BLAdd.Roll39606r (AD1352)
RAMSEY. LEET WITH COURT HELD THERE IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING EDWARD III AND THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE LORD ABBOT RICHARD, ON THE 21st DAY OF APRIL, [1] BEFORE BROTHER JOHN SWAFHAM AND JOHN DE STIVECLE, STEWARD OF THE LORD ABBOT.
[INQUEST/JURORS] Thomas Cok, Thomas Chaumberleyn, Robert Rideman, John Baroun, Henry Cok, William Evertton, John Swer, Thomas Whit, Alan Karite, John Lavender, Simon Pedefer, Andrew Lyghtfot.
[CAPITAGE:] from the whole homage, that all not be called individually: 6 s. 8 d. [2]
[PRESENTMENTS BY THE ALE-TASTERS]
Presentments under oath by Simon Nightingale and Thomas Chaumberleyn, ale-tasters:
18 d. from Emma Milner [for breaking the assize of ale] regularly. Pledge: Hugh de London.
18 d. from Agnes Hoore for the same. Pledge: Richard Colyn.
12 d. from Emma Pakerel the Younger for the same. Pledge: Richard Colyn.
2 s. from Alice Engayne for the same. Pledge: Richard Colyn.
6 d. from Mariot de Over for the same, twice. She neither came nor brought her measures.
12 d. from Joan London for the same, regularly. Pledge: Hugh London.
12 d. from Emma Martyn for the same. Pledge: Simon Nightingale.
6 d. from Agnes Ulf for the same. Pledge: Nicholas Hurst.
18 d. from Agnes Turnere for the same. Pledge: her husband.
2 s. from Basilia Pulter for the same. Pledge: Richard Colyn.
12 d. from Agnes Bukworth for the same. Pledge: her husband. 6 d. from Alice Curteis for the same. Pledge: Simon Nightingale.
12 d. from Joan Botiler for the same. Pledge: Hugh London.
18 d. from Muriel Somersham for the same. Pledge: Simon Nightingale.
6 d. from Agnes Clerk for the same. Pledge: Richard Colyn.
3 d. from Margaret Pedefer for the same, twice. She neither came nor brought her measures.
3 d. from Margaret Sparhauk for the same, twice. Pledge: her husband.
11 d. from Thomas Chaumberleyn for the same, regularly. Pledge: the same Thomas, sufficiently.
3 d. amercement excused by the steward from Petronilla Temesforde for the same, twice. She did not bring her measures. Pledge: John Hobbeson.
3 d. from Margaret Scharman for the same, regularly. Pledge: Hugh London.
11 d. from Margaret le Vaner for the same. She neither came nor brought her measures.
3 d. amercement excused by the steward from Cecilia Bene for the same. She neither came nor brought her measures.
3 d. from Agnes Cok for the same, once. She neither came nor brought her measures.
3 d. from Agnes Erethe for the same, regularly. Pledge: Simon Nightingale.
[PRESENTMENTS BY THE JURORS]
3 d. each from John Bruston, William Sudburi, Henry Thorp, Robert Schort, Thomas Sibston, Margaret Fyntes, John Sparage, John Fraunces, and John Hardy for default.
3 d. each from William Ropere, Thomas, his son, Robert Couper, Richard Pondesburi, Henry garcon of Elias Predicas, Walter Brom, John Sparage, John Martyn, John Veer, Robert Chapman, William Nedler, William Ferour, John Jardyn, Walter Milner, Thomas Bateman, W[...] Ropere, William Bonde, John Pulter, Alan Baker, John May, Richard Dalton, Henry Dalton for being out of tithing.
Note that the above-named persons [out of tithing] were received by the Abbot and other officials.
CONCERNING GUTTERS, WATERS AND DUNG HEAPS: 5 s.8 d.
4 d. from Richard Sudbur [3] for obstructing the watercourse at Cole Lane, to the nuisance of the community.
4 d. from the same Richard for the same in another place next to those parts.
3 d. from Nicholas [...] [4] for the same at Hemynges.
3 d. from Robert Mice for the same at Turvers Lane. [5]
3 d. from John Bernard Junior for the same next to his messuage.
3 d. from Richard Launcelyn for not purging his gutter at Bridge Street. [6]
3 d. from Robert Schort for the same there.
3 d. from John Elys for the same there.
3 d. from John Philip for the same there.
3 d. from Alice Porter for the same there.
3 d. from Andrew Clerk for the same opposite the long, boarded solar.
6 d. from the same Andrew for befouling the common lade with his privy.
6 d. from Andrew Pikeler for the same.
2 d. from John Tichemerch for the same.
3 d. from Alan Reed for erecting a bridge beyond the common lade, to nuisance.
3 d. from John Rideresman for the same.
3 d. from Richard de Borough' for the same.
1 d. from Simon Nightingale for obstructing the ditch next to his dwelling, to nuisance.
2 d. from John Pikerel for the same.
2 d. from Robert Cr[?aneford] for the same.
3 d. from Robert Pulter for having a dung heap, to nuisance. [9]
Order that all the above-mentioned defects be corrected before the next court.
CONCERNING BLOODSHEDDING, HUES AND CRIES AND FORESTALLING) [10]
PTR N="11" TARGET="N835"/>6 d. from Thomas Whit for drawing blood from Henry Sawer. Pledge: Simon Nightingale.
6 d. from Margaret Boluer for a hue and cry justly raised on herby Emma Garlik. Pledge: John Hobbesone.
6 d. from Nicholas Polyard for the same by the said Emma. Pledge: Hugh London.
6 d. from Hugh Smyth for drawing blood from John Persoun. Pledge: John Hobbesone.
6 d. from the same Hugh for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Tillott, wife of the said John. Pledge: John Hobbesone.
3 d. amercement excused by the steward from Ellen Wraw for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Hugh London. Pledge: John Bernard.
3 d. amercement excused by the steward from the same Ellen for the same on John Gritford. Pledge: John Bernard.
6 d. from John Bradelove for a hue and cry justly raised on him by the said Ellen. Pledge: Hugh London.
3 d. amercement excused by the steward from the same Ellen for unjustly raising the hue and cry on [....] [12] Pledge: Hugh London.
3 d. from John Fraunceis for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Hugh London. Pledge: John L[?avender.] [13]
3 d. amercement excused because of poverty from Richard Conyngton for drawing blood from Blakeherrl. Pledge: Simon Nightingale.
3 d. amercement excused because of poverty from the same Richard for a hue and cry justly raised on him by John Brouse. Pledge: Richard Ferour.
2 d. from Fretencia le [?Scriveyn] [14] for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Thomas White. Pledge: John Fraunceis.
3 d. from Agnes Hering for a hue and cry justly raised on her by Agnes Lamproun. Pledge: Thomas Chacedien.
3 d. from the same Agnes for unjustly raising the hue and cry on[....] [15] Pledge: Andrew Clerk.
3 d. from John, garcon of Andrew Clerk for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Henry Whyte. Pledge: Andrew Clerk.
3 d. from John Barker for the same by Alan Karite. Pledge: John Fraunceis.
3 d. from Emma Sculle for the same by Alice Teller. Pledge: Henry Sawer.
3 d. from Thomas [?White] [16] for the same by Agnes Hog. Pledge: Robert Ripton.
3 d. from Juliana Neel for unjustly raising the hue and cry on Bartholomew Alk[?mundebir.] [17] Pledge: Hugh London.
3 d. from the same Bartholomew for drawing blood from the said Juliana. Pledge: William Alk[?mundebir.] [18]
6 d. from William Martyn for drawing blood from [...] [19]Haringworth. Pledge: Simon Nightingale.
3 d. from Simon Kemmes for unjustly raising the hue and cry on[....] [20] Pledge: John Cler'.
3 d. from Robert Clerk for a hue and cry justly raised on him by Agnes Clerk. Pledge: John Fraunceis.
3 d. from William Dunstable for the same by [...] [21]Kempster. Pledge: John Hobbeson.
3 d. from Andrew Barker for the same by Agnes [....] [22]Pledge: John Smuddyng.
3 d. from Thomas Wodeward for the same by Alice de Eye. Pledge: [?Andrew Lyghtfot.] [27]
6 d. from the same Thomas for drawing blood from Richard de Codyngton. Pledge: Nicholas [....] [28]
3 d. from Henry Sculle for the same by William Milner. Pledge: Richard Launcelyn.
6 d. from Emma Pakerel the Elder, and 6 d. from Emma Pakerel the Younger for purveying and selling bread contrary to the assize [of bread.]
6 d. each from Alice Ravele, Agnes Provost, William Dunstable, William Nedler, and 3 d. from Alice Peyntour for the same.
18 d. from Basilia Pulter, 6 d. from Margaret Boluer, 12 d. from Agnes Petevyn and 6 d. from Agnes Hog for being forestallors of salt, oats and other victuals, to nuisance.
3 d. from Robert [...] [29] for failing to correct one blocked weir, as presented in the last leet.
Licence of concord between John Baldewyne, plaintiff, and Hugh de London in a plea of trespass. Pledge for the plaintiff:[...] [30] Cros. John agrees to pay 3 d. [for the licence.]Pledge: the same.
Adjournment of suit by Thomas Hagenhale, plaintiff, against Thomas Nassington because of the failure to attach the said Thomas Nassington and his wife, Basilia, to the court of the Cellarer of Ramsey on Wednesday next, [31] at which Thomas [Hagenhale] shall have his day. Pledge for the plaintiff: John Sparhauk.
AFFEERORS: Simon Nightingale and Robert Rideman.
Total: 58 s. 8 d.
Notes
1. 21 April, 1352. Richard's abbatial years are apparently dated from 1 January.
2. Interlinear: dimidia marca.
3. Obliterated.
4. Obliterated.
5. MS: Turvereslane.
6. MS: Briggestrate.
7. Obliterated.
8. Obliterated.
9. An entry following is totally obliterated.
10. In margin.
11. Damaged.
12. Obliterated.
13. Obliterated.
14. Obliterated.
15. Obliterated.
16. Obliterated.
17. MS: Alk'.
18. MS: Alk'.
19. Obliterated.
20. Obliterated.
21. Obliterated.
22. Obliterated.
23. Damaged.
24. Damaged.
25. Obliterated.
26. Obliterated.
27. Damaged.
28. Obliterated.
29. Obliterated.
30. Torn away.
31. 25 April, 1352.