Further, 30 barrels of the same sweet wine. Further, 144 butts of sweet wine. Further, 10 butts of currant raisins. The merchandise sold by the said John Mantell, James Ryche and James Douhonour:-- First, sold in the month of February to the prior of Canterbury, I butt for 4l. 6s. 8d. Further, to John Brokley, 2 butts for 8l. 6s. 8d. Further, to Andrew Tye, 2 butts for 8l. Further, to John Style, 4 butts for 14l. Further, to Davy Selly, 3 butts for 12l. Further, to Richard Tremayne, 2 butts for 8l. Further, to John Chyppenham, 30 barrels for 16l. Further, sold in the month of March to Simon Eyre, 101 butts for 305l. Further, to John Style, 20 butts for 75l. Further, to John Style, 10 butts for 40l. Further, to Davy Selly, 4 butts for 16l. Further, to Thomas Greye, 3 butts for 11l. 10s. Further, to John atte Wode, 2 butts for 7l. Further, to John Bale, 4 butts for 16l. Further, to Harry Purchase, 3 butts of currant raisins for 29l. Further, to John Gybbe, 3 butts for 29l. Further, to Nicholas Wyfold, 3 butts for 31l. Further, to John Pecok, 1 butt [for] 9l. 10s. Sum of the said sales 639l. 13s. 4d. The purchases made by the said John Mantell and James Ryche and James Dohonour for the employment of the merchandise aforesaid:-- First, bought of Simon Eyre, 200 cloths "westrons" for 305l. Further, of John Brokley, 40 yards of murrey in grain 18l. Further, of Henry Kempe, 5 cloths "Northamptons" 40l. Further, of Philip Malpas, 60 cloths "westrons" 90l. Further, of John Bale, 60 pieces of Suffolk "streyts" for 38l. Further, of William Dyllowe, 10 cloths "Northamptons" 60l. Further, of John Andreu, 8 cloths "Ludlowes" 16l. Further, of Thomas Grey, 1101 quarters of pewter for 15l. Further, of William ----, 40 cloths "westrons" 60l. Further, of John at Wode, 20 cloths "westrons" for 32l. Further, of John Style, 80 Suffolk "streyts" for 46l. Sum of the purchases aforesaid 745l.[241] [Footnote 240: The scrivan (_i.e._, writer) had charge of the merchandise on board.] [Footnote 241: This survey was made pursuant to Stat. 18 Henry VI. The result of the transaction would have delighted the "mercantile" theorist.] 34. AN OFFENCE AGAINST STAT. 18 HENRY VI. FOR THE HOSTING OF ALIENS [_Exch. K.R. Accounts, 128, 31, m. 28_], 1440.