Extracts from the Halmote Court Rolls of the Prior and Convent of Durham, 1345-83

Billingham, 1364. It is enjoined upon all the tenants of the vill that none of them grind his grain outside of the domain so long as the mill of the lord prior is able to grind, under penalty of 20s.

Coupon, 1365. From Alice of Belasis, for bad ale, and moreover because the ale which she sent to the Terrar was of no strength, as was proved in court, 2s.

Newton Bewley, 1365. From John of Baumburg for his transgression against Adam of Marton, in calling him false, perjured, adn a rustic; to the loss of the same Adam of Marton 40d, penalty 13d.

Mid-Merrington, 1365. It is enjoined upon all the tenants of the vill that none of them insult the pounder while fulfilling his duty, nor swear at him.

Coupon, 1368. John Pulter and Robert Fauks were elected ale-tasters, and were sworn.

Newton Bewley, 1368. From Thomas, servant of the same [Adam of Marton] for drawing his knife to strike John Smith, penalty 40d, by grace 12d.

Monkton, 1369. Robert Jackson, nativus of the lord, made his fealty to the lord at Jarrow, Thursday next after the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, in the 69th year.

From J.H. Robinson, trans., University of Pennsylvania Translations and Reprints. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, 1897, Vol III, No. 5.