Folios 80 - 89b

Folio 80 (lviij b).

cognicio.

vijd.

Tuesday the Feast of St. Lucia [13 Dec.], 35 Edward I. [A.D. 1306], came John le King, butcher, and acknowledged himself bound to Thomas de Foxtone, corder, in the sum of 64s.; to be paid at Midsummer, &c.; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

iiijd.

The following day came Geoffrey de Shrobesbiry, skinner, and acknowledged himself bound to John de Par' and John de Modum (?) in the sum of 40s.; to be paid ad carmprivium, (fn. 1) and unless, &c.

cognicio.

ijd.

The following Saturday came Adam Apsolon, dyer, and acknowledged himself bound to Roger de Lenne and Marrota de Valencens his wife in the sum of 20s.; to be paid, viz., 10s on the Feast of St. Thomas, Ap. [21 Dec.], and 10s. on Sunday in mid-Lent next ensuing; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

nil quia alderm'.

Wednesday the Feast of St. Thomas [21 Dec.] came Ralph de Finchingfeld, butcher, before the Mayor and acknowledged himself bound to Walter de Finchingfeld, Alderman, in the sum of £6 8s. 6d.; to be paid on Tuesday after the quinzaine of Easter next, and unless, &c.

cognicio.

ijs. iijd.

Wednesday after the Feast of the Circumcision [1 Jan.], 35 Edward I. [A.D. 1306-7], came John Johan de Pirie, tiler, before the Chamberlain and acknowledged himself indebted to Richard de Wymbihs, potter, in the sum of 20 marks; to be paid, viz., 10 marks at the Feast of the Purification, and 10 marks at the Feast of Pentecost; and unless, &c. And Roger de Evere, ironmonger, came and mainprised for the whole debt on behalf of the said John, who binds all his goods to indemnify the said Roger, &c. Similarly, Master Robert de Norhamptone, carpenter, mainprised for the debt, &c.

(Afterwards the said John paid 10 marks to the said Richard on the eve of the Purification, and afterwards the residue...)

cognicio.

xd.

Monday after the Feast of Epiphany [6 Jan.] came Walter Osekyn, carpenter, and acknowledged himself indebted to John de Wynchester, barber, in the sum of 100s.; to be paid in the quinzaine of Easter, &c.; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

viijd.

Thursday after the same Feast came Roger de Dunstaple, skinner, and acknowledged himself bound to Peter de Pountous, merchant of Gascony, in the sum of £4; to be paid at Easter, and unless, &c.

(Cancelled because the said Peter acknowledged satisfaction.)

cognicio.

nil quia alderm'.

Monday after the Feast of St. Hillary [13 Jan.] came Richard de Honewyk before the Mayor and Aldermen and Richard Poterel, the Chamberlain, and acknowledged himself bound to John de Wengrave, Alderman, in the sum of £10; to be paid at Easter; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

iijd.

The same day came Philip le Rous, "armurer," before the Chamberlain and acknowledged himself bound to Peter de Norhamptone in the sum of 2 marks; to be paid in the quinzaine of Easter; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

iijs.

The following Thursday came Robert de Gloucestre and John le Mazerer, goldsmiths, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally indebted to Master John de Gensaco de la Ryole and Elyas Segyn his merchant in the sum of £18; to be paid at the quinzaine of Easter; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

vjs. viijd.

Wednesday the eve of the Purification [2 Feb.] came Richard Buhs, woolmonger, and acknowledged himself bound to Gerard Dorgoyl, vintner, in the sum of £40; to be paid at Midsummer, and unless, &c.

cognicio.

iijs. vijd.

The following Saturday came Adam de Benetele, goldsmith, and acknowledged himself indebted to William Trente, the King's Butler, (fn. 2) in the sum of £21 11s. 8d.; to be paid at Michaelmas; and unless, &c.

(Cancelled because John de Wengrave received the money.)

Folio 80 b (lviij).

cognicio.

xviijd.

Monday after the Feast of the Purification [2 Feb.], 35 Edward I. [A.D. 1306-7], came Roger le Flaoner, taverner, and acknowledged himself bound to Arnald du Prat and Bernard Chiket, merchants of Gascony, in the sum of £9; to be paid to them jointly, viz., £4 10s. at Easter; and £4 10s. at the quinzaine following; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

xijd.

On Ash Wednesday [9 Feb.] came Ralph le Fraunceys, smith (faber) of Grobbestrete, and Richard Bertelot, "plomer," (fn. 3) and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally indebted to Simon de Burgo, goldsmith, in the sum of £6; to be paid, viz., 60s. at Pentecost, and 60s. at Midsummer; and unless, &c.

nil quia perdonatur per dominum J. Maiorem ad instanciam dni' W. Testa.

Wednesday after the Feast of the Purification [2 Feb.], viz., at the beginning of Lent (in capite Jejunii), came Alexander le Settere (fn. 4) before Sir John le Blund, the Mayor, and Richard Poterel, the Chamberlain, and received from Sir Poncius Roandi, chaplain to Master William Testa, the sum of £10, in part payment of £40 due for an embroidered choir cope bought of the said Alexander, who will well and befittingly complete it "of the same breadth around as a certain cord, sealed with the seal of the said Sir Poncius at both ends" (de latitudine per retunditatem cujusdam corde in ambobus capitibus sigillate prefati domini Poncii sigillo); the same to be delivered to the said Sir Poncius in the quinzaine of Easter next by mainprise of Nicholas Pycot, Alderman, who binds himself for fulfilment of the premises by the said Alexander in form aforesaid, &c.

cognicio.

attornat'.

Thursday the octave of the Purification [2 Feb.] came Peter de Bolingtone, fishmonger, before the Chamberlain and acknowledged himself bound to Friar Hugh de Hamflap (?) in the sum of 20s.; to be paid in the quinzaine of Easter; and unless, &c And the said Hugh puts in his place Walter Cogh' de Colne to receive the money, &c.

cognicio.

nil quia alderm'.

Monday after the octave of the same Feast came Gilbert le Palmere, called "le Mareschal," and acknowledged himself bound to Richer de Refham, Alderman, in the sum of £8; to be paid, viz., £4 three weeks after Easter; and £4 at Midsummer; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

xd.

Tuesday the Feast of St. Valentine [14 Feb.] came Mabel de Kent, of Bredstrete, and Peter Pykerel, saddler, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Thomas de Foxtone, corder, in the sum of 100s.; to be paid at Midsummer, and unless, &c.

cognicio.

vijd.

The following day came Thomas de Bery, mercer, and acknowledged himself bound to John de Spain and John Eykem, merchants of Gascony, in the sum of 70s.; to be paid a week after Easter; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

viijd.

The same day came Peter Berneval and acknowledged himself bound to Reymund de Lyle and Stephen de Sclaus (?) and John Eykem, merchants of Gascony, in the sum of £4; to be paid in the quinzaine of Easter, and unless, &c.

(Whereof received 78s. and 2s.)

cognicio.

viijd.

Monday after the Feast of St. Valentine [14 Feb.] came John le Wympler, goldsmith, and acknowledged himself bound to Sir Ralph de Hengham, Justice of the King, in the sum of £4; to be paid at the Feast of the Ascension, and unless, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on the eve of SS. Simon and Jude following, the said John came and acknowledged himself bound to the said Sir Ralph in the sum of 16s. 8d.)

attorn'.

Wednesday after the Feast of St. Matthias [24 Feb.] came Arnald Fokeram, merchant of "Kaors," and appointed Reymund de Torun his attorney to recover debts from Peter del Hospital and Gosbert de la Caminade his partners, &c. And the said Arnald made a procuration under seal for the said Reymund, &c.

Folio 81 (lvij b).

cognicio.

vijd.

Monday before the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March], 35 Edward I. [A.D. 1306-7], came Robert de Frowyk, cordwainer, and acknowledged himself indebted to Elyas Segyn, merchant of "la Rule," in the sum of 67s.; to be paid, viz., 1 mark at Easter, and 53s. 8d. at Pentecost; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

vs.

The same day came William de Flete, called "le Barbeur," and acknowledged himself bound to Peter de Boyges and Stephen Paynescarn, merchants of Bordeaux, in the sum of £30; to be paid at Midsummer, &c.; and unless, &c.

(Cancelled because the said Peter acknowledged satisfaction.)

cognicio.

iiijd.

Wednesday after the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March] came Peter Berneval and acknowledged himself bound to Richard de Wolcherchehawe in the sum of 40s.; to be paid, viz., 20s. at Midsummer, and 20s. at Michaelmas; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

ixd.

Friday after Easter [26 March], 35 Edward I. [A.D. 1307], came John le Kyng and Reginald le Kyng, butchers, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Gilbert Cros, fishmonger, in the sum of £4 10s.; to be paid, viz., 45s. at the Feast of St. Bartholomew, and 45s. at Michaelmas; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

xvjd.

Thursday after the Feast of St. Ambrose [4 April] came Baldewyn le Chaucer de Cordwanerstrete and acknowledged himself indebted to Vidal Grymbaud and John Barrau (Barran?) his valet, merchants of "Besaz," in the sum of £8 2s.; to be paid, viz., 60s. in the next quinzaine, and 60s. at Pentecost, and 42s. in the octave of Pentecost, &c.; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

ijd.

The following Saturday came John de Hortone, butcher, and acknowledged himself bound to Mark de Christchurch, draper (pannatori), in the sum of 20s.; to be paid at the Feast of H. Trinity, &c.

cognicio.

vjd.

Tuesday after the Feast of St. Ambrose [4 April] came Richard Godard, "peverer," and acknowledged himself bound to Elyas Segyn, merchant of Gascony, in the sum of 58s.; to be paid, viz., 30s. in the following octave, and 28s. at Pentecost, &c.

cognicio.

nil quia condonatur per J. Maiorem.

Saturday after the quinzaine of Easter [26 March] came Simon Hauteyn, mercer, and acknowledged himself bound to Sir John de Claveringe, Knt., in the sum of 4 marks; to be paid at Midsummer, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Monday after the Feast of All Saints, came Peter de Aynho, valet, with a letter of attorney of the said Sir John and demanded execution thereof, and he put in his place Peter de Wymbourne, &c. Cancelled because paid to the said Peter.)

cognicio.

iijs.

Thursday before the Feast of St. George [23 April] came Richard Senglaunt, tailor, and acknowledged himself bound to Richard Poterel, junior, in the sum of £18 3s.; to be paid at the Feast of H. Trinity, &c.; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

ijs. viijd.

The following day came Ralph de Finchingfeld, butcher, and acknowledged himself bound to Robert Lovet in the sum of £16; to be paid, viz., £6 on Midsummer Eve, and £10 at Michaelmas, &c.; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

vijd.

The same day came John de Hortone, butcher, and acknowledged himself bound to Master Peter de Ascarne in the sum of 63s.; to be paid, viz., 31s. 6d. at the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, and 31s. 6d. at the Feast of St. Martin, &c.; and unless, &c.

(Afterwards, on 16 May, anno 10 [sic], he put in his place Walter de Merstone to traffic, &c.)

Folio 81 b (lvij).

cognicio.

xijd.

Saturday before the Feast of St. George [23 April], 35 Edward I. [A.D. 1307], came Thomas de Norhamptone, pepperer, and acknowledged himself bound to John de Wynchester, "barbour," in the sum of £6; to be paid, viz., 60s. at the Feast of Nativity V. Mary, and 60s. at the Feast of All Saints, &c.; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

ijd.

Tuesday the morrow of SS. Philip and James [1 May] came Athelard le Coureour and acknowledged himself bound to Walter le Haveringe, tanner, in the sum of 15s.; to be paid, viz., one moiety at Midsummer and the other at Michaelmas; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

iijd.

Saturday the Feast of St. John "ante Portam Latinam" [6 May] came Simon de Broutone, skinner, and acknowledged himself bound to Henry de "Gysorzs" in the sum of 28s.; to be paid at Midsummer, &c.

cognicio.

vjd.

Saturday after the Feast of H. Trinity [21 May] came Robert Poun, Robert de Alegate, potter, and Richard de Wymbihs, potter, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to John de Sellyng, apothecary, in the sum of 66s. 8d.; to be paid at Michaelmas; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

viijd.

Wednesday after the octave of the same Feast came Gilbert Ladde, tailor, and acknowledged himself bound to Walter de Legh, called "le Clerk," in the sum of £4 6s. 8d.; to be paid at Michaelmas, &c.; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

vjd.

The same day came Robert de Bolnhirst, "chaucer" of Cordwanerstrete, and acknowledged himself bound to Richard Godard, pepperer, in the sum of 58s.; to be paid on Sunday before the Nativity St. John Bapt., &c.; and unless, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Saturday in the octave of the Purification [2 Feb.], 7 Edward II. [A.D. 1313-14], at the suit of the said Richard Godard, an inquisition was held as to what tenements the above Robert had at the date of the recognizance, which tenements are now in the hands of Alan de Suttone, &c. The jurors say that at the date of the recognizance the said Robert had no estate in the tenements held by the said Alan, because the said Robert had conveyed the same to the said Alan half a year before, &c.)

cognicio.

xd.

Tuesday before the Feast of St. Barnabas [11 June] came Peter Berneval and acknowledged himself bound to Arnald Coturay and William de Lyes his valet in the sum of 100s.; to be paid, viz., 50s. at Midsummer, and 50s. at the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula; and unless, &c.

(Cancelled because paid.)

cognicio.

ijd.

Saturday the eve of the same Feast came Hugh de Sautre and acknowledged himself bound to Roger de Evere, ironmonger, in the sum of 20s.; to be paid, viz., 10s. at Michaelmas next, and 10s. at Christmas, &c.

cognicio.

xijd.

Monday after the Feast of St. Botolph [17 June] came Laurence Smith (faber) of Eldefihstrete and acknowledged himself bound to Roger de Wyndessore, corder, in the sum of £6; to be paid on the eve of St. James, Ap., &c.; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

nil quia alderm'.

Wednesday the eve of SS. Peter and Paul [29 June] came Robert Motoun, "laner," and acknowledged himself bound to Thomas Sely, Alderman, in the sum of £25; to be paid within a month, &c.

cognicio.

va.

Saturday after the same Feast came Nicholas de Welleford, called "de la Garderobe," and acknowledged himself bound to James Dyance and John de Reynon, merchants of "Baione," in the sum of 52s.; to be paid at the Feast of St. Bartholomew, &c.; and unless, &c.

Folio 82 (lvj b). +

cognicio.

xiijd.

Monday after the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul [29 June], 35 Edward I. [A.D. 1307], came Roger "le Graund Barber" before Richard Poterel, the Chamberlain, and acknowledged himself bound to Andrew Mel in the sum of 10 marks; to be paid, viz., 5 marks at Michaelmas; and 5 marks at Christmas, &c. (fn. 5) Afterwards the said Andrew appointed William de Boveye, clerk, his attorney to receive the money, &c.

(Cancelled because paid to the said attorney.)

cognicio.

ijd.

The following day came John de Hortone, butcher, and acknowledged himself indebted to Robert de Marisco de Berkyng (fn. 6) in the sum of 22s. 6d.; to be paid at Michaelmas, &c.

cognicio.

nil quia perdonatur per Maiorem.

The following Wednesday came John Pykard, smith (faber), and acknowledged himself indebted to Thomas de Hardes in the sum of 2s. 2d.; to be paid on Thursday the Feast of St. Margaret next, &c.; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

xld.

Wednesday after the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas, Martyr [7 July], came Reginald de Thunderle and acknowledged himself indebted to John Mire, draper, in the sum of £20; to be paid at Easter, &c.

cognicio.

vijd.

Thursday after the Feast of St. James [25 July], 35 Edward I. (fn. 7) [A.D. 1307], came Ralph de Beverley, scrivener, and acknowledged himself bound to David de Gloucester in the sum of 73s. 4d.; to be paid, viz., 40s. at Christmas, and 33s. 4d. at Easter.

(Acknowledgment of receipt of 48s. 4d.)

script' Thome Cros.

Friday, 4 Aug., A.D. 1307, came Henry, son of Thomas "Orpedman" (or "Orpedeman"), late fishmonger, before Richard Poterel, Chamberlain, and acknowledged an acquittance to Thomas and Robert Cros, executors of Margery Cros, mother of the said Thomas Cros and executrix of Thomas Cros, deceased, who, with William Lambyn, was executor of Thomas Orpedman aforesaid, for money due to the aforesaid Henry under his father's will. Witnesses, Sir John le Blound, Knt., Mayor; Geoffrey de Conduyt and Simon Bolet, Sheriffs; John de Wengrave, William de Leyre, Richard Poterel, Edmund Lambyn, William "le Clerk de la Gyalle," Ralph le Clerk, and others [not named]. Dated 2 Aug., A.D. 1307— ijs. vjd.

cognicio.

iiijd.

Saturday after the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.], the year aforesaid, came Robert de Paris, tailor, residing near Bokerellesbiry, (fn. 8) and acknowledged himself bound to Matthew le Chaundeler at the Conduit in the sum of 42s.; to be paid at Christmas, &c.

Folio 82 b (lvj).

cognicio.

vjd.

Wednesday the eve of St. Bartholomew [24 Aug.], 1 Edward II. [A.D. 1307], came Robert de Gleneford, "gaunter," and acknowledged himself bound to Roger "le Graund Barbour" in the sum of 53s. 4d.; to be paid, viz., 26s. 8d. at the Purification, and 26s. 8d. at Easter; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

nil quia per donatur per predictos Aldermannos.

Wednesday the morrow of the Decollation of St. John Bapt. [29 Aug.] came John le Coffrer, son of Matthew le Spicer, and Robert le Coffrer his brother, before Sir John de Wengrave and the rest of the Aldermen, and Richard Poterel, the Chamberlain, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Sir John de Bacquelle, Knt., in the sum of 100s.; to be paid in the quinzaine of St. Hillary, &c.; and unless, &c.

(Cancelled because on Wednesday the eve of the Ascension (fn. 9) came Thomas, son and executor of the above John [de Bacquelle], and acknowledged satisfaction, &c.)

cognicio.

viijd.

Monday after the above Feast came John de Stanes, mercer, and acknowledged himself bound to Jordan de Langeleye, mercer, in the sum of 76s.; to be paid, viz., 38s. at Michaelmas; and 38s. at the Feast of All Saints; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

viijd.

Wednesday after the same Feast came Walter Pykeman, fishmonger, and acknowledged himself bound to Richard Horn, fishmonger, in the sum of 75s. 6d.; to be paid, viz., 35s. 6d. at Michaelmas, 20s. at Christmas, and 20s. at the following Easter; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

nil quia alderm'.

Thursday the eve of the Nativity V. M. [8 Sept.] came Richard Horn, ironmonger, and acknowledged himself bound to Richer de Refham, mercer, in the sum of £68; to be paid by quarterly instalments of £17, commencing at Michaelmas, &c.

(Whereof the said Richer received £51, &c., and afterwards the residue, as he testifies.)

cognicio.

ijs. xjd.

Monday after the same Feast came Robert, son of Robert le Treyere, and acknowledged himself bound to John de Brinkele in the sum of £17 9s. 6d.; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 20s. until, &c.; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

iiijd.

Tuesday after the Feast of Exaltation of H. Cross [14 Sept.] came Thomas le Palmere, clerk, and acknowledged himself bound to William de Podio and Arnald de Podio, merchants of Gascony, in the sum of 40s.; to be paid on the morrow of the Feast of All Saints, &c.

cognicio.

ijs. iijd.

Monday after the Feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.] came Hugh de Strobby and Hugh le Armurer de Fletestrete and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Master John de Strobby, clerk, in the sum of 20 marks; to be paid at Michaelmas year, &c.

cognicio.

vd.

Monday after the octave of St. Michael came Thomas de Wychford, "chaucer," and acknowledged himself bound to Robert "of the merhs" of Berkyng in the sum of 50s.; to be paid by weekly instalments of 12d. until, &c.

Folio 83 (lv b).

nil quia ald'.

Tuesday after the Feast of St. Edward, K. [13 Oct.], 1 Edward II. [A.D. 1307], came John de Wengrave, Alderman, and acknowledged himself bound to William Trente in the sum of £20; to be paid at Christmas, &c.; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

nil quia Maior.

The same day came Edmund le Taillour de Alegate and Richard de Alegate and acknowledged themselves bound to Sir John le Blound, the Mayor, in the sum of 28s.; to be paid in the quinzaine following, &c.

cognicio.

vs. vijd.

Wednesday the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.] came the Prior of H. Trinity, London, and acknowledged himself bound to Adam Wade, Walter atte Leye, Henry le Chaundeler, and John atte Grene, clerk, executors of John Wade, (fn. 10) deceased, in the sum of 50 marks for wheat in the manor of Brembele (fn. 11); to be paid, viz., 25 marks at the Purification, and 25 marks in the quinzaine of Easter; and unless, &c. And the aforesaid Prior quitclaims all actions, &c., against the aforesaid executors by reason of the said manor during the time it was in the hands of the above John Wade, &c.

(Cancelled because the said Adam acknowledged satisfaction.)

cognicio.

ijs. vjd.

The same day came Boydin de Grene and John le Lung, butchers, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Peter de Cosaunce, the King's valet, and John de Cotene, skinner, in the sum of £20; to be paid by instalments of 10 marks at Christmas, at the Purification, and in the quinzaine of Easter, &c.

(Cancelled because the said John de Cotene came on Friday after the Feast of St. Barnabas next ensuing and acknowledged complete satisfaction.)

cognicio.

ijd.

Monday after the above Feast came Robert de Bolnhirst, "chaucer," before John de Wengrave and Adam de Rokesle, Aldermen, and the Chamberlain, and acknowledged himself bound to Peter Herlinge, taverner, in the sum of 18s. 5d.; to be paid at Christmas, &c.

cognicio.

xd.

Tuesday the eve of All Saints [1 Nov.] came Warm Page, butcher, and acknowledged himself bound to Peter de Huntingfeld, Knt., in the sum of 100s.; to be paid at Easter, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Thursday in the octave of the Assumption B. M., in the following year, came John de Risbergh, executor of the above Peter, and put in his place Peter de Blakeneye to receive the money, &c.)

(Cancelled because paid to the executor.)

cognicio.

ijd.

Friday the morrow of All Souls [2 Nov.] came Baldewyn le Chaucer and acknowledged himself bound to Andrew de Kaleys in the sum of 20s.; to be paid at Christmas, &c.

cognicio.

xld.

Monday the Feast of St. Edmund, K. [20 Nov.], came Roger "le Graund Barbour" and acknowledged himself bound to Philip de Morteyn, valet of the King's household, in the sum of £20; to be paid at Christmas, A.D. 1308; and unless, &c.

(Afterwards, viz., on Tuesday after the octave of St. Michael, anno 7, the above Philip came and put in his place Richard de Oterbourne to prosecute, make acquittance, &c.)

cognicio.

iijd.

Monday after the Feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.] came Thomas Scarlet, mercer, and acknowledged himself bound to Thomas Perceval and Robert Perceval his valet in the sum of 24s.; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 6s., commencing at Easter next, &c.

cognicio.

xld.

Saturday the morrow of the Conception B. M. [8 Dec.] came Michael de Wymbourne, goldsmith, and acknowledged himself bound to William Everard, goldsmith, in the sum of £20; to be paid at Easter next, &c.

Folio 83 b (lv).

cognicio.

ijs. xd.

Wednesday the Feast of St. Lucia, V. [13 Dec.], 1 Edward II. [A.D. 1307], came William Cros "Muriele," fishmonger, Roger de Pringwelle, shearer of cloth, and John de Mockyngge, of co Essex, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound on behalf of Thomas de Bannebiry, chaplain, to Roysia de Coventre in the sum of £17; to be paid by annual instalments of 20s. at the Feast of the Purification, &c. And John de Vintry, Alderman, came in place of the said Roysia to receive the recognizance, &c.

cognicio.

iiijd.

Monday after the above Feast came Edmund Lambyn, late servant of William Lambyn, and acknowledged himself bound to Simon de Kele, goldsmith, in the sum of 40s.; to be paid, viz., 20s. at Carniprivium, and 20s. at Easter, &c.; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

vd.

Friday the morrow of St. Thomas, Ap. [21 Dec.], came John, son of William Leger de Egham, and acknowledged himself bound to Adam le Bakere, fishmonger, in the sum of 4 marks; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 5s. until, &c.

cognicio.

xiiijd.

Monday after the Feast of St. Hillary [13 Jan.], 1 Edward II. [A.D. 1307-8], came Agnes, relict of Richard de Comptone, William de Toppesfeld, mercer, and Richard de Kellevedene, "barbour," and acknowledged themselves bound to Simon le Fraunceys and Robert de Mockynge his attorney in the sum of £7, each being responsible for one-third; to be paid, viz., 20s on Sunday in mid-Lent and Palm Sunday, and 1 mark at Easter and following quarter days until, &c.; and unless, &c.

(Afterwards the said Robert came and acknowledged he had received from the above William de Toppesfeld 2 marks Afterwards, viz., on Tuesday being Midsummer Eve, anno 3, the said Robert acknowledged that the said William had paid his portion of the recognizance; and afterwards, viz., on Monday the Feast of St. Clement, anno 4, acknowledged that the above Richard had paid his portion.)

cognicio.

xiiijd.

attorn'.

Thursday the Feast of Conversion of St. Paul [25 Jan.] came Roger "le Graund Barbour" and acknowledged himself bound to John Russel de Miltone in the sum of 10 marks; to be paid at the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, &c.; and unless, &c. And the said John puts in his place Robert Delffrith to receive the money, &c.

cognicio.

nil quia alderm'.

Wednesday before the Feast of St. Peter in Cathedra [22 Feb.] came Robert de Uptone, "chaucer," before Sir John le Blound, the Mayor, John de Wengrave and the other Aldermen, and Richard Poterel, the Chamberlain, and acknowledged himself bound to Thomas Romeyn, Alderman, in the sum of £100; to be paid at Easter, &c.; and unless, &c. And the said Thomas has a writing obligatory for the debt, &c.

Folio 84 (liv b).

cognicio.

vijd.

Tuesday the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March], 1 Edward II. [A.D. 1307-8], came Robert de Kelleseye, pleader (narrator), before the Chamberlain and acknowledged himself bound to Nicholas le Bacheler and Matilda his wife in the sum of 5 marks; to be paid at Michaelmas, A.D. 1309; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

xvjd.

Friday after Easter [14 April], 1 Edward II. [A.D. 1308], came Baldewyn le Chaucer and acknowledged himself bound to Gerard Dorgoil, burgess of London, in the sum of £8; to be paid at Pentecost, &c.

cognicio.

manuc'.

ijs. vjd.

Wednesday the morrow of St. George [23 April] came Ralph Sporoun, goldsmith, and William le Botiller, spicer, before Sir John le Blound, Mayor, and the Aldermen, and Richard Poterel, the Chamberlain, and bound themselves and their goods to keep harmless Lukyn de Guwano, merchant of Genoa, in the matter of a sum of 10 marks, which he had received from Alexander le Ferroun, deceased, and which he now paid to Robert, son of Ralph le Ferroun, nephew (nepoti) and next heir to the said Alexander, &c.

cognicio.

viijd.

Monday after the Feast of Ascension [23 May] came Baldewyn le Chaucer and Elyas le Chaucer and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to John Barrau (Barran ?), merchant of Besauz (Besanz ?), (fn. 12) in the sum of £4; to be paid at Midsummer, &c.

cognicio.

xld.

The same day came Richard Horn, ironmonger, and acknowledged himself bound to John de London, chaplain, nephew of Alexandra, late wife of the said Richard, in the sum of £20; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 25s., commencing at Midsummer next; and unless, &c.

(Afterwards came the said John and put in his place Hugh de Marny, chaplain, to receive the money, &c.)

cognicio.

viijd.

Wednesday the morrow of St. Barnabas [11 June] came Hugh de Attelborou, taverner, and acknowledged himself bound to Robert de Lymyntone, "barbour," in the sum of £4; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 20s., commencing at Michaelmas, &c.

cognicio.

viijd.

The same day came Roger "le Graund Barbour" and acknowledged himself bound to Sir Elyas Ponger (Pouger ?), clerk, in the sum of £4; to be paid at Michaelmas, &c.

cognicio.

xvjd.

Monday the Feast of St. Botolph [17 June] the above Roger came and acknowledged himself bound to Walter de Singham, "cordwaner," in the sum of £8; to be paid at Michaelmas, &c.

Folio 84 b (liv).

cognicio.

xxiijd.

Friday after the Feast of St. John Bapt. [24 June], 1 Edward II. [A.D. 1308], came Peter Berneval and acknowledged himself bound to Walter Bullok, taverner, in the sum of £11 6s. 8d.; to be paid at the Feast of St. Bartholomew, &c.

cognicio.

xd.

The same day came Robert de Gloucestre and Ralph de Honilane, goldsmiths, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Richard de Caumpes, ironmonger, in the sum of 100s.; to be paid at the Feast of All Saints, and unless, &c.

(Cancelled because Matilda, wife of the said Richard, acknowledged satisfaction.)

cognicio.

nil quia alderm'.

Saturday after the Feast of St. Botolph [17 June] came Stephen de Offyntone and Stephen de Abyndone before Sir John le Blound, Mayor, the Aldermen, and the Chamberlain, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to John de Wengrave, Alderman, in the sum of 10 marks; to be paid at the Feast of St. Mary Magdalen next, and unless, &c.

(Cancelled because paid.)

cognicio.

vjd.

Friday the eve of SS. Peter and Paul [29 June] came Adam de Walsokne, tailor, and William de Brythwelle, shearman, executors of Agnes de Moltone, who was executrix of Robert de Moltone, and acknowledged themselves jointly and severally bound to Peter de Hibernia and Adam the Tailor in the sum of 60s.; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 20s., commencing at Michaelmas; and unless, &c. The aforesaid debt was acknowledged by the above Robert de Moltone in the Court of John de Lincoln, Sheriff of London.

cognicio.

xjd.

Tuesday after the Feast of Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr [7 July], 2 Edward II. [A.D. 1308], came Philip Balom and acknowledged himself bound to Roger le Palmere, cornmonger, in the sum of 107s. 6d.; to be paid by annual instalments of 21s. 6d. at Easter until, &c.; and unless, &c.

(Whereof 21s. 6d. paid. Afterwards, viz., on Monday the morrow of St. Luke, anno 4, a like sum. paid Also afterwards a like sum. Also afterwards, viz., Wednesday after the Nativity, a like sum. Afterwards a like sum. And he is quit.)

cognicio.

xiiijd.

Saturday after the same Feast came William Lefchild, saddler, and acknowledged himself bound to John atte Hulle de Northalle in the sum of 10 marks; to be paid, viz., 5 marks at the Feast of St. Martin, and 5 marks in the month after Easter, &c.

cognicio.

ijs.

The same day came John de Cornwall, skinner, and acknowledged himself bound to John Scarlet, mercer, in the sum of £12; to be paid at the Feast of Nativity B. M., and unless, &c.

cognicio.

iiijd.

Tuesday the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen [22 July] came Robert, son of Thomas de Gloucestre, saddler, and acknowledged himself bound to William de Wautham in the sum of 40s.; to be paid at Michaelmas, &c.

Quere plures recogniciones infra in quinto folio ad tale signum ✠.

[On fos. 85-89 is recorded the seizure of bread for defective weight (as set out in 'Memorials,' pp. 38, 39), followed by a record of the Assize of Bread for the years 26-29 Edward I., the Assize for the last-mentioned year being also recorded in the Assisa Panis, preserved at the Guildhall.—Editor].

Folio 89 b (xlix).

✠ cognicio.

iiijs. iijd.

Saturday after the Feast of St. James, Ap. [25 July], 2 Edward II. [A.D. 1308], came Laurence de Cantebrige, smith (faber), before John de Wengrave and Richard Poterel, the Chamberlain, and acknowledged himself bound to Thomas de Wrotham in the sum of £25 5s.; to be paid at Michaelmas; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

xd.

The same day came Gilbert le Palmere, called "le Mareschal," before John de Wengrave and the Chamberlain and acknowledged himself bound to Thomas de Wrotham in the sum of 100s.; to be paid at the Feast of St. Martin, &c.

(Cancelled because the said Thomas acknowledged satisfaction.)

cognicio.

viijd.

Saturday after the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.] came Roger "le Graunt Barbour" before the Chamberlain and acknowledged himself bound to Sir William de Norhamptone, clerk, in the sum of £4; to be paid at the Feast of St. Edward next, &c.

cognicio.

xxd.

Wednesday after the above Feast came Adam Braz and acknowledged himself bound to Ralph le Balauncer, pepperer, in the sum of £10; to be paid by quarterly instalments of 5s., commencing at Michaelmas, until, &c.

cognicio.

xiiijd.

Saturday after the Feast of Assumption [15 Aug.] came Osebert de Braye, corder, and acknowledged himself bound to Alan de Suttone, saddler, in the sum of £7; to be paid, viz., 70s. at Christmas, and 70s. at Easter; and unless, &c.

cognicio.

iiijd.

Thursday after the same Feast came Warin Page, butcher, and acknowledged himself bound to John de Risbergh, executor of Sir Peter de Huntingfeld, Knt., in the sum of 40s.; to be paid at Michaelmas. And the said John puts in his place Peter de Blakeneye to receive the money, &c.

cognicio.

iijs. jd.

Friday the morrow of the Decollation of St. John Bapt. [29 Aug.] came John de St. Alban, dyer, and acknowledged himself bound to Sir William de Corby, parson of the Church of Cantele, (fn. 13) in the diocese of Norwich, in the sum of 28 marks; to be paid, viz., 8 marks at Michaelmas, and 20 marks at Christmas; and unless, &c.