe
Justices of the pease of ^e seid Cite, afore pe ffynes of such
pe7«ones indited be pe seid Justices cessed^ [or 6s. 8d.
fine to the mayor] to be levied & rered be such procez <k
ynder such forme as is conteyned in pe article made for
aocompte of officers at |ns present lete & wreton ouer ^e
other side of Jyis lefe.^ And because no perscmes shuld be
greaed be these ordenat/ncea ynwamed, we ordeyn pat pea
ofdenaMuces be radde to euery of pe seid officers, vppon pe
charge-takyng of their seid officee etc.
^Also because that in tyme past and had at this tyme
grett hurt hayth byn, and is, to all ))is Cite be that that
dyuers off the maisters off the Gildes of the holy Trinite,
Corporis Ohristif the wardens of this Cite and Chaumbur-
lens of the same, which be their othes ben accomptable off
the issuez and profites off their seid offices comyng, their
accomptes at conable, resonaUe tyme, han not y[e]leden
to grette hurt of )7is Cite, Sc ill ensampuU to persones
succeedyng in pe seid office herafter: Whedfore it is
ordeyned & establisshed in this lete and autorite of the
same that euery persone and persones, which han ben in
eny off the said officies, Nowe byn & shall be hereafter^
redy to^ their aoompt of the seid Offides, & euery off them,
& yelde theym vndur suche fourme as haith ben vsed affore
this tyme within this Cite, and that witiiin iij wekes efVut
pat the meire off pia Cite for the tyme beyng that to doo
shall commaunde theym, vp the peyne of fforfetyng at
euery defaulte x IL the one half theroff to the Meir and
other halff theroff to the Shirrefes off the same Cite for pe
tyme beyng to be paid. And thei to haue for the seid
forfatores seueral Scire &Ciae^ ypan this mater ayenst
before tbey
hare been
The gild-
masten,
wftrdeiM»
do not give
intbelr
aeoonhte;
it is ordered
that they do
■o within a
certain term
or £10 fine.
^ V, Sheriflfs' oath, p. 274. " See below.
' leaf 171. Under the Easter leet with this marginal note.
'*H«c ordinatio facto fait ad letam tentam apud CouerUriam die
Lnne -proximo jpost [festnm S.] ^ich<ielia afmo xxxyo, que est ex
altera parte iBtma folil * MS. *' be " repeated here.
» 1 8up0y "yelde." • v. Gloss.
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tobetued
Intha
Portman-
moot.
Mitosoal
for r^coTerlM
inactiontof
debt
The choroh-
wardens are
ioreoeive
(he same
treatment.
iOf.fllM.
§ 42. Bob. Bradmedowe, Mayor, 1457.
duche as offenden, contejnyng^ the space of xv dales afore
the meire & Bailies for the tyme beyng in J)e fPourtenyght
Court in Couentre to be sued, wiche Sire (sic) facias
returned & serued yf )ye parties ayens whom it be sued
make defiaut then the scid Meira and shirife8 to haue
execucton ofE ])e seid somtmes be Fieri factor or Capias at
their ellecion vndur suche fot^rme & be suche otdir &
proces to be disposed & had as is had & vsed vpon
rekoueres in accions off det atte Com^ne lawe, proces off
vtlar^ except, fforseyn allewey that is* no leve* of eny suche
forfaitt^re be had but be thassent off fe Meire and his
Councell with his Brethern for the seid tyme beyng. And
that all the churche-wardens off this Cite be redy to
accompt^ 3erely aftwr premunictbn made vnto theym be
like tyme aforeseid, vp J>e peyn of xl s at euery def alt in
J)e fowrme af oreseid to be rered & in like accton & f owrme,
savyng J>e halfe of ]>e forfaiture J>«rof to the Chirch & fe
o'per half to the Meire etc.
Jan. 25.
Electon.
J.Pi.
Key-keepers
(1).
Key-keepers
ROB. BRADMEDOWE, MAYOR, 1457.
[^ Election of new officers.]
Ric. "Wode, Job. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Boys,
Will Braytoft, Job. ffreman, Ric. Clerk, Job. Wyldegrys,
Ric. Dene, Tho. "Warmyngton, Ric. Dyvet, Job. Gryme,
Hen. Sircok, Job. Whalley, Job. Byram, Ric. Austen,
Job. Carton, Will. Gilbert, Will. Saundres, Job. Baker,
Tho. Bradmedowe, Job. Straunge, Job. Catur, Rob.
Gloucetttr.
[m. Rob. Bradmedowe; cor. Job. Ruydyng; ch. Job.
Savage, Tho. Cokkes; w. Job. Ruyton, Tho. Gilbert;
mace, Will. Oxton.
Rob. Bradmedowe, Hen. Boteler, rec, Ric Wode,
M. G. S. T., Ric. Braytoft, Job. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve.
The same without the recorder.
As (1) together with the wardens.]
^ = daring.
* = levy.
" = outlawry.
« Scribe B.
' redundant.
« leaf 172.
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§ 42. Boh, Bradrmdowe, Mayor, Boy allies, 1457. . 297
ROYAL MOVEMENTS, VISITS AND PROCESSIONS.
The kyng.
^Memorandwm that the Fryday the xj of fEeueryere the
yere reynyng of kyng Herry the sixt the xxxv*^, That
tyme beyng Meyre of the Cite of Couentre Rob. Brad-
medowe, and Eob. Erne & Joh. Dey then Shirrefs of the
seid Cite, oui*e seide 80ue?'ayn lorde the kyng cam from
Kyllyngworth to Couentre to his bedde.
Hie Quene,
The Seturday then next suyng oure souerayn lady the
Quene cam sodenly from Kyllyngworth to Couentre vn-to
her mete, & she cam rydyng by-hynde a man then ; and
8u rode the most part of all her Gentylwemen then, at
Ttrhich tyme she sende vnto the Meyre & his brethem
that she wold not that spm^alte ne the temporalte shold
be laburd to mete her then, and so she was not met at that
tyme.
The Counsell.
The XV day of Feueryere then next suyng beganne the
Counsell at Couentre, & there endured vnto the xiiij day
of Marche then next suyng, at whych Counsell were
these lordes both spt?*t^uall & temporall that folowen : —
The archebysshop of York,^ the Bysshop of Wynchestur,*
the Bysshop of London,* the Bysshop of Lincoln,^ the
Bysshop of Norwych,^ the Bysshop of Exetwr,'' The
Bysshop of Wyrcett^r,^ the Bysshop of Chestwr,^ the
Bysshop of Herford,^^ Tlie Bysshop of Salesbury,!^ The
abbot of Glassonbery,^* The abbot of seynt Edmondesbery,
the abbot of Gloucetwr, the abbot of Malmesbery, The
abbot of Sissetwr, Maystur Laurence Bothe, the prevey
8eal,i8 The Duke of York, The Duke of Exetwr,!* The
Duke of Bokyngham, the Duke of Somwrset,^^ The Erie
F«b. U, 1457.
" Kyng Game
toCoaentiT"
from Keoil-
worih.
Feb. 12, 1457.
'*Qtieenoame
to Cooentry."
Feb. 15, 1457.
Mar.li.
<* The king
aiid Coansell
stayed at
Ck>aeiitnra
month.*'
Blahops and
lorda
•piiitoal.
and temporal.
1 leaf 172, back.
3 Wm. of Waynflete.
• Joh. Chedworth.
* Joh. Carpenter.
^* Ric. Beaucharop.
" Afterwards Archbishop of York.
" Hen. Beaufort
a Will. Booth.
* Tho. Kemp.
« Wal. Lehart.
' Reg. Butler.
^ Joh. SeUwode.
" Hen. Holland.
' Geo. Neville.
" Joh. Stanbury.
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298 - § 42. Rob. Brctdmedawe, Mayor. Royalties, iWl.
of Shrowesbery,! Tresorer of Englond, The Erie of
StafEord,2 The Erie of Northumberlond,* The Erie of
Amdell,* The Erie of Devonshyre,* The lord of sejrnt
Jones,* The lord Roos,^ & The lord Suydeley, Styward
of the kynges hoiis,^ The lord Stanley,* the kyngeft
Chaumburleyn, The lord Beauchamp,^^ the lord Barnes,**
The lord Grey of the Ruthyn," The lord Lovell," The
lord Welles,** The lord Wylloughby *«^ and The Baron of
Dudley.** And the seid xiiij day of Marche the kyng
remeved from Couentre to Kelyngworth ; at which tyme
the seide Meyre & his brethem with a Godely feliship of
the seid Cite that plesyd oure seid souerayn lord right
well attended vppon his hyghnes & brought him to the
newe Crosse vppon the heth at the vtter syde of theyre
fraunchice, & there toke their leve of oure seid souerayn
lord havyng right grete thank.
Mar.U
the king
removes to
Kenilwortb,
acoomiMtited
bj the dti-
seiutothe
bounds of the
franchise.
Mat. \% 1457.
The queen
goes to
Coleshill,
Aooompanied
bj the mayor
andeooneu,
with the sune
oeivmonyaa
the king wm
shown,
*^2%e Qume.
The Wennesday the xvj day of Marche then next snyi^
remeved the Queue from Couentre to ColshulL*^ And the
Meyre and his Brethem with a feyre felyship of the
Comens brought her on gate tyll that she was passed the
fraunchice. At which tyme the Meyre Eode next before
her with a Mase yn his liande and the Shirrefs with here
Whyte yardes next before the Meyre like as they before
tyme did before the kyng, savyng the kynges swerd was
next to hym. And so they did neuer before the Qu6i»
tyll then, for they here before that tyme alwey theire
semauntes mases before the Queue at her comynges at
which doyng here Officers groged, seyng the Quene owed
^ Joh. Talbot, son of " Le Roi Talabot."
3 Grandson of Henry Stafibrd, Duke of Bnckingfaam.
8 Henry Percy. * Will. FiU-Alau.
* Tho. Conrteuay.
« ? Rob. Bolyle, Prior of St. John's, derkenwell.
' Tho. Boos, attainted, 1461.
^ Present at S. Alban's, May 22, 1465. • Tho. Stanley.
^* Joh. Beauchamp. " Joh. Bourchier.
" Edmund Grey. " Joh. Lovel.
" Leo Welles, attainted, 1461. " Ric. Welles.
^' Joh. Sutton. At this Council York was re>appointed lord
lieutenant of Ireland.
" leaf 178.
IS Xhe Mountforts of Coleshill were strong Lancastrians.
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§ 42. Bob, Bradmedorve, Mayor. Boyalties, 1467. SdO-
to be met yn like founne as the kyng shold. Which
yn dede as ys seide owe. to be so except here displeser
wold be eschewed.
Memorandum that oon Whitsonday then next suyng
onre seid souereyn lord, and oure souerayn lady, the
Quene, went bothe a prc^cession at Couentre crowned,
and the Circuyte of the procession was Thorowe be the
Welyard ynto sejnt Myghel Chirche-yarde, & so vp be
the Belfrey & yn agayn at the Mynster Durre that
Openeth ynto the Trynite chircheyarde. At which tyme
ther went of the spirt^ualte a procession, The Bysshop
of Herford, Which seid the high masse, The Priowr of
Couentre with his Covent, The Dene of the kynges
Chapell with alle the hole Chapell; and the Duke of
Buk[yngham] folowed next to the kyng on his right
hande, and the lord Beaumont ^ here the kynges Treyne.
The Erie of Stafford here his Cap of astate, & Sir
John Tunstall^ his swerde; & there folowed mony
lordes moo ordinatly sdtuT theyre astates yn her Robes
and the grete Ofi&cers of housold yn theyre aray
acustumed. And then next folowed our seid souerayn
lady, & the Duches of Buk[yngham] bore here Treyne,
& there folowed then mony moo ladyes yn her mantels,
suicotes & other apporeyll to theyre astates acustumed.
Afore which procession the Meyre & his Brethem laburd
to certeyn lordes of our seid souerayn lordes Counsell,
because they were lemed that hit liked oure soue^-ayn
lorde that he and our souerayn lady the quene that day
wold goo a procession themselff, to knowe whedwr ther
shold be any other procession then that, as had byn
that day afore-tyme solemply kept be the pepull of the
Cite, or elles they to wayte vppon his highnes yn the
tyme of that procession, & to haue non other but only
that ; and then the kyng vnderstondyng the seid labour
willed that the Meyre & his brethem with the Cominalte
shold keep theyre owen procession that day as they had
for fiMT of her
ditplM
Jane 6.
"Proeeeglon-
on Whlt-
Sanday," In.
which the
king, queen^
high offldalH
lords,.
Mid Udlet
join;
the common-
alty having
one apart.
^ Job. Beanmont.
^ A Sir Eic. Tunstall of Thorland Castle, Lanes., ^ndfather
of Gnthbert, Bishop of Durham, is said to have lost his estate by
attainder in 1460.
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300 § 42, Bob. Bradmedowe, Mayor, Boyalties, 1467.
M«jSI.
Coming of the
"QoMii from
KMieUworth
toCoQMitry"
to tee the
pagMnU.
Sbe«<ro-
mooathlo
£cl«liUL"
vsed before-tyme yn his absence, & not to attende vppon
his hyghnes, but take theyre vsuell disposicion acustumed
yn the Cite to the worship of God, which was so don.
Tlie Quene,
On ^ Corporis Chrinii yeven at nyght then next suyng
came the quene from Kelyngworth to Coventre ; at which
tynie she wold not be met, but came preuely to se the
play there on the morowe; and she sygh^ then alle the
Pagentes pleyde save Domes-day,* which myght not be
pleyde for lak of day. And she was loged at Eichard
Wodes the Grocer, where Ric. Sbarp some-tyme dwelled,*
and there all the pleys were furst pleyde. At which
tyme the Meyre and his brethern send vnto her a present
which was sich as here suyth : That is to wit, ccc payne-
maynes,* a pipe of Rede wyne, a dosyn Capons of haut
grece,® a dosyn of grete fat Pykes, a grete panyer full of
Pescodes and another panyer full of pipyns and Orynges
and ij Cofyns of Counfetys and a pot of grene Gynger.
And there were with her then these lordes and ladyes
that here folowen : That is to sey, the Duke of Bukkyng-
ham and my lady his Wyff and all iher Childern, the
lord Revers and my lady hys Wyf, the lady of Shrowes-
bery the Elder,'' and the lady of Shrowesbery the yonger,
with other mony moo lordes and ladyes. And the Friday
then next suyng she remeved to Colshull to her mete and
so to Eculsale ® to the Prynce ; at which tyme the seid
Meire and his brethern with right a Good feliship of the
seid cite, which plesid her highnes right well, brought
her to the vtmast syde of theyre fraunchice, where hit
plesyd her to gyflf them grete thank bothe for theyre
present and theyre gentyll attendaunce.
1 leaf 173, back.
^ = saw (O.E. MoA, pret sing, which > si^h, as heah > high
etc.) ; pi. mioon, whence our preterite. This is an interesting
survival (Mr. Stevenson).
' The drapers' pageant. See Craig, Carpus Christi Plays,
(E.E.T.S.) 98-102, and Sharp, Gov. AfysUries, 66-77, for a list of
characters in this pageant Domesday is the subject of one of the
miserere seats in the drapers' chapel in 8. Michael's.
* In Earl Street
° Fine white bread, fr. pania dominicus, lord's bread.
• = fat, fit for killing. ' The widow of the great Talbot
8 Eccleshall, Stoffordshire.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 42. Boh. Bradmedowe, Mayor. Leets, 1457. 301
The hyng.
The Tuesday the xvj day of August then next Buyng
came the kyng from Kelyngworth to Couentre to dyner ;
at which time the meyre & his brethem with right a feyre
feliship of the comens what^ on horsbak & on fote met
hym, whenvith he was gretly plesyd, & yaff the meyre
& his brethem & alle the comens be his owen mouthe
rehersed grete thanke, & the same day he rode agayn to
Kelyngworth to his bed.
The hyng and the queue.
The Wennesday the^ last day of August the kyng cam
from Kelyngworth to Couentre to dyner be-twene x & x j
of the Clok & the queue be-twene v & vj at aftt^mon the
same day & there they abcfde bothe ynto the f&yday then
next aftt^; the which day the quene remeved a-bowte
X of the belle, & rode vnto Shameford ^ vn-to her mete,
& so to Leycet7/r to here bed toward the forest of
Kokyngham* for to hunt. And the kyng remeved
abowte ij of the Clok at^aftt«r-non the same day & rode
vnto Eowell * to his bed toward Norhampton.
Aog. 16.
"King dined
alConentry."^
Aug. 81.
*' King and
Qaeen dined
AtConen-
try;"
And depart
tlieir Mveral
waja,
towards
RookinghaoH.
and North-
ampton.
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
^H [V. f. p. before Kob. Bradmedaue, m., Rob. Eme,
Joh. Deye, b., on Thursday after Easter, 35 Hen.
VI.]
Ric. Wode, Ric. Braytoft, Ed. Brogreve, Will. Bray-
tofte, Joh. ffreman, Ric. Clerk, Joh. Walgrave, Joh.
Whalley, Will. Pere, Ric. Deane, Geru. Cole, Will.
Kemp, Tho. Warmyngton, Ric. Austeyn, Hen. Atterton,
Guy Whiston, Joh. Gryme, Ric. Dyvet, Hen. Sircok,
Will. Saunders, Joh. Garton, Will. Gilbert, Joh. Dirram
[?] Byram, Tho. Bradmedaue.
Ckwantr*.
Apr. 21.
Jury.
^ = some, a certaine number.
^ Four and a half miles S.E. of Hinckley, Leic, on the road be-
tween Coventry and Leicester.
• In Northamptonshire.
* Rothwell, Northants., 4 miles N.W. of Kettering.
^ leaf 174, back. Scribe B. I have sacrificed strict chronology
to subject matter, as there were no enactments in this leet.
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
302
§ 42. Boh. BradmecUnoey Mayor, Leets, 1457.
Joh. Colynfl and Rob. Top-
clyff, attorneys in Coventry-
court, have been sworn to
plead true pleas and not false
nor foreign ones, and without
^unlawful delays.
Gooentre.
Oct 1.
-Jury.
BoUiflii and
8h«Tift.
Ordanof
Leet.
•• CooAntiy
fi-MatSoutb-
ampton."
"Currierato
b6 oat of the
Oltee."
Mastara of
Crafts forbid-
den to ano
membera of
their orafta
in ooorta
spiritual.
Qui annt^nttiat^erunt Joh. Colyns
& Eob. Topclyff attoma^o^ in Curta
domi'ni BagU ville de Couentre. Ita
quod ipn Jurati sunt {sic) ad plod-
tandum vera plo^dta <& non falsa neo
f orinseca, <& sine dilactonibi^ illiciti^
Et qMod (?) prolat . . . [illeg.] per
dimidium anni etc.
H [Y. f. p. held on Saturday after Michaelmas, 36
Hen. VL]
Ric. Wode, Ric. Braytoft, Joh. TValgraue, Ed. Brogreve,
Will Braytoft, Joh. ffreman, Rio. Clerk, Joh. Wilgrise,
Joh. Whalley, Hen. Sircok, Ric. Boyes, WilL Pere, Gem.
Cole, Will. Kemp, Tho. Warmyngton, Rio. Austen, Joh.
Byram, WilL Saunders, Hen. Atterton, Joh. Gryme, Joh.
Garton, WilL Gilbert, Tho. Bradmedaue, Joh. Ruyton,
draper.
[Joh. Hadley, Joh. lUage.]
The InhahitsLuntes of Couentre be discharged in South-
ampton of Toll & o}>€r Customez as appereth be bill put
vp at pis lete be on WilL Horseley, dyer, which desired
be fe seid bill contribucion to be had for atteynyng &
laboryng of J>e seid discharge so had ; quid est . . ,
In eschewyng ffire hit is ordeyned be auctorite of J>is
lete ))at no Curriour of ]>is Cite, nor non ofer persone
from J>e fest of All Halowes next comyng, curre no
maner ledder within )>e walles of fia Cite, but )>at they
ordeyn theym place* to curre their ledder witAoute J)e
walles as was of olde tyme vsed; vppon the peyn to forfet
at euery defoZ^ xx s. [half to the mayor and half to the
wardens, to be raised as other forfeitures are.]
Also be-cause gret discord daily fawleth in pis Cite
amongea the people of diuers Crafted be-cause pat diuers
maisters of Craftea suen in sptri^uell Court diuers people
of their Craft, affermyng pat they haue broken their
othes made in brekyng diuers thier rules & ordenat^nce*,
which rules ofte tymes be vnresonable and the punysshe-
ment of pe seid maistirs ouer excesse; which yf hit
contynued be liklyhode wold cause moche people to
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 42. Bob. Bradmedowe, Mayor. Zeets, 1457.
voide oute of J)is Citie ; wherfore it is ordeyned be the
auctorite of J^is lete that no maister of Craft of pis Cite
frohensfurth take nor cause to be taken eny maner suyte,
cause, or quarell, in eny Courte apiriiMell, ayenst eny
persone of their Craf tea be-catt«e of eny disobeying or non-
performyng of eny the rules or ordenawncez of their
Craftfig vnto J)e tyme J>e mair for the tyme beying haue
berd the matier & variaunce betwixt ]>e seid master &
persone, & haue licensed )>e suyt to be had yf ]7e partie
Tefuse reason, [or 40 s. fine from every disobedient
master, half to the mayor and half to the wardens of the
craft.]
Also be-cause ]>at diuers shirrifs of fis Cite nowe late
haue gretly hurte & ouercharged diuers persones of ]>is
Cite outlawed, somwwe, sued be writt, be oner excesse
takyng of theym to be fauored, which yf such dealyng
contynued wold hurt fis Cite diuersly in discoragyng
people to resorte hider, & to abide her; wherfor it is
ordeyned be ]>e auctorite of fis lete J>at no shirrif of ]>is
Cite frohensfurth take of eny person reseant in ])i8 Cite,
beyng outlawed or weyued,^ for fyne to be eased for a hole
3er but xl d. yf he so outlawed be vnder the degre of a
shirrif & if he be of fat degre but a noble, & yf he be of
ye degre of a mair then but xi\j s. iiij d. atte most [or JBIO
fine from every sheriff, half to the mayor and half to the
wardens]. And pat the shirrifs of pis Citie fromhens-
furth iauour all maner persones of ]7is Citie in makyng
their retumes as ferre as they goodely may savyng theym
self; and that they, at euery diffioultuous & chargeable
execucton of eny writte fromhensflirth to be delyuered
hem touchyng eny maner honest persone of ]>i8 Cite and
fraunches \>ei'of, [take] counceill with the Maire of fis Cite
& his Brethem afor they procede to eny execucton therin,
vp on the seyd peyn at euery defalt And ferther it is
ordeyned that this ordena2^nce be parcell of ])e shirrifs
oihe to be made at all tyme frohensfurth within )»is Citie.^
3oa
'Sblreffet"
tak« exoea-
slve donoeun
ft-om outlaws,
etc
They are
forbidden to
take more
than 40d. or
6f.8d.
or 13«. 4a.
and are
enjoined to
fiiToarper-
■one ofthe
dty;
and take
coonselofthe
mayor in
difflcolty.
^ Term applied to the pimishnient of women oorresponding to
oatlawry in tne case of men.
^ This is an outcome of Lancastrian confiscations. See also the
Sheriffs' oath, p. 273-4.
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304
§ 43. G^(,y Wyston, Mayor, 1458.
"Comition"
rtoeived
aooordinff to
iheR«ading
paiiiainent
Mar. e, 14&S.
Jan. 16, 1467
or 1468
the commls-
■ioners Mt
to work.
THE COMMISSION FOR SOLDIERS.
1 Hit is to haue yn mynde that the xxxvj yere of the
reign of Kyng Herry the sixt at Couentre was deliuered
to Rob. Bradmedowe then beyng Meyre of the Cite of
Couentre & other Commissioners a Commission accordyng
to an acte made yn Parlyament begonen at Redyng the vj
day of Marche the xxxj yere of oure seid Souerayn lorde
for to execute and put in vre the articles comprehended
yn the seid Commission. Accordyng to which Commission
the seid Commissioners, the Monday the xvj day of
January next aftwr the resseyte of the seid Commission,
did precede & labowr effectually bothe yn the seid Cite,
and in alle the hamels of the shyre of the seid Cite, as hit
apereth yn xxvij Scrowes & bylles beyng with the seid
Commission yn a bagg vnder the name of the seid Rob.
Bradmedowe, Meyre, deliuered vn-to Seynt Mary halle
there as Meyres Bagges lyen to be kept. The which
maters were neuer (^ word omitted) as myche as ther were
non certefied yn other place yn the lond.^
GUY WYSTON, MAYOR, 1458.
Jan. 26. ^ [Election of ojfficers.]
Jury. Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Boys,
Will. Braytoft, Joh. fireman, Ric. Wode, Ric. Clerk, Joh.
Wyldegrice, Joh. Byram, Ric. Austen, Will. Dawe
passonger, Joh. Whalley, Tho. Warmyngton, Ric. Dyvet,
Joh. Gryme, Joh. Grarton, Will. Gilbert, Rob. Erne, Joh.
Dey, Ric. Aide, Joh. Catur, Joh. Baker, Jon. Honybum.
offlcen. [m. Guy Wyston ; cor. Joh. Ruydyng ; ch. Joh. Gauge,
Will. Horsley, deyster ; w. Tho. Inggram, Will. Crampe ;
mace, Will. Oxton.
j.Pii. Guy Wyston, m., Hen. Boteler, rec, Ric. Braytoft,
M. G. S. T., Joh. Walgraue, Ric. Boys, Will. Braytoft.
1 leaf 174.
^ This probably refers to the grant made by this Lancastrian
parliament of 20,000 archers to be raised at the cost of the shire
and boronghs for six months' service, Ramsey, ii 161. Coventry
was to furnish 76 of these. Ih, 176. The levy was not then raised ;
but evidently the Lancastrian party wished subsequently to put it
into execution.
8 leaf 176.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 44. Will. Kempe, Mayor, 1459.
Guy Wyston, m., Ric. Braytoft, M. G. S. T., Joh.i
Guy Wyston, m., Ric. Braytoft, M. G. S. T.i]
305
Key-keepers
(1).
Key-keepere
(2).
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
2[V. f. p. held before Guy Wiston, m., Job. Hadley,
Job. niage, b., Saturday after Easter, 36 Hen. VI.]
Ric. Braytoft, Job. Walgraue, Ric. Wodde, Will.
Braytoft, Ric. Clerk, Ed. Brogreve, Job. Walley, Will.
Kempe, Tbo. Warmyngton, Will. Pere, Ric. Austen,
Gem. Cole, Job. Garton, Will. Gilbert, Will. Saunders,
Rob. Erne, Ric. Aldee, Job. Gauge, Rob. Bradmedowe,
Job. Wilgrisse, Hen. Atturton, Tbo. Gilbert, Job. Ruyton,
Ric. Dyvet.
* [V. f. p. beld on Saturday after Micbaelmas, 37 Hen.
VI.]
Ric. Braytoft, Job. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Boys,
Will. Braytoft, Job. ffreman, Ric. Wodde, Rob. Bradme-
dowe, Job. Wildegris, Hen. Sircok, Ger. Cole, Job. Walley,
WiD. Kempe, Ric. Austen, Tba Warmyngton, Job.
Bryan, WilL Saunders, Ric. Dyvet, Job. Gryme, Job.
Garton, Rob. Erne, Tbo, Ingram, Will. Horsley, Job.
Ruyton.
[Tbo. Bradmedowe, Job. Pyncbebek.]
WILL. KEMPE, MAYOR, 1469.
* [Election of officers.]
Ric. Braytoft, Job. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Boys,
Will. Braytoft, Job. ffreman, Ric. Wode, Rob. Brad-
medowe, Job. Wballey, Ric. Austen, Rob. Erne, Job.
Onley, Job, Gryme, Tbo. Warmyngton, Ric. Dyvet,
WilL Saunders, Job. Garton, Job. Hadley, Job. lUage,
Ric. Aide, Job. Ruyton, Job. Savage, Tbo. Cokkes, Job.
Catt^r.
[m. Will. Kempe; cor. Job. Ruydjmg; cb. Rob.
Atterton, Job. Baylle, Gurdeler; w. Will. Stafford, Job.
Bette ; mace, WilL Oxton.
Will. Kempe, m., Hen. Boteler, rec, Ric. Braytoft,
^ rest blank :
2 leaf 176, bacfc.
0. LEET BK.
the rest of the J. Ps. were incladed.
» leaf 176. Meafl78.
**Couentr«."
Apr. 8.
2i Jorors.
'^Gmientre.'
Oct. 7.
M Joron.
BaiUflband
Sherllb.
Jan.S6.
Meloctors.
J. Pi.
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
306 § 44. Will. Kempe, Mayor. Leets, 1459.
M. G. S. T., Joh. Walgrave, Ed. Brogreve, Will.
Braytoft
Ktfj-^Mvtn The same, except the recorder and Will. Braytoft.
Key-keep«ri Will. Kempe, m., etc.^
"Cowntw."
Mar. 81.
Ordtnof
liMk.
«* Sweeping
■treeU.^'
FUh-etallB.
•^Cowpers,
Carpenten
and pinnera
afellowahip."
<Oot.S.
:2i Jarora.
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
*[V. f. p. before Will. Kempe, m., Tho. Bradmedowe,
Joh. Pynchebek, b., on Saturday after Easter, 37 Hen.
VI.]
Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve, WilL
Braytoft, Eic. Boys, Ric. Wodde, Rob. Bradmedowe, Gui.
Wyston, Joh. Wylgreys, Joh. Grjrme, Job. Whalley, Ric.
Dyvet, Ric. Austen, WilL Saunders, Tho. Warmyngton,
Ger. Cole, JoL Garton, Rob. Eme, Joh. Hadley, Joh.
Illage, Joh. Ruyton, Draper, Joh. Savage, Joh. Catur,
Joh. Bette.
*Hit is ordeyned be auctorite of J)is lete that no man
swepe the Comien strete, but yf he* avoyded furthwith [or
2 d. fine to be levied by the sheriflGs.]
[Former ordinances concerning " fpyssheborde*" in Cross-
cheaping to be holden "ferme & stable."] Ko fpyshe-
monger [to] haue his borde standyng forth at large in the
strete for to let Cart, hors or man, but pat ther be a
resonable space left, the bred of a yarde betwixt their
housez & their border to go betwen [or 6 s. 8 d. fine at
<every default.]
At this lete fe Craft of Coupers wer ioyned & associat
vnto ]>e Craf te« of Carpenters & pynners to be contributory
frohensfurth with theym in such charges as they jerely
ber for the worship of fis Cite.
5 [V. £ p. held on Tuesday after Michaelmas, 38 Hen.
VI.]
Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve, Ric Boys,
Will. Braytoft, Joh. fireman, Ric. Wodde, Rob. Brad-
medowe, Gui. Wyston, Joh. Gryme, Joh. Whalley, Ric.
Austen, Joh. Byram, WilL Pere, Tho. Warmyngton,
Will. Saunders, Ric. Dyvet, Joh. Garton, Rob. Eme, Joh.
^ No doubt the same in both cases, though the MS. omits names.
« leaf 178, back. « Scribe B.
^ Some word omitted. ' '^ leaf 179.
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
§ 45. Jdh, Wyldegrys, Mayor, 1460.
307
Bailie, Girdeler,
Item, volunt & ordinant (\m^
qiiili6et beter de Quymes^ capiat per
diem pro labore suo iii j d. cum cibo
& non plus etc
Hadley, Job. Illage, Eic. Aide, Job.
Will Stafford.
[Joh. Kuyton, Joh. Gauge.]
Orders of leet.
They ordain that every
mender of querns shall take
for his labour 4 d. a day with
food and no more.
Hit was ordeyned \ai an honest man in euery ward
shuld be assigned be J>e Meir to go -mih fe way t6« to gader
thier wag68 quarterly etc. at the peticion of }>e wate9 then
beying.
Hit was also ordeyned Jwt Will. Betley shuld dense his
diches lying aboute J>e weye ledyng fro Chelismore grene
vnto Sponbrige be fe fest of all Halowes then next
folowyng, vppon })e peyn of xxs.
JOHN WYLDEGRYS, MAYOR, 1460.
2 [Election of ofl&cers.]
Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve, Ric.
Boys, WilL Braytoft, Joh. fFreman, Ric. Wode, Rob.
Bradmedowe, Guy Wyston, Joh. Gryme, Tho. Brad-
medowe, Joh. Whalley, Joh. Pynchebek, Tho. Warmyng-
ton, Ric. Austen, Joh. Byram, Ric. Dy vet. Will. Saunders,
Job. Garton, Rob. Erne, Job. Catur, Tho. Ingmm, Ric.
Aide, Tho. Cokkes.
[m. Job. Wyldegrys; cor. Joh. Ruydyng; ch. Will.
Da we ; Joh. Mores ; w. WilL Stafford, Joh. Bette ; mace,
WilL Atkynson (The electors) will and grant that if
the mayor-elect and the sheriffs remove Job. Okeley from
his office, then they will and grant that the said John
henceforward have the dwelling he dwelleth in without
paying rent or ought else, and that he have also ten
shillings yearly to be paid by the wardens during his life.
Joh. Wyldegrys, m., Hen. Boteler, rec, Ric. Braytoft,
M. G. S. T., Joh. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Boys.
The same except the recorder.
Job. Wyldegrys, m., etc.^]
* Qaeras would require refacing; quern-picker occurs as a
designation of a man's trade (Dr. Bradley).
2 leaf 180. ^ The rest blank in MS.
BaiUffii
and SheriflRi.
The Waits.
The ditches.
Jan. 25.
Officers.
Joh. Okeley's
pension.
J.Ps.
Key-keepers
(I).
Key-keepers
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
308 § 45. Joh. Wyldegrys, Mayor, Bvdcingham, 1460.
Feb. 5, 1460.
King's com-
misuon of
amy.
delayed
14 days.
Aaiistanoe to
be given
■gainet the
attainted
Yorkists.
Ky lord of
Buokingbam
at the
Angel,
consulted on
the matter.
My lord's
present.
LANCASTER AND YORK.
^Memorandttm that the Wennesday next aftwr Candel-
mas day yn the yere of kyng Herry the sixt xxxviij^ John
"Wyldegrys, then beyng Mejrre of the Cite of Couentre,
resseyued a Commission which was direct to his pre-
decessonr, William Kempe, late Me3rre of the seid Cite, &
to the shirrefs that yette am, & be them resseyued a xiiij
dayes & more a-for the seid Wennesday; be vertu of which
the seid late Meyre & the shirrefs were commaunded,
among other articles yn the seid commission specified, to
assigne & taxe what noumber of abull men myght be had
out of the seid Cite at the costes of the same Cite to
attende vppon oure Souerayn lordes person when & where
they be commaunded for his assistens ayenst Eic. late
Duke of York, Edward late yorle of the Marches, Ric.
late yorle of Warrewyk, Ric. late yorle of Salysbery, <fe
Edmond late yorle of Rutland,^ as they yn the commissyon
were namyd, yn cas they wold presume to entyr the lande
agayn.
Memorandum that the seid Wennesday the seid John
Wyldegrys, Meyre, be the avyse of his counsell, that is to
sey of Kic. Braytoft, John Walgraue, Edmond Brogreve,
Ric. Boys, Will. Braytoft & other, Went vn-to my lord of
Bukkyngham vn-to the Angell where he was then logged
— at which tyme he came from the kyng from the
Counsell at Norhampton — to haue the avyse of his lord-
ship of his demeane yn the seid Commission be-cause his
ressey t J)e?*of was so late, yf any penll or hurt myght growe
vn-to the Cite for the late certificat ferof, etc.
Memorandum eciam that the seid Wennesday my seid
lord had yeven hym a present ij dosyn* & dim. of bred, ij
pykes, ij Tenches, vj capons, a peacok & a pehenne, etc.
Item ix'^** die ffebruartY anno H. vj.
xxxviij Joh. Wyldegrys txxnc Maior
Ciuitatis Couentn'e ad specialem
Rogatwm cuiusdam Joh. Rogers,
armigeri, apponi fecit Sigillum Officii
[Feb. 9.
[The mayor at the request
of J. Rogers, Esq.,
1 leaf 180, back.
^ All these Yorkist nobles were attainted at the Parliamentum Diabolicum
held at Coventiy, 1459.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 45. Joh. Wyldegrys, Mayor. Civil War, 1460. 309
seals with the seal of the
mayoralty a bond in which the
same John is bound to H. duke
of Buckingham in 500 marks of
legal inoney, because the said
John's seal is unknown to
many, in better testimony that
the said writing is the deed
of the aforesaid John. The
4X)ndition of which deed fully
appears in the endorsement.]
MaiorattM Ciuitatis mediate cuidam
scripto obligatoriOy in quo idem Joh.
Eogers tenet[ur] Humfrido Duci
Bukpnghamie]^ inquingentis marcis
legal^^ monete Anglie, quia Sigillum
eiusdem Johannis Rogers pluribt^
est incognitum etc., in majus testi-
monitsm predtcti scripti essendt fac^i
l^redicti Johannis Eogers etc., cxxitis
quidem scripti condic/o in indorsa-
mento eiusdem plene aparet etc.
Th«kliiff
oomplainf
ofditaflao-
tion;
2 By the kyng.
Trusty and welbeloued, We grete you wel; and for-
asmuche as credible reporte is made vn-to vs howe diuers
of thinhabitantes of oure Cite of Couentre haue^ sithe
the tyme of oure departyng from thens, vsed & had right
ynfittyng langage ayenst oure estate and personne and in
fauouring our supersticious (sic) traitours and rebelles
nowe late in oure parlement there attaincted, wherby grete
commocions & murmur ben like to folowe to the grete
disturbaunce of oure feithf ull true subgett^ onlesse that
punisshement & remedie for the redresse therof the rather
be had, we therfore, and for the confidence that we haue
had yn you and that ye attende to ministre vs non other
c&uBQ to haue any opinion yn you but so to continue
considering how good and gracious lord we haue ben vn-to
you, desir and wol and also charge you diligently tenquer
^ make serche among the seid inhabitant/^ of suche
Ynfittyng langage as is aboue-seid, and do theym to be
emprysoned & punisshed accordyng to their dementia and
in example of other of semblable condicion, as ye desire
to do that shall plaise vs. Teuen vndre oure signet at
oure Town of Norhampton the viij day of ffeuerrere.
[Feb. 20, 1460. * Memorandwm qwod
[The following were gathered ffebruani anno H. yj xxxviij^ Isti
together in S. Mary's Hall to sequent^ congregate ivLBTunt in aula
^ Possibly the last time BuckiDgham transacted affairs at Goventiy. He
with other Lancastrian lords, BcAumout, Shrewsbury and Egremont, was killed
at Northampton, July 10, 1460.
« leaf 181. » leaf 181, back.
which U to
be Inquired
into,
and the
oifondera
ponithed.
XX"
die
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810 § 45. Joh. WyldegrySy Mayor. Attainder, 1460.
appoint the number of men,
who by virtue of the commis-
sion sent to the mayor
are to attend on the king when
they are called, to prevent
Eichard, late Duke of York,
and others from re-entering the
kingdom.]
saoonncil-
lort
fix that 40
mm be sent
at the city's
cost.
£. Marie etc., ad punctandum num^-
rum hominum pro Ciuitate Couentrie,
virtute cuiusdam commissionis Maiori
et \\Q£ComUihu8 eiusd^m Ciuitatis
directs, exequende ad attendendum
super domino Rege quandocumqi^e
vocantur ad recistendum Eicardttm
nuper Ducem Eboroct & alio* de
reingredeundo regnum Anglie etc.
Joh. Wyldgrys, Maior, Hen. Boteler, Recordator, Rie.
Braytoft, magister Gilde etc., Joh. Walgraue, Ed. Bro-
greve, Ric. Boys, Will. Braytoft, Joh. ffreman, Rob. Brad-
medowe, Gui. Wyston, Will. Kempe, Joh. Pynchebek,
Joh. Ruyton,^ Joh. Gauge,^ Joh. Whalley, Joh. Gryme,
Joh. Garton, Tho. Bradmedowe, Ric. Dyvet, Rob. Eme,
Simon Birches, Will. Pere, Ric. Austen, Tho. Warm-
yngton. Will. Gilbert, Gerv. Cole, Will. Dawe,^ Joh.
Mores,* Will. Stafford,^ Joh. Bet,8 Joh. Catwr, Joh.
Straunge, Ric. Aide, Joh. Savage, Tho. Ingram, Will.
Horsley.
Qui quidem reuerendi supra nomiTiati limitauerwn^ qt«?d
xl abile* homines bene arraiatt mittentur in illo casu ad
Custus Civitatis (\uando etc.
ATTAINDER OF YORKISTS.
^[On Tuesday Max. 18 the
mayor
received a commission from
the Exchequer, directed to the
mayor, sheriffs and recorder.
to enquire, as well by oath of
honest and lawful citizens, as
by such other ways and mean9
as shall seem best for the king's
Memorandum eciam quodi die
Martis xviij die [mensis] M^uxsii
anno 'Ken, vj. xxxviij^ predic^us
Maior reaepit quandam Gommis*
sionem exeuntem de S(;accario do-
mtni Regis apud Westm[ynstre]
eidem Maiori & yicecomitibua ac
Henrtco Boteler de eadem Ciuitate
directam ad inquirendum, tam per
sacramen^um proborum & legalium
hominum Ciuitatis predtc^e quam
omnibus aliia viis, mediis & modis
quibti^ pro comodo {sic) dommi Regis
^ Bracketed together as ** NioecomUeB,'*
^ As wardens.
^ Bracketed as chamberlains.
* leaf 181.
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§ 45. Joh. Wyldegrys^ Mayor, AUainder, 1460. 311
service, concerning all honours,
castles, lordship8,manors, lands,
tenements, rents, reversions,
annuities, offices, fees, advow-
sons, fee-farms, hereditaments
and other possessions, which
Ric. late Duke of York,Ed.late
Earl of March, Eic. late Earl
of Warwick,
Ric late Earl of Salisbury,
Ed. late Earl of Rutland, Joh.
Clynton late Lord Clynton,
and others named in the com-
mission, or any one of them,
or any other, held to their use
or the use of any of them on
Friday the eve of S. Edward's
Translation (Oct. 12) last past,
or at any time since; and of
all goods and chattels held to
their use or the use of any one
of them on Nov. 20 last past
within the city's liberties. And
all and singular of these, in
the hands of whomsoever they
may be, shall be taken and
seized into the king's hands,
and also the goods and chattels
aforesaid shall be appraised at
their true value.
melius fore videritis,^ de omnibus
honoribzM, Castris,domtniis, Manmis,
t^rris, iGnementts, redditibw^, reuer-
sionibt^, annuitatibu^, Officiis, feo-
dis, aduocactonibf^, feodi firmis, heri-
ditamentis ac aliis possessionibu^,
que "RicardvLB nup«r Dux Eborooe,
Edwardus nuper Comes Marchte,
"RicarduB, nnper Comes Waxrevfyk,
Ricar(^us nuper Comes San^m, Ed-
mundns nuper Comes Rutlandie,
Johannes Clynton nuper domimia
Clynton, & alii in dict« Commis-
sione nominate, seu eoium aliquis aut
aliquis alius, ad eorum vsum vel ad
vsum alicmus eoTundem die Veneris
in vigilia translacumM S. Edwardi
[Regis] & Confessoris vlttmo pre-
teiita seu aliquo tempore postea
ha&uerunt seu ha^uit, ac de Omnihua
bonis & Catalliff que ip«i seu oorum
aliquis aut aliquis alius ad eort^m
vsum vicesimo die Nouembn* vlttwio
preterito seu postea ha2>uerunt infra
libertatem Ciuitatts predic^e. Et ad
omnia <& sing?da in quorumcumque
manibt^ ezistant in manus domini
Regis capienda & seisienda, necnon
bona & csitatta predtcfo iuxto verum
valorem eon^ndem aprecianda etc.
EASTSR AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
^ [V. f. p. held before JoL Wilgris, m., Joh. Ruyton,
Job. Grange, b., on Saturday in Easter week, 38 Hen. VI.]
Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Walgraue, Ed. Brogreve, Will.
Braytoft, Job. fireman, Ric. Wode, Rob. Bradmedowe,
••Cooentw."
Apr. 10.
^ The use of the 2nd pers. here instead of the 8rd denotes a
verbatim copy of the commission. ' leaf 182.
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312
Orders of
Fish
and flesh.
Pageants.
« Carriers.*
Coaentre.
Oei.2.
Jury.
and Sheriflb.
washing at
Conduits."
§ 46. Fdm, Brogreve, Mayor, 1461.
GuL Whiston, WilL Kemp, Job. Pynchebek, Job. Whal-
ley, Gerv. Cole, Job. Gryme, Ric. Dyvet, Job. Garton,
WiU. Saunders, Will GUbert, Rob. Erne, Job. Hadley,
Tbo. Bradmedowe, WilL Stafford, Job. Catur, Ric. Austen,
Ric. Aide.
At J)i8 lete is ordeyned tbat no maner man sbuld fro-
bensfurtb cutte stokfyssbe ne saltfysbe vppon sucb borde
as be cutte fflesb ]>e weke before, vppon peyn of xl d. at
euery defaZ^.
Also bit is ordeyned J)at euery Craft ))at batb pagant to
pley In, tbat ]>e pagant be made redy & brougbt furtb to
pley, vppon fe peyn of C s. to be reased of iiij maistirs
of tbe Crafted \ai so offend.
Also tbey ordeyn tliat all tbe Curriotors of tbis Cite
sball frohensfurtb vse & exercise tbeir Crafte of Currying
witbout tbe walles at f e townes yende, vppon fe peyn
who dotb })e Contrarie to lese at euery defaZ^ xx s.
^ [V. ^ p. beld on Thursday after Michaelmas, 39 Hen.
VI.]
Ric. Braytoft, Job. Walgrave, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Boyes,
Job. ffreman, Ric. Wode, Rob. Bradmedowe, Gui. Whiston,
Will. Kemp, Job. Wballey, Job. Gryme, Ric. Austen,
Job. Byram, Job. Garton, Rob. Eme, Ric. Dyvet, Job.
Hadley, Job. lUage, Tbo. Bradmedowe, Will. Stafford,
WilL Dawe, Job. Mores, Job. Catur, Job. Strawnge.
[Ric. Aide, Job. Savage.]
[No person to ** wiissbe " at tbe cunduit, or 2 d. fine.]
Jan. 25.
S4 electors.
Oflloers.
EDM. BROGREVE, MAYOR, 1461.
2 [Election of new officers.]
Rob. Bradmedowe, Ric. Braytoft, Job. Walgrave, Ric.
Boyes, Job. ffreman, Guy Wyston, Job. Pynchebek, Job.
Wballey, Ric. Austen, Job. Byram, Rob. Eme, Job. Grange,
Tbo. Warmyngton, Job. Garton, Will. Saunders, Ric.
Pyvet, Job. Hadley, Job. Illage, Job. Catur, Rob. Atter-
ton. Job. Bayle, Rob. Onley, WilL Horsley, Tho. Cokkes.
[m. Edm. Brogreve ; cor. Job. Ruydyng ; ch. Rad.
1 leaf 182, back.
a leaf 184.
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Peremptorj
letter (un-
dated) ft-om
the Prince ot
Walee
eiviolning
obedience to
LancMtrlaQ
magnates.
§ 46. Edm. Brogreve, Mayor. Civil War, 1461. 313
Caldebek, Tho. Hobbes ; w. Will. StaflFord, Thos. Raves ;
mace, WilL Atkynson.
Ed. Brogreve m., Hen. Boteler, rec., Rob. Bradmedowe, j.p«.
M. G. S. T., Ric Braytoft, Ric. Wode, Ric. Boys.
Ed. Brogreve m.^] Keykeepere.
YORK, AND LANCASTER.
^ By the Prynce,
We woUe and yn the most straytest wyse charge you
that yn suche thynge« as oure right trusty and Welbeloued
knyghtes Sir Edmond Mountfort,^ my lord keruer, and
Sir Herry Everyngham and oure trusty & welbeloued
Squiar, William Elton,* shall do be my lorded comTwawnde-
ment and oures with-ynne oure Cite of Couentre ye be
vnto theym assistent, helpyng & favourable yn all that
ye can & may; and fayleth not so to do as ye wolle
answere to my lord & to vs at yowr p^ille.
* Be hit to haue in mynde that these pei-sones f olowyng
were CoUectours of the C li. which was gedered for the
men that went with the Erie of Marche ^ vp to London
aftwr the losyng of the feld at seynt Albons,*^ for the
which C li. eueTy warde was extentyd & leyde® as here
apereth.
[Gosfordstreie : Tho. Straunge, Job. Stevons, Job.
Grove, Rob. Blyburgh. £11. 128. Od.
Crossechejpyng : Tho. ffourth, Tho. Wolff, Job. ffeyre-
man, WaL Bocher. £14. 17s. Id.
Bysshopstreie : Will. Horsley, Ric. Potell, Tho. Par-
bronde. Job. Arrowe. £11. Gs. Od.
£100 for
Yorkiat
aoldiers.
Feb. 17.
^ Blank in MS., evidently the same names as those of the J.Ps.
should follow.
2 leaf 187a. The Yorkists were defeated, and York killed at
Wakefield, Dec 30, 1460. After that Margaret and Prince Edward
with help from Scotland, bought at the price of the cession of
Berwick, entered England and advanced plundering to St. Albans,
where (Feb. 17) they defeated the Yorkists under Warwick.
' Of ColeshiU. He was carver to Henry VI, and served as
sheriff 38 Hen. YI, and also as commissioner for raising troops.
Dugd. 717. I am not sure where this letter belongs chronologically.
* M.P. for Coventry at the parliament of 1452.
» leaf 185. • Afterwards Edwaid IV.
^ The subsequent plundering by Margaret's troops alienated even
the Coventry men from her cause. ^ = assessed.
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314 § 46. Edm. Brogreve, Mayor, Civil War, 1461.
Erlestrete: Tho. Squyar, Tho. Parker, Tho. Tate, Joh»
Shemynges. XI 1. 17. 3d.
Smyth/ordetrete : Job. Thrumpton, Job. Worthyngton,
Kic. Drought, Gal. Bowyer. £7. lOs. 6d.
BrodeyaU: Job. Eburhale, Job. Cndle, Hen. Eogers,
Tbo. Ruyton. £4. 13. Od.
Bayldane: Tbo. Hobbes, Tbo. Gryme, Will. Spenser,
P7?iZt>bu8 Gosnore. £6. IBs. Od.
Jurdentoell : WilL ffyssber, Hen. Staffordsbyre, Job.
Wodeland, Job. Wylkyns. £10. 4s. Id.
^ Micheparkestrete: Ric. Pulton, Job. Boidale, Will. Ive,
Job. Ardem. £10. Os. 6d.
Sjponstrete : Tbo. Dowue, Job. Pysford, Will. Pyncbo-
bek, Rad. Walker. £11. Gs. 8d.]
Mw. 5. 2 Qy fj^Q Kyng.
Bdward IV Rigbt trusty & Welbeloued, We grete you well. And
of yottr true & diligent deuoir that ye baue put you yn
bertofore to the sure & save kepyng of oure Cite of
Couentre, & of the good & substanciall rule and guydyng
that ye kepe theryn which redoundeth to your laude &
worship, and also of such felisbip as ye sent vnto vs at
jjnj«« this tyme for to do vs service, We rigbt bertely thanke
you and pray you of youre good continuaunce, Chargyng
andnrffMUM you that ye suffre noon of oure rebelles nor disobeissante^
of ih« rebel to baue entre, interesse, fauour nor supportacion witb-yn
oure seid Cite yn any manere wyse, letyng you wit that
yf the case require we shall prouide for your succours &
relief with alle diligence, so that for lak \eroi noon incon-
uenient shall falle be Godde* grace. Yeven vndre oure
signet at oure Cite of London the v' day of Marcbe.*
M*r. 12. ^ By the hjng,
Thektag'i Trusty and Welbeloued, ffor-as-moche as nowe we be
comyng in oure ioumey for the repressyng of oure aduer-
sarie & Eebelles and also enemyes, straungiers as
fi&enssbemen and Scottes,^ which by tbexcitacion and
1 leaf 186, back. « leaf 187. back.
' Edward haa been crowned the day before.
^ leaf 188. ^ Margaret's plundering following.
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for th« amy
of dafentible-
SoldiArafor
battltof
TowtoQ
fonght
Mar. 29.
§ 46. Edm. Brogreve, Mayor. CivU War, 1461. SIS
stiiyng of oure seid aduersarie and Eebelles ben commyng
in-to this oure lande for to distroye it, we wol and stray tely
charge yon that ye make & ordeigne alle defensible
men that ye canne to come and awayte vpon vs in oure
seid iot^mey, not faillyng as oure speciall trust is on you,
and teudre the welefare of vs, of you, and all this oure
lande, Yeven vnder oure pryue seal at oure Cite of
London the xij day of Marche.
^[Collectors for X80 leuied by wards for 100 men
" which went with oure souerayn liege lord kyng Edward
the iiij**** to the felde yn the north."]
Oosfordstrete : Tho. Cokkes, weue?*, Joh. Stevons, Kob.
Blyburgh, Will Knyght. £8. 12s. Od.
Crossechepyng : Will. Bedon, Joh. Bynley, Will. Marc-
haU, Nic. RonduU. X12. 17s. Id.
Byashopstreie : Ric. Cokkes, Joh.Hadley, Will. Baxter,
Ric. PotelL £9. 6s. Od.
Erlestrete : Will. Dawe, Hugo Pollerd, Joh. Asshebum,
Rob. Gidlowe. X9. 17s. 3d.
^ Smythfordstrete : Joh. Yale, Joh. Tote, Coruiser,
Ranulph Plymer, Joh. Daget. £5. 10s. 6d.
Brodeyaierwarde : Rob. Thrumpton, Tho. Napton, Cote-
ler at the Bere,^ Joh. Bredon, sadeler. £2. ISs. 4d.
Bayllelane-warde : Tho. Jakeman, Will. Mason, Joh.
Baylly, Joh. Hogges. £4. 18s. Od.
JurdenweHe-warde : Joh. Seman, Will. Drewe, Joh.
Halle, Joh. Derby. £7. 4s. Id.
Micheparkestrete^ard : Rob. Atterton, Tho. Tyler,
Tha Paunton, Tho. Waren. £8. Os. 6d.
Sponstrete^ard: Joh. HadleydeFletestrete, Joh.Turvey,
Joh. Lynney, WilL Aubrey. £9. 68. 8d.
* By the Kyng.
Ryght trusty and welbeloued, we grete you oftymes
well; and thank you right hertoly of youre good, true and
feithfull disposictou towardes vs shewed at alle tymes
hertofore, prayyng you of continuance, trustyng to oure
Edward IV*.
letter.
May 18.
1 leaf 185, back.
» I The sign of the 'Bear.'
2 leaf 186.
* leaf 187, back.
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316 § 46. Edm. Brogreve, Mayor. Hdtoard IV, 1461.
lord that ye in so doyng shall thynke yoi^r true hertis and
towardnesse right welle be-sette, that knoweth oare lord
who haue you eucr yn his kepyng. Yeven vndre oure
signet at oure Cite of York the xiij day of May.
Th» following
agree to giv«
a present to
Edward IV,
after Towton,
Mar.SS.
40 names.
£100 t^ren to
Edward IV.
WELCOME TO EDWARD IV.
^ Memorandtim that these persones whos names here
folowen, assembled at seynt Mary halle, graunted & or-
deyned that CIL & a Cuppe shuld be gevyn to oure
souerayn liege lord kyng Edward the iiij**** to his welcome
to his Cite of Couentre from the felde yn the North, the
which was truly don etc.]
Ed. Brogreve, m.,Hen. Boteler,rec., Kob. Bradmedowe,
M. G. S. T., Eic. Bray toft, Joh. Walgrave, Hie. Boys,
Joh. &eman, Ric. Wode, Gui. Wyston, Will. Kempe,
Job. Wyldegrys, Joh. Norwode, Will. Betley, Joh. Pynche-
bek, M. G. C. C, Ric. Alde,2 Job. Savage,^ Joh. WhaUey,
WilL Per6, Joh. Gryme, Ric. Austen, Joh. Byram, Will
Saunders, Ric. Dyvet, Joh. Garton, Rob. Eme, JoL Had-
ley, Joh. Illage, Tho. Bradmedowe, Joh. Ruyton, Job.
Gauge, Sim. Birches, Joh. Abell,^ Will. Staflford, Joh.
Mores, Joh. Bet, Joh. Caldebek, Tho. Hobbes, Tho.
Raves, Job. Hadley, Joh. Thrumpton.
* Memorandt^m that these persones f olowyng byn Col-
lectowrs of the C li. which was yeven -to oure liege lord
Edward the fourth to his furst welcome to his Cite of
Couentre, etc.
Gosfai'dstrete-warde : Joh. Stevons, Will. Knyght, Joh.
Grove, Will. Adcok. £11. 12s. Od.
Croasechepyng : Ric. Bedon, Tho. Wolff, Tho. Warner,
Hen. Mason, Joh. Colyns, Coruiser. £14. 17s. Id.
Bysahopstrete-warde : Will. Horsley, Ric. Potell, Tho.
Parbronde, Joh. ,* Couper. £11. 6s. Od.
^ leaf 184, back. ^ bracketed together as ** vidccomites.**
' The donor probably of the stained-glass to S. Michael's, for
his rebas — ^A upon a bell — is in one of the apse windows. Sharp,
ArUiq. 68.
* leaf 186, back. Edward was in Coventry in June. There were
pageants presented in his honour wherein Samson the strong
man, who overcame his enemies, figured, v. Craig (E. E. T. S.) 114.
» "Arrewe'* deleted.
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§ 46. Edm. Brogreve, Mayor. Civil War, 1461. 317
Erlesirete-tcarde : Tho. Squiar, Hugo PoUerd, Joh.^
, Tho. Gregory. £11. ITs. 3d.
Smythfordstrete : Joh. Worthyngton, Job. Thrumpton,
Job. fflynt, Eic. Droughty Joh. Daget. £7. 10s. 6d.
Brodeyate-warde : Tho. Napton, Joh. Eburhale, Hen.
Rogers, JoL CruUe. £4. 13s. Od.
Bayllelane-warde: Ph. Gosnore, Tho. Gryme, Job. Clyff,
Wm. Mason. £6. 18s. Od.
Jurdenwell: Will. Stafford, Joh. Seman, Joh. Halle,
Job. ffyssher. £10. 4s. Id.
^ Micheparkstrete : Chr. Bramburgh, Tho. Paunton,
Tho. Waren, Job. Ardem. £10. Os. 6d.
Sponstrete: Joh. Pysford, Tho. Dove, Will. Spenser,
Job. Purvey. £11. 6s. 8d.
TROOPS AGAINST LANCASTRIANS.
^Memorandum that alle these persones folowyng payde
as here folowetb to the xlli. which was yeven to my
lord of Warrewyk for the wages of the xl men that went
with hym out of this Cite at his Jomey ynto the north
for to resist kyng Herry & quene Marget that were, and
alle other with theym accompanyed, as Scottes & Frencbe-
men, of theyre entre yn-to this lande etc.
£40 for 14
men to go
with
Warwick.
166iuunM. £
In primis Ed. Bro-
greve, Maior
Hen. Boteler, Re-
cordator
Rob. Bradmedowe
Ric. Bravtofb
Joh. WaJgraue
Ric. Boys
Joh. flreman
Ric. Wode
Gui. Wyston
Joh. Wyldegrys
WiU. Kempe
Joh. Norwode
Will Betly
Joh. Pyncnebek
Ric. Aide
Joh. Savage
Joh. WhaUey
Will Pere
8,
d.
£
9.
d.
Joh. Gryme
6
8
18
4
Ric. Austen
6
8
Joh. Byram
6
8
13
4
Will. Saunders
6
8
13
4
Ric Dyvet
4
4
13
4
Joh. Garton
4
0
10
0
Rob. Eme
4
0
10
0
Joh. Hadley
6
8
6
8
Joh. lUage, vynte-
13
4
ner
6
0
10
0
Tho. Bradmedowe
10
0
13
4
Joh. Ruyton
10
0
10
0
Joh. Gauge
10
0
10
0
Sim. Byrches
Joh. Abell
6
8
6
8
3
4
10
0
Rad. Caldebek
5
0
6
8
Tho. Hobbes
5
0
6
8
Will. Staflford
6
8
6
8
Tho. Raves
6
8
10
0
Joh. Straunge
3
4
Tho. Inggram 6
Will. Horsley,
deyst^ 6
Tho. Cokkes, weu«r 1
Will. Crampe (J
Rob. Atterton 6
Joh. Baylle, Gurde-
ler 6
Will Dawe 3
Joh. Mores 3
Job. Bet 6
Tho. Brokes 6
Hen. Sircok 8
Tho. Derby, annig«r 6
Will. Bapthorp,
armigtfr 10 0
Alan. Hole,
Bimiger 10 0
Will. Lyle,
armiger 10 0
1 Blank. ^leafis?.
• leaf 188, back. Warwick and Montagu pacified the North by May, 1464.
The Lancastrians were twice defeated.
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518 § 46. Edm, Brogreve, Mayor. Civil War, 1461.
Tho. Jakemon
Job. Huet, dekyn«
Ric. Bedon
Job. Asshebum
Job. Rudyng
WUl. Mason
Tbo. Colet
Ph. GosDor
Bob. Bnmell
£ 8. d.
Job. Sbirwode,
Groc^ 8 4
Rad. Starkj 1 8
Tbo. Wbyto, sen.,
Bocber 8 0
Job. Stanlowe 8 4
Pb. Drapw 2 0
Job. Manton, wyr-
drawer 1 8
Job. Couper, barker 1 0
Rog. Wylde 1 0
JJoh. Croftes 1 0
Job. Illacre, merc^ 1 0
Eust. Golofur 1 0
WiU. nap«r s^raiensl
Jobannis Grene de !- 6 i
Cbevlesmore J
Rob. Blvburgb 1 0 I
Laur. Walgrave 1 8
Job. Sberley 1 0
Hngo Pollerd 1 8 I
Hum. Swan 1 8
Tbo. Squiar 3 0
Ric Aleyn, draper 1 8
Job. Botbe, drap^ 8
Ric. Pulton 1 0
Job. Lynney 3 4
Job. Grove 1 0
Job. Smytb, baker 2 0
Rob. NeveU 1 8
Will. Knigbt, weu^ 1 0
Mat Curtes, bazst^ 1 0
Job. Smytb, G[rocer] 6 8
~ 2 0
1 0
1 8
1 0
1 8
1 8
2 0
1 4
1 4
Job. Colam
Job. Clyff
Job. Tyllesley
Tbo. Burley
Job. Crulle
Job. Tbmmpton
Tbo. Napton
Rog. Broun
Job. Bredon
Hen. Glou«r
Job. Eburhale
Will. Spenser,
Saaeler,
Job. Ardem
Cbris. Bamburgb
Tho. Paunton
Tbo. Western
Job. Maynard
Job. Toty
Job, Mallory
Ric Drought
Gal. Bowyer
Will Bowyer
Ran. Plymer
Job. Olaebeiy
Job. fflynt
Ric. fflynt
Job, Wortbyngton
Job. Bolen, baker
Ric. Bowyer
Job. Yale
Tbo. Broun, lynnen-
draper
Job. Wylde
Nic Kent
Isab. Rastell
Tho. Dove
Job. Hadley
Will. Spenser,
bocner
Job. Merssbe
Will. Sbipston
rf.
8
0
0
8
8
4
4
8
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
4
8
4
4
0
0
0
2
6
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
4
4
8
0
d.
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
8
8
4
8
8
0
8
0
4
8
4
Job. Turvey 2
Rob. Jones 1
Job. Honybum 3
Rad. Wrygbt 2
Ric Blake 1
Job. Pysford 8
Will. Aubrey 1
WilLBaylle,dey8t<fr2
Job. Colyns,
Coruis^r 1
'Hen. Mason 1
Job. Nele 1
Tbo. Golclough
Tbo. Warner
Nic. Rondull
WUl. Bedon
Tho. Wolff
Job. fiayreman
Tho. ffourtb
WilLMarcbaU
Ric. Sampson,
deyst^r 1 4
Will Horsley, wyr-
^rawer 3
Job. Hadley 5
Tbo. Parbrond 1
Job. Arrowe 1
Ric Cokkes 5
Tbo. Hyton 2
Rob. Orwell 1
Ric Potell 2
WilL Bax8t<T,
bocber 3
Job. Aman 1
WilL Norbampton 1
Walt Broun 1
Gal. Wolnyner 1
Tbo. Garaen^r 1
vTor Geruasii Cole 8
Job. Imajm 1
Hen. Colyns
0 ! WilL AunseU
The prietU of
BabUke gave
M» bore
follows.
June 18.
Presbit^i de Bablake dederwTi^ vt hie sequitwr.
[WilL Haddon, wardeD, 2s. Od. and the 11 following
"Capellant" 4d. each. Will. Braytoft, Rob. Launcelen,
Tho. Nele, Joh. Pardy, Job. Melton, Joh. Clerk, Tho.
Pryce, Hug, Whytehals, Joh. Blokkeswych, Will. Payn,
Tho. Aleyn; Rob. Wode and Joh. Blake "Clerici" 2d.
between them.]
^ Memorandum that alle these persones folowyng were
1 leaf 189.
2 deacon.
* leaf 190.
« leaf 189, back.
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§ 46. Edm. Brogrefve, Mayor, Kirufs Letter, 1461. 319
waged with the Erie of Warrewyk yn his Jorney yn-to the
I^orthe, the xviij day of June the f urst yere of the reign
of kyng Edward the iiij**'® for xx*^ dayes then next suyng,
the which persones came home agayn the xxix day of
Jule then next suyng, at which tyme they were rewardid
as here sueth, be-cause they had be lengt^r fiburth then
they had wages fore etc.
[Ric Coton, armig^, has 13s. 4d., the following 6s. 8d.
each. Rob. Torfote, Joh. Aledua, Nic. Adlyngton, Will.
Belle, Ad. Davy, Chris. Heton, Ead. Marlond, Eic.
Bromley, Joh. Hille, Joh. ffrere, Tho. Kyrkeby, Will.
Benet, Rob. Thorp, Hen. Baker, Tho. Broun, Joh. Sengull,
Will. Hauker, Joh. Whyte, Joh. RoUesley, Steph. Adcok.
Ric. Williams, WilL Fawconbrygg, WilL Nasshe, Sim.
Haukyns, Rog. Burnes, Rowlandus Harriesson, Joh.
Chebsey, Will. Pars, Thos. Parker, Tho. Goldsmyth, Joh.
Broun, Rad. Stele, Joh. Messyngham.]
Soldiers that
went with
Warwick.
KING'S LETTER ABOUT LAWLESSNESS.
^ Edward by the grace of Grod, kyng of Englande and of
ffraunce and lord of Ireland, To oure trusty and welbeloued
the Maire and Justices of peax with-in oure Cite of
Couentre and to the shirrieffe^ of the same, gretyng. For
certaine consideractons vs moevyng, we wol and charge you
etraytely, openly to proclayme in oure seid Cite that alle
Manerelnhabitauntes therin & the hamelette^ thereof duely
obeye vn-to you the seid Maire, Justices of pees, and shir-
rieffes of owr saide Citee, touchyng alle manere good rule,
ordenazmces & lawf ull actes, made for the worship & wel-
fare of ouv seide Citee ; and that not non of thaym from
hensforth be so hardy to affraye or quarell with-yn the
same qui Citee, nor any Confederacye, assemble, Insurrec-
cion or Conuenticles make to feche other out of prison or
any other vnlawf ull dede to do ; neyther were ne vse oure
most honnorable signe, nor any other lordes or gentilles
signe, tokyn or lyuere wttZtout suffisaunt knowlage yeven
to you, owr saide Maire, that he that hit wereth be seruaMut
anenyal to vs or to the seide lord or gentyl whos signe he
1 leaf 188.
July 7.
The king
exhorts tlte
mayor to
make
proclamation
agtdnat
breaches of
tlie peace.
against wear-
ing livery
without
warrant ;
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
320
again It Uk- ;
inff the law
into their
own bands.*
Offenders to
be impri-
soned, or,
if necessary,
sent to the
Jdng.
"Coaentre."
Jan. 25, 1462.
24 Electors.
Officers.
J. Ps.
Key-keepers.
§ 47. Will. Pere, Mayor, 1462.
wereth ; nor that non Inhabitaunt within our seide Citee
presume from hensfoi-th to ryde or go out of the seide
Cite to seyse, take or dispoyle any mannes goodes, or put
any man to fyne wtt^out autorite had from vs, vpon the
payne who-so dothe the contrarye in any of the premisses
to be taken & enprisoned by the disccrecion of you, oure
seide Maire, Justices & Shirrieffes, and yf nede require to
be brought to our presence to recfeyue such other punysshe-
ment as shall pleace vs. Yeven vndre out pryue seal at
Westm[instre] the vij day of Jule the first yere of our
reigne.
WILL. PERE, MAYOR, 1462.
^ IT [Election of new officers before Ed, Brogreve, m.,
Tho. Ingram, WilL Horsley, b.]
Gui. Wyston, Eic Braytoft, Kic. Boys, Joh. fireman,
Eic. "Wode, Eob. Bradmedowe, Will. Kempe, Joh.
Wildegrys, Tho. Bradmedowe, Tho. Warmyngton, Joh.
Ruyton, Joh. Hadley, Ric. Austen, Joh. Gryme, Ric.
Dyvet, Ric. Aide, Joh. Savage, Joh. Gauge, Rob. Erne,
Joh. Bette, Will. Crampe, Rob. Onley, WilL Dawe, Joh.
Baylle.
[m. Will. Pere ; cor. Joh. Ruydyng ; ch. Tho. Broke,
Joh. Hadley "de Welstrete;" w. Joh. Thrumpton, WilL
Baxter; mace, Will. Atkynson.
Will. Pere, m., Hen. Boteler, rec, Gui. Wyston,
M. G. S. T., Ric. Braytoft, Joh. fireman, Ric. Wode.
WilL Pere, Gui. Wyston, Ric. Bi-aytoft.^]
"CJoaentre.-
Jan. 26, 146S.
24 Electors.
THO. BRADMEDOWE, MAYOR, 1468.
^U [Election of new officers before Will. Pere, m.,
Will. Dawe, Rob. Atterton, b.]
Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Braytoft, Ric. Wode, Ric. Boys,
Rob. Bradmedowe, Gui. Wyston, Joh. Wyldegrys, Joh.
Ruyton, Joh. Gauge, WilL Saunders, Tho. Warmyngton,
Joh. Whalley, Joh. Gryme, Joh, Savage, Joh. Garton,
Ric. Austen, Ric. Aide, Joh. Illage, Tho. Ingram, Rob.
Onley, Will. Stafford, Will. Horsley, Joh. Catwr, Joh.
Bet.
^ leaf 194. ^ Other names not repeated. ' leaf 195.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 48. Thos. Bradmedowe, Mayor, 1463.
321
[m. Tho. Bradmedowe ; cor. Joh. Euydyng ; ch. Tho.
Dowue, Tho. Jakeman ; w. Joh. Thrumpton, Will.
Baxter; mace, Will Atkynson.]
Also they woUe that the Chaumburleyns reparell the
Walles of the Litell-parke, and that they yelde accomptes
of the profet of the seid parke to the behoof of the
Towne etc. Also they wolle that the Wardens pay to
Agnes, sumtyme the Wyf of John Bedworth, smyth, v s.
for Gunne-powder etc.
[Tho. Bradmedowe, m., Hen. Boteler, rec, Ed. Brogreve,
M. G. S. T., Ric. Braytoft, Eic. Boys, Ric. Wode.
The same, except the recorder.]
OfRoen.
The LiUle-
park.
6t. for gun-
powder.
J.P«.
Key-keepert.
LEET.
1 Also they have ordenyd at thys lete that the Yrle-strete
warde here to helpe the Jorden-well warde at the C li.
whe;* hyt fallythe xiij s. iiij d.. Item the Bayly-lone warde
xiijs. iiijd., Item the Cros-chepyng warde xiijs. iiijd.. Item
the Brode-yate warde vjs. viij d., and so that the sayde
Jordew-well warde shall pay no more at a C li. but viij li.,
and so forthe after the same rate at euery charge whew
eny ys payabyll in thys cete.
Apportion-
'^meut of
moi^y raiMd
bywardi.
JOHN RUYTON, MAYOR, 1464.
U 2 [Election of new officers before Tho. Bradmedowe,
m., Joh. Bette and Will. Stafford, b.]
Will Kemp, Ric. Braytoft, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Boys,
Ric. Wode, Rob. Bradmedowe, Gui. Wyston, Joh.
Wyldegrys, Will. Pere, Rob. Eme, Ric. Aide, Joh. Gar-
ton, Ric. Austen, Tho. Warmyngton, Joh. Gauge, Joh.
Illage, Joh. Gryme, Tho. Ingram, Rob. Atterton, Joh.
Baylle, Joh. Catwr, Will. Crampe, Tho. Brokes, Rad.
Caldebek.
[m. Joh. Ruyton ; cor. Joh. Ruydyng ; ch. Laur. Wal-
graue, Joh. Hadley " de Fletestrete " ; w. Joh. Thrumpton,
Will. Baxter ; mace, Nic. Hunton.
* leaf 195, jback. Scribe D. An exceedingly slovenly and ill-
edncated hand. The worst in the book in point of style. No
jury given, and no heading of any kind.
^ leaf 196. The same scribe as p. 320.
C. LEET BK. Y
"Couentre."
Jan. 26, 1464.
24 Electors.
Offloen.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
322 § 49, Joh. Buyton, Mayor. CfieyUsmore, 1464.
J. Pi.
K«7-keep6ra.
Joh. Ruyton, m., Hen. Boteler, rec., Will. Kempe,
M. G. S. T., Ric. Bray toft, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Wode.
The same, without the recorder.]
A man
Arrested b j
the city
ofBcere In
Cbejleemore
Park.
Complaint
of ttie arreet
br Uie royal
offlcialaof
Cbeyleemore.
Jan. 16.
*'Cliellef
more ffran*
obeeaed."
Tbeking
THE CHEYLESMORE JURISDICTION AFFAIR.
^ Cheyleamore.
Be hit rememhred that ya the tyme of John Ruyton,
Mair of this Cite, Ric Hykman, deyster, stode con-
dempned a-fore the Mair and shirrefs of this Cite in the
Court of portmanmote, and a Cap/o^ to take hym was
awarded, and as he shuld haue byn takyn he fledde yn-to
the kynges parke of Cheylesmore ouer the pale and toke
the parke, and the subbaylly and Constable, euer f olowyng
hym, there tokyn hym, and be arrest brought hym to the
Geyle of the Cite ; fervppon the parker & ofer OflBcers
of Cheylesmore pretendyng that the Officer's of this Cite
shiild not make any arrestes there, nor that eny p^rsones
owed not to be arrested there, seying that Cheylesmore
was seyntwary,2 compleyned hem to the kyng yn this
matier ; and fervppon the kyng, supposyng theyre seying
to be trewe, sent his lettrez of priue sygnet to the
Officers of this Cite accordyng to the continue^ here
vnder wretyn.
By the Kyng,
To oure trusty and wel-beloued, the Mair and Recorder
of oure Cite of Couentre, and to eyther of theym.
Trusty and wel-beloued, we grete you wele. And for-
asmyche as we ben enfottrmed that oure Manoir of
Cheylesmore is, and of olde tyme hath ben, a place
franchesied, and that Ric. Hiddesman, deyster, which
late toke the fEranchise of oure seyd Manoir for his
socour and refuge accordyng to thauncienne custume and
liberte therof, hath ben be certeyn indisposed persones of
oure Cite of Couentre vyolently takyn out of the seyd
franchise yn derogasion of the same, and to oure preiudice
^ leaf 196 back. The manor of Cheylesmore was part of the
duchy of Cornwall, y. L\fe in an Old English Town, 122. On the
evils of rural jurisdictions and the consequent escape of criminals
V, Qreen, Tovm Life, I. 811.
' sanctuary. ' = contents.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 49. Joh, Ruyton, Mayor. Cheylesmore, 1464. 323
and displeasir, yf hit so bee. We ferfore mamayllyng
gretely not only the presumpcion of the said persones, but
also of yotcr suffrance in that partie, yf it be as is sur-
mysid, wol and charge you to see with alle diligence after
the sight of these that the said Bic. be restored to the
seid ffranchice, and the same from hensforth duely
obserued withouten any interrupcton as fer as to you
belongeth, as ye wol answere vn-to vs at yowr periL
Yeuen vnder our sygnet at oure Towne of Norhampton
the xvj day of Januar.
^ The which lettre vnderstonden be Joh. Ruyton, fen
Mair, & Herry Boteler, Recourdottri perceyvyng well that
the said letter was labored be straunge & malicious
suggestion, and that hit were doughtfull^ sich suggestion
to remayn vn answered, and be that the kynges hyghnes
wold take a displeasyr yf the seid Ric. were not deliue^-ed,
or mater disclosyd why, by the kynges lawes, he awght
not to be deliue?-ed, they councelled with xxiiij*^ of the
worthyest men of this Cite at Seynt Mary halle, dis-
closyng to theym the seid mater and the kynges letter.
AVhereuppon, be alle they re advyses, hit was provyded
that the seid Recordot^r, Will Staflford, one of the
shirrefs of this Cite, and Rob. Onley shuldon take with
tbeym the Charters of the fraunchice of this Cite, and the
graunte of Ranulphe made of olde tyme,^ and the graunte
& confirmacion of kyng Herry the first* vppon the
graunte of the seid Ranulphe, and a confirmacion of kyng
Herry the thrydde ^ yppon the seid graunte of Ranulphe
and confirmacion, and ouer that the graunte of prynce
Edward assigned be what bondes his ministres of Cheyles-
more touchyng the Cite shuld not medle nor distreyn nor
let the ministres to do they re Office vppon certeyn peyn
1 leaf 197. « = to be dreaded.
' Corp. MSS. B. 1. V. Life in an Old Eng, Town, 45. CunniDg-
ham, Eihg. Industry, I. 616. Bannlf Blundeville, Earl of Chester,
is meant He was a great founder of towns. This charter was
the core of the city's liberties.
^ Really Henry II. It belongs to the period 1181-88, v. Corp.
MSS. B. 2. Qiven in eztenso in Bateson, Laws of Breteuil, Eng.
HisL JUv., xvi 98-99. This confirmation inolndes the grant of a
low (12 d.) amercement for oflfences. No doubt this acted as an
encouragement to settlers.
* See Corp. MSS. B. 4.
murreLi at
the dty
oflSoiala' pre-
somptiou,
nnd lotitts
that hi!
rights fthaU
not be in*
fdnged.
It it deter-
mined by the
council tuat
tiie recorder,
W. Stafford,
and R. Onlej
•lialltake
the records
of the dtj^i
charter.
and divert
oonfirmatione
of the same,
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
324 § 49. JoK Ruyton, Mayer. Cheylesmore, 1464.
and ride to
Northampton
to lay t)ie
CAM before
the king.
Thietheydo;
the recorder
acts as
•pokeunan,
and an
audience is
granted.
The reoorder
alleges that
the dty
ofBcers have
been used to
make arrests
in Chevies-
more Park.
The king
as J)erm appereth ^ \ and that they in hast directly shulden
ryden to Norhampton where the kyng fen lay, which soo
diden. And then the kyng was at a Counsell at Nor-
hampton, and the seid Eecordot^r & his felowes openly
afore the kyng disclosyd the cause of their comyng to his
presence, declaryng to his hyghnes the forseyd lett^
sent to the Meyre & to the Recordowr, remembryng his
hyghnes that, as semed, greuous compleynt had be
made on hem, the charge of which were to theym un-
portable, if hit were as was aflfermed to his hyghnes, and
for theyre trewe declaracion Sc excuse ferin, as his teewe
liege men^ yn eschewyng his most doughtfull displesyr,
offered theym with-out delay to disclose his seyd hyghnes
the trouthe ferin, besechyng his grace to gyff theym
audience \er'm, "VVheruppon be advise of the Chaun-
celer of Inglond,^ the Erie of Warrewyk, the Erie of
Worcestre* and mony other lordes J)ere then beyng, hit
was commaunded the seid Eecordowr and his felowes to
attende on the kyng yn the af^emon fen suyng.
At which tyme the seid Recordowr in the presence of
the seid kyng & his lordes openly disclosyd the for-seyd
letter, and }>eruppon alleged that it semed that the
Officers of Cheylesmore wrongfully entended to exclude
the Officer's & mintstrez of the Cite to make arrestes
and to do J)ere execucions with-Inne the Manoir of
Cheylesmore & the parke fe^'of, as they owed to do
and the Officers of the seid Cite of long tyme haue don
& vsed to do, trustyng to his hyghnes fat for eny
sinistre enformacion made to his hyghnes he wold be
good & gracious kyng and lord to the Cite in their
right, and to disclose hym f e right of the Cite fe?in fey
were comen to his hygh presence etc.
5 The king f erto answered seyng that he had & owed
to haue the seid Cite in als gret favowr & tendemes as
he had eny Cite in his roialme & ferto he was gretly
beholden, but he seid the Manoir of Cheylesmore was his
1 49 Ed. Ill (1375). The royal officials were forbidden to meddle
with the liberties under pain of 20 marks,
a MS. **m.*' or**in."
George Neville, Bishop of Exeter, Wa^ick's brother.
< Tiptoft, *• The Butcher."
« leaf 197.
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
§ 49. Joh. Buyton, Mayor, Cheylesmore, 1464. 325
alswell as the towne was, and ferfore he wold be in-
different be-twix feym, and mimstre to eyther of theym
right & equite. And ))eruppon the kyng cald to hym
the Erie of Warrewyk, the Erie of Worcestre, the lord
Hastynges, his Chauraburleyn,^ tiie lord Dudley,* the
lord Eyvers,^ the lord Wenlok* & Danby, ]>e Juge,^
to here sich matier as the seid Recordowr wold vtter. Jje
which yere disclosed the first graunte made to fe men of
Couentre be fe Erie of Chestre, Ranulfe, and fe other
Charters afore-specified in their ordre. "Which Charter's
aftttr that the kyng herd hem, he marvelled gretely fat
eny flfraunchice for ]>e Cite shuld be claymed in his place
of Cheylesmore & ])e parke perof, seyng )>at hit myght
not be so in eny wyse. And \>e seid Recordowr vttered
to hym J>e graunte made be prince Edward, which
refreyneth* fe Office?'8 of Cheylesmore to medle w/t/an fe
Cite to make eny arrestes, lymyttyng the bondes where
ye Officers of the Cite shuld medle ; Remembrying further
ye kynges hyghness fat, euer sithen the flfraunchise
graunted be queue Isabell & prynce Edward, the
Officers of the Cite, both in plee riall and personell, in
somons, attachment & distresse be wiyttes & warantes,
alswell sued at the comen lawe as in the Court of the
Cite, the ramistrez of the same ban don execucion al-
though the kyng or his housold haue ben yen present in
the seid place of Cheylesmore. And ferther, be the same
tyme, if eny infortune felle witApn] fe seid parke or
place, the Coroner of the Cite hath exej'cised his Office
yeroif & takyn ewqueste« feruppon of the inhoiitauntes
of the same Cite, without medlyng of eny Officer or
Ministre of Cheylesmore, as openly is knowen, the kyng
nor his progenitottrs sithen fe seid tyme non jurisdicion
nor ofer liberte there havyng, but only a lete to be holden
twyse by yere of fe forreyns and a Court baron for fe
same to be holden euery iij wekes. The which lete &
and dirert
lord!
litten to
the recorder
on this
matter of the
** Complatiit
by the
Steward of
Clieletmore
affainst the
Snerifb of
Oonentre ffor
Areeting a
man In tlie
parke."
The recorder
explains the
position.
* William, Lord Hastings, executed by Richard III, 1483.
* Sir John Sutton, Lord Dudley.
' Sir Richard Woodville, Earl Rivers, husband of the Duchess
of Bedford, and father of Elizabeth, Edward's queen, executed
1469 at Coventry. * John, Lord Wenlock.
' Chief-justice Common Pleas. • = restrains.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
826 § 49. JoK Buyton, Mayor. Cheylesmore, 1464.
■ndoom-
plaint of th«
eneroach-
menu of the
oflldalfof
Cbeyleimore.
The king
porpoeeato
eometo
Corentry
and hear tiie
matter,
but aUpolatea
for the Kivliiff
ap of the mail
taken in the
park.
The recorder
protests.
andap*
parently with
auoceas.
The king
oomeeto
Coventryi
and the
matter is
heard in
the chapter-
house;
Court baron be the Officers of Cheylesmore weren mys-
vsed to the preiudice of the seid fraunchice and liberte of
the seyd Cite, as the seid Becordour affermed, be-cause
the Sty ward of Cheylesmore of newe wrongfully vsed to
trie issues^ ioyned yn the Court Baron pere, and also
holdyng diue^-s plees of diuerse persones not tenauntes of
the seid Maner of Cheylesmore, and ferby artyng * diuerrs
iuho^itauntes wt't^yn the bondes of the lete of the seid
Cite to sue to the seid lete of Cheylesmore, where J>e
inho^itauntes of the seid Cite owen not so to do.
Which seid maters thus expressed, the kyng seide that
in breef tyme he purposed to be at Couentre, and there
wolden be mo Juges, and then he wold here ferther of
this mate?* ; but he seid pat the man which was takyn yu
Cheylesmore sholde be restored thyder tyll that tyme.
To which the seyd Recordowr answered that fe seid man
myght not nor owe not to be restored thyder by J>e lawe,
for he was coTidempned at sute of paHye, yn which cas yf
he were suffered to goo at large the Officers of the seid
Cite weren chargeable and to be charged to the partie
of the somme wherin the seid man stode condempned.
To the which seyng of the seid Recordowr, Eob. Danby,
Juge, then present, demaunded ferof be fe kyng, affermed
the same. Wheruppon then the kyng commaunded the
seid Eecordour & his felyship to departe home, and at
his comyng to Couentre the seid matier shulde be ferther
herd.
^And yn the next weke suyng the kyng come to
Couentre, and there assigned the Erie of Worcestre,
Constable of Inglond and Styward of his bowse, and the
ij Chyeff Juges,* Markeham & Danby, to here the seyd
matier; afore whech, the Meyre of this Cite, fe Recorder,
& in substance alle the worshipfull men of this Cite,
assembled yn the Chapterhous in f e priory, be fe seyd
RecordoMr the forseyde libej-tes of this [Cite] eftesones
were rehe?-sed, affermyng fat the arrestyng of the forseyde
^ The point of contention between the two parties in an action
at law ; to join issue = to submit this point for decision.
2 N, E. D, To constrain. » leaf 198.
< Markhani, C.J.K.B. ; Danby, C.J.C.P.
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ttie steward
allagM thafc
information
liulMtn
Srvnlilin
diTera
iMnt«
The dadtion
is deferred
nnUl fclie
records of
the dachy
of Lancaster
shall have
been
searched.
§ 49. Joh. Buyton, Mayor. Cheylesmore, 1464. 327
Bic. Hyddesman was lawful & pe kepyng of hym in
prison also, hec&use )>at the seyd Manoyr of Cheylesmore
& parke Jteroi was within the preseynt of the liberte
of the seyd Cite. Wheruppon the seyd Erie & Juges
called to hem Henry Ferres, Styward of the seyd Manoir
of Cheylesmore, askyng hym what he cowthe seye ayeyns
the forseyd seyng of the seyd EecordoMi yn the seyd
matier. And he answered seyng )>at sich ]>yng as he
had lahurd ferin wold^ he had don hit he the informacion
& seyng of worshipfull persones of the seyde Cite, hut
he perin wolde in no wyse name eny persone, so that his
seyng fcrin was takyn fat he wold be his wylle variance
among worshipfull men causeles. And yn conclusyon the
seyd Styward seyde fat f e remembrances of sich libertes
as p«rteyned to Cheylesmore weron yn the Tresory of the
Duch[y] of Lancastre, desyring to haue resonable tyme to
make serche in that portie, which was graunted hym,
& to be redy fenn in terme then next suyng at London ;
at which tyme hit was seyde be the kyng that he wolde
assygne certeyn Juges to here and decre the seid matier
etc.
And at London the terme fen next suyng, that is to
sey the terme of Estior, the iiij**^® yere of the reign of
the seyd kyng, The forseid Recordowr of this Cite suyd
to the kynges hyghnes, he then beyng at the Towre of
London, to disclose his forseyd comaundement gyff at
Couentre to attende on his hyghnes for the seid matier,
many lordes fen beyng present. And the kynges hygh-
nes remembred well the matier and asked Herry Ferres
yf he had serched for the seid matier ad he had seide he
wold, and yf he had eny thyng founden ferin, Ric. Chok,
Justice, & Tho. Yong, seriaunt, then beyng present yn the
kynges Chaumbur. Wherto the seid Henre answered &
geyd fat as yette no thyng was founden etc.
And feruppon the forseid Recordowr besought the
kynges good grace to remembur the long sute made for
bis seyd Cite in that behalf and no thyng shewed s^eyns
theyre entent ferin, so that be likelehood the compleynt
made vppon the Officers of the seid Cite be the Officers
^ ?omit.
Easter, Apr.
1. 146i.
The matter
is *< debated
at London,"
bat tlie
Cheylesmore
steward has
found
nothiiifc.
The recorder
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328 § 49. JoK Ruyton, Mayor. CJieylesmore, 1464.
bMeeohet
the kiiig
that the dty
mar keep
ftnd eoloy its
UberUee.
"Nothing
Sroued, but
le Cltty to
ii^oy tlieir
fflntnchiaet,
and Chelee*
more to be
within the
Jarlsdiotlon
off the Court
off Record off
Oouentry."
of the seid Manoir of Cheyleamore was supposed to be
made only of wylfidnes, besechyng his hyghnes that
his Hair & Officers of the seid Cite myght kepe
and enjoy sich liberies & ffraunchices as fey owed
to do, and as be-fore they vsed yn the tyme of his
progenitours, remembryng his same hyghnes that )>e
seyd Cite euer had be redy & was to piece his hyghnes
at alle tymes etc.
1 Wheruppon then the kyng be deliberacion answered
the seid Eecordoi^r thus : — That he wold fat his seyde
Citee kept and enjoyed theyre liberties and ffraunchisez,
as they owed to do, ajeyns which he wold not be, and if
her-aftur eny matier were founden for the seid Manoir of
Cheylesmore provyng the suggestion aforeseyd to be
trewe, then the Officers of the seyd Cite shuld be warned
ferof and have tyme to answere ferto, coumaundyng the
seid Recordowr fat he attendid no more J)eruppon aftur
fat tyme etc.
July 14.
The king's
letter con-
cerning a
dispute.
anil enclosing
a schedule
THE MATTER OF WILLIAM HUET.
By tlie kyng.
Trusty & wol-beloued, we grete you wel, and for-somoche
as the mater dependyng betwix Joh. Abery & Will Bedon
on that oon partie and WilL Huet on the other of our
Cite of Couentre ys screpulus & doubtefull, & that we
vnderstande ye have putte you in fer deuoir to thexamin-
acion of the same accordyng to youre truthes & duetes,
We therfore, and for the tender zele and chierte^ that we
here to oure seid Cite & thease & tranquillite of our true
subgiette^ of the same, haue ceassed of any strayt examin-
acion in the seid mater and woll fat it be extinted,^
latyng you wite that we haue accorded the seid parties
vndj/r sich forme as is comprised in a cedule yn this
closed, the which we wol that ye putte you in due execu-
cion ; and yf any of the seid parties be obstinat heraf ter
that ye putte you in deuoir to the redresse k correcion of
1 leaf 198, back.
^ N, E. D, 8. T. Cheile = dearness, tenderness, fondness, affection.
• N. E. D. 8. V. Extinct = extinguished.
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§ 49. JoK Buyton, Mayor, Disputes, 1464.
329
theym accordyng wtt/t oure lawes. Yevon vnder our
signet at oure Towne of Dancastre the xiiij day of Jule.
Meworandwrn that WilL Huet on that oon partie and
Will Bedon oon that ofer of our Cite of Couentre be agreed
to abyde the ward of Joh. Arowe, Tho. Maydeford &
Will. Marshall and Joh. Mershe of our seid Cite vpon
eich laufull and resonable costes, expenses and damages,
as by the seid arbitours can be vnderstanden that the seid
WilL Huet & Will. Bedon haue made and susteyned in
the pursute vpon thaccusacion & defence of sich maters
betwix them dependyng in variance, as late were had in
examinaeion be-fore the ^lair of the seid Cite. The same
awarde to be yeven before Michelmas day next comyng,
and if in the mean tyme the seid iiij arbitrours can not
accorde that then the seid Mair to be unpar, and to yeve
his decre vpon the seid variance be-fore seid day.
RE.
Also the seid Will. Huet and Abery, vpon suche
accions and variance for debte as be-twix thaim ben
dependyng, ben agreed to abyde the awarde of Joh.
Grauge and Tho. Warde of oure seide Cite of Couentre to
be yeven be Michelmas day next.
RE.
'^lAemorandium that for-somoche as the a-fore named
iiij arbitroMrs of the premisses be-twix the seid parties
be-fore the seid Myghelmas day cowde not accorde that
then the seid mair to be vmper, fe which vmper takyng
vpon hym the charge of laude^ & decree, the maters of both
parties be hym herd & well vnderstonden, a-fore the seid
day be the advyse of xxiiij** of his worshipfuU brethem,
hath decreed that the seid Will. Huet shoid aske the seid
Will. Bedon foryevenes of that he had put vppon hym, &
to yeve hym xl s. to amendes toward his costes & expenses
that he had made, and yf he wold not obey & fullfylle
this, then the seid Will. Huet to yeve hym x mark. The
which laude & decree the seid Will. Huet in neyther
* leaf 199. " Decision, judgment iN, E. D.).
ammglng for
arbitration
in the same.
The award
to be gireu
before
Micliaelmas,
and in the
event <^ the
arbitrators
disaicreeing
the mayor to
be umpire.
Other arbi-
trators for a
ttaestlon of
debt.
As the arbi-
trators
cannot agree,
the mayor as
umpire
decides that
Huet shall
ask Bedon's
forKiveness»
and pay htm
40«. for
ditmages»
or iu default
10 marks.
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330
§ 49. JoK Ruyton, Mayor, IHsptUes, 1464.
On Huet't
proving
refractory
the major
commits him
to prison.
Oct 4.
The king
^'thanketo
tiie malor for
ponifhlng a
Refrai^tory
person."
The king
approves of
the mayor's
decision,
of which
Tiptoft,
Earl of
Worcester,
has informed
him.
braunche wold not obey, but vtterly refusyd, and had
then right vnfyttyng, inordinate & ceducious^ langage
sownyng to the derogacion of the kynges lawes & of his
peace yn right evyll example ; for ]>e which the seid Mair,
vmper, be the atlvyse of his sejd brethem commyttid
hym to warde ; for f e which the kyng yave hym right
good & special thank, and wolle that he there be kept
wiHionten eny deliueraunce vnto the tyme he hath ful>
filled his^ seid decree and receyued such punicion for his
Eiottes^ demeanyng as shalbe accordyng to his ^ lawes, as
yn his lettev her-aftwr wretyn is made pieyn mencion.
R E. By the kyng.
Trusty and wel-beloued, we grete you wele. And
wherevppon a matere dependyng in variance be-twix Will.
Bedon on that oon partie and Will. Huet on that o}>er of
our Cite of Couentre, It was yn oure presence be thair
bothes assent agreed to abyde the awarde of Job. Arowe,
Tho. Maydeford, Will. Marshall, & Joh. Mersshe of oure
said Cite, of suche lawfull & resonable coste*, expenses &
damages as by the seid arbitrours coude be vnderstanden
that fe seid William Bedon and William Huet had made
& susteyned in the pursuyte vpon thaccusacion and defence
of the seid mat€^*es, the same awarde to be yeven by
Michelmasse day last passed, and yf the seid arbitrours in
the meane tyme coude not accorde ye then to be unpar,
"and yeve yowr decree vpon the seid variance bifore the
seid day, as more at large was specified in oure le^^res
bering date at oure Towne of Dancastyr, the xiiij day of
Jule last passed, fe^-uppon vnto you addressed. We no we
been enfowrmed on youre bihalue by oure right trusty
and entierly biloued Cousin, Therl of Worcestre, that the
seid arbitrours might not accorde, and that ye as unpar
haue yeven yowr decree right wy sly <fe indifferently in that
partie ; and that fe seid William Huet hath obstinately
refused on his parte to obey & perfot^rme jouv seid
decree, and besides that had right vnfittyng, inordinate
and cedicious langage sownyng to the derogacion of oure
^ seditious. ^ "your" deleted. ' riotous.
* i. e. the king's.
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and com-
mandithAt
any other
pefsont
oflbndlng
Uke Hoet
and vexing
thair nelgli-
boora
•haUba
repreaiad and
punlibed.
§ 49. J6K Ruyton, Mayor, IHymtes, 1464. 331
lawes and peax in right evyl example, for fe which ye
have committed hym to warde; wherof if hit so be we
can^ you right good & special thank, and wole that he
there be kept wit^outen any deliuerance to tyme that he
haue fulfilled yot^r seid decree and receyued sich punicion
for his Biottous demeanyng as shal-be accordyng w»t^
onre lawes ; wyllyng fferthermore & chargyng you that if
any personnes of like indisposicion vexe thair neyghbours,
oure subgitte*, with-in oure seid Cite by any such Imagin-
acions,^ 8claundours,or feyned accusacions,herafter or make
any Eoutes or conuenticles wtt/tin the same, and peroi bee
lawfully proved Culpable & conuicte, fat ye putt you in
deuoir to the repressyng and punicion of thaim af tt*r thair
demerites & the cours of oure lawes, as oure trust is in you,
and as ye wyl answere vn-to vs ; yevyng straytly in cow-
maundement by thees presenter to the Shirreffe* & al ottr
Officers, liegemen & subgitte^ of oure seid Cite and to euery
of thaim, that to thexecucion of the premisses they yeve
vn-to you their attendance, aide & assistence, as hit apper-
teygneth, vpon the payn that of the contrarie may ensue
at thair peril. Yeven vnder oure signet at oure Monas-
terie of Eedyng, the ffonreth day of Octobre.
^Merw. that alle-though the seid Will. Huet were so
obstinatly disposed a-fore the makyng of this lettwr a-fore
wretyn that he wold not obey the decree of the Mair of
such matiors as were dependyng be-twix hym and Will.
Bedon, as yn the seid lettwr more at large is specified, for
the which and yn especiall for his vnfittyng & inordinate
langage the Mair commyttid hym to warde; wherof fe
kyng right specially thankyd hym for that so doyng, &
wold & charged that he shold be ]>ere kept witA-out any
deliuerance vn-to the tyme he had fulfylled his seyde
decree & receyued such punicion for his Eiottous demean-
yng as shal-be accordyng witA his lawes ; the seid Will.
Huet then seyng fat he most in any wyso obey the seide
decre or abyde yn warde stylle, & to suffer als* such
punicion for his obstinacy in the p?-emisses as the seid
Dated at
Reading.
Althoogh
Huet
* N,E,D. 8. V. can and con = to express or oflfer thanka.
2 = device, plot • leaf 199, back.
* Also ; chiefly a northern form (iV. E. D. ).
for his
unfitting
language
and general
insubordin-
ation
deeerred
to suffer
according to
ttie utmost
rigour of the
law.
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332
§ 50. JoK Pynchbek, Mayor, 1465.
yet, on his
obtaining the
•upport of
the king-
iiuuuir.
Warwick,
the mayor
lays right-
aalde
and followe
mercy,
merely bind-
ing him over
and granting
10 marlcs'
damage to
the o£er
party in tlie
iuit.
Sren pay-
ment for
damages it
redooed,
at Warwidc's
iiietanoe.
" Pardone
benaTioMr."
Mair wyll deme hym to do ; he then be the meane of his
frendes labored vn-to my lord of Warrewyk for fauour &
ease to be had yn the seid decree at my lordes instaunce,
so that to ou^ grete rebuke ne charge were not don to the
seid Will, yn makyng j>eroi And feruppon the seid
Mair, allethough afti/r his dimeretys well & indifferently
be hym vnderstonden, he were worthy to haue made as
lowly submission as cowde be thought fe^iore, & to haue
boron to the vtmast of his godes be-sidcs that, and right-
wesnes wit/iout mercy shold haue ben don )>erin, but at
the seid instaunce leyng rightwesnes apart and folowyng
mercy, made his laude & decre thus : — that the seid Will.
Huet shuld be of good seying & behavyng fro that tyme
fourth, and that he shuld yeve the seid Will. Bedon x
marc' to amendes toward his costes ; & so he did ; which
amountid not to the thryd peny that he had made hym
to spende. And yette further at my seid lordes instaunce
my worshipfull Brethern & I so effectuelly entretyd
the seid Will. Bedon that he yave the seid Will. Huet
agayn v nobles of the seid x marc' ; and then the seid
Mair decreed further fat the seid Will. Huet shul-be
bounden & suerte vfOh hym yn recognusance afore hym
& other Justicez of the peax fere fro thense-fourth to here
the peax ayenst the seid Will. Bedon, and to be of good
behavyng ayenst alle the inho&itauntes of the Cite of
Couentre. The which laude & decree the seid Will. Huet
fen fulfylled, and feruppon then out of warde was
dismyssed & sette at his large etc.
"Couentr*.*
Jan. 25.
Electors.
JOHN PYNCHBEK, MAYOR, 1465.
^ [Election of officers.]
Job. Wyldegryse, Ric. Braytoft, Ed. Brogreve, Ric.
Boyes, Ric. Wode, Rob. Bradmedowe, Will Pier, The.
Bradmedowe, Joh. Gavge, Ric. Austen, Joh. Garton, Rob.
Eme, Tho. Warmynton, Ric Aide, Rob. Atturton, WilL
Horsley, Joh, Bette, Will. Stafford, Tho. Broke, Tho.
Cokkes, WilL Cramp, Tho. Dowve, Joh. Mores, Tho.
Jakeman.
^ leaf 200. Scribe D. Joh. Bayly, Radulphus Caldebek, sheriffs.
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§ 51. Joh. Gawge^ Mayor^ 1466.
338
[m. Job. Pynchbek; cor. Joh, Kudyng; ch. Tho.
flforde, Bob. Blubury; w. Rob. Oneley, Will. Whyte;
mace, Joh. Seward.]
Joh. Pynchebek, m., Hen. Boteler, rec, Joh. Wylde-
gryse, M. G. S. T., Ric Braytoft, Ed. Brogreve, Ric.
Wode.
[The same, except rec, with the addition of Thos.
Bradmedow.]
[In this mayor's time the
JesTis mass was begun by this
same mayor's exertions.]
Offloen.
J.P«.
Kej'keep«rt.
Merw. quod in tempore Johannia
Pynchebeke, maiort^ tunc, f uit missa
de Jhe«tt«^ incepta per laborer
yre^icti Johannis Pywchebek anna
'Edwardi quarti quinto.
** Cooentrtf.'
Jan. 25.
Bleotora.
JOHN GAWGE, MAYOR, 1466.
^ [Election of officers.]
Tho. Brodmedow, Ric. Braytoft, Ed. Brogreve, Ric.
Boyes, Ric. Wode, Rob. Brodmedow, Joh. Wyldgrys,
Will. Peere, Joh. Ruyton, Tho. Ingram, Ric. Awstyn,
Joh. Garton, Will Dawe, Ric. Aide, Rob. Atturton, Joh.
Elage, Will. Stafford, Joh. Bette, Joh. Morys, Will.
Baxter, Will. Crawpe, Tho. Raves, Joh. Bayly, Joh.
Gryme.
[m. Joh. Gawge; cor. Rob. Topclyffe; ch. Joh.
Stevyns, draper, Ric. Colyns de Radford; w. Tho.
Parker, bochwr, Rob. Bumell; mace, Joh. Seward.]
Joh. Gawge, m.. Hen. Boteler, rec, Tho. Brodmedow,
M. G. S. T., Ric. Braytoft, Edm. Brogreve, Ric. Boyes,
Ric. Wode.
ORDERS OF COUNCIL.
The meyre vrith hys bry theryn whose names with other
gode worshypfull men be a-fore wryton have ordenyd
that all chamburlens here-after comynge shall a-Coynt for Tbechwnber-
ther offyse for the sum of Ixvj li. & also that they shall account
have a-lowvd to hem but v s. for there costw on Lamas *nd to iiave
•^ 5». for
1 MS. Jhc. The ** Jesus Mass" or the "Mass of the Five
Wounds," celebrated at the Jesus altar in St. Michael's on Fridays,
was attended by the mayor before he went to the market, v. Sharp,
AntiquUiea (ed. Fretton), 41.
^ leaf 200, back. Scribe D. Joh. Thruwpton, Tho. Dowve, sheriffis.
Offloen.
J.Ps.
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334
§ 52. Bic. Wode, Mayor, 1467.
LamiBM
flxpensM.
•trikw
aud lioopt to
bedtliTend
totheialUra.
The mayor't
•caps.
Meooresfor
the oetmeal-
eellert.
day for brekyng the Comjn pastures longy7?g6 to the Cete
of Covyntre at that seson of the yere.
^Also they have ordenyd that the wardens Make ij
strikw, ij halfe strykw, ij hopes,' & let the salters have
hem witA-owt eny money ; & the mesurw to be delyiwryd
by the comyn seriant to delyuer hem selyd wtt^wt
money-takyng therfor ; & yffe the salt^rs woll make moe
mesurys then they shall pay for the selyng of hem. Also
they woll that no retaylers in the Cete take no hyr for
the lone of strykw, half-strykw nor hopus lande^ to the
salt^rs.
Also they have ordenyd that the wardens shall have
the rewle of makynge the meym cappus, & the olde
stuffe to be kepyd to the town vse, & when they make a
newe furryd cappe at the cost a-bove xiij s. iiij d. to be
payd on the meyrys cost.
Also they have ordyned that the wardens shall make a
stryke, halfe stryke, hope & halfe hope, gallon & potell <&
qwarte, the mesurs to be selyd & delyueryd to the sellers
of oton-meele by the comyw seriant w^t^-owt eny money
therfor to be payd.
RICHARD WODE, MAYOR, 1467.
* [Election of officers.]
Joh. Ruyton, Ric. Braytoft, Ed. Brogreve, Rob. Brod-
medow, Guy Wyston, Joh. Wyldegryse, Will. Pere, Tho.
Brodmedow, Joh. Pynchebek, Will SauTiders, Ric.
Awstyn, Will. Horsley, Joh. Gryme, Joh. Garton, Tho.
Dowve, Joh. Illage, Rob. Attiirton, Will. Staflford, Rad.
Caldebek, Joh. Bayly, Joh. Thrumpton, Joh. Hadley,
Laur. Walgrave, WilL Crampe.
[m. Ric. Wode; cor. Rob. Topclyff; ch. Will.
Marshall, Joh. Hall; w. Tho. Parker, Rob. Bumell;
mace, Joh. Seward.]
[And further they ordain Et vlterius volunt & ordinant
that the aforesaid sub-bailiff qt^ predtc^us subball»t;2<^ ista septi-
begin to clean up at the town- T/iana incipiat mundare ad fines ville
» leaf 201.
^ A measure of com, etc., of varying quantity, N, E, D., where the earliest
example bears date 1520.
» loaned, lent. * leaf 201, back.
"Coaentr*;
Jan. 16.
Eleoton.
Oflloen.
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§ 62. Ric. Wode, Mayor. Zeets, 1467.
335
ends. And so every week etc. Et sic qu&libet septimana
until all the town-ends are quousqe^ omnes fines plene mundan-
cleaned up.] tur (sic) per superuisww Maioris etc.
[Eic. Wode, m., Hen. Boteler, rec, Job. Ruyton, J.Pt.
M. G. S. T., Ric. Braytoft, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Boyes.
The same except the recorder.^] Keyk«eper».
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
2[V. f. p. held before Ric. Wode, m., Rob. Onley,
WilL Baxster, b., on Saturday in Easter week, 7 Ed. IV.]
Job. Ruyton, Ric. Braytoft, Ed. Brogreve, Rob. Brad-
medo, Will. Pere, Joh. Wilgris, Job. Gauge, Tho. Brad-
medo, Joh. Gryme, Ric. Austen, Job. Grarton, Ric. Aide,
WiU. Horseley, Rob. Atterton, Will. Stafford, Job.
Bailly, JoL Bette, Tho. Dove, Joh. Illage, Job. Catur,
WilL Marcball, Job. Hadley de Welstret, Job. Hadley de
Fletestret, Job. Stephens.
Hit is ordeyned fat Job. Deister make ageyn ]>e crosse
in Sbortley-feld ^ betwixt ]>is & Midsomer next comyng
[or pay 40 s. fine.]
Also ]>at ]7e Mair ordeyn iiij assisot^rs to sise }e watir
at all Milles within J)is Cete betwixt f is & Whitsontyde
next comyng etc.
Also fat Job. Lokbey & Will. Donyngton sufl&ciently
amende ))e fotewey towarded Crab-tre-feld, which is
ruynous, before their grounde which they ther bold, be-
twixt yiB & ^ fest of pe Inuencion of pe Holy Crosse,
vppon peyn of either of them xl d.
Also yat pe waytw of pis Cite, pat nowe be & here-after
to be, shall not passe pis Cite, but to abbotti^ & priours
wit/iin X myle« of pis Cite.
Also pat pe wardeyns of pis Cite shall amend pe Clok
and pe Chyme, & after pat pe keper perof to kepe it well,
vp pe peyn to lose his office.
[V. f. p. held on Saturday after Michaelmas, 7 Ed,
IV.]
^ A note in another scribe's hand says that the leets for the
mayoralty will be fonnd in Will. Saunders' time on the sixth page
following (leaf 207, back). The heading of the Easter leet is also
found leaf 192.
^ Scribe B, leaf 207, back. ' Near the Charter-hoose.
" Couentrtf."
Apr. 4.
Jury,
TtM ShorU«7
croM.
The mills.
A footway.
The waiu.
Thadock
and the
chime.
"Cooentrtf.'
Oct. 8.
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Bailiffs
and Sheriflii.
Sir R. Bjng-
ham't
Wyken Un-
onta to have
common ot
pMture.
" Sealers of
Leather."
336 § 52. Bic. Wode, Mayor. The Queen, 1467.
Jury. Joh. Ruyton, Ric. Braytoft, Ed. Brogreue, Rob. Brad-
medo, Ric. Boyes, Will. Pere, Joh. Wilgris, Tho. Brad-
medo, Joh. Pynchbek, Joh. Gauge, Will. Saunders, Th.
Ingram, Joh. Illage, Will. Dawe, Will. Stafford, Ric. Aide,
Rad. Calbek, Joh. Garton, Ric. Austen, Will. Horseley,
Tho. Brokes, Joh. Gryme, Rob. Atterton, Tho. ffoorth.
[Joh. Hadley, Joh. Mores.]
Hit is ordejmed be auctorite of pis present lete J>at no
Chamberleyn frohensfurth distreyn, vexe ne troble eny of
])e tenat^ntia of Ric. Byngham, knyght, & dame Maigaret
his wyfe in Wiken ^ for vsyng of their comien in Hasel-
wode & Byllyngfeld, vppon peyn streitly to be punysshed
be fe Meir for the tyme beyng. And J)at such money fat
hath be taken wrongfully of eny of the seid tenawntw be
eny Chaumberleyn hertofor, that hit be restored to ))e
parties greued etc.
Also yat the Mair & his Counceill chose & depute ij
serchers of ladder to be within ))is Cite, on^ a Girdeler, &
anof er a Coruiser, and they to be sworen bef or \q Mair for
])e tyme beyng yerly heraftur etc.
VISIT OF QUEEN ELIZABETH WOODVILLE.
Bee 8. 2 An«o septiwo regw Edwards.
The viij day off Decembre the meyre made a hall to
wete what shuld be yeve to owre soueren lady queue
El[i]zabeth,^ the wheche men grauntyd a huTwieryd marke
to be gederyd of euery warde in the sete etc.
Colledowres of Gosford-warde : Rob. Blewbere, Joh.
Grove, Tho. Bower, Will. Cokkes. [£7. Us. 8d.]
Jurdelwel-ward^ Sf Myllone: Will. Hall, Will. Arewe,
Joh. Tysher, Will. Jewderell, Will. Baumburhg.
[£5. 6s. 8d.]
Much-psLTke-strete-warde : Tho. Waren, Joh. Smyth,
baker, Rob. Taskere, Joh. Coke, Will. Brydde. [£6.
13s. 4d.]
^ Of Wyken and Middleton, v, Dugd. 88. For trouble about the
Commons v. Introduction.
Meaf202. Scribe D.
' Elizabeth Woodville (privately) married to Edward IV, May
1464. * Sic.
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§ 63. Will. Dawe, Mayor, 1468.
Ih'lestreie-warde ^ LyteL-poxhe-streie : Ric. Alen,
drappr, Tho. Sqwiere, Ric. Orderyche, Rob. Jakys.
[£8. Os. 8d.]
Bayly-lcme^arde ^ Hey-lane: Tho. Gryme, Geof.
Ardum, Will Mason, Tho. Bayly. [£5. 2s. 4d.]
Brode-yate^arde : Tho. Napton, Joh. CruU, Har.
Persale, Tho. Prist. [£3. Ss. lOd.]
Smythford'Warde : Har. Dalby, Ric. Bower, Joh. Whyte,
Ric. Drowthe. [£5. Gs. 8d.]
Spofirstrete^arde : Joh. Hadley, Ric. Euerdon, Tho.
Tate, WilL Bayly. [£7. lis. 8d.]
Oro8-^:hepyng : Rog. Radclyffe, Tho. Gardnej'e, Rob.
Hardy, Tho. Wolflfe. [J&IO. 28. 4d.]
By88hqp-^et&4oarde : Laur. Walgrave, Rog. Browne,
Joh. Arowe, Ric. Kockys, baker. [£7. 10. 8d.]
337
WILL. DAWE, MAYOR, 1468.
^ [Election of officers.]
Joh. Pjrnchebek, Ric. Braytoft, Ed. Brogreve, Ric.
Boyes, Rob. Brodmedew, Joh. Wylgrys, Will. Peere,
Tho. Brodmedew, Joh. Ru3rton, Ric. Awstyn, Joh,
Garton, Joh. Gryme, Joh. Bayly, Will. Horsley, Will.
Stafford, Rad. Caldbek, Tho. Dowve, WilL Baxster, Tho.
Ingram, Joh. Mores, Joh, Hadley, Joh. Bette, Tho. Broke,
Joh. Blage.
[m. Will. Dawe; cor. Rob. Topclyffe; ch. Rog. Rad-
clyffe, Will. Thystelton ; w. Joh. Semow, Joh. Wheton ;
mace, Joh. Seward.
Will. Dawe m., Hen. Boteler rec, Ric. Wode, M. G. S. T. ,
Ric. Braytoft, Ed. Brogreve, Rob. Bradmedowe.
The same.]
1 leaf 202, back.
0. LBET BK.
« Scribe B.
Jan. 26.
Electors.
OfflMn.
J.Pf.
Key-kcepen.
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
^H [V. f. p. before Will. Dawe, m. Joh. Hadley, Joh. "CoMntre.'
Mores, b., on Thursday after the close of Easter, 8 Ed. Apr. 28.
IV.]
Ric. Braytoft, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Wode, Joh. Wylgris, Jury.
Tho. Bradmedowe, Joh. Gauge, Ric. Aide, Joh. Gryme,
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338
"BqU thoot-
inf."
"None to
miiuM water
At CondoUe."
" Ringing
Corinie."
Batohen to
•hftre with
their ieUowe
wholesale
bargains.
"CJouentre."
Oct. 1.
Juiy.
Dailiif*.
Orders of
Leet.
Batter buy-
ing.
*' None to dig
Clay at Spon
market."
Fullers to
have distino-
tive marks
for their
cloth.
§ 63. Will. Datoe, Mayor. Leets, 1468.
Kic. Austen, Will. Saunders, Job. Garton, Joh. Illage,
Job. Bette, Will Stafford, Tho. Ingram, Joh. Bally, Bad.
Calbek, Joh. Thrumpton, Tho. Dove, Bob. Onely, Will.
Baxster, Tho. Baves, Will Tbistilton, Job. Seman.
Hit is ordeyned fat pe Buttis about )>is Citie be made
& fat noman witfiin )>i8 Citie frobensfurtb sbote at
Bovers,^ but at butti^ & standyng prikk?^,^ vppon fe peyn
of XX s. & Inpnsonment aft^ fe discrescion of fe Mair etc.
Also pat noman ne woman frobensfurtb wassbe lomez'
nor clothes at J>e Cunditw nor fech watir pens to brue nor
to stepe with, vp J>e peyn of iiij d. at euery deiaut
Also pat fe Clerkw of both Chirches ryng both day-
bell & curfewe in due tyme & pat fe Clok be duly kept,
vp pe peyn of ij d. at euery def aut to be restreyned* of their
wagt>.
Also pat no Bochowr sell no fatte ware oute of J>is Cite
leuyng J>e Cite destitute, and pat euery bochowr parte wtt^
other of stuffe bought in gret.
H [V. f. p. held on Saturday after Michaelmas, 8 Ed.
IV.]
Joh. Pynchebek, Bic. Bray toft, Ed. Brogreve, Bic.
Wode, Tho. Bradmedo, Joh. Buyton, Will. Per, Joh.
Gauge, WilL Saunders, Tho. Ingram, Bic. Austen, Joh.
Garton, Bob. Atterton, Joh. Bette, Will. Stafford, Job.
Bailly, Bad. Calbek, Joh. Illage, Tho. Dove, Job. Seman,
Tho. Parker, Will. Marchall, Job. Hadley de Flete-strete,
Bob. Bradmedowe.
[Bic. Colyns, Joh. Stephens.]
Hit is ordeyned pat no householder frobensfurtb bye
no more butter ))en be well spend in his owne bouse, vp
pQ peyn of xl d. at euery defaw^.
Also pat no man frobensfurtb digge cley vppon
Cheylesmore Grene nor in J>e bigb-weye betwixt Somer-
lesue buttM & Spon market, vp pe peyn of xl d.
Also pat euery ffuller frobensfurtb haue a marke
knowen from his neighbour, & pat pervrith he marke
euery cloth be hym fulled, vppon pe peyn who doth to pe
contrarie to lese at euery defatU vj s. viij d.
^ Marks at indefinite distances. ' tan^ts.
' Webs of cloth from the Iootju * = kept back.
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§ 54. Will. Saunders, Mayoi\ 1469.
WILLIAM SAUNDERS, MAYOR, 1469.
1 [Election of officers.]
Ric. Wode, Ric. Braytoft, Ed. Brogreve, Rob. Brod-
medew, Job. Wylgrys, Tho. Brodmedew, WilL Peer,
Job. Ruyton, Job. Pyncbebeck, Job. Gawge, Job. Bette,
Tbo. Ingraw, Ric. Aide, Job. Garton, Ric. Awstyn, Job.
Hyllage, WilL Horsley, Rad. Caldebek, Rob. Onley, WilL
Baxster, Job. Hadley, Job. Mores, Rob. Bumell, Will.
MarsbalL
[m. Will. Saunders; cor. Rob. Topclyjffe; cb. Tbo.
Sqnyer, Will. Bayly, deyst^; w. Job. Semon, Job.
Wbeton; mace, Will. Atkynson.]
Also tbey bave ordyned tbat tbe wardens in tbe
bygynnyng of tbe yer sball reparell tbe Smytbford broge
& tbe bowsyng tber-apon, & also to a-mende tbe course of
tbe water vndtar byt.
Also tbey woU tbat xxli tbat batbe be payd by
dyaers cbaumburlens oner ber extent of most oldyst dette
tbat byt be payd tbys yer.
Jan. 25.
EUcton.
Offlcert.
Smlthford
bridge.
"Nota."
Chamber-
lalna' htA
debts of £80
to be allowed
them.
EASTER LEET.
211 [V. f. p. beld before WilL Saunders, m., Ric. Colyns
and Job. Stevyns, b., on Monday after tbe close of
Easter, 9 Ed. IV.]
Ric. Wode, Ed. Brogreve, Rob. Bredmedowe, WilL
Pere, Tbo. Bredmedowe, Job. Gauge, Ric. Austen, Will.
Horsley, Rob. Atterton, Job. Baile, Job. Mores, Rob.
Onley, Job. Hadley de Welstret, Tbo. Ingram, Job. Bett,
Wm. Stafford, Job. Hlage, Job. Hadley de Fle[t].8t[r]et,
Tbo. ffortb, Tbo. Parker, Tbo. Brokes, Job. Seman, Will.
Tbistulton, Job. Straunge.
Hit is ordeyned by tbe autorite of tbis lete tbat no
Carter bryng, ne Carre, burdeles, coles, neytber secole
ne cbarcole nor otber wodde, vpon tbe Fryda, vpon tbe
peyne to lese at euery de&ute xij d. Tbis ordinaunce
to take affecte aft^ proclamacton Tbereupon made iiij
ffrydaes.
"Couentw."
Apr. 10.
Jury.
No carter to
brlnffin coal
on a Trldaj.
^ leaf 208. Scribe D.
^ leaf 207. A scribe of C type.
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340 § 64. Will. Saunders, Mayor. Treasons, 1469.
Surcharge
of coiomons.
Also hit is ordeyned that the Chaumberlens of this Cite
distrejne alle the persones pat ouerchaige the Comyns, and
brynge their hestes to the pynfold.^
WindAor,
May 17.
John Bawde-
wyn to be let
out of prieoD,
as he was
iffnorant of
the treason-
able contents
of the letter
he delirered.
July 1,
received
Joly 4.
Edward lY
complains of
sedition.
and incite-
ment of the
people to
commotions,
anddiarges
the mayor to
arrest any
TREASONS AND REBELLIONS.
^By the kyng.
Trusty & welebylovyd, we grete yow well ; & where we
comwyttyd John Bawdewyn oflf Dortmowthe, cordwainere,
vnto yowre warde for that he deliueryd in this oure Roy-
aume a lettre wherinne was comprisyd treason, we vndyr-
stond now that he was not knowyng to the contenue ' of
the sayd le^/re, but of innocence & simplenesse deliu^yd it;
wherfore & for that vs thinkyth that he hathe hade longe
punusshement for hys said foly, we woU that incontynent
apon the sight here-of, ye deliuer hym quite owt of prison,
onlasse tha[t] ye have other cause of keping them [ 1 hym].
This yeuen undur oure signet at oure castell of Wyndesore
the xvij day of May.*
^A pryvy seall sende to the meyr the iiij day of
Juyll anno ix.**
By the king.
Trusty & wilbylovyd, we grete you wel ; & for-asmuche
as it ys come to our knowlache that dyyers malicious &
iUe disposyd persones, contrari vnto God & theirs dueties,
have cast & sowe in many & dyuers places of this owr
reaume, and yit continue dayly, vnfittyng and sedicious
tales and langage amongus oure lege people to thentent to
store and incens theym to rumour k commocton, not only
to the grete offense off God & of their legens but also
co72trary to owr lawes and pece & the comyn wele and
pollicie of thys owr lande ; the whych, as we have cause,
take to grete displeastr : We wol & in the straytyst wyse
charge yow that ye, by alle wayes and meanes to yow
possible, put you in ful deuoire and diligence that yffe any
^ On the subject of surcharging ▼. Life in an Old English Tovm,
223 and Introduction. This year seems to have been one in which
the reformers got the upper hand.
^ leaf 208. Scribe D. A dot over the y is characteristic of this
scribe. ' = contents.
* Bawdewyn may have been a Lancastrian emissary.
« leaf 204, back.
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§ 64. WUl. Saunders, Mayor. Treasons, 1469. 341
suche sedicious folke come or may be fonde wtt/zin yowr
jurisdiccton, ye put theym vndyr a-rest and sure warde
so to remaigne vn-to the tjrme we be sertefyed theroff by
yowe, yevyng yow in comawflement what shall be do
forthermore for theii puuysshement in that parte; not
faylyng as ye love vs, and tendre the comune welfare off
all this our leamne & subgettt> of the same. Yeven vnder
our priue seal at our castell of Foderinghey the fyist day
of Juyll.
By the kyng,
A letter yndur the kyngus signet sende to the meyre
the X day of Juyll anno ix^
Trusty & wilbyloved, we grete [yow] well; & for-as-
muohe as [we] be fully determynyd to goo at this time
in propre personne into the north parties of this our
reame for the suppressing of suche ryottes as ben dayly
committid there, as well in assemblyng of our people as in
makyng proclamacions contrary to ther legens, & our pece ;
we therefore desire & pray yow that in all hast poesibyl
after the sight of thies out letters ye sende onto vs C
archers well and defensible arayd to assist vs to the
entent a-f ore-sayde ; not faylyng herof as oure esp[ec]ial
trust is in yow, <& as ye tendre the wele of vs & of owre
sayd reame. Yeven vndyr out signet at oMr town of
Stanford the v day of Juyll.^
A lettre sende to the me3rre fro my lord of Warw/c the
xij day of Juyll.
Ryhgt trusty and wil-belovyd frende [see duplicate for
continuation].^
^ The rebellioDS of this year are mysterious. Robin of Holdemess
took up the Percys* grievances. Montaga who received the Percys*
earldom suppressed tne rising. But a second rebellion under Robin
of Redesdale — probably to be identified with Sir John or Sir William
Conyers of Marske— was fomented by Warwick, and supported by
the Nevilles. The rebels published a manifesto furnished by
Warwick against evil counsellors ; it was aimed at the Woodvilles.
The rebels marched to the Midlands, divided Edward's Welsh
forces under Pembroke from those the king had gathered in the
Eastern counties, and defeated Pembroke at Edgcote near Banbury
(July 26).
2 Insignificant variations between the two copies are not noted.
The mayor may have been a personal supporter of Warwick, but
the second cop^ addressed to servants and well-willers implies a
wide-spread agitation.
Mditlooi per-
son in the
JarlsdlcUon
and keep
the same
until farther
orders arrire.
Dated at
Fotheringaj.
Jttlj6.
received
Jolj 10.
AOommle-
•ion of arraj
for 100 men.
**AcArohen
to be sent to
the king,"
who is deter-
mined to go
aninst the
Northem
rioters In
person.
Dated at
sum ford.
Janet?.
Eariof
Warwlolc's
daplioate
letters re-
ceived.
Jaij IS.
The major's
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S42 § 54. Will. Saunders, Mayor. Treasons, 1469.
JOMtS.
Warwiok't
iKtertohit
fUlow«r«
reoeired
July 12.
Jal7 10.
reoeivea
July 18.
Another
commlMloii
ha8t«nlng
tiie ezecation
of the first.
More men
IfpoMible;
mnd expenie
not to be
ooiuidered.
Vo riots.
^A lettre sende by therle of Warwyk to his seryondis
& wolwyllers within the cjrte of Covyntre the xy day of
Juyn * anno tegis ix?.
Ryhgt trusty aad welfe-bylouyd, I grete you wele.
Forasmiche as hyt hath pleasyd the kinge^ gode grace
to sende at this tyme for hys lordis & other his subgettia
to atende arpon hys hyghnes northward, & that bothe
the rihgt hye & mihgty prince, my lord the duke of
Clarens, & I ben fully purposid, after the solempnizacion
of the maryage by Godde« grace in short tyme to be hadde
bitwene my sayd lord and my dohgter, to awayte on the
same & to drawe vnto oure sayd soueren lord highues, I
therfore desire & pray yow that ye woll in the meene-
tyme yeve knowlache to all suche felisshypp as ye mowe
make' to arredy theym in the best wyse they can, & that
bothe ye & they defensibly arrayd be redy apon a day's
warning to acompany my sayd lord & me towarde« the
sayd highnes, as my speciall trust ys in yow, yevyng
credens to this berer in that he shall open vnto yow on
my bihalue; and owre lord haue yow in hys keping.
Writon at London the xxviij* day of Juyn.
Therle of Warwyk & Salisbure, grete chamburlayn of
England & capten of Calais.
R Warwyk.»
• By the kyng. A lett^ sende the xiij day of Juyll.
Trusty & wele-bylovyd, we grete yow well; and woll
and charge yow that Inmediatly after the sihgt of this oure
letters ye sende vnto us suche men in defensibly {sic) array
as we late wrete vnto yow fore, wtt^ moe if ye godly may,
wtt^ut fayling, alle expenses leyde a-parte, apon the faith
& ligeance^ ye owe vnto vs ; & that in no wyse ye make
any rising or assemblees wt't^ any persone what-so-euer he
Meaf205. » Read July.
' ** make toward theym " in the mayor's version.
* xxvij in the mayor s version.
* A very diplomatic letter. Warwick and the Duke of Clarence
were at the bottom of the rebellions of this year under Robin of
Redesdale. Warwick had been alienated by the Woodvilles' in-
fluence. Clarence stole over to Calais while the King unsuspect-
ingly marched off against the Northern rebels, and at Calais
(July 11) the marriage between Clarence and Isabella Nerille took
place. « leaf 205. ' ^S. ligenace.
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Dated at
Newark.
50 mm tent
to the King
aeainetthe
Nortbwrn
rebels to be
pald8d.a
day J
§ 64. WUL Saunders, Mayor. Treasons, 1469. 343
bee, nor su&e any of oure eabgettes wtt^in our Cite of
Coventre to doo apon the sayd payne, withowt that we
Tndir our priue seal or signet or signe manuell commande
yow to doo. Yeven vndyr oure signet at Newerk the
X day of Juyll.
^ Those persons folowyng grawntyd 1 marke for 1 sow-
ders for xx days to go to the kyng to Yorke a-gayns
Eobyn of Ryddesdale anno ix^.
Will Sandurs, maior, Hen. Boteler, recordator, Ric.
Wode, Ric. Braytofft, £dm. Brogreve, Rob. Brodmedewe,
Joh. Wyldgrys, Tho. Brodmedewe, Will. Pere, Job.
Ruyton, Joh. Pynchbek, Joh. Gage, Will. Dawe, Ric.
Colyns, Job. Stevyns, Joh. Bette, Ric Awstyn, Job.
Garton, Ric. Aide, Will. Horsley, Will. Stafford, Joh.
Bayly, Rob. Atturton, Tho. Dowve, Symkyn Byrcbes,
Tho. Broke, Tho. Forde,* Joh. Hoton, Joh. Hadley de
ilete-stret. Job. Semon, Joh. Grove, Tho. Strawnge, Will.
Kokke«, Will. Knyhgt, Rog. Glouer, Job. Fysher, WilL
Jawderell, Ric. Rede, baker, Tho. Wolffe, Ric. Bower,
Tho. Napton, Rob. Bumell, Tho. Tate, Joh. Strange,
G[r]eg. Heyne, Har. Barfote, Joh. Shemyn, Rafe Walker,
Joh. Hastyng, Will. Bedon, Ric. Bedon, Hen. Banbere,
Tho. Ruyton, Will. Pynchebek, Joh. Dorlyng, «Dorlyng,
weuer, Joh. Arowe, Tho. Potell, Tho. Colyns, Joh.
Philypp, Tho. Gryme, Joh. Bordale, Edm. Hadley, ^Coke,
Sadler, Philyp Robarte«, Will. Rowley, 'Petrvs Clerkeson,
Joh. Bladsmybtb, Tho. Campyon, Ric. Edward, Tho.
Roby, Joh. Hazard, Will. Branche, Lawr. Sandurs, Ric.
Cokkes, baker, Lawr. Walgrave, Tho. Hyton, ^Huet,
weucr, •Huet, corveser, Ric. Wylson, ^Godknave, cowper,
® Watford, girdeler.
After thys grante they cowthe gete noe sowdere vndyr
X d. a day, & so they were payd.*
but lOd. a
day was
asked.
^Cdlectores de Gos/ord warde : Rog. Glouer, Joh. ^^^;„
Hastyng, Law. Sandurs. [£3. 17s. 4d.] by wards.
' leaf 208, back. ^ Of the Fords of Ford's Hospitel fame.
' Christian names blank.
* Very high wages. Probably Robin of Redesdale's grievances
fonnd sympathizers in Coventry.
6 leaf 204.
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844 § 64. Will. Saunders, Mayor. Treasons, 1469.
Jurden-Well : Joh. Walton, Kic Brake, Hen. Gefferey.
[£2. 13s. 4d.l
Muehe-pATke-strete : Joh. Wylde, Ric. Fletcher, Rob.
Crosse, Joh. Smyth. [£3. Gs. 8d.]
Irle-strete^ : Ric. Alen, Joh. Swan, Rob. Jokys.
[£4. Os. id.]
Bdly-lone: Ric. Wylson, Joh. Castell, Joh. Gryme.
[£2. lis. 2d.]
Brod-yate: Hen. Mason, Tho. Ruyton, Hug. Glon^.
[£1. 13s. 5d.]
8myihford: Ric. Drowthe, Joh. Oldbere, Joh. Toty.
[£2. 13s. 4d.]
Spotirstrete : Joh. Emettea, Will. Godeladde, Ric
Tomottr. [£S. Ids. lOd.]
Croschepyng : Tho. Gardnere, Nye. Rondoll, Will.
Bolewyke. [£5. Is. 2d.]
ByssJiopp-strete wards : Ric. Cokk«5, baker, Joh. Yale,
Tho. Hyton. [£3, 15s. 4d.] Summ& xxxiij li. vij s. xj d.
Tg>^ Also Wyllyaw Sandnrs, meyre beynge at that tjrme,
yaffe of hys owne money to this jomey v li. in lelesynge
2Jj^g[ of pore men that shuld have bore here part to this costys
span the Ward.^
poor.
EDGCOTE FIELD AND AFTER.
ofthS*"*** ^ Those be the namys of captens ordenyd in euery warde
^Jj^ for the savegard of this cete :
Gosford warde : Joh. Wylgrys, Rob. Blewbere, Joh.
Fulbroke, WilL Knyght, Will Cokkes, Joh. Stafford.
Jurden Wel-ward : Joh. Pynchebek, Ric. Aide, WilL
Stafford, Tho. Broke, Huwe Pollard, Joh. Fysher.
MiLche-pBxke ward : Hen. Butler, Rob. Atturton, Rob.
Onley, Joh. Wylde, Joh. Bordale, Rob. Tasker, Joh.
Smyth, bacster.
Irle-stret ward : Ric. Wode, Rob. Brodmedew, Tho.
Brodmedew, Joh. Gage, Will. Dawe, Tho. Ingram.
Brode-yate warde : Edm. Brogreve, Joh. Ruyton, Tho.
Hawnell, Tho. Napton, Raffe Freman, Tho. Ruyton.
Smyt[h]/ord warde : Ric. Braytofft, Ralf Caldbek,
* = Earl Street. * Toward these costs. ' leaf 206.
ward.
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§ 64. IVUl. J^unders, Mayor. Edgcote, 1469. 345
Job. Thruiwpton, Kic. Drowthe, Job. Toty, corveser,
Ric. Bower.
SpoThgtrete warde : Tho. Dowve, Job. Shyrwode, Job.
Hadley, Job. Smytbe, WilJ. Pyncbebek, Ric. Everdon.
Crosctispyng : Will. Peer, Job. Bette, Will. Horsley,
Will Marsball, Rob. Burnell, Nye. Rondell.
Bysshop-^ret warde : Job. Hadley, Will. Baxste^',
Job. Mores, Law. Walgrave, Job. Yale, Rog. Browne.
Bayly-laTie : Job. Bayly, Tbo. Hobbes, Tho. Gryme,
Job. Castell, Job. Gryme, Gef. Ardurn.
1 Delyuered to Rob. Onley on Mawdelyn day a. r. ix**
a serpentyne with tbe cbambnr for tbe !New-yate, & a
bonde gunne with a pyke in tbe yndo and a fowler.
Item, delyueryd to Job. Hadley tbe same day for tbe
Byssop-yate j staff e gunne & a [blank].
Item, delyuered to Will. Sanndurs, meyre, ij staflfe
gimnesy .& a grett gunne wit//, iij cbamburs, iij jacket,
& xxiiij arowys; lecepH iij jacket and xxiiij arowys.
Item, delyu«ryd to Job. Wylgrys^ j gunne wit/i iij
cbambura ^ lyggyng at tbe towr ^ to tbe Fryres garden.*
Item,, delyueryd to tbe Byssbopp-yate by Job. Hoton a
fowler.
Item, to Ric. Wode iij jacket & ij doBen arowes.
Item, delyucryd to Job. Semon j newe jacke & a olde.
By the kynge.
Trusty & wel-belouyd, we grete yow wele, and tbanke
yow rybgt bertly of tbe feytbfull deuoir tbat ye baue put
yow in at tbis tyme in sending to vs of sucbe felasbipp
out of our Cite of Couentre, to vs ribgt a-greable as
ye baue don, wberby ye baue sbewyd yow of tendre
zele and effeccion to tbe wele & seurty of oure person
to owre grete pleastV, wbicb witb \illeg.'\ olde aproued
tr[e]wtbe vnto vs beretofor we baue and euer ^ will baue
in oure tendre and berty remembrans. And for tbe same
baue causyd vs to baue yow, as soo'we wil, in tbe more
trust and fauorable recommerKlacion at al tymes bereafte}*
1 leaf 205, back. « *' Pynchebek " deleted.
'-* Interlined. I am not sure if it refers to the gun Wylgrys
has or to Saunders' jacks and arrows.
* The white friars. « " shall " deleted.
Jnlytt.
Arms de-
livered to the
oaptalne.
and to the
mayor;
who returns
part of Uiem
to the town
armouiy.
July ».
"Thankei
flromthe
King ffor the
dtty^s send-
ing soaldlera
redyly to hi»
Alde.^'
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346 § 54. Will. Saunders, Mayor. Edgcote, 1469.
in any thing that we may doo for the wele of you & of
oure said Citie in suche wise as ye shall thenke youie
sayd acquitaU and sluice rihgt wel byset wM Goddes
grace. Yeuen vndrc oure signet at oure towne of
Notywham the xxix day of Juyll.^
DaUdat
NoUingliAin.
MeTTiorandwrn, qwod domtuM* Her-
ber^ fait captus in bello iuxta
Banbery cu7» Eobarto Ryddesdale
& sociis suis in vigilia S. Jacobi
apo8^oli, a. r. Edwardi ix^^ & fuit
duetto ad villam de Northehampton
& ibi erat decoUatus, <& donunus
Ric. Berber similiter cuwi aliis.*
Item, xijo die Augusti eodem a»»o
domintts le Revers* tunc thesaurarttw
Anglie fuit decollatt^s apud €k>sford-
grene^ & dominws Job, Wodvyle,
filius eius similiter, qui captt fuenmt
apud Chapstowe.
Item, dowmt^s Sothewyk^ fuit
captus apt*d Bruge-water & ibi
decoUattid.
Item, dcwiinws Humfridus Nevyle,
miles,® fuit decollatMS in le north
cowntre eodem anno, & Charlus frater
eius <fe balliuus de Duram eodem
tempore.
[Lord Herbert (Earl of Pem-
broke) was taken in a battle
by Banbury with Robin of
Redesdale and his fellows on
S. James* Eve (JuL 24) 1469,
and was taken to Northampton,
and there beheaded, and Lord
Richard Herbert likewise with
others.
[On Aug. 12 in the same
year Lord Rivers then Treasurer
of England was beheaded at
Gosf ord Green, and Lord John
Woodville, his son, likewise;
they had been taken at
Chepstow.
[Lord (Staflford of) South-
wick was taken at Bridge-
water and there beheaded.
[Lord Humfrey Neville,
knight, was beheaded in the
north country in the same
year, and his brother Charles
and the bailiff of Durham at
the same time.]
' Edgcote Field took place, July 26, before this letter was written.
2 Will. Herbert, created Earl of Pembroke, 1468.
^ S. James' is July 25. Authorities declare July 26 to have been the date.
* July 28. The execution took place by Warwick's order.
' Father of Queen Elizabeth Woodville.
« Mr. Tait {Did. Nat, Biog. v. Neville, Richard, Earl of Warwick) gives Kenil-
worth as the place of the execution, but this Coventry evidence is very exact.
Gosford Green was the place where Richard II forbade the Hereford-Mowbray
duel to take place.
' It was a quarrel between Stafford and Pembroke just before Edgcote, and
the consequent leading off of the former's men that weakened Pembroke's forces
and caused his defeat.
' Member of the Lancastrian branch of the Nevilles, who, dissatisfied with
the use Warwick had made of his victory, rose in rebellion. He was beheaded
at York on Sept. 29, in Edward's presence.
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§ 54. Will. Saunders, Mayor. Idet, 1469.
347
MICHAELMAS LEET.
1 H [V. f . p. held on Saturday after Michaelmas, 9
Ed. IV.]
Ric. Wodde, Ric. Braytoft, Tho. Bredmedowe, Ed.
Brogreve, Rob. Bredmedowe, Joh. Wylgryse, Will. Pere,
Joh, Ruyton, Joh. Pynchebek, Will. Dawe, Joh. Gauge,
Tho. Ingram, Will. Horsley, Joh. Bete, Joh. Hadley, Joh.
Morres, Will. Baxster, Joh. lUage, Ric. Aide, Rob. Onley,
Joh. Thrumpton, Will. Stafford, Rob. Atterton, Tho.
Dove.
Adhuc de visu franctplegti tento ibidem coram Will.
Saunders, m.,(etc.) Ric. Colyns et Joh. Stevyns, b., (etc.)
die Sabbaft ^oximo post iestum S. MichoeZis excYiangeli
anno 'Edwardi iiij*' ix®.
Hit is ordeyned that the Chaumberlens of this Cite
from this tyme forwardes be not charged more then after
the very valowe and extent of this Cite.
Also hit is ordeyned that no person from hensforth
stoppe nor streyte the Cource of fe rever of this Cite Called
Shirbzon be Castyng, puttyng or makyng therin any
maner weeres, demyngess, encrochemente^ or eny other
manner,^ or cast or put therin eny dust, donge, swepyng
or eny other fylthe ; Nor suflfur no maner stuffe or filthe
nowe brought downe be cours of the water of the seid
Ryver, or herafter to be brought, a-yenes their lande or
t&nement ad-ionyng to the seid Ryver their to a-byde nor
remaynyng in hurtyng the seid Ryver, but fat suche as
nowe is thider brought be avoyded out of the seid Ryver
by fe holder of the same lande or tenement within viij
dayes next suyng after f e proclamacton of this le^fre, and
that all such as herafter shall Com down [be] like-wyse
avoyded wiHim viij dayes after the Commyng down J)e?-of ,
vppon pejrne whoso doth contrare to this ordenawnce to
f orfet at euery defaute xl s. to be levyed be the Meire of
fis Cite for the tyme beyng, and to be applied be the
discresion of hym & of the Justices of the pees of this
Cite ; and that the Meire of this Cite jerely for the tyme
beyng at the lest ij tymes in his owne persone wtt/t the
"Oooentre."
Sept. 80.
Jury.
Further of
tbieleet.
Orders of leet.
Chamber-
laina' charge.
Dame, weire
andencroacli-
roente on tlie
rirer for-
bidden;
fllth stopping
the coarse to
betaken
away
by those
baring Unds
or tenements
a^foining
thereunto.
"Mayor to
take Care
that the
1 leaf 207. A scribe of 0 type. ^ Probably word omitted.
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348 § 54. Will. Saunders, Mayor. Leet, 1469.
Rlrer Shire-
born b«kept
CUuie,"
and take oalh
to perform
this work.
" The mayor
to Bide the
bonndsoffthe
County once
in three
year.."
The commons
are sor-
charged.
by swine,
and also
damaged
both which
offences
are now for-
bidden under
pain of 100».
Bncroach-
mentsou
common to
The " seren
gardens."
Theirater
place in
**CaU«be
lane."
Justice of ]>e pease of )>is Cite ouer-se the seid Eyver
])oroughly, and the defaulte fenn duly marke & due Cor-
rexion in that behalf do, for the Comyn prophite and
avayle of f is Cite ; * and that euery meyrc heraf ter to be
Chosen in this Cite be Charged in his 0th amongez other
articulis to kepe this ordinaz^nce.
Also hit is ordeyned that the lymytes and bondes of
the shire of this Cite )>is next yere siiyng be the Meire
then beyng be ryden and ouerseen so that the same
lymyttes & boundes to be reformed yf nede require, and
that like ouersight may be had & doii eue^y iij ^ere for
euer hereafter in eschewyng of varyaunce that for Ignor-
aunce myght fall herafter for default oft knowlege in that
be-half. fFerther inasmuch as the Comen pertenyng to
this Cite and to the hamels ^erof, as hit is seid, [are]
menused^ & diuersly surcharged be default of good ouer-
syght, and also gretly hurt be swyne, which be the lawe
haue no Comen, hit is therffore ordeyned be the auctorite
aforeseid that no Maner person from hensfurth put eny
Swyne or bestes not Comennable in the Comen of this
Cite, nor in eny wyse ouercharge the Comen of the same
to the vniuersall hurte of this Cite, vppon the peyn to
forfet at eue^y defalt C s. to be [lejvyed and applied as
is aforseid; and that euery persone that holdeth eny
thyng in seueralte and enclosed, which of Eyght shuld
be ComTTion to the seid Cite and hamels or eyther of
them, be opened & vnclosed afore the f est all Seynte^ next
Comyng, vpon the same forfetture of a Cs. for euery
Close wrongfully kept in seueralte in hurtyng to [the]
CoTniTialte of this Cite.^
Also hit is ordened that the wardens haue the prophite
of the vij Gardens wtt/iout the Gre[y]frere yate to the
be-hofe of the Cite.*
Also hit is ordened that the water place in Catesby
lane be made, & an honest man to haue the kepyng of
the key.
^ leaf 207, back. ^ = minished.
^ Clearly this leet was bent on reform. See p. 437 sqq,
* V. i-nfra, p. 350. In 1422 the eommons destroyed Julius
(? Giles) Allesley's gardens without the Grey Friar Gate (Harl. MS.
6, 388, leaf 16).
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§ 54. Will. Saunders, Mayor. Bristow, 1469.
349
BRISCOW AND THE COMMON LANDS.
^ Anno is? tempore Will. Saundurs, maiori*.
Will. Bryskow set a wall of ston iii the West-orchard
vndyr a hows oner the water of Shyrburn to ferre in the
comyn rever; Wherapon the meyre with hys brytheryn
& there consell callyd the sheTchers, sworen to trie the
trowthe by-twyx party & party, & they by there othe
sayde the wall was sette to ferre in the comyn reuer by
a fote & more. Wherfore the sayde wall was take up
a-gayne.
Wherfore the sayde Wyll. Bryskowe toke a wrytt in
Warwyk-shyre a-gaynes the meyre & the comywalte of
Couentre, Wherfore they rememberyd that the sayde
Wyllyam was suflferyd to ouerley the comyn bytwyx
Whytley & Couentre, & hade no comyn there, & sayde
he shuld not so doe. & the meyre with his counsell
sende for the sayde William to yeve hyw knowlaohe that
he shuld shewe wlmt he hade to clayme suche comyn by ;
& there the meyre with hys couTisell & the seyde
Wyllyam were a-greyd that Sir Joh. Nedam, knyght &
justyse, shuld cum to the grownde & bothe portyes shewe
to hym there evydens. & on the evyn of Seynt Androwe
the apostell the yer of kyng Edward the fowyrthe after the
conquest the ix yere, the sayd StV Joh. Nedam cum to
the grottnde, & the meyre wtt^ hys brytheryn and there
counseH & mony worshypf uU men & comyners of Couentre
also ; and at that tyme Wyll. Bryskow had no evydens
to shewe wherby he shuld comyn a thys syde the water
of Whitley.
And on the Cytees part ther com a-fore the sayde Sir
Joh. Nedam mony agyt men that saydon Joh. Bryskowe,
fadnr to Wyll. Bryskow, had neuer comyn a thys syde
the water, but when hys catell was take a thys syde the
water of Whytley they were broht to the pou7jde, and
there he payd to the chamburlens off the cyte a fyne for
hys catell.*
The sayde Wyll. Bryskowe, heryng al thys evydens
Britoow en-
oroftoliM with
a wall on tlie
It is poUad
down;
•o be BQM
tb« mayor
and ooromoti-
ally in the
county coart.
Wherefore it
Is remem-
bered that he
ei\Jojrs prirl-
legee or com-
mon,
witboat right
thereto.
SirJ.Nednm,
Justice of
the Common
Pleae,
oomeeto
arbitraU
on Nov. S9,
1409,
but Briscow
has no evl-
deuce to aup-
portbU
claim.
Many aged
men dedare
tliat Brie-
oow's fktiier
never pas-
tured bU
cattle on the
Coventry side
of the water.
^ leaf 206. Scribe D. The beginning of an interminable quarrel.
y. Life in an Old Eng, Town, pp. 206 sqq. and irrfra passim,
' Margin has [illeg.] ** laying open Lamas grounds."
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350 § 54. WUl. Saunders, Mayw. The Prior, 1469.
Britcow
understands
tlMt there
will be
trouble aboat
another en-
croachment,
made hy hie
father.
Such Is the
ease.
Divers en-
dosures are
opened up,
notably one
by WliiUey
Water.
wold not take a-wey the catell goyng on the comyn tyll
the Monday next after Seynt Androwes day, [and sayde]
that he vndyrstodo that the comyns of the cyte wold be
on that gtounde to make comyn suche a parcell of the
comyn grownde, the whyche hys fadttr hade take yn to a
fyld of hys wM dykyng and hegyng to kepe in severall
tyl Lammas, the whyche parcell most be comyn al tymes
off the yere. & that day the comyns brake down al the
gardens lyngynge (sic) be-twyx the weye ledyng from
the New-yate to the Whyte-fryre myll, & all the dychys
and hegys from the Barons-fyld to the comyn grownde;
& also a medew beyng vndwr Whytley a thys syde the
water ^ was broke up that day for hyt shuld be comyn at
Lammas, & Wyll. Bryskowe hade kept hyt severall mony
yere« to the hurt of owre comyn.^
Dee. 6.
CerUin
simple per-
sons, oom-
muners,
breakdown
hedges
and open
notably
Prior's
Waste.
The prior is
angered,
but is
erentually
appeasedoy
the grant of a
piece of land
near the
New Gate.
THE PRIOR AND THE COMMON LANDS.
Item, on Seynt Nicholas day in the same yere, the
comyns of this Cite, that were sympull persons, wenton
& cast downe w«tA-owt the Gray-fryre yate serten gardens*
that were of the town rent & fyldes & closys of dyuers
menys, and of the prior&>* a lesow callyd the Priores-waat,*
brake vp the hegis & in diuers places cast downe the
dyke. Wherfore the priowr i^as gretely grevyd & pwrposyd
to have trowbelyd wit/t the Cite. And the meyre with
hys consell entretyd the sayde priowr to shewe mow
ffavoi^r to the Cite in-as-muche as no men off grett reputa-
C2on was wyllyng to that brekyng; & so plesyd the
prioMr, & promysyd hym to have the sayd Trioies-waBt
in seuerall al tymes of the yere for euer to hym & hys
successottrs ; and also that the sayde priot/r shuld haue in
8eue?*all al tymes of the yere & for euer-more a parcell
of grownde lyggyng wit/iowt the Newe-yate that was a
' Alderford Piece on the Coventry aide ; it is still held by the
owners of Whitley.
« V, Corp. MSS. F 3, and Life in an Old Eng. Toum, 210-11, for
the triumphant riot and procession with musical accompaniment
which celebrated the opening of this enclosure.
« t?. p. 348.
* y. supra^ p. 46, where it says that at a great leet in this year
Prior's Waste was made several to the prior.
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§ 54. Will. Saunders, Mayor, The Prior, 1469. 351
tenement sum tyme that Tho. Lybard hyld & stray sthyt^
{sic) in lengthe to a garden callyd Paradyse garden,^ &
in brede fro the hye way ledyng towardea London by a
lone goyng to the Lytell-porke, & to the Muche-parke ;
and al those persons whose narays folowyn were^ a-greyd
to thys forsayd apoyntment made wtt^ the pnowr.^
ThefoUowIng
peraona
agree
thereanto.
'Will. Saf^nders, m.
Har. Boteler, rec.
Job. Gage, M. G. 8. T.
Ric Braytoflft
Ed. Brogrove
Rye Wode
Rob. Brodmedew
Job. Wylcrys
Tho. Brodmedewe*
Wyll. Peere*
Jon. Ruyton*
Job. Pynchebek*
Wyll. Dawe*
*Tbo. Ingram
Rob. Atturton
Job. Bette
Bic. AuRtyn
Job. Garton
Will. Horaley
Will. Stafford
Baffe Caldbek
Job. Bayly
Ric Colyns
Job. Stevyns
Tbo. Dowve
Bob. Bamell
Tbo. Fortbe
Bob. Atturton
Job. Hadley
Job- TbruYnpton
Job. Straunge
Rob. Blewbere
Tbo. Raves
Tho. Hobbys
Will. Bedon
Job. Bedoll
Will. Hedde
Rob. Oolins
Tho. Collett
Job. Bentley
Job. Wylkyns
Job. Enygbt
Will. Drewe
WyU. Atturton
WylL Edward
Ric. Tttmowr
WyU. FyppyB
[IFilyppys]
Rob. Alyssandur
Tbo. Bayly
Nye. Wyston
Job. Wardropp
Tbo. Campyon
Tho. Parke
Will. Bacster
Tbo. Paunton
Tbo. Smyth
Ric. Cokk«s
Ric. Wylson
Job. Cowper
Job. Toty
Edm. Wylson
Job. Gryme
Tbo. Bekynbam
Tbo. Bacon
Job. Fysber
Ric. Pulton
Job. Bordale
Job. Shemyn
Rob. Jekys
Job. Assheburn'
Hug. Pollard
Will Tbystelton
Phil. Robartys
Job. Preston
WilL PoUe
Tbo. Squier
Tho. Parker
Wm. Knyght
Job. Grove
Job. Hastyng
Tbo. Strange
Job. Mores
Job. lUase
Rawlyn Wryght
Job. Emettes
Nye. Brome
Tbo. Colyns
Job. Regnold
Rob. Crosse
Rob. Gardenere
Job. Dowve
Joh. Lorde
Har. Mylle
Ric. Plumton
Ric. Nores
Ric. Spyc^r
Job. a Man
Tho. Hampton
Har. Marlowe
Joh. Seward
Will. Myddelton
Joh. Bonde
Ric. Hethe
Joh. Hasard
Joh. Hukyn
Tbo. Grene
Law. Hyron
Tho. Alen
Edm. Hadley
WUL Bolewyk
Tho. Wolpyn<T
Tho. Salbruge
Har. Ptfrsale
Tbo. Newmow
Davy Chyrke
Joh. Phiuppus
Will. KockM
Law. Saundurs
Ric. Oderyche
Tho. Hawnell
Har. Rogers
Joh. Gryme
Ric. Wylson
Rye. Lancton
G[r>g, Heynes
Rob. Topclyffe
Joh. Oldbery
Gef. Ardom
Wyll. Pynchcbek
Tho. Tate
WUl. Elys
' stretcbetb. ' Still commemorated in Paradise Street.
' This piece is mentioned in the interpolations to the Survey of 1423, v. mpra,
p. 47.
* **V6rte folium" (turn the page) follows Dawe's name. All these are
bracketed as ''meyrys.*'
eaf 206, back.
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352
§ 55. Will. Stafford, Mayor, 1470.
Tho. Bagott
Har. Dalby
Py[e]r8 Clerkeson
Will. Bowere
Ric. Drowthe
Job. Bladsmyth
WilL Fysher
Job. Notwortbe
Rob. G^edlowe
Job. Twygge
Job. Ale, deyster
Job. Castell
Har. Mason
Nye. Maye
Job. Nedam
Job. NvbgtyTigale
Huw Gloucr
Rio. Lee
WilL Adson
Rob. Garett
Job. Clyffe
WilL Melody
Job. Baron
WilL Cardyflfe
Rob. Feyremon
Geuys Dobgty
Har. Colyns
Tho. Doffyn
Tbo. Norton
Tbo. Gryme
Tho. of Owres
Job. Forster
Edm. Barett
Ric. Drake
Rob. Lyndessey
Ric Saunsom
Tbo. Gardners
WilL MarsbaU
Ric. Alen
Ric. Braytofft
Rob. Tasker
Job. Smytbe
Job. Arowe
Job. Godeknaue
Job. Huett
Rog. Browne
Job. Yale
Ric. Rede
Har. Alestre
WilL Walcote
Tbo. Restell
Law. Borewell
Job. Soman
Job. Hoten
Ric. Bedon
Job. Colyns
WilL Sbowj
Nic. RonduU
Will. Fawconbnigge
Tbo. Napton
Job. Coke, sadlere
Rob. Bowfyse
Job. Alen
WiU. Fletcher
Ric. Stokys
Job. Neele
Job. Poope
Job. FeryremoTi
Job. Dorling
Tho. Roby
Job. Davy
Job. Fremon
Will. Rose
Tbo. Bayly
Ric. Tyler
WilL Portrycbe
Ric. Kynge
Rob. Stene
Ric. Petcbey
Pha Davy
WUl. Braylesford
Huw Townesynde
Al. Bordemon
Tbo. Cayche
Ed. Frekynton
WiU. MeryhuU
Job. Wolmerc
Job. Hefford
Job. Crowe
Will. Crowe
Job. Marcball
Ric. Gene [? Grene]
WilL Cole
Job. Wattes
Job. Ostynton
Job. Syngere
Rob. Grene
Job. Bncston
Swmma ijC k xvj per-
sons on tbys syde.^
WILL. STAFFORD, MAYOR, 1470.
Jim. 25. 2 [Election of officers.]
Jury. [Many names torn oflF]* Will Peere, Job. Ruyton, Job.
Pynch[b]ek, Will. Dawe, Rob. Atturton, Tbo. Ingram,
Ric. Awstyn, Rob. Onley, Job. Illage, Rad. Caldebek, Job.
Bayly, WilL Baxster, Job. Hadley, Job. Mores, Ric.
Colyns, Job. Stevyns, Law. Walgrave, Will. MarsbaU,
Rob. Blewbery.
Officers. [m. Will. Stafford ; cor. Rob. Topclyffe ; cb. Ric. Pulton,
Will. Elys; w. Ric. Braytofft, Ric. Alen; mace, Will.
Atkynson.
J. p.. Will. Stafford, m., Hen. Boteler, Job. Gage, M. G. S. T.
Ric. Braytofft, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Wode.]
^216 persons on tbis leaf.
' leaf 208. Scribe D. Mucb torn. It looks as if rats bad
gnawed tbe MS, jnst bere. ' "Brodmedowe" deleted.
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§ 55. WUl. Stafford, Mayor. War, 1470.
853
THE KING-MAKER AND THE LINCOLNSHIRE
REBELLION.
By the Kynge,
Trusty and wolbyloved, we grete yow well; and for-
somuche as we be acertayned fat our rebelles & owtward
enemies^ intende in haste tyme to aryue in thys our
Eoyat^me, & that certain out subgiette^, there adherenta^,
contrary to there dute and legiance in diners parties of our
lande arredy & assemble heTn-selfe for the reteyning of out
sayd enemies <fe rebelles, so that yfife their malice be not in
briffe tyme mightily wit^stonden, It myght growe to the
grett Jupartie of vs & the destruccion of al owr trew
suggiette« : We ther-fore yri\h alle dilige?ice fully dispose vs
by Godde« grace to go in out own person to resi^te there
sayde malicyows purpose, in the whiche it appertenith of
very ryhgt & duete to eu^ry owr subgiette* to yeue on-to vs
there assistens wzt^ bodies & godes ; Wherfore we desir &
pray yow <fe natheles in the straitest wyse charge yow, that
ye do sende vnto vs persones hable <fc of power, wel &
defensibly arayd to labour in owr serniise, in siiche compe-
tent now[m]bre as ye may goodly beere, sufficiently wagyd
for; & that they be wtV* vs at our town of Grantham
the zij day of Marche next coming to wayte apon vs in
our sayd jomee ; and, ouer that, fat ye charge eueri person
beinge w/t^in your liberte or f ranches hauing eny office of
our yfte ^ or of our derist wyfe, the qi^ene, for terme of
hys lyfe, wheroff the wagis exteride to iij d. by the day or
a-bove, fat he com vnto vs in his pej-sone, if he be of
power to labour ,3 or finde a souffisant man for hym at the
sayd day and plase, waged as afom ; k> fat eueri persone
hauing moo offices than oon of our grant or of our sayd
wyfe as a-boue vri\h lyke fees or wages fat for eueri suche
office he finde vs a souffisant man, as hit ys afore-sayd ;
putting yow in suche deuoir for the premisses that we may
•Peb.9,
received
Feb. 19.
▲ oommiB-
sion of
array from
Edward IV.
ag^netin-
▼iidersand
rebels.
Able-bodied
men, well and
defensibly
arrayed, to be
at Qrantliaro,
Mar.lt;
erery rcnral
offloe-hofder
to ffo himself
or find a man.
Ploralisteto
find a man for
eachoflloe.
^ A rebellion springing ont of a private quarrel, but fomented by
Warwick, broke out in Lincolnshire, Feb. -March 1470, under the
Welles' family. Edward defeated the rebels Mar. 12 near Stamford
at " Lose-coat Field." At this time Warwick and Clarence were at
Coventry, and though summoned by royal messenger never went to
Edward's succour. Ramsay, II. 348-50.
2 *. e. gift. ' = travel.
C. LEST BK. A A
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354
§ 55. WUL Stafford, Mayor. War, 1470.
perceyue Jwt ye tender fe wele & suerte off vs & owr sayde
Royawme as ye wol onsuere vnto vs at jour perilles.
Yeven ondwr owr signet at out paleys off We8tm[ynstre]
the ix day of Feuerer.
And this lett^ was brohgt to the meyre the xix day of
Feuerer late in the evenyng.
£50oolleotod
bj wardito
•oldierB to go
to Grantham,
and£5 9f.8d»
from the
bamleta*
SOLDIERS TO GEANTHAM.
^ These be the wardys that were chaigyt to pay IIL
[torn] to Grantam a. r. ^toardi quaiti x^
Goefordrstrete colectourea : Joh. Hastyng, WilL Kockys,
Will. Branche, Ric. Plumton. [£5. 16s. Od.]
Jurdenrwdl coZectoures: Joh. Fysher, shermon, Har.
Gefferey, Joh. Hukyns, Will. Baumburgh. [£4. Os. Od.]
Muche paxke-etrete : Watkyn Browderer, Joh. Bordale,
Joh. Stanlowe, Joh. Polle. [£5. Os. Od.]
Irle^rete : Will. Walcote, Will. Edward, Ric. Order-
yche, Rob. Gedlowe. [£6. Os. Od.]
Bayly4one: Tho. Colyns, Tho. Bayly, Will. Rowley,
Tho. Roby. [£3. 16s. Od.]
Brodyate: Tho. Napton, Joh. Crull, corues^, Har.
Persale, Ric. Fynche. [£2. lOs. Od.]
[Smytheford (torn) ] Will, [torn] Ric [ ] re, Pyrs
Cle[rk]son, Tho. Joyster, corveser. [torn.]
8poT}r8trete : Tho. Tate, Will. Hopkyns, Joh. Dorlyng,
cappere, Alen Baker. [£5. 13s.] *
Croschepynge : Tho. Bogett, Rye. SauTwom, Rob.
Hardy, Joh. Neele. [£7. 12s. Od.]
Bysshopp-strete : Tho. Botell, Rog. Brown, cotelare,
Joh. Arowe, wener, Joh. Huwett, corveser. [£5. 13s. 4d.
Total £50. Os. 8d.]
Samlette^. Anstey & Shelton [received 13s. 4d.],
Stoke & Byggyng [received 16s.], Wyken & Caladon^
[received 16s.], ffolsyll [received 16s.], Exale [received
19s.], Radford, Sowe & Keresley [received 13s. 4d.],
Stucheale [received 16s.],^ Whytley.* [Total received
from these £5. 9s. 8d. Total of the whole £55. 10s. Od.]
1 leaf 208, back.
* Erasures.
* Part torn away.
* Blank.
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§ 55. WUl. Stafford, Mayor. War, 1470.
Payd hereof to sowders & to Tho. Warde xliij IL v s.
vi\j d. Also payd for a pere endentcmre^ makyng by-twyx
me^ and the sowdeis xxd.
Lost of thys reaettes Ixx s. vij d. ; ^lecepH v s.^
^[tom] that were sende towaide^ the kyng to Grantam.
[torn] lege lord & truly abyde vrith hym at better &
werse; <& truly performe hy[s com]man[dmente ? & n]ot
depart from hym on-to the ynde of owre reteygn & tyll
■we may com to the kyng [torn] . . es we shall duly
attende & wayte a-pon WylL Shyppey, the meyre* seriant
I 8ha[ll (torn)] qt^arrell with no parsone onresonabely
a-monge owrenselfiFe, but be well rulyd, so helpe me [God &]
holydam.
355
Paid oat
£4iU.Bd.
to soldiers;
andU.Sd.
Lost
es 10«. 7d.
Received 5«.
Oath of the
soldiers going
to Qrantnam.
To be true
toKIi
£di
King
ward.
and to
ref ndn tnai
quarrels.
SOLDIERS TO THE SOUTH COUNTRY.
Those be the warden that were chargyd with a C marke
to be leveyd for xl sowders that went with the kyng into
the sowthe contrey,^ wagyd for a monthe, takyng euery
mon xij d. by the day, the v day of Aprile a. r. x^,
Goe/ord ward : vij li. x s. ; lost hereoff . . . .* Joh.
Grove, Tho. Strange, Joh. Knyght.
Jurden-wdl: v 11 ; lost hereoff • . . .* Huwe Pollard,
Joh. Smert, Will. Atturton, pynner.
Muchrpexke-strete : vj li xij s. Rob. Crosse, Joh. Smyth,
bacst^, Bob. Bretford, baker.
Irle-strete: viijli. xs. Rob. Jekys, Joh. Shemyn, Joh.
Swan.
Bayly-lone : v li. ij s. . WilL Mason, corveser, Tho.
Chyrchemow, ^Hyton, shermon.
Brodeyate : iij li. vij s. Ric. Lee, shermon, Ra£Ee
Fremon, Tho. Hawnell.
liOst in thys resettts iij IL vij a^
^ (?) The mayor or the town-clerk or Tho. Ward.
a-« Deleted. » leaf 209.
* After the defeat at Stamford, Warwick and Clarence, who had
been accnsed by prisoners of planning to make the latter king, fled
to Devonshire, and took ship at Dartmouth. Edward marched
from York throngh Nottingham, Coventry and Burford to Exeter,
which last he reached on Apr. 14. Ramsay, II. 352. He was at
Coventry on Apr. 8-4.
• i. e. portion not jwdd. ^ Snmame only given.
^ zlvij 8. vj d. deleted. The final deposit seems to be only 6s. id.
£96lZg,ld,
for 40
soldiers to
the south
connbrr;
levied by
wards,
Apr. S^ U70.
Receipts:—
£7 10«. Od.,
part lost.
iB5: part lost.
£61U.
£810<.
£&U,
£»7$.
£3 7s. unpaid.
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356
«710«.
£710«.
Totol£66 8«.
Paid oat :~
£69 Ot, Od.
and other
Boms.
In all.
eeilSt.Sd.
Indenlares
tOd.
§ 55. Will. Stafford, Mayor. War, 1470.
Smythford: vli. vijs.^ Eic. Drowthe, WilL Taylowr,
bower,2 Joh. Toty.
Spon-strete : vij IL x s. Ric. Euerdon, TumoMr, baker,*
Will. Paynell.*
Crosehepyng : x li. Joh. Newmon, "Will. Rodburn, Joh.
Deyster.
Bysshqp-strete : vij li x s. Joh. Philyppus, Will Bene-
fell, Ric, ChapmoTi. Suwma Ixv li. viij s.
Payd hereof to sowdurs & to Tho. Warde lix li. ; & to
the lord constabull^ iij li. vjs. viij d. ; to the clerk of the
market x s. ; to Joh. Westbere vs.; to a tavemere x s. ; to
ij me?* that come to take wage« xxd. ; to Tho. Gesskyn
iiij d. SwTwma Ixiij IL xiij s. viij d.
Also payd for a pere endentwres makyng by-twyx me
& the sowders xx d.
Jnly 6.
Privy 96al
to inqaire
what weapons
were ready,
or coald be
made ready.
Aug. 8.
Money levied
by ward* for
40 men to
N<^tiugham:
ARMOUR; SOLDIERS TO NOTTINGHAM.
^Anno x^
Hyfc ys to have in mynde that a privy sele was [torn]
Jule whyche was wryton the vj day of Jule to eiiqu[ere
(torn)] arowys, arowe hede«, spere hedes & bill were [torn]
redy, and what myght [torn] redy wMin a monythe next
folowyng of the wyche the meyre send to the kynge
[torn] e.^
The money fat was leveyd to f e sowders that we[re
se®]nt to fe kyng to Notyngham the viij day of August
a. r. x,^ The sum ys xl mew,
Gosford Warde : iiij IL xvj s. coUectottrs theroff, Rob.
Ble where, Will. Knyght.
Jurden<Dell ward: [£3. Os. Od. Joh. Fysher, Huw
Pollard].
1 vy H. X 8. deleted. * Name of trade, i. e, a bowyer.
' Surname only given.
* ** Joh. Reynold, Walker" deleted. ,
' Tiptoft, whose cmelties in this office made him execrated. He,
of course, was accompanying the king on his journey.
e leaf 209, back.
■^ xlj li. xiij s. iiy d. deleted.
8 Tom, supplied. A rebellion in the north under Lord Fitzhogh
was got up to draw off Edward's attention from Warwick.
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§ 55. Will. Stafford, Mayor. War, 1470.
367
Much'pQxk'Strete : [£i. Os. Od. Eic. Pulton, Job. Smyth,
baker.]
Irle-strete ward : [£6. Gs. 8d. Ric. Alen, Will. Thystel-
ton.]
' Bayly-lone ward : [£S. 3s. Od. Tho. Gryme, Tho. Bayly.]
Brodyate ward: [£1. 16s. 8d. Nic. Brome, Ric. Fynche,
shermon.]
Smythford ward : [£3. 6s. 8d. Ric. Bower, JoL Flynt.]
Sponstrete ward: \£L ISs. 4d. Ric. Turaowr, baker,
Wyll. Godeladde, whytawer, Job. Regnold, walker.]
Cro8chepyng warde : [£6, 19s. Od. Will Marsball, Ric.
Sansom, Tbo. Bagott.]
Bysshopp-strete ward: [£4. ISs. 4d. Ric. Koxe, Tbo.
Hyton, Law. BorewelL] Swmma xlj li. xiiy s. viij d.,
Anstey & Sbelton [68. Sd.], Stoke & Byggyng [8s.],
Wyken & Caleton [88.], FoUesbuU [8s.], Exale [8s.],
Radford, Sowe & Keresley [68. 8d.], Stucbeale [68. 8d.],
Whytley [3s. 4d.], lecepti xx d. Swwima liij 8. viij d.
perdona^^ iij d.
Payd bereoff to tbe sowders & to Tbo. Warde xljli.
vj 8. viij d. It^TTi, payd in reward to tbem tbat bade fer
wold jakette« vij s. Iteni, dedtt^ ad le sowders ad biben-
dum xyjd. Item, 8oluti homini exspectanti pro wage*
iiij d. Item, paid a galon wyne vj d. Item, pro ale to
J)e sowders vj d. Swrnma solucionw xlj li. xviij s. Item
payd for a pere endentwrs by-twyx me & Jje sowders
XX d. Lost in tbys payment v li xiij s. viij d.
Hyt ys to bave in mynde tbat a privy seall was brobgt
to tbe meyre tbe xx day of Septembre, at tbre of tbe
clokke aftrenone; Jje wbycbe was wryton tbe xviij day
of tbe same monytb.^
3 [torn] sende to tbe kyng tbe xx day of Septembre
anno x^.
1 Sic, Who gave I
^ Warwick persuaded bis brother, Montagu, to go oyer to the
Lancastrians. Warwick landed at Dartmoutn on Sept. 18 and pro-
claimed Henry VI. Edward fled from Lynn to Holland, Oct. 3.
Bamsay, II. 357.
' lew 210. From the fact that they prepared to send soldiers
seven days after Warwick's landing it is clear that the citizens
remained loyal to Edward until his night.
total.
betidM from
the hamleto,
Sd. forgiven.
Paid out:—
soldiers etc
£41 6«. 8d.
and 7ff.
To the sol-
diers for
drink, 16d.
To a man on
tbe look oat,
for wages, 4d.
Wlne..6d.
For (de to the
soldiers, 6d.
Total
£41 18s. Od.
Indentures,
Iff.Sd.
Lost
£5 18«. Sd.
Sept. SO.
A privy Seal;
written
Sept. 18.
Sept. 20.
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368 §. 65. Will. Stafford, Mayor. Events, 1470.
£4 lit, Od.
£810«.
10«. iMt.
£4 Ot,Od.
£5 6«.8<f.
£S8«.0<L
£1 16t. 8(f.
£S 6«. 8d.
£A 13«. id.
£6 KM. Oil.
[Gos/ord-street] : Law. Walgrave, Joh. Knyght. iiij li.
xij [torn].
Jwrden-well : Will Wolman, Joh. Smerte. Ixxs.
perdtYt XB.
Muchepaike-^rete : Ric. Fletcher, Tho. Campyon. iiij 1.
Irle-etrete : Rob. Jakys, Will. Coton. vlL vj s. viij d.
Bayly-lone : Joh. Gryme, Joh. CastelL iij 11 iij s.
Brode-yate : Raffe Fremon, Joh. Crull. xxxvj s viij d.
Smythford: Rob. Gardncre, taylowr, Ric. Drowthe,
iij li. vj 8. viij d.
Spon-strete: Will. Paynell, Will. Fypijppus. iiijli.
xiij s. iiij d.
Groschepyng: Rob. Colmon, Nye. RondulL vjlL
zixs.
Bysshopstrete : Joh. Huwet, corveser, Joh. of Owrys.
iiij li. xiij s. iiij d.
St^mma de leceptis,^
Lent, Mar. 7.
Apr. 21.
WeUes be-
headed.
Warwick
and Clarence
in France.
July U70.
Therwith
thesaatard
land at Exeter
Sept. IS,
and come to
Coventry
80,000
strong.
CHRONICLE. LANCASTER REDIVIVUS.
2 In the Lenton when Wyll. Stafford was meyre [torn]
the lord Wellys were by-hedyd.^ Jje duke of Clarans &
the yrle of Warwtc w[tom] o[wt] of fe londe & went to
fe kynge off Franse ; & fere were gretly cheryshyd ; &
per was a m[arriage m]ade by-twyx prinse Edward & a
dobgte?- off J)e sayd yrle of Warwtc* & in the monthe
of Sept[embre (torn)] fe sayd duke & yrle wit/i fe
yrle of Oxynford,^ Jje yrle off Pembroke, brother to
kyng HaiTe, the Bastard ffawkynbruge,^ comyn a-londe at
Ex[? mouth ^ (torn)]. So thew there drewe to hem muche
pepull, or they cow to Couentre they were xxx thowsand.^
[Ky]ng Edward laye at Notynha7?i,® & sende for lordes &
all ofer mew; but ther com so lytell pep[ull (torn)] to
1 Blank. » leaf 210, back.
^ Welles was beheaded at Huntiiigdoii before the royal troops
defeated his son Robert Welles' army at Stamford (Lose-coat Field).
* Anne Neville, afterwards wife of Richard III.
* Joh. de Vere.
• Son of Will. Neville, Lord Fauconberg, Warwick's uncle.
Shakespere*s Bastard Fanlconbridge has got into John's reign.
' Part landed at Plymouth and part at Dartmouth.
^ Ramsay has no mention of this. Warwick must have gone via
Coventry to London.
• This confirms Stow. Ramsay thinks Doncaater. ib. 366.
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§ 55. Wm. Stafford, Mayor. Hvmts, 1470,
359
bym that be was not abyll to make a fylde a-^ynes bem ;
ife tben be with tbe yrle [E]evers,i fe lorde Hastyng,* J)e
lord Hawaid^ & tbe lord Bay* went to Lynne & fer
goton bem sbyppea [&] sayledon to J)e duke of Borgoyne,
tbe wbycbe duke bade weddyd kyng Edwarde* syster,
tbe lady Majgete. & then fe duke of Clarana, ]>e yrle of
Warwic, J)e yrle of Oxynford, Jje yrle of Sbroysbew,^
tbe lord Stanley,* tbe byssboppe of Yorke/ went to pe
towre at London, & sett owt off prison kyng Harre tbe
syxt ; J)e wbycbe bade be ix yere & a balfe & more as a
prisonere, <fe brobgt bym to J>e byssboppes palys at
Powlys in London, & made bym pare to take on bym to
be kyng as be was a-fore-tyme. & tbew was tbe yrle of
Wyrseter^ by-bedyd at London. & after Cristmas Sir
Rog. Vabgan was bybedyd at Cbapstowe. & pe queue
tbat was wyfe to kyng Edward, with byr moder^ tbe
ducbes of Bedford,® toke seynt-wary at Westmynster, &
tbere pe queue was lygbt of a son pat was crystonyd
Edward.
Edwud IV.
with hit
adherents
sailed from
Lynn to tbe
Duke of
Burffondy
on Sept. 29.
Warwick
takes Henry
YI. from the
Tower Oct. 6,
to the
bishop's
palace at
S. Paul's,
London,
and makes
him kiiig
again.
Oct. 18.
Tiptoft
beheaded.
Qoeen takes
sanctuary.
Edward V.
bom Not. 2
or 8.
TOWN BUSINESS.
K. Wode, grocer.
12 Apr. delivered to tbe
wardens a silver escutcbeon
witb a collar of silver, wbicb
was ordered for one of tbe waits
of tbe town of Coventry.
i^Mem. quod Ric. Wode, groc^,
deliberamt xij<> die Aprilw a. r.
Edwardi qmrti x** Eic. Braytoft
Jun. <fe Ric. Alen, gttttrdianis, vnum
scocbyn argentt cum colerio argentt
quod ordinat«??i erat pro vno de le
waytes ville de Coventry.
* Anthony WoodviUe, the queen's brother, beheaded 1488.
3 Beheaded 1483 by Richard (afterwards) III.
^ John, Lord Howard, descended from the Mowbrays, the first (Howard)
Dnke of Norfolk, killed at Bosworth, 1485.
* Will. Fiennes, killed at Bamet, 1471.
» Joh. Talbot.
" Hio. Stanley, who played such a memorable part at Bosworth. He married
Ist Warwick's sister, 2nd the Lady Margaret, mother of Henry VIL
^ George Neville.
8 The "Butcher." In the preceding year he had impaled some of Warwick's
sailors after execution.
" Jacquette of Luxembo^, Bedford's widow, married to Lord Rivers. During
Edwwd's imprisonment at Warwick, Auc. 1469, a charce of sorcery, of making
leaden images of the king and queen, ana bewitching Edward into marrying her
danfi^ter, had been levied against her. Ramsay, ii. 347.
^ leaf 209. I have sacrwced strict chronology to subject matter.
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360
§ 55. Will. Stafford, Mayor. Letts, 1470.
lUfMlnof
road at
^ Those be the namys of them that ward a-greyd that
sonde shuld be sette at the oomjn gronde a thys syde
Whytley to meTwiyng of the pament a thys syde the sayd
Whitley ledyng to Coventw. WilL Stafford, Will Dawe,
Ric Braytoflflj Ed. Brogreve, Bob. Brodmedew, Tho. Brod-
medewe, Joh. Ruyton, Joh. Pynchebek, Joh. Gage, Will.
Sandurs, Eic. Awstyn, Joh. Bette, Symkyn Byrche, Joh.
Semon, Rob. Blowbere, Rob. Onley, Joh. Mores, Rafe
Caldebek, Joh. Thrumpton, Tho. Ingram, Joh. Hadley,
Ric. Colyns, Rob. Bumell, Tho. Forthe, Huw Pollard,
Joh. Fysher, Will. Shore, Tho. Hampton, Will. Pynchebek,
Will Elys, Jeff. Ardum, Will. Thystelton, Ric. Alen, Joh.
Smythe, Law. Sandurs, Rog. Holyes, Will. Bowere, Ric.
Bowere, Har. Alestre, Tho. Pryst, Tho. Napton, Ric
Euerdon, Joh. Shemyn, WilL Rowley, Ric. Leo, draper,
Nye. HaU, Gelam, goldsmyth,* Tho. Tate, Will. Maaon,
WilL Koxe, Joh. Hastynge, Ric. Wildy, Joh. Attnrton,
Tho. Bagotte, Joh. Emottes, Joh. Grove.
••Cwwnfcr*.*
Apr.S8.
Privietand
plgttiMon
iheR«d-
ditch to b«
rtmoved,
or6«. 8d.
fine.
Goats not
to go at
large.
TOWN BUSINESS; THE LEETS, ETC.
»1I [V. f. p. held before Will. Stafford, m., Rob.
Bumell and Tho. ffoorth, b., on Saturday in Easter
week, 10 Ed. IV.]
Joh. Gauge, Ric. Bray toft, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Wode,
Rob. Bredmedowe, Joh. Wylgris, Tho. Bradmedowe, Joh.
Ruyton, Will. Pere, Joh. Pynchebek, Will. Dawe, Will.
Saunders, Rob. Atterton, Tho. Ingram, Joh. Stephens,
Joh. Garton, Will. Horseley, Joh. Thrumpton, Tho. Dove,
Joh. Hadley, Rob. Onley, Ric. Colyns, WilL Thistilton,
WilL Elys.
Hit is ordeyned at fis present lete J)at all seges & swyn-
styes set vppon J^e Reddych fro fe Greyfrere-lane vnto J)e
Jurden-well be vtterly voyded awaye wttAin J)is fourte-
nyght, vp f e peyn of euery man fat hath eny there to lese
vjs. viijd.
[Ordained] fat no maner man within f is Cite haue
frohensfurth Gotten goyng at large neither afore fe
^ leaf 210. " Name or trade.
3 leaf 210, back. Scribe B, or of B type.
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§ 55. Will. Stafford, Mayor. Zeds, 1470.
Cowherd nor elles-where, but fat tbey tye them at home,
& in ieldes, concideryng fe dayly hurt fat cometh be
thew, vp J?e peyn to lese fe value of f e Gotten, etc.
[The mayor shall command the common sergeant to find
four or six labourers to cleanse the Eed-ditcb, and compel
those having land adjoining to pay] ^ but yf such pe^-son
woll dense afore his grounde hymself ; and pat fe seid
smant ordeyn a Carte to voide all fe muk lying in the
Mych-parke-strete at ye Red-dich, euery hall durre to pay
perto j d. and enery Cotyer ob.
Also they afferme pe olde ordenat^nce made for Bochour
dogge«, pat they tye ihem oner nyght, vppon the peyn of
olde tyme sett.
Also hit is ordeyned pat a 3ate be made a^eyn at f e
wasshyng place in Catesby lane be Margery Boyes fat
caused hit to be broken, & pat betwixt fis & Midsomer
next comyng, vp f e peyn of C s. to fe vse of f e Mairealte
to be rered ; and fat f e seid 3ate be lokked ouer-nyght,
fat filth be not cast into [the] Ryuer, & an honest man
there to haue f e kepyng of f e key & to open the jate at
tymes & season requysite.
II 2 [V. f. p. held on Monday before S. Dionysius 1470.]
Job. Grange, Ric. Braytoft, Ed. Brogreve, Ric. Wode,
Rob. Bredmedowe, Job. Wilgrys, Tho. Bradmedowe, Job.
Ruyton, Will. Dawe, Will. Pere, Rob. Atterton, Job.
Bette, Ric. Austen, Job. Garton, Will. Horseley, Rad.
Calbek, Rob. Onley, Job. Hadley, Tho. Dove, Job. Mores,
Job. Thrumpton, Job. Stephens, Tho. Brokes, Tho. Parker.
[Job. Seman, Rob. Blubery.]
Hit is ordeyned at f is present lete fat no ffysshemonger
bye noo Butter in.fe market to sell hit ayeyn be wey
of regratry, vppon the peyn to lose at euery defaw^ vj s.
vii j d.
Also hit is ordeyned fat all lynnen drape?-s resortyng
to f is Cite ffromhensfurth shall stand & sell their Cloth
in f e draperye so fat they stoppe no lyght, vppon f e peyn
who doth to fe contrarie to lese at euery defaz^ vj s. viij d.
* ** euery hall durr« j d, euery cotier ob." deleted.
^ The dJate is put instead of the regnal chrouology, which was
then in a chaotic condition. Hen. VI. was restored Oct. 9.
361
B«d-ditch
to be
"Batoh«n
dog*."
M.BoyMto
make the
gmte at the
washing
place,
or lOOf. fine ;
ffstetobe
locked
overnight.
" Couentre."
Michaelmas
leet.
Oct. 8.
BaillAand
Sherilft.
Regratry;
' -*. line.
6«.8d. I
"Linnen
Drapers"
and the
Drapery.
6*. M. fine.
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862
§ 56. JbA. BMe, Mayor, 1471.
Jan. 25,
40 H. YI. ai
8. Mnry'i
Hall.
Jury of 83.
NewofBotn.
J. Pi.
JOH. BETTE, MAYOR, 1471.
^ [Election of officers.]
Will. Dawe,2 Eic. Braytoft,^ Ed. Brogreve,^ Eob. Brod-
inedew,3 + Tho. Brodmedew, Will Peere,^ Job. Ruyton,^
+ Job. Pyncbebek,8 Job. Gage,^ + Will Sandurs, Tbo.
Dowe,^^ Ric. Awsty[n],^ « Job. Garton,^ + Will. Horsley,
Will. Baxter,2 + Ric. Colyns, Job. Hadley,^ Job. Mores,*
JoL Tbrumpton, Rad. Caldebek,^ Rob. Onley,* Rob.
Bumell,2 Tbo. ffortbe,^ + Lau. Walgraue, WiU. Stafford,*
Job. Semon,2 Rob. Atturton,^ Job. Hoteii,2 Tbo. Parker,*
Ric. Alen,8 Ric. Braytofft,^ Tbo. Ingram,^ J. Gryme
electtw in comeroxium.
[m. Job. Bette ; cor. Rob. Topclyffe ; cb. Job. Gryme,
Will. Nortbampton ; w. Ric. Alen, Tho. Tate; mace
Will. Atkynson.
Job. Bette, m., Hen. Boteler, rec, WilL Dawe, M. G. S. T.,
Ric. Braytofft, Ed. Brogreve, Rob. Brodmedewe.]
LANCASTER RESTORED. EXPEDITION TO FLANDERS.
[Feb. 22. received Mar. 8. Mem. quod viij® die Marcii maior
[The mayor received a letter receptt litteram a rege^ missam que
from King Henry for soldiers.] scr/pta erat xxij® die FebruartV apud
Westmonasterium pro soudore«.
^Tbe ix day of Marcbe a. r. [Hen. VI.].'' Tbose be tbe
cbarge« tbat tbe ward^^ be cbargyt [(torn) E]rle off
Warwtc to goe vfiik byw into Flandre*^ for to mont
[torn] en [torn].
Gosford Warde: Colectwrs, Job. Hastyng, Job.
ifMoTod Smytbe, baker, Ric. Pluwton, smytb. vij 11 xs. Inde
Mar. 9.
Collection
for expedi-
tion to
Flondera.
^ leaf 211. Much torn. Scribe D.
* "g" follows these names (?).
> *' f " follows these (?). * Tom.
5 Tho. Ingram deleted. « Rob. deleted.
' Henry VI., whose 49th regnal year dates from Oct. 9, 1470 —
Apr. 14, 1471.
8 leaf 211, back.
^ Louis XI. had enticed his Lancastrian allies into a war with
Burgundy, which probably would not be popular with wool mer-
chants, but might be more so with craftsmen.
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§ 56. JoK BeUe, Mayor. War, 1471.
[Jorden Well: Will Attur[ton], Joh. Fysher, shermon,^
Tho. Sandon. £4. 12s. Od. received £2. Ss. 8d.
Muchrpark ward : Kob. Crosse, Rob. Tasker, Joh. Poll,
corvesar, £6. 12s. Od. received £2. 2s. lOd.
Earl Street : Phyl. Robarte«, Ric. Stokys, Tho. Perey,
£8. 10s. Od. received £7. lis. 9d.
Bayly Lane : Ric. Wylson, Joh. Gryme, Joh. Wattes,
£5. 6s. Od. received £3. 13s. 4d.
[Broadgatel : Tho. Napton, [Joh. C]^rull, corveser,
f ]2 Bredon, sadler, £3. 10s. Od. received £3. 3s. 2d.
Smithford [Street] : Ric. Drowthe, Pet. Clerkeson, Joh.
Seward, £5. 7s. Od. received £4. 9s. lid.
Spon Street : WilL PyTichebek, Joh. Emotte*, cappe^-e,
Jas. Bayly, backer, £7. 10s. Od. received £2. 15s. lld.^
Cross Oheaping : Tho. Wolfe, Joh. Sessyle, Will. Rod-
bum, £10. Os. Od. received £8. 10s. Od.
BUHiop ward : Joh. Huett, corveser, Joh. Arowe, weucr,
Ric. Chapmon, weu^, £7. 10s. Od. received £3. Os. Od.
[Total £66. 7s. Od.] Iper ys onpayd of thys suwi xxyj li.
XV js. vd.
fforens. [Anstey and "Shelton" 13s. 4d., Stoke and
" Byggyng " 168. Od. Exhall £1. Os. Od., StivichalH 168.,
Wykyn and Caludon 16s., Foleshill 16s., Radford and
Keresley 138. 4d., Whitley 3s. 4d.]
Payd hereoff to Har. Baker & to xl sowders for ij
monthes wage« vjd. a day, swwma Ivjli., & to Har.
Baker iij li. & for ij Jakette^ to the sowders xl s. Stimma
Ixjll
THE CITY FORTIFIED.
Delyueryd to Rob. Brodmedew & hys felowys by Ric.
Alen to Cheylesmore yate a gun & ij chamburs,^ a honde
gun & xxxij pelette*.*
DelyueTyd to Rob. Onley a serpentyne gun & a staffe
gun, & xyj pelette« & a chambwr to a gun.
363
ToUl
£66 7«.(kf.
Unpaid
«S6 16«. 5d.
The luunteto.
Paid out:—
40 soldiers
for two
months at
M. a day,
£56 0«. Od. ;
Uar. Baker
£3O0.Od.
for Jackets
£2 Of.Od.
total
£61 0<. Od.
Agun;
S2 pellets;
a cannon,
16 pelleU,
etc.;
1 ''Joh. Smerte" deleted.
^ torn. * It may be Iv (55), but it is indistinct.
* "Stncheale."
' A charge piece to pnt into the breach of a gon. This fortifica-
tion meant preparations against Edward IV. who landed at Ravens-
par Mar. 14. ^ Missiles for cannon.
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364 § 56. Joh, Bette, Mayor. War, 1471.
• great gun. Delyucryd to Joh. Wylgrys a grett gunne & a chambur
therto & a staffe gunne & a bagge wtt^ y}
Delyueryd to Will. Saundurs & Tho. Dowve . . .^
The mayor
received
A-om
W. Saondert
£3 15f. Od.,
from tlie
recorder
the town
derk and *
Bob.Atterton
£109 0d.eaoh
firom the gild
£51 lU, 4d,
whence
£66 \Z», Id.
wa« lent to
Warwick.
LOAN TO WARWICK.
Item, Joh. Bette, maior, veeepit de Will Saundurs
iij li. XV s. Item, de Hen. Boteler, xx s. Item, de Sim.
Birches & Rob. Atturton xx s. Item, de gilda Ij li. xij 8.
iiijd. Vnde ^restiti [sunt] domino Eic. Nevyle Ixyjli.
xiijs. iiij d.^
SOLDIERS FOR WARWICK TO BARNET.
^ [torn] of Marche.
[torn] with gode wyll thys money to sowders goyng wtt^ my lord
[torn and erased.]
Gosford warde.
Joh. Wylgrys
Joh. Stevyns*
Will. Knyhgt
Joh. Grove
Tho. StniTtce
Law. SauTiduis
Joh. Hastyng' ®
Will Koxe»
£ 8, d.
5 0
Joh. Tttreolya^t
Tho. Hyde
Joh. Leder
Joh. Dowve
' Rob. Steyne
Rog. Sutton
' Joh. Eston
i Tho. PoUe
£ 8. d.
4
4
8
4
6
4
4
4
Tho. Shene
Ezabell Gage
Joh. Mars&U
Mat. Baxter
Joh. Knyght
Joh. Smythe
£ 8. d.
2
4
2
2
6
8
[total 12«. llrf.]
Joh. Pynchebek
Will Stafford'
5. d.
5 0
Jurden-well warde.
£, 8, d. \ £ s. d,
Tho. Broke 1 8 | It*m de Yxore
Joh. Fysher** I Ric. Aide 1 0
£ 3. d.
[Hen-] Boteler 5 0
[Symky]n Birches ^ 1 8
[Rober]t Atturton 9 2 0
"^ Muche-parke-strete.
£ 8. d.
R[obe]rt Onley^
R[ic] Braytofft 1 4
Ri[c] Pulton »
[received from collect-
ors 88, 2d, total
185. 2d,]
1 (?). 2 Blank.
"100 marks, see below p. 420. Warwick was at Coventry Mar, 27, and he
must be the Lord Ric. Neville intended. Edward IV. offered him battle at
Coventry Mar. 29, and a^n Apr. 5, Ramsay, II. 367-8. In the interval
Edward had been reinforced by Clarence, the deserter.
* leaf 212. » Blank. « v. p. 372 (Mic. Leet).
7 Gosford deleted. s The town clerk. » Tom.
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§ 66. Jok. Bette, Mayor. War, 1471.
365
£ 8, d.
Will. Dawe 6 0
Rob. Brodmedow 5 0
Joh. Gauge 5 0
Txor Ric. Wode 1 8
Tho. In^m 3 0
Joh. Shippey 6^
Joh. Bothe 4
Nye. Hall 1 0
flyl. Drape[r] 8
Joh. Whyte 4
Wvll. mbbe 2
*Gylmyn,taylour 4
Ric Lee, draper 1 0
Tho. Coldohe 4
Joh, Deyster,
£ 8. d,
Joh. Gryme 6
Joh. Oastell 6
Ric Wylson 6
Will. Rowley 6
Joh. Clyflfe 6
Tho, Roby 4
Joh. Marsharre" 2
Tho. Hobbys 10
Rob. Bumell 1 8
WOl. Mason 1 0
Mores John* 4
Ric. Halyday 4 0
vxor Tho. Jakemoft 8
Irle-strete-ward.
£ s. d,
shermoTi 4
'Lancroff,
chaunlere 4
•Elyot,
tauemere 4
ffel. Robert 1 0
WiU. Arnold 2
Joh. Garton 1 0
Joh. Preston 8
Joh. Shawe 4
Rob. Jekys 8
Will. Farthe,
shermon 4
Joh. Davy 6
Tho. Qquiere 8
* Bayly-lone.
£ *. d,
Joh. Crosses 4
Joh. Mason, pynnere 4
Annes Gryme 6
Tho. Chyrchemon 4
Joh. Crowe 2
Raffe Plnmere 1 0
Tho. Colyns 8
Tho. Okam 4
Will. Wam<jre 2
Rob. Grene 2
Har. Alestrtf 4
Joh. Ardale 8
Geff. Ardum 8
£ 8. d.
Ric Edward 4
Ric. Stokys 6
Joh. Shemyn 8
Will. Bowlond 8
Ric Coke, mercer 8
Tho. Fletcher 8
Ric Alen 8
Will Thystelton 1 2
Joh. Swan 10
Joh. Wylde 1 0
Will. Edward 6
Will Walcote 6
Ric. Oderyche 6
Joh. Semon 8 0
[£2. 75. 4(f.]
£ 5. d.
Joh. Pery, corves«r 4
Tho. Plont 8
Ric Bambroke 4
Geflf. Graystok 2
Joh. Hony 4
Wm. Hony 2
Joh. Cowpw 4
Rob. Smyth 4
Tho. Bayly 6
Joh. TyUesley 2
Ric. Lanncton 2
[total 175. Orf.]
Smythford warde.
£ 5. d.
Ric. Braytoft [torn]
Bob. Blewbere [torn]
Joh. Thmmpton [torn]
Baf. Caldebek [torn]
Joh. niage [torn]
Eic Drapere [torn]
Joh. Flynt (t) 4
Nye Kent 1 0
Ric Flynt 8
£ 5. d.
Bdm. Brogreve 5 0
Joh. Rnyton 5 0
Huw Gloutfr 4
Har. Mason 4
£ 5.
d.
£
5. d.
Esabell Restell
4
Tho. Hampton
4
Will. Rouncke 1
8
Joh. Tote
4
Tho. Mower
8
Joh. Seward
6
Joh. Beor
2
Ric Rede
8
Joh. Bladsmythe
4
Davy Chyrke
Joh. Oidbere
2
Pet' Clerkeson
4
8
WUl. Fletcher
4
Ric Bower
4
Joh. Lorde
4
Tho. Just
2
Tho. Corkemaker
4
[total £1. 05
.Sd.]
Brodyate® ward.
£ 5.
d.
£
5. d.
Joh. Bredon
4
Joh. Nyhfftyngale
Tho. Goldsmyth
3
Joh. Pynkyll
8
2
Rob. Coke
4
Nye Brome
Joh. Rose
8
Rafe Fremon
4
3
1 "ii^*" deleted. « Blank.
* leaf 212, back. * ? Marshall.
^ Repeated over money column.
' Apparently only surname given.
8 sic, ' Ps. in MS.
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366
§ 56. Joh, Bate, Mayor. War, 1471.
Brodyate^ ward.
£ 8.
Joh. Acton
Will. Bay
*Joh. Symson
Joh. Cotyngam
Joh. Wynnesdon
d,
2
2
8
6
2
£ a. d.
Joh. Lyonas 4
Tho. Reve 4
Tho. Napton 4
Joh. Crulle 6
Ric. Fynche 4
£ 8. d.
Tho. Hawnell 4
Har. P^rsale 4
vxor Gye Wyaton 1 0
[total 18«.]
[(torn) ? Spon Street]
£ 8.
[torn] 8
Will Godeladde
Joh. a Folowys
Joh. Forst«r
Rob. Bete
Ric. Rede
Raflfe Farrtf
Will. Whyte
Ad. Brown
d.
0
6
4
2
2
2
4
8
3
£ s. d,
Joh. Bete 4
Joh. Colam 4
Tho. Tate 1 0
Rob. Forest 4
Mayst^r Hodson 8
Joh. Regnold 2
WiU. Fysher 2
Joh. Alythe 2
Will. Blakenale 4
£ 8. d.
Rawlyn, Walker 6
Joh. Allen 4
Rob. Andrewe 1
Ric. Coyche 1
Joh. Alderwas Z
Ric. MycheU 2
Ric. Enerdon 1 8
[total 169. 10<2.]
^[IBiJshopp warde.
Joh. [torn]
Will. Peer
Will. Horsley
Will. Marshall
Tho. Forthe
Tho. Parker
8
d. £ 8. d.
WilLElys
Item, de colectours,
' recepti zig s. z d.
Summa xrirs. xd.
0 1 [torn] 3 0
; [tom>t<rr 8 0
£ 8. d,
[tom]ns 8 0
[tom]ton
[torn] 11 10
Summa zx s. x d.
Apr. 14.
20 footmen
Payd here-of to xx fotemew to E
arnet fyld v li*
toBarnet
Field.
£8 18«.4d.
Item
, to XX hors-men viij li. xvii,
i 8. iiij d.
Oanners,etc.,
Ite7?i
, payd to gunners, wache-me?* & ryders in to the
M^aj)pe*rt y ^^^^jy
£1. 14«. lOd, "^ ^
vt
po^e/ per vnam billam xxx iiij s. x d.
Apr. 26.
A letter
from the
LETTERS FROM PRINCE EDWARD, AND KING
EDWARD.
^Item, received a letter fro Edward, ))e son off Harre
the vjte the xxv day of Aprile, pat was wryton at Cherd^
^ Repeated over money colmnn.
2 ** Brodyate & Fryr-lone " inseiled.
' leaf 213 ; much torn ; two columns of names, over one of which
is [Bi>hoppwarde, but whether this includes both I know not
* Fought on Easter day. Warwick was killed, and the Lancas-
trian cause overthrown.
^ leaf 211. Margaret, the Prince of Wales and Lancastrian lords
landed on Apr. 14 at Weymouth. Edward ordered his musters to
meet at Windsor. He reached Abingdon, Apr. 27.
* The Lancastrians were working Dorset and Devon. Edward IV.
defeated them at Tewkesbury, May 4.
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§ 56. Joh. BetU, Mayor. Oath, 1471.
867
the xvi^* day of April; the whyche was sent to kyng
Edward & ye messyngcr yer-wtih to Abyndon.
Itenii Teceived a letter fro kynge Edward -vriih. a pro-
clamacion that w^ wryton at Abyndon ]>e xxviij day off
Aprile.
Lancastrian
prince from
Chard
sent to
Edward IV.
Apr. 28.
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO EDWAED IV.
^ The othe Jat the kyng lafft here : — ^1 bycome true &
faythefoU liegeman to my soueraigne & leege lord kyng
Edward fe iiij*^*, & his heires kynges of England, & to
hym faith & trowthe shall here from hensforth of lym
& lyff, and fully hys parte shall take and hym at all tymes
eeme & assiste to the vttermast of my power ayainst all
erthely creatures; and iffe I knowe hereafter anyt^ng
downing to the hurt or preiudice of his most noble
personne or astate Eoyall, or contrary to the grete wele of
hys Eoy atone, or eny o^er anhaMtante^ I shall put me
in deuoir to let it, & if I may not I shall in all hast
IMMsible open & showe the same vnto hys gode grace or to
the lordes of his couwsell; and [in] this & all other
thinges I shall behaue &^ demene me towarde« his highnes
duryng my liff as a true & faythfull subgiet owythe to
doo to his souerayn & lege lord. So helpe me God &
holy dome, & by thies holy euawngelistes.
To be true
to the king ;
to hinder
or reveal
anything to
his pr^udioe.
ACCOUNTS, ETC.
^ These persons lant iiijC. marke to [torn]* [Joh.
Euyton £iO. Os. Od.; Will. Sandurs X20. Os. Od.;
Eic. Braytoffb £10. Os. Od. ; Joh. Gage XIO. Os. Od. ;
WilL Dawe 10 "marke " ; Edm. Brogreve 10 marks ; Will.
Peere £10. Os. Od ; Will. Stafford £5. Os. Od. ; Tho.
Brodmedew 10 "marke"; Eob. Brodmedew 5 marks;
Joh. Wylgrys £5. Os. Od. ; Tho. Dowve, £5. Os. Od. ; Joh.
Pynchebek £4. Os. Od. ; Rob. Atturton £5. Os. Od. ;
Tho. Ingram £5. Os. Od. ; "payd to a sowder iijs.
400 marks
loan —
£266 18«. M,
^ leaf 213. Edward was at "Worcester May 7, and afterwards
came on to Coventry. Here Margaret of Anjou was brought to him.
She was with him when he entered Loudon in state, May 21.
2 deletions. » jg^f 213, back. * Lent to whom t
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368 § 56. J6L Bette, Mayor. Accounts, 1471.
ii\j d. " 1 ; Joh. Thruwpton £2. Os. Od. <* Itewi, payd iij li.
swmma vli." Ric. Colyns £1. Os. Od.; WiU. Elys
£1. Os. Od. ; Will Baxster £2. Os. Od. ; Will. Thistelton
10 marks; Tho. Squier 5 marks^ Joh. Gryme 5 marks,
Ric. Bray toff t 5 marks ; " payd to a sowder iij s. iiij d. ; "
Tho. Hobbys £2. Os. Od.; Joh. Wylde £2. Os. Od. ;
Will. Shor £2. 10s. Od. ; Joh. Hoten 6 marks; Joh.
Fysher £3. Os. Od, ; Will Koxe £2. Os. Od.; WilL
Horsley £2. Os. Od. ; WiU. Knyght £2. Os. Od. ; Job.
Grove £3. Os. Od.; Ric. Euerdon £2. Os. Od.; Job.
Emotte^ £3. Os. Od. ; Ric Pulton 5 marks ; Rob. Onley
5 marks; "payd to a sowder iijs. iiijd. ;" Ric. Lee
13s. 4d. ; Ric Bedon £2. Os. Od. ; Har. Colyns £1. Os. Od. ;
Joh. Yale 10s.; Job. Swan £1. Os. Od.; Nic Hall
£1. Os. Od.; Will. Rewley, £1. Os. Od.; Job. Clyffe
£1. Os. Od.; Will. Mason £1. Os. Od.; Job. Castell
£2. Os. Od. ; [tom]aue £2. Os. Od.; [torn] Bordale
£1. Os. Od.; [torn] Bretford 6s, 8d.; [tom]aus,«
Walker, wyredrawer, 10s. Od. ; [F]yl. Drapere 6s. 8d.,
WiU. Wode £6. 13. 4d., WUL Taylour, bower, £2. Os.
Od.; Har. Marler, grocer, £2. Os. Od.; Tho. fforthe
£2. Os. Od.; Tho. BoteU £3. Os. Od. ; Ric Tttrnowr,
baker, 13s. 4d. ; Law. Sauwdurs £1. Os. Od. ; Tho. Bagotte
£2. Os. Od.; Nye RonduU £1. Os. Od.; Ric Cole, mercer,
£1. Os. Od.; Tho. HawneU 15s. Od. ; Ric Orderyche
138. 4d.; Tho. Straunge 15s. "payd;"« Ric Stokys
£1. Os. Od. ; Geffl Ardurn £2. Os. Od. ; Tho. Chyrcbemon
£2. Os. Od. ; Elyott Huguw, tauemere, 10s. Od. ; Rpg.
Brown, coteler, £1. Os. Od.;* Job. Toty £1. Os. Od.;
Joh. Hastyng 10s. Od.; Job. Flynt £1. Os. Od.; Ric
Colyns, corueser, £1. Os. Od.; Joh. Dorlyng, capper,
£1 Os. Od. ; Joh. Seward lOs. Od. ; Tho. Alen, corveser,
£1. 6s. 8d.; Ric Rede, baker, 10s. Od.;*^ Tho. Parker
lOs. Od.; Ric Kox, baker, £1. 10s. Od. ; Joh. Smyth,
jantelmon, £2. Os. Od. ; Joh. Hutgray, pynnere, 13s. 4d. ;
Ric Bower 6s. 8d. ; Har. Staffordshyre ; ^ WiU. Drewe,
wolman,^ Har. KebuU, mercer, 88. Od. ; Ric. Draper,*
1 " WiU. Horsley iij li " deleted. ^ Blank.
' There are three strokes. * ** Joh. UastyDg xs." deleted.
« "vj8. viijd." deleted.
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§ 56. Joh, Bette, Mayor. Accounts^ 1471.
369
Raffe Walker XL Os. Od.; Will. Myddelton £1. O3. Od.; Rob.
Topclyffe £1. Os. Od. ; Rob. Wode, smuenere, 10s. Od.;
1 Ral [torn] Tho. Wolpyn [torn].
X271. lis. 4d.]
Job. Godeknave, cowper, xxs. ; Item, Will Northa7??pton
iij li., Will. Mareball xxs.
Received of divers men for
tlie new soldiers sent to tbe
king at London 15s.
Received from the gild
£9 5s. Od.
X286. lis. 4d.
Received from J. Stevyns
through J. Gryme £6. Os. Od.
[Payd (torn)] fe kyng ijClxvj IL xiij s. iiij d.*
[Pay]d to Sir WilL Berkeley vli.
[Payd] to S/r Rog. Ree xls.
[Pay]d to Tho. Warde xls.
[Pa]yd to Will. Stevyns xls.
[P]ayd to the clerke of fe markett xxvj s. viij d.
[Pa] yd to his clerke iiij s. in golde.
20t.
iA Of.Od.
20t.
Total £279. 4s. Od.
£6. 13. 4d.
To Wilgrys and Stafford
for their expenses in riding to
the king at Stratford on Avon
5s. 8d.
£1. 13s. 4d. to soldiers sent
to the king at London.
Paid to Ric. Braytoffc for
W. Saunders £3. 158. Od.
Total of the payment £291.
lis. 3d.7
Item, recepH de diuersis hoininihus
pro le new sowdyrs missis do7mno
regi Londoniis xv s.*
lieiriy lecepfi de gilda ix li. v s.*
Sttmma ijClxxxvj li. xj s. iiij d.*
Itemy recepti de Joh. Stevyns per
maniM Joh. Gryme vj li.
£S68 lSt.4ff.
B 400 marki.
£5 Ot.Od.
£i Of. Od.
£iO$,Od,
£2 Of. Od,
£1 6f. 8d.
i§. In gold.
Swmma soluc/o74is ijClxxixli, iiijs.
It[em] Hen. Boteler vjli. xiijs,
iiij d.
It[em] Joh. Wilgrys & Will.
Stafford p?-o expensi* in eqwitacwme
do7«i7?o regi ad Stfetford sui^r Avyn
v s. viij d.*
Iteni, 8o\uH ad le sowders missos
dom/no regi LondomV* xxxiij s. iiij d.
Item, solM^i Ric. Bray toff t pro
WilL Sauwdurs iij li. xv s.
Swmma tocit^ soluctowis ijClxxxxj
li. xj s. iij d.
» leaf 214.
• This was after Bamet, when Edward saromoned men to Windsor,
• xxy li ixs. ixd. deleted. * xixli. xvjs. jd. deleted.
• In part payment of the franchises confiscated in May of that year for the
citizens' espousal of Warwick's cause. Dugdale says (1. 143) that they paid 500
mirks. See below, p. 381.
• On the king*s way from Worcester after Tewkesbury. This was evidently
to entreat for his clemency. ' really 4c?.
C. LEET BK. B B
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8.70. § 56. JoK Bette, Mayor. Accmcnts, 1471.
T. Restell 20s. Item, Boluti Tho. Restell xx s.
Paid W. Dawe M. G. S. T. + Item,. solwfi Will. Dawe, ^magistio
£10. Is. 6d. and thus equally, gilde TmitatM^ xlL xviijd.^ & sic
eque.
Keceived £10. Is. 6d. +Ite»i, TecepH xli.^ xviijd. ^Rest
X IL jacet in turro (sic)}
The redt 1 £10 lies in the *& sic in manibti^ meis^ xiijli.
tower and thus £13. 48. 9d. iiij s. ixd.^
are in my (? the mayor's)
hands.
Is. 4d. paid to Gage for Item, soIm^*' Gage* xvjd. pro
rays. rays.®
jBi.ta ^The Monday next after the fest of seynt Anne [torn]
were a-greyd }>at ijCli. of J)e money \>at was [torn] )>e
remnaud to be levyed of the chambe/* & the gyld [torn].
Joh. Bette, m., Har. Boteler, rec, Will. Dawe, Rio.
Bray toft, Edm. Brogreve, Rob. Brodmedew, Joh. Wyl-
grys, Joh. Ruyton, Will Peere, Tho. Brodmedewe, Joh.
Pynchebek, Joh. Gage, Will. Saufiders, Will. Stafford,
Joh. Semon, Joh. Hoten, Tho. Do we, Tho. Ingram, Rob.
Atterton, Rio. Awstyn, Joh. Garton, Raf. Calbek, Job.
Thrumpton, Joh. Hadley, Will Horsley, Joh. Illage,
Rob. Blewbere, Joh. Mores, Rob. Burnell, [tom]yns,
[(torn) Ric. Bra]ytoft, jun. [torn] Hobbys, [(torn)1 Willija?;?
Marshall, Will NorthaTnpton, Joh. Gryme, Will. Thystel-
ton. Will. Elys, Ric. Pulton, Tho. Broke, Tho. Sqwier,
Joh. Fysher, Joh. Grove, Will. Knyght, Joh. Bordale,
Joh. Swan, Tho. Hawnell, Goff. Ardurn, Ria Bower^
Will. Pywchebek, Will. Shore, Har. Marlowe, Will.
Taylo2(r, bower, Har. Ball, Tho. Wolffe, Tho. Bagotto.
£200 paid and to be paid ® Isti ordinauej-wn^ quod CO li.
to the king and the lords for [illeg.] ^ solute & soluende Regt &
the restitution of the liberty dommiB pro T^titncioiie libertatis
of the city shall be paid by ville soluewtwr per wardas, leuande
the wards, to be levied by per Collectore« modo & forma [illeg.}
1-1 Deleted.
^ vij li. iiij s. iij d. deleted ; over the iy d. a ix d. is written. But the whole
writing is muddled, there are deletions, and additions galore.
* viij li. deleted. *-* Another hand or ink.
* xjlL vy s. ixd. deleted. ^ ? surnames. ' leaf 214, back.
" A terribly illegible, cursive scrawl in another hand. See p. 881.
' t "partes \^ marcantwi = part of- 600 marks.
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§ 56. Joh. Bette, Mayor, Leets, 1471. 371
coUectoM, in tlie maimer and vsualite?*, & hoc cit)*a iestum S.
form . . . and that "before 'Michaelts sachangeli proximo futu-
Michaehnas. rum,
[Oosfard ward: £22. lOs. Od. Collectors, Will. Kox,
Tho. Strange, Joh. Knyhgt, Ric. Mydnyhgt.
Jordan weU: £13. 168. Od. Huw Pollard, Har.
Staffordshjrr, Joh. Derby, Rob. Mason.
Much Park ward: £19. 16s. Od. Joh. Smythe, Joh.
Bordale,! Edm. Hadley, Tho. Walker.
Earl Street ward: £25. 128. Od. Ric. Ordryche, Joh.
Shemyn, Har. KebuU, Joh. Throwley.
Baylf/ Lane ward: £16. 28. Od. Will. Rowley, Har.
Alestre, Tho. Roby, Huwe Hyton.
Broadgate ward: £10. 133. Od. Nic. Brome, Tho.
Hawnell, Joh. Neele, corveser.
Smithford ward : £16. 3s. Od. Will. Taylowr, Rob.
Gardnere, Tho. Hampton, Tho. Royster, oorvescr.
Spon Street: £22. 13s. Od. Ric. Euerdon, Rawlyn,
Walker,^ JoL Alyth, Allerwas, baker.
Orosihcheaping : £30. 38. Od. Will. Spenser, Tho.
Bagott, Rob. Howdy, Rob. Colman.
Bislwp Street: £22. 13s. Od. Tho. Botell, Tho.
Owrys, Rob. Wode, Joh. Fyppus.
Total £200. Is. Od.]
EASTER AND MICHAELMAS LEETS.
H ^ [V. f. p. held before Joh. Bette, ra., Joh. Seman, «*c<m«ntr#/'
Rob. Blubery, b. on Monday after the close of Easter, ^^^*
2 Ed. IV.] 4
AVill. Dawe, Ric. Braytoft, Ed. Brogreve, Tho. Brad- jury,
medowe, Joh. Pynchebek, Joh. Ruyton, Will. Stafford,
Rob. Bredmedowe, WilL Saunders, Jbh. Wilgrys, Joh.
Gauge, Will. Pere, Will. Horseley, Tho. Dove, Will.
Baxter, Joh. Hadley, Tho. ffoprth, Joh. Thrumpton, Rob.
Onley, Joh. Garton, JoL Mores, Rob. Bumell, Joh. Illagej
Ric. Braytoft, jun.
* Wfttkyn Browderer deleted.
2 Interlined. " Joh. Regnold " deleted.
» leaf 218. Scribe B.
* Edward (restored), Apr. 14, from which is dated his 11th regnal
year. - -
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372
Orders of leeU
To tttend Uie
iiiiiTor: or
etum Uie
mayor to pay
6». 8rf.,
sheriff Se.M^
coromoner
l«.respeci«
ively.
The church
tnd church*
yard.
"Couentre."
Oct. 8.
Orders of
BolUfh
Olid SheriA.
§ 57. Joh. Thruinpton, Mayor, 1472.
Hit is CDiifermed at fia let fe ordenawnce of olde tyme
made \>at euery inhabitant wj't/nn fis Cite be jedy.vppon
warnyng had to awayte vppon fe Meir, vppon \>e peyn of
euery man fafc hath be Mair to lese vj s. viij d., euery
shiriff xl d. & o\>er Coni'mer xij d.
Also hit is ordeyued fat no persone frohensfurth caste
muk, strawe or other -filthe oute of fe Chirches, or ofer
place into fe Chirche3arde« of \>q parish Chirch vppon J)e
peyn to lose at euery defaw^ xij d.
U [V. f. p. held on Thursday after Michaelmas, II Ed.
IV.]
Will. Da we, Bic. Bray toft, Ed. Brogreve, Joh. Pynche-
bek. Will. Pere, Joh. Wilgrys, Eob. Bradmedowe, Joh.
Buy ton, Joh. Gauge, IVilL Saunders, Joh. Garton, Had.
Calbck, Will. Horseley, Will. Baxster, Ric. Colyns, Tho.
ffoorth, Joh. Thruwipton, Joh. Hadley, Joh. Illage, Joh.
Mores, Eic. Aleyn, Laur. Walgraue, Tho. Hobbes, Tho.
Ingram.
Hit is ordeyned be auctorite of fis present lete fat Joh.
Hastynges, wired rawer, & Will. Atterton ^ be discharged
to passe frohensfurth of eny jure wiUiivi fis Cite ; nor fat
they be enpanelled vppon eny jurre frohensfurth for euer,
nor that they frohensfurth enbrase ^ eny jure, vppon the
peyn to lese at fe first defaltj C s., and at fe ijde defalt
to haue the wheston a]>oute their nekke«, & at fe iijde
defaZ^ to stand vppon the pillory etc.
[Ric. Bray toft, Joli. Hoteu.]
"C^iueiitre."
[torn]
JOH. THRUMPTON, MAYOR, 1472.
^ [Election of officers].
W^ilL Saundei-s, Ric. Bray toft, Ed. Brogreve, Rob. Brad-
medowe, Joh. Wyldegrys, Tho. Bradmedowe, Joh. Ruyton,
Will. Pere, [torn] T[ho. Dojwve, Ri[c. Ausjten, Joh.
[Ga]rton, Rad Caldebek, Will. Horeley, Rob. Bumell,
^ The whetstone suggests that they were perjurers (Mr. Stevenson).
2 enbrase = to attempt to inflaenco (a juryman) corruptly.
A'. E. D. 8. V. Embrace.
' leaf 215. Scribe E ; torn. A final -rd represents probably
[WilL Staffo]rd ; an -s [Ric. Colyn]8, an -e is a vague indication ;
perhaps [Joh. Gaug]e.
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§ 57. Jqh. Thntmpton, Mayor. A Letter, 1472. 373
Eob. Onley, Job. Illage, Tho. Squyer, Will. Thistulton,
Laur, Walgraue, Joh. Hadley.
m. Joh. Thrumpton; cor. Kob. Topclyff; ch. Will.
Knyghb, Tho. Bagot ; w. Will Shore, Will. Cokkes ; mace,
Will. Atkynson.
Joh. Thrumpton, m., Hen. Boteler, rec, Will. Sawndr^,
M.G.S.T., Eic Braytoft, sen., Ed. Brogreve, Eob. Brad-
medowe.]
OfBc«ffi.
J.Ps.
KING'S LETTER.
The xix day of ffebruare the Mayr resceyved a priuee
seale from ouv soueraign lord, the kyng, directed to hym
& to the shreffes in thees wordes as herafter ffoloeth.
By the Kyng.
Trusty and wel-beloued, we grete you wel. Callyng to
our Remembraunce and consideracton the gret tempestes,
diuisions & troubles that in late daies banc be in this our
Eeaume, the gret wyldenesse & indisposicion also fat
hath folowed by occasion wherof, & consequently by
embracerye,^ corupcion, might and maintenaunce fat hath
be & daily is vsed furgh this owr lond, both by yeving of
tokenys, lyuerees, signes, makyng of Eeteigndres and
ofer-wyse, we haue vnderstand the cours & order of cwr
lawes hath be letted, and might haue noo place as it ought
to haue, nor execucton of Justice be ministred, wherof
grete extorc/ons, Eobberies, mordres and othir grot ex-
orbitaunces & mischeves haue ensued vnto gret offense &
displeasir of God and vnto greet hurt of vs, of alle our
subgitte^ and the comune wele and policie of all this
Eeaume. And we, intending by alle meanes to vs possible
to ordeigne & prouide for the pacificacton, defence, and
suretee of the same owr land and subgitte^, both inwards*
& outwardes, and that ministracion of Justice may euenly
and indifferently be doon as wel vnto poure as vnto Eiche
w»t/touten any fauowr or accepcton of pe^-sone or pe?*8ones,
haue had a Eipe comunicacton herein vriHi the lorded of
this our Eeaume, the whiche, eucTyche and all haue
Feb. 19.
A privy seat
from the
king tgalnst
midoUiiimoe,
giving of
liveries,
retainers,
whereby the
course of law
is hindered ;
whereof
crimes
and mlsolilefs
hive ensued.
the king.
wIshlAfT
impartial
Justice to be
done.
has consulted
wiUithe
lords.
^ Corrupting a jury. v. iV. E, 27.
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374 § 5T. Joh, Thtmmpton, Mayor. A LeMfr, 1472.
who liaye
agreed to
•Id the
oouruof
JUBtiOC^
and xhow no
flivoar.
Wherefore
the king
urge* tnem
to correct
Uwletsnetf,
rappreae
liveries.
and offenders
**ffor dis-
obedience to
be expelled
theCltty;"
vairabonds
and seditious
persons,
who spead
false tidings,
to be in-
formed
against.
accorded, aggreed and also promitted vnto vs that they woll
doo their trewe deuoir, labour & effectuell diligence that
ministmcton of justice haue due place, and be putte in
due execucton acordyng to our lawes, alle suche absurd i tees,
mischeues, & misuses laide apart ; and ])at ]>ei shall noo
thing doo or attempte nor suffre to be doo or attempted by
theym, any of theirs, ox othir-wyse howe-soeuer it be, in
fauour of any cause or persone, be it their owyne s^/Tiaunte*
or tenawnt^d or any othir by any colour or occasion what-
soeuer it be, wherby the due order & cours of our lawes
or ministracton & 'execucton of Justice in any wyse
may be deferred, hurted or letted. Wherfore we siguifie
vnto you thees thingea to thentent fat among jour self ye
also ordeigne and see that alle thinge^ ]>at hath be & is
vsed contrarie to our said lawes, & ouv said entente &
purpose be corrected, amended and putte aparte, and soo
we charge 3 cue to doo with alle diligence ; And also that
noo Reteindres, lyuerees, signes ne tokenys of clothing,
nor othir wyse be taken, had nor vsed by thinhabitaunte*
of our Citie of Couentre contrarie to our lawes & statutes
ordeigned & p?'ouided in suche behalf, and if any presume
or take vpon hym to doo or attempte the contrarie and
woll not be refourmed, we woll & charge you that wtt7^oute
any excuse or delaye ye expelle & putte hym oute of the
same our Citie, and in noo wyse suffre him to abide there,
certifying vs in alle possible hast what he is, whoos lyueree
he vsith, and whoo susteigneth hym, not sparyng any
persone whatsoeuer he be. And ouer this wher ther be
diners and many vagabundcs, and ATigoodly & iUe disposed
persones, entending commocton & trouble of this our lande
& ^ quiet & pees of the same, renne thurgh the same oure
lande sowyng sede of discord and diuision in making and
telling of tithinge^, fals lesing & tales to thentent ^aboue-
said, we woll and straitly charge you that, whan and as
oft [torn] persone or pe?-sones wtVan our said Citee or
Jurisdiccion of the same, ye wttA [(torn)] d in all baet certi-
fie vs therof to thentent we may prouide for the p [(torn).
And that ye fa]ille not herin as. our perfite trust ia in you,
? omission. Supply "not*' * leaf 215, back.
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§ 57. Joh, Thi^mptqn, Mayor. A Letter, 1472. S7$
and as ye loue and teudr[e (tora)] [su]bgiU^ thoroi Yeuen
vnder our pnuie Seel at Westmfynstre] the 3g day of
ffe[bruare (torn).]
This forsaide Pnuee seel was solemplye proclaimed in
the open [(torn) market ne]xt after the resceyt ferof,
yidelicet xxj*' die ffebruare ; then & theer beyng present
the Mair, the Eecordowr, Will. Sawndres, [(torn) Eic.
Brayjtoft, Edm. Brogreve, Kob. Bradmedow, Job. Wylde-
grys, Tho. Bradmedow, Will. Stafford, & Eic. Braytoft,
jun., Job. Ho[ten (torn) wit]h many oder.
WMlmiMt^r.
Feb. lU
Feb. 21.
Letter
pruclaimed.
EASTER LEET.
* [V. f. p. before Joh. Thru7?zpton, m., Eic. Braytoft,
jun., Joh. Hoten, b., on Monday after the cloge of Easter,
12 Ed. IV.]
Will. Saunders, Eic. Braytoft, sen., Ed. Brogreve,
Eob. Bradmedowe, Joh. Pynchebek, Tho. Bradmedowe,
Job. Gauge, Will. Stafford, Joh. Bette, Joh. Euyton,
Will. Pere, Eic. Austen, Joh. Garton, Will. Horseley,
Will. Baxster, Tho. Ingram, Rob. Onley, Tho. Dove, Joh.
Stephons, Joh. Hadley, Eob. Burnell, Will. Shore, Tho.
ffoortb, Lau. Walgraue.
[Ordained] fat eucry walker frohensfurth shall [put] a
knowen marck vppon euery cloth pat he shall full, to
fentent pat yf defalt be pat amende^ in pat behalf be
made, vppon peyne who doth to fe contrarie to lese at
euery deialt vjs. viijd.
Also fat fe well at fe Chirchdur & all oper comien
Welles witJiin fis Cite be sufficiently repareled be fe
wardeyns betwixt fis & Lam7?ias, vppon fe peyn of C s.
Also fat no persone of fis Cite frohensfurth brek vp
the Priours-waste, nor a close of fe same priowrs lying
wtt^oute the Newe 3ate vppon f e right hand London weye,
stretchyng after f e lane ledyng to f e drapers butter, claym-
yng to haue comyn their for their Catell, vppon peyn
who doth to fe contrarie to lese at euery deialt xl s. &
enpn'sonmewt of xl daies.
Also hit is ordeyned fat f e prioi^i of Couentre repair f e
1 leaf 216, back. Scribe B.
"Couentw."
Apr. «.
"ftillert
marke tMr
cloth,"
or 6e. Sd.
fine.
WelUtobe
repaired.
Common
land*.
Prior'* Waete
and the
close by the
New Gate
not to be
broken Into
or Me. fine
and 40 days*
iraprieon-
ment.
The prior to
repair the
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376 § 57. Joh, Thrumpton, Mayor. Lammas Lands, 1472.
canaewfiy by
8. Cliristo-
phtr'sdiapel
or S0«. fltie*
Cawsy on this half Seynt ChnsMeres Chapell ^ afor his
lande ther betwixt fis & f e fest of Corporis Christi, vppon
pQ peyn of xx s.
Apr. 11, 1472.
Divers
wortliv men
in S. Mary's
UtU
commune
toKetlier
concerning
Britcow's
bOHtness,
andtlie
costs tliereof.
BRISCOW AND THE LAMMAS LANDS.
2 The xj day of April the yer of the Keigne of kyng
Edward [torn] the xij**^, assembled in the Counseill hows
of seint Mate hall of Couentre, the Mair, the EecordoMr,
the Maister of the [Gild,] » Ric. Braytoft, Ed. Brogreve,
Rob. Bradmedow, Will Peer, Joh. Wyldegrys, The.
Bradmedow, Joh. Ruyton, Joh. Pinchebek, Joh. Gage,
Will. Dawe, WUl. Stafford, Joh. Bett, Tho. Dowve, Ric.
Awsteyn, Joh. Garton, Raffe Calbek, Ric. Braytoft tho
yonger, Joh. Hoten, Rob. Atterton, Tho. Ingram, Rob.
Onley, Joh. Mores, Joh. Hadley, Joh. Stevons, Rob.
Burnell, Joh. Seman, Will. Baxster, Joh. Illagge, Rob.
Blebere, Ric Colyns, Tho. fforth, Will. Knyght, Tho.
Bagott, Will. Shore, Will. Cokkea, Laur. Walgrave, Tho.
Sqwyer, Ric. Aleyn, Tho. Hobbes Tho. Raves, Ric.
Pulton, Joh. Gryme, Joh. Bagott, deyster. Will. North-
ampton, Will. Elys, Tho. Parker, Will. Marshall, ffysher,
where was comynd what demene shuld be taken ffor the
mater betwen the Cite and Will. Briscowe, And for the
Costes and expense* of the suyt perof. Whervppon
reherce was made therof to the Co?nienres beyng at that
tyme in seint Marie hall, Whoos names herafter foloen,
that is to say : —
Joh. Grove, weucr
Tho. Strawnge
Joh. Strete
Ric. Ragge
Ric. PluTTiton
Joh. Smyth, baker
Will. Cramp
Joh. Stefford
Joh. Cnill
La[u]r. Hyron
Joh. Dove
Mat. Curtcys, bak^r
Will, Brawnche
Rog. Glou«r
Joh. Hastyngcs
Will. Drew
Herry Staffordshyre
Will. Bambargh, con per
Will. Jawdrell
Joh. Darby, Baker
Joh. Bentley
Joh. Wilkyns, sadler
Ric. Drake, cardmaker
Joh. Clifford
Hwe Pollard
Ric. Ordrycho
Joh. ffysher, sherman
Joh. Hukyna
Rob. fforest
Joh. Stalow
Joh. Bordale
Rob. Tasker
Joh. Coke, sadler
Tho. Burley
Edm. Hadley
Rob. Crosse, mason
Tho. Campion
Rob. Garett
i WilL Compton
^ Otherwise S. James* chapel by Spon bridge.
* leaf 215, back. Scribe K r. suprOf p. 849.
» Tom. WilL Saunders.
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§ 57. JoK Thrumpton, Mayor. Lammas Lands, 1472. 377
Joh. Smyth, baker
Job. Chambr(;, corniest
Rob. Bretford
Tho. Mechell
Joh. Wolmer
Will. Meriell
Will. Crosby
Joh. Swan
WiU. Thistelton
Joh. Davy
Joh. Shepey
Will. Coton
Ric. Stokes
Her. Kebull
Ric. Coke
Phelip B.ohcrtes
Joh. Tomson, taylowr
Joh. Trowley, sherman
Rob. Jakes
Joh. Shemyn^
Tho. Waryn
Ric. Lee, draper
Will. Edwardcs
Nic. Hall
Will, fforth
ffelip Drapev
Joh. Castell
Tho. Baly
Joh. Clytf
Hwe Hyton
Rob. Gydlow
Joh. Couper
Joh. Gryme
Will. Westley
Tho. Colett
Rog. Coetantyne
Jeff. Ardem
Tho. Roby
Herry AUestre
Tho. Joynowr
Pet. Insturley
Tho. Chichman
WiU. Crow
Joh. Crow
Ric. Wylson
Ric. Lenton
Tho. Bely
Joh. (?) Witgresse
Hwe. Gloncr
Nic. Brown
Joh. Nele
Watkyn, Browderer*
Joh. Nityngale
Ric. ffynche
Joh. Clement
Her. Persale, Coke
Tho. Napton
Tho. Riiyton
Rob. Alisawndre
Ric. Clerk, sky oner
Rob. Salbery
Joh. Toty, conieser
Ric. Roede, Baker
Will. Bower
Ric. Bower
Will fflecher
Her. Matson
Ric. Drowght
Nic* Kent
Her. Dalby
Joh. Oldebury
Joh. fflynt
Tho. Palter
Lau. Sawndcrs
Joh. Wardrope
Ric. Kyng, shermon
Will. Pynchebek
Joh. Alderwes, baker
Ric. Tumowr, baker
Joh. tforster, corueser
Ric. Barbowr"
Joh. Aleyn, baker
Tho. Euerdon
Kawlyn, wiyght*
Joh. Darlyng, capper
Jas. Baly. Barker
Her. Marlere
Edm. Wilson
Tho. Gardener, ffysher
Her. Ball
Rob. Colmon
Nic. Rondull
Tho. Wulf
Joh. ffysher, corueser
Ric. Bedon
Will. Spenser
Ric Sampson
Her. Colyns, bochowr
Joh. Deyster, bocher
Joh. Wolpyner
Her. Barfete
Joh. 3a1e
Joh. Godeknave, couper
Tho. of Owres
Tho. Botell
Joh. Aman, bocher
Lau. Burwell
Ric. Cokkes
Joh. Phelippe^
Will. Hwet, weuer
Ric. Chapman, weuer
Rog. Brown, Cutler
Rob. Awode, Irmonger
Joh. Newman
Of thees foreseide and of cnler many moo then beyng
with hem in the seid seint Marie liall was asked liow thei
wold be demened in that behalf e : — Wheche onswerd <k
seid thei wold abyde with the Maire & his bredem to
the vtmost of herr goodes in that mater, & as the Mair
& bis Cownseill did in fat mater thei agree therto.
^The vj daie of May a. r. r. Iklicardi iiij** xij** the
May re, the Recorder, the maister of the Gild, Ric. Bray-
toft thelder, Ed. Brogreve, Rob. Bradmedowe, Joh.
Wyldegrys, Joh. Draper, Tho. Bradmedow, Joh. Pynche-
bek, Joh. Gage, Will, Stafford, Joh. Bett, & many oder,
werre appoynted that the Abbot of Kelyngworth, the
Asked their
wisli ;
thev m^ree to
abide by
the mayor's
decision.
May 6. U72.
Great people
asked to be
present.
^ (?) name or trade.
2 "Lau. Sawnders" deleted.
» leaf 216.
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378 § 57. JoK Thrumpton, Mayor. Lammas Lands, 1472.
Abbot of Combe, the Abbot of Stonley, the Abbot of
Merevale, the pnour of ^laxtoke, the priowr of Erbere,^
Sir Symond Mowiifortli,^ knyght, Job. Hugford, squyer,
Will. Hugford,^ squyer,, Tho. Burdet,* squyer, shuld be
desired to be here at Couentre in seint Marie hall by the
labowr of Job. Smyth, attorne of Cowrt J>erfor assigned,
the Monday next to-come after the ffest of the blessud
Trinitee then after next foloyng the yer aboffe reherced.
The Wensday in Wliiteson wek the xx day of May the
jeer aboffe said to Thees persons whoos names imwediatlye
folowen beyng in the cownseill howse, for thexpedience of
grete maters perteynyng to this Cite, Will. Baxter <k
Job. Hadloy, late shreffes of the same, offerd Treete for
the behalffe of Will. Briscow for thoo maters, whech
weer in variaiince betwix the Cite k h3rm, and as thei
exp7*esed pleinly for her declaracion her labour was thorow
the speceal meenes & lamentable Instaunce of the Wyffe
of the seid Will. Bryscow.
The Mair, the Recordowr, the maister of the Gild,* Ric
Braytoft, Edm. Brogreve, Tho. Bradmedowe, Job. Wylde-
grys. Will. Peer, Job. Euyton, Job. Pynchbek, Joh.
Gawge, Will. Dawe, Will. Stafford, Joh. Bett, Tho.
Dowve, Ric. Austeyn, Joh. Garton, Ric. Braytoft jun.,
Joh. Ho ten.
Theese worshipfwll states afore rehersed then <fe ther-
anoon forthwith appoynted that moo persones of the
Citee shuld be warned to be at seint Mare hall at after-
noone the same day to liaue knolegge k vnderstandyng
of this mocion of treete. At the which tyme so appoynted
appered^ all thoo afor rehe^'sed, & all thees moo, whoos
names be vnderwreton besyde many moo vnrehersyd : —
Rob. Onley, WiU. Hosley, Ric. Colyns, Rob. Atterton,
Tho. Ingram, Raf. Calbek, Joh. Illage, Joh. Stevons, Joh.
Mores, Tho. ilorth, Wyll. Knyght, Tho. Bagot, WUl.
Shor, Will. Cokkes, Will. Thestilton, Joh. Grove, Tho.
May 85.
May to.
Orlioow
offer* to hftTe
arbitratiou.
In the
COUNcU houM
the late
iherlfh,
throaRh the
lamentable
Instance of
Britoow's
wire,agree
to ofrer tennt
for him.
More people
to be sum>
rooned to be
OOUSUltiKl
reepecUiig
UrUtow'e
offor to treat.
They come.
^ Arbury near NuneatoD. ' Of Coleshill. ' Of Emscote.
' ^ Of Arrow, owper of the famous white buck slain by Edward
IV. • Bnrdet fell out of favour through his partisanship of CUrence
and was executed for high treason, 1477.
* Will Saunders.
• *'The persones whos names herafter folowen '* deleted.
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They say
with, oiM
accord— yei.
Tlier with
at the mayor
and cuuudl
wish.
So the mayor
§,57: Xoh, Tknmvptm, Mayw. Lammas Lcdid^ 1472. 379
Strawnge, Job. Smyth, baker, Tho. Wolff, Rob. Gafetfc,
Job. Clyff, "Will, ffysber, corooser, Rob.. Tasker, Job.
Kny^t, Will, ffleeber, Job. ffysher, Job. Emmotte*, Eic.
Bower, Job. Jale, Rlc. Drowgbt, Job. .Bordale, Eic.
Reede, Job. Oldebury, Job. Totyj Will. Taylowr, bower,
Tbo. Cbirobeman, Tbo. Botell;. Edm. Wilson, corvieeefri
WilL! Rowley, Tbo. Napton, Eic. Aleyn, Ric. Barbowr : —
To tbees was declared afti^r ber apparances the mocioii
of the Treete for Bnscowes behalf bad in the cownseill
liows aforanoone. And then forthwith was demaunded
of hem bow tbei wold in this mater afore declard, and iff
thei wold agree. to suche appoyntement as the Mair k,
bis worsbipfull Bredem wold take in fis mate?'. And
tbei seide wit/t accorde, ^ee, tbei wold as tbei wolL
Where-vppon in-contenent the Maire \ii\h the Eecordar
k bis worsbipfull Bredem then <fc there in the seid
cownseill bowse ^ ihtendyng pease, <fe to avoyde Report
fat it shuld not be seid of the Wysdom of the Cite to
escbeu resonable offre, tbei concluded vppon Treete vnder
condicion that tlie seid Will. Bryscow shuld putt-in a bill
endented and insealed of tbappoyntemen(e« taken betwix
the Citee & hym for excludyng after- variaunce. And
\erio accord yng billes wer alte?*nately made & sealed
Tndcr this ffottrme folo>vyng : —
This is the appoyntement endented made the xxj day
of May the xij 3ere of the Reigue of Kyng Edward
the iiij**^ betwixt the Mair & CowiTWiltee of )ie Citee
of: Couentre and Will. Briscowe of all variaunces betwixt
tbeyni is, thei to abyde the Rule, ordinaunce <fe juge-
mcTit of Job. Cateby, se?*geant of fe lawe, and WilL
Cumberford, arbitratours indifferently cosen betwyxt the
eeid pa^iiies of & vppon the title and possession of all
maner landes and Comyn of pasture beyng in variaunce
Ijetwixt theym ; And also of all maner trespasos, offenses
and debates beyng or had betwixt the seid parties or of
ony of them; tbei. seid arbib-atoure to appoint the day
and seson bow long the seid arbitj'atours shall haue arbi-
t^'acton therof. And also the seid parties been agreed
makes an
indenture
with liristow
agreeing
thereunto.
" A Reference
between Wilt.
Uriscow and
the Citty
About Lamas
ground."
Joh. Catelgr,
Will. Cum-
berford,
arbitrators.
to appoint a
day.
1 ** concluded" deleted..:
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380 § 57, JoK Thrumpton^ Mayor, Lammas Laiids, 1472»
"Briecow"
MiUauoth«r
torid« to
London at
th« octavM of
the Trinity
to nee the
••arbltm*
ton."
Brisootv U
bound In
too marks
to abide by
the arbitra-
tion.
and only to
sue the nuiyor
and coui-
rooualty in
sooh a
manner ae
the abilratora
shall advise.
May 25.
Local
notables
come to
S. Mary's
Hull,
and hear on
examlnntion
of the oldest
men of the
dty
who declare
** All bounds
fflrom Whit-
ley brooke to
Barons ffelld
betwen the
highway &
the parke are
Comon,"
that the said Will. Bnscowe and one assigned for the
seid Mair and Co7?iinaltee shall ryde to London at the
viij*" of the Trinite next comyng to labour and desjrre
the seid ^ Joh. Cateby and Will. Cumberford to take the
labour of the premisses vpon theyni. And if thei take
vpon them the seid arbitracton, that then the seid Will.
Briscowo is agreed & promyseth to be bownden in an
Obligacton of CC marc', to abide the Rule of the seid
arbitratours, and in lyke wyse the seid Maire and Comi?*-
alte promysen to fynde suerte sucbe as shall be thowght
cowuewient and sufficient for the partie of the seid Meire
and Co7niwalte ; and wher the seid Will. Briscowe sueth
an accton of trespas ageyns the seid Meir <b Co97iinalte, lie
prorayseth to take suche direccjon in that same suyt as
shalbe thought conuenient by the discrecton of the seid
arbitratours. In wittenes wherof the seid Will. Briscowe
to this endentur roniaynyng with the seid Maire and
ComiTialte hath putt^ his seall, Yevyn at Couentre the
day <fe yer abovyn seid.
The Monday next after the blessud Trinite Sonday the
xij 3eer of Kyng Edward the iiij*^ the Abbot of Kelyng-
wortb, then beyng, the Abbot of Combe, the Abbot of
Stonley, the Abbot of Mere vale, Sir Symond Mownforth,*
knyjt, Sir Rob. Strelley, kny3t, and Will. Hugford,*
squyer, come into seint Marie hall of this Citee of
Couentre aboute the our of axj°® afore-noone, the Right
worshipfull Mair of this Citeo w/t/t many of his worship-
full bredern also beyng present ther the same tyme. And
ther thei harde an exaniinacion of cortein of the oldest
men of this seyd Citeo of Couentre, Whoos names apperen
in a letter testymoneall ferof made* : the wheche old men
all <k eue^ych of hem by liym self deposed & swar
openly vppon a boke in the presence of the forseid
-worshipfull men, all the grownde betwen Whitley broke
& Barons ffeld of Couentre, that lyeth betwen the
kynge* hye wnye ledyng from Whitley to Couentre on
Meaf 216, back.
2 Of Coleshill. Executed later for aiding Warbeck.
' Of Emscote. Constable of Warwick castle.
* Corp. MSS. F. 4.
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§ 57. Joh. Thrumpton, Mayor. Pardon, 1472. 381
the one syde, and the kynge« Parke on the todcr syde, to
be Comen to the Comeners of this Citee of Couentree ; As
it appereth in the seide letter testimoniall yeroi made, to
the which letter, for more Credence, the foresaid Worship*
full Abbottfs, knyghte« and Will. Hugford, ^quyer,
seue?*ally haue putte her seales. The which letter Testi-
monidW Remayneth in the kepyng of the Maister of Trini7e
Gylde in the Tour of seint Marie hall of Co[uoutre].
The letter Is
in tlie tower
of 8. Mary'e
Hail.
KING EDWARD'S PARDON.
^Our Soueraign Lord Kyng Edward the iiij^, of His
Speciall Gn\ce thorow fe Mediacion of the noble Prince,
George, Duke of Clarance, the xx daie of Juno the xij***
yeer of his Reigne, gmunted his Charter of geuerall pardon
to tile Mair & Comiytalte and inhabitantz of this Citee :
Which Charter was swyed for the hevy greffe fat our
seid soueraign lord beer to the Citee & inhabitants^ Jjerof
sith & for the tyme fat Ric. late Erie of Warwyke vfiih
oder to hyiu then acompanyed kept the Citee in defence
a^enst his Roy all highnes in the Lenton next afore
Barnett ffeld ; the Which Chartre is putt in kepyng in the
Tour of seynt Marie balL
Jane20,li7S.
"Charter off
pardon
graunied to
tlieCltty"
at Clarence's
intervention,
and sued
becmoseof
the king's
grieTanoe
against it for
eapouting
Warwiclfs
cause.
CLARENCE'S JEWELS.
2 The xxix day of June the yeer aboffe-rehersed alle
the Plate and Jewels except a Coronalle, that laie in
plegge in seynt Marie hall for CCC marke«^ lent vppon
]iem to the Duke of Clarance foreseid, weer by bille
Indented, Relyuered & Resceyved by the handes of Joh.
Hugford, sqwyer, and Edm. Bowdon, se^-uaunte^ of the
seide Duke, by a letter from hym to the Mair & his
brede?*n of Couentre direct therto assigned : the whiche
letter, and anoder letter of fe same mater send from the
^ leaf 217. Scril)e E. The beginning is in large ornamented
capitals. In May 1471 the kin^ came to Coventry, confiscated the
civic sword and the city liberties, which were only redeemed by
500 marks' payment, v. p. 369-70.
* The indenture known as "Clarence's pawn ticket" was
unfortonately lost or mislaid daring the cataloguing of the
Coventry MSS. in 1896. See Featherstone, CoveMry Charters,
' I cannot trace 800 marks in previous accounts ; but see p. 864.
June 29.
Clarence's
Jewels,
•ave the
coronal,
returned.
They had
been leil In
pledge for
SOO marks'
loan.
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382 § 57. Joh. Thrumptan, Meteor. Clarence, 1472.
Kecorder, Harry Boteler, and also the Indentur of the
first Eesceyt of the seide plate & Jowels, and also the
Indentur wherby the relyrerie of theyme was made,
remaigne togedre in a box in kepyng in the Tour in seynt
Marie hall.
. •* Coueatr*/
Ocl-S.
Jury.
Bftiliflli and
•hertfl*.
•• Svforn
trier*.*'
R«d herring.
Fithinongert
to wU accord-
ing to iba
Aulze.
OftlielMt
held lt6&
MICHAELMAS LEET.
1 H [V. f. p. held on Saturday after Michaelmas, 12 Ed.
IV.]
Will. Saunders, Ric Bray toft, sen., Ed. Brogreue, Rob.
Bradmedaue, Joh. Wylgrys, Joh. Ruyton, Joh. Gauge,
Joh. Bette, Tho. Bradmedo, Will. Stafford, Will. Pere,
Tho. Dove, Joh. Mores, Rob. Onley, Tho. Ingram, Ric.
Colyns, Joh. Hadley, Rad. Calbek, Rob. Atterton, WHl.
Horaeley, Will. Baxster, Ric. Pulton, Will. Cokkes, WiU.
Shore.
[Will. Elys, Will. Thistelton.]
These persons folowyng be ordeyned & chosen to be
triowrs wit/iin fis Cite to determyn variance* betwixt
IXD'iiea within fis Cite as touchyng mete* & bonde« &
Gutters & such ofer, so that iiij of theym be ever redy in
fe absens of fe ofer iiij, & to take for their labour as be
sesed them afor tyme. Hen. Dalby, Joh. Top, Rob.
Burwey, Joh. Clerk, Rob. Crosse, Will. Ranke, Joh.
Hukyns, Joh. Crouche.^
^[Ordained] at fis lete pat no man frohensfurth make
red heryng w/t7<iii fis Cite, vppon fe peyn of xx s. at
euery dofalt
Also fat eue^'y Cart* fat cometh to fis Cite with
ffysshe fat he let make clene fer fe Cart stode, vppon
peyn of iiij d.
Also fat fe ffysshemongere of f is Cite frohensfurth
kep & obserue all goode ordenaunce* hertoforc made for
the resceyuyng & vtteryng of see ffyshe comyng to f is
Cite j and fat they sell aftwr f e assise set by f e Mair etc.
[or 20*. fine].
'Memorandum de leta tenta [ad festum S.] MichoeZis
1 leaf 216, back. Scribe B.
2 ** Plus ex alt«ra parte " (= more on the other side) follows.
' leaf 217. , * '^Crat" deleted.
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§ 57. Joh. Thrumpton, Mayor. Misrule, 1478, S83
anno v*® Edwanii iiij*^ iemporQ Joh. Pynchebek,^ m., vbi
sic ordinattcr: that no fiy^hemonger, which holdeih a
boide & selleth saltfyssh & stokfysshe, frohensfurth dhuld
hold nor kepe eny boorde afor the croese ]7e)*appon to sell
eny maner see fysshe or freshfysshe, vppon poyn to forfet
at one) J deialt xls., ))e on half perol to }>e shiriifs for
the tyme beyng, & J)e o^ei* half to }>e Murage of fis Cite.
And yf fe shixrifs woll not leve ))at peyn, & fen hit to
he leyvied be fe Mair for fe tyme beyng to ))e vse of ))e
Cite.
In J. Pytich«-
bek'tifme:
no flth-
monser
to Mil botli
sail Aah and
frMbflth,
or 40f. fine,
which ir the
•h«rifit fail
lol«7y,
is to be levied
bythenmyor.
THE KING'S LETTER CONCERNING UNRULINESS.
2 The thride day of Januare a. r. r. Edwardi quarti xij*>,
the Mair Resceyvod a letter from our seide soueraign lord,
the kyng, directed to hym & to the Justice* of pees &
shryffes of his Citee of Couentre and to alle the Inhabit-
antes within yis seide Citee and subberbes and hamelette^
of the same, to putt in Correccion theyme fat disobeyn
the kynge* Officers & GouemoMrs etc., ordeigned etc. for
Comen Wele & good Rule. And also to put in correccion
all thoo persons or person ^at denyen to pale suche taxes^
tellagges, Impoeictons & oder charges requesitt to be born
in the places wher thei dwell after the Hule there vsed
to be levyd & paied.* The which letter was openly
proclamed, and is in kepyng in the Tour of Sent Marie
hall in the «ame box ]7at the kyngee generall pardon^
graunted to this Citee is Ine.
^ 5 By the kynge.
Trusty & wel-bylouyd, we grete yow well ; and for-as-
muche as we vndirstande that diuers persones dwellyng
in diuers citees & other plasea of this our roialme haue
grete boldenes to reme;7ibre the mysrules, insurrecctons
& rebellions had in tyme paste, & yet in raaner to obbey
our lawes & to obbey J)e goue?'nors, our jugez, officers &
minysters of the same & ther C077iaundments disdeynon,
not gevyng the due reuerens & assistens after* dute; &
^ No leet records are given for that year. * leaf 218. « Scribe £.
' This most refer to tne unpaid and 'Most" chatge of preceding
yeari, v, p. 857.
* V. suprUf p. 881. * leaf 214. • according to.
Jan. S, Un.
The king
enjoins tliat
unruly per-
sons,
and all suoli
asreftiaeto
pay requisite
diarges,
be put in
correction.
The letter
i« kept III
the Mine box
as the general
pardon.
The king,
hearing
oftmruUnM*
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und reftiuU to
iwy Uxet,
etc.,
which unUw*
All domenii'
our might
tend to
subvert order
and govern-
ment;
the mnyor
and others
are charged
384 § 57. JoK Thrumpton, Mayor. Misrule, 1472.
also dysobeyew to suche ordynans & rulez as by ancyent
& discrete goue/nowrs for fe pollitique rule & gode
goueruat^nce a-menge the people ther afor tyme haue be ;
or denyd or denyeii to pay suche taxes, tallagez, Imposi-
ct'ons & other chargez, as is reqmsite to be boom in the
same placez after fe rule* ther vsed to be leveyd & payd ;
the whyche gode rulez, of longe tyrae contynuyd &
approved, if eny mysdoers, or.pe?'3ones vndisposid, bo the
occasiceon of eny supportacton, shuld be sufferyd to
subuerte, it myght cause gret desolacton & ruyne of. owr
citeez Sz placez, & so gretly hurt owr sayd royalme ;
whiche we woU not suffre be the mercy of owr Lord,
but at all tymes [be] redy to subdue & punysshe all
mysdoers <fe disobeyers of owr lawez & fe contraryours of
gode rulez <fe a-coi-dyng to our dute roiall woll cow forte
& assiste all gouernowres vnder vs & kepers & minysters
of our lawez in als ample fowrme as eny of our progeny-
twrs afor tyme haue doon. Wherfor we woll & charge
yowe, our mair, Justicez of our pease & shirreffez wtt/i-in
our cite of Couentre, & euery of yow, that yffe ye fynde
eny pe^-sone disobey yng yowe or eny of yowe in executyng
yowre offices, or yff eny persone denye to pay any taxe,
tallage, Imposicton or other dute set on hyw in eny of our
courted or by the rule of our sayd cite & gouernowrs of the
same, fat then ye talco^ & imprison ne hym vnto fe tyme
he execute, perform & paie all suche duties & ofer
thynges as he owyth to doo a-cordyng to ]>e rule of our
sayd citee ; & yff nede req?are we woll fat ye sonde vn-to
vs the forsayd disobeyowrs to be punysshyd be vs & pur
co?iceill. <fe we charge yow our said shirrifs fat all tymes
her-after requisite ye & your successoz/rs let p?*oclayme
this oure commandement in our sayd Cite, so fat f e people
be ignorans her-of have not excuse in fat behalffe. Yeuen
vnder our signet at oure palaice of Westm[yn8tre], f e xxix
day of Decembre.
To our trusty & wele-beloued the mayr & other Justice*
of our pease & f e shyrryfs of our Cite of Coventre, & to
all the Inha^'tauntez wtt/i-in the seid cite & suberbez and
hamlettes of the same.
1 "them" deleted
to imprison
such persons^
or send tliem
to the king's
council.
Tills com-
mand to be
proclaimed.
Given at
We«tminster
Dec. 29.
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§ 58. Boh. AUerton, Mayor, 1473.
ROB. ATTERTON, MAYOR, 1478.
[^Election of officers.]
Will. Stafford, Ric. Braytoft, sen., Ed. Brogreve, Rob.
Bradmedowe, Joh. Wylgris, Tho. Bradniedowe, Job.
Ruyton, Joh. Pynchebek, Joh. Gauge, Will. Pere, Joh.
Bette, Will. Saunders, Tho. Dove, Ric. Braytoft, Jun.,
Rob. Onley, Rad. Calbek, Joh. Mores, Tho. ffoorde, Joh.
Hoton, Joh. Seman, Ric. Alen, Tho. Hobbes, Lau.
Walgraue, Will. Baxster.
[m. Rob. Atterton ; cor. Rob. Topclyff ; ch. Joh« ,
Joh. Emmottes; w. Will. Shore, Will. Cokkes; mace,
WiU. Nash.]*
EASTER LEET.
*[1I V. f. p. before Rob. Atterton, m., Will. Elys, Will.
Thistulton, b., on Saturday in Easter week, 13 Ed. IV.]
Will. Stafford, Ed. Brogreve, Rob. Bredmedowe, Joh.
Wyldegrys, Tho. Bredmedowe, Joh. Ruyton, Will.
Saunderes, Joh. Thrumpton, Joh. Gauge, Joh. Pynchebek,
Ric. Braytoft, sen., Rob. Mores,^ Rob. Blubere, Will.
Horsley, Tho. ffoorth. Will. Baxster, Ric. Colyns, Rob.
Onley, Tho. Dove, Tho. Ingi-am, Joh. Illage, Will.
Knyght, WUl. Pere, Will. Cokc«.
Hit is ordeyned at this p?-esent leete that euery Baker
that Baketh horsbred shall make iij loves for j d. ; euery
loffe weyng v li. & dimidium, and that hit be made of good
bene Mele and pese Mele etc. wit/iouten brane or draffe.*
Also they ordeyri that the Meir shall suffur the bakeres
of this Cite to haue ij s. in alowaunce in an hafpeny loffe
of this Condictbn that they ne nou in their name com
into the Market till ij of the Clok at aftur-none of the
Market day, & fat they shewe the Meire & his Councell
what power they haue had to haue batement of ij s. in the
fferthyng loffe.
Also hit is ordened at this present lete that the
Chaumb[e]rlens spend yerely xli vpon the olde wall
^ leaf 217, back. Scribe B. « Blank.
» J. Ps. etc. wanting. * leaf 218. Scribe of C type.
» "Onley" deleted.
• V. p. 24. Dratf = the refuse of malt from the process of
brewing or distilling.
O. LEST BK. 0 0
385
" Couentr«.'
Jan. 25.
BlMtort.
OiBoers.
"Coaeiitr«."
Apr. 2*.
Orders of
leet.
" bakert."
HorM*brea(l.
"bilker*"
m«y decrease
the weight
ortlMirloif
by U silver
pen Hies
= one-tenlh
of ft Tower
Poaiid,
on condition
tliut they do
not buy In
the market
until 2 pjn. '
Tlie ehnm*
berloins to
ii|iend £10 a
yetir on a
piece of wall.
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386
ffiftire mum
WhiteffHer
lane to
Gosford
g«te."
Tlie Cardi-
nal't Hat in
Earl Street
is ruinous;
tliere wiU be
Jeopardy of
murder if
it full:
the iiosses-
sors of ihe
same are to
beflnad;
and the'
owners of
other
*' Ruinous
buildinifs "
to pay 100*.
(<6 0$. Od.)
and repeat
the flue for
ever/ quarter
of a yeHr that
the order is
not compiled
Witi).
"Asizeof
vintners and
vlotaalers,"
§ 58. Bob. AUei'ton, Mayor. Leet, 1473.
betwixt the Nevre yate & the Litull-parke yate etc., and
that the Meir off Couentre effectually se that the mater be
put in vre.
[Ordained] that no man occupie their shepe feyre but
between the Gosford yate and the White- frere lane and
no lawer don [or 6a 8d. fine],
[Ordained] for-asmuche as the Mese place called the
Cardenalles hatt in j?e Erle-ptrete, called Langleyes house,^
is right runose (1) hith in bildyng, and daly like to fall in
J)e Comen strete, and doubt be nyght or day grot lupez-die
shulde be off murdre of people, and at any other tyme
lyke Juperdie & vtter distruccion or (V) dessawed of the
Byldyngft? about hit ; and diuerse peynes at diuerses letz
afore this tyme haue byn enyoyned the possessours of
the seid Mese to haue taken hit donne at t}'mes passed,
which is not don, werffore by the auctorite of this lete the
same possessours forfet the same peynes and be amerced
in . . .2 [Ordained] by this lete tliat the seid Mese
and all other dieses beyng in doute to fall in eny parte of
this Cite were thorought* perell myght fall by lyklyhod
to the pepull yf the fell Sodenly, that the same Mese and
eueyy of them be taken don be the possessours of the same
afore the fest of Whistontide next Comyng, or elles the
possessours of euery suche *not so taken down to forfet
for euery such defaut Cs., and so Contynuelly Cs. for
-euery quarter of a ^ere that suche Mese is not taken
doune accordyng to the same peynes and a-merciamentes
to be rered of the lyvelod and godes of the possessour of
the same Meses beyng wt't/an this liberte, half theroff to }>e
vse of the Meir of tliis Cite, the other halfe to the Comon
vse of this Cite ; [so] fat notice of this ordenawnce be
had to the peopull.*
Also Where the vituUers of this Cite diuerse tjrmes
Breken assisse of bred, ale & wyne sold within this Cite,
and sellon^ & vttren hem otherwyse then the Meir of this
> The Langleys held a fee in Coventry. This house, near ** le
Crown in platea vocata Brodeyatys" had been conveyed by
Dame Isabella Langley to her son John shortly before this. Corp.
MSS. C. 202.
2 blank. ' (?) where-throngh ; through which.
* leaf 218, back. » MS. pepopull. « " Belles" deleted.
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§ 58. Mob. Atterton, Mayor. Zeet, 1473.
Cite wyiws, fysshe and other vitall of fchis Cite for the
tyme beyng, lymitteth and seyth therin ; and also often
tymes sellen out of this Cyte for stuff e of the same only
for the propre encrese of the same^ vjtulours in the hirt
of all this Cite, and all peopuU confluent to fe same ; and
also diuej-se tymes in maner distitucen this Cite of Malice
of wynes & witail by them vsuelly Tsed to be bought
be-cause the may not vtter hit after their owne concentes and
prices, ^ hit is ordeyned at this present leete [by consent]
off the same, that euery vittailler inhabete wtt/^in this Cite
from hen[8]forth duly kepe suche. assise of wyne, ale, &
other vitall as the Meir of this Cite^ shall sett, and that
no vituler inhabit witAin this Cito sell hereafter eny wyne
or eny other vitall brought to this Cite for the stuff e of
the same in gret out of the seid Cite, and that noy (sic)
vituler of this Cite destitute hereafter this Cite of wynes,
or other witail or stuffe vsuelly vsed by theym to stuffe
this Cite, vppon the peyne who-so offend in eny of the
seid poyntes to forfet at euery defalt Cs., and to haue
imprisonament by xx dayes, euery of the seid fforfettoures
to be rered and applied in maner & forme afore rehersed.
887
who Mil oat-
side the dty.
and miike it
dettUate
ofproTlslonf
at appointed
prices.
Every
victualler
so offending
against the
assize set
"by ihe
mayor"
and telling
in gross oat
of UM city
shall forfeit
lOOf . and be
imprisoned
21 days.
MICHAELMAS LEET.
U [Y. f. p. held on Saturday after Michaelmas, 13
Ed. IV.]
Will. Stafford, Ric. Braytoft, sen., Ed. Brogreve, Tho.
Bredmedowe, Joh. Ruyton,* Job. Gauge, Will. Saunders,
Job. Bett, Joh. Thrumpton, Rob. Onley, Tho. Ipgram,
Wni. Pere, Will. Horaley, Tho. Dove, Rad. Caldebek,
Joh. Hadley, Joh. Mores, Joh.^ Seman,^ Ric. Braytoft,
jun., Ric. Colyns, Ric. Pulton, Will Shore, Will. Coka?,
Jolu flyssher.^
[Ric. Alyn, Joh. Gryme.]
^ Hit is ordeyned be auctorite of fis present lete that
fe Chaundelers of fis Cite from-hensfurth haue no k«pers
of their Craft, but only the Meir for the tyme beyng to
haue fe guydyng of them, as afore tyme hath be vsed.
* MS. sane. * Fresh pamgraph in MS.
» " can set " deUted. * »• Will. Pere " deleted.
^ Deletions. • **Ulvl Walgrane" deleted. ^ g^ribe B.
"Coaentr*."
Oct. 2.
Jury.
Balliflb and
■lierifls.
prd«n of
leet.
Tbectiaandf
lerstobe
ruled by the
mayor.
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388
§ 59. Ric Braytoft, Mayor, 1474.
No oMtlng of
made allowed
or 20t. Aim.
No iMtber
to be carried
within the
walla for
dread of Are.
Also ]>at all they that haue stables in Catesby lane fro-
hensfurth cast no muke into ]>e comien Bjver, nor that
they make no mukhilles ther, but carle hit awaye as hit
is made, vppon ])e peyn who doth to ]7e contrarie to lese
at euery def alt xx s.
Also that all Coriours k Coruisers \ai shall corry
leddere frohensfurth corry noo ledder wtt/iin \e walles of
J>is Cite, vppon the peyn to lese at euei'y defalt xl s., ffor
drede of ffyre.
Oct.2i,U78.
The mayor
asks nsMSt*
aiioe of his
brethren.
THE REDEMPTION OF THE FRANCHISES.
^Me7w. that the xxij day of October the xiij yere of the
kyng [Edw.] the fforth Rob. Atterton, m. (etc.) asked
assistaunce of his Brederen for that at (sic) he distreyned
diae;'s pe7*sones for the money benyng {sic) byhynde unto
the kyng in the tyme of Joh. Bet then beyng Mayre.
Will. Stafford, Mayster of the Trinite yelde, Ric. Braytoft,
Edm. Brogreve, Tho. Bradmedow, Joh. Gauge, WilL
Saunders, Rob. Onley, Joh. Bet, the whiche promised
hym assistaunce in all tyme to come.
••Cooentr*/
Jan. 25.
8 Electors.
J.Ps.
Key*l(eepers.
Tlie leets of
tills mayor
which should
be entered
here are
entered in
R. Atterton's
time on tlie
preceding
RIC. BRAYTOFT, MAYOR, 1474.
U ^ [Election of officers.]
Will. Stafford, Ric. Braytoft^ sen., Ed. Browgreve, Joh.
Wyldegrys, Tho. Bradmedowe, Joh. Ruyton, WilL Pere,
Joh. Gauge.*
[m. Ric. Braytoft ; cor. Rob. Topclyff ; ch. Joh. Aysshe-
bum, Joh. Grove; w. Hen. Marlar, Will. Taylowr,
Bowyer; mace, Will. Naysslie.
Ric. Braytoft, jun., m.. Hen. Boteler, rec.. Will.
Stafford, M. G. S. T., Ric. Braytoft, sen., Ed. Browgreve.
The same except tho Recoixler.
*Mem. qt^od le.te huiws Maiorw qMc hie intrarentttr
intrautwr t<5mpo?*e Rob. Atterton, m., folio prccedente.
1 leaf 348, back. « leaf 220. Scribe of E type.
• The scribe has omitted the remaining 16 names.
^ Scribe B. Braytoft's leets are entered leaves 219 and back.
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§ 59. Bic. Braytoft, Maym\ Zeet, 1474.
389
EASTKB LEET.
If ^ [V. f. p. held before Ric. Braytoft, jun. m., Ric. Alyn,
Job. Gryme, b., on Monday after the close of Easter,
14 Ed. IV.]
Will. Stafford, Ric. Braytoft, sen., Ed. Brogreve, Tho.
Bradmedo, Job. Ruyton, Job. Gauge, Job. Wilgris, Rob.
Atterton, Will Saunders, Rob. Onley, Will Horselay,
Tho. ffoorth, Job. Hadley, Rob. Blubery, Will Thistilton,
Will Baxster, Will. Elys, Job. Assbeburn, Job. Grove,
Hen. Marler, Ric. Pulton, Job. flyssber, Laur. Walgraue,
Job. 'Emmottes,
[Ordained] ]>at no maner man frobensfurtb tbak ne
couer bis bouse with strawe nor brome within this Cite
towardeg ))e strete or nygb eny other place witbinfurth,
vppon J>e peyn to lose at euery defalt vj s. viij d., and to
take such bouse doon, or els couer hit with tyle, etc.
AJso fat euery pavyer fat paveth within fis Cite ])at
he make goode & sufficient pavyng, vppon the peyn to
pave hit newe at his owne charge.
Also fat no Milner within fis Cite and suberbe* perof
holde vp fe awatir {sic) aboue fe assise late assised &
set in fe watir, vppon J)e peyn of vj s. viij d.
Also fat no Bocliotir within f is Cite fede his hogget at
Popyngpitte or at eny ofer place with intrelle« of bestes
or such filthy thyng like, vppon f e peyn of xl s.
Also fat no man^r persone of fis Citie frobensfurtb
rove,^ but shote at stondyng prikke* & butter, vppon
the peyn, who doth to fe contrarie to lose at euery defalt
vj 8. viij d.
Also fat no ffishemonger nor their seni&uiites frobens-
furtb passe fe market to take vp panyers with ffyssh,
but to bye theym in f e Croschepyng, vppon fe peyn of
vj 8. viij d. to f e vse of f e shirrifs.
Also fat the dryver of the Bocho^/rs Carre frobens-
furtb throwe his intrelle/) and ofer stuffe fat he carieth in
myddtftf of fe pitte & not be fe side^, vp fe peyn of
vj 8. viij d. at eucry delaU.
"CotMntrtf."
Apr. 18.
JttiT.
"Affalntt
Uwteh bnild-
logt.-
6». Sd, flii«.
"Pauiert."
"IfUltrt
water.-
•*Botcfadrs
fietdinir
inrlne.^'
«<Slioottng at
bnta only.**
"fflsh-
iiKmgen."
"BotolMra
^ leaf 219. ' To shoot at a movable tai*get
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390 § 59. Eic. Bmyioft, Mayor, The Prince, 1474.
Apr. U,
IttegrtnUd
that £80 be
raited for the
prinoe's
welooming ;
100 marks
togo toa
cap.
OoUeolori»
RECEPTION OF PRINCE EDWARD.
^Meni, that the xxiiij** day of the moneth of Aprill, In
the xiiy*^® yeere of oure souereyn lorde kyng Edward the
iiij**»® accordyng to the Rule of the Citie the Meyre called
xlviij** pe?*8one8 To witt what shuld [be] yeven to oure
Sou«*eyn lorde, the prince Edward. The wich persones
after-named graunted iiij li. a G marke to the prince,,
and the residue to a Cuppe and in other Charges, etc.
Will. Stafford, Ric. Braytoft, sen., Ed. Erowgrevo, Joli.
Wyldegryd, Tho. Bradmedowe, Will. Pere, Joh. Rnyton,
Joh. Gauge, "Will. Saunders, Tho. Ing}ram, Joh. Gryme,
Will. Horsley, Joh. Hadley, Tho. Dovue, Will. Baxster,
Joh. Mores, Tho. ffurd, Ric'Colyns, Rob. Blubury, Will.
ThistuUon, Joh. Ayashebum, Joh. Grove, Hen. Marlar,
Tho. Bagott, Ric. Pulton, Will. Cockes> Rob. Jakes, Joh.
Emmott^«, Tho. Wode, Joh. ffyssher, Gal. Artherun, Joh.
Caetell, Joh. Smyth, Baker, Joh. Douve, Ric. Drought,
Tho. Straange> Ric. Dawes, Bowyer, Nic. Kent, Sim.
Birches, Rob. Topclyff, Phil. Hoheries, Tho. Squier, Tho.
Bailly, Will, Rowley, Joh. Stanlowe, BAc. Cooke, me/xj^r.
Hen. Colyns, Will. Radburn.
These ben the names vnder folowyng of the Collectowrs
XX
that ben charged to geder iiij li. aboue writtyn.
Oos/oi'd-tcard : Joh. Hustyng, Ric. Smith, Rog. Sutton.
[£7. lOs. Od.]
Jurden-well^card : Ric. Wilson, Hen. Staffordshire,
Ed. Holcote. [X5. 10s. Od.]
Mych'pQ.TJc'8trete : Will. Compton, Rob. Tasker, Joiu
Stanlowe, Tho. Thorn. [£7. 68. 8d.]
Bayly-lane : Hugo Hyton, Tho. Chircheman, Joh.
Padland. [£6. Oa. Od.]
Erle-gtrete-xcard : Rob. Jakes, Nic. Halle, Ric. Reynod.
[&\0. 6s. 8d.]
Brode-ifoie-u^ard : Joh. JulyanSy Rob. Sohawbury, Rob.
Lyndeey, Coke. [£L Oa Od.]
Smyth/o^d-tcard : Pet. Clerks«o> Rob. Gardiaer> Tho.
HawnoU. [£6. Os. Od.]
1 leaf S20, back.
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§ 59. Btc Braytoft, Maym\ The Prince, 1474. 391
Sponne-ward : Will Goodlad, Will. Hopkeyiiea,^ Ric.
Tumour. [£10. Os. Od.]
Craschepyng-ward : Hen. Balle, Joli. Wilson, Will
Kadburn, Rob. ffayreman. [XI 3. Gs. 8cL]
Bysshop-strele^ard : Job. Neuman, Ric. Cbapman,
Rob. Wode, Job. Gerveys. [£10. 0^. Od.]
* Memorandum. Tbat the xxviij*^ day of the Monetb of iJj'^JJ;
April! cam oure lorde prince Edward out of Walys so by S'oouwitiy^'
Warrewik to Couentre, and the Meire and his brethern
'With the diners of Cominalte of the seide Citie, clothed
in Grene and Blewe, metyng oure seid lorde Prince, vpon
horsbake by-yonde the Newe Crosse, in a Chare, beyng of
Age of iij yere,^ there welcomyng hym to his
Chaumber and yevyng hym there a C mark in a gilt Coppe
of XV OuncQz witJi a kerchyff of Plesaunce ui>on the seid
Coppe ; and then comyng in-to [the] Citie. And at Babu-
lake yate there ordeyned a stacion, therin beyng kyng
Richard wtt^ xiij other arrayed lyke as Dukes, Markeaes,
Dries, Vicouns, and Barons, and lordis with mywstrallcy
of the Waytc« of the Cite, and kyng Richard there havyng
this speche here f olowyng :
Rex Ricjet^rdus. Welcom, full high and nobull prince,
to us right speciall.
To this your chaumbre, so called of Antiqulte !
The presens of yowr noble pe^'son reioyseth our * barter all ;
We all mowe blesse the tyme of yowr Natiuite.
The right lyne of the Royall blode ys now as itt
schulde be ; *
Wherefore God of his goodnes preserue you in bodily
hclth.
To us and yot^r tenaunte« here perpetuall ioy ; and to
all the londis welth !
Also at the Condite afore Richard Braytoft the Elder,
a-nother stacion -with iij Pa^riarkes there stondyng ypon
^ Probably ancestor of the Hopkins' family, of Palace Yard, the
hosts of Stuart kings and princesses.
' leaf 221. " Reeeivinge prince Edwarde *' in a later hand heads
this passage.
^ Space in MS. New or Queen's Cross was at Stivichall.
* MS. your. • In allusion to the Yorkist descent.
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392 § 59. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor. The Prince, 1474.
the seid Condite, vriHi Jacobus xij sonnes wtt^ mynstralcy
of harpe and dowseineris,^ & there EennjDg wyne in on
place ; and there on of the seid Patiiarkes havyng this
speche vnder writtyn:*
[Patriarch.] O God most glorious!' Grounder and
Gyder of all grace!
To vs iij Po/riarkes thou p'omysed, as scripture maketh
rehersall,
That of our stok lynially schuld procede and passe
A pr3mce of most nobull blode and kynge« sonne
Imperiall ;
The wich was f ull-fylled in God. And nowe referre
itt we schall
Vnto this nobull prynce that is here present,
Wich entreth to this his Chaumber, as piynce full
reuerent
Also at the Brodej/ate a Pagiont; and seint Edward
beyng therin wM x a-states with hym, wtt/t mynstralcy
of liarpe & lute, and kyng Edward havyng this speche
next foloyng :
[King Edward.] Nobull prynce Edward, my Cossyn
& my knyght,
And v«7 prynce of oure lyne com yn* dissent ! *
^ T, seint Edward, haue pursued for your faders Imperiall
right,
Wherof he was excludid by full iwnus Intent.
Vnto this yowr Chaumber, as prynce full excellent,
3e be right Welcom ; thanked be Crist of his sonde ! '^
For fat that was oures is nowe in yowr faders hande.
Also at the Crosse in the Croschepyng, were iij
p'ophette* standyng at the crosse seynsyng,® and upon
the Crosse a-boven, were Childer of Issarell syngyng and
castyng out Whete obles^ and floures, and iiij pypis
rennyng wyne.
' dalcimers.
2 ** Nobull prince Edward, my Cossyn and my knyght
And very prynce of oure lyne comen by diissent '
is deleted.
» '^and" deleted. * MS. comyn.
J ** verte foUum *' follows. • leaf 221, back.
"* Sonde = messenger. * burning incense. • cakes.
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§ 59. Bic. Braytoft, Mayoi\ The Prince, 1474. 393
Also in the Croschepyng a-fore the Panyer, a Pagent ^
and iij Kynge« of Colen therein wit^ other diners arraied
and ij knyghts armed wtt^ mynstralsy of small pypis,
and one of the Kynge* havyng this speche vnder writtyn :
[A King op Colognb.] O splendent Creator! In all
oure speculacion,
More bryghter then Phebos, excedent all lyjt !
We thre kyngs beseche the, wtt/t meke medincion,
Specially to preserue this nobull prynce, fi knyght,
Wich by Influens of thy grace procedeth a-right.
Of on of vs thre lynnyally, we fyn^e,
His Nobull Moder, quene Elizabeth, ys corny n of \a\>
kynde.
Also vpon the Condite in the Croschepyng, was seint
George armed; and a kynges doughty knelyng a-fore
hym wit/i a lambe ; and the fader & the moder, beyng
in a toure a-boven, beholdyng seint George savyng theire
doughter from the dragon ; and the Condite rennyng
wyne in iiij placez, and mynstralcy of Orgpnpleyinge, and
seint George havyng this speche under writtyn :
[Saint George.] 0 myghty God! Oure all socour
celestiall !
Wich fis Royme hast geven to dowere
To thi moder, and to me, George, proteccion perpetuall.
Hit to defende from Euimies ffere & nere ;
And as this mayden defended was here,
Bi thy g7-ace, from this Dragon devours.
So, Lorde, preserue this noble prynce, and euer be his
socoure !
OATH TO PRINCE EDWARD.
2 Also the iij^® day of May the Meire & his Brethren mi^ s.
were sonde fore to com a-fore my lorde prynce, and there
were desired to be sworen vnto hym in like wyse as here
is vnder written. And also oure seid lorde chargyng the
meyxe to swere the comente of the Cite after the same
ffonne as ffoloweth : —
^ This was perhaps the shearmen and taylors* pageant. They
would have the necessary costumes for the Magi — Hardin Craig,
116. « leaf 222.
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394
§ 59. JRic. Braytoft, Mayor. Oaih, 1472.
" Mayor *i
and Citizens
sworn to the
prince."
They take
oatii to hve
and die in his
quarrel.
and take no
liveries.
I knoxvlege, take and repute you, Edward, Prynce of
Wales, Due of Cornelraille, and Erie of Cheetre, first
begoten sonne of oure eoueraign lorde, Edward the
iiythe^ kyng of England, and of ffraunce and lordo of
Ireland, to be verray and vndoubted lieire of oure seid
soueraign lorde as to the Conines and Royaumes of
England and ffraunce and lordship of Irland, and
promytte and swere that in cas herafter hit happon yoa
by Goddes disposicion to oucrlyve oure said souemign
lorde, I schall then take and accept you for true verray
and rightwys kyng of England and of ffraunce and lorde
of Ii-eland, and feitlie & trowthe to you schall here, and in
all thyngpd truly and feithfilly behaue me toward you and
yoMr heires, as a true and feithfull subgett oweth to be-
haue to his soueraign lorde and rightwys kyng of
England and of ffraunce and lorde of Irland. And I
schal-be redye at all tymez accordyng with my duete to
com at your callyiig and to geve you attendaunce; and,yf
the case so require, to leve and to dye in yowr lawful
quarell. And from hensforth I schall eschewe and for-
bere to geve, take or resceyve any lyueree, reteigndour or
cognesaunce, otherwyse then may accord e with the la we
and the statutes in that behalfe made. So hclpe me God
at the holy dome and by the holy euangelies.
THE
Exchequer Memoranda East-
er term 1474 in the roll on the
side of the King's Remem-
brancer.
On [May • 12 jn that term
comes before the Barons a cer-
tain J. Wyldgrys of Coventry
in his own person and showed
the Court here two iron rods,
one a yard long, another an
ell long, used for measuring
saleable cloth and other mea-
surable things to be sold in the
city,begging through the favour
MEASURES.
In memovandis Scaccarii videlicet •
inte7- Recorda de termino Pasche
[14 Ed. IV.] in Rottdo ex parte
HQmomoratoris Regis.
Mem. quod duodecimo die Maii
hoc termino vemY hie coram Baroni-
hu8 quidara Job. Wyldegrys, Ciuis
Ciuitatw Couentre, in propria persona
sua, et exliibuit Cune hie duas virgas
ferrias {sic), vnam longitudinis vnius
virge et aliam longitudinis vnius vine,
pro pannttf venalibt« & aliis rebw^
mensurabilibt^ in Ciuitate -predict a
vendendttf vsitata«, petens ex gracm
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§ 59. Eic. Braytqft, Mayor. Measures, 1474. 306
of the court in the city's name
that these rocU be placed by the
side of the standard of the Ex-
chequer, to prove if the same
yard and ell were legal measures
and corresponded to the Ex-
chequer standard or no. Where-
upon on the same day the said
yard and ell having been com-
pared with the Excliequer yard,
it appears to the barons that the
said yard brought by J. Wylde-
giys is of standard length, and
that the ell is equal to the
length of a yard and a quarter
according to the standard yard
of the Exchequer. The same
yard and ell thereafter, that is
to say on May 20, 1474, are
delivered sealed with the Ex-
chequer seal to J. Wyldegrys,
here present in the name of
the city, to be used as lawful
measures agreeing with the
standard of the Exchequer,
henceforward in the city for
measuring cloth and other
things.
Curte nomine Ciuitatw p?*cdtc/e virgas
predict standardo huius Scaccarii
apponi, vt probetwr si eedem virga
& vlna l^ales mensure & standardo
huius Sr^ccaYdi concordantes fuerint
necne. Et super hoc, eodem die
dictis virga & vlna standardo virge
huius Scaccarii appositw, plane vide-
twr BtxTonihus dtc/am virgam per
prefatum Joh. Wyldegrys hue dela-
tam standardo virge huius Scac-
carii in longitudine fore concord-
antem, dictamqt^ vlnam longitudinis
vnius virge & vnius quarterii vnius
virge secundum mensuram standard!
dic/e virge huius Scaccarii equaliter
fore. Eedem virga & vlna postea,
scib'cet XX™® die Maii dido axrno
quartodecimo, sigillo domtQi Regis
huit^ Scaccarii sigillatc deliberanttir
p7*cfato Joh. Wyldegrys, nomijie
Ciuitatw predtc/e hie presenti, vt
mensure Icgales standardo huius
Scaccarii concordantes pro pannis
venalibua & aliis rebus mensura-
bilibtts in Ciuitate predic/a de
cetero vlnaudw vsitande {sic)
etc.
STATUTE OF WINCHESTER.
^Thies ben the Statutes of Wynchestur Ennakte &
publisshed by the kyng and all his lordes SpirtYuall &
Temporall thorough-out Ingelond vpon all maner vittellars
and other diucrse men of Craft etc.
Be the discression [and] ordinaunce of all the Boyalme of
Englond Spiri/ttall & Temporall of all man^r xvyghtes &
mesure* fat was made by the graynes of whete ; fat is to
^ leaf 222, back. Beaatifally written with ocoasioiial words and
marginal notes in rad. Statutes of the Kealn, I. 117, 201 : it
passim.
W«l(htaMMl
Troy waigtay
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
396
§ 59. Sic, Braytoft, Mayor. Measures^ 1474.
St Kralnt of
wliMt makt
H sterling or
pennyweight,
to dwte. ss an
18oz=ilIb.
Com ine»>
eure.
tpinU
bI quart;
t quarte
=sl pottle:
SpoOlee
-Igilloo;
Sgallont
=B 1 bushel ;
8 but.
= 1 quarter.
Avolrdupoic
grains
Ldwt.}
Si grains
= ld
to sterling
■aloi.
lOozsllb.
The hundred
^cirt.)
= 5 8oore
lbs.;
&01bs.=r
lialfa hun-
dred; tSlbs.
= a quarter;
124 lb*. =
liair quarter,
or Sluiie.
e^lbc
^ k Stone.
thus.
= \ cwt.
I bus.
= icwt.
i bim.
and \t\ lbs.
-Ipeck.
Long mea-
sure.
S barley corns
rrliu.
12 in. a 1 A.
S ft. = 1 jd.
Cloth mea-
sure.
vnderstond \ai xxxij graynes of whete take out of the
mydens of the Ere makith a sterling o]>er-wyse called a
peny; & xx sterling maketh an Ounce; and xij Ounce
maketh a Pouude for siluer, golde, bred & Mesure ; wich
weyght makith a pynto of Whete ; & ij pyntes maketh a
quart; & ij quartA^ maketh a Pottell; & ij Pottels
makith a Gallon ; & viij Gallons makith a Buysshell, and
uey ther hepe nor Cantell;^ and to be striken y^iih a
Easyd stryke;^ and viij Buysshelles makith a Quarter,
striken wzt/i a Easid stiyke, and neyther hepe nor Cantell.
Also the same tyme was ordeyned by the kynge and
all his lordes SptnYiiall & Temporall that the seid xxxij**
graynes of \vhete take out of the mydde« of the Ere
makith a sterling peny & xx** sterling makith a Ounce of
haburdepeyse ; and xvj Ouncez makith a IL, to be
devyded from the most part in-to the lest part to by &
sell Spycers by and all her Chaffer J>at perteyneth vnto
weyght, & so ij li., iiij li., viij 11., and soo furth to the C,
and to ))is day Jh) C^ ys trewe after v for the C, the
wich kepes weyght & mesure Hi. the lialfe C, xxv** li. the
quartern, xij li. & halfe the halfe quartern, J)e wich was
called of olde tyme beyng Stone of London, & vj li. & a
quartern ys the halfe Stone,* as it appereth in Magna
Carta. & fat is oo weyght & oo mesure thorough-out
Englond for a C after this weyght ; ij buysshell Whete &
halfe a C weyght, a buysshell whete and a quartern weyght,
halfe a buysshell & xij & halfe Weyght a pekke, and so
furth weyght fro weyght vnto the seid sterlyng ; all the
weyghte/j & mesuree to be occupyed wtt^ trewe heme and
Imllaunce, and that the Tonge of the heme enclyne vpon
the on part nor on the o]>er part, but ^ai hitt kcpe the
myddee of the heme.
Also hitt was ordeyned at the same tyme that iij
barley-Comes take out of the middft? of the Ere makith a
Iiiche ; and xij Inches makith a foote, and iij fote makith
a yarde. And hit to be sysed and sealed & therupon to
^ = a part or portion, N, E. D, 8. v. Cantle.
' Hence strike = a bushel.
* The modern cwt. = 112 lbs. must be •* a long hundred.'
* A stone now = 14 lbs.
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§ 59. 22tc. Braytoft, Mayor. Measures, 1474. 397
be marked a true halfe yarde, quarter, halfe quarter,
Kayle, and halfe Nayle ; the £lle to be v quarters of the
yarde in lengthe, and hitt to be sysed and sealed and )>at
hit be marked in iiij partem acconlyng for an £In ; and
out of the seid yard growith a Rodde to mesure lond by,
the wich Kod conteyneth in leugthe v yard^ & halfe.
Also for a Gauge for ale, here & wyne growith out of the
seide yard. The wyghte^ & mesures accordyng vnto the
Statutes Ennakte as it apperith in Magna Carta.
Also ther is a Statute late made that the seid wyghtes
& mesuree schuld rest in the kynges Eschekovr, that
euery Citie, brorough, (sic) Town & village schuld sett
their wyghte« there [or eueiy mayor or steward of franchise
to pay £10, a bailiff £5, a constable 40s.]
Statutes de Wynchestur de vitellors & de altw hominibwe
a [? et] artifictte vt pate^ suprascripte.
ffurst the syse of a Millar is ]>at he schall not haue no
Mesures at his mille. But thei be sysed and sealed accord-
yng to the kynges standard ; and he schall haue of eue^y
buysshcU of whete j quart for the Gryndyng, and if he
fett liitt a-nother for the fettyng [and of a bushel of malt
1 pint for each of these items.] Kother that ho water
nother chaunge no mannes come to geve hym the wers
for the better. Nother that he water nother chaunge no
mannes come to geve hym the wers for the better ; nother
he schall haue no hogges, Gees ne ducky s at hys Mille,
nor no maner of Pultre but iij hennes and on Cokke;
and if he do the contrary to any ^of thies his fyne is
at eue^y tyme xld., and if he well nott be war by iij
warnynges, the iij**® tyme he to be Juged to the Pillory.
Also the sise of a Baker is vj d. highing and vj d.
lowing in the prise of j quarter whete, for and he lake j
vnce in the weyght of a q* loffe he to be merced at xx d.,
and yf he lak j vnce and a halfe he to be merced at ij s. in
all maner brede so lakkyng ; and yf he bake ouer ))at sise
he to be Juged vnto the Pillory.
[A Brewer's assise] is xij d. highing and xij d. lowing
in the price of a quarter Malte, and euermore shilling to
q*, ffor when he breth [1 breweth] a quarter Malte for ij s.
Meaf223.
Landmea*
tar*.
All wtlghto
tobeaccord-
lug to Um
•Undardat
the Exche-
quer,
or offlelals to
beAued.
Statute of
Wiiiehett«r
of victualler*
and other
artlAcera.
<* 11 mere"
to Uke 1 qU
of every
bushel for
grinding,
and another
for fetoitlng.
To have only
S hens and 1
cock at Ilia
mill or 4IW.
flue;
and the
pillory.
"Balcers"
to sell bread
[Pat the ratio
of Hill]
every 6d. of
tlie price of a
qiurter i>f
wheat; tiiose
lacking 1 ox.
in the
ianhiiig loaf
paySOfi.
or Uox.
payV,
and over tliis
pillory.
" Brewers "
to tell ale at
the mtio of
^. In every
shilling uftlie
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388 § 59. Sie. Braytqft, Mayor. Meamres, 1474.
fnloeof A
qturter of
malt; thnt
CoMUatitf.
a ffallon whan
malt U 2«. a
qnartar;
aiid at K
when it la
at 8«. and
at Id. when
at it. and 89
forth.
Ale to be
teetad bj ale
taster*.
M eaaufBt to
be sealed.
*'Bochar«i"
to take only
Id. In the U.
profit.
The head,
pluck (etc)
ofgrasinf
cattle to go
with tlie
oarcase.
Bulls to bo
first baited.
No corrupt
HeHli to be
aold.
'• fly sobers "
«ot to
/uresUll the
market.
"Cookes"
then schall he selle a Gkdlon of the best ale for an ob.,
and 80 to make zlviij gallons of j quarter malte, and when
he byeth for iij s. iij q» a gallon, iiij 8. iiij q», v s. v q\ vj s.
vj q% v\j 8. vij q», viij s. viij q» a gallon and no ferther ;
and yat he sett no ale to Sale tyll he haue sent after the
ale tasters. And as ofte as he doth the contrary he to be
amerced at vjd. And fat he sell non but bo mesure
sised and sealed. And [])at] he sell a quart of the best
ale with-Inne hym opon his tabull for an ob. And if ho
do the conb-ary to any of thiee, or and he sell not after
the price of malte he to be ame/'ced [12d. for the first
time, the second Is^ 8d., if two warnings insufficient the
third to be judged to the " Cukkyngstole " and after to
the pillory.]
[A butcher's assize] is that he shalbe no excesse taker
more thanne of the shilling j d. pe hede, the gadir,^ the
offall and the fete for tlie skyime and the tallowe shall goo
-with the karkeyse of all such Catell as fedetb, and of all
such Catell as flfedeth not he schall haue but the bed, the
offall and the skynne ; nor pat he sle no bullis fflesshe but
yf hit be bay ted, nor Cowe fat is a bully ng nor grete with
Calfte, nor no Ewye that is on Rammyng nor grete wttA
lambe, nor no sowe pat is a brymmyng^ nor grete vrith
pygge*. Nor fat he sell no Currupte fflessh ; [or pay for
the first time, 12d., the second Is. 8d., the third Ss. 4d.].
And if he sell any fectyff ^ fflesshe he to be Juged to the
Pillore.
[A fisher's assize] is that he schalbe non excesse taker
more fan the shilling j d., nor fat he schall not for-stall no
ma?'kett, nor fat he house no maner of ffysshe, but fat he
sett hitt in the pleyno markett plase, nor fat he water no
maner of ffysshe twyes, nor fat he sell no fectiff fpyssh ,
{or pay the first time 12d. the second Is. 8d.] the iij**«
tyme he to be Juged vnto a jieyre of Stokkes openly in
the market place.
[A cook's assize] is fat selleth both flessh and ffysh ;
i ^ The pluok (heart, lirer and lights) of an animal esp. of a sheep
or calf. N. E, JJ, s. v. Gather, where the oartot quotation u
datea 15^0.
" V. Gloss. ' infected.
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§ 59. liie. Braytofi, Mayer, Measures^ 1474.
and ]>at he sell no maner flesshe and fifysshe bufc hitt be
good, holsum & sesonnable both in sethjug, Eostyng and
bakjng ; and fat he seth, Roat nor bake no maner of mete
Iwyes ; for and itt may be provid his fyne is att euery
tjrme xld. and if he will not be warre be ij warnynge*,
the iij^® tyme to be Juged to fe pillory.
[An " Inholdor*3 " assize] is pat his mesures be sised and
sealed that [he] sellith his provendore by, and he to haue
of euery buysshell provendar jd. wynnyng ouer the
market gooth ; ^ and his bottell of haye of an ob. shall
way vij lb. and his liter free, or elles to wey j peny worth
of horsbred, kepyng the sise f ough j lode of heye be solde
• for xiij s. iii j d. And liis ffagott of wodde of an ob. schal-
be iij schaftmond ^ and a halfe a-bout and a yerde of
lenthe. And his fifagott of j d. schal-be vij schaftmond
a-bout, kepyng the same lenght. And he schall sell j potte
of iij pynt«« of the best ale wtt^in hym for jd., and
yf he be a Brewer to sell as another brewer doth. And
pat he bake no maner brede wMin hym to sell, [or pay
the first time 12d., the second Is. 8d., the third 3s. 4d.]
and so ffurth. And yf he kepe any Bawdery wit/tinne
hym bis fyne is at euery tyme vj s. viij d. And yf he will
nott be war of ij warnynge« the iij*^ tyme he to be Juged
vnto the pillore and after to for-swere the town.
^ [A tavemei-'s ^ assize is] that he schal-be non exccsse
taker more thenne of j gallon Eedde wyne and white wyne
but ij d. of the gallon wynnyng, and of alle ofcr Swete
wynes iiij d. of the gallon wynnyng, and that he sett no
wyne to sale till he haue sende after the Officers of the
town to tast it and to se that hett bo good and able wyn ;
and pat liis vessels be gawged and so marked on the
hedes. And he to be swome by-fore the Officers of the
town what hitt cost hym ; and after fat he to sell his wyn.
And pat he selle non but be mesure sised and sealed.
And that he make nor melle no mane?* wyn wtt/nnne his
^ 1 goes. .
^ The measure of the palm with the thumb extended, geu. taken
a? hIx inches. O.E. sceaftmund = a palm, a palm^ length.
{E, E. D. 8. V. Shaftment.)
» Leaf 228. back.
* Evidently sells wine ; while an inn-holder sells only ale.
399
toiell
whol*iiom«
and Moion-
able meat ;
not twice
cooked.
"Inne
holders "
to have \d.
profit on
erery bushel ;
and to sell
bottle of hay
for id.:
whidi tt to
weigh 7 lbs.;
and 8 pints
of ale for Id.
No baking
of bread ;
no bawdry ;
for the Sid
offence the
pillory and
to forswear
the town.
•• Taueniers "
to have td.
pniflt ill the
gallon of red
and white
wine; of
other wines
4d.
He is, not to
make or mix
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
400 § 69. Bie. Braytoft, Mayer, ifeamres, 1474.
whMlnbit
UT«rn,
and If iM tell
d«rroilv«
wine his
tavtm door
Utobe
■Mkdin.
"TTalow-
chaundelera"
to mU 1 lb.
of oindlM
for Id. which
It ^. for ih«
wick and {d,
for work*
maushlp.
"Spjcwi"
not to stll
bj gneM.
'• We vert "
not to nU
tlirumt.
"Tanners"
to tan
tlioroughljr.
Taueme, and if he do the contrary to any of thies he to
be amerced [first time 12d., second Is. Sd., third 3s. 4d«]
and so fforth. And yf he sell any feet iff wyn his Taueme
dorre to be sealed Inne, and he to make a fyne at the
kynge« wyll, or of the lordes of the ffraunchies, and after
to be Juged accordyng to the statute.
[A tallow- chaundler*s assize] is that selleth Otemele
sope & other diuej-se Chaffers, that his wyghte* &
mesures be sised and sealed and trewe heme, for when
he bieth j lb. of Tallowe for an ob., fan schall ho
sell j lb. of Candell for a d., and that is a q* for the
weke and another for the werkemanship, and Right
so as talowe Iiighegh and loweth he to sell his Candels
[or 12d. fine the first time, Is. 8d. the second, 3s. 4d.
the third] And yf his stuffe be nott good or lakke of his
wyght or ande he sell not after the price of talowe, he to
forfet J)at is forfetable, and he to be amerced and Juged
accordyng to the forme of the Statute.
[A spicer's assize] is that his weyghte8 be sised &
sealed and true heme, and }tat he sell by no hemes,^
nor by ayme of hande, nor by no maner of subtilte
to the disseyte of the Comons; and that his spyces be
good and clene garbelid ^ [or 3s. 4d. fine every time, and
after two warnings the third time to be judged to the
pillory].
[A weaver's assize] ys that he wey by no stones nor be
no mane?' of weyghte^ but if thei be sised and sealed and
true heme, nor fat he sell no man's Thrommes,^ lynnen ne
wollen, [or to be amerced and judged according to the
Statute].
[A tanner's assize is] that he tanne no Shepys leddur,
Derus leddur, Gettys leddur, horse ledur nor bounder
leddur, nor that he tanne no mane?* ledilur to selle but if
itt be thorowe tanned, and yf [he] do the contrary to any
of thies his fyne ys at eue?'y tyme vj s. viij d., and to forfett
that that is forfetable, and yf he will nott bewar of ij
1 ? Earnest
* Garble = to clean away the refuse of spice, v. K, E, D., where
all the examples are later than this. The term comes from Arabic.
' = waste ends of warp after the cloth is woven.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
" Cordenera '"
to make
booUand
shoes of goodl
nstt'slestlier.
"Corriours"
Coouny
leather
Uioroaghlj
tunned, and
viewed b^
tliesearcl
;her.
§ 69. JRic. Brayto/t, Mayor. MeamreSy 1474. 401
Wamyngeg, the iij^* tyme he to be Juged acordyng to the
forme of the Statute.
Also the sise of a Cordener is that he make no maner of
Schoys nor boote« but of good nettys ledur and calves
ledur, and ^at it be thorough tannyd and thorowe Coryed,
and fat he Cory no lethir within hym. And yf he do
the contrary to any of thies hys fyne ys at euery tyme
vj 8. viij d. and to forfett that is f orfetable ; and yf he will
nott bewarr be ij wamynge«, the iij^* tyme he to be Juged
according to the forme of the Statue.
Also the sise of a Corriowr is fat he corry no mancr of
lether but yf it be thorowe tanned, neuid,^ coried, with
sufficient stuffe and that itt be serched and sea by an
ofTycer of the town to se that the stuffe be good and able
and that the lether be well corryed and yf he do the
contrary to any of thies he to be amercyed and Juged
acordyng to the forme of the Statue.
Also the sise of a whittawer is that he make nor tawe
no maner of lether but Shepis lether, Gette* lethir, dens
ledur, horse-lethir, or houndes-lether, and that itt be made
vrith sufficient stufEe, and yf he do the contrary to any of
thies he to be amerced & Juged accordyng to the forme of
the Statute.
Also the sise is that no mercer. Grocer, Draper, Smyth
nor no other crafty man by nor sell no maner thyng that
appeT^yneth to weyghte* and mesures, but yf ther
weyghte* and mesures be sised & sealed ^ accordyng^ to
the Kynge« Standard A[nd] yf he do the Contrary to
any of thies he to be amerced and Juged accordyng to
the fforme of the Statute.
Also the sise ys that no maner of man nor woman schall
not stalle nor Kegrate no markett, nor no])ing that schall
com there-too, nofer vriUdnne the town nor without, wher
thorough the markett shuld be* the Wers and the pore
Comons gretely hurte to by as the ij^® honde ; and he that
doth the Contrary to any of thies he to be amerced and
Juged accordyng to the forme of the Statute etc.
"WhltUw-
•rs"u> dress
sheep's,
KoatV deer' V
horse's and
hoand'a
leathei.
"Alle man^r
craftsmen "
to have
proper
weights.
"fforstallers
and
Refpratours "
forbidden to
Impair the
market by
forcing
second hand.
^ I can make nothing of this word ; it is plainly written ;
poHAibly letters are omitted.
' leaf 224. ' '' accordyng " repeated at top of leaf 224.
C. LBET BK.
D D
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
402
§ 59. Bic Braytqft, Mayor. Taxes, 1474.
THE WAR TAXES.
[Jul. 22.
[The king to the mayor
and sheriffs of Coventry, pre-
sent and to come, greeting.
Know ye that the commons
of our kingdom of England in
our present parliament, with
the advice and assent of the
lords spiritual and temporal
being in the same, have granted
us, to the honour of God and
our aid, for defence of our
subjects and the community
of the same and the necessi-
ties of this our kingdom
against our and their ancient
and mortal enemies, a whole
fifteenth and tenth, in part
satisfaction and payment of
the wages of thirteen thousand
archers, each of them taking
^d. a day for one whole year,
to be received and raised from
the goods and chattels, and
also from other things liable
to be contributory within
counties, cities, boroughs, vills,
and other places of the said
kingdom, in manner and form
hitherto accustomed ; to be
levied and paid at the feast of
S. Martin in Winter next to
come, which will be 1 474. Ex-
cept the exceptions and deduc-
tions, as they are specified more
fully in an act made with
^ Edwardus, Dei grac/a (etc.) Maiori
& vicecomitibw* Ciuitatw Couentrtc,
qui 2 nunc sunt & qui pro tempore
erunt, Salt^tem. Sciatic quod com-
ww/iitates regni no«/ri Anghc in
presenti parliamento noistvo, de auisa-
mento & assensu do?»morw7n spw't^u-
alium & tempwalium in eodem exist-
enctum, ad Dei honorem no8tn.(]ue
assistenciam, pro celeri atq7i6 necc6«-
«aria huii^ regni no^^ri subditorttntqwe
nostrorum, [et] GommuniiBXis eiusdem
defencione contra no«/ros eorwwqwe
antiquos ac mortales inimicos, con-
cesser unt nob?'^ vnam integram
quintamdecimam & decemam,^ in
partem contentacto7iis & solucionis
vadiorum tresdecim Milliu7n hoTni-
num architenencium, (\\xo\ihei eorum
sex denan'o^ per diem per vnuwi
annu7H integrujn percepturo, in pre-
senti parliamento no^^ro intuitu pre-
missomw* nobw per eandem Com-
?uw?iitatem concessorwTTi, percipiendo*
et leuando^ de bonis & catalli8 necnon
ceteris rebus ad tales quintasdecimas
& decimas contribuere^ atqt^ onar-
abilibf^ infra Ck>mitatu8, Ciuitates,
Burges * & villas, aliaqt^ loca huit^
dicti regni nostri, modo & forma hac-
tenus vsitati^ ; leuanda^ & soluenda^
in fe^to S. Martini in Yeme ]^oximo
futurt^m, quod erit in anno dofiiini
Mille«imo CCCC"^** septuagesimo
quarto. Saluis tamen excepc»onibii«
& deducctonibtw p?'out in quodam
1 leaf 225. » Repeated. » Sic.
* A stroke of **ni " wanting. * Sic. fsome omission.
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§ 59. Bic. Braytq/l, Mayor. Taxes, 1474.
403
regard to the same in the
present parliament.
[We, fully understanding
that a whole fifteenth and
tenth within the county of
the aforesaid city amount to
£62 I7s. 5d.,
wishing also to have the said
sum at Martinmas according to
the aforesaid concession, have
appointed by these letters pa-
tents our beloved Tho. Bayly
nominated for the said com-
munity in our chancery to levy
and collect the said jC62. 17^.5^.
from such places, persons and
goods within the said city and
the fee of the county of the
same, in such manner as tenth
and fifteenth were wont to be
raised in the said city and
county ;
and we appointing the said
sum thus collected to be de-
posited by the said collectors
in the place or places where
the sum of the tenth part,
granted to us by the aforesaid
community in our present
parliament, of the yearly value
of the issues and profits of all
lands and tenements, rents,
fees, annuities, offices, corro-
dies and pensions, shall be kept.
[Therefore we have assigned
you, and committed power and
authority to you to supervise
the said collectors at all requi-
actu eiusdem parliament! supeiinde
confecto plenif/« spocificantur.
Nos ad plenum intalligentes qtiod
integra quintadecima & decima infra
Comitatum Ciuitati<i predtc/e extend-
unt so ad sexaginta & duas libras,
decem & septem solido/r & quinqt^ de-
nartod, volentesqt^ proinde de ead^m
summa ad dictum festum S. Martini
iuxta concessionem antedictam re-
sponderi, pe?* has litter&B patentes
assignauerimus dilectos nobis Tho.
Bayly, haburdassher. Will. Hopkyns,
deister, Will. Hedde, deyster. Job.
Yale, peweturer. Job. Totte, Rog.
Vikers de Wykyn, Job. Bedull de
Stychall & Eob. Kondaunt de Stoke,
per eandem Commumiatem in Can-
cellartam no^^ram nomlTwtos, ad le-
uando9 & colligendo^ dictos sexaginta
& duas libras, decem & septem solidos
& quinqt^ denarios, de talibtM locis,
personis atqwe bonis infra dtc^am
Ciuitatem & Comitatits eiusdem
ffeodum, modo sicuti ante hec tem-
pore^ quintadecima & decima in eadem
Ciuitate & Comitatu predecte leuari
consueuerunt,^ ipsamqtM sumTTtam, sic
coUectam, in loco sine locis vbi sum-
msL decime partis valoris ynius anni
tarn exituum & proficuorum omnium
tarrarum^ & ienemenioruin, reddi-
tuum, feodon^m, annuitatum, offici-
orwwi, corrodiorM7?i & pencionum
nobis in presenti parliamento nostio
concessa^ pej* communitatem antedic-
^am ha^etur custodienda, p^ ip«os
Collectores deponendam; assignavi-
mu8 igiiuT vos, ac vobts potestatem
* Sic « Stroke of last ** u " missing.
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404
§ 59. Bic. Bray toft, Mayor. Taxes, 1474.
site times within the said city
and the county of the same,
and to employ yonr diligences
at reasonable and convenient
times in the supervision of the
said collectors, and every of
them, as regards the raising of
the said sums, as aforesaid, by
the same collectors within the
limits of our commissions, and
the hearing of the account of
the said sums collected by the
same collectors, and every of
them according to the powers
of our said commissions, so
that if any of the collectors
aforesaid shall refuse the bur-
den of collecting the fifteenth
and tenth assigned to him or
shall not make the collection
of the said sum in due form
according to his power, or duly
bring in the said sums by them
in this part to be raised, as is
aforesaid, delivered and kept,
or thereupon will not make his
account duly unto you, ye shall
then certify us of such default
or defaiilts of the said collector
duly and without delay into
our Exchequer.
[And therefore we command
you that ye diligently exert
yourselves concerning these
premises, and perform and exe-
cute them in manner aforesaid.
And we strictly enjoin all and
singular our lieges and other
faithful ones and subjects in
the city and county aforesaid
& anctoritatem commisimt^^ ad pre-
dictoB CoUectores omnibus temporibiwr
requisititf infra Ciuitatem predictam
& Comitatum eiusdem superuidendo^,
diligenciasqt^ vestma temporibu^
racionabilibti^ atqt^ conuenientibi^
in supervisu dictorum Collectorttm
& cmuslibet eorundem adhibendo,
quo ad summas antedtc^as per ip8os
CoUectores infra limites no^rarum
Commissionum, vt premittitur, leu-
SLudas, Compotumqwe super diciis
summis per ip«08 CoUectores iuxta
vires dictarum no^^rarum Commis-
sionum colUgendt8 ab eisdem CoUec-
ionhus & eorum qnoUbet audiendww ;
Ita quod si aliquis CoUectorum pre-
dictorum ref utauerit onus coUeccionis
quintedecime & decime yredictanim^
vt premittitur, sibi assignatum, aut
in debita forma Becundum suam po-
testatem coUectonem de dicta sumraa
non fecerit, aut debite non introducat
dtctas summas per ip^os in ea pa^iie
leuandflw, & vt predicitwr, deliber-
anda« atqt^ seruando^, aut superinde
compotum rite vobw facere noluerit,
quod uos time talem defectum sine
defec^us ip^ius Collectoris in Seacca-
rtum no8^rum debite ac indilate
certificett*.
Et ideo vobis mandamus quod circa
premissa diligenter intendati^, ac ea
ia^iatis & exequamini in forma pre-
dicta.. Damns autem vniue9*sis &
singt^lis legeis ac aliis fideUbue & sub-
ditis nostna infra predic^am Ciuita-
tem & Comitatum eiusdem firmiter in
mandatw quod vohis in execuctbne
premissorum intendentes sint assist-
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§ 59. Ric. Braytoft, Mayor. The Queen, 1474. 405
that they exert themselves to
aid and assist you diligently in
the performance of the same.
In witness whereof we have
caused these letters patents to
be made. At Westminster.
[Jul. 22, 1474.]
entes & auxiliantes in omnibus dili-
genter. In emus rei testimonium
has h'^^ras iieri i^cimus patentes.
Teste me ipso apud y^osmonagteriwr
xxij die Julii anno xegni nostri quar
todecimo.
THE QUEEN'S VENISON.
^Mem. that oure Souerygne lady, the Quene, hathe
yeffen* to the Maire & his worshipfull Brethern and to
the Mairasse & hir Sisters xij bukkys, vj of the saide
Bukkys vnto the seid Meire & vj to the Mairasse, the
iiij*** day of September, the xiiij**' yere of oure souerign
lordes Beign.
By the Quene,
We woll and charge you to deliuer or [do] to be de-
liuer^d vnto oure trusty and wel-beloued the Maire and
his brethrun of my lordis Citee of Couentre and theire
wifes, or to the brynger herof in their names, xij bukkys of
this season To be takyn of oure Yefte as-well witliin oure
forest [of] ffekenham as wet/mine our parke of fifekenham
To be euenly distribued amonge« them ; that is to sey vj
of the saide bukkys vnto the saide Mair and his brethrin,
and that other vj of them vnto their saide wyfes, any
restreingt or commaundement to the contrary herof
directed vnto you hertofore Notwithstandyng, and that
[these] our le^res shalbe youre sufficient waraunt a-yenst
vs in that behalue. Yeuen vnder our signet at my said
lordes Citie, the iiij*^^ day of September, the xiiij yere
of my said loi-dis Reign.
To oure trusty and welbeloued
the Maister of our game of
cure fforest and parke of
ffekenham and to alle ])e
iforsters and kepei-s Jje?'e,
and their deputes and to
euerych of theym.
Sept. i.
" xy baoki
irlnen the
Citj by the
Queen/' to
the mayor '
and bis
brethren and
tlie mayoress
and her
sisters from
Feclcenluun
Forest.
"xijBodws."
From
Coventry,
Sept. i, 1474
> loaf 224.
2 "the "deleted.
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406 § 59. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor. FiftecTUh, 1474.
Sbudnurt
received.
ofwMoh
the offldale*
funinee hav«
2 between
them, while
6 we divided
with money
among Uie
warde.
Nov. 11.
Also leceved viij Bukkes of the forseid xij Bukk^s
a-boue wryttyn, ij bukes of the forseid viij to the Meire
and his Brethern, the Chaumberleyns, "Wardens, & theire
wyvez, and the other vj Bukkes to the warden, that is
to witt iij quarters of a buk to the Bysshop-strete ward
and vj 8. viij d. in Money. [Cross Cheaping, Spon Street,
and Earl Street wards each have the same ; Smithford,
Much Park and Gosford Streets, Broadgate, Bayly Lane
and Jorden Well receive respectively half a buck and 58.
Four men in every wartl have the disposition of the
venison and money.]
THE FIFTEENTH.
^ [Names of collectors of the Martinmas fifteenth,
which is £50 from the town and £12. 17s. 5d. from
the "fforeynes."
Gosford Street ward: Job. Knyght, weuer, Job. Has-
tynge* £5. 16s. Od.
Jorden Well ward: Hen. Staffordshire, Will. Huett,
Rob. Mason, £4. Os. Od.
Much Park Street ward: Will Compton, Rob. Crosse,
Will. Jauderell £5. Os. Od.
Earl Street ward: Ric. Orderich, Ric. Reynold, Will,
ffurd, Scherman, £6. Os. Od.
Bayly Lane ward: Tho. Bayly, Tho. Plant, Job.
Padland, £3. 16s. Od.
Broadgate ward: Tho. Napton, Job. Neele, Rob.
Schawbury, £2. 10s. Od.
Smithford Street ward: Job. Toty, Tho. Hampton,
Her. Mille, £4. Os. Od.
Spon Street toard : Ric. Eue?-don, Will. Paynell, Will.
Hopkyns, £5. 13s. 4d.
Cross Cheaping ward: Job. Pope, Deister, Will. Hed,
Deyster, Tho. Maydford, £7. 12s. Od.
Bishop Street ward: Job. Yale, Tho. Huyton, Will.
Rose, £5. 138. 4d. Total £50. Os. 8d.
Collectors of the " fforreynes " and what each ** hamell "
pays. Rog. Vykers of Wyken, Job. Bedell of Styvechale,
Rob. Rondant of Stoke, Will. Smyth of ffo[l]8shull.
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§ 59. JRic. Braytoft, Mayor. The Queen, 1474. 407
Villa de Styvechale and Asthull £1. 4s. 4d. Sowe
and Caladon IGs. Od. Pynley, Byggyng, Stoke and
Whitloy £1. lis. 9d. Wykyn and Wodend £\. Is. Od.
Coundon and Eadford £1. Ts. Od. Shilton la. 4d.
Anetey £2. lOs. 6d. ffolshuU £2. Ss. 8d. Weston
28. Od. Exhall £h Us. 4d, Kerusley £1. Ts. 2d.]
Totalis ionnsecorum xiiij li. vs. j d.
THE QUEEN'S THANKS.
^ By the Quene.
Trusty and wel-belouid, we grete you well; lettyng
you wite that it is sodenly comen vnto oure knoliche
liowe ]7at a sei'viauiite of my lorde^, called Eeignold
Bulkeley, newly quareled and frayed within my lorde«
Citee of Couentre to the commovyng and distroublyng
of my lorde^ peas wtt/iin the same, So ))«t ne had the
grace of God byn and yowr sadde politpjjz^ g^^ydyng
and diligence for the souner appeasyng therof, right
grete inconveniente & ieopardiet had ben like to haue
ensewed feruppon, as we ben enformed. flfor the wich
youre efifectuell deuoirs in fat behalf^, besides the many-
fold chiertees,^ hertly & feythfuUy disposicions (sic) by
you largely shewed vnto vs and to oure derrest son, J)e
prince; and in like wyse to all^ oure childem there in
sundry wises hertofore, and namely vnto oure right dere
son, the Due of York, in this tyme of oure absens from
tbens, we can you right especiall good thank ; and wol
take yowr kynde & lovyng acquitall therinne in such
remembrance of oure good grace & fauoure and so thank-
fully shewe the same vnto my said lord that ye shall
haue cause to thinke it right wel-besette. And fforas-
mych as ye sball nowe certeynly vnderstond fat we
entende nott in any wise to mayntene, support nor fauour
any of my seide lorded seruaMute* nor oures in any thair
riotte* or vnfyttyng demeanyng among you, nor elsewhere
to oure knowlich, we wol ye wite fat we haue comaunded
the [seid] Eeignold vnto warde, there to abide the comyng
of my lord vnto fe said Citee, To fat ende fat bis highnes
^ leaf 225, back. ' Acts of affection and devotion.
» "o>er" deleted.
Total of the
for«iffns
£14 5«. Id.
Nov. 80.
** S^ruant of
the kiiifrs
Comitted
to prison,
and Aproued
off by the
Qaeen,"
who tltanke
tliemfbr
tlieir kind-
net* to the
Prince of
Wales
and to
the Duke
of York,
and promises
to intonn tiie
king thereof.
Tlie qneen
will not
support any
rioters,
and has com*
milted tlie
offender to
ward.
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§ 69. Ric. Braytoft, Mayor. Taxes, 1474.
"Ax part
granted lo
tb« King,"
for 18,000
Hrcliers to go
to France,
may thenne vpon certeyne knowliche feruDto yeven of
the same Eeigaoldes guydyng forsaid take such direcciou
for his correccion therinne accordyng to his demerite* in
}>at behalf, & after the laudable ordenaMucc* & rueles
iu such case vsed wtt/iin my said lord^ houshold as shall
best like the same his highnesse. In such wise as we
doubte nott other of like in-disp[o]icion shall mowe
therby take a wamesse^ semblably to attempt herafter.
Ludlow. Yeuen vnder our signet at my lorde« Castell of Ludlowe
the last day of Nouember.
WAR TAXES.
By ilie kyng.
Trusty and wel-belouid, we grete you well, And doubte
nott but hit is in yowr remembraunce that by auctorite
of this our present parlament ther is graunted vnto vs
the X part of all temparall possessions in eny persones
handes, not beyng a lorde of parlement, to be applied for
the parte of wage« af tre xiij m^ archiers to attende vpon
vs in oure grete viage beyonde the see; and to be
deliuered vnto vs or oure comissioners aftre such tyme we
haue made oure retenue for the same. We lett you wite
that we haue entended wit/i the lordes & knyghte« and
squiers that shall awaite vpon vs in oure seid viage, and
bounden vs by the same to pay vnto theum (wc) oon
parte of their wage« the last day of January next comy ng.
ffor wich causes we haue deputed our wel-beloued Joh.
ffitzherbert to haue the receipt of the seid x parte within
oure Citie of Couentre ; ^ wiUyng therfore and also cbarg-
yng you to be helpyng and assistyng him in the same in
such maner wise and forme as he on oure behalf schall
desire of you. Not ffailling hereof as our trust is on you.
Dec. 8. Yevon vnder our pryue seall at our paleis at West-
m[yn8tre] the iij^® day of December.
To oure trusty and wel-belouid
the Meire and Shirrefife*
of owr Citie of* Couentre.
^ This letter, which is an example of the queen's conciliatory
policy, has curious *'pr6cieu8e" wording throughout, cf. "jeop-
ardiet," **di8troublyng," above.
^ See below, p. 414. ^ repeated and deleted.
winch
Fitzherbert ii
to receive.
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§ 59. Ric, Braytoft, Mayor. Money, 1474.
409
A BENEVOLENCE.
1 Edward by the grace of God king (etc.) to our trusty
(etc.) Ric. Braytoft, Maire of our Citee of Couentre, Hen.
Boteler, Will. Shore, Will. Marchall, Tho. Warde, Rob.
Hadley, Job. Kent, Will. Stafford, Job. Draper, and to
eueryche of thaim,greting, When as after the long continued
troubeles and diuisions of this our Eeame of England,
by the wicb it hath be brought in-to grete desolacion and
pouerte to oure grettest sorowe and heuinesse, God know-
eth, we the xij yere of ourc Reigue made to be assembled
in oure paleis of Westm[yn8tre] the iij estates of oure land
in playne parliament to studie & fynde the most conuen-
able meanes and waies howe this Eeame might be restored
to his olde fame <fe renoune vriih encrese of riches and
pj'osperite, Justice to be set vp and sur peas to be kept
inwarde^, Idilnesse and riot auoided, entercourse of mer-
chaundise frely to be had and vsed, the land [and] thin-
habitante« therein mightly to be defended ayenst oure
auncien advarsaries and enemies, whan all the waies that
might be thought to serue to this purpose and be
exquisitely wttA all diligence serched & sought, there
cowth none so be-houefull, conuenient, ne so profitable
meane be founde, ne taken therfore, as to sett vp a notable
and a mighty werre outewardes for the recou^re and
reduction to oure abeisance of oure old vndoubted enherit-
8unc6^, the Duchies of Normandie and Guyen and the
Corone and the Reame of flfraunce, wherunto by dyuerse
solemne messages and enbassade* sent vnto vs from oure
derrest Cousins the Dukes of Burgoign and Britaign, diners
tymes and yeres, we haue, and yit be, largely required ^ and
encouraged, the offering thaimself, thaire subgiettes, goodea
and all their puissante«, to seruo vs, in the same oure viage
& pt/rposod enterprise, to the full and perfite achieving of
the same in such wise Sc many • of geving thare ayde« and
assistentes, as neuer the like was off red to any of oure
pr(?genitour8 in dayes past, ne of liklihod shal-bo in case
Dee. 21.
*' Kings
Letter
for Raieing
money for
the ware in
fnrance."
The Parlia-
ment,
wishing to
restore tlie
kingdom to
its old fame
and
prosperity,
chooses the
menns of a
mtglity
external war
against the
ancient
enemy.
Vraiice, for
that end.
The Dukes
of Uriitaiiy
and
Burgundy
promise aid;
* leaf 226, back. * i. e. begged, desired.
* ? man^. This letter, like the one p. 407, i« written in a
curious style, being an English translation of Latin traditional
Chancery language.
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410
andtheKlDg
of Arsgoii
it friendly.
The king
hitends to
accompany
tha
expedition
in peraon.
through
Ood'tgraM.
And the
liordiand
Ooraroona
have granted
a certain
proportion
of tlie
wherewithal ;
but only
enough for
eoldiera'
wagei;
or Airther
provision
the kinK
relies on the
aasiitant love
and kindneee
or his
sul^ecta.
Commission.
Articles of
nstruction
enclosed
directing the
city officials
to approach
likely people.
§ 59. JStc. Braytoft, Mayor, M(mey, 1474.
the oportunite of this tyme shuld nowe — that God forbede !
— [be] vntaken or sett a-part ; To the wich also the kyng
of Aragon and other grete prince* and lorde*, our frende*
and allies beyonde^ be a-agreable {sic) to take oure part.
Wherupon these matiers ripely <fe largely shewed &
opened to the seid iij estate* of our Reame, and by theire
long deliberactons and aduises well alowed and approued,
we haue taken vpon vs, vnder the very trust & hope of the
conuenient assistente* of our true liege people and sul>gette*y
pe^'sonally to make our Jomey and passe the See in-to the
partes beyond, for the causes abouo-touched, by the moneth
of Juyn next comyng, thorough the grace and help of
almighty God, so that we may be f umesshed and purveied
of such thinge* as to so grete a werk must necessarily
appe^'teign.
To the wich entent both the lordc* and the comons of
this oure Reame have made vnto vs by auctorite of oure
pa/'liament certaine god and notable graunte* of money to
be levied and rered in maner & forme as in the oMevles
therupon passed plainly it doth appier. And forasmoch
as the graunte* made by oure seid comons be appointed
oonly to se?*ue for mennes wage*, archers, and to many^
other vse, and that none well-aduised man wol doubte but
that grete and notable god is requisite and must be had
besides for other huge and manyfold charge* belonging to
such an arme, as in men of armes, oi*dinance*, artillarie,
shippes, vitall, carriage, redy tresoure of money for
calueltees [? casualties] that necessarily will fall, the wich
couth neuer in this land be sufficiently purveied to the
prince of the same wMoute assistente loue and kyndnes
of such persones, his feithf ull subgette*, as God has endewed
wM yftes of hauour and goode* speaally before other.
Therfore it is that at this tyme we directe thees oure
present le//res vnto you wtt^ certein articules of Instruc-
tions, praying & neuertholesse charging you by the same
that ye these oure consider[a]ctons, will, & entent, shewe &
opene vnto all such personez of oure Cite of Couentre,
s[i]ngularly & seueiTiUy, as to your discressions shal-be
thought best willing to the 'prosperouse estate of oure
1 = dela. 2 ? none. ' leaf 227.
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§ 59. Hie. Bi^aytofty Mayor. Money, 1474.
411
pe^'sone, to the good & assured conduct of this werke, to
the redy & sounest restitucion of this land to his old fame
& pi'osperite, except only such persones as haue, ^in ottre
presence, to oure right singular plesur, shewed largely
rnto vs ^ir beniuolence in this behalf, whose names wit/i
their gmuntea ben comprised in a cedule her-in-closed, and
that by all liefull & conuenieut meanes ye sturre & move
^ same persones, oure feithf ull subgette« & well-willers, &
eueriche of them, except afore except, to shewe by wey of
their good wille & beniuolence yfiih what somes of money
or o))erwise it schall please tham to help & assiste vs,
takyng of euerich of tham a bille sealed after the thef-
fecte and forme expressed in a cedule her-in-closed, sealed
wit^ ))air Seales, of such graunte^ as theim (dc) schall like
seuerally to make in this behalf, & at whatt daye or terme
it shal-be paied, The wich billes from tyme to tyme [we]
will that [they] be send vp vuto vs wtt^ joux writyng, to
)>entent fat euery such persone may, accordyng to his
good wille and merites, haue of vs his spe(;iall thanke,
and stande in the more ample fauour of oure good grace.
And we desire [and] praye you fat ye fayle not in due &
diligent execucion of thies oure le^/res & desire, as out
perfitte trust is on you, and as ye desire the good spede
and accomplisshemout of OMr said Journey to the publique
& vniuersall well of all this our Reame & subgette« of the
same. Yeuen vndur oure priue Seel at oure Citie of
Couentre the xxi daye of Decembre the xiiij yere of oure
Eeigne.
To of/r trusty and wel-beloued
Eichard Braytofte, Maire of
oure Citie of Couenti-e, Henry
Botteler, William Shore,
William Marchall, Thomas
Warde, Robert Hadley, John
Kent, William Staflford, John
Drapere, Commissioners of
owr Citie of Couentre, and to
eueriche of thaym.
«X<Mpt ihOM
wlio liav«
Klrendy
oontriouUd,
urging Uirnn
to show
their
benevotono*
by helping
the king
with « certain
sum, and
taldiig from
themabiU
to that
At Coventry.
Deo. SI.
It looks like " more " in MS.
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The iuftruo-
tiont of the
Commieilon-
ere.
To read the
oommlseloti ;
Mid bjr ftll
goodly m^ani
more the
people to
Jplre money
or waging
of men;
of which the
namber hae
already been
determined.
Tlie people to
promise to
pay In
certain bills.
which the
commission*
ers shsll
deliver to the
sheriff, who
will brinK
tliem to the
king,
keeping
a record of
the sum
total.
First day of
payment.
Feb. 1, 1475,
§ 59. Bic. Brat/toft, Mayor. Money, 1474.
These instructions ensuyug beth yeven by the kyng to
such persones as his highnesse directeth his letters^ of
Comission vnto within his Citie of Couentre, for the
vnderstanding & takyng of such benivolence^ as his
louyng subgett€« there schall shewe vnto hym towarde^
his grete viage in-to ffraunce.
flfurst, that the said Commission, or the Copie therof, be
had & distuntely (sic) rad in all those places where the
commissioners shalt induce the people to shewe their
saide benevolence.
Item, that [the] * said Commissioners moue the people
by all the goodly meanes that thei can, that such graunte^
as thei wol make in this l^ehalf be in money for waging of
men; consideryng that the kyng hath ordenned (besides
thees graunte«) to what certaine nomber of men his entier
armie shall amount vnto, and therupon hath and woli
appoint in certainte euery Capitaign & his f?) cetomie*
and endent vfith hym the same.
Item, after that the saide Comissioners haue taken of
the people the promises of their benivolentes, and pernpon
haue receved of thaim billes comprissing the paiement
therof according to such fournies as byn comprissed in a
sedule in the kynge* commission enclosed, that they do
deliuer tlie said billes vnto the Shirref ot* the shire were
thei be comissioners, to thentent that he may bryng thaim
vnto the kyng; So that at the said deliueraunce the
comissione7*s and the Shirref doo endent, bet wyx thaim, of
the summe total in all those billes conteigned; that on
part therof to be brought by the same Shirref wiiJi the
forsaid billes vnto the kynges highnesse,^ ther only to
remaign & not [be] deliue?*ed vnt[o] theschequier nor to any
other Courte of Kecord.
Item, that the said Comissioners do so moeve the people
that the first daye of ffouerer next comyng may be^ the
^ Rjsading doubtful.
^ A Btroke of the second **n " is missing.
* or retomie. I give this word up.
« «* the "deleted.
^ Edward IV. is said **to have known the name, and something
of the circumstances, of every man of every position in the Realm.*'
Ramsay, II. 453. No doubt he relied on information such as was
gathered by those commissioners.
• **be" repeated.
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§ 59. Etc Braytoft, Mayor. Money, J474.
first day of payement for that on half parte of their seid
beniuolenceSy Consid^ryng that soune after that tyme the
kyng schall paye to euery man reteigned in his armie a
grete part of his wag6« for the yere. And that the first
day of May next comyng may be the last day of payement
for that other half part, Consideryng that aboute fat
tyme he entendeth^ vriih ouie Lorde« mercy to make his
monsters.
413
Uutday,
THE KING'S BEQUEST.
By the kyng,
2 Trusty and wel-beloued, we grete you well ; and for cer-
tayn grete causes concemyng the well of vs, oure Royme,
and snbgette^ of the same, we wol and straitly charge
and comaunde you ye, be youre-solf or your officers and
s^ruaunte^, incontinent vpon the sight of thies,* do wame*
particuler[l]y all the gentilraen and other inhabited with-
in this oure Cite & franchise J^erof being of the lyvelode
of X li. by yere and aboue, that thei and eueri of theim
in their propre persones apper afore vs on Monday next
comyng and to attende vpon vs to vnderstonde our plestr
that be schewed vnto fern. And ouer this that ye also do
warne particulerly, by yowr seid officers and seruaunte^,
alle maner of persones inhabited wttAinne the seide Citee
and franchise b[e]yinge, by yowr estimacton, of the haueur
of C li. and aboue, in movable goode« and o}>er-wise, that
thei and eueri of them yeue their attendance vpon vs the
seid day to vnderstande our plestr aforesaid. And
furthermore that ye the same Monday in writyng certifie
vs as-wel of the names of all the seid gentilmen and other
as for pe very value of their said lyvelode^ and goodea,
Not fayling herof as ye will ansur vnto vs. Yeven vnder
our signet at our Cite of Couentre the xxiiij day of
December.
To our trusty and wel-belouid
the maire * and Shirreffe^ of *
our Cite of Couentre.
The king
«nJotnt the
nuiyor to
eneure tlie
peraonal
attendence
of any one
of the city
having £10 a
vear upou the
king to learn
liie pleasure;
and alto t}io?e
poaees»ing
£100 in
and inform
the kinir of
their uamet
and the
extent oftlieir
poeaeeaiona.
DecU.
1 "endont" deleted. « leaf 226.
* "you" deleted. »-
» "our" deleted,
deleted.
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414
§ 59. Bic. Braytoft, Mayor, Moriey, 1474.
ProUotion In
cftMOfflre.
FIREHOOKS, BOPES AND LADDERS.
These ben the names of theim that [be] admitte in euery
ward for to make the ffyrehokes, rynge*, Ropes <fe ladders.
Gosford ward : Ric. Plompton, Joh. Knyght. Jurden-
well ward: Will. Banborough, Coupe?', Tho. Smyth,
wirdrauer. Much-parke-etrete ward : Joh. Coke, Sadler,
Joh. Smyth, Baxster. Bayly-lane ward ; Tho. Churche-
man,Tho. Robye. Brode-yate ward : Joh. Nitynghale, Rob.
Shabury. Smytliford ward : Pet. Clerkson, Will, fflecher.
Sponne ward : Joh. Derlyng, Tho. Derlyng. Croschepyng-
ward : Tho. Warner, Will, ffyssher, Coruiser. Bysshop-
strete ward : Tho. Cures, Joh. Gerveys. Erle-strete ward :
Ric. Cooke, Hen. KebulL
THE TENTH.
^ Ista indentura subscripta
Dec. 30.
[This indenture, made be-
tween R Braytoft, and Will.
Stafford on one part and Joh.
Fitzherbert on the other, as-
signed by letters patent, dated
at Westminster Nov. 28 last,
among other things to receive
in the county of Coventry
the tenth part of issues and
profits of all lands, tenements,
rents, fees, annuities, offices,
corrodies and pensions which
any person has, not being a
lord of parliament, granted in
the present parliament at
Westminster, opened and held
Nov. 6, 12 K IV. (1472) by
authority of parliament to the
lord king in part satisfaction
and payment of the wages of
est in Custod/a WilL Stafford.
Hec indentura, facta inter Ric.
Braytoft, jun., m. (etc.) & Will.
Stafford M. G. S. T. (etc.) ex vna
parte & Joh. fBtezherbert, ad deci-
mam partem exituum et profictiorum
omnxmcAorum terrart^w, tenernen^-
arum, reddituwm, feodorum, Annui-
tatum,* officiorww, corrodiorwm, &
pensionum, que aliqua persona huius
Regni Anglie, domtnt^ parliamenti
non existens, haftuit,* in presenti
parliamento ap«d Westm[onasterium]
sexto die Nouembris a. r. domini
nostti Regis Edwardi quarti pos[t
Conquestum] duodecimo inchoato &
tento, auctoritate pa?*liamenti eidem
domino Regi in pa;*tem contentaci-
onis & soluczowis vadiorwm tresde-
cim millium architencncium, quilt6et
homo eoxum sex denancw per diem per
vnum annum integru??^ percepturw^,
^ **The underwritten indenture is in the keeping of Will. StaflTord."
* Written AnnuitatuD. * Sic
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§ 59. Ric. Braytoft, Mayor. Money, 1474. 415
conce80a772, p^* has Uttema eiusd^m
doTTiim Begis patented datos apud
We8tm[ona8terium] vicesimo octauo
dte Nov. vltimo preterite inter alia
in Ciuitate Couentne pj'edtc/a re-
cipieudam assignatt<m,expar^e altera,
Testator quod predtc/us Job. ffitez-
herbert, virtute littersLium patenctww
predtc^arum ac iuxta tenorem &
effectum actus ^ & concessiont^ ^ pre-
dictorw^n, Recepit, die confeccionis
presenctwrn, de prefato Ric. Braytoft,
Maiore (etc.) & Will. Stafiford,
supej-ioribz^^ & gubernator/frMe ^ Ciui-
tati8 predicte, Centum quatuor libras
duodecim solido^ & vnum denanum
in cnstodia ipmium existent ac in
eadem Ciuitate positoa per coUectores
Ciuitatw predicte decime partis
supradicte ad buiusmodi decimam
paj*teni leuanda7?i, CoUigendam &
recipiendam per Commissionarios
dtc^i dowini Regis virtute UtteTsaum
patenct2«7/i ip^ius domini Regis alias
eisdem Commissionariis directaru7?i,
nomiriato^ [et] deputato« ad diatum
dominum Regeni iuxta formam &
effec/um actus & Concessionis pre-
dictQ libe?'ando*.
De quibt^ quidem Centum quatuor
libris, duodeciwi solidw & vno de-
nan'o prefatws Job. ffitzberbert fatetwr
se fore solutttw ad vsuw eiusdem
dommi Regis pro parte soluctonis
predic^on^m vadiori^m tresdecim
Millium hominum supradtc^orum,
dicttqtte Ric. Braytoft ac Will. Staf-
13,000 arcbers, eacb man of
tbem to receive 6d. a day for a
wbole year, bearetb witness tbat
tbe said Job. Fitzberbert, by
virtue of tbe letters patent
aforesaid, and according to tbe
tenour and effect of tbe act and
concession aforesaid, bas re-
ceived, on tbe day of tbe mak-
ing of tbese presents, from tbe
aforesaid Ric. Braytoft and
Will. Stafford, tbe beads and
governors of tbe said city,
£104 12«. Id,, being in tbeir
custody and deposited in tbe
same city by tbe city collect-
ors of tbe tentb part afore-
said, nominated to levy, col-
lect and receive tbe said tentb,
by tbe commissioners of tbe
said lord king, by virtue of
letters patent directed on an-
other occasion by the said lord
king to tbe same commis-
sioners, deputed to deliver tbe
same to tbe said lord king
according to tbe effect of tbe
act and grant aforesaid.
[Of which £104 12^. Id.
tbe aforesaid J. Fitzberbert
acknowledges receipt to the
lord king's use, in part pay-
ment of 13,000 archers' wages,
and says that R. Braytoft
and W. Stafford, their heirs
and executors, are quit thereof
^— * repeated.
' It snows the high poeition of the gaildmaster that he should be classed
with tbe mayor in this designation.
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416 § 60. Roh. Ordty, Mayor, 1475.
against the lord king and all ford, heredea & executore« 8U08, inde
othei's whomsoever according esse quieU>«, erga dictum dominuni
to the form, tenour and efl'ect Begem & omnes alios quo^cunque
of the said lord king's letters iux^a format, tenorem <& effec^um
to the said J. Fitzherbert U'rterarwm dic^i do7?wni Begis eidem
drawn up in the form aforesaid Joh. ffitezherbert in forma predic^a
and in virtue of the act of confecta7*um ac virtute actus parlia-
parliament and of the conces- menti & concessionis pr^dicte. In
sion aforesaid. In t^timony cuiM« rei testimonium partes predic^e
whereof the said parties have presentibw* sigilla sua altematim
alternately affixed their seals apposuerunt DatwjTi vlttmo die
to these presents. Decembris a. r. r. E. iv. (etc.) quarto-
Dec. 30, 1474. decimo.
ROBERT ONLEY, MAYOR. 1475.
"Cowntre.- 1 If [Election of officers.]
Will. Stafford, Ric. Braytoft, sen., Bob. Bradmedowe,
Joh. Wylgrys, Tho. Bradmedowe, Joh. Buyton, Joh.
Gauge, Will. Saunders, Joh. Thruihpton, Bob. Atterton,
Joh. Seman, Joh. Hadley, Tho. Ingram, WilL Horseley,
Will. Baxter, Bob. Bumell, Tho. ffoorde, Will. Thistilton,
Bic. Alen, Tho. Bagot, Joh. ffyssher, sherman. Will.
Cramp, Will. Cokkes, Joh. Emmotte^.
offloert. [m. Bob. Onley; cor. Bob. Topclyff; ch. Will.
Pynchebek, Joh. Yale ; w. Hen. Ball, Tho. Chircheman \
mace. Will. Nasshe.]
EASTER LEET.
"Couwitre." 2f ["v. f. p. held before Bob. Onley, m., Will. Shore,
^^' ' WilL Marchall, b., on Monday after the close of Easter,
15 Ed. IV.]
Jury. Will Stafford, Bic. Braytoft, sen.. Bob. Bredmedowe,
Joh. Wilgries, Tho. Bredmedowe, Joh. Gauge, Joh.
Thrumpton, Bob. Atturton, Bic. Braytoft, jun., Joh.
Seman, Tho. Ingram, Bob. Bluberey, Will. Thistulton,
Bob. Burnell, Joh. Gryme, Hen. Ball, Tho. Chircheman,
Joh. Yale, Will. Taillour, Bower, Will. Pynchebek, Bic.
Pulton, Hen. Marler, Joh. Assheburn, Bob. Jekes.
1 leaf 227, back. Scribe B. « Scribe of 0 type.
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§ 60. Bob. Onley, Mayor. Zeet, 1475.
417
[Ordained] that Query Craft within this Cite com with
their pageant^g accordyng as hit haith byn of olde tyme,
and to Com wtt^ their processions & Kidyng ^ also, when
the byn required by the Meire for the worship of this
Cite [upon] peyne of x li at euery defalt.
Also they provide, graunt <fe Conferme all good Orden-
atmce afore this tyme ordeyned by let« for the welfare of
this Cite to be h olden & conteyned (sic) as hit haith ben
vsed arfore tyme.
[Ordained] pat the[y] that^ to giffe the halycake gyf no
Smalle Cake^, vp the peyne of xx a. at' euery tyme, who-
so doth the Contrary, to the vse of the meire of J)is Cite,
videlicet xiij s. iiij d., and to the sheriffe* vj s. viij d. of
the seid xx s. ; and that the meir shall send to euery
Baker & wame them ofE the ordenat^nce, & they to warne
them fat gyfe fe halicake.*
Also hit is ordened that no inha2;itant duellyng in the
Wel-strete, Bisshop-strete & Coke-stret, nor in Catisby-
lane, or eny other person from-hensforth put no donge*
ne other fylth in the Ryuer Rennyng from the hill Mylne
by the south parti of the Wel-strete to the hospitall of
Sent John fe Baptist, vp the peyne to lese at euery
defawte ijd., that to be leved by the Shreflfea of this
Cite for the tyme beyng. And yf the sherrefe* be
laches ^ or defectyue in levyng therof, then the Meire for
the tyme beyng shall rere of the seid Sherreffcs be laches,^
*so beyng laches* at euery defalt vj d. And yf the meir
be defecty ve laches {sic) in fat behalf, fat the Mastc?* of the
Trinite Gilde shall restrene of the fee of euery suche
meire^ to fe valowe of all suche mercymenta* beyng
vnpunnysshed in his fawt, as is aforeseid.
Orders of iMt.
Cntftato
oome with
thepageantt
and prooM-
•ions,
or £10 flue.
»B«kere"
and the holy
cake.
The river
again.
** Against
Casting Dang
into tlie River
or shores."
2d. fine for
paUiiig filth
in Uie rirer
tobeievled
bv ilie
siieriffs,
or (kiling
them by tlie
mayor from
them,
or failing thel
inartM- by the
gild maatert
trom the
mayor's fee.
^ On S. John Baptist's and S. Peter's Eves when the armed
watch rode through the city. Sharp, Cov, MysUries, 174 sqq,
2 *«to" redundant.
' V. leaf 328, back. Perhaps the blessed bread distributed after
the celebration to those who nad not communicated. See Off 6896
off Dekyn (1464) in Sharp, Antiquities, p. 122. In Coventry
triangular cakes called God-cakes are still given by sponsors to
their godchildren on Twelfth Night. See Sharp, Qlos. of Warw.
Words, ed. Halliwell, s. v. God-cake.
* "dogne" obliterated.
' remiss, careless. *-• a repetition.
^ Hence it appears that the Trinity gild paid the mayor's fee.
C. LBBT BE E B
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418
*' Sweeping
durt In ttie
Chaiinelb."
" Oombina-
tlons off
Fellow.
alilpi."
" For cftyuee
ordinaancM."
No orafUmen
to make an j
conventicle*;
craft bjr-lawe
to be
overlooked
by the
mayor, etc
TIte dyers
liave made
certain mles
aboat dyeing;
and enforced
them by onth;
the ordln>
anceeare
quashed,
tlie oaths
made of
none effect.
§ 60. Bob. Onley, Mayer. Crafts, 1475.
And also that non of the seid inhabitant nor other
parsone fiErom-hensforth swepe no filth out of the [sjtretes
into the gutters of the seid 8trete«, yppon ^o peyne at
euerj defalt ijd. to be levyed in maner & forme as is
aboueseid.
ffor-as-much as both be the tyme \ai no mannes
mynde^ is Contrari, & by full laudabuU ordenaunce by
autorite of letes holden inrtt/an this Cite, hit hath byn
vaed & attorissed that Crafty men of no Craft nor occupa-
cion vriihm this Cite shulden amonges them wt't/an ))er
Craft make eny Conventicle, confederacies caue nor
ordenaunce ayens good rule of this Cite or to * hurt ^ of
the Comen Weyle of the same ; & the mastres of euery
Craft wtt/aii this Cite shuld ^arely at the Comwaunde-
ment of the Meire, deliuer hym all the ordena2/nce« of
their Crafte* to be seen by hym & fe Councell of ))e Cite,
|)e good & laufuU ordenauncas in tliat partie made to
[be] by them affermed, and the vnlawfuU to be be them
adnuUed, & this to be don & duly & performed vp certen
peynes in dyuers oi*denawnce« by auctorites of diuerse
lete« made [and]* conteyned, as in the same ordeuntiuce
appereth. Contrary to which good ordenattnce, diuerse
Crafty men of this Cite nowe late haue made diuerse
conuenticles & ordenat^nc6^ vnlawfuUy ayenst the Comen
publique of this Cite. And a-monges other, the Craftesmen
of diuerse* Craft haue made a vnlafull ordenawnce, that
is to sey, that non of them shuld Colour ne dye but vndur
a certen forme amonges them selfe ordeigned, vp certene
peynes ^ by wrytyng* ordeyned by surte of wrytyng & othes
unlaufuU in that behall[f]. Hit is therfor ordeyned by this
lete, and by the auctorite of the same, as well the seid
vnlaufull & hurtfull ordenawnces made by the seid dyers,
and all other vnlafull & hurtfull ordenaunce made in
eue?-y other Craft w/tAin this Cite be the Craftesmen of
the same Crafted, that the vnlaufull othes and wrytynge«
made for the same be vtterly vuyde, cassed, ad nulled &
of non effect ; & 'pat from hensforth eny persone, beyng
of eny Craft of J)is Cite, by eny suche ordenaMnce vnlafull
^ i. e, remembrance. * "hurst*' deleted. • leaf 228.
^ Sic. It should be "dyers." *-* repetition.
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§ 61. Tho. Dove, Mayor, 1476.
419
be not bounden nor Compelled by the Maister of eny
Craft to p^orxno such ordenat^nce ; and that no Mast^
of eny Craft of this Cite from hensfurth sewe nor trobull
in eny law^ eny persone for non-pey'formyng of eny such
ordenaunce, vpon the peyne to forfet at euery defalt xli.,
the Meir to haue xiij s. iiij d. & pe sheryfifes to haue
yj 8. viij d., & the reniennant to the Chaumb^r of this
Cite to be applied. The same forfet to be demed and
determed by due examinac^on of ]>e Metre of tliis Cite
[and] vj of his Brethem taken wttZt hym and the lemed
Councell of this Cite.
This ordenawnce to be pro-Clamed euery ^ere, ones at
the lest, pat all Craftesmen may haue knolege J^^'ofiP.^
*'NonuM to
be tuod for
iMm ptfT-
foNnaaai>o«
of enr vii-
lauQl itio)
aote moid
wiUout
tlUUMIlt of
(he roelre."
Oflbnden
to pay £10,
t. e. lU. 4d.
to the mayor,
6«. 8d. to Uie
rtieriflli, the
remainder to
the treasury.
THO. DOVE, MAYOR, 1476.
P Election of officers.^]
Kic. Bray toft, jun., Ric. Bray toft, sen., liob. Brad-
medowe, Joh. Wylgrise, Tho. Bradmedowe, Joh. Ruyton,
Job. Gauge, Will. Saunders, Will. Stafiford, Joh. Thrump-
ton, Rob. Atterton, Joh. Symonde«, Will. Horseley, Will.
Baxter, Rob. Burnell, Tho. flfoorde, Joh. Hoten, Will.
ThistUton, Will. Elys, Will. Marchall, Hen. Marler, Joh.
Gryme, Will. Taillowr, Bowyer, Joh. ffyssher.
[m. Tho. Dove; cor. Rob. Topclyff ; eh. Tho. Bailly,
mercer, Joh. Dove ; w. Gal. Arthern, Rob. Jokes ; mace.
Will. Nasshe.]
Jan. 26.
JOH. SEMAN, MAYOR, 1477.
Seditions and Pledges.
*Temp<?re Joh. Seman, Maiom.
Mem. that the xvij day of Nouembre [17 Ed. IV] the
Mair receyued a priue signet be J>e handed of Sir Tho.
Vaughan, knyght, the tenowr wherof ensuetli, with certen
credence.* be hym there & ])en vttered, which also e[n]-
sueth : —
' See Introdaction.
2 leaf 228, back. Scribe B.
* Sheriffs (not given elsewhere) elected Michaelmas, 1476, Will.
Ookkes, Tho. Bagot
Nov. 17, u
A privy sea
from llie
king.
* leaf 280.
: message.
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420
§ G2. Joh. Seman, Mayor. Clarence, 1477.
SirT.
Vmuglian't
Westminitor,
Nov. 18.
Any penoii
luiitff
•editioua
langiuife
to liAve open
punbhinent.
Any lord's
■ervaiifc doing
t>te Mm* to
bo arrMl«d,
and hit
inaiater aim)
if li« redtt.
Tn enquire If
any ple«lKea
of Warwick
or Claranoa
remain.
By the kyng.
Trusty and wele-beloued, we grete you wele, and for
diuers grete causes and concidcracions vs movyng, we send
vnto you at this tyme oure trusty and ryght wele-beloued
Counsaillot^, Sir Tho. Vaghan, knyght, Tresourer of oure
Cbambre and Chamberlayu to oure derrest sonne the prince,
desiryng you in any wyse that in such thynge^ as he shall
say vnto you on oure behalue ye yeuo vnto him vndoubted
feyth and credence. Yeuen vnder oure Signet at oure
palays of We8tni[yiistre] the xiijth day of Nouembre.
To our trusty and wele-beloued
the Maire, aldermen,^ shir-
ryfs, and oominon CounceiP
of oure Cite of Couentre and
to euery of theym.
This was the credence : — That yf eny persone hereaftur
resorte vnto this Cite suspectiy or other-wyse that haue
eny seducious langage, which niyght sowe eny sysme
betwixt the kynge* goode grace and eny his lordez or \q
co7»i7MJte of J)is roialnie,^ that then euery suche persone
haue open punysshemewt that other persones may take
ensample be hym. And yf eny seruawnte of eny lorde or
o))er astale haue eny suche langage as afore is rehcrsed,
that he theruppon be arrested and comwyte to prison, and
yf eny Maister of eny suche seruawnte or persone woll not
be agreable to such punysshemewt, but make eny resist-
ence ayenst the kynge« seid com^waundewiewt that he then
in like-wyse be arrested and therof notificacion to be yeueu
to the kynge^ goode grace. And the Mair of this Cite <&
his brethern [to] enquere yf eny persone within tliis Cite
haue eny plegge or pleggez, which were the Erie of
Warrewykee in his lyfe, or elle« of the lorde of Clarence
lying with hym,^ for eny money, that such persone or
persones yeue hasty knolech, withoute conceylement, of all
such plegge« leying in their kepyng ; and such money as
^ The first time these terms occur in connection with the cor-
poration.
* The Dake of Clarence had recently been committed to the
Tower. Thomas Bardet of Arrow had been executed this year on
a charge of treason.
» See above, p. 881.
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§ 62. Joh, Seman, Mayor. Clarence, 1477.
421
the lyen fore shal-be content and paide etc. And also yf
eny p^-son haue eny Juell or Juell^* that were eny of fe
seid lorde«, which yrere put of tru§^ to his kepyng, that
he also gyfe knolecli of them, to eschewyng the kyng^*
most doughtfuU displeasure.
Wheruppon the Maire called to hym the cowien Coun-
ceill of this Cite to the nombre of le xlviij" with the
Constablez of euery warde of this Cite ; and feruppon the
Maire enioyned euery singler persone thera beyng to en-
quere and serch in the premissez, and such as coude be
founde touchyng the forseid goodes to [be] reported to the
same Maira within viij dayes then next suyng. And if
eny suspect persone hereaftur may be founde within this
Cite hauyng suspecious langage, as is aforesaide, that
report therof, with the persone hauyng such langage, im-
mediatly be brought & reporte to the Mayre in eschew-
yng the kynge8 doughtfulP displeasure.
and they
•h«Ube
The mayor
oiiUa tlie
Common
Counoil,
the Forty-
•Ight,
and enjoina
them to
inquire for
•uaploioaa
peraona.
The names of xlviij**.
Joh. Seman, m., Ric. Braytoft, jun., Hob. Bradmedowe,
J6h. Wilgryse, Joh. Ruyton, Tho. Bradmedowe, Joh.
Gauge, Will. Saunders, Joh. Thrumpton, Rob. Attarton,
Rob. Onley, Joh. Hadley, Tho. Ingram, Joh. Hoten, Ric.
Colyns, Will. Horseley, Rob. Burnell, Rob. Blubery,
Will. Thistleton, Joh. Gryme, Tho. fforde. Will. Marchall,
Will. Cokke*, Will. Bagot, Hen. Marler, Will. TaiUer,
Joh. ffyssher, Hen. Ball, Ric. Coke, Hen. Kebull, Ric.
Pulteney, ITio. Baylly, Joh. Dove, Will. Hopkyns, Will.
^Northampton, Hen. Colyns, Will. White, Tho. Chirche-
man. Will. Rowley, Will. Hede, llio. Straunge, Joh.
Clyflf, Ric. Nores, Ric. Drought, Joh. Swan, Ric. Smyth,
Draper, Joh. Pere, Deister, Will. Braunch.
Nomina Constabulanorwm Tho. Hampton, Ric. Kyng,
Joh. Baron, Tho. Maideford, Ed. Wilson, Rob. Hardy,
Joh. Caunten, Will. Hardy, Will. Tyndale, Joh. New-
man, Will. Rose, Will. Radburn, Tho. Cures, Tho.
Pulter, Jac. Bailly, Joh. Derlyng, Joh. Artage, Joh.
Mynes, Hen. Barley, Rob. Steyn, Will. fHecher, Ric.
The Forty
eight.
= (re)doatable.
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422 § 62. Joh. Seman, Mayor, Alchemy, 1477.
Plumpton, Ric. Drake, Rob. Mason, Joli. Bordale, Rob.
Taaker, Rob. Cn>88e, Step. Wykyns, Tho. Colyns, Joh.
Padland, Joh. Whitgr^ve, Joh. Shepey, Gil. Heydok,
Ric. Stokes, Joh. Duddesbury, Maur. John.
Jmi.6, 1478.
Job. French
who intmda
to praotlM A
profitable
coodiulon in
the cunning
of transront*
atlon of
meUtle,
ie not to be
troubled or
▼exed during
hie time of
preparation.
Weetrointter,
Dec.t9.
JOH. FRENCH, ALCHEMIST.
^ Mem. that the vj** day of Janoare the jerc af orcseid,
the forsaid Mair^ leacejnied a priuie signet be fe handed
of a s^ruante of the kynge«, the tenui wherof hereaftur
ensueth : —
By the kyng.
Trusty and wele-beloued, we grete you wele. And late
you wite that it hath ben shewed vnto vs that ouw wele-
beloued, Joh. ffrench, oure s^ruattnt, coniTTtonly conuers-
yng and abydyng in oure Cite there, entendeth be his
labour to practise a true and a profitable conclusion in the
Cunnying of t^-ansmutacion of metails to oure profyte and
pleasure, and, for to make a clere shewing of the same
before certen oure seruaunte^ and Counsellours by vs ther-
iore appointed, is required a certain tyme to prepare his
materials ; we, not willing therfore oure seid seruatoit to be
trobled in that he shall so werk or prepaire for oure
pleasure and profite, woU & charge yewe that ye ne
suflre hym in eny wyse by eny person e or pe^'sones to be
letted, troubled, or vexed, of his seid labour and practise,
to thentent that he, at his goode liberie, may shewe vnto
vs and such as be by vs therfore appointed, the clere
effect of his said conclusion. Yeuen vnder oure signet
at our palays of Westm[yn8tre] the xxix" day of De-
cember.
To oure trasty and wele-be-
loued, the Maire and his
Brethem of oure Cite of
Couentre, and to the Re-
cordoTtr of pe same, and to
euery of tliaim.
> leaf 230, back.
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§ 63. Sob. Bumell, Mayor, 1478,
423
BOB. BUBNELL, MAYOB, 1478.
[1 Election of officers.^]
Kic. Braytoft, jun., Ric. Braytoft, sen., Rob. Brad-
medowe, Tho. Bradmedowe, Job. Ruyton, Job. Gauge,
Will. Saundera, Job. Tbrumpton, Rob. Atterton, Rob.
Onley,* Job. Hadley, Tbo. Wode, Grocer, Job. Hoten,
Tbo. fforde, WilL Elys, Rob. Blebury, Tbo. Bagot, Ric
Alyn, WilL Sbore, Will. Cokke*, Hen. Marler, Will.
Tayller, Gal. Artbeni, Rob. Jekes.
[m. Rob. Bumell ; cor. Rob. Topcly£E ; cb. Ric. Euer-
don, Tbo. Maideford; w. Nic. Broune, Rob. Colman;
mace, Will. Nassbe "de sua bona gesturo."
Rob. Bumell, m., Hen. Boteler, rec., Ric. Braytoft,
jun., M. G. S. T., Ric. Braytoft, sen., Rob. Bradmedowe,
Tbo. Bradmedoire.
Bob. Buniell, m., Ric. Braytoft, jun., Ric. Braytoft,
sen., Tbo. Bradmedowe.
Jan. t5
(Sttuday).
Offlotra.
Mmm up*
pointeilttpon
Ills good
behavioor.
J. P».
Key-keepen.
VABIANCES AND BIOTS.
Mem. tbat tbe vj** day of ffener^ere tbe yete aforeseid
tbe forsaid Maire receyued a priue signet be ]>e bander of
Will Tyndale, tbe tenure wberof bereaftur ensuetb.
By the kyng.
Trusty and wele-beloued, we grete youe wele ; and for-
asmucb as it is sbowed vnto vs tbat, for certain maters of
variances beyng in oure Cite tbere, diuers Riottea be com-
wiytted witbin tbe same to ycu not vnknowen, we, not
willing eny brecbe of oure peas ne riot be tbere suffred
vnpunyssbed, but tbat to euery peiisone oure lawes be
duely ministred, as-well in prouidyng due remedie for tbe
peraones greued as in correctyng and duly punyssbyng
tbe ofifendoiirs accordyng to rigbtwisnesse, will tberfore
ibat witbin oure Cite tbere ye duly precede vpon tbe
premisses by tbe auctorite ye baue tbere vnder vs, not
sparyng to do tberin as lawe will for eny persone or
> leaf 281.
' Sheriffs (not elsewhere given) elected Michaelmas, 1477, John
ffyssher, Hen. Ball.
' Bepeated and deleted.
F«b.«.
A privy seaL
"AgaJMt
Rlotts."
Tlie king ia
unwilling
that any
breaeli oftlie
aiipttnlshed.
The town
authoritiea
arelherefort
ei\Joined (o
exeonte the
law without
heed to any
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424
§ 64. Will. Marshall, Mayor, 1479.
Moorom«nda- persones what-80-euer, ne for eny writing or recom-
fiteiidactons from vb or eny other. Yeven vnder our
w^tmintur, signet at our palais of We8tm[yn8tre] the iij^ day of
fiEeuey^ere.
To OUT trusty and wele-beloued,
the Maire and his Bi-ethem,
Recordowr and Shirriffs of
our Cite of Couentre & to
eutfry of them.
WILL. MARSHALL, MAYOR, 1479.
Jin. 25. [1 Election of officers. 2]
Eiectort. Rob. Onley, Rob. Bradmedowe, Joh. Wilgryse, The.
Bradmedowe, Joh. Ruyton, Joh. Grange, Ric. Braytoft,
jun., Joh. Thmmpton, Rob. Atterton, Joh. Seman, Joh.
Hoten, Will. Thistilton, Ric. Colyns, Rob. Blubury, Will.
Cokkes, Tho. Bagot, Hen. Ball, Tho. Chircheman, Ric.
Pulton, Hen. Kebull, Joh. Castell, Ric. Cooke, Joh.
Dove, Tho. Wode.
offlcw^ [m. WilL Marchall; cor. Rob. TopclyfE; ch. Hen.
Colyns, Rob. Crosse; w. Joh. Swan, Ric. Lee; mace,
Wm. Nasshe.]
WILL. SHORE, MAYOR, 1480.
Jan. 2ft, * [Election of officers.] s
Electors. Joh. Seman, Rob. Bradmedowe, Tho. Bradmedowe,
Joh. Ruyton, Joh. Gauge, Ric. Braytoft, Rob. Onley,
Joh. Thrum pton, Rob. Atterton, Rob. Bumell, Will.
Horseley, Joh. Hoten, Tho. Bagot, WilL Thistilton, Ric.
Alyn, WilL Elys, Will. Taillour, Gal. Arthem, Joh.
Ifyssher, Joh. Castell, Rob. Jekes, Ric. Euerdon, Will.
Cramp, Tho. Maideford.
Offloer*. [m. WilL Shore ; cor. Rob. Topclyff ; ch. Laur. Saun-
ders, WilL Hedde; w. Will. Roweley, Rob. Smyth;
mace, WilL Nasshe.
1 leaf 232.
' As the names of the sheriffs elected at Michaelmas, 1478, are
not given elsewhere I qnote them :— Tho. Bailly, GaL Arthem.
•leaf 233.
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§ 65. WUl. Shore, Mayor, 1480.
425
[The mace re-elected on
coudition that he attend ou
the mayor at fitting times
better than he has hitherto
done; and likewise that he
attend on the chamberlaiDs
in collecting their monies, and
in all their business as well
riding as walking, or doing
anything else which has to be
performed by them for the
common welfare, without tak-
ing anything for his labour
except the expense and cost
incurred therein.
And that he overlook that no
dung shall be put at the gates
of the city, especially at Grey-
friar Gate, but that it may be
removed as often as it is neces-
sary at the chamberlains' cost,
[The sub-baillif re-elected on con-
dition] quod attendat temporibt^
congruis super Maiorem melius
qusim preantea attendebat. Et quod
similiter attendat super Camerarto^
in Colleccio?ie donartorum suon^m
& aMoTum negoctorum auoium tam
equitando & ambulando, sine aliquid
aliud faciendo, que pro conimuni
vtilitate Ciuitatw predicte ip*i^ suwt
agenda vel facienda, absque aliquo
inde capiendo pro labore suo nisi
soliimmodo expensa & custagta sua
que in premissw est sustiTiend' (sic),
Etqwod Idem Buh-hdUivua super-
videat quod nullum fimu^ decetero
iacea^ur ad portas ville, & specialiter
ad portam v oca tam Greyfrer-3ate,
sed quod amoueatur tociens quociens
necesse fue7it ad Custu^ Cameran-
orum, swVpena forisfactwre officii sui.
'*xxs. tothe
sword-bearer
bjbe
wardens p«r
annum.*'
under pain of losing his office.]
Also the will <fc ordeyn that Will. Tibotte^, the
swerd-berer, haue frohensfurth xx s. to hym-self 3erely, to
be paide be the haiide^ of the wardeyns for the tyme
beyng as long as he occupieth the seid office. The seid
XX 8. to be employed to the seid William & to non other
persone. And also that all other fEeez, that is to sey,
suertez of pease, Enditemente^, & sealyng of mette« &
Mesures, be frohensfurth egally devyded betwixt the seid
swerd-berer & J^e Meirs seriant withoute interupcion,
chalenge or clayme heraf tur con^?-arie to this ordenawnce to
be made in this behalf for eue?*.
other fees
to be equal
dlvidstTbtf'
tween
"Sword- .
bearer A
Maiors
Sitrgeaiit
Sealers."
THE PRIOR v. RUYTON.
^By tlie kyng.
Trusty & wele-beloued, we gret youe well And for-
asmoche as we be enformed that oure trusty & wele-be-
^ sic. ? = per ipso3.
2 leaf 283, back.
Feb. r.
«<Sttte by the
prior Against
Job. Raytou,
draper/^
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426
§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. Soldiers, 1480.
wbarrin th*
king enjoins
the mayor to
indlflforently
ministoTi
JoBtioe.
Oreenwioli,
Feb.«7.
loued in God, the priour of the^ oure Monastery & CaUie-
drall Chirch of oute Lady of Couentre, for c^rteo iacea-
passez & Iniuries doon vuto ovae seid Monsteiy (stc) be
on Job. Buy ton, diaper, as hit is seid, hatk attamed ^ an
accion in oure Courte there ayenst the seid John; we
theifore desire and also vroll you that in his suyte in that
partie ye indifferently Ministre Justice vnto hym, not
sparyng so to do for love, fauottr, or drede of eny pe9*8one
what-80-eucr *he be,^ as ye woll do vs pleastV. Yenen
vnder our signet at oure Manor of Grenewich the xxvij
day of ffeu^erc.
To oure trusty and wele-beloued the
Maire and his Brethem & Be-
cordor of our Cite of Couentre.
One Sir T.
Everinghun
oomee re-
cmiting for
soldiers to
Burgondy,
boi brings
no sutliority
from tlie
king.
Raiiswnj
servnnts,
and prisoners
for riot
and debt
Join him.
Letter of the
mayor and
liis bretliren
to tlie lords
of the oonncil
about tlie
matter.
SOLDIERS FOR MAXIMILIAN.
^Memorandum that for-asmoch as a Gentilman, callyng
hym-self seruaunt to on Sir Tho. Eueryngham, knyght,
came to Couentre there to reteign men to go with the seid
St> Thomas into Burgoyn, which Gent, brought no writ-
yng of auctorite fro the kynge« goode grace to the seid
Maire provyng such reteigner to be the kynge* pleasur ;
And be-cause the seid Gent, desired mennes seruawnte^
ayenst the willes of their Maisters, men in prisone, some
for suerto of pease & some condempned in accions of dette
etc ; the seid Maire be the advice of his CounceiU caused a
lettve to be directed to )>e ^ Erl Ry vers, }e lorde Chamber-
leyn, & other of fe kynge« CounceiU to knowe in "pe
premisses })e kynge* pleasur as f oloweth : —
To the full noble, honorable & oure speciall goode
lordez, the Erie Iliue7's, the Lord Hastynges,^
Chambe/'leyn to ]>e kyng oure soueraign lorde, and
to oure worshipfuU StV Tho. Vaughan* & to Sir
Hen. fferrers & to Euery of theym.
Full noble, honourable and oure full trusty and speciall
goode lordes, and 36 oure full speciall goode Maistirs ;
1 ? deleted. « To enter (an action) v. iV^ E, D,
8-^ repeated and deleted. * loaf 233, back.
' *'kyngc« good grace to know© " deleted. Rivers, the poetic
earl, patron of Caxton, was the queen*s brother. He was ezecnted
as Pontefract by Gloucester's order, 1488.
• beheaded, 1483, by Gloucester.
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§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. Soldiers, 1480.
427
aftur due reconiTTiendicion to enery of yewe had, Please
yowe to knowe that nowe of late grete reteynures of men
to take wagez to goo with on Str Tho. Eueryngham,^ a
knyght of the North, into Holand to go to the duke of
Burgoyn, ben had, and the seyn that the Capitaign woU
shippe at Hull in all haste. And they that gon ben
trobles^ & wolden haue to goo with horn mennes so'VLAunies,
men in prison for suertee of pease, & men eondempned in
dyuers domez; and although their desire is a^eynst the
lawe, jet they make many quarels a^eynst the Officers here
in )>o name of ]>e seid Eufiryngham. And the Officers of pi9
Cite can not vuderstande be what auctorite the seid re-
teygnot^res be had ; ffor we here haue neither com7)munde-
ment from oure souej-aign lorde be writte nor other wyse,
so that we knowe not his pleasur therin, wheder we shall
make the people to abide styll here in the Cite, uiagre
theirs, or els let hem departe ; and yf the kynge« pleasure
be that they shull no mo departe, then his high com-
m&yxndement wolde feroi not only be sent hider, but to the
shirez here aboute, for hit is seid the seid Sir Thoma«
woUl haue a M^ men, and the people here & of diuers
other Cuutreez entend to departe in gret nombre. And
some people thynkeii here, that for such doughtfuU tyth-
ynge8 as ben spoken in the Korth,^ that hit were full neces-
sare to haue the people abide 'within this lande. We
dought not oure soue^-aign lorde hath certeyn knowelech
in that behalf. Wherfore we hartely besech & pray yewe,
that hit please yewe with all diligence to let oure seid
soueraign lord knowe these matiers, and pat his highnesse
& goode grace please to let vs, his true liegez here, knowe
what his pleasure is in the premissez. And oure true
seruice is & shallbe youres be ]>e grace of oure Lorde God,
who euer preserue yewe in honottr & prosperite. Wreton
at Couentre in hast the xvij^ day of August
Yowr seruaj/ntee the maire of Couentre
and his Brethem.
^ In Sept. 1480, 30 spears and 1500 bows went to the Low
Countries under this Sir Thomas and others. Ramsay, J I. 483.
* t. e. troublons, troublesome.
' Negociations for the marriage of Earl Hirers and a Scottish
princess were attended by failure. Edward's army invaded Scot-
land, 1481.
Tli« ofBoert
of Ui« city,
unaware of
the king'*
wiahee*
know not
wbetlier to
maktiUie
recruits stay
in the city
aff aiuat their
willa, or let
them depart.
They crave
enlighten-
ment, aa Sir
Tliomaa
wisbeato
iiave flrom
here and else-
where 1,000
men,
thouffh
people are of
opinion that
as trouble
may be brew-
ing in the
north the
men were
better at
home.
Coventry,
Aug. 17.
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428
§ 65. Will. Share, Mayoi\ Soldiers, 1480.
Aug. 20.
Th« king,
In repljr.
enjoin* them
to nirth«r
Eveiiii9>
ham'a buiU
in the matter
of obtaining
good archera,
felona and
condemned
men «x-
cepted.
By the kyng.
Trusty & wele-beloued, we gret you wele ; and haue
yndirstand be your lettres dated at out Cite of Couentr^
& sent vnto omt entierly beloued Cosin, therle Riuers, to
out ryght trusty & wele-beloved J>e lorde Hastinge*, out
Chamb^leyn, & to oper of out Counceill, |)at where-as out
trusty & wele-beloued knyght, Sir Tho. Eueryngham,
wolde haue as ye eay certein personz wtt/iin out seid Cite
to go wtt/t bym ouer the see into J>e parties of ]>e obbeis-
saunce of our right entierly beloued Cosin, ]>e due of
Austrich ; ^ of J>e which persones )>at he fo desireth some
ben mennes seruat^nte^, some ben in prison for suerte of
owr pease, & some for acctons of det ben condewpned,
wheruppon ye desir to knowe owr pleasur, we lat yewe
wete )jat for-so-moch as this matier conc^neth gretely the
wele of vs & of ))is our reame, we pray yewe })at vnto oure
seid knyght for ]>entent aboueseid ye be helpyng, aiding &
assistyng so ))at be yowr goode & louyng measnes he may
haue of all maner men hable for the warre to s^i-ue vs in
this case; except only thoos that ben felowns or elles
conuict or condempned. And yf be your measnes he be
furnished of goode archers & able men we shall 'periore
can you hereaftwr owr full goode thanke^^.^ Yeuen vnder
Ottr signet at owr Castell of Wyndesore, ))e xx** day of
August.
To our trusty & wele-beloued tho Meire
& his Bretlierii of omt Cite of Couentre.
The Prince
of Wales,
endoeliig a
petition,
BEVYS* sftEEP.
^ By the Prince,
Ryght trusty & wele-beloued, we grete yowe wele ; and
ffor-asmoch as the Plenctif in this bill named compleyneth
^ Maximilian, husband of Mary, daughter of Charlea the Bold,
Duke of Burgundy, and step-daughter of Edward's sister Mai^aret.
' This appears to be a translation, with can (A.S. cunnan) in the
sense of krww, of the French savoir ton gr4 = feel grateful, the A.S.
equivalent of which Indogermanic idiom (Greek xh^ ^iZivai) was
^onc cunnan or witan (German dank vnssen). The adjective
<*good," it should be noted, does not occur in Greek and Germanic
(Mr. Stevenson).
' leaf 234. The Prince of Wales, to whose patrimony of the
Earldom of Chester Coventry was appendant, henceforward bulks
very largely in local disputes. There is a small sacrifice of strict
chronology here.
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§ 65. Will. Sho7'e, Mayox. Sheep, 1480.
429
ayenst Eob. Bevys of Couentr^ aad hath south ^ help of vs,
we send yewe same bill herin enclosed, praying yewo that
ye woU call ]>e parties before youe, and vpon the examirm-
cton & vndirstandyng of the matier to se ]>e partie greued
haue ryght, & so to be answered as he haue no cause euy
further to compleyn as we truste yewe. Youen vnder
out signet at the Castell of Ludlowe the xxix^ day of
Nouembre.
To oure right trusty & wele-beloued
]>e Meire & Recordowr of Jhj Cite
of Couentre & to either of them.
To the Prince, ,
Sheweth vnto your highnesse yoi^r dayly Oratowr, Tho.
Croft of Pembrig;^, that where-as he solde cerlen shepe to
the so?/ime of viij li. viij s. iiij d. to on Rob. Bevys of Couen-
tre, and albe-it your pore suppleant to his gret coste &
charge hath demaunded the contentacton therof, jit lie in
no wyse can be satisfied, to his vttrest vndoyng in that
behalf. Wherfore pleaseth your highnesse to commaunde
the seid Rob^t to satisfye & agre wtt^ your oratowr, or
eWes to appere before youv noble Counceill to answher to
)>e premissez. And this at ]>e reuerence of Jhe^m and in
weye of Charite.
Whereuppon the seid Mair & Recordowr called the seid
parties before them & caused coutentacton to be made in
such forme as that both parties were pleased etc.
iMgttiM
niKjror to
exAinliie a
pUiitUrs
grievftDoe.
Ludlow,
Nov. ».
The peti-
tioner, T.
Crofl, of
Pembridge,
entreat* the
prince to
ooinuiaiid
R.Bev7ii
to pay
£8 8«.4<f.
fiir elieep
f»archa>ed
rom hlin.
The mayor
arraiigea the
the matter.
THE FIFTEENTH.
2 [The collectors of the three parts of a Fifteenth
payable at Candlemas next.
Gosford Street Ward: Rog. Sutton, Tho. Grove;
U. 7s. Od.
Jordan Well : Ric. Drake, coupe?', * Banburgh ;
£3. Os. Od.
Much Park Street: Tho. Walker, Job. Smyth, Baker;
£3. 15s. Od.
1 = sought.
' This was the war grant of the session of 1475, which was now
called for a war against Scotland. Ramsay, II. 405. There is a
small sacrifice of strict chronology here. ' Surname only.
The ten
wards.
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430
Foreigns.
1. e. dwollen
in th« ham-
leto of the
county of tlie
city.
§ 65. Will. Shcm, Mayer. Saunders, 1480.
Earl Street: Ric. Stoke*, Joh. Deister, Sherman;
X4. lOs. Od.
Bayly Lane: Joh. Padland, Joh. Whitgrove;
£2. 17a Od.
Broadgate: Joh. Julyans, Rob. Shawbiiry ; £1. ITs. 6d.
Smithford Street: Ric. Drought, Tho. Mowyer;
£3. Os. Od.
Spon Street: Tho. Pulter, Tho. Plaiite : £4. 5s. Od.
Cross Cheaping: Will. Reynold, deister, Joh. Dawes,
Bowyer, Ric. Sampson; X6. 48. Od.
Bisliop Street: Ric. Chapman, Will. Rodburn, Will
Rose, apiyth, Wygstan, Tyler; £4. Ss. Od. Total
£38. Os. 6d.
" These be ])e names of fe fforrenis etc."
"Stychall," 18s. 3d. " Sowe & Caloughdon," 12s.
"Pynley «fe Byggyng, Stoke & Whitley," £1. 3s. lOd.
" Wyken," £1. Os. 3d. ** Goundou & Radford," £1 Os. 3d.
" Shilton," Is. Od. " Anstey," £1. 1 1b. lO^d. " ffolkes-
hill," £1. 12s. 9d. "Weston," Is. 6d. *' Exhale,"
£1. 5s. 9d. "Keresley," £1. Os. 4id.]
SwTnma of all )je fforeyns.^
•• Chamber-
Una disobedi-
ent to the
mayor ira-
priflonedf
Duuiidtogood
beliauior mid
fiued X. IL"
The oham-
berlaitiM, who
ought to pay
certAui work-
men, reftise
to do eo.
« LAWRENCE SAUNDERS.
Memorandum, that where the seid Meire, accordyng
the rule of the Citie, be the advice of his Brethem, for
XX s. let bye a perche of the quai-ell at -Allesley for ston
ther to be digged & to be apployed to the vse of the
Town Wall, and theruppon connTiaunded the Cwmen
seriaunt to set on laborers to rydde^ the grounde ther &
to digge ston etc. Whech laborers at )je wokes yend
came vnto Laurens Saunders and Wilh'am Hede, then
beyng Channiberleyns, to haue had their wagez for the
woke. The seid Chawmbe?*layns, contrarie to the Custome
of this Cite eue?* afore vsed, refused there to paie them
eny peny : vppon which ref usell & denyer the seid
Maire, hauing relacton be the Cowiien seriaunt & the seid
laborers, send for the seid Chawmberleyns com^waundyng
them there to make paiement accordyng theire duete :
1 Blank. « leaf 234, back.
I clear.
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§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayo9\ Saunders, 1480.
which to do they ther^ vtterly refused, The seid Laurens
iheyre seying prasumptuously to the seid Maira That they
that set i\\&ni awarke shuld pay for hym. So for theire
demeasiiyng & other their disoheysaunce to ]>e seid Maire
there made contrarie to their othe & duete, the seid
Mairc ther & at that tyme comytte the?^ to warde etc.
In which warde they there remayned vnto the time that
they, be mediacion of theire ffrende^, were agreable to make
payement, & to do & perfo«^rme all other thynge« be-
longyng to theire seid office ; And ferther agreable to be
bounde be Eeconysaunce in xl IL that they fro thensf urth
shuld be of goode beryng ayenst the seid Maire & all
o^er his successoiirs for euer; and to stande, obbey &
perfot^rme such awarde & decre as the seid Maire^, his
Brethem, & Counceill,.wold make for ]>eir disoheysaunce
& mysdemeasnyng afore rehersed etc.
Wheruppon the seid Maire & his Brethern the xx*^
day of May ]>e jer aforeseid, callyng to them the uombre
of xlviij**, whos names here ensuen, & be all their assented,
maden awarde in ]>e p-emissez etc. That the seid
Chamberleyns shuld in recompense & satis|acc2on of their
seid disoheysaunce and mysdemeasnyng bryng in to ))e
seid Maire xli. to be disposed at ]>e pleasur of ]>e seid
Meire & his Counceill etc. wherof iiij li. be ]>e advice of
)je seid Mair & his Counceill was furthwith npployde to
J>e vse of reparacion of J)e Cundite* of )>e seid Cite. And
)>e vj li. residue was delyue7-ed be ]>e advice aforeseid to
the seid Chattmberleyn^a3eyn in hope they wolde be the
better disposed hereaftur.
[The Forty Eight aforesaid.]
Job. Seman, Tho. Bradmedowe, Job. Ruyton, Eic.
Bray toft, Job. Thrumpton, Rob. Atterton, Rob. Bumell,
Will. Marchall, Will. Horsley, Ric. Coke,i Ric. Pulton,^
Job. Hadley, Ric. Colyns, Will. Elys, Job. Gryme, Tho.
Bagot, Hen. Marler, Will. Tailler, Tho. ffurde, Gal.
Arthem, Job. ffyssher, Hen. Ball, Will. Thistilton, Will.
Crampe, Tho. Maydeford, Will. Roweley,^ Rob. Smyth,2
Job. Swan, Ric. Lee, Ric. Euerdon, Will. Hopkyns, Nic.
^ bracketed as ** vice comUes" = sheriffs.
* bracketed as " Gardia^u " = wardens.
431
ont L. SMin«
dera using
pmamptu*
oua langtiage
to ihe mayor.
wliooommita
them 10 ward,
when ibey
nmaiii until
ttiey promise
amenament.
and enter a
reoogniaauoe
in £40 to sub-
mit to sucli
penalty as
the council
shall appoint
in the matter.
May SO.
The Forty-
eight
Determine to
ne tiie
chamlwr*
Uins£10;
wliereof /8 is
returned to
them after-
wards.
48 Council-
lors; really
49.
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432 § 65. Wai. Shore, Mayor. Saunders, 1480.
Broune, Joh. Dove, Joh. Davy, Joh. Stanlowe, Rob.
Baker, Nic. Hall, Ed. Hulcote, Joh. Whitehed, Tho.
Grove, Hugo Dawes, Joh. Haddon, Ric. ffoxhall, Phil.
Draper, Will. Wrokwarden, Will. Braunche, Joh. Seysell,
Joh. Darlyng, Tho. Colyiw.
" aiamber-
layn Qreeiud
Oomplaliielh
to the
prino0."
Laareno*
dUtraliit tbt
oaUle of tilt
common
prople;
and dirdaina
to b« ruled by
the mayor,
and on
Sept. SO,
having ob*
tained licence
to leave the
city* lie goea
to Ludloir to
lay hia com-
pUint before
tbe prince.
Sept. 80.
Tlie prince,
henring of a
variance
about a
common
pasture,
wislie* the
aflHir to be
laid before
him at
Ludlow.
APPEAL TO THE PRINCE.
Afffcur which awarde in maner & foi/nne as is aforcseid
made, the seid Laurens, not ponderyug the gret fauour
to hym shewed in the seid awarde, nor his band afor^-
specified, but in maner was as wylfuUy disposed as he
was before, not only ayenst the seid Meire, but also ayenst
]>e comien people of ye seid Cite in vexyng them be ofte
distreynyng their Catell wrongfully oute of "pe Comiens
& takyng excesse for fe pynlok etc. And where the seid
Meire vppon dyuers compleynte* made to hym in that be-
half, send for the seid Laurens etc. to see direccton taken
in that behalf accordyng f e rule of ]>e Cite, the seid Laurens
many tymes groged so to doo, and in maner disdeyned at
all tymes to be ruled be the seid Maire etc. In-so-moch
that he the X3^^ day of Septembre asked licens of the seid
Maire to Eyde to Southaumpton ; and he, contrarie to his
licens, went vnto Ludlowe, & there made suggestion to
my lord prince vppon )>e seid Maire & other officers of
J)e Cite that they shulde denye hym Justice etc. Wher-
uppon my seid lord prince direct his letti-ez to fe seid
Maire etc. accordyng as ensueth : —
By the Pnnce,^
Trusty & wele-beloued, we grete you well ; and woll &
charge you that for certain matiers beyng in variance
betwen the Chamberleins & Citezins of out Cite of
Couentre and other for a comown pasture, ye send hider
vnto vs & owr Counceill the x^*^ day of Octobre next
comyng some discrete persone for you sufficiently in-
structed witTi ]>at matier to thentent we vnderatand the
troutli of the same. And also pat ye send vnto vs be
the seid pe7*sone the very Copie of the othe ]>at ye be
accustumed to yeve vnto )>e seid Chawmberleins, not
1 Afterwards Edward V.
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§ 65. Will, Share, Mayor. Saunders, 1480.
fayling feroi in eny wise. Yeuen vnder our signet at }>e
Castell of Ludlowe \>q xxx** day of Septembw.
To owr trusty & wele-beloued the Maire of otir
Cite of Couentre.
1 To the full high & myghty Prince, owr full
noble & gracious lorde, Prince Edwaitl, Eldest
sone to the kyng, out all liege lorde, Prince of
Walys, Due of Cornewayle, & Erie of Chestre.
ffull high & myghty Prince, full noble, gracious & owr
full speciall goode lord^, aftur all humble & due recom-
mendactbn to your highnesse had, please it your goode
grace )jat but late, I yo?^r humble seruaunt, Maire of
yowr Cite of Couentre, resceyued yowr g?*acious lettres
conteynyng that certen variancez shuld be betwen the
Chawmberleyns & Citezenis of this Cite and other for
a Comyn pastur, wherfore I, yowr seid Maire, shuld send
to your highnesse and yowr honorable Counceill the x***
day of Octobre next comyng some discrete persone for
me sufficiently instructe vfiih that matier to thentent fat
your seid highnesse myght vnderstand ]te trouth, ffull
noble, myghty & gracious prince, we your humble &
true seru&untes here knowe no variance betwixt eny
persones here for eny Comien pasture, or eny other matier,
but fat we amonge^ oure self be the grace of God sBull
amycably and rightwisly refowrme & yende be the assent
of such parties as ban inte7*est in the same; besechyng
your goode grace to haue yowr benyngne licence therin ;
and yf necessete so shall hereaftur requyre, then J>at we
your humble seruaunte« & tenawnte* may haue your noble,
gracious & myghty ayde in oure trouth: Humbly be-
sechyng your seid highnesse that ]>e hasty, sinistre and
seducious suggestion & labour made be Laurens Saunders,
on of the Chamberleyns of fis Cite, to your highnesse
ayenst J)e will and assent of fe gouemours of fis your
Cite be not prynted^ in your remembraunce. ffor he
dinars tymes this yer hath openly disobeyed me your seid
seruaont, Mair here, and the rule of this Cite, and be his
powior wolde enduce commocton amonge^ the people ; and
^ leaf 285. ^ = impressed.
0. LBET BK. F F
433
Lndlow.
The mayor
replfc*
conoeniing
" the Mme
matter" that
he knows or
no variance
for any
common
pattare,
DQt such as
can be
settled at
Coventry,
and humbly
beseeohes the
grince that
Runders'
sinister sug-
ffestlons be
not printed
inhisremem*
branoe.
He complains
biturly or
Laurence,
and excuses
the non-
attendance of
tlie recorder
at Ludlow.
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Ht atka iMVf
to ponith
Laarenee»
484 § 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. Saunders, 1480.
where he is sugget & s^ruaunt he wold subdue vs all, yf
he myght gete assistence, to ])e worst ensaniple that euei-
was her0. ffor the which we wolde haue send to youre
highnesse our Eecordor the seid day of apparaunce, but
J>e day next afore, the grete lete was appoynted, afore the
resceyte of yo^r seid gracious lettres ; and also the seid
Eecordor hath ben long seke & is so diseased ]>at as jit
he may not ryde ferre.
And we humbly besechen your goode grace pat we
may haue full notice of pe matier surmysed to yowr seid
good grace ; and to haue your gracious licens & assent to
punysshe the seid Laurence for his offensez in discoragyng
ofei* mysruled to p-esuwptuously atte7wpte such thyngez
hereaftwr. Besechyng humbly yowr highnesse J)at we
may knowe your gj^acious entent herin. And we all here
ben yof^r true seinsiuntes, tenn&untes & bedesmen, otit
Lorde God knoweth, who euer i^eserue your noble
persone & myghty astate in honour long to endure.
Wreton at yowr Cite of Couentre the iij<*« day of Octobre.
YouT humble seruaunte«, ]>e Mair
of Couentre, & his Brethem.
By the Prince,
Ryght trusty & wele-beloued, we grete youe wele;
certefying yewe ]>at this day we haue resceyued yowr
lettrez in )>e which ye write that ye knowe no variance
betwen eny persones wit/ein )>e Cite but such as ye
amonges yowr-self can & may well redresse, and also that
apparaunce lymytted before vs )>e* x*** day of fis present
Moneth may not wele be kept because of your lete
appoynted before pe resceite of owr lettres to you directed
in that behalf, yet for-as-moch as it semeth, as-well be
yottr owne writyng as ))e compleynt to vs made before,
that ther shulde be a gruge of a variance )>ere, we for
the tendre loue ]>at we here to ]>e wele & tranquillite of
J)e Cite wolde be right gladde we myght do eny thyng
to the goode reformacion therof; and therfore we desir
youe to se thapparance appoynted in our other lettrez
may be kept here before vs tlie xx** day of )>is moneth.
And where ye desire ouv licens to punyssh Laurens
and praya
Qod to pre-
aerve Princa
Edward.
CJoventry,
0ct.8.t
The prince
In reply
concerning
the**aame
matter "
flxea Oct. 20
as the day
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§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. Saunders, 1480. 435
Saunders, on of ]>e Chaumberleins of l>e Cite, aftur the
matier herd & ynderstanden before vs the forseid xx^^
day, we wol-be gladde to see ]>e punysshement of him
or eny other that wolde attempt eny thyng to )>e hurte,
troble or perturbaunce of )>e seid Cite, and assiste you
in all thinge^ that we may conueniently do for the wele
of the same. Yeuen vnder owr signet at fe Castell of
Ludlowe the vj^ day of Octobre.
To OUT ryght trusty & wele-beloued
'pe Maire & aldermen of fe Cite
of Couentre and to euerich of
them.
Vppon the resceite of which lettrez, that is to sey, the
xiiy*** day of Octobre, the seid Maire & his Brethem
callyng to them the Comien Counceill of fe Cite & other
personee of substaunce, whos names hereaftur ensuen, to
vndirstaud what persones they thought conue^aent etc.
to ride to my seid lorde prince at )je seid xx*^ day
appoynted etc. to answer vnto f e surmyse aforeseid etc. ;
which surmyse to vndirstand & knowe, howe-be-hit J>e
seid Maire & his Brethren had^ desired of )>e seid
Laurens he so to doo vtterly refused, so fat no certente
fe)*oi till they came thider coulde not be had nor
knowew.
These be 'pe namez of ])e persones afore-specified.
Joh. Seman, Tho. Bradmedowe, Bob. Bradmedowe, Joh.
Buy ton, Joh. Gauge, Bob. Onley, Joh. Thruwpton, Bob.
Atterton, Bob. Bumell, Will. Horseley, Bob. Jekes, Bic.
Colyns, Tho. ffurde. Will. Elys, Will. Thistilton, Bic.
Alyn, Joh. Gryme, Will. Taillowr, Joh. fiisher. Hen. Ball.
Bic. Cooke, Bic. Pulton, Geflf. Arthem, Tho. Maideford,
Bic. Eueidon, Joh. Dove, Joh. Swan, Hen. Colyns, Will.
Crampe, Will. Northampton, Joh. Castell, Bic. Bowiar,
Joh. Emmote*, Joh. Baron, Bob. Hardy, Will Hardy,
Bic. Drought, Joh. Bordale, Joh. Baron, Joh. Couper.
At which day before all )>e forseid persones Will. Hede,
on of )>e seid Chattmberleyns, cam voluntarye, & seid
openly ther to J)e seid Maire, fat he neuer was of
^ **dyner8tymes" deleted.
whan the
matter may
bedfscossed
at Lodlow.
Lodloir.
Oct. 6.
Oct. 14.
The common
council con.
•ult who Is
to goto
LiKUowe.
The connoU
and other*.
W. Hede. the
other cham-
herlain,
repadiatee
Laoreiioe
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436
and aobmiu
to the mayor.
Tht follow-
ing pertoiiN
Mtignad to
rid* to
Ludlow.
Their names :
wiUi cook
and liar<
biuger, etc.«
48hor*ea
in all.
§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. Saunders, 1480.
Coonceill with his ffelowe in laboryng of ]>e premissez,
& ther openly hym & his werkw vtterly refused, & ther
submytte hym-self to ]>e said Mair etc.
^ Which seid Mair be thassent of the forseid pcrsones
named the pej'sones here folowyng to ride to my seid
lorde prince, as it is aforeseid etc. And that ])e wardeyns
shuld ryde with them & to pay for their costes vnto such
tyme that provision myght be taken howe such charge &
coste shuld be boron etc.
These be )>e namez of "pe pe^*8ones assigned to ryde etc.
Hen. Boteler, rec, Joh. Thrumpton, M.G.S.T. etc.,
Kob. Onley, Kob. Atterton, Joh. Seman, Will. Marchall,
WiU. TaiUer, Ric. Cooke, Joh. Boteler, Will. Roweley,*
Rob. Smyth,2 Jq^^ Dove, Will. Hede, vnw* Camerano*,
Tho. Maydeford, Ric. Euerdon, Joh. Couper, Tho. Grene,
Evan Birches, wtt^ harbyger & Coke and seruaunt6« of
J)e aforenamed persone* to )>e nombre of xlviij*^ horsez in
all etc.
The cliam-
berlaina and
dtizeui
complain
that the
recorder wlih
others liNve
withlioldeii
from tlieni
lialf or their
common
rights of
pasture, as
appears by
the following
bill.
THE CHAMBERLAINS' PETITION.
To the Prince,
Mekely sheweth & greuously compleynen vnto your
highnesse yowr right humble Orators, the Chaumberleins
& Citezenis of yowr Cite of Couentre that where-as they
& their predecessowrs tyme oute of mynde haue peasibly
occupied and enioyed be vertu of their priuelage, as be
their evidences & recorder it may appere, certain Common
pastures belongyng to the seid Cite vnto nowe, of late
that the prior of the Cathedrall Church there, the Recordor
of the seid Cite, and Will. Briscowe, wtt/i other, wrong-
fully and contrarie to right & conciens, haue taken &
withholden from them ij partem of ))e seid Comown, be
ineasne wherof they be gretly hurt and hindered, as be
a bill of articles redy to shewe more pleinly appereth.
And also yf the shorter remedy be not had therin, be
liklihode it woU growe to gret Inconvenience. It may
))erfore please your noble grace to direct yowr gracious
lettrez vnto such sadde & discrete persones, as yowr noble
^ leaf 235, back. " bracketed as **Gardiant" = wardens.
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§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. Smcnders, 1480.
437
Counceill thinke conuenient, to examyn the matier, and to
80 direct that yoi^r said Oratot^rs baue all ]>at in )>o
premissez shall accorde with right, and yf they can not
80 do to certifie your seid Counceill of the trouth ferof,
& what he^ fyndeth J^^dn in euery behalue, and they
shall pray to God for you.
These ben ))e articles her-vnder-wreton in )je
wich fe Chamberleins & Comiwialte of the
Cite of Couentrc fynde them agreved for J)e
disusyng of ]>eir Comown ther.
ffirst, the viy*^ day of Aprill )>e xx*^ yere of fe reign of
OUT 80u«raign lorde kyng Edward )je iiij***, Will. Shore,
Maire of ):e seid Cite, comaunded Laur. Saunders &
Will. Heede, Chamberleins of )>e same, to warde & prison
for straynyng of x score ship ^ vppon the seid Comown
belongyng to WilL Deister &, contrarie to his othe & the
othe of fe seid Chamberleins, deliue^'ed them wtt/ioute
gold or siluer, notwtt/istondyng it is ordeyned be diue?*s
letes & hath ben vsed of long tyme that tlie Chambe^'leins
there for fe tyme beyng shuld resceyue of euery score
iiy d. for pynlok, which is to their hurte for the deliuer-
ance of ]>e seid shepe, as is aforeseid, the somme of
iy s. iiij d. And on fe lete day fat was holden the x**^
day of pe said moneth of Aprill the Kecordor ther wolde
in no wise suffre fe seid Chamberleins to speke a worde
for J>e seid Comown, but kept the?» in prison till on the
morn at aftwr-none. And on J)e xj*^ day delyuered them
vnder suerte to Bob. Burnell, Job. Kuyton & Tho.
Bradmedowe wM other. And fe xviij^ day the seid
Recordor at viij*** of ]>e Clok had them before hym ayeyn &
there desired thejw to be bounde in xl li. a-pece to stand
& abyde to such payemewt for the seid pynloke as he
shuld thinke conue7nent; which they grugged to doo,
in-so-moche as they were solemply sworen to pe contrarie.
Wheruppon the seid Kecordor answered )>at he wolde
1 tthey.
^ This is either an allusion to the common practice of sur-
chaigin^, i. e. exceeding the '* stint " or number of cattle allowed
to each individual on the pastures, or to the fsu^t that the sheep
was— and still is — a non-commonable animal.
'* Variance
between the
tnayor and
Chamber-
layns."
l«t:—
Apr. 8. 1480,
tlie mayor
committed
chamberlain*
to prison for
distraining
and delivera
tlie same
sheep with-
out a fee for
tlie pound,
to the
damage of
tlie diamber-
lain* S«. id.
Apr. 10.
At the Leet
they are
refuted a
hearing,
and kept in
prison; and
Apr. 18
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438 § 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. Saunders, 1480.
iheyunt
forced to bind
theniMlve*
over in £80
to be
obedlmt,
and are
Apr. 18
aetflree.
ICayU.
They are
fined £4,
but the
recorder
would not
release tbem
fr(Mn their
bond (br the
best piece of
■carlet in
England.
May 86.
** Sheep
Contrary to
Ctutom on )»e
Comons."
Tlie Recorder
inBiste that
400 sheep
of tiie
prior shall
remain.
Tiie master
of S. John's
and others
are allowed
to surcharge.
June 18.
The court
grants a
replevin to
R. Bevys
for 180 sheep.
** Repleuins
granted
seidora for
CaUel
trespnssing
on Comons."
rule them be custome and not be sweryng. Tlie ^ seyng
no nother remedye were fayn for to be deliuered oute
of prison, & bounde them-self be reconysaunce vnto
xz
our said soucraign lorde the kyng, in iiij li^ to obbeye
the Meire^ comauiidemente« in right or wrong, and on^ this
bounde they were delyue7-ed pe seid xviij**^ day of Apryll.
Item, J>e xxiiij** day of May last past the seid Mair*
comaunded the seid Chamberleins to bring hym xli.
wherof he toke from them iiij li. to amende^, and they
then * besought * hym to relese them of ]>e bonde in fe
reconysaunce; wheruppon the seid Kecordor answered
& saide that they shuld not be relesed j^erof for fe best
pece of scarlet in Englond.
Item, the xxvj*' day of May ther went vppon J>e seid
Comon CCCC shepe of fe priowrs, and when J>e seid
Chamberleins had espied them there they went to |)e
Recordor & asked hym whether they shuld pynne the
seid shep or no ; and he theruppon comaunded them that
the seid shep ^ shuld go there styll, saying that fe said
prior is lorde of J)e soyle. Which contrarie to pe olde
custumes haue gon there all this yere, notwtt^standyng
he kepeth J)e Brodewoke wast seuerell all the yer be
composicton.
Item, J)e seid Maire & Recordor maynteyn ^ the Maister
of S. Jones and ffrankleyns of J)e fforreins diners tymes to
J)e nombre of viij° or a M* contynually to go vnstynted,
and the Comons of the Cite be stynted, no man to passe
bis rate.
Item, the xiij**' day of Juyn the said Chambe^'leins
pynned ix score shii>e of on Rob. Bevys* and fe Court
graunted hym a Replevye'^; wheruppon the Meir
pardoned hym of the pynlok and gaue hym xviij d. out of
their seueral grasse. A replevy graunted oute of that
Courte in suche a case was not sene in Couentre this xx^
wynter.
1 i. e. they. * xlli. or £40 on p. 431.
* Illegible through a stain.
* Almost illegible through a stain. ' Stain on MS.
« V. p. 429.
' A writ empowering any one to recover his distrained goods and
chattels.
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§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. Saunders, 1480.
439
^ Itdm, the xxiiij^ day of August last passed the seid
Chamberleins pynned CCC of pe priowrs shepe from
Chilturne leyse, and the Maire deliuered them witAout
gold or siluer contraiie to their letus made by their owne
graunte^ to ]>e hurte« of ]>e seid ChambeHeins vj s.
Item, the xvij**^ day of Septembre the seid Chamberleins
pynned xx*^ score shepe of Will. Briscowes vnder the
Charterhouse leyse, and the Maire delyuered them with-
oute gold or siluer to their hurte of yj s. viij d. Wher-
uppon the Eecordor commaunded ]>e seid Chamberleins
not to pynne his shep, ne no mannes elles, but to dryue
them of the Comown; and so from the xviij^ day of
Septembre hiderto all maner catell gon at large vppon the
seid Comown, & woU do, except my lorde* goode grace be
shewed the souner in that behalf.
Item, the seid Chamberleyns on Lam7;ias Even last
past desyred the Hecordor to looke the meerus for the
Brodwocke with other ieldes kept seucmll be the Priour :
wheruppon he answered and seid they were seuerell be
composicibn in the tyme of Will. Saunders, then beyng
Meire ; ^ where it ought to be comen, as all the body of
the Cite knowen. In that the forseid Laurens, on of ]>e
seid Chamberleins, grugged, in-so-moche as the seid late
Maire decesscd was his ffader & myght not answere for
hymself, but saide that he trusted in God to see hyt
commen ayen. And then the seid Eecordor seide that
he wold make the seid Chamberlein to curse the tyme
that euer he sigh him and wolde make him to wepe water
with his yen. And for to revenged vppon hym he saide
he wolde ryde to complayne vppon him vnto oure
soue?-aign lorde the kyng.
These be )>e names of the fielder )>at ]>e seid Laurens
surmysed shuld be Comien ]>at were kept seuerell.
Aug. Si
SOOMbMD
of the Prior
Armor
chargt.
Snii. 17
Order iMued
none to be
Jal. 81.
Bnidook
Wmete,
■aye the
recorder, ia
Mvend tinoe
um.
Tlie recorder
will mtke
Lanrence
weep water
with hie eyes.
Common
fields now
1 leaf 236.
^ See above p. 850. Laurence himself was one of the parties
consenting to the grant of Prior's Waste in severalty to the prior in
1469. Pnor'sWaste and Bradock Waste were apparently identical,
see I. p. 46, where the 1423 extent of the commons has a later
interpolation referring to this grant. This waste was said to have
been ''common of old time," but sometimes common and some-
times several. The whole affair of this grant and the part Saunders
played therein is mysterious.
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440
§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. Saunders, 1480.
MhyFteld.
Gnphlll Lan«,
Hill Field,
PriMt'a
Field,
A croft.
Bradock
WmU,
Biahop'a
Haj.
New Gate
Qnarry
and a crofU
BrisooW*
meadow,
A croft Hi
WhiUey.
It appeort
there are
•nlta between
the prior and
tlietown and
Briacow aud
the town,
•o variotu
people choaen
to repreaent
the parties
implicated
are directed
to lay the
matter before
the inince'a
council.
ffirst^ the Myre-ffeld in Stychall-byron ^ comien at
Lammas.
[** Guppylle-laiie " * at Lammas.
** Hull-ffeld ^ vnder Asshewe " at Lammas.
*• Pi-estc^-fiFeld '' * at Lammas.
" A Crofte at Woluw^j Crosse betwen J)e felde of bechez
& Hasilwode cald fe Stryppes " ^ at Michaelmas.
The ** Erode wok-waste " * at Michaelmas.
The half of the " Bishopp«/^-hay waste " ^ at Michaelmas.
" A quarell w?'t^oute Newe-jate ^ & a Crofte therby " at
Lammas.
A meadow of Briscow along the Sherboume at Lammas.^
A croft at Whitley-cross at Lammas.]
THE PRINCE'S INTERVENTION.
And for-asmoch as vppon J>e exawiiwacton of ]>e
premissez afore )>e highnesse of my seid lord Pry nee & his
honorable Connceill there & at ]>at tyme had, ther appered
diners variance to be betwixt fe Prior & fe Town <fe also
Briscowe & )je Town for Comon of pasture etc., whech to
appese hit was there condescended be the assent of ]>e seid
parties, that Str Ric. Croftez,!^ knyght, Tresorer of my seid
lorde Prince, chosen for )>e parte of the Town, Job.
Catesby, seriant of ]>e lawe,^^ for fe seid p?ior, & Kenelme
Dicas for )>e partie of Briscowe, shulde vppon coinmuni-
cacton etc. vndirstand ]>e Ryght in the premissez; and
theruppon to make relac/on in ))at partie to my seid lord &
his Counceill )>at he feruppon myght make decre vnder
* Stivichall-hiron was one of the fields granted in severalty to
the Trinity Guild in return for their payment of a £10 annual ferm
to the prior. See I. 4. For Miry Field see ib. 48.
' I. 50, but not stated if common 1423.
' Common 1423, v. ib. 48. See also below, Laurence's second
list, p. 611.
* There is a Parson's Field, ib. 48. Land belonging to R. Priest
is mentioned, ib. 15.
* v. ib. 18. I see no mention of this in 1423. Nor do I know
where ** Wolvus Cross ^' was.
* See above, p. 439. ^ Common in 1423, v. ib. 45.
* V. ib. 47, and above, p. 850. This was one of the 1469 grants.
* See above, passim.
^® Formerly tutor to Ed. IV. The young Prince of Wales, son of
Henry VI. , fell into his hands at Tewkesbury. Crofte was knighted
on the field of battle.
" See above, p. 379.
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§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. Saunders, 1480.
441
his honorable seall fiDally to endure etc. And be-cause fe
aeid Laurens, in shewjug of ]>e premissez, entended not
only reformacion of )>eym, but feyned maters to ]>entent
to haue be venged for fe due punysshement yeven to hym
be ]>e seid Maira for his obstynacy & disobesaunce etc., as
openly there was preved, the seid Laurens was 'pe^'toi be
my seid lorde & his Couuceill, send home to fe seid
Meire to resceyue suche correccton as fe seid Maire be
])adYice of his Counceill wold leye vnto hym etc. with
such writyng as sueth etc.
Bi/ the Pnnce.
Ryght trusty & wele-beloued, we grete you wele, and
whereas nowe late Laurens Saunders, on of the Chawmbe?'-
leins of J>e Cite of Couentre, presented vnto vs a bill of
Compleint shewyng amonge* other in the same that diuer*
persones shuld encroche and make seuerall certein grounde
]>at ye clay me Common of pasture in, we haue herd &
examyned the seid compleint and theruppon be thadvice
of OUT Counceill taken suche direcctons as our trusty &
wele-beloued, the Recordor of )je Cite, shall opyn vnto you
all at large ; and woU see that ye shull haue all suche
grounde as belongeth to yowr Comon, accordyng to ryght.
And ^ as touchyng such dutees as ought to be content to
J)e seid office of Chamberleinship be reason of pynnyng of
bestes attached in yoi^r seid Comon, as is surmysed, the
matier examyned it shal-be paide as right requyreth. And
ouer this for-asmoch as the seid Laurens hath knowleged
before vs his obstynacy and dissobeysaunce to you Maire,
Recorder & other, hauyng the rule of the seid Cite, as
well in his demenat^nce in shewyng the seid compleynt as
in other behalfes, which is also wele proved before .vs, we
therfore send hym vnto you to be corrected & punysshed
aftt^r his deserte for the consej'uacton of the goode rules of
the seid Cite.
And besides this for the tendre love ^ we here vnto fe same
we exorte you, & natheles in my most drad lorde & fadres
name straitly Charge you, that ye comons & other do your
dute in obeyng the Mair his Ueutenat/nt ther and other
^ Substituted for ''accordyng" deleted. ' deletion.
Laui«nc«
Ud«d«red
to IntMid not
refomMtion
of abuMt but
rtvenge on
tilt mayor.
and U to be
puuUlMd.
OotSi.
**S«m«
Laurence's
ooroplaiut
liat been
heard by the
prince'*
council, and
the matter
committed
to the
recorder.
Heia
delivered
to the
authoritiea
lobe
puniahed.
The common
people to be
obedient to
the mayor.
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442
§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. Saunders, 1«0.
andtomakt
no coit-
tplraol«t or
aMemblies,
rememlMring
the wide-
Mpreftdgood
fame or
Uie city.
Tlie prince
will inrorm
tiie Icing of
their good
dispoeilion.
Ludlow.
22 Oct.
One of the
prince's
gentlemen
cornea to see
Laurence
undergo
his sentence.
The unruly
one publicly
submits.
officers of fe seid Cite accoidyng to ]>e auncient & laudable
customes ferot And also that ye se ther be non vnlawe-
full assembleezy conventicles nor conspiracies made within
the same Cite, nor that eny of you attempt or do thing be
wey of feate ^ for the pretense of eny right of the seid Cite ;
but ^t yf ye fynde you \vronged or greved to shewe hit
vnto the Mair & Counceill of fe same. And so ye to-
geder, as on holy body vndevided, to sewe for the redresse
therof accordyng to the lawe wherin ye shall haue our
help & assbtence ; trustyng verely ye woU remembre the
noble fame that hath spredde thorough this reame of ^e
goode & politique rule had & vsed witJiin J>e seid Cite
heretofore & se hit be not perisshed in yoMr defalte. And
in yowr towardnesse & goode disposicton herin we shal-be
measne vnto my seid lorde & ffadre to be yout speciall
goode lorde ; and we vnder his grace shall defende youe
in yottr right ; and also se the sore punysshement of thoes
'pat attempt pe con^rarie of pe premisses. Yeven vnder
[our] signet at J?e Castell of Ludlowe the xxij^ day of
Octobre.
To owr ryght trusty and wele-beloued the Maire,
Aldermen & Comiens of pe Cite of Couentre.
^ With which writyng was sent a Gentilman of my seid
lorde Priuce to }>e seid Mair to see that pe said Laurens
shuld perfowrme suche thynge« as be my lorde & his
Counceill was ther enjoyned hym to doo. And fEurthwith
vppon the resceyte of the seid lettres the seid Maire let
call his Brethren & Comiens into seynt Mary hall & ther
let rede them openly. And theruppon the seid Laurens
kneled don before the seid Maire & ther openly knoleched
his offence & dissobeysaunce had & made to ]>e seid Maire
in tyme past ; wherof he besought hym of foryffenes ;
and there openly & lowely swbmytted hym-self vnto fe
correccton of the seid Maire etc. Wheruppon the seid
Mair, be thaduise of his Counceill, comwytted the seid
Laurens to Prison : In which he there remayned till, be
measnes made be pe ffrend*^ of the seid Laurens, the seid
* Par voie de fait, i, e, by violence, N* E. D, 8. v. feat.
2 leaf 236, back.
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§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. Saunders, 1480.
443
Mair etc. toke a recognysaunce of )>e seid Laurens of v® li.
that he shuld apper at pe next gene7*all Bessions at
Couentre to be holden et<;. And pat the measne season
he shuld be of goode beryng ayenst the seid Mair, his
successot^rs and all other officers of ])is Cite, & to be redy
at all tymes to apper afore the kynge« goode grace, yf hit
so pleased his grace to send for hym etc. And that
recognysaunce to be continued fro sessions to sessions till
certento were had of J?e sadde demeasnyng of ))e seid
Laurens.
Memorandi^m that these persones folowyng, calde before
the seid Mair into seynt Mary hall fe viij^ day of Januare
etc. were agreable & there agreed that Laur. Saundera
shuld content & •paye pe cost«6 made be the foniamed
persones that ryden to my lorde pry nee : which coste«
mounted to pe somme of xv li. xj s. xj d. ob.
Hen. Boteler, rec, Joh. Thrumpton, Tho. Bradraedowe,
Job. Ruyton, Joh. Gauge, Joh. Wilgrise, Ric. Bray toft,
Kob. Onley, Bob. Atterton, Joh. Seman, Bob. Bumell,
Will. Marchall, Tho. fTurde, Hen. Kebull,^ Bob. Jekes,*
Ric. Colyns, Will. Horseley, Ric. Alyn, Will Elys, Will.
Thistilton, Joh. ffyssher, Hen. Marler, Hen. Ball, Gal.
Arthem, Ric. Coke, Ric. Pulton, Tho. Bagot, Will.
Roweley, Rob. Smyth, Joh. Doue, Nic. Brome,^ Bic.
Smyth, Joh. Mathewe, Joh. Clyflf, Nic. RanduU, Rob.
Baker, Will. Cramp, Joh. Emmote«, Joh. Duddesbury,
Joh. Baron, Ed. Hulcote, Joh. Shepey, Hen. Colyns, Rob.
Crosse, Hugh Hyton, Rob. Greme, Joh. Gerveys, Ric.
Lee, Nic. Hall, Will. White, Will. Northampton.
and enters
into ail
obllgatiOQ In
£500 to
appear at
tlie next
general
Deesiont,
the bond to
be renewed
from lime
to time.
Uan.6,1481.
Thtooctof
rldinuT to
Ludlow
£15 11«. ll|d.
to be borne
by Laurence.
Names of
those agree-
ing thereto,
51 in all.
THE CITY AND PRIOR DERAM.
* The Compleynt of pe Prior.
These ben the compleyntes of the Iniuries & Avronge*
don to Tho. Deram, Priowr, and pe Couent of the Cathedrall
Chirch of our Lady of Couentre & to their predeceasowrs,
shewed & deliuered be this pa*esent bill vnto Will. Shore,
Mair of Couentre & his Brethem, the xvj**^ day of
1 1 have eacrificed strict chronology to subject matter.
« Sheriflfl. ' ? Broune.
* leaf 237. For a previous dispute with the prior see p. 185.
»Nov. 16,
1480.
The com-
plaint is
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
444 § 65. Will. Shore. Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
accompanied
by a proU»t«
alion tbat
more mar be
added if ne«l
require.
Rente and
eervicee
withheld.
One of the
terms of tlie
Tripartite as
to Whttmure
is brolcen
by order of
Leet liii-S.
In 1460 the
people broke
down tlie
{trior'e
ences.
for which no
satisfiiction
has been
made.
Nouembre the xx** yer of the reign of kyng Edward )>e
iiij^, with a protestacion that tlie seid Priowr & Couent
may be at their ]ib«rte at all tymes to refotmne & adde
more, yf jiecessite requyreth.
fiirst, that where it is specified in the Tripartit43 ^ that
fQ Priot^r and Couent and their successoiirs haue their
rente* by all )>e Towue, as well Rent sek * as rent seruice,
of right to them dewe, with other, as theere hit appereth,
certen rentez be withdrawe by the Trinite Gilde, Corpo?-i8
Christi and J>e wardens of this Cite, as shal-be shewed to
you be writyng, of the which they desyre satisfaccton &
restitucu)n as lawe & conscious requireth.
Also as it is in the seid Tripartite graunted & relesed
by the Maire, cowiiiialte and euery singler pe/'sone of J>e
same Town, lond-holdyng and other, to the same Priowr
and Couent & their successours all their right in the
parke of fe same Priowr and Couent of Whitmore,* and in
all her oder Maners, landes, & all her other enclosures,
approwemente* then approwed in her pwopre soyle, in the
which the ffre tenawnte* of )>e same Town of Couentre of
olde tyme hadden <fe claymed her comyn ; which is nowe
broken by the Mayre & comiwalte be an ordynawnce made
anno primo Regw Henrici sexti,^ which ordenannce was
neuer assented by the predecessowrs of J?e Priour nowe
beyng, nor by hym. Wherfore the Priowr <fe Couent nowe
beyng desiren restitucton of such wrpngedoyng.
Also the ix*^ yere of the reign of our liege loixie the kyug
nowe beyng, Will. Saunders then beyng Maire of ))is Cite,
diue7-s vndisposed people breke the yate*^ of his pastures at
Whitmore & felled down his wode, & breke his hegges
there, & in o)>e?* places to the gret hui-t & hamie & to the
gret rebuke of f e seid Priowr & Couent, and neuer was satis-
fyed for fe hurte nor trespasse, nor myght not be suffered
to sue the mysdoers ; wherfore they desire satisfaccton.
^ Indenture Tripartite between the prior, Queen Isabella and the
mayor and community of Coventry. Burton MS. tf. 98-108.
^ Rent reserved in favour of some person but without a clause of
distress in case of arrears.
' V. Dugdale 135. Whitemore was imparked in 6. Ed. III.
* Not mentioned in the Leet Book. It may refer to the Survey
of the Commons 1423. See pp. 45 sqq.
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§ 65. Will. Shd'e, Mayor. The Prior, 1480. 445
Also fe seid people dayly with their dong, fy[l]the &
Bwepyng throwen in the Cowien Ryuer so stoppen the
fflodejates & the water in the Priorye that their Mille is
vtterly letted to go ; and bo filthe ther suche evell eyre ^
is that he, his Brethem & all other ffolkes there be hurte,
which [is] don ayenst a statute^ made of ))is matier to lese
at euery defalt x li.
Also the people of this Cite yerely in some?* throwen
down & beren away the vnderwode of )>e seid Priowr, &
birches, holyes, ooke, hawthorn & oJ)er at Wbitmore
parke & his oper closez ,& breken his hegges to his hurtes
yerely Cs.
Also the people yerely in Hasil-wode, which is his
grownde, throwen don thomes, ffirS) fern, brome ; diggen
turves, & snch other ; where be the tripartite they owe
nothyng to haue there but co7?tien of pasture to their
bested cominahle, & clay and sande for the reparacions of
their housez in the Cite.
Also the people of fe Cite wrongfully seyn that the
Priowr overcharges the comien with his shepe & Catell
to pe hurte of fe Cite. This saying cannot be iustefyed,
for, be lawe of fis lande, the lorde of J)e waste soyle may
surcharge and put perm what nombre hym lykes, & is not
admesurable, but pe Cowiiners be not of suche condicton
nor benefice, for they ben admesurable, and to be extented
at certen. And yf pe priour luste to haue pe seid Matier
vnderstanden at large, the seid people owe not to haue
their rule so large as they haue.'
Also the people of pe Cite dwellyng wtt/^oute Gosseforde-
yate maken brigges ^ pathcs into Harnale-feld & stoppen
the dyches with pe wedes of their gardeyns & other
swepyng of their houses, and by the seid brigges & pathes
bryngen in horses & other Catell be nyghtes, Se so ete pe
pasture, & some tyme sher the grasse of pe same pasture
to the hurte of pe tenawnte* of the seid "Pnout yerely xx s.
Also the people of fis Cite yerely breken the hegges &
Th« filth in
tli« river
ttops the
mill from
world iig and
injurw tlie
health of the
GonTtut.
The prior**
miderwood
is borne away
and hi*
feiicee
broken to
hi* yearly
damage loo«.
Tliomt,
tonree, etc.,
taken away
wrongfully in
UaeUwood.
Tlte prior
doee not, aa
reporteO,
turcharge
tlie common,
aa lie is lord
of the soil.
Ordinary
commoners,
however,
ought not
to exceed
the number
ot their sUnt.
The people
without
Oosford Gate
aUow their
cattle to eat
the prior's
tenants'
grass.
Fences are
broken.
* Odour, smell. » 6 Hen. IV. See Poole, Coventry, 9.
' What the early rule limitiog the number of beasts was I do not
know. Later the stint was fixed at 2 geldings and 1 cow, or 2
cows and 1 gelding. Poole, Coventry, 858.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
446 § 66. Will. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
AndgraM
trampled
down At
roving.
Th^ liant
and hawk in
his warren*.
The people
break open
tlie prlor*i
•everal
grounds.
and commit
▼arlous
treepasses,
with defiance.
Wakhfng in
Swanswell
Pool harms
the fUh.
Trespass In
fishing.
The plumb-
house beloug-
inir to ihe
convent
is let to Ikrm
bv the
church-
wardens.
who also lop
the trees In
the church-
yard, and
also erect
buildings.
dikes of ye seid Priotir in other diners places in their
shotyng called rovyng,^ & nother sparen com ne grasse,
but distroyeu & defowlen hem to hir hurte yerely C s. and
some yere mor6.
Also the people of fe seid Cite hunten & hawken wtt^in
the waren of the seid Priowr in Couentre, Whitmore, &
many other placez within the shire of Couentre & wttAoute,
& hit distroyen ayen fe lawe & his Chartot^r of waren.
Also ^ people of ^e Cite brekyng his seuerall grounde
wtt/iin hym, called the Orchard, maken cotnen hye weyes
out of Spetelmore thorough his gardens there, and breke
vp his postern yates, wherby his catell strayeth owte, and
ofte tymcs is lost And also the people maken the same
8eue?*all grounde a Sportyng-place wit/* schotyng & o)w?r
games, and hurten his grasse. And when they ben
chalenged by his seruauutcs they gyven hem schort
langage, saying that tliey will haue hit their sportyng-
place.
^Also the people of this Citie hurten the ffyshe in
Swanneswel-pole be feir wasshyng ther, which they don
wrongfully ; and also ffysshen be nyght & by day the
said pole, and other his poles by stalthe, that by diuerse
yeres the seid Priowr & his predecessours ban lost ffysshe
to the value of C li.
Also the seid Prior hath grete hurt, and his p7*edecessoiir8
many yeres ban had, be wtt/ioldyng their plum house * by
fe well-yarde yate ; Which was made of their own Costes
for their occupacion, and aftej'ward lant to the byldyng of
Michell Churche. And so the Churchewardens kepen hit
still be wronge possession & sett hit to ferme yerely;
which money & house so taken he desireth restitucton
as consciens & right requireth.
Also ))e Churchewardens of Michell Churche ban lopped
the trees growyng in the Churcheyard, and ther maken
byldynges ; which thei owe nott to doo, ffor such thynge^
longon to fe parson, & not to J)e parisshons by fe cowiein
lawe ; & nowe late ban made newe byldyng vpon ))e seid
1 Shooting at movable targets. * leaf 237, back.
' This was a place for castiDg^of lead. Reader MSS. in Coventry
Library.
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Tli« town-
wall en-
citwchM on
the prior's
gitmnd to hb
oamaffa
a. 69. 9d, a
y««r.
The people
depoelt dung
outaidetbe
Cook Street
g»te,
and the prior
nuijnot iiave
his carriage
through hla 1
orchard.
§ 65. Will. Share, Mayor. The Prior, 1480. 447
Churcheyard a-fore the Drapery dore, witJiout eny com-
posission made vrith the seid Prioi^r and Covent, parsons
of the same.
Also the seid Prior & his predecessours ben hurted in
dinerse places by settyng of J)e town wall vppon their
grounde ; by the which her lyvelode is defalked^ yerely to
the summe of xlvjs. viijd., from ]>e tyme that John
Smythyar was Mayre of ]>is Citie vnto this tyme ; of )>e
which the prior desireth restitucton, and howe he shalbe
answered here-after.
Also the pepull of the seid Citie carryen their Donge,
Eamell ^ Sc swepyng of their houses & leyen hit vnto the
walles & yate of the Priours orchard wit/iout the Coke-
strcte-yate, and stoppen vp the wey ther, that the prior
may not haue his Carriage thorough his orchard as he
hath vsed to haue. Where of late tyme they leyde ther
nothyng but swepyng of their houses, which was carr}'ed
a- wey by men of the Con trey to donge their londe ; and
now be-cause they ley pere her Eamell ther will no man
Carry a-wey there as they were wont to doo, and so hit
encreseth dayly more & more to the hyndraunce & grete
hurt of the seid PrioMr.
Also ]>e seid Priour & his predecessours han yerely paid
X li. to ]>e murage of this Citie, where of trouthe save of
Jeir good will tliei ought to pay no peny ; and where
promise was made to the priour nowe beyng that all ])e
Eevenuez of the lyvelode for the Murage, which amounteth
to make vj perche by yere, shuld haue ben made vpon his
grounde, all oder pa7*ties leyd on part,^ which nowe
passeth nott ij perche by yere, but enploye hit to oder
reparactons of ]>e seid town wall ; which causeth the seid
Priour gretly to be hurted, and contrary to the graunte of
the Charter of the Murage.
Also Laur. Saunders, nowe beyng Chaumberleyne, witJi
other diuerse vndisposed persons, noypen & sklaunderen
the seid priowr in the Citie, saying that he kepeth diuerse
pastures in seueralte, which owen to be comen; of the
The prior
paye£lO
towards
murage.
bat instead
of making
six nerobes of
wall round
conventual
property, the
dtv makes
only two.
Saunders
and others
sUnder the
said prior
about the
common
' = reduced.
^ Refuse, especially builders' rubbish, v. E, D, D,
^ i. e. apart, aside.
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448 § 65. WUl. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
The prior
liM sued
tliase mis-
doer* at
divers ses-
sions, Imt the
tribunals are
not impartial.
which pastures he wold vnderstond where )>ei ben yai be
myght ajiswer to ]>eim.
Of diuerse of wich wronges the predecessours of the
seid Priottr, and ho hym-self ban dyners tjmes com-
pleyned hem to the officers of J)e Citie <fe sued diu^-se
accions wtt/nn this Citie ayens diners Misdoers, and also
put billes at certen Sessions to baue had the Misdoers
puny fished ; but ))ei ben so supported within this Citie,
and ]>e e[n]questes so fauorable to hem that wtt^n this
Citie no reformacton nor punysshement hath ben don.
Wherfore that ye please to se these matiers reformed
viiihm your-self, accordyng to right, for elles the seid
Prior must sewe elles-where for remedye, or elles suffer
his house to take ouer grete wronge and hurt: which
he will nott do by hys wylL And of yot*r disposission in
these maters a-boue writtyn that he may haue an answer
in writyng in brief tyme.
[Rents appertaining to divers
officers of the cathedral church,
as appears below.
[The Trmity Gild [pays] to
the cellarer.
«Vicw« S. Nicho/ai" = S.
Nicholas* Street.
[From the Gild for a
burgage formerly P. Large*s
48. 8d.
[From the same for a cottage
formerly J. Chaloner's 6d.
" Niam E/?wcopi '* = Bishop
Street.
[For a tenement formerly
T. Vyell's, called Rodehall 4s.
THE PRIOR'S RENTS.
^ Eedditus diue^'st pertinentes
diue^'sw Officiartw eccle^ie Cathe-
draMs B. Man'e Couentne, vt ^tet
inferiw^.
Gilda S. Trinitatw Officto Cele-
rariV*.
"Vicw^
Street,
ffontw" = Well
De Gilda S. Txmitaiis pro Bur-
gagio quondam Petri Large
iiij 8. viij d.
De eadera, pro Cotagto quondam
Job. Chaloner vjd.
De eadem, pro tenemen^o quondam
Tho. Vyell, voca^o Rodehall,* cum
peHinencm iiijs.
^ leaf 288. ^ Qn the Holy Cross chantry. See Dngdale, 117.
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§ 65. WUl. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480. 449
[For one at Well Street "De (etc.^) pro tenemento super
comer 6d. Corneram vici ffontta . . . vj d.
" HiU-strete."
[W. Cokkes'and A. Stonley's De (etc.) pro (etc.)^ qiiondam Will.
28. 4d. Cokkes & Alex. Stonley . ij s. iiij d.
[For one formerly W. De (etc.) pro (etc.) quondam WilL
Palyngton*8 4d. Palyngton iiijd,
" Crosse-chepyng."
[For one formerly Will. De (etc.) pro (etc.) qwondam Will,
ffraunces' 28. 6d. ffraunces ij 8. vj d.
[For one formerly R. Oky's De (etc.) p?-o (etc.) quondam
dd. Rog. Oky vj d.
'*Vicu8 Balliui" = Bayly
Lane.
[For one called S. Mary Hall De (etc.) pro tenemento yocato
formerly T. Colle's 68. 8eint Marie hall qtiondam Tho.
Colle vj8.
[For one which Tho. De (etc.) pro (etc.) quod Tho.
Chaundler held as a stall in Chaundeler tene^ in celda in vico
Bayly Lane Is. Balltui xij d.
[For G. de Gales* parcel of De (etc.) pro parcella terre quon-
land in the Drapery 2d. dam Gillott de Gales ^ in Draperia
ijd.
[For the part of the Drapery De (etc.) pro porcione d«c/e
formerly W. Walsheman's 9d. Dmperie quowdam Will. Walshe-
man ixd.
"Vicus de Gosford" = Gos-
ford Street.
[For one with appurtenances De (etc.) pro (etc.) cum pertinenetw
formerly J. Doncastre's 2s. quondam J oh. Doncastre . . ij s.
" Inter pontes" = The Bur-
gess.
[For one formerly A. Lang- De (etc.) pro (etc.) quondam Alic.
ley's 9d. de Langley ix d.
[For one formerly G. De (etc.) pro (etc.) quondam Gilb.
Spaldyng*s 9d. Spaldyng ix d.
[For one formerly 0. De (etc.) pro (etc.) quondam
Comber's 2d. C7irw^iane Comber ... ijd.
^ (etc.) here = gilda or eadem. ' (etc) here = tenemento.
' See Sharp, AiUiq. 180.
C. LEST BE. G G
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450 § 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
** Ez^ portam " = without
the gate.
[For one formerly belonging
to the widow of J. Smythyer
1& 8d.
" Yicus Tarci Maiom " =*
Much Park Street.
[For one formerly W. Mox*8
4d.
"VicM« Comitis" - Earl
Street.
[For that portion of the
Drapery towards Earl Street
4d.
[For that tenement formerly
T. Attemer's 3d.
" Yious Pa?*ci Minorw " =«
Little Park Street.
[For one formerly Joh,
Bouer's Is.
[For one formerly M.
Dowghty's and A. Porter's Is.,
2 hens, and 1 man in harvest.
[For one formerly R
Swyneshed's Is. 8d.
"VicM« de Smythford"=:
Smithford Street.
[For one formerly H. Hor-
ley's and M. Marchall's 6d.
"Victim de Sponna" =*
Spon Street
[For one formerly of the
Rector of Berks well 2s.
[For one fonnerly T,
Waller's, chaplain, 2s.
[For one formerly Master J.
Cawley's 28. 4d.
De (etc.) pro (etc.) quondam Ee-
licte Joh. Smythyer . . . xx d.
De (etc.) pro (etc.) quondam WilL
Mox iiijd.
De (etc.) pro ilia porctowe Draperie
versus vicum Comitw . . . iiij d.
De (etc.) pro tene»ie7?/o quondam
Tho. Attemer iij d.
De (etc.) pro (etc.) qttonda?7i Joh.
Bouer xijd.
De (etc.) pro (etc.) qwondawi
MatilL Dowghty Ss Ade Janitorw
xijd. & ij galliwas & j homireem
in autumpno.^
De (etc.) p7'0 (etc.) quondsLin Ric.
Swyneshed xxd.
De (etc.) pro (etc.) quondam Hug.
Horley & Margerie Marchall . vj d.
De (etc.) pro (etc.) quondam Tho.
Ryton, Rectorw de Berkeswell ij s;
De (etc.) pro (etc.) quondam Tho.
Waller, Capellani .... ij s.
De (etc.) pro (etc.) quondam
^agistri Joh. Cawley . • ij s. iiij d.
^ At the autumn bederipe or harvesting, a last relic of feudal personal
service.
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§ 65. WilL Share, Mayor. The Prior, 1480. 461
[For one formerly Ric. J)e (etc.) pro (etc.) quondam Ric.
Bate's Is. Bate xijd.
[For a moor formerly B, De (etc.) pro quadam Mora quow-
Berkeswell's 9d. dam Bened. Berkeswell . . ixd.
[For a tenement formerly De (etc.) pro tenemenio quondam
the chaplain's Is. 8d. Tho. Waller, Capella/ii . . xxd.
[For one which formerly De (etc.) pro (etc.) quod Ric.
R. Heleny held Is. 4d. Heleny quondam tenuit . , xvj d.
[For a tenement and cottage De (etc.) p?-o tenemenio & Cotagu?
formerly J. Lothe's Is. nuper Joh. Lothe . . . . xij d.
[For a tenement formerly J. De (etc.) pro tenemento quondam
Curwayn's and before that Joh. Curwayn & nuper Tho
Tho. Browne's 2s. Browne i j a.
Total £2. 7s. 9d. Summa xlvij s. ix d.
whereof the gild master pays Inde Magister Gilde solt;t^ priori
the prior yearly JBI. 6s. 8d. per annum xxvjs. viijd. Et sic
And thus the remainder of the lesiduuin Redditt£« restat a retro non
rent remains in arrears unpaid solutum per xxx annoa annuatim
for 30 years, £1. Is. Id. a xxjs. jd. Summa xxxjll xijs. vjd.
year. Total £31. 12s. 6d.
To the Treasurer. Offic/o Thesauran'/.
[From the gild for land in De eadem Gilda pro terra in
Kersley formerly J. Brauns ton's, Keresley unyter Joh. Braunston
and before that Joh. Bulbek's quondam Joh. Bulbek xvd. £t
Is. 3d. This rent is in arrears etft a retro a morte eiusde??! Joh
since the death of the same Braunston.
Joh. Braunston.
Camere Priorw. The prior's
treMuiy.
[From the same gild for 4 cottages in S. Nicholas "vici«s.^
Street formerly of Will. Coundulme 18d. I'.'w.
From the same for a tenement at Well Street comer '*yiciMffoo.
tit/*
(super Comeram) 12d. i«/
From the same for a tenement formerly Will. Elyot's "vioMEpu-
in Bishop Street 12d. i«.
From the same for a tenement in Bayly Lane . . 18d. "vioiMBai-
From the same for a tenement in Smithford Street ••yic««de
formerly of Rob. ffachaum 8d. Jj^^^^'^ "
From the same for a cottage in Spon Street formerly *'yioiMd«
of Tho. Rows 2s. 2r"^'-
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452
" Holsferate."
Id.
ToUl 7«. M.
To tb« taoris-
tan.
The Lad/
Cbapcl.
Keretley.
TheCorpns
ChrUtlGlidto
the cellarer.
" Croscechep-
jng."
1«. lOd.
3m. id,
"Weet-
oroliard."
1«.
§ 65. WUL Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
From the same for a tenement in Hill Street . Id.
Total 78. 9d. remains in arrears for 20 years.]
^ Office Sacriste.
[From the same gild for a tenement in "Gosseford"
Street without the gate (exfrn portam) formerly of Will.
Cerotte 12d.
It remains in arrears for 30 years.]
Capelle Beate Marie.
[From the same gild for a tenement formerly Will.
Derset's 10s.
It remains in arrears from the time the same gild
acquired it (a tempore eidqmaicionis eiusdem tenemerUi
eidem Gilde).
Mem. that the Trinity Gild has divers parcels of land
in Keresley formerly in the tenure of Joh. Braunston of
Coventry, which parcels indeed the same John formerly
held of the Prior of Coventry at his will (ad volun-
tatew), as appears hy the rental, for which he paid the
office of treasurer 6s.
Mem. also that the Trinity Gild withdrew (retraxit) the
land or meadow ^ at the end of the lands of the prior
and convent in ** Styffordeshale '* by the mill which Job.
Wildegryse holds of the same gild, whereof the prior
begs restitution.]
Gilda Corporis Christi Officio Celerarii.
[Of the Corpus Christi Gild for the tenement formerly
Will. Stalworth^s there 22d.
Of the same gild for a tenement in Slepers Lane
formerly of Hen. Brewes 12d.
For a tenement in the same street by (iuxta) Slepers
Lane formerly of Simon Damas 3s.
From the same in the name of the churchwardens of
Trinity church (propositorwm eccle«ie) for the half of a
messuage, which lies in a street leading from Broad Gate
(lata porta) towards Cross Cheaping 3s. 4d.
From the same for a tenement formerly Will, Honyng-
ton's 12d.
^ leaf 238, back. ^ tervKm siue pratam.
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" Y\cu$ de
GoMeford."
"VIcMde
Smythford."
6d.
"View de
Sponnft."
U.
Total 19«. Bd.
Sept 29.
libO.
To tlie
pittwicer.
4 65, JFitt. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480. 463
From the same for a tenement formerly of Tho.
Gloucestre 4s. 4d.
From the same for a tenement which Joh. Pache
formerly held 6d.
From the same for a tenement in the same street
formerly Joh. I.ynne's 2s.
From the same for a tenement in the same street
formerly of Dom.^ Joh. Damas chaplain ... 8d.
Fit)m the same for a tenement there formerly Joh.
Horswell's 2s.
Total 19s. 8d. whereof (inde) the gildmaster pays 128.
a year ; and is in arrears unpaid for 4 years at Michaelmas
20 Edward IV. And the rest, viz. 7s. 8d. a year, remains
unpaid for 30 years.]
Officio pitanciaru'.
*[From the same gild for a croft in Harnale called
Welle-crof t formerly in the tenure of Will. Poteger 1 2d.
And it remains in arrears for 30 yeara and more (&
vltra).]
Gardianw villfe de Couentre.
[From the wardens of the town for a piece of laud in
Chilterleyes 12d,
From the same for a tenement formerly Joh. Shipley^s
there 28.
From the same for another tenement there formerly
Rog. Oky's 6d.
From the same for a stone house {tene77iento lapideo)
there 12d.
From the same for a Cottage built on the quarry
(super quareram) there 12d.
From the same for a tenement there formerly Joh.
Shipley's 8d.
Total 6s. 2d. And it remains in arrears for 12 years.
From the same for a tenement formerly Ric.
Sharpens 12d. i..
And it is in arrears from the death of the same
Richard.]
^ Domini.
The wardens.
•* Radford."
1«.
<*VloMEp<«-
copU"
••VloMfon-
trt."
1«.
••HiU-
oroMe."
1«.
8d.
Total 6«. U,
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454 § 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
DtcM.
The mayor
and ooancil't
aniwer.
1. The nnU.
t. The com-
mon and tb«
Tripartite.*
1422-8.
8. The break-
ing
of ftnoeain
1469
of which the
mayor and
council
remember
nothing.
4. The etop-
ped river,
and evil
emell.
THE MAYOR'S ANSWER.
^ The answeres of the Maire of Couentre Se his Brethem
made the xxvj*^ day of Decembre the xx*' yew of fe
reign of kyiig Edward fe iiij*^ to J)e bill of Compleynt
made be fe priowr of Couentre, be protestacion ])at jjis
answer at all tymes hereafter may be altered, added ])erto,
amended or otherwyse reformed at eny tyme requisite.
ffirst, wher the seid Priotor supposeth that certen renter
shuld be withdrawen be the Trinite Gilde, Corporis
Christi Gilde, and ))e wardeyns of the Cite, the answere
herof appereth hereaftur.^
As-for the secunde article conteynyng that contrarie to
)>e relesse of Co7/imon be the Tripartite made by l^e Maire
and Cominalte of all approwemente^,^ then approwod be
the Priof^r & Couent, which the Maire & Cowiwalte
shuld breke be an ordenawnce made anno pnwio ILenrici
vj^ etc. : — To this article the seid Maire & his Brethefn
seyn that they knowe no suche breche and yf eny such
can be proued they wol-be conformable to a juste re-
formacion in ]pat behalf etc.
And as-to the iij^® article conteynyng that when Will.
Saunders was Mair* vndisposed pe?*8ones shulde breke
pastures of the seid Priowr at Whitraore & let fall his
wode & breke his heggez, and he myght not be suffred
to sue the mysdoers : — To this article the seid Maire &
his Brethem seyn that they remember no suche mysdede*
don be eny persone knowen to hem and certenly be
them nor theirs was non such offencez don ; and as for
eny lette of suyte in that partie, neither J)e seid Will.
Saunders nor eny Maire sithen neuer entended to let
such suyte, ail-though the differryng of the suyte,^ yf eny
cause of accton be in that partie, hit hath ben & is at ]>6
pleasur & goode will of pe seid Priowr.
As-to the iiij*^ article conteynyng that the people dayly
with their dong, ffilth & swepyng thro wen in fe corwien
Eyuer and stoppen the fflodejates & watir in fe Priory
^ leaf 239. ^ See below, p. 464 sag.
' A raising of the value of common land by its enclosure by the
lord of the manor. On the question of the common lands, see
Introduction. * See above, p. 350.
' (?) omission.
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which •▼!!•
the miMror
and alaermen
make dully
great dili-
Senoeto
Iminith by
the punish*
mentof
offinidert.
§ 66. WUl. Shxyre, Mayor. The Prior, 1480. 456
that their Mill is vtterly letted to go & causeth evell
aire ^ to the hurte of the Priowr, his Brethern & other
ffolkes there ayens a statute l^erof made etc. : — To this
article the seid Maire <& his Brethern seyn that they
luaken dayly als gret diligens as they can to knowe the
stoppers of the seid Cowien Eyue?', which is on of the
most luels yai the Cite hath, and ffewe offenders or non
can he perceyued, and when eny he perceyved they ben
ponysshed aftur their deserve. And fferther enqucrre is
made at euery lete holden within the Cite, and dayly
serch made be |)e aldermen of euery warde of fe Cite
adioynyng to the seid Kyuer for suche mysdoers so that
defalt in \a\, partie of reason can not be an*etted ^ in )>e
seid Maire, his Brethern, nor officers of \q Cite etc.
As-to the V*® article conteynyng that f e people of J>e
Cite yerely in somwr throwen down & beren away )>e
vnderwode of the seid priour as Birches, holyes, Oke,
hauthom & other at Whitmore pa?*ke & other closez &
breken his hegges : — To this the seid Maire & his Brethern
seyn that yerely the Maistirs of euery crafte of fe Cite be
commaundcTTi^t of the Mair chargen the people of their
Crafte to restreygn such dedes to be don be theym &
l^eir seruaunte^ in eschewyng the doughtfull censures of
Je Chirch & also to be punysshed be the temporell lawe.
And yf eny vndisposed creature offend to the Contrarie
ayenst their will no defalt ferin oweth to be ascryued in
them, remembryng fat the people of euery gret Cite, as
London & other Citeez, yerely in somt^r doon harme to
diuers lorde« & gentyles hauyng wode« & Groves nygh
to such Citees be takyng of boughes & treez, and jit the
lorded & gentils suffren sych dedes ofte tymes of theire
goode will. And ofte tymes fe offenders can-not be
knowen wher-thorough punysshement myght be don etc
As-to the vj** article conteynyng that )>e people yerely
in Hasilwode, which \q Priotor seith is his grounde, shuld
thro we downe thomes, ffirres,^ ffern,Brome, diggen turves
& such other, where be the Tripartite the people
owe* nothyng to haue there but pasture to their beste*
5. The prior**
underwood
borne away
by m-dia-
poeed
pereoiie.
eonoeming
which depre-
dationa the
maTor U
apobgetio.
6. Alto turf-
digging In
Haaelwood
^ air = amell.
* = iinputed, ascribed ; y. N,K D, arot.
• = farze. * = ought
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466 § 65. Will. Shcyre, Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
tbe mayor
and council
oktjMt Ut tlie
ixktwpnU-
tion of th«
Tripartite,
andarfnu
that the
general words
*' and other
things "offer
a loophole
for turf*
diggbig etc.
All the in-
habitants
have had
unlimited
common in
Hasilwood
for beasts
commonable
and not-com«
monable,
as swine and
goats.
Art. 7.
As to sur-
charging
comynable and Cley & sand for the repay-acion of their
howsez in the Cite : — To this article the seid Maii& <&
his Bi-ethem seyn that the worded in the seid Tripartite
be not so speciall & streyt as the seid prior taketh hem,
but J)e wordes ben as he reherseth ; and ouer that thus : —
save that ^ fe people of ^ J)e Co/niens of the same town
may digge gravell & sando for ))e repoi'acions & redresse
of their houses & walles & o^ thynges and per donge
ferto putt as a-fore this tyme haue be vsed at all tymes
nedef uU. In which wordes generall * & oper thynge« ' ys
vnderstonden thomes, firres, feron, Brome & Turves ; &
in p7*offe perof the people of the Citie, afore pe makyng
of the seid Tripartite, at pat tyme & sythen wMout
denyer haue had & owyed* all the seid thynge*. And the
seid Meire & his brethem by protestacion, not knowyng
the grounde in Haselwode to be the seid priours, seyn
^t all the inhaftitantes wtt^in the Citie of Couentre, be
the tyme that no mannes mynde is pe cowt^tirie, haue had
& vsed their Co?wien to all their bestes comienally* &
not comenable wet/iout noumbur be all the jere; and
nott only for bestes comenably, for till no we late (nott
past xvj yer) that for diue^*8e causez swyne & gette were
restreyned to be wtVnn the Citie and depastur wtt^out
pe Citie, the inhaftitantes hadden their swyne & Geete
without noumber goyng be all the yere in the seid
grounde, and ^ett owen & mayn haue at their pleasttr as
well as oJ>er Catell coweTiable etc.
* As-to the vij article conteynyng that pe people of the
Citie wrongfully seyn that pe priowr ouercharges pe comien
wtt/i his shepe and oper catell to the hurt of pe Citie,
wich seying the seid Priowr thynketh can-not be justified,
for he seith that the lawe of the lande ys that the lorde
of the soyle may surcharge and put perin what noumber
hit lykes,^ and is not admesurable, but pe cowieners ben
nott of such condicion nor benefite, for ))ey ben admesur-
able, and to be extended at certeynfi And yf the priowr
lust to haue the seid matier vnderstanden at large ^e seid
1-* repeated. ^ ot ** enioyed.'* ' = commonable.
* leaf 239, back. » Supply " hym."
* I, e, they must not exceed their •'stint" of cattle
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§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
457
people owe not to haue their Bule so large as they haiie : —
To this article the seid Meire <& his bredem, not knowyng
the seid Priour to he lord of ]>o seid wast grounde, seyen
yai |)e people of the seid Citie tyme out of mynde haue
had ^xe comen & pasturyng in ]>e seid grounde to all
raan«r bestes comonable & not comonable wttAout noumber
by all ))e yew yerely, so )>ei thynk fat be lawe fei be
nott admesurable nor extendable to eny ce^-teynte, &
thinken \a\, yf the lorde of the soyle in such case of
comien ingrose [and] surcharge wherby ))e coTw^wers, as
is aforseid, be interupt of J>eir€ co?nen, as is aforseid,
vsed, fat such interupcton is a dissewin of the Comien
to sych com«iers, Neuertheles ))e seid Mayre & his
bretliem hertyly prayen fe seid Priour to suffre this
niatier to reste and to do as his predecessours euer sithen
the forseid Tripartite made and a-fore & sith haue don ;
& to take sych direccioii Jjat loue & vnite betwixt hym
& this Citie may contynue, & dayly bett^ encresse etc.
As to viij article in which is conteigned ])at fe people
of fe Cite dwellyng witAout Gosford-yate maken brigges
& pathes into Harnal-feld, and stoppen the dykes wif72
the wedes of )>eir gardeyns and ofcr swepyng of feir
houses, and be the seid brigges and pathes bryngen in
horsses & oJ)«r catell by nyghtes & so ete }>e pasture, &
8om tyme shere the grasse of the same pasture : — To this
article tlie seid Mayre & his bredren seyn ]>at the matiers
in this article ben pa7ticler matiers betwixt the priour
& sych persones only as in that case offenden, and
p^rteigneth not to ]>e Maire & Comeualte as appereth
'perhj ; so yf such offoncez be don the seid Priowr may at
his plesur haue his laufull recouery a-yenest ))e offenders,
or yf hit lyke hym to gyve knowlege to )>e mayre of ))e
names of fe offenders, he ]>erin will doo his diligence for
j)e reformacton ferof as appe^-teygneth to hym etc,
As-to the ix article conteignyng that f e people of fis
Citie yerely breken the hegges & ilykes of )>e seid Priottr
in diuerde places in feir shotyng cald Kovyng & neyther
sparen come ne grasse but distreyne ^ & defylen hem : — To
th« miiyor
afflrmt tliat
UMOommont
ar«nofc
•Unted.
bat that If the
lord of the
■oil prevent
them from
enjoying
pMtare
right* It
would be
anIawftiU
Art. 8.
Bridgee aud
mtlis Into
HamaL
The matter
Ilea between
the prior and
theindlvidua
miadoera.
Art. 9.
Shooting
^ I destroyne.
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458 § 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
!• alto A
matter
ooncerniiiff
individuals.
bnt reokleit
■booting it
•trioUy for-
bidden by tb«
city by-lawt.
Art. 10.
To tiM com-
plaint of
nonting and
hawking
tbesame
appliea.
Let tlie prior
proMcute.
Art. 11.
Varioaa
olbncet
this article the seid Meir^ & his brethem seyn )>at ]>e
matier is particler touchyng particlcre pez-sones & nott
the geueralte, and such offenders owen to be punysshed
be accton atte suy t of ^e partie greved ; for it is grete
hurt to all p^rsones hauyug lyffelode about ))e Citie,
although such rovyng about the Citie of London & all
ofer grete Cities is suffreil ; and to haue such Rovyng lef te
many streyte ordinuat^ncez be made be auctorite of letes
holden in this Citie, and grett peynes lymytt, yf pe
offenders were presented & knowen, and yf it plese the
seid priowr to gyf knowlege to the eeid Meire of such
offenders he will do hys effcc/uelly diligence ferm for
reformacion ther-of etc.
As-to the x^ article conteynyng that the people of the
Citie ^ hunten & hauken within pe waren of the seid
Priowr in Couentre, Whitmore & many other placez
within the shira of Couentre & without, and hit distroyen
a-yenest the lawe & a-yenest his chartwr of waren : — To
this article the seid Meir & his brethem seyn fat this
matier is also particler & particler accton to be had of
such oETencez; and also is enquerably be Justicez of
peace within J>is Citie, & in euery generall session is
enquered ; and ferther may nott the Meire & his brethem
doo. Neuertbeles yf it like the seid Priour to sue be
accton such offenders, fe said Maire [<& his] brethem J>eriu
will do peiv laufuU favowr & assistence etc.
As-to ye xj article conteignyng that the people of fe
Cite breken his seuerall grounde within hym, cald ))e
Orchard, maken cowen high^weyes out of Spetelmore
forough his Gardens ]>eTe & breken vp his poste>n yates,
wherby his Catell strayeth out and oft tymes is lost ; and
also ]>e people maken ^e same seuerall grounde a sportyng
place wit/i shotyng & other games, & hurten his grasse,
and they ben chalenged be the priours eeruawntez thei
gyffen^ theim short langage, seyng fat thei will haue hit
their sportyng place : — To J>is article the seid Maire &
his brethem [seyn] jHit such corny ng into 'pe seid* Orchard
to theim is vuknowen & ))e offencez J)er supposed to be
1 "breken his seuerall grounde" deleted. » MS. "bight."
• "sportyng" deleted. * repeated.
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§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480. 459
don, so yf eny vndispoaed pc?*80iiez f er offende 'pei will
nott be a-yenes J>e punysehement of them be eny lawful!
punysshment to be sued be ]>e seid priour etc.
1 As-to the xij article conteignyng that the people of this
Citie hurten the ffysshe iu Swanneawel-pole be l>eire
wasshyng pere, which thei don wrongfully, and also
ffysshen be nyght & day the seid pole & oper his poles
be stalth ]>at be diue/'se yeres the seid priot/r & his
predecessours haue lost ffysshe to the value of an C IL : —
To }>is article the seid Meire and his bredem seyn ffirst
as to fat pat is seid ]>at the people of ]>is Citie hurten )>e
fisshe in Swanneswell pole be J^eira weysshyng there ^
]>e people vnderstanden pat pe place of the seid weyssh-
yng ys pe soyle of pe hospitall of seint John Bap-
tietQ of this Citie; in which soyle the people of this
Citie a-fore the foundacion of the seid hospitall then &
sithen and tyme that no mannes niynde ys ^e contrarie
hane without eny lett or denyer of eny p<;rsone had fer
ease & profitt to wasshe pete at their pleasure, and owen &
ener haue vsed tyll nowe late to water theire horsses at
the seid pole, and where is supposed pat the seid pole ys
hurt ferby hi[t i]s thought be cowien teson pat pe ffysshe
is pj'ofited perhi and J>e ffatter. And as for ffysshyng
iu the seid pole be nyght or day or stalthe of Ifyshe
J>ere : — The seid Meire & his brethem knowe no such ;
and yf it lyke the seid Prior to vtter the names of such
misdoers, which in their so doyng ben felons, they schuld
be punysshed accord yng to the la we etc
As-to the xiij article conteygnyng jHit the seid priowr
hath grete hurt & his predecessours many yeres haue
hadde be pe witholdyng their Plumhouse be pe Welyard-
yate, which was made of their own costes for there
occupacion, and afterward lande to the byldyng of
Michels-churche, and so pe chirche ward ens kepen hit
still be wronge possession and sett hit to ferme yerely ;
of which house & money so taken he desireth restitn-
cion as conscience & right requireth : — ^To this article
the seid Meir & his bredem seyn pat ther haue ben
ar» panbh*
abl«irth«
prior sue the
offender*.
Art. IS.
Aetotiie
washing in
Swantwell
■orelj
it only profits
the flab and
make* them
grow the
fatter!
Let the prior
proMCUte
tretpattert.
Art 18.
As for the
plumb-hotue,
1 leaf 240.
' ** as to )>at " repeated.
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460 § 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
tlia chnroh-
wardens,
who mil be
sued at law
aiid hold
Uuds,
have been
111 poasesslon
of It time out
of mind,
and It was
never in the
prior's hands.
Art. U.
As to tree-
lopping.
that was
done by
the vicar.
The building
Cliirche wardens of ))e seid Chirche of seiut Michell tyme
out of mynde electyff yerely by the pansshons of the
same chirche at feir pleastr, which wardens by the seid
tyme haue ben pleddable, & bo empledded, and able to
purchas landes & ienemeniz, which wardens be all the
seid tyme haue ben seased of the seid Plumhouse to the
vse & profyte of ))e seid Churche. And they seyn that
the seid Plumhouse was neuer in the possession nor in
propurte to J>e seid Piiowr nOr eny of his p7'«iece8SOMrs,
nor lant to the bildyng of the seid Churche, but pe
Churche wardens of the seid Churche no we late diue^-se
yeres haue suffered the seid Priowr to haue a dore out
of the seid Plnmehouse to caste his led there at their
suffraunce, for which occupacaon the same Churchewardens
owen to haue a recompense, & the seid dore owe to be
stopped vp. Keuertlieles yf J>e seid priowr can prove
that the seid plumhouse owe to be his the! will not be
ayenes the right etc.
As to the xiiij article conteynyng "pat the Churche-
wardens of Michell Churche haue lopped the trees grow-
yng in fo Chirchoyard and there maken bildynge*, which
thei owe nott do for such ihynges longon to tlie (>arsone
& not to ]>e parisshons be pe comen lawe, and now late
thei haue made newe byldyng vpon the seid Churcheyard
afore the Drapery dorre wiihout eny composissiou made
wtt^ J>e seid priowr & Couent, pa^'sons of ]?e same etc. : —
To this article the seid Maire and his brethren seyu that
as for loppy ng of eny trees, ther ben ther but fewe to
loppe & full fewe haue ben loppeil in effecte, and yf eny
such trees were lopped pei haue ben lopped by the Vicare
& his ^ deputeez & not be parisshons. And as for the
forseid New-bildyng a-yenes the Drapery dorre, the for-
seid Meire & his brethern seyu that the grounde wher-
uppon the seid bildyng ys sett ys no part of Chircheyard,
although nowe of late tyme sytheu the last byldyng of
seint Michell Churche the parisshons kepe their p7*oce6-
sion weye in the streto adyoynyng to the seid byldyng ;
but J>e grounde wheruppon fe seid byldyng is afore the
1 • Me" follows.
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§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480. 461
last byldyng of the seid Churche waa paH of the high
wey of olde tyme occupyed with stalles, the frount therof
& the litell grounde wiihm the stalles sett ^ out be the
Churchewardens be suffraunce of ])e Meire & Comenalte,
which be poynt of Charter & tyme out of mynde haue
had profit of pwrprcstures ^ ; and in prove "peroi the
prcxjession weye on fo South syde of the seid Churche of
seint Michell afore the last byldyng of the seid Churche
was where the south baye of the seid Churche ys no we,
and more-oue?' the forseid priot^r agreed to the seid newe
byldyng and J)erto assented full gently etc.
^As-to the XV article conteynyng that the priowr & his
predecessours ben hurt in diuerse places be settyng of the
town wall vpon their grounde, be fe which their lyfflod
ys defalked yerely to the suTwme of iij li. vj s. viij d.* from
the tyme })at Job. Smythear was Maire of J>is Citie*
vnto this tyme, of the which the Priot/r desireth restitu-
cion, and howe he shall be answered herafter : — To this
article ^e seid Meire <& his brethem seyn that ))o Chartt^r
sued to Mure^ & wall fis Cite be lyklyhod was labored
alswell be ])e aggrement & assent of ]>e predecessour of
the seid Priowr nowe being in fat tyme Priowr as be
the Maire & Cominaulte then beyng, be concideracton
J^ the prior then beyng, & the Prior nowe, hath a
grete lyfflood wtt/an the walles of f is Citie and their
Churche bylte wttAin the same ; which Murage is to ]>e
Priot^r & all his tennawntez within this Citie a full grete
suerte and a noble defence yf eny trowbuU fell wtt/tin
this lande — which God forbede ! — which moved the pre-
decessowrs of J>e seid Priowr to suflfre, license & aggre the
seid town wall to haue his Cours thorough the landes of
the seid Priowrs'^ as it hath thorough all ofe)* mennes fre-
holdes without Interupcion or denyer ; and hit is an olde
seying that a werke don & made for a Cowiien-well owe to
be no groge to eny particler pe;-son etc.
As-to the XV j article conteynyng "pat f e people of the
Citie carion their Donge, Ramell, & swepyng of their
1 = let out * Cart 21, 22, 23 Ric. II, n. 4 (Dugdale, p. 98).
» leaf 240, back. * On p. 447, £2 16s. 8d. » 1404.
* = enclose with a wall. ^ MS. Prioours.
is on Um old
" Bildinff on
aontli tide of
St Miohaells
Church "
U alto on an
old prooeaaiou
way.
Art 15.
Th« town
waU
proteota the
prior and bis
tenants.
Art. 16.
As to th«
dspositini;
of rsAu«,
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462 § 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
It is done bf
the prior^t
own tonanta ;
let the prior
punish tliein
in his own
leet.
Art. 17.
Murage
is paid,
and should
be paid by the
Erior, because
b property
and church
receire pro*
lection fhmi
UiewalL
houses and leyen hit vnto |>e walles & yate of the Priours-
orchard wttA-oat ))e Coke-strete yate, and stoppen vp the
wey there that the preowr may not haue his Carriage
thorough his Orchard as he hath vsed to haue, where of
late tyme thei leide there nothyng but swcpyng of their
houses which was Carried a-wey be men of the Contrey
to Donge their londe, and nowe be-cause tbei leye there
her Ramell there will no man CaiTy hit a-wey as thei
were wont to ddoo (sic), and so hit encreseth dayly more
& more To the hyndraunce & hurt of ))e seid Priowr : —
To this article the seid Melr & his brethem seyn that ]>e
seid leying of donge ys nott in their default nor the xxx^
pe?'8one of this Citie hath no resorte in to )>at paHie, so
]>e seid offence, yff eny bee, is don be the tennat^ntez &
the inha^itantez on that partie of the seid Priotir, calde
the Priours-parte, wherin he hath his Court of lete & poiar
to enquer of all maner anuusauncez ther don & hadd, and
so of right the offenders owe to be punysshed there and
nott be the lete on the parte of the Maire & Comi;2alte.
And also yf such particuler pe?*8ones as is aforseid
[offend] J>e seid priowr may haue his accion oper wiihia
this Citie or at Comen lawe at his pleasur etc.
As-to the xvij article which conteigneth fat the
Priot^r & his i)redecessours haue yerely paid xlL to )>e
murage of f is Citie where of trouthe save of their good-
will they oweth to paye no peny, and whore promyse
was made to the TriouT nowe beyng ]>at all the reue-
nuez of the lyvelode for the Murage, which amounteth
to make v} perches be yere, shuld haue ben made
vpon his grounde, all oJ>e^' parties leid on part, which
nowe passes nott ij perche be yere, but [thei] em-
ploy hit to oper reparacious of J>e seid town wall, which
causeth the seid Priowr to be gretly hurt, and contrary to
J>e graunt of the Charter of the Murage : — To this article
the seid Meire and his brethem seyn ]>at true it is ]>at
the seid prio?/r & his predecessours be certen tyme haue
yerely payd x li. to ]>e murage of thys Cytie, which paye-
ment is both of dute & good will because their lyffeloode
within this Citie & their propre Churche may Rest in
surte be measne of the seid Murage, as is a-fore rehersed
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§65. Will. Share, Mayor. The Friar, 1480.
463
in the xy article. And whera the seid Priour seith that
be promyse all the reuenues of the lyuelode for )>e seid
Murage shuld be made on his grounde, all 0}>e9* parties
leid aparte, wich revenuez in parte be employd to o)>er
parties of the seid toMm wall : — Thei seyn to })is of duete
& reason yf part of eny olde wall or yate sodenly fall,
hit of reason owe first to be made and to be p?'6ferred
a-fore o^ wallying ; for, yf eny Jupc?xiie schuld fall, &
nede to defende the Citie, the fewer entreez for enymies be
had ]>e more suer is the Citie. And muche better myghten
the people of the Citie resorte to defende on parte
lynwalled then to defend many partes vnwalled, which
causeth hem in tyme of nede^ to respite po newe wallyng
as casuelte falleth. And ferther the seid Meire & his
brethem seyn fat in tyme of Shoteswell, p7*6decessour of
))e seid Priowr, hit was vtt^ly accorded be }>e Meire &
ContiTudte of this Citie that the town wall schuld haue
gon after the co?nien Ryver of this Citie by the Mylle in
the Priory & so directly to the Derne-yate, cald the
Bastell. Wheruppon at speciall desire & request of the
seid Schoteswell, then Priot^r, & )>e Covent in concideracton
«)>at somme parte of ]>e wall in diuerse places was sett on
theire grounde, which thei then seid was to their hurt,
although he & euery priour before hadde a-greed }>ertoo
& license of them had, jet in recompens ]>erof and of all
o))ei* hurtes J)en be ])e seid Shoteswell expressed. Will.
Pere, then Mayre, & his brethem, for thoo causes & o}>er
pen rehersed betwixt theim, confermed to the desire of ]>e
seid Shoteswell pat certen stewes & seint Osbum pole
schuld be enclosed wit/tin the walles of the seid Citie,
which wallyng in pat forme proceded woU cost pe seid
Citie more be V* marc fen the wallyng afore-tyme be pe
the (eie) meire & his brethem purposed wolde haue cost,
so [for] pat cauee the meire & the comenalte of fis Citie
thinken that the Priour & Couent of reason owen to
shewe hem grete love & favour eta
And as to the xviij article conteignyng that Laur.
Saunders, now beyng Chaumberle3m, wtt^ oper diuerse
Attht
request of
the Prioiy,
the dtj was
pattogrefti
expense.
146t,
about cATTj-
ing the wall
rochid
8. Osburg's
Pool,
for which the
Eriorouffhtto
e grateful.
Art 18.
1 leaf 241.
> MS. mede.
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
464 § 65. Will, Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
The pasture!
in MvenUty :
Laorenoe
only spoke
wlial lie be-
lieved the
truth.
A pleading
for unity.
vndisposed persones, noysen & slaundcren the seid Priour
in the Citie, seyng that he kepeth diuerse paaturee in
seueralte, which owen to be Cowen of the which pastures
he wolde vuderstond where thei ben that he niyght
answere to them : — To this article J>e seid Meire & his
brethem sein that in-as-much as the matier of this article
only perteigneth to the seid Laurence thei haue examened
hym theruppon, and he seith tliat he neuer noysed euy
pasture of the seid Prio?«r to be comen but such as [he]
vnderstandes owen to be Comen be the blak boke of
this Citie, which specifieth ))e certente of conzen ; and
yf [it] can be founden pat he in fat behalf haue in eny
wyse offended, he will a-byde such rule as fe seid Priottr
& the Maire of J>is Citie & his bredern please to comaunde
him etc.
These forseid answeres the seid Meir & his brethem
prayen hertly the seid Priowr & his Covent lovyngly to
accept, <fe that thei please to remember the longe continued
& hertly love betwixt them, their predecessoure« & all the
well disposed people of this Citie ; and fat many of the
seid people be fermoi^rs & tennat^ntz to fe peid Priowr,
which of reason he oweth to love & favowr, and thei hym
in lyke wyse ; and fat fe seid priowr please to be als
good lover and fauorable to the Cowen wele of this Citie
as his predecessours many yeres past haue ben, so that
verray love betwixt thejrm may contynue & dayly better
increce to Goddes pleasur & theires etc.
THE RENTS.
1 [Reply to the prior's bill
concerning rents claimed from
the gilds and from the tene-
ments of the mayor and
community.
[The mayor and his brethren,
to whom the said bill is pre-
sented, say that the prior is
annually duly paid the sum of
the said rents claimed from the
Eesponcto ad billam Priorw de
ledditibua ciamatis de Gildis S.
Trinitatid & Corporis Christi ac tene-
mentis Maiom & Conimumteitis,
Maior & ffrafres sui, quibua pre-
dicta billa porrecta fuit, dicunt qi4od
predic^us prior est annuatim debite
soluttM de summa leddituum pre-
diciorum de predtc^a Gilda S. Trint-
^ leaf 241, back. See above, p. 448.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480. 465
said Trinity Gild by the ser-
geants and servants of the
same gild ; and nothing of the
rents is in arrear.
[The mayor etc. say that
the prior and his officials have
received 2ld. from the gild
(above the sum claimed by the
prior) for 40 years' space,
which amounts to 6 marks
and more, of which sum resti-
tution should be made to the
said gild.
[As to the Keresley land,
formerly J. Braunston's, held,
as the prior asserts, at will, to
this the mayor etc. say it is
the gild's freehold and is held
freely by charter from the
time that the memory of man
is not, and is not held at will.
And this they are prepared to
verify by sufficient evidence.
And as to a certain rent
supposed to issue from the
same holding, they say that
these holdings are outside the
fee and lordship of the said
prior.
[And as to the meadow
lying in Styffordhale claimed
by the said prior as appertinent
to his land there, the said
mayor etc say all the meadow
lying there belongs to the said
gild, and has belonged from
the time that memory of the
tcUia clamo^a per seruiente^ & Minis^
tros eiusdem Gilde. Et nihtl de
redditt^u^ illis eidem priori est aretro.
£t dicu72t iid^m Maior & fro^res
sui quod Id«m prior & officiarii sui
vlt^'a predictam summam d&matam
per eundem priorem leceperunt annu-
atim de eadem Gilda viginti vnum de-
nartoff per spacium xl** annorum etc.
qui attingun^ ad snmmam sex marc-
arum & vltra, de qua summa etc.
restitucio eidem Gilde debet fieri.
Et qtioad i&aementvm in Keresley
nuper Joh. Braunston, quod tenetur
ad voluntatem, vt diatua prior asserit^
etc., ad hoc iidem Maior etc. dicimt
i\uod i&nementum 'HWud est Uhemm
tenementum Gilde predtcfe, & libcre
per cartam* tentwm de tempore qtto
memoria homi^itim non existiY per
cartam fuit tentt^m & non ad volun-
tatem. Et hoc paratt sunt verificare
per 8\iSicieniem Euidenctam etc.
Et quoad aliquem ledditum suppo<i-
tum fore exeuntem de eodem tene-
mento dicant quod tenementa ilia
sunt ex^ feodum & dominiun^ dicti
priorw etc.
Et qtK>ad pratum iacens in Styf-
fordhale cl&matumper dictum priorew
ut pertinent terre sue ihidem etc.,
iidem Maior etc. dicunt quod to turn
pratum ibidem jacens* pertinet ad
terram Gilde predtc^e, & a tempore
emus contrarii memona hominum
non existit pertinuit^ absqt^e hoc
^ deletions.
' Land held by charter was freehold ; land held '
servile tenure, the later copyhold. ' MS. jaeent'.
0. LBET BK.
at will" represents a
H H
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466 .§ 66. mil. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
-contrary is not, without any
part of the same meadow ever
belonging to the land of the
said prior.
[And as to all rents claimed
by the said prior from the said
gild of Corpus Christi, with
the exception of 3«. supposed
to issue from a tenement lying
in the Cross Cheaping by
Slepers Lane, formerly belong-
ing to S. Damas, and Ss. id.
supposed to issue from half a
messuage lying in the street
leading from Broadgate to-
wards Crosscheaping, and 8d.
supposed to issue from a tene-
ment in Smithford Street, once
J. Damas', chaplain's, the
«ame mayor etc. say that these
rents have been paid to the
prior and his officials and
mothing is in arrears.
[And as to the said rents,
3d., 38. 4td., and Sd., the same
mayor etc. protest that these
tenements, whence these rents
are supposed to come, are out-
side the prior's fee and lord-
ship, and that neither the
prior nor his predecessors,
since the time-limit of the writ
of .action of novel disseisin,
was possessed of these rents
or of any of them.
[And as to the I2d. sup-
quod aliqua pars eiusdem prati pre-
dicts ierre diet* priorw vnqtMon
pertinuit^
Et quoad omnes redditti^ clamo^o^
per dictum Priorew de predtc/a Gilda
Corporis Christi, excepts iij s. sup-
poditw fore exeunti^w* de vno tene-
itieriiQ jacew/e in le Crossechepyng
iuxta Slepers-lane quondam Simonis
Damas, £t iij s. iiij d. suppo^tts fore
exeuntihus de medie/ate Messuoffii
lAcentis in vico ducente de Lata
Porta versus le Crossechepyng, ac
viij d. suppowtw fore ^ exeuntt^
de vno tenemeTi^o in vico de Smyth-
ford quondam Joh. Damas, Capellani,
iidem Maior etc. dicunt quod reddi-
iw illt sunt annuatim eidem priori
et of^ciariis suis debite solutt. £t
inde nihil aretro est, etc.
Et qt*oad predictos redditu^ iijs.
xl d. & viij d. iidem Maior etc pro-
testando qz^d tenemen^a unde sup-
ponuntur redditu^ ill* provenire, etc.
sunt extra feodum & domt7<ium died
priorw, nee quod dictua prior nee
aliqwis predecessorw/w suorwm etc.
vnqwam post limitact'onem ^ breds
accionis none diaseissine selHtus
fuit de ledditibus illw sen de aliquo
eorum.
Et qt*oad xijd. suppoj?ito« fore
^ deletion. ^ Repeated.
^ t. e. since 1242. The limitation of the action to disseisins after 1242
excluded any legal action regarding disseisins that had occurred before that date.
(Mr. Stevenson.) See Pollock and Maitland, ffisi. Sng, Law, JI. 61.
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§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480. 467
posed to issue from a certain
croft in Hamale, called Welle-
croft, the mayor protests that
this holding is outside the
prior's fee, and says that neither
the prior nor any of his prede-
cessors were possessed of that
rent since the time-limit.
[And as to the rents claimed
from the wardens, first, con-
cerning a piece of land in
Chiltemleys whence the prior
claims I2d. a year, the mayor
etc. protest that the said piece
of land is outside the prior's
fee, and says that neither the
prior nor any of his predeces-
sors, since the time-limit, was
in possession of the rent
[And as to 12(f. supposed
to issue from a stone tenement
lying in Well Street, the said
mayor etc. protest that the
tenement is without the prior's
fee, and say that neither the
prior nor any of his predecessors
was in possession of the rent
since the time-limit.
[And as to the I2d, rent
supposed to issue from a tene-
^lent in Spon Street, formerly
Eic Sharp's, and as to all the
other rents claimed from the
wardens by the said prior, the
said mayor etc. protest that
the tenements whence the rents
are supposed [to arise] are out-
side the prior's fee, and says
that neither the prior nor any
of his predecessors was seized
exeuntc* de quodam Crofto in Har-
nale, vocato Wellecroft, iidem Maior
etc protestando qwod tenementum
aiud est extra, feodum etc. dicunt
quod nee dtc^us prior n«5 aliquis pre-
decessorum suoru^n etc. vnquam
post limitaciouem etc. fuit sei^'tu^
de reddittt ^edicto.
£t qtioad omnes redditz/9 chimcUos
de GardianiV ville de Couentrwx, vide-
licet, In pnmis, de vna pecia terre in
Chilterleys in Radford, ynde dictus
prior clama^ xij d. per annum, iidem
Maior etc. protestando qwod pre-
dtcta pecia terre est extrsL feodum
priom, dicunt quod nee dictus prior
nee aliquis predecessorum suorum
vnqi^am post limitactonem accionts
etc. fuit de redditu illo seu de etc.
Et qt^ad xijd. supporito« fore
exeunte* de tenement lapideo iacenfe
in vico Montis etc., iidem Maior etc.
protestando quod teneTwen^um illwd
est extm feodum etc ipaius priori
etc, dicunt quod nee dictu* prior
nee aliquis predecessorum suorum
fuit de redditu illo G^iiue post
limitaczonem etc.
£t quoad xij d. redditu^ au^^poeitos
fore exeunte^ de teneinento in vico
de Sponna nuper Ric. Sharp, et
quoad omnes alios redditue per ip^um
priorem de predictw Gardianw clamo-
to8, iidem Maior etc protestando
quod tene7ne7i/a vnd^ supponun/ur
redditu^ etc sunt ex^ feodum
etc., dicunt quod nee ipee prior nee
aliqwis predecessorum etc. fuit de
ledditibus Hits seieitu^ post limita-
ctonem etc ; ac tamen dicunt iidem
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468 § 65. WUL Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
of the same since the time-
limit, nevertheless the mayor
says that if the prior can show
that he has a just and legal
title to them or any parcel
of them, in this matter they
are willing to be ordered ac-
cording to that which is just.
[This reply to the said
prior is delivered by the afore-
said mayor, under this protest-
ation, viz. that the mayor etc.
in the future may change tl)is
reply, take from it, vary from
it or add to it at will without
prejudice or challenge of any
one.
Maior etc., quod in casu quod Idem
prior iustum & legalem tit?dttm ad
redditutf ^edicioe sen ad aliquem (sic)
parcella7» eorundem habendum mon-
strare potmt se (aic) volu^it etc
in (sic) ip«i in hac parte aecundum
quod iustttm f ue^it se voluerint con-
formari, etc.
Ista responcto predtc^o priori sub
hac protestaciowe per p?'edictMWi Mai-
orem etc. deliberatur, videlicet qtiod
iidem Maior etc. omni temp{>re
decete;*o responctonem isium mutare
possufzt & de ea variare si etc. ac
e&m minuere sine eidem addere ad
eoTuni libitum sine preiudieto seu
contmddictone (sic) alicutW.
THE PRIOR'
[Rejoinder of the prior and
convent to the mayor's answer
concerning the rents.
[First, as to the rents issuing
from divers tenements, the
prior and convent say that they
have not been paid by the
ministers of the Trinity gild as
is supposed by the response,
but that the gild is in arrears
to them for 30 years and more,
as appears in the said prior's
bill, £31 12«. ed.
[And further they say that
neither they nor their officers
have received annually for 40
years, as is supposed in the
S REPLICATION.
Replicactb Tho. Dirram, Pnorw &
Conuentt^ eccle«ie etc. ad responc?-
owem Maiorw etc. ville de Couentiia
quoad redditi^.
In pn'mis. Idem prior <& Conuentu^
dict/nt quoad redditu^ exeunte^ de
diuersw iQnementis Gilde S. TrintVo-
tis quod non sunt solutt per Ministros
Gilde prout per responstonem sup-
pouitur, Bed quod Gilda predtc^a est
a retro in arreragtte illw debitte per
XXX** an?ios & vltra, vt patet in
billa dicti priom, xxxj li. x\j s. vj d-
Et vlteriu^ dicunt quod, ip^i nee
officiant' sui non receperunt annuatim
per xl** annos, vt in responcione sup-
poni^ur, predictam 8um7?iam* vigintt
^ One stroke too many for " m."
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§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
469
response, the sum of 2ld.
amounting to* the sum of 6
marks, in addition to the sum
claimed hy the prior. There-
fore no such restitution is by
any means owing to the said
gild.
[Item, the same prior, etc.
say that J. Braunstou held in
fee one acre and one rood of
land in Keresley, formerly Sim.
Bulbck's, rendering annually
thence Is. 3d. to the prior.
[And the same John held
at will divers parcels of limd
in Keresley, as appeared in
the same prior's rental, which
are within the said prior's
fee.
[And as to the meadow in
Styffordhale, the same prior
says tliat all that meadow lying
at the end of his lands there
belongs to the same prior and
convent by reason of his land
aforesaid in right of his church,
and belonged [to them] time
out of mind, until the prior
and convent and their prede-
cessors were disseised by Tho.
Wilgris and Joh. Wilgris by
command of the mayor and
community of Coventry.
[And as to the rents sup-
posed in the said response by
the mayor to be well and
faithfully paid, the said prior
says they are not duly paid, as
is before supposed.
& ymu8 denartorum, attingentem ad
summ&m sex marcart^m, vltra sum-
?naw pel' priorem clamo^am. Ideo
nulla talis restitucio dicte Gilde
omnino debetur.
Item, iidem prior etc. dicunt quod
Joh, Braunston tenuit in feodo j ac-
Tain & j Rodam tene in Keresley,
quonda7}i Simonis Bulbek,^ reddendo
annwatiw inde priori etc. xv d.
£t idem Joh. tenuit ad Yoluntat^m
dinei'sas parcQllaa ierre in Keresley,
vt [p]a^e< in rentali eiusdem priorw.
Que sunt infi'a feodum dictt prioris.
1
Et qwoad pi*atum in Styffordhale
iidem Prior etc. dicu7it quod totum
illud pratum iacens ad finem terrarwm
snaxwn ihidem pertinet eisdem priori
& Conuentui ractone terre sue pre-
dtc^e, vt in jure sue eccle^e, & a
toto tewpare cvdua contrarii memoria
ho7mnum non existit pertinuit, qwous-
que iidem Prior & Connenttis &
predecessores sui fuerww^ disseisiti
per Tho. Wilgris & Joh. Wilgris
pe?' preceptuTn Maior/« & Communi'
t&tis Couentrie.
£t quoad redditti« in dicta respon-
Rione per maiore??} etc. suppo*i^o«
bene & fideliter Boluto« iide?^ prior
etc. dicunt quod non nee debito
moc^o sunt solutt, vt prius suppontYwr.
or Bullok.
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470 § 65. WUl. Shore, Mayor. The Fi-ior, 1480.
[And as to the other rents
asked from the Corpus Christi
gild, viz. 3^. from a rtenement
in Cross-Cheaping by Slepers-
lane, formerly belonging to S.
Damas, and Ss, id, from the
half of a messuage in the street
leading from Broadgate to-
wards Cross-Cheaping, and Sd.
from a tenement in Smithford
Street, formerly belonging to
J. Damas, the chaplain, the
prior and convent say that the
tenements are within their fee,
and that the prior and his pre-
decessors had seisin of the
rents after the time-limit of
the Assize of novel disseisin.
[And thus the prior and
convent say that they and
their predecessors were seised
of all the other rents specified
in the said reply after the
limitation aforesaid. All these
things they are ready to verify.]
Et qwoad alios reddittw demand-
cUos [de] Gilda Corporis Christi, \ide^
licet iij s. suppo^ito^ fore exeunte*
de j tenemenio iacente in le Crosde-
chepyng iux^a Slepers-lane, quondam
Sim. Damas, Et iijs. iiijd. suppo«i^o«
fore exeunte^ de medietate vniw* Mes-
stKigii iacentitf in vico ducente de
Lata Porta versus le Crossechepyng,
ac viy d. suppo«i^cM? fore exeunte« de
vno tenemento in vico de Smythford,
qMondaw* Joh. Damas, Capellawi,
iidem prior et Conuentiw dicunt
quod tenementa predtc^a sunt infra
feodum suum. Et quod ip«e prior
& predecessores sui fuerunt sei^'tt
de redditibtt« predictw post liraitact-
onem assise none dissei^'ne.
Et sic iidem Prior & Conuentw*
dicunt qiiod ipsi & predecessores sui
fuerunt seis/ti de omnibt^ alris
redditibus in dicta responcione speci-
ficatta post limitactonem none disse-
isine, Quas qwide??^ omTies & sin-
gttlas replicac20?ies iidem prior &
Jan, 4, 148L
The rtplloft-
tton con-
tinned.
Artl.
Tlie gUds*
rents.
Art. 2.
conuenttt^ parati sunt verificare.
^ The replicacion of the priowr & Covent of f e Cathe-
drail Church of o^r Lady of Couentre to ]?e answeres of the
Mayre of Couentre and his bredem made the iiij**^ day of
January the xx*^ ye[re] of the Keign of Kyng Edward
the iiij*^; [provided] that this Kepiicacion at all tymes
here-after may be alterd, added therto, emended or oder-
wise reformed at eny tyme behovabull.
ffurst, as to )>e rentes demaunded by the seid Priowr &
Covent of the seid Maire & Cominalte and seid Gildes,
the replicacion of J>e seid prior & Couent to )>e answere of
J)e same Mayre & bredem is conteyned in a bill as it
appereth moore playnly in the same.
As to the ij article, the same Priowr & Couent sayn
1 leaf 242.
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§ 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. . The Prior, 1480, 471
that such breches han be made as hath be shewed befoie-
tyme be wiytyngaa be the seid pricmr to the Mair<3 and
his bijedem ; and jitt shal-be proved by sufl&ciant proves
when nede requirett
As to the iij article, the seid priowr & Couent sayn
jHit vndisposed people by J)e comwaundement of Will.
Saunders, then beyng Mayre of Couentre, breke doun his
pastures at Whitmore, and failed down theiro wode, and
breke doun their hegges,^ and was after promysed that^ }>e
Mayr6 <& his bredem that a Croft wMout ))e New-jate of
Couentra vfiih oder feldes of ))e same Prioiir & Couent
shulde be made so' to theim and to ))ere successours by
writyng & vnder the seall of the Town fat )>ei, ne non
of their successours, euer after shulde be vexed ne
trobeled be-cause thei shulde nott take their suytt when
Will. Briscowe toke his suyt for such offens don to hym*
in the same season. And the names of the same mysdoers
shall appere when tyme requireth.
Also to ))e iiij**' article, the seid Priottr & Couent sayn
that ther is non such enquerans^ had by ]>e Mayre <& his
brethem, neyther no such punysshement, neyther no such
diligens of punysshement had of no such mysdoers of )>e
defylers of the Eyver ; for and ther were eny such diligens
or punysshement, as is supposed by the Mayre and his
bredem, hit is certen that the contynuaunco of ]>e same
mysdoyng shulde not be dayly soo in contynuaunce of vse
as. it is no more then in oder place.
As to matier comprised in the vj article, the seid Priour
& Couent refere theim-self to J>e kynges lawes, and to
such lemed Counceyll as can be thaught expedient for the
determinacion of the same.
As towchyng the vij article, the seid prior & Couent
haue <fe ben lordes of J>e soyle, as shal-be shewed be
credible and sufficient proves at such conuenient tymes
as shal-be required ; and as to the remenat^nt of ]>e matiers
comprised in the seid article, the seid Prioz/r <& Couent
refere theim-self to the kynges lawes, and hit to be det^?;-
mined as is aboue rehersed.
The prior
wUr prove
his elleg 1^
Alt. 8.
In 1409
thecloiebjr
NewQete
over wheu
the priur
And convent
•greed not
to trouble the
dtT with ft
enit.
Art. 4.
The prior
disbellevee
in the pan*
lebinent of
ttie defllere
of tlie river.
and Art. 7
ere referred
to tlie law's
determina-
tion.
^ See above.
* MS. hyn.
2 Iby » ?8ure.
* Inquiry.
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472 § 65. Will. Shore, Mayor. The Prior, 1480.
Art. IS.
houM.
Art 14.
Tb« parcel of
the church-
yard WM
not wast«
ground}
no licence to
buy it wae
obtained.
Anent
murage.
The prior
renueatobe
of hii land
even for the
common
good.
Agreement
ofPrior
ShotetweU
denied.
Meaanrea
will be taken
according
to legal
advice.
As for the matier conteyned in tlie xiij article,^ as for
the plumhouse, the seid Priour & Couent shall make prove
of )>eire title & possession when hit shal-be required.
As for the matier comprised in the xiiij article, the
seid Priottr & Couent sejn that pe same grounde is
parcell of the Churchejarde, and was no wast-grounde.
Wherfor the seid priot^r & Couent sayn that the sayde
Mayre and CominaXte owen nott to approwe them of his
grounde, neyther he lawe, reason nor consciens; and
where thei sey that the seyd priowr lycensed so to
hygge^ and soo therto was agreed, Therto seith the same
Prlot^r that he gaff no such licens nor neuer made such
agrement as in theire-of answere is supposed.
As for the matier comprised in the xv article, the seid
Priour & Couent sayn that ther was neuer no such licens
lahored by noii of their predecessours, nor by their agre-
ment nor knowlege, of non such murage^ ; and ou^ that,
the seid priour & Couent seyn that neyther be lawe,
reson nor good consciens, that a comen langage, ne comen
sayng, shulde disherite or hurt any man ayenest the kjnges
lawes, and though it be a Co/nen-weyle to the Maire &
CoTnenalte of pe seid Citie to dissease the seid Priour &
Couent of their said grounde, that comen-wele is nott
sufferable by the kynges lawes; which thynge« the seid
priour shall prove such tyme as cawse shall require.
^As to^ the matier comprised in the xvij article the
seid priot^r & Couent sayn that ther was neuer no such
agrement made [be] his predecessours, Priowr Shoteswell,
nor non of his brethern, as the same no we priot^r & his
brethern knowen verely.®
And as for all o))er articles calde by you particler
matiers, the seid prio?^ & Conuent will take such remedye
as shall be thought most expedient be theire lemed
Councell hereafter.
All which matiers in these forseid Eeplicacions com-
^ ''the seid Pricmr k Couent seyn that the same grounde"
deleted.
2 = build. ' Stroke of **m" wanting.
* leaf 242, back. » * * for " deleted.
• ** All whiqh matiers in thees forseid Replicacions comprised the
seid Mair k couent shall " deleted, " averye " undeleted.
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§ 66. Ric. Colyiis, Mayor, 1481,
47S
prised the seid Priour & Couent shall averye^ aud prove
before such persones and at such places as this case shall
require;
And where-as the Meire and his brethem prayen hertly
to the Priotfl* and his Couent lovyngly to accept their
answeres made to theire complayntes, thei thinke it is no
lovyng desire; and thei please to call to theire remem-
brauns howe that late vppon a surmyse made to my
lorde prynce of diuerse Iniuryes don by hym* <fe ofer
persones, as ye knowe well, for the which my sayd lorde
prynce and his Councell toke a direccion such as ye
knowe, for the which ye lust to haue a Commuuicacion
vrtih me of my greves; of J>e which with deliberacion
hadd the xvj day of Nouember last past I deliuered you
writyng to the which, the ij^* day of Januare next folow-
yng, ye deliue^-ed answeres in writyng; by the which I
& my bredem thinke is no thyng accordyng for reforma-
cion but delayes: Wherfore I and they desyre & prey
you to haue vs excused of further commw/iicacton, for when
the matier shall com in reuolucion, there as best right is
I prey God hit may rest, for we trust to God in our com-
pleynte^ ben no feynied matiers but such as shall be
proved be credible proves in writyng. And for yot^r
answeres ye haue taken longe leysare to conceyve, sua-
syous like as it appereth, but we trust to haue oder remedye
where trowthe schal-be knowen.
DliMUsbe-
Uon of (be
prior and
0(MlTtn( tt
tlM mayor's
answer.
espedally at
the delays
attending
the same,
whereupon
he waxet
haughty
and sarcastic.
RIC. COLYNS, MAYOR, 1481.
• [U Election of officers.]
Joh. Thrumpton, Job. Wildegrice, Tho. Bradmedowe,
Job. Kuyton, Eic. Braytoft, Rob. Onley, Job. Gauge, Joh.
Soman, Rob. Atterton, Rob. Bumell, Will. Marchall, Tho.
ffurde, Joh. Hoton, Rob. Blubury, Will Thistelton, Hen.
Marler, Will. Taillowr, Bowyer, Joh. Gryme, Joh. ffyssher,
GaL Arthern, Th. Chircheraan, Joh. Castell, Joh. Dove,
Nic. Brome.
[m. Ric. Colyns; cor. Rob. Topclyff; ch. Ric. Nores,
^ V. N. E, D. aver = to prove true, confirm, verify.
* Whom ? Note change of constraction.
^ leaf 243. Bailifls, Joh. KebuU, Rob. Jekes.
«'Cooentr#."
Jan.t5.
Electors.
New officers.
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474
§ 66. Rk. Colym, Mayor. War, 1481.
J.Ps.
Ric. Drought ; w. Ric Smyth, Rob. Grene ; mace, WilL
Kasshe.
Ric. Colyns, m., Hen. Boteler, rec, Joh. Thrumpton,
M.G.S.T., Joh. Wyldegryse, Tho. Bradmedowe, Job.
Ruyton.
KtykMpM^ The same except the recorder and Ruyton.]
Mar. 7-
Apr. 2S.
The stoward
eoMto
London aboat
the prior's
boaineM ;
bat Uia prior
dits» and the
baslneaa ia
poatponed.
THE PRIOR'S LAWSUIT.
Mem. fat Joh. Boteler, styward, be the advice of J>e
Mcire & his Counceill, was sent to London in Lenton, then
beyng the priowr at London at the Conuocacton, to vndir-
stond what day fe Counceill of f e Cite & of pe priowr
wolde poynte to mete <& where to haue communicacton of
fe variauncez betwixt them etc. at which tyme was
poynted for fe Cite Joh. Vauasour, seriaunt, & Tho.
Kebull; and for the parte of J)e priowr, Joh. Catesby,^
se^-iaunt, and Will. Catesby^; they to haue mette at
Couentre in Passion weke next folowyng etc., afore which
day the seid priour dye J at London, <& so that matier dis-
contynued, etc.
WAR WITH SCOTLAND.
Apr. 7. ^Mem. that )>e Seturday next before Passion Sonday
doctowr Dunmowe, Guy Wolston, Tho. Lovet, & Pember-
ton, jomen of pe Crown, delyuered to the Meire a lettre
fro the kyng wherof the tenur therof heraftur ensueth.
''•*>•*«• By the kyng,
Tha kiDf Ryght trusty & wele beloued, wo gret yewe wele : and
where hit is so that aftur long contynued werreff & diui-
sion betwen ))is our realme of Englond & other reames &
Cuntreez next herunto* adioynyng for the welth & relief
of the same out reame, It hath be in sond[r]y wise
practised be vs to haue a long peox with ])e seid realmes
^ Justice of common pleas ; died 1486. The Catesbys held the
manor of Lapworth, and had held also property in Coventry.
V, Camden's Fisitalion of Warwickshire^ 125-6.
* Nephew of the preceding. Of him' it was said : —
"The cat, the rat, and Lovel our dog,
Rule all England under a hog."
• leaf 243, back. * MS. nex therunto.
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§ 66, Bic. Colyns, Mayor. War, 148^.
& Cuntreez & namely with them of )>e roialm of Scotland,
which for nyghnesse of their marches to oures, withoute
see or gret Ryyer, haue be wont & myght of liklyhode do
ofter & gretter annoyance to fis roialm of Englond then
eny other : In eschewyng wlierof, & to ))e mor<j perfite
e8tablissheme7zt of the lenger trewes take betwen vs &
them, we haue be agreed to oure gret charge & costez to
graunte in mariage to the son & heir of hym that nowB
pretendeth to be kyng ther on of our doughters, they to
be maryed togedirs at such tyme as they both shuld come
to their lawefull agez ; and to haue in contemplacion of &
for the same Mariage payde ^erely diuej'S grete sommes of
money to the seid kyng of Scotte^, accordyng to fe
appoyntementetf & articles passed betwen vs both, not
commyttyng, nor as nioch as was in vs suffryng eny thyng
to be com7nytted or don wherby the seid trewes & othe[r]
conuencions passed betwen vs, as is aforseid, myght fall in
vyolacion or Kuptur in any wyse.
This not^withstondyng, the seid pretensed^ kyng of
Scottes ageynst all feyth, trouth and honours contrarie to
the seid Trewes & conuenctons, hath sodenly withoute
cause or matier resonable hath^ levyed werre within this
oure realme, entendyng to dilate his marches ferre within
oures, to the confusion & vtter disheritaunce of vs & of
our liege*, yf grete & myghty resistence be not spedely
had, agaynest his vntrue & lang purpensed^ malice* And
for-asmoch as aftur a Rode & recountre* made "vppon the
Scotte* at thende of tliis last somer within their grounde
by oure Brother of Gloucestre,^ then oure generall lieuten-
awnt in thoos marches, and oure Cosyn of Northumberland,^
oure warden of the Est.& mydell marches, hauyng thassist-
auce of ot^r feithf ull subgette*, the nobles and Commons of
the north parties of oure land, which accompenyed our
seid Brother & Cosyn m myghty & noble apparell in their
gret and right thankfuU charge*; wher thorough the
Scotte* at that tyme shamefully gaff bak and durst hot
475
retended. " redundant.
•repenae, thought out, deliberate. N, E. D, 8. v. Perpensed,
in order to
esUbltoh it
longer truce
with Scot-
land,
had arranged
a marriage
between one
ofhii
dauglttera
and the
Scotch king'a
ThU not-
wlUiBtandlng
tiieSeote
have levied
war.
Although a
raid has l<een
Bucceeefully
conducted
againut tliem
under
Gloucester,
where only one quot c. 1540 is given.
* A rencountre, skirmish. * Afterwards Richard III.
• Henry Percy.
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476
§ 66. Bic. Colyiis, Mayor. War, 1481.
they make
tarthtr
prtp«ntlons
for war.
The king has
determined
toUlcetbe
Aeld III
pereon.
defend their boiduiee ayenst the seid armee, yet the seid
Scotte9, of their Custumable pryde and surcnydaance^
lemaynyng obstinatly in their first purpose, make no
measne ne mocton for eny appesyng of )>e aeid werre and
dinision, but, as we ben c^tenly enfournied, make gret
procuracion to invade thys our Eoyaume of Englond -with
arme Royall this next somur : Which yf they were soufred
to doo (that God forbede!) were lyke to put this lande
in grete perill & ieope?xiie.
In avoyd3mg wherof and of oper inconueniente^ that
elles myght ensue, we, be thaduise of the lordes spt'n/uall
& temporall of this our lande late ensemblcd at our palais
of We8tm[ynstro] in our grete Counceile holden there in
fe moneth of Nouember last past, pretentyng^ theffecte of
))e malicious purpos of our Ennmies, th' Scotte^ aforsaid,
for fe weyle <fe defense of onre Royaiane and subgiettc*
as-well of our owne courage as by thaduise of the lorde^ of
our counseill, haue vtterly det^mined vs by Goddes grace
to addresse vs in person in all goodly hast towardetr the
seid parties of Scotland vrith armee & host Eoyall hable
to entre, and that with Goddes gmce shall entre, tlie same
lande to subdue & doo the annoyaunce there possible to
be don both be see and by lande in repressyng and abatyng
the faulse courage and surcuydaunce of )>e Scotte^ aforseid
in such wyse as we trust fermely by the helpe and assist-
ence of our lovyng & feithfully (sic) subgiette^ in our
good &^ vndoubted just quarell, which be naturally bom
to be soueraign of that laud,* to reports such victorie from
thens wherby thenhabitante« of this our Eoyaume shal-
be assured to leve in peax and trauquillite out of |>e fere
of doubte of the Scotte* many yeres to come.
And for-as-muche as so grete & so chargeable a werke
may not comodyously be executed wtt/iout grete noumber
of people, also diuerse & suuiptuos prouisions of artillarie,
vitaile, cartages, shippynge>? & thinge^^ in pis behalue,
which were importable* for vs to here allone, as it is
evidently knowen, Therfore it is that we write vnto you at
^ boastfulness, arrogance.
« "vndoubtfuU" deleted.
• ?) written with deletions.
* = alle^g.
* An ancient claim Tevived.
^ unbearable.
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Bic. Colyns, Mayor. War, 1481.
477
this tyme signyfying vnto you the premissez to thentent
fat ye for your partie^ may & woll^ ehewe your gode
and toward disposission and towardnes in assistence [in]
this^ grete work by you and youres to your power in such
wyse as be oure trusty seruawntea & Commissioner's, berers
herof , we may be certeyntly assured what maner ayde &
supporte shall com from you to the good conduyte of this
voiage. Desiryng you therfore right effectuosly & natheles
chargyng you in the streitest wise that in yevyng cre-
dence to fe berers aforseid in that they haue toppeyne^
too^ you in our behalf touchyng the premisses ye take
this matier in tendur rememberaunce & sende by theim
such answer & comford in the same as God & we may be
pleased, thys Royalme defend and saved from hostillite,
as it apperteyneth : Lettyng you wete that ye so doyng
shall not only acquyte you in your trouth that ye naturally
be bounde to bere to the defense of this Eoyalme against
the Scotte^, but also deserue of vs a singuler thank and
therby to stonde alwey in oure more speciall grace and
fanot^r. Yeuen vnder our signet at our Citie of London
the xxviij day of flfebruare.*
^ Vppon lyuere of which lettre was CorwmM?iicacton had
betwixt the seid Commyssione^'S and the Mair <& his
Brethern in the Priory the f orseid Seturday ; and be gret
difficulte the seid Commyssioners wolde agree to no lesse
then CC marc', and that to haue ben brought to hem to
Warrewyk that day seuenyght etc.
And on the morowe after came from the kyng ^
Stodealf and brought like writyng as is before wretow
verbatim direct to ))e Maire & his Brethern beryng date
)>e xix day of March in dischargyng pe seid Comwys-
sioners of eny thyng ferther to doo wit7<in the seid Cite,
for pe kyng wold )>at such as shuld be don etc. shuld be
don to my lord Prince etc. And pe seid Stodehalf had
certen credens to vtter beside* the wrytyng, which was
thus : — that the kyng & my lorde prince wolde haue men
and bogfl for
aid ill Mils
•xpediiion
ofbisfkithAU
subject!.
who are to
communicate
with the
bearera of
this letter
ttiereupou.
and earn the
king's good-
wilTby tlieir
response
thereto.
London.
The com-
missioners
agree to take
2U0 marks.
Apr. 8.
Another
letter
directing
that the levy
should be in
the prince's
name.
^ deletions. '^ = to open.
• The money for this war was raised by Benevolences, v, Stabbs,
Const, Hist. III. 224. Berwick was recovered by the English.
Meaf244. » blank.
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478
Wliertupon,
Apr.U,
it WM figrMd
that 60 men
•hould b«
waged at 6d.
a day for
three months.
The wards
assessed.
£17 89. Od.
£\tOa.Od,
received;
10«. unpaid.
£15 Os. Od.
received
9$. unpaid.
£12 Of. Od,
£18 0«. Od.
£7 10«. Od.
received.
49. lUd. un*
paid.
£12 0«. Od.
received;
£S S$. un-
paid.
£17 0«. Od.
unpaid 6«.
£22 12«. Od.
received ;
U. 8d. un-
paid.
£17 Of. Od.
received ;
20«. unpaid.
ToUi
jCl&O 10«. Od.
Total oftlie
waxes of the
captain and
00 men
£148 6«. 6d.
Tlie wardens
received
£186 19«. 6d.
paid to
soldiers and
spent in
London.
Not collected.
£18 9s. 6d.
whereof tlie
mayor re-
ceived
£7 7«. Od.
§ 66- Bic. Colons, Mayor. War, 1481.
& no money. Whenippon the Munday next aftur Ije a
gret hall made hit was agreed & graunted that a Captaygn
XX
& iij men archers shuld be redy waged for a quartc/* of a
jere, which shuld attend vpon my lorde Prince etc.
These be ))e warden "pat were sessed for wagyng of }>e
XX
seid iij men & Capteyn, euery man to take be ))e day vj d.
Gosse/ord: Collectowrs, Rog. Sutton, Edm. Hadley.
ffUll palde.
SVijlL Viijs. r^..mpaldexs.
Jurden-WeU : Hen. Staffordshire, Job. Baix>n. xij li.
Michep&rk'istrete : Ric. Reynold, draper, Rob. Tasker,
xee^i ; vnpaide ixs.
*^ ^^' ftiU paide.
Bailly-lane : Hugh Huyton, Will. Haddon. xij li.
Erle-strete: Rob. Baker, Job. Duddesbury, Will.
UxW pside
Smyth. XViijli. r^<;Tnpaldemj.xd.
Brodexate : Raffe Russell, Hen. fTulnaby. vij li. x s.
rectpti; ynpalde iU U. ri^ s.
Smythford: Ric. Dawes, Rafe fireman. xij li.
Sjponstrete : Job. Alen, Baker, Rob. Smyth, walker,
vnpaide yj s.
Job. Reynold, walker, xvij li.
CrossecJiepiiig : Job. Baron, Barbowr, Will. Reynold,
rtcepti ; TDpeide Uy s. riU d.
Dyer, Rob. Hardy, Bocher. xxij li. xij s.
Wel'Strete: Rob. Wode, Tho. Hadley, Tho. Potell.
r4ctpti; rupalde xxs.
xvij li.
Swmma totalis vij x li. x s.
"^ XX XX
Swrnma vsLdioj-um de le Capteyn & iij men vij viij IL
vj s. vj d.
XX
Of which some of vij x li. x s. Ric. Smyth & Rob. Grene
J>en beyng wardeyns Toscieved of ))e collectors of pe seid
XX
warden vj xvj li. xix s. yj d., whiche was paide to sowdiot^rs
& spent at London aboute ]?e matier in variance betwixt
})e towne & Briscowe for pe Comiens etc as appereth in
J)e accompt of pe seid wardeyns etc.
: And per rested behynde vngadered of pe seid warden of
pe seide hole some xiij li ix s. vj d.,^ of which some pe seid
Maire Tesceived afterwarde vij li. vij s., wherof he made
pleyn accompt of pat more and be hym reaceived as
^ It should be £13 109. 6(2.
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§ 66. Bic. Colyns, Mayor. War, 1481.
47!)
apperoih afterwarde. Et sic resta^ incoUecti de magna
Bumma inter warda* predictor vj li. ij s. vj d.
XX
• Item, for "wragyng of )>e seid iij men was gadered «&
brought in of J)e fforreyns in grosse amongc« the^n iiij li. xj s,
be J)e Mair resceyued etc.
These be the names of }>e Captaign & iij men aforseid
waged to goo etc., wherof )>e most parte had half their
wagea paide beforehande, & either of them j noble towarde*^
^e price of their horsez, & some jak & salet <& bowe &
arrowes, as appereth in the boke of ])e wardeyns accompte.
Edward Briscowe was named to haue be Captaygn, &
had taken grete paHe of his wage« viz. iiij li. xvj s. viij d.
before hand, and after he was discharged be my lorde
Maistir ^ seying pat my lorde prynce wold haue no cap-
XX
taign vnto ]>e seid iij men but such as he wolde assign, &
fat he wold they shuld awayte vppon hym.
XX
The names of iij men which teaceived enery man of
peyra be fe hande<» of fe wardeyns xxix s. v d. & some
more as appereth in pe wardeyns accompt etc.
'Reeeived xxxiiij s. ixd. of his wage«, Job. Ledes of
Coventre, sherman; Will. Capper de eadem. Capper,
a bowe etc. ; RanduU Whithall (etc.) * yomaw ; Eic. Cam-
pion (etc.)Tainottr; Hugh Boland (etc.) seruawnt ; Hugh
flfovell (etc.) Taillowr, j salet; Joh. Longshawe (etc.)
Taillowr; Rob. ffox (etc.) wiredrawer ; Joh. Passant (etc.)
Baker, j sheff arrows ; Will Hill (etc.) yoraan ; Will.
Caton (etc.) Couerletweuer, xvd. ouer etc.; Hugh
Aphowell (etc.) sherman ; Ed. Baker (etc.) Coruiser ;
Tho. Keen (etc.) Barker; Eafe Yolyn (etc.) dyer,
XXXV s. V d. & one?* yat j salet & sheffe of arrowes ; Eic.
Barbowr (etc.) smyth ; Lewes Davy (etc.) Taillowr ; Eic.
Clerkson (etc.) shermaw; Joh. Wyke (etc.) loksmyth, a
bowe; Joh. Smyth (etc.) Taillowr; Joh. Denton (etc.)
laborer, Eic. Clement (etc.) peautrer,* xxxvs. vd., j salet,
j 9hef arrowes*; Will. Banburgh (etc.) purser; Gilb.
Mawdeley (etc.) smyth ; Hen. Euyley (etc.) Bocher, j bowe
^ deletions. ^ Query, one of the Prince's council.
' stands for ** of Cov^re " or ** d,e eadem."
* ? To Clement or to Banburgh.
And thus
there remains
uncoUeoled
of the ffreat
sum among
the wtrds
£6 i$, 6d.
From the
foreigns
£4 n«. Od.
The names
of the captain
and ao men.
Brfstowe
discharged
from the
Captaincy.
Their wages,
£1 9e. id.
others more.
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480
§ 66. Bic Colyns, Mayor. War, 1481.
If ty 21.
The follow*
iiiff agree
tlial
a further
ram of £40
should be
ralMd fh>in
180 of the
wealthiest
men of the
diy to pro-
Tine each
soldier with
apiece In
addition to
his wages.
& salet [&y XXXV s. iiij d.^ ; Job. Sender (etc) sherman, j
salet & sheflf eLrrowes ; Job. Tyler (etc.) wiredrawer ; Job.
Cannyng(etc.)8myth; Hugh Pedwortb (etc) Glouer; Job.
Sbeparde (etc) BocbMr ; Job. Hobson (etc) plasterer;
Job. Gilmyn (etc) Dyer ; Eic Dannnin (etc) babur-
dassber; Rob. Mosse (etc). Taillowr; Job. Coyte (etc)
Taillow, xxxiijs, vd. ; Will. Burley (etc) skynner ; Rob.
Capper (etc) Capper; Job. Butter (etc) Boclemaker ;*
Will. Smytb (etc.) Conusor ; Job. Colman (etc) Coruiacr;
Ric. Beryton (etc) weyuer, j salet ; Hugh Walker (etc.)
welcbdrape?' ; * Nic. Andrewes (etc.) sadeler; Ric Smytb
(etc.) Coruiser ; Rog. Whiston (etc.) kerver ; Gil. Brigges
j salet; Job.Tbomlyn8on; Pers Aston of Aston, xxxvs. ixd.
& oner fat a salet & j sbeff of arrowes ; Hugb White of
Worcestre; Will. Wbitfeld of Wyllenhale; Rob. Newton
of Nuneton, Job. Preston of Nuneton, j salet ; Tho. Key
of Racbdale ; Rog. Basseford of Assbebum ; Job. Tayllottr
of ))e same; Ric. Colton of Wappenbury; Job. Gougb
of fe same ; Job. Hyot of Honyngbam ; Job. Colton of
fe same ; Job. Walkyngbam of Wenremk,
^Memoranduin that these persones folowyng cald by
the seid Meire into Seynt Mary Hall }>e xxj day of May
XX
were agreable & graunted that ouer the seid vij li. & odde
money afore levyed ther should be xl li. ouer ]>at gadered
XX
& leuyed of ix ))e most sufficient persones beyng within
the warden of J>e cite ; that xl li. to be apployed & dis-
XX
tributed to euery of fe seid iij men ouer their wages
vj 8. viij d. towarde« their horsez, & J>e residue for their
Jackette^ & other chargez incident vnto them etc And
XX
that fe seid ix persones sbuld be assessed be t Mairs & v
shirris, & Maister Recordowr to be with them ; this con-
cideracK>n to be taken in their sessyng, that such per-
zz
sones as ware ouercbarged in theire wardes at ))e ^ vij li.
etc. aforeseid to be eased nowe, and they )>at were there
eased to be rered at ]>is some of xl IL etc And also
bit was there agreed that pe Meire sbuld make levye
^ ! To Ruyleyor Sender.
' ! Seller of Welsh cloth.
» "first" deleted.
* ! botlemaker.
« leaf 244, back.
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§ 66. Bic. Colyns, Mayor. Money, 1481,
481
of ))e seid xl li. after hit was cessed etc., which was
don accordyng etc. And aftur be-cause the seid iij men
went not furth hit was agreed be pe Meir^ & his Brethem,
& be a gret hall J)eruppon & for oper mntiers as appereth
afturwarde« calde, that pe seid Meire shuld delyue?* to
zx
euery of pe seid ix persones there money ayeyn fat they
haue paide, and so was don etc. Ric. Colyns, m., Hen.
Boteler, rec, Job. Thru?npton, Joh. Wilgris, Tho. Brad-
medowe, Joh. Ruyton, Joh. Gauge, Ric. Braytoft, Rob.
Onley, Joh. Seman, Rob. Bumell, Will. Shore, Tho.
fforde, Hen. Keble,^ R. Jekes,^ Joh. Hoton, Will. Horsley,
Tho. Bagot, Will. Taillowr, Joh. ffyssher, Hen. Ball, Ric.
Coke, Tho. Bailly, Ric. Pulton, Ric. Aleyn, Will. Elys,
Will. Crampe, Joh. Dove, Ric. Nores, Will. Hede, Rob.
Crosse, Ric. Lee, Tho. Maideford, WilL Roweley, Rob.
Baker, Joh. £mmotte^, Laur. Saunders, Will. Northamp-
ton, Rob. Colman, Joh. Hopkyns, Nic. Broune, Ric.
Smyth, Rob. Grene, Rob. Smyth, Joh. Smyth, Joh.
Darlyng, Ric. Plumpton, Rob. Steyn, Joh. Bordale, Mores
John, Rob. Shawbury, WilL ffoorde, Will. Paynell, Ed.
Barbour, Joh. Gerves, Will. Hardy, Tho. Hadley, Tho.
Potell, Tho. Tumour, llio. Wardelowe, Joh. Baron, Joh.
Sissell, Joh. Duddesbury, Hen. Staffordshire.
TIm monty l»
ftAerwards
ratamtd a*
tilt expedi-
tion did not
take place.
The iiamee
of tboee oon-
Thc names of )>e sessours.
Tho. Boteler, rec., Joh. Thrumpton,^ Ric. Braytoft,^
Joh. Seman,2 Rob. Only,2 Rob. BurneU,^ WiU. Horsley,!
Ric. Aleyn,! Joh. Hoton,i Joh. ffyssher,! Joh. Pulton.^
XX
The namez of J)e ix persones charged to pe payement of
pe xlli., as is aforeseid, hereafter ensuen.
The9eoore
(nally 211)
diarged
with pay-
ment.
Joh. Wilgris
Rob. Blebury
Joh. Dovo
Will. Cramp
Rog. Sutton
Joh. Knyght
8.
3
10
5
3
3
3
Gosseford.
Rob. Steyne
Tho. Grove
Tho. Bowyer
Will. Brannch
Ed. Hadley
Ric. Towkesbory
8,
d.
2
6
8
8
8
8
8
Tho. Hyde
Joh. Smyth
Ric. Plumpton
Wm. flfletcher
8, d.
1 8
1 8
8 4
8 4
1 Bracketed together as sheriffs.
0. LEBT BK.
' Brackieted together as mayorsi
I I
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482
§ 66. Bic. ColynSy Mayor. Money, 1481.
Job. Seman
Joh. flhrasher
Rob. Taberet
Hon. SUffordsbir
Jurden.
Joh. flSvnt
Will. Banborougb
WUI. Huet
Ric. Drake
Will. Bromley
Tho. Barou
WiU. Miriell
Ric. ffozhale
«. d.
1 8
8 4
1 8
1 8
Hen. Boteler
Ric. Braytoft
Rob. Atterton
Ric Pulton
Rob. Crosse
8, d. I
10 0
6 81
8 4
1 8
3 4
Much-park-strete.
Rob. Bretford
Joh. Bordale
Joh. Smyth
PhiL Draper
Tho. Walker
Joh. Whitehed
Will. Thorp
Joh. Pratte
Hen. Carter
«. d.
1 8
1 8
1 8
1 8
£arl-6trete.
Tho. Bradmedowe 10
Joh. Gaase 10
Rob. Bradmedowe 1
Hen. KebuU
Ric Coke
Rob. Jeke«
Ric. Aleyn
WilL Thistilton
Ric. Nores
Joh. Swan
Ric. Leo
10
10
3
3
3
8
0 81
0 81
Rob. Baker
Joh. Mathewe
Joh. Dnddesbury
Ed. Hulcote
Nic. Hall
Joh. Throughley
Tho. Bonde
Joh. Haddon
Joh. Shepey
Tho. Castell
Ric. Stok«9
Joh. Dwale
Christofer Hegley
Tho. Woode
WiU. Smyth
Tho. Bancroft
Joh. Davy
Tho. Hawnell
Tho. ffletcher
Joh. Deyster
Joh. ffyssher
Baylly-lane.
Joh. Castell
Tho. Chirchman
WilL Morley
Tho. Pittos
Joh. Oryme
Tho. Bailley
Will. Roweley
Rob. Bumell
GeC Arthern
Joh. Hony
8. d,
8 4
6 81
8 4
8 4
3 4
0 81
13 4«
13 42
3 4
1 8
Rec. Banbroke
Joh. Burton
Tho. Padland
Rio. Shor«
Ric. Lansdale
Rob. Colas
Joh. Whitgreve
Rafe Wode
Joh. Padland
WilL Warmer
Tho. Saunders
Tho. Pery
Rob. Smyth
Hugh Huyton
Ric ffynch
Joh. Clyflf
Rob. Grene
Will. Haddon
8. d.
1 8
1 8
5 0
6 81
1 8
3 4
8 4
1 8
Joh. Thrumpton
lUc. Drought
Will. TaiUottT
Rob. Onley
WUL flfUrde
Humf. Wode
'WiU. Hallouglitonl 8
8. d.
3 4
6 81
8 4
6 81
3 4
3 4
Smythford.
Hen. Heyman
Wm. fflynt
Rafe ffreman
Ric Bowyer
Joh. Toty
Hen. MiUe
Tho. Mowyer
8. d.
Davy Chirk
Tho. Pace*
Tho. Plumer
Ric BristoU
Ric £9etcher
Tho. (?) Juster
s. d.
A noble in MS.
' A mark in MS.
Meaf245.
* or Pate.
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§ 66. Bie. Cdym, Mayor. Money, 1481,
Brodejate.
483
8. d.
«.
d.
8.
d.
Joh. Rujton
20 0
Manr. John
1
8
Joh. fforster
1
8
Rob. Topclyff
Rob. Shawbury
0 81
Rafe Russell
1
8
Joh. Napton
1
8
1 8
WilL Wadylove
1
8
Spon-stjrete.
8. d.
8,
d.
8,
d.
Will. Horseley
3 4
Tho. Plant
1
8
Jas. Bailly
3
4
Laur. Saanders
6 8»
Will. Godelad
3
4
Joh. Heryng
8
Joh. Darlyng
1 8
Joh. £mmott^«
3
4
Joh. Bote, sen.
8
Rob. Kirkeland
1 8
Hie. Eumlon
3
4
Joh. Mynes
8
Joh. Shirwode
1 8
Nic. Slough
1
8
Rob. Beaufiti
8
Will. Hudson
6 81
Laur. Beke
3
4
Hen. Hall
8
Will. Hopkyns
Will. Paynell
10 0
3 4
Joh. Aleyn.
Joh. Reynold
3
3
4
4
Joh. Artage
8
Ed. Barbour
3 4
; Rob. Smyth
Wel-8trete.
3
4
8. d.
8.
d.
8,
d.
Ric. Colyns
Th. Hadlcy
6 81
Tho. Potell
0
81
Laur. Walgraue
1
8
3 4
Joh. Newman
3
4
Joh. Sezten
1
8
Will. Hardy
8 4
Ric. Chapman
5
0
Will. Rose
1
8
Ric. Cokkes
1 8
Joh. Gerves
6
0
Tho. Hill
3
4
Joh. Wotton
1 8
Rob. Wode
5
0
Tho. Cures
1
8
Joh.Walsch,Bitter« 1 8
Tho. Hyton
1
8
Tho. BaUly
1
8
Joh. Boteler
3 4
Joh. Aman
1
8
Elys Phelippes
Joh. Malory
1
8
Rog. Brown
Wfil. Rodburn
1 8
Job. Gybbes
Tho. Warde
3
4
1
8
6 8
3
4
WilL Wygston
1
8
Joh. Hoton
1 8
Sim. Scot
3
4
Grose chepyng.
8, d.
8.
d.
«.
d.
Will. Show
20 0
Tho. Tumour
0 81
WiU. ffyssher
3
4
wm. Marchall
20 0
Joh. Dawes
1
8
Nic. RandeU»
1
8
Joh. SyssiU
6 81
Joh. Pachet
1
8
Ric Brigeman
1
8
Hen. Marler
10 0
Will. Reynold
1
8
Joh. Baron
0
81
Rob. Colman
10 0
Joh. Deists
3
4
IteynoldRace
Rob. ffair^man
1
8
Hen. Ball
8 4
Tho. Wardelove
0
81
1
8
Will. Hede
5 0
Tho. Coup«r, m^cer 3
4
WiU. Benyfold
3
4
WiU. Elys
0 81
Tho. Kiryyle
1
8
Tho. Bagot
18
4*
Ric. Sampson
Tho. ffurde
1 8
Ric. Jakson
8
4
Tho. Grene
1
8
6 81
Will. Pisford
6
0
Joh. Andrewea
1
8
Tho. Maideford
6 0
Rob. Jakson
1
8
WiU. Bawlyns
1
8
Will. Bristowe
0 81
Rob. Hardy
3
4
Hen. Colyns
081
WiU. Northampton 3
4
MORE SOLDIERS.
Aftur which graunt of iij men to be waged for a quarter
of a ^er, as is aforeseid, <& aftur pe grauate of }>e xl li.
1 A noble in MS.
* = water carrier.
N.E.D, 8.V. bit = a bottle.
' Probably of the family of Anne RanduU who married Foze, the
artyrologist * A mark in MS.
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484
§ 66. Hie. Colyns, Mayor. Soldiers, 1481.
Lord Riven
ooinet to
Coventry to
knoiv wliai
addlttooal
men the city
can furnish.
vppon J>e peraonos aforenamed to be rered etc., my lord
Eyvers came to Couentre & send for the Meire & his
Brethem to come to hym to the Crowne, and there desired
to knowe in pe behalf of my lorde prynce what able per-
sones & ho we many the Towne myght spare ouer J>e seid
XX
iij men to goo with hym in fat vyage at J>e wages of my
lorde prince, there desyryng to haue grete nombre of )>e
most sufficient persones in J)e Cite beyng eny archer.
And theruppon desired them to cowicn togeder & to acer-
tayn^ my lorde prince in )>at behalf etc. Vppon which
comrwwnicactcn sone aftur was delyuej'ed a lettre fro my
lorde prince concernyng the same. Wherof the tenure
here ensueth :—
June IL
*'Meotobe
prepared to
•erve the
liing in Ills
ware,"
The prince
requeeta tliat
the Boldiere
may be fit for
the king'*
bodyguard
on tne expe-
dition.
By the Prince.
Eyght trusty & wele-beloucd, we grete you wyll ; and
where-as vppon suche commwwicac/on and moc/ou as oure
right dere & entierly wel-beloued vncle & Gouernoure,
Therl Ryuers, entred with you yn at his last beyng there
with you touchyng the furnysshyng be you of as many
likly^ & able men, sufficiently horsed, hemessed &
arayed, for the werre, as ye coude make oute of that Cite
to serve my moste dradde^ lorde & ffadir in this his vyage
into Scotland at his wage*, wherin ye shewed yewe lyght
benyvolent and towardly disposed, like as be report of
oure saide vncle in that behalf we haue well vndirstand ;
we desire & pray you in our right herty wyse that in
accomplisshyng therof ye woU the rather at this oure
speciall request & instance, consideryng as well the goode
seruice that ye shuU mowe therby doo vnto my seid lorde,
as the gret <& singler pleasure that ye shall therin do vnto
vs, see that the seid persones so be you to be tried oute &
chosen be suche as my seid lorde may be well assured of
to be aboute his persone for his safe-garde & defense the
tyme of the seid iourney. And that ye woU do this oure
entente & pleasure to be shewed to )>e open knolech of all
our seruawnte* & tennawntes amonge« yewe to ioyne witk
the seid persones so that they be redy & f urth-comyng vpon
^ = to inform.
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§ 66. Ric. Colyns, Mayor. Soldiers, 1481.
a day waniyng. And Richard Smyth, draper, there shall
delyuer yewe jakette« <fe conysauncez of our lyuere accord-
yng. Praying yewe to acertayn vs in writyng from yewe
with all the diligence ye can of the names of all the seid
l)er8ones, and that they be of such a goode nombre as
may accoi-de with the worsliip of that Cite, which we
gretly desire. Wherin ye shall deserve of my saide lorde
such thanke as shall therby cause his highnesse to take
you and them in the nygher reme??ilwaunce of his goodo
grace. And in such thinge^ as may conccrne the wele of
you or of J)at Citee at all tymes hereaftur ye shall fynde
vs the more speeiall goode lorde vnto yewe, <k haue you
the more recom?«eiuled in oure tendre fauour. Yeuen
vnder oure signet at fe castell of Ludlowe, the xj day of
Juyn.
To cure right trusty & wele-beloued
the Maire & his Brethern of J)e Cite
of Couentre,
Vppon which desire be my lord Ryvers & ])e forseid
writyng, the Maire callyng to hym his Counceill made
dyuern assemblez & metynge« at Seynt Marie hall for
coDimumcfXQion to l»e had in ))e p?'emissez. Wheruppon
diuers & many were appoyntt'd to hau gon in euery warde
of sufficient ]3e?"sone3. Wheruppon gret gruge was taken ;
which to appeyse k to take a conue7?ient measne in the
premissez tlie Muire let^ calH a gret^ people to seynt
Mary hall as appereth ofterwarde* : —
*Hen. Boteler, Joh. Thrumpton, Tho. Bradmedowe, Ric.
Bray toft, Joh. Ruyton, Joh. Seman, Rob. Atterton, Will
Shore, Will. Taillowr, Will. Marchall, Hen. Kebull, Rob.
Jakes, Will. Elys, Ric. Aleyn, Hen. Marler, Joh. ffyssher,
Gelf. Arthern, Ric. Pulton, Ric. Nores, Ric. Drought, Ric.
Smyth, Tho. Maydeford, Ric. Euerdon, Ric. Cope, Hen.
Ball, Joh. Hoton, Tho. BaUly, Will. Thistulton, Tho.
Bagot, Tho. Gryme, Nic. Broune, Ric. Lee, Joh. Castell,
Joh. Swan, Joh. Emmote«, Will. Hopkyns, Joh. Dovue,
Rob. Colnian, Tho. Churcheman, Will. Cramp, Will.
Rowley.
1 deletions. « ** hall " deleted.
» leaf 246, back.
485
JadceU and
copninnoM
ftunilslMd by
Rie. Smith.
"Note."
▲t Ludlow.
The mayor
aiid ooondl
appoint
divers in
every ward,
but as die-
oontent
arises Uie
mayor
oalb a great
haU togeUier.
Nameeof
those
bUd,
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486
§ 66. Hie, Colyns, Mayor, Soldiers, 1481.
wboagTM
tothe|nro-
vUlon of
40inort
■olditrt to
make 100
in all.
their ex*
peneee
to be paid by
eTery ward
ofpereoM
MMwed by
the alder-
men.
AtMSiroent
of the wards.
Joneli.
Letter of
the mayor
and his
bretbren
All which persones, 'with all tho pat were ^ named able
in euery warde to go in this viage witA many other there
XX
bey^g agreed & graunted that ouer the iij sowdyers afore
xz
graunted to the kyng, & oner the xl li levyed be ix per-
sones as a-fore etc., there shuld be xl sowdyers mo waged
for a quarter of fe town ^ wages to make vp a C men to
wayte vppon the kyng in pis viage etc. ; & they to be
harnessed by the wardys & money for their wagee also
gedred in the warden, to be levyed & gedred in the maner
& forme as sueth, that is to sey, euery warde to be sessed
how many sowdyers euery ward shuld be charged wit/f ; &
therupon the money to be gedered be such persones as fe
alderman of euery ward will assign ; & liuere to be made
therof to the sowdyers assigned be euery such ward <fe J>e
alderman of euery warde to brying ffurth his sowdyers
when they schal-be called vppon etc. And furthwtt^
the Maire callyng to hym xxiiij^ of fe forenamed per-
sones went into the Councell house & there cessed the
warden as foloweth : —
Gosford-strete ij men & dimldium;^ Jurden-well ij men ;
Mikel-park-strete iiij men ; Erle-strete vj men ; Baylly-
lane iiij men; Brodeyate ij men; Smythford iiij men;
Spon-strete v men ; Croschepyng vij men ; Wel-strete iy
men & di?nidtum.
Vppon which agrement & gj-aunt, as is aforeseid, had
& made the Maire & his Brethern made jterof relacton to
my lord Ry vers accordyng as hereaftwr sueth : —
Ryght myghty, full honorable and our speciall goode
lorde ; aftur humble & due recom7?iendacion to your goode
lordship, please yo7/r goode lordship to knowe that this
day we haue resceyved the full honorable lettrez of cure
gracious lorde, J)e Prince, expressyng amonge« ojjer the
cowimMwicacton of your goode lordship here with vs.
Sith which yowr aduertisement & sadde Conceill vttercd
vnto vs tonchyng the nombre of persones en tended be the
kynge* highnes to be had here to attend be his high
comTnaundement in this his viage roiall vppon oure seid
gracious lorde, fe Prince, or where his highnes please to
^ deletions.
2 !read'«ayere.*'
•a half.
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§ 66. -Btc Colyns^ Mayor^ Soldiers, 1481.
487
commannd, we as true lieges to oure seid liege lorde &
true tenat^nte^ to oure seid noble lorde, ^e prince, haue
endevored vs to encrese the nombre of iij persones be vs
first graunted, so that be the help of God we entend to
have redy in all hast a C men, goode archers, defencibly
arrayed, waged atte Coster of ))is Cite for a quarter of a
yere, whech, safe for brifiies of tyme, shuld have ben redy
to have niustred afore the lorde Lysle ^ & othere Gentilmen
here beyng 3isterday. And, oure good lorde, hit is so that
what of oure neyghbowrs of fis Cite hauyng )>e honorable
clothyng ^ of our seid uoble lorde, the prince, comTTiaunded
to prepare hem furth, and other reteyned with lordez &
other Gentils, a grete nombre of people entend to departe
oute of ]?is Cite, and as-to reteign for oure seid soueraign
lorde eny persones hider resortyng, & to vs vnknowen,
they not beyng sufficiently harnessed, we therin dought J>e
pleasure of oure saide soueraign lorde. And, gode lorde,
as to certefye the names of persones be vs reteyned aftttr
the high commaundenient of our seid full noble lorde, ]>e
prince, hit shal-be don wit// ak efectuell diligence as we
may goodely redy vs therin. Biisechyng your goode
lordeship to be goode measne to the hyghnesse of our seid
soueraign lorde, and oure full goode & gracious lorde, the
prince, to repute & take vs, his pore tenawnte«, as we
feythfully entende; and that they be to vs goode &
gracious lordez, & ifauorable as theire noble progonitot^rs
of blest memorye in tyme past haue ben. And howe this
oure doyng may please oure seide lorde, f e Prince, & his
full honorable Couuceill, and be what day ])e persones
reteyned shall depart, that yowr seid goode lordeship
please to notifie to vs yowr seruawntea. And we accordyng
to oure trouth & duete dayly prayen to God for fe Con-
seruacton of fe high astatez of oure seid soueraign lorde,
and oure seid noble lorde fe prince, & for fe prosp^rite of
yewe oure full honorable & speciall goode lorde. Wreton
at Couentre in hast fe xiiij day of Juyn,
Yottr humble seruawntez the Maire of
Couentre & his Brethern.
exoatinff
theniMives
that Umo
has not
allowed them
to masUr
the men.
nor to give in
the iiamet of
recrulU«
and profese*
Ingereat
loyalty and
derotfon.
OoTentrj.
1 Edw. Grey.
livery.
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488
§ 66. Bic Colym, Mayor. Soldiers, 1481.
Which lettre Ric. Wilgrice here to J>e lorde Ryvera &
brought answers as foloweth : —
Jim«li.
Aconrteoa*
aoknowMg-
ment from
the prince,
oonoerning
"AnC
wnchers"
from
Ludlow.
Tli« men
are kept
against the
summon*.
at great
trouble and
cost.
and flnslly
discharged.
^By ilte Frinee.
Right trusty & wele-beloued, we grete you wele ; and
where-as oure right entierly wele-beloued vncle therle
Ryviers, our Goueriiour, hath shewed vnto vs and other of
oure Counceill here a lettre vnto hym from you directed,
by J)e which we vnderstand youre feithfull, true herte« &
diligent acquitell shewed at Jjis tyme to our singler pleasure
for thassistence of my most dradde lorde & ffadirs roiall
ioureney into Scotland; and howe ye haue encresed the
nombre of pe/'sones by you first g^-aunted, so at^ ye entende
to arredy a C men, goode archours, defencibly arraied,
waged atte Coste* of fe Cite for a quarter of a yere.
Wherin ye may be suer to deserue of my seid lorde <fe
ffadre right especiall thank, and to stand the more tenderly
in pe speciall fauot^r of his goode g?'ace ; assertenyng you
that we shal-be your verray speciall goode lorde and the
more diligently further & help eny matier or cause that
may be to fe lionowr, wele & p?-ofite of fe seid Cite.
Yeuen vnder our signet at J>e castell of Ludlowe J>e xiiij
day of Juyn.
To owr right trusty & wele-beloued fe
Maire & his Brethern of J^e Cite of
Coe^ew^'e.
After which writyng, & long afore, J»e Maire & his
Counceill dayly attended to prepare the seid sowdiours
ayenst J>e day of day wamyng, which was vncerteyn,
to pe grete troble, coste & charge of ])e seid Maire <& his
Brethern to kepe the??* togeder; for diuez-s that were
reteyned were straungers, for whos Burdyng & table was
gedered wekely of eue?y Meire vj d., of euery shirrif iiy d.
& of euery warden & chawmberleyn ij d. And this con-
tynued fe most parte fro fe iiij**^ day of Juyn vnto
Lamasse nygh feruppon that they were discharged be
writyng fro my lord prince as foloweth.
1 leaf 246.
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§ 66. Rie. Colyns, Mayor, Briscow, 1481.
489
Bi/ the Prince.
Trusty & wele-beloued, we grete you wele, and thank
you hartely for yot*r diligent acquitail & the gret charge
ye haue had in preparyng & makyng redy of men to come
furth in oure retynewe & do my most dradde lorde &
ffadir seruice at fis tyme. And al-be-it that for certen
concideractons movyng liis grace it hath nowe pleased ]>e
same to comwaunde vs to respite & spare for a season of
callyng furth oure seid retynue, yet he will that we kepo
still )>e same retynue in a-redynesse. Wherefore we woU
fat accordyng to his entent in that behalf ye se fat all
such men as ye haue appoynted to do the seid seruice be
redy <fe so kept sty 11 vnto such as ye shall ferther vnder-
stand of my seid lord & ffadire^ pleasure therin, ftpp[l]ying
youre-self effectually to )>e accomplisshement herof the
rather at this our spcciall instance, wherin ye shall not
only deserue gret thank of my seid lorde & ffadir, but
also cause vs alweyes here-aftiir to haue you in the more
tendre fauot^r of our grace. Wreten vnder owr signet at
)>6 Castell of Ludlowe fe x^ day of July.
Jaly 10.
The men
are not now
required, but
are to be
kept In
readinees.
From '
Ludlow.
BRISCOWE AGAIN.
Memorandum that on Lammas day Ric. Nores & Ric.
Drought, Chamberleyns, etc., accordyng fe olde Custome
of J)is Cite etc., riden to open the comien feldes etc. And
when they came to Whitley to a medowe there be the
watir-side, Will. Briscowe stode there & denyed the seid
Chamberleyns to haue eny comien in fat medowe, seying
that yf they breke vp eny gappe there, he wold sue thew
as lawe wolde etc. Wheruppon )>e seid Chamberleyns
restreyned to cast down eny gappe there tyll they had
spoken with fe Meire etc. Wheruppon the Maire hauyng
knowlech cald his brethem to-gader etc., amonge* whom
hit was thought goode that the newe Priour were spoken
with, whether he wolde take parte with Briscowe as his
predecessowr did or not etc. And Jieruppon the Recordowr,
Ric. Braytoft, Rob. Onley, & Joh. Symondea late Maire
etc. went to Newland ^ to f e priowr to co?men with hym
1 To the north of the city, v, p. 15. See above, p. 448 sqq, for
he prior's action.
Aug. 1.
** ComoUon
About a
Lamaa
inedow at
Whitley"
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490
§ 66. JRic. ColyTis, Mayor. Briscow, 1481.
referred to
the prince.
A day, riz.
Aug. 15,
appointed
where the
matter la
dlaooaied at
Worceater
before tiie
prince'a
ik>ancll;
legal oonndl
appointed
for both
parties, and
Aug. 2S tiie
prince cornea
to Coventry.
Aug. S5.
in that behalf etc. and there the priowr seid cej-tenly that
he no parte wolde take with f e seid Briscowe as ayenst
the Towne in no wyse etc. Wheruppon be the advice of
f e Maire & his Counceill the sty ward was sent to Ludlowe
to my lorde Prince with writyng lettyng liis goode grace
haue knowlech howe that Biiscowe had broken the
appoyntement made afore-tyme in fe premisses afore hia
highnes etc. And theruppon my lorde Prince direct his
lettrez as-well to the seid Maire as to Will. Briscowe,
com7?iaundyng J>e seid Maire to send on of his Counceill,
and the seid William to come in his owne persone to
Worcestre in fe fest of fe Assumpcion of ouv Lady then
next folowyng etc.
Wheruppon the Recordowr, fe Styward, Ric. Nores, on
of fe Chamberleyns, & Rob. Grene, on of the wardeyns,
were assigned to ryde to Worcestre ; and there they kept
theire day at Worcestre, both parties etc. At which day
hit was there condescended ^ be the lorde« of J>e Counceill
that neyther the Towne nor Briscowe shuld occupie the
seid medowe till fe comyng of my loi-de Prince to
Couentre. At which tyme the Counceill of both parties
there shuld mete, <& there the title to be examyned be ij
persones there chosen afore fe lordez, fat is to sey, for the
Towne J. ffynyowes ^ beyng there, on of my lorde princes
lerned Counceill, and Will Catcsby^ for Briscowe etc.
And at )>e comyng to Couentre of my lorde prince, fat is
to seye, in f e vigill of seynt Barth[olomew] next folowyng
etc., the seid Briscowe had not his man of Counceill,
Catesby, redy accordyng his promesse etc. Wherfore hit
was there condescended be the lorde« of fe Counceill that
J)e seid tfynyowes shuld indifferently see the Evidence*
a-both side*; & so did accordyng etc. Vppon which
syght hit was thought necessarye that the grownde in
variaunce were seen etc.
* Wheruppon on fe morowe of fe fest of seynt
Barth[olomew] the Bysshop of Worcestre,^ the Erie
1 = agreed.
2 Probably (later) Sir John Fyneux (? 1441-1526), a Kentish
worthy and judge, v. Diet Nat. Biog.
» See above, p. 880. ■* leaf 246, back.
* Job. Alcock.
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§ 66. Bic, Colym, Mayor. Briscow, 1481.
491
Ryvers, the Baron pf Dudley,^ Joh. Hugford,^ & Will.
Lucy^ & many other Gentils of Warr[wik]8hir6 Eiden
to the groundo vriih many of fe Cite to see hit. And
there fe said lordc* hard many olde men of the Cite speke
howe the comien had there be vsed in their fadirs dayes
and theirs till interupcton was made by fe ffadir of fe
seid Briscowe & be hym-self etc. Vppon which syght the
lorde« toke this ordre that the Town shuld occupye there
comien there accordyng their rightfuU vse and claym vnto
J>e fest of All Seynte* then next folowyng; and that
Briscowe be that tyme shuld no otherwyse depasture
there, but as a Co7;iiener of Couentre; and that the
measne season the seid paHies shuld labo?^r ])e seid
ffynyowes & Catesby to come to Couentre and to se be
deliberacion the Evidence* of both parties & to vndirstand
the right in that belialf. And they theruppon to make
relacton in fat behalf to my lord prince & his Counceill,
Jat he J^eruppon myght take finiall yende Jerin vndir his
gret seall to be engrossed euer to indure etc.
Dir«rt lord*
aiid gentle-
men
give a
verdict In
flkTonrorthe
use or the
meiidow by
the oommon*
altj nntU
Nov.l;
and mean-
while Flneax
and Cateeby
are to
examine tlie
evidence.
THE RIOT.
Wheruppon the lorde« departed; and aftur theire
departure dyuers evell-disposed persones in gret nonibre of
theire frowardnesse went to the seid grounde & there
cast down hegge* & dikes & were evel disposed : which to
appese the Eecordowr went to them to the Grounde & to*
commaunded them to go to theire warke & to leve of
theire frowardnesse : wheruppon they so did except on
cald Joh. Tyler, which at J)at tyme gaffe to the seid
Recordowr fro ward & vnfyttyng langage etc. Wherfore
he was commytte be fe Maire to warde etc.
And theruppon diuers riottous persones Rang the
cowien Bell in festo Decollacionis S. Joh. Bap</ete to then-
tent to haue gadered all J»e evell-disposed personez of f e
Cite to-geder etc. : be which ryngyng many evell-disposed
ryson & came to f e kynge* Gaole & there wold haue puld
oute ])e seid Joh. Tyler oute of prison etc. Neue?-thele8se,
loued ^ be God, the Meire & dyuers of his Brethem came
* Joh. Sutton, 6tli baron. ^ of Emscote. « Of Charlecote.
* Anticipation of third following word. ' = praised.
Bat "A
Ryott'Maket
place,
which is
appeeaed
by tlM>
recorder, one
Tyler being
committed
toward.
Nevertheleet
on the
Decollalion
of S. John
BaptUt
(AUR. 29).
tlierele
renewed
rlollnfr,
and nn
attempt to
rescue Tyler;
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492
§ 66. Bie. Colyns, Mayor. Riot. 1481.
th« rioton
mretobt
ponitlMd mfc
a MMioiis,
but bt fort
held oomtt
amonge8 them & sessed them etc. And the seid Joh.
Tyler was delyuered vnder suertie for that tyme etc.
And yppon the morowe the Mayre, be )ye advice of his
Councell, let make a hall to haue aduice & assent for
punysshement of ]>e seid Hiot. At which tyme was there
condescended )>at "^ shuld be a sessions sette for )>e
punysshem^ut ^erof, & \aJt ]}e shirrifs )>e measne season
shuld bryng into fe Gaole such as then were named open
olPendours in ])e premissez etc. And so was don. At
which sessions were dyuers indited of Ryot & of ffelonye,
as appereth in ^e seid sessions, & many of )yem brought to
warde for that Cause etc. And after J^at appoyntement
& before )>e sessions holdon ther came writyng fro ]}e
kyng to fe Mair etc. as sueth : —
on S«pt.2,
** A letter
from tlie
King to
Kinieh the
lotera."
The prluoe
Utobe
informed of
the riot.
By Hie kyng.
Trusty and wel-belouid, we greto you well ; latyng you
wete that by such persones as of late past towarde* vs
thorough our Cite of Coueutre we ben enformed of a
grette Kyotte and insurrexcion of our subgiette* made
wit/<in the same, which we take to merveyle and grete
displesure, acerteynyng you that we ne will sulPur it to
passe vnpuunysshed, if it so be. Werfore we will and
stieitly chai-ge you that wtt/^out delay vpon the seight of
thise ye endevour you to enquere therof accordyng witA
our la we and statutes ordeigned in that be-halue; and
furthwtt/f therupon to geve knowlege vnto our derrest
son the pry nee, and certyfie the same vnto our Justice* in
our benche at our pales of We8tm[yn8tre] to then tent
such lawfull punysshement and correccion may be therin
had as shal-be dredcfuU example to all other like ofifendres
hereafter. And that ye ne faile herof as ye will advoyde
our high displesur, and entende to enioye the fraunches &
liberties of our seid Citie. Yeven under oure signet at
oure monastery of Reding the ijd day of Septembre.
To our trusty and wil-beloud the Mair,
Recordot^r & other his brethem of
oure Citie of Coueutre.
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§ 66. Ric. Golyns, Mayor. Riot. 1481.
493
By the Prince.
Trusty and wil-belouid, we grete yon well. And ot
your godly demeanyng vnto vs at our last beyng vfiVi you
we hertly thank you. And so hit is fis day we haue
resceyved our trusty & wele-beloued Joh. Isham, seruawnt
vnto my nioste dere lady & Mader, J>e Quene, sent vnto
[us] from my most dradde lord & fPadir, fe kyng ; and by
his report fro my seid lorde & fPadir we haue vnderstanden
J)at \er shuld be vfiih yewe sithen o«r departyng a gret
riot com^nytted & doon, cont^'ary to such direcctons as we,
be J>e aduise of o?^r Counceill, toke amonge* yewe before
OUT depcrrtyng ]>ense; which yf it so be, we haue gret
cause of displeasure ayenst them fat so haue attempted ]>e
seid riot to fe brech of my seid lord & ffadirw lawes &
peas. Wl I erf ore we send vnto you at )>is tyme fe seid
John, berer herof, to acertain you as- well of my seid
lorde <fe ffadirs mynde in f is matier, as of ourc opynyon in
fe same ; willyng yewe to gife credence vnto hym in fat
behalf, and w/tA all diligens to certefye vs what ye haue
& will do in fe premissez, as we trust youe. Yeuen
vnder owr signet at Burford fe iiij*^ day of Septembre,
To our trusty & wele-beloued )>e Af aire,
Recordo?«r and other his Brethem
of fe Cite of Couentre.
Wheruppon j>e styward was sent to Wodstok wit^
writyng fro fe Maire & his Brethem to j)e prince & ))e
Erie Ryue7*8 with a transcript of fe sessions J)at was
holde vppon fe riot aforseid etc., accordyng fe com-
7waunde772ewte« aforesaid; a transcript of which lettre
hereaftur ensueth : —
1 ffuU hight {ale) & myghty Prynce, & oure full good &
gracious lorde, after all humble & due Kecomendacion to
yowr high & noble astate. Please your highnes to knowe
yai accordyng to the hight comaundementz of the most
famous & Chrigtian Prynce, oure most dradde liege lord,
the kyng yowr ffader, & yours, to subdue such po'sonez
as here late offended ; diuerse of which pe^-sonez be nowe
late indyted of ryott & trasspns, and diuerse ben fledde
* leaf 247. Another scribe of similAr type.
Sept. 4.
*«A«inUie
prince in
tiie mine
Prom
Burrord.
The Rteward
is eeiit to
tlie prince
with the
•♦Meyor**
Annwer,"
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494
§ 66. Ric. Colyns, Mayor. Riot, 1481.
btteoehlng
(h« prinot
(o interodda
with ilie kiug
forUitm
that Uie
oflhndera
may Im trl«d
In th« dty.
The major
lays the fault
at Brieoowe'e
Joor;
for he wiU
not keep
hU proiiiieet
about the
common.
Coventry,
«ept.l4.
out of the Citie to partes vnknowen; and som of the
personez endited remaygnen in prison till we haue your
gracious aduertisement and pleastr what shal-be theirs
punuysshement. And to assertengn (sic) your highnes
& the full noble lordes of your discrete counceyle of the
matiers presented upon hem in certeyn we liaue sent the
berer herof to expresse & shewe the mater on our behalf
at large : Besechyng your highnesse to be good & gracious
measne to the highnes & good g^-ace of our seid liege
lorde that, his highnes vnoffended, we here, accordyng to
the lib67'teez & ffraunchises of this Citie, the same
prasentmentez not hens to be remoued, may procede
among6« our-self to the determinacz'on therin ayenest the
offenders in that partie accordyng to the lawes of our«
seid liege lorde Sc to punnysshe here the same offendours
after theire demerit; be concideracton, gracious prynce,
that the co?nien peopull here in gret noumVe thynken
that all the defalt is caused be Will. Briscowe, which at ^
your last beyng here refused to a-byde touchyng theire
comien the laude & decre of youre liighnes. And howe-
be-hit he named a lemed man to haue comen hider for
hym in short tyme he hath kept not promyse; and
broken also his promesse fat he ahold in all hast
remoued {sic) the bestes of estraunge pe^-sones occupeyng
in his name the same coT^iein, & did not so. And other
trowbull of grete malice sithen hath don, so that grete
part of the people vnderstanden fat be his longe deffer-
ynge«, cautels, vexacions & troubles, he wold neuer haue
conclucton, but fynd^ measne of trouble & vexacion to
hurt & disheryte the pore comiens here of their rightfuU
comen, which he wolde do, savyng only your myghty
aide, relief & socoure full godly & graciously dayly is
shewed to vs, your tenauntez, for the which we all here
ben your humble, true bedemen to our Lorde God, who
for his most blessed mercy euer preserue you, ffuU noble,
myghty, & gracious prynce in honoure from aduersite.
Writtyn at Couentre in the fest of fe Exaltacion of the
Holy-cro3se.
1 "att" repeated in MS.
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§ 66. Ric Colyns, Mayor. Riot, 1481.
495
Your humble true tenauntz & bedemen, the
Maire of Couentre & his bredem.
To the right high & myghty prynce Prince
Edward, first begoton son to the kyng» our all
liege lord, Prince of Walys, Duke of Comewayle
& Erie of Chestur.-
Vppon which writyng delyue?'ed etc, fe seid styward
brought wrytyng fro my lorde priuce wherof a transcript
hereafter ensueth : — And the same tyme was sent fro the
kyng to ])e Maire & shirffes a seriant of armez to with
writyng to arrest Ric. Shawe & David Grennowe^ etc. ]>e
transcript of which writyng hereafter also ensueth : —
By the Prince,
Wel-belouid, we grete you well, lettyng you wete that
we haue rec^vid from you a certificat of the sessions late
holden wiU you for the punnysshement of cer-ten Rioter
<fe offences there don; wherby & be your farther deeir
in that behalue we vnderstand the zele & loue ye
haue vnto vs & our seid Citie; wherin ye haue do
vs a singuler pleasir. And accordyng yot^r desire
we trustyng that ye, beyng of oon will, will sadly
endevottr you to se the vttre punnysshement of the
premissez in discoraging all o]>er like offendours, nott
comprised in the letters of my seid lorde & fadre, ye
ahall procede in the determinacton of theim witAin yoia:-
aelf accordyng the lawe & fifraunchise of oure saide Citie. ^
And in eschewyng eny like offence hereafter casuelly to
fall, we will, & in my said lorde & fadres name sLraitly
cbarge you, that in-continent ^ vppon the sight of thees
ot^r lettres ye lett call afore you all the housholders of the
£aid Citie beyng of enny substance chargyng them that
they nor eny of theim hold, take nor her-after resceive
anny seruat^nt in-to theire seruice but such as thei will
answere for theire acted & dedez ; and \ai all vacabunde^
& Idell persones wttAin the seid Citie, nowe then beyng
or here-after to be, refusyng to goo to occupacion, be
compelled to fynd sufficient suerte of theire good aberyng
^ Shawe and Gronowe were sent to the king.
« "ly" deleted.
L«iton Arom
theprinM
and tfa« king.
"The prlnoe
hit Antwer."
He is wiUing
that all
offendert not
named by the
king ahoald
be amenable
to local
jarlsdlctlon.
Masters to
answer for
their
senraiits'
deeds;
vagabonds
and idle per-
sons to And
auretrfor
goodMiavl-
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
496
§ 66. Bic. Colyns, Mayoi\ Riot, 1481.
here-after, or elles to avoyde the Citie forthwith. And yf
eny persoiie refuse to do accordyng to the premisses that
ye incontinent certefio vs of his name & his demeasne,
nott faillyng lierof in eny wise as ye entende to please vs.
Yeven vnder oure Signet the xv day of September.
To our trusty and wel-belouid the
Maire & his Brethem of the Citie
of Couentre and to euerych of theim*
Sept. 11.
Shiiwe and
Gronowe to
be arrested
and aent to
the king.
From
Woodstock.
R. Shaw is
arrested
and sent to
Ludlow,
where he
remains until
Easter 1482.
Gronowe has
fled, but ho
gives liimself
up, and
shares
Shaw's im-
prisonment.
^ By the kyng.
Trusty & wel-belouid, we grcte you wele, and for-as-
much as we at this tyme send our seruaunt this berer to
attach Ric. Shawe & Dauid Gronowe and them to bryng
vnto vs, we desire and also will you that vnto oure seid
seruat^nt in thexecucton of oure commaundement in that
behalue ye yeue yoz^r aid & assistence as our trust is in
you and as ye intende to please vs. Yeven vnder our
signet at our manour of Woodestoke the xj day of
September.
To our trusty & wil-belouid the Mair
and Shirrefci* of our Citie of
Couentre.
^Accordyng ^hich writyng etc. Ric. Shawe was
arrested be )>e seriaunt of armes fat brought ])e writyng
& caried vp to Wodstok vnto )>e kyng, & Joh. Ryngold,
Gaoler,* went vp wttA fe seid se^-iawnt & prisoner etc, ;
and there fe seid Shawe was delyuered to my lord
Ryue^-s be fe kynge« goode grace to be punysshed etc. &
feruppon he was sent vnto Ludlowe & ther he was in
warde fro fat tyme vnto f e fest of Estur J)en next suyng
etc. And )>e seid Dauid Grenno withdrewe hym-self at
fat tyme that Shawe was arested etc. But aftur he
went to Ludlowe hym-self etc. & there he was commytte
to warde in lyke wyse wtt/i Shawe vnto fe seid fest of
Estur, etc. At which fest of Estur they were sent to
Couentre to f e Maire etc. they there afore him to fynde
suerte of theire goode beryng for euer ; & so was don as
1 leaf 247, back. " Another scribe. ,
» No doubt as a sign that the prisoner was within the city's
juiisdiction.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 66. Ric, Colyns, Mayor. Riot, 1481.
497
appereth in the boke of reconysaunce^, etc. & also in \q
next Meires dayes etc.
By the kyng.
Trusty & wele-beloued, we gret ye we wele, lating ye we
wete how it is shewed vnto vs that notwtt^standyng ye
accordyng to the commaundenient of oure derrest sone,
the Prince, and of his CounceiU haue of late endeuored
you to f e punysshemewt of certain evell disposed persones
makyng contrarie to oure pease & lawes diu^rs con-
uenticles & confederacies nowe of late in oz^r Citie of
Couentr^, yet it is so that be-cause they be not sufficiently
punysshed as they of right ought to be for their seid
offencez they contynnue in their seid evell disposictons ;
and diners of yewe in maner supposyng them to be
supported and fauored be persones hauyng rule in oure
seid Cite doubten to procede to theire ferther punycion as
apperteyneth. Wherfore we straitly charge^ and com-
wMiunde you that ye, vtterly settyng aparte all percyalite,
drede or fauot^r of eny persone whatsoeuer he be, from
hensfurth put yewe in your vttermost deuoir to punysh
& correct all maner of suche trespassowrs there contrarie
to oure lawes accordyng to their demeritea without eny
ffauowr to be shewed vnto them, seiiig in all wyse oure
pease & goode rules be there wele & truly kept as f erfnrth
as in you is. And yf eny persone what-so-eue?* he be
woU resiste youe therin that ye then certefye vs of his
name & demeasnyng, and we shall prouide for his sharp
punycion in such lawefull wyse as all other haue cause to
be ware by the same. Yeven vnder our signet at our
Towre of London fe xij day of Apryll.2
To our trusty & wele-beloued ]>e Meire
of out Cite of Couentre, & other
our Justices of out pease there, &
to ])e aldermen of fe seid Citie &
euery of them.
^ deletion.
^ On account of the uncertainty of the date I have disregarded
"Reoonls-
amtoeUken"
ftrom tbein.
chronolo^ as far as this year is concerned, not changing the
position this letter occupies in the MS. The Privy Seals show that
Edward was at the Tower about this part of the year ; but it is very
possible that this letter should be inserted after the prince's lettt'r
of Mar. 20 the following year ; v. p. 504.
C. LEBT BK. K K
April
(P)l«
rlllS
(P) 1481
orl4SS.
Th« king
urgM tiie
pnniBhnMnt
ofoffeudera
withoat
partUUty.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
498
§ 66, Bic. Colyns, Mayor. Briscow, 1481.
Septn.
Tbanktfor
the city's
conduct in
Judging the
ofleudera.
John Fineox
wiU give
Anther
inlbrmation.
From
Ludlow.
Oct. 8.
" Difference,
•UU about
Bri8towe's>
ground."
Tlie matter
la to be
decided in
London
on tlte
morrow of
All Souls,
Nov. S.
The recorder
and others
BRISCOWFS SUIT.
By the Prince.
Ryght trusty & wele-beloued, we gret you wele, and
whew ye haue writen vnto our« right entierly wele-beloued
vncl6, therle Ryvers o«re Gou^niOMW, wberby it appereth
that ye haue examyned the demeanaunce of diuers p^rsones
accordyng to his adu^isement and ferther dalt^ to the
expedicton of the same & other thynge<f for the Comien
wele of the Citie of Couentre accordyng to my most
dradde lord & fadres lawes as by youre seid writyng more
pleinly is showed, we can yewe therfore right hertly
thankes & will that ye holly so procede, & be of on
opynyon, knowyng for undouted it is my said lorde*
pleasure ye so do, wherin ye shall haue oure assistence
not only in this but in all la we fall thynge« concemyng
the wele of the forseid Cite. And to enstructe yewe
ferther of oure pleasure & entent therin we send you
oure right trusty and wele-beloued Counceillowr, Job.
ffyneux, to whom we woll ye geve credence. Yeven
vndre oure signet at the Castell of Ludlowe the xxix day
of Septembre.
To Ottr right trusty & wele-beloued )>e
Meire & aldermen of ]>q Cite of
Cof^en^e.
'M.emorandiim that accordyng )>e appoyntewewt aforeseid
ffyneux & Catesby metten at Couentre the viij day of
Octobre, theire be delyberacebn the sigh & examyned the
Evydence« as-well of )>e parte of fe Towne as of Briscowe
indifferently, & also the grounde in yariaunce etc.- Vpon
which syght the concluded that they wold to London &
there they wold shewe theire demeasnawnce & conceyte in
J)e premissez to Je lorded of my lordes Piynce Counceill,
wyllyng that Je Recorder & such as J>e Meire & his
Counceill thought coTOue72ient for J>e partie of J>e Town
shuld be at London crastino AniinsLium, & also Briscowe
for his parte there to here & resceyue at fat tyme such as
fe seid lordez wold determyne in ]>at behalf, etc. Wher-
uppon the Recordowr, Joh. Wil^ise then beyng Maistir
^ = proceeded. * ? Spelling. "Bryakow" on p. 849.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 66. JRic. Colyns, Mayor. Briscaw, 1481.
499
^of the Txinite Gyld, and Job. Boteler, Town clerk, were
appoynted to go to London for fe partie of fe Towne, and
80 didden. They ridden fro Couentre in festo Anim&Ttim
& there were at London be fe space of v wokes, nygh at
which tyme the matier was newly broken before all J^e
lordea of my lordes Princes Couiiceill, & ]>e Evidences on
both parties newly shewed. NeueHhelesse determynacton
in ])e premisses was non taken, caused only be the
wilfulnesse of Briscowe, which in no wyse wold be
agreable otherwyse but "pat ))e Co9/iien lawe of ]>e lande
shuld determyn \>e matier betwixt them. Of whos wyl-
f ulnesse the kyuges goode grace )>en beyng at Southampton
liauyng knowelech let send for both parties to come to his
highnes theder & so was doon etc. Afore whos highnes
fe seid Bryscowe, contynuyng in his seid wilfulnesse, be-
sought j>e kyng }tai he myght have his lawes & otherwyse
he wold not be disposed in ])e premissez. Wheruppon
ihe kyng there percey vyng f e wilfulnes of }e seid Briscowe,
pat he had rather take conclusion in pe premissez be )>8
co77tien law then be compromyse,^ etc., denyed hym not
there his lawes, but remy tte him therto ; seyng ferther to
pe seid B^corder & other there beyng for pe paHie of pe
Cite not for to fere pe troble of pe seid Briscowe, for they
shold haue his fauour in their right ; and that the measne
season they shuld contynue their rightfull possession in
the seid grounde etc. ; com^naundyug his attorney ^ there
beyng present that at all tymez where the seid Cite hath
to do in eny of his courted for attaynyng of their right in
pe premissez that he shuld be to theym aydyng, helpyng,
& flfauoryng etc. & accordyng direct his lettrez of priue
sygnet to pe Mair etc., and also my lord prince in like
wyse, etc, as foloweth : —
By the Kyng.
Trusty & wele-beloued, we grete you wele ; and where-
as we vndirstand that vppon clayme made be you pe
ComTTions of ot^r Cithe there, vuto a Common and diuers
1 leaf 248.
^ These matters of boundaries of common lands were usually
decided outside law-courts.
= Attorney General.
go to London,
wb«r« owing
to Briaoowe's
penlttoncy
in mppealing
lUw
no oonda-
•ion can be
anriTed at ;
at Sonthamp-
"BrlMOwo
to B«fer tlio
businea to
tha king,"
who, how-
ever, aaanrea
tlie town ot
Ilia continued
help and
fiivour in
thiai
Deo. 7.
•* The King
Alowetli the
Comonera
to injoT
theaaid
ground
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500
tm the Right
theroff be
decided."
Soathamp-
ton.
§ 66. Bic. Colyns, Mayor. Briscow, 1481.
other profits vnder certain iouxme to be had in a parcell
of grounde lying on the south partie of the same out
Citie betwixt a feld called Barons-feld & the water of
Shirbum adioynyng vnto a grounde named Whitley
which on Will. Briscowe holdeth claymyng certain
parcelled of the grounde so lying on the seid south parlie
oner ))e seid water towarde* our saide Cite to be of fe
seid grounde of Whitley, there hath long season depended
variance & contrauersie betwixt you, the seid Commons,
on that on pa Hie and the seid Wilk'am & Edward his
Brother on "pat other partie ; ffor thappeisjmg wherof f e
Counseill of cure derrest son, the prince, hath hertofore
be goode deliberacion examyned the matier therof so
ferforth that they entended to haue sette a ffynal direccion
and ende amonge^ you & them in \>e same ; and at oura
seid sones charge to haue yeven decree therin for the
parte of you, the seid Com77ions; wherunto the seid
William & Edward in noo wyse wolde agree, but desired
to haue fe seid matier determyned after the Cours of ouv
lawes. Wheruppon for )>e ease & rest of you, the seid
Com77ions, we of late called the seid matier afore vs &
oure Counceill purposyng vtterly to haue appesed the seid
variance in eschewyng of the ferther labour, cost & charge
that therby myght ensue hereaftur, and we fynde them
therunto in no wyse towardly disposed, but to make
theire suyte therfore aftt^r oure seid lawes; which their
vntowardnesse sowneth not to oure pleasure. Howe-be-it
we ne may nor will denye vnto thaym )>at that oure seid
lawes requyren, Neuertheles we woU that ye, the seid
Commons, and euery of you, from hensfurth vse and
enioye your Common in the forsaid grounde in all such
wyse as may be thought accordyng with right and goode
consience ; wherin and in all other matiers that can be
thought resonable we woU at all tymes yeue vnto you
our help and assistence with the ffauowr of oure grace.
Yeuen vnder out signet at out towne of Southampton the
vij day of Decembre.
To our trusty & wele-beloued ))e Maire,
Aldermen and Commomalte of our
Cite of Couentre.
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§ 66. Bic. Colyna, Mayor. Briscow, 1481. 501
By the Prince. dm. 7.
Ryght trusty & wele-beloued, we grete you wele, «'Th« prince
and whereas we by thaduise of otn: Counseill baue mom."
taken gret diligense to appeise the variance betwen you,
OUT tenawnte* of Cov»entre, & Will. Bristowe & Edward
bis Brother for pe Comion ]>at ye, ot^r seid tenaunte^,
daymen to baue be all seasons of pe yere in a grounde
lying on the south partie of ))e seid Town betwixt
Barons-felde and the watir of Shirbum ; and caused the
CircuT/istatmce of |>e matier to be examyned at large,
supposyng to baue made a goode & restful! yende in the
same atwen you & ]>e other partie; so it is that ])e
obstinacy & wilfulnesse of the seid Will. & Edward is
suche that they ne will take eny other weye or direcceon
tlierin, but vtterly to sue the Comien lawe to oure gret
displeasure. Wherfore we woU that ye, our seid tenawntea,
baue & Yse youre rightfull comien in the forseid grounde
accordyng to youre right. And yf the seid Will or
Edward or either of theim wrongfully sue or troble you,
our seid tenawnt^, or eny of you for the same ye may be
sure of owr goode lordship, and to baue oure lawofuUe
fauotir & assistence therin. Yeuen vnder our signet the
vij day of Decembre.
To oure right trusty & wele-beloued
the Maire, Aldermen & Co77iieus of
the Cite of Couentre.
MAYOR'S ACCOUNTS.
^ MewMwandttm that these ben the parcels folowyng jmlm^iiw.
that 'pe seid Maire hath rescetVee^ & paide duryng the
tyme of his office. Wherof be made pleyn accompt
before his Brethem in J»e Counceill house in seynt Marie
hall xxiiij*^ die Januam a. r. r.. K iiij xxj®.
fifirst, tesceived of the fforeyns of pQ gaderyng amonge^ bmsIpu.
them in grosse for pe iij sowdiottrs waged into Scotland
iiij li. xj s. £4 lu. 0(f.
Item, rescetrec^ of Ric. Drought & Ric. Nores then
Cliamberleyns at dyue;-s tymez vij li. x s. £7 lot, w.
1 leaf 248, back.
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nOt.(kL
£1 15f. id.
tl Ot.Od.
U,id,
18«.4d.
UOd.
Bad monty.
£1 U, Od.
Bam total
£20 10«. Od.
EzpeniM.
£4 111. 6id.
£1 10«. «d.
£5 0t. Od.
6«.8d.
10t.0d.
l«.Od.
£2 8t.0d.
§ 66, Bic. Colyns, Mayor. Accounts, 1481.
lietn, of Joh. Seman of fe money he was sessed in
XX
his warde for J>e wagyng of the seid iij sowdiotffs . xl s.
Item, of Eob. Onley of ]>e money he was sessed in his
warde for ]>e seid wagyng etc xxxv s. iiij d*
Itewi, of 1 Tho. Hadley at fat tyme on of J>e CoUectoMrz
of fe Wel-strete-warde of money for the seide wagyng
etc xls.
Item, of Ric. Jakson at that tyme on of ]>e Collectotirs
of l)e Croschepyng- warde of like money etc. . iijs. iiijd.
Item, of Tho. Maideford of fat money fat he was
sessed in his warde for ]>e same wagyng etc. . . xiiij s.
Item, of Kic. Euerdon for like money sessed in his
warde & for J)e seid Avagyng xiy s. iiij d.
Item, of the Botelmaker in pe Mich-parke-strete ward
for like money sessed in his warde etc ... . xij d.
Itewi, of Ric Smyth & Rob. Grene then Avardeyns of
suche money as remayned in theire hande* resceyued be
theym of the wardee afore specified & for ye wagyng of
XX
iij sowdyowrs aforeseid in bad gold and siluer . . xxij s.
Summa receptore^m xx 11. x s.
Of which money reBceived as is afore-specified fe seid
Maire delyuered & paide as here-aftur ensueth : —
ffirst to Grove & his ffelowe late Chamberleyns etc.
of ye arremge* of their accompt etc. . iiij li. xj s. vj d. ob.
Item, to Tho. Maideford late on of fe Chawmberleyiis
etc. of his arrerageiJ etc xxxix s. vj d.
Ite/7i, delyue/'ed to fe sty ward when fe Recordowr & fe
"Matster of Trinite Gylde went to London for the mater
of Briscowes for to make vp xx li. etc. for their coste«
etc yli.
Item, paide to pe secretory of my lorde Prince for a
lettre that ffyneux brought to Couentre. . . vjs. viijd.
Item, to ye Clerk of fe market x s.
Item, to his Clerk xij d.
Item, for reteynyng of xlviij^^ sowdyowrs for my lorde
prince, paide to euery of theym xij d. etc.
Sttmma xlviij s,
1 "of repeated.
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§ 67. Hen. Marler, Mayor, 1482. 508
Item, paide to Rafe Coton, Coruiser, for iij peir of
boteux ^ for sowdiowrs iiij s.
Ite?«i, to Tho. Bailly for Coste he made vppon J)e
Cowiens to seasse them when they were vp etc.
iij 8. iiij d.
lUwi, to Nic. Broune, Job. Tyder & Eic. Wilgrise for
seassyng of fe seid ccmiiens etc viij d.
lieniy for Callage of veneson fro flfulbroke & fro
Warr[ewyk] etc ij s. viij d.
Item, paide to Will. Bower for a bowe for a sowdiottr
ij8.
Item for makyng of lettrez to J)e Eecordowr, Maister
Wilgiise & oper beyng at London viij d.
Item, to Bordale & Corby for metyng of J)e grounded
at "Whitley iiij d.
S«mma aoluctonis xv li. x s. iiij d.
& 80 the seid Mair restesth in dette iiij li. xix s. viij d.
which he delyuered to Job. Wilgr[i]88e then beyng
matster of the Trinite Gilde etc. fe xxiiij* day of Januare
anno xxj E. iiij*^ "predicto in p?*esen8e of his Brethem.
Et sic Idem Maior adtunc & ib? Jem qnietw^ recessit etc.
HEN. MARLER, MAYOR, 1482.
^ H [Election of officers.]
Job. Wilgrise, Tho. Bradmedowe, Job. Ruyton, Job.
Gauge, Eic Braytoft, Eob. Onley, Job. Seman, Eob.
Atterton, Will. Marchall, Job. Thrumpton, Will. Shore,
Eic. Aleyn, Eic. Coke, Job. Hoten, Tbo. fforde. Will.
Thistilton, Will. Taillowr, Eic. Pulton, Job. ffyssber,
Eob. Jeke^, Will. Crampe, Nic. Broune, Tho. Maideford,
Job. Castell.
[m. Hen. Marler; steward,* Job. Boteler; cor. Eob. offlcew.
Topclyff; ch. Eic. Chapman, Hugh Huyton; w. Job.
Sysell, Will. Hardy; mace, Will. Nasshe; crier,^ Job.
Shutte.
Boots
if. Od.
Sf. 4d.
8d.
29.M.
U,Qd,
ToUl
£15 10». Ad,
Balance
£4 19«. 8d.
which he
deliTered to
tlie Gild-
maiter.
Jan. i4,1482.
And the tame
roavor then
and there
departed
quit.
"Couentre.'
Jan. 26.
Electors.
V. N, E. D, botew = a short boot.
' leaf 249. Sheriffs, Joh. Dove, Rob. Oolman.
* stueacaUus, ' proclamo^.
2 "of" follows.
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504
§ 67. ffen. Marler, Mayor. Rioters, 1482.
j.Pi. ^Hen. Marler, m., Hen. Boteler, rec., Job. Wilgrise
M. G. S. T., Ric Braytoft, Rob. Onley, Job. Seraan.
Ktykaepen. Tbe same except tbe recorder and Seman.]
CHAMBERLAINS' ACCOUNTS.
And it is ordained tbat the
cbamberlains now elected and
to be elected hereafter shall
pay to tbe cbamberlains who
formerly bave been surcharged
in tbat ofl&ce above the charge
ordained and instituted of old
£10 to be paid at discretion
of the mayor for the time
being until etc.
2Et ordpnatum est] qt«>d noui
Cameram modo elect* & decetero
eligendt annuatim soluant ' veterifrus
Cameranw qm in officio illo preantea
superoneraban twr vltra on«ra ordinata,
& ilia ab antiqwo instituta, decern
libra* per discrescione?^ Maiorw pro
tewipore existent w soluenda* etc.
donee etc.
Mar. so.
The prifon-
•n nleAMd,
bat ordered
to find
** Soertie of
goodbebaW-
▲t London.
THE RIOTERS.
By the Prince,
Ryght tmsty & wele-beloued, we grete yewe wele,
and where-us* Ric. Shawe & Dauid Gi*eno of ))e Cite
of Couentre for their demerite« baue long lyen in warde
in tbe Castell of Ludlowe, my most dradde lorde &
fEadir, for diuerse concideracions hym movyng, willeth
that they be delyuered home ageyn, and there to fynde
suerte before youe to be of theire goode abeiryng ; wher-
fore we baue enlarged them oute of tbe seid Castell to
come bom vnto yewe; desiryng yewe that at tbeire
comyng ye take ]>e seid suerte and do theriu as ye be
your wisdomes shall thynk most expedient for the rest
& tranquyllite of the seid Cite. Yeuen vnder oure signet
at London fe xx day of March e.^
Vppon which writyng the seid persones founde suerte
of theire goode aberyng for euer before fe Maire & oyer
Justice* of ]>e pease within )>e seid Cite etc. as apperetb
be )>e boke of reconisaunce.
^ V. note 2. * Transposed from where note 1 is.
' **de" interlined and ? deleted ; MS. Tvetms.
* See above, p. 496. • See Edward's letter, p. 497.
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§ 67. Hen. Marler, Mayor. Scotland, 1482.
505
THE SCOTCH EXPEDITION.
Mem. that where Sir Edward Wodevyle ^ accompenyed
with V* men was appoynted he J)e kynge« goode grace for
my lorde prynce to attend vppon my lorde of Gloucestre in
his viage towarde^ Scotland for swbduyng of ])e Scotte*, my
seid lord prince send to ))e Meire for to haue had certen
men in Coiientre etc., vppon which sonde ^ the Mairc be
J)e advice of his Brethern in easyng fe seid Cite of men
in J>at behalf send to * my seid lord prynce in aydyng
])e seid StV Edward towarde* fe seid Jowrneye xxlL,
which was accepted with louyng thaiikyng as appereth
be a lettre sent be fe lord Ryuer« wttA his owne hand
wreton vnto fe Meire & his Brethern etc. "Which lettre
remayneth in fe Gofer of fe seid Maire etc.
500 men to
g under Sir
WoodvUle
with the
Dnkeof
Gloacettcr.
£S0 Mnt to
the prince lii
Hen of men.
BRISCOWE AGAIN.
* By the Pnnce,
Trusty and wele-beloued, we grete youe wele, and woll
& desire youe to yeve credence vnto owr trusty and wele-
beloued seruaunt, Job. Isham, in that he shall open vnto
youe on our behalue, touchyng the matier in variance
dependyng betwen yewe and Briscowe ; not faylyng therof
as out truste is in yowe. Yevew vnder out signet at
Bewdeley the xix day of August.
Whos credence vttered at that tyme to J)e Maire & his
Brethern* was this that "Will. Briscowe had ben before my
lord Prince & his Counceill & there shewed vnto theym
howe ))at ))e matiere in variance betwixt hym & ])e Citie,
which late was in ]>eir bander etc., was in his defalt sette
atte large.* "Wherof he nowe repentyng hym in fat behalf
besought ]7e said lorde^ princes Counceill to take eftesonez
the seid matier into their bander, whos decre to obbeye &
abyde what so euer they made in that behalfe he wold be
his obligacton sufftcien^ in lawe bynde hym & his heirs in
such somme as vnto their lordshippes shulde be thought
^ Son of the first Earl Rivers and brother of the queen,
shared Henry VII's exile, and died in the Breton war 1488.
' sending, message. ' deletions.
* leaf 249, back. » ** at that tyme " deleted.
^ = in an unsettled or unfixed state.
He
Aug. 19.
The prince
■endt a me^-
•eager witli
informittioii
concerning
Briscowe.
At Bevdley.
Briscowe
ben the
prTnce'i
coandl to
arbitrate in
the old
dispute,
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506
§ 67. Hen. Marler, Mayor. Briscotoe, 1482.
towhieh
r»qtt«stth«
council
promfBM to
accede
provided
tliat tiie
town of
Coventry
will conitent.
This It done.
Ed.Brlioowe
likewise
consente.
Bonds Mre
placed in
tlie Bishop ol
Worcesiers
hands.
resonable etc. Ynto whom was answered at ]>at tyme be
the lorde* that howe-be-it )>at he so was disposed they were
not in certen wheder J)6 Maire <fe his Brethern for ))e partie
of pe Towne would conforme theym vnto such mocton, in-
so-raoche that in tyme paste where they wera euer conform-
able to euery mocton made for yende to haue be taken in
J>e premissezy & applied their wylles therunto, he wold
neuer be appliable, but foUowyng his owne will etc
Neuerthelez yf J)e seid Meire & Brethern wolde be agre-
able etc. & they wold take fe labour vppon them eftesones
for goode conclusion to be had in J)e premissez etc. Wher-
uppon a grete people was cald vnto ]>e hall & fe i^remissez
shewed vnto theym, whech were at "pat tyme agreable to
putte )>e matier eftesones into pe bander of my lord prince
and his Counceill eta And J)eruppon Job. Boteler, Town-
clerk, was send to Ludlowe to shewe fe same agrement
vnto fe lorded, that )>e seid Meire & his Brethern for pe
parte of fe town were agreable to fe seid mocton etc. wtt/i
that pat Edw. Briscowe wold })e bounde to doo likewysc
etc., which at pat tyme pe seid Will. Briscowe wold not
vndertake for his Broker. Howe-be-it afterwards* he
labored his seid Brother to pe same. Wheruppon seuerall
obligacions were made & sealed at Couentre before my ^
lorde of Worcestre etc. The tenours wherof hereafter
suen etc. & pe seid ohligaciona weren delyuered to pe seid
Bisshop of Worcestrer.*
[Be it known to all that I,
Will. Briscowe, gentleman,
am bound unto the noble and
most mighty prince Edward,
Prince of Wales, Duke of
Cornwall and Earl of Chester
in £100 sterling, payable at
Christmas next coming.
[The condition of this bond
is this: — that if the under-
bound William will stand by
and obey the award, decree and
Nouerint vniuersi etc. me Edw.*
Will. Briscowe Grent. teneri etc.
nobili ac prepotenti principi domtno
Edwardo, Principi Wallie, Duci Cor-
nubie ac Coniiti Cestr/e, in Centum
libr?« sterlingorum Bolvendi^ etc. in
festo "Neiiivitatis Domini proximo
futuro etc.
Condicto istiiis obUgacionia talis
estf quod si infra ohUgatu^ WiWelmus
steterit & obedierit laudo, decreto &
^ deleted, but "stet" written above. *' J)e" follows.
8 Job. Alcock. 8 Should be deleted.
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§ 67. Hen. Marler, Mayor. Briscatae, 14f82. 507
decision of the under-named
prince as well as of and con-
cerning the right, title and
possession of common of pas-
ture in two parcels of land and
marsh lying below the park of
the same lord prince, called
Chey lesmore Park ; wherof one
lies between a certain field
called Barons Field and the
water of Sherbourne in length ;
and in breadth between the
king's highway leading from
Coventry towards London on
the one part, and the said park
unto the water running from
the Park Mill there ; aud thus
by that water unto the water
of S-herbourne aforesaid on the
other part: And the other
parcel lies on the east side of
the said king's highway lead-
ing towards London on the one
side, and the Trinity gild land
and T. Ferrers' on the other
side in breadth ; and in length
from the corner of the said
gild's croft lying by the cross
there, called Whitley Cross,
unto Sherbourne water afore-
said : which same parcels the
aforesaid W. Briscowe alleges
are his: and in which same
parcels of land the mayor and
community (etc.) demand for
themselves and the tenants of
all and every of the tenements
and inhabitants in Coventry
to have common of pasture
for all kinds of cattle, com-
iudicto infranominati domini prin-
ciple tam de <fe 8up«r jure, titttlo &
possessione Cowimwnis pasture in dua-
hu8 parcellw terre & maresct iacen-
iibtia snbtt^ pa?*cum eiusdem domini
principis, voea^Mm Cbeksmofo-porke;
quartern vna iacet inter quendam
Campum ibidem yocatum Barons-
feld & aquam de Shirbuin in longi-
tudine, £t in latifeudine inter via7?^
Regiam ducentem de Couentr/a
versus Londontam ex vna parte, &
parcum predic/wm vsqt^e acquam cur-
rentem de le parke-myll ibicfem, &
sic per acquam illam vsqt*e aequo m
de Shirburn antedictam ex altera
parte: Et alia parcella terre iacet
ex parte orientali dicte vie Regie
ducentw versus Londoniam ex vna
parte, & te?Ta (sic) Gilde S. Trinitatie
Couentrte ac Tho. fferrers, militw,
ex altera parte in latitudi/ie, £t in
longitudine a Comerto Crofti dic^e
Gilde iacew^e iuxta Crucem ibidem
Yocatam Whitley-crosse, vsqwe aquam
de Shirburn supradictaw : Quas qui-
deni parcella* terre predtc^us Will.
Briscowe pretendit fore suas : Et in
quas quidem parcella* terre Maior
& CowmMnitas ville de Couentrta ^ro
se & tenentibt^ omnium & emgulorum
tenementoruT?^ ac inhaMtanciu77t in
Couentr^a predtc^a exigunt ha&ere
communism pasture, ad ownimoda
aueria sua commt^nicabilia & non
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§ 67. Hen. Marler, Mayor, Briscowe, 1482.
monable and non-commonable
yearly throughout the year for
their tenements in Coventry
aforesaid ; and to have and to
take such profits in the same
parcels of land viz. to dig up
and carry thence sufficient
stones, turves, sand, clay, and
mud, and other their profits
tliere, all times of the year,
for the repair of the said tene-
ments and all and singular
roads and pavements within
Coventry and without at the
will and pleasure of the said
tenants and inhabitants; and
nlso to have and carry on in
the same parcels of land all
kinds of play and games daily
throughout the year whenever
it shall please them viz. to
shoot arrows, wrestle, run races
with men and horses, and to
dance and also to have and
hold feasts there without any
hindrance whatsoever.
[Of which common and
profits, as is aforesaid, with
everything appertaining unto
the same the same Mayor and
community and all tenants and
inhabitants were seized from
time out of mind ; which same
l>arcel8 the aforesaid Mayor
and community assert are in
Coventry, and the aforesaid
Will. Briscow alleges that they
are in Whitley.
[As well as of and concern-
ing all and singular actions,
communicabilia annuatim p^r totum
annum pro tenementis suis in Couen-
trta predic/a ; ac habere et percipere
in eisdem parcellw terre tolia pn>-
ficua, videlicet fodera lapides, turves,
zabulum, argillam, arenam & lutum
sufficiencto, ac alia proficua sua
ibidem capere & abinde asportarc &
cariare omni tempore anni pro re-
paractone tenementoTum predictorttm
ac omnium & singulorum viarum &
pavimentorum in Couentrta "predicts
& extra, ad libitum & voluntatem
tenendum & inho^itancium p7'edic-
torum; nccnon hoftere & excrcers
in eisdem parcellw tene owmimoda
ioca & lusos (sic) sua annuatim co-
tidie & qwancfocunqwe eis placnerit,
videlicet ad sagittandum, luctandum,
currendwm cum homtnibtw & equis, &
trepidiendum («tc), necnon lurciatria
ihidem habendum & tenendum, sine
impedimento qxiocuTique.
De quibt/fi quidem Cowimuni &
proficuis, vt supradic/um est, cum
omnibt^ ad eadem i>ertmentibti8 iidcm
Maior & Communitas & om«es
tenentes ac inha&itantes predzc/i a
tempore cuiu^ contrariimemoria homi-
num non existit fueruT^t sei^'ti. £t
quas quidew^ parcella« terre predtc^i
Maior & Co7Mmnnita8 affirmant fore
in Coueutrta, predictvs Will. Bris-
cowe p?'etendit fore in Whitley.
Qz/am de & super omnibtM &
singulis acct07iibu« realibu^, mixtt^ &
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§ 67. Hen. Marler, Mayor. Briscotve, 1482.
509
real, mixed and personal, pleas,
trespasses, debts, offences, de-
mands and causes whatsoever
between the said W. Briscowe
and the said Mayor and com-
munity of whatever kind made,
had, done, brought in, per-
petrated and prosecuted.
[And if W. Briscowe for his
part will fulfil and abide by
the award, decree and decision
of the said lord prince in all
and singular the premisses, so
that the award, decree and
decision shall be given and
rendered and delivered in writ-
ing to the aforesaid parties be-
fore the feast of Easter next
to come after the date above-
written, then the present bond
shall be annulled, otherwise it
shall remain in all its effect.]
Aiid Edw. Briscowe for his parte in like wyse was
bounde in like somme to the seid Prince be his obliga-
cion hauyng like condicion, except ])at whersas is aboue
specified in }>e condicicm of )>e obligacion W. Briscowe
surmiseth the seid parcels of grounde to be in Whitley &
not in Couentrfl, the seid Edward affermed the seid parcels
of grounde to be in Couentre & not in Whitley, & so
shuld be writen he seide in his obligacton, & so was doon,
as appereth be f e seid ohh'gaciou beyng in fe kepyng of
my lorde Bisshop of Worcestre etc.
And for J)e parte of fe Towne Will. Horseley, dyer, &
Hugh High ton were bounden in like somme, & vppon like
condicion etc.
Aftur whech ohligacioiM made & sealed the mete8 &
band^tf of ]>e seid lander in variance were taken be advice
etc as followeth: —
"Mem. pat ]>e grounde in variance etc lieth betwixt
Barons-feld & pe watir of Shirburn in lengh, and in brede
personalibt^, querelw, tmnsgre«wont-
bu8f debititf, offenst^, demandi^ ac
causis quibuscunqt^ inter predic/«m
Will. Briscowe & dittos Maiore7?i
& CommuniiBitem qt^iusmodo ante
datam presenctztm factia, ha&iti^,
illatw, perpetratw & p-osecutw : Et
laudum, decretum & indicium pre-
dict* dommi Principis in om7?ibw« &
singulis premissw Idem Will. Bris-
cowe p?*o parte sua in omnihus perim-
pleuerit & custodierit: Ita quod
laudttm, decretwm & indicium iHius
fiant & reddantt^r & in scriptt^ra par-
tihtis predtc^is citra festuw Pasche
proxmo futurwm pcwt datam supra-
seripta??^ deliberantwr, tunc presens
ohltgacio pro nullo habeaiur; alioquin
in suo robore etc.
Ed. Briscowe
if also bound.
"Tlie bounds
off the ground
in Tariance."
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510 § 67. Hen. Marler, Mayor. Saunders, 1482.
fro London weye etrecchyng vnto a Corner of a Close of
])e Trinite Gildea lying behynde Whitley Crosse, which
Job. Wilgrise nowe holdeth, & so folowyng ))e diche of ))e
said close vnto Peggmyll ; & fro fe seid Mill folowyng pe
watir of Shirburn vnto Whitley myll on ])e North syde,
and Cheylismore-parke folowyng pale of pe seid parke
after Bakynton weye vnto Parke-myll fforde & so folowyng
])e seid streme vnto )>e watir of Shirburn aforeseid on ))e
south side. Within whech bandes the parcell of grounde
fii-st inclosed be Briscowes ffadir lieth ; and conteyneth
xl lander & vj butte« ; & lieth in lengh fro Bakynton weye
lying betwixt Chelismore-parke & pe seid parcell vnto })e
watir of Shirburn ; and in brede fro pe lande there cald J>e
Cliirchhadlaud, strecchyng down be a watir-flforough where
some-tyme was a diche & a heye ^ vnto ])e watir of Shii^
burn aforeseid directly vppon fe seid Whitley myll on ))e
on syde, and Parke-myll fforde aforeseid ; & so be ]>e seid
streme vnto ))e watir of Shirburn afore-seid on J)e oper syde
etc. And a-no))er parcell of grounde cald Styffordiiale
lieth in lengh fro London weye aforeseid vnto ])e watir of
Shirburn aforeseid, and in brede fro a grove cald seynt
Anne Grove vnto a Mill of J)o Trinite Gild which Job.
AVilgrise nowe holdeth etc.
Oct. 19.
Sftondert
Euu up a
ill concern*
ing the
common
pastoret.
LAUR. SAUNDERS AGAIN.
2 Mem. that fe Seturday aftwr the fest of seynt Luce
Euawngelist the seid 3ere Laurens Saunders, Dier, not
beyng content with such order as the Mair & his brethem
token for the Co?nien perteyning to Couentre etc., put up
a bill vnto fe seid Meir surmysyng in the same diuefs
feldes to be kept seue/*all, where they shuld be comien
etc. ; the tenowr of which bill hereafter sueth : —
These be the pastures fat I, Laurence Saunders, com-
pleyneth to the Maire & his Counceill, f e which shuld be
my com7?ion after the tenure of my freholt, witholden be
fese persones whos names ensuen : —
ffirst. My lorde Priowr severels the Brodwok wast.
Item, he severele« half fe Bishopes-hay,
= hedge.
» leaf 250.
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Ha la culled
before the
ooundl.
and made
privy to the
eYideiice oon«
earning the
■amei
bat on utter-
ing unto*
wardly
words.
§ 67. Hen. Marler, Mayor. Saunders, 1482. 511
Item, the Maister of fe Trinite Gilde severels a feld in
Stychall-hiron calde Miry-felde.
It^m, Gerard Odyngsels encloseth a feld calde Hill-feld
stretchy ng hy in-self to Asshawe.^
Item, ^laister Onley incloseth a felde calde Asshemore.^
Vppon which surmyse the Maire cald his Brethern to-
gader, afore whom the seid Laurence was calde, & there
and fat tyme was made priue to fe Evidence of f e Cite in
J>at behalf ; which Evidence seyn proued contrarie to fe
surmyse of fe seid Laurence. Howe-be-hit fe seid Laur-
ence, not beyng content w/t/i such answer, desired a copy
of pat Evidence to schewe to ce?i;en people in J>e Citie as
he shuld please etc. ; <fe such other vntowardly worde«
there vttered and wold not o))erwise be ruled then after his
owne will etc. And where he was bounde be reconisaunce
to be of good beryng, he desired J^erof to be discharged, &
seid ferther fat but yf ))ey wold discharge hym he wolde
fynde the measne to be discharged; & vtterly disobeyed
the meires rule & his brethern etc. Wheruppon fe Meirc
& his brethern shewid his disobeysaunce to the lorde^ of
my lorde prynces counceyll, then beyng at Couentre, the
Setttrday before All Halough day. Whervppon he fere
was comwiytte to the porters warde ; & there he was in
ward tyll Sonday after All Halowe day. At wich tyme
be grete instaunce made by hys ffryndes he was thc?*o
agreable a-fore the lorde« to scale a statute Merchaunt of
CC li. to f e Meyre, & iiij men suerte for hym were bounde
in C IL that fe seid Laurence shulde stande & obeye to fe
rule of J>e Meire & his brethern in all thynge*, & fat he
shulde be of good beryng for euer a-yenest the seid Meire
& all his successours & officers of f e Citie for euer. And
theruppon he was deliuered wtt^- such langage vttered be
the lordes, wich were these : — fat this was the secunde
tyme fat he had ben in warde for his disobeysaimce, & for
such commoctons as he had made amonge« the pepuU ;
therf ore they bad hym be ware ; for yf he cam the iij**«
tyme in warde for such matieres, hit schulde cost hym his
Oct. 26,
he is com'
milled to
Erison;
ut on Nor. 8
be is released
ou under-
taking to
sign a bond
in £200 to
obey tite
mayor and
counciL
Tlie lords of
the prince's
council warn
him that a
persistence
in his con-
duct will
cost him
1 See above, p. 48.
2 See above, p. 440. Not mentioned as common in 1423 ; nor in
Laurence's former list
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512 § 67. Hm. Marler, Mayor. Saunders, 1482.
hUheNdl
He labinltt
to Uie major.
Doc IS,
and pays a
flue of £10:
of which £5
it ntarned
to hint.
The bonda of
Lttureiice'a
•uretiee.
hedde etc. Vppon which SMbmiesion the Meire callyng to
hym his hrethem ye Thrusday next after the Concepcion
of our Lady next suyng & there were agreed that J?e aeid
Laurence shulde make his st^bmission to such Meire/i as he
had offended, & in reconipens of all offence & disobey-
sauncea & contemptes etc. he shulde bryng in to the Meire
xli., wherof Cs. shulde be had & spended to the behofe of
the Citie, & the ofer Cs. the said Laurence to haue a-yene,
vppon his good beryng ; which was don. And fat statute
Merchaunt vppon' his beryng remayneth in fe kepyng of
Hen. Marler then beyng Meire eta And fe oyer obliga-
cions of f e collaterall surte also eta The tenour wherof
hereaftur ensueth: —
[Be it known to all that we
Jas. Bailly of Coventry, tanner,
Will. Paynell, whittawer, Edm.
Barbour, chapman, JoL Eey-
nold, fuller, are bound to Hen.
Marler in £100 sterling, pay-
able at the feast of Christmas
next.
[The condition of this bond
is this : that if L. Saunders,
dyer, abide by and obey the
order and judgment of Hen.
Marler, the mayor, and the
council of and concerning all
and singular contempts, tres-
passes, rebellions, riots, crimes,
misprisions, disobediences, com-
motions, and offences whatever,
by whatever means made, per-
petrated and brought about by
the said Laurence against the
aforesaid mayor and Will.
Shore and Ric. Colyns, former-
ly mayors of the said city; and
if the same Laurence obey and
fulfill and keep their ordinance
and judgment : provided that it
No[verint vniversi] nos Jacobum
Bailly de Couentre, Tanner, WilL
Paynell de Cowew^re, whittawer, Edm.
BarboMr de CouentrCy Chapman, &
Job. Reynold de Couentre, ffuller,
teneri etc. Henrico Marler in Centum
librts BierlingOTum, Boluendis in festo
"Satimtatis Domini 'proximo eta
Condicto istit^ ohligacionis talis
est, quod si Laur. Saunders de
Couentre, Dyer, steterit & obedierit
ordinacioni & iudicio Hen. Marler,
Maiorw Ciuitatts Couentrte, & concilii
eiusdem Ciuitatt« de & super omnibt^
& singulis contemptibti^, transgre*-
sionibv^, rebellionibw«, riot?*, delictw,
mesprici^'onibus, disobedienciis, com-
7nocionibus & ofifensis quibuscunqtie
per ipsum Laurenc*ttm prefatw Maiori
ac Will. Shore ac Ric. Colyns, nuper
Maioribw* Ciuitatw predic^e, & cui-
cunqi^ eonim, qualitercunque faett^,
perpetratitf & illate^ ; £t ordi^iacioneni
& indicium Hlorum Idem lAuiendus
in omnibz^ obedierit & perimpleuerit
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§ 67. Hm.. Marltr, Mayor, Commons, 1482. 513
be made and given before the
ivithiii-written Christmas, and
moreover if the same Laurence
for the future at all times and
in all things behave well to-
wards the said Mayor and his
successors and all mayors of
the said city in the future, as
well as to all kinds of officers
of the same city, for the time
being, and duly obey, fulfill
and keep their precepts and
commands, then the present
bond shall be void, otherwise
[it shall remain in its effect].]
& custodierit : Ita quod ordinacto &
Judicium Wlorum fiant & reddant?^r
citra festum '^Mvitatis Domini infra-
scriptMm etc. Et insuper si Idem
Laurencft^ decetero omni tempore in
omnihuB & per omnia se bene gesserit
erga dictum Maiorem & successores
suos & omnimodos Maiores dic^e
CiuitatM inposterwrn^ futuro«, necnon
omnimodoa officiartoa eiusdem Ciuita-
its qui pro tempore fuerint, & eoium
precepta & mandata debite obedierit,
perimpleuerit & custodierit, tunc pre-
sens ohligacio pro nuUo etc. alioqwin
etc.
FARM OP COMMON LANDS.
2 Mem. that all the peraones whos names here suen were
agreable & th^re agreed that the Maire in ])e name of the
Mai re & ComiTialte shuld take to perpetuell fferm of fe
prio-wr & Couent of fe Cathedrall Chirch of owr Lady of
Cou entre all theire grounde which they haue wtt^oute J)e
Ne.we-yate of Couentre fro Skynners-buttea to fe watir of
Shirbum, & also in Styffordhale ^ lying betwixt ))e high-
weye ledyng fro Couentre to London vnto J)e watir of
Shirbum etc. ; paying ferfor ^erely to f e seid priowr & his
successors ^erely* xvj s. viij d., as appereth be indenture*
feroi betwixt theym made etc.
Gosford'Warde : Joh, Wilgris, Ric. Smyth, Joh. Dove,
Rob. Blebury, Hog. Sutton, Will. Braunch, Tho. Steyn,
Edm. Hadley.
Mudie-paxke-street : Hen. Boteler, Rob. Atterton, Ric.
Braytoft, Ric. Pulton, Rob. Crosse, Joh. Bordale, Rob.
Taskar.
Bailly-lane: Rob. Bumall, Gal. Arthem, Tho. Bailly,
Joh. Gryme, Joh. Castell, Tho. Chirchemon, Rob. Grene,
Rob. Smyth, Joh. Padland, Will. Warner, Joh. ClyfEe.
^ A stroke too many for " m."
' See above, p. 452.
C. LBBT BK.
3 leaf 250, back.
* redondant.
Tli« follow-
ing afftM
that Mitain
lands occu-
pied by the
eriorsbmll
e farmed by
the mayor
and com-
mmiity
atl6f.8d.
annual rent.
L L
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514 § 67. Hen, Marler, Mayor, Commons, 1482.
Brode-^ate : JoK Kuyton, Tho. Napton, Rob. Shawbury,
Job. Julyans, Morys John.
Groaae-chepyng : Will. Marchall, Will. Shore, Hen. Ball,
Tho. fforde, Will. Elys, Tlio. Bagot, Rob. Colman, Will
Northampton, Tho. Maidford, Hen. Colyns, Will. Hede,
Job. Sissell, Rob. Hardy, Tho. Turnoi^r, Tho. Wardelowe,
Nic. RandulL
Wdl'Sirete-warde : Ric. Colyns,^ Job, Hoten, WilL
Hardy, Ric. Chapman, Job. Gerveyes, Tho. Hadley, Job.
Wotton, Tho. Potell, Rob. Wode.
Jurden-well : Joh. Seman, Job. ffyssber, Ric. Drake,
Will. Huet, Hen. 'Staffordshire, Tho. Baron, wiredrawer.
Erle-atrete : Tho. Bradmedowe, Joh. Gauge, Will. Thistel-
ton, Ric. Coke, Hen. KebuU, Ric. Alyn, Joh. Swan, Rafe
Calbek, Nic. Broune, Ed. Hulcote, Joh. Mathewe, Tho.
Hawnell.
Litell'pa.Tke-8trete : Rob. Bradmedowe, Ric. Lee, WilL
Haddon, draper, Rob. Jekes, Joh. Staunton, Joh. Duddes-
bury, Rob. Aleyn, Joh. Semyng, Nic. Hall, Rob. Topcliff,
Joh. Bande, draper.
Smythford: Rob. Onley, Joh. Toty, Job. Thnimpton,
Humf. Wode, Will. Taillour, Ric. Drought, Ric. Dawes,
Will, fforde.
Spon-warde : Will. Horseley, Jame* Baylly, Will. Hop-
kyns, Joh. Darlyng, Ric. Euerdon, Will. Godlad, Ed.
Barbowr, Will. Paynell, Joh. Raynold, Joh. Smyth.
THE MAYOR'S ACCOUNTS.
2 Me7W. of such Resceitetf & payement as f e seid Maire
resceyued & paide in his tyme.
ffirst, resceyued of Joh. Thruwipton, late Maistei* of J>e
"^'^ TriniteGilde v IL
Item, of Joh. Wilgrise no we maister of f e same Gilde.'
vlL
Item, of Ric. Alen, maister of Corporis Chrieti Gilde
vlL
£5 0». 0(f .
£5 Ot.Od.
£6 Ot. Od.
1 or Colyis ; one stroke of **n" missing.
« leaf 261.
' V. p. 503, last year's accounts ; and note that the gild funds
seem to constitute a municipal treasury.
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§ 67. ffen. Marler, Mayor, Accounts, 1482. 515
Item, of Job. SisseU <fe Will. Hardy, wardens of fe^
Cite '. . V. li. £5 0i.o<L
Item, receyued et-uofer tyme of fe ^ seid Job. Thrumpton
late maimer etc vij li. xiij s. £? m. od.
Item, of ]>e seid Job. Wilgris, maistei' etc. a-nofer tyme
Xl 8. £2 09, Od.
Item, 'Receyi^d a-nofer tyme of xl s. £« o«. od.
Item, anofer tyme of Hugb Huyton & Eic. Cbapman,
Cbat^mburleyns etc x li. £io o*. od.
Item, a-no))e?' tyme of Job. Wilgris, malster of ]>e seid
Trinite Gilde xiij s. iiij d. is.. 4d.
Swwima Receptorwm.'
ffirst, paide of ]>e seid resceite^ & sent to Ludlowe to Str PAjmeiiu.
Edw. Wodvyle * toward bis Jurney into Scotland xx li. £2© o». od.
Item, paide to Job. Boteler to bere ))e seid money to
Ludlowe XX 8. £1 Of. Od.
Item, delyuered & paide to Job'. Boteler in Migbelmas
terme to London betwixt fe Towne & Briscowe
vj li. xiij s. iiij d. £a is*, id.
Item, delyuered to )>e seid wardens to paye to Laur.
Saunders in parte of payeTwent of bis debentwr ^ . xl a.
Item, delyuered to fe Recordowr for bis rewarde to make
a papir of awarde wbicb sbuld baue be gyffew betwixt fe
Cite & Briscowe xl s. £t o». od.
Item, paide to Ric. Smytb & Rob. Grene late wardens
of tbeir debentt*r ix li. xiij s. iiij d. £9 is*, id.
Item, paide to Rob. Crosse, Mason, to see town wall
iiij d. 4d.
Item, paide to a lokyer in tbe Counceill bouse xvj d. u. id.
Item, for j gallon of swete wyn to fe priowr & Covent
wben J>e Recordowr labored to tbem for fe grounde witb-
oute J>e Newe-3ate to take bit to fferine ^ . . . xvj d. i#. id.
Item, paide to^ Marcball for borsbir to Honyngbam to
ber a le^^ fro my lorde prince to K Briscowe . viij d. sd.
Item, to Job. Boteler wben be went to Ludlowe a-nofer
tyme xiij s. iiij d, is*. 4d.
Summa soluctowwm.*
1 "fleid" deleted. « Deletions.
' Blank. * See above, p. 505.
^ The city's indebtedness to him probably for expenses incurred
as chamberlain.
« See above, p. 513. ' "John Will." deleted. » Blank.
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516
§ 68. Will, fforseley, Mayor, 1483.
"Oouentr#."
Jan. 25.
Etootora.
Offioeri.
J.P«.
Key keepers.
WILL. HORSELEY, MAYOR, 1488.
U 1 [Election of officers],
Rob. Atterton, Joh. Wilgris, Tho. Bradmedowe, Job.
Grauge, Ric. Braytoft, sen., Rob. Onley, Joh. Thruwpton,
Job. Seman, WilL Marcball, WilL Sbore, Ric Colyns,
Will. Bowyar, Will. Elys, Joh. Hoten, Will. ThistUton,
Ric. Coke, Geff. Artbern, Rob. Jeke«, Job. Dove, Rob.
Colman, Tho. Chircbeman, Rob. Grene, WilL Crump, Job.
CastelL
[m. Will. Horseley ; cor. Rob. Topclyff ; ch. Tho. Tum-
owr, Hen. Staffordshire ; w. Joh. Mathewe, Joh. Darlyng ;
mace, Will. Nasshe ; crier, Joh. Shut.
2 WilL Horseley, m.. Hen. Boteler, rec, Rob. Atterton,
M.G.S.T., Job. Wilgris, Ric, Br[aytoft].
[not given].
'BUSINESS.
[And it is ordained that if
any one be called to the council,
(or [to whom] any other matter
is communicated in the said
council), he shall keep it secret
and not reveal it, on pain of
forfeiture of 100*. to be ap-
plied to the use of the city.
[Ordained that J. Wilgrys
shall be for the future over-
looker of the wardens, and
the lands and tenements be-
longing to them, taking 40*.
a year for his labour.
[Ordained that the mayor for
the future shall keep and attend
at a council for the f utiu:e every
week on Wednesday through-
out the year, unless urgent
cause arise to the contrary.
Et ordinatum est quod si aliquis
qui decetero erit vocatiw ad conci-
lium, ^seu aliquam aliam materiam in
dicto concihb com7?iwmcatur,* bene &
fidelitcr illud aectetwn custodiW, &
illud non reuelat {sic) sub pena foris-
facturc C s. ad vsum Ciuitatw applic-
andorwm.
Item, oTdinatum est quod Joh.
Wilgrys erit decetero supervisor
GardisLiiorum & terrarwm & tenemcn/-
oruyn eidem {sic) pertinenttM?7i, capi-
endo pro suo labore xls. annuati;7»
etc.
Item, ordinatum est quod Maior
decetero custodiat & intendat concilio
decetero septimanatiw die Mercum
per totum annum, nisi eveniat vrgeus
1 leaf 251, back. Sheriffs, Ric. Smyth, Ric. Lee. » v. note 8.
' Transposed from where note 2 is. *— "* Interlined. (?) Corrupt.
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§ 68. Will, ffarseley, Mayor. CunduUs, 1483, 517
And that the mayor for the
future having six of his
brethren shall proceed to busi-
ness not awaiting the presence
of others not coming. So that
Avhatever is determined and
agreed upon by the mayor and
six of his fellows shall stand
stable as a law and act as if it
had been made and affirmed by
all the council.
[And that the mayor^s ser-
geant at mace shall keep the
door of the council. And let
him be sworn to conceal what
is determined.]
causa in contrarium. Et quod Maior
decetero havens secum sex de confra-
tviibiLS suis procedat ad concilium non
expectans presencia[m] aliorwm non
venienciuwi. Ita qwod quicquid per
Maiorem & sex soctorww, vt predic-
ium estf tunc diffinitum & agreatt^m
f ucrit p7*o lege & actu stabile stat (sic)
sicut si per totum concilium factum
& affirmatwrn fuerit etc.^
£t quod seruiens maiom ad clavam
sit decetero custos hostii concilii
etc. Et juratur ad concilium con-
celandum etc.
CONDUIT-KEEPERS.
2 Hit was Ordenyd & agreyd by the Mayre & his
brethoume the xxxj day of August f e tyme of Will. Hors-
seley beyng Marie (sic) for the kepare* of the Condyte, for
the Crosse-cheping, Ric. Bregeman, Rob. fEareman; for
the West Orchard, Joh. Pope, Job. Geest ; for the Smyth-
ford -strete, Tho. Mower, Ilerre Myllys ; ffor Bablake, Rog.
Wood, Water Proodde.
The Maire & his brethot^me have Chosen & Ordyned
that these men a-for named shall have the kepyng & over-
syght of the iiij Condyte^, and to gedur syluer for the
Heparacion of the same fer, Euery parte of there warden,
of euery hall dour j d. a quarter, and euery Cotage be-syde
ob. a quarter. And over thys that these said overseers
shall Chese a plommer whom-that-eve?* shall pleace them
for the good spede & labour of the same. And over thys
they have ordenyd that yfE any Brewyster or Deyste?* fetche
any watiu* at any of pe saide cunditte^ to brew wt^Aall or
to dye or stepe barley wit^ll, that then the seid kepars to
leva & take vj s. viij d. of every soche brewer & deyster
for [illeg.] to the Reparacton of the said Condyte«.
* Margin **vj wit^ ]» Maior Henry pe 4^ 22." (!) meaning.
2 leaf 251. Another scribe.
Aug. 81.
** Keepers
for |>e4
Condittee."
Rate for the
oundnite.
** Brewers
forfeit 6f . 8d.
for fetdiing
wnter at
Condttiu."
' r'^'Iw;i
{io 'J- -^''"^ '^'
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518
••Coutntr*.'
Jul. 25.
Electors.
OflSoen.
J.P«.
Key-keepers.
Mar. 8.
The
"bakers"
to be allowed
U. in the
farihiiiff
cocketloaf
only when
wheat is
under 6s. Sd,
a quarter, in
return for
not baying
com in the
market.
§ 69. Hen. Kebull, Mayor, 1484.
HEN. KEBULL, MAYOR, 1484.
H [Election of officers.]
^ Tho. Bradmedowe, Job. Wildegrise, Rob. Onley, Job.
Seman, Job. Thrumpton, Rob. Atterton, Will. Marchall,
Will. Sbore, Ric. Colyns, Hen. Marler, Rob. Bradmedowe,
Job. Gauge, Will. Taillowr, Bowyer, llio. Bailly, Rob.
Jekes, Will. Elys, Tho. fforde, Gal. Artbem, Job. ffyssber,
Sberman, Tbo. Cbircheman, Nic. Broune, Rob. Grene,
Job. Castell, Job. Sissell.
[m. Hen. KebuU ; cor. Rob. Topcliff ; cb. Job. Duddes-
bury, Rob. Hardy, Bocber ; w. Job. Matbewe, Job. Pad-
land ; mace, Job. Nassbe " super suam bonaw gesturam " ;
crier, Job. Sbutte.
Hen. Kebull,* m.. Hen. Boteler, rec, ITio. Bradmedowe,
M.G.S.T., Job. Wilgrise, Rob. Ouley, Job. Seman.
Hen. KebuU, m.s]
THE BAKERS' STRIKE.
Mem. tbat fe said Afaire callyng afore bym fe viij day
of Marcb next folowyng fe seid fest of Vxvnficadon etc. fe
Craft of Bakers, ^at is to scye, Job. Smytb & Job. Biedon,
tben beyng kepere of fe seid Craft, WilL Cramp, Job.
Aleyn, Laur. Coke, Ric. Clerk, Will. Kirkeby, Elias fflynt,
Job. Cberman, Hen. Knygbtley & Will. Burgbly, ex-
amined tbeym of J)e constituctons of tbeir Craft; wbich
amonge^ o^er tbe seid Maire founde \ai tbey were allowed
ij s. in Jje fertbyng Coket lofEe * ; because tbey sbuld not
come in )?e market in burtyng tbe same market ^tc., Howe-
80-euer ))e price of wbete went higher or lower, wbich was
thought vnce7*teyn. Therfore for more certeynte tbe seid
Bakers, in )^ name of all pe Bakers, were there & tben
agreed before pe seid Mai re tbat when fe price of a quarter
wbete is boue vj a vj d. then they to haue allowance ij s.
in fe ob. Cockked loff ; and when the price of a quarter
wbete is vnder vj s. yj d. then they to be allowed \j s. in fe
fertbyng Cokked lofEe. And pis allowance to be bad only
be-cuuse tbey sbuld not come in pe market.
^ leaf 258. Sheriffs, Tho. Maideford, Will. HopkyTis.
2 Marler deleted. * Rest wanting.
* i.c. each loaf might be lighter by' the weight of 24 silver
pennies. See above, p. 385.
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§ 69. Henry KebuH, Mayor. Bakers, 1484.
^ Mem. that in ))e moneth of Decembre the ^ere afor^-
seid the Bakers of the seid Citie in gret nombre riottesly
disposed assembled theym & TnlawefuUy confedered,
intendyng of bight wille J>e reproche of fe seid Maire,
sodenly departed oute of the seid Cite vnto Bakynton,
levyng fe seid Cite destitute of bred ; wherthorough not
only straiingers resortyng to ))e seid Cite and ))e Inhoftit-
&xmte8 of the same were vnvittaiUed in gretly noysyng*
the seid Cite & villany & reproche of Jw seid ' Mair^ & all
pe ofl&cers ))erof. Of which riotte diuej-s of "pe seid*
Bakers were indited as appereth of recorde in fe seid Cite
etc. Whech seid Bakers callyng theym to theymself
resorted & came imto ]>e seid Maire & humbly sub-
mytted theym-self vnto' his correccton. Wheruppon
they were commytte to warde, and their ffyn sessed be
]>e seid Maire & oper Justices of pease within |:e seid
Cite at XX li. ; of which somme x li. was yffen to theym
ajeyn etc., the ofer x IL was resceyued J>at be ))e advice of
)>e seid Maire & his Brethem to be enploied' & dis-
tributed eqally amonge« f e warden of ])e seid Cite to ))e
next charge to theym leyed, fat ys to s<^e, euery ward to
haue XX s.
And for a suerte that ]>e seid Bakers shall not eftesones
offende, they be their free willes indented with "pe seid
Maire, wherof on parte remayneth with ))e seid Maire, &
ye oper partie amonge« theym-self, that they neuer fro-
hensfurth whils they inhabite within the seid Cite, & vse
pe craft of bakyng, woll make eny such vnlawef uU assemble,
riotte, confederacye, nor departer oute of the seid Cite to
fe grife or reproch of eny Maire of pe same Cite, and pat
they & euery of theym woll duely obserue & kepe be
their willes such due & lawefull assise as be eny
of pe seid Maires hereaftur shal-be lymyt & appoynted,
vppon pe peyn who so doth pe contrarie to lose at euery
defalt XX s., as in the seid indenture* more pleynly
appereth.
519
Dm.
**Th«b«k«rf
went to
B«gginton/»
iMTingthfl
dtv oetUti
of bread.
Aflerwarde
tbeyrabmit;
are fined iBfiO;
of which £10
iaftMrgiven;
and give
•oretjr to
obey tlie
mayor't
OTOun,
and keep the
aieise for
tbefntare.
orpaySOt.
1 Jeaf 263, back. I have sacrificed strict chronology to subject
matter.
« = anDoying. ' Deletions.
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520 § 69. Henry KebuU, Mayor. Recorder, 1484.
oorderrt*
8rocb«d b«
[alor."
Jan. t7, 148&.
The forty-
eiffht:
their namee ;
50 in ftll.
and ordin-
anoee.
The recorder
toulce
an oath.
THE RECORDERS ILL-BEHAVIOUR.
1 To be Rememberyd that ther was Reportyd of Crcde-
bjU persons that Herre Botelar, then beyng Recottrder,
said that he had as gret power as had the Mair : And also
he wold a-Rest the Maire at the sessions sittyng on the
bench. flFor the whecli gret Reproche and gret dyshonour
of the meralte and dysworshyp of this Cyte* that bereaftur
therby shnld Ensew, Herre Kebyll, than Maire of this
Cite, for the Refot^rmacton of the seduciou« premis^ez,
Commaund to call afor hym at Coventre the xxvij day of
Janiver anno Ricarcfi tercii ij® at sent Mary Hall xlviij
persones whos names folown : — Rob. Onley, new Chosyn
Mair for the ^ere foloyng, Will. Marchall, M.G.S.T., Joh.
Wyldgrys, Tho. Bredmedow, Joh. Gawge, Ric. Bray toft,
Joh. Seman,' Joh. Thrompton, Rob. Atto«rton, WilL
Shore, Ric. Colens, Herre Marler, Will. Horsseley, Tho.
Bayly, Ric. Alen, WilL Taylowr, Laor. Sawnders.* Rob.
Cix)sse, Rob. Blewbere, Will. Thistilton, Tho. Bagot, Joh.
Gryme, Joh. fyssher, Ric. Cook, Ric. Pulteney, Jeff.
Ardowrne, Rob. Jake«, Ric. Smyth, Ric. Lee, Tho. Maid-
ford, Will. Hopkyns, Joh. Mathew, Joh. Padlond, Joh.
Duddisbury, Rob. Hardy, Joh. Darlyng, Ric. Norres, Tha
Chowrchman, Joh. Castell, Will. Cramp, Hugh Hyton,
Tho. Pytte^, Rog. Sutton, Edw. Hulcotte^, Will. Rowley,
Rob. Smyth, Joh. Swan, Rob. Grene, Will. Haddon, Rob.
Baker.
Hit is and hath ben accostomyd that pat the forsaid
xlviij persones Ordenyth & astablesshyd for the worshyp
of Meralte, bailyffea & Comi7^alte of this Cite accowrdyng
to the lawe all the hooU Body of the same Cite shuld be
Bownd ther-by.
The forsaid xlviij ban Ordenyd & astablisshyd that the
forsaid Hene Boteler shall take is {sic) Othe as the Mair
doth at Candylmas so long as that he Ocapyth {sic),
*Also they have Ordenyd that the Recorder yn all
» Scribe of E type.
* Deletions; **for the Reformacton of the sedicious premiss^z "
deleted. ' Spelled Semans on leaf 254.
* Summoned as a bailiff (see below, p. 622) in spite of his receut
disgrace. This would indicate a change of policy.
» leaf 264.
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§ 69. Hen. Kehull, Mayor, Becorder, 1484.
maner of Gojnges & assemble shall put the Maister of the
Trinite Gyld a-bove hym and not to go with the Mair for
the tynie Beyng, Except that the RecoMrder shall sytt next
the Mair yn Cowncellea Concemyng matere* yn the lawe
at the Jeyll hall and In Jugemente«.
Allso the said xlviij were agreyd that yf the said Herre
Boteler wold-not abey^ and kepe these premyssez afforsaid
that then the Mair and his BrethoMm shuld Chese another
man to be Recottrder.
Than the xxviij day of Janiver ]>er the ^ere aforsaid
a-fore these persones whose Name« folowen : —
Herre Kebyll, m., Rob. Onley, [v. p.* 520 for nine
following], Her. Marler, Will. Horsseley, Tho. Bayly,
Laur. Sawndere«, Rob. Crosse : —
The said Herre Boteler was demaundyd of these wowrdes
a-for Rehersed; for the whech the said Herre Boteler
Reraembyrd hym-selff and seid that fro that day forward
he wold take his Othe at Candilmas as the mere doth and
to go yn all presence accowrdyng to the Ordynaunce a-for
Rehersed.
Vppon the whech the foi-aaid Mair & all the that had be
Mairys heryng hym si>€ke Remenbyrd(M<!) them that he had
ben of long Contynewaunce, and vppon his good aberyng
graunted hym the OflBce of Recowrdershyp. And also
2 and ever^ affended ajenst the mair or any that had byn
Maire* That then they to RenovelP the Ordynaunce
whech was made by the said xlviij.
521
tnd to gire
preoedenoe
to the gild
master.
Jan. 28, 1485.
Before 16
person*
the recorder
■abmits,
THE COUNCIL.
The xxix day of Janiver anno ipredicio asserablyd to-
gyddur in sent Mary Hall Her. Kebyll, m., Rob. Onley,
Will. Marchall, Joh. Wyldgrys, Job. Gawge, Ric. Braytoft,
Job. Semans, Joh. Thrumpton, Rob. Attowrton, Will.
Shore, Ric. Colens, Herre Merler, Will. Howrsseley, Laur.
Sawnders, Rob. Crosse, Will. Tayllowr, Joh. ffyssher, Jeff.
Ardot^me.
A-for whom Maister Onley desyred that as for soch
Oflficers as shnld be weytyng vppon hym for the tyme
^ Characteristic of this scribe.
' = renew.
*— * ? = had never-
Jan. i9.
The in-eom-
ing mayor
aeks leave to
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522
iHPpoInt hit
own ofllMra.
PMt mayon
to d«cid«
dllBirwicet
between
majors.
§ 70. Bob. Onley, Mayor, 1485.
that he is mere, that he mj^t take & admyt them whom
that hit please hym. All that be a-for-wreton graunted
hym to Chese soch officers as shuld pleace hym. And so
Maistcr Onley Chose a-for them all to be Cryer, Job.
Westbury.
Also they have Ordenyd that as for any mater that is
longyng to any Mair of this Cit« or by-twene any Mairys
of this Cite that hit shal-be determyned & orderyd by
all the Mairys vriihyn them-selff, so that the mat^ be
perteynyng to the Cite.
"Cooentre."
Jan.t5.
Klectora.
OAotra.
J.Pi.
Key'keepers.
The clock.
The mui-age.
ROB. ONLEY, MAYOR, 1485.
IT [^ Election of officers.]
Will. Marchall, Job. Wilgris, Tho. Bradmedowe, Ric.
Bmytofte, Job. Seman, Job. ThruTnpton, Rob. Atterton,
WiU. Shore, Hen. Marler, Will. Horseley, Tho. BaiUy,
Ric. Coke, Will. TailloMr, Will. Thistilton, Job. fFyssher,
Rob. Jekes, GefE. Arthern, Ric. Lee, Ric. Pulton, Will.
Roweley, Tho. Chircheman, Rob. Grene, Rob. Smyth, Joh.
CasteU.
[m. Rob. Onley ; cor. Rob. Topcly ff ; steward,^ Job.
Boteler ; ch. Tho. Pitted, Rog. Sutton ; w. Will. flForde,
Edw. Hulcote; mace. Will. Nasshe **de bona gestura";
crier,* Job. Shut
*Rob. Onley, m., Hen. Boteler, rec, Will. Marchall,
M.G.S.T., Joh. Wilgris.
[not given.'*]
TOWN BUSINESS.
Also they ordeyn fat Tho. Darlyng haue the kepyng of
))e Clok frohensfurth takyng his wage* as is vsuelly vsed
to gyffe therfore etc., and he to begyn at Candilmasse day
next comyng.
Also they will fat \>e Murage be newe sessed betwixt
J)is & Estur next comyng be fe Meir and such as he will
perto depute.
^ leaf 254, back. Sheriffs, Laiir. Saunders, Rob. Crosse.
2 Sene8cha\ in MS. ' Proclaraator.
*—* I have transposed this passage. In MS. it follows the
passage headed here Town Business.
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§ 70. Rob. Onley, Mayor. Letters, 1485.
623
ROYAL COMMUNICATIONS.
^By tJie Kyng.
Trusty and Wel-belouyd, We grete you wele ; Acertain-
yng yow that hit is Comen vnto our knolege how that ye
have late full laudably with gret diligence applied yow to
thobseruyng and executyng of such sad direccions and
substanciall ordinaunc^ a-monges yow accoMrdyng to our
wrytyng late directed vnto yow in that bihalue as J)er-by
loue & vnite is enhaunced amonge^ yow, And discencions,
variaunce^, and discordes sette a-parte to the honot^r and
wele of our Cite there : ffor the wheche we gretly lawde
& comwende yowr sadnisse and circunispect wysedoms,
and thank you hertily for the same, willing and exhorting
you that like as ye haue begonne and doon ye wil diligently
ensue the perfet Continuance of the same. And as for-as-
moche as we knowe wele that by yowr francheses and
libertes by our noble progenitours to yow graunted and
by vs ratified, accept and Conformed, ye haue auctorite to
prouide, make and estublisshe ordenaunc^^ and Rules
among^« yow for the vniuersall wele and pollitique guiding
of our said Citie, We tendeiing the honnowr an.d tran-
quilite of the same wol and Com?naunde you that all
soche constitucions and ordinat^ncea here byfore deuised
and Concluded or here-nftur to be made for the con ty nu-
ance of sad rule, substanciall guiding and sure directing
of our said Citie and inhabitants* of the same ye see to bo
obs^ued and put in plainere execucion : In the wheche
we shall at alle tymes yeve vnto yowe the fauoure &
assistence of our good g)*ace.
And yf any personne of obstinacie or wilful-hednesse
will withstand or disobeye the said ordinaMnces and Rules,
We wol then wtt/iout delaye ye do certifie vs therof, and
we shall prouide suche reformacton and punicion therein
acording to our lawes, and demerite* of thofEendours in
example and fere of other : Wyllyrig you that accordyng
to your laudable vsage and Custumcs ye see that such
Officers as be made or here-aftur shal-be made amonge«
yow doo mak there Othes for the sure obse^nyng and
Maya.
Richard III
compliments
the aathori*
Um for their
latewiM
endearours
to pad (y the
dtyT
exhorts thera
to persevere,
Inatmnoh as
by their
**flhmchisea
and liberties"
tliey have
power to
malce ordiii-
anoes.
and to Inform
liim of any
wili\ilne8s or
disobedience
on tlie part
of the
citizens.
1 leaf 255.
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524
§ 70. Rob, Onley, May<yi\ JUcordcr, 1485.
Wettininiter.
R«ceived
May 20, 1485.
kepyng of the said ordinaunc^^ : And that ye doo puhlisshe
this our CommauDdcment vnto all thinhabitant^^ of oui
said Citie in such convenient tyme and season as ye shall
thynk most according and expedient to thentent that noon
of theim shall haue mater or grownd of excuse, if they
ottend contrary to our ComTTiaundmeut in this behalue.
And that this be doon with all diligence as ye entend to
please vs, and as we may evidently vndurstand the loue
and zele that ye owe and here to the wele and honotir of
our said Citie. Yeuen vndur our signet at our paloys of
Westmynstre the vj*** day of Maye.
Recevyd by the Mai re the xx day of Maye anno secundo
llicardi tercii.
After Ang.St.
Letter from
Henry VII.
LETTER FROM HENRY VII.
Henry by the grace of God Kyng of Englond and of
Fraunce and loi*d of Irland to oure trusty and wel-beloued
the Maire and Justice* of our peas wiVnn the shire of oure
Citie of Couentre that no we be, and that for the tyme
slml-be, greting. We reduce vnto , . . [cetera desunt]
Dec 20, 1485.
Tbo. Keboll
to have the
chance of the
reforder**
office when
VAonnt, and
Mlinff him
then Joh.
Brown.
THE RECORDER.
^The XX vj day of December on sent Stephons day in
Christonmas weke awno H. vij pr/mo assembled to-gedur
Kob. Ouley, m., Will. Shore, Joh. Wyldg^is, Tho. Bred-
medow, Joh. Gawge, Ric. Bray toft, Joh, Thrompton, Rob.
Attowrton, Will Marchall, Ric. Colens, Her. Marler, WilL
Howrsseley, Her. Kebull, Will. Rowley,* Tho. Chourch-
man,2 vicecomites.
The whech for diuersse Consideractons for-as-moch as the
Recowrder is of so gittt febulnes they ])o agreyd that and
any Casualty* of disease by Gode« visitacton com vnto
the Recowrder that then Tho. Kebyll, the smant, to have
the next a-voydaunce of the Office of Recowrdershyp, and
yfE he wyll take hit vppon hym aftur the Othe and Charge
theruppon ordenyd. And yf he wyll not take hit vppon
hym That then Joh. Brown to have the next avoydaunce
of the Recowrdership aftur the Othe & Charge theruppon
Ordenyd.
' leaf 256. " bracketed together.
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§ 70. Rob. Onley, Mayor. Becordej^ 1485.
Also they be agreyd that who-so-ever shall Ocapie the
Offesse of Recowrdershyp shall not be of Cowncell nor of
fee with the prior of the Cathedrall Chottrch of our Lady
of Coventre nor wit/* his successowre*, nor wttA noo per-
sown of the Countrey, a^enst any p^-son dwelling withyn
the Cite of Coventre.
The vij*^ day of Janiver, the Seto?irday next aftur the
xij*** day &n7io predtc^o assembled to-gedur: [as p. 524
with the exception of Marler and Kebull.]
ffor-as-moch as soch comynycacion was had & moved by
the Mair & his Brethot^rne on sent Stephons day last
past, aftur that the xxviij day of the same monyth of
December by the Commaz^ndment ^ of the said Mair & by
the assent of dyue^-sse of his said brethowrn, Job. Smyth
was send to London to the said Tho. Kebull & Joh. Broun
wtt^ ij le^^es of credence to them — That yf the said Tho.
Kebull wold take hit vppon hym accourding to the copy
of the Othe of the office send to hym that he shuld have
hit : Whereuppon the said Tho. Kebull hath send to the
said Mair & his Brethot^m onswere in writing, the whech
writing as this day the vij^^ day of Janiver next Ensuyug J)er
[in] the presence of the Mair & his Brethourn whose namea
be present was red & declared ; Wharby hit aperyth that
except that he may be excused of his dwelling and abiding
in the Cite, And also licensed to be absent at the ij tyme^
of the assises and sessions of the peace, he Cannot take
hit vppon hym. The whech the said Mair & his said
brethoi^rn thowt that hit my3t not be for the wele & profet
of this Cite, & specially to suffer his absens at the tyme of
the assise of the sessions of the peace. £Eor wheche Con-
sideractons the said Mair & his said brethoam as this
same day be concluded that the said Joh. Broun shall have
the graunt of the next a-voydaunce of the said Offese of
Recw^rdershyp.
^ Right worshipfull sir, I recomende me vnto you in my
most herty wyse desiryng your welfare ; prayng you that
ye wyll gyff credence to the brynger of this letter in all
such thynge« as he shall shewe vnto you in my behalf &
of my brethern, and that we may knowe by his reporte
^ One stroke of "m " missing. ^ Another scribe.
525
Th« recorder
nottouke
part with an
onUider
against a
townsman.
Jan. 7, 1466.
Job. Smit))
•ant to
London witb
letter* on
tbU tabject.
-The Re-
oorder to ba
at Site aiiA
SeMions,"
and Keboll
ifl unnMe to
fbini these
rtquire-
menta.
Letters
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526
to K«ball,
and to
Uroan.
Jan.'t, 1488.
MMtM*
Broun
protMta hit
onwortbl-
but show*
wiUinfni0u
to Accept the
office.
From
LoudM).
Jan. S.
§ 70. Rob. Ordey, Mayor. Recorder, 1485.
yot^r intent & disposic^ns in such Wxyuges as he shall
meve you in our he-halff. Writtyn at Couentre.
Your trae louer Kob. Onley, Mair
of the Citie of Couentre.
To the right worship/MllTho. Kebull
be this deliuered.
To the right worshipful! Joh. Broun
be this deliuerd.
^ Right worshipfull and my verray good maister, I
reconiende me to you, thankyng you in full hertly wyse
for yot^r letter; and that it hath pleased you so to
remerabf?r me as ye haue don ; and of me neuer in eny
wyse deseruyd, but I trust hit shal-be my fortune herafter
som-thyng to doo that shal-be to your pleasure : Yvyng
you in knowlege that as to the office, the which by your
letter and the credence therof ys remembred, I think
my-self full vnable therto, and also I vnderstande ther
wil-be labowr made for Maister Tho. Kebell for the same,
the which is moche more able then I am. ^Neuerthelesse
if God doo his pleasure wtt/f Maister Buttelere, and then
it be thought to you and to my maisters, yowr brethern,
that my se^niice therin may be to yowr plesure I wil-be
glad to doo to you ^ and theym therin as good se?niice as I
can after my symple power. And yf it be put-to me I
most only thank you and youre good reporte therfore, for
I am not acquynted vfiih eny other Cytesyn of that Citie,
but only wtt/i you except Maister Symondc«^ and John
Smyth, but as ferre as I knowe I am to all other in effect
vnknowen. Wherfore I remitte all thyng to you &
whatsoeuer shal-be to the plesure , of you and of my
maisters, yot^r brethern, in this behalf I shall be glad to
do wttA the g?*ace of Jheau, who euer haue you in his
blessed kepyng. Writtyn at London the Monday next
after the fest of the Circumcision of our Lorde.
Yours J. Broun.
To the right worshipfull Rob. Onley,
Maire of the Citie of Couentre.
Right worshipfull, I recomende me vnto you more
1 leaf 256, back. ^ (Jeletion. » Mayor ia 1477.
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§ 70. Bob. Onlet/y Mayor. Becorder, 1485.
hertily then I can write. Please it to you to knowe that
I haue receyued by the berer herof a le^^re of credence
from you and haue right well understand such thynge^ as
he on the behalf of you and yot^r brethem hath shewed
vnto me concernyng thoffice of Recorder of yowr Citie.
Sir, I h^tly tliank you for your grete fauour and kynde-
nes to me of longe tyme passed and nowe sliewid in this
matier, praying you wttA all my hert to recomende me in
most herty wyse to all my maistera yowr brether, thankyng
theym as hertly as is to me possible for their fauot^r, good
wylles & grete kyndenes that they here to me therin, by
the which ye & they haue bounden me while I shall liff to
do that may be for the honure, wele, plesur & proufite of
the seid Citie or eny of you heraf ter to my power, whether
I haue the seid office or no.
Sir, the seid berer hath shewed to me the oth & charge
of the Recorder, which in diners thynge* me thinketh full
streyte, as he will shewe vnto you at large. And as to be
bounden to be duellyng within the Citie, I can[not] bynde
me therto as I haue shewed you a-fore this tyme. Also
where for-asmoch as I, vn worthy, am named to be sergeaunt
at the lawe, it is douted I shulde not mowe attende you
as were necessary. Sir, I concidre well that Maister
ffairfax, beyng the kyngc« sergeaunt was Recorder of
York,^ Maister Starkey,^ beyng sej-geaimt, was Recorder of
London, Maister Tremayle, now the ky uges se^-geaunt, is
Recorder of Bristowe, which moveth me to trust that not-
wit?Utandyng I were sergeaunt I ehulde couenyently doo
that shulde be-longe to thoffice of Recorder. Katheless if
I be sergeaunt I thynke I couth not be with you at
thassises tyme. Parauentur I shulde be Justice of assise
in som other contrey, and therefore, if I were Recorder, I
must p?'Ouide that all thyng that apperteynyng («Jc) to the
wele of the Citie at thassises tyme shulde be don as well
as [if] I were there present. And on-lesse than I may haue
liberte to duell out of the Citie, ant' to be absent at
thassises tyme, yf nede be, I can nott occupie that
office.
527
MatUr
KeboU
expntsei
hrarty
ffntiitude for
the oflbrt
but ooniicUrs
divert
provlsiniifl of
the oatU
Aill strait,
andunleM
he can obtaia
divert relax-
atioiit of the
tame, viz.
leave of
abaeiioe and
to forth.
most decline
the oflbr.
1 Sir Guy Fairfax, d. 1495.
2 Sir Humfrey Starkey, died 1486.
' t. e. and.
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528 § 70. Bob. Onley, Mayor. Becorder, 1485.
Also, Sir, wher^ I am nowe bounden by my fee^ and
more sliuld be bounden if I were Recorder to be wtt/t your
Citie a-yenst the Priowr of Couentre, yit to bynde me by
othe I shulde not be wttA hym nor wtt^ eny man, kynnes-
man ne other, a-yenest a particuler man of the Citie, it is
to streyte, not resonable, ne in eny Citie Tsed, but remitted
to the discrescion of the Recorder, ayenst whom he wil-be,
and a-yenest whom he will nott. And if your wisdomes
after that this berer haue reported vnto you myn entent
in this matier woll please accordyng to the same to chese
me, vnable. Recorder of your Citie, if God visite your
Recorder that nowe is, I will take hit vppon me aud applie
me to doo that may please you more for the loue that ye
haue to me and I to you then for other cause. And yf ye
for eny cause can not think e me expedient for you, yit for
yowr lovyng^ disposictons towards me I shall here my
seruice, loue & good hert to the seid Citie as largely as yf
I had be Recorder ther-of ^auaunced to further d^rees in
the lawe that hath don in tymes past' to my power by
Goddes grace, who preserue you and sende you good lyff
and longe. From London the iij<^* day of Januare.
Yowr own at your comaundement
Tho. Kobell.
To the right worsliipfuU Rob. Onley
vt supra.
KIC. COKE, MAYOR, 1486.
* [Election of officers.]
Will. Shore, Joh. Wilgris, Tho. Brodmedowe, Joh.
Gauge, Joh. Thrumpton, Rob. Atterton, Ric. Colyns, Hen.
Marler, Will. Horseley, Hen. Kebull, Will Mai-chall, Will.
TaiUour, Rob. Colman, Tho. fforde, Rob. Jeke«, Geff.
Arthem, Ric. Smyth, Ric. Lee, Rob. Grene, Rob. Smyth,
Joh. Castell, Joh. Swan, Joh. Sissell, Joh. Darlyng.
offlcen. [m. Ric. Coke; cor. Rob. Topclyff; steward Joh. Bote-
ler ; ch. Jac Bailly, Tho. Wardelowe ; w. Will. Pysford,
Tho. Bonde ; mace. Will. Nasshe.]
^ Kebull had evidently been retained in a suit against the prior.
See above, p. 474.
* deletions. '-* Obscure.
* leaf 257. Sheriffs, WUl. Roweley, Tho. Ohircheman.
•*Couentr«."
Jan. 25.
Electors.
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§ 71. Bic. Coke, Mayor. Accounts, 1486.
529
[And they allow the said
Eichard (mayor) to make choice
of a crier, because J. Shut was
elected to the office of crier
last year ; and the then mayor
removed him and put J. West-
Et proclaraatorem remittunt pre-
fato 'Ricardo ad suam elecctonem
eligendttwi, eo quod vltiwo anno Joh.
Shut fuit eiectus in of^cium proda-
matom. Et maior tunc temporis
eum remouit et Joh. Westbury in
officwm posuit etc.i
bury in the place.]
[Ric. Coke,m., Hen. Boteler, rec., Will. Shore, M.G.S.T.,
Joh. Wilgrys, Ric Braytoft, sen., Will. Marchall.
The same, except the recorder and Braytoft]
Kci7 keepers. .
THE OFFICIALS' ACCOUNTS.
^Mem. that the seid Maire in the tyme of his office & be
YertvLQ of the same resceyued & made c^'ten payementea of
money at diuers tymes be the handea of Tho. Bonde &
Will Pysford, then beyng wardeyns, as appereth here-
aftur.
ffirst, where the warden of ))is Cite were cessed ^e laste
3ere in the tyme of Maisier Onley beyng Maire to recon-
tent ^ & paye theym that made cheyisshans )>erof for the
tyme of fe present fat was gyffen vnto Kyng Henre the
vij*^* at his comyng first to fis Cite, which remayned
Yugadered & nowe be yis Maire gadered, as appereth here-
after, of eue?'y warde.
ffirst, T^ceyued of fe Collectors of Gosseford warde be
fe handftf of f e seid wardeyns, reaceyiied . . vij li. v s.
[Smithford Street, £5 17s. 8d. ; Spon Street £11 8s. 9d. ;
Bayly Lane £12 8s. 7d. ; Broad Gate £2 14s. 2d.; Well
Street £5 3s. lOd.; Earl Street £13 15s. 6d.; Jorden
Well £2 148. 2d. ; Much Park Street £6 16s. 8d. ; Cross
Cheping £12 12s. 6d.] From Master Onley of such
arrearages as remained in his hands £10 Os. Od Sum
total £90 16s. lOd.]
Off which somme the seid wardeyns be the comwiaunde-
me7it of the seid Maire & be the advice of his Brethem
made repayement vnto such persones ]pat made ]>e prest^
as sueth : —
1 See aboTe, p. 622.
« leaf 257, back. » " re " interlined.
* Henry slept at the mayor's house after Bosworth, and receiycd
,a cnp and £100. ^ = loan.
a LEET BE. M M
King Heniy**
present.
Recelptt.
Goeford
£7 6«.0d.j
total
£00 16*. lOd.
Payments.
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530 § 71. Bic. Coke, Mayor. Accounts, 1486.
a io«. lOd. ffirst paide to Laur. Saunders etc. iij li. x s. z d.
[To Master Thrumpton £4 Os. Od. ; to Master Horeley
£1 16s. lOd.; to Master Burnell £3 Os. Od. ; to Master
Draper £7 5s. lOd. ; to Master Colyns £5 Os. Od. ; to
Master Bradmedowe £13 6s. 8d; to Will. Kowley
£3 6s. 8d. ; to the steward for Mistress (Maistres) Seman
£1 9s. 6d. ; to Master Eecorder £9 5s. 2d. ; to Master
Marchall £7 5s. Od. ; to Master Shore £2 5s. Od. : to
totol
iBM6«.&f. Master Marler £2 5s. Od. Sum total £64 6s. 6d.]
" Proviiion Mem, that the seid Wardens paid for brede, ale & wyn
Henry viL" & other vitailes fat was hadde to Maister Onleys, he then
beyng Mairc at the comyng of Kyng Henre.
2«. Od! In primis to Potell, Baker, for ij dosse/t bredde . ij s.
4c Od. Item, paid to Bredon for iiij dossen .... iiij s.
2*. Od. Item, paid to Joh. Edwardeif for ij doss^ bredde ij s.
Item, to Harryngton for iij dosse/i bredde & dimidium
St. 6d. iij s. vjd.
4*. Od. Item, ipaid to Cramp for iiij dossen . . . . iiij s.
1*. Od. Item, paid to Dav. Vgan for j doseii . . . . xij d.
6«.0d. Item, patc^ to Joh. Alyn for V dosen .... vs.
Itetn, paid to Laur. Beke for iiij dosen & ij penyworth
*«. 2d. iiij 8. ij d.
i«. Od. Item, paid to Tho. Oures for j dossen .... xij d.
10*. Od. Item, paid to Jas. Baker for x dossen .... x s.
2«. Od, Item, paid to Pipe for ij dossew ij s.
Item, paid to Joh. Smyth in Gosforde-strete for iiij dossen
44. Od. iiij s.
£2 2*. 8d. Swmma xlij s. viij d.
wine; 1 Paid for wyn.
dftwt In primis paid to Will. Webbe pwr j pype Claret wyn
£3 0«.0d. iijli.
red wine Item, paid to Will. Ekffurth pwr j pype Redde-wyn
£6 0«. Od. iijlL
Swmma vj li.
Aiei Paid for ale.
5«. Od. In primis to Maister Marchall for iij Cestre ^ . vs.
8«. Od. Item, paid to Ric. Lokyer for ij Cestre . . . iij s.
1*. 6d. Item, pawi to Tho. Hadley for j Cestre . . xviy d.
^ leaf 258. ^ = sextary, here probably the 6th part of a galioo.
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§ 71. Bic Coke, Mayor. Accounts, 1486.
531
Item, pat^ to Joh. Buter for j Cestre .... xviijd.
Item, to Rob, Goldsmyth for j Cestur . . . . xxd.
Item, paw? to Ringold for j Cestur . . . . xx d.
Item, ^aid to Eliz. Colet for j Cestre . . . . xx d.
Item, ^id to Bamebroke for j Cestre . . . xviij d.
Itew^, pati to Will. Tybbottes for ij Cestre . . iij s.
Item, pate? to Tho. Grove for ij Cestre ... iij s.
IteTn, patrf to Johane Wynhale for ij Cestre . . iij s.
Item, paw? to Hen. fflecher for a Cestur . . . xviij d.
Item, paid to Joh. Westbury for a Cestwr . . xviij d.
Item, paid to Maude Smyth for y Cestre . . iij s.
Item, paid to Tho, Bagot for vj Cestur ... ix s.
Summa to^alta xlj s. iiij d.
Paid for vitels.
In primis, to Hen. Colyns for xx motons . . Is.
Item, paid to Tho. Turnowr & Tho, Wardlowe for ij
Oxen xls.
Item, paid to Maister Marchall for iiij stokflFysshes ij s.
Item, paid to Rob. Colman for iij stokffysshes xviij d.
Swmma totalis iiij IL xiij s. vj d.
Paid for wax.
Item, paid to Joh. Baron, Barbour, for xv lb. wax and
for makyng of the same jg s. iij d.
Item, paid to Joh. Padland for Candell . . . xx d.
Item, to the same John for ix peny potter . . ix d.
Item, to the same John for ij dossen Goddardea ^ xv d.
Summa totalis xiiij s. xj d.
2 Mem. paid by the seid wardens to diuers persones, as
it appereth writton in a boke That lieth in the Councell
house, for such stuff that was fette to the feld of Kyng
Ric^r^ ' vj li. viij s. ix d.
Item, paid to Rog. a Lie for ij dosaen & a dimidtum
bredde xvd.
Item, paid to Laur. Beke for ij dosseTi bred . xij d.
Item, paid to Spenser, Baker, for j dossen . . vj d.
Item, paid to Rob. Mason for xyj Gesture ale . vj s.
Item, paid to Tho. Bagot for xirj Gesture ale . vj s.
Item, paid to Maister Marchall for ale . . . x s.
^ A drinking cup or goblet (iV. E, D, ).
« leaf 258, back. » Bosworth Field, Aug. 22, 1485.
i<. 8d.
1«. Sd.
l«.8d.
1«. 6d.
Zt.Od.
Z$.Od.
Bs.Od.
li.6d.
U.6CU
8i.0d,
9$.0d.
total
Victual*;
•beep
£2 10«. Od,
2 oxen
£2 0$,0d,
flth:
2«. Od.
19. dd.
toUl
£4 18«. 6d,
wax;
lUScZ.
U.8<L
potsM.
1«. Sd.
total 14«. Ud^
"KlnifRlch.
8d.; pro-
Ttoion sent
to Boewortli
fleild."
£6St,9d,
U8<2.
1«.(W.
Qt,(kL
6i.0cU
10i.(«.
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U2
4m. Od,
6».0dr
toUl
£8 3s. 6d,
For Maid*-
ford, hurt
at Botworth
2s, M, '
U.4d,
total 5f . lOd.
total of the
whole pay*
inent
£88 8«. 8d.
Balance
£2 8<. Id,
which the
roavor
delivers to
Ills soeoeBsor,
Jan. 9, 1487,
and deparU
quit.
Further
reoeipta and
payments.
** Coueutrtf.'
Ol&cere.
§ 72. Tho. Baylly, Mayoi\ 1487.
Item, paw^ to Ric. Lee for viij Cestur ale . . iiij s.
I)bem, paiJ to Hedde« Wyfe for xvj Cestur ale . vj s.
Swmma viij li. iij s, vj d.
It€m, payde be the Moirs comtTiaundement towarda^ ]>e
hurt )>at Tho. Maideford had in ))e fylde for J>e parte of
Rob. Col man, })en beyng Maw^er of the Gylde of Corpus
Ghrist'i y 8. vj d.
Item, for reparacton of Rob. Dadyngton house
iij 8. iiij d.
Summa v s. x d.
xz
Swmma totalis solucioww iiij viij li. viij s. iij d.
And so the seid Maire rested in arrerage* the somme of
xlviij 8. vij d. which somme j)e seid Maire deh't^erec? vnto
Tho. Baylly, his successowr, ))e ix day of Januare, then
beyng present with fe seid Tho. Bailly, Maire, in fe Gild
hall Hen. Mailer, Ric. Braytoft, sen., Job. Thruwpton,
Ric. Colyns, Will. Horseley & o^r. Et sic quietws recessit.
Item, fe seid Ric. Coke beyng Maire resceyued of Jas.
Bailly & Tho. Wardelowe then Chamberleyns xli., which
the seid Maire delyuered to ))e wardeyns aboue-writon to
be disposed vppon reparacion of ))e lyffolode perteynyng
to fe Chambre of ))e Towne, wherof fe seid wardeyns
maden pleyn accompt as appereth in fe boke of their
accompte etc.
Quietti^.
THO. BAYLLY, MAYOR, 1487.
U ^ [Election of officers.]
Ric. Colyns, Rob. Onley, Tho. Bradmedowe, Job.
Gauge, Ric. Braytoft, Job. Thrum pton, Rob. Atterton,
WilL Marchall, WUl. Shore, Rob. iumell. Hen. Kebull,
Ric. Alen, Tho. Bagot, Tho. fforde, Ric Pulton, Galf.
Arthem, Tho. Maideford, Ric. Lee, Rob. Smyth, Job. Swan,
Job. Syssell, Will. Hardy, Job. Darlyng, Job. Padland.
[m. Tho. Baylly; cor. Rob. TopclyfE ; ch. Ric. Jakson,
WilL ffleccher, Sherman, " manente apud Mil-lane "2; w.
Will. Haddon, mercer. Job. Whitgreve; mace, Will.
Nasshe ; crier, Job. Toures.
* leaf 259. Scribe B. Sheriffs, John Duddesbury, Hugh Huyton.
' dwelling at Mill Lane.
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§ 73. Tho, Bagot, Mayor, 1488.
533
THE MAYOR'S HOSTELRY.
[They will and ordain that
the aforesaid Tho. Bailly takes
down the sign hanging hefore
his door before the feast of
Candlemas.
And that henceforth in future
he shall not hold a common
hostelry under pain of £100.]
Et voluwt & ovdinant quod pre-
dicttt* Tho. Bailly citra festum Pur^-
ficactonis B. Marie ^oxiino futurwm
deponat signum swim pendente;/^ ad
hostium suuTM.
Et quod deinde in futuro non
t[en]eat commune hosplcium sub
pena Centum librarum,^
THO. BAGOT, MAYOR, 1488.
2 IF [Election of officers.]
Hen. Marler, Tho. Bredmedowe, Job. Gauge, Kic.
Braytoft, sen., Job. Tbrumpton, Will. Marcball, Kic.
Colyns, Will. Horseley, Hen. Kebull. Ric. Coke, Ric. Lee,
Will. Roweley, Gal. Artbern, Tho. Chircbeman, Job.
Duddesbury, Ric. Smyth, Will. Taillour, Job. Swan, Rob.
Grene, Rob. Smyth, Job. Sissell, Job, Castell, Job. Dar-
lyng, Will. Hardy.
[m. Tho. Bagot ; cor. Rob. TopclyfE ; . ch. Ed. Barbour,
Tho. Padland; w. Job. Hadon, Job. Reynold, walker;
mace, Will. Nasshe ; crier. Job. Toures.
Tho. Bagot, m.. Hen. Boteler, rec. Hen. Marler, M.G.S.T.,
Job. Gauge, Ric. Braytoft, Will. Marcball.
The same, except the recorder and Marcball.]
THE FIFTEENTH.
^Here followen the names of J>e Collectours of ))e half xv
peny payable at Missomer next comyng within the Towne
of Couentre which cometli to fe some of xxv li.
[Gosford-^warde : Ed. Hadley, Rob. Steyn, £2, 18s. Od.
Jurden-well: Tho. Baron, wirdrawer, Ria Wilson,
£2. Os. Od.
Mich'pdLxk-strete : Job. Stanlowe, Will. Burglen, Baker,
£2. 10s. Od.
^ It was illegal for Yictuallers to hold any mnnlcipal office, though
the law was frequently infringed. For leet juries see below leaf
.335. Was Master Marcball one of the corporation! Ho was
evidently a victualler. See p. 631.
. * leaf 259. Sheriffs, Joh. Mathewe, Tho. Turnour.
» leaf 259, back.
"Coatntr#.'
Jan. 25.
Electors.
Officers.
J.Ps.
K0y>keep«rs.
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634
Forelgnars
§ 74. jRoK Caiman, Mayor, 1489.
Erle-strete: Nic. Hill, Hen. Palmer, £3. Oa. Od.
Bailly-lane: Job. Coupcr, Ric. Gai-ton, £1. 18s. Od,
Brode-^ate: Raffe fireman, Maurc John, Coruiser,
£1. 58. Od.
Smythford'Strete : Rob. Dadyngton, Job. Bocber, Baker,
£2. Os. Od.
Crossechepyng : Job. Pope, Job. Wardelowe, Job. Gyl-
lyng, £3. 16s. Od.
Sponstreie: Will. Godelad, Job. Brygge*, Capper,
X2. 168. 8d.
Wd'Strete: Job. Gerles, Will Rose, £2. 16s. 8d.]
Here ffolowew tbe fioreyns, & wbat euery bamell payeth
at a half xv®, whicb cometb to J)e somme of vj li. viij s.
viij d. ob.
[Stycbehall 12s. 2d.; Exhall 17s. 2d.; Weston 2s.;
Sowe & Calougbden 88.; Stoke & Byggyng, Pynley &
Whitley, 15s. lOJd. ; Wykyn 13s. 6d.; Cowndon &
Radford 13s. 6d. ; Shilton 8d. ; Ansty £\. 5s. 3d. ; ffols-
hill £\ Is. lOd. ; Keresley 13s. 7d. Total £7. Ss. 6Jd.]
ROti. OOLMAN, MAYOR, 1489.
Jan. 16. T [1 Election of officers.]
Eieoton. Will Horsley, Rob. Onley, miles, Job. Wildegrys, Tho.
Bradmedowe, Job. Gauge, Job. Thrumpton, Will. Shore,
Ric. Colyns, Hen. Kebull, Ric. Coke, Tho. Bailly, Ric
Lee, Will. Rowley, Tho. ffurde, Ric. Pulton, Job. Dovue,
Ric. Smyth, Gal. Arthem, Tho. Maydeford, Rob. Crosse,
Will. Cramp, Job. Swan, Rob. Smyth, Ed. Holcote.
offloen. [m. Rob. Colman; cor. Rob. Topclyff; steward, Job.
Boteler ; ch. Job. Clyff , Job. Alen ; w. Rog. Baker, Ric.
Plumpton ; mace, Will. Nasshe, " de sua bona gestura,"
crier. Job. Toures **ad voluntatew mat(7m."*]
Jam 24,
1489.
THE FIFTEENTH.
^ Her foUowen the names of tbe CollectoMrs of the half
XV peny payable at Midsomer anno diomim M^ iiij c ix
1 leaf 261.
» leaf 260.
633-4.
Sheriffs, Rob. Grene, Joh. Padland. A scribe of £.
* At the mayor's will.
Scribe of E type. For suras in each ward r. pp.
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§ 74. Rdf. Caiman, Mayor. Tale-bearing, 1489. 535
wyth-in the tovne of Coventre, the wich cometh to the
somme of xxvli.
Gosford-warde : Rye. flfarwell, dyer, Joh. Erlle, Smyeth,
Will. Bromley, wirdrawer.
Jerden-wdl-tcaifi : Rye Glew, taylor, Rye. Schemyug,
draper.
Mich'paxke-^et ward: Joh. Stanlowe, Will. Burglym,!
bayker.
Erle-stret ward: Will. Rokardyne, Joh. Throwley,
Rye. Stokke«.
Baylle-lane vard {sic) : Will Morley, Joh. Boteler,
girdeler, Joh. Wodward.
Broydyate vard: Joh. Sparke, sadler. Will. Rywggold,
Joh. Harres, clerk.
Smythford-fftrete : Rye. Baron, draper, Herre Myll,
Cor[vi]ser, Tho. Inster,^ Corviser.
CroseJwpyng vard: Rye. Brigman, Joh. Wardelowe,
Joh. Pope.
Spon-strete: Laor. Beeke, ^Bateman, Whyttawer,
Will. Carter.
Wel^ret : Tho. Baylle, brewer, Joh. Gerwes, dyer.
Sttmma xxv li.
£25 0*. Od.
ToUl
£25 0«.0d.
TALE-BEARING.
^By the Kynge,
Triisty and wel-beloued, we grete you wele; And
wher-as by the contynue * of a supplicacion to vs on your
behalue by certain of your neighburs lately presented, We
perceyue that reapportes haue ben made vnto you that
Rio. Reynold and Johanne his wyf at their beyng in out
housholde shulde noyse and disclaundre that out Citie,
sayeing that ther shulde not be thre true men vnto vs that
were scarlet,^ and that the substance of all the mhabit&ntes
of the same be false traytours; by occasyon of which
reporter ye take grete discourage and hevinesse, feryng
that we shulde yeue credence to the same and to estraunge
therfore the fiauoMr of our grace from you ; We late you
wete that we here noo such miscontent nor oppinion
^ or Burglymur. * or Juster. ' Blank. * leaf 261.
* = contents. • i. e. of official rank.
Deo. IS.
TlMkliig
heftrinff tliat
the Ooreniry
people are
distreeeed at
the bearing of
fklae reports
oonoemlng
them to
bUears,
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MtartsUMm
of ili« oon-
UnoAnot of
hb ftiToar;
636 § 74. Bob. Colman, Maytrr. Seditions, 1489.
a-yenst you, ner eny other inhabitants^ there, but con^
sideryng the largesse of yot^r trouthes and dueties to vs at
all tymes hertofore experimently ^ shewed and naturally
approued, we take you all in as singulier and special!
fauour of our grace as we doo any personnes of any other
our Citiees within this our Reame. And therfore thinke
ner haue non other oppinion ner conceipt in vs, for the
dede therof shall effectuelly folowe, as ye shall parfaitly
ynderstande in any youre resonable matiers or causes to
be poursued vnto vs her-af ter ; Wherin ye may be recom-
fordted and ioyous and haue full trust and vndoubted
affiance therunto ; acertaynyng you that for the knowlege
of the said disclaunderous langage we haue doo examined
as well the seid Eeynold as his wyf as the persones
rapporters of the same. In part wherof we conceyve the
same* Reynold to be defectyf and giliy to out greuos^
displeasir ; for the which we haue putt hym to punysshe-
ment here ; Praying you to content yot*r myndes therwith,
sith the reproche resteth in hym; And that it like you
non otherwise to entreato hym in his matiers and causes ^
amonges you herafter than other his ncyburs and accord-
yng wtt/i thequite of owr lawes and good consciens as our
trust is in you. Yeuen vnder our signet at owr palais of
Westm[yn8tre] the xij day of Decembre.
hehM
examined the
Ule-bearen,
Mid panlelied
Beyiiold;
who Is henoe-
forward to be
lawfUUv and
Impartially
dealt witli.
From Wett-
minster.
Dec. U.
The King
wills that
any one
uttering
•edltiooe
SEDITIONS.
^Bf/ the Kyng,
Trusty and wil-belouid, we grete you wele, and vnder-
stande by yowr writyng that ye as oure true and lovyng
subgette^ attached & comytted lately to warde two persones
of that oure Cite for disclosure & vtteraunce of certain
scducious langage a-yenst their naturall duete of ligeance,
flfor the which your ffeithfull acquitail we can you our
speciall thank, Praying you of yonv good coutinuaunce if
eny like matier happenne there herafter: Wyllyng &
chargyng you that, yf vppon yo?^r exarninacton ye can
^ By experience. The first example in the N, E. D, is dated
1546, where it is stated that the word occurs only in the phrase to
know experiincntly.
* deletions. « leaf 261, back.
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§ 74. Rob. Caiman, Mayor. Recorder, 1489.
537
fynde the seid persones culpable in this bebalue, ye than
the next market day punysshe thaim accordyng to their
ofienses aftar your discrescions, whereby ye sliall gretely
please vs. Yeven vnder our signet at owr paleys of
Westm[ynstre], the xiiij day of Decenibre.
To our trusty and wel-biloued the
Maire and shirrefe^ of oure Citie
of Couentre.
language in
th« Allure be
punialied
apoii }h%
market day.
THE RECORDER.
^By the Kyng.
Trusty and wel-beloued, we grete you well ; and ffor-as-
moche as we be enformed that it hath plesyd our blessed
Creatur to Calle late ffrom this vncertain and transorite
(sic) lif vnto hys grett and inestimable mercy yowr late
Eecordour, and £Eor the wcle and politike direction o£E ot^r
Cite there ye must hastely procede vnto theleccion ofE
an-other personne to succede the said office, we, tendring
the weall oiF our said Cite, and Consideryng that it is oon
of moost honor and substance in thys our Koyalme, and
that he which schall occupie and exercise that Eome must
often- tymes haue in hande diuerse matiers Confermyng
the said direction and vniue^-sall wele off the same, woU
and desire you that whan yt be condescendyd vpon any
persone to occupie the said Rome ye will byffor ye fully
determyng therein certefie vs ofE hys name to thentent
that ye may knowe what ys o?/r mynde and plaisir in that
partie. By the weche we eutende not to lette nor enterupte
your liberte but to aduersitese^ you for the good dis-
posiccion off that office ; and tha[t] ye wyll ffolowe our
entent and mynde heren as we trast you. Yeuen vndur
our signet at our Manor of Grenewyche the viij day of
January.
To our trusty and wel-beloued the
Maire, aldermen and Shirffe* ofE
J)is our Cite of Couentre and the
Commen Counsell oft the same.
Jan. 8, 1490.
The recorder
having died,
tlie king
command*
that the
nameoftlie
candidate be
submitted
to him.
1 Scribe C.
a Not in N. E. D,
admonish.
Blander for advertise in the sense of advise,
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538
Jfto. 10,1490.
The king.
hMring of
tlie oongrt-
g«tinff of
vagabond*,
gamwters
and aasp«et«d
penonsin
towns.
ohargM the
cifey rulert at
10 o'clock on
the night of
Jan. 18 to
§ 74. Boh. Colman, Mayor. Vagabonds, 1489.
VAGABONDS.
^ Mem. that J)e x*^ day of January anTto quinto ^egU
Henna septtmi ther was delyuered fro the Kynge« grace a
priue signet vnto Master R. Colman, Mair of J)is Cite ; the
tenour wherof hereaftur ensueth.
By the Kyng,
^Trusty and wel-beloued, we grett you well; and
where-as we heretoffor vpon due informacyon pat many
theves, riottottrs, vacabundea and suspect persones were
resortyng & abidyng in diuerse Cites, townes, & burghes
wttAin this out Royawme, & th[e]re by their Reciptours
schortely* ffauored, loged and succoured to the gret
anoiante, hurt, damage and inquietaciou of our subgietc*,
addressed our le^^res vnto the Justices off our peas, shirrife^
and other officers & Rulers off the same place*, straitly
Chargyng them by the same that they shulde secretly
make due and diligent serche at a certan houre in the
night where any such misruled folkes were hauntyng, and
therupon to see them taken and punysshed as the cas
required : Through thexecutyng werofE thes enormilies *
(sic) and misbehavyng, [which] as we vndirstonde were
grett, cessed, and ot^r subgiete* put to great suretie and
quiet. We be enformed }at of late sith such serch was
left many like persones mysruled, in especiall haserders,
dicers & Carders ben eftesones drawyng vnto diners place*
within our Towne there, and within the same by diuers
folkes ar recetted,^ couerted * & socored to the subuercion
of goode rule & disturbance of our true liegemen there :
Wherfore we intendyng the reformacion of the same & }>e
punysshement of J)e seid mysruled persones accordyng to
their ofEencea, woU & desire yewe, and natheles straitly
charge yewe, that ye callyng unto yewe such persones as
^e shall thynk necessarie for this intent in as priue & secret
wyse as ye shall mowe best diuise, make like serche vppon
the xviij day of this present moneth at x of the clok in
the nyght in all place* within your iurisdiccton, where it
1 leaf 262. Scribe B. * Scribe 0. " sic. ? secretly.
* Not in N. E. D, Read enormity = a breach of law or
morality.
' I. e, received. * To cover, conceal ; v. N. E. D,
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§ 74, RoK Colman, Mayor, Vagabonds, 1489. 639
shal-be by yewe thought expedient & nedefull ; *aTid all
such persones as ye shall fynde noted of suspect guydyng,
hasardyng, dysyng or cardyng ye comTnztte to suer warde
tber to remayne till hit be sufficiently proued whether
they be defectyf in the seid crymes or not; procedyng
ferther ayenst such of theym as shal-be founde faultie as
shall accorde with our lawes and as fe case shall requyre.
Fayle ye not herof, all o^ besyjies set aparte, as ye &
enerj of yowe tendre oure singler pleastV and woll eshewe'
])e contrarie. Teuen vnder our signet at our Manor of
Grenewych fe vij day of January.
To oure trust! & wel-beloued tJie
Maire & aldermen of our Cite of
Couentre.
ffor accomplisshyng the Kyngc^ pleasur in the premissez
the seid Maire ))e xviij*|^ day of Januare afforeseid callyng
to hym his Brethern, that is to seye, Eob. Ouley, knyght,^ '
Hen. Kebull, Job. Wilgrise, Tho. Bradmedowe, Joh.
Grange, Joh. Thruwipton, Kic. Braytoft, Ric. Colyns, Hen.
Marler, Will. Shore, Ric. Coke, Tho. Bailly, Tho. Bagot,
Rog. Sutton & Ric. Chapman, shirrifs, which at ))at tyme
callyng to their remembraunce^ & p^fetly vndirstandyng
be ))e seid writyng the kyngea pleasur in ]>e premissez,
were agreed & ordeyned that all ])e jate« of the Towne
shuld be shut ]>'i8 nyght at ix of ye clok be )>e coTTiien
seriant, & pat to be doon as priuely as coude be, he perto
to be swome; and pat enerj alderman in his warde,
callyng to hym x or xij as he thought goode to accumpeny
with hym & swome vritJi the othe )>ttt her foloweth, to
make serch, eucry alderman in his owne warde; the
wach to begyn at x in }e nyght, & such as they fynde
suspecte to bryng theym to warde.
And in like wyse the shirriffs to make serch all pe
suberbes of J)is Cite & Radford.
Also they woll fat Joh. ClyfE, chamberleyn, or on for
hym with fe parker of Caloughdon & Robynson, seriant,
with viij or ix with theym to ride in fensible ^ wyse to
Shilton, Anstey, Sowe, Caloughdon to make serch there etc.
^ Onley was knighted by Henry VII on his visit to Coventry.
' =s able to defend themselves.
make search
for all toch
persona
and punish
them aooord<
ing to law.
From Qren-
wlch, Jan. 7,
1490.
<' A print
search for
vagabonds."
Jan. 18.
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540 § 76. Ric. Lee, Mayor, 1490.
Item, ))at Joh. Alyn, the other Chamherleyn, & Step.
Weist with hym & viij or ix other such as they woll call
vnto theym shall make like serch at Exhale, ffolahill, &
Keresley.
Item, Rog. Baker, on of ))e wardeyns, & Joh. Griffith,
seriant, with viij or ix with theym in lyke wyse make
serch in Stoke, Byggyng & Wykyn etc.
Item, Ric. Plumpton.with Joh. Ryngold with viij or ix
"with theym in like wyse at Whitley, & J)e Milled &
StychaU.
Item, Joh. Dove & WilL ffleccher, sherman, wttA viij
wtt/i theym to make like serch wttAout J>e Gosseford jate,
& without fe Newe jato & the Milles there.
RIC. LEE, MAYOR, 1490.
"CoaentM.- U H Election of officers.]
Jan. 85. *- ■"
BUotor^ Hen. Kehull, Rob. Onley, Joh. Wylgrys, Tho. Brad-
medowe, Joh. Gauge, Ric. Bray toft, Joh. Thrumpton, Will.
Shore, Ric. Colyns, Ric. Coke, Tho. Baylly, Tho. Bagot,
Ric. Smyth, Joh. Sissell, Will, fflecher, Joh. Darlyng,
Tho. ffoorde, Gal. Artliem, Joh. Duddesbury, Rob. Grene,
Tho. Maydeford, Rob. Smyth, Will. Roweley, Joh. Castell.
offloen. [m. Ric. Lee ; cor. Rob. Topclyif ; ch. Tho. Plant, Rob.
Shawebury; w. Joh. Dwale, Tho. Baron, Wii*edrawer;
Ori«r. mace. Will. Xash; crier, Joh. Toures "ad placitum
Maions."]
2THE FIFTEENTH.
Not. 11, 1490. [Collectors of the half fifteenth within the town payable
at Martinmas 6 Hen. VII.
Gosford ward: Hen. Townnesyend, Joh. Payne, Deister,
Rog. Billyngesley.^
Joi^dan Well : Will. Huet, Ric. Wylson.
Much Park Street : Hugh Gough, Hen. Cartar.
Earl Strtet : Hugh Dawes, Tho. Russell, Joh. Smyth,
Taillowr.
Baijli/ Lane : Rob. Colas, Tho. Camell.
1 leaf 263, back. Scribe B. Bailiffs, Rog. Sutton, Ric. Chapman,
not elsewhere given.
* leaf 264. Scribe of C type. * For sums sec p. 533-4.
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§ 76. Joh. Wygstm, Mayor, 1491. 641
Broadgate : Mores John, Joh. Crosley.
SnUthfard Street: WilL fflynt, Tho. Bredon.
Cross Gheaping : Ric. Bristowe, Barbour, Hen. Perkyns,
Tho. Done, Will. Burbage.^
Span Street : Whaburley Mores, Walker, Ric. Couentre,
Capper.
Wdl Street: Ric. Hykman, Will. Davy, Elys, Bruer.
The "forrens** and "hamells" pay altogether £1 3s. 6Jd.
See p. 534 for names of places and amounts, ^'ffor
Boyswast " is substituted for " Weston " here.]
ALE TASTERS' NAMES.
2 Ale Tasters.
\Spon Street ward: Rob. Coyte, Roper, WilL Bryg,
Capper, Stevyn Pynnoke.
Bishop Street warde : Joh. Longshawe, Taillowr, Joh. a
Lye, dyer, Will. Jakson, Milner.
Earl^ Street: Tho. Hynde, Tayllour, Mayo we, sherman.
Jordan Well : Tho. Waroun, wyredrawer. Will. Oddon,
Dyer, Tho. Shuflfenall,* Cardemaker.
Gosford Street ward : Rob. ffysshepole, Coruiser, Har.
Coke, Coke.
» " With-outQ fe yate*': Will. Lokok, Carter, Crysteffor
Johnson, peyntowr.
Much Park Street : Tho. Tylleot, sherman, Ric. Gold-
man, coruiser.
Bayly Lane : Hen. Locok, Girdeler, Will. Wyke,
Capper.
Smithford Street : Rob. ffleccher, WilL Heth, Taillowr.
Broadgate: Will. Herve, Tayllowr, Rob. Hunt, peyntour.
CrosscJieaping ward : Joh. Broun, weuer, Ric. Brigeman.]
JOH. WYGSTON, MAYOR, 1491.
H [5 Election of officers.]
'*Coa«ntrtf."
Jail. t5.
Rob. Onley, Miles, JoL Wylgrys, Joh. Gauge, Joh. Eiacton.
Thrumpton, Ric. Braytoft, Will. Shore, Ric. Colyns, Hen.
^ iTJ 8. Tiij d. deleted. « leaf 264, back.
» " yerl »' in MS. * Shiftial, Staffs.
' leaf 266. Scribe B. Bailiffs not elsewhere mentioned, Tho.
Pitt«, Tho. Wardelow.
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542 § 77. WUl. Eowley, Mayor, 1492.
Marler, Hen. Kebull, Kic. Cooke, Tho. Baylly, The.
Bagot, Rob. Colman, Tho. Chircheman, WiU. Roweley,
Gal. Arthem, Job. Gryme, Tho. Maideford, Rob. Smyth,
Joh. Darlyng, Ed. Hulcote, Will. fEoorde, Joh. Sissell, Joh.
Hadon.
N«ir offlom. [m. Joh. Wygston;^ cor. Rob. Topclyff ; ch. Job. Whit-
bed, Ric. Clerk, Baker; vr. Job. Broune, Rob. Mason;
mace, Will. Nasshe ; crier. Job. Toures.
WILL. ROWLEY, MAYOR, 1492.
J*n. tt. [Election of officers.]
EUoton. *Ric. Cooke, Job. Wylgrise, Joh. Gauge, Ric. Bray toft.
Job. Thrumpton, WiU. Shore, Ric. Colyns, Hen. Marler,
Tho. Bailly, Rob. Colman, Tho. Bagot, Ric, Lee, Rob.
Grene, Gal. Arthern, Tho. Maideford, Rog. Sutton, Joh.
Padland, Tho. Wardelowe, Rob. Smyth, Joh. Sissell, Ed.
Hulcote, Ed. Barbotir, Job. Raynold, Ric. Jakson.
offlctrs. [m. WilL Roweley; cor. Rob. Topclyff; ch, Rog.Wode,
Dyer, Will. Deister; w. Rog. Chamber, Alex. Horseley,
dyer; mace, Will Nasshe; crier, Joh. Toures.]*
THE FIFTEENTH.
Apru 1, itfi. * [Collectors of a whole fifteenth payable April 1 , 7 Hen.
VII. Total £50.
Goaford ward : £5 IGs. Od. Ed. Hadley, Will. Kirke-
by, baker, Rob. Kirkeland, Collectotors there.
Jordan Well ward : £4 Os. Od. Ric. Walton, plomer,
WiU. Miriburst, Will. Stele.
Much Park Street ward : £5 Os. Od. Ria Raynold,
Rog. Brette, Rog. Lee, baker.
Earl Street ward: £6 Os. Od. Joh. Couper, Tho.
ffleccher, Joh. Thressher.
Bayly Lane : £3 1 Gs. Od. Joh. Wode,** Tho. Banbroke.
Broadgate: £2 lOs. Od. Joh. Julyans, Joh. Smyth,
Rog. Bromley.
^ "This mayor did strive a^inst our Lady place in the Whit
Friers," Fretton, fVhiie Friars^ 10. This refers to the imago of
our Lady kept in the Lady Tower by Newgate.
^ leaf 268. ^ Other officials wanting. * leaf 268, back.
» **Ric. Carton "deleted.
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§ 77. WilL Rowley, Mayor. Taxes, 1492.
Smithford ward : £i Os. Od. Tho. Pace, Tho. Plomer,
Ric. Kent, sadeler.
Oross-Cheaping ward: £/l 128. Od. Hen. Sampson,
Job. Gillyng, Rog. Muklawe, Tho. May, Bochour.
Span Street ward: £6 ISs. 4d. Rob. Bateman, Joh.
Bote, Joh. Thomlynson.
Well Street ward: £5 ISs. 4d. Owen Birches, Will.
Potell, Joh. Gibbes. Total, £50 Os. 4d.]
Here fEoloweth fe fforreyns & hamels yriihin J)e sbire of
Je Cite of Couentre & what euery hamell & Towne paieth
at the hole xv which cometh to )7e some at ])e hole paie
xijli. xvijs. vd.
[Stivichall £1 4s. 4d. ; Sow and Calaudon 16s. ; Pin-
ley, Bigging, Stoke and Whitley XI lis. 9d. Wiken
£1 7s. Od. ; Coundon and Radford £1 7s. Od. ; ShUton
Is. 4d. ; Ansty £2 lOs. 6d. ; Foleshill £2 3s. 8d. ; Weston
28. "pro Boyeswast"; Exhall XI Us. 4d. ; Kersley
XI 7s. 2d.
Total X14 6s. 5d.i]
543
EASTER LEET.
U 2 [V. f. p. held before Will. Roweley m.. Will, fforth,
Tho. Padland b., on Thursday after S. Greoige's day 7 Hen.
VII.]
Ric. Coke, Joh. Wiigris, Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Gauge, Joh.
Thrumpton, Will. Shore, Ric. Colyns, Hen. Marler, Rob.
Colman, Tho. Bailly, Tho. Bagot, Ric. Lee, Joh. Wigston,
Rob. Grene, Will. Taillot*r, Ric. Smyth, Geflf. Arthern,
Joh. Duddesbury, Joh. Padland, Rog. Wode, Will. Deist^r,
Rog. Chambre, Alex. Horseley, Rob. Smyth.
At fis present lete hit was ordeyned that all maner
place* wtt/iin the Wel-strete-warde, which afore-tyme haue
be dwellyng placea in whecb no persones nowe dwell, but
be occupied with malt makyng or other wyse, that they
shal-be contributorye after the rate of * there occupying to
all charge* to be borne within the seid warde.
**Coa«ntr*."
Apr.M.
Jury.
Orders of
laat.
• •'Vaoand
bouMS oon-
tribatory to*
)>e wirdi." *
1 t Queer Arithmetic. " leaf 268. ^
'— ^ In contemporary handwriting by this scribe.
* MS. inserts "the here.
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544
1 '* )>• wardet
to be iiewe
exUndad."
.§ 77. JFUl. Bowley, Mayor. Lett, 1492.
Also at |>e same lete hit was onleyned that all |>e warden
wtt/an |)e Cite shuld be newe extended betwixt J>at &
Lamas then next folowyng.
•• Coomitiv."
Oot.9.
Jaiy.
1 ** Elecc<o
eomitum."
i"for«wyii-
•Uea."
6«. M. fine.
» •* ffor avow-
lere & vture."
Punishment
of official** '
mayor.
shariff and
oommouen.
• "That
Crist««
ep* |>0 quer
dayly." *
MICHAELMAS LEET.
H 2 [V. f. p. held on Tuesday, on S. Dionysius' day, 8
Hen. VII.]
Ric. Coke, Job. Wilgris, Ric. Braytoft, Job. Gauge,
Job. Thrumpton, WilL Shore, Hen. Marler, Tbo. Bailly,
Tho. Bagot, Ric. Lee, Rob. Grene, Will. Taillowr, Ric.
Smyth, Tho. Chircheman, GaL Arthern, Job. Dove, Tho.
Maideford, Job. Duddesbury, Joh. Mathewe, Rog. Wode,
Rog. Cbarabre, Alex. Horseley, Ric. Alen, Will. Pisford.
[Tho. Bonde, Job. Haddon.]
Hit is oideyned at J)t« present lete that all maner men
}fai haue swynsties within )>e walles of )>is Cite that they
avoide theym betwixt )>at [and] CAristemas J>en next
folowyng, vppon J)e peyn to lese at euery defalt vjs. viijd.
It is also ordeyned that yf hereafter eny man of worship
within )>i8 Citie that hath be Maire or eny pe?-son that be
sclandred in the synnes of avowtre, ffornicacton or vsure
which haue be warned to amend them of such vice* & woll
not, but contynue in the same, and therof detected, that
then such persone, yf he haue be Maire to be deprived of
his cloke, & of the Counceill of this Cite, neuer to procede
fertber to other office of worship as Maister of ))e Gilde or
other ; & to be eloyned from all worship & goode companye
till he fynde sufficient and suer caucion or suertie of
amendewewt : and in like wyse yf such offendowr haue be
shirrif or other officer or comiener they neuer to procede
nor to be called to fertber -worship, nor auaunced but
vtterly to be estraunged from all goode company, as is
aforeseid.^
Also that all Crafted and mysteries within this Cite ]>at
fynde priste* to syng <k pray for them, that they jQrfe
straitly in charge to their seid pristes to kepe the quer
dayly as-well vppon the werk dales as vppon the holy
^ In this scribe's haudwriting. * leaf 269, back.
' See Social England II. 565 for regulations for the suppression
of immorality in Loudon, Bristol and Gloucester under Henry YII.
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§ 77. Will. Bowley, Mayor. Ltd, 1492.
dales, in encreasjng of dyuyn seruice dayly to be songon
in the parish Chirches of ])is Cite.
Also that no person within fis Cite flfrohensfurth kepe,
hold, resceyue nor fauowr eny Tapster, or Woman of evell
name, fame or condicion to whom eny resorte is of synf oil
disposicion, hauntyng the synne of lechery, vppon J)e peyn
of euery householder to lese at euery defalt xxs. And
that euery persone that hath such tenat^nt kepyng such
suspect persones in his house after knowlech be made to
hym of such guydyng be an oflBcer, but yf he voide such
tenat^nt, he to lese xl s.
Also \a\, no Tapster nor o))er persone frohensfforth
resceyue nor fauour eny mannes prentes or seruat^nt of
))is Cite in his house ther to spend eny money or to com-
pany with eny woman of evell name, or other person of
vnsadde disposicton, or other person dififamed, ayenst the
will of his maister, vppon ))e peyn to lese at euery defalt
vj s. viij d.
Also that no senglewoman, beyng in good hele & myghty
in body to labour wtt/tin ]>e age of 1 yere«, take nor kepe
frohensfurth housez nor chambres be thcTJi-self ; nor that
[they] take eny Chambre within eny o)>er persone, but J>at
they go to seruice till they be marled, vppon J)e peyn who
doth J)e contrarie to lese at )>e first defalt vj s. viij d. & at
))e ij**® defalt to be comyt to prison, there to abide tyll they
fynde suerte to go to seruice. And that euery such
persone [that] resceyue eny such persones, or set thew eny
house or Chambre, to lese at ))e first defalt xx s., at ))e ij<*®
defalt xl s. & at J)e iij*® defalt to be comyt to prison, there
to remayn till he fynde suerte to conforme hym-selfe to fis
ordenaunce.
Also at \\& lete is ordeyned that ]>e hatmakers shal-be
contributory to ))e Craft of Mercers, & also obeye all goode
ordenat^nceg to be made for the comien wele & worship of
)>is Cite.
Also hit is ordeyned that )>e Chaumberleyns of ]>is Cite
f rohensf orth charge euery house for payoTTient of ]>e Murage
but after ]>e rate of )>e rent of ]>e seid house <fe no ferther,
and not to distreyn ther for other housez, whech such
pe^-sone hath not in possession.
545
i"Por
Tapttenft
harUUM." 1
1 "For re-
toeyaynx of
prentMJb
menoM
MnuutntM."
i"For MngU
women )>af
they take no
Chambret."
Fines, 6*. Sd.
1" Hatmakers
oontrlbutorr
to Mercera.'^
i"How#
distreeM
sUal'bo Uken
formarage."
0. LEET BK.
^ In this scribe's handwriting.
N N
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
546 § 77. WUl. Bawley, Mayor. Leet, 1492.
i<«TiM Also hit is ordeyned that ffrohensforth the Chambm*-
wantoyiif to lejus & wardejns of fiB Cite, which shal-be here-aft^, to
j>emmir«/' whom money shal-be owyng be fis Cite vppon their
accompt, shall-be content & paide such dette to them
owyng be their successot/is that shall succede theni within
J)e jer or at J)e ferrest at their accompt, vppon the peyn of
such person denying such payement to lese x li., xx s. yer-
of to j)e Maire, & ]>e residue to J>e behofe of ))i8 Cite ; and
that the Mair6 frohensfurth ouercharge ne jit charge eny
Chamb«rleyn or wardoyn to be hereafter within J)is Citie
with eny payeT^ent other then shal-be demed be )«
Counceill of ]>e seid Maire.
THE FIFTEENTH.
Wot. 11. p Collectors of a whole fifteenth payable at " ])e fest of
seynt Martyn in wynter " 8 Hen. VII.
Gosfard ward : Bob. Steyn, Joh. Dudley, & fi&shepole,
Coruiser.
Jordan Well toard: Kic Wylson, Ric. Glewe, Ric.
Crosseley.
Mtich Park Street ward: Hen. Cartar, Hugh Meke,
Ric Wylson.
Earl Street ward : Rob. Moseley, Joh. Smyth, 'Alleyn,
weyuer.
Bayly La/ne ward : Tho. Camell, Rob. Colas.
Broadgate ward: Tho. Saunders, Ric. Lokyer, Joh.
Acton.
Smithford ward: Rob. Dadyngton, Hen. ffulnaby,
& 3 Dokerell, sherman.
Cross Cheaping: Humf. Grene, Will. Burbage,* Joh.
Todde, Will. Logge.
Spon Street ward : Joh. Letys, Ric. Wode, potter, Rob.
Andreux.
Well Street ward: Joh. Marchall, Mercer, Joh. Hum-
frcy, & ^ Parker, peuterer.^]
^ In this scribe's handvmting.
' leaf 269. For the amounts see pp. 542-8.
» blank. * "Nic. Hobsou" deleted. « blank.
• For the names of, and amounts gathered from, the "forreyns
k hamels within ])e shire & ffraunches of Conentr*," v. p. 543,
except that "Weston pro Boyeswast" pays is, and not 2». The
sum total is noted as £14 65. 5(2.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 78. Tho. Chircheman, Mayor, 1493.
547
THO. CHIRCHEMAN, MAYOR, 1498.
H [Election of officers.]
*Ric. Coke, Joh. Wylgiis, JoLu Gauge, Ric. Bray toft,
Joh. Thrumpton, Will. Shore, Ric. Colyns, Hen. Marler,
Hen. Kebull, Tho. Bailly, Tho. Bagot, Rob. Colman, Ric.
Lee, Joh. "Wygston, Joh. Padland, Ric. Alyn, Tho. Maide-
ford, Joh. Mathewe, Tho. Pitte^^ Hugo Heyton, Joh.
Sissell, Rob. Smyth, Joh. Darlyng, Edw. Hulcote.
m. Tho. Chircheman; cor. Rob. Topclyff; ch. Tho.
"Warde, Joh. Gibbes; w. Joh. Throweley, Joh. Smyth,
Baker ; mace. Will. Nasshe ; crier, Joh. Toures.
Tho. Chircheman, Ric. Coke, Ric. Bray toft, Hen. Marler,
Hen. Kebull.
Tho. Chircheman, Ria Emson, rec,* Ric. Coke, Ric.
Braytoft, Hen. Marler, Hen. Kebull.
«*Co!i«ntr«."
Jan. 26^
Electon.
OfBotn.
Key-keepers.
J.P^
EASTER LEET.
H '^ [V. f, p. held before Tho. Chircheman, m. , Tho. Bande,
Joh. Hadon, b., on Thursday before S. George's day 8
Hen. VII.]
Ric. ,Coke, Joh. Gauge, Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Thrurwpton,
Hen. Marler, Will. Shore, Hen. Kebull, Ric. Colyns, Tho.
Bailly, Tho. Bagot, Ric. Lee, Will. Roweley, Joh. Pa^fland,
Rob. Grene, Joh. Dove, Tho. Wardelowe, Joh. Gryme,
Joh. Duddesbury, Tho. Pittea, Hugh Highton, Tho. Maide-
ford, Joh. Smyth, Joh. Throughley, Rob. Smyth, draper.
They ordeyn at ]>is lete that no maner ffleccher nor other
Crafte^man frohensfurth open theire shoppes nor sell eny
ware vppon the Sonday in the tyme of dyuyne seruice [or
6s. 8d. fine.]
[Ordained] that the Tallowe Chaundelers shuld be
vnyed vnto ))e Craft of smythes, accordyng as it hath be
ordeyned be lete afore-tyme ; which they nowe conferme ;
vppon )>e peyn of Querj singler peT'sone of J)e seid Tallowe-
chaundelers that refuse this ordre nowe confermed to lese
C s. & his body to prison till he so will doo.
1 leaf 270.
* Of famous — or infamous — ^memory. Empson was evidently
put there to please the king. See letter above, p. 587.
' leaf 270, Dack. Scribe B. ^ Contemporary gloss.
"Coaentr«.*
Apr. 18.
Jnry.
Orders of
leet.
♦"Sondav
markiW'
♦ «Th«
Chaandelers
vnyed to bo
■inythes.'^
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
548 § 78. Tho. Chircheman, Mayor, 1493.
i**ffor ffor-asmoch as diuers open Murders & knowcn ffelonyes
Aoqoytjmg
gf op«»„ haue ofte tymes remayned vrithm J)is Citie vnpunysshed,
& )>e offendcmrs ]>erof acquyte & let go at theirs large,
caused of that that the parties greued, which shuld sue,
ben peased [and] vfoH not perfore ferther 3ue ayenst sucli
ofEendowrs ; so for lak of evidence of ))e portie ]>e Jurre
oftetymes acquyte )>e same ofifendours to the displeasure of
Grod, hurte of )>e comien wele, and ji conuenient remedye
be not hastely provided in ]>at partie myght ensue )>e losse
of )>e ffraunchise of ]>is Cite, which afore tyme hath be
seased for like offence*; Therfore hit is ordeyned be
auctorite of ]>is present lete that yf eny persone, hereafter
witAin ]>is Cite to be enpanelled, acquyte eny persone
endited of felonye or Murdre, whech ffelonyes & Murdres
ben openly knowen be confession of )>e partie endited, pr
otherwise for trouth knowen, whether the partie sue op
not sue, such persones so acquytyng such felons to be
committe to warde, there to abide the space of a hole ^ere,
and then to make fyn of a Cs., & neuer after to be
enpanelled wtt^in ))is Cite. And yf eny persone hereafter
excite or in any maner wyse labowr eny person to be
enpanelled to acquyte eny such offendours they to haue
like enprisonewent, & to make like fyn; and ferther to
fynde sufficient suerte therafter neuer to do or comyt like
offence ; and like punysheme;it to be had, made & executed
ayenst all like offendours in sessions of pease, portman-
mote,* & all other Courtes herafter to be holden within fis
Cite & ffraunches j)erof.
>'*ffl>ri«- At ]>is lete was ordenauncez made and penaltes vppon
533S.'" ^ aldermen of xl s. to make the welles in theire warden, as
appereth more at large in filacti^.^ Also hit was ordeyned
at pis lete that all ]>e persons whos names hereafter folowe
& all other that can be founde wttAin ))is Cite that brue
to sale & stepe with pe Cundite watir paye jerely to J>e
reparacton of ]>e Cundite as after foloweth, and they that
1 Contemporary gloss.
' Probably refers to the action of Rio. II in 1884. See below,
p. 576.
' Portmanmote, the coort of the mayor and baihfia, first
mentioned in Ranulf a charter, c. 1181-6, Corp. MSS. B. 1.
« In the files.
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
§ 78. Tho, Ghircheman, Mayor. Bristol, 1493. 549
theirs names be not here they to be rated be ]>e Maire &
bis Counceill after theirs names be presente & knoweTL
And all that bane sospirals ^ to paye jerely iiij s. or els
they to lese theirs sospirals. — ^Tbos. Bredon, be ^ere xiij s.
iiijd., Kog. Wode, dyer, be jere yjs. viijd., Ric. Jakson,
be ^ere xiijs. iiijd., Nic. Burwey be jere xs., Ric. Drake
vj 8. viij d., Rob. Mason xiij s. iiij d., Heddeg wyfe vj s.
viij d.
® [Ordained] for dought of fEyre that euery man J)at hath
be Maire shuld betwixt ]>is and Lamas next comyng make
ij bukkotte8 of leder, euery shirref a bukket^ Chamberleyns
& wardeyns ij to make a bukket, iij Cominers of thrift to
make a bukket, such as the alderman woll thynk BxiV^icient,
so to doo vppon peyn of euery man doyng fe contrarie to
lese yj s. viij d.
[Ordained] pat no maner man wtt^in ])is Cite frohens-
furth make eny Chymney of tree* [or 100 s. fine.] And
al tho that haue eny made before ]>i3 ordenat^nce that they
take theym downe, or els fynde suerte )>at yf any hurte
hereafter hap to fall thurgh such Chymney, he to make
goode the losse ]>at shall fall.
i« What own
•hall iMj
Cnndyte."
•"Formak-
Jgn of leder
aketM" for
fear of Are.
«**Forchym-
neyeeof
tree."
TOLL AT BRISTOL.
^Memorandum that the Merchaunte^ & inho^itaunte^
within the Towne & Cite of Couentre & the liberte of the
same amonge« many gret liberteez & ffraunchisez to them
graunted be kyngee before the Conquest^ & sith they owe
to be free of Toll/ passage, pontage, pauage, Murage &
many other thorough-oute the roialme of Englonde be
londe <& be watir: and of the same liberteez they ben
allowed in London, Hampton, & other porte« wttZtin J»is
roialme, and in especiall in Bristoll in the tyme of Kyng
Edward the iij**®, the xlvi\j ^er of his reigne vppon a writte
De non molestando sued be the merchaunte^ pf Couentre
direct to J>e officers of Bristoll in yai partie then being
Notwith-
standing the
ancient
privilegeeof
Oorentoy
anent toll-
flreedom.
and a writ
■aed,
48. Ed. Ill,
^ V. gloss. 2 Contemporary gloss.
» leaf 271. < = wood. » leaf 270.
• Probably refers to the legendary **toll freedom" in connection
with Godiva*s ride.
7 See Corp. MSS. B. 17. Grant of toll-freedom to the tenants
of Queen Isabella by Edward III. 1345.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
660 § 78. Tho. Chircheman, Mayor. Bristol^ 1493.
th« ofBeera of
Brittollevy
atoUon
Oorentry
men's wuTM,
called k«7age.
Complaint ii
made to
Hen. YII at
Kenilworth,
vkither oorae
the Briitol
offloers.
Joly 1, 149S.
Ooventiy
pleads toll-
freedom
throughout
thereum.
notwlth-
atanding
thii, Brtatol
demands
keyage;
Maire of Bristoll Will. Cannyng, Job. Vyell shirrif of
Bristoll & Wal. Darby, Customer.
Tbis allowance notwitbstandyng tbe ofl&cers of Bristoll
aforesaid compelled diuers of Couentre be cobarcton of
distresse to pay for euery Tonne bougbt be tbeym ther
iiij d. callyng tbat Cbarge Cayage,^ tbat is to say, for tbe
passage of tbeir ware fro tbe selar vppon tbe key tbere
vnto tbe watir.
£Eor wbicb wrong so doon tbe Maire of Couentre sent
dyuers tymes to J)e Meire of Bristoll for ref ormacton in ))at
partie; and for tbe same dyuers communicactons were
appoynted to be bad be ))e Counceill on botb parties at
London, wbicb was bad & kept & no direccion bad nor
taken. "Wherefore J>e seid Maire of Couentre let sbewe
tbe matier to tbe kynge« grace beyng at Kyllyngwortb.
Vppon wbicb sbewyng a priue seall was graunt ayenst
J)e shirrifs & Baillyfs of Bristoll to appere afore })e kynge«
grace and bis bonorable Counceill furtbwytb to answer in
))e premissez, vppon wbicb tbe Recordour & Townclerk of
Bristoll appered at Kyllyngwortb aforeseid ))e Munday in
))e Octabw of S. John Bap^wte [8 Hen. VII] befor J)e seid
lorde«.
At which tyme was there shewd for J)e parte of ))e seid
Cite that Couentre nowe beyng a Cite afor Jbyme of mynde
was a Borough, & sith )>at tyme so bath conttnied ; be
which tyme the inbaftitauntes of J)e same & tbe liberte
ther-of amonge^ many gret liberteez & ffrauncbisez to tbeym
graunted, vsed & enioyed, they baue bad fre recourse of
wM theire merchaundisez to by & sell frely witbout eny
toll or other custome to kyng or kynges Mynyster due
therfor paying, gyfiyng, or gilding in all Citeez, Boroughes,
Townes, porter & other places thorough-out fe roialme of
Englond, Wales & Ireland, be londe & be watir: Of
wbicb liberte & frcdome they baue be & ben allowed in
London, Hampto;?, Bristoll, & many other places. This
notwitbstandyng tbe officers of Bristoll nowe of late ban
compelled diuers Merchauntea of Couentre to paye with
tbeym kayage, as is aforseid etc., of wbicb they aske
reformacton & restitucton etc.
^ Low L. caya = qnay.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§.78. Tho. Chireheman, Mayor. 'Brisiol, 1493. 551
To which the Recordowr of Brisioll answered & seid :—
that he withseith not pe ff/annchis of Conentre, nor the
allowance yeroi had at Bristoll fe seid xlriij ^ere of Kyng
Edward )>e iij^% nor that )>e seid payement of kayage is
not ayenat theire seid fredome & liberte, f orasmorch (etc)
as the key of Bristoll is of newe made both for J)e ease of
}>e Merchatmt denisen as the ^ Merchaont stranger, which
cost gret goode the makyng & gret charge the jerely
kepyng ]>erof, to which the inha^itaunte^ of Couentre
there vsyng ))e same key ought of right to be contributorye
etc, not hurtyng their flfraunchis etc.
To which was answered for J)e partie of Couentre afor-
seid that inasmoch as they withseid not ]>e allowance of
))e ff raunchis aforetyme which will that they shall nothyng
pay to kyng ne kynge« Ministre, and this kayage is parcell
of theire fee-ferme pat they pay to the kyng, in which
case they ought to be discharged herof etc. Wh erf ore
they desire that they may 'peroi be discharged.
Then J>e seid Recordowr of Bristoll seid pat p& allow-
ance of pe f&aunchis of Couentre had at Bristoll, as is
aforeseid, was not allowed be so generall termes, and there
shewed pe copie of pe writte De non molestando sued in
pG tyme of Edward pe iij**® & pe allowance J)eruppon,
which was no more but sint quiett de Theoloneo, pontagto,
pauagto & Muragto, & no more. To which* was answerd
& seid pat at that tyme be pat allowance in tho termes
they were discharged of eny thyng there paying with
which at pat tyme they were content ; nor at that tyme
there was other charge then asked them, but such as be the
same wordes they were then discharged, & hit is sufficient
]>is wordes pauage & Murage to discharge of pis kayage pat
is nowe asked, in-asmoch as the reparacion peroi stondeth
nowe be pQ wall pei made in defens of pe see, and in
pauyng of the wharf there etc.
And then the seid Recorder toke newe title to f ortifie pe
paying of kayage be prcscripcton seying that they haue vsed
tyme oute of mynde to paye for euery Tonne iiij d. etc, &
so wold bynde them be pat measne.
To which was shewed for pe parte of Couentre interup-
1 leaf 270, back.
plteding that
the qa«7 is
ofreoent
conttraction
and heno0 not
Indaded In
the Oorentry
exemption:
which the
Coventry
men deny,
aaBerting that
tlie keyase is
indaded in
the Bristol
flVro, and
henoe covered
by their
exemption.
Bristol
argues that
the Coventry
folk are only
qoitoftoU,
bridge*
money,
paving-
moaey,
wall-money;
whereto
Coventry
replies that
keyageis
compre-
hended in
murage and
(nasmuoh as
repairs to the
sea-wall end
wharf pave-
ment are
Bristol pleads
prescription;
but Coventry
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
552 ' § 78. Tho. Chircheman, Mayor. Zed, 1493.
braakt
through this.
Tba matter
ai4Jouriied
until EasUr,
Oorentry
marclianU
patting In
■urety to pay
Iftbecaaa
iadadded
agaiiirt tham.
Thepartiea
to appear
bafore the
Coanoil on
the morrow
of AU Souls'
Day, Not. S,
wherever
they may be
In Bngland.
"CJouentr*."
Oct 10.
Jury.
SberlA.
««For>e
Beddiche."
•"flfor
harlottw."
«"Fora
comien Cart
to oarie be
filth in
stret^« &
howesen."
cton first sith pe tyme [out] of mynde be ye allowance
aforseid had in Edwarde* dayes fe iij***, & many oper
persones which wold not pay but leid plegge etc.
So in conclusion direccion was horuppon taken be pe
lardes of ye Counceill fat pe matier shuld be continied till
Estur next ; & ye measne season ye merchundisez to be
bought be merchauntes of Couentre at Bristoll there to be
put in writyng be fe baillyfs of BristoU, & ye seid
mcrchaunte« therupon to put in suerte yat yf such kayage
be demed be fe lorde* to be paide pen to pay, & els not.
And that ye seid parties shall apper afore pe lorde^ of ye
Counceill crastino animamw iproximo futuro yhicxinque
fuerint in Anglta etc.
MICHAELMAS LEET.
1 H [V. f. p. held on Thursday after S. Dionysius' day
9 Hen. VII.]
Eic. Coke, Joh. Gauge, Ric. Bray toft, Joh. Thrumpton,
Ric. Colyns, Hen. Kebell, Tho. Bailly, Tho. Bagot, Ric.
Lee, Will. Roweley, Joh. Padland, Ric. Alen, Ric. Smyth,
Gal. Arthem, Rob. Grene, Hugo Huyton, Tho. Maideford,
Joh. Duddesbury, Joh. Mathewe, Tho. Warde, Will.
Pisforde, Joh. Throughley, Joh. Dwale, Joh. Gibbes.
[Ed. Hulcote, Joh. Darlyng.]
They orde^ at yis present lete that no maner persone
wtt^in yis Cite frohensfurth leye eny kyddes^ or make eny
bildyng or ofer Coueryng ouer the Red-dich that begyn-
neth in the Grey-fre]>lane & cometh oute at the Jurden
Well, [or 6s. 8d. fine.]
Also they ordeyn that yf eny persone speke or intrete
for ye fauoryng of eny myslyffyng woman to ye Maire
for the tyme beyng, which is knowen for a harlat, he to
lose XX 8., and pat he be comy t to warde till he pay hit.
Also hit is ordeyned yat affor clensyng of stretes &
swepyng of housez ther be ordeyned a Cart to carye wokly
the filth away ; and euery hall durr to pay therto quarterly
j d., & euery Cotage & shop ob., and that euery alderman
warne fe Constable to se yis be don wokely ; and J>e Cartar
^ leaf 271. ^ Contemj)orary gloss.
' Faggots of wood ; still in local dialect.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 79. Boh, Grene, Mayor, 14H
to gader his rent quarterly ; and he J>at refuseth to pay to
be constrayned be "pe alderman to pay the dowble.
Item, it is ordeyned at ]>is lete that ]>e Chaundeleis
shuld pay jerely to )>e smythes ij s. toward^s theire paient.
553
»'*For
ChaondUn."
ROB. GRENE, MAYOR, 1494.
2 H [Election of oflScers.]
Tho. Bailly, Joh. Gauge, Ric. Braytoft, Job. Thruwpton,
Will. Shore, Ric. Colyns, Hen. Marler, Hen. Kebull, Ric.
Coke, Tho. Bagot, Ric. Lee, "Will. Roweley, Joh. Dove,
Ric. Alen, Joh. Gryme, Ge£E. Ardern, Tho. Maideford,
Joh. Mathewe, Rob. Smyth, Joh. Sissell, Ric. Nores, WilL
Pysford, Joh. Dwale, Will, ffleccher.
[m. Rob. Grene, Grocer ; cor. Rob. Topclyff ; ch. Will.
Barbour, Tho. Bredon; w. Tho. Grove, Rob. Jakson,
ffysshemonger ; mace, Will. Kashe ; crier, Joh. Toures.
Rob. Grene, m., Ric. Empson, rec, Tho. Bailly
M[G.S.T.], Ric. Braytoft, Hen. Marler, Will. Roweley.
Tho. Bailly, Ric. Braytoft, Hen. Marler, Will. Roweley.
**Coaentr#."
Jan. 26.
Officers.
J.Ps.
Key-keepars.
EASTER LEET.
^H [V. f . p. held before Rob. Grene, m., Ed. Hulcote, Joh.
Darlyng, b., on Thursday after S. Ambrose's day 9 Hen.
VIL]
Tho. Bailly, Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Gauge, Joh. Thrumpton,
Will. Shore, Ric. Colyns, Hen. Marler, Ric. Cooke, Tho.
Bagot, Rob. Colman, Ric. Lee, Joh. Wygston, Will. Rowe-
ley, Tho. Chircheman, Joh. Padland, Joh. Gryme, Tho.
Maideford, Gal. Arthern, Tho. Wardelowe, Will. Barbour,
Rob. Jakson alias Bo wear, Tho. Bredon, Tho. Grove, Rob.
Smyth.
At which lete was conformed the ordenawnce afore tyme
made that euery prentise that shuld bo taken frohensfurth
yyiihin fis Cite shuld be sworen to J)e kyng & to J>e
fEraunches of J)e Cite ; & ))eruppon )>e f render of J>e seid
prentise to paye xij d., j d. perof. to f e Tounclerk for fe
tyme beyng & xj d. to J>e wardeyns of J>e Cite to J>e vse of
^ Contemporary gloss. * leaf 272. » leaf 272, back.
* QIoss of seventeenth century scribe.
" Cocwntr^."
Apr. 10.
i«For
prentyse ; >
♦■worn:
payxUd.
enrolling." *
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
554
SorlTenen
forbidden to
draw up
indentuTM
onlMs oertatn
coudiUont
Are oomplidd
with.
Seven yeiurt'
apprentice-
sbfp obliga-
tory.
i^flbr
peauterers." i
"* Search-
era."
They moat
mU well-
made waret,
and the
maater of the
craft shall
have power
to lay
defeotive
Roods before
tlie mayor.
i"Porpyn-
nynjrat|>e
Towne
pynfold."
§ 75, Sob. Grene, Mayor^ Leet, 1494.
)>e same. And feither hit is ordeyned be aactoiite of |>i8
present lete that no persone, scriuener nor o\>er, f rohens-
furth take uppon hym to resceyue or make eny indenture
for eny prentyse vnto fe tyme hit be entred in pe boke
fe^-for ordeyned be fe TowDclerk or his depute, vppon fe
peyn to lese at eucry defalt vj s. viij d. to pe vse of )>e
Cite ; and that no perscme frohensfurth take eny prentyse
wttAin fis Cite for lass jere or terme then for vij jerc*.
ffor-asmoch as moche disceyuable ware of peautir, Brasse
& other metaill not sufficiently medled^ nor made is vttered
and sold be suche as were neuer pi'entyse at peantereis
Craft nor haue perfite Cunnyng ne ^it knowelech in suche
ware in disseyvyng not only thern-self but all o|>er with
whom they by & sell to their gret enpouerysshyng & also
hurt of the Comien wele, hit is therefore ordeyned be
auctorite of ))is present lete that all maner peauterers
whech maken & medle metailles within ]>is Cite as vessels
of brasse, peautur & laten, or eny oJ>er frohensfurth put
non of their seid wares so to be made to sale, but such as
shal-be sufficient & able, well-fyned & medled be due pro-
porcion ; nor that they sell nor vtter eny theire seid wares
to eny Chapman other then such as haue be prentyse at
peauterers Crafte, vppon the peyn who so doth to the
contrarie to lese at euery defalt xx s. the on half ))erof to
]>e vse of pis Citie & the other half to ))e vse of the Crafte
of peauterers to be apploied. And ferther hit is ordeyned
fat non of J)e seid peauterers frohensfurth shall take eny
prentyse for lass jere^ then for vij, vppon fe peyn afore
rehersed : and that ]>e maister of ])e Craft of peauterers
haue powiar to take & sease all such ware« be theym founde
defectyfe, contrarie to )>e premissez, and to bryng hit before
J)e Maire & his CounceiU for the tyme beyng, and there
before hym proued defectyfe, then pe peyn )>eruppon to be
levyed as is aforeseid.
Also hit is ordeyned that all maner persones "pat frohens-
furth shall pyn eny Catell out of eny pasture or place
beyng within the Inner fraunches that they pyn & dryve
them to 'pe Towne pynfolde, & to no oper place [or " lese"
^ Contemporary gloss. ^ = mixed.
* Gloss of seventeenth century scribe.
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§ 79. Rob. Grene, Mayor. Led, 1494.
68. 8cL at eveiy default, to the sheriffs' use]. And yf
such persone so offendyng woll not pay such peyn be hym
loete, as is aforeseid, then he to be comwiyt vnto prison
the? to abide till he have paide hit, & oner pat to fynde
suerte )>at he eftsones offend not in like matier.
Also hit is ordeyned that such ffysshers & Cutters
Jwrof, fat cast intrelle* & garbage* J)erof vnder theire
border in 'pe strete, shall frohensf urth dense pQ strete &
do caiie theym away be ii^ of J)e clok of J>e same day pat
they cast such filth there, vppon the peyn to lese at euery
defalt zxd. that to be levied & diuided betwixt ]>e
Chamberleyns & pe wardeyns for the tyme beyng.
Also hit his ordeyned pat no ffysshemonger frohens-
furth kepe eny corupt watir in his vessels, but pat they
avoyde hit furthwyth & cause the Canels there to be
wasshen with ij bitten ^ with watir be Seturday ij of pe
Clok at afternoon, vppon like peyn afore rehersed, to be
levied & diuided as is aforeseid.
Also hit is ordeyned accordyng as hath be ordeyned &
enacted be dyuers lete« in tymes past pat pe Chaundelers
& Cooke* of ))is Cite shall be contributory to pe smythes of
J»is Cite & to pay jerely towarde* pe Charge of theire priste
<& pagant^ euery Chaundeler & Cooke ij s. (sic) euery man
faylyng of such paye?7ient to lese at euery tyme xl s., & to
haue enprisonment till he paye pe seid ijs. with pe arrerage*
in pat partie, yf eny be, and pe seid peyn ; pe Mair for pe
tyme beyng to haue a noble perol & pe Craft of smythes
a-nofer noble, & iiij nobles to pe wardeyns of fis Cite to
pe vse of f is Cite, provided pat no such pe^'sone whech
theire wyfes occupie makyng & seUyng of Candell be
eonstreyned to be maister or keper with pe smythes in no
wyse.
•ffor-asmoche as pe vnyte, Concorde, & amyte of all
Citeez & Cominalteez is principally atteyned <k contynued
be due Ministracton of Justice & pollytyk guydyng of pe
same, forseyng pat no persone be oppressed nor put to
ferther charge then he conuenyently may here, and pat
euery persone withoute fauotflf be contributory after his
555
Cutters "
todeante
fch6 street of
their reflue.
X'ffysshe-
mongers"
to keep no
oormpt water
in their
vessels.
>"TheTnyon
of Chaunde-
lers A Cookes
to be
Sni7th«f'*in
the prorlslon
of priest and
pageant.
The hnsband
of a woman
candle-iuaker
Is however
exempt.
«"Contriba-
cionto
CraftM."
* Contemporary hand. " Water-buckets.
» leaf 278.
See Gloss.
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556
§ 79. Bob. Grene, Mayor. Leet, 1494.
Divert orafU
are
unable to
pay so much
to their
pageants to
be supple-
nientea by
thoee of other
crafte.
according to
the arrange-
ment of the
mayor and
council.
substance ^ faculteez }pat he vseth to euery charge had &
growyng for the welth & worship of the hole body ; and
where so it is in ])is Cite of Gouentre that dyuers charges
haue be contineted tyme oute of mynde for the worship of
the same as pagantea & such other, whech haue be bom be
dyuers Grafted, whech Crafted at fe begynnyng of such
charges were more welthy, rich & moo in nombre then
nowe be, as oppenly appereth; for whech causez they
nowe be not of powier to continue f e seid Charge* wtUiout
relief & comfort be shewed to them in fat partie. And
in-asmoch as there be dyuers Craf te« in J)is Cite fat be not
charged with like Charges, as dyers, skynners, ffy^he-
mongers, Cappers, Coruisers, Bochers, & dyuers oJ>er,
Therfore hit is ordeyned be f is present lete that ))e Mair
& viij of his Counceill haue auctorite to call all fe seid
Craf te« & other fat be not charged to fe forseid Charges,
and thew to adjoyn to such Craftes as be ouercharged with
fe forseid pagantes, vppon peynes be hym & his seid
Counceill to be sette. And yf eny persone refuse such
vnyon & contribucion, or such reasonable measne to be
taken be the discrescion of ))e seid Maire & his Counceill,
such person so refusyng to forfet & paye such peyn in J>at
partie so to be sette be f e seid Maire & his Counceill.
And fat such resonable measne in f e premissez so to be
taken be fe seid Maire & his Counceill to be of like force
and effect as yf hit had be made at f is present lete.
*• The wordee
of Laurence
Saunders."
Sirs, hear me,
we shsU
never have
our right till
we have
struck off
three or four
of tlie cliurls'
heads iliat
rule us!
LAURENCE SAUNDERS AGAIN.
^Memorandwm fat Laur. Saunders, which mysde-
measned hym-self on Lamasse day last ]3ast both in worde
& dede, sterryng the people to comocion & insurrectbn,
whech wordes were as foloweth, spoken in fe pr^ence of
xl persones : — " Sirs, here me ! we shall neuer haue oure
ryght till we haue striken of the hede« of iij or iiij of thes
Churles hede« that rulen vs; and yf thereafter hit be
asked who did fat dede hit shal-be seid me & they & they
& me etc." as the seid Maire & his Brethern were credibly
enfoi^rmed be Joh. Bredon, then j of fe Chamberleyns,
Ric. Clerk, Baker, Will. Castell, Joh. Baron & ofer, whech
Ueaf 274, back.
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§ 79. Bob. Grene, Mayor. Saunders, 1494.
557
hard hyiu speke tho & like -wordes : and also pafc he shuld
constreyn on Will. Boteler ^ to drive his Cart laden witfe
Otes into fe Croschepyng & there to vnlade the seid Cart,
& J>e seid Laur. seid : — ** Come, Sirs, & take J>is Com who
so wyll as your owne." ^ & after J>e seid Laur. wWiout
auctorite comwytte J)e seid Will. Boteler vnto warde etc.
For which his so demeasnyng J)e seid Laur., ))e Wensday
next after fe fest of J)e Exaltacion of ye Holy Crosse, be
)>e advice of )>e seid Maire & his Counceill, was comyt to
ward, as appereth more pleynly in J>e boke of Counceill.
And after he put in borowes* for his fpyn, which was sessed
at xl IL & also put in suerte of his good beryng there-after,
as appereth in ])e seid boke, & in )>e boke of reconisaunce
etc.
WilUBotolar**
corn.
Sept. 17.
He it com*
mittedto
ward.
MICHAELMAS LEET.
*1I V. f. p. held on Monday after Michaelmas 10 Hen.
VIL]
Tho. Bailly, Job. Gauge, Ric. Braytoft, Will. Shore,
Hen. Marler, Ric. Colyns, Job. Thruwipton, Ric. Lee, Tho.
Chircheman, Job. Wygston, Will. Roweley, Joh. Dove,
Will. Taillour, Job. Padland, Gal. Arthem, Ric Alen, Job.
Gryme, Will. Hopkyns, Tho. Padland, Job. Mathewe,
Will. Barbowr, Tho. Bredon, Tho. Grove, Rob. Jakson.
[Will. Pisforde, Job. Dwale.]
Also they woll & ordeyn J)at Job. Hobyns, Bitter, paye
to ye reparaceon of J>e Brodewell xx d. Job. Grene, Bitter,
xij d., and Job. Smyth, Bitter, xij d., and J)e remanent to
be gadered in the warden.
^ Also hit is ordeyned at ]>is p'esent lete at pe request of
ye Tanners of pis Cite that no maner persone frobensfurth
regrate or bye in grete eny Rawe hides yrtthin yia Citee of
eny Bocbot^r, [or 40 s. fine and the seller as much.] And
pat eu^ry Bocbot^r ley furth his hides on ye market day in
ye bygb strete before be make sale of theym, vppon peyn
who doth to pe contrarie to lese for euery byde so sold
^ Ko doubt a relative of the steward and late recorder.
' Probably com sown on the common ground.
» = sureties. * leaf 278. » leaf 2f8, back.
^ In a seventeenth century hand.
"Couenttri."
Oct. 6.
Sherlflb.
The Broad
Well.
«"Tann«r«"
requeel that
no^tober
be allowed to
•ell hides
wbdetide.
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558
§ 79. Bob. Grme, Mayor. Leei, 1494.
1 «|>e stand-
piuiinW**ln
Gosford
8lreei."»
I Contribu-
tion of
Crafts**!
♦••AU free-
men to hold
off some
Company/' «
nnder heavy
penalties.
»"PrentyBo»
to be
•wonie."
xl (L And also that no forren Tanner frohensfuith bye eny
hide^ before ix of ))e clok on J)e market day [or 40 d. fine.]
[Ordained] at )>e request of ]>e Inha^itauntes dwdlyng
in Gosseford-strete that ]>e pageantea ^erely frohensfurth
be sette & stande at )>e place there of olde tyme vsed,
lymyt & appoynted, vppon peyn of euery Craft )iat doth
to J>e contrary to lese at euery defalt® vj s. viij d. to )>e yae
of ))is Cite to be levyed & paide.
Where hit was ordeyned at the laste lete that such
Crafted, that were not contributory to the Crafted, as here
jerely charge in )>i8 Cite to ]7e worship of the same, shuld
be ynyed & adioyned to the Crafted so charged be }»e
discrescion of the Maire & his Counceill; which orden-
nattnce hath not be put in execucion caused, be dyuers
self-willed persones, whech be theire willes wold obbeye
no other rule ne ordre but after their owne willes grounded
witAout reason, whech may not be suffred ji ]>is Cite
shulde prosper & contynue in welth. Hit is perfore
ordeyned at ]>is present lete that all maner Craftes &
persones occupying eny Crafte wttAin J>is Cite not beying
charged to eny yerely charge that is had & made in this
Cite for ]>e worship of the same, as paiantes & such
other, that they betwixt ))is & J>e fest of seynt Martyn
next comyng of their toward lovyng disposicton applye
them-self to Joyn & vnye the;77iself or to be contributory
to other Craft that is charged, as is aforeseid, in relief of
theire charge, which theire so doyng shall principally
please God, and contynue the goode name & fame ]>at ]ns
Cite hath had in tymes past. And J)at euery Craft &
persone that woll not of theire goode willes be J>e seid fest
applye them to such vnyon, as is afore r^hersed, that then
such persone & Crafte that refusyng [to] obbeye, stand
& perfotfrme such ordre & direccion of J)e Maire &
his Counceill in J)at partie to be ordred & made, vppon
])0 peyn of euery person & Craft fat disobeieth to lese at
J>e first refusell Cs., at J)e ij<^® xli. & at ))e u\^ xx marc'.
Also where hit hath be ordeyned at dyue^'s letee ))at all
maner prentisez to be taken wtt/iin pis Cite shuld paie
^ In contemporary hand. ^ In a seventeenth century hand.
' MS. defalf. * In later hand.
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§ 79. Boh. Cfrene, Mayor. Crafty, 1494. 559
xij d. to )>e vse of )>e Cite & to be sworn to J>e kyng <fe
fraunchise of ]>is Cite, as appereth in ]>e seid letea,^ hit is
nowe ordeyned be auctorite (etc.) that enquerre be made
of such p^rsone^ yat haue resceyued enj printyse contrarie
to ]>at ordennaunce that ]>eruppon he be compelled to make
satisfaccion in fat partie. And ouer pat hit is ordeyned
that yf eny persone heraft^ resceyue eny jwentise con-
trarie to the seid ordennat^nce & woll not lefot^rme hym,
then such persone so ofPendyng be furthwyth comyt to
warde, there to abide vnto ]>e tyme he haue paide such
peyn & fyn, & ouer that fynd suerte "pat eftesones he
shall not disobeye eny goode ordenaunce be auctorite of
lete made ; and like punysshem^nt & suerte to be had &
taken of euery such persone pat hereafter shall disobeye
eny ordenawnce made be auctorite of lete that woll not be
refourmed be the Maire & his CounceiU.
BUTCHERS AND WHITTAWERS. Juuiuim.
Mem. pat the ffeliship & mysterye of Bochot^rs in *«contHba-
Couentre, remembryng be ordennaunce lately made be ;>eBociier«u>
.1.1 «..., . X111D -it^ t«whitUw-
auctorite of lete for contnbucwn to be had & made be •»/•
such crafte« as be not charged to such ordinary charge*
and Coster as be ^erely made & boren for pe worship of
f is Cite, callyng also to theyr mynde the olde acqueynt-
at^nce Ss amyte pat of long tyme hath be & contynued be
measne of entercours & of hying & sellyng betwixt them
& pQ ffeliship of whittawers, whech be ouercharged to the
charges aboue rehersed, & for their relief in f e premissez
at Couentre aforesaid [Jan. 12, 10 Hen. VII] in fe pres-
ence of Rob. Grene, then beyng Maire, were agreable &
ther graunted to here & pay jerely frohensfurth to pe seid
ffeliship of whittawers towarde« pe jerely charge of their
paiant as long as they ther shal-be charged with pe seid
paiant xvj s. viij d., be the hande« of fe kepers & maisters
of pe seid ffeliship of Bochers to be paide to pe kepers &
mastirs of pe seid feliship of Whittawers ^erely in pe vigell
of pe holy Trinite wit/ioute farther delaye, without eny
other or farther charge or besynesse be them to be made
or doon to pe seid ffeliship of whittawers.
^ See p. 553. ^ In contemporary hand.
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560
§ 79. Bob. Orene, -Mayor. Apprentices, 1494.
APPRENTICES.
» " Swearyng
of prentioM,
and ennded.'
i"Th«oUi«.'
^ Memorandt^m, that accordyng the olde ordennatincetf
made in }>e Cite of Couentre in tymes past & at }>e lete }>is
jere holden etc., confermed That euery p^rsone to be
resceyued as printise within ]>is seid Cite froheusfurth
shal-be sworen before )>e Styward of J)e Courte in f e seid
Cite or his depute, and his name entred in a boke remayn-
yng with )>e seid Sty ward as a Registre; vppon which
othe so taken fte frend69 of such printise to paie furthwy th
xij d. to J>e seid Sty ward, j d. therof for ))entre & J>e xj d.
residue to be delyuered to ))e wardeyns of ))is Cite to J>e vse
of J)is Cite to be apploied etc.
Here foloweth )>e othe.
I shal-be goode and true to oure soueraign lorde, the
kyng, the Maire & }>e shirrifs of ))e Cite of Couentre that
nowe be & hereaftur to be, and the fEraunchies of the same
Cite to my powiar maynteyn & susteyn ; I shall no ffelony
nor treason doo nor therto consent, and ji I shall knowe
eny to be doo I shall do shewe it to )>e kyng or his officers ;
and true man be frohensfurth, and duely obbey, observe
kepe & perfourme all goode rule & ordenatmce* made &
to be made within )>i3 Cite in & for the contynuance of pe
goode name & fame of the same, so Grod me help, & all
saynte8 & be yia booke.
[On Apr. 25, 1494, at [On S. Mark's day, 9 Hen. VII]
apud Coventre Tho. Preston, filius
Joh. Preston de Stafford in Comi-
tatu Staffarc?te, Gentleman, deueni/
apprenticit« Johanni Bixston de
Couentre, Grocer, secum commora-
ivLTus a festo Ascencionis Domini
i^oximo futuro, vsqt^e finem tennmi
novem axmoTum ex tunc proxtrwo
sequencium capiendo qaolibei anno
xij d. Et in vltimo anno .^ Et
J\xrcUti8 est ad libertatew.
[July 8 1494 at Coventry came Will Sprag, son of Joh.
Sprag, formerly of Ingelton,* Staffordshire, husbandman,
1 In later hand. « leaf 274. » Blank.
* In contemporary hand. « EngletOD, near firewood.
Coventry, Tho. ** Preston," son
of Joh. Preston of Stafford,
became apprentice to Joh. Bix-
ston of Coventry, grocer, to live
with him from May 8 next to
come until the end of the term
of nine years next coming,
taking I2d. each year, and in
the last year .^ And he
took the oath to the freedonh]
•Sprag."
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§ 79. Bcb. Orene, Mayor. Apprentices, 1494, 561
and became then and there apprentice to Eog. Bret of
Coventry, baker, to lire with him from Holy Cross day
(Sept 14) last past until the end of the term of eight
years taking each year ^^ and the last year 13s. 4d.
And he took the oath to the freedom.
[July 10 1494 at Coventry came Joh. son pf Will.
Bukland of " Wendlyngburgh " ISTorthants, mercer, and
became apprentice to Hen. Marler of Coventry, grocer, to
live with him from the Nativity of S. Joh. Baptist next
to come (June 24) for eight years, taking for the first
seven years 12d. a year, and in the eighth 13s. 4d. And
he took (etc.)
[July 16 1494 at Coventry came Christofer, son of
WilL Straughton of "Dirrham," husbandman, and became
apprentice to Kic White of Coventry, " hatmaker," to live
with him from the feast of the Translation of S. Thomas
martyr next to come (July 7) for seven years, taking for
the first six years 4d. a year; and 6s. 8d. for the last year.
And he took (etc)'
[July 26 1494 at Coventry came Tho. son of Tho.
Eobyns of "Stoneley" and became apprentice to Will.
Gest of Coventry, weaver, to live with him from the feast
of the Belies^ in this year for seven years, taking 12d. a
year the first six years and 78. 4d. the last year. And he
took (etc.)
[Oct 29 1494 at Coventry came Joh. Griffith of Coventry
and became apprentice to Joh. Darlyng of Coventry,
capper, to live with him from the feast of All Saints next
to come (Nov. 1) for seven years (wages like those of
Eobyns). And he took (ete.)
[Oct. 31 1494 at Coventry came Eic. son of Eie.
Speyght, formerly of " Notyngham," and became apprefi'
tiee to Will. Bowyes, *^lokyer" to live with him from the
feast of SS. Simon and Jude last past (Oct 28) lot five
years, taking for the first four yean 16d. a year and the
last year 10ft. And be took (ete.)
>*<BakUnd"
ofWeUlng-
boroQgb.
*<*StrMigb'
ton.-
«"Robyiia.'
•"Orifflth."
"Speyght."
^ Blank. ' In the same contemporary hand.
^ Relic Snnday is the third Snndav after Midsnmmer Day. A
family of the immm of BeWet dwelled at SConakigh Orange within
living memory.
0. LEET BK. O O
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562
i**Riohard-
•on" of
(F)Lanr
worth.
"DMgh."
iton *'
of
■hire.
»««Doini««."
»"Wow«ley.'
1 «' Brtttebe.'
"Hynd*/
§ 79. RoK Orene, Mayor. Apprentices, 1494.
[Nov. 1 1494 on All Saints* day at Coventry came Tho.
Eichardson, formerly of "Long Colly worth" Lines, twenty
four years old, and became apprentice to Tho. Wardlowe
of Coventry, butcher, to live with him from the said feast
for seven years, taking for the first six years 4s. a year,
and the seventh 338. 4d. without food and clothing for
that year. And he took (etc)
[Nov. 15 1494 at Coventry came Tho. son of WilL
Daugh and became apprentice to Eog. Chambre of
Coventry, draper, to live with him from Christmas next
to come for eight years taking the first seven years 12d.
and the eighth and last 20s. And he took (etc.)
[Dec. 24 1494 at Coventry came Rob. son of WilL
Egynton "in Comitatu Stafforcfw," butcher, and became
apprentice to Gunter Paules of Coventry, hatmaker, to live
with him from Christmas day next to come for five years,
taking the first four years 12d. and the last 6s. 8d.
[Jan. 3 1495 came Hugo, son of Joh. Downes of
" Totnowe," ^ husbandman, and became*apprentice to Ric
Pova, mercer, to live with him from S. Nicholas' day last
past (Dec. 6) for six years, taking the first five years 4d.
and the last year 25s. And he took (etc)
[8 Jan. 8 1495 at Coventry came Rob. son of Rob.
Worseley of " Cowalker " * and became apprentice to WilL
Barbour of Coventry, capper, to live with him from
Christmas last past for seven years, taking for the first six
years 12d. a year, and the last year 14s. And he took
(etc).
[Jan. 8 1495 came Tho. Brettebe, son of Gibben Brethe
{sic) de Nantwych, husbandman, and became apprentice
to Ric Brikwode, " sherman," to live with him from the
Purificacion (Feb. 2) next to come for six years, taking
for the first five years 2s. a year, and the last year 6s. 8d.
And he took (etc)
[On Jan. 12 1495 at Coventry came Tho. son of Joh.
Hynde of " Westbromwych," Grasiour,and became appren-
tice to Joh. Brixston of Coventry, grocer, to live with him
^ In the same hand.
» leaf 274, back.
^ Tottemhoe, Beds.
* (?) Cowarch, Merioneth.
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§ 80. JoK Padlandy Mayor, 1495.
from the Purificaciou next to come for seyen yeais taking
every year 12d. And he took (etc.)
563
JOH. PADLAND, MAYOR, 1496.
p Election of officers.]
Rob. Colman, Ric. Braytofte, Joh. Thrumpton, Will
Shore, Ric. Colyns, Hen. Marler, Ric Coke, Tho. Bailly,
Ric. Lee, Will. Roweley, Tho. Chircheman, Will, ffoorde,
Joh. Mathewe, Tho, Tumot*r, Joh. Duddesbury, Tho.
Bonde, Joh, Hadon, Tho. Padland, Joh. Sissell, Ed,
Barbour, Rog. Chambre, Ric Nores, Will. Hardy, WilL
ffleccher.
[m. Joh. Padland ; cor. Rob. Topcliff; ch. Tho. Grene,
Tho. ffolshill; w. Ric Lansdale, Hen. Crosse, Grasyer;
mace, Will. Nasshe ; crier, Joh. Toures.
Joh. Padland, m., Ric. Emson, rec, Rob. Colman,
Ric. Braytoft, Hen. Marler, Will. Roweley.
The same, except the recorder.]
**CoiMntiw."
JaiLtt.
ElMton.
OfBoera.
J.Pi.
K<r-kMpen.
EASTER LEET.
[V. f. p. held before Joh. Padland, m.. Will. Pisford,
Joh. Dvvale, b., on Tuesday before the Invention of the
Holy Cross 10 Hen. VII.
Rob. Colman, Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Thrompton, Will.
Shore, Joh. Gauge, Ric. Coke, Tho. Bailly, Ric Lee, WilL
Roweley, Tho. Chircheman, Ric Colyns, Joh. Wygston,
WilL fforth, Tho. Maideford, Joh. Duddesbury, Job.
Mathewe, Joh. Gryme, Galf. Arthem, Rob. Grene, Ed.
Hulcote, Hugo Huyton, Rog. Sutton, Tho. Bande, Joh.
Hadon.
Hit was ordeyned be auctorite of y\a present lete that
y^ Grarden place wttAoute ]>e Coke-strete-jate which per-
teyneth to }>e Gilde of Corporis ChrisH and which was
delyuered to fe Mauter of seynt Johnes in satisfaccton
for such gronnde as the seid Matgter had ynder ')>e porke
syde, shal-be sufficiently closed be )>e wardeyns of )>is Cite
^ leaf 276. The crier ib henceforth mentioned as one of the
officers chosen.
' Contemporary gloss.
0. LEBT BK. 0 0 2
**Coaentr«.
Apr.n.
Jary.
Mynt Jones."
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
564
I ** Laurence
Saunder*."
• •• Lattr.
Sautidera
discharged
from Ryding
wlU the
Chamber'
iBynes."
»"Carde.
makers."
Skinners and
barbours to
contribute to
Uieir pageant.
vis. ft*. Sd,
each craft.
•"Carpen-
ters."
Tlie wriglita'
pageant.
§ 80. Joh, Padland, Mayor. Zeet, 1495.
be )>e ouersight of )>e seid Maister within xx daies next
comyng, vppon J)e peyn of vj s. viij d.
Also hit is ordeyned be auctorite of ye same that Laur.
Saunders for ye vnsadde demeasnyng & dealyng fat h^
hath be of in tymes past, & jit contynueth in "pe same, be
frohensfurth discharged for euer of & for ruydyng with
the Chamberleyns jerely on LamTTiasse day, so "pat yf eny
tyme hereafter he take vppon hym to ruyde on pat day
contrarie to )>is ordenaMnce he to lese at euery defalt xl li.
And abo hit is ordeyned & be auctorite of pis present lete
the seid Laurence is discharged fro pe Meirs Counceill,
Cowien Counceill, & all oper Counceils hereafter to be
taken & kept within J)is Cite for J)e welfare of pe same.
Also hit is ordeyned at pe peticton & desire of pe Craft
of Card makers towarde* theire charge pat they jercly ber
in kepyng theire pageant that the Craftes of Skynners &
Barbowrs shall jerely frohensfurth bere& pay tofe seid Craft
of Cardmakers xiij s. iiij d. in pe forme suyng : — pat is to
sey, pe Maisters of pe Crafte of skynners <fe J>e M.aister of
pe Barbowrs shall jerely in pe vigill of )>e holy Trinite pay
unto pe Maister of Cardmakers either of the??* vj s. viij d.
And yf ey ther of pe seid Crafte* fayle of payement at pat
day, tliey & eue?y singler persone of either of pe seid
craftes that payement denying to lese at euery defalf vj s.
viij d. & in defaZ^ of payement their bodies so forfetyng
to be comytte to prison, theire to remayn vnto pe tyme
they haue paide pat fyn, & ouer fat to fynde suerte fat
eitsonea he shall not defende (sic) in fat par tie.
^ [Ordained] at f e peticion of f e Crafte of Wryghtes &
Tylers & pynne^'s that these persones whos names here
folowen shal-be ioyned & contributorye to fe Crafte of
wrighte* frohensfurth for euer, & to pay & here jerely
after theire porcion as other wrighte* doo to warden fe
charge of their pageant, vppon f e peyn of eneij person
doyng fe contrarie to lese at euery defalt vj s. viij d., & in
defalt of payement of fat peyn theire bodies to prison till
they haue paide hit, & ouer fat fynde suertee that he
eftesones offende not in fat partie. These be fe names,
Joh. Okley, kerver, Kic. Percy, wright, Joh. Cokke^
^ Contemporary gloss. ' Later hand. ' leaf 275, back.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 80. Joh, Padland, Mayor. Lett, 1495.
565
Wright, Nic. Slough, Cartwright, Joh. Norton, whele-
wright, & Joh. Knyght, whele-wright.
Also wherd hit wad shewed at ]>is present lete be bill
put in be ]>e Girdelers, that J>e Crafte of Cappers ^ & fullers ^
of theire goode will were agreable to paye in )>e fest of J)e
vigell of fe holy Trinite to )>e Maisier of pe Crafte of
Girdelers 3erely xiij s. iiij d. towarde^ ]>e charge of their
priste & pageant etc., hit was ordeyned & stablisshed be
auctorite of ]>is present lete that fat agrement & acorde
shuld stande stable & be perfourmed & kept frohensfurth
for euer, with more J>at yf payement jerely be not made
in )>e seid vigill then euery person fat denyeth such paye-
ment to lese at euery defalt vj s. viij d. witA imprisonment
as is aboue seid in ]>e Crafte of Carpenters.
[Ordained] fat no maner person within fis Cite fro-
hensfurth resceyue ne jit suffer eny straunge person
bryngyng clofe to fis Cete to be solde vppon fe market
daye to open his pak or put hit to sale vnto ]>e tyme they
bryng hit into J)e draperie, vppon peyn who doth to fe
contrarie to lose at euery defalt vjs. viij d., & fe fynder
ferof to haue for euery pak so opened iiij d.
[Ordained] in-asmoch as in tymes past J>er hath be
dyuers riottea & offences <fe gret discorded don & commytted ,
vppon LamTTiasse day caused be fat fat many in nombre vn-
desired ryden with f e Chamberleyns, hit is ferfor ordeyned
be f ese present lete that frohensfurth for euer ther shall
but ij or iij at most of a warde ruyde with fe seid
Chamberleyns vppon Lammasse, & they to be assigned &
named be fe Meire & his Counceill v or vj dales before
Lam7?iasse. And yf eny Chamberleyn here-after assigne
eny ofer peT^one fen is assigned be fe Maire, or eny
persone vnassigned take vppon hyra to ruyde contrarie to
f is ordenat^nce, they to lese at euery defalt x s. & for defalt
of payemewt ferof his body to i)rison till he make paye-
ment, & ouer fat to fyiide suerte f ^(t eftsones ho shall not
offend etc.
Also hit is ordeyned that all persones fat haue shope^
in f e draperie tliat they shall swep & make clene wekely
^ Contemporary gloss. ^ iDterlined.
^ In another hand.
i"Glrdeler«."
Cappen and
fbiiers pay
to the
Rirdlen*
paffeant.
* Draptfrle."
•"Qoth to
be sold tlier
and not else*
where." >
l"QuoteqMl-
tabnnt oum
Cam«rarii« in
feeto qnod
dieitur
ad uincMla
8. Petri «"
liow many
•hail ride
witii tlie
cliamberiaini
on tlie feast
wliicli is
called S.
Peter in
olialns» i. e.
Larainns day.
|"8wepyng
In \tt
draperye."
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
566 § 80. Jch. Padland, Mayor. Lamrruxs, 1495.
before theirs ebope^, euerj man yppon tbe peyn wbo doth
to the contrarie to lese at euery defalt vj d.; and that no
man^ persone frobensfurth pisae in enj other place in
]>e draperie but in tbe gutter there [on the same fine, half
to the sheriffs and half to the master^ of the drapers'
craft]
THE LAMBiAS RIDE.
Jul. 10. Mem. \a\, ]>e seid Maire with his Counceill ^ x^ day
of July )>en next folowyng in perfourmance [of] )>e foreeid
ordedaunce in & for ruydyng with J>e Chambei'leyns on
LamTnasse day next comyng assigned certen persones in
euery warde to ryde )>is jere with ]>e seid Cbamberleyns,
whos names folowen : —
Gossef&rd % : Ric Clerk, Ed. Hadley, Will. Wygston,
Job. Wodnet.
Jurden-weU H : Will, ffleccher, Will Huet, Ric. Semyng,
WiU. Barbour.
Michpekdc-Btrete IT : Job. Whitehed, Rog. Brette, Baker,
Will. Bagot, Will Audeley.
Erlestrete If: Joh. Throughley, Will Wrobwardyn,
Ric. ffoxale, Hug. Dawes, Ric. Hassale, Job. Sparrowe.
Baylhj-lane H : Ric. Lansdale, Job. Saunders, Capper,
Tho. Camell, Rog. Muklowe.
Brode^ate H : Joh. Baron, Barbour, Joh. Clerk, boeyer,
Maur. John, Ric. Lokyer, Job. Leraynjf.
Smythford IT : Alex. Horsley , Dauid Chirke, Ric. Baron,,
draper. Will. Cartar, Taillour.
Sponstrete: U Hen. Crosse, Rog. Wode, Job. Letys,
Rob. Bateman, Tho. Moradok, Will. Truwper.
Croschepyng IT : Will Hardy, Rob. Jakson, Ric. Drave,
Job, Shepey, Joh. Pope, Tho. Kirvyle,^ Rog. Billingsley.
WeUtrete H : Tho. Warde, Tanner, Job. Humfrey , WilL
Potell, Dauid Blakwall, Rob. Tedde, Smyth, WilL Pratte.
THE CITY IS BOND.
Me7?i. 'pat within viij dayes after LamTTiasse ther was a
bill sett vppon )>e north Chirch durre in seynt Migbels
* Uaister (!) or plural * or Kirbyle.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 80. JoK PadUmd, Mayor. Saund^s, 1495, 667
Chirch be some evell disposed person ynknowen ihe
tenour wheiof heMaflur ensueth :—
Be it knowen & vnderstand
This Cite shuld be free & nowe is bonds.
Dame goode Eve^ made it free ;
& nowe }>e custome for woll ^ & }>e draperie.*
Also bit is made ))at no prentes shalbe
but xiij penyes pay shuld he.
yai act did Robert Grene,*
yei'iove he had many a Curse, I weno.
And nowe a noper rule ye do make
yai non shall ryde at Lammas but they ]>at ^e
take.5
When our ale is Tunned
^e shall haue drynk to yoe^r Cake.
Ye haue put on man like a Scot to raunsome. .
)>at wolbe remembred when je haue all forgoten.
Caviat'.
MICHAELMAS LEET.
^ IT [V. f . p. held on Monday after Michaelmas 1 1 Hen.
VIL]
Rob. Colman, Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Gauge, Job. Thrump-
ton. Hen. Marler, Ric. Coke, Tho. Bailly, Ric. Lee, Will.
Roweley, Tho. Chircheman, Rob. Grene, Ric. Smyth, Joh.
Dove, Will, fforth, Tho. Maideford, Tho. Wardelowe, Tho.
Bonde, Joh. Iladon, Tho. Padland, Will. Taillowr, Joh.
Mathewe, Galf. Arthern, Joh. ffolshill, Ric. Lansdale.
[Ric. Jakson, ffyshemonger, Rog. Chamber, draper.]
They woll, ordeyn «fe conferme the ordennawnce afore
^ Godiya. See Introduction. See Sharp, Antiq, 235.
^ No recent rules on the subject of the sale of wool entered, but
see above, p. 192.
' See above, p. 665. For the illicit cloth market in the church
porch see above, p. 281. The drapery was the property of the
omnipotent Trinity gild.
^ May 1494, v. p. 558. 12 not 18 is the number of pennies
given in the order of Lect.
» See p. 566. « leaf 276.
^ Marginal glosses are in the same hand.
Theolty
Ubondt
OooeOodlra
made It fir«e.
Apprendoi
CanMon
Rot). Oram.
Lammai
ridlug.
Wlienhanrest
is over—
Saundera pat
toranaom.
Bewnre!
"Cooentre.'
Oct. 5.
Sheri/b.
7"Forth<
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
568
§ 80. Jdh. Padland, Mayor. Leet^ 1495.
)>atrtftiM
office* etc."
i«'For
Tacabund««."
i«<Ma7dens
women.**
I "For
nuUcyngof
pavemewUt.'
tyme made vppon such persones that be of substaunce to
bere office in ]>is Cite that woll refuse such offices as sbalbe
leide vnto them be ]>e Maire & his Counceill that they
forfet & pay such peyn as in that ordenawnce is lymyt &
imade. And that ))e seid ordenaunce be sufficiently made
be Isiaister Eecordor in lawe J)at hit may be at all tymes
executory f rohensfurth for euer. And ouer fat they no we
ordeyn fat yf tlier be eny man fat here-aftur woll labour
to fauowr eny persone contrarie to fat ordenaunce he to
lese at euery defaZ^ C s.
fferther tliey woll & ordeyn that all maner vacabund^^
& beggers myghty in body wtt/an fis Citie or suberbca
ferof voide ))e Citie within iij day next after proclama-
Qion in this behalf made, vppon peyn of Inprisonment & to
lese all. fat they may lese ; and fat no maner person f ro-
thensfurth harborough or comfort eny such vacabund or
begger wtt/iin f is Cite, onlesse he knowe cause resonable
of his resorte hider, & woll answer for his dedes, vppon
peyn to lese at euery such defalt xx s.
2 And also fat euery Maide & sole woman beyng wit^-in
f e age of xl jere^ fat kepeth eny house sole be hir self,
that she take a Chambre wtt^in an honest persone, which
shaU answere for his {sic) goode demeasnyng, or els to go
to seruice betwixt fis & fe fest of All Halowes next
comyng, vppon peyn of inprisonemen^, there to abide vnto
fe tyme they fynde suerte so to doo, or els to voyde f e
Cite. And that fe shirrifs wokely make serch & doo
execucion of & in f e premissez, vppon f e peyn to lese C s.
at euery tyme they be f ounde laches * in serch-makyng, &
non-executyng of f e premissez, that fyne to be levied be
fe Mair for the tyme beyng to f e vse of f e Cite.
Also they ordeyn that euery person inhabite wtt/iin fis
Cite make his pauement before his dwellyng betwixt fis &
fe fest of Cristraas, [or 40d. fine at every default]. And
yf so be fat hit be not made that then f e cowien seriant
haue auctorite to let make sufficient such pavement then
not made ; and to rere as well be distresse f e seid peyn as
such money as f e makyng of f e seid pavement shall coste,
^ Marginal glosses are in the same hand.
* See above, p. 545. ' = defective.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
§ 80. Joh. Padland, Mayor. Led, 1495.
569
where-80-euer he may fynde eny goode* of theirs fat such
pavement shnld make.
Also they onieyn fat no maner person frohensfurth bye
eny see fisshe of panyermen or other ffyssher hider resort-
yng wokely to sell ffysshe nor house nor kepe oute of fe
market eny such fishe, but suffer such ffyshe to come into
fe market there to be sold be them Jwtt bryng hit, or els
such persones as ferto be lymyt be )>e Maire for fe tyme
beyng, vppon fe peyn, who doth to fe contrarie to lese at
euery defalt x s.
[Ordained] fat Joh. Smyth, peauterer, & Joh. Duddes-
bury2 for mysbehauyng them-self ayenst men of worship &
diuers oJ>er their neighbours, for fe which & such ofer like
they afore fis haue ofte tymes be put vnder suerte, & be
labour of their frende* haue fej'of be dismyssed as apper-
eth of recorde etc. & jit can-not establish them-self ; ther-
for they woU fat they be putte vnder suertie fro sess^o?^
vnto session, vnto such tyme fat f e Maire & Justices of f e
pease may be suerly acerteyned of their good behauyng &
demeasnyng them-self accordyng to f e goode rules of f is
Cite.
Also hit was ordeyned at fe request of f e Craftea of
Carpenters, Tylers & pynners, & vpon theire compleynt
made be bill etc. that Joh. Okley, kerver, & Joh. Cokkes
shuld be contributory & paye jerely vnto f e seid Craftea,
as other of f e seid craftes 9ere[ly] doon & payn accordyng
[to] fe laudable custome & goode ordre of f is Cite, vppon
fe peyn of either of fe seid Joh. Okley & Joh. Cookea
doyng the contrarie to lese at euery defoZ^ xiij s. iiij d.
Also at fis same lete at fe request of fe ffeliship &
Craft of Barlxmrs that all leches & soiourns ^ inhabityng
within f e Cite of Couentre or suberbes ferof shuld be
contributory & pay jerely to f e charges of f e seid Craft of
barboi^rs, as other of fe seid Craft doth etc. vppon peyn
of hym fat refuseth so to doo to lese at euery defaZ^
vj s. viij d,
^ Marginal glosses are in the same hand.
^ Duddesbury was a tanner, v. Life in an Old English Town^ 240.
See above, p. 667 for tanners* orders; and p. 564 for those of
pewterers.
» " For hott»-
yngof
» " Smyth
Dudderbiy."
»«NoUbene,
boand to
tlier good
behavioar." >
i"Okley&
CokkM/'
•OlOKTIM."
In a later hand.
%, e. surgeons.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
670
iforrvpora-
oionof M
BrodwflU."
Tb« 8. John's
HoMtal
brok«n op
and OMd for
oooimon by
lU-dispoMd
Th< matter
to be deter>
mined by
these pereonf ,
who on Apr.
§ 80. t/oA. Padlandy Mayor. Led, 1495.
Al80 hit is ordeyned at fis prawDt lete & he ye tame
assigned [to] Laur. Walgraue, Joh. Humf rey & Tha Waien
to ouerse fat ye Biodewell be repayred with each Hioiiey
as is oideyned be 1^ fat ye bitters shuld pay yerto, Sc
with other such as they shall gader yerto ; and yf ye seid
bitters refuse to pay them, then to leve of them vj s. rii} d.
on^ ye somes yppon them assessed be distresse <& oj^erwyse
etc.
' Mem. that at y\a present lete Tho. Smyth, 'hiaider of
ye hospitall of seynt John in Couentre compleyned yat
where he & his predecessours tyme oute of myude haue be
seased of a close with pe appurtenaunce^ in Couentre^ lying
before ye Chapell of seynt Marie Magdalene ^ without ye
Spon Barre, & hit liath holden as seuerell all tymes of ye
)ere vnto nowe of late that certeu evell disposed persones,
whos names be vnknowen, han broken vp ye seid close,
& hit daymen & vsen as their comien ayenst all right &
goode consciens as ye seid Maister surmysed.
Which compleynt to be determyned accordyng right be
ye assent as well of ye Maire & his Brethern & other at ye
seid lete assembled, as of the seid Maw^er, the seid com-
pleynt was put vnto ye delerminacto;i of these persones
here folowyng, they be deliberacton to see J>e grounde, &
the Evidence in pat partie ; and feruppon to determyn &
to gyffe sentence, such as shuld remayn for euer.
Ric. Alen, Tho. Plant, Rog. Wode, WiU. Huet, Ric
Clerk, Baker, Ric. jffoxale, Rob. Jakson, Will Boteller,
Ric. Baron, draper, Tho. Grove, Joh. Smyth, Baker, Ric,
Lansdale.
Whech persons had day yfifen vnto them vnto fe next
generall sessions, yiddicet ye Tewesday next before ye fest
of ye Nati/dte of our Lorde ^ fen next folowyng, and fro
thens vnto fe Thursday next after ye fest of ye Epi^honie
of our Lorde,* and fro that day vnto ye Tlmrsday in Estur
weke then next folowyng, at which day ye seid persona
appered & yaf vp their verdyt ther & then seying that
they aftur their lemyng & knowelech the[y] had examined
^ MargiDal glosses are in the same hand.
» leaf 276, back. « MS. CoueDentr«.
* The leper chapel, commemorated iu Chapel Fields.
» Dec. 22. « Jan. 7, 1496.
Digitized by VjOOQ iC
§ 81. Joh. Dove, ifaycw-, 1496.
as deply as they coude mynde them^elf of the seid dose,
& as ferforth as they coude haue knowelech they coude no
o^er-wyse fynde, but ))at ]>e seid Maister & his prede-
cessottrs han had & kept ^ seid close yrith ye appurten-
auncef as seuerell uU tymes of ]>e yere, and so of ryght he
ought so to haue & kepe without interupcion etc
JOH. DOVE, MAYOR, 1496.
[If Election of officers.]
Ric. Lee, Joh. Gauge, Ric. Braytoft, Joh. Thrumpton,
Will. Shore, Hen. Marler, Ric. Coke, Tho. Bailly, Rob.
Colman, Joh. Wigston, Will. Roweley, Rob. Grene, Will.
Hopkyns, Joh. Gryme, Gef. Ardern, Tho. Maideford, Tho.
Wardelowe, Tho. Tumot^, Joh. Sissell, Will. Hardy, Ed.
Barbottr, Rob. Bowyer, Tho. Grove, Will. Barbot^r.
[m. Joh. Dove; cor. Rob. Topclyfif; ch. Rog. Mason,
Glouer, Will. Wigston; w. Joh. Strong, Ric. Hassale,
draper ; mace. Will. Nash ; crier, Joh. Toures on his good
behaviour.]
And hit is ordeyned at pis present eleccion 'pat frohens-
furth duryng fis jere to come the Maire shall kepe
Counceill wokley at seynt Mary hall vppon |>e Wensday
yf gretter cause let not etc. with viij of his brethern lik as
hit hath be vsed in tyme past.
Also the ordeyn that pe Styward, Chawmberleyns &
wardeyns with pe comieii scriant shall betwixt fis &
Michelmas next comyng ryde & oue^'-see the meerez &
boundes of J>e Shire of Couentre, & to renouell pe Mere
stones yf nede so requyre that they remayn not out of
knowla[c]h.
EASTER LEET.
IT [V. f. p. held before Joh. Dove, m., Ric. Jakson,
Rog. Chambre, b., on Monday after the close of Easter
11 Hen. VII. J
Ric. Lee, Joh. Gauge, Joh. Thrumpton, Ric. Braytoft,
Hen. Marler, Ric. Coke, Rob. Colman, Joh. Wygston,
Will. Roweley, Tho. Chircheman, Rob. Grene, Ric. Smyth,
Will. Taillowr, Joh. Gryme, Gal. Arthem, Rog. Sutton,
1 leaf 277.
571
give tlMir
verdict In
Ikvour of
tht hoqriul.
JaiuSS.
Blscton.
OfBoen.
" WednUdnie
be Counceill
dale."
Meets and
boands.
*• Coneiitrtf."
Apr. 11.
Jury.
Digitized by VjOOQ IC
572
§ 81. Joh. D(m, Mayor. Leet^ 1496.
Orders of
leet.
»"Peynfor
)>e well at \>%
Chirche
durr*."
20*.
10«.
(to.Sd.
» " Peyn for
bochoMra
Tubbee
fettyne waUr
at be Orode-
well."
» " Por reno-
racinn of be
llflodeft
Cundite."
• •* Peyn of
butUf."
»"Forrepa-
radonof
wellee."
Joh. Padland, Will, ffoorth, Ric. Chapman, Tho. Padland,
Edw. Hulcote, Joh. Duddesbury, Joh. Mathewe, Joh.
Dwale.
Whech ordeyned that the well before the Chirch daire
of Seynt Michaell shuld be sufficiently made betwixt J>at
and fe feat of Pentecost ))en next folowyng, vppon peyn
of Maister Bailly there alderman xx s. ; euery person J>at
hath be Maire dwellyng in the seid warde x s. ; euery
person Jwtt hath be shirrif vj s. viij d. ; euery other person
in )>e seid ward pat is worth xx li., xx d. to )>e vse of )>e
Cundith be the Maire for the tyme beying to be levyed,
and he to haue to his owne vse vj s. viij d. of )>e seid
forfeited.
Also they ordeyned pat no maner Bochowr frohensfurth
shuld fette watir with their tubbes at pe Brodewell, [or
68. 8d. fine.]
Also they woll that Maf'ster Maire call his Coimceill in
goode Nombre to pe ijombre of xxiiij to forse & prepare
for pQ reparac/on of the Towne lyfflode & for the Cundite
of ))is Cite betwixt pis & pe fest of Pentecost next
corny ng.
Also that euery Craft make theire butter sufficiently
betwixt fat & Pentecost next folowyng, vppon peyn of
euery Craft xx s. to pe vse of )>e Cundite, & J)e Maire to
gifife wamyng to eu«'y ^aiater of ]>e Crafte fat fis order
be kept & put in Qx&QUcion.
Also J>at the Maire let send for tho persones that were
assigned to gader for reparacion of the welles w*t/tin jds^
Cite and to comaunde them to gadre & make fe well and
to certefie J>e names of them pat woll pot pay Jwtt they
may be compelled so to^ do.
THE CAPPERS.
Memorandt^m that at fis lete was shewed & brought be
fe Maistirs & ffeliship of Cappers viiUdn fis Cite, whos
names hereafter ensuen, the boke of their ordenaunce^,
whech here-after also ensuen, whech ordenaunce^ were
there be deliberacton ouersee?* & admitted & as a lawe to
^ In the same hand.
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§ 81. Joh. Dove, Mayor, Cappers, 1496.
573
byude )>e seide Craft frohensfurtli forth was there ordeyned
<& auctorisid etc.
Tho. Padland, Joh. Darlyng, Ed. Bar>x)wr, Ed. Wall,
Joh. Norton, Will. Brigge*, Joh. Saunders, Nic. Heynes,
Ric. Stonley, Joh. Dove, Ric. Spyser, Tho, Swetnam, Rob.
Williamson, Joh. Grene, Ric. Hunte, Joh. Touney, Will.
Hawes, Joh. Broune, WilL Austeyn, Tho, Gat6«, Will.
Mason, Tho. Aweston, Ric. Synger, Joh. Synger.
ffirst, that all the Craft shall mete on seynt Anne day
then to chose kepers for J)e jer folowyng; and what
persones pat be absent pat day vppon wamyng shall pay
xijd., half to pe Maire & half to pe Craft, and what
persones pat be chosen & admitted to be keper & woll not
take vppon hym shall pay xl s., half to the Maire, & half
to pe Craft, wit/tout he can shewe cause resonable & that
to be demed be pe Maire & his Brethern.^
* Item, what persone of pe Craft that cometh not to pe
kopers for pe worship of pe Cite & profite of pe Craft
vppon due wamyng he to lese at euery defalt vj d. half to
pe Maire, half to pe Craft.
Item, pat no Maister f rohensf urth haue no moo prentisez
in his seruice but ij at ones, and theire indenture to be
sealed before pe Maire & pe kepers of the Craft for pe
tyme beyng, and for no lesse jere* then vij ^ere, and pat
he bryng in at euery indenture of eny prentise sealyng ij s.,
xij d. to pe Cite & xij d. to pe Craft, and yf the prentise
within his terme departe YrOh consent of his maister, then
pat Maister so suffryng his prentise to departe shall take
no more prentisez till pat vij ^eree be spente wit/tout licens
of the kepers of pe Craft, vppon pe peyn of xx s. half to pe
Maire & half to pe Craft.
Item, ther shall no Jorneyman make no Cappes of his
owne nor of no other mannes safe only of pe maister pat
hireth hym be the jere or the woke, and hit may be proved
to paye at eue^y defalt xx d. half to pe Mair half to pe
i"For
Cappers."
To meet
July 26.
12d.for
absence;
40«. for
reftuing to
be keeper.
> " Cappers."
Tooome
vppon warn-
ing or M,
* ** Aprentlces
to be entered
before the
mayor." *
7 years'
appreutioe-
ship.
A departing
appreiitioe
cannot be
replaced.
Nojoomey-
roan to make
cape of
his own.
or Wd, fine ;
^ In a contemporary hand.
^ At the bottom of the leaf is written "the articles residue
apperen in pe lefe before bis lest.'"
» leaf 276, back. This is headed " The residue of >e articles
& ordenaunoes of pe Cappers."
* -* In later handwriting.
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574
bofclM nuT
flTMheiiola
bonneU.
It. a wMk
Jonmey-
m«ii's waget.
Sdaja'
notloc
Tli« mMtora*
lioeno*
required for
Mttlng on
tr-h
workers.
TMehIng
inde to
oatolders
forbtddeo.
Apprentice*
lit. id. nne
for flreedom
oforaft;
foreignei
double.
§ 81. Joh» Dave, Mayor. Satmden, 1496.
Crafte ; ffotseyn alwey that hit shal-be lefall to them to
sooure & fresche old bonette^.
It«m, ther shall no maister hire no Jomejnnan be ]>e
woke for no more Wages bat for xij d. a wyke and to come
to his warke at vj of ))e clok in ]>e momjng, and to leve
at vj at nyght ; & who-so gyffeth more to lese vj a. Tiij d.
half (etc.) And ]>at as well ye maister as Jotumeyman
gyffe either to other warnyng yiij dales before their
departyng.
Item, ther shall no man set no Jomeyman on wark
wit^oute licence of ))e Maisters of the Craft, & to knowe
the cause of his departyng fro his olde maister, [or xx s.
fine, half (etc.)]
Item, there shall no persone of )>e Craft set no straunge
Journeyman on warke wtt^out license of }>e Maisters of ]>e
Craft, and they to see that he be a warkman.
Item, that no persone of the Craft teche no poynt of his
Craft to no persone save to his prentes and his wyfe, [or
100 s. fine, half (etc.)]
Item, that no maister make no brother to ]>e Craft yf he
haue be prentes in pe Cite no lesse )>en xiij s. iiij d. & his
wax siluer, & to paye hit in iiij ^eres, and yf he be a
forener & was not prentes no lesse then xxvjs. viijd.,
and to pay hit in iiij ^eres ; and yf eny forener after a
twelmonyth & a day refuse to payc fat fyn, then no
JoMmeyman worche with hyra, [or 208. fine half (etc.)]
" Laurence
Saundere
paied xi II."
Laurence
by Ilia inatant
labour with
the king
obtaina a
privy seal
to be aent
to Uie mayor;
LAURENCE SAUNDERS.
^ Mem, that Laurence which was assessed to pay xl li.
for his ffyn for such offence* & mysdemeasnyng made on
Lammas day was Twelraoneth^ as appereth befor in po
tyme of Maister Grene beyng Mair^, & of which xlli.
XX li. was forgyffen, and xli. of J)e o)>er xxli. was paide
be Alex. Horseley & Rob. Barlowe, suertez for J)e seid
LaureTt^ ; after which doon pe kynges grace at ]>e instant
labour of )}e seid Laurence sent his lettrez of priue signet
vnto ]>e seid Maire desiryng to haue )>e seid Laurence
pardoned of pe oJ>er x li. ; wyllyng ferther )>e seid Maire to
1 leaf 277, back. 2 ^^ p. 557,
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whertupon
tli« reoordar
is bidden to
inform the
king of
Laurenot's
anMd
condaot.
Laaranoe
And tlie
mayor's
sword.
§ 81. JoK Dove, Mayor. Saunders, 1496. 675
ordre goode direceton & pease to be had accordyng right ^
in )>e variance as toachyng a Comien, which pe seid
Laurence had informed the kyugaa grace to be in ]>is Cite.
And for-80-moch as ]}e seid Laurence had shewed the
kynge« grace pat variance shuld be for comien where no
such variance was, writyng was sent to liauter Becordot^r^
of ]>e grete & many offences J>at ))e seid Laurence had doon
in tymes past^ praying hym to shewe hb demeasnyng vnto
fe kynge« grace, which was doon. And in }>e measne
season the seid Laurence, & before )}e seid writyng sent to
'Haider Becordour, cam to ]>e house of J. Dove, then
beyng Maire, & seid )»es wordeg vnto hym: — ^**Maister
Maire^ I aduise yewe to loke wysely on your-self, for or
Lammasse day ye shall here other tythynge^. & ffor
many of these catifes ]>at loke so hy nowe, shal-be brought
lower. & ye knowe wele amongist yowe ye haue of myn
z IL of money, which I dought not I shall haue ayen or
Lammasse day, or ells iij or iiij of ]>e best of yowe shall
smart Therfore I advise you here vp-right J>e swerd * at
your perill, for ye shall knowe more shortly."
Item, ])e seid LaurcTice cam vnto ]>e seid Meire the xx
day of same nioneth the Meire then settyng & his brethern
in )}e kyngetf Court in ]>e gaile hall of |>e said Cite : And
then & there the seid Laurens openly before grett audiens
seid : — ^*' Maister Meir, I haue brought you a byll here, I
pray you it may be redde openly in this Court," The
seid Meire answered it required non hast "Com to-
morow and ye shall haue a reasonable ansnre at ix of ]}e
Clok, for I vnderstande the tenour of this bill is no mattier
to be determyned in this seid Court."
Then the seid Laurence seid in the seid Court: —
" Maister Meire, hold vp-right your swerde, for as for
Cloister Becorder 1 haue Bekened with hym before the
kyng, and he shall be easy Inough " etc.
The tenour of which bill ))at ))e seid Laurence then
brought there to be red in )}e seid Court here-after
ensueth : — poturss.
p Jul. so.
Laarence
presents
a bill ;
he taunts
the mayor.
The bill
contains a
list of
^ " betwixt parties " deleted. * Einpson.
' Id allosion to Richard II's order (1884) that the sword should
be borne behind John Deister, for failing to do justice.
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576
§ 81. Joh. Dove, Mayor. Saunders, 1496.
concerning
which
enquiry wm
made in 1480,
the year of
Lnurenre'a
chamberlain-
abip.
Laurence
wiUnot
be content;
and la
committed
to ward.
His friends
intercede
with the
Memoirandz^m, these ben the field^s & pastures inquered
of in the t3rme of WilL Shore be wrytynge« & revelisshen^
of wolde men of J)e Cite & fforreyns of fe same anno
E. iiij*i xx"^, Laur. Saunders & Will. Hede, Chamb^--
leyns, vnto the worshipfuU Maire & his CJounceill to
inquere for my Comen.
In primis, f e Myryfeld in Stichall hyron closed be fe
Haider of J>e Trinite Gildo.
Item, ij fPelde^ that Bob. Bradmedowe holdeth of ])e
Trinite Gilde.
Item, )>e Brodwokwast & half pe Bysshope^, & ij felde^
cald ))e Strypes, & a quarell withoute )»e ifewe-Jate, & a
lane calde Lazars-lane strecchyng be ))e procession weye,
the priowr encloseth.
Item, a lane cald Guphill-lane Joh. Hadley incloseth.
Item, a lane strecchyng be Hen. Smythes house & fro
thens to Maydons Mills & fro thens to Childrot^ Butter
& fro thens to Goundou lane, comen all J>e jere.
Item, a lane ledyng fjx> Hethsale to Blakorchard
strecchyng to a lane be Goldynge« felde goyng thurgh
Hill-feld to Barkers-butter, comen aU ]>e jere.
Item, a lane ledyng fro ffukkers Grove ^ strettyng to
Radford Mille.
Item, a Grounde be Dilkokks Mill Eic. Drewe incloseth.
Item, ]>e hall jarde inclosed & bylde apon my co^nien
grounde.
Of whech felder )}e seid LaureTsee hath be ofte tymes
answered sufficiently accordyng to J)e Evidences of fis
Cite, as he nowe at fis tyme was in )>e premissez, & ^it he
can not be content: Wherefore vppon writyng sent fro
^aister Recordowr, which had shewed f e holde demeasner
to f e kyngea grace at the desir of fe seid Mair, as aboue
is specified, the kynge« grace was content fat fe seid
Laur. shuld be ordred aftur fe goode & laudable custome
of J)is Cite; wheruppon be writyng sent fro Maister
Eecordottr )>e seid Laurence be-cause he refused to fynde
suerte of his goode demeasner here-after he was commytte
to warde. And after ]>e seid LaureTiee made labour be his
^ = revelation. * Printed wrongly "Sukers," p. 52.
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§ 81. Joh. Dove, Mayor. Saundei^s, 1496.
577
iiendes to my lorde of Rochestre,^ which [sent] fat seid
writyng to Maider Maire to put hym vndre suerte fat
he myght appere before pe kynges Counceill at Wodstoke,
at which tyme he, fe seid Bishop, desired that such
matier as coude be leyed to ]}e Charge of )>e seid Laurence
shulde be there shewed. Wheruppon fe seid Laurence
offered suerte fat were not sufficient, as appereth in J?e
boke of Counceill, seyng fat he wold fynde no oper, what-
soeuer fell feruppon, with ofer seducious worde« be hym
ther vttered, as ther appereth in fe seid booke of Counceill,
wherfore he remayned still in prison. "Wheruppon ij
seduc^ous billes were founde i-sette vppon pe Mynster
durre in fe feste of seynt Anne, & a noJ>er was cast etc.
Wherof the tenoMr here-affce?' ensuen : —
Jhestis be yjowr spede.l ^,
Ihopohitbenede, | Thus to pray.
You have hunted the hare,)
You holde Mm in a snare ;/ ^^ ^ ^ '^ ^oode nay.
Ye fat be of myght,)
Se that ye do right. / ^^^"^ ""^ y^"'" °*^«-
ffor where fat ye do wrong,)
jfoughyebe
Ye shall mend hit among
Litell small been, )
})at aU aboute fleenj ^^^^^ ^'«««'' ^^^" ^^^^8
Where as they light,)
The been will byte, / ^^ '^ "^y^K"
Loke fat ye do right.)
Both day & nyght, / ^^'"'"' °f -^"PPy^-
\, * I For affcer-clappys.^
Kepe well your patej
pars primo (sic).
^ The cyte is bond that shuld be fre.
The right is holden fro f e Cowinalte.
Our Cowiens fat at Lam^mis open shuld be cast
They be closed in & begged full fast.
neuer so loth.
BUhop of
RocheHter,
and he is
•uninion«d
before the
king's
council.
Laarenoe
offers
insafBdent
surety
imd remains
in prison.
Verses are
found on
Jul. t6 on
tlie minster
door.
The hare
is in a snare,
i,0, Laurence
is in prison.
Small bees
sting.
Jleware of
wasps.
The city
is bond.
1 Tho. Savage.
= unexpected disastera ' leaf 278.
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The com-
inont' chain-
pioo it a
pritoiier.
Pick away
oar thrift
and make
uaallbUud!
Tha oonunoM
aroeatranged.
Mend Uiat
it amift.
§ 81. Jch. Dove, Mayor. Saunders, 1496.
And he fat speketh for of^r right is in )ie hall,^
And fat is shame for yewe & for vs all.
You cannot denygh hit but he is yowr brojier ;
& to bofe Gilder he hath paid as moch as &nofer,^
They fat woll be hrofer to pe Gilder or Jwrto pay,
We haue no more to lose, )>e soth for to say.
flPor eny fauour or frenship fe comiens with yowe fynde
But pyke awey owr thryfte & make vs all biyude.
And euer ye haue nede to "pe Comiwalte
Such favour as ye shewe vs such shall ye see.
We may speke feire & bid you good morowe,
But luff vfith OUT heitea shull ye haue non.
Cherish fe Comimdte & se they haue their right
ffor drede of a worse chaunce be day or be nyght.
fe best of you all litell worth shuld be
And ye had not help of the ComiTialte.
He luffeth me well fat telleth me for my goode,
Meud fat is amysse for movyng of yowr mode.
On may her be a nofer fat he shall not fynde,
But ye shall here of suwi oper what shal-be fe ende.
Nov. 10.
Another
saramone for
Laorence to
appear before
the king's
oonndl.
Af tur fis f e x day of Nouembre folowyng ther cam ij
prive seals at fe labowr & besy suyte of fe seid Laurence,
on of the?w direct vnto fe Maire & his Brethern com-
TTiaundyng them be the same to take suerte of )>e seid
Laurence to OIL & fenippon to enlarge hym, that he
myght inmediately appere before fe kynge* grace & his
CounceiU to shewe his greves ; and fat at the same tyme
there shuld appere ij or iij of fe Meirs Brethem sufficiently
instruct with such matier as myght be leyed vnto fe
Charge of fe seid Laurence, that yf fe seid Counceill
determyned fat matier then fe seid Laurence to jild hym-
self to prison eftesones. And a-nofer priue seall was
direct vnto Kic. Alen, Will Huet, Joh. March aU, walker,
^ %.€. the jail-hall.
' It seems as if the guild-brethren ocoapied a class apart.
Probably they alone were eligible to office.
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§ 81. Joh. Dove^ Mayor. Saunders, 1496.
R. Norfolk, Will. Corby & ^ to apper before )>e
kjnges Counoeill at ]>e seid day. Which priue seall was
sued ayenst them to ]>entent fat they shuld testyfie with
hym in such matier as he wold allege for his greves etc.
Vppon which wrytyng the Maire let call his CounceiU fe
Monday )>e xiiij day of Nouembre anno xy** "Redia H. vy :
whos names here ensuen : —
Joh. Dove, m., Will Roweley, Joh. Gauge, Ric. Bray-
toft, Joh. Thrumpton, Tho. Bailly, Ric. Lee, Thp. Chirche-
man, WilL ffletcher, shirrif , Ric. Alen, Will. flPorde, Joh.
Gryme, Gef. Arthem, Tho. Maideford, Tho. Turnowr, Tho.
Padland, Joh. Dwale, Will. TaiUowr, Joh. Duddesbury,
Rob. Hardy, Joh. Hadon, Ric. Lansdale, Tho. Plant, Will.
Wygston, Rog. Glouer, Will. Hardy, Ric. Hassale, Joh.
Smyth, Joh. Throughley, Ric Nores, Ric. ffoxale, Joh.
Clerk, Tho. Pase, Bowyer, Ric. Brigeman, Tho. Camell,
Hen. Carter, Joh. Bromley, Joh. Humfrey, Joh. Gerves,
Hugh Dawes, Ric. Drake, Will. Brigges, Capper, Will.
Perkyns, Baker, WilL Bagot, Will. Bromley, Rob. Swyft,
Ric. Baron, Dan. Blakwall, Laur. Yonge, Hen. Hynde,
Tho. Bredon, Humf. Mollesley, Humf . Grene, Tho. More-
dok, Will. Potell, Joh. Norton.
Be wh6s advice & consent Maister Roweley, then
Maister of )>e Gilde, "Maister Braytoft & Joh. Boteler, sty-
ward, were appoynted to ryde to London, there with ^aister
Recordour, l/Laister Coke, Haider Grene & WilL Pisford
then beyng at London to shewe ]>e demeasner of ]>e seid
Laurence at large etc. Accordyng which appoyntement ye
day was kept at London before )>e kynge9 CounceiU in }e
Sterre Chambre, J?e Friday next after seynt Martyn day ;
and there continied dayly vnto fe Tewesday next before
J)e fest of Seynt Andrew pen next suyng. At which day
before my lorde« of Caunterbury,* London,* & Rochestre,*
]>e chief justice Maister ffyneux & many oiper lordea, the
hole matier was hard at large, both ]>e compleynt of ]>e
seid Laurence, ]>e answer ])erunto ; pe replicacton of )>e seid
Laurence & pe reioynder )>eruppon, with ]>e disposictons of
579
Nor. 14,1496.
«*Thelfaion
GoanMll,"
whoftdviM
tlMt the gUd
mMtarand
others be
■entto
London
to lay
Laarenoe'e
CMe before
the king's
ooancU,
whioh from
Nov. 18 tUl
Nov. to
they do.
ThecMeU
heerdADd
1 Blank. « Joh. Morton. » Tho. Savage.
* ! Savage had been translated from Rochester. Fitz-James his
sncoessor was not appointed till the succeeding year.
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580 § 81. Joh. Dove, Mayor. Saunders, 1496.
"LftOTtnot u Je witnesse & pwves of J>e seid Laurence. Wheroppon fe
jwffleet" seid lAXJoence was there & then commyt vnto be flete,
prison to w i '
!di?e**** ^^^^ ^ abide vnto )>e tyme the kynges pleasar^ were
pieuare. koowen ifdutt ferther punyashem^nt he ehold hane. All
whech materes apperen in papirs in fe kopyng of )>e »eid
stywaid : — wherof the tenour here ensnen.^
^ Only tmfortnnately they are not copied ; and the Star Chamber
records for these years are not preserved.
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in one sum or by instahnents. The Conunitree trust that every Member will bring
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Until all Early English MSS. are printed, no proper History of our Language or Social
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Original and Extra Series Books, 1907-1909. 3
i7 The Society intends to complete, as soon as its funds will allow, the Reprints of its
ont^f-print Texts of the year 1866, and also of nos. 20, 26, and 38. Dr. Otto Glaoning has
undertaken SeitUe Marherete; and Dr. Fumivall has Hali M&idenhad in type. As the cost
of these Reprints, if they were not needed, would have been devoted to fresh Texts, the
Reprints will be sent to all Members in lieu of such Texts. Thoufh caUed 'Reprints,'
these books are new editions, generally with valuable additions, a fact not notist by a
few careless receivers of them, who have complaind that they already had the volumes.
October 1908. A gratifying sift is to be made to the Society. The American owner
of the unique MS. of the Works of John Metham — whose Romance of Amoryus and Cleopas
was sketcht by Dr. Fumivall in his new edition of Political, Religious and Love Poems,
No. 15 in the Society's Original Series — ^has promist to ^ve the Society an edition of his
MS. prepared by Dr. Hardin Craig of Princeton, and it will be issued this year as No. 132
of the Original Series. The giver hopes that Ms example may be foUowd by other folk, as
the support hitherto given to the Society is so far below that which it deserves.
The Original-Series Texts for 1907 were, No. 133, Part I of the English JtegisUr of
Oseney AblSy, by Ov^ord, edited by the Rev. Andrew Clark, LKD., and No. 134, Part I
of the CoverUry Leet Book, copied and edited for the Society by Miss M. Dormer Harris.
The Texts for 1908 are. No. 135, Part II of the CowtUry Leet Book, copied and edited by
Miss M. Dormer Harris ; No. 186, Part II of The Brut, or The Chronicles of England,
edited by Dr. F. Brie, showing the name Chaucer in the Roll of Battle Abbey ; and No.
1866, iSdra Issue, an oflf-print — by the kind leave of the Syndics of the Cambridge
University Press, the Editors of the Cambridge History of English Literature, and the author,
— of Prof. J. M. Manly's chapter on Piers the Plowman and its Sequence (Oamb. Hist. ii.
1-42), showing the fivefold authorship of the Vision. This is a necessary correction of the
Socic^'s editions of the work, and the Society is grateful for the permission to issue it
The Texts for 1909 will be chosen from Parts III of the Coventry Leet Book and
The Brut; Capgrave's Lives of St. Augustine and St. Gilbert of Seinpringham, a.d. 1451,
edited by J. J. Munro ; The Wars of Alexander the Cheat, edited from the Thornton
MS. in the Northern dialect by J. S. Westlake, M.A., and L. A. Magnus Ll.B. ;
Twelfth-Century Homilies in MS. Bodley 343, edited by A. O. Balfour, M.A. ; Part
III of the Alphabet of Tales, edited by Mrs. M. M. Banks; Part III of the English
Register of Godstow Nunnery, and Part II of the English Register of Oseney Abbey, edited
I by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Clark. Future texts will be Part III of Robert of Brunne's
I Handlyng Synne, edited by Dr. Fumivall, with a Glossary of Wm. of Wadington's French
I words in his Manuel des Pechiez, and comments on them, by Mr. Dickson-Bro\vn ; Part 11
' of the Exeter Book — Anglo-Saxon Poems from the unique MS. in Exeter Cathedral—
re-edited by Israel QoUancz, M.A. ; Part II of Prof. Dr. Holthausen*s Vices and Virtues;
I Part II of Jacob's Wdl, edited by Dr. Brandeis ; the Alliterative Siege of Jerusalem,
' edited by the late Prof. Dr. E. Kolbing and Prof. Dr. Kaluza; an Introduction and
I Glossary to the Minor Poems of the Vernon MS. by H. Hartley, M.A. ; Alain Chartier's
Quadruogue, edited from the unique MS. Univ. Coll. Oxford No. 85, by Prof. J. W. H.
Atkins ; and the Early, Verse and Prose in the Harleian MS. 2253, re-edited by Miss Hilda
Murray. Canon Wordsworth of Marlborough has given the Society a copy of the Leofrio
Canonical Rule, Latin and Anglo-Saxon, Parker MS. 191, C. C. C. Cambridge, and Profl
Napier will edit it, with a fragment of the englisht Capitula of Bp. Theodulf : it is now
at press.
The Extra-Series Texts for 1907 were, No. C. The Harrowing of Hell, three parallel
Texts, with The Gospel of Nicodemus, four parallel Texts, re-edited by Prof. Hulme ; and
No. CI. S<mgs and Carols from Richard Hill s Balliol MS., edited by Dr. Roman Dyboski.
The £xtra-Series Texts for 1908 are No. CII, a new edition of the famous Early-
English Dictionary (the firet English and Latin one), Promptorium Parvulorwn, from the
Winchester MS., ab. 1440 a.d. ;— in which the Editor, the Rev. A. L. Mayhew, M.A., has
followed and printed his MS. not only in its arran^ment of nouns first, and verbs second,
under every letter of the Alphabet, hut also in its giving of the flexions of the words.
The Society's edition is thus the first modern one that really represents its original, a
point on which Mr. Mayhew's insistence has met with the sympathy of all our
Members ;— and No. CIII. Lydgate's Troy Book, Part II, edited by Dr. Hy. Bergen.
Future Extra-Series Texts will be Non-Cycle Mystery Plays, re-edited by 0. Water-
houBe, M. A. ; Ife Medicina, re-edited by Prof. Delcourt ; Miss Warren's two-text edition of
^ The Dance of Death from the EUesmere and other MSS. ; Lydgate's Minor Poems, with a
i' settlement of the Lydgate Canon, ed. by Dr. H. N. MacCracken ; Lydgate's Troy Book, Part
I III, edited by Dr. Hy. Bergen ; The Owl and Nightingale, two parallel Texts, edited by Mr.
I G. F. H. Sykes ; Dr. Erbe's re-edition of Mirk's Fcstial, Part II ; Dr. M. Konrath's re-
edition of iViUiam of Shoreham*s Poems^ Part II; Prof. Erdmann's re-edition of Lyd^te's
l^ Siege of 2%ebes (issued also by the Chaucer Society) ; Prof. Israel GoUancz's re-edition of
' two Alliterative Poems, Winner and Waster, &c., about 1360 ; Dr. Norman Moore's re-
edition of The Book of the Foundation of St, Bartholomew's Hospital, London, from the
unique MS. about 1425, which gives an account of the Founder, Rahere, and the miraculous ^
' cures wrought at the Hospital ; The Craft of Nombrynge, with other of the earliest englisht
4 Texts preparifig: The ExtrorSenea Texts far 1909, ^c. DeguilleviUe.
Treatises on Arithmetic, edited by R. Steele, B.A. ; and the Second Part of the proee
Romance of Melusine — Introduction, with ten facsimileit of the best woodblocks of the old
foreign black-letter editions, Glossary, &c., by A. K. Donald, B.A. (now in India).
Later Texts for the Extra Series will include The Thru Kings' Sotis, Part II, the
Introdnction, &c., by Prof. Dr. Leon Kellner ; Part II of The Chester Plays, re-edited from
the M3S., with a full collation of the formerly missing Devonshire MS., by Mr. O. England
and Dr. Matthews; Prof. Je^persen's editions of John Hart's Orthographie (MS. 1551 A.D. ;
blackletter 1569), and Method to teach Rectding, 1570 ; Deguilleville*s Pilgrimage of the
Sowle, in English prose, edited by Mr. Hans Koestner. (For the three prose yersions
of The Piigriinage of the Life of Man — two EugliBh, one French — an Editor is wanted.)
Members are askt to realise the fact that the Society has now 50 years' work on its Lists, —
at its present rate of production, — and that there is from 100 to 200 more years* work to
come after that. The year 2000 will not see finisht all the Texts that the Society onght to
print. The need of more Members and money is pressing. Offers of help from willing
Editors have continually to be declined because the Society has no funds to pnnt their Texts.
An urgent appeal is hereby made to Members to increase the Ust of Subscribers to the
E. K. Text Society. It is nothing less than a scandal that the Hellenic Society should have
over 1000 members, while the Early English Text Society has not 300 !
Before his death in 1895, Mr. G. N. Currie was preparing an edition of the 15th and 16th
century Prose Versions of Guillaume de Deguilleville s Pilgrimage of the Life qf Man, with
the French prose version by Jean Gallopes, from Lord Aldenham's MS., he having generously
promist to pay the extra cost of printing the French text, and engraving one or two of th*
illuminations in his MS. But Mr. Cume, when on his deathbed, charged a friend to bnro
all his MSS. which lay in a comer of his room, and unluckily all the E. E. T. S.'s copies of
the Deguilleville prose versions were with them, and were burnt with them, so that the
Society will be put to the cost of fresh copies, Mr. Currie having died in debt
Guillaume de Deguilleville, monk of the Cistercian abbey of Chaalis, in the diocese of
Senlis, wrote his first verse Pilerinaige de V Homme in 1380-1 when he was 36.* Twenty-five
(or six) years after, in 1355, he revised his poem, and issued a second version of it,* a revisios
of which was printed ab. 1500. Of the prose representative of the first version, 1330-1,
a prose Englishing, about 1430 A.D., was edited by Mr. Aldis Wright for the Roxburghe Club
in 1869, from MS. Ff. 5. 30 in the Cambridge University Library. Other copies of this prose
English are in the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow, Q. 2. 25 ; Sion College, London ; and the
Laud Collection in the Bodleian, no. 740.' A copy in the Northern dialect is MS. G. 21, in
St. John's Coll., Cambridge, and this is the MS. which will bo edited for the E. E. Text
Society. The Laud MS. 740 was somewhat condenst and modernised, in the 17th century,
into MS. Ff. 6. 30, in the Cambridge University Library:* **The Pilgrime or the Pil-
grimage of Man in this World," copied by Will. Baspoole, -whose copy **was verbatim
written by Walter Parker, 1645, and from thence transcribed by G. G. 1649 ; and from thence
by W. A. 1656." This last copy may have been read by, or its story reported to, Bunyan,
and may have been the groundwork of his Pilgrim's Progress. It will be edited for tho E.
£. T. Soc, its text runnifig under the earlier English, as in Mr. Herrtage's edition of the
Oesta Romanorum for the Society. In February 1464,' Jean Gallopes — a clerk of Angers,
afterwards chaplain to John, Duke of Bedford, Regent of France — turned Deguilleville's first
verse Pilerinaige into a prose PiUrinage de la vie humaine.^ By the kindness of Lord Alden-
ham, as above mentiond, Gallopes's French text will be printed opposite the early prose
northern Englishing in the Society's edition.
The Second Version of Deguilleville'sP^fertTiai^^ de Vffomme, A.D. 1355 or -6, was englisht
in verse by Lydgate in 1426, and, thanks to the diligence of the old Elizabethan tailor and
manuscript-lover, John Stowe, a complete text of Lydgate's poem has been edited for the
Societv by Dr. Furnivall. The British Museum French MSS. (Harleian 4399,^ and
Additional 22, 937 ^ and 25,594») are all of the First Version.
Besides his first Pilerinaige de Vhomme in its two versions, Deguilleville wrote a second,
** de Taiue separee du corps," and a third, **de nostre seigneur lesus." Of the second, a prose
Englishing of 1413, The Pilgrimage of the Sowle (with poems, by Hoccleve, already printed
for the Society with that author's Hegement of Princes), exists in the Egerton MS. 615,*® at
1 Ho waa born about 1296. See Abb4 Goujet'b BibliothiqM fran^iM, VoL IX, p. 78-4.— P. M. The
Eoxburghe Club printed tho Ist version in 1893.
- llio Roxburgho Club's oopy of this 2n(l version was lent to Mr. Currie, and unluckily burnt too with
his other MSS.
3 Those 3 MSS. have not yet been collated, but are believed to be all of the same version.
4 Another MS. is in the Pepys Library. s According to Lord Aldenham's MS.
< These were printed in Prance, late in the 15th or early in the IGth century.
7 l&th cent., containing only the Vte hunuiine.
s 15th cent., containing all the 3 Pilgrimages, the 8rd being Jesus Christ's.
9 14th cent., containing the Vie humairu and the 3nd Pilgrimage, de I'Atne : both incomplete. ^
10 Ab. 1430, 106 loaves Oo&f 1 of text wanting), with illtiminationaof nice little devils— red, green, tawny,
&c and damnd soxils, fires, angels dec.
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Anglo-Saxon Psalters. More Money wanted. Saints^ Lives. 5
Hatfield, Cambridge (Univ. Kk. 1. 7, and Cains), Oxford (Univ. ColL and Corpus), and in Cax-
ton's edition of 1488. This version has 'somewhat of addicions' as Caxton says, and some
shortenings too, as the maker of both, the first translator, tells us in the MSS. Caxton leaves
out the earlier englisher's interesting Epilog in the Egerton MS. This prose englishing of
the Sawle has been copied and will be edited for the Society by Mr. Hans Koestner. Of the
Pilgrimage of Jesus, no englishing is known.
As to the MS. Anglo-Saxon Psalters, Dr. Hy. Sweet has edited the oldest MS., the
Vespasian, in his Oldest English Texts for the Society, and Mr. Harsley has edited the
latest, c 1150, Eadwine's Canterbury Psalter. The other MSS., except the Paris one, being
interlinear versions, — some of the Roman-Latin redaction, and some of the Gallican, — Prof.
Logeman has prepared for press a Parallel-Text edition of the first twelve Psalms, to start the
complete work. He will do his best to get the Paris Psalter — tho' it is not an interlinear
one — into this collective edition ; but the additional matter, especially in the Verse-Psalms,
is very difficult to manage. If the Paris text cannot be parallelised, it will form a separate
volume. The Early English Psalters are all independent versions, and will follow separately
in due course.
Through the good offices of the Examiners, some of the books for the Early-English Ex-
aminations of the University of London will be chosen from the Society's publications, the
Committee having undertaken to supply such books to students at a large reduction in price.
The net profits from these sales will be applied to the Society's Reprints.
Members are reminded that /resh Subscribers are always toantedf and that the Committee
can at any time, on short notice, send to press an additional Thousand Pounds' worth of work.
The Subscribers to the Original Series must be prepared for the issue of the whole of the
Early English Lives of SainiSf sooner or later. The Society cannot leave out any of them,
even though some are dull. The Sinners would doubtless be much more interesting. But in
many Saints' Lives will be found valuable incidental details of our forefathers' social state,
and all are worthful for the history of our language. The Lives may be lookt on as the
religious romances or story-books of their period.
The Standard Collection of Saints' Lives in the Corpus and Ashmole MSS. , the Harleian
MS. 2277, &c. will repeat the Laud set, our No. 87, with additions, and in right order. (The
foundation MS. (Laua 108) had to be printed first, to prevent quite unwieldy collations.) The
Supplementary Lives from the Vernon and other MSS. will form one or two separate volumes.
Besides the Saints' Lives, Trevisa's englishing of Bartlvolomoeus de Proprietatibtis Herum,
the mediseval Cyclopaedia of Science, &c., will be the Society's next big undertaking. An
Editor for it is wanted. Prof. Napier of Oxford, wishing to have the whole of our
MS. Anglo-Saxon in type, and accessible to students, will edit for the Society all the
unprinted and other Anglo-Saxon Homilies which are not included in Thorpe's edition of
JEUric's prose, 1 Dr. Morris's of the Blickling Homilies, and Prof. Skeat's of ^Ifric's Metrical
Homilies. The late Prof. Kolbing left complete his text, for the Society, of the Ancren
Riwle, from the best MS., with collations of the other four, and this will be edited for the
Society by Dr. Thiimmler. Mr. Harvey means to prepare an edition of the three MSS. of
the Earliest English Metrical Psalter^ one of which was edited by the late Mr. Stevenson
for the Surtees Society.
Members of the Society will learn with pleasure that its example has been followed, not
only by the Old French Text Society which has done such admirable work under its founders
Profs. Paul Meyer and Gaston Paris, but also by the Early Russian Text Society, which was
set on foot in 1877, and has since issued many excellent editions of old MS. Chronicles, &c.
Members will also note with pleasure the annexation of large tracts of our Early English
territory by the important German contingent, the late Professors Zupitza and E6lbing, the
living Hausknecht, Einenkel, Haenisch, Ealuza, Hupe, Adam, Holthausen, Schick, Herzfeld,
Brandeis, Sieper, Konrath, WiQfing, &c. Scandinavia has also sent us Prof. Erdmann and
Dr. E. A. KocK ; Holland, Prof. H. Logeman, who is now working in Belgium ; France, Prof.
Paul Meyer — with Gaston Paris as adviser (alas, now dead) ;— Italy, Prof. Lattanzi ; Austria,
Dr. von Fleischhacker ; while America is represented by the late Prof. Child, by Dr. Mary Noyes
Colvin, Miss Rickert, Profs. Mead, McKnight, Triggs, Hulme, Bryce, Craig, Drs. Bergen,
MacCracken, &c. The sympathy, the ready help, which the Society's work has cald forth
from the Continent and the United States, have been among the pleasantest experiences of
the Society's life, a real aid and cheer amid all troubles and discouragements. All our
Members are grateful for it, and recognise that the bond their work has woven between
them and the lovers of language and antiquity across the seas is one of the most welcome
results of the Society's eflforts.
1 Of these, Mr. Harsley \& prepftring a new edition, with collations of all the MSS. Many copies of
Thorpe's book, not issued by the Jslfric Society, are still in stock.
of the Vercelli Homilies, the Society hi^ bought the copy made by Prof. O. Lattanzi.
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I. larlj laffliih Allittrfttive Po«bu, ab. 1800 a.d., ed. Rev. Dr. B. Morris. 16«. 18^4
S. Arthur, ab. 1440, ed. F. J. FaniiTall, M.A. 4i.
8. LMdtf on th« ]>«irti« of Kyiiffifl, fte., 15M, ed. F. HaU, D.C.L. 4«.
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«. Lanoelot of the Lalk, ab. 1500, ed. Ber. W. W. Skeat. 8«.
7. Oeaeds * Ixediia, ab. 1S50, ed. Ber. Dr. a Morria. 6$,
8. Herte Arthwe, ab. 1440, ed. B. Brock. 7«.
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12. Wiifhra OhaaU Wife, ab. 1402, ed. F. J. FnmiTaU, M.A. U
18. Seiate KarhaNte, 1200-1880, ed. Rev. O. Cockayne : re-edited by Dr. Otto Olauning. [OtU o/prinL 1860
14. Kynf Horn, Floria and BUnehefloar, 4o., ed. Rev. J. R. Lnmby, D.D., re-ed. Dr. G. H. McKnight. 5c „
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18. Hali Meidenhad, ab. 1200, ed. Rev. O. Cockayne, re-edited by Dr. F. J. Fomivall. [Al Ikru.
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28. Ban Uehel's Ayenbito of Inwyt, 1840, ed. Rev. Dr. R. Morris. lOc M.
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25. The Btaoions of Bome, the Pilgrims' Sea-voyage, with Olene Haydenhod, ed. F. J. Fnmivall. la. „
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89. Alliterative Bomanoe of the Destmotion of Troy. Bd. D. Donaldson A G. A. Panton, Pt I. 10c 6<<.
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Byrhtferth's Handboe, ed. by Prot O. HempL
Barly English Gonfessionals, ed. Dr. &. ron Fleischhacker.
The Seren Sages, in the Northern Dialect, ftrom a Cotton M8^ edited by Dr. Squires.
The Master of the Game, a Book of Hnntynge for Hen. V. when Prince of Wales, od. G. A. Seacock, B.A.
Ailred's Bnle of Nuns, fte., edited from the Vernon Ma, by the Rer. Canon H. R. Bramley, M.A
larly Bnglish Verse Lives of Saints, Standard Collection, firom the Harl. MS. {Bditor vamtcd.)
A L^idary, from Lord Tollemache's MS., Ac., edited by Dr. R. ron Pleischhacker.
Barly XagUah Deeds and Doonments, from unique M8S., ed. Dr. Lorent Morsbach.
Gilbert Banastre's Poems, and other Booeaoeio englishings, ed. by Prof. Dr. Max Fdntor.
Lanfrano's Oirorgie, ab. 1400 a.d., ed. Dr. R. von Fleischhacker, Part IL
William of Vassington's Mirror of Life, ftrom Jn. of Waldby, edited by J. A. Herbert, M.A.
More Early English Wills from the Probate Registry at Somersetfioose. {Editor toanted.)
Early Lincoln Wills and Doonments firom the Bishops' Registers, As., edited by Dr. F. J. Fumivall.
Early Canterbury Wills, edited by William Cowper, B.A. , and J. Meadows Cowper.
Early Norwich Wills, edited by Walter Rye and F. J. Fumivall.
Early Lyrioal Poems from the HarL MS. 2258, re-odited by Miss Hilda Munay.
AlliteratiTe Prophedes, edited from the MSS. by Prof. Brandl, Ph.D.
Misoellaneous AlliteratiTe Poems, edited from the MSS. by Dr. L. Morsbach.
Bird and Beast Poems, a collection ftrom MSS., edited by Dr. K. D. Buelbring.
Scire Mori, Ac., ftrom the Lichfield MS. 16, ed. Mrs. L. Grindon, LL.A., and Miss Florence Gilbert.
Nicholas Trivet's French Chronicle, from Sir A. Acland-Hood's unique MS., od. by F. W. Clarke M A.
Early Banish Homilies in HarL 2276 Ac., c. 1400, ed. J. Friedlttnder. '
Extracts from the Registers of Boughton, ed, Hy. Littlehales, Esq.
The Diary of Prior Moore of Worcester, a.d. 1518-86, ftom the unique MS., ed. Henry Littlehales, Esq
The Pore Caitif, edited ttom its MSa. by Mr. Peake.
TreTisa's englisht Vegetius on the Art of War, Ma 80 Magd. CoU. Oxf., ed. L. C. Wharton, M.A
Poems attributed to Richard Maydenstone, from MS. RawL A 889, editod by Dr. W. Heuner.
Knighthood and Battle, a verse- Vegoti us from a Pembroke Coll. Ma, Cambr., ed. Dr. R. Dyboekl.
Othea and Hector, 8 texts— 2 from MaS., 1 ftrom Wyer's print, edited by Hy. N. MacCracken, Ph.D.
EXTBA SEBIES.
Bp. Fisher's English Works.Pt. XL, with his Life and Letters, ed. Rov. Ronald Bayne, B. A [At Press,
Sir Tristrem, from the unique Auchinleck MS., edited by George P. Black.
John of Ardeme's Surgery, c. 1425, ed. J. F. Payne, M.D.
De Ouillevillc's Pilgrimage of the Sowle, edited by Mr. Hans Koestner.
Vicary's Anatomie, IMS, from the unique MS. copy by George Jeans, edited by F. J. A Percy FumiTall,
Ticary's Anatomie, 1548, ed. 1577, edited by P. J. A Percy Fumivall. Part II. [At Press.
A Compilaoion of Surgerye, ftxim H. de Mandeville and Lanfrank, a.d. 1892, ed. Dr. J. F. Payne.
William Staunton's St Patrick's Purgatory, Ac., ed. Mr. G. P. Krapp, U.S.A.
Trevisa'sBarthclomaus de Proprietatibns Rerum, re-edited by Dr. R. von Fleischhacker.
Bullein's Dialogue against the Feuer Pestilence. 1664, 1673, 1678. Ed. A. H. and M. Bullen. Part II.
The Romance of Rectus and Sidrao, edited from the MSS. by Dr. K. D. Buelbring.
The Romance of Clariodus, and Sir Amadas. re-edited ftom the MSS. by Dr. K. D. Buelbring.
Sir Degrevant, edited ftx)m the MSS. by Dr. K. Luick.
Robert of Brunne's Chronicle of England, ftrom the Inner Temple MS., ed. by Prof. W. E. Mead, Ph.D.
Maundeville's Yoiage and TravaUe, re-edited ftx)m the Cotton MS. Titus C. 16, Ac. iBditor wanted.)
Avowynge of Arthur, re-edited from the unique Ireland MS. by Dr. K. D. Buelbring.
Ouy of Wsrwiok, Copland's version, edited by a pupil of the late Prof. Zupitza, Ph.D.
Awdelay's Poems, re-edited from the unique MS. Douce 302, by Prof. Dr. E. Wolfing.
The Wyse Chylde and other early Treatises on Education, Northwich School, Harl. 2009 Ac, ed. Q. Collar, a A.
Carton's Dictes and SayengU of Phflcsophirs, 1477, with Lord Tollemache*s Ma version, ed. S. L Butler! Esq.
Lydgate's Lyfe of cure Lady, ed. by Prof. Georg Fiedler, Ph.D.
Lydgato*sLife of St Edmund, edited from the MSS. by Dr. Axel Brdmann.
Richard Coer de Lion, re-edited from Harl. MS. 4690, by Prof. Hausknecht, Ph.D.
The Romance of Athelstan, re-edited by a pupil of the late Prof. J. Zupitza, Ph.D.
The Romance of Sir Degare, re-edited by Dr. Breul.
The Gospel of Niohodemus, edited by Ernest Riedel.
Muloaster's Positions 1581, and Elementarie 1582, ed. Dr. Th. Klaehr, Dresden.
Walton's verse Boethius de Consolatione, edited by Dr. H. C. Schiimmer.
Sir Landeval and Sir Launfal, edited by Dr. Zimmermann.
RoUand's Seven Sages, the Scottish version of 1560, edited by George F. Black.
Partonope of Blois, edited from the completo MS., Ac., by Dr. A. T. Bodtker. ^^ t
Burgh's Cato, ro-oditcd from all the MSa by Prof. Dr. Max FOrster. Digitized by LiOOQ IC
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Ainon^ the MSS. and old books whicli need copying or re-editing, are:—
ORIGINAL SERIES.
^gliah InTentories and otlier MSS. in Oanterbiiry
Cathedral (5th Report, Hist MSS. Com.).
f aumetrie, from Lord Tollemache's MB.
The Romuoe of Troy. Harl. 525, Addit. Br. Mus.
BibUoal MS. , Corpus Cambr. 434 (ab. 1375).
Sampole'a unprinted M^orks.
^e Olowde of TJnknovynr, from Uarl. MSS. 2373, 959.
Bib!. Reg. 17 C 26, Ac. Univ. Coll. Oxf. 14.
& Lanteme of Lijt, from Harl. MS. 2324.
Soule-hele, from the Vernon MS.
Boethiua do Ooniol. ; Pilgrim, li26, &c. Ac.
Earlj Treatiaea on Huaio : Deaoant, the Qamme, Ae.
Skelton'a engliahing of Diodorua Sioulna.
Boethina, in prose, MS. Anct F. 3. 5, Bodley.
Penitential Paalma, by Rd. Maydenstoon, Brampton,
Ac. (Rawlinson, A. 389. Douce 232, Ac).
Doeumenta from the early Regiatera of the Biahopa of
all Dioeeaea in Great Britain.
Ordinanoea and Pocnmenta of the Oity of Woreeater.
T. Breua'a Paaaion of Ohriat, 1422. Harl. 2388.
Jn. Crophill or OrephiU'a Traeta, Harl. 1735.
Memoriale Oredenoium, Ac., Hurl. 2398.
Book for Reoluaea, Harl. 287*2.
LoUard Theological Treatiaea, Harl. 2343, 2380, Ac.
H. Selby'a Northern Ethioal'Traot, Harl. 2388, art. SO.
Hilton'a l4idder of PerfeoUon, Cott Faust B 6, Ac.
Supplementary Early Xngliah Livea of Sainta. .
Select Prose Treatiaea from the Vernon Ml.
MetriMd Homiliea. Edinburgh MS.
Lyrical Poema from the Fairfax MS. 10, Ac.
Proae Life of St Audry, i.D. 1695, Corp. Ozf. 120.
English MiaoeUaniea fTom MSS., Corp. Oxford.
Miacellaniea from Oxford College MSB.
Oiaoe Mori, Jesus Coll. Oxf. 39 ; Bodl. lAud 99.
MirTOQr of the Ueaaed lijf of Iheaa Criat MS& of
Sir Hy. Ingilby, Bart., Lord Aldenham, Univ. ColU
Oxf. 128, Ac.
Poem on Virtuea and Yieea, Ac., Harl. 2260.
Maundeyyle' a Legend of Owydo, Qneen'a, Oxf. 383.
Book of Warranta of Sdw. VI., Ac, New Coll. Oxf. 828.
Adam Loutfuf a Heraldic Traota, Harl. 6149-50.
Rnlea for Ooopowder and Ordnance, Harl. 6855.
John Watton'a engliaht Specnlom Ohriatiaai, Corpus,
Oxf. 166, Laud G.12, Thoresby 530, Harl. 2260, art 20.
Verse and Proae in Harl. MS. 4012.
Niobolaa of Hereford'a English Bible.
The Pnokynge of Love, HarL 2254, Vernon, Ac.
EXTRA SERIES.
Erie of Tolous. Alexander.
Ypotia.
Sir Eglamoure.
Sir Oowther.
Dame Siria, Ao.
Orfeo (Digby, 86).
Bialogoea between the Soul and Body.
Barlaam and Joaaphat
Amia and Amiloun.
Sir Oeneridea, from liOrd Tollemache's MS.
The Troy-Book fragmenta once cald Barbour'8, in the
Cambr. Univ. Library and Douce MSS.
Poema of Oharlea, Duke of Orleana.
Carole and Songa.
Songa and Ballade, Ashinole MS. 48.
The Siege of Rouen, from Harl. MSS. 2266. 763,ERer-
ton 1995, Bodl. 3562, B. Museo 124, Ac.
Octavian.
Libeaua Deaoonua.
Twain and Gawain.
Sir Peroeval of Oallaa.
Sirlaumbraa.
Pilgrimage to Jemaalem, Queen's Coll. Oxfl 857.
, Other Pilgrimages to Jerusalem, Harl. 2333, Ac.
Hor«e, Penitential Paalma, Ac, Queen's ColL Oxf. 207.
8t Brandan'a Oonfeaaion, Queen's ColL Oxf. 210.
Sootoh Heraldry Traota, copy of Caxton'a Book of
Ohivalry, Ac, Queen's Coll. Oxford 161.
Stevyn Scrope'a Boctryne and Wyaedome of the
Aunoyent Philoaophera, a.d. 1450, Harl. 2266.
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