London Please and Memoranda Rolls

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London Please and Memoranda Rolls

Legg inn av paul bulkley » 17 nov 2006 18:40:04

Two interesting London Pleas for December 1337:

December 17th, 1337:John Puddyng, John le Keu, John
Tancard, John Beneyt, Robert de Portesmuthe, and Peter
Taborer were charged with forestalling oysters, by
entering boats and buying the unsold oysters before
the recognised hours of sale, and with keeping the
unsold oysters, till they were stinking and putrid,
and then mixing them with fresh oysters. A Jury found
them not guilty.

Laurence Albyn, John Lombard, William Monamy and
Thomas atte Grene were acquitted of a like charge.

Presumably the accused did not purposely keep the
oysters until they became stinking and putrid ?

December 12th, 1337: John de Writele was charged by
John de Bokelond, who prosecuted by his guardian Henry
de Trentham, with having taken away from him a book
written in English, called "Legends of the Saints" in
the parish of All Hallows, Honilane, of the value of
40s, against the peace and to his damage 100s. He was
found guilty by a jury - which valued the book at 30s
and assessed damages at 6s 8d - and committed to
prison until he paid the above sums and a fine to the
King. The money was paid at the Husting of Common
Pleas Monday after the Feast of St Hilary and he was
liberated.

This took place 150 years before William Paxton
entered into the printing business.

Another interesting matter dated August 10th, 1343
that would interest pub owners:

Taverners to close their doors at curfew, and not to
mix corrupt wine with good. None to go armed in the
City except the servants of great lords, carrying
their lords' swords in their presence, the King's and
Queen's sergeant at arms and the officers of the City.

Taverners to warn their guests to leave their arms in
their Inns before going into the streets. Taverners
not to receive strangers for more than a day and a
night unless they are willing to vouch for them.

Sincerely Yours,

Paul Bulkley





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