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LBE, 246-8; Letterbook E, fo. cci(b)- ccii
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Account of Henry de Seccheford, the Chamberlain of the
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Guildhall, rendered in the month of July, A.D. 1330, anno 4 Edward
III., before Nicholas de Farndone, Reginald de Conduit,
and Thomas de Leire, Aldermen, Thomas de Chetyngdone,
William Haunsard, and Henry de Prestone, commoners, the
auditors given and assigned by the Mayor and Commonalty in
an assembly at the Guildhall on Tuesday before the Feast of
the Purification B. M. [2 Feb.], the year aforesaid, to hear the
account and to make just allowances to the said Henry, viz.,
from Monday the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.], anno 2 Edward
III. [A.D. 1328], up to Friday the Feast of SS. Peter and
Paul [29 June], anno 4 Edward III. [A.D. 1330].
Among the particulars which follow are sums of money
received from William Fosshard de Warneford, William de
Farnherst, Thomas Canun, armourer, Stephen atte Holmes,
brewer, Stephen, son of William de Zeddynge, William, son
of Richard de Uptone, Richard, son of Margaret Stanhard,
William, son of Alexander atte Hyde, Ralph, son of Stephen
de Shernhale, Roger Power,
"
coureour," Hugh le Spenser,
Richard, son of Julia de Draytone, and others in respect of
apprenticeships and the freedom of the City; also sums
received from Alice, late wife of Thomas de Cobham, Richard
de Brisyngham, William de Gartone, and others, in respect of
recognisances of debts.
The said Henry also renders account of money paid to Gregory
de Nortone, the Recorder, and others receiving the City's fee.
Allowance of 6 marks made to the said Chamberlain for the
loss of a horse whilst he was following the King for the purpose
of obtaining writs to allow the citizens of London to hold pleas
touching their fellow-citizens at Fairs,
1 the King being about to
cross the sea to render homage for Gascony.
2 The said allowance
granted by Simon de Swanlond, the Mayor, Nicholas de
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Farndone, John de Grantham, Gregory de Nortone, Reginald
de Conduit, John de Caustone, and Thomas de Leyre, Aldermen,
and Stephen de Abyndone.
Acquittance to the Chamberlain under the Common Seal.
Dated 18 August. 4 Edward III. [A.D. 1330]. |