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1 Morden 1 chief [pledge]s 2 strays common fine 6s 8d, of which paid to the treasurer [blank] proclamation View with Court at the same place held Wednesday 1 May the abovesaid year. Richard Playstowe, John Goldewyer junior, William Goldewyer, John Godfrey, John Kyrkeby; William Brook, John Dunnyng, John Beele, John Bonde; John Sevyn, Walter atte Hegge, William Say, Robert Childe; chief [pledge]s aforesaid, sworn, say that from of old they were accustomed to pay common fine as appears in the heading. And now they pay per head. Also they say that one black and grey colt with white face came as a stray in April this year, aged 3 years. And it remains in the farmer s custody. And the order is given to the bailiff to proclaim in church and market and if none claim within a year and a day then keep to the use of the lord.

2 3 ditches penalty the order is given Also they say that Richard Playstowe has 2 ditches lying at Wenteworthes on both sides of the way at the same place, in length 30 perches not scoured to the nuisance of the common people of the lord king. Therefore the order is given to the same Richard to scour [escur ] and clean [mundare] the aforesaid ditches before the festival of All Saints next, under penalty of forfeiture [forum] 2s. forfeited [forum] And that Robert Goldewyer has 1 ditch in length 20 perches lying below Plomers Close not scoured to the nuisance. Therefore the penalty order is given etc 12d. forfeited [forum] And that William Goldewyer has 4 perches of ditch lying in Mede Lane, John Williams has 3 perches at the same place, William Page has 10 perches at the same place, Richard Playstowe has 4 perches at the same place, John Godfrey has 14 perches at the same place, and the aforesaid John Williams has 4 perches at the same place, not scoured to the nuisance etc. Therefore penalty order is given etc each of them 6d. And that the aforesaid John Williams has 1 ditch in length 12 perches lying below his garden late Hardynges not scoured to the nuisance etc. Therefore penalty order is given 6d. forfeited [forum] And that John forfeited [forum] Goldwyer has 1 ditch in length 6 perches lying next to the Green not scoured to the nuisance etc. Therefore penalty order is given etc 4d.

3 4 essoins William Page of common [suit of court], by Thomas Wilkyns. 5 fine paid to the treasurer Spykes respited? in the name of heriot paid to the treasurer fealty Richard Tillesworth of the same, by [blank]. Now of the Court The homage are charged by their fealty and say that John Goldewyer senior, who of the lord held by roll of court one tenement and 20 acres land and meadow with pertinents called Spykes, lying in West Morden, as appears by copy of court bearing the date the Tuesday next after Michaelmas 5 Edward IV, died in February last, whence [nothing?] falls due to the lord in the name of heriot because he died outside the lordship and had no animals within the lordship. And that Robert Goldewyer is his son and nearest heir and of full age, who being present in court seeks his admittance and is admitted, to whom the lord grants seisin thereof by the rod, to hold to himself and his heirs and assigns, of the lord by roll of court at the lord s will saving [the lord s] right etc. Rendering the lord in respect thereof yearly at the usual festivals the rent services and customs due. And he gives the lord for fine as appears in the heading. And he does fealty etc.

4 6 respited? relief 12d 7 common the order is given Also they say that the aforesaid John held, on the day that he died, of the lord freely by charter, one toft, 3½ acres of land and one acre of meadow by service of 12d a year [and] died seised thereof in the aforesaid month. And that the aforesaid Robert is his son and nearest heir and of full age, whence there falls due to the lord for relief as appears in the heading. Also they say that the tenants at the same place have their pigs unringed and they ruin [subv er tentes] the common and the tenants ground [solum tenentm ]. Therefore the order is given to them to ring the aforesaid pigs before the feast of Pentecost under penalty of forfeiture [forisf ture] each of them 2d.

5 8 ale-house keepers in mercy 8d John Bele and Walter Hegge, aletasters at the same place, swear that John Godfrey 6d and William Broke s wife 2d are common ale-house keepers [pandox ] and break the assize. Therefore they are severally in mercy as appears over their names. 9 elections They elect into the office of constable at the same place William Goldewyer in place of John Godfrey. They elect into the office of chief [pledge] at the same place Robert Childe in place of William Broke and John Bonde. And they are sworn. 10 Affeerers: John Goldewyer and William Goldewyer, sworn.

6 British Library Add Roll v v [The dorse of the roll is blank except for the top right hand corner as follows:-] Morden: Roll of court at the same place 8 Henry VII.

7 British Library Add Roll r r Morden Court at the same place held Wednesday 2 October 9 Henry VII. 1 essoins Richard Playstowe of common [suit of court], by William Goldewyer. William Page of the same, by John Goldewyer. John Parker of the same, by Thomas Wilkyns. Thomas Barker of the same, by the same Thomas.

8 British Library Add Roll r suitors of court amercement 4d The homage, namely John Goldewyer, William Goldewyer, John Godfrey and John Kyrkby, sworn, present that John Williams 2d and Richard Tillesworth 2d owe suit of court and have defaulted. Therefore they are severally in the lord s mercy as appears over their names. 3 Sum of this Court 4d. Affeerers: John Goldewyer and John Godfrey.