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1429 x 1430
Roll 1 missing.
Roll 2
Foot damaged and stained.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after Michaelmas 8 Henry VI [6 Oct
1429].
1 INQ PLG PROS JOHN FOX, ADAM COST Adam Bryges of Annesley <essoin>, by
Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains of William Perott of Kirkby Woodhouse
<essoin>. Plea: detinue. He says that William on Wed before the feast of the
invention of the HC 7 Henry VI [27 Apr 1429] borrowed ½ strike of measured
coarse flour (grot’ farin’ amen’) [?] worth 8d. from Adam, which he should have
restored to Adam at Nottingham on the feast of St Barnabas following [11 June
1429]; he restored nothing but unjustly detained the strike, refused to [restore]
and still refuses. Damages: 4d. He produces suit. William, by Nicholas Barbour
[his attorney], comes and defends the force and says he detains nothing. Inq.
2 VOID Robert Baseford in his own person complains of John Mason, barker.
Plea: debt. Robert np. In mercy.
3 LEVY M Alice wife of John Fossebrook, corviser, complains of Roger Crosseley
<acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 2s. for cloth. Roger acknowledges. In mercy.
Precept to levy.
4 M John Whitehonde <np> complains of Richard Raven <+>. Plea: trespass
against the [king’s] peace. Defaulted. John np. In mercy.
5 M Robert Sagher <np> in his own person complains of John Lokyngton,
sadeler. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. Robert np. Plg: John Esthwayt
snr. In mercy.
6 M John Fraunceys, flechr’, complains of Richard Mossey, skynner <+, licence>.
Plea: debt. Defaulted. Richard for a licence in mercy. Plg: Robert Breese.
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7 M John Whitehonde complains of William Forster, bochor <licence>. Plea:
detinue. William for a licence in mercy.
8 M Robert Potter <np> in his own person complains of Thomas Aylesbury. Plea:
trespass. Robert np. In mercy.
9 M The same Robert <np> complains of William Cook. Plea: trespass against the
[king’s] peace. Robert np. In mercy.
10 M Thomas Aylesbury <np> in his own person complains of Robert Potter.
Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. Thomas np. In mercy.
11 INQ PLG PROS WILLIAM EST, JOHN WEST Adam Bryges of Annesley
<essoin>, by Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains of William Perot of Kirkby
Woodhouse <essoin>. Plea: detinue of a sack of parvum tauaben worth 8d. and
2d. loaned (prestit) on the feast of the invention of the [of the HC] 6 Henry VI [3
May 1428], [which] he should have restored at Nottingham on the feast of St
Barnabas 6 Henry VI [11 June 1428]; he restored nothing but unjustly detained.
Damages: 6d. William, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney, comes and defends [the
force] and says he detains nothing. Inq.
12 M Nicholas Coton, mason <np>, complains of Joan Dawson his servant. Plea:
trespass and contempt. Nicholas np. In mercy.
13 M The same Nicholas <np> complains of John Dawson of Mansfield. Plea:
trespass against the [king’s] peace. Nicholas np. In mercy.
14 M John Ewer, by R[ichard] D[albury] his attorney, complains of Robert
Colman of South Wingfield <2+, licence>. Plea: debt. Defaulted. Robert for a
licence in mercy.
15 M John Skeldynghope <np> complains of John Dalahyde. Plea: trespass and
contempt. John Skeldynghope np. In mercy.
16 INQ PLG PROS JOHN COST, ADAM WEST Thomas Tycchill of London (de
Lundon’), marchant, by John Ewer his attorney, complains of John Abbot of
Bingham. Plea: debt. He says that John Abbot on Wed after the feast of the
nativity of St John the Baptist 6 Henry VI [30 June 1428] bought a half dozen
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linen cloths and a half dozen linen kerchiefs (panni linei et des kerchaves linei) for
26s.8d. from Thomas, which he should have paid on Sat after the feast of St
Martin following [13 Nov 1428]; [he paid nothing]. Damages: 13s.4d. He
produces suit. John Abbot, by Nicholas B[arbour his attorney], comes and
defends [the force] and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
17 M John Lokyngton, sadeler, np v Robert Shagh of Nottingham, laborer. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace. In mercy.
Forinsec pleas held on Wed after the feast of St Luke in the above [year]
[19 Oct 1429].
18 ESSOINS
William Perot def v Adam Bryges. Four suits of debt and detinue. Essonr: Adam
Fox.
The same William Perot pl v the same Adam def. Plea: detinue. Essonr: Gilbert
Ryder.
John Pynkeston der v John Turnour pl. Plea: debt. Essonr: John Cost.
William Burton, irnmonger, def v Richard Hervy pl. Plea: debt. Essonr: William
West.
19 M Richard Bereman in his own person complains of John Dalahyde. Plea: debt.
John for a licence in mercy.
20 LEVY M Found by inq that Thomas Omart owes William Babyngton 7s.4d. for
rent. Adjudged that William should recover v Thomas 7s.4d. and 2d. damages. In
mercy. Precept to levy.
21 M Found by inq that John Grene should recover nothing v Ralph Smyth but for
his unjust suit [in mercy].
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of St Luke in the above
year [20 Oct 1429].
22 [INQ] … <rests> William Barbour of Nottingham, caryour, in his own person
complains of John Warde, caryour. Plea: detinue. He says that William on Sun the
feast of St Denis 8 Henry VI [16 Oct 1429] delivered in safe custody a grey horse
…, to be restored on Mon following [17 Oct 1429]; he restored nothing but
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unjustly detained, refused to restore and still refuses. Damages: 2s. He produces
suit. John comes in his own person and defends [the force] and says he detains
nothing. Inq.
23 [INQ] … <rests> John Skeldynghope, by John Plomer his attorney, complains
of John Dalahyde. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that [John
Plomer] on Thur after Michaelmas 4 Henry VI [4 Oct 1425] with force and arms
(staff) took and carried off a pair … Damages: 13s.4d. He produces suit. [John
Plomer] in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
Roll 2d
24 [INQ] … Chestrefeld, by John Ode his attorney, complains of John Westhal of
Nottingham, marchant. Plea: debt of 40s. He says that John Westhall on Tues
before the feast of St Peter advincula ...1 [c 22 Feb] bought 200 skins with la...
for £4 from John Greneleff, to be paid at the feast of St Martin following [11
Nov], of which John Westhall satisfied [John] Greneleff up to 40s. now in
demand; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 20s. He
produces suit. John Westhall, by Richard Dalbury his attorney, comes and
defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
25 [INQ] ... John Skeldynghope in his own person complains of John Dalahyde of
Nottingham. Plea: debt of 25s.10d.: for 3 yds of green coloured (color’) cloth
5s.10d., and 20s. arrears of his account accounted at Michaelmas 4 Henry VI2
[29 Sept 1425], which he should have paid on the feast of All Saints following [1
Nov 1425]; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 13s.
He produces suit. John Dalahyde in his own person comes and defends the force
and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
26 INQ PLG PROS JOHN COST, WILLIAM EST <rests> William Hill in his own
person complains of John Cote of Chilwell. Plea: debt. He says that he owes and
unjustly detains 3s.8d. for Willam Dawe put in pledge on Mon after the feast of St
Chad 7 Henry VI [7 Mar 1429], which he should have paid at Easter following [27
Mar 1429]; he paid nothing. [Damages]: 2s. John in his own person comes and
says he owes him nothing. Inq.
1 MS omitted. 2 MS unclear.
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27 INQ PLG PROS JOHN COST, ADAM EST <nothing received> John Gedney of
Nottingham, by John Plomer his attorney, complains of Richard Parker of
Grantham. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that Richard with
others on Fri after Michaelmas 8 Henry VI [30 Sept 1429] with force and arms
took and abducted Joan his servant. Damages: 100s. He produces suit. Richard in
his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
28 INQ PLG PROS WILLIAM EST, JOHN WEST <rests> The same John, by the
same attorney, complains of Joan his servant. Plea: trespass and contempt
against the statute of labourers. He says that Joan at Michaelmas 8 Henry VI [29
Sept 1429] for a year was retained with John in housewifery (huswyfrie) and
spinning (spynnyng’); Joan on Mon after the feast of St Denis [10 Oct 1429]
without reasonable cause and licence withdrew from his service. Damages: 40s.
He produces suit. Joan in her own person comes and defends the force and says
she was retained. As to the withdrawal, she says that with a reasonable cause
because John did not hold to her the agreement made between them. Inq.
29 M William Nobull of Southwell, Isabella his wife and William, Isabella’s son, by
Richard Walker their attorney, complain of John Barlborough <4+, licence>. Plea:
debt of 60s. Defaulted. Afterwards, for a licence in mercy.
30 LEVY M John Bayn, by John Plomer his attorney, complains of Richard Parker
of Grantham. Plea: debt of 6s. He comes and acknowledges. Damages assessed
at 6d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
31 LEVY M John Draper, cook, in his own person complains of Robert Tailliour
<acknowledges>. Plea: debt 2d. He acknowledges, by Nicholas Barbour [his
attorney]. In mercy.
32 M Thomas Cook of Nottingham complains of Robert Coryour <licence>. Plea:
debt. Robert for a licence in mercy.
33 PAID M The same Robert complains of the same Thomas <licence>. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace. Thomas for a licence in mercy.
34 PAID M The same Thomas <np> complains of the same Robert. Plea: trespass
against the [king’s] peace. Thomas np. In mercy.
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35 M John Haucke, wright <np>, in his own person complains of Philip Paver.
Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. John np. In mercy.
36 FINE 12d. Richard Lundon, glasier, in his own person complains of John
Westburgh of Gedling. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. John attached. He
broke the king’s prison and escaped. Afterwards he made the fine. Richard np.
37 INQ PLG PROS JOHN EST, NICHOLAS WEST JUDGEMENT Simon Ilkeston and
Margaret (Margaret’) his wife, by John Ode their attorney, complain of Alice the
swineherd (porcar’) of Nottingham. Plea: debt of 12d. for a pair of cards (cardes)
bought from them on Sat after the annunciation of the BVM 7 Henry VI [26 Mar
1429], which she should have paid at Easter following [27 Mar 1429]; she paid
nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 6d. They produce suit.
Alice in her own person comes and defends the force and says that by a certain
statute a woman under the power of a husband should not have to be called and
she seeks judgement. Simon and Margaret come and say that by any
preallegation from their [? her] action they ought not to be barred (non debent
repelli).
38 INQ PLG PROS NICHOLAS CUT, JOHN MOTE <rests> Richard Smalley of
Holme in his own person complains of William Tyrryngton of Lowdham. Plea: debt
of 8s.4d. He says that Richard on Sun after the annunciation of the BVM 3 Henry
VI [1 Apr 1425] paid 8s.4d. to Hugh Weloby for William’s rent, which William
should have paid on Mon after the close of Easter following [16 Apr 1425]; he
paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 3s.4d. William in his
own person comes and defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
39 INQ PLG PROS RICHARD MOTE, ADAM COTE Alice Tannesley, by Nicholas
Barbour her attorney, complains of William Node <essoin>. Plea: debt of 13s.4d.
borrowed on Sat after Michaelmas 8 Henry VI [1 Oct 1429], which he should have
paid on the feast of St Denis following [9 Oct 1429]; he paid nothing but refused
to pay and still refuses. Damages: 3s.4d. She produces suit. William in his own
person comes and defends the force and says he owes her nothing. Inq.
40 INQ PLG PROS EDMUND WEST, GEOFFREY EST <rests> Thomas Bayle in his
own person complains of John Luffaye. Plea: debt. He says that he owes and
unjustly detains 12s. for the farm of divers vills (villat’) taken by John on Mon
after the feast of St Nicholas 7 Henry VI [13 Dec 1428], which he should have
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paid at Christmas following [25 Dec 1428]; he paid nothing. Damages: 3s.4d. He
produces suit. John in his own person comes and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
[Roll 3]
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of St Luke 8 Henry VI
[20 Oct 1429].
41 INQ PLG PROS JOHN COST, ADAM FOX <rests> John Abbot of Bingham, by
Nicholas Barbour his attorney, complains of John Kays <11+> and Joan his wife
of Nottingham. Plea: debt. He says that they owe and unjustly detain 5d.
borrowed on Sat after the feast of St Gregory 7 Henry VI [19 Mar 1429], which
they should have paid on Sat after the close of Easter following [9 Apr 1429];
they paid nothing but refused to pay. Damages: 3d. He produces suit. John Kays
and Joan in their own persons come and defend the force and say they owe him
nothing. Inq. Many defaults.
42 INQ PLG PROS ADAM KNOT, HENRY POT <rests> Hugh Gretewell in his own
person complains of Alan Loksmyth of Nottingham. Plea: trespass against the
king’s peace. He complains that Alan on Sat before the feast of St Luke 8 Henry
VI [15 Oct 1429] broke Hugh’s house and close and there on Agnes his servant
with force and arms (dagger) made an assault, beat, wounded and maltreated
her and had sex with her (cum ea concubuit) so that he lost Agnes’ service until
now (hucusque). Damages: 100s. He produces suit. Alan in his own person
comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
43 INQ PLG PROS JOHN COTE, WILLIAM MOTE John Whitehonde of Nottingham
in his own person complains of Richard Tomworth of Nottingham <2+, licence>
and John Skeldynghope of the same <2+, acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 3s.4d.
He says that on the feast of the nativity of the BVM 7 Henry VI [8 Sept 1428]
John Whitehonde sold a bay horse worth 3s.4d. to John Marche, to be paid at
Michaelmas following [29 Sept 1428]. For greater security Richard and John
Skeldynghope became John Marche’s pledgers and fidejussors and agreed to pay
3s.4d. at the term of payment if John March should not pay; he paid nothing by
which the action accrued to John Whitehonde to seek 3s.4d. v Richard and John
Skeldynghope; they paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuse. Damages:
2s. He produces suit. Richard and John Skeldynghope come and defend the force.
John Skeldynghope in his own person acknowledges himself and Richard to be
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the pledgers and fidejussors as counted above. Richard in his own person comes
and says that he never became nor was a pledger or fidejussor. Inq. Richard
Tomworth for a licence in mercy. Plg: John Skeldynghope.
44 INQ PLG PROS JOHN KNOT, ADAM JELL <rests> William Blande of Trowell, by
Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains of Thomas Bayle of Nottingham. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace. He says that Thomas on Sat after Michaelmas
8 Henry VI [1 Oct 1429] with force and arms (staff) made an assault on Thomas
Pare his servant and took and carried off 2d. in cash. Damages: 40s. He produces
suit. Thomas in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
45 M John Manchestre, by N[icholas] B[arbour his attorney], complains of John
Snayth <acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 3s. for rent. John, by Richard Dalbury [his
attorney], comes and acknowledges. Damages assessed at 3d. In mercy. Precept
to levy.
46 M Robert Calton of Papplewick complains of John Stokes jnr <acknowledges>.
Plea: debt of 15d. for firewood. John comes and acknowledges. Damages
assessed at 1d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
47 [M] Richard Whetecroft <np> complains of Richard Lynby and Magota his
wife. Plea: trespass. Richard np. In mercy.
48 [M] John Whitehond in his own person complains of Richard Lundon, glasier
<2+, licence>. Plea: detinue. Defaulted. Afterwards for a licence in mercy.
49 [INQ] ... Richard Sabyn of Horsley, by Robert Tailliour of Nottingham his
attorney, complains of Elizabeth Glasynbury <licence>. Plea: trespass against the
king’s peace. He says that Elizabeth on Tues before the feast of St Simon and St
Jude 8 Henry VI [25 Oct 1429] with force and arms (staff) beat, wounded and
maltreated John, Richard’s servant. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. Elizabeth
in her own person comes and says she is not guilty. Inq. Elizabeth for a licence in
mercy.
50 INQ ... The same Richard, by the same attorney, complains of the said
Elizabeth <licence>. Plea: debt of 2s.1d. borrowed on the said Tues [25 Oct
1429], which she should have paid on the feast of St Simon and St Jude following
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[28 Oct 1429]; she paid nothing. [Damages]: 12d. Elizabeth says she owes him
nothing. Inq. Elizabeth for a licence in mercy.
51 [INQ] ... <rests> William Weloby, cook, by Richard Dalbury his attorney,
complains of John Annesley. Plea: detinue. He says that William on Thur after the
feast of St Peter advincula 7 Henry VI [4 Aug 1429] delivered 3 wetherum skins
worth 16d. to make a pilch, which 3 skins should have been made into a suitable
pilch (unum pylche abil’ fact’), [which] he should have restored on Sat after
Michaelmas following; he restored nothing but unjustly detained them and still
detains. Damages: 12d. John says he detains nothing. Inq.
52 [INQ PLG] PROS [JOHN] COST, [ADAM] FOX John Cote of Chilwell in his own
person complains of Richard Peek <essoin>. Plea: trespass against the king’s
peace. He says that Richard on Thur before the feast of St Simon and St Jude 8
Henry VI [27 Oct 1429] with force and arms (staff) made an assault on John,
affrayed and maltreated him so that John lost a day’s work of carrying (jurnagium
suum unius cariag’). Damages: 6s. He produces suit. Richard in his own person
comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
53 [INQ] ... John Otyngham <essoin> in his own person complains of Nicholas
Charnes, barbour. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that Nicholas
on Sun before the feast of All Saints 8 Henry VI [30 Oct 1429] with force and
arms (fists) by night lay in ambush and beat, wounded and maltreated him.
Damages: 20s. He produces suit. Nicholas in his own person comes and says he
is not guilty. Inq.
54 [INQ] ... [Alan] Loksmyth in his own person complains of Thomas
Wyssyngden of Nottingham <essoin>. Plea: debt of 5s.6d. for his salary. ...
Michaelmas 8 Henry VI [c 29 Sept 1429] should have paid; he paid nothing,
refused to render and still refuses. Damages: 2s. [Thomas] says he owes him
nothing. Inq.3
55 … complains of Nicholas Croft, wright. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace.
Np. In mercy.
56 … complains of the same Nicholas. Plea: debt. John np. In mercy.
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57 … complains of Richard Lundun, glasyer. Plea: detinue. Defaulted. Richard for
a licence in mercy.
Remainder of roll too stained and damaged.
[Roll 3d]
Court date largely illegible.
[Forinsec pleas held on Wed after the feast of] All Saints in the within
[year] [2 Nov 1429].
58 [LEVY M]4
[Found by inq] that John Westhall <+> owes John Grenelef 40s. Adjudged that
[John Grenelef should recover] v John Westhall 40s. and 2s. damages. In mercy.
Precept to levy.
That John Cote owes [William Hill] 3s.8d. Adjudged that William should recover
3s.8d. and 4d. damages. In mercy.
[That] John Gedney should recover nothing v Richard Parker but for his unjust
suit in mercy. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace.
59 [LEVY M Found] by inq that Thomas Bayle is guilty v William Blande. Adjudged
that [William should recover] v Thomas Bayle 20d. for the trespass and 2d. which
he acknowledges. In mercy. Precept to levy.
60 [M] John P...ston for a licence to agree with John Turnour in mercy. Plea:
debt. Plg: Richard Dalbury.
61 M The jurors between William Perot pl and Adam Bryges def, and between
Richard Hervy pl and William Burton def, did not come: Henry Feverssham, ...
Parker, wright, Robert Shakesper, John Kyrkham, Nicholas Turnour, Richard
Plattes, Thomas Tylton. In mercy.
62 M The jurors between John Skeldynghope pl and John Dalahyde def did not
come: John Gryndelston, John Radford, Robert Rodes, John Esthwayt jnr, John
Fawkener, Richard Tomworth, Thomas Wynssygden. In mercy.
3 MS followed by an unknown number of illegible entries. 4 MS preceded by an unknown number of illegible essoins.
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63 M The jurors between John Gedney pl and Joan his servant def, between
Richard Smalley pl and William Tyrryngton def, between Alice Tannesley pl and
Wiliam Node, def did not come: Simon Porter, John Melburn, chapman, Robert
Cook, corviser, Richard Ing, smyth, John Wodehall, barbour, Thomas Annesson,
John Sele snr, Richard Peek, John Turnour. In mercy.
64 M The jurors between Thomas Bayle pl and John Luffay def, between John
Abbot pl and John Kays and Joan his wife defs, and between Hugh Gretewell pl
and Alan Loksmyth def, did not come: John Man, William Tayllour, Robert Maklyn,
John Yvenet, Henry Feverssham, William Burton, irnmonger, Richard Coo. In
mercy.
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65 [M] The jurors between William Weloby pl and John Annesley def, between
John Cot’ pl and Richard Peek def, between John Otyngham pl and Nicholas
Charnes def, and between Alan Loksmyth pl and Thomas Wyssyngden def did not
come: John Barrowe, Thomas Frynde, William Bussh, William Whitehalx, Richard
Kylche, James Bene, John Brockestowe, Richard Taylliour.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of All Saints in the said
year [3 Nov 1429].
66 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN COST, HENRY GOSE John Russell, chaplain <np>, by
Nicholas Barbouer his attorney, complains of John Fullage and Agnes his wife of
Nottingham. Plea: breach of covenant. He says that John on Thur after the feast
of the invention of the HC 1 Henry VI [6 May 1423] covenanted with John Fullage
and Agnes his wife to make well his skin disease (morbo lepre percuss’) within
the same day and the feast of St Peter advincula [? 1 Aug 1423] for which
covenant John Russell gave to John Fullage and Agnes 3s.4d. in cash, within
which time John was not cured, whereof the action accrued to John Russel to
seek 3s.4d. v John Fullage and Agnes; they paid [nothing] but refused to pay and
still refuse. Damages: 2s. He produces suit. John Fullage in his own person comes
and defends the force and says [he made] no covenant. Inq. John Russell np. In
mercy.
67 INQ PLG PROS ADAM CAYT, JOHN MAYT John Tawburn, chaplain <essoin>, by
Nicholas B[arbour] his attorney, complains of Ralph Smyth <3+>. Plea: debt of
£3 11s. Defaulted. He says that Ralph on Thur after the feast of St Peter
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advincula 6 Henry VI [5 Aug 1428] bought a crop (croppum) of corn, barley and
peas for 8m from John, to be paid at Christmas [25 Dec 1428], Easter [27 Mar
1429] and the nativity of St John the Baptist following [24 June 1429] in equal
portions, of which he was satisfied up to the sum now in demand; he paid
nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 40s. He produces suit.
Ralph in his own person comes and defends [the force] and says he owes him
nothing. Inq.
68 INQ M PLG PROS ADAM FOX, JOHN CAYT Richard Peek <np>, by Richard
Dalbury his attorney, complains of John Cote of Chilwell. Plea: trespass against
the king’s peace. He says that John on Sun after the feast of St Oswald 75 Henry
VI [7 Aug 1429] with force and arms6 locked (seravit) the door of Richard Peek’s
barn with Richard Peek’s key and took and carried off the key so that Richard on
the same day was unable to enter the barn door, whereof Richard Peek was
deprived of (perdidit) and lost 3 bad’ horses worth 40s. vexed by an excessive
chill for the default of the lock (nimia frigiditate vexat’ defectu seracionis
predicte). Damages: 40s. He produces suit. John in his own person comes and
says he is not guilty. Inq. Richard np. In mercy.
69 INQ PLG PROS ADAM FOX, JOHN COST <rests> William Mylys of Nottingham,
by Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains of Thomas Tollyff of Nottingham.
Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that Thomas on Tues the feast of
All Saints 8 Henry VI [1 Nov 1429] with force and arms (staff) made an assault
on William, affrayed and maltreated him. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit.
Thomas in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
70 INQ M PLG PROS ADAM COST, JOHN MOST John Gedney in his own person
complains of Richard Parker of Grantham <licence>. Plea: trespass and contempt
against the statute of labourers. He says that Joan, John’s servant, was retained
with John from Michaelmas 8 Henry VI [29 Sept 1429] for a year in housewifery
(huswyfrie) and spinning; Richard on Mon after the feast of St Denis in the said
year [10 Oct 1429] received and retained Joan and still retains [her]. Damages:
40s. He produces suit. Richard in his own person comes and defends the force
and says he received and retained no such servant. Inq. Richard for a licence in
mercy.
5 MS 8. 6 MS no weapon given.
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? Roll 4 missing.
Roll 5
Foot heavily stained and severley damaged.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of St Edmund the
archbishop 8 Henry VI [24 Nov 1429].
71 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN FOX, ADAM COST John Otyngham <np> in his own
person complains of John Smyth, tailliour, freeman (libero homine) of London.
Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that John Smyth on Sat after the
feast of St Martin 8 Henry VI [12 Nov 1429] with force and arms (staff) took and
carried off a black hood ... lere worth 2s. Damages: 20d. He produces suit. John
Smyth in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq. John np. In mercy.
72 INQ PLG PROS JOHN COST, ADAM FOX Robert Hotoft of Leicester, by Richard
Dalbury his attorney, complains of Ralph Smyth. Plea: debt. He says that Ralph
on the feast of St Martin 7 Henry VI [11 Nov 1428] bought a mazer worth 22s.
from Robert, which he should have paid at Christmas following [25 Dec 1428]; he
paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 6s.8d. He produces
suit. Ralph, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney, comes and defends the force and
says he owes him nothing. Inq.
73 LEVY M Thomas Bacon in his own person complains of Thomas Warner of
Nuthall <acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 13s.4d. for a red ox.7 Thomas Warner, by
Nicholas Barbour his attorney, comes and acknowledges. Damages assessed at
6d. Preept to levy.
74 LEVY M William Smyth of Horsley, by Richard Dalbury [his] attorney,
complains of Richard Ing, smyth <2+, acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 11s.4d.
Richard, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney, comes and acknowledges. Damages
assessed at 2d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
75 INQ PLG PROS JOHN FOX, ADAM MOTE William Estnore of Kegworth
complains of William Pynchon. Plea: debt. He says that William Pynchon on Sat ...
the feast of the assumption [of the BVM] 7 Henry VI [13 or 20 Aug 1429] bought
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100 sheep skins lamit’ for 9s. from William Estnore, which he should have paid on
the feast of St Matthew following [21 Sept 1429]; he paid nothing. [Damages]:
2s. He produces suit. William Pynchon, by John Ode his attorney, comes and
defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
76 INQ PLG PROS RICHARD EST, JOHN WEST John Skeldynghope in his own
person complains of John Whitehonde. Plea: debt. He says that John Whitehonde
on Thur after Michaelmas 8 Henry VI [6 Oct 1429] bought a sorrel horse worth
6s. from John Skeldynghope, which he should have paid on the feast of St Martin
following [11 Nov 1429]; he paid nothing. [Damages]: 2s. He produces suit. John
Whitehonde in his own person comes and defends the force and says he owes
him nothing. Inq.
77 JUDGEMENT PLG PROS ... John Martyn of Colwick in his own person complains
of John Burdon of Nottingham. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. [He says
that] John Burdon came to Colwick and there entered his soil and took and
carried off his oswandes [? osier wands]. [Damages]: 3s.4d. He produces suit.
John Burdon comes and defends the force and says that John Martyn has counted
(declarat) at Colwick without the jurisdiction [of this court]. He seeks judgement.
Inq.
78 M Thomas Paington <np> complains of Joan servant of John Esthwayt. Plea:
trespass against the [king’s] peace. Thomas np. Plg: the said John. In mercy.
79 LEVY M John Pampion of Lenton, by J[ohn] Ode [his attorney], complains of
John Durdant. Plea: debt of 6d. Acknowledges, by Nicholas B[arbour his
attorney]. In mercy. [Precept to] levy. Damages assessed at 1d.
80 LEVY M Robert Clapam in his own person complains of Richard Sherman
<acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 17s. for meadow. Richard in his own person
comes and acknowledges. Damages assessed at 3d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
81 M Nicholas Bochor <np> complains of Robert Clerk. Plea: trespass against the
[king’s] peace. Nicholas np. In mercy.
82 M Ralph Smyth <np> complains of John Smyth, taylliour. Plea: trespass
against the [king’s] peace. Ralph np. In mercy.
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83 M William Brook, corviser <np>, complains of Agnes servant of Richard
Esthwayt. Plea: trespass and contempt. William np. In mercy.
84 M Thomas More, coryour <np>, complains of Richard servant of the same
Thomas. Plea: trespass and contempt. Thomas np. In mercy.
85 M Thomas Henore of Kegworth complains of John Appulgarth of Nottingham
<licence>. Plea: debt. John for a licence in mercy.
86 M Thomas Haseslee, by J[ohn] Ode [his attorney], complains of John
Jamesson of Nottingham <licence>. Plea: debt. John for a licence in mercy.
87 John Wright, chapman, of Nottingham attornied John Ode v Elizabeth Eston of
Nottingham Plea: [she should acquit him of 40s.] v John Botre of Lenton and
William Dawbes.
John Wright, chapman, of Nottingham, by his attorney, complains of Elizabeth
Eston. Plea: that she should acquit him v J[ohn Botre] and William Dawbes on
demand of 40s. Plg pros: John Cost, Roger Daft.
Elizabeth Eston summoned to reply to John Wright, chapman. Plea: that she
acquit him v John [Botre] of Lenton and William Dawbes of the same of 40s.,
which John Wright on Sat after the feast of St Martin 6 Henry VI [15 Nov 1427]
paid to Elizabeth for the farm of a close called Constableholm’ whereof he ought
to be acquitted v John [Botre] and William. John Wright, by his attorney,
complains that John Botre and William [Dawbes and] Elizabeth on Sat after the
feast of St Peter in cathedra following in the said year [28 Feb 1428] impleaded
John Wright for 40s. and from John Wright in the forinsec court held on Mon ...
following 40s. to Elizabeth as payment had been allowed (sicut permittitur solut’)
in full forinsec court ... and they had execution as contained in the court when
Elizabeth should have acquitted John W[right v John] Botree and William of 40s.;
she acquitted nothing by which the action accrued to John [Wright to seek] 40s. v
Elizabeth; [she acquitted nothing], refused to acquit and still refuses. Damages:
5m. He produces suit. Elizabeth in her own person comes and seeks judgement if
his action [ought] to be maintained v her ... he has not specified in his suit under
what form and condition John delivered to Elizabeth 40s. ... because he declared
in his suit concerning delivery of 40s. ... that she should acquit him of 40s. he
has not specified v whom he ought to be acquitted ... Also Elizabeth seeks
judgement because the acquittance was not shown in court ... to John Wright ...
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protesting (protestando) that without this in the case ... they ought not to
maintain ... (quod absque hec in casu predicto ... eam manutenere non debent
...)
Remainder of roll to stained and damaged to read.
Roll 5d
88 [LEVY M found by in that John] Norton, chaplain, should recover nothing v
Roger Crossley but in mercy for his unjust suit. ...36s.6d. ... In mercy. That John
[Norton] in mercy for his unjust suit.8
89 [LEVY M] Found by inq that William Warde owes Geoffrey Kneton 6s.
Adjudged [that] Geoffrey should recover 6s. and 2d. damages. In mercy. Precept
to levy.
90 LEVY M
Found by inq that Ralph Smyth owes Robert Hotoft 22s. Adjudged that [Robert]
should recover v Ralph 22s. and 20d. damages. In mercy.
That William Pynchon [owes William] Estnore 9s. Adjudged that William Estnore
should recover v [William Pynchon] 9s. and 4d. damages. In mercy.
That John Whitehonde owes John [Skeldynghope 6s.]. Adjudged that John
Skeldynghope should recover 6s. and 2d. damages v John [Whitehonde]. In
mercy.
91 LEVY M Found by inq that John Perkyn is guilty v John Archer. Adjudged that
[John Archer should recover] v John [Perkyn] 6s. for a sorrel [horse]. In mercy.
Precept to levy.
92 M William Mylys np v Thomas Tollyf. Plea: debt. In mercy.
93 M John Smyth for a licence to agree with John Tawburn, chaplain, in mercy.
Plea: debt.
94 M The jurors between Hugh Gretewell pl and Alan Loksmyth def did not come:
Robert Wakelyn, John ..., ... Hampton, Henry Feverssham, William Burton,
8 MS preceded by an unknown number of illegible entries.
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irnmonger, John Bullur, John Barker, John Tomworth, ..., John Esthwayt snr,
William Mascury <+>.
95 [RESPITE] John Wright in his own person and Elizabeth [Eston] in her own
person come. Day given to the parties concerning hearing their judgement to
Wed after the feast of St Lucy as the court [was not advised].
96 RESPITE William Mylys <np>, by Richard Dalbury his attorney, and Thomas
Tolyff of Nottingham in [his own person] come. Day given to the parties
concerning hearing their judgement as above. Roll 4.
97 RESPITE Alan Loksmyth in his own person and Thomas Wyssyngden in his
own person come. Day given to the parties concerning hearing their judgement
as above. ...
98 M William Brook, corviser <np>, complains of Roger Blake. Plea: trespass
against the king’s peace. William np. [In mercy.]
99 RESPITE John Martyn of Colwick and John Burdon of Nottingham <licence> in
their own persons come. Day given to the parties as above.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of St Andrew in the
above year [1 Dec 1429].
100 INQ PLG PROS ADAM FOX, JOHN COST Robert Odham in his own person
complains of John Stokes jnr <+, essoin>. Plea: debt. Defaulted. He says that
[John] on Sat after Michaelmas 8 Henry VI [1 Oct 1429] borrowed 7m from
Robert, [which] he should have paid on the feast of St Denis following [9 Oct
1429]; he paid nothing. Damages: 4d. He produces suit. John comes and defends
[the force] and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
101 INQ [PLG] PROS RICHARD EST, HUGH WEST Henry Monyassh, abbot of
Dale, by Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains of John Buxsum, hosyer <+,
essoin, acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 20s. He says that at Michaelmas 7 Henry VI
[29 Sept 1428] Henry leased to John a tenement from ... for a year for 20s., to
be paid at Easter [27 Mar 1429] and Michaelmas following [29 Sept 1429] by
equal portions; he paid nothing but refused to pay [and still] refuses. Damages:
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6s.8d. He produces suit. John in his own person comes and defends [the force]
and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
102 INQ [PLG] PROS JOHN COST, ... EST Thomas Rydley of Nottingham, clerk
<np>, by John Plomer his attorney, complains of John Foster of Boston, brasyer.
[Plea: debt] of £40. He says that John Foster owes £40 by a covenant made
between Thomas on John at Nottingham on Sun after the feast of St Martin [8
Henry VI] [13 Nov 1429] whereby Thomas should make and show his knowledge
as much as he could (faceret et ostenderet scienciam suam in quantum in se
esset) v John in lechecr[aft] ... quod si idem Thomas per scienciam suam predict’
fecat’ predictum Johannem ad spaciand’ super pedes et debitet [?] honeste
equitand’ ... the said £12, to be paid on Tues the eve of St Andrew following [29
Sept 1429], which covenant Thomas on his part well and faithfully fulfilled
[perimplevit] to John; he paid nothing by which the action accrued to Thomas [to
seek] £12 v John; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages:
40s. He produces suit. John, by Richard Dalbury his attorney, comes and defends
the force and says [he owes him nothing]. Inq. Attached by 2 horses worth 20s.
Plg: Richard Foston. Thomas ...
103 INQ PLG PROS ADAM COST, JOHN EST Alice Trubody of Nottingham, by John
Esthwayt and Nicholas Barbour her conjoint and several attornies, complains of
John Danyell snr. [Plea]: detinue. She says that Alice on Mon before Palm Sun 7
Henry VI [14 Mar 1429] delivered in safe custody to John Danyell a chest (forser)
worth 12d. with 6s.8d. cash, 3 kerchiefs (kercheves) one of cumple [? sumple]
worth 2s., the other of Parys worth 2s. and [another] of Norfolkthrede worth
14d., a pair of surfile sheres of silver worth 20d., and a loclium [? purse] worked
with silk worth 20..., contained within the forser, and a linen sheet worth 5s.,
[which] he should have restored on Tues after Easter following [29 Mar 1429]; he
restored nothing but unjustly detained, refused [to restore] and still refuses.
Damages: 20s. She produces suit. John Danyell in his own person comes and
defends the force and says [he detains nothing]. Inq.
104 INQ PLG PROS ADAM EST, JOHN WEST Alice Trubody, by her said conjoint
and several attornies, complains of William Danyell of Nottingham. Plea: trespass
against [the king’s peace]. She says that William on Sat after Michaelmas 8
Henry VI [1 Oct 1429] with force and arms (staff) took and carried off a pair of
iron scissors (ceretecarum fer’) best’ cervorum cum pellul’ bene pellulat’ worth
20d. Damages: 12d. She produces suit. William in his own person comes and
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says he is not guilty. Inq. Plg: John Danyell snr and William ... to have William’s
body under a pain of 40s.
Roll 6
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of St Andrew 8 Henry
VI [1 Dec 1429].
105 INQ PLG PROS ADAM FOX, JOHN WEST <rests> William Hordron servant of
Thomas Roley, by John Ode his attorney, complains of John Annesley. Plea: debt
of 8d. borrowed on Sun before the feast of St Martin 8 Henry VI [6 Nov 1429],
which he should have paid on Mon after the feast of St Edmund the king [21 Nov
1429]; he paid nothing. Damages: 4d. He produces suit. John in his own person
comes and defends [the force] and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
106 INQ PLG PROS JOHN EST, RICHARD WEST John Barrowe and John Luffaye in
their own persons complain of John Whitehonde. Plea: detinue. They say that
John Whitehonde on Sun after the feast of St Peter advincula 4 Henry VI [4 Aug
1426] sold a dosen’ horse worth 2s.2d. to John Barrowe and John Luffaye, which
he should have delivered on the same day; he delivered nothing but unjustly
detained, refused to deliver and still refuses. [Damages]: 12d. They produce suit.
John Whitehonde in his own person comes and defends [the force] and says he
detains nothing. Inq.
107 INQ PLG PROS WILLIAM MOTE, JOHN COTE Robert Coteler of Nottingham
complains of William Hill, tailliour. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He
says that William on Sun after the feast of St Andrew 8 Henry VI [4 Dec 1429]
with force and arms (bow and arrows) took and carried off a hood worth 10d.
[Damages]: 3s.4d. He produces suit. William in his own [person] comes and says
he is not guilty. Inq.
108 INQ PLG [PROS] JOHN WAYT, ADAM GAYTE John Balthwayt jnr in his own
person complains of Thomas Anker <essoin>. Plea: debt of 3s.11d.: 2s.6d.
borrowed in the house of Robert Sampson on Mon after Epiphany 4 Henry VI [7
Jan 1426] from John, the same Thomas borrowed on Mon after Whitsun 7 Henry
VI [15 May 1429] from John 9d. ... <dykebint’>, and on Mon after the feast of St
Peter advincula 7 Henry VI [8 Aug 1429] in Wheeler Gate (Whelewrightgate)
borrowed from John 8d., which he should have paid on the feast of the
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assumption of the BVM in the said year [15 Aug 1429]; he paid nothing.
[Damages]: 12d. He produces suit. Thomas in his own person comes and defends
[the force] and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
109 INQ PLG PROS ADAM FOX, JOHN COST John Broxstowe, by John Ode his
attorney, complains of Ranulph Bonde of Bulwell <essoin>. Plea: debt of 2s.
borrowed on Sat after the feast of the assumption [of the BVM] 6 Henry VI [21
Aug 1428], which he should have paid at Michaelmas following [29 Sept 1429];
he paid nothing. [Damages]: 12d. He produces suit. Ranulph in his own person
comes and defends [the force] and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
110 INQ PLG PROS ... John Wodehall, barbour, complains of William Parker of
Shirland <essoin>. Plea: debt of 5s.4d. He says that John on Sat after
Michaelmas 7 Henry VI [2 Oct 1428] sold a torch (torche) against 8 lbs of wax for
5s.4d. ... Edmund Warde receiver of the venerable man ...9 de Grey, lord of
Shirland, to be paid on the feast of St Martin following [11 Nov 1428]. For greater
security William became Edmund’s pledger and fidejussor and agreed to pay
5s.4d. to John at the said feast; he paid nothing by which the action accrued to
John to seek 5s.4d. v William; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still
refuses. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. William, by Robert Tailliour his
attorney, comes and defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
111 [INQ] ... Robert Dawe, parson of the church of St Peter, by Nicholas Barbour
his attorney, complains of William Hostiler. Plea: debt. He says that [William] on
the feast of St Peter advincula 7 Henry VI [1 Aug 1429] [bought] a russet robe
worth 14d. from Robert, which he should have paid on the feast of St Laurence
following [10 Aug 1429]; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses.
[Damages]: 6d. He produces suit. William [in his own person] comes and defends
the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
112 [LEVY M] ... Warde in his own person complains of Philip Paver <15+,
convicted>. Plea: debt of 9d for carrying. Philip summoned. Charged for 15 court
days. Did not appear. Defaulted. Adjudged that John should recover 9d. and 1d.
damages v Philip. In mercy. Precept to levy.
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113 [M] ... complains of John Ode. Plea: detinue. William np. In mercy.10
[Forinsec pleas] held on Wed after the feast of St Lucy in the above year
[14 Dec 1429].
114 ... parson of the church of Boston, by John Ode his attorney, complains of
Thomas Segrave of Scaldeford. Plea: ... Plg pros: John Cost, Adam Fox.11
115 [LEVY M]
[Found by inq that] John Danyell snr detains to Alice Trubody a chest (forser)
worth 12d. [containing] 6s.8d. in cash, [3 kerchiefs: one of cumple] worth 2s.
another of Parys worth 2s. and a third of Northfolchethrede worth 14d. a pair of
..., [a] purse [?] (locul), worked with silk worth 20d., and a linen sheet worth 5s.
Adjudged that Alice should recover all those goods v John. Damages assessed at
...
That William Danyell took a pair of scissors worth 12d. Adjudged [that] ...
Damages assessed at 12d. In mercy. That ... 8d. Damages: 2d. Adjudged ...
Remainder of roll too damaged. Nothing transcribed.
Roll 6d
Heavily stained.
116 ... Roger Crossley <2+>. Plea: debt of 7d.: 4d. for his hire in autumn for ...,
which he should have paid at Michaelmas last [29 Sept 1429]; he paid nothing.
Damages: 4d. Not guilty. Inq.12
117 [INQ] ... in his own person complains of Robert Dyke of Stapleford. Plea:
debt of 2s. for rent of a tenement ... [which] Robert should have paid to Nicholas
on the feast of St Matthew following; he paid nothing. ... He produces suit.
Robert, by John Ode [his attorney], says he owes him nothing. Inq.
10 In the space between 109 and the following court heading, is the note: Nov 15 1882. This roll was found by me rolled up with the roll for 1439-40 (not 1330) and transferred by me to its present place. W.H. Stevenson. 11 MS sic. 12 MS preceded by an unknown number of illegible entries.
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118 [INQ] ... of Nottingham, by Nicholas B[arbour his] attorney, complains of
William Hostiler. Plea: detinue. He says that William Kirkby on Sat ... nativity of
St John the Baptist 6 Henry VI [19 or 26 June 1428] delivered to William Hostiler
in safe custody a scythe worth 12d., to be restored on the feast of St Laurence
following [10 Aug 1428]; he restored nothing but unjustly detained the scythe.
Damages: 6d. He produces suit. William Hostiler [comes] ... and says he detains
nothing. Inq.
119 [M John Danyell snr] in his own person complains of Alice Trubody of
Nottingham. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. John np. In mercy.
120 [M] ... of Nottingham, by John Ode [his] attorney, complains of John Both,
wright <licence>, and Margaret his wife. Plea: trespass against the [king’s]
peace. John and Margaret for a licence in mercy.
121 [M ? John Danyell snr] in his own person complains of Alice Trubody of
Nottingham. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. John np. In mercy.
122 [LEVY M] ..., by John Ode his attorney, complains of Ralph Smyth of
Nottingham <acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 6s.8d. for hay. Ralph comes, by
[Nicholas] Barbour [his attorney], and acknowledges. Damages assessed at 4d.
In mercy. Precept to levy.
Forinsec pleas held on Wed the feast of the Holy Innocents 8 Henry VI
[28 Dec 1429].
123 [ESSOIN] Roger Croseley13 def v Alice Went pl. Plea: debt. Essonr: Adam
Pye. Inq.
124 [LEVY M] Found by inq that William Hostiler detains a scythe worth 12d. v
William Kyrkby. Adjudged that William Kyrkby should recover the scythe worth
12d. and 4d. damages v William Hostiler. In mercy. Precept to levy.
125 [M] The jurors between Robert Odham pl and John Sikes def, and between
Henry Monyassh, abbot, pl and John Buxsum def did not come: Richard Ing,
smyth, John Somonder, William Hill, tailliour, Henry Feverssham, John Blome
<ill>, Richard Tomworth, William Newerk. In mercy.
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126 [M] The jurors between John Balthwayt jnr pl and Thomas Anker def did not
come: John Godart snr, John Spenser, John Gardyner, hosyer, ... Smyth, bochor,
Roger Daft, Henry Corke, William Jell. In mercy.
127 [M] The jurors between John Brockestowe pl and Ranulph Bonde def, and
between John Wodehall, barbour, pl and William Parker def did not come: John
..., Richard Plattes, Robert Clerk, skynner, Thomas Lenton, John Warde, Henry
Strynger, Robert Smyth athencrosse. In mercy.
128 [M] The jurors between John Bate of Ashbourne pl and Alice Sutton def,
between John Pynkeston pl and John Barton def, and between Thomas Draper,
..., pl and William Bradmere def, did not come: John Esthwayt jnr, Robert Rodes,
Robert Barton, John Danyell snr, Edward Coteler, John Buxsum, hosyer, John
Annesley, John Spenser. In mercy.
129 M Nicholas Coton, mason, complains of John Walles <licence> and Katherine
his wife. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. John and Katherine for a
licence in mercy.
130 LEVY M Thomas Smalley of Boughton in his own person complains of Robert
Glen of Nottingham <acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 3s. outstanding on 5s. of the
price of a white horse. Robert in his own person acknowledges. Damages
assessed at 1d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
131 INQ PLG PROS ADAM EST, RICHARD WEST William Warde of Nottingham in
his own person complains of Nicholas Croftes <essoin>. Plea: debt. He says that
Nicholas owes and unjustly detains 12d. for default of contract made on a certain
day, which he should have paid at Michaelmas 8 Henry VI [29 Sept 1429]; he
paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. [Damages]: 6d. He produces
suit. [Nicholas], by N[icholas] Barbour [his attorney], comes and defends [the
force] and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
132 INQ M PLG PROS RICHARD COST, JOHN FOX Roger Hunt of Nottingham
<np> in his own person complains of John Balthwayt jnr of the same. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace. He says that John on Thur before the feast of
the conception of the BVM 8 Henry VI [1 Dec 1429] with force and arms (staff)
13 MS Creseley.
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entered Roger’s house and made an assault on Thomas Anker, Roger’s servant,
Cecilia, Roger’s wife, and affrayed and maltreated all his household (familiam
suam). Damages: 20s. He produces suit. John Balthwayt in his own person comes
and says he is not guilty. Inq. Roger np. In mercy.
133 INQ PLG PROS ADAM FOX, JOHN COST William Tyler, by Richard Dalbury his
attorney, complains of John Balthwayt jnr of Nottingham. Plea: debt. He says that
John, in William’s name, to carry a buck skin (pro uno coreo dami conduct’) on
Mon after the feast of All Saints 8 Henry VI [7 Nov 1429] bought a grey (graye)
horse as chapman of William Tyler from William Bower for 12s., for which horse
John Balthwayt received 15s. in cash bought on the same day from William Bower
from William Tyler and so excessively received 3s. (et sic recepit iijs excessiem)
from William Tyler on the said day, by which the action accrued to William Tyler
[to seek] 3s. v John; he refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 12d. He
produces suit. John in his own person comes and defends the force and says he
owes him nothing. Inq.
134 PAID M Richard Culchit of Nottingham <np>, by Richard Dalbury his
attorney, complains of Robert Founteynes servant of John Clerk, barker, and
Amya his wife. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. Richard np. In mercy. Two
suits.
135 LEVY M John Balthwayt jnr in his own person complains of William Tyler of
Sneinton <acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 2s.11½d. William comes, by Richard
Dalbury, and acknowledges. Damages assessed at 2d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
Roll 7 missing
Roll 8
Further forinsec pleas held on Wed after Epiphany 8 Henry VI [11 Jan
1430].
136 M
Found by inq that Richard Plasterer detains to Richard Tailliour, roper, a linen
sheet. Adjudged that Richard Tailliour should recover the linen sheet v Richard
Plasterer and 1d. damages. In mercy. Precept to levy.
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That John Hostiler servant of John Skeldynghope was retained with John Neuton,
ostler, and that he withdrew from John Neuton’s service. Adjudged that John
Neuton should recover John Hostiler’s service and 8d. damages. In mercy.
[Precept to] levy.
137 M John Wodehall, barbour, np v William Parker of Shirland. Plea: debt. In
mercy.
138 M John Pynkeston np v John Barton. Plea: debt. In mercy.
139 M Roger Crosley <2+, acknowledges> acknowledges 7d. v Alice Went. Plea:
debt. In mercy. Precept to levy.
140 M Robert Dyke for a licence to agree with Nicholas Stapulford in mercy. Plea:
debt.
141 M The jurors between Robert Odham pl and John Stokes jnr def and others
rests14 as they did not come: Richard Ing, smyth, John Somonder, William Hill,
tailliour, Henry Feverssham, John Blome, Richard Tomworth, William Newerk,
John Mustard. In mercy.
142 LEVY M <The parties agreed out of court. Ideo ad exec’ nichil acc’ est>
Thomas Segrave of Scaldeford defaulted in making law v John Freman, parson of
the church of Bottesford. Plea: debt. Adjudged that John should recover v
Thomas 26s.8d. and 13s.4d. damages. In mercy. Precept to levy.
143 RESPITE John Wright in his own person and Elizabeth [Eston] in her own
person come. Day given to the parties concerning hearing their judgement to
Wed the feast of the conversion of St Paul [25 Jan 1430] as the court was not
advised.
144 RESPITE The said Alan [Loksmyth] and the said Thomas [Wyssyngden
come]. Day given to the parties concerning hearing their judgement to Wed the
feast of the conversion of St Paul [25 Jan 1430] as above.
145 RESPITE Katherine [widow of John Forster], John Emle and John Glaston, by
Richard Foston of Nottingham their attorney, and Thomas Rydley come. Day
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given to the parties concerning hearing their judgement to Wed as above [25 Jan
1430] as the court was not advised.
146 M William Baker jnr in his own person complains of John Assh lately servant
of Robert Cook, corviser. Plea: trespass and contempt. [He says] that he should
have served him from Christmas 8 Henry VI [25 Dec 1429] for a year as a
corviser. John comes in his own person and acknowledges the service. John made
fine. In mercy.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after Epiphany in the above year [12
Jan 1430].
147 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN COST, ADAM FOX. John Dalley of Nottingham, walker
<np>, complains of Roger Beton of the same. Plea: debt. He says that Roger on
Mon after Easter 7 Henry VI [28 Mar 1429] agreed to pay John 13s.4d. for his
apprentice term of 5 years (pro termino v annorum apprentic’ sui), to be paid on
the feast of the invention of the HC following [3 May 1429]; he paid nothing.
[Damages]: 2s. He produces suit. Roger in his own person comes and defends
the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
148 BURGESS ROLL INQ Richard Chestrefeld in his own person complains of John
Warde <essoin>. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. Plg pros: John Cost,
Richard Est. The count (declaracionem) is shown in the fourth burgess roll. Inq.
149 INQ LEVY M PLG PROS RICHARD WEST, HENRY EST Roger Beton of
Nottingham, by Nicholas B[arbour] his attorney, complains of Henry Strynger of
Nottingham <acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 8½d. He says that Roger from the
feast of the invention of the HC 7 Henry VI [3 May 1429] to the feast of St
Nereus and St Achilleus following [12 May 1429] for 8½d. was retained in the
craft of websterie working with Henry, which Henry should have paid on 21 May
following [1429]; he paid nothing. [Damages]: 4d. He produces suit. Henry
comes and defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq. Henry comes
and acknowledges. In mercy. Damages assessed at 4d.
150 LAW M PLG PROS ADAM COST, JOHN EST Richard Sadeler of Blyth, by
Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains of Henry Dryhyrst lately of Loughborough
<defaulted>. Plea: debt of 2s.4d. for the hire of a horse from Mon after the feast
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of St Mathias 7 Henry VI [28 Feb 1429] for seven days following, which he should
have paid on Sun after the feast of St Gregory following [13 Mar 1429]; he paid
nothing. [Damages]: 6d. Henry in his own person comes and defends the force
and says he owes him nothing. Law. He has day on Mon following with 6 hands.
Henry charged. Essoined by Adam Pye. They have day to Tues following by the
said essoin. Henry charged. Did not appear. Defaulted. Adjudged that Richard
should recover v Henry 2s.4d. and 6d. damages. In mercy. Precept to levy.
151 M Richard Chestrefeld in his own person complains of Thomas Warde <+,
licence>. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. Thomas for a licence in
mercy.
152 M John Kempe, archbishop of York, by William Brook his attorney, complains
of John Westhall <4+, licence>. Plea: trespass. John Westhall for a licence [in
mercy].
153 M The same John Kempe <np> complains of Margery (Marg’ia) widow and
executrix15 <4+>. Plea: trespass. John Kempe np. In mercy.
154 M Robert Rodes complains of John Welde snr <3+, licence>. Plea: debt.
John Welde for a licence in mercy.
155 LEVY M Richard Bereman, by Nicholas Barbour [his] attorney, complains of
Robert Elys of Beeston. Plea: debt of 4s.6d. for woollen cloth. Robert, by Richard
Dalbury his attorney, comes and acknowledges. Damages assessed at 2d. In
mercy. Precept to levy.
156 M William Burton, irenmonger <np>, complains of Robert Ireland of
Gunthorpe. Plea: debt. William np. In mercy.
157 PAID M John Tapton, lynyndraper, complains of Joan Page of Nottingham.
Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. Joan for a licence in mercy.
158 LEVY M Robert Robertson of Sandiacre complains of Richard Clayton of
Nottingham, wever <2+, acknowledges>. Plea: debt. Defaulted. Afterwards,
Richard comes and acknowledges 14d. Damages assessed at 2d. In mercy.
Precept to levy.
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159 INQ PLG PROS ADAM FOX, JOHN PYGET John Launde of Coventry, mercer,
by John Ode his attorney, complains of Edward Coteler of Nottingham <4+>.
Plea: debt of 26s.9d. He says that Edward on Fri after the feast of the invention
of the HC 6 Henry VI [7 May 1428] bought 2 dozen daggers and 4 dozen knives
worked with silver for 33s.5d. from John Launde, which he should have paid on
Sat after the feast of St Martin following [13 Nov 1428]. Edward satisfied John up
to 26s.9d. now in demand; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses.
[Damages]: 6s.8d. He produces suit. Edward in his own person comes and
defends [the force] and says he owes him [nothing]. Inq.
Roll 8d
160 INQ PLG PROS JOHN COST, WILLIAM BRYGES John Cathorp, skynner, of
Nottingham <np> in his own person complains of John Somur of Caythorpe <+,
essoin>. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. Defaulted. Reattached. He
complains that John Somur on Tues after the feast of the nativity of the BVM 8
Henry VI [13 Sept 1429] with force and arms (staff) entered the soil of John
Caythorpe cut and threw down with a fellyngax 8 oaks worth 8s., 82 ash trees
worth 13s.4d., 6 maples [worth] 3s.4d., 80 willows (welowes) worth 26s.8d.
there growing, [and] carried off and led them away. Damages: 4m. He produces
suit. John Somur in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. As to
entering his soil, cutting and carrying off [the trees], he says that he entered on
his own soil and cut and carried away his own oaks [and the other trees]. Inq.
161 INQ PLG PROS RICHARD WEST, ADAM EST John Bryges of Nottingham, by
J[ohn] Ode his attorney, complains of John Balthwayt snr. Plea: debt of 3s.3d. He
says that John Balthwayt owes 3s.1d. borrowed from John Bryges on Sun after
the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist 3 Henry VI [1 July 1425] and 2d.
to him for a pair of manicarum lan’ pericarum [?] delivered on Sat after the feast
of St Gregory 7 Henry VI [19 Mar 1429], which he should have paid at Easter
following [27 Mar 1429]; he paid nothing. Damages: 2s. He produces suit. John
Balth[wayt] in his own person comes and defends the force and says he owes
him nothing. Inq.
162 LEVY M PLG PROS HENRY COTE, JOHN MOTE John Fossebrook, corviser, in
his own person complains of Henry Clove of Nottingham, corviser. Plea: trespass
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and contempt against the ordinance and statute of labourers. He says that Henry
from Christmas 8 Henry VI [25 Dec 1429] for a year was retained with John as a
corviser; Henry on Fri the feast of St Hilary following [20 Jan 1430] without
reasonable cause withdrew from John’s service. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces
suit. Henry in his own person comes and defends the force and acknowledges the
service and withdrawal. He seeks the assessment of the court. Damages assessed
at 12d. Adjudged that John should recover Henry’s [service]. In mercy.
163 LEVY M The same John in his own person complains of the said Henry. Plea:
debt of 8s.11½d. for an amercement. Henry comes and acknowledges. In mercy.
Forinsec pleas held on Wed the feast of the conversion of St Paul in the
within year [25 Jan 1430].
164 ESSOINS
John Somur of Caythorpe def v John Caythorpp of Nottingham pl. Plea: trespass
against the [king’s] peace. Essonr: Adam Cote.
Edward Coteler def v John Launde pl. Plea: debt. Essonr: John Mote.
William Dawson pl v Henry Alcle def. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace.
Essonr: Henry Hote.
Robert Berecroft pl v the same Henry Alcle. Plea: account. Essonr: John Cayt.
165 LEVY M Found by inq that Robert Odham should recover 7d. and 4d.
damages v John Stokes jnr. In mercy.
166 M Found by inq that John Bryges should recover nothing v John Balthwayt
snr but in mercy for [his] unjust suit.
167 M Thomas Lynges of Derby <np>, by John Ode his attorney, complains of
John Hostiler servant of John Neuton. Plea: trespass and contempt. Thomas np.
In mercy.
168 LEVY M John Buxsum, hosyer, acknowledges 22s. v Henry Monyassh, abbot.
Plea: debt. In mercy. Damages assessed at 4d. [Precept to] levy.
169 LEVY M Nicholas Croftes, by Nicholas [Barbour his attorney], acknowledges
12d. v William Warde. Plea: debt. In mercy. Damages assessed at 2d. In mercy.
Precept to levy.
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170 ESSOIN John Warde of Nottingham def v Richard Chestrefeld. Plea: trespass
against the [king’s] peace. Essonr: John Mote.
171 M Thomas Draper, corviser, np v William Bradmere. Plea: trespass. In
mercy.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of the conversion of St
Paul in the above year [26 Jan 1430].
172 INQ [PLG] PROS ... BOLTON, HENRY LEX Henry Wright of Colston Basset in
his own person <by John Ode [his] attorney> complains of John Warde of
Nottingham. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that John on Thur
after the feast of St Denis 4 Henry VI [11 Oct 1425] with force and arms (staff)
took, carried (abcariavit) and led away Henry’s soil worth 3s. Damages: 3s.4d.
He produces suit. John comes and says he took the soil as his own soil leased
(conduct’) from Henry as he shall be able to well prove (prout bene probare
poterit). Inq.
173 INQ [PLG] PROS ... BOLTON, ... FOX The same Henry, by John Ode his
attorney, complains of the same John. Plea: debt of 6s.8d. He says that John on
Tues after the feast of St Martin 8 Henry VI [15 Nov 1429] bought 2 acres of
arable land for 10s. from Henry to have to John, his heirs and assigns forever, to
be paid on Thur following [17 Nov 1429]. John satisfied Henry up to the sum now
in demand; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 12d.
He produces suit. John in his own person comes and defends the force ad says he
was never seised of the land, was always ready to receive seisin and to pay the
money and still is, so he owes him nothing. [Inq.]
Roll 9
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of the conversion of St
Paul 8 Henry VI [26 Jan 1430].
174 INQ PLG PROS RICHARD WEST, JOHN EST Thomas Rothewode, by John Ode
his attorney, complains of Roger Crosley <2+>. Plea: debt. Defaulted. He says
that he owes and unjustly detains 2s.4d. borrowed on the feast of the nativity of
St John the Baptist 7 Henry VI [24 June 1429], which he should have paid on
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Mon after the feast of St Peter and St Paul following [4 July 1429]; he paid
nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 12d. He produces suit.
Roger, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney, comes and defends the force and says
he owes him nothing. Inq.
175 INQ PLG PROS JOHN CUT, ADAM MOTE John Warde, cariour, in his own
person complains of Henry Wright of Colston Basset. Plea: debt. He says that
Henry on Thur after the feast of the nativity of the BVM 3 Henry VI [14 Sept
1424] borrowed 3s.4d. in cash from John, which he should have paid at
Michaelmas following [29 Sept 1424]; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still
refuses. Damages: 2s. He produces suit. [Henry] in his own person comes and
defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
176 INQ PLG PROS JOHN COST, ADAM FOX The same John Warde, by Richard
Dalbury his attorney, complains of the same Henry. Plea: deceit. He says that
Henry on Mon after the feast of St Chad 4 Henry VI [4 Mar 1426] should have
sowed an acre of arable land well cultivated and ploughed with 3 bushels of oat
seed worth 3s. for John’s use and profit. Henry did not sow on the same day [the
land] so cultivated and ploughed with the said seed in deceit of John but took and
carried off the seed. Damages: 20s. He produces suit. Henry, by John Ode his
attorney, comes and defends the force and says he is not guilty. Inq.
177 INQ PLG PROS HENRY SOTE, RICHARD MOTE John Balthwayt jnr in his own
person complains of John Bryges of Nottingham. Plea: deceit. He says that John
Balth[wayt] on Sat after the feast of St Nicholas 7 Henry VI [10 Dec 1429] stole
(furat’ fuerit) 6s.8d. in cash, 4 lbs of woollen thread of John’s goods. John Bryges
by his certain art (per quamdam artem ipsius) on the same day promised to
restore to John Balth[wayt] 6s.8d., 4 lbs of woollen thread within the said feast of
St Nicholas and Christmas following [25 Dec 1429], by which promise of the said
goods John Balthwayt on the same day paid 20d. beforehand in cash which John
Bryges within the said time held in the deceit of John to John Balthwayt, by which
the action accrued to John Balth[wayt] to seek 20d. v John Bryges; he paid
nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 12d. He produces suit.
John Bryges in his own person comes and defends the force and says he did not
deceive him nor made any promise to him. Inq.
178 INQ PLG PROS JOHN MOTE, RICHARD EST John Bryges of Nottingham in his
own person complains of John Balthwayt jnr. Plea: trespass against the king’s
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peace. He says that John Balth[wayt] on Tues after the feast of the conversion of
St Paul 8 Henry VI [31 Jan 1430] with force and arms (staff) made an assault on
John Bryges16 and Joan his wife, affrayed and maltreated them. Damages:
3s.4d. He produces suit. John Balth[wayt] in his own person comes and says he
is not guilty. Inq.
179 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN FOX, ADAM COST John Turnour of Selston, by
Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains of John Turnour of Nottingham
<licence>. Plea: debt. He says that John Turnour of Nottingham on Mon after the
feast of All Saints 8 Henry VI [7 Nov 1429] bought wooden dishes and bowls
(disc’ and boll’ lign’) worth 7s.4d. from John Turnour of Selston, which he should
have paid at Michaelmas17 following; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still
refuses. Damages: 2s. He produces suit. John Turnour of Nottingham, by
Nicholas B[arbour his] attorney, comes and defends the force and says he owes
him nothing. Inq. John Turnour of Nottingham for a licence in mercy.
180 INQ PLG PROS HENRY HUNT, JOHN ROTE George Mortymer, by John Ode his
attorney, complains of Thomas Rydley, clerk and master of the school of
Nottingham. Plea: debt. He says that George on Mon before Michaelmas 8 Henry
VI [26 Sept 1429] leased a house called the school house (scolehous) for 7d. to
Thomas from Michaelmas [29 Sept 1429] to the feast of St Thomas the Apostle
[21 Dec 1429], to be paid at Christmas following [25 Dec 1429]; he paid nothing
but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 4d. He produces suit. Thomas in
his own person comes and defends [the force] and says he owes him nothing.
Inq.
181 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN MOTE, ADAM PYE Thomas Beauchamp <np> in his
own person complains of Agnes widow of John Chestrefeld, barker. Plea: detinue.
He says that Thomas on Sat before Christmas 8 Henry VI [24 Dec 1429]
delivered in safe custody a half piece of lawn (lawne) worth 20d., to be restored
on the feast of St Stephen following [26 Dec 1429]; she refused to restore and
still refuses. Damages: 12d. He produces suit. Agnes in her own person comes
and defends the force and says she detains nothing. Inq. Thomas np. In mercy.
16 MS Balth’. 17 MS sic unless the regnal year should be 7 Henry VI [8 Nov 1428].
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182 INQ PLG PROS RICHARD COTE, WILLIAM EST Matthew18 Draper, by
Nicholas Barbour his attorney, complains of John Gardyner, hosyer. Plea: debt.
He says that he owes and unjustly detains 14s. for a last (lassum) of blue (blod)
cloth and narrow (strict’) blanket bought from him on Mon after the feast of St
Barnabas 7 Henry VI [13 June 1429], which he should have paid on the feast of
St Peter advincula following [1 Aug 1429]; he paid nothing but refused to pay
and still refuses. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. John in his own person
comes and defends [the force] and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
183 INQ M PLG PROS HENRY HUT, WILLIAM COTE John Orgrave, by John Ode his
attorney, complains of Henry Fulwode <licence>. Plea: debt. He says that Henry
on Sat after the feast of All Saints 7 Henry VI [6 Nov 1428] bought from John a
yd of blue (blod) cloth [worth] 16d., which he should have paid at Christmas
following [25 Dec 1428]; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses.
Damages: 6d. Henry, by Thomas Lenton his attorney, comes and defends [the
force] and says he owes him nothing. Inq. Henry for a licence in mercy.
184 LEVY M Ralph Preston complains of Simon Tailliour <15+, convicted>. Plea:
debt of 11s. for rent and 8d. for ale. Simon charged for 15 court days. Did not
appear. Adjudged that Ralph should recover v Simon 11s.8d. In mercy. Damages
assesed at 6d. Precept to levy.
185 LEVY M Geoffrey Kneton, by Nicholas B[arbour] his attorney, complains of
John Welde snr <15+, convicted>. Plea: debt of 4s. paid for him to the sheriff.
John charged for 15 court days. Did not appear. Adjudged that Geoffrey should
recover v John 4s. and 4d. damages. In mercy. Precept to levy.
186 LEVY George Mortymer, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney, complains of John
Bothe <15+, convicted>. Plea: debt of 17[d.] borrowed. John and Margaret19
charged for 15 court days. Did not appear. Defaulted. Adjudged that George
should recover [v] John and Margaret 17d. and 2d. damages. In mercy. Precept
to levy.
187 LEVY M The same George, by the same attorney, complains of the same
John and Margaret <15+, convicted>. Plea: detinue of a coverlet with tapestry
(cum tapeto) worth 5s. a ... worth 2s., [and] a silver spoon worth 2s. John and
18 MS followed by Barnevile crossed through. 19 MS sic.
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Margaret charged for 15 court days. Did not appear. Defaulted. Adjudged that
George should recover v John and Margaret those goods. Damages: 6d. In
mercy. Precept to levy.
188 M John Stoke jnr <np>, by J[ohn] Ode, complains of Robert Odham. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace. John np. In mercy.
189 M John Bryges <np>, by J[ohn] Ode, complains of John Balthwayt snr. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace. John Bryges np. In mercy.
190 M Thomas Roley, by Nicholas B[arbour], complains of John Maple of
Sneinton <acknowledges>. Plea: detinue of a bushel of corn worth 3s. Damages
assessed at 2d. John acknowledges. In mercy. [Precept to] levy.
191 [M] John Byngham, by Nicholas B[arbour], complains of John Dalahyde
<licence>. Plea: debt. John Dalahyde for a licence in mercy.
Roll 9d
192 M Alice Simondes servant of John Plumptre, by Richard D[albury] her
attorney, complains of Agnes of Sutton. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace.
Agnes for a licence in mercy.
193 M William Tailliour, cook, <np>, by J[ohn] Ode [his attorney], complains of
John Cote of Chilwell. Plea: debt. William np. In mercy.
194 INQ M PLG PROS RICHARD WEST, ADAM EST Joan Bateman of Nottingham
<np>, by J[ohn] Ode her attorney, complains of Thomas Baxster <+> and Joan
his wife. Plea: detinue. She says that Joan Bateman on Mon after the feast of St
Nicholas 8 Henry VI [10 Dec 1429] delivered for washing a veil [volette] worth
10d. to Joan, Thomas’ wife, to be restored on the feast of St Thomas the Apostle
following [21 Dec 1429]; they restored nothing but refused to restore [and still]
refuse. Damages: 6d. She produces suit. Thomas in his own person and Joan [by
the same Thomas] come and defend the force and say they detain nothing. Inq.
Joan np. In mercy.
195 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN COST, ADAM FUCH’ Joan Junour of Nottingham
<np>, by John Ode her attorney, complains of Thomas Baxster <+> and Joan his
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wife. Plea: detinue. She says that Joan Junour on Mon after the feast of St
Nicholas 8 Henry VI [12 Dec 1429] delivered in safe custody to Joan, Thomas’
wife, a piece of lawn worth 20d. for washing, to be restored on the feast of St
Thomas the Apostle following [21 Dec 1429]; they restored nothing but refused
to restore and still refuse. Damages: 12d. She produces suit. Thomas in his own
person and Joan, by the same Thomas, come and defend the force and say they
detain nothing. Inq. Joan np. In mercy.
196 RESPITE John Wright in his own person and Elizabeth [Eston] in her own
person come. Day given to the parties concerning hearing their judgement to
Wed after the feast of St Agatha [8 Feb 1430] as the court was not advised.
197 RESPITE Alan [Loksmyth] and Thomas [Wyssyngden] come. Day given to
the parties as above [8 Feb 1430].
198 RESPITE Katherine [widow of John Forster], John Emle and John Glaston, by
Richard Foston their attorney, and Thomas Rydley come. Day given to the parties
concerning hearing their judgement as above [8 Feb 1430].
199 INQ PLG PROS JOHN WEST, ADAM EST William Hosteler in his own person
complains of Richard Mason of Nottingham. Plea: trespass against the king’s
peace. He says that Richard on Thur after the feast of the nativity of the BVM 8
Henry VI [15 Sept 1429] with force and arms (staff) took and carried off a hen
worth 4d. and a goose (unam anacem) worth 2d. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces
suit. Richard in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
200 M Richard Mason in his own person complains of the said William. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace. Richard np. In mercy.
201 LEVY M William Cartwright of Smalley complains of William Lynges
<acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 13s. for an ox. William comes by John Ode [his
attorney], and acknowledges. Damages assessed at 4d. In mercy.
Forinsec pleas held on Wed after the feast of St Agatha in the above year
[8 Feb 1430].
202 LEVY M Found by inq that Henry Wright owes John Warde 3s.4d. Adjudged
that John should recover v Henry 3s.4d. and 4d. damages. In mercy. Precept to
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levy. That the said John should recover nothing v the said Henry but for his
unjust suit in mercy.
203 M Henry Alcle for a licence to agree with William Dawson in mercy. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace.
204 M The same Henry for a licence to agree with Robert Berecroft in mercy.
Plea: account.
205 M John Cathorpp, skynner, np v John Somur of Caythorpe. Plea: trespass
against the [king’s] peace. In mercy.
206 M The jurors between Henry Wright of Colston Basset pl and John Warde def
and others did not come: John Buxsum, Edward, Coteler, Alan Loksmyth, Richard
Fryser, Nicholas Edmunde, John Peyntour, ymager, Richard Plattes, Richard
Sherman, Thomas Tylton. In mercy.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur feast of St Agatha in the said year [9
Feb 1430].
207 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN WEST, RICHARD EST John Whitehonde <np>, by
Nicholas Barbour his attorney, complains of William Forster, bochor <+>. Plea:
debt of 2s.8d. He says that William on Wed after the feast of the annunciation of
the BVM 7 Henry VI [30 Mar 1429] bought a bad horse worth 5s. from John,
which he should have paid on the feast of the invention of the HC following [3
May 1429], at which feast he satisfied John up to the sum of 2s.8d. now in
demand; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 12d. He
produces suit. William in his own person comes and defends [the force] and says
he owes him nothing. Inq. John np. In mercy.
208 INQ PLG PROS JOHN FOX, ADAM COST Robert Bladesmyth of Nottingham in
his own person complains of Alan Lockesmyth of the same <2+, essoin>. Plea:
detinue. He says that Robert on Sat after the feast of All Saints 8 Henry VI [5 Nov
1429] delivered to Alan in safe custody a pair of baleyis worth 10s., to be
restored at Michaelmas20 following; he restored nothing but refused to restore
and still refuses. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. Alan in his own [person]
comes and defends the force and says he detains nothing. Inq.
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209 INQ M John Mustard <np> in his own person complains of Thomas Pentrich.
Plea: debt of 9d. for the hire of his wife for 4 weeks for warding pigs from the
feast of St Peter advincula 721 Henry VI [1 Aug 1429], which he should have
paid at Michaelmas following [29 Sept 1429]; he paid nothing. Damages: 4d.
[Thomas] comes and [defends the force and says] he owes him nothing. Inq.
John np. In mercy.
210 INQ PLG PROS WILLIAM CUT, ADAM NOTE Thomas Baxster in his own
person complains of William Parwych and Alice his wife. Plea: trespass against the
king’s peace. He says that Alice on Sat before the feast of St Thomas the Apostle
8 Henry VI [17 Dec 1429] with force and arms (staff) entered Thomas’ house and
took and carried off 2 pieces of lawn worth 4s. and a volet (volette] of linen
thread worth 12d. Damages: 6s.8d. He produces suit. William and Alice in their
own persons come and say they are not guilty. Inq.
211 INQ PLG PROS The same Thomas in his own person complains of Agnes de
Pinnesbury. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that Agnes on Fri
after the feast of the purification of the BVM 8 Henry VI [3 Feb 1430] with force
and arms (staff) entered Thomas’ house and took and carried off a green and
murrey robe worth 8s. Damages: 20s. He produces suit. Agnes in her own person
comes and says she is not guilty. Inq.
Roll 10
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of St Agatha 8 Henry
VI [9 Feb 1430].
212 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN COST, JOHN MEES John Mees of Nottingham and
Alice his wife, by John Ode their attorney, complain of Robert Erle of Plumtree
<licence. Plg: John Ba[l]th[wayt] jnr>. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace.
They say that Robert on Sat after the feast of the purification of the BVM 8 Henry
VI [4 Feb 1430] with force and arms (staff) broke John’s and Alice’s house and
took and carried off a bronze dish worth 3s., a color’ filam et rub’ worth 5s. and a
nom’ salt cellar (saltseler) worth 4d. Damages: 20s. They produce suit. Robert in
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his own person comes and defends the force and says he is not guilty. Inq.
Robert for a licence in mercy. Plg: John Balthwayt jnr.
213 INQ PLG PROS ADAM COTE, WILLIAM MOTE William Daft of Nottingham,
smyth, in his own person complains of Henry Feverssham, smyth <essoin>. Plea:
debt of 3s.8d. for his salary working with the said Henry in scything from the
feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist 7 Henry VI [24 June 1429] to the feast
of St Andrew following [30 Nov 1429], which he should have paid on the feast of
St Lucy following [13 Dec 1429]; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still
refuses. Damages: 12d. He produces suit. Henry in his own person comes and
defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
214 INQ PLG PROS JOHN MOTE, WILLIAM COTE Robert Mylner of Nottingham, by
Nicholas Barbour his attorney, complains of Andrew Botheby <of Nottingham>,
mylner. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that Andrew on Wed
after the feast of St Valentine 8 Henry VI [15 Feb 1430] lay in ambush and with
an ash staff made an assault on Robert, beat, wounded and maltreated him.
Damages: 100s. He produces suit. Andrew in his own person comes and says he
is not guilty. Inq. John Bylby, John Gardyner, hosyer, and John Smyth, bochor,
mainperned for Andrew to the next court.
215 LEVY M John Aleyn of Bingham <np>, by Richard Dalbury his attorney,
complains of Nicholas Bochor <+, acknowledges> and William his son. Plea: debt
of 13s.9d. Nicholas comes and acknowledges 3s.1d. In mercy. Damages assessed
at 3d. As to 10s.8d., he says they owe him nothing. Law with 7 hands. John np.
In mercy.
216 M The same John Aleyn <np>, by the same attorney, complains of the same
Nicholas <+> and William. Plea: debt of 16d. as above. John Aleyn np. In mercy.
217 M Henry Wright of Colston Basset <np> in his own person complains of John
Warde. Plea: detinue of 2 quarters and 8 strikes of barley worth 2s.4d. John
waged law concerning 3 bushels of corn worth 15d. and a bushel of peas worth
7d.22 Henry np. In mercy. Plg: John Bolton.
218 M Richard Marsshall of Harby <np> complains of John Smyth of Heage. Plea:
debt. Richard np. In mercy.
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219 LEVY M George Mortymer, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney, complains of
John Knotte of Nottingham <15+, convicted>. Plea: detinue of a bronze dish
worth 4s. John charged for 15 court days. Did not appear. Defaulted. Adjudged
that George should recover the dish v John and 2d. damages. In mercy. Precept
to levy.
220 LEVY M John Wilbram of Nottingham, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney,
complains of Stephen Tailliour of Stapleford <15+, convicted>. Plea: debt of
31s.10d. for cloth bought from him on a certain day. Stephen charged for 15
court days. Did not appear. Defaulted. Adjudged that John should recover v
Stephen 31s.10d. and 2s. damages. Stephen in mercy. Precept to levy.
221 LEVY M John Somonder, by Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains of
Robert Archer <acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 5d. for hay. Robert comes and
acknowledges. Damages assessed at 1d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
222 M Thomas Stretton of Nottingham <np> in his own person complains of
Edmund of Burton, gent. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. Thomas
charged. Did not appear. Defaulted. Adjudged that Thomas should recover
nothing v Edmund. Thomas np. In mercy. Edmund goes without day.
223 LEVY M Robert Boteler of Bulwell complains of Richard Hunt of Nottingham
<acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 3s.4d. Richard comes, by Nicholas Barbour his
attorney, and acknowledges. Damages assessed at 2d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
224 INQ William Grene in his own person complains of Richard Plomer lately
servant of John Plomer of Sneinton. [Plea: debt.] He says that he owes and
unjustly detains 9d. from the feast of the purification of the BVM 8 Henry VI [2
Feb 1430] to the eighth day following [9 Feb 1430] for his board, which he should
have paid on the feast of St Valentine following [14 Feb 1430]; he paid nothing.
Damages: 4d. Richard says he owes him nothing. Inq.
225 INQ The same Richard in his own person complains of Robert Wraby. Plea:
debt of 4½d. borrowed from him on Sat before Christmas [? 18 Dec 1428], [to be
paid] on the feast of St Cuthbert following [? 20 Mar 1429]; he paid nothing.
[Robert] says he owes him nothing. Inq.
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Forinsec pleas held on Wed the feast of St Peter in cathedra in the above
year [22 Feb 1430].
226 ESSOINS
Alan Lockesmyth def v [Robert] Bladesmyth. Plea: detinue. Essonr: Adam Cost.
Inq.
Henry Feverssham def v William Daft. Plea: debt. Essonr: John Fox. Inq.
227 LEVY M Found [by inq that William Grene] should recover v Richard Plomer
9d. and 2d. damages. That the same Richard should recover nothing v Robert
Wraby. In mercy.
228 LEVY M [Found by inq that Roger Crosley owes] Thomas Rothewode 2s.4d.
Adjudged that Thomas should recover v [Roger Crosley 2s.4d.] ... [In] mercy.
229 LEVY M Found by inq that [John Gardyner], hosyer, owes 14s. to Matthew
Draper. Adjudged that [Matthew should recover] v John 14s. and 4d. damages.
230 M Found by inq that William Hostiler should recover nothing v Richard Mason
of Nottingham. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. In mercy. ...
231 M
Found by inq that William Parwych and Alice his wife are not guilty v Thomas
Baxster. Plea: trespass. Adjudged that Thomas should recover nothing v William
and Alice but in mercy for his unjust suit.
That Agnes Pynnybury is not guilty v [the said] Thomas. Plea: trespass. Adjudged
that Thomas should recover nothing v Agnes but [in mercy for his unjust suit].
232 [M] Found by inq that Andrew Botheby is guilty v Robert Mylner. Plea:
trespass. Adjudged that John should recover v Andrew 10s. In mercy.
233 [M] Edward Coteler for a licence to agree with John Launde of Coventry in
mercy. Plea: debt.
234 [M Henry] Wright np v John Warde. Plea: debt. In mercy.
235 [M] J... H... np v the same John Warde. Plea: trespass. In mercy.
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236 [M] John Bryges of Nottingham for a licence to agree with John Balthwayt
jnr in mercy. Plea: trespass.
Roll 10d
237 [M] Thomas Rydley, clerk, for a licence to agree with George Mortymer,
clerk, in mercy. Plea: debt.
238 [M] The jurors between Richard Chestrefeld pl and John Warde def did not
come: John Symond, William Hill, tailliour, John Cost, Thomas Chamberleyn,
feuster, Robert Smyth athencrosse, Thomas Lenton, William Couper [of] Timber
Hill, Richard Sherman, ...
239 [RESPITE] John Wright in his own person and Elizabeth [Eston] in her own
person come. Day given to the parties concerning hearing their judgement to
Wed after the feast of St Perpetua and St Felicity [8 Mar 1430] as the court was
not advised.
240 RESPITE Katherine [widow of John Forster], John Emle and John Glaston, by
Richard Foston their attorney, and the said Thomas [Rydley] come. Day given to
the parties concerning hearing their judgement as above [8 Mar 1430].
241 RESPITE Alan [Lockesmyth] and Thomas [Wyssyngden] come. Day given to
the parties concerning hearing their judgement as above.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of St Peter in cathedra
in the within year [23 Feb 1430].
242 ESSOINS
Alan Lockesmyth def v Robert Bladesmyth. Plea: detinue. Essonr: Adam Mote.
Inq.
Henry Feverssham def v William Daft pl. Plea: debt. Essonr: John Cost. Inq.
243 [INQ] ... Thomas Draper, corviser, in his own person complains of Robert
Castell. Plea: debt of 12d. for making a pair of thigh-boots, which he should have
paid at the feast of the purification [of the BVM] [? 2 Feb 1430]; he paid nothing.
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Robert comes in his own person and defends [the force] and acknowledges 10d.
In mercy. As to 2d., he says he owes him nothing. Inq.
244 INQ John Ewer in his own person complains of Henry Nayler, smyth, of
Selston. Plea: debt of 20d. for a toll fine, which he should have paid at
Michaelmas last [29 Sept 1429]; he paid nothing. Damages: 6d. [Henry] in his
own person comes and acknowledges. As to 10d. he says he owes him nothing.
Inq. Plg: William Burton, irnmonger.
245 INQ [PLG] PROS [JOHN] COST, [ADAM] FOX Richard Jebbe of Colwick, by
Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains of John Dalton <+> and Joan his wife.
Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that Joan on Sat after the feast
of St Valentine 8 Henry VI [18 Feb 1430] with force and arms (staff) took,
crushed and wasted a sack with a strike of corn and rye in it worth 15d. and a
pillowe her’ full of oat flour (plenum farina aven’) worth 8d. Damages: 6s.8d.
Joan comes in her own person and seeks to be allowed to defend herself. As to
the force and arms, she says she is not guilty. Inq.
246 INQ M <rests> John Buxsum in his own person complains of John Cook of
Oxton. Plea: debt of 13d. for a green hood and striped tunic of wine colour (nipe
vini color’ bipartit’) sold to John Cook on Sat before23 the feast of the nativity of
St John the Baptist 7 Henry VI [23 June 1429], which he should have paid on the
feast of St Peter and St Paul following [29 June 1429]; he paid nothing. John
Cook comes and acknowledges 12d. In mercy. As to 1d., he says he owes him
nothing. Inq.
247 INQ John Warde, by Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains of Roger
Crosley <essoin>. Plea: debt of 3s.5d., which he should have paid at Michaelmas
last [29 Sept 1429]; he paid nothing. Damages: 12d. Roger, by Nicholas Barbour
his attorney, comes and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
248 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN COST, RICHARD EST Richard Dyecon in his own
person complains of Richard Mosley <licence>. Plea: debt of 12d. borrowed on
the feast of the invention of the HC 7 Henry VI [3 May 1429], which he should
have paid at Whitsun following [15 May 1429]; he paid nothing but refused to
pay and still refuses. Damages: 6d. He produces suit. Richard Mosley in his own
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person comes and defends [the force] and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
Richard for a licence in mercy.
249 INQ M PLG PROS RICHARD MOTE, JOHN EST William Couper of Timber Hill
<np> in his own person complains of Alan Lockesmyth. Plea: trespass against the
king’s peace. He says that Alan on Fri after the feast of the purification of the
BVM 8 Henry VI [3 Feb 1430] with force and arms (dagger) made an assault on
William, affrayed and maltreated him. Damages: 6s.8d. He produces suit. Alan in
his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq. William np. In mercy.
250 INQ M PLG PROS RICHARD EST, JOHN WEST The same William in his own
person complains of the said Alan <licence>. Plea: detinue. He says that William
on Wed before the feast of St Denis 8 Henry VI [5 Oct 1429] delivered in safe
custody to Alan 10s. in cash, to be restored on Wed after the feast of St Denis
[12 Oct 1429]; he restored nothing but refused to restore and still refuses.
Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. Alan in his own person comes and defends
[the force] and says he detains nothing. Inq.
251 INQ PLG PROS ADAM MOTE, RICHARD COTE Alan Gowshill, lockesmyth, in
his own person complains of William Jonson of Nottingham <essoin>. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace. He says that William on Thur after the feast of
St Peter in cathedra 8 Henry VI [23 Feb 1430] with force and arms (staff)
entered Alan’s house and took and carried off 3 pieces of iron worth 6s.8d.
Damages: 20s. He produces suit. William in his own person comes and says he is
not guilty. Inq.
252 INQ PLG PROS JOHN COST, WILLIAM COTE Lady Alice Tannesley of
Nottingham <np as in roll 12>, by Richard Dalbury her attorney, complains of
Katherine servant of William Wade <essoin>. Plea: trespass against the king’s
peace. She says that Katherine on Thur the eve of St Mathias 8 Henry VI [23 Feb
1430] with force and arms (iron axe) cut, threw down, took and carried off 2
damson (damasinas) trees growing in her garden. Damages: 100s. She produces
suit. Katherine in her own person comes and says she is not guilty. Inq. Plgs:
Ralph Tailliour, Robert Baxster, corviser.
253 INQ M PLG PROS ETC Robert Peverell, by Nicholas B[arbour his] attorney,
complains of John Knotte of Nottingham <licence>. Plea: detinue. He says that
Robert on Mon after the feast of St Valentine 8 Henry VI [20 Feb 1430] delivered
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an axe worth 6d. to John, to be restored on Fri following [24 Feb 1430]; he
restored nothing. John in his own person comes and defends [the force] and says
he detains nothing. Inq.
254 LEVY M Robert Baxster, corviser, by Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains
of Richard Clayton of Nottingham, webster <15+, convicted>. Plea: debt of 14d.
for shoes bought from him. Richard summoned. Charged for 15 court days. Did
not appear. Defaulted. Adjudged that Robert should recover v Richard 14d. and
1d. damages. In mercy. Precept to levy.
255 M John Barrowe complains of John Durdant of Sneinton. Plea: debt. John
Durdant for a licence in mercy. Plg: John Etwell.
256 M Agnes Crysty servant of Lady Alice Tannesley, by Richard Dalbury her
attorney, complains of Alan Loksmyth <licence>. Plea: trespass against the king’s
peace. Alan for a licence in mercy.
257 M Lady Alice Tannesley, by Richard Dalbury [her] attorney, complains of
Alan Loksmyth <licence>. Plea: debt. Alan for a licence in mercy.
Roll 11
Foot stained and damaged.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of St Peter in cathedra
8 Henry VI [23 Feb 1430].
258 LEVY M John Warde, by John Ode his attorney, complains of Robert
Bladesmyth <acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 6s.8d. Robert comes in his own
person and acknowledges. Damages assessed at 8d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
259 M John Westhall <np> in his own person complains of John Glover of
Loughborough. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. John Westhall np. In
mercy.
260 LEVY M John Cattesworth in his own person complains of John Chestrefeld
<acknowlendges>. Plea: debt of 14d. John Chestrefeld acknowledges. Damages
assessed at 2d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
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261 MAINPERN To this court comes John Wysowe [and] Richard Dyecon and
mainperned for John Cathorpp, skynner, to the keeping of (ad conservand’) John
Dyrham and John Kent, bailiffs. Delivery of John Cathorp under a penalty of 40s.
262 M John Lokyngton, sadeler <np>, in his own person complains of John
Okeley. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. John Lokyngton np. In mercy.
263 PAID M John Ewer of Nottingham in his own person complains of William
Backeman. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. William for a licence in
mercy.
264 M Robert Stockes <np>, by John Skeldynghope his attorney, complains of
Richard Northeby. Plea: deceit. Robert np. In mercy. Plg: the said John.
265 M Richard Barbour <np> complains of John Blome. Plea: debt. Richard np.
In mercy.
266 ASSESSMENT M PLG PROS JOHN COST, ADAM FOX John Hawden of Kirkton,
by John Whitehonde his attorney, complains of Joan lately servant of Richard
Plattes. Plea: trespass and contempt against the ordinance and statute of
labourers. He says that Joan from Whitsun 6 Henry VI [23 May 1428] for a year
was retained in John’s service in housewifery (huswyfrie); Joan on Sat after the
feast of [Holy] Trinity following [5 June 1428] without reasonable cause withdrew
from John’s service. Damages: 13s.4d. He produces suit. Joan in her own person
comes and defends the force and acknowledges the retention. As to the
withdrawal, she puts herself on grace and seeks the assessment of the court.
Adjudged that John Hawden should recover v Joan ...24 In mercy. Precept to
levy.
267 RESPITE John Wright in his own person and Elizabeth [Eston] come. Day
given to the parties concerning hearing their judgement to Wed after the feast of
St Perpetua and St Felicity [8 Mar 1430].
268 RESPITE Katherine [widow of John Forster], John Emle and John Glaston, by
Richard Foston their attorney, and Thomas Rydley come. Day given to the parties
concerning judgement as above [8 Mar 1430].
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269 RESPITE Alan [Lockesmyth] and Thomas [Wyssyngden] come. Day given to
the parties concerning hearing their judgement as above [8 Mar 1430].
Forinsec pleas held on Wed after the feast of St Perpetua and St Felicity
in the above year [8 Mar 1430].
270 ESSOINS
Katherine servant of William Warde def v Lady Alice Tannesley. Plea: trespass
against the [king’s] peace. Essonr: J[ohn] Ode. Inq.
Roger Crosley def v John Warde. Plea: debt. Essonr: J[ohn] Ode. Inq.
John Dalton and Joan his wife defs v Richard Jebbe. Plea: trespass against the
[king’s] peace. Essonr: Nicholas B[arbour]. Inq.
271 LEVY M
Found by inq that Thomas Draper, corviser, should recover v Robert Castell 2d.
In mercy. Damages assessed at 1d.
That John Ewer should recover v Henry Nailer, smyth, of Selston 1d. and 4d.
Damages. In mercy.
272 LEVY M Alan Lockesmyth acknowledges detinue of a payr of balewys [?
bellows] v Robert Bladesmyth. Adjudged [that] Robert should recover v Alan 12d.
damages. In mercy. Precept to levy.
273 M Henry Feverssham for a licence to agree with William Daft in mercy. Plea:
debt.
274 M The jurors between Richard Chestrefeld pl and John Warde def did not
come: John Somonder, John Wysowe, John Pynkeston, roper, William Wakefeld,
smyth, John Cost, Robert Smyth athencrosse, William Couper [of] Timber Hill,
Thomas Bayle. In mercy.
275 M The jurors between John Buxsum pl and John Cook def, and between John
Warde pl and Roger Crosley def, did not come: John Cook lately of Barton,
Richard Arnall, John Pynkeston, Robert Peek, John Serjaunt, John Cost, Henry
Feverssham, John Mustard. In mercy.
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Further forinsec [pleas] held on [Thur] after the feast of St Pereptua and
St Felicity in the above year [9 Mar 1430].
276 [INQ] ... ...dlyng, by Richard D[albury his] attorney, complains of John
Danyell snr. Plea: debt of 20d. for ... [John Dan]yell jnr his son whereof John
Danyell snr on Sat before the feast of St Thomas the Apostle ... put himself in
pledge, which John Danyell snr should have paid on the feast of the purification of
the BVM [following] [2 Feb]; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses.
Damages: ... John Danyell snr, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney, comes and
defends the force ...
277 [INQ John Bayle] by Nicholas Prior his attorney, complains of John Plomer of
Nottingham. ... John Bayle on Thur after Epiphany ... grey and a dog
whitegryngee circa for a bad horse and 12d. in cash ... delivered, which bad
horse and 12d. he should have delivered and paid on the feast of St Hilary [13
Jan]; [John] Bayle satisfied up to 12d. now in demand; he paid nothing but
refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 6d. He produces suit. John Plomer, by
John Ode his attorney, comes and defends [the force] and says he owes him
nothing. Inq.
278 [M] William Newerk of Nottingham <np> in his own person complains of
Robert Wolden, prior of Thurgarton. ... charged. Did not appear. William np. In
mercy. Robert goes without day.
279 [M] John Tomworth snr, by John Ode his attorney, complains of Nicholas
Charnels <licence>. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. Nicholas for a
licence in mercy.
Roll 11d
280 [INQ PLG] PROS ADAM WEST, ... EST Richard Mason of Leicester, olymaker,
by Nicholas Barbour his attorney, complains of Agnes Enderby of Nottingham
<essoin>. [Plea: trespass] against the king’s peace. He says that Agnes on Mon
before the feast of St Chad 8 Henry VI [27 Feb 1430] with force and arms (...)
received and maintained Roger, Richard’s servant, [? took and carried off] a blue
(blod’) robe worth 8s., and 6s. in cash. Damages: 20s. He produces suit. Agnes
in her own person comes and says she is not guilty. Inq.
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281 ... William Newerk of Nottingham in his own person complains of Richard
Chaumberleyn of Thurgarton. [Plea: trespass against the king’s peace.] He says
that Richard came and made an assault with force and arms (dagger and sword)
on William ... the suit of the prior of Thurgarton. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces
suit. ... Etwell, his attorney, and says he has not named neither the place
iiirisentionis [? impetracionis], the day or year of which king ... comes and says
he is well able to maintain the said attorney. He seeks judgement. They have day
... William np. In mercy.
282 M Robert Peverell in his own person complains of John Knotte of Nottingham
<+, licence>. Plea: detinue. ...
283 [INQ] ... John [? Bateley] of Lenton in his own person complains of Robert
Byrchover of Horsley <essoin>. Plea: [debt]. ... after the feast of St Peter
advincula 7 Henry VI ... [c 22 Feb 1429] which he should have paid on Wed
before the feast of All Saints following [31 Oct 1429]; [he paid nothing] but
refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 3s.4d. ... Robert in his own person
comes and defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
284 INQ PLG PROS WILLIAM WEST, RICHARD EST John R[owe], ..., in his own
person complains of John Danyell jnr of Nottingham <licence. Plg: John Danyell
snr>. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that John Danyell on Sun
the feast of St Gregory 8 Henry VI [12 Mar 1430] [with force] and arms (staff)
took and carried off a doublet (dowbete) of linen cloth (lynnyncloth’) worth 2s.
Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. John Danyell in his own person comes and
says he is not guilty. Inq.
285 INQ PLG PROS RALPH STOILE, JOHN COST Margaret Mayr’ of Ottingham in
her own person complains of Alan Gowshill, loksmyth <essoin>. Plea: trespass
against the king’s peace. She says that Alan on Thur after the feast of St Gregory
8 Henry VI [16 Mar 1430] with force and arms (staff) made an assault on
Margaret, affrayed, beat and maltreated her. Damages: 20s. She produces suit.
Alan comes in his own person and says he is not guilty. Inq.
286 INQ M PLG PROS HENRY DAWE, HUGH COTE John Ireland and John Lovot,
chamberlains of Nottingham, by Nicholas B[arbour] their attorney, complain of
John Solers of Nottingham <licence>. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace.
They say that John Solers on Mon after the feast of the purification of the BVM 8
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Henry VI [6 Feb 1430] with force and arms (staff) broke, took and carried off a
hedge surrounding a close (existentem in defensione unius clausuri). Damages:
6s.8d. They produce suit. John Solers in his own person comes and says he is not
guity. Inq. John Solers for a licence in mercy.
287 INQ M PLG PROS ADAM MOTE, WILLIAM JELL The same John Ireland and
John Lovott, by the same attorney, complain of Robert Farlegh of Nottingham
<licence>. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. They say that Robert on Mon
after the feast of the purification of the BVM 8 Henry VI [6 Feb 1430] with force
and arms (staff) broke, took and carried off a hedge surrounding a close.
Damages: 6s.8d. They produce suit. Robert in his own person comes and says he
is not guilty. Inq. Robert Farlegh for a licence in mercy.
288 M Alan Gowshill, loksmyth <np>, in his own person complains of Peter
Schalford. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. Alan np. In mercy.
289 INQ PLG PROS RICHARD FOX, ADAM EST Ralph Stoyle of Nottingham <day>
in his own person complains of Alan Gowshill, lockesmyth. Plea: trespass against
the king’s peace. He says that Alan on Thur after the feast of St Gregory 8 Henry
VI [16 Mar 1430] with force and arms (staff) made an assault on Margaret Mayr’
his servant, Joan his wife and badly affrayed all his household. Damages: 15s. He
produces suit. Alan in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
290 INQ PLG PROS RICHARD WEST, ADAM EST The same Ralph <day> in his
own person complains of the same Alan. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace.
He says that Alan on Wed after the feast of All Saints 7 Henry VI [3 Nov 1428]
with force and arms (staff) took and carried off a yew bow worth 12d. and an iron
hammer worth 6d. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. Alan in his own person
comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
291 INQ M PLG PROS ADAM CUT, HENRY EST The same Ralph <day> in his own
person complains of the same Alan. Plea: debt of 2s.7d. He says that Alan on Sat
after the feast of the invention of the HC 7 Henry VI [7 May 1429] bought 1000
lath nails (latnailles) worth 15d., 300 lead nails (lednailles) worth 7½d., 70 spikes
worth 3½d., a stock lock (stoklok) worth 4d. and 2 stocks for locks (stokkes pro
lokkes) worth 1d., which he should have paid at Michaelmas following [29 Sept
1429]. Damages: 12d. Alan in his own person comes and defends [the force] and
says he owes him nothing. Inq.
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292 M Thomas Stretton <np> complains of Roger Crosley. Plea: debt. Thomas
np. In mercy.
Roll 12
Foot stained and damaged.
Forinsec pleas held on Wed after25 the feast of St Benedict 8 Henry VI
[22 Mar 1430].
293 ESSOINS
Lady Alice Tannesley pl v Katherine servant of William Wade def. Plea: trespass
against the [king’s] peace. Essonr: Adam Fox. Inq.
John Plomer def v John Bayle of Gedling. Plea: debt. Essonr: Adam Mote. Inq.
Agnes Enderby def v Richard Mason of Leicester. Plea: trespass against the
[king’s] peace. Essonr: John Cost. Inq.
Alan Gowshill, loksmyth, def v Margaret Mayr’. Plea: trespass against the [king’s]
peace. Essonr: Richard Est. Inq.
Robert Byrchover def v John Bateley. Plea: debt. Essonr: William West. Inq.
Johd Warde def v Hugh Brockestowe. Plea: debt. Essonr: Robert Cotham. Inq.
294 LEVY M Found by inq that John Danyell snr owes Nicholas Priour 20d.
Adjudged that Nicholas should recover v John Danyell snr 20d. and 2d. damages.
In mercy. Precept to levy.
295 M John Warde for a licence to agree with Richard Chestrefeld in mercy. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace.
296 M Richard Jebbe np v John Dalton and Joan his wife. Plea: trespass against
the [king’s] peace. In mercy.
297 M Roger Crosley for a licence to agree with John Warde, cariour, in mercy.
Plea: debt.
298 M Alan Lockesmyth np v William Jonson. Plea: trespass against the [king’s]
peace. In mercy.
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299 M The jurors between John Buxsum pl and John Cook of Oxton def did not
come: Richard Arnall, John Pynkeston, William Wakefeld, Richard Peek, John
Serjaunt, Thomas Chaumberleyn, feuster, William Wylde, John Mustard. In
mercy.
300 M Hugh Blake of Nottingham complains of Agnes Bucland. Plea: debt. Agnes
for a licence in mercy.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur [after] the feast of St Benedict in the
above year [23 Mar 1430].
301 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN CUST, ADAM RUST Henry Feverssham <np> in his
own person complains of Alice Sadeler of Nottingham. Plea: detinue. He says that
Henry on Mon after the feast of St Gregory 8 Henry VI [13 Mar 1430] bought a
saddle worth 2s.10d. from Alice, which should have been delivered to Henry on
Wed after the feast of St Gregory [15 Mar 1430]; she delivered nothing but
refused to deliver and still refuses. Damages: 4d. He produces suit. Alice comes,
by Richard Dalbury her attorney, and defends the force and says she detains
nothing. Inq. Henry np. In mercy.
302 INQ PLG PROS RICHARD WEST, HENRY EST William Wright of Hollowstone
(de Holoston’) in his own person complains of William Parwych. Plea: detinue. He
says that William Wright on Sat after the feast of St Thomas the Apostle 8 Henry
VI [24 Dec 1429] delivered in safe custody by the hand of John Knotte to William
Parwych, a dish worth 5s.6d., to be restored on Christmas eve26 [24 Dec 1429];
he restored nothing but refused to restore and still refuses. Damages: 3s.4d. He
produces suit. William Parwych in his own person comes and defends the force
and says he detains nothing. Inq.
303 LAW AGAINST M PLG PROS ADAM MOTE, WILLIAM FOX John Balthwayt in
his own person complains of Thomas Smalley of Sneinton. Plea: debt. He says
that Thomas on Thur after the feast of St Gregory 7 Henry VI [17 Mar 1429]
borrowed from Thomas Wayte 2s. in cash, to be paid to Thomas Wayte on Tues
in Easter week following [29 Mar 1429]. For greater security John, at the request
of (ex rogatu) of Thomas Smalley, he became Thomas Smalleys’ pledger and
25 MS ante. 26 MS sic.
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fidejussor and agreed to pay 2s. to Thomas Wayte if Thomas Smalley should not
pay, of which he defaulted on payment and the action accrued to John to seek 2s.
v Thomas Smalley; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses.
Damages: 12d. He produces suit. Thomas Smalley in his own person comes and
defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Law. He has day with 11 hands
to the first hour on Mon following. Thomas and John charged. Appeared. Day
given at the wish of the parties to the court day following without essoin. John
Balthwayt np. In mercy.
304 M Thomas Kaye snr, by John Ode [his] attorney, complains of Edmund
Wodehous <licence>. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. Edmund for a
licence in mercy.
305 M Thomas Stretton <np> complains of Roger Crosley. Plea: debt. Thomas
np. In mercy.
306 [M] ... Robert complains of Agnes Baker. Plea: debt. Robert np. In mercy.
307 [M] John Knotte complains of Robert Peverell. Plea: trespass against the
king’s peace. John np. In mercy.
308 [LEVY M] ... Nicholas B[arbour his] attorney, complains of Robert Cook,
corviser <2+, acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 13s.4d. Defaulted. [Robert Cook, by
Richard] Dalbury [his] attorney, [comes] and acknowledges. Damages assessed
at 4d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
309 [M] ... complains of Thomas Okeley of Newthorpe <+, licence>. Plea: debt.
Thomas Okeley for a licence in mercy.
310 M ... Alice ... complains of John Draper, cook <licence>. Plea: trespass
atainst the king’s peace. John for a licence in mercy.
311 [INQ] ... Amya his wife, by the same Thomas [their attorney], complain of
Robert Fawkenam, laborer, of Nottingham. Plea: [debt]. They say that Robert on
Thur after the feast of St Peter advincula ... borrowed 6½d. from Thomas, which
Robert [should have paid] on Sat after ... Thomas’ wife, bought 4 gallons of ale,
which he should have paid to Thomas and Amya ...; he paid nothing but refused
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to pay ... [Damages]: ...4d. They produce suit. Robert in his own person comes
and defends the force [and says] he owes them nothing. [Inq.]
312 M Thomas Stepeley ... Hawkesoke. Plea: debt. ... for a licence in mercy. Plg:
William Cade.
313 M Ralph Stoyle <np> in his own person complains of Thomas Sharp of
Cropwell. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. Ralph np. [In mercy.]
314 M John Treweman of Broughton complains of Thomas Baker of Newton
<licence>. Plea: debt. Thomas [for] a licence [in mercy]. Plg: John B...
315 M Richard Boney <np> complains of Richard Bryde. Plea: debt. Richard
Boney np. In mercy.
316 M Lady Alice Tannesley complains of John Draper, cook. Plea: debt. John for
a licence in mercy.
Remainder of roll too damaged. Nothing transcribed.
Roll 12d
Top heavily damaged.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of St Ambrose in the
above year [6 Apr 1430].
317 INQ PLG PROS ADAM FOX, JOHN COST Alan Goushill of Nottingham,
lockesmyth, in his own person complains of Thomas Wyssyngden of Nottingham,
lockesmyth <essoin>. Plea: debt of 5s.6d. He says that Thomas from Christmas
7 Henry VI [25 Dec 1428] to Michaelmas following [29 Sept 1429] hired Alan for
labouring and working in his craft of faberie for 40s., to be paid at the feasts of
the annunciation of the BVM [15 Mar 1429] , the nativity of St John the Baptist
[24 June 1429] and Michaelmas following [29 Sept 1429] in equal portions.
Thomas satisfied Alan up 5s.6d. now in demand; he paid nothing but refused to
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pay and still refuses. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. [Thomas] in his own
person comes and defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq.27
318 INQ M PLG PROS WILLIAM WEST, RICHARD EST Thomas Tylton, wever, of
Nottingham <np> in his own person complains of Alice Went of Nottingham. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace. He says that Alice on Thur after the feast of the
purification of the BVM 8 Henry VI [9 Feb 1430] with force and arms (a stone
called a cogulston) entered Thomas’ house against his wish and made an assault
on Thomas, affrayed and maltreated all his household. Damages: 40s. He
produces suit. Alice in her own person comes and says she is not guilty. Inq.
Thomas np.
319 LAW M PLG PROS RICHARD EST, ADAM WEST John Turnour of Underwood
<np>, by Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains of William Couper of Timber
Hill. Plea: detinue of 3 quarters of malt (bras’ ordei). He says that John on Mon
after the feast of the invention of the HC 7 Henry VI [9 May 1429] bought 20
quarters of malt for 9m from William, to be delivered on the feast of St Peter
advincula following [1 Aug 1429], of which malt William satisfied John up to 3
quarters now in demand; he refused to deliver, detained and still detains.
Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. William in his own person comes and defends
the force and says he detains nothing. Law. Plgs of law: John Cost, Adam Fox. He
was given the first hour on Mon with 6 hands. William comes. John charged. Did
not appear. Adjudged that John should recover nothing v William in the said plea.
Np. In mercy. William goes without day.
320 M William Toose of Leicester <np>, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney,
complains of Richard Tomworth of Nottingham. Plea: debt. William np. In mercy.
321 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN COST, WILLIAM EST Roger Crosley, by Nicholas
Barbour his attorney, complains of Richard Kaye, laborer <licence>. Plea: debt of
12d. for a pair of old28 thigh-boots bought on Thur before the feast of St Peter
advincula 7 Henry VI [28 July 1429], to be paid on the feast of St Laurence
following [10 Aug 1429]; he paid nothing. Damages: 6d. Richard comes, by
Geoffrey Cocker [his attorney], and defends the force and says he owes him
nothing. Inq. Richard for a licence in mercy.
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322 LEVY M Richard Ryshall, by Richard Dalbury [his] attorney, complains of
Thomas West <15+, convicted>. Plea: debt of 15d. for coal (carbon’) and 1d.
damages. Thomas summoned. Charged for 15 court days. Did not appear.
Defaulted. [Adjudged that Richard] should recover the money. In mercy.
Forinsec pleas held on Wed29 the feast of St Alphege in the within year
[19 Apr 1430].
323 INQ ESSOIN Thomas Wyssyngden def v Alan Loksmyth. Plea: debt. Essonr:
Adam Cost. Inq.
324 LEVY M Robert Byrchover of Horsley <acknowledges> acknowledges 7s.6d.
v John Bateley. Plea: debt. In mercy. Damages assessed at 4d. [Precept to] levy.
325 M Robert Fawkenam <licence> for a licence to agree with Thomas More,
coryour, in mercy. Plea: debt.
326 M 18d. The jurors between John Buxsum pl and John Cook of Oxton def did
not come: Henry Smalley, Richard Arnall, William Stuwarde, William Wakefeld,
Richard Peek, John Serjaunt, Henry Feverssham, Thomas Chaumberleyn, feuster,
John Mustard. In mercy.
327 RESPITE Katherine [widow of John Forster], John Emle and John Glaston and
Thomas Rydley come. Day given to the parties to the next [court].
328 M M Ralph Stoyle np v Alan Loksmyth. Plea: trespass against the [king’s]
peace. In mercy.
Roll 13
Foot stained and lh side missing.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of St Alphege 8 Henry
VI [20 Apr 1430].
29 MS followed by post.
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329 INQ LEVY M PLG PROS ADAM FOX, JOHN COST Agnes Sclatier of
Nottingham, by Richard Dalbury her attorney, complains of Thomas Baxster of
Nottingham <acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 2s.2d. She says that Thomas on Sat
after the feast of St Valentine 8 Henry VI [18 Feb 1430] borrowed from Agnes
2s.2d., to be paid on the feast of St Gregory following [12 Mar 1430]; he paid
nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 12d. She produces suit.
Thomas in his own person comes and defends the force and says he owes her
nothing. [Inq.] Thomas acknowledges. In mercy.
330 INQ PLG PROS RICHARD REST, HENRY EST Richard Mason of Leicester,
olymaker, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney, complains of Agnes Enderby
<essoin>. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that Agnes on Mon
before the feast of St Chad 8 Henry VI [27 Feb 1430] with force and arms (staff)
received Roger his servant and took and carried off a blue (blod’) robe worth 8s.,
and 6s. in cash. Damages: 20s. He produces suit. Agnes in her own person
comes and says she is not guilty. Inq. Plg: Robert Wright for Agnes.
331 INQ M PLG PROS WILLIAM REST, ADAM EST William Toose of Leicester,
fyssher <np>, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney, complains of Richard Tomworth.
Plea: debt of 3s.4d. outstanding on 20 salt fish delivered by the hand of William
Clerk of Leicester on Mon after the feast of St Chad 7 Henry VI [7 Mar 1429], to
be paid at Easter following [27 Mar 1429]; he paid nothing but refused to pay and
still refuses. Damages: 2s. He produces suit. Richard in his own person comes
and defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq. Np.
332 INQ M PLG PROS HENRY CUT, RALPH MOTE Thomas Draper, corviser, in his
own person complains of John Fossebrook, corviser <essoin>. Plea: debt of
3s.5½d. He says that John on Sun before the feast of St Lucy 8 Henry VI [11 Dec
1429] put himself in pledge to Thomas to pay 3s.5½d. on the feast of the
annunciation of the BVM following [15 Mar 1430] for a certain Henry Clove of
Nottingham; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 12d.
He produces suit. John Fossebrook, by Richard Dalbury his attorney, comes and
defends the force and acknowledges 3s.4d. Damages assessed at 2d. In mercy.
Precept to levy. As to 1½d., he says he owes him nothing. Inq.
333 INQ PLG PROS ADAM FOX, RICHARD EST The same Thomas in his own
person complains of the said Henry Clove. Plea: debt. He says that Thomas on
Sun after the feast of St Martin 8 Henry VI [13 Nov 1429] put himself in pledge
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to Henry to pay John Dyrham and John Kent, bailiffs of Nottingham, 8d. for
Henry’s fine on Palm Sun following [9 Apr 1430]. Thomas paid the bailiffs. The
action accrued to Thomas to seek the money v Henry; he paid nothing but
refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 12d. He produces suit. Henry, by
Richard Dalbury [his attorney], comes and defends the force and says he owes
him nothing. Inq.
334 INQ PLG PROS JOHN HARE, RICHARD CARE John Spycer of Wimeswold, by
Nicholas Barbour his attorney, complains of William Forster, bochor. Plea: debt.
He says that he owes and unjustly detains 10s. for an ox bought on Thur after
the feast of St Martin 8 Henry VI [17 Nov 1429], which he should have paid at
Christmas following [25 Dec 1429]; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still
refuses. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. William, by John Ode his attorney,
comes and defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
335 INQ M PLG PROS WILLIAM FERR, ADAM MORE Thomas Tawlyn <np> in his
own person complains of John Welles. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He
says that John on Thur after Epiphany 8 Henry VI [12 Jan 1430] with force and
arms (staff) made an assault on Thomas, slashed the russet hose worth 6d. on
Thomas’ shin, affrayed and maltreated him. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit.
John in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq. Plg: Robert
Benyngton for the def.
336 INQ PLG PROS JOHN KAY, ROGER MAY Robert Benyngton <np> in his own
person complains of the said Thomas Tawlyn. Plea: trespass and contempt
against the ordinance and statute of labourers. He says that Thomas from
Michaelmas 8 Henry VI [29 Sept 1429] for a year was retained in Robert’s service
as a carpenter; Thomas on Sun the feast of St George following [23 Apr 1430]
without reasonable cause [withdrew from Robert’s service]. Damages: 6d. He
produces suit. Thomas in his own person comes and defends the force and
acknowledges the retention. Adjudged that Robert should recover Thomas’
service. In mercy. As to the withdrawal, he says he did not withdraw. Inq. Robert
np. In mercy.
337 [INQ] ... [Robert] Mylner of Castle Mills (Castel myn’), by Nicholas Barbour
his attorney, complains of Robert Grynder <essoin>. Plea: debt. ... on the feast
of St Valentine 8 Henry VI [14 Feb 1430] bought from Robert, to be paid to
Robert Mylner ...; he paid nothing [but refused to pay and] still refuses.
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Damages: 6d. He produces suit. [Robert Grynder in his own person comes and]
defends [the force] and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
Remainder of roll too damaged. Nothing transcribed.
Roll 13d
Top too damaged.
338 [INQ Magota] ... complains of John Rowe and Agnes his wife. Plea: trespass
against the [king’s] peace. She says that Agnes on Sat before the feast of St
Philip and St James 8 Henry VI [29 Apr 1430] with force and arms (staff) made
an assault on Magota, beat, wounded and maltreated her, and extracted blood
from her. Damages: 20s. She produces suit. John and Agnes in their own persons
come and say she is not guilty. Inq.30
339 M Robert Baxster, corviser, complains of William Harebe <licence>. Plea:
debt. William for a licence in mercy.
340 INQ ... William Clerk of Leicester <essoin>, by Nicholas Barbour his
attorney, complains of Richard Tamworth of Nottingram <+>. Plea: debt of
3s.4d. outstanding on 20 salt fish bought from William on Mon after the feast of
St Chad 7 Henry VI [7 Mar 1429], to be paid at Easter following [27 Mar 1429];
he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 2s. He produces
suit. Richard in his own person comes and defends the force and says he owes
him nothing. Inq.
341 INQ M PLG PROS ADAM HARE, JOHN GAYR William Sparoo <np> in his own
person complains of John Blacamore of Nottingham. Plea: debt of 17½d.: 6d.
borrowed, 6d. for his board and 5½d. for his bed (pro lecto suo), which he should
have paid at the feast of St George 8 Henry VI [23 Apr 1430]; he paid nothing
but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 6d. He produces suit. John in his
own person comes and defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
William np. In mercy.
342 M William Sparoo <np> in his own person complains of John Blacamore.
Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. William np.
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343 M The same John <np> in his own person complains of the said William.
Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. John np. In mercy.
Forinsec pleas held on Wed the feast of the invention of the HC in the
within year [3 May 1430].
344 ESSOINS
Agnes Enderby def v Richard Mason of Leicester, olymaker. Plea: trespass against
the [king’s] peace. Essonr: R Wright. Inq.
Nicholas Bochor def v John Amyson. Plea: debt. Two suits. Essonr: John Fox. Inq.
345 LEVY M
Found by inq that Thomas Draper, corviser, should recover v Henry Clove 8d. and
1d. damages. In mercy.
That William Forster, bochor, owes John Spyser of Wimeswold 10s. Adjudged that
John should recover v William 10s. and 8d. damages. In mercy.
346 LEVY M Found by inq that Richard Mylner owes John Tamworth snr 7d.
Adjudged that John should recover v Richard 7d.31 and 2d. damages. In mercy.
347 LEVY M Richard Boney complains of Henry son of John Cook lately of Barton.
Plea: debt of 2s.4d. Henry, by John Ode his attorney, comes and acknowledges.
In mercy. [Precept to] levy.
348 LEVY The judgement between Katherine widow of John Forster of Boston,
John Emle and John Glaston, executors of the will of John Forster, and Thomas
Rydley, clerk, has been adjudged in this court by the recorder v the same
Thomas as is shown in roll 7. Thomas in mercy. Precept to levy 13s.4d. and
2s.4d. assessed damages.
349 M 18d. The jurors between John Buxsum pl and John Cook of Oxton def did
not come: John Cook lately of Barton, Henry Smalley, Richard Arnall, William
Stuward, William Wakefeld, Richard Peek, John Serjaunt, Thomas Chaumberleyn,
feuster, John Mustard. In mercy.
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350 M 14d. The jurors between Alan Goushill, locksmith (lock’), pl and Thomas
Wyssyngden def did not come: John Cook lately of Barton, John Wodehall,
barbour, Richard Peek, Henry Sotheron, Henry Feverssham, William Thornton,
Thomas Wysowe. In mercy.
Roll 14
Foot stained and damaged.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of the invention of the
HC 8 Henry VI [4 May 1430].
351 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN COST, ADAM FOX Geoffrey Kneton, by Nicholas
Barbour his attorney, complains of Robert Hayward lately of Nottingham. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace. He says that Robert on Sun after the feast of
the invention of the HC 1 Henry VI [9 May 1423] with force and arms (staff) took
and abducted for a long time John Haywarde, Geoffrey’s servant. Damages: 20s.
He produces suit. Robert in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
Robert for a licence in mercy.
352 INQ PLG PROS RICHARD WEST, ADAM EST John Webster of Ruddington, by
Richard D[albury] his attorney, complains of Robert Ingelby, roper, of Nottingham
<essoin>. Plea: debt. He says that Robert on Sat after the feast of St Martin 8
Henry VI [12 Nov 1429] bought a boar for 7s. from John, to be paid on the feast
of St Andrew following [30 Nov 1429]; he paid nothing but refused to pay and
still refuses. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. Robert, by J[ohn] Ode his
attorney, comes and defends [the force] and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
353 M Thomas Tawburn, chaplain, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney, complains of
John Skeldynghope <2+, licence>. Plea: debt. Summoned. Defaulted. John for a
licence in mercy.
354 M Robert Wright in his own person complains of John Cathorpp, skynner
<licence>. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. John for a licence in mercy.
355 M Joan Bragg of Bunny <np>, by John Ode her attorney, complains of John
Epurston, tailliour, of Nottingham. Plea: detinue. Joan np. In mercy.
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356 M Robert Peverell <np> complains of William Plumptre servant of Alice
Tannesley. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. Robert np. In mercy.
357 M The same Robert <np> complains of the same William and Margaret his
wife. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. Robert np. In mercy.
358 INQ PLG PROS ADAM WEST, JOHN EST Joan Fawkener of Nottingham, by
Nicholas Barbour her attorney, complains of John Knotte of the same <essoin>.
Plea: detinue. She says that Joan on Sat Easter eve 8 Henry VI [15 Apr 1430]
delivered in safe custody to John a hood of blue medley (midilet’) worth 2s., to be
restored on the morrow of the close of Easter [24 Apr 1430]; he restored nothing
but refused to restore and still refuses. Damages: 12d. She produces suit. John,
by the same Nicholas [his attorney],32 comes and defends the force and says he
detains nothing. Inq.
359 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN COST, ADAM EST Geoffrey Kneton <np> in his own
person complains of John Wylford. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He
says that John on Thur after the feast of St Chad 8 Henry VI [9 Mar 1430] with
force and arms (staff) took and carried off a brass trundle (trendell’ de brasse)
worth 6s.8d. Damages: 10s. He produces suit. John in his own person comes and
says he is not guilty. Inq. Plgs: John Swyllyngton, John Whitehonde. Geoffrey np.
In mercy.
360 M Margaret servant of John Etwell complains of John Wodehall, barbour <+,
licence>. Plea: debt. Defaulted. Afterwards, [John] for a licence in mercy.
361 LEVY M John Clyfton, esq, by Nicholas Barbour [his attorney], complains of
William Burton, irnmonger. Plea: debt of 10s. William in his own person comes
and acknowledges. Damages discharged. In mercy. Precept to levy.
362 INQ William Jonson of Nottingham, smyth <essoin>, in his own person
complains of William Couper of the same, laborer. Plea: trespass against the
king’s peace. Plg pros: John Cost, Adam Fox.
William Couper of Nottingham, laborer, attached to reply to William Jonson of the
same, smyth. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. William Jonson in his own
person complains that William Couper on Mon before the feast of the nativity of
St John the Baptist 6 Henry VI [21 June 1428] with force and arms (staff) took
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and carried off a scythe (falsem) worth 2s.6d. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit.
William Couper in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq. Plg: John
Couper of Timber Hill.
363 [INQ]33 John Jolyvette snr of Nottingham <np> in his own person
complains of Geoffrey de Halum of Attenborough. Plea: trespass against the
king’s peace. Plg pros: Richard Est, William West. Geoffrey defaulted. Re-attach.
Geoffrey Hallam of Attenborough attached to reply to John Jolyvette snr. Plea:
trespass against the [king’s] peace. John in his own person complains that
Geoffrey on Sat after the feast of St Peter in cathedra 8 Henry VI [25 Feb 1430]
with force and arms (staff) took and led away 2 oxen worth 33s.4d. Damages:
40s. He produces suit. Geoffrey in his own person comes and says he is not
guilty. Inq. John np. In mercy.
Roll 14d
[Forinsec pleas held on Wed] before the feast of St Dunstan in the within
year [17 May 1430].
364 [ESSOINS]
... of Nottingham def v John Fawkener of Nottingham. Plea: detinue. Essonr: John
Mote.
[R]obert Ingelby, roper, of Nottingham def v John W... of Ruddington. Plea: debt.
Essonr: Richard Est.
365 [LEVY M Found] by inq that Thomas Wyssyngden owes Alan Gowshill,
lockesmyth, 5s.6d. [Adjudged that] Alan should recover v Thomas 5s.6d. and 4d.
damages. In mercy. [Precept to] levy.
366 [M Found] by inq that Thomas Draper, corviser, should recover nothing v
John Fossebrook. Plea: debt. In mercy [for his] unjust suit.
367 [M] Robert Grynder for a licence to agree with Robert Mylner in mercy. Plea:
debt.
32 MS sic. 33 MS nothing in the margin.
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368 [M] Nicholas Bochor for a licence to agree with John Amyson in mercy. Plea:
debt. Three suits.
369 M The jurors between John Buxsum pl and John Cook of Oxton def did not
come: John Lokyngton, webster, <Henry Smalley>, William Wakefeld, Richard
Peek, John Serjaunt, Nicholas Bochor, John Mustard. In mercy.
370 M 18d. The jurors between Richard Mason of Leicester pl and Agnes Enderby
def did not come: John Barrowe, John Rysom, John Balthwayt jnr, Nicholas
Mason, Thomas Lynges, Thomas Eyton, John Grove, wright. In mercy.
371 M 18d. The jurors between William Clerk of Leicester pl and Richard
Tamworth def did not come: John Repon, William Brook, Nicholas Bochor,
Thomas Swynderby, William Barbour of Goose Gate (Gosegate), Richard Plattes,
John Rowe. In mercy.
372 M John Penkeston, roper <np>, complains of Thomas his servant. Plea:
trespass and contempt. John np. In mercy.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur before34 the feast of St Dunstan in
the above year [18 May 1430].
373 INQ M PLG PROS ADAM COST, JOHN FOX Alice Sadeler widow of Richard
Sadeler of Nottingham, by Richard Dalbury her attorney, complains of John
Whitehonde. Plea: detinue. She says that Alice on Sun after the feast of St Chad
8 Henry VI [5 Mar 1430] delivered in safe custody to John a sword worth 6s.8d.,
to be restored on the feast of St Gregory [12 Mar 1430]; he restored nothing but
refused, unjustly detained and still detains. Damages: 3s.4d. She produces suit.
John in his own person comes and defends the force and says he detains no such
sword. Inq. John for a licence in mercy.
374 INQ PLG PROS RICHARD WEST, HUGH EST John Spyrry of South
Normanton, by Richard D[albury] his attorney, complains of John Snayth of
Nottingham. Plea: breach of covenant. John Spyrry says that John Snayth at
Easter 7 Henry VI [27 Mar 1429] leased to John Spyrry his close called Hallurland
for 16s., to hold from Easter for a year for 16s. to be paid at Michaelmas [29 Sept
1429] and Easter following [16 Apr 1430] in equal portions, of which 16s. John
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Spyrry paid at Easter 4s. beforehand. John Snayth broke the covenant on the
same day by which the action accrued to John Spyrry to seek 4s. v John Snayth;
he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 2s. He produces
suit. John Snayth in his own person comes and defends the force and says he
broke no covenant and so owes him nothing. Inq.
375 INQ PLG PROS RICHARD MOTE, ALAN CUT Roger Wyllyngton, by Nicholas
B[arbour] his attorney, complains of John Draper, cook <essoin>. Plea: debt of
16d. He says that John on the feast of St Chad 7 Henry VI [2 Mar 1429] bought
10 gallons of better ale for 16d. from Roger, to be paid at Easter following [27
Mar 1429]; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 6d. He
produces suit. John in his own person comes and defends [the force] and says he
owes him nothing. Inq.
376 INQ PLG PROS JOHN CAP, RICHARD HAP John Balthwayt jnr in his own
person complains of John Annesley <essoin>. Plea: debt of 5s. He says that John
Annesley on Sat before Michaelmas 8 Henry VI [24 Sept 1429] bought a horse for
5s. from John Balth[wayt], to be paid on the feast of the purification of the BVM
following [2 Feb 1430]; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses.
Damages: 12d. He produces suit. John Annesley in his own person [comes and]
defends [the force] and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
377 INQ PLG PROS JOHN DIRHAM, ADAM FOX John Brockestowe of Sutton
Passeys, by John Ode his attorney, complains of William Peght of Bulwell. Plea:
debt. He says that William at Michaelmas 4 Henry VI [29 Sept 1425] borrowed
from John 3s., to be paid on the feast of St Martin following [11 Nov 1425]; he
paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 12d. He produces
suit. William in his own person comes and defends the force and says he owes
him nothing. Inq.
378 LEVY M John Snayth in his own person complains of John Bedford of South
Normanton in Derbys <5+, acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 6s.8d. John Bedford
defaulted. John Bedford, by Richard Dalbury his attorney, comes and
acknowledges. In mercy. Damages assessed at 3d. Precept to levy.
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Foot heavily stained and most of it missing.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur before35 the feast of St Dunstan 8
Henry VI [18 May 1430].
379 INQ PLG PROS WILLIAM MORE, HENRY MOTE John Ferthyng jnr, by John
Ode his attorney, complains of John Gylbert, corviser <2+, acknowledges>. Plea:
debt of 4d. He says that John Ferthyng on Tues after Easter 8 Henry VI [18 Apr
1430] won 4d. from John Gylbert as an archery prize (ex bravio saggitant’),
which John Gylbert should have paid on Wed following [19 Apr 1430]; he paid
nothing by which the action accrued to John Ferthyng to seek 4d. v John Gylbert;
he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 2d. He produces
suit. John Gilbert in his own person comes and defends the force and says he
owes him nothing. Inq. Acknowledges 3d. 1d. is at inq as above.
380 INQ PLG PROS ADAM COST, JOHN FOX Roger Bythewater of Tibshelf, by
John Ode his attorney, complains of John Wodehous of the same <essoin>. Plea:
debt of 6s.8d. He says that John on Sat after Whitsun 7 Henry VI [21 May 1429]
bought a draght of millstone (molarum) worth 6s.8d. from Roger, to be paid on
the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist [24 June 1429]; he paid nothing
but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. John, by
Richard Dalbury his attorney, comes and defends the force and says he owes him
nothing. Inq.
381 INQ PLG PROS WILLIAM CUT, HENRY MOTE The same Roger, by the same
attorney, complains of the said John <essoin>. Plea: debt of 16d. He says that
John on Sat before Christmas 6 Henry V [20 Dec 1427] bought 2 oxen worth
26s.8d. from Roger, to be paid at Epiphany following [6 Jan 1428], of which
26s.8d. he satisfied Roger up to 16d. now in demand; he paid nothing but
refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 6d. He produces suit. John, by the said
Richard his attorney, comes and defends the force and says he owes him nothing.
Inq.
382 M Thomas Yvenet complains of John Wright of Oxton <licence>. Plea: debt.
John for a licence in mercy.
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383 M John Yvenette complains of Robert Ballerd called Hoballerd of Arnold
<licence>. Plea: debt. Robert for a licence in mercy.
384 PAID M Richard Hertyngton complains of Robert Tailliour. Plea: trespass
against the king’s peace. Richard np. In mercy.
385 M John Corbette complains of Richard Cook, corviser <licence>. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace. Richard for a licence in mercy. Plg: Thomas
Draper, corviser.
386 M Robert Ferlegh complains of John Fynche [of] Radcliffe. Plea: debt. John
for a licence in mercy.
387 M Richard Hertyngton complains of Robert Taylliour atGeorge <licence>.
Plea: breach of covenant. Robert for a licence in mercy.
388 LEVY M William Warner complains of John Matlok of Nottingham <+,
acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 2s. John, by John Ode [his attorney],
acknowledges. Damages assessed at 2d. [Precept to] levy.
389 LEVY M The same William complains of the same John <+, acknowledges>.
Plea: debt of 12d. John, by John Ode [his attorney], acknowledges. Damages
assessed at 1d. [Precept to] levy.
390 M William Bradmere <np> np v John Welde snr <9+>. Plea: trespass
against the king’s peace. In mercy. Defaulted. In mercy as above.
Forinsec pleas held on Wed the feast of St Petronella in the above year
[31 May 1430].
391 ESSOINS
John Annesley def v John Balthwayt jnr. Plea: debt. Essonr: John Hert. Inq.
John Draper, cook, def v Roger Wyllyngton. Plea: debt. Essonr: William Ware.
Inq.
392 LEVY M Found by inq that John Buxsum should recover v John Cook of Oxton
1d. In mercy. Damages assessed at 3d. Acknowledges.
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393 LEVY M Found by inq that Joan Fawkener should recover v John Knotte a
hood worth 16d. and 4d. damages. In mercy.
394 RESPITE M Found by inq that John Snayth owes John Spyrry 4s. Adjudged
that John Spyrry should recover v John Snayth 4s. and 4d. damages. In mercy.
Precept to levy. They have respite of judgement to the next court without
damage of the plea (calumpnia placiti) at the wish of John Byngham, by the
court’s grace, as the court was not advised.
395 [LEVY M]
Found by inq that William Peght owes 3s. to John Brockestowe. Adjudged that
[John] should recover v William 4s. and 3d. damages. In mercy. Precept to levy.
That John Ferthyng should recover nothing v John Gylbert but in mercy for his
unjust suit.
Remainder of the roll too damaged. A court date which may read: [Forinsec pleas
held on Thur after the feast of St] Petronella in the above year [1 June 1430].
Roll 15d
Top heavily damaged.
396 [INQ] ... John Dalton of Nottingham in his own person complains of Richard
Jebbe of Colwick. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that Richard on
Sat after the feast of St Cuthbert 8 Henry VI [25 Mar 1430] with force and arms
(staff) made an assault on Joan his wife, affrayed and maltreated her. Damages:
40s. He produces suit. Richard in his own person comes and says he is not guilty.
[Inq.] Plg: John Ewer.36
397 M Robert Brom of Carlton complains of Agnes Sclatier of Nottingham
<licence>. Plea: debt. Agnes for a licence in mercy.
398 LEVY M Robert Potter complains of Richard Dyrry <acknowledges>. Plea:
debt of 5s. [Richard], by Richard Dalbury his attorney, comes and acknowledges.
Forinsec pleas held on Wed after the feast of St Barnabas in the within
year [14 June 1430].
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399 ESSOINS John Perot of Annesley def v William Atwell. Plea: debt. Inq.
Essonr: John Cost.
400 BURGESS NOTHING Hugh Bladesmyth complains of John Tapton. Plea:
detinue. Hugh np. In mercy.
401 M Found by inq that William Skrybbe of Kirkby should recover nothing v John
Fermer. In mercy for his unjust suit.
402 LEVY M Found by inq that Richard Jebbe of Colwick is guilty v John Dalton
and Joan37 [his wife]. Adjudged that John should recover v Richard 6s.8d. In
mercy.
403 M
Found by inq that John Otyngham is not guilty v Thomas Stretton. Plea: trespass
against the king’s peace. Adjudged that Thomas should recover nothing v John
but in mercy for [his] unjust suit.
That Agnes Seweall should recover v Richard Tailliour, roper, a belt worth 2d. and
1d. damages. In mercy. Precept to levy.
404 LEVY M John Draper, cook, acknowledges 16d. v Roger Welyngton. Plea:
debt. In mercy. Damages assessed at 2d. Precept to levy.
405 LEVY M John Annesley acknowledges 5s. v John Balthwayt jnr. Plea: debt. In
mercy. Precept to levy.
406 M Roger Bythewater np v John Wodehous. Plea: debt. In mercy.
407 M John Wodehous for a licence to agree with the same Roger in mercy. Plea:
debt.
408 RESPITE John Spyrry, by Richard Dalbury his attorney, and John Snayth in
his own person come. Day given to the parties concerning hearing their
judgement to Wed the eve [of the feast] of St Peter and St Paul [28 June 1430]
as the court was not advised.
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Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of St Barnabas in the
above year [15 June 1430].
409 LEVY M PLG PROS JOHN COST, ADAM FOX John Byrkhed of York, sporyour,
by Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains of Peter Cook his servant. Plea:
trespass against the ordinance and statute of labourers. He says that Peter at
Easter 8 Henry VI [16 Apr 1430] was retained with John to serve him from Easter
for a year in the spurrier’s craft (spororie); on Tues after the feast of the
invention of the HC [9 May 1430] without reasonable cause and licence Peter
withdrew from John’s service. Damages: 20s. He produces suit. Peter in his own
person comes and defends the force and acknowledges the retention and
withdrawal. As to the damages, he seeks the assessment of the court. Damages
assessed at 6s.8d. In mercy.
410 LEVY M The same John, by the same attorney, complains of the same Peter.
Plea: debt of 4s.6d. borrowed. Peter in his own person comes and acknowledges.
Damages assessed at 2d. Precept to levy. In mercy.
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Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of St Barnabas 8
Henry VI [15 June 1430].
411 INQ PLG PROS ADAM FENT, JOHN WENT John Byrkhed of York, sporyour, by
Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains of Peter Cook his servant. Plea: trespass
against the king’s peace. He says that Peter on Thur after the feast of St Ambrose
8 Henry VI [6 Apr 1430] with force and arms (staff) made an assault on Thomas
Pasten, John’s servant, beat, wounded and maltreated him. Damages: 20s. He
produces suit. Peter in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
412 INQ PLG PROS ADAM COST, JOHN FOX John Otyngham of Nottingham in his
own person complains of Roger Neuton of Nottingham, taylliour. Plea: trespass
against the king’s peace. He says that Roger on Tues after the feast of St
Petronilla 8 Henry VI [6 June 1430] with force and arms (staff) made an assault
on John, beat, wounded and maltreated him. Damages: 20s. He produces suit.
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Roger in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. As to the rest of the
trespass, he says he was defending himself in carrying out his office (fuit se
defendendo in faciend’ et supportand’ officium suum). Inq.
413 LEVY M Samson of Strelley complains of Robert Rothewode of Nottingham
<acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 4s. [Robert] comes, by John Ode his attorney,
and acknowledges. Damages assessed at 2d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
414 LEVY M Richard Chestrefeld complains of Henry Cook <acknowledges>. Plea:
debt of 3s.4d. [Henry] comes, by Richard D[albury his attorney], and
acknowledges. Damages assessed at 2d. Precept to levy.
415 M The same Henry <np> complains of the same Richard. Plea: debt of 12d.
Law. Henry np. In mercy.
416 M Matthew Barnevile, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney, complains of Robert
Taylliour of Oxton <2+, licence>. Plea: debt. Defaulted. Robert for a licence in
mercy.
417 LEVY M Robert Perkyn of Prestwold, by Richard D[albury his attorney],
complains of Nicholas Broude. Plea: debt of 18d. [Nicholas] comes, by Nicholas
Barbour [his] attorney, and acknowledges. Damages assessed at 2d. In mercy.
Precept to levy.
418 M John Snayth complains of John Spyrry. Plea: deceit. John Snayth np. In
mercy.
419 LEVY M William Baxster, corviser, complains of John Hert of Willoughby.
Plea: debt of 22d. [John] comes, by John Ode [his attorney], and acknowledges.
Damages assessed at 2d. In mercy. Precept to levy. Plg: John Ode.
420 [INQ] PLG PROS JOHN WENT, [ADAM] FENT John Shoter of Wakefield, by
Thomas Shoter his attorney, complains of William Tailliour, cook <essoin>. Plea:
debt of 20d. He says that William at Easter 7 Henry VI [27 Mar 1429] bought a
grey horse of John’s chattels from John Skeldynghope in John Shoter’s place,
which William should have paid at Michaelmas following [29 Sept 1429]; he paid
nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 6s.8d. He produces suit.
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William in his own person comes and defends the force and says he owes him
nothing. Inq.
421 [INQ] ... John Broude of Nottingham <np> in his own person complains of
John Rysom jnr of the same. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that
John Rysom on Mon the feast of St Gervase and St Prostasius 8 Henry VI [19
June 1430] with force and arms (staff) destroyed, wasted and crushed John
Broude’s herbage worth 14d. of main force (maniforti) with 2 horses. Damages:
2s. He produces suit. John Rysom in his own person comes and says he is not
guilty. Inq. Plg: John Rysom the father. John Broude np. In mercy.
422 [M] Richard Sagher <np> in his own person complains of John Cook, sagher.
Plea: trespass and contempt. Richard np. In mercy.
423 [M] William Brook, corviser <np>, complains of Christiana Staunton. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace. William np. In mercy.
424 [M] Richard Whippe of Stamford complains of Nicholas Broude of Nottingham
<acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 14d. Nicholas [in] his [own person] comes and
acknowledges. Damages assessed at 1d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
425 [M] Robert Bretaigne of Nottingham <np> complains of Geliana de Epurston.
Plea: trespass. Robert np. In mercy.
426 [INQ] ... Robert Orwette of Adbolton, by John Ode his attorney, complains of
John Torlaton of Nottingham <essoin>. Plea: debt. He says that he [owes and
unjustly detains] 10d. outstanding on 2 pigs bought on Sat before Whitsun 8
Henry VI [3 June 1430] for 6s. from Robert, which he should have paid on the
feast of [Holy] Trinity following [11 June 1430]; he paid nothing but refused to
pay and still refuses. Damages: 6d. He produces suit. John, by Nicholas Barbour
his attorney, comes and defends the force and says [he owes him nothing]. Inq.
427 [M John] Fossebrook, corviser, complains of John Key and Richard Key. Plea:
trespass against the [king’s] peace. John Fossebrook np. In mercy.
[Forinsec pleas held on] ... St Peter and St Paul in the above year [28 or
29 June 1430].
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Roll 16d
Top damaged.
428 [LEVY M] ... [in his] own person complains of William Hepron of Linby
<acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 2s. for 4 pairs of shoes. William in [his own
person comes] and acknowledges. Damages assessed at 4d. In mercy. Precept to
levy.38
429 [INQ] ... ...by, carpenter, by R[ichard] D[albury] his attorney, complains of
William Grene, carpenter. Plea: trespass and contempt against the ordinance and
statute of labourers. He says that William from the feast [of St Peter] advincula 7
Henry VI [1 Aug 1429] for a year was retained with John in carpentry; William on
the said feast without reasonable cause [and] licence withdrew from John’s
service. Damages: 40s. He produces suit. William in his own person comes and
defends the force and says he was not retained nor withdrew from John’s service.
Inq.
430 [INQ] ... [John] Annesley <np> in his own person complains of John
Balthwayt jnr. Plea: deceit. He says that John [Bal]thwayt on Mon before the
feast of St Martin 8 Henry VI [7 Nov 1429] sold a 5 year-old bay horse worth 5s.
to John Annesley under warranty that it should be 5 years-old. John Balthwayt on
the said feast of St Martin [11 Nov 1429] delivered a 16 year-old horse in deceit.
Damages: 6s.8d. He produces suit. John Balthwayt in his own person comes and
defends the force and says he is not guilty. Inq. John Annesley np. In mercy.
431 [M] Thomas Banerey of Leicester, draper <np>, complains of John
Blakeburn, litster. Plea: detinue. Thomas np. In mercy.
432 [LEVY M] John Balthwayt jnr complains of John Barrowe <acknowledges>.
Plea: debt of 3s.6d. for a horse. John Barrowe in his own person comes and
acknowledges. Damages discharged. Precept to levy.
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433 [LEVY M] William Halyfax complains of William Grene, wright
<acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 4s.4d. [William Grene] comes in his own person
and acknowledges. Damages discharged. In mercy. Precept to levy.
434 [INQ] M [PLG] PROS ... WENT, ... KENT Richard, vicar of the church of
Annesley, by Nicholas B[arbour] his attorney, complains of William Newerk of
Nottingham <acknowledges> Plea: debt of 14s. He says that William on the feast
of St Martin 8 Henry VI [11 Nov 1429] bought an ox for 14s. from Richard, to be
paid at Christmas following [25 Dec 1429]; he paid nothing but refused to pay
and still refuses. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. William in his own person
comes and defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq. William in his
own person comes and acknowledges. Damages assessed at 3d. [Precept to]
levy.
435 M Joan widow of John Shefeld <np> complains of John Byrchover. Plea:
trespass and contempt. Joan np. In mercy.
436 M Peter Shalford of Nottingham lately servant of Ralph Stoyle <np>
complains of Alan Loksmyth. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. Peter np.
In mercy.
437 M Alan Loksmyth <np> complains of Isabella wife of John Lokyngton. Plea:
trespass against the [king’s] peace. Alan np. In mercy.
438 LEVY M John Whitehonde complains of William Bussh <+, acknowledges>
and John Lovot jnr. Plea: debt of 12d. Plg: John Barrowe. William and John Lovot,
by Nicholas Barbour [their] attorney, come and acknowledge. Damages assessed
at 1d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
439 M Constance de Lamley, by J[ohn] Ode [her attorney], complains of John
Plasterer of Nottingham <+, licence>. Plea: debt. John for a licence in mercy.
440 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN FOX, RICHARD EST John Wyrall of Nottingham <np>
in his own person complains of Agnes servant of Robert Thrompton. Plea:
trespass and contempt against the ordinance and statute of labourers. He says
that Agnes at Whitsun 8 Henry VI [4 June 1430] was retained with John to serve
him from Whitsun for a year in housewifery (huswyfrie); on Mon after the said
feast [5 June 1430] without reasonable cause and licence Agnes withdrew from
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John’s service. Damages: 20s. He produces suit. Agnes in her own person comes
and defends the force and says she was never retained nor withdrew from John’s
service. Inq. John np. In mercy.
441 LEVY M John Thrompton in his own person complains of John Grey of
Nottingham, skynner <acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 32s. pro uno furro dez potes
bought from him. John Grey in his own person comes and acknowledges the debt.
Damages discharged. Precept to levy.
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Forinsec pleas held on Wed after the feast of the trans of St Thomas the
martyr 8 Henry VI [12 July 1430].
442 LEVY M William Taylliour, cook, acknowledges 20s. v John Shoter. Plea:
debt. Damages assessed at 12d. In mercy. [Precept to] levy.
443 LEVY M John Torlaton acknowledges 10d. v Robert Orwette. Plea: debt. In
mercy. Precept to levy.
444 INQ ESSOINS
John Ruddynges def v John Robynson. Plea: debt. Essonr: John Hampton. Inq.
The same John def v John Tomson. Plea: debt. Essonr: William Cathryngton. Inq.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of the trans of St
Thomas the martyr [13 July 1430].
445 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN FOX, ADAM COST Robert Baseford <np> in his own
person complains of John Chestrefeld. Plea: debt of 7½d. He says that John on
Wed before Michaelmas 1 Henry VI [23 Sept 1422] bought 200 de turb’codicinis
for 7½d. from Robert, which he should have paid on the feast of St Martin
following [11 Nov 1422]; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses.
Damages: 4d. He produces suit. John in his own person comes and defends [the
force] and says he owes him nothing. Inq. Robert Baseford np.
446 INQ BURGESS PLG PROS ADAM WENT, RICHARD EST <rests> Nicholas
Bochor in his own person complains of John Smyth, bochor. Plea: trespass
against the king’s peace. He says that John on Fri before the feast of St Peter
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advincula 7 Henry VI [29 July 1429] with force and arms (staff) took and carried
off a white ox worth 18s. Damages: 20s. He produces suit. John in his own
person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
447 INQ PLG PROS HENRY FOX, WILLIAM KEY Richard Helde of Selston, by
Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains of John Byngham of Newthorpe <3+,
essoin>. Plea: debt. Defaulted. He says that John on Fri before the feast of the
nativity of the BVM 7 Henry VI [3 Sept 1428] bought a cow worth 10s. from
Richard. He should have paid at Michaelmas following [29 Sept 1428]; he paid
nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit.
John, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney, comes and defends the force and says he
owes him nothing. Inq.
448 INQ M [PLG] PROS ROBERT REDE, ADAM SEDE Simon Ilkeston in his own
person complains of William Skynner <licence>. Plea: debt of 3s. He says that
William on Sat after Whitsun 6 Henry VI [29 May 1428] borrowed 3s. from
Simon, to be paid on the feast of St Barnabas following [11 June 1428]; he paid
nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 2s. He produces suit.
William in his own person comes and defends the force and says he owes him
nothing. Inq. William for a licence in mercy.
449 INQ M ... John Lere <np> in his own person complains of John Reyngmere,
webster, of Nottingham <plg: John Blome>. Plea: trespass against the king’s
peace. He says that John Reyngere on Sun after the feast of St Kenlem 8 Henry
VI [23 July 1430] with force and arms (dagger) made an assault on John Lere,
beat, wounded and maltreated him. Damages: 20s. He produces suit. John
Reyngnere in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq. John Lere np.
In mercy.
450 [INQ] M PLG PROS RICHARD EST, ... WEST John Lere in his own person
complains of Francis Brusoum, duchesman <licence. Plg: Nicholas Plumptre>.
Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that Francis on Sun before the
feast of St Kenelm 8 Henry VI [16 July 1430] with force and arms (dagger) made
an assault on John, beat, affrayed and maltreated him. Damages: 20s. He
produces suit. Francis in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
Francis for a licence in mercy.
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451 [INQ] ... John Sadeler of Mansfield, by Richard Dalbury his attorney,
complains of William Robart of Mansfield. Plea: debt of 3s.4d. He says that
William on Sat after the feast of St Martin 8 Henry VI [12 Nov 1429] bought a
moiety of a cow worth 3s.4d. from John, to be paid on the feast of the purification
[of the BVM] following [2 Feb 1430]; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still
refuses. Damages: 12d. He produces suit. William in his own person comes and
defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
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452 [INQ] ... own person complains of John Mason, barker. Plea: trespass
against the king’s peace. He says that John on Thur after the feast of the nativity
of St John the Baptist 8 Henry VI [29 June 1430] with force and arms (staff) took
and carried off 6 sosull’ [?] worth 3s.4d. Damages: 6s.8d. He produces suit. John
in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.39
453 [INQ] ... John Dey, couper, in his own person complains of William servant
of William Lemeryng. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that
William on Tues before the feast of St Peter and St Paul 8 Henry VI [27 June
1430] with force and arms (staff) made an assault on Isabella, John’s wife,
affrayed and maltreated her. Damages: 20s. He produces suit. William in his own
person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
454 [LEVY] M Robert Sampson in his own person complains of John Cooke, litster
<acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 5s.8d. John comes, by Nicholas Barbour [his
attorney], and acknowledges. Damages discharged. In mercy. Precept to levy.
455 [INQ] ... Agnes Beusale, by John Ode her attorney, complains of John
Mylnhagh <essoin>. Plea: debt of 23s.5d. She says that John on Sat before
Christmas 7 Henry VI [18 Dec 1428] bought 5 quarters of malt (bras’ ordei) for
23s.5d. from her, which he should have paid on the feast of the purification of the
BVM following [2 Feb 1429]; he paid nothing but refused to pay and still refuses.
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Damages: 3s.4d. She produces suit. John, by Richard Dalbury his attorney,
comes and defends the force and says he owes her nothing. Inq.
456 M William servant of William Lemeryng <np> complains of John Dey, couper.
Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. William np.
457 LEVY M Robert Baxster, corviser, in his own person complains of John
Lokyngton, sadeler <15+, convicted>. Plea: debt of 8d. for shoes bought from
him. Summoned. Charged for 15 court days. Did not appear. Defaulted. Adjudged
that Robert should recover v John 8d. and 1d. damages. In mercy. Precept to
levy.
Forinsec pleas held on Wed after the feast of St James in the above year
[26 July 1430].
458 ESSOIN John Byngham def v Richard Helde. Plea: debt. Essonr: John At...
Inq.
459 LEVY M
Found by inq that John Ruddynges owes John Robynson 11s.2d. Adjudged that
John Robynson should recover v John Ruddynges 11s.2d. and 12d. damages. In
mercy. Precept to levy.
That the same John Ruddynges owes John Tomson 6s.8d. Adjudged that John
Tomson should recover v John Ruddynges 6s.8d. and 6d. damages. In mercy.
Precept to levy.
460 LEVY M Found by inq that William Robart owes 3s.4d. to John Sadeler.
Adjudged that John should recover v William 3s.4d. and 2d. damamges. In
mercy. Precept to levy.
461 M Found by inq that John Mason, barker, is not guilty v Robert Baseford.
Adjudged that Robert should recover nothing v John but in mercy for [his] unjust
suit.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of St James in the said
year [27 July 1430].
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462 LEVY M John Chase of Wollaton, by J[ohn] Ode his attorney, complains of
Roger Spyrry of Trowell <15+, convicted. Plea: debt of 4s.10d. pro uno tramine
[?] igneum [? firewood] bought from him. Roger summoned. Charged for 15
court days. Did not appear. Defaulted. Adjudged that John Chase should recover
v Roger 4s.10d. and 2d. damages. In mercy. Precept to levy.
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[27 July 1430].
Foot stained and damaged.
463 LAW M PLG PROS ADAM FOX, JOHN COST John Norton, chaplain <np>, by
Nicholas Barbour his attorney, complains of Thomas Barley of ...40 Plea: detinue
of 2 cartloads of sea coals worth 4s. He says that John on Sat before the feast of
St Barnabas 7 Henry VI [4 June 1429] bought from John Parker of ... 2 cartloads
of sea coals for 4s., which John Parker should have delivered on Sat before the
feast of St Peter and St Paul following [25 June 1429]. For greater security of
delivery Thomas on the said Sat before the feast of St Barnabas became John
Parker’s pledger and fidejussor and agreed to satisfy him without delivery; he did
not satisfy nor deliver by which the action accrued to John Norton to seek 2
cartloads of sea coals from Thomas; he did not satisfy nor deliver but refused to
satisfy or deliver and still refuses. Damages: 6s.8d. He produces suit. Thomas in
his own person comes and defends the force and says he never became the
pledger or fidejussor and so detains nothing. Law. He has day on Tues following
with 6 hands. John Norton and Thomas charged. John Norton did not appear.
Defaulted. Adjudged that John Norton should recover nothing for his suit. Np. In
mercy. Thomas goes without day.
464 LAW M PLG PROS JOHN FOX, ADAM COST William Dyvette of Wimeswold, by
John Ode his attorney, complains of John Wodehouse of Tibshelf <law>. Plea:
debt of 23s. for carriage from Chesterfield to London hired on the feast of St
Laurence [10 Aug], to be paid on the feast of the assumption of the BVM [15
Aug]. [John] in his own person comes and wages law. He has day with 6 hands.
He comes on the day set (die limitacionis). Law as above. Adjudged that William
should recover nothing for his suit but for his unjust suit in mercy.
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465 M Thomas Okwell complains of Robert Ingelby, roper <licence>. Plea: debt.
Robert for a licence in mercy.
466 LEVY M John Orgrave in his own person complains of Robert Saxindale,
chaplain <acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 5s.6d. [Robert] comes, by John Ode [his
attorney] and acknowledges. Damages assessed at 2d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
467 M John Wilbram complains of Godfrey the carpenter of Beeston <licence>.
Plea: debt. Godfrey for a licence in mercy. Plg: John Kent.
468 INQ PLG PROS ROGER FOX, ADAM WENT Peter Bate of Beeston, by Richard
Dalbury his attorney, complains of Robert Ingelby, roper <essoin>. Plea: debt of
3s.4d. He says that Robert on Wed after the feast of St Peter advincula 7 Henry
VI [3 Aug 1429] bought a cartload of hay for 3s.4d. from Peter, which he should
have paid on the feast of the nativity of the BVM following [8 Sept 1429]; he paid
nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 2s. He produces suit.
Robert, by John Ode his attorney, comes and defends the force and says he owes
him nothing. Inq.
469 INQ M PLG PROS ADAM FENT, HENRY MOTE Geoffrey Kneton <np>, by
Nicholas Barbour his attorney, complains of Henry Wright of Colston Basset. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace. He says that Henry on Thur after the feast of
St Laurence 7 Henry VI [11 Aug 1429] with force and arms (staff) took and led
away the crops of 2 acres of meadow and herbage worth 20s. Damages: 20s. He
produces suit. Henry in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
470 INQ PLG PROS ADAM KENT, JOHN WENT William Barbour of Fisher Gate
(Fysshergate), by Nicholas Barbour his attorney, complains of John Warde,
caryour. Plea: detinue. He says that William on Mon before the feast of the
nativity of St John the Baptist 8 Henry VI [19 June 1430] delivered in safe
custody to John an axe (unam secur’) worth 8d., which he should have restored
on the feast of St Peter and St Paul following [29 June 1430]; he restored nothing
but unjustly detained. Damages: 4d. He produces suit. John comes and defends
the force and says he detains no axe. [Inq.]
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471 INQ PLG PROS JOHN COST, WILLIAM WEST John Wright, capman,41 of
Nottingham in his own person complains of Stephen Grey of Newark. Plea: debt
of 20s. He says that Stephen on Sat before the feast of the invention of the HC 8
Henry VI [29 Apr 1430] bought a black ambling (amblyng) horse worth 20s.1d.
from John, to be paid on the said feast. Stephen satisfied John of 1d.; he paid
nothing but refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 6s.8d. He produces suit.
Stephen comes, by John Ode his attorney, and defends the force and says he
owes him nothing. Inq.
472 [INQ] John Nightyngale of Leicester <np>, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney,
complains of John Godfrey, serjeant of Sutton Bonnington. Plea: trespass and
contempt against the ordinance and statute of labourers. He says that John
Godfrey from Michaelmas 6 Henry VI [29 Sept 1427] for a year was retained with
John Nightingale in husbandry; John Godfrey on Sun before the feast of the
nativity of St John the Baptist [20 June 1430] without reasonable cause and
licence withdrew from John Nightingale’s service. Damages: 10s. He produces
suit. [John] Godfrey in his own person comes and defends the force and says he
was not retained nor withdrew from [John Nightingale’s] service. Inq. Plg:
Thomas Rol...
Remainder of roll too damaged. Nothing transcribed.
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Further forinsec pleas held on Thur after the feast of St Laurence in the
above year [17 Aug 1430].42
473 [INQ] ... Nicholas Bochor of Nottingham in his own person complains of
Roger Crosley <8+, essoin>. Plea: debt of 3s.4d. for sheep, ox and calf meat
bought on ... after Whitsun 4 Henry VI [c 19 May 1426], which he should have
paid on the feast of St Barnabas following [11 June 1426]; he paid nothing but
refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 2s. He produces suit. Roger, by
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Nicholas Barbour his attorney, comes and defends the force and says he owes
him nothing. Inq.43
474 INQ M ... John Stokes snr of Nottingham in his own person complains of
John Brockestowe of Sutton Passeys. Plea: detinue. He says that John Stokes on
Sat after the feast of the assumption of the BVM 1 Henry VI [21 Aug 1423]
delivered in safe custody to John Brockestowe a sack of linen of a half quarter
worth 16d., to be restored on the feast of the nativity of the BVM following [8
Sept 1423]; he restored nothing but refused to restore and still refuses.
Damages: 12d. He produces suit. John Brockestowe in his own person comes and
defends the force and says he detains nothing. Inq. John Stokes np. In mercy.
475 INQ PLG PROS ADAM CUT, RICHARD WENT John Randolf of Linby, by John
Ode his attorney, complains of William Forster of Nottingham, bochor <essoin>.
Plea: debt. He says that John Danyell jnr on the feast of the purification of the
BVM 8 Henry VI [2 Feb 1430] bought a horse worth 6s.8d. from John Randolf, to
be paid on the feast of St Peter in cathedra following [22 Feb 1430]. For greater
security William became John Danyell’s pledger and fidejussor and agreed to pay
6s.8d. if John Danyell should not pay; he paid nothing by which the action
accrued to John Randolf to seek 6s.8d. from William; he paid nothing but refused
to pay and still refuses. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. William comes, by
Nicholas Barbour his attorney, and defends the force and says he owes him
nothing. Inq.
476 PAID M Elena Aungers complains of William Feysee <licence>. Plea: debt.
William for a licence in mercy.
477 M Robert Broun complains of William Feysee <licence>. Plea: debt. William
for a licence in mercy. Plg: Robert Berecroft.
478 M Robert Hill <np> in his own person complains of John Cote. Plea: debt.
Robert np. In mercy.
479 M John Cote in his own person complains of Robert Hill <licence>. Plea:
trespass and contempt. Robert for a licence in mercy.
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480 M The same John in his own person complains of the same Robert. Plea:
trespass against the [king’s] peace. Robert for a licence in mercy.
481 M William Grene in his own person complains of Joan daughter of Philip
Paver <+>. Plea: trespass and contempt. Attached. Charged. Did not appear.
Defaulted. In mercy. Precept to re-attach. Joan re-attached. Joan for a licence in
mercy.
482 INQ PLG PROS JOHN WENT, HENRY FENT Robert Hodynette of Radcliffe, by
Richard Dalbury his attorney, complains of Peter Foljamb, laborer. Plea: trespass
and contempt against the ordinance and statute of labourers. He says that Peter
on Mon before the feast of the assump [of the BVM] 8 Henry VI [14 Aug 1430] to
Sun following [20 Aug 1430] was retained with Robert in husbandry (husbandr’);
Peter on the said Mon without reasonable cause and licence withdrew from his
service. Damages: 6s.8d. He produces suit. Peter in his own person comes and
defends the force and says he was not retained nor withdrew. Inq.
483 INQ M PLG PROS HENRY EST, RCHARD WEST John Fullage <np> and Agnes
his wife in their own persons complain of John Haywarde of Halam. Plea: trespass
against the king’s peace. They say that John Haywarde on the feast of St
Laurence 8 Henry VI [10 Aug 1430] with force and arms (staff) took and carried
off 3s.4d. in cash. John in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
John Fullage and his wife np. In mercy.
484 INQ PLG PROS JOHN FOX, ADAM HAYTON Geoffrey Kneton, by Nicholas
B[arbour] his attorney, complains of John Hayward of Halam. Plea: trespass and
contempt against the ordinance and statute of labourers. He says that John on
the feast of St Martin 2 Henry VI [11 Nov 1423] for a year was retained with
Geoffrey in husbandry (husbandr’); John on the feast of St Lucy following [13 Dec
1423] without reasonable cause and licence withdrew [from his service].
Damages: 10s. He produces suit. John in his own person comes and defends the
force and says he was not retained nor withdrew. Inq.
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Forinsec pleas held on Wed the eve [of the feast of] of St Bartholomew 8
Henry VI [23 Aug 1430].
485 ESSOINS
William Forster, bochor, def v John Randolf. Plea: debt. Essonr: Adam Fox. Inq.
Roger Crosley def v Nicholas Bochor. Plea: debt. Essonr: John Went. Inq.
Geoffrey Kneton pl v John Hayward. Plea: trespass and contempt. Essonr: William
Fent. Inq.
486 M Found by inq that Stephen Grey of Newark owes John Wright, chapman,
20s. Adjudged that John should recover v Stephen 20s. Damages discharged. In
mercy. Precept to levy.
487 M Found by inq that Peter Foljamb, laborer, was not retained with Robert
Hodynet nor withdrew from his service. Adjudged that Robert should recover
nothing v Peter but in mercy for his unjust suit.
488 M John Cocke, litster <np>, complains of Thomas Brockestowe of
Nottingham. Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace. John np. In mercy.
489 M Nicholas Stubbes of Kingston upon Hull, by Richard Chestrefeld of
Nottingham his attorney, complains of Thomas Stretton of Nottingham. Plea: debt
of 40s. Thomas, by John Ode his attorney, comes and acknowledges 40s.
Damages assessed at 12d. In mercy. Precept to levy.
490 M Robert Ingelby for a licence to agree with Peter Bate in mercy. Plea: debt.
491 M John Nightyngale of Leicester np v John Godfrey. Plea: trespass and
contempt. In mercy.
492 M The jurors between Richard Helde pl and John Byngham, bochor, def did
not come: John Cook, Robert Brockestowe, Walter Barton, William Bryges, John
Davy, Tristram Foljamb. In mercy.
Further forinsec pleas held on Thur44 the feast of St Bartholomew in the
above year [24 Aug 1430].
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493 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN COST, ADAM FOX Isolda Packer <np> in her own
person complains of Ralph Wylson of Colwick. Plea: trespass against the king’s
peace. She says that Ralph on Sat after the feast of the annunciation of the BVM
3 Henry VI [17 Mar 1425] with force and arms (staff) took and carried off a robe
of medelete colour worth 18d. and a russet robe worth 18d. Damages: 6s.8d.
She produces suit. Ralph in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq.
Isolda np. In mercy.
494 INQ M ... Thomas Wyssyngden of Nottingham <np> in his own person
complains of William Brownyng of Calverton. Plea: trespass and contempt against
the ordinance and statute of labourers. He says that Katherine Brownyng on the
feast of St Peter advincula 8 Henry VI [1 Aug 1430] for a year was retained with
Thomas in housewifery (huswyfrie); William on Fri after the feast of St
Bartholomew [25 Aug 1430] received and retained Katherine, Thomas’ servant.
Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. William in his own person comes and defends
the force and says he neither received nor retained Katherine, Thomas’ servant,
but as his own daughter. Inq. Np.
495 M John Skeldynghope <np> in his own person complains of Joan Alcok his
servant. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. He says that Joan on Sat after
the feast of St Bartholomew 8 Henry VI [26 Aug 1430] with force and arms
(staff) took and carried off 2 ... worth 12d. John np.
496 INQ PLG PROS RICHARD WYSE, ALAN ROSE William Halyfax, by Nicholas
Barbour his attorney, complains of Henry Cook also called Henry Benyngton of
Nottingham <4+>. Plea: debt of 6m. Many defaults. He says that Henry on Wed
after the feast of the purification of the BVM 8 Henry VI [8 Feb 1430] bought 3
barrels of white herring worth 3m and 5 mease (meyse) of red herring for 6m, to
be paid at Easter following [16 Apr 1430]; he paid nothing but refused to pay and
still refuses. Damages: ... He produces suit. Henry, by Richard Dalbury his
attorney, comes and defends the force and says he owes him nothing. Inq.
497 M John Bolton, by Richard Dalbury [his attorney], complains of Thomas
Rydley, clerk <+, licence>. Plea: debt. Defaulted. Thomas in mercy.
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498 LEVY M John Wolaton in his own person complains of John Dalley <+,
acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 17d. for rent. He comes and acknowledges. In
mercy. [Precept to] levy.
499 M Thomas Key, by Nicholas Barbour [his attorney], complains of John Cook
<+, licence>. Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. Attached. Did not appear.
In mercy. Precept to re-attach. John re-attached. John for a licence in mercy.
500 M Thomas More, coryour <np>, complains of Stephen Clerk of Nottingham.
Plea: trespass against the king’s peace. Thomas np. In mercy.
501 M John Warde <np> complains of Thomas West. Plea: debt. John np. In
mercy.
502 INQ PLG PROS ADAM HUT, WILLIAM CUT Margaret Kaye, by John Ode her
attorney, complains of Amicia Howe of Nottingham. Plea: trespass against the
king’s peace. She says that Amicia on Thur before the feast of St Peter advincula
8 Henry VI [28 July 1430] with force and arms (staff) took and carried off a
coverlet worth 2s., a pair of linen sheets worth 2s., linen yarn (lynnyn@ern)
worth 8d., hemp worth 8d., and a chair arrested for Amicia’s rent in arrears for 2
years. Damages: 10s. She [produces] suit. Amicia in her own person comes and
says she is not guilty. Inq.
503 LEVY M Richard Alotte of Arnold complains of John Assh, corviser
<acknowledges>. Plea: debt of 4d. He comes, by John Ode [his] attorney, and
acknowledges. In mercy.
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504 INQ PAID M PLG PROS JOHN HUNT, ADAM MOTE John Barrowe in his own
person complains of John Chapman of Sneinton <licence>. Plea: breach of
covenant. He says that John Barrowe on Mon after the feast of St Peter in
cathedra 8 Henry VI [27 Feb 1430] covenanted with John Chapman to plough half
an acre of land in 2 days following which he broke on the same day. Damages:
10s. He produces suit. John Chapman comes, by John Ode his attorney, and says
he broke no such covenant. Inq.
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505 M Richard Redeswell of Nottingham <np> complains of William Rychman of
Bunny. Plea: breach of covenant. Richard [np. In mercy.]
506 M William Weloby, cook <np>, in his own person complains of William
Parwych. Plea: debt. William Weloby np. [In mercy.]
507 VOID The jurors between Richard Held pl and John Byngham, bochor, def did
not come: John Cook, Robert Brockestowe, William Barton, Wiliam Bryges, John
Day, Tristram Foljamb. In mercy. Dis.
Forinsec pleas held on Wed before the feast of the nativity of the BVM 9
Henry VI [6 Sept 1430].
508 ESSOINS
Ralph Wilson of Colwick def v Isolda Packer. Plea: trespass against the king’s
peace. Essonr: Adam Fox. Inq.
Henry Cook also called Bonyngton def v William Halyfax. Plea: debt. Essonr:
Adam Fox. Inq.
509 LEVY M Found by inq that John Byngham, bochor, owes Richard Held 10s.
Adjudged that Richard should recover v John 10s. and 12d. damages. In mercy.
510 LEVY M Found by inq that Amicia Howe is guilty v Margaret Kaye. Adjudged
that Margaret should recover v Amicia 2d. for the trespass. In mercy.
511 M Nicholas Bochor np v Roger Crosley. Plea: debt. In mercy.
512 ESSOIN John Randolf pl v William Forster, bochor. Plea: debt. Essonr: Adam
Cost. Inq.
513 PAID M John Hayward for a licence to agree with Geoffrey Kneton in mercy.
Plea: trespass against the [king’s] peace.
Further forinsec pleas held on Sat after [the feast] of the nativity of the
BVM in the above year [9 Sept 1430].
514 LEVY M Thomas Seweall of Derby, draper, by Nicholas Barbour his attorney,
complains of Beatrix Meller of Nottingham, seuster <15+, convicted>. Plea: debt
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of 4s. for a blue (blod’) robe bought on a certain day. Beatrix45 summoned. Did
not appear. Defaulted for 15 court days. Adjudged that Thomas should recover v
Beatrix 4s. and 4d. damages. Beatrix in mercy. Precept to levy.
515 M John Tailliour of Cotgrave, by John Ode his attorney, complains of Robert
Grene of Watnall <10+, licence>. Plea: debt. Attached by John Dyrham, bailiff.
Charged. Did not appear. Defaulted. Robert for a licence in mercy.
516 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN COST, ADAM FOX Thomas Beauchamp <np> in his
own person complains of Thomas Hall servant of John Crophill, skynner. Plea:
trespass against the king’s peace. He says that Thomas on Trinity Sun 8 Henry VI
[11 June 1430] with force and arms (staff) took and carried off a towel worth 8d.
and a pair of brac’ [? breeches or sleeves] worth 4d. Damages: 2s. He produces
suit. Thomas Hall in his own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq. Np. In
mercy.
517 INQ M PLG PROS HENRY HUNT, WILLIAM HERT Margaret Colyn in her own
person complains of Alice Deecon of Nottingham <licence>. Plea: trespass
against the king’s peace. She says that Alice on Sat after the feast of St Laurence
8 Henry VI [12 Aug 1430] with force and arms (staff) took and carried off a linen
sheet worth 14d., a pewter platter worth 4d. and 4d. in cash. Damages: 2s. She
produces suit. Alice in her own person comes and says she is not guilty. Inq. Alice
for a licence in mercy.
518 INQ M PLG PROS ADAM WENT, HENRY SENT John Smyth, glover <np>, in
his own person complains of William Pecok. Plea: trespass against the king’s
peace. He says that William on Sat after the feast of the nativity of the BVM 9
Henry VI [9 Sept 1430] with force and arms (staff) made an assault on John,
affrayed and maltreated him. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. William in his
own person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq. John np.
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BVM 9 Henry VI [9 Sept 1430].
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519 INQ M PLG PROS HENRY EST, WILLIAM WEST William Pecok <np> in his
own person complains of John Smyth, glover. Plea: trespass against the king’s
peace. He says that John on Sat before the feast of the nativity of the BVM 9
Henry VI [2 Sept 1430] with force and arms (staff) made an assault on William,
affrayed and maltreated him. Damages: 3s.4d. He produces suit. John in his own
person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq. Wiliam np.
520 INQ M PLG PROS JOHN HERT, ... MOTE John Kyghton in his own person
complains of John Hopkynson of Nottingham <licence>. Plea: trespass against
the king’s peace. He says that John Hopkynson on St Laurence’s day 846 Henry
VI [10 Aug 1430] with force and arms (staff) took and carried off a piece of
blanket worth 7s. Damages: 10s. He produces suit. John Hopkynson in his own
person comes and says he is not guilty. Inq. John Hopkynson for a licence in
mercy.
521 M Margaret Kaye, by John Ode her attorney, complains of Amicia Howe.
Plea: debt. Amicia for a licence in mercy.
522 M Alice Went in her own person complains of John Humberston <+,
licence>. Plea: debt. Defaulted. John, by John Ode [his attorney], for a licence in
mercy.
523 INQ M PLG PROS HENRY FENT, ALEXANDER WENT Alice Taverner, by John
Ode her attorney, complains of William Parwych <licence>. Plea: debt of 2s.4d.
She says that William on Sat after the feast of St Barnabas 3 Henry VI [16 June
1425] bought 1½ skeps of white bread for 2s.4d. from Alice, to be paid on the
feast of St Peter and St Paul following [29 June 1425]; he paid nothing but
refused to pay and still refuses. Damages: 12d. She produces suit. William in his
own person comes and defends the force and says he owes her nothing. Inq.
William Parwych for a licence in mercy.
524 INQ PLG PROS JOHN FOX, ADAM JELL John Etwell, by John Ode his attorney,
complains of Peter Cook his servant. Plea: trespass and contempt against the
ordinance and statute of labourers. He says that Peter on the feast of St James 8
Henry VI [25 July 1430] was retained with John to serve him from the said feast
for a year in husbandry (husbandr’); on Sun after the feast of the nativity of the
BVM [10 Sept 1430] without reasonable cause and licence Peter withdrew from
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John’s service. Damages: 20s. He produces suit. Peter in his own person comes
and defends the force and says he was not retained nor withdrew. Inq.
525 M Thomas Mee of Toton, by Richard Dalbury [his attorney], complains of
John Peyntour, wright <licence>. Plea: debt. John for a licence in mercy.
526 M William Sparoo, baker <np>, in his own person complains of William
Pynkeston. Plea: debt. William Sparoo np. In mercy
527 M Thomas Basage of Carlton, by R[ichard] D[albury his attorney], complains
of John Omfray of Gunthorpe. Plea: debt. John for a licence in mercy. Plg: John
Doram.
528 M John Ewer, by Richard D[albury] his attorney, complains of John
Munnynges <not paid, +, licence, amerced 1d.>. Plea: debt. Defaulted. John
Munnynges for a licence in mercy.
529 CAPTION M William Weloby, cook <15+>, charged for 15 court days v John
Ewer and William Sherman. Plea: debt of 6d. for an amercement. Did not appear.
Adjudged that John and William Sherman should recover 6d. In mercy. Precept to
levy.
530 LEVY M William Parwych in his own person complains of William Weloby
<15+>. Plea: debt ...47 for ...22 William Willoby charged for 15 court days.
Defaulted. Adjudged that William Parwych should recover v William Weloby ...22
In mercy. Precept to levy.
531 M John Ewer complains of Richard Lorymer of Lenton <+, licence> and Alice
his wife. Plea: debt. Defaulted. Richard for a licence in mercy.
Forinsec pleas held on Wed the eve [of the feast] of St Matthew in the
above year [20 Sept 1430].
532 LEVY M Found by inq that Peter Cook was retained with John Etwell and that
Peter withdrew from his service. Adjudged that John should recover Peter’s
service and 4d. damages. In mercy.
46 MS nono. 47 MS blank space.
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533 M William Forster, bochor, for a licence to agree with John Randolf in mercy.
Plea: debt.
534 M The jurors between William Halyfax pl and Henry Bonyngton def did not
come: John Swyllyngton, John ..., webster, Henry Smalley, Thomas Yvenette,
Richard Hyclyng, Alan Loksmyth, Robert Wakelyn, John Mason, ymager, Henry
Feverssham. In mercy.
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