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A TRVE COPY OF THE ORDInance made in the tyme of kynge Henry the .vi. to be obserued in the kynges Escheker , by the officers and clerkes there for takinge of fees of the kynges accomptauntes . ❧

THOR . OF THESCHEKER .
In the office of the kynges remembrances . Inter recorda de termino sancti Michaelis anno . 36. regis Henrici sexti Rotulo . 56. Ex parte Remem̄ regis . FIrste for the entre of a customers viewe or accomptes in the portes of Breggewater , Chichester , Newcastel , Plim mouth , Fowy , Pole , & Barwyke . iii . s . iiii . d . Item for thentre of a customers viewe or accompte of euery other porte vi . s . eyght . d . Item to the Secundatie clerke of the sayde euery other porte . xx . d . Item for thentre of processes or plees of accomptantes conteynyng halfe a rolle . iii . s . iiii . d . Item if it conteyne an holl rolle . vi . s . viii . d . And so after the afferant if it conteyne more . Item for thentre of letters patentis , escript{ur} confessed , or other recordes conteynynge lesse than halfe a rollle . ii . s . And if it conteyn halfe a rolle . iii . s . iiii . d . And so after the afferaunt . Item for entre of dayes of contynuance of accomptantis . xx . d . Item for makyng of writtes of priuilege . ii . s . Item of the collectours and accomptantes of the .xv. peny nihil . Item for thentre of writtes vnder the gret or priuie seale directe to the tresourer and barons for accomptauntes , if it conteyne halfe a rolle . ii . s . And if it conteyne halfe a side of a rolle . xii . d . And if it conteyne more thanne halfe a rolle after thafferant the whiche shall remayne to the clerke , excepte mittimus and other writtes whiche haue ben vsed of olde to be entred amonge recordes . Item to the clerkes for theyr petitions , yf they conteyne halfe a skynne of parchemyn prystwyse . ii . s . Item to the clerkes for thentre of forein accomptes of Scottyshe money . xx . s . Item to the clerkes for thentre of warrantes of attourney . iiii . d . Item to the clerkes for makynge of Sistas in auxilium , constat , Nisi prius , and commissions of Nisi prius at the assent of partie conteynynge lesse thanne halfe a rulle of parchemyn pristwyse . ii . s . And so after thafferant if it conteyne more .
In the office of the treasourer remembraunces . FYrste to the mayster for making prouing castynge , dischargynge , and allowance of the viewes of the shyres of Cornwal , worcester , Rotlande , and westmerlande , and eche of them . v. s. And Cities and boroughes made Shyres , iii . s . foure pence . And of other double & gret shyres . vi . s . viii . d Item to the clerkes labouring writyng and chargynge of the sayde viewes . ii . s . Except the said cities and boroughes made shyres of eueryche , of the whiche the clerkes aboue sayde , shall take for the sayde viewes but onely . xx . d . Item to the mayster for labour of redynge endocyng and trienge of peticions and fynes for contemptes , if any be of the shyriffes of London , and Midd , Surr̄ , & Sussex , Sommerset , and Dors . warr̄ and Leyc , Oxenn and Berkes . Bedforde , and Buck . Essex & Herf . Norff . and Suff . yorke and Lyncoln , of eueryche of the shyriffes . x . s . And of the shires of Kent , Hampshire , wyltes . Glouc , Notingham , and Derby , Heref . Salop̄ , Cumbr̄ , Cambridge , and Huntyngdonshire , Deuon , Cornmb , Staff . Northumbr̄ , worcestre , and Rotlande eueryche of the shiryffes . vi . s . viii . d . And of the shiriffes of westmerlande , and of eche other of cities and boroughes made shires . iii . s . iiii . d . Item to the mayster for thentre of petitions of customers eschetours and other foreyn accomptantes conteyning halfe a rolle . iii . s . iiii . d . And if it conteyn more or les after thafferant . Item to the mayster for thentre of shiryffes hayes eschetours and other accomptauntes excepte dismes and quinzismes . xx . d . Item to the maister for entre of clayme of franches of issues fines and amerciamentis conteinynge halfe a rolle . iii . s . iiii . d . And if it conteyne eyther more or lesse after the afferant . Item to the mayster for makynge of wryttes of priuilege . ii . s . Item to the mayster for makynge prouing and discharginge of euery viewe of baylyffe of franchises . xx . d . Item to the clerkes labourynge , wrytynge , and discharginge of euery suche viewe . xii . d . Item to the collectours of dismes and quinzismes nihil . Item to the clerkes for makynge of the tenour of the recorde and writte of euery Nisi prius conteyninge lesse than halfe a rolle . ii . s . And for more after the afferante . Item to the clerkes for the commyssion of the same . ii . s . Item to the clerkes for thentre of the verdite of euery suche Nisi prius returned . ii . s . Item to the clerkes for makynge of Sistas in auxilium , Constat , supersedeas of lande and vttre le mayn . ii . s . Item to the clerkes for fieri fac . vpon tayles and other writtes . vi . d . Item to the clerkes for entre of warantis of atturney and maynprise . iiii . d .
In thoffice of thengrosser . Fyrste to the mayster for his fee makyng of alowaunce and discharge of the shyreffes of Cornewal , worcester , Rotlande , and westmerlande , of eche of them . v. s. Item to the mayster for cities and boroughes made shyres of eche of them . iii . s . iiii . d . And of euery double shire & eche other great shyre . x . s . Item to the clerkes for alowance of tayles in the sayde double and great shyres . ii . s . Item to the clerkes for tottes and parcelles and discharge and allowance of the sayd double and great shyres . vi . s . viii . d . Item to the clerkes in the shyres of Cornewall , worcester , Rotlande , and westmerland for allowance of tayles . xx . d . Item to the clerkes for tottes and parcelles discharges & allowance of the same . iii . s . iiii . d Item to the clerkes of cities and boroughes made shyres for allowance of tayles . xii . d . Item to the clerkes for tottes and parcelles discharges and allowance of the same . ii . s . Item to the mayster for allowance and discharges of baylyffes of franchises . xx . d . Item to the mayster of euerye Eschetour of the shyres of London , Staff . worcester , Salop̄ , and Herff . iii . s . iiii . d . Item to the mayster of euery other Eschetour if he haue any petitions . v. s. And if he haue no petitions onely . iii . s . iiii . d . Item cities and boroughes made shires nihil . Item to the clerkes for allowance of tayles of euery eschetour of London , Staff . worcestre , Salop̄ , Hereforde , and cities and boroughes made shires . xii . d . Item to the clerkes for symple allowances of euery other eschetour . xx . d . Item to the clerkes for allowance of tailes of baylyffes of franchises . xii . d . Item to the clerkes for discharge of bayliffes of franchises . viii . d . Item to the mayster of euery customer in the porte of Briggewater , Chichestre , New castell , Plymmouth , Fowey , Pole , and Berwyke . iii . s . iiii . d . Item to the sayde clerkes of the saide port for allowaunce of tayles . xii . d . And for discharge of them . xx . d . Item to the mayster of euerye customer in other portes . vi . s . viii . d . Item to the clerkes in som other portes for allowance of tayles . xx . d . And for discharge of them . iii . s . iiii . d . Item of collectours of quinzismes nihil . Item for thengrossyng of great accomptis with sette hande , that is to saye of the treasorer of the kinges householde . xxvi . s . viii . d . Of the kynges warderobe . xxvi . s . viii . d . Of the treasourer of Caleys . xxvi . s . viii . d . Of the vyttayler of Caleys . xiii . s . iiii . d . Of the clerk of the kinges workes , xiii . s . 4. d And of the duchie of Cornewayle . xx . s . And these summes of the sayd great accomptauntes to be diuided betwixte the sayd mayster and the clerkes , that is to saye , two paries to the mayster , & the thirde to the clerkes . Item of other smalle accomptauntes , that conteyn halfe a roll of parchemyn of the pyps to the clerkes that come late into the sayd offyce , except of shyreffes and benefices not taxed , wherof nothinge shall be taken . ii . s .
In the office of controllershyp . Fyrst to the mayster for his fee and rewardes of the shireffes of Cornwall , worcester , Rotlande , westmerlande , of eche of theym . iii . s . iiii . d . Item of cities and boroughes made shyres of eche of them nihil . Item to the mayster of euery double shyre and eche other great shyre . vi . s . viii . d .
In officio clerici placitorum . In primis pro breui originali ad sectam alicuius computantis in scaccario predicto {pro}secut{ur} versus aliquam personam . ii . s . Item pro breui iudiciali . &c. vi . s . Item {pro} intratione declarationis superinde facta in rotulo . ii . s . Item pro intratione de nihil dicit fact{ur} super aliquo computante . &c. ii . s . Item pro intratione iudicii redditi . &c. ii . s . Item pro breui de constat ad sectam alicuius computantis . ii . s . Item pro commissione fact{ur} pro . aliquo computante , Quorum nomina . iii . s . iiii . d . Item {pro} irrotulatione eiusdem commissionis . xii . d Item pro breui de fieri facias super aliqua assignatione facta pro aliquo computante vel aliqua alia persona per aliam assignationem siue commissionem . &c. ii . s . Sed super fieri facias per talliam . vi . d . tin̄ . Item pro breui de scire facias super allocatione habita in eodem scaccario . &c. ii . s . Item pro intratione placiti siue respons . pro aliqua computante . &c. ii . s . Item pro intratione fact{ur} in rotulo pro inno uatione tallie perdite per aliquem computantem . ii . s . Item {pro} exemplificatione recordi habit{ur} pro a liquo computante . &c. vi . s . iiii . d .
Pro auditoribus et clericis suis . Eyrste for makyng and writinge of euery viewe of an eschetour . v. s. Item for the examinyng makynge and writynge of thaccomptes of eschetours for euerye preste of the assise of the pype writen on bothe sydes . vi . s . viii . d . And if it be lesse than a preste , than lesse after thafferant . Item for the examinyng preuyng deuyding castynge and writynge of euery accompte of customers in the portes of London of the gret custom , Sandwiche , Southt{ur} , Hull , Boston , and Ippeswyche , if there be shyppynge of wolles and no reteyners nor lycence for euery such accompt of a yere or more . xxvi . s . viii . d . And if it be lesse than a yere , after the afferant of . xxvi . s . viii . d . by the yere . Item if there be reteyners or lycence for euery suche accompte of a yere or more . xl . s . And yf it be lesse than a yere , after thafferant of . xl . s . by the yere . Item for euery accompte of the sayd customers in the sayde portes , if there be no shyppynge of wolles for a yere or more . xiii . s . iiii . d And if it be lesse than a yere , after thafferant of . xiii . s . iiii . d . by the yere . Item for euerye accompte of the customers of the tonnage and pondage of London , of pety custome of London , & of the customers of Bristoll , for any suche accompte of a yere and more . xxvi . s . viii . d . And if it be lesse than a yere , after the afferant of . xxvi . s . viii . d , by the yere . Item for euery accompte of the customers in the portes of Pole , Excestre , Dertmouth , Plymmouth , Fowy , Yernemouth , Lynne , & Newcastelle , for euerye suche accompte of a yere or more . xiii . s . iiii . d . And if it be lesse than a yere , after the afferaunt of . xiii . s . iiii . d . by the yere . Item for euery accompte of the customers in the portes of Chichester & Bridgewater for a yere or more . x . s . And if it be lesse than a yere after the afferant of . x . s . by the yere . Item for euerye viewe of customers in the sayde portes of London , the great custome , Sandwiche , Sutht{ur} , Hulle , Boston , & Ippeswyche if there be shyppynge of wolles . x . s . Item if there be no such shyppyng of wolles , for euery suche viewe . vi . s . viii . d . Item for euery view of customers of tonnage and pondage , and pety custom of London and Bristol . x . s . Item for euery viewe of customers of the portes of Pole Excestre Dertmouth Plymmouth Fowy Yernmouth & Lyn . vi . s . viii . d . Item for euery viewe of customers in portis of Chichester , Newcastel , & Brigewater . v. s. Item for the examination preuynge castyng and makynge of accompte of the treasourer of householde . xl . s . Item for the kinges warderobe . xxvi . s . viii . d . Item for the clerk of the workes . xxvi . s . viii . d Item for the treasourer of Caleys . xl . s . Item for the vittayler of Caleis . xxxiii . s . iiii . d Item for the duchy of Cornewal . xl . s . Item for thaccomptes of the constable of the castell of wyndsore . xxvi . s . viii . d . Item for thaccomptes of the treasourer of Itelande . xx . s . Item for thaccomptes of the Constable of the castelle of Burdeux . xlvi . s . viii . d . Item for thaccomptes of the Chamberlain of Berwike . xx . s . Item for thaccomptes of the chamberlayne of Southwales . xxvi . s . viii . d . Item for thaccomptes of the chamberlayne of Norwales . xxvi . s . viii . d . Item for the accomptes of the chamberlayn of Chester . xxvi . s . viii . d . Item for the accomptantes of the clerke of hanaper . xx . s . Item for the accomptes of the Baylyffe of Sandwyche . x . s . Item for thaccomptes of the mayster of the kynges hors . xiii . s . iiii . d . Item for euery accompte of euery fermour of the subsidie of alienes sercheours and gaugeours in the portes . iii . s . iiii . d . Item for euery foreyne accompt of shyrefes and vlnage . xii . d . Item if it be a newe seisier . ii . s . Item for euery accompt of prestes or any other foreyn accompt , so it conteyne the length of an hole preste within forth . iii . s . iiii . d . And so more or lesse after thafferant . Item for euery viewe of collectonrs of benefyces not taxed . xx . d . Item for thaccompt therof . iii . s . iiii . d . Item for euery accompt of the resumption in the laste parlyament graunted if it drawe to any extent . x . s . Item of Nihil inde venit . nihil . Furthermore the sayd auditours shall take nothyng of collectours of quinzismes for any viewe or accompt makynge .
In the office of the forum opposer̄ . Fyrste of the shireffes of London & Midd , Surrey and Sussex , Somer̄ , Dorc , warr̄ & Leicester , Oxenn , and Berk . Bedd , and Buck . Cant̄ and Huntyng . Essex , and Hertforde , Norff . and Suff . Notyng . and Derby , Kent Hampshire , wyltes . Deuon , Cornmb . Gloucester , Northumbrn , Lyncoln and yorke of euery shireffe , of these shires the opposer . vi . s . viii . d . And his clerkes . xl . d . Item for bylles of allowance of iustices of the peace of euerych of the sayd shires . iii . s . iiii . d Item of Baylyffes of fraunchises for theyr claymes within the shires aforesayd . xx . d . Item of the shiriffe of the cite of Norwich , citie of yorke , citie of Lyncolne , Kyngeston vppon Hulle , Herforde , worcestre , Salop̄ , Stafforde , Rotelande , Northumbrn , Cumbrn , westmern , Newcastell , Bristowe , Couentrie , and Notingham , and eueryche of these shireffes the forum opposer . &c. iii . s . iiii . d . And his clerkes . xx . d . Item for bylles of allowance of iustices of pece wagis of eueryche of the sayd sheriffes . xx . d . Item of baylyff of franchises of these shires for their claimes . xii . d .
In the office of chaumberlaynes . Fyrst of euery shireffe of the shyres of London and Midd , Surr̄ and Sussex , Somers . and Dors . warr̄ and Leyc̄ , Oxon and Berks . Bedd and Buck . Essex , Hertfonrd , Norf . and Suff . Yorke , Lincoln , for ioynyng of tayles of eueryche of the sayde shyreffes . iii . s . iiii . d . Item for ioynynge of tayles of euery eschetour of the sayd shyres , except Midd . xx . d . Item to the shireffes of Kent , Southt{ur} , wiltes , Gloucestre , Notyng . and Derby , Hertf . Salop̄ , Cant{ur} , Huntyngdon , and Cumbrelande , for ioynynge of taylles of eueryche of the sayde sheryffes . ii . s . Item for ioynynge of tailes of euery eschetour in the same shyres , excepte Kente and Cumbrn . xx . d . Item of the shyreffes of Deuon , Cornmb , Stafforde , Northumbrn , worcestre , Rotlande , westmern , and of eche other citie and borough made shires , for ioynynge of tayles of eche of the sayde shireffes . xx . d . Item for ioynynge of tayles of euery eschetour of the said shires , except Deuon , Cornmb , Northumbrn , Rorlande , & westmerlande . xii . d Item for euery eschetour of the shires of Kent , Midd , Deuon , Cornmb , Northumbrn , Rotland Cumbrn , and westmerlande , for ioynynge of tayles . ii . s . Item of euery baylyffe of fraunchyses , for ioynynge of tayles of the summe of . xx . s . or aboue . xii . d . Item of euery baylyffe of fraunchises , for ioyuynge of tayles beneth . xx . s . iiii . d . Item of the customers of euery of the portes of London , Sandwiche , Southt{ur} , Hull , Boston , and Ippeswiche , for ioynyng of tailes . v. shyllynge● . Item of the customers of the portis of Pole , Excestre , Dertmouth , Plymmouth , Fowy , Yernmouth , Lyn , and Newcastel . iii . s . iiii . d . Item of the customers of euery of the portes of Chychester and Bridgewater . xx . d . Item of euery fermour or dettour , not accomptant , for ioynyng of euery tayle to be allowed to the sayde fermour dettour , and not allowed to any sheryffe or baylyffe yf the sayd tayles be byneth . xx . li. iiii . d . And if the sayde tayles be of . xx . li. or more vnder . xi . li . vi . d . Item if the sayde tayle be of . xl . pounde or aboue . xii . d . Item of euery collectours of dismes graunted by the clergie . xii . d . Item of the collectours of Quinzismes . Nihil .

In the office of the clerke of the Estretes . Extract̄ .

Onely his fees and rewardes of the kynge .

FINIS .

LONDINI IN AEDIBVS THO . BERTHELETI . AN . M. D. XXXV . MENSE AVGVSTI .