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Roll of the Crown of the lord the King temp. Robert de Araz and Ralph le Fevere. Sheriffs of the City of London, thefourth year of the reign of King Edward, son of King Henry [a.d. I2y&\, Sir Gregory de Rokesle being then Chamberlain in that City.
Ward of William de Hadestoke.—Thursday after the Feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.], 4 Edward I. [a.d. 1276J, information given to the above Chamberlain and Sheriffs that Hugh de Rotherherde, clothed in an old coat of russet, lay drowned at the water-gate towards the Tower of London. Upon hearing which the said Sheriffs proceeded thither, and summoning reputable men of the two nearest Wards, viz., the Ward of
William de Hadestoke and the Ward of Wolmar de Essex,"- they diligently inquired how it happened. The jurors say on their oath made to the lord the King, and on their fealty with which they are bound, that on the Monday preceding the above Feast the said Hugh and other strangers, whose names they know not,
embarked at St. Botolph's Wharf on a certain small boat, which was in bad repair and laden with draff {drachia),' and sailed as far as the middle of the Thames, and that owing to the roughness of the water and the overlading of the boat by the cargo and men the boat was swamped, and the said Hugh and the rest were drowned, but only Hugh was found. They know nothing further. The body was viewed, on which was found no wound, hurt, or bruise.
The boat appraised at 2s.
The two nearest neighbours were attached, viz., William Attestone by Gilbert Purte and John de Ware ; and John le Noreys by John de Try and John le Barber. |