Folio lxi b - lxx.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs reciting that whereas John
de Dyngelee and Beatrix his wife, late wife of Alan Gille, had
submitted to the King and his Council that by certain charters
granted to the citizens of London they might leave freeholds by
will in the same manner as chattels; and whereas the said Alan
had left two messuages in the parish of St. Mary atte Hulle,
near Billynggesgate, to the said Beatrix his wife by will proved,
in the first place, before the Ordinary, and afterwards in the
Husting, (fn. 1) according to custom, and the said Beatrix had entered
upon the same as on a freehold until Thomas de Petresfeld had
objected that the above Alan was a bastard; whereupon the
King had commanded Adam Fraunceys, at that time Mayor
and the King's Escheator, to deliver the property to the said
Thomas, and return having been made that it could not be
done, another writ was sent to Thomas Leggy, afterwards
Mayor and the King's Escheator, commanding him to hold an
inquisition as to what property the said Alan held of the King
in capite at the time of his death, and who was his next heir. An
inquisition was accordingly held and return thereon made, but
inasmuch as no mention was made of the will in the inquisition,
another writ was sent to the Mayor to take the property into
the King's hand and deliver it to the aforesaid Thomas. And
whereas this Mayor had made the same return as the former,
the said Thomas had nevertheless entered upon the property,
contrary to the law and custom of the realm and to the great
injury of the said John and Beatrix, who prayed the King for
a remedy; the King therefore desires to be certified of the facts
of the case after inquisition held. Witness the King at Westminster, 5 May, 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357].
Inquisition taken accordingly before Henry Picard, the
Mayor, Thomas Dolsely and Richard de Notyngham, the
Sheriffs, on Saturday after the Ascension [18 May], by oath of
John de Pountfreit, Simon Levelyf, Thomas de Mordone,
"chaundeler," Ralph de Mordone, John de Wyrhale, John de
Shaltone, John de Bridecote, William Stoket, John Lemman,
Henry atte Beche, John Herlawe, and John Capel, "cordewaner," who find (inter alia) that the above Alan was not a
bastard.
Folio lxii.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation to the effect that
recent ordinances forbidding the buying of wool under a
certain price were not to prevent the free exportation of wool
until the Feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.] next. Witness the
King at Westminster, 5 June, 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357].
The above writ, which remains in the possession of Thomas
Dolsely and Richard de Notingham, Sheriffs, was proclaimed
Tuesday after the Feast of St. Petronilla [31 May.]
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to the effect that whereas
the King's collectors of the Small Custom and his scrutineer
in the Port of the City had certified in Chancery that a certain
Tideman "Fauconer" de Conyngesburgh, a foreigner, and others
had brought to the said Port in the ship of Tideman "de"
Sconeburgh, mariner, 39 falcons of divers kinds, without the
knowledge of the King's officers, and without paying custom
for them; and whereas the said collectors and scrutineer had
accepted a statement by the said mariner that half of the falcons
belonged to the said Tideman the falconer (Falconarii), and the
rest to John de Hatfeld, a native merchant; and whereas a
servant of the said John claimed the ownership of all the
falcons, and the same had been seized—the said Mayor and
Sheriffs are to ascertain the rightful ownership and make
return thereof. Witness the King at Westminster, 2 June,
31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357].
Falcones.
Inquisition taken accordingly before Henry Picard, the
Mayor, Thomas Dolsely and Richard de Notyngham, the
Sheriffs, 7 June, 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357], by oath of John
Flaoun, Richard Grace, John Yonge, John le Cook, William
Swynesheved, Thomas de Oxon', Stephen le Chaundeler, John
de Spaygne, Bartholomew Vanhale, Henry Transhale, Philip
"fitz" Nichole, and Henry atte Cloo. The jury find that
George de Honyngtone, servant and merchant of John de
Hatfeld, bought 39 falcons at "Spruce" for the use of his master
and put them on board the vessel of Tideman Sconeburgh to
carry to London; that on their arrival a certain Geoffrey de
Crymelford, servant of the aforesaid John de Hatfeld, took
them out of the ship and brought them to his master, in whose
custody they remain They further say that the said falcons
belong to the said John de Hatfeld, and not to Tideman
Fauconer or any other alien.
Be it remembered that on the 19th June, 31 Edward III.
[A.D. 1357], there came into the Chamber of the Guildhall
before the Mayor, Walter Forester, Richard Carletone, and
John Bole, skinners, and elected John atte Hoo de Hoddesdone
to be broker of their mistery, and he was sworn, &c.
Folio lxii b.
Custodia Alicie filie Joh'is atte Berne.
Monday after the Feast of Nativity of St. John Bapt.
[24 June], 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357], the guardianship of Alice,
daughter of John atte Berne, aged ten years, committed by
Henry Pycard, the Mayor, Roger de Depham, Simon de
Worstede, John Pecche, and John de Stodeye, Aldermen, and
Thomas de Waldene, the Chamberlain, to William atte Lake
of co. Berks, together with her property, situate in the parish
of St. Dunstan West in Fletestret. Sureties, viz., Thomas de
Welford, "draper," and Thomas atte Crouche, "sporiere."
Afterwards, viz., on the 6th Oct., 40 Edward III. [A.D. 1366],
came William West, who had married the said Alice, and they
acknowledged satisfaction.
Custod' Oliveri fil' Katerine "de" Hynton'.
Friday before the Feast of St. Margaret [20 July], 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357], the sum of £9 out of £10 bequeathed by
Adam de Acres to Oliver, son of Katherine Hynton, was
delivered by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Chamberlain to
William de Foxtone, apothecary, in trust for the said Oliver.
Surety, viz., John de Foxtone, brother of the said William.
Exoneratus est.
William de Foxtone has a day at Easter to pay the above
money together with 2s. in the pound according to the custom
in the thirty-third year, on which Easter day the said William
came and delivered to T[homas] de Waldene, the Chamberlain,
the sum of £8.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation for all Lombard
merchants in the City to attend in person the King's Council
at Westminster on Friday next for the purpose of affording
information on certain matters. Witness the King at Westminster, 3 Aug., 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357].
Proclamation made accordingly, Thursday after the Feast of
St. Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.].
Promercatori bus de Aleman ma proteccio.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation of the King
having extended his protection to all merchants coming to
England to trade from Lombardy, Alemaine, and Genoa.
Witness the King at Westminster, 4 Aug., 31 Edward III.
[A.D. 1357].
Proclamation made accordingly, Friday after the Feast of
St. Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.].
Joh' Donat finis xxs.
Torchea falsa.
Friday before Palm Sunday [2 April], 32 Edward III.
[A.D. 1358], William Samkyn, Walter le Rede, and John de
Notyngham, wax-chandlers, sworn before John de Stodeye, the
Mayor, and the Aldermen to inquire whether or not a certain
wax torch made in the house of John Donat, a Lombard, was
justly made. They say on oath that the torch is falsely made to
deceive the people, and to the scandal of the whole City. The
torch to be forfeited and the said John committed to prison, &c.
Thereupon he made fine to the Commonalty for 20s., &c.
Folio lxiii lxiv.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation of certain
ordinances made in the Parliament at Westminster on Monday
after Easter week for the common weal of the realm, and
appended. Witness the King at Westminster, 1 Aug., 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357].
Here follow the ordinances mentioned in the above writ,
viz., (1) a statute commencing Al honur de dieu et de seint eglise,
and ending donqe ils perdent lour tourn pur le temps; (fn. 2) (2) a
statute commencing Pur ceo qe la comune du Roialme, and ending
soit fermement tenuz, commonly known as the "Statute of
Herrings." (fn. 3)
Folio lxiv.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation against the
exportation of bows or arrows Witness the King at Westminster, 13 Aug., 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357].
And be it known that the aforesaid ordinances and the above
writ were proclaimed Monday the eve of the Assumption B. M.
[15 Aug.].
Folio lxiv b.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs for cleansing the streets of
the City and the banks of the river. Witness the King at
Westminster, 30 Sept., (fn. 4) 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357].
Letters under the Common Seal of the City giving particulars
of proceedings taken for the discovery of the thief who stole a
sum of money from Nicholas de Babucz, a knight of Almaine,
whilst lodging with John de Bradegate in Bruggestret, and the
committal to prison of Nicholas de Turri Dated 4 Oct., A. D. 1357. (fn. 5)
Folio lxv.
ijs. vjd.
Grant by Thomas de St. Edmund and Idonia his wife to Bartholomew Guid' (fn. 6) of Florence of houses in the lane and parish of
St. Nicholas Hacoun, situate near the tenements of John de
Northhalle and Sir Edward de Kendale, Knt.; to hold the same
for the lifetime of the said Bartholomew, and to his executors
and assigns for a term of twenty years, at an annual rent of 60s
Witnesses, John Botiller, Thomas de Saham, Richard Toky,
John de Draytone, Robert de Stratford, John de Thame, and
others [not named]. Dated Christmas Eve, A. D. 1356.
Br'e pro treugis procla mand'.
Writ to the Sheriffs for proclamation to be made of a truce
for two years having been made with France, on the 23rd March
last past, and forbidding men-at-arms and archers leaving the
country for Normandy or Brittany during that period without
the King's permission. Witness the King at Westminster,
20 Oct., 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357]. (fn. 7)
Proclamation made accordingly, 26 Oct.
Commissio de Neugate.
J. Stodeye.
Letters patent appointing William de Shareshulle, Henry
Grene, William de Nottone, and John de Stodeye, the Mayor,
or any three or two of them (the Mayor being one), to be
commissioners for gaol-delivery of Neugate. Witness the King
at Westminster, 8 Nov., 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357].
Ordinacio de robis Alder mannorum.
Monday after the Feast of the Epiphany [6 Jan.], 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357-8], ordinance by the Mayor and Aldermen
to the effect that whensoever it shall happen that they be
clothed alike (de una secta), and that (et quod) none shall give or
alienate his gown within the year under penalty of losing 100s.
to the use of the Commonalty without any remission thereof.
And if it happen that one of them die within the year, his
executors shall not alienate or give away his gown within a
year under penalty aforesaid. (fn. 8)
Folio lxv b.
Monday after the Feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.], 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357], certain burgesses of "Maudone" (fn. 9) came
before John de Stodeye, the Mayor, Roger de Depham,
William de Welde, John Pecche, John "Malewyayn," John de
Chichestre, Aldermen, and Bartholomew Fristlynge and Stephen
de Cavendishe, the Sheriffs, and proffered a certain charter
granted to the burgesses of "Maudone" by Edward the King,
and asked that the said charter might be allowed.
Carta pro Burgensibus de Maldone.
Inspeximus charter, dated at Westminster, 6 Dec., 4 Edward III. [A.D. 1330]; which inspects charter dated at Westminster, 6 June, 18 Edward I. [A.D. 1290]; which inspects
charter dated at Pembroke, 7 Oct., temp. Henry II. (fn. 10)
Allocata in London'.
Saturday after the Feast of Conception B. M. [8 Dec.],
31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357], the above charter was allowed by
the Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs.
Folio lxvi.
Eleccio Alder' Warde de Bradestrete.
Be it remembered that at the Husting for Pleas of Land held
on Monday after the Feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.], 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357], came good men of the Ward of Bradestret and elected John Malewayn to be Alderman of the said
Ward in place of Thomas Leggy, deceased And he was
sworn before the Mayor, &c.
Eleccio Alder' Warde de Farndone.
At the same Husting came good men of the Ward of Farndone and elected John de Chichestre, goldsmith, in place of
Richard Lacier, (fn. 11) who resigned his Aldermanry (aldermannariam)
into the hand of the Mayor, &c. And he was sworn, &c.
Br'e de parliamento.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs for the election of four
citizens to attend a Parliament to be held at Westminster on
Monday after the Feast of Purification [2 Feb.] next. (fn. 12) Witness
the King at Westminster, 15 Dec., 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357].
William de Welde and Thomas Dolsely, Aldermen, Richard
Toky and William de Essex, Commoners, elected.
Scriptum Simonis Fraunceys per Thom' Bedyk.
Nichil quia Ald'.
Grant by Thomas Bedyk to Simon Fraunceys, mercer, of the
wardship, custody, and marriage of Henry his son, during
minority; John de Stodye being Mayor, and Stephen de Cavendishe and Bartholomew Frestlynge Sheriffs. Witnesses, Adam
Fraunceys, Henry Picard, John Pecche, Thomas de Brandone,
Adam de Bury, Richard de Notyngham, John Costantyn, and
others [not named]. Dated 12 Jan., 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357-8].
Scriptum Simonis Fraunceys per Thom'Bedyk.
Nichil quia Alderm'.
Quitclaim by the above Thomas Bedyk, Knt., to Simon
Fraunceys of all lands, tenements, and rents in London and in
the counties of Middlesex and Essex of which he had recently
enfeoffed the said Simon. Witnesses, Adam Fraunceys, Richard
de Notyngham, William de Welde, Simon de "Bevyngtone"
(Benyngtone?), Adam de Bury, John Pecche, John Costantyn,
and others [not named]. Dated as above.
Folio lxvi b.
Scriptum Johanne que fuit ux' Joh'is de Oxenford junioris.
ijs vjd
Grant by Johanna, widow of John de Oxenforde the younger,
to John Blaunche, her father, of all property coming to her by
way of dower at the decease of her said husband and of Alice
his mother; also the guardianship of John and William, the sons
and heirs of her late husband; (fn. 13) the advowson of the church of
All Hallows, Honylane, and an annuity of £30 which she was
receiving jointly with her father from the Prior and Convent of
St. John de Clerkenewelle. John de Stodeye, Mayor; Stephen
de Cavendishe and Bartholomew Fristlynge, Sheriffs. Witnesses,
William de Welde, Simon de Benyngtone, John Osekyn, Thomas
de Waldene, Thomas de Macchynge, and others [not named].
Dated 4 Nov., 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357].
The above deed brought into the Chamber of the Guildhall
by the said Johanna, and acknowledged before William de
Welde, Alderman, and Thomas de Waldene, the Chamberlain,
on the 18th Jan., 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357-8].
Folio lxvii.
Custodia filiar' Ric'i de Mymmes.
Saturday after the Feast of All Saints [1 Nov.], 31 Edward III.
[A.D. 1357], the guardianship of Johanna, daughter of Richard de
Mymmes, aged nineteen years, and of Juliana, sister of the said
Johanna, aged sixteen, together with the sum of £10 in the
hands of Walter de Someresham, who married the mother of
the said Johanna and Juliana, committed by John de Stodeye,
the Mayor, Roger de Depham, Alderman, and Thomas de
Waldene, the Chamberlain, to Robert atte Noke, "chaundeler."
Sureties, viz., John de Hulcote, "chaundeler," Richard Haselholt,
"bowyere," and William Lemman, "bocher."
Afterwards, viz., on the 6th Nov, 42 Edward III. [A.D. 1368],
came John Crus and Johanna his wife, daughter of Richard
Mymmes, and Juliana her sister, before Simon de Mordone,
the Mayor, &c., and acknowledged satisfaction for the above
money, &c.
Saturday, 15 [ (fn. 14) ], 32 Edward III. [A.D. 1357-8], came
Robert Godwyne, "cotiller," and Alice his wife, daughter of
John Broun and Elena his wife, before John de Stodeye, the
Mayor, Roger de Depham, John Malewayn, William Holbeche,
Aldermen, and Thomas de Waldene, the Chamberlain, and
acknowledged they had received all the goods which the said
John Broun by his will enrolled in the Chamber of the Guildhall,
viz., in the book with the letter F, fo. clviii, (fn. 15) bequeathed to the
said Alice; which goods were in the custody of John de
Potenhale, woodmonger, executor of the said John Broun and
Elena his wife. Thereupon they proffered a deed of acquittance under the seal of the said Robert Godwyne and Alice,
dated at Castle Baynard, London [Wednesday], 15 Feb.,
32 Edward III. [A.D. 1357-8].
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation of a truce having
been made with France on the 23rd March last past, &c. Witness
the King at Westminster, 20 Oct., 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357]. (fn. 16)
Proclamation made accordingly, Thursday before the Feast
of St. Matthias [24 Feb.], 32 Edward III. [A.D. 1357-8].
Folio lxvii b.
ijs. vjd.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation forbidding the
exportation of any horse worth more than 5 marks. Witness
the King at Westminster, 24 Feb., 32 Edward III. [A.D. 1357-8].
Lease by John Punge de Ware and Matilda his wife,
daughter of Thomas de Bromfelde, late tailor, to Bartholomew
Guidonis, of a moiety of a certain messuage formerly belonging
to the said Thomas in the lane and parish of St. Nicholas
Hacoun, for a term of twenty years at an annual rent of 20s.
Witnesses, Richard Toky, John de Draytone, Thomas de Saham,
John Warender, John de Burstalle, Geoffrey Wokkyngge, and
others [not named]. Dated 12 May, A.D. 1357.
Billa pro uno kayo apud Ripam Regine de novo faciend'.
Letters patent under the seal of the Mayoralty appointing
William Strokelenedy (Strokelevedy?), William de Neuport,
Hugh de Ware, and John Curteys to collect the aid at Queenhithe granted by merchants, denizen and foreign, for rebuilding
a quay at the hithe, and for cleansing the entrance to the
haven, viz., for every ship 6d., for every schuyt (shouta) 6d.,
for every boat with "orlokes" (fn. 17) 2d., for every boat with tholes (fn. 18)
1d., for every coomb (coumba
(fn. 19) ) of corn of any kind, each coomb
(cumba) containing twelve quarters, 2d., for every sieve (cipha
(fn. 20) )
of salt, each sieve containing five quarters, 1d, and for other
goods a sum ad valorem. Dated 6 Dec., 31 Edward III.
[A.D. 1357].
Folio lxviii.
Br'e propassagio lanarcorior' et pellium lanutar'.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation of an extension
of time up to the Feast of St. Andrew next [30 Nov]. having
been granted for the passage (passagium) of wool, leather, and
woolfells. Witness the King at Westminster, 12 May, 32 Edward III. [A.D. 1358].
Proclamation made accordingly the eve of H. Trinity
[27 May]. The writ remains in the possession of Bartholomew
Frestlynge and Stephen Cavendisshe, Sheriffs.
Br'e ne aliquis portet aut recipiat l'r as d'no R' pre judiciales.
Writ to the Sheriffs to make proclamation forbidding any one
bearing or receiving letters or orders prejudicial to the King
or his Crown. Witness the King at Westminster, 20 June,
32 Edward III. [A.D. 1358].
Br'e missum Henr' Galeys, Will'o de Hanamstede,.
Will'o Dykeman et Ric'o de Croydon' collectorib' xvme.
Letters patent appointing Henry Galeys, draper, William de
Hanamstede, William Dykeman, and Richard de Croydone,
collectors in the City of the fifteenth last granted to the King,
to make inquiry as to what goods of felons and escaped
prisoners were due to the King before it was decreed by the
Parliament which sat at Westminster on Monday after Easter
week, 31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357], that such goods should be
devoted to the relief of the Commons in the payment of the
tenth and fifteenth. (fn. 21) Witness the King at Westminster, 28 June,
32 Edward III. [A.D. 1358].
Piacitum quare recessit aliquis seiviens extra servicium d'ni sui contra statut'.
William de Mertone and Simon de Mertone, late servant of
John de Valenciens, goldsmith. attached, the former for having
taken into his service the said Simon, who had left his master
without reasonable cause, and refusing to give him up; and the
latter for having deserted his master. The said William and
Simon, by Robert Stalworth their attorney, do not acknowledge that the said Simon was John's servant as alleged, but
say that on a certain day the said Simon had come before the
Mayor and Aldermen, and had shown that the said John had
taken him, when a freeman of the City, as an apprentice for a
term of seven years, contrary to the custom of the City, and had
produced one part of an indenture thereon, and the said John,
being called upon to produce the other part, put himself on the
mercy of the Mayor, &c. Thereupon he was condemned to
lose the apprenticeship, the indenture was cancelled, and he
was committed to prison, quousque etc. Could the said John
maintain his action ? As to this the said John says that after
the indenture had been made the said Simon came to him with
friends, and it was agreed that the said Simon should become
his servant, but had left his service, &c. After further pleadings
judgment given against the said John, and William and Simon
to go without a day, &c.
Folio lxviii b.
Scriptum Joh'is Lightfot bladai' et Alic' ux'is ejus.
ijs. vjd.
Lease by Geoffrey Denneye, fishmonger, and Cecilia his wife
to John Lightfot, cornmonger, and Alice his wife of a shop in
Bredstret, situate near the tenement of Thomas de Brusyngham
and the tenement of the Hospital of St. James near Westminster, for a term of fifteen years. Witnesses, Adam Brabazoun, John de Brencheslee, John Boteler, Robert Ivyngho,
William de Draytone, John Clerk, and others [not named].
Dated the Feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.], 31 Edward III.
[A.D. 1357].
Folio lxix.
Acquietani' Will'i Holbeche civis et pannar' London'.
Acquittance by Thomas, son of Thomas Hauteyn, late
pepperer, to William "de" Holbeche, draper, for rent due for
a tenement in the parish of St. Benedict Shorhog. Dated
12 Sept., 32 Edward III. [A.D. 1358].
Custodia Ph'i [sic] atte Hegge tayllour.
Wednesday before the Feast of St. Stephen [26 Dec.],
32 Edward III. [A.D. 1358], the guardianship of Richard, son of
Philip atte Hegge, "tailour," aged seven years, committed by
John de Stodeye, the Mayor, Roger de Depham, Alderman,
and Thomas de Waldene, the Chamberlain, to Robert le Beste,
"taillour," and Agnes his wife, widow of the said Philip.
Sureties, viz., Richard de Carletone, "peleter," and Ralph de
Mortone de Byllyngesgate.
Scriptum ad habendum de qualib' schouta cum stiramine jeno vel herbis carcata iiijd. de quolib' batello jd. applic' ad Estwatergate apud Castrum Baynard.
Letters patent under the seal of the Mayoralty of John
Stodeye, the Mayor, and the Aldermen, appointing four good
men of the venue of Castelbaynard, to be annually elected by
the Alderman and good men of the Ward of Castelbaynard, to
collect the aid for keeping clean the haven called "la Estwatergate" at Castelbaynard from denizens and foreigners bringing
straw, hay, or herbs, in schuyts (shoute) or boats, viz., for every
schuyt laden with straw, hay, or herbs, 4d.; for every boat,
1½d.; for two loads of straw, hay, or herbs, ¼d.; and forbidding
the carrying vessels so laden to any other haven under penalty
of forfeiture. Dated 12 Sept., 32 Edward III. [A.D. 1358].
Writ to the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex to make
proclamation forbidding the exposure of cloth for sale until it
has been sealed with the seal of the collectors of the subsidy
(granted to the King for the remission of forfeitures in respect
of aulnage of cloth), the farmers of the subsidy for the time
being, viz., John Malewayn and Adam de Bury, having complained of cloth having been sealed with counterfeit seals.
Witness the King at Westminster, 12 Oct., 32 Edward III.
[A.D. 1358].
Proclamation made accordingly on Tuesday after the Feast
of St. Luke [18 Oct]. The writ remains in the possession of
John Bernes and John Bures, Sheriffs.
Folio lxix b.
Carta Joh'is Dolwyche civis et sporiere London' et Is ux'is sue per Maiorem.
Grant by Henry Picard, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and
Commonalty to John Dolwyche, "sporiere," and Isabella his
wife, of a certain shop and small house outside Ludgate, situate
near a shop tenanted by William Dybeloun, "sporiere," for
their lifetime at an annual rent of 30s. Dated in the Chamber
of the Guildhall, Monday after the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.],
31 Edward III. [A.D. 1357].
Scriptum Hamonis Lumbard per Maiorem.
Grant by John de Stodeye, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and
Commonalty to Hamo Lumbard, of certain quitrents received
by the Wardens of London Bridge in respect of a tenement in
the lane called "Berebyndereslane" (fn. 22) in the parish of St. Mary
de Bothawe, situate near the tenements sometime held by Richard
de Harewe and Gregory de Rokeslee; to hold the same for
life, with reversion to the use of London Bridge. Dated 12 April,
32 Edward III. [A.D. 1358].
Folio lxx.
Scriptum Joh'is Popel pulter per' Maiorem.
Grant by the same to John Popel, "polter," of land outside
Bisshopesgate situate near the tenement of Robert Osebern,
carpenter; to hold the same for a term of fifteen years at an
annual rent of 5s. Dated in the Chamber of the Guildhall,
12 Sept., 32 Edward III. [A.D. 1358].
Acquietane' Ric'i de Mallyngge vinetar'.
A general release by John de Ware, executor of Alice, late
wife and executrix of Walter Neel, to Richard de Mallyngge,
vintner, in respect of any matter between the said Richard and
the said Walter and Alice. Witnesses, John de Cressyngham,
Thomas Sharnebrok, Adam Langelee, "bochere," John de
Lyndeseye, clerk, and others [not named]. Dated 11 Aug.,
32 Edward III. [A.D. 1358].
Folio lxx b.
Acquietanc' Ric'i de Mallyngg' per Rob' m atte Brome.
A general release by Robert atte Brome, Rector of the
church of Stevenache, (fn. 23) in the diocese of Lincoln, executor of
the wills of Augustine Waleys and Matilda his wife, to Richard
de Mallynge, vintner, in respect of any matter between the said
Richard and the said Augustine and Matilda. Dated in the
Ward of Vintry, Tuesday before the Feast of All Saints
[1 Nov.], 32 Edward III. [A.D. 1358].
Scriptum Thome Porter per Maiorem.
Lease by John de Stodeye, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and
Commonalty to Thomas Porter of the moor (fn. 24) outside the City
wall, viz., between Bisshopesgate and Crepelgate, for a term
of seven years, at an annual rent of £4. Dated in the Chamber
of the Guildhall, 12 Sept., 32 Edward III. [A.D. 1358].
Scriptum Thome Cornwalys et ux' suc per Maiorem.
Deed of grant under the Common Seal of the City by John
de Stodeye, the Mayor, the Aldermen, and the Commonalty to
Thomas Cornwaleys and Johanna his wife of a parcel of land
and shops outside Ludgate, formerly acquired by John de
Parys, corder, from John de Gisors, the Mayor, the Aldermen,
and Commonalty, and situate near the property of John Dolwyche and John de Pelham; to hold the same in tail at an
annual rent of 3s. 4d. to the use of the Commonalty, and the
payment of an annual sum of 20s. to the Prebendary of Fynesbury (fn. 25) for the time being. Dated 11 Oct., 32 Edward III.
[A.D. 1358].