and_o learned_a discretion_n to_o have_v the_o say_a william_n excuse_v for_o the_o cause_n which_o follow_v first_o may_v it_o please_v you_o to_o remember_v how_o that_o the_o say_a william_n be_v late_o warn_v by_o a_o spy_n that_o a_o very_a great_a power_n of_o enemy_n come_v against_o he_o for_o to_o besiege_v the_o say_a castle_n and_o to_o batter_v the_o same_o with_o great_a ordinance_n whereupon_o the_o say_a william_n forthwith_o by_o his_o attorney_n and_o by_o his_o letter_n request_v the_o council_n that_o they_o will_v please_v to_o foâ—tifie_v the_o say_a castle_n with_o more_o gentleman_n fâ—r_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n theâ—of_o have_v regard_n that_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o say_a câ—stle_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o half_a the_o multitude_n of_o so_o great_a force_n to_o make_v resistance_n in_o so_o large_a a_o place_n but_o in_o the_o end_n for_o that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o succour_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o likewise_o the_o say_a william_n be_v not_o in_o default_n be_v leave_v without_o sufficient_a soldier_n of_o a_o long_a time_n whereby_o to_o keep_v and_o defend_v the_o say_a castle_n whereof_o he_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v take_v just_a and_o benign_a consideration_n likewise_o may_v it_o please_v you_o to_o take_v notice_n by_o the_o privy_a scout_n of_o war_n that_o there_o come_v the_o enemy_n power_n of_o arm_n and_o seven_o hundred_o fight_a man_n with_o 6000._o of_o the_o common_a soldier_n of_o the_o land_n have_v nine_o great_a cannon_n a_o great_a engine_n and_o a_o trebutchet_a big_a above_o measure_n which_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o march_n that_o thereby_o present_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o gentleman_n of_o arm_n and_o soldier_n aforesaid_a come_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n to_o assault_v it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o they_o kill_v which_o be_v cozen_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o chiffin_n insomuch_o that_o officer_n and_o many_o other_o also_o be_v there_o slay_v and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o they_o begin_v to_o plant_v their_o cannon_n and_o engine_n and_o so_o continue_v from_o day_n to_o day_n their_o assault_n that_o be_v to_o say_v tuesday_n wednesday_n and_o thursday_n and_o the_o wall_n then_o of_o the_o house_n and_o of_o the_o say_a castle_n be_v break_v and_o divide_v in_o many_o place_n and_o they_o have_v by_o force_n fill_v the_o ditch_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n in_o three_o place_n if_o possible_a to_o make_v way_n for_o they_o to_o issue_n and_o there_o come_v upon_o the_o say_a work_n a_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o they_o by_o force_n have_v break_v and_o spoil_v many_o of_o our_o bar_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o which_o be_v friday_n they_o come_v at_o the_o break_n of_o day_n with_o all_o their_o strong_a man_n to_o assail_v the_o say_a castle_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o conqueror_n by_o force_n of_o their_o assault_n and_o of_o our_o side_n and_o of_o their_o side_n there_o appear_v great_a death_n and_o loss_n and_o the_o same_o day_n the_o marshal_n of_o burgoyny_n treat_v with_o the_o say_a william_n and_o other_o to_o render_v the_o say_a castle_n wherefore_o and_o in_o consideration_n that_o the_o say_a castle_n can_v not_o hold_v out_o for_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o number_n of_o gentleman_n there_o and_o for_o that_o the_o wall_n in_o many_o place_n be_v beat_v down_o by_o their_o marvelous_a ordnance_n there_o be_v a_o treaty_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a william_n with_o his_o companion_n may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v the_o next_o morning_n whether_o to_o stay_v or_o depart_v from_o thence_o likewise_o the_o same_o night_n the_o enemy_n have_v bring_v all_o their_o ordinance_n their_o engine_n trebutchet_a and_o cannon_n upon_o carriage_n draw_v by_o horse_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ditch_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n which_o be_v saturday_n they_o put_v themselves_o all_o in_o order_n to_o assault_v the_o place_n and_o then_o first_o of_o all_o they_o send_v a_o herald_n to_o the_o say_a william_n to_o know_v if_o the_o same_o castle_n shall_v be_v render_v or_o not_o whereupon_o the_o say_a william_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o grave_a sort_n of_o his_o companion_n have_v consideration_n how_o the_o say_a place_n be_v destroy_v by_o their_o ordinance_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v few_o gentleman_n leave_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o that_o twelve_o of_o their_o companion_n be_v at_o that_o time_n dead_a and_o that_o many_o be_v wound_v and_o sick_a he_o can_v not_o renew_v the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o that_o for_o safety_n to_o defend_v themselves_o there_o be_v only_o but_o thirty_o eight_o and_o by_o common_a assent_n the_o say_a castle_n which_o he_o can_v hold_v out_o no_o long_o be_v by_o force_n render_v for_o safety_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n aforesaid_a be_v true_a the_o say_a william_n put_v himself_o upon_o trial_n according_a to_o your_o discreet_a ordinance_n item_n it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o when_o the_o say_a castle_n be_v render_v as_o aforesaid_a certain_a gentleman_n of_o france_n do_v bargain_n with_o the_o say_a william_n for_o his_o victual_n and_o buy_v the_o same_o togâ—ther_n with_o certain_a person_n which_o the_o say_a william_n hold_v within_o the_o say_a castle_n in_o prison_n for_o which_o thing_n he_o receive_v of_o they_o 1000_o and_o 500_o frank_n whereof_o he_o pay_v to_o his_o companion_n for_o part_n of_o their_o wage_n which_o then_o be_v behind_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n 678._o frank_n item_n he_o pay_v at_o calais_n for_o victual_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n before_o that_o time_n due_a 1442._o frank_n item_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o say_a william_n and_o for_o his_o expense_n be_v at_o calais_n 135._o frank_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_a william_n beseech_v that_o you_o have_v regard_n to_o justice_n and_o bounty_n how_o that_o he_o by_o envious_a suggestion_n have_v be_v against_o all_o reason_n accuse_v thereof_o concerning_o his_o estate_n and_o name_n for_o which_o offence_n he_o have_v seize_v and_o stay_v some_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o that_o you_o have_v consideration_n how_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v his_o companion_n out_o of_o his_o proper_a good_n for_o their_o wage_n and_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v for_o god_n sake_n and_o piety_n also_o to_o ordain_v for_o he_o that_o by_o your_o discreet_a nobleness_n he_o may_v recover_v his_o estate_n and_o good_n item_n the_o say_a william_n weston_n show_v how_o the_o first_o day_n when_o the_o enemy_n come_v before_o ardee_n he_o flee_v thence_o to_o the_o army_n at_o calais_n to_o the_o captain_n there_o to_o pray_v of_o he_o more_o succour_n and_o aid_v of_o man_n to_o guard_v the_o castle_n of_o barwick_n and_o to_o defend_v if_o the_o enemy_n have_v assault_v and_o the_o captain_n answer_v he_o brief_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v nor_o lend_v succour_n nor_o aid_n at_o that_o time_n for_o that_o he_o doubt_v himself_o the_o enemy_n will_v come_v before_o the_o town_n of_o calais_n and_o the_o lord_n steward_n come_v and_o read_v the_o say_a schedule_n in_o parliament_n john_n lord_n of_o gomeniz_n you_o have_v undertake_v to_o the_o thrice_o powerful_a prince_n who_o god_n preserve_v lord_n edward_n late_a king_n of_o england_n uncle_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v safe_o to_o keep_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o ardee_n without_o surrender_v the_o same_o to_o any_o but_o to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o his_o heir_n or_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n have_v you_o lord_n of_o gomeniz_n in_o time_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n surrender_v the_o same_o without_o his_o commandment_n to_o the_o detriment_n of_o he_o and_o â—is_n crown_n and_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n agaiâ—st_a your_o undertaking_n aforesaiâ—_z what_o say_v you_o to_o it_o whereupon_o the_o say_a john_n answer_v that_o the_o say_a town_n and_o câ—stle_n of_o ardee_n be_v so_o feeble_a that_o he_o can_v not_o well_o keep_v it_o against_o so_o great_a power_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o assail_v the_o say_a town_n and_o castle_n and_o therefore_o he_o go_v forth_o to_o entreat_v with_o the_o eâ—â—mies_n that_o he_o may_v save_v the_o liege_n man_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v within_o that_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o ardee_n without_o that_o that_o he_o at_o any_o time_n take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o castle_n of_o ardee_n whereupon_o one_o geoffrey_n of_o argentine_n knight_n say_v in_o
full_a parliament_n to_o the_o say_a john_n that_o he_o the_o say_a geoffrey_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o say_a town_n and_o company_n with_o the_o say_a john_n and_o that_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o ardee_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n deliver_v by_o his_o assent_n but_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o stay_v and_o come_v upon_o the_o safe_a guard_n thereof_o and_o this_o the_o say_a geoffrey_n affirm_v and_o moreover_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o say_a john_n if_o he_o have_v any_o other_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o he_o answer_v no_o whereupon_o the_o constable_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o the_o say_a john_n and_o william_n until_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o next_o day_n and_o then_o to_o bring_v they_o again_o safe_o before_o the_o say_a lord_n in_o the_o say_a parliameâ—t_n at_o the_o place_n and_o day_n afoâ—esaid_a at_o which_o day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a wâ—re_o the_o say_a john_n and_o william_n bring_v again_o in_o full_a parliament_n and_o there_o it_o be_v show_v several_o by_o the_o sâ—id_a steward_n at_o the_o same_o day_n by_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n aforesaid_a how_o upon_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o say_a john_n and_o william_n have_v give_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n as_o before_o mention_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n viz._n the_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o of_o leon_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n edmond_n earl_n of_o march_n richard_n earl_n of_o arundel_n thomas_n earl_n of_o warwick_n hugh_n earl_n of_o stafford_n william_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n william_n earl_n of_o salislbury_n henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n john_n lord_n nevil_n roger_n lord_n clifford_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n baron_n and_o baronet_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n to_o advise_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o say_a answer_n be_v give_v in_o parliament_n the_o friday_n even_o at_o the_o howeâ—_z of_o three_o a_o clock_n of_o the_o matter_n touch_v the_o answer_n aforesaid_a and_o view_v and_o examine_v diligent_o the_o say_a answer_n and_o other_o article_n concerning_o that_o business_n and_o upon_o good_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o information_n give_v of_o the_o most_o valiant_a and_o discreet_a knight_n and_o òther_o be_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n it_o be_v say_v in_o manner_n as_o follow_v to_o the_o say_a william_n by_o the_o steward_n recite_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a touch_v the_o say_a william_n it_o seem_v to_o the_o lord_n aforesaid_a that_o you_o william_n without_o â—uresse_n or_o default_n of_o victual_n have_v wicked_o deliver_v and_o surrender_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o your_o own_o lucre_n contrary_a to_o all_o plea_n of_o right_a or_o reason_n and_o against_o your_o liegeance_n and_o undertake_n according_a to_o a_o information_n in_o such_o case_n which_o meâ—tioneth_v whereas_o the_o late_a baron_n of_o graystock_n who_o be_v a_o lord_n and_o one_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o safe_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a king_n the_o town_n of_o barwick_n present_o after_o the_o say_a king_n prepare_v himself_o to_o travel_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o francè_fw-la the_o say_a baron_n without_o the_o king_n commandment_n leave_v the_o say_a town_n of_o barwick_n and_o a_o valiant_a esquire_n robert_n ogle_n as_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a baron_n who_o safe_o shall_v keep_v the_o say_a town_n of_o berwick_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o say_a baron_n go_v aâ—_n a_o horseman_n to_o the_o part_n of_o france_n to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o there_o stay_v in_o his_o company_n surmise_v that_o a_o assault_n of_o war_n be_v make_v at_o the_o say_a town_n of_o barwick_n by_o the_o scot_n and_o the_o say_a robert_n as_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a baron_n defend_v forcible_o there_o and_o at_o last_o by_o their_o assault_n the_o say_a town_n be_v take_v and_o the_o sâ—id_v robert_n and_o two_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o say_a robert_n be_v slay_v he_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o part_n of_o france_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a king_n in_o the_o part_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a duke_n noble_n and_o earl_n tâ—gâ—ther_o with_o henry_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o stafford_n and_o sir_n walter_n maney_n that_o the_o sâ—id_a town_n be_v lose_v in_o default_n of_o the_o say_a baron_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o have_v judgement_n of_o life_n and_o member_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o forfeit_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o judgement_n be_v render_v in_o these_o word_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n which_o thing_n also_o consider_v for_o that_o you_o william_n have_v surrender_v the_o castle_n of_o barwick_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n aforesaid_a without_o duresse_n or_o default_n of_o victual_n against_o your_o allegiance_n and_o undertake_v aforesaid_a the_o lord_n aforenamed_a sit_n in_o full_a parliament_n adjudge_v you_o to_o death_n and_o that_o you_o be_v draw_v and_o hang_v but_o for_o that_o that_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v not_o yet_o inform_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o judgement_n the_o execution_n thereof_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o write_v until_o the_o king_n be_v inform_v wherefore_o it_o be_v command_v to_o the_o say_a constable_n safe_o to_o keep_v the_o say_a william_n until_o he_o have_v other_o commandment_n from_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o say_a john_n lord_n of_o gomeniz_n touch_v the_o answer_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v show_v there_o by_o the_o say_a steward_n how_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v assemble_v and_o advise_v of_o the_o say_a answer_n as_o before_o say_v moreover_o it_o be_v show_v how_o that_o at_o the_o time_n that_o sir_n ralph_n ferrars_n knight_n have_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o ardee_n the_o say_a town_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a by_o the_o one_o half_a as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o say_a john_n surrender_v the_o same_o and_o the_o say_a ralph_n do_v put_v himself_o in_o peril_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o and_o forthwith_o the_o say_a ralph_n do_v hold_v and_o forcible_o defend_v the_o same_o against_o a_o very_a great_a and_o forcible_a assault_n and_o other_o evidence_n concerning_o the_o say_a john_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v deliver_v as_o follow_v to_o the_o say_a john_n be_v in_o parliament_n by_o the_o say_a steward_n recite_v all_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a touch_v the_o forementioned_a judgement_n of_o the_o say_a baron_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o manner_n as_o before_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o lord_n before_o name_v sit_v in_o full_a parliament_n consider_v your_o answer_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o your_o examination_n and_o information_n therein_o that_o late_o among_o the_o number_n of_o gentleman_n by_o who_o you_o have_v strong_o undertake_v safe_o to_o keep_v the_o say_a town_n and_o castle_n with_o twenty_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o twenty_o archer_n you_o be_v send_v to_o the_o say_a town_n and_o castle_n of_o ardee_n in_o the_o afforcement_n thereof_o according_a to_o your_o requâ—st_a thereof_o make_v to_o certain_a lord_n be_v send_v in_o message_n to_o calais_n under_o our_o late_a king_n edward_n and_o at_o such_o time_n also_o as_o you_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n that_o if_o you_o can_v not_o welâ—_z keep_v it_o you_o ought_v in_o no_o sort_n to_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o and_o there_o be_v that_o will_v have_v undertake_v the_o safe_a keep_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o you_o have_v undertake_v safe_o to_o guard_v the_o same_o with_o no_o surrender_n to_o any_o but_o in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o now_o have_v you_o john_n without_o duresse_n or_o default_n of_o victual_n or_o of_o artillery_n or_o of_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o castle_n of_o ardee_n without_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n wicked_o deliver_v and_o surrender_v it_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n by_o your_o own_o default_n against_o all_o plea_n of_o right_a or_o reason_n and_o against_o your_o undertake_n aforesaid_a the_o lord_n aforesaid_a in_o full_a parliament_n adjudge_v you_o to_o death_n and_o for_o that_o you_o be_v a_o gentleman_n and_o banneret_n and_o have_v serve_v the_o late_a king_n edward_n in_o his_o war_n and_o have_v not_o prove_v a_o liege_n man_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n you_o shall_v be_v behead_v without_o have_v other_o justice_n and_o for_o that_o also_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v not_o yet_o
loss_n without_o necessary_a cause_n and_o also_o of_o patentâ—_n make_v in_o destruction_n of_o the_o staple_n of_o calais_n and_o alsâ—_z of_o divers_a imposition_n put_v upon_o wool_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o parliament_n in_o that_o behalf_n late_o make_v he_o be_v award_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o lord_n in_o full_a parliament_n to_o prison_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o ward_n of_o the_o maâ—shall_n and_o to_o make_v raâ—som_n at_o the_o king_n will_v whereupon_o the_o say_a commons_o beseech_v the_o king_n for_o that_o he_o be_v find_v in_o such_o default_n by_o his_o singular_a counsel_n he_o be_v in_o all_o office_n of_o the_o king_n and_o especial_o one_o of_o the_o king_n privy_a counsel_n throughout_o all_o that_o time_n it_o be_v request_v that_o the_o king_n will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n may_v go_v under_o bail_n whereupon_o the_o king_n will_v and_o grant_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n latimer_n shall_v find_v in_o parliament_n certain_a prelate_n lord_n and_o other_o during_o the_o parliament_n to_o have_v his_o body_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o answer_v further_o to_o the_o article_n whereof_o he_o be_v â—o_z arrest_v under_o a_o certain_a pain_n and_o form_n comprise_v in_o a_o schedule_n annex_v and_o under_o such_o surety_n the_o marshal_n of_o england_n let_v he_o go_v at_o liberty_n ibidem_fw-la n._n 31._o item_n willâ—am_n ellis_n of_o great_a jermouth_n be_v impeach_v and_o accuse_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o divers_a manner_n first_o viz._n by_o the_o surmise_n of_o the_o commons_o make_v to_o he_o that_o the_o say_a william_n while_o he_o be_v farmer_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o his_o petty_a custom_n in_o the_o port_n of_o great_a jermouth_n and_o deputy_n of_o richard_n lion_n farmour_z of_o the_o subsidy_n of_o 6_o d._n the_o pound_n grant_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o all_o merchandize_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o enter_v in_o the_o same_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o merchant_n pass_v by_o sea_n and_o of_o their_o merchandise_n he_o do_v take_v by_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n as_o well_o english_a as_o of_o stranger_n in_o the_o say_a port_n and_o member_n thereof_o by_o way_n of_o extortion_n by_o colour_n of_o his_o say_a office_n many_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o otherwise_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v in_o great_a prejudice_n slander_n of_o the_o king_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n and_o to_o the_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n of_o the_o merchant_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a william_n ellis_n present_a in_o parliament_n say_v that_o true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o farmer_n of_o the_o say_a petty_a custom_n of_o the_o merchant_n pass_v and_o come_v save_v the_o purport_n of_o the_o commission_n thereof_o make_v without_o that_o that_o he_o take_v the_o same_o or_o cause_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v by_o extortion_n more_o than_o be_v clear_o due_a to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o prove_v to_o the_o king_n by_o whatsoever_o way_n way_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o the_o commons_o reply_v say_v that_o the_o say_a william_n confess_v to_o they_o in_o the_o common_a assembly_n in_o the_o chapter_n house_n within_o the_o abbey_n of_o westminster_n the_o day_n before_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o say_a 33_o l._n and_o pray_v that_o against_o his_o own_o ackowledgement_n so_o open_o and_o before_o so_o many_o person_n he_o may_v not_o at_o other_o time_n be_v receive_v to_o say_v the_o contrary_a and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a commons_o bring_v in_o parliament_n john_n botild_n and_o willi_n cooper_n of_o leiwstoft_n and_o two_o other_o that_o affirm_v they_o have_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a william_n ellis_n by_o the_o say_a marchanâ—_n of_o scotland_n the_o say_v 3â—_z l._n for_o full_a informâ—tioâ—_n of_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a which_o john_n and_o william_n cooper_n be_v thereof_o examine_v in_o paâ—liament_n acknowledge_v that_o tâ—ey_n be_v oblige_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o say_a william_n ellis_n by_o their_o obligation_n or_o letter_n obligatory_a in_o the_o say_a 33_o pound_n together_o with_o the_o say_a scot_n which_o be_v their_o host_n and_o pay_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n for_o the_o say_a subsidy_n of_o 6_o d._n the_o pound_n due_a of_o all_o the_o merchandize_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o say_a scot_n discharge_v nothing_o of_o all_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n but_o that_o they_o pay_v to_o the_o say_a william_n ellis_n the_o 33_o l._n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a commons_o pray_v judgement_n upon_o the_o same_o say_a william_n ellis_n who_o say_v that_o although_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o say_a 33_o pound_n of_o john_n botild_n and_o of_o the_o other_o aforesaid_a be_v receive_v it_o not_o but_o as_o suppose_v the_o same_o a_o gift_n and_o that_o without_o câ—ndition_n and_o that_o as_o often_o as_o concerning_o the_o â—ame_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o writ_n or_o other_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n he_o will_v make_v deliverance_n thereof_o which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o do_v voluntary_o item_n afterwards_o the_o say_a john_n botild_n and_o william_n cooper_n do_v put_v in_o the_o bill_n in_o form_n which_o follow_v to_o our_o thrice_o doughty_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o sage_a council_n show_v john_n botild_n of_o lewistoft_n that_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v the_o nine_o and_o forty_o that_o there_o be_v chase_v by_o tempest_n in_o kirke_n la_fw-fr rode_n one_o cockboat_n of_o gotham_n in_o pruse_n whereof_o the_o master_n name_n be_v henry_n luce_n charge_v with_o divers_a merchandize_n of_o the_o merchant_n of_o pruse_n that_o be_v â—o_z say_v freeze_v and_o other_o merchandize_n and_o the_o same_o day_n william_n savage_n clerk_n and_o servant_n to_o wil._n ellis_n by_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a william_n ellis_n take_v of_o the_o say_a cockboat_n for_o the_o merchandize_n neither_o discharge_v the_o same_o from_o pay_v custom_n then_o 17_o noble_n and_o a_o last_o of_o leather_n the_o price_n of_o the_o last_o 10_o pound_n 16_o s._n at_o lewistoft_n before_o the_o boat_n go_v out_o of_o kirk_fw-mi la_fw-fr rode_n to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o say_a merchant_n and_o because_o that_o the_o say_a william_n ellis_n know_v that_o wil._n cooper_n will_v come_v to_o this_o parliament_n and_o show_v this_o grievance_n and_o other_o in_o aid_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o also_o set_v forth_o how_o the_o great_a charter_n huc_fw-la ang._n may_v be_v amend_v in_o aid_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n the_o say_a wil._n by_o his_o false_a suggestion_n cause_v the_o say_a wil._n cooper_n to_o be_v arrest_v and_o cast_v in_o prison_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o week_n may_v it_o please_v our_o thrice_o doughty_a l._n the_o king_n and_o his_o sage_a council_n to_o make_v remedy_n thereof_o in_o work_n of_o charity_n which_o bill_n pass_v in_o absence_n of_o the_o say_a wil._n ellis_n he_o say_v that_o as_o to_o the_o say_a 17_o noble_n and_o skin_n call_v leather_n he_o can_v not_o swear_v for_o he_o nor_o for_o any_o of_o the_o say_a merchant_n of_o pruse_n nor_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o the_o say_a john_n botild_n and_o wil._n cooper_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a at_o last_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n that_o those_o bill_n touch_v the_o entry_n of_o the_o leather_n be_v now_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n for_o trial_n and_o as_o to_o the_o say_a imprisonment_n the_o say_a william_n ellis_n say_v for_o that_o he_o be_v warn_v in_o come_v to_o london_n by_o many_o sufficient_a person_n that_o the_o say_a john_n and_o wil._n cooper_n with_o 36_o other_o person_n of_o lewist_n do_v lie_n in_o wait_n for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a wil._n ellis_n at_o wickham_n market_n in_o suffolk_n and_o go_v there_o in_o the_o high_a way_n of_o gerneith_n from_o london_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a w._n be_v go_v towards_o london_n carry_v with_o he_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o the_o k._n money_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a w._n ellis_n be_v award_v to_o prison_n to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n to_o our_o say_a l._n the_o k._n and_o it_o be_v award_v to_o either_o of_o the_o say_a john_n and_o william_n cooper_n twenty_o pound_n for_o their_o damage_n and_o dispense_v during_o their_o say_a imprisonment_n have_v and_o suffer_v also_o it_o be_v award_v that_o the_o say_a commission_n be_v make_v to_o sufficient_a gentleman_n to_o inquire_v
of_o william_n ellis_n and_o of_o all_o other_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a richard_n lion_n throughout_o the_o realm_n parl._n anno_fw-la 1._o r._n 2._o n._n 32._o and_o 33._o item_n william_n fitz-hugh_n goldsmith_n of_o london_n prefer_v his_o bill_n in_o parliament_n in_o form_n as_o follow_v to_o our_o thrice_o excellent_a and_o thrice_o noble_a lord_n the_o k._n and_o to_o his_o thrice_o honourable_a and_o thrice_o sage_a council_n show_v the_o poor_a commons_o of_o the_o mystery_n and_o company_n of_o goldsmith_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n that_o john_n chichester_n john_n botesham_n and_o many_o other_o gentleman_n and_o ricâ—_z goldsmith_n of_o that_o mystery_n in_o the_o same_o city_n by_o their_o compass_v and_o subtle_a devise_v deceitful_o have_v cause_v many_o of_o the_o say_a company_n to_o enseale_v several_o divers_a obligation_n and_o those_o who_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v be_v take_v and_o imprison_v and_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o many_o grievous_a threaten_n of_o the_o say_a goldsmith_n who_o have_v seal_v several_o divers_a obligation_n as_o their_o poor_a companion_n have_v do_v before_o to_o cause_v that_o the_o say_a poor_a goldsmith_n shall_v not_o buy_v nor_o sell_v to_o any_o merchant_n cutteller_n jeweller_n vphoulster_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o foreigner_n nor_o denizen_n any_o good_n of_o their_o work_n except_o they_o sell_v the_o same_o at_o a_o treble_a value_n and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v carry_v gild_v nor_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n to_o any_o lady_n or_o other_o person_n to_o make_v profit_n thereof_o and_o if_o they_o do_v that_o the_o pain_n comprise_v in_o the_o say_a obligation_n shall_v incur_v upon_o they_o as_o before_o the_o major_a sheriff_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o sâ—id_a city_n as_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o say_a rich_a goldsmith_n it_o be_v prove_v whereupon_o it_o be_v unreasonable_o debate_v so_o that_o it_o be_v put_v by_o good_a mediation_n and_o advice_n to_o the_o say_a maior_fw-la and_o many_o of_o the_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n the_o say_a rich_a and_o poor_a goldsmith_n put_v themselves_o in_o arbitrement_n of_o three_o good_a man_n for_o a_o final_a accord_n of_o all_o the_o debate_n and_o quarrel_n between_o themselves_o which_o arbitrator_n assent_v upon_o certain_a point_n rehearse_v to_o the_o party_n aforesaid_a and_o ordain_v the_o same_o point_n to_o be_v affirm_v and_o enrol_v in_o the_o parliament_n for_o ever_o and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a party_n be_v release_v but_o notwithstanding_o this_o agreement_n the_o say_a rich_a goldsmith_n will_v not_o assent_v nor_o suffer_v that_o the_o sâ—id_a point_n be_v enrol_v and_o hold_v as_o the_o say_a arbitrator_n adjudge_v and_o furthermore_o by_o their_o procurement_n many_o mischief_n do_v from_o day_n to_o day_n arise_v to_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o say_a poor_a commoner_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v undo_v which_o god_n defend_v and_o have_v purchase_v likewise_o a_o new_a charter_n against_o the_o say_a agreement_n to_o the_o great_a decay_n and_o hurt_v of_o the_o say_a poor_a commons_o may_v it_o please_v you_o thrice_o gracious_a lord_n to_o ordain_v and_o command_v that_o the_o say_a accord_n bâ—e_n affirm_v and_o hold_v final_o for_o good_a and_o that_o the_o say_a charter_n and_o other_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o say_a poor_a goldsmith_n be_v make_v void_a for_o god_n sake_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a john_n chichester_n and_o john_n botesham_n and_o many_o other_o goldsmiâ—hs_n of_o london_n come_v iâ—_z parliament_n and_o haviâ—g_v hear_v the_o say_a bill_n it_o be_v forthwith_o demand_v of_o the_o say_a william_n fitz-hugh_n if_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o say_a bill_n and_o find_v pledge_n to_o do_v and_o answer_v that_o which_o the_o law_n demand_v who_o say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o but_o afâ—erwards_o he_o can_v not_o bring_v in_o his_o surety_n nor_o pledge_n to_o answer_v the_o say_a bill_n so_o be_v the_o say_a william_n fitz_n hugh_n command_v to_o the_o tower_n by_o the_o award_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n ibidem_fw-la anno_fw-la 41._o item_n the_o say_a 24._o day_n of_o decemb_n during_o yet_o this_o present_a parliament_n pier_n alice_n â—ierce_a be_v cause_v to_o come_v in_o the_o same_o parliament_n before_o the_o prelate_n and_o lord_n for_o to_o answer_v certain_a matter_n which_o by_o letter_n shall_v be_v surmise_v against_o she_o in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o thereupon_o by_o commandment_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n master_n richard_n scroop_n treasurer_n steward_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n rehearse_v in_o parliament_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a alice_n a_o ordinance_n make_v in_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n george_n the_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n uncle_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v the_o 50._o in_o these_o word_n for_o that_o complaint_n be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n that_o many_o woman_n have_v pursue_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n divers_a business_n and_o quarrel_n by_o way_n of_o maintenance_n and_o to_o have_v a_o share_n which_o thing_n displease_v the_o king_n to_o defend_v and_o that_o hâ—nceforth_o no_o woman_n shall_v do_v so_o and_o more_o especial_o alice_n pierce_n upon_o pain_n of_o whatsoever_o the_o say_a alice_n may_v forfeit_v and_o to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n and_o after_o this_o rehearsal_n make_v the_o say_a steward_n surmise_v to_o the_o say_a alice_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o parliament_n that_o she_o have_v incur_v the_o pain_n comprise_v in_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o have_v forfeit_v against_o the_o say_a ordinance_n in_o certain_a point_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o two_o viz._n that_o she_o stay_v master_n nicholas_n dagworth_n chancellor_n when_o he_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o late_a king_n to_o go_v into_o ireland_n for_o certain_a urgent_a business_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v profitable_a to_o our_o late_a king_n and_o his_o realm_n the_o say_a alice_n after_o the_o say_a ordinance_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a persuade_v the_o say_a king_n in_o his_o court_n at_o havering_n that_o at_o her_o singular_a pursuit_n and_o procurement_n the_o say_a nicholas_n be_v countermand_v and_o his_o voyage_n stay_v from_o all_o that_o island_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o our_o say_a late_a king_n and_o his_o realm_n item_n that_o whereas_o richard_n lion_n for_o misprision_n wâ—ereof_o he_o be_v convict_v at_o the_o say_a parliament_n hold_v the_o say_a 50._o year_n of_o our_o late_a king_n edward_n submit_v himself_o in_o the_o parliament_n into_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a king_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o body_n all_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n and_o he_o give_v some_o of_o they_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o cambridge_n and_o some_o of_o they_o to_o master_n thomas_n woodstock_n now_o earl_n of_o buckingham_n for_o term_n of_o their_o life_n the_o which_o our_o late_a k._n after_o have_v pity_o of_o the_o say_a richard_n be_v willing_a by_o the_o assent_n of_o his_o council_n to_o show_v he_o favour_n and_o to_o pardon_v he_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o his_o body_n and_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o certain_a of_o his_o land_n good_n and_o chattel_n aforesaid_a which_o pardon_v seem_v to_o our_o late_a king_n and_o his_o council_n tâ—_z be_v a_o grace_n sufficient_a notwithstanding_o the_o say_a alice_n so_o persuade_v the_o say_a late_a king_n in_o his_o court_n at_o sheen_n that_o by_o the_o singular_a pursuit_n and_o procurement_n of_o the_o say_a alice_n our_o late_a king_n edward_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a richard_n all_o his_o land_n good_n tenement_n and_o chattel_n aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o say_a tenement_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n for_o term_n of_o their_o life_n as_o before_o say_v and_o among_o the_o same_o pardon_v the_o say_a richard_n 300._o l._n of_o certain_a arrearage_n due_a by_o the_o say_a richard_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o also_o grant_v he_o a_o thousand_o mark_n of_o his_o treasure_n to_o be_v â—eceived_v of_o the_o say_a lady_n which_o pursuit_n and_o procurement_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a steward_n demand_v of_o the_o say_a alice_n how_o she_o will_v excuse_v herself_o of_o those_o article_n which_o alice_n do_v answer_v and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o those_o article_n and_o that_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o show_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o say_a master_n john_n iprâ—_n then_o steward_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n and_o william_n street_n than_o controller_n of_o his_o house_n allen_n buxall_n
knight_n and_o nicholas_n carrion_n keeper_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o other_o that_o do_v then_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o afterwards_o from_o he_o to_o the_o time_n suppose_v that_o she_o commit_v forfeiture_n and_o that_o they_o can_v discover_v the_o truth_n and_o thereupon_o day_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a alice_n until_o wednesday_n next_o by_o the_o prâ—lates_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o assent_v that_o those_o article_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o witness_n and_o by_o enquest_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o the_o late_a king_n edward_n whereby_o the_o truth_n may_v better_o be_v know_v and_o thereupon_o be_v certain_a person_n examine_v before_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n the_o earl_n of_o cambridge_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n that_o be_v to_o say_v first_o master_n roger_n beauchampe_n late_a chamberlain_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n swear_v upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n and_o diligent_o examine_v touch_v the_o countermand_n of_o master_n nicholas_n dagworth_n and_o upon_o the_o other_o article_n concerning_o the_o say_a king_n pardon_v and_o favour_n to_o richard_n lion_n say_v upon_o his_o oath_n that_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o lady_n alice_n pierce_n a_o bill_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o which_o bill_n he_o take_v and_o after_o he_o have_v understand_v that_o the_o same_o contain_v the_o call_n back_o of_o master_n nicholas_n dagworth_n from_o ireland_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o enâ—my_n to_o master_n william_n windsor_n to_o that_o which_o the_o bill_n suppose_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o prefer_v it_o to_o the_o king_n for_o that_o the_o counsel_n have_v ordain_v the_o contrary_a and_o the_o say_a alice_n request_v he_o and_o say_v that_o he_o may_v safe_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o king_n and_o present_o the_o king_n demand_v of_o what_o matter_n they_o discourse_v and_o the_o say_a master_n roger_n answer_v of_o a_o bill_n that_o do_v contain_v such_o business_n and_o forthwith_o when_o the_o king_n have_v understand_v the_o bill_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o petition_n be_v reasonable_a and_o when_o master_n roger_n reply_v the_o council_n have_v ordain_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o king_n answer_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v agree_v and_o that_o yet_o it_o seem_v the_o bill_n be_v reasonable_a and_o command_v he_o that_o the_o say_a master_n nicholas_n be_v cause_v â—o_z be_v call_v back_o which_o be_v likewise_o do_v but_o what_o day_n or_o month_n it_o be_v he_o remember_v not_o and_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o richard_n lion_n the_o say_a mr._n roger_n say_v that_o he_o be_v chamberlain_n but_o a_o hour_n and_o so_o know_v nothing_o more_o than_o he_o have_v say_v item_n master_n lanc._n diligent_o examine_v before_o the_o committee_n say_v that_o he_o come_v one_o day_n to_o havering_n and_o find_v the_o lady_n alice_n pierce_v there_o and_o forthwith_o master_n roger_n beauchampe_n show_v he_o billa_z and_o after_o the_o king_n understand_v the_o matter_n he_o say_v thus_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o reason_n that_o one_o enâ—mie_n shall_v be_v judge_n of_o another_o and_o the_o say_a duke_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v come_v between_o they_o but_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o say_a maâ—ter_n nicholas_n be_v send_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o all_o the_o realm_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v before_o the_o king_n that_o the_o say_a master_n nicholas_n and_o master_n william_n do_v come_v before_o the_o council_n and_o if_o the_o say_a master_n william_n can_v prove_v any_o cause_n for_o the_o enmity_n between_o they_o that_o then_o the_o say_a master_n nicholas_n shall_v not_o go_v if_o he_o well_o can_v prove_v such_o enmity_n otherwise_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o council_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n to_o which_o thing_n the_o king_n do_v well_o assent_n for_o that_o time_n but_o forthwith_o the_o king_n be_v assail_v in_o his_o chamber_n by_o the_o say_a lady_n alice_n and_o there_o come_v in_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o pray_v the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v in_o any_o sort_n that_o the_o say_a mr._n nicholas_n be_v call_v back_o who_o answer_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v afore_o ordain_v before_o the_o king_n and_o when_o he_o come_v in_o that_o behalf_n to_o crave_v a_o testimonial_a favour_n he_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o and_o the_o next_o morning_n when_o the_o say_a duke_n do_v his_o obeisance_n to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o bed_n the_o king_n himself_o command_v upon_o his_o blessing_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n that_o the_o say_a master_n nicholas_n go_v into_o ireland_n the_o ordinance_n thereof_o make_v the_o day_n before_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o likewise_o the_o say_a master_n nicholas_n be_v countermand_v and_o as_o to_o the_o article_n of_o richard_n lion_n he_o say_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o the_o say_a alice_n be_v principal_a promotrix_fw-la of_o the_o say_a business_n but_o he_o be_v not_o present_a when_o it_o be_v do_v item_n master_n philip_n de_fw-fr bath_n swear_v and_o diligent_o examine_v say_v as_o to_o the_o article_n of_o master_n nicholas_n dagworth_n that_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o say_a dame_n alice_n speak_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n but_o he_o hear_v in_o the_o king_n house_n the_o say_a lady_n alice_n make_v a_o great_a murmur_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n nor_o law_n that_o the_o say_a master_n nicholas_n who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a master_n william_n shall_v go_v into_o ireland_n to_o inquire_v and_o do_v justice_n against_o he_o and_o more_o he_o knowâ—s_v not_o how_o to_o say_v in_o this_o matter_n but_o as_o to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a richard_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v one_o day_n at_o sheen_n when_o the_o say_a richard_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n and_o that_o he_o be_v call_v into_o the_o king_n chamber_n to_o hear_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o when_o he_o understand_v a_o little_a of_o the_o matter_n he_o will_v not_o stay_v in_o the_o chamber_n and_o further_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v then_o in_o the_o king_n chamber_n the_o say_a lady_n alice_n nicholas_n currein_n master_n allen_n buxall_n walter_n walsham_n and_o many_o other_o and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v in_o the_o court_n and_o that_o the_o say_a lady_n alice_n be_v a_o aider_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o business_n item_n nicholas_n currein_n swear_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o diligent_o examine_v say_v that_o he_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n to_o come_v to_o sheer_n and_o there_o he_o find_v rich_a lion_n which_o richard_n and_o nicholas_n be_v command_v to_o come_v before_o the_o king_n to_o his_o bed_n and_o there_o they_o fouâ—d_fw-mi the_o lady_n alice_n pierce_n sit_v at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o bed_n and_o there_o it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o king_n will_v pardon_v the_o say_a 300._o l._n to_o which_o he_o be_v yet_o bind_v to_o the_o king_n as_o of_o the_o arrearage_n of_o his_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o also_o the_o king_n will_v give_v to_o the_o say_a richard_n 1000_o mark_n of_o his_o treasure_n and_o further_o will_v make_v full_a restitution_n of_o the_o tenement_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o his_o son_n of_o cambridge_n and_o woodstock_n as_o before_o say_v and_o thereupon_o the_o king_n command_v the_o say_a nicholas_n to_o say_v from_o he_o his_o pleasure_n to_o his_o say_a sâ—nnes_n but_o he_o say_v that_o he_o remember_v not_o iâ—_z that_o matter_n be_v show_v at_o that_o time_n before_o the_o king_n by_o relation_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o by_o the_o bill_n of_o the_o say_a richard_n there_o read_v or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o say_a richard_n himself_o the_o say_a nicholas_n remember_v himself_o very_o well_o that_o he_o request_v to_o come_v before_o the_o king_n who_o cause_v to_o come_v from_o behind_o â—hâ—_z curtain_n master_n allen_n buxall_n and_o other_o knight_n and_o bishop_n which_o then_o be_v there_o to_o testify_v that_o which_o the_o king_n have_v say_v to_o the_o say_a nicholas_n in_o the_o say_a commandment_n and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v and_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n be_v râ—hearsed_v in_o presence_n of_o all_o those_o man_n and_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o master_n nicholas_n dagworth_n he_o say_v that_o he_o know_v nothing_o but_o that_o master_n roger_n beauchampe_n send_v he_o to_o countermand_v the_o say_a master_n nicholas_n item_n master_n allen_n buxall_n swear_v in_o like_o manner_n and_o diligent_o examine_v say_v that_o one_o day_n at_o sheen_n after_o the_o last_o parliament_n
or_o inheritance_n and_o in_o capital_a offence_n so_o arbitrary_a that_o the_o form_n of_o the_o death_n inflict_v sometime_o vary_v from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n use_v in_o the_o common_a law_n for_o such_o offence_n under_o the_o first_o head_n these_o case_n of_o 1._o john_n matravers_n 2._o borges_n of_o bayons_n 3._o john_n deverill_n 4._o thomas_n gourney_n 5._o william_n of_o ocle_n 6._o john_n of_o gomeniz_n and_o 7._o william_n of_o weston_n all_o condemn_v to_o death_n for_o treason_n and_o all_o to_o be_v draw_v and_o hang_v save_v gomeniz_n who_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v behead_v because_o he_o be_v a_o banneret_fw-la and_o have_v serve_v the_o king_n in_o his_o war_n under_o the_o second_o head_n be_v these_o case_n of_o 1._o john_n at_o lee_n steward_n of_o the_o household_n 2._o richard_n lion_n 3._o william_n lord_n latimer_n 4._o william_n ellis_n 5._o chichester_n and_o botesham_n 6._o alice_n pierce_n 7._o cavendish_n against_o sir_n mich._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr poole_n chancellor_n of_o england_n 8._o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n for_o writ_n of_o error_n their_o power_n and_o course_n in_o they_o may_v be_v see_v some_o special_a example_n which_o be_v express_v whereunto_o be_v add_v that_o of_o thorpe_n be_v speaker_n of_o the_o low_a house_n under_o henry_n the_o six_o which_o special_o show_v the_o power_n of_o judicature_n in_o the_o lord_n although_o otherwise_o it_o taste_v too_o much_o of_o what_o be_v whole_o against_o the_o privilege_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n at_o this_o day_n ex_fw-la rot_n parliamenti_fw-la 4._o e._n 3._o mem._n 3._o num_fw-la 3._o witness_v the_o peer_n earl_n and_o baron_n assemble_v in_o this_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n that_o it_o be_v open_o assent_v and_o agree_v that_o john_n matravers_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o edmund_n earl_n of_o kent_n the_o uncle_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v as_o he_o that_o principal_o traitorous_o and_o false_o compass_v the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n so_o that_o the_o say_a john_n do_v know_v of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n our_o father_n when_o the_o say_a john_n by_o heinous_a manner_n and_o by_o his_o false_a and_o wicked_a deed_n conspire_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n which_o he_o do_v actual_o commit_v for_o which_o the_o say_a peer_n of_o the_o land_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o parliament_n adjudge_v and_o award_v that_o the_o say_a john_n be_v draw_v hang_v and_o quarter_v as_o a_o traitor_n in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n soever_o he_o be_v find_v and_o the_o say_a peer_n do_v pray_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v command_v that_o a_o write_v be_v make_v to_o make_v search_n and_o enquiry_n throughout_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o he_o that_o can_v take_v the_o say_a john_n alive_a and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o mark_n and_o if_o in_o case_n he_o can_v be_v take_v alive_a he_o that_o bring_v his_o head_n shall_v have_v fifty_o pound_n of_o the_o king_n gift_n moreover_o to_o have_v such_o judgement_n deverell_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o it_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n of_o boges_n de_fw-fr boyons_fw-fr and_o john_n deverell_n for_o the_o cause_n aforementioned_a and_o that_o he_o that_o can_v take_v the_o say_a boges_n alive_a and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o he_o which_o bring_v the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a john_n shall_v have_v forty_o pound_n of_o the_o king_n gift_n item_n it_o be_v assent_v and_o agree_v ocle_n that_o thomas_n gourney_n and_o william_n of_o ocle_n shall_v have_v such_o judgement_n for_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v who_o false_o and_o traitorous_o murder_v he_o and_o who_o can_v apprehend_v the_o say_a thomas_n and_o take_v he_o alive_a shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o he_o that_o can_v bring_v the_o head_n of_o he_o a_o hundred_o mark_n likewise_o he_o that_o can_v take_v the_o say_a william_n alive_a shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o mark_n and_o he_o that_o bring_v the_o head_n of_o he_o if_o in_o case_n he_o can_v be_v take_v alive_a shall_v have_v forty_o pound_n of_o the_o king_n gift_n rot._n parliamen_n 4._o r._n 2._o m._n 5._o in_fw-la schedula_fw-la annexa_fw-la this_o schedule_n the_o commons_o make_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o parliament_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o ratefie_v the_o same_o and_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o that_o schedule_n among_o divers_a other_o this_o article_n occur_v item_n that_o all_o those_o which_o have_v lose_v or_o render_v when_o necessity_n require_v not_o castle_n town_n or_o fortress_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v every_o of_o they_o attaint_v of_o such_o fault_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n without_o partiality_n for_o to_o avoid_v the_o evil_a example_n which_o they_o have_v give_v to_o all_o other_o then_o afterwards_o follow_v a_o accusation_n and_o a_o judgement_n upon_o a_o offence_n of_o that_o nature_n item_n where_o the_o supplication_n be_v by_o the_o commons_o that_o all_o those_o which_o have_v render_v and_o lose_v castle_n or_o town_n lose_v by_o the_o very_a default_n of_o captain_n may_v be_v put_v to_o their_o answer_n at_o this_o parliament_n and_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n thorough_o punish_v by_o the_o award_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o baronage_n avoid_v the_o evil_a example_n which_o they_o have_v give_v to_o other_o and_o that_o allen_n buxall_n constable_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n shall_v cause_v to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n on_o friday_n the_o 27._o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n afore_o mention_v john_n lord_n of_o gomeniz_n and_o william_n of_o weston_n imprison_v and_o detain_v in_o the_o say_a tower_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n weston_n because_o they_o have_v render_v and_o lose_v faithful_a castle_n and_o town_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o to_o answer_v upon_o the_o article_n which_o there_o shall_v be_v prefer_v for_o the_o say_a cause_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n at_o which_o day_n be_v friday_n the_o say_a john_n and_o william_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n of_o the_o tower_n before_o the_o lord_n aforesaid_a sit_v in_o full_a parliament_n in_o the_o great_a chamber_n they_o be_v several_o put_v to_o answer_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n by_o sir_n richard_n scroop_n knight_n steward_n of_o the_o household_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v william_n of_o weston_n you_o have_v take_v upon_o you_o to_o the_o thrice_o powerful_a prince_n who_o god_n have_v in_o his_o keep_n lord_n edward_n late_a king_n of_o england_n uncle_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v sure_o to_o keep_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n the_o castle_n of_o barwick_n without_o surrender_v the_o same_o to_o any_o but_o he_o or_o his_o say_a heir_n have_v you_o william_n who_o be_v a_o liege_n man_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v true_a heir_n of_o the_o late_a king_n edward_n deliver_v and_o surrender_v the_o say_a castle_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n without_o his_o commandment_n in_o dishonour_n of_o he_o and_o his_o crown_n and_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n against_o your_o leigeance_n and_o undertaking_n whereupon_o he_o put_v his_o answer_n in_o writing_n have_v a_o schedule_n contain_v the_o tenor_n of_o many_o thing_n and_o come_v and_o read_v the_o say_a schedule_n in_o full_a parliament_n upon_o which_o the_o law_n be_v demand_v by_o the_o say_a steward_n if_o the_o say_a schedule_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o his_o final_a answer_n in_o that_o behalf_n or_o not_o and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a william_n pray_v that_o the_o say_a schedule_n may_v be_v redeliver_v to_o he_o and_o there_o he_o put_v in_o his_o final_a answer_n and_o after_o the_o say_a william_n put_v in_o to_o the_o say_a schedule_n a_o addition_n in_o full_a parliament_n for_o final_a in_o that_o behalf_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o schedule_n be_v such_o as_o follow_v to_o the_o most_o sage_a council_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o other_o noble_n and_o commons_o of_o parliament_n william_n of_o weston_n beseech_v ultimo_fw-la and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v accuse_v malicious_o to_o have_v render_v the_o castle_n of_o barwick_n which_o he_o have_v in_o keep_v upon_o the_o trust_n and_o assignment_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n may_v it_o please_v your_o just_a