Attack on property of William Topclyve at Sheppey and Linton; extortion of John Maister senior [partly illegible]
John [...] abetted by the men of Dartford burgled and tore down the buildings of William Topclyve at the Tower in Sheppey and Linton and his evil company went to the house of John Maister senior of Loddington [...] to tear down the buildings of the said John because he had from the said John sixteen acres of land which for 30 [...] William Senyng gave to the said John on account of the marriage of the said Robert with his daughter. The said John [...] to said Robert and [...] the evil company to stay in his house for fear of death to damage of one hundred shillings.
Robert Senyng and Simon Bolle seize land of John Mayster, 20 June 1381
Robert Senyng and Simon Bolle of Linton, along with other unknown transgressors, rose up against the king's peace and his people, and went to the house of John Mayster of Loddington in the parish of Maidstone on the 20th June 1381, and assaulted and him and threatened to destroy his house unless he gave them 14 acres of land in Linton called 'la Skaurie'. Because of their threats the said John gave up his own houses for one week to great loss. And afterwards the said Robert and Simon the next day removed the said John from seisin of the said land against the peace and to the great loss of the said John.
