English literature -- Middle English, 1100-1500; Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Sources
John Redman of London, stationer, of the age of 22 years, sworn and
examined upon his oath, saith that he knew the said garments, but how
many was of them he remembreth not; and this deponent played in the same
divers times when Walton had them, but what they were worth he knoweth
not, but they were little worse than new. And this deponent saith that
he knoweth that the said Walton divers times lent them out, but what
hire he had for them he knoweth not, neither in stage-play nor in
interludes; but as to the 6 garments, that is to say 4 gowns of
sarcenet, a woman's gown, and a spangled garment, they were good, fresh,
and little the worse for the occupying when he knew them first in
Walton's hands, and by estimation they were worth 20s. apiece, for they
were lined and guarded part with gilt leather; and the curtains of silk
were fresh and new; and there were garments of dornyke and saye, which
he well remembereth, and more he cannot say.
per me JOHN REDMAN.
X
_The interrogatories of_ HENRY WALTON _against_ JOHN RASTELL, _whereupon
witnesses to be examined_.
First, whether the said John Rastell did owe any such sum of money as
within the answer of the said Walton is alleged and submitted.
_Item._--Whether the said Walton made lawful attachment of such goods as
are comprised within the bill of complaint of the said John Rastell.
_Item._--Whether the said goods were indifferently appraised by
indifferent persons elect and chosen by lawful officers within the City
of London to be praisers there.
_Item._--What and how much of value the said goods were appraised unto.
_Item._--Whether the said goods were lawfully recovered by the custom
and law of the said City of London.
_Item._--Whether the said goods were delivered unto the above-named
Henry Walton by lawful officers of the same City of London.
_Item._--Whether the said goods were of any more value or substance than
they were praised unto.
_Item._--Whether the said goods were fresh and new, as is surmised
unjustly by the bill of complaint of the said Rastell.
XI
_Depositions for the part of_ HENRY WALTON _against_ JOHN RASTELL.
[_Deposition of_ WILLIAM KNIGHT.]
William Knight of London, latten founder, of the age of 56 years, sworn
or examined upon his oath, saith that Walton did make of new for stages
and stage players as much as by estimation, esteemed by this deponent
and William Sayer at 50s. in board, timber, lath, nail, sprig and
daubing, which the said Rastell should have paid to the said Walton by
their arbitrament, which were chosen indifferently by them both, and
then Rastell said it was too much, and afterwards the said Rastell
arrested the same Walton, and much business was between them.
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