1278-10-23, Westminster

The like to the steward of the abbot of Westminster and the bailiffs of the coming fair of Westminster. - Richard Pig of Beydon, co. Wilts, acknowledges that he owes to William de Dun 40/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts. To do this he found as sureties Roger de Cumbe, of the same county, and Hugh Pruet, of co. Somerset, who made themselves principal debtors, and made like acknowledgment ; to be levied, in Richard's default, of their lands and chattels in the said: counties. Joan de Percy, late the wife of Walter de Perey, acknowledges that she owes to William de Percy 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands. To do this she found as sureties Richard de Boys, Robert de Wytefeud, Henry Baret, and Thomas de Broneshull, who made themselves principal debtors, ete.