Folio 71.
nil pro inrotul'.
Thursday after the Feast of St. Lucia, V. [13 Dec.], in the
presence of Sirs John de Gysors, (fn. 1) Anketin de Betteville, (fn. 2) and
Ralph de Alegate, (fn. 3) Aldermen, was read a certain writing of
agreement whereby Laurence de Waltham, tailor, and Alice
his wife demised to Robert de Rokesle the elder, citizen of
London, a messuage and shops in the parish of All Hallows
de Grascherche, between the tenements of Roger le Avener
and Roger le Poleter, and extending to the tenements of
William de Croul and Richard le Paumer, late Marshal,
towards the west. To hold for a term of ten years from
Christmas, 12 Edward I. [A.D. 1283], paying annually the
sum of 10s. to William de Croul, and 12d. to the lights
in the church of St. Peter de Cornhull. Witnesses, Sir
Henry le Waleys, Mayor; Jurdan Godchep and Martin Box,
Sheriffs, &c.
(Dampn' quia terminus preteritus est. Et de misis conc' fuit
prout patet alibi in Rotulo Custodis.)
Monday before the Feast of Conversion of St. Paul [25 Jan],
12 Edward I. [A.D. 1283-4], was read in full Husting (fn. 4) before
the Mayor and Aldermen a certain writing of agreement
whereby John de Herefeud and Margaret his wife demised to
Roger the Tailor and Agnes his wife a house and shops in the
parish of St. Michael le Quern, near the tenements of Laurence
de Frowyk, John de Horton, and Ralph Dunion, Canon of
St. Paul's To hold for a term of ten years from Easter,
11 Edward I., paying to the guardian of St. Paul's Vestry
annually 46s. 8d., and to the monks of St. Saviour's de
Bermundeseye 13s. 6d. Witnesses, Sir Henry le Galeys,
Mayor; Anketin le Draper, Walter le Whyte, William de
Farendon, William le Mazeliner, William Clerk, and others
[not named].
Folio 71 b.
Monday the Feast of St. Valentine [14 Feb.], 12 Edward I.
[A.D. 1283-4], was read a writing whereby Robert de Kingeston and Isabella his wife demised to Robert de Suffolk certain
houses in the parish of All Hallows del Heywarf, near Grenewichlane, and extending to the tenement of John de Gisors.
To hold for a term of twenty-two years from Christmas, 12 Edward I. [A.D. 1283], for 40 marks in hand paid, and an annual
rent of 20s. to the nuns of Haliwell.
Monday before Palm Sunday [2 April], 12 Edward I.
[A.D. 1284], Henry le Galeys, the Mayor; Ralph de Alegate, (fn. 5)
Robert de Rokesle, (fn. 6) John Fitz Peter, (fn. 7) Gregory de Rokesle, (fn. 8)
Richard Aswy, (fn. 9) John de Norhampton, (fn. 10) John Adrien, (fn. 11) and other
Aldermen, grant permission to the Wardens of the rents of
London Bridge to let to Peter de Dokesworth three small
houses in the parish of St. Dionis Bakecherche, on condition that
he will lay out the sum of £10 on the repair of the said houses
within a year and pay 46s. 8d., as appears in a certain deed of
feoffment thereon made.
Folio 72.
Monday after the Invention of H. Cross [3 May], 12 Edward I [A.D. 1284], was read a writing whereby Adam le
Potter and Sabine his wife, daughter of William de Durem',
conveyed to Aubrey called "Pechoheros," (fn. 12) merchant of
Dinaunt, certain houses in the parish of All Hallows de Bredstrete (received on their marriage from William de Durem'
aforesaid and Sabine his wife, which Sabine inherited the same
from John Vigel her brother), in return for the sum of 46 marks
lent to them by the said Aubrey. To hold the same for a term
of twelve years from Midsummer next, paying to the Hospital
of St. Giles without London an annual sum of 16s., and to the
lord the King 1d. for socage. Witnesses, Henry le Waleys, the
Mayor; Martin Box and Jordan Godchep, Sheriffs; Anketin de
Betteville, Alderman of the Ward; (fn. 13) Walter le Waleys, Richard
de Murtone, Walter le Cordewaner, Alan the Tailor, Beadle of
the Ward, and others [not named].
The same day was read a certain writing whereby Michael
de St. Alban and Gonilda his wife quitclaimed to the Prior and
Convent of H. Trinity, London, the land and houses in the
parish of H. Trinity formerly demised to them by the said Prior
and Convent for their lives. For which grant the said Prior and
Convent granted to the said Michael, so long as he was content
to live within the Priory without his wife, the use of a moiety of
a house formerly belonging to Master Thomas Romain, together
with a supply of daily food from the Convent kitchen. If the
said Michael left the Convent for more than a month, he was to
receive a weekly allowance of 5d. in lieu of his food, or 20s.
a year if he chose to leave the Convent altogether His wife,
too, so long as she lived apart from her husband, was to receive
a yearly allowance of 10s. from the Convent's cellarer, whether
her husband were alive or dead, saving to the said Michael and
Gonilda their right to bread and ale under a deed sealed with
the conventual seal. The same annuities were to be paid to
the said husband and wife if they came together again, in addition to an allowance of bread and ale. Witnesses, Sir H. de
Galeys, Mayor; Jordan Godchep and Martin Box, Sheriffs; John
de Norhampton, Alderman of the Ward; (fn. 14) John de Enefeud,
Thomas the Tailor, Robert de "Coringho," German the clerk,
John de Stanes, and others [not named].
Folio 72 b.
Monday in the octave of H. Trinity [4 June], 12 Edward I.
[A.D. 1284], was read a writing whereby Thomas Fitz Thomas
demised to Duracius Huberti, Ralph Scolaru, Ubert Doyr, Ralph
Bonagunde, and Brachius Gerardi, merchants of Florence, of
the Society of Pulci (Pullicum) and Dembertini, a capital
mansion with garden, &c., near St. Clement's Lane, in the
parish of St. Edmund, King and Martyr, containing in length
8 ells of the iron ells of Sir Edward, the King of England, and
in depth 4¾ ells. To hold for a term of five years from
Michaelmas at an annual rent of 7 marks. In the event of the
merchants being prevented from occupying the premises by war
or other reason, a proportion of rent paid is to be returned.
Witnesses, Henry le Waleys, Mayor; Jordan Gudchep and
Martin Box, Sheriffs; Nicholas de Wynchester, Alderman of
the Ward; (fn. 15) Philip "Assee" (?), William de Kelwedon, Gilbert
le Marescal, John le Poter, Henry le Bole, Gregory de Rokesle,
and others [not named].
Folio 73.
Friday the morrow of St. Laurence [10 Aug.] was read a
writing whereby John, son of Robert de Ware, acknowledged
himself bound to Sir Richard Fillol, Knt., in the sum of 10
marks; to be paid at the house of John Gille a fortnight after
Michaelmas, for payment of which he pledges certain rents
due to him from Walter de Essex. Dated London, Monday
before the Feast of St. Laurence [10 Aug.], 12 Edward I.
[A.D. 1284].
Monday before the Feast of St. Edward [13 Oct.], 12 Edward I. [A.D. 1284], was read a writing whereby John de
Hereford, "tundur," and Margaret his wife demised to Roger
le Tayllur and Agnes his wife a capital messuage in the parish
of St. Michael le Quern (Seint Michel au ble), situate near houses
once belonging to Laurence de Frowyk and Ralph Dunion,
Canon of St. Paul's. To hold for a term of sixteen years from
Easter last, paying to the guardian of the Revestiarye of
St. Paul's an annual sum of 46s. 8d., and to the monks of
St. Saviour's 13s. 4d. Witnesses, Sir Henry le Waleys, Mayor;
Jurdan Godchep and Martin Box, Sheriffs; William de
Farendon, Alderman of the Ward, (fn. 16) William le Mazener, and
others [not named].
Folio 73 b.
Monday before the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.], 12 Edward I.
[A.D. 1284], was read in full Husting in Pleas of Lands (fn. 17) a
writing of agreement whereby Matilda, daughter of Geoffrey
Jordan, demised to Simon Godard a tenement in the parish
of St. Antonin, near the tenements of Adam de Blakeney and
Robert de Assendon. To hold for a term of five and a half
years from Michaelmas, at an annual rent of 6½ marks.
Witnesses, Henry le Waleys, Mayor; Matthew de Cornhull
and Robert de Roquesle, Sheriffs (the said Henry le Waleys
being Alderman of the Ward (fn. 18) ); William le Mazeliner, Adam
de Blakeney, William de Hereford, John de Bonquer, Hugh
Motun, Ralph Adrian, William de "Beuttune," Alan, Serjeant
of the Ward, John Clerk, and others [not named].
Folio 74.
Monday before the Feast of All Saints [1 Nov.], 12 Edward I.
[A.D. 1284], was read in full Husting, (fn. 19) in Pleas of Lands a certain
writing whereby Roger de Combe, feliper, and Isabella his
wife demised to Adam de Blakeneye 1 mark annual quitrent
which the said Isabella had by bequest of Agnes her mother,
the same being reserved on a house which Robert le Sayer
gave to Richard de Dunstaple in free marriage with Johanna
his daughter, situate in the parish of St. Andrew Huberd. To
hold the said quitrent for a term of thirteen years from
Christmas, anno 1285, or until the executors of Henry de
Farnham are satisfied of a debt due from Stephen, son of
Robert le Sayer aforesaid. Witnesses, Henry le Waleys,
Mayor; Martin Box, Sheriff; Wlmer de Essex, Alderman of
the Ward; (fn. 20) William de Combe, John de Kent, Benedict de
Hakeneye, John Brocher, Adam Box, Ralph Pykeman, Thomas
Cros, Richard de Kyingestone, William de Sumersete, and
others [not named].
Monday before the Feast of All Saints [1 Nov.], 12 Edward I. [A.D. 1284], was read in full Husting in Pleas of Land (fn. 21)
a certain writing whereby Gilbert, son of William le Braeler,
quitclaimed to John le Marberer and Edith his wife certain
land and houses in the parish of St. Dunstan, near the new
Temple, acquired by gift and feoffment of William le Gaunter
and Matilda his wife, for a rose to be paid at Midsummer.
Witnesses, Sir Henry le Galeys, Mayor; Jordan Godchep and
Martin Box, Sheriffs, William de Farendon, Alderman of the
Ward; Hamo le Moneur, Nicholas le Torneour, Robert le
Orfevere, Richard le Coronour, Richard de Newerke, John
Clerk, and others [not named].
Folio 74 b.
Tuesday the morrow of St. Edmund, King and Martyr
[20 Nov.], 13 Edward I. [A.D. 1284], before G. de Rokesle,
Mayor; Ralph le Blound, Alderman; Stephen de Cornhull,
Sheriff; Hugh Motun, Chamberlain of the Guildhall; and John
de Batequell, Clerk of the City, (fn. 22) was read a writing whereby
Robert de Esthalle and Johanna his wife, of county Monmouth (?),
demised to William de Causton and Alice his wife 6 marks
annual quitrent due from John le Chaundiler for two shops held
by Richard Mele in Chepe, in the parish of St. Vedast. To
hold for a term of twelve years from Christmas, for the sum of
38 marks to the said Robert and Johanna in hand paid; unless
the said Robert and Johanna should pay to the said William
and Alice the sum of 19 marks within the half term. The said
William and Alice to have the right of pre-emption by 1 mark
in case of sale of the rent within the term. Witnesses, G. de
"Rokele," Mayor; Stephen de Cornhull, Robert de "Rokesle,"
Sheriffs; William de Farndon, John de Gloucester, Robert atte
More, "seller," Robert de Folesham, Michael de Hatfeud,
Richard Melde, John le Chaundiler, [and] Gilbert le Seller.
Monday before the Feast of Purification B. M. [2 Feb.],
13 Edward I. [A.D. 1284-5], was read a certain writing in full
Husting and enrolled in the book of recognizances, viz., a
pardon granted by the King at the instance of his beloved
kinswomen, Isabella and Johanna, (fn. 23) and of his faithful Gilbert de
Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hereford, to Alexander le Feron
for his complicity with Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, (fn. 24)
a remission of any outlawry that may have been passed upon
him, and grant of the King's peace. Dated Marleberge, (fn. 25)
7 Jan., 13 Edward I. [A.D. 1284-5].
Folio 75.
Monday after the Feast of St. Margaret [20 July], 13 Edward I. [A.D. 1285], was read in full Husting a deed of covenant
whereby Thomas, called the Marshal of the Conduit of London,
demised to Andrew le Armurer and Alice his wife a certain
shop in the parish of St. Mary de Colchurch. To hold for their
lives in return for 8 marks advanced by them to the grantor
at a time of urgent necessity, and an annual rent of 2 marks
after the expiration of four years. Witnesses, Sir Ralph de
Sandwych, Warden of the City; Stephen de Cornhull and
Robert de Rokesle, Sheriffs; Thomas Romeyn, John le
Coffrer, Richard le Forner, William le Paternostrer, Adam
de St. Alban, Hugh le Barber, Adam le Chaundeler, Hamo
le Ferron, John le Rouler, John de Wydetone, clerk, and
others [not named].
Monday before the Feast of St. Dunstan [19 May], 14 Edward I. [A.D. 1286], a writing was acknowledged whereby
Roger Gerard, fishmonger, and Dionisia his wife demised to
John de Foleham an annual quitrent of 20s. issuing from a
tenement inhabited by John de Depe in the parish of St.
Magnus. To hold for a term of sixteen years from Michaelmas
Witnesses, Sir Ralph de Sandwych; John Wade and Walter le
Blound, Sheriffs; Josep le Akatur, Alderman of the Ward; (fn. 26)
Adam de Foleham, John le Juvene, Robert Lambin, Milo de
Oystergate, John Clerk, and others [not named].
Folio 75 b.
Tuesday after the Feast of H. Trinity [9 June], 14 Edward I.
[A.D. 1286], was read a certain writing whereby John Fitz
Simon, Knt., and Margery his wife quitclaimed to Henry le
Galeys a capital messuage in the parish of St. Mary de
Aldermariberi, (fn. 27) together with the advowsons to the churches
appertaining to the said messuage, which had been devised by
will to the said Margery for life by Thomas de Basinges, her
former husband, (fn. 28) for which grant the said Henry grants in
exchange an annual rent of 6 marks, 6 shillings and 8 pence
to the said John and Margery for the lifetime of the said
Margery, the rent being charged as follows, viz., 20s.
on the tenement of Stephen le Coperbeter in Bassieshawe,
24s. 2d. on the tenement of William le Mouner in the parish
of St. Mary de Berkingecherche (fn. 29) towards the Tower; 7s. 7d.
on the tenement of William Fleming at Holeburne; 15s. 6d. on
the tenement of Hugh de Windlesors towards Crepelgate;
18s. 8d. on the tenement of Bartholomew de Westminster;
and 15d. on the tenement of Stephen de Homlane. In
testimony whereof the parties set to their seals in full Husting
and caused their agreement to be enrolled. Witnesses, Sir
Ralph de Sandwych, Warden of the City; Walter le Blound
and John Wade, Sheriffs; Gregory de Rokesle, Robert de
Basinges, Richard Aswy, Richard Poyntel, Thomas Sely, and
others [not named]. Dated London, Tuesday after the Feast
of H. Trinity, 14 Edward I. [A.D. 1286].
The same day William, son of Nicholas Pessun, Knt., and
Petronilla his wife demised to Elias Russel and Juliana his wife
an annual quitrent of 36s. 8d. charged on a house held by
Robert the Tailor in the parish of St. Michael within Alegate. (fn. 30)
To hold for a term of twelve years from Easter, anno 14 Edward I. Witnesses, Sir Ralph de Sandwych, Warden of
London; Walter le Blond, John Wade, Sheriffs; John de
Norhampton, Alderman [of the Ward (fn. 31) ]; John de Enefeud,
Robert de "Coringeham," Serjeant of the Ward, and others.
Folio 76.
Tuesday after the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March], 14 Edward I. [A.D. 1285-6], it was ordained by Gregory de Rokesle,
Henry le Galeis, Philip le Taillur, John de Batquille, and other
reputable men of the City-by whose decision the foreign
merchants and brokers dealing with wines in the City bound
themselves of their own free will, by oath in a full Husting held
on the day aforesaid, to abide-that from the Feast of the
Annunciation [25 March] in the above year the said merchants should for the future give the brokers no more than
3d. for brokerage on every cask of wine sold by them in the
City, and that the brokers should receive no more, the foreign
merchants agreeing to pay the brokers the sum of 6d. for every
cask sold up to the said Feast, as they will be able reasonably
to show, &c. (fn. 32)
.
(Quere plus de ista materia in fine penultimi quaterni per breve
domini Regis
(fn. 33) .)
Monday after the Feast of H. Trinity [9 June], 14 Edward I.
[A.D. 1286], was read a certain writing whereby William
"Varage" (or "Barache") granted to Henry, son of Wybert
de Arraz, on marriage with Philippa his daughter, the sum of
75 marks, which, with the assent of the said Henry, he pays to
Matthew de Columbers and James de Columbers and other
creditors of the said Henry. The said William further
agrees to find the said Henry and Philippa his wife and two
brothers and sisters of the said Henry in all necessaries for a
term of eight years from the Feast of the Ascension; in return
for which the said Henry assigns to the said William all his
tenements and rents within the City, also his manor of la Grave
in the county of Buckingham, and 6 marks annual rent of a
certain mill at Ware, for the term aforesaid. Out of the surplus
profits the said William is to put the two brothers of the said
Henry to befitting work in the City and find a suitable husband
for his sister. At the expiration of the term the property to be
surrendered in good condition to the said Henry or his heirs
Witnesses, Sir Ralph de Sandwych, Warden of the City; Philip
le Taylur, Gregory de Rokesle, Philip de Wilebi, John de
Gisors, and others.
Folio 76 b.
Monday before the Feast of St. Laurence [10 Aug], 14 Edward I. [1286], was read a writing wherein "Gillem" Barache,
vintner of London, acknowledges to have received from
"El," son of "Pere Cuku," a letter containing the sum of
£122 10s. of "torneys," (fn. 34) which Sir Wauter de Chastellun,
Sire de "Kersi," (fn. 35) Constable of Chaumpayne, owed to "Jake"
de Columbers; and also another letter whereby Matthew de
Columbers becomes surety for the above debt. The said
Gillem covenants to hold the said "El" harmless in respect of
the above letters, &c.
Deed of covenant by "El Cuk'," merchant of "Seint
Milioun," (fn. 36) that he will take into account any payment or further
security he may receive besides the two letters mentioned
above, in settlement of a bond entered into by William
Barache to pay him the sum of £18 by the Feast of All Saints,
A.D. 1286.
Folio 77.
Monday after the Commemoration of Souls [2 Nov.], 14 Edward I. [A.D. 1286], was read a writing whereby Thomas Kari
demised to Roger de Evere, "ferrun," a solar in the parish of
St. Mary de Colchirche, opposite the Conduit of London,
situate between the shops of Adam de St. Auban the younger
and Hamund le Ferrun. To hold for the term of his life, at
an annual rent of 8s. Witnesses, Adam de St. Auban the
younger, Richard de Campes, Hamund le Ferrun, Adam de
St. Auban the elder (le ancien), Adam le Saucer, William
de [sic] Balauncer, Salamon le Cotiller, John and Henry le
Coffrer, John le Clerc, and others [not named].
Folio 77 b.
Tuesday after the Commemoration of Souls [2 Nov.], 14 Edward I. [A.D. 1286], was read a writing whereby Reginald Pain
and Lucy his wife demised to John de Hertford a certain
tenement and garden in the parish of St. Botolph without
Bissopesgate, situate near the tenements of Thomas Broning
and Geoffrey de Ponte. To hold for a term of twelve years
from Easter last, paying an annual rent of 6s. to the Hospital
of St. Mary without Bissopesgate.
Friday before Palm Sunday [30 March], 15 Edward I.
[A.D. 1287], came William de Betoyne and acknowledged that
he had received on deposit from Nicholas de "Burton" and
Walter his brother the sum of 100 marks, on condition that if a
fine be levied in the Court of the lord the King touching the
lands of John de Staunford and Isabella his wife in the parishes
of Schawe and "Thacham," (fn. 37) between the said Nicholas and
Walter on the one part and the said John and Isabella on the
other, before the Feast of Invention of H. Cross next ensuing,
the said money should be delivered to the said John and
Isabella, otherwise the money should be delivered to the said
Nicholas and Walter, and the lands be restored to the said John
and Isabella, the said Nicholas and Walter being allowed
expenses incurred.
(Cancelled by enrolment made the Wednesday following (fn. 38) [sic].)
Monday after the Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.], 15 Edward I. [A.D. 1287], was read a certain writing whereby
Clarekin Felin (fn. 39) and Agnes his wife, (fn. 40) daughter of Henry de
"Sulberi," conveyed to Edmund Horn a certain house (fn. 41) with free
access to the Thames, situate near the houses of Walter le
Blound and Luke le Ayler. To hold for a term of thirteen
years from the morrow of the Blessed Virgin Mary, A.D. 1286,
at an annual rent of 10s., which is prepaid for the whole term.
The lessors quitclaim the property free from all wharfage
demands that can be made in respect of the said house
Witnesses, Sir Ralph de Sandwych, Warden of the City;
Walter le Blound, John Wade, Josep le Akatur, Alderman of
the Ward, (fn. 42) Adam de Foleham, Robert Lambin, John de Foleham, John Bener', William Jurdan, Milo de Oystergate, William
de Evere, Luke le Ayler, Michael Clerk, and others [not
named].
Folio 78.
Wednesday the eve of SS. Philip and James [1 May],
15 Edward I. [A.D. 1287], came Nicholas de "Burthon" and
Walter his brother and acknowledged that John de Staunford,
mercer, and Isabella his wife had caused a fine to be levied in
the Court of the lord the King on their land, &c., in the
parishes of Schawe and "Thaham," according to an agreement
previously made on Friday before Palm Sunday; so that the
said Nicholas and Walter agree that William de Bettoyne shall
deliver to the said John and Isabella the sum of 100 marks
deposited with him. (fn. 43)
Sunday after the Feast of SS. Philip and James [1 May],
15 Edward I. [A.D. 1287], Andrew le Formager demises to
Robert de Malleton, tailor, and Agnes his wife his tenement in
the parish of St. Mary de Wolcherchawe, near the tenements
of Walter de Berdene and Thomas de Conduit. To hold for
the term of eight years from Easter, paying 29 marks in hand
and an annual rent of 1 mark. The lessees to take other rents
and to pay to Hugh le Blound and Thomas Romeyn certain
specified sums. The lessor to be allowed to build a chamber
outside the tenement of the said Hugh and to have access to a
solar beyond (ultra) the chamber during daytime for the
purpose of storing merchandise therein. In case of sale or
grant of further term by the lessor, the lessees to have
priority by one mark. Witnesses, Sir Ralph de Sandwych,
Knt., Warden of the City; Walter Hauteyn and Thomas Cros,
Sheriffs; Robert de Arras, Alderman of the Ward; (fn. 44) Salomon
le Cotiler, Peter de Terringe, John Skip, Thomas de Conduit,
Richard le Cu, Nicholas le Barber, John Clerk, and others [not
named].
Folio 78 b.
Monday before the Feast of Assumption V. M. [15 Aug.],
15 Edward I. [A.D. 1287], was read a writing whereby John
Gille demised to Martin Box an annual quitrent of 2 marks
issuing from all his tenements in the parish of All Hallows de
Garschirche. To hold for a term of thirteen years from Midsummer last in return for the sum of 26 marks in hand paid.
Witnesses, Sir Ralph de Sandwych, Knt., Warden of the City;
Thomas Cros and Walter Hauteyn, Sheriffs; Henry de Evre,
Henry Bole, William Marescall, John Burel, John Wyldmy,
Richard le Ceynturer, John Saddler, and many others (multis
aliis).
Monday after the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.], 15 Edward I.
[A.D. 1287], was read a certain writing whereby Thomas, son
of Edward le Blund, demised to Hugh de Chelmersford and
Alice his wife two houses in the parish of St. Benedict Shorhog,
situate near the tenements of William le Mazeliner and
Laurence le Ganter, (fn. 45) for the term of their lives, at an annual
rent of 44s. Witnesses, Sir Ralph de Sandwych, Warden of
the City; William de Hereford and Thomas Stanes, Sheriffs;
William le Mazeliner, Simon Godard, John Heyron, Robert (?)
Clerk, and others [not named].
Folio 79.
Monday before the Feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.], 16 Edward I. [A.D. 1287], was read a writing of agreement whereby
John Cros and Mariota de Bradestrate his wife granted and to
ferm let to Walter de Witeford a shop in Sopperlane, near to
Kyrunelane (fn. 46) on the east, and the lands and tenements belonging
to the Prioress and Nuns of Haliwelle and to Ernard de Oxford.
To hold for a term of twelve years from Easter last, paying for
the first six years an annual rent of 15s. The lessee to find
material for repairing the roof of the said shop, whilst the
lessors agree to provide all other necessaries. In case of sale
or demise for further term the lessee to have priority by half a
mark. For this grant the lessee pays to the lessors the sum of
5 marks in hand. Witnesses, Sir Ralph de Sandwych, Warden
of the City and Warden of the same Ward; (fn. 47) Ralph le Blound,
William le Mazeliner, William de Hereford, William de Bettoyne, Roger Wastel, Richard le Kayer, Peter Clerk, and
others [not named].
Monday after the Feast of Purification [2 Feb.], 16 Edward I.
[A.D. 1287-8], was read a certain writing whereby Hamo le
Ferrun and Isabella his wife demised to Gilbert de Ufford,
potter, and Alice his wife, their tenement in Bordhawe, (fn. 48) in the
parish of St. Mary de Colecherche, near the tenements of
Martin Hauteyn and John Patrick. To hold for a term of six
years from Easter next at an annual rent of 20s. In case of
sale the lessees to have the right of pre-emption by 40 sterlinges,
and by 12 sterlinges in case of further lease. The lessees pay the
lessors 60s. in hand. Witnesses, Ralph de Sandwich, Warden
of the City; William de Hereford and Thomas de Stanes,
Sheriffs; William de Betton, John le Coffrer, Adam le Chaundiler, Salomon le Cotiler, John Patrick, Geoffrey Patrick, Adam
de St. Alban, junior, Walter Hardi, John Clerk, and others [not
named].
Folio 79 b.
The same day was read a certain writing of defeasance of a
grant by Robert de Esthalle and Johanna his wife to Thomas
Romayn and Juliana his wife of a certain tenement in the parish
of Aldermaricherche near the tenement of Hugh Motun, in perpetuity, at an annual rent of 10l. and one pound of cumin. At
the end of twenty years, if the said Thomas and Juliana so wish,
the property to revert, the lessees being allowed a sum of
money for disbursements, &c. Witnesses, Sir Ralph de Sandwych, Warden of the City; Thomas de Stanes and William
de Hereford, Sheriffs; Henry le Waleys, Alderman of the
Ward; (fn. 49) Robert de Arras, Hugh Motun, Robert Sackere,
Robert de Kidemenstre, William le Chaundiler, William Beck,
Robert Wylebeck, Thomas Heyrun, and William de Somersete,
clerk. Dated London, Friday after the Feast of Purification
[2 Feb.], 16 Edward I. [A.D. 1287-8].
The same day was read a certain writing of defeasance of
a grant by Ralph Hardel to Arnald Skynat and Reymund
de Nevile, merchants of Tholouse, of an annual quitrent of
10 marks issuing from his lands, rents, and tenements in the
parish of St. Martin in the Vintry, upon condition of payment
by the said Ralph to the said Arnald and Reymund of the sum
of 28l. 6s. 8d.
Folio 80.
Monday the morrow of St. Mark [25 April], 16 Edward I.
[A.D.1288], there came in full Husting in Pleas of Land Michael
de Meledon and John Godsalin, attorneys of the Earl of Cornwall, and put their claim, on behalf of the said Earl and Ralph
the Rector of the House of Asseregge (fn. 50) and Convent of the same,
upon Ralph del North de "Hemelhamelstede," (fn. 51) John Laurence
his brother, Adam, son of the said Ralph, Gilbert and Jurdan
his brothers, Robert Podifat, Robert de la Forde, John de la
Burne, and ......, as being their bondmen (nativos) and fugitives,
seisin having been given to them one month after Michaelmas,
anno 15 Edward I. They pray that the said fugitives may
not be admitted to the freedom of the City, inasmuch as they
were prepared to prosecute them as their bondmen and fugitives quando, &c. (fn. 52)
Monday after the Invention of H. Cross [3 May], 16 Edward I.
[A.D. 1288], a certain writing was read before Sir Ralph de
Hingeham, the King's Justiciar, and Ralph de Sandwych,
Warden of the City, and the Aldermen, whereby Geoffrey, son
and heir of Stephen de Mundene, confirmed a lease granted by
his father to Thomas Romeyn of a tenement in the parish of
St. Antonin, situate near the tenements of John le Vavaseur and
Robert de Arras, for a term of nineteen years from Christmas,
anno 15 Edward I., for the sum of 75 marks in hand paid, and
extending the term by one year for the remission of a debt of
10 marks due from his father to the said Thomas. Witnesses,
Sirs John de Lovetot, William de Carleton, Roger de Leycestre,
Gregory de Rokesle, John de Bakewelle, William le Mazeliner,
Robert de Basinge, Joyce le Akatur, William de Farindone,
William de Somersete, clerk, and others [not named]. Dated
London, the Feast of SS. Philip and James [1 May], 16 Edward I. [A.D. 1288].
Folio 80 b.
The same day was read a certain writing wherein Thomas
Romeyn acknowledged that he had delivered to Geoffrey, son
of Stephen de Mundene, two deeds whereby the said Stephen
had conveyed to him two tenements and a shop in the parishes
of H. Trinity the Less and St. Matthew de Fridayestrate, and
the said Geoffrey had confirmed to him a lease of a tenement in
the parish of St. Antonin. He quitclaims to the said Geoffrey
all his claim to the above tenements under the deeds aforesaid
with the exception of the warranty to the above tenements.
Witnesses, Sirs John de Lovetot, William de Carleton, Roger de
Leycestre, Walter Hauteyn, Richard le Furners, William de
Bettoyne, Simon Godard, William de Somersete, clerk, and
others [not named].
Monday the morrow of the Assumption [15 Aug.], 16 Edward I. [A.D. 1288], came Richard, son of Richard le Kissere, (fn. 53)
and acknowledged that he had received from Reginald Poyntel,
one of the executors of his father, the sum of £4 in part payment of one-third of his father's goods.
Monday before the Feast of St. Martin [11 Nov.], 16 Edward I. [A.D. 1288], a writing was enrolled before the Chamberlain of London in a book de reconvencionibus, whereby John le
Poter covenanted with the Abbat and Convent of Ramsey (fn. 54) to
build in their house a new laundry (lavatorium) of good and
durable metal, 33 feet in length and 2½ feet or more in height,
of strong and sufficient thickness, together with sixteen copper
keys (clavibus) of subtle design and richly gilt, and four fillets
(filetis) through the centre, similarly made of copper richly gilt,
in return for 45 marks and a gown, whereof the sum of £10
is to be paid in hand, and £10 at Easter next, and the balance
when the work is finished. The said John to provide the keys
and fillets, whilst the Abbat and Convent provide the tin and
other necessaries, an account being rendered by the said John
of the metal so received. The Convent covenants, further, to
find the said John and two workmen in the following, viz., for
himself every day two loaves of bread, one of monks' bread
(panem monachi), the other of the hall (panem aule); also two
gallons of beer from the Convent cask, and on flesh days a dish
of meat (ferculum) and a pittance (pietanciam), whilst on fish
days it would similarly provide a dish of fish and a pittance;
for each of his servants, every day, two loaves of the hall and
two gallons of household beer, on flesh days, to each a dish
of meat, and on fish days a dish of fish. It covenants also to
provide the said John's horse with hay and provender. Sureties
for the said John, viz., "le Balauncer" [sic], William Cosyn, John
le Coffrer, and Thomas de Norwych. Dated at "Ramesy," the
Feast of St. Edward, King and Confessor [13 Oct.], A.D. 1288.