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Incident

Id3228
Short DescriptionThomas Sampson appeals John de Batisford; withdraws it; is sentenced to death and granted a royal reprieve
DetailsAnd upon this the aforesaid Thomas has been arrested by the sheriff and brought before William de Ufford, Earl of Suffolk, and his associate justices, assigned to chastise and punish certain rebels, on Tuesday 23rd July 1381, and it was immediately asked of him how he wishes to acquit himself of the felonies and treasons aforesaid, and he acknowledges all the aforesaid felonies and treasons before the aforesaid justices. And he asks for the king's coroners for the town of Ipswich (to come). And upon this come John Goldyng and Thomas de Leigham, coroners for the town of Ipswich assigned to the aforesaid Thomas, and a day is set for him forthwith by the aforesaid justices, namely this same Tuesday, and Thomas before the aforesaid coroners on Tuesday 23rd July 1381 freely turns king's approver at Ipswich, and appeals John de Batisford, clerk, that on Sunday 16th June 1381 the same Thomas, together with the aforesaid John, feloniously broke into the house of John Cobat at Ipswich, and feloniously took and carried away goods and chattels found there worth £10, at the time of the rising and the rumour in the counties. Afterwards, namely on Saturday 27th July the aforesaid Thomas was brought before the aforesaid Earl and his fellow justices etc. by the warden of the king's gaol at Ipswich, considering the aforesaid appeal and indictments, and it is inquired of the aforesaid Thomas whether he wished to maintain his appeal against the aforesaid John de Batisford or not, who says he does not, whereupon it is inquired of the aforesaid Thomas if he knows anything to say or for himself to consider wherefore the indictment over the aforementioned should not proceed, whereupon Thomas denied all the aforesaid and also the contents of his appeal. And because the court considered that the aforesaid Thomas denied the aforesaid despite the acknowledgement he made before, and his aforesaid appeal is dismissed without obligation. Judgement is therefore given that the aforesaid Thomas Sampson should be beheaded. And upon this the Lord King on the same day by his writ of privy seal ordered the aforesaid Earl sitting in court in the following words: 'Most beloved and loyal [servant], we wish for certain reasons and command you on this to stay the execution to death of Thomas Sampson, until our next council that will be held on the 5th August. Given under our privy seal at our manor of Chiltern Langley on the 25th of July. And we wish that you certify the wording of those indictments with your good (legal) opinion in these matters as given above.' And after examining the king's letter and understanding it, the aforesaid Earl and his associates grant a stay of execution to death of the said Thomas Sampson. And the Earl placed him in the king's prison in the custody of Geoffrey Starlyng and Hugo Walle, bailiffs of the town of Ipswich, for safe keeping under penalty which pertains to etc.
Date of incident (or "date from" if range)23/07/1381
Date To ( only when a range)27/07/1381
LocationIpswich,Suffolk
SourceTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 45

Victims

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Accused

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
JohnBatisfordAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 45 View participant page
JohnCobatAccusedTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 45 View participant page

Other People

First NameLast NameRoleCommentsSourcesView participant page
JohnGoldyngCoronerTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 45 View participant page
ThomasLeighamCoronerTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 45 View participant page
ThomasSampsonApproverAppeal withdrawn; sentenced to death; reprieve granted by kingTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 45 View participant page
GeoffreyStarlyngBailiffTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 45 View participant page
HugoWalleBailiffTNA KB 9/166/1 m. 45 View participant page

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