Folios 16b - 6b

Calendar of Letter-Books of the City of London: B, 1275-1312. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1900.

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'Folios 16b - 6b', in Calendar of Letter-Books of the City of London: B, 1275-1312, (London, 1900) pp. 31-55. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/london-letter-books/volb/pp31-55 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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Folio 16 b (cxv).

ijs. iiijd.

The same day came Walter le Tableter and John le Tableter and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Simon Caumpe de Dullyngham in the sum of £14; to be paid, viz., 4 marks at the Feast of St. Nicholas next, and 40s. at Easter and following quarter days until, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on 28 Nov., anno 7 Edward II., the said Simon came and acknowledged satisfaction.)

xijd.

Saturday after the Feast of Conception B. M. [8 Dec.] came Bernard de la Rochele, residing in the parish of St. Martin in the Vintry, and acknowledged himself bound to William Faure de "Figat" (fn. 1) and Peter de Cerlat of Bordeux in the sum of £6; to be paid at the Feast of Pentecost, &c.

nil.

Thursday before the Feast of St. Thomas [21 Dec.] came Bartholomew le Calendrer and John de St. Omer and acknowledged themselves severally bound to Hugh de Waltham, clerk, in the sum of 40s.; to be paid, viz., one moiety at the Feast of the Purification and the other at Easter, &c.

xvjd.

The same day came Michael Tholosan and acknowledged himself bound to William de Hedersete, mercer, in the sum of 12 marks; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 2 marks, commencing at Christmas, until, &c.

xiiijd.

The same day came Roger de Actone, "coureour," and acknowledged himself bound to Gilbert le Mareschal of Garscherche in the sum of £7; to be paid at Midsummer, &c.

ijd.

The same day came John, son of Ralph de Honylane, goldsmith, and acknowledged himself bound to the above Gilbert in the sum of 18s.; to be paid at the Feast of Pentecost, &c.

Folio 16 (cxv b).

xiiijd.

Friday before the Feast of St. Thomas [21 Dec.], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1311], came John le Aumayller, goldsmith, and acknowledged himself bound to the above Gilbert in the sum of £7; to be paid at Midsummer, &c.

vijd.

The same day came Robert le Sauser, "cossoun," and acknowledged himself bound to John de Acres in the sum of 5½ marks; to be paid at the Purification, &c.

nil.

The following day came Philip Lenfant, skinner, before the Chamberlain, in the presence of John de Wengrave and Henry de Durham, Aldermen, and acknowledged himself bound to Richardin le Vyolour in the sum of 20 marks; to be paid at mid-Lent, &c. And he pays nothing for enrolment at the instance of John de Wengrave, who mainprised him.

dimidium marce.

Monday the eve of St. Thomas [21 Dec.] came Master Gilbert the Marshal, residing at Grascherche, and Hugh, son of Michael Pikard, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to John de Cherleton, mercer, in the sum of £40; to be paid on Easter Eve, &c.

viijd.

Thursday before Christmas came Richard de Maldone and acknowledged himself bound to Bernard Jon de "Rue Maiour" and Peter de Burdeux, his merchant, in the sum of 76s. 8d.; to be paid one month after Christmas, &c.

viijd.

The same day Richard Bullok, taverner, acknowledged to the above Bernard and Peter in the sum of 75s.; to be paid at the same time, &c.

Folio 15 b (cxvj).

jd.

On the eve of Christmas, 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1311], came Thomas le Noble and Gilbert Baillol before the Chamberlain and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to John de Dreytone, chaplain, in the sum of half a mark; to be paid at the Purification, &c.

xiijd.

The same day came Walter de Tymberdene and Simon Marin and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to John le Long, "bucher" of the household of the lord the King, in the sum of 10 marks; to be paid, viz., one moiety at Easter and the other at Pentecost, &c.

Summa xixs ijd.

xvijd.

Tuesday before the Feast of Epiphany [6 Jan.], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1311-12], came William Edward and Warin Page, butchers, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Bartholomew de Vendynes in the sum of £8 10s.; to be paid, viz., one moiety at the Purification and the other at Easter, &c.

(Friday after the Purification came the said William and Warin and paid the said Bartholomew the sum of £4 5s.)

ijs. ijd.

Wednesday the eve of the Epiphany [6 Jan.] came Peter, son of Peter Busshe, and acknowledged himself bound to John de Cudyngtone in the sum of 20 marks; to be paid, viz., one moiety at Midsummer and the other at Michaelmas, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Thursday before the Purification, anno 7 Edward II., came the said John and acknowledged satisfaction in the presence of John Dode. The recognizance is therefore cancelled.)

iiijd.

Friday the morrow of the Epiphany [6 Jan.] came John le Aumaillor and acknowledged himself bound to William de la Beche in the sum of 37s.; to be paid at Easter, &c.

Monday after the Epiphany [6 Jan.] came Thomas de Keles, goldsmith, and acknowledged himself bound to Arnald "Viger," merchant of Bergerak, (fn. 2) in the sum of £15; to be paid, viz., one moiety at the octave of the Purification and the other at mid-Lent, &c.

(Whereof are paid £7; also 40s., also 40s. Afterwards came the said Arnald and put in his place Bartholomew de Vendynes to receive the sum of £4; to be paid by the said Thomas at the Feast of the Nativ. B. M. next ensuing.)

nil quia condonatur per marorem.

Thursday the Feast of St. Hillary [13 Jan.] came Master Baldewyn de Grenefeld and John his brother and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Master John de Everdone in the sum of 32 marks; to be paid at Midsummer, &c. Nothing paid for enrolment, because pardoned by the Mayor.

(On Tuesday the Feast of St. Hillary, anno 9 Edward II., the above Master John came and put in his place Roger de "Blakolueslee," or William de Bramwich, or Ralph de Clatford, to sue, &c. By virtue of the said recognizance, inasmuch as the aforesaid Baldewyn and John did not satisfy the above debt, an extent was made of the tenements of the said Baldewyn, &c., which are worth annually £11 17s. 8d., whereof one moiety was delivered to the said Master John, as appears in the roll of extent, &c.)

Folio 15 (cxvj b).

xxd.

Bartholomew le Kalendrer, Paganel le Kalendrer, and Walter le Kalendrer came and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Arnold "Biger," merchant of "Bigerak," in the sum of £10; to be paid, viz., one moiety at the Purification and the other at mid-Lent, &c.

iiijd.

Saturday after the Feast of St. Hillary [13 Jan.], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1311-12], came Jordan de Bristowe, "peleter," and acknowledged himself bound to John de Grenewich in the sum of 40s.; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 10s., commencing at Midsummer, &c.

ijs. jd.

Tuesday after the Feast of St. Hillary [13 Jan.] came Richard de Evre and acknowledged himself bound to Michael de Sartoye de Luka in the sum of £12 14s. 2d.; to be paid by instalments of £4 4s. 9d. at the Feast of St. Peter in Cathedra, the eve of Easter, and the Feast of St. Mark.

iiijs.

21 Jan., 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1311-12], came William le Neve, "forbour," (fn. 3) and acknowledged himself bound to Hamo Godchep in the sum of £24; to be paid by weekly instalments of 10s., &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Saturday after the Feast of St. Edmund, came the aforesaid Hamo and acknowledged satisfaction. The recognizance is therefore cancelled.)

nil.

Wednesday after the Feast of St. Hillary [13 Jan.] came Richard de Normantone and acknowledged himself bound to John de Selby, clerk, in the sum of 20s.; to be paid at Easter, &c. Fee pardoned by J[ohn] de Wengrave.

Folio 14 b (cxvij).

vijs. xd.

Saturday before the Feast of Conversion of St. Paul [25 Jan.], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1311-12], came William Servat, Alderman, (fn. 4) and acknowledged himself bound to Bernard Grisynak, Serjeant at-arms to the King, in the sum of £47; to be paid eight days after Sunday in mid-Lent, &c.

vjd.

The same day came William Everard, goldsmith, and acknowledged himself bound to Eustace de Cranewell and Adam de Smalecoumbe in the sum of 5 marks; to be paid at le Hokedaye, &c.

(On which day came the said William here in the Chamber and paid the said Eustace the money in the presence of the Chamberlain, &c., and is quit.)

viijd.

Wednesday after the Feast of Conversion of St. Paul [25 Jan.] came Andrew le Cornemongere, residing outside Neugate, and acknowledged himself bound to Stephen de Rokesle in the sum of £4; to be paid at Midsummer, &c.

viijd.

The same day came Robert le Sauser and acknowledged himself bound to Master Gilbert le Marescal in the sum of £4; to be paid at Pentecost, &c.

ijs. iijd.

Thursday after Ash Wednesday [8 Feb.] came Robert de Kent, "cosson," senior, and acknowledged himself bound to Roger le Blund, "buscher," in the sum of 20 marks; to be paid, viz., one moiety at Easter and the other at Midsummer, &c.

vjd.

The same day came Robert Marny and Thomas Lemman, moneyer (monetarius), and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to John le Mareschal in the sum of 5 marks; to be paid three weeks after Easter, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Saturday after the Feast of Ascension, came Thomas Lemman and paid the money to the said John in the presence of the Chamberlain, and has acquittance.)

iijd.

Monday the Feast of St. Valentine [14 Feb.] came John le Chaundeler of Colmanstrete and acknowledged himself bound to Gregory de Nortone in the sum of 32s.; to be paid at Easter, &c.

Folio 14 (cxvij b).

nil quia condonatur per maiorem.

Wednesday after the Feast of St. Valentine [14 Feb.], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1311-12], came John de Sconberewe and acknowledged himself bound to Master William de Bray, clerk, in the sum of 5 marks; to be paid at Pentecost, &c. Thereupon pledges were taken of the said John valued at 38s. 2d., which he paid, &c.

viijd.

The same day came Roger de Actone and acknowledged himself bound to Roger le Palmere, junior, in the sum of £4; to be paid at Christmas by annual instalments of 20s. until, &c.

vd.

Wednesday before the Feast of St. Matthias, Ap [24 Feb.], came Richard Bollok, taverner, and acknowledged himself bound to Richard de Bromyerd, mercer, in the sum of 44s.; to be paid three weeks after Easter, &c.

iijd.

Saturday before the Feast of Conversion of St. Paul [25 Jan.] came Simon de Sussex, "seler," and acknowledged himself bound to Bartholomew de Vendynes in the sum of 2 marks; to be paid at Christmas, &c.

vd.

The same day came William de Graham, serjeant, and acknowledged himself bound to the same in the sum of 4 marks; to be paid at Christmas, &c.

iijd.

The same day came Edmund de Cheny and acknowledged himself bound to the same in the sum of 2 marks; to be paid at Christmas, &c.

iiijd.

The same day came Walter le Mazerer and acknowledged himself bound to John de Lyndeseye, "chaundeler," in the sum of 41s.; to be paid at Pentecost, &c.

xixd.

Thursday the eve of the Feast of St. Matthias [24 Feb.] came William, son of Ralph le Coffrer, and acknowledged himself bound to Henry Sterre, "pessoner," in the sum of 14 marks; to be paid at le Hokeday, &c.

ijs. vjd.

The same day came John le Chaundeler de Colmanstret and acknowledged himself bound to Roger de Cloptone in the sum of £15; to be paid, viz., £9 at Easter, and £6 at Pentecost, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Monday before the Feast of St. Alphege, came the aforesaid Roger and put in his place John de Donstaple, his valet, to sue, &c. Afterwards came the said Roger and acknowledged satisfaction, and the recognizance is therefore cancelled.)

Folio 13 b (cxviij).

xxd.

Monday after the Feast of St. Matthias [24 Feb.], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1311-12], came John de Paris, saddler, and Matilda his wife and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to John Hosebonde, blader, in the sum of £10; to be paid at the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, &c.

(Cancelled because payment was made in the presence of the Chamberlain.)

nil quia alderm'.

The same day came William de Evre, "ferron," and acknowledged himself bound to William de Leire, Alderman, in the sum of £4 6s. 8d.; to be paid three weeks after Easter, &c.

vjd.

Wednesday after the same Feast came Roger de Nettlestede, "peleter," and acknowledged that he owed Godefry Crous and John Long of Alemaine the sum of 60s.; to be paid, viz., 20s. on Passion Sunday, (fn. 5) 20s. on Palm Sunday, and 20s. on Easter Eve, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Wednesday after the Feast of St. Mark, came John Long and acknowledged satisfaction of the whole of the money. The recognizance is therefore cancelled.)

xxd.

Friday after the Feast of St. Matthias [24 Feb.], 5 Edward II. [A D 1311-12], came Roger, son of John de Rokesle, corder, and acknowledged himself bound to John Vyvian, corder, in the sum of £10; to be paid at Midsummer, &c.

ijd.

The same day came Laurence le Hattere and acknowledged himself bound to William de Pontfreit in the sum of 20s.; to be paid at Pentecost, &c.

vjd.

Wednesday before the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March] came Roger Besant, "seler," and acknowledged himself bound to Simon de Burgo, "seler," in the sum of 5 marks; to be paid three weeks after Easter, &c.

vijd.

Wednesday after the said Feast came Richard de Normanton, John de Dodyngtone, and Hugh Sauvage, skinners, and acknow ledged themselves jointly and severally bound to John atte Ponde in the sum of 5 marks; to be paid, viz., 20s. three weeks after Easter, 20s. at Midsummer and Michaelmas, and half a mark at Christmas, &c.

ijd.

The following Thursday came John de Oxford, skinner, and acknowledged himself bound to Simon Trenchant in the sum of 20s.; to be paid at le Hokeday and at Pentecost by equal moieties, &c.

xs.

The same day came Leticia, wife of Thomas le "Woder," and in the presence of Richard de Gloucester (fn. 6) and Anketyn de Gisors, (fn. 7) Aldermen, acknowledged herself bound to John, son of Thomas le "Wodere," in the sum of £60; to be paid in the year 1314, the said Leticia accounting for profits arising from the said money in the meantime. Thereupon came Ralph le Balancer and Peter de Hatfeld and bound themselves severally to pay the aforesaid money and to account for the profits in case of default by the said Leticia, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Friday the morrow of the Ascension, anno 7 Edward II., came the aforesaid John and acknowledged himself satisfied of the aforesaid debts and mesne profits. The recognizance is therefore cancelled, &c.)

Folio 13 (cxviij b).

xs.

Thursday after the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1311-12], came the above Leticia, and in the presence of the Mayor and Anketin de Gisors, Alderman, acknowledged herself bound to Ralph le Balancer and Peter de Hatfeld in the sum of £60; to be paid at Easter, A.D. 1314, &c.

(Afterwards the aforesaid Ralph and Peter came and acknowledged satisfaction. It is therefore cancelled.)

vjd.

Reginald de Walsyngham, "barbier," came before the Chamberlain, in the presence of Henry de Durham, John de Lincoln, (fn. 8) and Anketyn de Gisors, Aldermen, and acknowledged himself bound to Thomas de Esthalle in the sum of 5 marks; to be paid on the eve of Pentecost, &c.

(Paid and is quit.)

vijd.

On the same day the above Reginald acknowledged himself similarly bound to William de Esthalle in 5 marks.

(Paid and is quit.)

iiijd.

Tuesday before the Feast of Annunciation [25 March] came John le Amailler, goldsmith, and acknowledged himself bound to Gilbert le Mareschal in the sum of 40s.; to be paid in the octave of St. John, &c.

xiijd.

The following day came Clemence, wife of Henry de Evre, and acknowledged herself bound to John Mire, "draper," in the sum of 10 marks; to be paid at Midsummer, &c.

nil quia condonatur.

The following Thursday came William, son of Ralph Coffrer, and acknowledged himself bound to Master William de Bray in the sum of £6; to be paid at Midsummer.

(Whereof 8s. paid to the said William; and he agrees that upon payment of the residue 20s. shall be remitted, &c.)

ijd.

The same day came John de Gloucestre, saddler, and acknowledged himself bound to Geoffrey de Littlyngtone in the sum of 23s.; to be paid, half at Easter and half at Pentecost, &c.

dimidium marce.

The same day came Roger de Nettlestede, skinner, and acknowledged himself bound to William de "Hanygntone," skinner, in the sum of £40; to be paid on the Feast of Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, &c.

vs.

Saturday, the eve of Easter [26 March], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came John Est de Norfolk, mercer, and acknowledged himself bound to Bartholomew Genewardi and Michael de Sartorus in the sum of £30; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 40s., commencing at Midsummer, until, &c.

Summa lxxiijs. ijd.

Folio 12 b (cxix).

vjd.

Thursday after Clausum Pasche, (fn. 9) 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came John le Chaundeler de Colmanstrete and acknowledged himself indebted to William de Spaldyng in the sum of 60s; to be paid at Midsummer, &c.

viijd.

The same day came Richard Lyghtfot de Wyndesore and John de la Grene, butcher, and acknowledged themselves severally bound to Henry Monqueye, fishmonger, in the sum of £4; to be paid at the Feast of St. Laurence, &c.

xvjd.

Thursday before the Feast of SS. Tiburcius and Valerian [14 April], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Henry le Coupere, baker, and acknowledged himself bound to Gilbert the Marshal in the sum of £8; to be paid at Midsummer.

xxd.

Monday before the Feast of St. Alphege [19 April], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came John de Wynchester, "barbier," before the Chamberlain, in the presence of William Servat, Nicholas Pycot, and Nigel Drury, (fn. 10) Aldermen, and acknowledged himself bound to William de Shirebourne, perpetual Vicar of Estgrenewych, in the sum of £10; to be paid at Pentecost, &c.

(Afterwards the said John came and satisfied the said William of his money in the presence of the Chamberlain, and so was quit.)

xxd.

The same day came Gilbert le Mareschal de Garscherche and acknowledged himself bound to John Scot in the sum of £10; to be paid at Midsummer, &c.

xxiijd.

The same day came John Est, mercer, and acknowledged himself bound to Peter Rous, merchant of Genua, (fn. 11) in the sum of £11 10s; to be paid, viz., 60s. at Michaelmas, £4 at Christmas, 60s. at Easter, and 30s. at Midsummer, &c.

(Afterwards paid and is quit.)

nil.

The same day came Richard de Normantone, "peleter," and acknowledged himself bound to John de Selby, clerk, in the sum of 20s; to be paid at Pentecost, &c.

iiijd.

The same day came John de "Hanyngfeld," taverner, and acknowledged himself bound to John Pikard, "barbier," and Alice, late wife of John Viel, in the sum of 40s.; to be paid a fortnight after Midsummer, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Tuesday after the Feast of Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, anno 6 Edward II., the said John de "Haningfeld" came and paid the money.)

Folio 12 (cxix b).

vijd.

Thursday before the Feast of St. Mark [25 April], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Richard Bollok, taverner, and acknowledged himself bound to Robert de Lenne, vintner, in the sum of 70s.; to be paid by annual instalments of 1 mark at Michaelmas, the last payment being 1 mark and 40 pence; and unless, &c.

viijd.

The same day came Copyn de Caleys, "barbier," and acknowledged himself bound to the above Robert in the sum of 70s.; to be paid as above, &c.

xld.

Friday before the Feast of St. Mark [25 April] came John le Ferron, skinner, and in the presence of the Chamberlain and of Anketin de Gisors, Alderman, acknowledged himself bound to John de Cotome, "peleter," in the sum of £20; to be paid at Midsummer.

ijd.

Friday after the above Feast came John de Berdefeld, taverner, and acknowledged himself bound to John le Kachepol de Donestaple in the sum of 15s.; to be paid at Midsummer.

xxd.

Saturday before the Feast of SS. Philip and James [1 May] came Roger le Blund, woodmonger, and acknowledged himself bound to Roger de Wyndelesore, corder, in the sum of £10; to be paid at the Feast of the Ascension, &c.

vijd.

Tuesday after the above Feast came Hugh de Ateleburgh, taverner, and acknowledged himself bound to Henry de Gysors in the sum of 71s. 7d.; to be paid on Trinity Sunday, &c.

vjd.

The same day came Robert de Norwych, skinner, and acknowledged himself bound to John de Prestone, corder, in the sum of 54s. 7d.; to be paid, viz., one moiety at the Feast of St Martin in yeme [11 Nov.] and the other at the Purification, &c.

vijs. iiijd.

Monday the morrow of the Feast of St. Barnabas [11 June] came John de "Burford" and Geoffrey de Conduit and acknowledged themselves severally bound to Giles de Ercheberwe, merchant of Bruges, in the sum of £44 4s.; to be paid a fortnight after Midsummer.

(On 8 Dec. came Geoffrey de Conduit and paid to the said Giles £22 2s., and the said Giles acknowledged to have received a like sum from J. de "Burghford.")

Folio 11 b (cxx).

iijd.

Tuesday after the Feast of St. John ante Portam Latinam [6 May], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Alice, wife of Boydin de Grene, and acknowledged herself bound to Robert Wade and John Picard in the sum of 31s.; to be paid at Christmas, and unless, &c.

xijd.

The following day came Nicholas le Maderman and Avice his wife and acknowledged themselves bound to John de Lyndeseye, chandler, in the sum of £6; to be paid by quarterly instalments of half a mark, commencing at Midsummer, to wit, on account of a certain tenement demised by the said Nicholas and Avice to the said John for a term of four and a half years, as appears by writing indented between the aforesaid parties; and unless, &c.

viijd.

Thursday after the above Feast came Robert de Warham, "coureter," (fn. 12) and acknowledged himself bound to Richard Osgod in the sum of 5½ marks; to be paid at Easter.

xld.

Wednesday after the above Feast came Henry le Coupere and Michael le Coupere and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Hugh "Pykard" in the sum of £20; to be paid at Pentecost, anno 6 Edward II., &c.

ixd.

The same day came Gilbert le Mareschal and John de St. Omer and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Hugh "Pikard" in the sum of 7 marks; to be paid at the octave of St. John Bapt., and unless, &c.

vs. iiijd.

Saturday the eve of H. Trinity [21 May], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Godyn Hautayn, mercer, and acknowledged himself bound to John de Yhardehille in the sum of £32; to be paid at Midsummer, &c.

xiiijd.

The following Monday came Peter de Evendon and acknowledged himself bound to Peter de Cabanes in the sum of £7 and 12d.; to be paid at Midsummer, &c.

xxd.

Saturday after H. Trinity, viz., 27 May, came Reginald de Basyng and Robert de Pipeherst, goldbeater (aurimalliator), and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Thomas, son of Stephen de Cantebrige, in the sum of £10; to be paid on Sunday the Feast of St. Barnabas [11 June], and unless, &c.

Folio 11 (cxx b).

vjd.

Monday the octave of H. Trinity [21 May], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Reginald de Walsyngham, "barbier," and acknowledged himself indebted to John de Triple in the sum of 60s.; to be paid a fortnight after Midsummer.

(Paid and is quit.)

ijs. vjd.

1 June, 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Peter de Hungrie and acknowledged himself bound to Wymond Broyher in the sum of £15; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 40s., &c.

(Afterwards the said Wymond came and acknowledged satisfaction. The said Peter is therefore quit.)

xijd.

The same day came John Mire, "draper," and acknowledged himself bound to Robert le Despenser de Actone in the sum of £6; to be paid at Easter, &c.

xd.

2 June came William Everard, goldsmith, and acknowledged himself bound to Peter Jacobi in the sum of 103s. 5d.; to be paid at the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, &c.

xd.

The same day came William le Coffrer and acknowledged himself bound to Walter atte Brigge de Lamhethe in the sum of 100s; to be paid at the Feast of St. Bartholomew, &c.

(Has bill of execution.)

xviijd.

3 June came John Lowys, taverner of Bredestret, and Richard de Querendone, taverner, residing in Holebourne, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Master Richard de Stanho and Edmund de Stanho in the sum of £9; to be paid, viz., 60s. at Midsummer, and £6 at the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, &c.

nil quia clericus communitatis.

1 May, 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Richard Doge, mercer, and acknowledged himself bound to Hugh de Waltham, clerk, in the sum of £10; to be paid a fortnight after Trinity, and unless, &c And note that the said Hugh has a certain letter obligatory for this debt, &c.

iiijd.

6 June came John Estmar, butcher, and acknowledged himself bound to John de Coptone, potter (pottarro), in the sum of 42s.; to be paid, viz., 22s. at Michaelmas, and 20s. at the Feast of All Saints, &c.

vjd.

The same day came Warin le Spenser and acknowledged himself bound to Henry le Coupere in the sum of 51s.; to be paid, viz., 1 mark at Midsummer, and half a mark at each of the following quarters until, &c.

Folio 10 b (cxxj).

vjd.

Wednesday, (fn. 13) 5 Edward II., came Laurence the Smith (faber) and acknowledged himself bound to William de Evre, ironmonger (ferroni), in the sum of 60s.; to be paid at the Feast of the Assumption, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Monday after the Feast of St. James, anno 9 Edward II., the said William acknowledged satisfaction. The said Laurence is therefore quit.)

xvjd.

Thursday before the Feast of St. Barnabas [11 June], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Thomas, son of Stephen de Cantebrigge, and acknowledged himself bound to Dame Margery de Basyngge, Walter de Rynggesale, Robert de Pipeherst, and William Wolnoth, executors of Dame Idonea de Cantebrige, (fn. 14) in the sum of £8; to be paid at Michaelmas, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., Monday after Michaelmas Day, anno 6 Edward II., satisfaction acknowledged. The recognizance is therefore cancelled.)

nil quia clericus communitatis.

Friday before the same Feast came John Derman, butcher, and acknowledged himself bound to Hugh de Waltham, clerk, in the sum of 27s.; to be paid by weekly instalments of 6d., commencing on Sunday the Feast of St. Barnabas, &c.

xjd.

The same day came John Cros, "pesshoner," and acknowledged himself bound to Robert de Derby, woolmonger, in the sum of 8 marks; to be paid, viz., one morety at the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula and the other at the Nativity B. Mary; and unless, &c.

iijd.

Wednesday after the Feast of St. Barnabas [11 June], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came William de Donstaple, "gaunter," (fn. 15) and acknowledged himself bound to Matthew de Donestaple in the sum of 28s.; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 5s., commencing at Michaelmas, until, &c.

vijd.

The same day came John Lowys, taverner, and acknowledged himself bound to Ralph de Arraz in the sum of 5½ marks; to be paid at Michaelmas, &c.

xd.

Saturday after the Feast of St. Barnabas [11 June] came Philip Lenfaunt, "peleter," and acknowledged himself bound to Bartholomew de Vendynes in the sum of 100s.; to be paid at the Feast of the Assumption, &c.

dimidium marce.

Monday before the Feast of Nativity St. John Bapt. [24 June] came Robert de Mounceaus and John, son of John le Benere, and acknowledged themselves severally bound to William de "Taleword," woodmonger, in the sum of £40; to be paid at Michaelmas, &c.

(Afterwards came Richard de "Taleworth" and Cecilia his wife, relict and executrix of the above William, and put in their place John de Mockyng de Somersete to sue, receive, and make acquittance, &c. Afterwards came the said John de Mockyng and acknowledged that he released the said Robert and John from their recognizance; and for this release Thomas, brother of the said John le Benere, made to the said John de Mockyng a certain recognizance, as appears in the White Book of recognizances of debts, anno xj.)

Folio 10 (cxxj b).

viijd.

12 June, 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came John le Chaundeler de Colmanstrete, John atte Heg', "batour," and Walter de Boys, "batour," and acknowledged themselves severally bound to John de Preston, corder, in the sum of £4; to be paid at Michaelmas, &c.

vd.

The same day came Ralph Fitz Nel and acknowledged himself bound to Richard de Reynham, blader, in the sum of 53s. 4d.; to be paid at the Feast of St. Bartholomew, &c.

Summa hujus termini lvijs. iijd.

xjs.

Tuesday after the Feast of St. John Bapt. [24 June], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came William de Derham, clerk [and] woolmonger, and acknowledged himself bound to Robert de Abethrop, Constable of Clare, in the sum of 104 marks; to be paid, viz., one morety at the Feast of the Assumption and the other at the Nativity B. Mary; and unless, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Thursday after the Feast of the Assumption, came Sir John de Chelmeresford and Gilbert "Shep," potter, and received in the name of the above Robert the sum of 52 marks; and promised indemnification.)

cedula.

Power of attorney granted by the above Robert de Abethrop to Gilbert "Schep" to receive from William de Derham, clerk and woolmonger, the sum of 104 marks. Dated Tuesday after the Feast of Nativity St. John Bapt. aforesaid.

cedula.

Memorandum to the effect that on Sunday after the Feast of St Luke [18 Oct.], 6 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came the above William de Derham, clerk, and paid the sum of 52 marks in discharge of the above recognizance in 104 marks, the payment of the latter sum being made by two instalments (per duas vices), viz., the first paid to Sir John de Chelmeresford, wardrobe keeper to the Earl of Gloucester, and to the aforesaid Gilbert "Shep," and the second, on the Sunday aforesaid, to the aforesaid Gilbert, who gave an acquittance under seal for the debt.

iiijd.

The same day [viz., Tuesday after the Feast of St. John Bapt.] came John de Preston, son of Matthew de Tonstale, and acknowledged himself bound to Ralph de Warren, girdler, in the sum of 40s.; to be paid according to the terms of an indenture made between them, and unless, &c.

vjd.

Wednesday the eve of the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul [29 June], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Master John de Suthwerk, surgeon, and John de Birlingham, woolmonger, and acknowledged themselves severally bound to Master Peter Passelewe, Rector of the church of Todyngton, (fn. 16) in the sum of 5 marks; to be paid a fortnight after Michaelmas, &c.

(Cancelled because satisfied, &c.)

xd.

The same day came John Motoun, mercer, and acknowledged himself bound to William de Elsyng, mercer, in the sum of 100s.; to be paid at Michaelmas, &c.

xxd.

The same day came John Motoun, mercer, and acknowledged himself bound to Hamo "Godchiep," mercer, in the sum of £10; to be paid, viz., one moiety at Christmas and the other at the following Midsummer, &c.

xvjd.

Saturday after the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul [29 June], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Thomas de Brandone and acknowledged himself bound to Hamo "Godchep" in the sum of £8; to be paid, viz., one moiety at Christmas and the other at Easter, &c.

ijs. vjd.

Wednesday before the Feast of Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr [7 July], 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came John de Corboil, goldsmith, and John de Bikenore, "pottere," and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Nicholas Edmond, fishmonger, in the sum of £15; to be paid at the Feast of St. Martin in the month of November next, &c.

(Cancelled because satisfied.)

Folio 9 b (cxxij).

condonatur quia menestrall'.

5 July, 5 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Philip Lefaunt and Richard Gentilcors, skinner, and acknowledged themselves bound to Richardin le Violour (fn. 17) in the sum of 10 marks; to be paid at Michaelmas, &c.

6 Edward II.

vjd.

Friday before the Feast of St. Margaret [20 July], 6 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Master Gilbert le Mareschal and acknowledged himself bound to Robert le Sausier in the sum of 60s.; to be paid at the Feast of St. Bartholomew, &c.

iiijd.

Tuesday before the Feast of St. Margaret [20 July], 6 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Alexander de Gloucestre, Roger de Kent, "braceour," (fn. 18) and William de Montagu, and acknowledged themselves severally bound to Walter de Montagu in the sum of 40s.; to be paid at the Feast of St. Laurence, &c.

(Thursday the morrow of the Assumption B. Mary came the aforesaid Walter and acknowledged satisfaction. The recognizance is therefore cancelled.)

nil quia alderm'.

Friday after the Feast of St. Margaret [20 July] came Master Gilbert le Mareschal and acknowledged himself bound to Nicholas Picot, Alderman, in the sum of 8½ marks; to be paid at the Feast of St. Bartholomew, &c.

nil quia clericus communitatis.

Monday the eve of the Feast of St. James [25 July] came John de Lillestone, corder, and John Potyn, girdler, and acknowledged themselves severally bound to Hugh de Walt ham, clerk, in the sum of £20; to be paid at the Feast of the Assumption, &c. And be it remembered that the aforesaid Hugh has a certain letter obligatory of the said John and John for the above debt.

iiijs. viijd.

The following Wednesday came Benedict de Suffolk, taverner, and acknowledged himself bound to Reymond de Pount and John de la Fabrica, merchants of Gascony, in the sum of £28; to be paid, viz., one moiety at Michaelmas and the other at Christmas, &c.

iijs. iiijd.

Friday before the Feast of St. Laurence [10 Aug.] came Thomas Beauflour and acknowledged himself bound to William le Barbier de Flete in the sum of £20; to be paid a fortnight after Michaelmas, &c.

iijs. iiijd.

Saturday before the Feast of St. Laurence [10 Aug.] came John Mire, draper, and acknowledged himself bound to Nicholas de Tyngewik in the sum of £20; to be paid at the Feast of Invention of H. Cross, &c.

Folio 9 (cxxij b).

xvjd.

Monday the eve of St. Laurence [10 Aug.], 6 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Master Robert Patrika, clerk, and acknowledged himself bound to Robert de Lemyngtone, barber, in the sum of 12 marks; to be paid at Michaelmas, &c.

xiijd.

Friday (fn. 19) the morrow of St. Laurence [10 Aug.] came Master Gilbert le Mareschal and acknowledged himself bound to Andrew Horn, fishmonger, in the sum of 10 marks; to be paid at Michaelmas, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Thursday after the Feast of St. Michael, came the aforesaid Gilbert and paid the money to the said Andrew. Therefore let him be quit.)

ixd.

The following day came Gilbert de Dullyngham, butcher, and acknowledged himself bound to Sir Nicholas de Suttone in the sum of £4 6s. 8d.; to be paid, viz., 40s. at Christmas, and 46s. 8d. at Easter, &c.

ijs. ijd.

The same day came Godyn Hautayn, mercer, and acknowledged himself bound to Peter le Rous de Genua in the sum of £13; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 65s., commencing at Christmas, &c.

vd.

Saturday after the Feast of the Assumption B. Mary [15 Aug.] came William Syward, taverner, and acknowledged himself bound to Walter Bullok, taverner, in the sum of 54s.; to be paid in a fortnight.

xld.

Tuesday before the Feast of St. Bartholomew [24 Aug.] came Thomas de Kent, mercer, and acknowledged himself bound to John de Dallyng, senior, in the sum of £20; to be paid, viz., £10 at the Feast of Exaltation of H. Cross, and £10 at Christmas.

xxd.

The same day came Roger de Ipswich and Hugh de Notyngham, skinners, and acknowledged themselves severally bound to William de Pontefract, "peleter," in the sum of £10; to be paid, viz., one moiety at Michaelmas and the other at the Feast of All Souls, &c.

xvjd.

Saturday after the Feast of St. Bartholomew [24 Aug.] came Robert le Sauser, "cossoun," John Walraunt, John de Boseworth, tailor, and Thomas le Northerne, and acknowledged themselves bound to John de Cherletone in the sum of £8, viz., each in 40s.; to be paid, viz., 20s. at Christmas, and 20s. at Easter, &c.

(Afterwards the said Robert, John, and John paid 20s, and the said Thomas 40s.; and on the Feast of Commemoration of St. Paul the said Robert paid 20s.)

Folio 8 b (cxxiij).

xd.

Tuesday the Feast of Decollation of St. John Bapt. [29 Aug.], 6 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Nicholas de Fulham, "pessoner," and acknowledged himself bound to John Amys, clerk, in the sum of 100s.; to be paid at Michaelmas.

vd.

Wednesday the morrow of the same Feast came Richard le Kissere (fn. 20) and acknowledged himself bound to John le Kyng in the sum of 50s.; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 5s., commencing at Michaelmas, &c.

xviijd.

Tuesday before the Feast of Nativ B. Mary [8 Sept.] came Laurence le Fevre and acknowledged himself bound to Ralph le Balauncer in the sum of £9; to be paid a fortnight after Michaelmas, &c.

xvjs. viijd.

Saturday the morrow of the same Feast came Henry, son of Hugh de Brandestone, and acknowledged himself bound to Sir Henry de Seegrave, Knt, in the sum of £100; to be paid, viz., one moiety at Christmas and the other at Easter, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Thursday the morrow of St. James, anno 7 Edward II., came the aforesaid Sir Henry and put in his place Peter de Rokele and Osbert de Heddesworth to ensure the execution of the above recognizance.)

viijd.

Saturday after the Feast of Exaltation of H. Cross [14 Sept.], 6 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Juliana, wife of John le Chaundeler de Colmanstret, John, son of the said John, and John, son of John le Botoner, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Roger de Cloptone in the sum of £4; to be paid, viz., 40s. at the Feast of All Saints, and 40s. at the Feast of St. Andrew, &c.

nil quia alderm'.

The following Sunday came William de Fourneys, pepperer, and acknowledged himself bound to John de Wengrave in the sum of £80; to be paid on Christmas Eve, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Saturday before the Feast of Circumcision, anno 6 Edward II., came the aforesaid John and acknowledged satisfaction. The recognizance is therefore cancelled.)

viijd.

Friday after the Feast of St. Matthew, Ap. [21 Sept.], came Simon Godeman, taverner near Alegate, and acknowledged himself bound to Master Gilbert the Marshal in the sum of 5 marks; to be paid at Christmas, &c.

xiijd.

Tuesday before Michaelmas Day came Robert le Sauser and acknowledged himself bound to Richard de Estdene, clerk to the Earl of Gloucester, in the sum of 10 marks; to be paid at the Feast of Purification, &c.

Summa huius termini lxiiijs. iijd.

After Michaelmas.

Folio 8 (cxxiij b).

vjd.

Friday the octave of St. Michael, 6 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came William de Broghton and acknowledged himself bound to James Jezi of Luka in the sum of 57s.; to be paid at Christmas.

viijd.

The following day came William le Coffrer and acknowledged himself bound to Thomas Beauflour in the sum of £4; to be paid at Easter, &c.

viijd.

The same day came John Bonaventure and John de Ambr' and acknowledged themselves severally bound to John de Kynebelle in the sum of £4; to be paid at Christmas.

iiijs. vijd.

Monday after the octave of St. Michael, 6 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Richard Potrel, senior, and acknowledged himself bound to Ralph le Balauncer in the sum of £27 18s.; to be paid, viz., one moiety at Easter and the other at Midsummer.

xd.

Friday the Feast of St. Edward, K. [13 Oct.], came Richard de Westwode, cutler, and acknowledged himself bound to Adam de Massheberi in the sum of 100s.; to be paid at Christmas.

xd.

The same day came John de Waltham, "cotiller," and acknowledged himself bound to the same in a similar sum; to be paid, viz., 40s. at Christmas, and 60s. at Easter.

xxijd.

Thursday after the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.] came William de Stanhop and acknowledged himself bound to Antonin de Pesane in the sum of £11; to be paid, viz., £4 at Christmas and Easter, and 60s. at Pentecost.

ijs. jd.

The following Saturday came William de Hallyngberi, vintner, and acknowledged himself bound to William de la Mare, Arnald de Grambal, and Bernard del Vite, executors of William Martel, in the sum of £12 10s.; to be paid at Easter.

ijs.

Thursday before the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude [28 Oct.] came Thomas, son of John de Canterbury, and acknowledged himself bound to Alan de Redyng, cordwainer, in the sum of 18 marks; to be paid, viz., 10 marks at Christmas, and 8 marks at Easter.

(Afterwards the said Alan came and acknowledged that he had received the money.)

xijd.

The same day came Laurence le Fevre and acknowledged himself bound to Thomes de Caumpes in the sum of 9 marks; to be paid at Christmas.

Folio 7 b (cxxiv).

nil quia alderm'.

Saturday the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude [28 Oct.], 6 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came John de Breynford, goldsmith, and Thomas de Hales junior, woodmonger, and acknowledged themselves severally bound to Thomas Romeyn, (fn. 21) Alderman, in the sum of £6; to be paid at Midsummer.

ixd.

The following Tuesday came Robert le Sauser, "cosszoun," and acknowledged himself bound to John Poyntel in the sum of £4 8s.; to be paid by instalments of 22s. at the Purification, Pentecost, the Gule of August, (fn. 22) and the Feast of All Saints, &c.

xld.

The same day John de Garscherche, saddler, acknowledged himself bound to Gilbert de Balsham, saddler, in the sum of £20; to be paid at the Feast of St. Andrew, &c.

xijd.

Saturday before the Feast of All Saints [1 Nov.] came William Sondan (Soudan ?), butcher, and acknowledged himself bound to Robert Sely in the sum of £6; to be paid, viz., one moiety at Christmas and the other at the Purification, &c.

iiijd.

Monday after the Feast of All Saints [1 Nov.] came Richard Senglaunt, tailor, and acknowledged himself bound to Hugh de Heford, "seler," in the sum of 42s; to be paid, viz., one moiety at Christmas and the other at the Purification, &c.

xijd.

The following day came "Morcius" atte Watre, butcher, and acknowledged himself bound to Henry de Shorne, fishmonger, in the sum of £6 7s. 6d.; to be paid by quarterly instalments of half a mark until, &c.

ijs. ixd.

The same day came William de Garton, senior, and acknowledged himself bound to Ralph le Balauncer in the sum of £16 17s.; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 20s., commencing at Christmas, until, &c.

(Execution of this recognizance will be found entered on the Roll of Executions of Recognizances. Paid and is quit.)

nil quia clerico communitatis.

Tuesday before the Feast of St. Margaret, V. [20 July], 6 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came John de Haveryng, cornmonger, and acknowledged himself bound to Hugh de Waltham, clerk, in the sum of £30; to be paid at the Feast of All Saints, as appears more fully in a certain letter obligatory held by the said Hugh; and unless, &c.

Folio 7 (cxxiv b).

iijs xd.

Friday the eve of St. Martin [11 Nov.], 6 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came William de Finchingfeld and Robert le Maderman before John de Gisors, Mayor, John de Wengrave, and John le Mazelyner, Chamberlain, and acknowledged themselves severally bound to Hildebrand de New Court of Almaine in the sum of £23; to be paid, viz., one moiety at the Feast of the Purification and the other at Midsummer; and unless, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Monday after the Feast of Purification, anno 6 Edward II., came the above William de Finchingfeld and paid to the said Hildebrand here in the Chamber the sum of £11 10s. Afterwards, viz., on Tuesday the Feast of St Edmund, anno 7 Edward II., came the said Hildebrand and acknowledged that the executors of Robert le Maderman had paid him the sum of £11 10s.; and they are quit.)

ijs. vjd.

Wednesday after the Feast of St. Edmund, K. [20 Nov.], came Roger de Evre, "ferron," before the Chamberlain and acknowledged himself bound to John de Colkirk in the sum of £15; to be paid by instalments of 100s. at the Epiphany, Easter, and Pentecost; and unless, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Monday before the Feast of St. Valentine, the said Roger paid 100s., and afterwards £10, and he is quit.)

Sum total of recognizances of debts temp. J. le Mazerer hitherto—£12 4s. 4d.

xd.

Monday after the Feast of St. Katherine [25 Nov.], 6 Edward II. [A.D. 1312], came Robert de Gloucestre, goldsmith, and acknowledged himself bound to Emma, daughter of John de Batricheseye, (fn. 23) in the sum of 100s.; to be paid at the Feast of All Saints, &c.

xd.

Thursday the Feast of St. Clement [23 Nov.] came Francis de Vylers, "chivaler," and acknowledged himself bound to William de Upton, "chaucer," in the sum of 100s.; to be paid at the Feast of the Purification, &c.

(Execution made upon the said Francis to the amount of 50s., as appears in the Roll of Executions of Debts, &c. Afterwards acknowledgment of satisfaction of the whole debt.)

vijd.

Monday before the Feast of St. Nicholas [6 Dec.] came John "Meau" and David de Gloucestre, clerk, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Ralph le Balauncer in the sum of 75s.; to be paid at the Purification, &c.

xd.

The same day came Richard Whityng, "chaundeler," and acknowledged himself bound to John "Meaw" and David de Gloucestre, clerk, in the sum of 100s; to be paid at the Purification, &c.

xxs.

Saturday after the Feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.] came William de Bodele, vintner, before John le Mazelyner, the Chamberlain, in the presence of Sir Nicholas de Farendon, Alderman, and acknowledged himself bound to Roger le Marechal, parson of Tackele, (fn. 24) co. Oxon, in the sum of £120; to be paid, viz., one moiety at the Feast of Pentecost and the other at the Feast of St. Martin, &c.

(Afterwards, anno 19 Edward II., came the said Roger the parson before Hamo de Chiggewell, the Mayor, Hamo Godchep (fn. 25) and Roger le Palmere, (fn. 26) Aldermen, and acknowledged satisfaction. The said William is therefore quit.)

vd.

Monday before the Feast of St. Nicholas [6 Dec.] came Alexander de Gloucestre and Roger de Kent, "brewer," and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to John de Bennyngges, "ceinturer," in the sum of 50s.; to be paid at the Purification, &c.

Folio 6 b (cxxv).

xviijd.

Thursday the eve of the Conception B. M. [8 Dec.] came Richard de Wymbisshe, "potter," and acknowledged himself bound to Ralph le Balauncer in the sum of £9; to be paid at the Feast of the Purification.

ixd.

The following day came John Busshe, son of Peter Busshe, and acknowledged himself bound to Robert de Dombletone in the sum of £4 8s.; to be paid at the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, &c.

vd.

The same day came Philip le Bourser and John Phelip his son and acknowledged themselves severally bound to Ralph de Storteford and William de Lughtebergh, executors of John Sparwe, in the sum of 50s. 11d.; to be paid by instalments of 10s. at Easter and Midsummer, and the residue at Michaelmas, &c.

xviijd.

Saturday after the Feast of St. Nicholas [6 Dec.] came Andrew Godard and acknowledged himself bound to Reymond de St. Clement in the sum of £9; to be paid, viz., 100s. at the Feast of the Assumption, and £4 at Easter, &c.

(Afterwards the said Reymond came and acknowledged satisfaction.)

[Here the entries cease to be made facie inversa-Editor.]

Footnotes

  • 1. Figeac, Department of Lot.
  • 2. Bergerac, Department of the Dordogne.
  • 3. Furbisher of old armour, a busi ness of some importance in those days. The name "Frobisher" is probably derived from it.
  • 4. Walbrook.
  • 5. The fifth Sunday in Lent and the second Sunday before Easter Day, known also as Carle or Care Sun day.
  • 6. Alderman of Cornhill Ward.
  • 7. Aldgate Ward. Elected January, 1311-12 (Letter-Book D, fo. 1 b).
  • 8. Alderman of Bassishaw Ward. Elected February, 1309-10 (Letter-Book D, fo. 1 b).
  • 9. The first Sunday after Easter.
  • 10. Ward of Billingsgate.
  • 11. Genoa.
  • 12. It is doubtful whether this means "currier" or is another form of the medreval Latin courratarius, corre tarius, or correctarius, meaning a broker. Cf."correctors" of wine, &c., 'Cal. Letter-Book A,' p. 1.
  • 13. An omission here.
  • 14. Her will enrolled in the Court of Husting, May, 1312. Roll 40 (84).
  • 15. Glover, or gauntlet-maker; a worker in leather, akin to the "Braeler" and "Pouchemaker."
  • 16. Co Bedford (?).
  • 17. Player on the viol. From the marginal note it appears that he was a City minstrel. Cf.William "le Sautreour," or player on the psaltery, who was a minstrel in the service of the Queen in 1303 (Letter-Book C, fo. 132 b).
  • 18. Brewer.
  • 19. Mistake for Wednesday.
  • 20. Probably a maker of "cushes," or armour for the thighs (Riley). John le Kyng, the creditor, appears to have belonged to a family of "Kisseres." In 1311 we find a William le Kyng described as "Kissere." (Letter-Book D, fo. 55 b).
  • 21. Cordwainer Street Ward.
  • 22. 1 Aug., otherwise known as the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula and Lammas Day.
  • 23. Battersea.
  • 24. Tackley, near Woodstock.
  • 25. Bread Street.
  • 26. Castle Baynard.