Item they also say that Margery, wife of William  le Marler  [………….], bought a gallon of ale for 1d. in the aforesaid township and sold it to William de Waverton and Gilbert de Urmeston for 1½  d. against the terms of the statute.

Item they also say that Richard Wasto refused to be hired when he was offered 4s. 0d. by Richard le Waleys, and he went away to the county of Chester as he only wished to be hired by the day, against the form of the statute.  

Item they also say that William le Dauber took 3d. and one meal each day from several men for his work, when he was not accustomed to take more than 1d. and a meal each day.   

Item they also say that William le Bakester, Henry [……] del Bakhouse, Henry Staines, William son of Alan de Schyvalacis, sold meat and fish against the form of the statute.  

John son of Adam Dewesone, Henry de Snape and Richard son of Alexander le Tasker, mowed a field, taking 12d. an acre where they were accustomed to take 6d. an acre, and in addition they were accustomed to work for 2d. a day with a meal.  




P.H.W. Booth, October 2009