The People of 1381
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Source
| Type | Gaol delivery |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA JUST 3/164 m. 49 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Essex |
| Text in Original Language | [Essex] Item Thomas Frost de Bradewell alias captus per indictamentum factum coram prefatis Iusticiariis de pace de eo quod ipse' die mercurii in vigilia corporis Christi anno regnorum domini Regis nunc quarto apud Peldon domum Edmundi de la Mare simul cum Willelmo Borefare felonice fregit et bona et catalla dicti Edmundi cum aliis ignotis sibi adherentibus as valenciam centum solidorum ibidem inventa felonice cepit et asportavit modo venit coram prefatis Iusticiariis hic per vicecomitum ducti. Et visis indictamentis et co. separatim allocuti sunt qualiter de feloniis predictis sibi singulatim impositis se velunt acquiescere singullatim dictunt quod ipse' in nullo sunt inde culpabiles. Et inde de bono et male seperatim ponunt se super patriam. Ideo faciat inde Iurati et co. Iurati venunt qui ad hoc electi triati et iurati dicunt super sacramentum suum quod predictis ... [names of other prisoners] et Thomas Frost in nullo sunt culpabiles de feloniis predictis sibi singullatim impositis nec de aliqua eorundem nec umquam se occasionibus permissis retraxerunt. Ideo ipsi eant inde quieti et co. |
| Text (English translation) | [Essex] Furthermore, Thomas Frost of Bradwell on Sea was arrested on an indictment made before the aforesaid justices of the peace, namely that on Wednesday on the eve of Corpus Christi in the fourth year of the reign of king Richard II [12 June 1381] he together with William Borefare feloniously broke open the house of Edmund de la Mare in Peldon and with others unknown of his assent took and carried away goods and chattels found there to the value of 100s. Now he comes before the aforesaid justices led by the sheriff. And the indictments were reviewed etc. And they are asked separately how they wished to answer to the charges of of the aforesaid felonies, and every single one says that they were not guilty. And therefore for good or ill they separately placed themselves upon their country. And on this a jury was formed etc. The jurors comes and immediately elected, tried and sworn say upon their oath that the aforesaid ... [names of other prisoners] and Thomas Frost are not guilty of the aforesaid felonies of which they are separately accused ... And therefore they go acquitted etc. |
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People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16159 | William | Borefare | Male | Essex | 3499 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16158 | Thomas | Frost | Male | Bradwell on Sea,Essex | 3499 | Go to participant page | ||
| 16160 | Edmund | de la Mare | Male | Peldon,Essex | 3499 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3499 | Thomas Frost and others stole goods from Edmund de la Mare's house in Peldon. | Thomas Frost together with William Borefare and unknown others stole goods worth 100s. from Edmund de la Mare's house in Peldon. | Larceny: theft of goods | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Borefare ( 16159 ) | Thomas Frost and others stole goods from Edmund de la Mare's house in Peldon. (3499) | Accused | acquitted |
| Thomas Frost ( 16158 ) | Thomas Frost and others stole goods from Edmund de la Mare's house in Peldon. (3499) | Accused | acquitted |
| Edmund de la Mare ( 16160 ) | Thomas Frost and others stole goods from Edmund de la Mare's house in Peldon. (3499) | Victim |
