WCM 15386 c.1400
[1]....... for 12d. ... of the
milk of cows coming ... from tithes of linen and hemp this year. And for 2s. from tithe of the mill of Henry
Abraham. And ... [from] white straw sold
this year except for 9 carts sent to Southwick and roofing of building[s]
there. From black straw .... year. And for 6s.8d. from winter pasture sold in la Grofcroft this year. And for 3s. from pasture ... sold. From agistment of animals with the lord’s
beasts nothing because grazed with horses, cows and lambs this year. From peas ....croft sold nothing this year
From winter or summer pasture sold in Norhull’ nothing here
because .... And for 2s. 4d. from fines of Court sold And from 6s.8d. from winter pasture ... croft sold this year. And
for é53ù[2]s.4d. from a lease of é20ù[3] cows and 4 Heiffers leased
at farm ... 2s.8d. for a cow and 16d. for a Heiffer by agreement
and not more milk-yielding because 3 sent to the house[4]
with ... fattened which were sold as over éand 2 which remained for the
house not milk-yielding for similar reasonù[5] And for 8d. from a hide ...
Total
£4 14½d.
And for é£29 11s. 2¼d.ù[6]from 98 qtrs 4 bs. 1 peck éat 6s. per qtrù[7] éof which 74 qtrs 1 bs. at 6s. per qtr and 24
qtrs 3 bs. 1 peck at 5s.8d. per qtrù[8] And for 25s. from 7 qtrs 4 bs of barley sold at 3s.4d. per
qtr. And for 8s. from 3 qtrs of oats sold at 2s.8d. per qtr. And for é6s.ù[9]from1 qtr 4 bs. of beans
sold. And for 5s.83/4éd.ù[10] from 1 qtr 5 bs. 3 peck of
peas at 3s.4d. per qtr. And for
8s.10d. for 3 qtrs 2½ bs. of vetches sold at 2s.8d. per qtr. And for 50s. from 10 qtrs 10 qtrs [11]of
malt sold at 5s. per qtr.
Total
£34 14s. 9d.
Sale of stock And for é10s.ù[12]from 1 horse sold as
over. And for 14s. from 1 bull sold as
over. And for é22s.ù[13]from 2 cows sold. And for 20d. from 1 calf sold as over. And for 9s. from 9 keb wethers sold as
over. And for 8s. from 7 hoggs
sold. And for é60s.5d.ù[14]from 25 pigs sold as over éprice per head 2s. 5d.ù[15] éof which 21 sold for[16]
20 pigsù[17] And for 12d. from 3 piglets
sold as over. And for 12d. from 3 geese
sold as over. And for 2s.9d. from 100
doves sold at 1d. for 3.
Total
£6 9s. 10d.
Foreign
receipt And for 76s.10½éd.ù[18]received from the lord’s
chest for the cost of a new building and making other buildings as below. And for 9s.4d. received from the lord by the
hands of John Palmere.
é75s. 1d.ù[19] Total £4 6s. 2½d.
Sale after the
account And for 3s.4d. from several sales after the
account as above.
Total
3s. 4d.
Total of the Whole receipt with
arrears and foreign [expenses]
£64 6s. 3¼d.
Payment of
Rent In rent paid to the bailiff of the lord
King’s liberty of Portsmouth for several lands and tenements within the said
liberty that is for a year elapsed and the current year 106s.8d. of which for
the land once Fifhide[20]
In cash delivered to the same bailiff and for 6 lbs of pepper of annual rent
for the said time per annum 3 lbs of pepper 6s. In cash paid to the Rector of Farlington for annual pension as
for [21]
lbs of wax this year 2s.
Total
114s. 8d.
Lapsed Rent In lapsed rent of 1 grange at Portsmouth fallen down and
insufficient for distraining per annum 3d.
In lapsed rent once of Roger Taillour which Thomas atte Lygh’ once held
because it is not known who is tenant of it nor where it is levied 23/4d. In lapsed rent once of Alice Spuicere which
the said Thomas late held for the same reason 23/4d. In lapsed rent once of Warin Mul[ward]
because it is not known where distraint can be made per annum 5½d. In lapsed rent of 1r. of land in Smaledole once of John Baret for the
same reason 1d. In lapsed rent of a
certain house of Henry Ailham in Portsmouth burnt by enemies and insuffient for
distraining per annum 1d. In lapsed rent
of 1 garden at Portsmouth which Stephen Angulon late held because in the lord’s
hands 6d. In lapsed rent of 1 tenement
at Portsmouth once of Matilda Mulward burnt by enemies and not sufficient for
distraining 43/4d. per annum. In lapsed rent of 1 tenement late of John Saltere in Portsmouth
next to Ostergate for the said reason
per annum 43/4d.
In lapsed rent of a tenement and land once of William Cossh’s widow
which Robert Cossh’ John Balchif’ and Agnes daughter of William Cossh’ hold in
common between them 5½d. In lapsed rent
of a tenement late of John Scapolory now of William Hiche because he is excused
by charter 3/4d.
in lapsed rent of 1 helve of land once of John Rycheby now of William
Combe because it is not known where distraint can be made 23/4d. In lapsed rent of 1 helve of land once of
Roger Lirkeband’s widow now of Stephen Lirkeband in Beeston 23/4d. In lapse of 1a. of land which Henry Baker
holds 5½d. because it is not known where distraint can be made.
é4s. 03/4d.ù[22] Total
[CC1]4s. 03/4d.
Cost of carts In 1 pair of new bridd’ bought from new to bind with
clamps strakes large nails and 4 iron bands for the said binding 27s.5d. In 8 cartclouts bought for carts 18d. In 1 pair of iron plates bought 4d. In cloutnails 4½d. In large nails with clamps for repairing an old cart at times
12d. In white leather bought 8d. In 1 pair of traces bought 8d. In 2 halters bought 2d. In shoeing horses per annum 10s.1½d.
é42s. 3d.ù[23] Total 42s. 3d.
Purchase of
stock In 3 horses bought for the lord’s stock
70s.10d. of which 1 at 26s.8d. and 1 at 23s.1d. and 1 at 21s.1d.
é70s. 10d.ù[24] Total 70s. 10d.
Cost of
buildings with necessities and new buildings In 1[25]for
building the south door of the wheat grange there and the oxhouse ad thascham besides the manorial table
2s.6d. In food bought for the same 12d.[26]
In 1 sieve and riddle bought 4½d. In 1
basket bought for carrying grain 10éd.ù[27] In 2 small baskets bought for carrying grain 8d. In 1 tripod bought 20d. In treating 1 sheep 2d. In putting iron parts on 1 shovel 4d. In 1 pail bought 2d. In 1 new grub-axe bought made from rods bought for dorale of the
old bakery 19d. In wages of carpenters
building from new 1 kitchen house except for food for the same 43s.4d. In food bought for the said 4 Carpenters
being at the manorial table as for 6 weeks 3½ days 21s.8d. at 10d. each per
week for the table. In wages for tiling
the said kitchen with slates besides the manorial table 8s.10d. In food bought for them and other workers
and roofers there that is 4 being at the manorial table for 3½ weeks to each
per week as above, for the table 11s.8d.[28] In the wage of 1 mason making from new 1
oven and 1 kiln inside the said building and daubing the wattle walls of the
said kitchen ad thascham 19s.5d. In 1 Spit bought 8d. In 1 hedge around the dovehoues and east
grange 18d.
é114s. 2½d.ù[29] Total 116s. 4½d. of which for new building
104s. 11½d.
Threshing and
winnowing In threshing ad thascham 183 qtrs 2 bs. of wheat 3 qtrs 2 bs. of beans 11 qtrs 4
bs. of peas and 11 qtrs 1 bs. of vetches at 3d. for a qtr 52s. 3¼d. In threshing ad thascham 139 qtrs 6 bs. of barley and 24 qtrs of dredge 27s.
3½d. at 2d. for a qtr. In threshing ad thascham 21 qtrs 1 bs. of oats
2s.7½d. at 1½d. for a qtr plus 1 bs.
In winnowing ad thascham half
of all grain of which the total comprises 197 qtrs 5s.6d. 1d. for 3 qtrs
less overall 1 qtr.
é£4 7s. 8¼d.ù[30] Total
£4 7s. 8d.
Cost of
harvest In 3 qtrs of wheat bought for baking bread
for expenses of men there for bringing in tithe grain, at 5s.8d. per qtr
17s. In 7 qtrs of malt bought 35s. at
5s. per qtr. In meat bought for the
same 10s. In veal and pork bought
7s.8d. In 9 wethers bought 9s. In 3 geese bought 12d. In 60 doves bought 20d. In eggs bought 3d. In cheeses bought 5s. In
milk bought 3d. In salt fish bought
3s.6d. In fish ... bought and oyster
13d. In 7 lbs of candles bought
13d. In gloves bought 18d. In small ropes bought for foot workers 4d. Given to the parishioners for better keeping
tithe grain at Eastney and Codeshous
18d. In men hired with 4 carts for the
whole harvest for bringing in tithe grain this year 64s. to each of them
16s. In wages of 3 mounted foremen
20s. In wages of 8 foot workers 32s. m.2
In cash paid to the said carters as for 4 bs. of wheat given to them by
agreement 2s.10d. And to the said foot
workers as for 1 qtr of wheat given to them 5s.8d. In the wage of 1 cook this year 6s.8d. In wages of 2 stackers this year 10s. In cash to the said cook and stackers by agreement as for 3 bs.
of wheat 2s.1½d. In 4 lbs of salt
bought 15d.
é£12 4½d.ù[31] Total
£12 4½d.
Wages In the wage of 1 bailiff per annum 20s. In the wage of 1 carter per annum 8s. In the wage of 1 swineherd who was also cowherd 7s. taking per
term 12d. and in harvest 4s. In
the wage of a dairy assistant per annum 4s.9d. taking per term 9d. and
in harvest 2s.6d. In their gifts
at Christmas and Easter 8d.
é40s. 5d.ù[32] Total
40s. 5d.
The lord’s and
foreign expenses In expenses of the lord and
several other men coming there at the lord’s request as for bread ale meat and
other food bought for the same 5s.5d.
In the wage of 1 man hired for repairing the windows of the chancel of
the church of Portsmouth with glass and in part glazing from new 6s.8d. Given to the men of the Isle on the eve of
Epiphany of the Lord coming to maintain the light before the cross in the
church of Portsea é4d.ù[33] In expenses of the bailiff
riding to Boxgrave to buy 1 horse for the lord’s stock and doing other business
of the lord there by his direction 6d.
In cash paid to Thomas Stoke for a fine for having Northull’ by the lord’s order 4s.
é13s. 1d.ù[34] Total
16s. 11d.
Delivery of
cash And delivered to Thomas Curtays Prior for
grain sold above as is shown by 1 schedule made for it £20 9s. 2d.
And delivered to acquit debts from the time of
William Hursele late Prior by direction of the said Sir Thomas Curtays Prior
that is 3 qtrs of wheat delivered to Landwath’[35]
Rappatym and Thomas atte Knolle at 6s.8d. per qtr 20s.
And to the same Sir Thomas, Prior, for the price of
1 cow 7 lambs and 21 piglets sold above 56s.
And delivered to Thomas Yorke cellarer of the house
in foodstuffs bought and sent to the house as is shown by 1 schedule 29s. 1½d.
And delivered for acquitting an old debt by the
hands of William Balchif collector of rents of Fifhide that is to [36] Hamond of Portsmouth from rent above 6s.
And delivered to the said Sir Thomas, Prior, as for
nails bought and sent to Southwick as is shown
by a schedule 5s. 6d.
And delivered to the said Sir Thomas, Prior, by 1
tally made for it in cash 73s. 4d.
é£29 19s. 1½d.ù[37] Total £29 19s. 1½d.
Total of all expenses and livery £66
12s. 8¼d.
And thus the account is in excess
76s. 5d.
And
John Ismong late bailiff there owes clear 30s.
Value of this manor this year with tithes of the
rectory £79 13s. 7d.
m.1d[38]
Wheat John Cook bailiff there answers for 30 qtrs 7 bs. of wheat from
all issue of the demesne grange threshed ad
thascham ... from issue of the tithe grange threshed ad thascham by 1 tally against the threshers there. And for 9 qtrs 4 ébs.ù[39] from ...
Total
192 qtrs 6 bs.
Of which delivered to Thomas York cellarer 50 qtrs 3
bs. levelled by 1 tally. In the
bailiff’s livery per annum 6 qtrs 4 b[s.]
.... 2 bs. In malt made below 1
qtr. And delivered to the said Cellarer
from the demesne grange by 1 tally 30 qtrs ...
of Southwick 1 bs. In the lord’s
gift to repair the king’s highway at Fratton ... [In sale] over 98 qtrs 4 bs. 1 peck. In avantagium given
that is to the sea and elsewhere[40]4
qtrs 7 [bs.] ...
Total which [is] above ...
Barley And for 139 qtrs 6 bs. of barley from all issue of the tithe
grange threshed ad thascham by tally
there And ... of the same.
Total 148 qtrs 4 bs.
Of which delivered to Thomas York Cellarer of the
house by tally 113 qtrs 6 bs. by level measure. In malt made below 9 qtrs ... the said wheat by the lord’s
agreement 3 qtrs 2 bs. In livery of 1
carter and 1 cowherd who was also swineherd 10 qtrs 4 bs. ... In payment made to the same cowherd because
he was at Moundsmere by the lord’s direction 1 qtr. In livery of 1 dairy assistant per annum ... [taking 1]qtr at 16
weeks. And in sale below 7 qtrs 3
bs. In avantagium given for the same 2 bs.
Total which [is] above. And equal.
Dredge And for 24 qtrs of dredge from issue of the tithe grange threshed
as above by 1 tally. And for 1 qtr 4
bs. from heaping and increase of the measure.
Total 25 qtrs 4 bs. And delivered to the Cellarer
24 qtrs é5 bs.ù[41] by tally éAnd 7 bs.ù[42]
éAnd in sale after the
account 7 bs. for 2s.4d.ù[43]
And nothing remains.
Oats And for 21 qtrs 1 bs. from issue of the tithe grange threshed by
1 tally as above. And for 1 qtr from
the same issue by estimate in sheaves.
And for 1 qtr 4 bs. of increase of the measure.
Total
23 qtrs 5 bs.
Of which delivered to Thomas York cellarer of the
house[45]
16 qtrs 2 bs. by tally by level measure.
Given to calves by estimate in sheaves 1 qtr. In meal made for broth for the famuli and harvest expenses and of a carpenter being there for
building a kitchen from new 2 qtrs é4 bs.ù[46] In fodder for the lord’s horses coming there 3 times 3 bs.
without seal.[47] And in
fodder of Henry Popham’s horses being there on his way to the Isle of Wight 4
bs. by the lord’s direction. And in
sale 3 qtrs. éAnd after the account 4 bs. for 12d.ù[48]
Total which [is] above. And equal.
Beans From beans of issue nothing
is threshed because they were grazed in the shell by the lord’s pigs in winter
time. And for 3 qtrs 2 bs. from issue
of the tithe grange threshed as above by 1 tally. And for 1½ bs. from increase of the same.
Total 3 qtrs 3½ bs.
Of which in sowing in la Bencrofte 1 qtr 2½ bs.
And delivered to Thomas York cellarer 5 bs. by level measure. And in sale 1 qtr 4 bs.