ESSOINS: Walter Leye by Thomas Leye, Robert Thomas by John Totnell, John Bateman by Nicholas Clifton.

HOMAGE [JURORS:] Laurence Taylard, gentleman, William Snarsdall Senior, John Cakebread, William Maney, William Nokes, Thomas Skinner, William Day, John Maney, Thomas Palmer, Edmund Avere, John Sharpe, John Totnell, Laurence Martyn, Edmund Tripplett, John Stretley, John Olde.

COMMON FINE: 6 s. 8 d.

Determination by the homage that John Godley, before the last court, on his deathbed, surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of John Cakebread and William Maney, tenants of this manor, two separate parts of the marsh called Bagdole recently held by Christopher Swinsto, to the use [2] of Blase Godley, his son, 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 10 s. and two capons annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty postponed until Blase reaches full age. Admitted as tenant.

Determination by the homage that John Godley, before the last court, on his deathbed, surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of John Cakebread and William Maney, tenants of this manor, one close called Little Land [3] containing three and a half acres lying between New Park [4] and the orchard of Henry Cromwell and recently held by Edward Fidgett, one other close called Brewers Close [5] containing two and a half acres lying next to Carp Pool Yard, [6] and one other close containing two acres and called Carp Pool Yard [7] and Dovehouse Yard [8] with appurtenances, to the use [9] of Bevis Godley, his son, and his heirs. Further, conveyance by the lord to the said Bevis of one close called Little New Land [10] containing three and a half acres lying next to Brewers Close, [11] by metes and bounds, in exchange for the aforesaid close called Little Land, with the assent of William Cervington, gentleman, Bevis' uncle. Seisin granted to Bevis by the lord, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 26 s. 8 d. annual rent. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Conveyance by the lord of one piece of a vacant fee in the High Street [12] between the free tenement of William Cervington, gentleman, and [Blank], to the use [13] of Jasper Davie and his heirs, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 12 d. annual rent. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Surrender into the lord's hands by Alice Bromold, widow, in person, of one customary tenement, to the use [14] of Alice herself, for the term of her life, and thereafter to the use of Andrew Thomas 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. annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Determination by the homage that Thomas Halls, before the last court surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of William Maney and William Warde, tenants of this manor, of one tenement with appurtenances once held by Arthur Savage, to the use [15] of William Jackson 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: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Determination by the homage that John Goslowe, before the last court surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of William Maney and John Sharpe, tenants of this manor, one customary tenement, to the use [16] of Richard Freeman 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 18 s. annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Determination by the homage that Robert Tyler, before the last court, on his deathbed, surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of Thomas Wheeler and William Maney, tenants of this manor, one cotagium with orchard with appurtenances, to the use [17] of Alice Tyler, his wife, and her 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 10 s. and one hen annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine:([Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Determination by the homage that John Butler, before the last court, on his deathbed, surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of Robert Thresser and Robert Chamlett, tenants of this manor, one tenement once two tenements and one close once held by John Crispe, to the use [18] of Thomas Butler, his son, 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 14 s. 8 d. annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Determination by the homage that Richard Harnesse, who held for himself and his heirs according to the custom of the manor one tenement with appurtenances, died seised thereof before the last court, and that Richard Harnesse is his son and heir and is of full age, who, present, seeks admittance, 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, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Determination by the homage that Thomas London, before the last court surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of William Maney and John Sharpe, tenants of this manor, one customary tenement and two acres of land and one close with appurtenances, to the use [19] of Walter Samson, alias Creede, 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 45 s. annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Determination by the homage that William Pearson, who held for himself and his heirs according to the custom of the manor one tenement with appurtenances lying in the Great Wyght, [20] died seised thereof before the last court, and that Henry Pearson is his son and heir and 11 years old, who, present, seeks admittance, 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, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty postponed until he is of full age. Admitted as tenant.

Conveyance by the lord, out of his special grace, of one piece of a vacant fee lying in Ramsey next to Fesants Close, to the use [21] of Robert Hall and his heirs, to be held from the lord, by the rod, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the manor, for 2 s. annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

Determination by the homage that Dorothy Pye, recently wife of Thomas Pye, who held for herself and her heirs in coparcenage one tenement with a close called Horse Close with appurtenances, died seised thereof before the last court, and that John Pye is her son and nearest heir and is seven years old, who, present, seeks admittance, 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 9 s. annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty postponed until he is of full age. Admitted as tenant. Wardship of land and body granted to John Pye, his uncle.

3 s. 4 d. from John Thorogood, gentleman, for assaulting Bartholomew Gillowe.

3 s. 4 d. from Martin Hillar for the same.

[No amercement recorded] from John Crispe for keeping an alehouse and selling victuals without licence.

3 s. 4 d. from William Miles for mowing and gathering fodder in the common marsh contrary to the ordinance.

3 s. 4 d. each from Richard Aynsworth, Edward Midleton, William Lambert, Henry Averey, Thomas Cheritie, Nicholas Oldmeddowe and Geoffrey Meese for the same.

3 s. 4 d. from William Warde for mowing in the marsh contrary to the ordinance.

3 s. 4 d. each from John Gowler, Thomas Ley and Bartholomew Gillow for the same.

Determination by the homage that John Butler, before the last court, on his deathbed, surrendered into the lord's hands, through the hands of Robert [...] [23] and Robert Cheritie, tenants of thie manor, one tenement formerly two tenements and one close once held by John Crispe, to the use [24] of Thomas Butler, his son, 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 14 s. 8 d. annual rent, suit to court, and all other customs and services owed therein. Fine: [Blank.] Fealty performed, admitted as tenant.

12 d. from William Miles for gathering fodder in the marsh called Lott Fen [25] contrary to the ordinance.

12 d. from William Lambert for the same.

5 s. from William Miles for digging peat in the Turf Fen [26]contrary to the ordinance.

5 s. each from William Bateman, John Thorogood, Robert Tompson and Martin Hillar for the same.

2 s. from Edward Coke for digging turves contrary to the ordinance.

2 s. from William Burrowe for permitting his tenants to dig turves, contrary to the ordinance.

2 d. from Henry Hyde for keeping his pigs in the fields un-ringed, contrary to the ordinance.

12 d. from Richard Aynsworth for cutting sedge in the Mowing Fens. [27]