1276-01-14, Winchester

Tnspeximus of a notarial instrument dated II. IsTones of July, 1262, in these words: Whereas matter of question arose between Dietaiutus Willelmi, citizen and merchant of Florence, and citizen of London, of the one part, and Donatus Pape, Clarissimus Jacobi, Chaluffus Benvenutus, Simon called 'Birretta,' Benvenutus Monter, Ugelinus de Palazolo, and Uguiccio Pape, citizens and merchants of Florence, of the other part, toiiching certain compacts and agreements arbitrated between the said parties by Baruncinus son of Sir Walterius de Vulturna, citizen and merchant of Lucca, said to appear in writings by the hand of Clarissimus Jacobi aforesaid, and which the said merchants asserted that Dietaiutus had not observed ; and also touching the payment of 1,000 marks of silver, which Dietaiutus ought to have made to the said merchants by reason of a debt of 1,000/. sterling, which debt Dietaiutus was bound over to pay at a slated place and time, but did not pay, to the said merchants and to Falco Belcayr, James LTguiccio, Bernard Pape, Guarvellottus Richerii, Maynellus Reniiccini, Dulcibonus Petri, Baldesius and Bernard Johannis, brother." , as appears by a ])nblic instrument made by the hands of Baldinientns, publie notary of tlic palaline eourt, as the said Uietaintus and the first-mentioned merehanta assert, touching all the premises at last between DietaiutiH and the said merchants, to wit, Donatus Pape for himself and as proctor of Dulcibonus Petri, as appeared by a public instrument made hereupon by the hand of Bernard Parentis, clerk of Lyons (Liidmiensi), by authority of the Apostolic see notary public [whereby] an amicable composition ai/[)lied to Clarissimus Jacobi, Benvenutus called 'Birretta,' Benvenutus Moiiter, Hugelinus Palazola, and Uguiccio Pape, to wit, that on the day and year above written, in the presence of him the notary and others, witnesses underwritten, the said Dietaiutus for himself and the other said nu'ichants, and Donatus for himself and Dulcibonus Petri, agreed on an arbitration, to wit, on Baroncinus, citizen and merchant of Lucca above mentioned, by whose award the said Deutaiutus and Donatus for himself and the said Dulcibonu", as also Clarissimus Jacobi, Benvenutus called 'Berreta,' Benvenutus called 'Monter, Hngeliuus de Palazolo, and Iluguiccio Fape for themselves, promised to obser e the award under a penalty of 500 marks of silver. The award made by him was that Dietaiutus should pay Hugelinus and Donatus for themselves only all their expenses to that day for the making of the said award, for their food only, and a robe yearly for each of them, and all boots and linen cloths to Donatus up to that day. Also 4 marks to Donatus for a horse and his expenses on his return, but no further, as appears by an award by the said Baruncinus written by the hand of Clarissimus Jacobi. Also that he should pay the said merchants, to wit, to Donatus, Clarissimus, Benvenutus called ' Bcrreta,' Benvenutus Monter, Hugh de Palazolo, and Huguiccio Pape, and Dulcibonus Petri 800 marks of good new sterlings, 200 before Christmas, and the remaining 600 to be deposited with some merchant or good man, to be agreed upon between them, until the creditors of the society of the said mei'chauts are satisfied thereof, and until the said merchants have acquitted Dietaiutus and his heirs and all their goods from all creditors of the society of Pape and th(;ir heirs without the realm of England, as is contained in a letter sealed with the seal of the queen of England, and containing the sum of 1,000 marks, which payment and deposit Baroncinus awarded that Dietaiutus should make for 1,000 marks which he had to pay at a fixed lime and place to the said merchants and from which he now absolved him, imposing, however, silence iipon the said merchants hereon, and that neither they nor their heirs should ever ask it again. He also awarded that if Dietaiutus should incur loss from any cause by the creditors of the said society or by the cnmmonalty of Florence, he should receive out of the 600 marks so deposited his damages as estimated by his neighbours or their common friends and the merchants in whose hands this sura is deposited should pay without delay, also that the first-mentioned merchants should hold him harmless against Falco Belcar and the others, his fellows and creditors of the society of Pape, and against all men by reason of that society. Also that Dietaiutus for himself and the said merchants for themselves should observe the agreements made between them in a writing by the hand of Baldimentus, public notary, sealed with the seals of the bishops of Florence and Fiesole, and of the podei ta and commonalty of the city of Florence, and in another writing sealed with the seal of A. queen of England, and of Dietaiutus, the said Baroncinus awarding that they be observed by Dietaiutus and Donatus, Clari.ssimus, Benvenutus Simonetti, Benvenutus Monter, Ugelinus, and Huguiccio Pape, except in the payments of sums of money and in such things as depend on the same payments and money, which he pronounced to be null. And whosoever shall not observe these articles shall be under a penalty of 200 marks as often 131 as thoy infringe the same. In warranty whereof, accordinsj to the custom and ordinance of the city of Florence, the notary has taken the oath of both parties as contained in writings by tlie said Baroncinus in the house of Robeit de Lenton, citizen of London, where Spinellus Simonetti, citizen and merchant of Florence, is lodged, of the above year, month, and day in the presence of both parties, who agreed to everything. And for greater security they put their seals thereto, and asked Sir Raou de Vivonia, chancellor, and William de Salinis, clerk of Edward, firstborn of the king of England, Spinellus Simonetti, Salvagius Bellindotis, and Walter Blanchi, citizens and merchants of Florence, who were all present, to append their seals, which they did. And by command of the said Baruncinus, and at the prayer of the parties, John de Sancto Dimitrio, by imperial authority public notary, was present and wrote all the above as he heard and saw it in writing and brought it into public form, and affixed his seal.