ESSOINS: None.

[JURORS:] John Ashton, William Eynsworth, John Somersby, Thomas Banys, John Bateman, Martin Oldmadow, William Crespe, Thomas Wryght, John Heynes, Richard Smythe, John Wescott, Robert Walett.

HEPMANGROVE [JURORS:] John Rydmane, William Hally, John Collytt, John Reed.

COMMON FINE: 6 s. 8 d.

12 d. from John Bloth and William Thomas for making an affray, against the King's peace.

[No amercement recorded] from the same William Thomas and Christopher Thomas, his brother, for assaulting two carters of Mr. Cromwell, against the peace.

[No amercement recorded] from William Smythe, William Elyse, and Jacob Sawnder, forfeitting the penalty for not cleaning lebuklode according to the order in the last court.

[No amercement recorded] from Robert Crespe for keeping his cattle in the common balks, against the ordinance.

[No amercement recorded] from William Gostlow for keeping lebyherd, against the ordinance.

[No amercement recorded] from John Ynge for throwing dung onto the common street.

[....] [4]

Ordinance that anyone who has not cleaned his ditch by the next feast of St Michael the Archangel, [5] as was ordered in the last, shall forfeit a penalty of 6 s. 8 d.

[...] [6] from the wife of William Gostlow, Margaret Wek, the wife of John Thressher, Richard Croymey of Huntingdon, Richard Flemyng of St Ives and the wife of Thomas Stubbs, common bakers of human bread.

[...] [7] from the wife of Thomas Mease, Robert Nelson, the wife of John Assheton, the wife of William Gostlow, the wife of John Atstone, the wife of William Wek, the wife of Martin Meyde, the wife of John Browne and the wife of Thomas Wryght, common brewers.

[...] [8] from the wife of Henry Mansone, the wife of Richard Yngram, the wife of William Andrew, John Bundy, George Canne, Richard Pereson and William Bettes, common retailers of ale.

[...] [9] from Thomas Wryght, Robert Cretyng and John Forthe, common butchers, for charging too much.

[No amercement recorded] from Thomas Mease, common tanner.

[No amercement recorded] from John Ynge and Thomas Tayler, common cobblers.

[...] [10] from Thomas Collys, common candle-maker.

[...] [11] from Robert Emott, Martin Nelson, William Parkyn, John Lyvvet, John Thomas and Christopher Thomas, common tailors.

[...] [12] from Robert Nelson, John Heynes and John Rowson, common fullers.

[...] [13] from Thomas Chapman and Oliver Sylcok, common weavers.

[...] [14] from John Tomson for the same.

[...] [15] from Thomas Bennet, Richard Beyres and Oliver Sylcok, common barbers.

[...] [16] from William Ensworthe, John Howlynge and Francis Bass of Huntingdon, common mercers, for charging too much in selling meat.

[...] from Thomas Ensworthe for the same.

Ordinance that no one put his cattle in the fields from the feast of the Purification [17] up to the feast of St Peter in Chains [18] [19] unless they tie them up on their own land, under penalty of 20 d.

Ordinance that no keeper of a hospice allow anyone's servant or any other pauper in his house after the eighth hour of the night, under an individual penalty of 6 s. 8 d. Ordinance that no keeper of a hospice shall receive any stranger called Veyferryngfolk unless he has a sign from the Constable, under penalty of 6 s. 8 d.

Ordinance that any inhabitant shall one one man for one day at the cow path in le Hallow, or he shall give 4 d. for that path, under penalty of 20 d.

[....]

Election and swearing-in of Robert Emett and Robert [...] [20] as Constables, Oliver Sylcok and Richard Canne as ale-tasters,[...] [21] and John Peryson as inspectors of meat and fish, John Smythe and Thomas Browde as Fen Reeves, and John Somersby and Thomas Bayny as supervisors of the cow paths.

(4 d.) from the wife of John Rede and Elizabeth Wright, common brewers, for charging too much for ale.

Ordinance that [ditches are to be repaired] from Fesaunt's Stile [22] up to Hollane before the feast of All Saints next, [23] under penalty of 6 s. 8 d.

Ordinance that no one shall put any piglets in Fen Holt [24]unless they are ringed from Easter up to the feast of St Peter in Chains, [25] under penalty of [....] [26]

Ordinance that the common drains are to be cleaned before the feast of All Saints next, [27] under an individual penalty of 40s.

Ordinance that each inhabitant shall provide men to work for two days in repairing North Bridge [28] next week, under an individual penalty of 6 s. 8 d.

Ordinance that no man shall put any cattle in Chevery [29] before the end of Autumn unless they are tied on their own property, under an individual penalty of 6 s. 8 d.

Election and swearing-in of John Campyn as Constable, John Collys as ale-taster, and John Rede as Fen Reeve.

The following are registered as common labourers by the homage: Thomas Skynner, John [?Bundy], [30] Hugh [?Charite], [31] William Prowde, Thomas Chaplyn, Robert Myhele, Thomas Poolter, John Hewytt, who shall work for 4 d. per day without a meal but for 2 d. per day with a meal from the feast of St Michael [32] up to the feast of the Purification, [33] [....] [34]

Ordinance that no tenant of this vill receive Ellen [?Jones] [35] or [...] [36] in their homes [nor] their mothers [....] [37]

[Ordinance concerning nuisance involving the King's road and a penalty of 6 s. 8 d.] [38]

[Ordinance concerning dung in Stocking Fen Lane  [39] at any time of the year, under a penalty of 40 d.] [40]

AFFEERORS: the homage.

Total: for this leet and court, 15 s. 5 d., with 4 d. from Hepmangrove.

Conveyance by the lord to Nicholas [...] [41] and Margaret, his wife, through the hands of brother Thomas Therfeld, Cellarer, of one fishpond called [...] [42] and another fishpond called Paysilver, other wise called Enehole, with all things and their signs [43] once held by Nicholas Merell, to be held by Nicholas and Margaret, their heirs and assigns at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, rendering annually to the lord, through the hands of the Cellarer, 25 s. in equal portions at the feast of the Annunciation [44] and the feast of the Nativity of Blessed Mary, [45] with the obligation to maintain the said fishponds with appurtenances well and properly in all things, at their own expense, except for Howsebote to be granted and delivered to them, whenever necessary, by the Cellarer, and with the provision that if the aforesaid rent is ever in arrears, either in part or fully for one month, the Cellarer shall reclaim the fishponds, this copy nothwithstanding. Gersuma: [unrecorded.] Fealty performed.

Conveyance by the lord, in the time of Thomas Therfeld, Cellarer, to William Sawman of one vachery called Beaupre [46] with all pastures, fishponds and all profits and produce pertaining to the said vachery and appurtenances, to be held by him, his heirs and assigns at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, rendering annually to the lord, through the hands of the Cellarer, 2 s. in equal portions at the feasts of the Annunciation [47] and Nativity of Blessed Mary, [48] and rendering all obligations and services owed therein. Gersuma:[unrecorded.] Fealty performed.

Conveyance by the lord, in the time of Brother John Crowland, Treasurer of the monastery, to William Elyott of one willow row [49] lying next to Swan House Brow [50] with two ditches pertaining to and surrounding the said willow row and recently held by John Campion, to be held by him, his heirs and assigns at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, rendering annually to the lord, through the hands of the Treasurer, 3 s. 4 d. and all other obligations and services owed therein by right and custom. Gersuma: (6 s.) Fealty performed.

Conveyance by the lord, in the time of Thomas Therfeld, Cellarer, to Stephen Lanus of one vachery called Swan House Yard [51] with all profits pertaining thereto. Seisin granted, to be held by him, his heirs and assigns at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, rendering annually to the lord, through the hands of the Cellarer, [...] [52] in equal portions at the feasts of the Annunciation [53] and of St Michael, [54] and rendering all other obligations owed therein. Gersuma: (6 s.) Fealty performed.

Conveyance by the lord, in the time of Brother John Ramsey, Warden of the lands and tenements at Novus Locus, to Robert Nelson of one tenement with a horse mill and one brewing lead [55] with all other appurtenances, recently held by Katherine Ellys, widow, and one meadow in Chevery [56] near Persons Brow, [57] towards Bury, once held by William Flawts. Seisin granted, to be held by Robert, his heirs and assigns at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, rendering annually to the lord, through the hands of the said Warden, 30 s. at the usual times, namely: the feasts of the Annunciation [58] and of St Michael, [59] in equal portions, and rendering therein all obligations and services previously owed, at his own expense, except for lumber for the repairs of all presently standing buildings, which he shall receive from the Warden, but with the provision that he, his heirs or assigns shall transport the said lumber if it is less than a milliarum, but, if it exceeds that amount, it shall be delivered by the Warden. Gersuma: (6 s.) Fealty performed.

Conveyance by the lord, in the time of Brother Thomas Therfeld, cellarer, to Oliver Sylcok and Joan Goslowe, widow, of half of one close called Wekyn lying in Mitchwood [60] next to Wekynmore Cove, except for one part and a certain close now held by John Lawrence, and except for another part recently held by Edmund Goslowe. Seisin granted, to be held by them during their lives, and after the death of Joan to remain to Oliver, his heirs and assigns, although if Oliver should predecease Joan, then the property shall remain with her, to be held at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, rendering annually to the lord, through the hands of the Cellarer, 5 s. inequal portions at the feasts of the Annunciation [61] and of St Michael [62], and rendering all other services, provided that the said Oliver and Joan shall repair the hedges of the said close and maintain them at their own expense, with the exception of underwood, which they shall receive from the Cellarer. Gersuma: [unrecorded.] Fealty performed.

Conveyance by the lord, in the time of Brother Thomas Therfeld, cellarer, to Thomas Lesley of one messuage with one close, two pightles and four acres of arable land pertaining to the said messuage, recently held by John Lane. Seisin granted, to be held by him, his heirs and assigns at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, rendering annually to the lord 10 d. in equal portions at the feasts of the Annunciation [63] and St Michael, [64] and rendering all obligations owed therein, except that lumber for the repair of the messuage shall always be provided by the said Cellarer. Gersuma: 95 s.) Fealty performed.

Conveyance by the lord, in the time of Brother Thomas Therfeld, cellarer, to Elizabeth Merell, widow of Nicholas Merell, and Alice Merell, daughter of the late Nicholas, of one tenement lying at the end of the vill near White Cross with all appurtenances. Seisin granted, to be held by them, their heirs and assigns at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, rendering annually to the lord, through the hands of the Cellarer, 6 s. 8 d. in equal portions at the feasts of the Annunciation [65] and St Michael, [66] and rendering all other obligations and services, except that lumber for repairing the property will always be supplied by the Cellarer when necessary. Gersuma: (6 s.) Fealty performed.

Conveyance by the lord, in the time of Brother Thomas Therfeld, cellarer, to John Bateman of one fishpond called Long Beach [67] with appurtenances and one cotagium with one weir called A Were pertaining to the said fishpond and recently held by John Alyne. Seisin granted, to be held by John, his heirs and assigns at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, rendering annually to the lord, through the hands of the Cellarer, 20 s., in equal portions at the feast of the Annunciation [68] and Nativity of Blessed Mary, [69] with the obligation to repair and maintain the said weir and cotagiumwith appurtenances at his own expense, except for wood and underwood, to be provided by the Cellarer whenever required and called Howsbote and Werebote. Further, the Cellarer shall, on account of this grant, have the right to take all the fish, both long and short, from the said pond before anyone else. Further, if the said John Bateman should fail to observe the said agreement, [70] or if the rent is in arrears, in whole or in part, at any of the two terms for longer than a month, the Cellarer shall be allowed to reclaim the said fishpond, weir and cotagium, this copy notwithstanding. Gersuma: 10 s. Fealty performed.

Conveyance by the lord, in the time of Brother Thomas Therfeld, cellarer, to John Austyn of five acres of land and meadow lying in the fields of Ramsey previously held by John [...], [71] and abutting the Great Wyght, [72] on the east, abutting the land of the Cellarer on the west and now held by Richard [?Hert.] [73] Seisin granted, to be held by John, his heirs and assigns at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, rendering annually to the lord, through the hands of the Cellarer, 5 s. in equal portions at the usual terms, and rendering sufficiently all other obligations and services owed therein. Gersuma: (3 s. 4 d.) Fealty performed.

Conveyance by the lord, in the time of the said Cellarer, to Robert Nelson and John Austyn of half of one close in Mitchwood [74] called Wekyn, the other half of which is held by Joan Goslow and Oliver Sylcoke. Seisin granted, to be held by them, their heirs and assigns for as long as one of them outlives the other, with the condition that he who lives longer will give 10 s. to the other's wife, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, rendering annually to the lord, through the hands of the Cellarer, 5 d. in equal portions at the feasts of the Annunciation [75] and Nativity of Blessed Mary, [76] and rendering all other obligations and services, as well as repairing the hedges and ditches at their own expense, with underwood from Mitchwood [77] being provided whenever necessary by the Cellarer. Free Gersuma: [unrecorded.] Fealty performed.

Conveyance by the lord, in the time of the said Cellarer, to John[...] [78] of one part [...] [79] lying next to Arnolds [...], [80] the other part of which lies next to the part [...] [81] and [...] [82] abutting le Hallow up to[...] [83] and recently held by [....] [84] Seisin granted, to be held by John and his son, John, and their assigns at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, rendering annually to the lord, 5 s. at the customary times, and rendering all other obligations and services owed therein, and also with the obligation to repair both hedges and ditches and maintain them at their own expense, underwood, called fensyngwod being supplied by the Cellarer whenever necessary and coming from Arnoldro, the Little Hallow, [85] the cutting down and transport to be supplied by the said John. Gersuma:[unrecorded.] Fealty performed.

Conveyance by the lord, in the time of Brother Thomas Therfeld, cellarer, to John Burtone of one close next to Moodes Meadow, [86] lying between Males Meadow, [87] on the west and upon Little Hallow, [88] on the east, and recently held by John Forrest by copy. Seisin granted, to be held, with all its appurtenances and profits, by John Burton, his heirs and assigns at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, rendering annually to the lord, through the hands of the Cellarer, 5 s. and all other obligations, with the duty that John, his heirs and assigns shall repair and maintain the hedges and ditches of the said close at their own expense. Gersuma: [unrecorded.] Fealty performed.

Conveyance by the lord, in the time of Brother John Crowland, Treasurer of Ramsey, to Robert Emott of one vacant fundum lying next to Copel Hall, [89] on the north and one other vacant fundum pertaining to the Mass of the Name of Jesus, once held by John Dalby, on the south and abutting on Fyferes Lane, [90] on the east. Seisin granted, to be held by him, his heirs and assigns at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, rendering annually to the lord, through the hands of the Treasurer, 16 d. at the usual times and all other services and obligations owed therein. Gersuma: (16 d.) Fealty performed.

Conveyance by the lord, in the time of Brother Thomas Therfeld, cellarer, to Gabriel Throckmorton of nine acres of land lying together on Pilcham Hill, [91] of which one head abuts onCuntwelbrow, on the west, and lies between the land pertaining to the office of the Almoner, on the north, and the common lane leading to Biggin called Turf Fen Lane, [92] on the south; seven selions lying in Mill Furlong [93] between the said lane on the south and the said nine acres on the north, of which one head abuts on Cuntwel Brook, [94] on the east, and the other head abuts towards Biggin on the west; one piece of land lying upon the said furlong containing eight acres of land between the said selions on the south and the land pertaining to the Mass of the Name of Jesus on the south and the land of John Rydmane of Hepmangrove on the north, and one head abutting on the land of the manor of Biggin on the west; also two acres of land lying upon the said furlong between the land of John Collys on the south and the land of Robert Emott on the north, and one head abutting on the said brook, [95] on the east, and the other head on the land of Biggin, on the west; also six acres of land lying on the said furlong between the land of Robert Emott on the south and the land of William Goslow on the north, and one head abutting on the said brook, [96] on the east, and the other head abutting on the land of Biggin on the west; also two acres and one rod lying on Turf Fen Furlong, [97] between the land of Joan Pawmar, widow, on the east and the land pertaining to the office of the Sub-cellarer on the west, and one head abutting on the land of William Goslowe on the south and the other head abutting on the parcel of meadow of the Cellarer on the north; and also one parcel of meadow lying in the meadow there, which parcels of meadow and land were recently held by Nicholas Meryell. Seisin granted, to be held by Gabriel, his heirs and assigns at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, rendering annually to the lord, through the hands of the Cellarer, 24 s. inequal portions at the feasts of the Annunciation [98] and St Michael, [99] and all obligations and services owed therein. Gersuma: (13 s. 4 d.) Fealty performed.