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and others of Calais, and his said goods taken thither and there dis- 

 posed of by said Michel and Henry de Ganewe. Said Richard 

 demands restoration of goods and 20 damages. 



DENIAL (Contestatio negativa). 



The said " Cheual " asserts that he was not in that country at the 

 time specified, nor for nearly a year afterwards. 



REJOINDER (Repplicatio). 



To the answer of the " chevalier " that he was not admiral till 

 some time after the events specified, the attorneys of said Richard 

 reply that they will advise with their master as to the truth. 



William Bush of London loaded a ship called "la Mariote de Seland" 

 at Antwerp for London with goods to the value of 175, 17s. 8d. 

 Michel de Nauere and others of Calais came with three galleys to the 

 foreland of Thanet at the mouth of the Thames in May 1298; took 

 said ship to Calais and there disposed of the goods by the aid of 

 Henri de Ganewe. Said William demands restoration and 20 

 damages. 



To the demand of William Bush the said John l replies " en la 

 maniere q il fait a la demande Cecile," 2 that it does not concern him, 

 but " mos Henri et Michel de Nauare." 



Said William further complains that he loaded a ship called " la 

 Blithe " of London in Brabant for London with goods, value 40. 

 John Pederogh seized them at the mouth of the Thames in July 

 1303, took them to Calais, and there disposed of them by the aid 

 of Edward de Mabusshon. William demands restoration and 8 

 damages. 3 



Said John replies that at the time specified he was not on the sea 

 at all but in Paris or on the road to Calais. 



THOMAS CROS against JOHN PAYDRO. 

 LIBEL. 



Thomas Cros of London, executor of the will of Thos. Cros his 

 father, who was executor of Henry Box of London, complains that said 

 Henry loaded the ships William le fiz Henri, Godefroi de Duffle, 

 Michel de Middelborgh, Johan Athelard, Johan le Chaundeler in 

 London, to go to Brabant (which ships were of Brabant) with goods 

 value 672; Michel de Nauuere and others of Calais with three 



1 [Sic] : not previously mentioned ; probably Johan Paderogb. 2 See below. 



1 Side-note says : "The said goods have been delivered to Will. Bush." 



