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Offenders against the Statute of Labonrers 



Tyburn and Kobert 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. 1 



" 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 that he had withdrawn from the service of William de Stratton of Oxfordshire.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 2 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 [inculpatns] 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, &c. ; and he finds bail, Walter Gylemyn and John le Smyth for 

 being there on the foresaid day, &c. 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 Lyl and Philip Shayl 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 Eyche 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 



1 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 " Et 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. 



