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 A Court held there on the Friday next before the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul 14 Henry IV. (January, 1413 O.S.) Walter Skynner and fourteen others are amerced 2d. each for default of suit to the Court. Ralph Cokeworthy is amerced 2d. for his false charge against Henry Goilek, and Walter Goylek for his false charge against William Dyre and Allan Proute in a plea of debt. John Stevyn and others are fined for breaking the assize of ale. Walter Proute received judgment for obstructing the way between two streets.

A Court held there on Friday after the feast of St. David the Bishop 14 Henry IV. (March, 1413 O.S.) John Stephen and John Wotton were amerced 3d. each because that with their "funeral" they occupied the highway near their "orins" in Bodmam Lane, to the annoyance of others. Stephen Tokyngmylle received judgment for taking turves in the land of the Commonalty, and obstructing the "gapp" in the bed of the mill of the Lord Bishop. Several persons pay money for breaking the assize of ale. John Grovesyende was fined 6s. 8d. for that he, in the presence of the Mayor, used force against Alan Proute, and made an affray upon him. Alan Proute was fined 6s. 8d. for that he, immediately after he was arrested by the Mayor to preserve the peace, made an attack with one mattock [or pickaxe] upon John Grovesyende, and therewith almost killed him. Henry Body and many others were fined for default of attendance in court on that day. William Goldsmyth and Stephen Gordecote, the late Provosts, were fined for not levying moneys upon several persons. John Coleman was presented for judgment for that he had jeered W. Skynner in the Court held in the preceding vigil of St. Laurence.

A Court held 2nd June, 1 Henry V. (1413.) Richard Pentyr and many others were fined 2d. each for not coming to the Mayor's Court. John Wotton and others were fined for making default and breaking the assize of ale. Inquiry was directed against William Dire and others whether they had taken soil. Nicholas Fernhulle throws himself on the mercy of the Mayor, and pays a fine of 20s. for that he, on the Monday next before the feast of St. Gregory then last, wickedly with one fist struck William Tharrapp, the Mayor of this town.

Continuation on another roll of the Courts of the same Mayor: Court held on Monday next before the feast of Bartholomew the