Court holden at Bradford the day and year aforesaid.[108]
Leyrwite.
Agnes Chilyonge of Manningham, the lord's bondwoman, came here in Court and made fine of 12d. with the lord for her leyrwite[109]; pledge, William Walker; and the fine is not more because she is very poor and has nothing.
[m. 32.]
Court holden at Bradford on Friday next before the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 28 Edward III.[110]
Fine, 20s.
John Abbot, William son of Henry de Allerton, John Dughti, Robert de Oldfeld, and Adam de Oldfeld, who mainprised[111] for the aforesaid John Abbot to keep the peace towards all persons and specially towards Roger Fairegh, under a penalty of 10l. to be paid to the lord Duke, now, because the aforesaid John Abbot beat and evilly entreated the aforesaid Roger Fairegh, on account whereof the aforesaid penalty of 10l. ought to be levied from the aforesaid John Abbot and his mainpernors,[112] because the express cause for which the aforesaid penalty should be rightly levied is now come to pass; nevertheless, the aforesaid lord Duke, mindful that they are all his bondmen, and regarding their poverty, has granted of his special grace that the aforesaid John Abbot and his mainpernors may make fine of 20s. for the aforesaid 10l. forfeited, to be paid at Michaelmas next; and each of them is the others' pledge.
Merchet
Roger son of Roger de Manynghame has made fine of ½ mark for the merchet of Cecily his wife, the lord's bondwoman; pledge, Thomas de Manynghame.
Merchet.