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Friday the morrow of SS. Fabian and Sebastian [20 Jan.], 6 Edward I. [a.d. 1277-8], information gfiven to Gregfory de Rokesle, Chamberlain of London, and to J[ohn] Adrien and Walter le Engfleys, Sheriffs of the same, that William le Paumer, skinner, lay dead in Westchepe near the Conduit, in the Ward of Chepe. Inquest thereon. The jurors (drawn from the said Ward and the Ward of Henry de Frowyk, where he dwelt) find that on the aforesaid Friday the said William was passingthrough Westchepe, having- been let blood {fleohotamatus) the previous day, and owing to the loss of too much blood fell and suddenly died. The body viewed, &c.
And Johanna, wife of the deceased, was attached by Walter de St. Eadmund, skinner, and Jordan Borliman, cordwainer.
And the two nearest neig^hbours where he lived, viz., Ralph Mabbe, skinner, by John de Aldremannebire, cobbler, and John called Baker, skinner ; and Walter de Byri by John de
Schoredych and Henry Frere, tailor.
Also the two neighbours nearest the conduit where he was discovered dead, viz., Adam le Keu by Peter le Barbur and William de Coudre (Condre ?), " cotiler "; and Henry de Wylesdene by William Hardy and Adam le Chaundeler. |