Folio 101.
Election of Sheriffs.
Sheriffs of London:—
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Pledges of Henry de Frowyk. (fn. 1)
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Gregory de Rokesle,
Reginald de Kantebregge, |
| Pledges of Luke de Batencurt. (fn. 1)
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Peter Cusyn,
Robert de Meldeburn, |
sworn to pay the ferm of the City and preserve its liberties.
26 & 27 Edward I., temp. John de Donestapil.
Sheriffs of London:—
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Pledges of Thomas Sely. |
Ralph de Hunylane,
Adam de Hallyngbyry, |
| Pledges of Richer de "Retham," "mercher." |
Geoffrey de Norton,
John de Douegate, |
sworn to pay the ferm of the City.
27 Edward I., John de Donestapil, Chamberlain. (fn. 2)
Sheriffs of London:—
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Pledges of Henry de Fingrie. |
William de Wolcherchawe.
Ralph de Hunylane. |
| Pledges of John de Armenters. |
Matthew de Armenters.
Adam le Rey (?). |
28 Edward I., Nicholas "Pyckoc," Chamberlain. (fn. 3)
Sheriffs of London and Middlesex:—
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Pledges of Luke de Haveringe. |
Elias Russel, Mayor.
Adam de Fulham, Alderman. |
| Pledges of Richard de Caumpes. |
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Monday before the Feast of St. Michael, 29 Edward I.
[A.D. 1301], were elected Sheriffs of London, viz., Peter de
Bosenho, skinner, and Robert le Callere, mercer, as appears
in paper of memoranda.
Friday the eve of St. Michael, 30 Edward I. [A.D. 1302],
were elected Sheriffs and sworn, &c., viz., Simon de Paris,
mercer, and Hugh Pourte, stockfishmonger, as appears in
paper of memoranda.
Folio 101 b.
Monday before the Feast of St. Michael, 6 Edward I.
[A.D. 1278], were elected Sheriffs by the Mayor, Aldermen,
and reputable men of the City, viz.:—
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William le Mazeliner. |
Pledges, Henry de Coventre,
Philip le Taylur, |
| Robert de Basinge. |
Pledges, Robert de Rokesle,
Robert de Araz, |
for paying faithfully the ferm to the lord the King.
Monday before the Feast of St. Michael, 7 Edward I.
[A.D. 1279], were elected Sheriffs by the Mayor, Aldermen,
and reputable men of the City, viz.:—
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Thomas Box. |
Pledges, Gregory de Rokesle,
William de Durham, |
| Ralph de la More. |
Pledges, Thomas de Basinge,
Nicholas de Wynchester, |
for faithfully paying the ferm to the lord the King. Afterwards the said Thomas was deposed for a certain trespass
charged against him, but was restored to his former estate on
the Saturday before the Feast of St. John Bapt. [24 June], the
same year, by the same pledges. (fn. 4)
Monday before the Feast of St. Michael, 8 Edward I.
[A.D. 1280], were elected Sheriffs by the Mayor, Aldermen, and
reputable men of the City, viz.:—
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William de Farndone. |
Pledges, Henry le Waleis,
Walter le Cornwallis, |
| Nicholas de Winchester. |
Pledges, Thomas de Basinge,
Robert de Basinge, |
for the ferm, &c.
Monday before the Feast of St. Michael, 9 Edward I.
[A.D. 1281], were elected Sheriffs, viz.:—
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William le Mazeliner. |
Pledges, William de Durame,
William de Farndone, |
| Richard de Chikewelle. |
Pledges, Gregory de Rokesle,
Nicholas de Winchester, |
for the ferm, &c.
Thursday before the Feast of St. Michael, 10 Edward I.
[A.D. 1282], were elected Sheriffs by Henry le Waleys, Mayor,
the Aldermen, and reputable men of the City:—
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Walter Blund. |
Pledges for the ferm, Robert de Meldeburn and Stephen Pikeman. |
| Stephen de Cornhulle. (fn. 5)
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Monday the eve of St. Matthew [sic], 11 Edward I.
[A.D. 1283], were elected Sheriffs by Henry le Galeys, Mayor,
the Aldermen, and citizens:—
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Martin Box. |
Pledges, Gregory de Rokesle,
Robert de Arras. |
| Jordan Godchep. |
Pledges, Anketin de Betevile,
Walter le Blound. |
Friday after the Feast of St. Michael, the year aforesaid, in
the presence of Henry le Galeys, Mayor; Sir Gregory de
Rokesle, Philip the Tailor, John de Gysors, Robert de Rokesle,
John Adrien, William le Mazeliner, Aldermen; Anketin de
Bettevile and Walter le Blound, Sheriffs......
Monday before the Feast of St. Michael, 12 Edward I.
[A.D. 1284], were elected Sheriffs by Henry le......
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Stephen de Cornhulle. |
Pledges for the ferm, John de Gisors
and Robert de Arras. |
| Robert de Rokesle. |
William de Farndone,
Richard de Abindone. |
Folio 102.
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John Wade.
Walter le Blount. |
Sheriffs elected by J[ohn] de Kirkeby, the King's Treasurer, in full Exchequer, and there sworn, 13 Edward I. [A.D. 1285]. (fn. 6)
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Anno 14 Edward I. were made Sheriffs of London
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Walter Hauteyn.
Thomas Cros. |
Elected by J[ohn] de Kirkeby, the King's Treasurer, in full Exchequer. |
Michaelmas, 15 Edward I. [A.D. 1287].
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William de Hereford.
Thomas de Stanes. |
Elected by the same Treasurer. |
Michaelmas, 16 Edward I. [A.D. 1288].
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John de Canterbury.
William de Betoynne. |
Elected Sheriffs of London by the same Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer, &c. |
Michaelmas, 17 Edward I. [A.D. 1289].
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Salomon de Laufare, "cotiler."
Fulk de St. Edmund, "buriler." |
Elected Sheriffs by ...... |
Michaelmas, 18 Edward I. [A.D. 1290], Thomas Romeyn and
William de Leyre were elected Sheriffs of London and
Middlesex by the Commonalty of the City.
Michaelmas, 19 Edward I. [A.D. 1291].
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John de Gysors.
Hamo Box. |
Elected Sheriffs of London and Middlesex. |
Afterwards in the place of the aforesaid John, by common
assent of the Aldermen and Commonalty, was elected Ralph le
Blunt to the Shrievalty of London and Middlesex, and sworn,
&c. The said Ralph found sureties for the ferm, viz., Nicholas
de Wynchester and William de Betoynne.
Michaelmas, 21 Edward I. [A.D. 1293], (fn. 7)
temp. J[ohn] le
Bretun, Warden of London, Robert de Rokesle, junior, and
Martin de Aumbresbire, goldsmith, were elected to the
Shrievalty of London and Middlesex by the Commonalty of
the City, and sworn.
Pledges of Robert de Rokesle to keep the Commonalty
indemnified, viz., Adam de Rokesle and William de Rokesle.
Pledges of Martin de Aumbresbere in form aforesaid, &c.......
Folio 102 b.
Monday the Feast of St. Nicholas [6 Dec.], 23 Edward I.
[A.D. 1294], in the presence of the Warden and Aldermen
in the Guildhall assembled, came Walter de Lothebury and
Alice his wife and caused a writing to be read whereby
they demised to Stephen de Upton, hosier, and Mabel his wife
their tenement and garden in the parish of St. Margaret de
Lothebyry, situate near the tenement of Godwyn le Upheldere,
reserving to themselves a plot of garden near Walebrok. To
hold the same for a term of eight years from Easter last, at
an annual rent of 2½ marks, the rent for the first four years
being paid in hand. The lessees to have the right of preemption by 40s. Witnesses, Godwyn le Upheldere, Thomas
le Chapeler, John le Botouner, Hugh le Cussere, (fn. 8) John de
Sabruchesworth, "poleter," Robert Clerk, and others [not
named].
Folio 103.
Monday before the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March], 23 Edward I. [A.D. 1294-5], was read in the Chamber of the Guildhall a writing whereby Isabella, daughter of German Brid,
fishmonger, and of Lucy his wife ratifies a lease of a house in
the parish of St. Olave towards the Tower granted to Nicholas
de Welleford, Chamberlain of Sir Roger de l'Isle (de Insula),
and Richard de Toterich, hosier of London, by Adam "Godesone" and the aforesaid Lucy, then his wife; the reversion of
which house was vested in the said Isabella after the decease of
the said German Brid her father. Witnesses, Sir John Breton,
Warden of London; Henry Box and Richard de Gloucester,
Sheriffs; William de Hereford, Alderman of the Ward; (fn. 9) Samson
the Goldsmith, Roger le Rus, and Walter le Taylor.
(Afterwards, viz., on Tuesday before the Feast of St. Valentine, 31 Edward I. [A.D. 1302-3], the said Nicholas de
Welleford came before Nicholas "Pycot," the Chamberlain, (fn. 10)
and granted his term and interest in the above tenement to
Edmund de Marni.)
The same day was read a writing whereby the above Adam
"Godessone" and Lucy his wife, late wife of German Brid,
demised to Nicholas de Welleford, Chamberlain of Sir Roger
de l'Isle, and Richard de Toterich, hosier of London, a brewhouse, with utensils, &c., thereto appertaining, viz., two leaden
ovens (furnesiis), a chest (cistia), a leaden trough, four large vats,
two casks and a barrel for beer, a vat for straining, two tines,
three handmills, eight kymelines, (fn. 11) and a wooden chest, together
with a garden in the parish of St. Olave toward the Tower,
situate near "Fullane." (fn. 12) To hold for a term of ten years from
Easter next. Witnesses as above.
Folio 103 b.
Monday before the Feast of St. Peter in Cathedra [22 Feb.],
24 Edward I. [A.D. 1295-6], was read a writing whereby John
de Stapelford, pepperer, and Sarah his wife demised to Simon
Godard an annual quitrent of 1 mark issuing from the mansion
house of Simon the Baker in the parish of Little St. Bartholomew. (fn. 13) To hold for a term of four years from Easter next.
The lessee to have the right of pre-emption. Witnesses, John
Bretun, Warden of London; Adam de Hallingeberi and John
de Dunstaple, Sheriffs; Salomon le Cotiler, Alderman of the
Ward; (fn. 14) William de Laufare, Nicholas Pikot, Robert Colebrock,
Giles le Quilter, John Osekin, Simon the Baker, Godwyn le
Feliper, Stephen de Upton, Robert Clerk, and others [not
named].
Folio 104.
The same day was read a writing whereby Robert le
Russindon, spicer, covenanted that as soon as his son Robert
came of age he (the son) should confirm a grant made by the
aforesaid Robert his father and Alice his mother to Aunsel le
Furbur and Margaret his wife of certain tenements lately
belonging to Florence, wife of Ralph le Arblaster, in the parish
of St. Magnus near London Bridge, and in default to pay the
sum of 21 marks. Dated the first Sunday in Lent, 24 Edward I. Witnesses, Adam de Foleham, Alderman; Edmund
Horn, John Benere, Stephen Pikeman, John de Storteford,
William Lambin, William de Paris, Richard Horn, and Rauf
le Clerk.
Folio 104 b.
Tuesday after the Ascension [11 May], 18 Edward I.
[A.D. 1290], was read and enrolled before the Chamberlain of
London a lease from John Stor and Cristiana his wife to Walter
de Bredstrate, cordwainer, of a tenement formerly belonging to
Guy de Ripple, situate in Kandelwistrate in the parish of
St. Leonard, near the tenements of Robert Champeneys and
Walter de Canefeud. To hold for a term of eight years from
Midsummer for the sum of 20½ marks in hand paid, and an
annual rent of 8s. to the monks of Westminster.
Thursday after Epiphany [6 Jan.], 20 Edward I. [A.D. 1291-2],
certain casks of wine which had been seized in the possession
of merchants and burgesses of Oxford, for the reason that they
had been bought of foreign merchants, and on that account had
been forfeited according to the custom of the City, were, at the
request of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, addressed to the
Warden, Aldermen, and Sheriffs, by special favour delivered
up to Richard de Garderoba, Thomas de Sowy, Henry the
Apothecary, and Walter de Wycumbe, burgesses of Oxford,
on condition that they would not in future make such purchases,
especially from strangers, &c., in the said City, but only from
citizens and freemen of the said City.
The Bishop's letter attached on a cedula.
Folio 105.
Wednesday after the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March],
22 Edward I. [A.D. 1293-4], was read a lease from Walter de
Chiggewelle, cutler, and Margery his wife, daughter of William
Munchyot, smith (faber), to Nicholas Pykot, merchant, of a
tenement and shop in the parish of St. Michael, Cornhill,
situate near the tenement of John de Bokton. To hold for a
term of fourteen years from Christmas last, for the sum of £8
in hand paid, and an annual rent of 1 mark to the nuns of
St. John de Haliwell, and another mark, by way of dower, to
Clemence, late wife of Henry de Evre. Witnesses, Sir John
Bretoun, Warden of the City; Martin de Aumbresbere and
Robert de Rokesle, Sheriffs; Martin Box, Alderman of the
Ward; (fn. 15) Hamo Box, John de Bokton, Robert de Fyngreth,
Ralph de Honilane, Richard de Lameth, and many others [not
named].
Folio 105 b.
Monday the Feast of St. Katherine [25 Nov.], 9 Edward I.
[A.D. 1280], was read a writing whereby Walter Woleward
demised to William de Staunford, mercer, an annual rent of
24 marks formerly demised to the said Walter by Robert, son
of Geoffrey le Marescal, and Emma his wife, issuing from
their tenement situate without Neugate in the parish of
St. Sepulchre. To hold to the said William for a term of
eleven years from Christmas next. Witnesses, &c.
Folio 106.
Monday after the Feast of Translation of St. Edward
[13 Oct.], 8 Edward I. [A.D. 1280], was read a certain agreement whereby Ralph de Balesham, saddler, demised to John
Gardeboys, saddler, an annual quitrent of 3½ marks issuing
from his tenement in Westchepe in the parish of St. Vedast,
situate near the tenements of John Godard and Robert de Catesdone, and also charged on an annual rent of 20s. issuing from
the tenement of Remund de Burdeus situate in Goderonlane.
To hold the said annual rent of 3½ marks for a term of 12
years from Michaelmas last. Witnesses, &c.
Thursday after the Feast of [Translation of ?] St. Edward
[13 Oct.], 10 Edward I. [A.D. 1282], was acknowledged a
writing whereby Stephen de Oxenerode and Matilda his wife
demised to John Baudri and Margery his wife a part of two
shops devised to the said Matilda by Gilbert de Chesewick her
father, the said shops being situate in Breggestrate, in the parish
of St. Margaret and the parish of St. Magnus respectively.
To hold for a term of three years from Michaelmas, A D. 1284.
Witnesses, &c.
Folio 106 b.
Monday after the Feast of Translation of St. Edward
[13 Oct.], 8 Edward I. [A.D. 1280], was read a writing whereby
Walter de Rokesle, corder, demised to Gregory de Rokesle an
annual quitrent of 6 marks issuing from certain tenements,
viz., from a tenement in St. Nicholas Lane, in the parish of
St Martin de Candlewystrate, situate near the tenements of
Adam "Wodebrock" and Geoffrey le Seinturer; a tenement
in the lane and parish of St. Laurence, near the tenements of
Fulk de St. Edmund, Roger David, and Elias de Notingeham;
and from a plot of land situate near the tenements of Godfrey
(Godefridi) Schad and Arnald de "Diepe." To hold the said rent
for a term of seven years from Michaelmas last. Witnesses,
William de Farndone and Stephen de Cornhill, Sheriffs;
Thomas de Basinge, Alderman of the Ward. (fn. 16)
The same day was read an agreement whereby Thomas, son
of Walter Firbras, demised to Walter de Rokesle, corder, a
tenement in St. Nicholas Lane, in the parish of St. Martin de
Candlewystrate, situate near the tenements of Adam "Wodekoc" and Geoffrey Seinturer, and another tenement in the
lane and parish of St. Laurence de Candlewystrate, situate
near the tenements of Fulk de St. Edmund, Roger David, and
Elias de Notingeham, together with a plot of land near the
tenements of Geoffrey (Galfridi) Shad and Arnald de "Depe."
To hold the said tenements and land for a term of seven years
from Michaelmas last at an annual rent of 30s., the sum of
36 marks being paid in hand.
Folio 107 b.
Monday after the Feast of St. Scolastica [10 Feb.], 8 Edward I. [A.D. 1279-80], the sixth year of the Mayoralty of
G[regory] de Rokele, was read an agreement whereby Robert
de Kyngestone and Isabella his wife demised to Robert de
Suffoque a tenement in the parish of All Hallows del Heiffwarf,
situate near the tenement of "Arnold" de Depe and Grenewichislane, and extending to the tenement of John de Gisors. To hold
for a term of six years from Easter last for 30 marks in hand
paid, and an annual rent of 20s. to the nuns of St. John de
Haliwelle and a similar rent to John de Gisors.
The same day was read in full Husting an agreement
whereby John de Quoye and Johanna his wife, daughter of John
Viel, junior, demised to Roger the Tailor their capital mansion
in Bredstrete, formerly belonging to Roger le Duc, together
with a shop formerly held by Hugh de Lenne, skinner. To
hold for a term of eight years from Christmas, A.D. 1279, at an
annual rent of 10 marks, the same for the first three years being
paid in hand.
Folio 108.
Monday after the Feast of Purification B. M. [2 Feb.], 6 Edward I. [A.D. 1277-8], Gregory de Rokesle being Mayor, and
Walter le Cornewaleys and John, son of John Adrian, Sheriffs,
came Sarah, daughter of Alexander Haberdas, in full Husting
and asked that a deed of agreement might be enrolled whereby
Roger, son of Margaret Sibiling, demised to the said Sarah
his capital messuage in the parish of Little St. Bartholomew.
To hold for a term of eight years from Michaelmas last at an
annual rent of 9 marks, the rent for the first two years being
paid in hand. In case of sale the said Sarah to have the
right of pre-emption by one bizant (fn. 17) of gold.
Thursday after the Feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.], 25 Edward I. [A.D. 1296], Edmund May acknowledged himself bound
to Boydin de Gren in the sum of 66s. 8d. on a loan; to be paid
by instalments of 10s. at Whitsuntide and Michaelmas, and so
from year to year, and at Pentecost in the fourth year the sum
of 6s. 8d. As security he conveys to the said Boydin a place
called "Snores" at the new Chepe, (fn. 18) in the parish of St. Mary
de Wolcherhawe, situate near the property of William de
Chipenham and Roger Pik. To hold for one year after the
expiration of a lease for three years formerly granted in case of
default.
The same day came Boydin the Butcher and caused a writing
to be read releasing Edmund May at the end of his term of
apprenticeship and testifying to his faithful service.
Folio 108 b.
[Here follow rules made temp. Gregory de Rokesle, Mayor,
8 Edward I., A D. 1279-80, for the better regulation of the
Countors and Attorneys in the City Courts, as set out and
printed (with but little variation except in the spelling), together
with a translation, in 'Liber Custumarum' (Rolls Series), i. 280-
282; ii. 595-597. Another copy of the rules is inserted in
'Liber Horn' (fos. 247-248 b), with the following marginal
reference to Letter-Book A: hec invenies in nigro libro Gildaule
cum litera A prope in fine.—Editor.]
Folio 109.
Wednesday before Ash Wednesday [23 Feb.], 17 Edward I.
[A.D. 1288-9], Richard de Kirkham, Hugh de Hertweyton,
William de Marisco, and Richard de Wylton were admitted
and sworn to the office of Pleader (Narrator), and sworn to
observe the above statutes, before J[ohn] le Bretun, Warden
of London; John de Canterbury and William de Betoynne,
Sheriffs; G[regory] de Rokesle, (fn. 19) John de Batquill, (fn. 20) William de
Hereford, (fn. 21) John Fitz Peter, (fn. 22) Joce le Acatur, (fn. 23) Thomas Box, (fn. 24) and
William le Mazeliner (fn. 25) [Aldermen].
The same day Richard de Gladewyn, Simon Godard,
Geoffrey de Rothinge, Terricus de Enefeud, Ralph Peverel, and
Hugh de Maundeville were admitted and elected by the above
Pleaders, and sworn to observe the above statutes as much as
in them is, &c., before the aforesaid Warden, Sheriffs, and
Aldermen, &c.
Folio 109 b.
Monday the Feast of St. Valentine [14 Feb.], 6 Edward I.
[A.D. 1277-8], Gregory de Rokesle, the Mayor; Walter le
Engleys, (fn. 26) the Sheriff; William de Durham, (fn. 27) J[ohn] Horn, (fn. 28)
Philip the Tailor, (fn. 29) Henry de Coventre, (fn. 30) Thomas de Basinge, (fn. 31)
N[icholas] de Wynchester, (fn. 32) R[obert] de Meldeburn, (fn. 33) and J[ohn]
de Blakethorn, (fn. 34) Aldermen, and other reputable men, grant to
Bartholomew le Lokier de Chyngeford a plot of land near
Ludgate. To hold of the Commonalty of London for ever,
paying at Easter to the Commonalty the sum of 5s
.
Monday before the Feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.], 7 Edward I. [A.D. 1279], Gregory de Rokesle, the Mayor, and the
Aldermen and other reputable men grant to Martin le Criur
the sum of 2s. annually of primer seisin made in each ward for
the term of his life after Michaelmas Day. Names of the
Aldermen in whose presence the above grant was made, viz.,
G[regory] de Rokesle, (fn. 35) Henry le Waleys, (fn. 36) William de Durham,
John Horn, Robert de Rokesle, (fn. 37) Philip the Tailor, Ralph le
Blund, (fn. 38) John de Northamton, (fn. 39) William de Farndon, Nicholas
de Wynchester, Thomas de Basinge, John Adrian, (fn. 40) Robert de
Meldeburn.
Folio 110.
Monday the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.], in Pleas of Lands,
11 Edward I. [A.D. 1283], by consideration of Henry le Waleys,
the Mayor; Gregory de Rokesle, Philip the Tailor, Stephen
Eswy, (fn. 41) William de Farendon, Nicholas de Wynchester, Robert
de Basinges, (fn. 42) Ralph de Alegate, (fn. 43) Robert de Rokesle, (fn. 44) Wlmar
de Essex, (fn. 45) John Adrian, John de Gisors, (fn. 46) John Fitz Peter, (fn. 47)
Aldermen; and Martin Box and Jordan Gudchep, Sheriffs
of London, it was adjudged that the Sheriffs of London
should not thenceforth deliver the county of Middlesex to
ferm. (fn. 48)
The same day it was adjudged that two men in each ward of
the more discreet and of those seised [of property] be elected,
and, being sworn in all pleas of lands, should divulge the names
of the better and wiser sort residing in their wards, by whom
the truth of a matter may be better ascertained in taking a
great assize. (fn. 49)
The same day Gerard de Bruie and John de Lincoln were
received and sworn brokers of merchandise coming from the
parts of Spain and Portugal, viz., leather, bazen, "caberm',"
"baldris," (fn. 50) cummin, &c.
Monday before Ash Wednesday [23 Feb.], 17 Edward I.
[A.D. 1288-9], Henry Bonquer and [blank] were admitted and
sworn to the office of brokers of merchandise coming to
London from the parts of Spain and Portugal, viz., leather,
bazen, goatskins (caprill'), "baldr'," cummin, &c., temp. J[ohn]
le Bretun, Warden of London, &c., John de Canterbury and
William de Betoynne, Sheriffs, &c.
Wednesday the eve of St. Laurence [10 Aug.], 18 Edward I.
[A.D. 1290], it was adjudged by Ralph de Sandwich, Warden
of the City; Gregory de Rokesle, John de Banquell, (fn. 51) Joce le
Achatur, (fn. 52) Nicholas de Winchester, William de Farndone,
Richard Aswy, (fn. 53) John de Canterbury, (fn. 54) and Robert de Rokesle,
Aldermen, that all pledges taken from divers citizens for arrears
of assessment made against the King's return from parts of
Gascony should be sold; and precept was given by the aforesaid Warden and Aldermen to William de Bettoyne, the Chamberlain, to sell the same, and Joce le Achatur and John de
Canterbury were appointed to carry out and superintend the sale.