Thomas Kempe v Bertram Wylmyngton, further process
Kent - Bertram Wylmynton attached to answer Thomas Kempe. The same Thomas complains by Richard Skyppe his attorney that the aforesaid Bertram on 14 June 1381 with force and arms, namely swords, bows, arrows and knives, broke the close and houses of the said Thomas at Wye and took and burnt charters and writings relating to Thomas's free tenements in Wye and other court rolls and muniments, and did other injuries to the damage of £20. Said Bertram comes by William Bertyn his attorney and pleads not guilty - both parties on country - jurors to come in quindene of Trinity - process continues trying to summon jurors until quindene of Hilary 8 Richard II (1385) - on this day Thomas comes himself but Bertram does not come - jurors verdict taken in his absence - they say that Bertram is not guilty concerning the breach of Thomas' close and houses, but is guilty of the rest, with damage assessed at 100s - Thomas to recoup the said damages from Bertram and Bertram to be arrested - Thomas in mercy for false claim concerning the remainder of the trespass of which Bertram is acquitted.
