Letters from the Mayor and Corporation of the City of London, Circa A.D. 1350-1370, Enrolled and Preserved Among the Archives of the Corporation at the Guildhall (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1885. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... their great loss. Desire, therefore, that the said goods might be delivered to them as quickly as possible, that they be not longer delayed, nor have occasion to complain elsewhere. London, I2th November, 43 (Edward III. A.D. 1369). French. H. 67. The same to the Mayor and Bailiffs of the Town of Excestre (Exeter). Desiring them to restore to Nicholas Donat, citizen of London, the goods which they had seized for payment of custom, inasmuch as he, being a freeman of the said City, is quit of all manner of toll or custom throughout the realm of England; in such manner as they would themselves wish to be treated in like case. London, 12th November, 43 (Edward III. A.D. 1369). French. II. 68. The same to the Mayor and Bailiffs of Bristol . John Dovy, Richard Northbury, and Thomas de Estone, citizens of London, had complained that Hugh fitz Gyles, of "Nicole" (Lincoln), owed them divers sums of money, which he ought to have paid some time since. He was now understood to be in their bailiwick to sell his merchandise. Desire them, therefore, to enforce the payment of the debts aforesaid, and to receive Thomas de Estone, who had been appointed by the said John Dovy and Richard Northbury their attorney to prosecute the said Hugh in their name, in such manner as they would themselves wish to be treated in like case. The Holy Spirit have them ever in his keeping. London, I4th December, 43 Edward III. (A.D. 1369). French. II. 69. The same to the Bailiffs of the Town of Roucestre (Rochester). William Gentyl, haberdasher and citizen of London, had complained that a hanap of maser belonging to him, of silver gilt, together with a "bursele"* and an image of St. Katherine enamelled, had been seized in the possession of John de Canterbery, to whom he had entrusted the sa...