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HOMAGE [JURORS:] William Mascold, Edward Fidgett, Thomas Aynesworthe, Nicholas Phillipp, Thomas Wheler, William Whitwelle, John Phillipp, Thomas Paumer, William Woode, William Daye, Edward Clarkson, William Snarsdale, Thomas Bonde, Robert Oldmedowe, William Booth, William Nokes.

COMMON FINE: 6 s. 8 d.

4 d. each from Thomas Dawson, Richard Dawson, Henry James and Robert Dawson, suitors to court, for default.

2 d. each from John Gowler and William Fuller, supervisors of the Turf Fen, [2] for not performing their office.

20 s. each from Robert Nokes and John Chicheley for driving more than two horses into the fields of Ramsey after the feast of St Peter in Chains, [3] contrary to the ordinance.

6 d. each from John Cakebread and John Freman, and 2 d. from William Pilgrome, 4 d. from William Day, 2 d. from Thomas Dawson, and 4 d. from William Whitwell, brewers, for breaking the assize.

4 d. from John Sharppe, 6 d. from Henry Bradshawe, 12 d. from Thomas Dawson, 6 d. each from Robert Maney, Ryley, Humphrey Powlter, Lynwood, Thomas Johnson, and 4 d. each from Thomas Smyte, William Botcher, John Dringe and William Nokes, bakers, for breaking the assize and for selling victuals at too high a price.

3 s. 4 d. from Andrew Throughgood for making an affray upon and drawing blood from Michael Mesure, against the peace.

6 d. from Henry Hyde for assaulting Edward Avery.

3 s. 4 d. from the wife of Robert Tyler, a common breaker of enclosures.

3 s. 4 d. each from Robert Dorman and John Chicheley for collecting hay in Broddols [4] beyond the established amount. [5]

10 s. from Patrick Thomas for permitting his beasts and cattle to wander at large in the open space, to the grave nuisance of his neighbors and contrary to the ordinance.

12 d. from William Andrewe for permitting his pigs to wander at large.

Determination by the homage that John Smyte surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of William Andrewe and William Day, customary tenants, one cotagium with appurtenances with a road to Stocking Fen, [6] to the use [7] of John Mariot and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 5 s. and one capon annual rent. Fine: (20 s., one capon.) Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Surrender into the lord's hands by Stephen Harrisson, in person, of one tenement with garden and a small close called the Pool Yard [8] with appurtenances, to the use [9] of Richard Walker and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 13 s. 4 d. and two capons annual rent, and suit to court. Fine: (#3 6 s. 8 d., two capons.) Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Determination that William Pilgrome surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of William Snarsdale, tenant of this manor, in the presence of William Mokes, one tenement formerly two tenements with appurtenances presently held by the said William, to the use [10] of the said William Pilgrome for the term of his life, with remainder to Henry Godfrey and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 8 s. annual rent, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: (40 s.), paid by both William and Henry. Fealty performed by William. Admitted as tenants. Henry's fealty postponed until he is of full age.

Determination by the homage that Richard Browne, before the last court, surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of Henry Bradshawe, in the presence of John Godley, half of one pasture called Newslede, with half the common of pasture for 40 cows in a marsh called Middle Moor, [11] to the use [12] of Philip Wilbore and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 10 s. and two capons annual rent. Fine: (46 s. 8 d., two capons.) Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Determination that Richard Mosse, before the last court, surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of John Godley, tenant of this manor, in the presence of Stephen Leighton, one messuage with appurtenances, to the use [13] of Nicholas Wills and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord according to the custom of the manor for 10 s. 8 d. and four ducks annual rent, suit to court and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: (40 s., four ducks.) Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Surrender into the lord's hands by William Dale, in person, of one tenement with appurtenances now held by Jacob Mosse, to the use [14] of the said Jacob and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 4 s. and 200 straws called strewyn. annual rent, suit to court and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: (8 s., 200 straws.) Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Determination by the homage that Richard Basset, before the last court, surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of Robert Godfrey, tenant of this manor, in the presence of Stephen Harrisson, one tenement presently held by the said Richard, to the use [15] of William Mascald and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 5 s. and one capon annual rent, suit to court and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: (20 s., capon.) Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Determination by the homage that John Benett, before the last court, surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of William Whitwell, tenant of this manor, in the presence of John Godley, one customary tenement with one piece of a vacant fee with appurtenances, to the use [16] of William Love and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 8 s. and one capon annual rent, suit to court and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: ([Blank], one capon.) Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Determination by the homage that William Patrick, before the last court, surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of John Godley, tenant of this manor, in the presence of Maurice Phillipp, one messuage with appurtenances recently held by Nicholas Baxter or his assign, to the use [17] of John Sowtham and his heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 5 s. and two ducks annual rent, suit to court and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: (20 s. two ducks.) Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Surrender into the lord's hands by William Mastold, in person, of one house called Hilcke Cote now held or occupied by William Snarsdale and William Tomlyn or their assigns, to the use [18]of William Snarsdale and William Tomlyn and their heirs, to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor. And since the court is given to understand that the said house called Hilcke Cote pertains to a vachery called le Hilke and to a fishpond called Hilke Dyke, [19] no rent is set aside for the said house. Fealty performed, admitted as tenants. Further, concerning this matter, the said William Mastold, in person, and in consideration of a certain sum of money paid him by William Snarsdale and William Tomlyn, remits and relaxes all right, title, claim, interest and demands which he has or could have in the future in the said house for himself and his heirs to the said William Snarsdale and William Tomlyn and their heirs perpetually.

Determination by the homage that Henry Gardiner, on his deathbed, before the last court, surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of William Snarsdale, tenant of this manor, in the presence of Richard Chappell, one customary tenement with one orchard and appurtenances, to the use [20] of Margaret Gardiner, his wife, on the condition that she pay, or cause to be paid, to William Browne or his assigns 24 s., to whom the lord, through his Steward, granted seisin, to be held by her and her heirs from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 8 s. and one hen annual rent, and suit to court. Fine: (20 s., one hen.) Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Election and swearing-in of William Mascolde and William Snarsdale as Constables.

Total: #4 10 d.