404 Offenders against the Statute of Labourers 
Tyburn and Robert Westroup to satisfy the king for the foresaid excess 
according to the form of the statute at the next session of the foresaid justices 
fine xii.d.! 
“ JohnLaurok came, atChuselden, vagabond out of service and acknowledged 
that he had withdrawn from the service of William de Stratton of Oxfordshire. 
Therefore he is committed to the custody of the bailiff of the Hundred until 
it is known concerning this withdrawal; and afterwards there is bail by 
Thomas Whytsyde and John Goddarde for his being in the presence of the 
Justices at their next session to stand to their consideration ? concerning the 
foresaid withdrawal, if he shall not be able to prove that he withdrew by the 
licence of the foresaid William. Fine vi.d. 
‘It was presented that William le Coupere of Elecombe who at another 
time before the foresaid justices had been sworn to exercise his trade according 
to the form of the statute took excessively for his work from divers men vj.d. 
against his oath. Who afterwards came before the foresaid deputies at 
Nether Worfton and accused [ineulpatus| says that he is in nothing guilty 
thereof and puts himself upon the country. Therefore the bailiff of the 
Hundred is commanded to make come xii free and lawful men of his bailiwick 
at Swindon on Tuesday the feast of SS. Philip and James to take cognizance 
on oath if, &e.; and he finds bail, Walter Gylemyn and John le Smyth for 
being there on the foresaid day, &e. And afterwards a day is given him 
before the foresaid Justices, on which day the xii Jury on their oath say that 
William is in nothing thereof guilty. Therefore it is considered that he go 
thence acquitted. 
‘‘ John Boltash carter of the parson of Elyndon acknowledged that he received 
for his livery for x weeks 1 quarter of corn, whereof ij bushels [are] of wheat 
whereas he was wont to be given for xi weeks 1 quarter whereof 1 bushel 
[was] of wheat. Therefore he remains in the custody of the bailiff. And 
afterwards there is mainprise by Thomas de Ly] and Philip Shay] for his 
being before the foresaid Justices at their next session to answer to the king 
for the excess aforesaid. 
“Walter Clement oxherd of the foresaid parson acknowledged that he 
received for his livery this year for x weeks 1 qr. of corn whereof ij bushel was 
of wheat, whereas he used to be given for xi weeks j qr. of corn whereof 1 
bushel was of wheat. Therefore, as above. Mainprise by John in the Hurn 
and Philip Shayle. 
“Walter Ryche acknowledged that he received from the foresaid parson 
for his livery this year through the whole winter for xij weeks 1 qr. of corn 
whereof ij bushels were of wheat whereas he used to be given for xii. weeks 

! This inquest is the only one on the roll where the amount of the fine or 
ransom enjoined by the statute ‘‘in case they be attainted” is recorded. In 
the other passages the word ‘‘fine”’ or “fined” is written in the margin 
against the name or in the space above it, but the amount is left out. 
2 Ht postea manuc est per Thomam Whytsyde et Johannem Goddard 
essendi coram predictis justiciis in proxima eorum sessione ad standum con- 
sideracioni eorum de recessu predicto, si,” &c. 

