BLAdd.Roll39605r (AD1350)
RAMSEY. LEET HELD THERE ON TUESDAY, THE FEAST OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE, IN THE THIRD YEAR OF THE LORD ABBOT RICHARD, [1] BEFORE BROTHER JOHN DE CLAXTON AND ROGER DE JAKESLE, STEWARD.
[INQUEST/JURORS:] [2] Henry Cook, Andrew Lygthfot, Simon Nytingale, Richard de Hirst, John Fraunceys, Elias Predicas, Richard Turveye, Richard de Burgo, Alan Carite, Robert Rideman, Robert Pulter, John Lavender.
[CAPITAGE:] from the whole homage, that all not be called individually: 6 s. 8 d.
[PRESENTMENTS BY THE ALE-TASTERS]
Presentments by the ale-tasters, Hugh de London and John Bernard:
40 d. from Emma le Milnere for regularly brewing and selling ale contrary to the assize.
2 s. from Joan Frost for the same, 10 times.
40 d. from Agnes Hoore for the same, regularly throughout the year.
2 s. from Emma Pakerel for the same.
40 d. from Alice Dengayne for the same.
2 s. from Mariot de Overe for the same.
18 d. from Joan de London for the same.2 s. from Emma Martyn for the same.
2 s. from Isabelle Mountabon for the same. (Dead.) [3]
18 d. from Agnes Ladelere for the same.
2 s. from Agnes Ulf for the same.
40 d. from Agnes Turveye for the same.
40 d. from Basilia Pulter for the same.
2 s. from Agnes Bucworth for the same.
18 d. from Alice Curteis for the same, 12 times.
6 d. from Alice Feror for the same, three times.
12 d. from Agnes Curteys for the same, three times.
6 d. from Joan Boteler for the same, regularly.
3 s. from Muriel de Somersham for the same.
40 d. Agnes Clerk for the same.
2 s. from Margaret Pedefer for the same.
18 d. from Margaret Sparhauk for the same, eight times.
6 d. from Thomas Chaumberleyn for the same, three times.
[PRESENTMENTS BY THE JURORS]
Amercement excused from the Almoner of Ramsey, presented by the jurors for making a purpresture at the cross in Hepmangrove with one unpurged ditch. Order to correct.
Amercement excused from the Cellarer of Ramsey for doing similarly there, namely at the tenement once belonging to John Boner. Order to correct.
3 d. from Henry Cook for the same with one dung heap at Beterisstrate. Order to remove.
3 d. from William le Milner for narrowing the King's road with one dung heap placed there. Pledge: John Sewyne. Order to remove.
3 d. from Agnes Baroun for impeding the watercourse with one ditch and an unpurged weir. Order to correct.
3 d. from Emma Pakerel the Younger for the same at Lepers Lane, [4] with one unpurged weir. Order to correct.
3 d. from Robert Rideman for the same with one unpurged weir in New Field. [5] Order to correct.
3 d. from Richard [6] de Pontisbury for the same with one unpurged weir. Order to correct.
3 d. from Richard Pedefer for the same with one unpurged weir. Order to correct.
3 d. from Matilda Pikard for the same with one unpurged weir. Order to correct.
3 d. from Thomas Cook for the same with one unpurged weir at New Field. [7] Order to correct.
3 d. from John Sewer for the same with one unpurged weir atBeteristrate. Order to correct.
Amercement excused from the Lord Abbot for the same with one unpurged weir at the tenement once belonging to Michael de Pistrino.
Amercement excused from Nicholas de Stivecle for making a purpresture at the tenement once belonging to John Clervaus with one unpurged ditch. Order to correct.
3 d. from Robert Craneford for impeding the proper flow of water between his tenement and the King's road. Order to correct.
3 d. from Alice Dengayne for flooding the King's road with one unpurged weir, to the nuisance of her neighbors. Order to correct.
3 d. from William Martyn for the same with one weir next to the King's road. Order to correct.
3 d. from Richard Lawncelyn for the same with one weir, to nuisance. Order to correct.
3 d. from Thomas Wodeward for the same. Order to correct.
3 d. from Robert Schort for the same. Order to correct.
Amercement excused from the Door-Keeper of Ramsey for the same. Order to correct.
6 d. from John Bernard for narrowing the King's road with one wagon load of clay. Order to remove.
6 d. from John Gerveys for impeding the proper flow of water next to his tenement. Order to correct.
3 d. from Agnes Ulf for the same with one unpurged weir, to nuisance. Order to correct.
3 d. from Agnes Grubbe for the same with one weir. Order to correct.
3 d. from Simon Kemmes for the same with one weir, to the nuisance of his neighbors. Order to correct.
11 d. from Amice Perkeyn (2 d.), John Bucworth (3 d.) and Wyot Sawyere (6 d.) for narrowing the King's road with one dung heap next to the pillory, to the nuisance of their neighbors. Order to correct.
3 d. from John Salisburi for the same with one unpurged weir, to nuisance. Order to correct.
3 d. from Elias Predicas for the same with one weir, to nuisance. Order to correct.
6 d. from John Baroun for the same with one common weir at the tenement once belonging to Walter Smyth, to nuisance. Order to correct.
3 d. from Richard Carleton for the same with one weir, to nuisance. Order to correct.
3 d. from John Islepe for the same with one weir. Order to correct.
6 d. from John, chaplain of Nicholas de Stivecle for the same with one weir. Order to correct.
3 d. from Emma Carite for the same with one weir. Order to correct.
3 d. from John de Notingham for the same with one weir.
3 d. from William Cecilie for the same with one weir. Order to correct.
Amercement excused from the Almoner of Ramsey for the same with one common weir, to nuisance. Order to correct.
3 d. from John Baroun for the same with one common weir between his tenement and that of the Almoner. Order to correct.
Amercement [8] from Alice de Ripton for the same with one weir, to nuisance. Order to correct.
3 d. from John Hobbissone for the same with one unpurged weir, to nuisance. Order to correct.
6 d. from William Sparhauk for narrowing the King's road with one dung heap placed there next to the tenement of Alan Carite.
40 d. from John Clere, butcher, for selling mutton as veal, to the nuisance of the community. (Pledge: Simon Nitinggale.)
2 s. from Joh Hog for the same. (Pledge: John Clere.)
12 d. from Wyot [?Sawyer] for disguising mutton for sale, that it might appear to be veal. [9]
2 s. from William Martyn for selling bad meats, to the nuisance of the people.
3 d. from Fretencia Leccheworth for narrowing the King's road with a fence at le Wygth. Order to correct.
3 d. from John Bernard by the Wyght [10] for the same with one fence there, to nuisance. Order to correct.
3 d. from William atte Cros for the same with one fence there. Order to correct.
Amercement excused from the Almoner for the same with willows, to nuisance. Order to correct.
Note that the wood of Arnale, where the vill is accustomed to have common, is enclosed and has been enclosed for the past four years.
Total to this point: 74 s. 2 d.
RAMSEY. LEET WITH COURT HELD THERE, IN THE [SECOND] YEAR OF THE LORD ABBOT RICHARD. [11]
6 d. from John Hebbisone for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Margaret de Selby. Pledge: Hugh de London.
6 d. from the same John for the same by Margaret, daughter of Margaret Selby. Pledge: [Hugh de London.] [12]
6 d. from Richard Oxeburw for the same by Agnes Laumproun. Pledge: Henry Cook.
6 d. from Thomas Whyte for the same by Agnes Ulf. Pledge: Richard Colynissone.
6 d. from Robert Bruse for the same by the wife of Henry Sawyere. Pledge: Henry Cook, who is amerced 3 d. for not having Robert.
6 d. from John Chaumberleyn for drawing blood from William Swon. Pledge: Robert Rideman, who is amerced 3 d. for not having John.
3 d. from Andrew Pikeler for the same from John Bernard. Pledge: Hugh de London, whose amercement for not having Andrew is excused.
6 d. from John Chaumberleyn for a hue and cry justly raised on him by the daughter of John Lavender. Pledge: Robert Rideman, who is amerced 3 d. for not having John.
6 d. from William de Ayllington for the same by Agnes Laumproun. Pledge: John Coupere.
6 d. from Emma Coupere for unjustly raising the hue and cry on John de Bucworth. Pledge: John Petevyn, who is amerced 3 d. for not having Emma.
6 d. from Thomas White for drawing blood from Ralph Prest. Pledge: Richard Colynissone.
6 d. from the same Thomas for a hue and cry justly raised on him by the said Ralph. Pledge: [Richard Colynissone.] [13]
3 d. from Alice Wautoun for drawing blood from Roger Pipere. Pledge: Thomas White.
6 d. from Emma, wife of John Veise for drawing blood from John Snap. Pledge: John Veise.
6 d. from the same Emma for unjustly raising the hue and cry on the said John. Pledge: [John Veise.] [14]
3 d. from John Hobbissone for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Emma, wife of Richard Carleton. Pledge: Hugh de London.
3 d. from John Smyth for drawing blood from William Martyn. Pledge: Hugh de London, who is amerced 3 d. for not having John.
6 d. from Nicholas de Polyard for unjustly raising the hue and cry on John Greteford. Pledges: the Constable and Simon Nitinggale.
6 d. from Simon Pedefer for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Thomas Wodekoc. Pledge: Robert Rideman.
6 d. from William le Swon for a hue and cry justly raised on him by John Gedeneye. Pledge: [Robert Rideman,] [15] who is amerced 3 d. for not having William.
6 d. from William Northeye for the same by the said John. Pledge: [Robert Rideman,] [16] who is amerced 3 d. for not having William.
12 d. from Gilbert de Warewyk for the same by Geoffrey Swon. Pledge: [Robert Rideman.] [17]
6 d. from John Cappe for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Robert Rideman. Pledge: Richard de Pontisbur, who is amerced 3 d. for not having John.
6 d. from Geoffrey le Swon for the same on Alice de Ellsworth. Pledge: Robert Rideman, who is amerced 3 d. for not having Geoffrey.
6 d. from the same Alice de Ellsworth for the same on the said Geoffrey. Pledge: Simon Pedefer, who is amerced 3 d. for not having Alice.
[BAKERS]
12 d. from Emma Pakerel, common baker against the assize [of bread], annually.
12 d. from Joan Pope for the same, regularly.
12 d. from the ale-tasters for not performing their office.
7 s. 6 d. from John Bruston (3 d.), Richard de Pontisbur (3 d.), William de Sudburi (3 d.), Michael, called le Swon (3 d.), John Sparage (amercement excused), Robert de Caldecote (3 d.), Agnes Dory (3 d.), Alice de Overe (3 d.), Thomas Sibston (3 d.), Roger Cook (3 d.), William Odde (3 d.), William de Conygton (amercement excused), Robert Schort (3 d.), Adam le Smyth of Weston (3 d.), John Gernoun (3 d.), Alice Porter (3 d.), John Parkere of Colham (3 d.), John Hardy (3 d.), and Ralph le Clerk of Broughton (6 d.), owing suit and making default.
5 s. 3 d. from William atte Ston (3 d.), Richard de Pontisburi (3 d.), John Cut (3 d.), John Grigges Junior (3 d.), Thomas Northfolk (3 d.), Thomas Waker (3 d.), John Chateriz (3 d.), John[...] [18] (3 d.), Roger Alyeworth (3 d.), William le Vinor (3 d.), John de Eye (3 d.), Robert atte Briggefot (3 d.), John de Fincham, poulterer (3 d.), John Flote (3 d.), John, carpenter of the Cellarer (3 d.), John, son of Hugh de London (3 d.), John, son of Nicholas Augstyn (3 d.), Robert Tregingham (3 d.), Henry, garcon of Alan Carite (3 d.), Roger, son of Alan Cook (3 d.), and John Baldewyne (3 d.) for being out of tithing. Order that they be put in tithing by the next court.
3 d. from William de Claxton for a licence of concord with Agnes Gerveys in a plea of debt. Pledge: Nicholas de Hirst.
3 d. from Agnes Laumproun for a false plea of trespass against William Martyn. Pledge: John Baroun.
Order to attach Henry Sawyere before the next court to answer John Grigge in a plea of trespass. Pledge for the plaintiff: Hugh de London.
3 d. from John Sewer, adjudged by the jurors of unjustly detaining 12 d. from Henry Bisshop. Order that it be raised.
3 d. from William Martyn, adjudged by the same jurors of unjustly detaining 14 d. from Agnes Laumproun to her damages of 3 d., which are to be paid to the clerks. Order that it be raised.
3 d. from William Milnere of Hepmangrove, adjudged by the jurors of having committed trespass against Robert Pulter of Ramsey, to his damages of 18 d. Order that it be raised.
3 d. from John Hobbissone for a false plea of debt against John de Wittleseye. Pledge: Richard Colyn.
3 d. from Thomas Chacedien for a licence of concord with Nicholas Ladelere in a plea of trespass. Pledge: the Bailiff.
3 d. from John Hobbissone for unjust detention of 2 s. 4 d. from John de Witliseye, as he acknowledged in full court. Pledge:[Blank.] Order that it be raised.
[OFFICIALS, sworn.] [19]
Notes
1. 21 December, 1350. Richard of Shenyngton, abbot of Ramsey: 1349-78. The scribe has miswritten the year as 3 Abbot Richard. The feast of St Thomas the Apostle fell on Tuesday in 1350, which is 2 Abbot Richard. Richard was elected on 23 July, 1349.
2. Margin: "Inquisitio, jurati." The same form occurs in all subsequent court rolls bearing the heading "[INQUEST/JURORS]."
3. In margin.
4. MS: Leperislane.
5. MS: Newfeld.
6. Deleted: Willelmus.
7. MS: Newfeld.
8. Unrecorded.
9. Text breaks off (i.e. "ut viderentur quasi....")
10. MS: bi ye Wyght.
11. 21 December, 1350.
12. MS: predictus.
13. MS: predictus.
14. MS: predictus.
15. MS: predictus.
16. MS: predictus.
17. MS: predictus.
18. Obliterated.
19. Written in the left margin: "Officiales jurati."