The Court Rolls of Ramsey, Hepmangrove, and Bury, 1268–1600

BLAdd.Roll39603r (AD1335)

RAMSEY. VIEW OF FRANKPLEDGE HELD THERE ON MONDAY, THE FEAST OF ST CUTHBERT, IN THE NINTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING EDWARD III AND THE NINETEENTH YEAR OF THE LORD ABBOT SIMON, [1] BEFORE ROBERT DE SADYNGTON AND BROTHER WILLIAM DE PAPLE, STEWARD.

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[JURORS:] John Temesford, Benedict Wrau, Richard Faber, Nicholas Freman, John Pulter, Walter de Kendale, William de Alcumbury, Adam Fannere, Thomas Rydeman, Thomas Barkere, Robert Cocus, Walter Smyth.

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CAPITAGE, from the whole homage, that all not be called individually: 6 s. 8 d.

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3 d. from Richard Curteys, called several times to be one of the jurors.

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3 d. each from John son of Nicholas and Robert Peyntour for the same.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE ALE-TASTERS OF RAMSEY]

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Presentments under oath by Benedict Wrau and Stephen Parkere, ale-tasters of Ramsey:

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18 d. from Alice de Elyngton for regularly brewing and selling ale for 1 d., contrary to the assize of ale. Pledges: Reginald Sweyn and Richard de Hemynges, namely Engayne.

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6 d. from Christiana Lavender for the same, three times. Pledge: Adam Lavender.

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2 s. from Emma Dunch for the same, regularly. Pledge: Roger Clere.

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18 d. from Christina de Hadenham for the same. Pledge: Stephen Parkere.

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12 d. from Amice Wodeward for the same. Pledge: William Alcumbury. 6 d. from Agnes Hokle for the same, five times. Pledge: Benedict Wrau.

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18 d. from Katherine de Ravele for the same, regularly. Pledge: Roger Ace.

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2 s. from Beatrice Pakerel for the same. Pledge: her husband.

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12 d. from Joan Parker for the same. Pledge: her husband.

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2 s. from Margery Brust for the same. Pledge: her husband.

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2 s. from Joan Cartere for the same. Pledge: William Ulf.

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2 s. from Emma Mountabon for the same. Pledge: John Mountabon.

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12 d. from Sarah Messager for the same. Pledge: her husband.

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2 s. from Philippa Norman for the same. Pledge: Richard de Weston.

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2 s. from Emma Hervy for the same. Pledge: Adam Clericus.

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12 d. from Emma Chaceden for the same. Pledge: William Chaceden.

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6 d. from Matillis Pope for the same, three times. Pledge: John Messager, chaplain.

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2 s. from Alice Pope for the same, regularly. Pledge: John Pope.

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2 s. from Margery Cok for the same. Pledge: John Cocus.

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3 d. from Alice Russel for the same, twice. Pledge: Roger Clere.

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2 s. from Joan May for the same, regularly. Pledge: Alexander Frebody.

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2 s. from Agnes Clere for the same. Pledge: her husband.

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2 s. from Joan Clere for the same. Pledge: Geoffrey de Wenyngton.

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2 s. from Alice de Ripton for the same. Pledge: William de Somersham.

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2 s. from Felicia de Sautre for the same. Pledge: Walter Frore.

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2 s. from Sarah Barkere for the same. Pledge: John Barker.

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6 d. from Joan Ferrour for the same, three times. Pledge: Robert Denever.

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2 s. from Katherine de Elme for the same, regularly. Pledge: the Bailiff.

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18 d. from Margery Scot for the same. Pledge: the Bailiff.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE ALE-TASTERS OF HEPMANGROVE]

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Presentments under oath by Thomas Rideman and Nicholas Freman, ale-tasters of Hepmangrove:

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2 s. from Emma Gardyn for brewing and selling ale as above, contrary to the assize of ale. Pledge: John Messager, chaplain.

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2 s. from Agnes, wife of Thomas Barkere for the same, regularly. Pledge: her husband.

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18 d. from Matillis, wife of Hugh de Burgh' for the same. Pledge: Henry Smyth.

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6 d. from Isabelle Mountabon for the same, three times. Pledge: William de Ellesworth.

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6 d. from Katherine Burgh' for the same, three times. Pledge: William de Ellesworth.

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3 d. from Robert Rande for not coming, after being frequently called.

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Order, as elsewhere, to seize into the lord's hand one plot lying next to the property of Geoffrey de Weston formerly belonging to Geoffrey le Clerk of Buckden, [2] recently deceased, and to answer to the lord concerning the profits.

[PRESENTMENTS BY THE JURORS]

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3 d. each from William Mazoun, Richard de Morton, Benedict Chaumberleyn, John, son of Thomas de Broughton, Henry Bercarius, William Clervaux, John de Stratford, Richard de Hannes, Gilbert Wade, and Mabel Mowyn for default.

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6 d. from William de Somersham for failing to purge his ditch in Hepmangrove, because of which the King's road is flooded, to nuisance. Pledge: Roger Milnere. Order to correct.

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12 d. from Robert Beumeys for obstructing a certain common lade next to his manse by digging, to nuisance. Pledge: the Bailiff. Order to correct.

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3 d. from John de Lecheworth for obstructing a certain common lade at le Hilde, to nuisance. Order to correct.

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6 d. from William de Broughton for the same, at the same place. Order to correct.

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3 d. from the same William for not coming after being frequently called.3 d. from William Sparhauk for putting a pig-sty in the King's road, to nuisance. Pledge: William Somersham. Order to remove.

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6 d. from Thomas son of Gilbert for making a purpresture by digging, appropriating land from the common at Harwoldestede 20 feet in length and six feet in width, to nuisance. Additional 3d. from Thomas for not coming, after having been frequently called.

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3 d. from John Baroun for receiving Thomas Bercarius out of tithing. Order that he put himself in tithing before the next view.

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3 d. from John, garcon of John Berenger, out of tithing and received by Richard Berenger. Order to put himself in tithing before the next view.

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3 d. from William le Swon, out of tithing and received by John Boneyr. Order to put himself in tithing before the next view.

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3 d. from Reginald Bercarius, out of tithing and received by the Warden of the Chapel. Order to put himself in tithing before the next view.

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3 d. from John le Longe, out of tithing and received by the Warden of the Chapel. Order to put himself in tithing before the next view.

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3 d. from William de Somersham for receiving William le Thresshere out of tithing. Order to put himself in tithing before the next view.

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3 d. from Robert Cocus for receiving Henry le Coupere out of tithing. Order to put himself in tithing before the next view.

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3 d. from William Sparhauk for putting his dung heap in the King's road, to nuisance. Order to remove.

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3 d. from John, son of Agnes le Reve of Upwood for obstructing New Lode [3] in the marsh, to nuisance. Order to correct.

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3 d. each from William de Houghton, William Heryng, Richard son of Simon, Robert Flemyng, Stephen atte Chirche, Thomas Bigge, Thomas Aspelon, Geoffrey Haukyn, Richard le Reve, John le Kyng, John de Wardebois and Robert Newman for the same.

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3 d. from Edmund le Swon for mowing in Middle Moor, [4] where he does not have common.

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12 d. from Roger Molendinarius for purveying and selling bread contrary to the assize, regularly. Pledge: John Molendinarius.

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6 d. from Emma Pope for the same. Pledge: her husband.

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6 d. from John Pakerel for the same. Pledge: Roger Molendinarius.

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12 d. from John Mountabon for the same. Pledge: the Bailiff.

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6 d. from John de Caldecote for the same. Pledge: William Chaceden.

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6 d. from Matilda Pope for the same. Pledge: Ralph Baldewyn.

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6 d. from William Pynk and Nicholas Pynk, out of tithing (and received by Richard Curteys.) Order to put themselves in tithing before the next view.

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3 d. from Roger Carpentar, out of tithing and received by William Chaceden. Order to put himself in tithing before the next view.

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3 d. from Matillis de Bukyngham for a hue and cry justly raised on her by Emma de Copmanford. Pledge: Elias Predicas.

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6 d. from Robert Cocus for the same by Richard Kek. Pledge: William de Alkumbir'.

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6 d. from the same Robert for drawing blood from the said Richard. Pledge: the same.

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6 d. from William Wakre for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Philippa de Mungomery. Pledge: Roger Clere.

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6 d. from Theobald Pollard for the same by William de Gamelyngeye. Pledge: Benedict Wrau.

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6 d. from William le Smyth for the same by Robert de Denevere. Pledge: Benedict Wrau.

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6 d. from Thomas Gerveys for the same by Robert le Hunt'. Pledge: Richard Curteys.

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3 d. from William Faber for the same by Benedict Wrau. Pledge: Benedict Wrau.

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9 d. from John le Lumenor and Robert Scot for the same by John Sutor.

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3 d. from John Cumpyn for the same by Agnes Barkere. Pledge: William de Somersham.

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6 d. from Henry le Hayward for the same by Agnes Presse. Pledge: Nicholas Fyntes.

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6 d. from Alice de Ripton for the same by Robert de Denever. Pledge: Richard Curteys.

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6 d. from the same Alice for making rescue from the said Robert. Pledge: the same.

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3 d. from Henry le Taillor for a hue and cry justly raised on him by John le Fol. Pledge: John de Vienum.

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3 d. from the said John de Vienum for not having Henry.

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12 d. from Walter de Huntyngdon for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Robert de Denevere. Pledge: William de Hirst.

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6 d. from the same William de Hirst for not having the said Walter.

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3 d. from John son of Nicholas for a hue and cry justly raised on him by John de Weston. Pledge: Henry de Knapwell.

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6 d. from John le Whattauwer for the same by Joan, wife of William Man. Pledge: Richard Brust.

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6 d. from the said Richard Brust for not having John.

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6 d. from the same John le Whittawer for drawing blood from the said Joan. Pledge: Richard Brust.

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Total for this part: #4 5 s. 2 d.

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3 d. from John de Weston for a hue and cry justly raised on him by John son of Nicholas. Pledges: Henry de Knapwell and Walter Faber.

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6 d. from Thomas le Swon for the same by John le Moigne. Pledge: William Hotot.

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3 d. from the said William Hotot for not having Thomas.

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6 d. from Robert Schunche for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Beatrice Gray. Pledge: Adam de Wardebois.

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6 d. from John Dobbeday for the same by Beatrice Gray. Pledge: Nicholas Carter.

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6 d. from Stephen Provost for the same by Robert le Shipwright. Pledge: Richard Pedefer.3 d. from the said Richard Pedefer for not having Stephen.

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3 d. from Robert de Denevere for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Simon Proffyn. Pledge: William Proffyn.

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6 d. from the same Simon Proffyn for drawing blood from John, son of Reginald Carpentar. Pledge: William Proffyn.

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6 d. from John de Assebech for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Nicholas Ladeler. Pledge: John Messager, chaplain.

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12 d. from the same John de Assebech for drawing blood from William Ladeler. Pledge: the same.

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3 d. from Nicholas Ladeler for unjustly raising the hue and cry on John son of Albin. Pledge: Roger Molendinarius.

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6 d. from Robert Sutor for the same on John de Temesford. Pledge: the Bailiff.

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6 d. from Thomas Gerveys for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Nicholas Togod. Pledge: Richard Curteys.

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3 d. from Roger Lavender for the same by William de Bedyngham. Pledge: Adam Lavender.

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6 d. from Agnes de Broughton for the same by Christina Power. Pledge: John de Broughton.

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3 d. from the said John for not having Agnes.

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6 d. from Stephen Provost for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Sarah le Koo. Pledge: Jocelyn Barker.

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3 d. from the said Jocelyn for not having Stephen.

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6 d. from Nicholas le Couhird for unjustly raising the hue and cry on John Pope, Roger Clere and John Lavender. Pledges: Benedict Wrau and John Cler'.

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3 d. from the said John Cler' and Benedict Wrau for not having Nicholas.

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6 d. from Thomas Mayner for drawing blood from John Teffe. Pledge: the Bailiff.

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3 d. from Emma Loverd for a hue and cry justly raised on her by Isolda de Aldebyr'. Pledge: the Bailiff.

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3 d. from John le Weyte for the same by Thomas de Weston. Pledge: the Bailiff.

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3 d. from the same John for drawing blood from the said Thomas. Pledge: the Bailiff. 6 d. from John Barker Junior for a hue and cry justly raised on him by William de Dunstaple. Pledge: William Chaceden.

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12 d. from the same John for drawing blood from the said William. Pledge: William Chaceden.

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6 d. from the same John for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Joan de Dunstaple. Pledge: William Chaceden.

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3 d. from William le Portere for the same by Joan Dobbeday. Pledge: John Messager, chaplain.

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6 d. from Walter Frore for the same by John de Chateriz. Pledge: Reginald Sweyn.

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6 d. from Philippa Norman for breaking the lord's park.

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6 d. from John Cumpyn for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Agnes Wodeward. Pledge: Edmund Folyot.

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12 d. from John Cumpyn for drawing blood from Thomas le Barker. Pledge: the same.

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12 d. from John Catelyn and Nicholas Catelyn for a hue and cry justly raised on them by Reginald Manger. Pledge: John Rudecok.

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3 d. from the said John Rudecok for not having John and Nicholas.

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6 d. from Felicia for unjustly raising the hue and cry on John de Penygton. Pledge: Thomas Barker.

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6 d. from Sarah Jardyn for a hue and cry justly raised on her by Geoffrey Powell. Pledge: John Molendinarius.

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6 d. from Felicia Frost for the same by the same Geoffrey. Pledge: Thomas Barker.

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6 d. from Thomas Sampson for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Thomas Barker. Pledge: Henry Faber.

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6 d. from John Cumpyn for the same on Henry Faber. Pledge: Roger Molendinarius.

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3 d. from John Cumpyn for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Joan Hayward. Pledge: Robert Peyntour.

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6 d. from the same John for the same by Alice Wodeward. Pledge: Robert de Elyngton.

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12 d. from the same John for being rebellious and injusticiable towards the lord's bailiffs and his neighbors. Pledge: John Rudecok.

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Henry Faber, John Rudecok, William de Alkumbir' and John Lavender are pledges and mainpernors for John Cumpyn, that he will henceforth be justiciable towards the lord's bailiffs and his neighbors in all things touching the peace of the Lord King, under penalty of a half-mark fine.

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12 d. from Stephen Parker and Benedict Wrau, ale-tasters, for not performing their office properly.

133

12 d. from William son of [Basilia] [5] for receiving a certain leper.

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12 d. from John Cocus for the same.

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6 d. from Nicholas Freman and his associate, [Thomas Rideman], [6] ale-tasters of Hepmangrove, for not performing their office properly.

Notes

1. 20 March, 1335.

2. MS: Bokedene.

3. MS: le Newelode.

4. MS: Middelmore.

5. MS: Basse.

6. See supra, no. 35.