TOLLS AND CUSTOMS Florilegium Urbanum


Keywords: medieval Lynn customs officers revenues exports wine cloth produce skins haberdashery fish merchants commerce ships
Subject: Exports to northern Europe, and customs levied thereon at Lynn
Original source: Public Record Office, E122/94/14
Transcription in: N.S.B. Gras, The Early English Customs System, Cambridge (Mass.): Harvard University Press, 1918, 527-553.
Original language: Latin
Location: King's Lynn
Date: 1392-93


TRANSLATION

The roll of William Leche controller of the account of John Drewe and John Grene, collectors of the subsidy of three shillings per tun of wine and twelve pence per pound on all other merchandize exported from the port of Lynn and from other ports and places between there and Blakeney or Wisbech (excluding wool, skins, and woolfells), from 22 February 1392 to 7 February 1393.

In the ship of John Owtelawe, called James of Lynn, departing the last day of February in the above-written year:
  From that same John, for 2 pieces of woollen cloth, worth 26s.8d. subsidy: 1s.4d.
  From William de Brycham for 300 quarters of wheat, worth £75 subsidy: 75s.
  From John Cook for 10 quarters of beans, 5 quarters of oats, worth 43s.4d subsidy: 2s.2d
Total: 78s.6d.
 
In the ship of Gerard Funk, called George of Gdansk, departing the last day of February in the above-written year:
  From Richard de Wylby for woollen cloth in 2 bundles, worth £54 subsidy: 54s.
  From Thomas de Waterden for 50 dozen woollen cloths, worth £43 subsidy: 43s.
  From John de Wyrmegey for 50 pieces of narrow cloth, 20 pieces of broad cloth in 2 packs, worth £35 subsidy: 35s.
  From John de Wesenham for 80 kerseys, 15 woollen cloths in 4 packs, worth £47 subsidy: 47s.
  From Thomas Trussebut for 18 woollen cloths in 2 packs, worth £34.10s. subsidy: 34s.6d
  From Thomas Gerarde for 16 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £32 subsidy: 32s.
  From John Lok for 40 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 pack, worth £16 subsidy: 16s.
  From Richard de Fransham for 30 pieces of narrow cloth, 15 pieces of broad cloth worth £28 subsidy: 28s.
  From John de Cambrygg for 10 cloths in 1 pack, worth £16 subsidy: 16s.
  From John de Tyde for 40 dozen woollen cloths in 1 bundle and 1 pack, worth £30 subsidy: 30s.
  From John Rode for 40 dozen caps, 100 kerseys, worth £39.13s.4d subsidy: 39s.8d
  From John de Brandon for 16 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £30.6s.8d subsidy: 30s.4d
  From Thomas de Crowmer for 28 pieces of woollen cloth in 1 bundle, worth £26.6s.8d subsidy: 26s.4d
  From Richard de Denby for 24 pieces of broad cloth in 1 bundle, worth £25 subsidy: 25s.
  From Edward Belleyett for 15 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £32 subsidy: 32s.
Total: £24.8s.10d
 
In the ship of John van Mustre, called Maryknyght of Lubeck, departing 7 March in the above-written year:
  From Thomas de Waterden for 14 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £25.13s.4d subsidy: 25s.8d
  From John de Wesenham for 20 woollen cloths in 2 packs, worth £46.6s.8d subsidy: 46s.4d
  From Richard de Fransham for 16 pieces of narrow cloth, 4 pieces of broad cloth in 1 pack, worth £9 subsidy: 9s.
  From Thomas de Bernyngham for 50 pieces of narrow cloth, 8 pieces of broad cloth, worth £18 subsidy: 18s.
Total: £4.19s.
 
In the ship of Thomas Fouler, called Mary of Lynn, departing 22 March in the above-written year:
  From John de Wyrmegey for 7 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £12 subsidy: 12s.
  From John Wace for 40 dozen broad cloths in 1 bundle, worth £35 subsidy: 35s.
  From Henry Galt for 23 dozen broad cloths in 1 bundle, worth £20 subsidy: 20s.
  From John Waryn for 24 pieces of broad cloth, 14 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 bundle, worth £25 subsidy: 25s.
  From John de Lakynghyth for 5 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £9 subsidy: 9s.
  From John Lok for 16 dozen broad cloths in 1 pack, worth £13 subsidy: 13s.
  From Thomas Berford for 13 pieces of broad cloth in 1 pack, worth £12 subsidy: 12s.
  From Hugh de Well for 4 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £7 subsidy: 7s.
Total: £6.13s.
 
In the ship of Alan Cork, called Mary of Lynn, [departing] 27 March in the above-written year:
  From Thomas Attestyle for 60 kerseys in 1 bundle, worth £13 subsidy: 13s.
  From John Blaunche for 17 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £30 subsidy: 30s.
  From Thomas de Waterden for 8 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £16 subsidy: 16s.
  From Thomas Trussebut for 40 pieces of narrow cloth, 4 pieces of broad cloth in 1 pack, worth £18 subsidy: 18s.
  From William de Brycham for 20 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £41 subsidy: 41s.
  From John Herte for 28 dozen woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £25 subsidy: 25s.
Total: £7.3s.
 
In the ship of John de Wyssebeche, called Michael of Lynn, departing 27 March in the above-written year:
  From Thomas Attestyle for 11 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £20.10s. subsidy: 20s.6d.
  From John Attestyle for 4 cloths in 1 bundle, worth £7 subsidy: 7s.
  From Roger de Walsyngham for 50 pieces of cloth called "damdok", 16 pieces of broad cloth in 1 bundle, worth £30 subsidy: 30s.
  From John de Lakynghyth for 12 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £21.13s.4d subsidy: 21s.8d
  From Edward Yngelond for 40 pieces of narrow cloth, 9 pieces of broad cloth in 1 bundle, worth £25 subsidy: 25s.
  From Thomas de Waterden for 22 woollen cloths in 3 packs, worth £45 subsidy: 45s.
  From John Lok for 20 pieces of narrow cloth, 14 pieces of broad cloth in 1 bundle, worth £20 subsidy: 20s.
  From Edward Belleyett for 22 woollen cloths in 2 packs, worth £40 subsidy: 40s.
  From John Wace for 40 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 pack, worth £15 subsidy: 15s.
Total: £11.4s.2d
 
In the ship of Thomas Bullok, called Magdalene of Lynn, departing 27 March in the above-written year:
  From the same Thomas for 48 quarters of wheat, worth £12 subsidy: 12s.
  From John Colynyan for 480 quarters of wheat, worth £120 subsidy: £6
  From John Kepe for 64 quarters of wheat, worth £16 subsidy: 16s.
Total: £7.8s
 
In the ship of Rankyn Peresson, called Magdalene of Briel, departing 29 March in the above-written year:
  From John Wolff for 1 bale of thrums, worth 20s. subsidy: 1s.
  From James Patynmaker for 60 calf skins, 1 piece of woollen cloth, worth 15s. subsidy: 9d.
  From John Midyrfyste for 2 barrels of nuts, worth 4s. subsidy: 2½d.
  From John de Sawreby for 5 pieces of white cloth, worth 70s. subsidy: 3s.6d
  From William de Chapel for 1 bale of thrums, worth 15s. subsidy: 9d.
  From Thomas Paynot for 10 dozen white cloths in 1 pack, worth £7.10s. subsidy: 8s.6d.
  From Peter Oldeman for 8 dozen white cloths in 1 pack, worth £4 subsidy: 4s.
  From Hugh Mathewesson for 8 pieces of white cloth, 2 pieces of narrow cloth, 15 calf skins, worth £4.9s. subsidy: 4s.5½d.
  From John de Brandon for woollen cloth in 1 pack, worth £6 subsidy: 6s.
Total: 29s.2d
 
In the ship of James Hubbyng, called Margaret of Lynn, departing 29 March in the above-written year:
  From Thomas Attestyle for 8 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £15 subsidy: 15s.
  From Richard Thweyt for 24 pieces of broad cloth in 1 bundle, worth £21 subsidy: 21s.
  From Thomas Fawkys for 12 worsteds, 18 pieces of white cloth, worth £20 subsidy: 20s.
  From John Drewe for 60 kerseys in 1 pack, worth £10 subsidy: 10s.
  From William Berry for 60 pieces of narrow cloth, 7 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £38 subsidy: 38s.
  From William Brycham for 10 dozen broad cloths in 1 pack, worth £8.6s.8d subsidy: 8s.4d
  From John de Botekysham for 20 pieces of narrow cloth, 4 pieces of broad cloth in 1 pack, worth £11.6s.8d subsidy: 11s.4d
Total: £6.3s.8d
 
In the ship of Robert de Wolforton, called Trinity of Lynn, departing 1 April in the above-written year:
  From John Kepe for 20 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £38 subsidy: 38s.
  From Thomas Attestyle for 12 dozen broad cloths in 1 pack, worth £11 subsidy: 11s.
  From Thomas de Waterden for 18 pieces of broad cloth in 1 pack, worth £15 subsidy: 15s.
Total: 64s.
 
In the ship of Benedict May, called Thomas of Lynn, departing 5 April in the above-written year:
  From William de Sylesden for 2 pieces of woollen cloth, worth 26s.8d subsidy: 16d.
  From John Blaunche for 14 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £30 subsidy: 30s.
  From John de Brandon for 40 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 pack, worth £16 subsidy: 16s.
Total: 47s.4d
 
In the ship of William de Thorpe, called Nicholas of Lynn, departing 7 April in the above-written year:
  From Thomas Trussebut for 40 pieces of narrow cloth, 4 pieces of broad cloth in 1 pack, worth £18 subsidy: 18s.
  From Thomas de Waterden for 60 kerseys in 1 pack, worth £11 subsidy: 11s.
  From John de Burwell for 26 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £57 subsidy: 57s.
  From John Crosse for 28 dozen broad cloths, 10 pieces of narrow cloth, worth £30.8s.4d subsidy: 30s.5d
  From Richard Thweyt for 9 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £18 subsidy: 18s.
  From John de Kenynghale for 30 pieces of narrow cloth, 14 pieces of broad cloth in 1 bundle, worth £19 subsidy: 19s.
  From John Wace for 14 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £25 subsidy: 25s.
  From John de Sutton for 30 dozen woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £29 subsidy: 29s.
  From Robert de Botekysham for 9 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £17.10s. subsidy: 17s.6d
  From John Draper for 12 cloths, 30 pieces of narrow cloth, 20 dozen broad cloths in 1 pack, worth £48 subsidy: 48s.
  From William de Keel for 14 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £25 subsidy: 25s.
  From Thomas Attestyle for 9 worsteds, 4 dozen cloths, worth £7 subsidy: 7s.
  From Thomas de Baldeswell for 26 dozen broad cloths, worth £26 subsidy: 26s.
  From John Drewe for 20 pieces of narrow cloth, 12 kerseys in 1 pack, worth £10 subsidy: 10s.
  From John Lok for 12 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £24 subsidy: 24s.
  From Thomas Trussebut for 10 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £17.19s.4d subsidy: 18s.
  From John de Botekysham for 40 pieces of narrow cloth, 6 pieces of broad cloth in 1 pack, worth £19 subsidy: 19s.
Total: £20.1s.11d
 
In the ship of Albert Gylesson, called Godfrende of Flushing, departing 7 April in the above-written year:
  From John de Brandon for 4 pieces of cloth of 6 quarters, 2 pieces of "damdok", worth 44s. subsidy: 2s.8¼d
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Thomas Daffron, called Christopher of Lynn, departing 16 April in the above-written year:
  From John de Burwell for 5 dozen broad cloths in 1 pack, worth 60s. subsidy: 3s.
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Henry Holander, called Trumpower of Middelburg, departing 16 April in the above-written year:
  From Ludwic de Reder for old clothes, worth 33s. subsidy: 20d.
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Simon Jonesson, called George of Briel, departing 16 April in the above-written year:
  From John de Brandon for 14 pieces of white cloth, worth 100s. subsidy: 5s.
  From Simon Chapman for 4 pieces of cloth cut into small sections, worth 30s. subsidy: 18d.
Total: 6s.6d
 
In the ship of William de Grene, called Peter of Lynn, departing 16 May in the above-written year:
  From William de Brycham for 5 dozen broad cloths, 55 pieces of narrow cloth in 2 bundles, worth £29 subsidy: 29s.
  From John de Brandon for 90 pieces of narrow cloth in 2 bundles, worth £21 subsidy: 21s.
  From John Waryn for 111 quarters of wheat, 17 pieces of broad cloth, 55 pieces of narrow cloth, 3 whole cloths, worth £65 subsidy: 65s.
  From Peter de Vine for 161 quarters of wheat, 10 quintals of tallow, worth £51.16s.8d subsidy: 51s.10d
Total: £8.6.9½d [sic]
 
In the ship of Klaus Howmeystre, called Maryknyght of Gdansk, departing 20 May in the above-written year:
  From Robert Cokerell for 22 dozen broad cloths, 4 pieces of Irish cloth, 1 barrel containing diverse goods, worth £22 subsidy: 22s.
  From Robert de Botekysham for 300 quarters of malt, worth £52.10s subsidy: 52s.6d
  From the same Robert for 2 tuns of wine subsidy: 6s.
  From Edward Belleyett for 43 pieces of broad cloth in 1 bundle, worth £35 subsidy: 35s.
  From the above-named Robert Cokerell for 11 stones of hemp, 1 bale of rice, worth 23s. subsidy: 14d.
  From John de Creyk for 4 pieces of broad cloth, 1 piece of narrow cloth, worth 67s.4d. subsidy: 3s.4½d
  From Henry Galt for diverse small goods called haberdashery, worth £4 subsidy: 4s.
  From Thomas de Bernyngham for 28 pieces of broad cloth, 5 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 bundle, worth £21.16s. subsidy: 21s.10d
  From the above-named Robert de Botekysham for woollen cloth in 1 pack, worth £16 subsidy: 16s.
Total: £10.2.6½d
 
In the ship of William Hoope, called Christopher of Lynn, departing 21 May in the above-written year:
  From John Blaunche for 22 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 pack, worth £10 subsidy: 10s.
  From William de Brycham for 3 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £4 subsidy: 4s.
  From Walter Urry for 14 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £25 subsidy: 25s.
  From Thomas de Sparham for 60 pieces of narrow cloth called "damdok", 8 pieces of broad cloth, 15 blankets, worth £25 subsidy: 25s.
Total: 64s.
 
In the ship of John Owtelawe, called James of Lynn, departing 27 May in the above-written year:
  From the same John for 29 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 pack, worth £11.11s. subsidy: 11s.7d
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Walter Hake, called Christopher of Briel, departing 27 May in the above-written year:
  From Michael Scarlake for 2 pieces of narrow cloth, 1 barrel containing diverse goods, worth 60s. subsidy: 3s.
  From Martin Jonesson for 22 calf skins, worth 30s. subsidy: 18d.
  From Adam de Walsokyn for 4 dozen narrow cloths, worth 30s. subsidy: 18d.
  From John de Lakynghyth for 17 pieces of cloth of 6 quarters, 11 dozen narrow cloths in 1 pack, 900 rabbit skins, 6 dozen cat skins, worth £20.17s. subsidy: 20s.11d
  From Reginald van Mastreght for 1 unfulled woollen cloth, 4 pieces of fulled narrow cloth, 1 blanket, 24 stones of lead, worth 68s. subsidy: 3s.5d
Total: 30s.4d
 
In the ship of Peter Baldwyne, called Margaret of Lynn, departing 27 May in the above-written year:
  From the same Peter for 4 cloths, 15 pieces of narrow cloth called "damdok" in 1 pack, worth £9 subsidy: 9s.
  From Thomas de Sparham for 18 cloths, 8 dozen cloths, 13 worsteds, 4 pieces of narrow cloth, 4 blankets, worth £39 subsidy: 39s.
  From Walter Urry for 17 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £30 subsidy: 30s.
  From Thomas de Baldewell for 18 dozen broad cloths, 16 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 bundle, worth £21 subsidy: 21s.
  From Adam de Well for 1 tun of wine subsidy: 3s.
  From John Lok for 60 kerseys, 2 cloths in 1 bundle, worth £18 subsidy: 18s.
  From Robert Pulter for 10 pieces of broad cloth, 41 pieces of narrow cloth, 9 worsteds, 2 blankets in 1 bundle, worth £23 subsidy: 23s.
  From John de Lakynghyth for 12 pieces of narrow cloth, 1 piece of broad cloth in 1 pack, worth 100s. subsidy: 5s.
  From John Blaunche for 7 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £12 subsidy: 12s.
  From Henry de Beteley for 5 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £6 subsidy: 6s.
Total: £8.7s.
 
In the ship of Edward Westerne, called Christopher of Lynn, departing 28 May in the above-written year:
  From Ralph de Bedyngham for 310 quarters of wheat, 63 quarters of beans and peas, 3 pieces of broad cloth, 4 pieces of narrow cloth, worth £87.13s. subsidy: 87s.8d
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Adam de Well, called Holy Ghost of Lynn, departing 28 May in the above-written year:
  From the same Adam for 12 quarters of wheat, 12 quarters of oats, 12 quarters of beans, worth 110s. subsidy: 5s.6d
  From John Spicer for 200 quarters of wheat, 20 quarters of oats, 40 quarters of rye, worth £62.6s.8d subsidy: 62s.4d
Total: 67s.10d
 
In the ship of Klaus Fer', called Maryknyght of Lubeck, departing 28 May in the above-written year:
  From the same Klaus for 1 woollen cloth, 4 worsteds in 1 pack, worth 68s.8d subsidy: 3s.5½d
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Lambert Fry, called Maryknyght of Bremen, departing 28 May in the above-written year:
  From Henry Fry and Browning van Brossell for woollen narrow cloth in 4 bundles and 1 pack, worth £106 subsidy: 106s.
  From Robert de Botekysham for 6 worsteds in 1 pack, worth 40s. subsidy: 2s.
Total: 107s. [sic]
 
In the ship of Henry Benet, called Edmund of Yarmouth, departing 1 June in the above-written year:
  From William Oxneye for 80 quarters of wheat, 40 quarters of beans, worth £24.13s.4d subsidy: 24s.8d
  From John Waryn for 120 quarters of wheat, 100 quarters of beans, 24 stones of tallow, worth £42.17s.4d subsidy: 42s.10½d
  From John Drewe for 100 quarters of wheat, worth £22.10s. subsidy: 22s.6d
Total: £4.10s.½d
 
In the ship of James Bolleson, called George of Dordrecht, departing 1 June in the above-written year:
  From John Handewarpe for 480 calf skins in 7 packs, worth £4.10s. subsidy: 4s.6d
  From Ludwic van Eussyn for woollen cloth in 1 pack, worth £15 subsidy: 15s.
  From Andrew Skyrmer for 500 calf skins, worth £4 subsidy: 4s.
Total: 23s.6d
 
In the ship of Thomas Fouler, called Mary of Lynn, departing 14 June in the above-written year:
  From John de Wentworth for woollen cloth in 2 packs, worth £40 subsidy: 40s.
  From John de Tylneye for woollen cloth in 1 pack, worth £15.11s.8d subsidy: 15s.7d
  From John Wace for 160 quarters of malt and woollen cloth in 1 pack, worth £44.10s. subsidy: 44s.6d
  From John Waryn for 80 quarters of malt and woollen cloth in 1 pack, worth £21 subsidy: 21s.
  From Henry Galt for 80 quarters of malt and other small goods called haberdashery, worth £26 subsidy: 26s.
Total: £7.7s.1d
 
In the ship of John Good, called Maryknyght of Sund, departing 14 June in the above-written year:
  From Thomas de Attelburgh for 18 woollen cloths in one bundle, worth £42.13s.4d subsidy: 42s.8d
  From John de Brandon and John de Lakynghyth for 120 quarters of malt, worth £21 subsidy: 21s.
Total: 63s.8d
 
In the ship of Herman Scoff, called Christopher of Gdansk, departing 15 June in the above-written year:
  From John Drewe for 45 kerseys, 30 pieces of woollen cloth in 2 packs, worth £23.5s. subsidy: 23s.3d
  From John de Howton for 15 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £20 subsidy: 20s.
Total: 43s.4d
 
In the ship of William Pott', called Holy Ghost of Rotterdam, departing 16 June in the above-written year:
  From Richard Jonesson for 200 calf skins, 900 pelts, 2 stones of lead, worth 34s.7d subsidy: 21½d
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Benedict May, called Thomas of Lynn, departing 4 July 1392:
  From John de Brandon for woollen cloth in 1 pack and blankets, worth £6.0.4d subsidy: 6s.¼d
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Holtman de Breme, called Maryknyght of Bremen, departing 6 July in the above-written year:
  From the same Holtman for 3 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £6 subsidy: 6s.
  From John Bernes for 12 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £24 subsidy: 24s.
  From Hold van Husse for 10 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £16 subsidy: 16s.
  From John Denel for 12½ woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £25 subsidy: 25s.
  From William de Breme for 9 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £16 subsidy: 16s.
  From Ralph Burdfawer for 12 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £22 subsidy: 22s.
  From Henry Went for 9½d cloths in 1 bundle, worth £22 subsidy: 22s.
  From John de Syrenbergh for 11 cloths in 1 bundle, worth £21 subsidy: 21s.
Total: £7.12s.
 
In the ship of Derek Thomasson, called Godesknyght of Briel, departing 8 July in the above-written year:
  From the same Derek for 1 piece of narrow cloth, worth 5s. subsidy: 3d.
  From Andrew Skyrmer for 400 calf skins in 2 packs, worth 60s. subsidy: 3s.
Total: 3s.3d
 
In the ship of Robert de Wolforton, called Trinity of Lynn, departing 20 July in the above-written year:
  From John Kepe for woollen cloth in 1 pack, worth £9 subsidy: 9s.
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Herman Whytetope, called Maryknyght of Greifswald, departing 8 July in the above-written year:
  From John Blaunche for 200 quarters of malt, 30 worsteds, worth £45 subsidy: 45s.
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Siward Jonesson, called Maryknyght of Harderwijk, departing the last day of July in the above-written year:
  From the same Siward for 2 pieces of woollen cloth of 6 quarters, worth 30s. subsidy: 18d.
  From John de Brandon for woollen cloth in 1 pack, worth £15 subsidy: 15s.
Total: 16s.6d
 
In the ship of Derek Walterson, called Skenkwyne of Durdrecht, departing 2 August in the above-written year:
  From Hugh Mathewesson for 300 calf skins, worth 54s. subsidy: 2s.8d
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of John Bonnek'husse, called Maryknyght of Gdansk, departing 4 August in the above-written year:
  From the same John for 39 kerseys in 1 pack, worth £7.10s. subsidy: 7s.6d
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Stephen Nek, called Maryknyght of Gdansk, departing 5 August in the above-written year:
  From William Derenbergh for woollen cloth in 1 pack, worth £9 subsidy: 9s.
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Peter But, called Christopher of Durdrecht, departing 12 August in the above-written year:
  From John Handwarpe for 500 calf skins in 9 packs, worth £4 subsidy: 4s.
  From William Halleyate for 21 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 pack,worth £6.6s.8d subsidy: 6s.4d
  From John Jonesson for 11 pieces of white broad cloth in 1 pack, worth £7.6s.8d subsidy: 7s.4d
  From Arde Aldenbergh for 65 pieces of narrow cloth called "damdok", 5 pieces of cloth of 6 quarters, worth £20.3s. subsidy: 20s.2d
  From Arde van Bentyn for 30 pieces of white broad cloth, 25 pieces of narrow cloth called "damdok", worth £38 subsidy: 38s.
  From Otto van ye Brygg for 5 pieces of 6 quarters, 50 pieces of damdok, worth £14.8s subsidy: 14s.5d
  From John Bakker for 300½ calf skins in 1 bundle, worth 56s. subsidy: 2s.10d
  From Robert Pulter for 12 pieces of white broad cloth, 2 pieces of narrow cloth, worth £7 subsidy: 7s.
  From the above-named Peter But for 1 piece of broad cloth, 1 hood, 1 blanket, worth 33s. subsidy: 20d.
Total: 101s.9d
 
In the ship of John Yngberson, called Holy Ghost of Kampen, departing 18 August in the above-written year:
  From John Lok for 19 woollen cloths, 8 worsteds in 1 bundle, worth £31.8s. subsidy: 31s.5d
  From Robert de Waterden for 28 woollen cloths, 5 worsteds in 1 bundle, worth £44.18s. subsidy: 44s.11d
  From Walter Urry for 18 cloths, 18 worsteds in 1 bundle, worth £31.10s. subsidy: 31s.6d
  From John Blaunche for 84 pieces of narrow cloth, 17 woollen cloths in 2 bundles, worth £47 subsidy: 47s.
  From Thomas de Waterden for 20 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £36 subsidy: 36s.
  From Thomas Drewe for 40 worsteds in 1 bundle, worth £13.6s.8d subsidy: 13s.4d
  From Thomas Attestyle for 10 pieces of broad cloth in 1 pack, worth £10 subsidy: 10s.
  From Thomas Trussebut for 14 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £30 subsidy: 30s.
  From William de Keele for 10 pieces of English cloth, 6 pieces of Irish cloth, worth £10 subsidy: 10s.
Total: £13.4s.2d
 
In the ship of John Bolt, called Christopher of Gdansk, departing 18 August in the above-written year:
  From John Lok for 30 maces[?], 26 kerseys, worth £12.11s. subsidy: 12s.6½d
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Gerard van Tellet, called Christopher of Gdansk, departing 19 August in the above-written year:
  From John Lok for 12 cloths in 1 bundle, worth £24 subsidy: 24s.
  From Thomas Attestyle for 28 pieces of narrow cloth called "damdok", 12 blankets, worth £13.13s. subsidy: 13s.8d
  From Godfrey Luffedey for 8 worsteds in 1 pack, worth 56s. subsidy: 2s.10d
  From Thomas de Waterden for 6 cloths, 30 worsteds in 1 bundle, worth £22 subsidy: 22s.
  From Thomas Brekhed for 6 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £12 subsidy: 12s.
  From Thomas Attestyle for 6 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £11 subsidy: 11s.
  From Richard de Fransham for 26 pieces of narrow [cloth], 3 pieces of broad [cloth] in 1 pack, worth £13 subsidy: 13s.
  From John Wace for 30 pieces of broad cloth, 20 worsteds in 1 bundle, worth £32.10s. subsidy: 32s.6d
  From Thomas Fawkys for 24 pieces of narrow cloth, 5 blankets in 1 bundle, worth £18 subsidy: 18s.
Total: £7.9s.
 
In the ship of Laurence Simonesson, called Magdaleyn of Camfer, departing 20 August in the above-written year:
  From Baldwin de Seynttroy for 5 bales of thrums, worth 100s. subsidy: 5s.
  From Herman van Amery for thrums in 1 cask and 2 bales, worth 40s. subsidy: 2s.
  From Lambert Ryk' for 1 dozen narrow cloths cut into 3 parts, 40 rabbit skins, worth 6s.8d subsidy: 4d.
Total: 7s.4d
 
In the ship of Arde van Telle, called Christopher of Gdansk, departing 22 August in the above-written year:
  From John de Sutton for 30 pieces of narrow cloth, 19 worsteds, 4 pieces of broad cloth, worth £20.16s.8d subsidy: 20s.10d
  From Geoffrey de Gasseley for 23 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £48 subsidy: 48s.
  From Richard de Thorpe for 20 woollen cloths, 10 blankets in 1 bundle, worth £39 subsidy: 39s.
  From Thomas de Baldeswell for 16 pieces of broad cloth, 8 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 pack, worth £15 subsidy: 15s.
  From Walter Urry for 10 pieces of narrow cloth, 12 worsteds in 1 bundle, worth £10 subsidy: 10s.
  From Thomas Trussebut for 12 pieces of broad cloth, 4 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 pack, worth £10 subsidy: 10s.
  From Edward Belleyett for 14 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £26.10s. subsidy: 26s.6d
  From Godfrey Luffedey for 30 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 pack, worth £9 subsidy: 9s.
  From Henry de Beteley for 8 woollen cloths, 3 blankets, worth £16 subsidy: 16s.
  From William de Baldeswell for 31 pieces of Welsh cloth in 1 bundle, worth £10 subsidy: 10s.
  From Thomas Attestyle for 30 kerseys, 11 blankets in 1 pack, worth £7.12.8d subsidy: 7s.8d
  From John Paxman for 20 pieces of broad cloth, 20 pieces of narrow cloth, 8 pieces of cloth of 6 quarters, 6 worsteds, worth £35.3s.4d subsidy: 35s.2d
  From John de Brandon for 14 woollen cloths, 8 blankets in 1 bundle worth £21.13s.4d subsidy: 21s.8d
  From the above-named Richard de Thorpe for 13 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £25.17s. subsidy: 25s.10d
  From Richard Thweyt for 11 pieces of broad cloth, 15 pieces of narrow cloth, 8 blankets, worth £22 subsidy: 22s.
  From John Draper for 30 dozen broad cloths in 1 bundle, worth £20.15s. subsidy: 20s.9d
  From John de Wentworth for 20 pieces of broad cloth, 40 pieces of narrow cloth, 8 worsteds, worth £32.10s. subsidy: 32s.6d
  From John Waryn for 9 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £14 subsidy: 14s.
  From John de Botekysham for 5 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £9 subsidy: 9s.
Total: £19.12s.11d
 
In the ship of Thomas Bullok, called Mary of Lynn, departing 24 August in the above-written year:
  From Robert de Waterden for 8 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £15 subsidy: 15s.
  From John de Freston for 4 pieces of broad cloth, 2 narrow blankets in 1 pack, worth 76s.8d subsidy: 3s.10d
  From Adam Waryn for 20 pieces of cloth, 2 pieces of broad cloth, 21 worsteds in 1 bundle, worth £17 subsidy: 17s.
  From Ralph de Bedyngham for 12 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £22.13s.4d subsidy: 22s.8d
  From John Waryn for 7 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £14 subsidy: 14s.
  From Richard de Fransham for 13 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 pack, worth 112s. subsidy: 5s.7½d
  From Robert de Salesbery for 4 pieces of broad cloth in 1 pack, worth 68s. subsidy: 3s.5d
  From John Spicer for 14 pieces of broad cloth, 12 blankets in 1 pack, worth £16 subsidy: 16s.
  From Richard de Denby for 30 pieces of woollen cloth, 8 worsteds in 1 bundle, worth £34 subsidy: 34s.
  From William de Brycham for 6 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £12.10s. subsidy: 12s.6d
  From John Herte for 7 dozen broad cloths, 9 pieces of narrow cloth, 20 worsteds, worth £14.18s. subsidy: 14s.11d
  From Thomas Attebrygg for 9 pieces of broad cloth, 3 worsteds, 4 blankets in 1 pack, worth £11.11s. subsidy: 11s.6¾d
  From John Whyte for 14 woollen cloths in 1 bundle worth £20 subsidy: 20s.
  From Robert Pulter for 12 dozen broad cloths in 1 pack, worth £10 subsidy: 10s.
  From Roger Carter for 45 pieces of narrow cloth, 5 pieces of broad cloth in 1 bundle, worth £20 subsidy: 20s.
  From John de Botekysham for 50 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 bundle, worth £20 subsidy: 20s.
  From Simon de Feltwell for 4 pieces of broad cloth, 8 blankets, worth £4.8s. subsidy: 4s.5d
  From William Oly for 4 pieces of white cloth, 4 worsteds in 1 pack, worth 66s.8d subsidy: 3s.4d
  From John de Lakynghyth for 5 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £10 subsidy: 10s.
  From John Kempe for 20 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 pack, worth £10 subsidy: 10s.
  From Peter Mayfay for 4 pieces of broad cloth, 4 pieces of narrow cloth, 8 worsteds, worth £6.8s. subsidy: 6s.5d
  From William de Sylesden for 4 pieces of broad cloth, 4 worsteds in 1 pack, worth 66s.8d subsidy: 3s.4d
Total: £13.18s.1d
 
In the ship of James Jacobesson, called Godberard of Kampen, departing 26 August in the above-written year:
  From John de Howton for 25 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 pack, worth £11.6s.8d subsidy: 11s.4d
  From John de Creyk for 4 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £9.10s. subsidy: 9s.6d
  From John Draper for 40 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 pack, worth £15.18s. subsidy: 15s.11d
  From John de Lakynghyth for 13 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £20 subsidy: 20s.
  From Edward Belleyett for 36 dozen broad cloths in 1 bundle, worth £26.10s. subsidy: 26s.6d
  From John Kempe for 39 kerseys in 1 pack, worth £6,16s.6d. subsidy: 6s.10d
  From Edward Yngelond for 18 pieces of cloth of 6 quarters in 1 pack, worth £10 subsidy: 10s.
Total: 100s.1d
 
In the ship of Giles Bogard, called Come Well Home of Briel, departing 29 August in the above-written year:
  From John de Brandon for 20 pieces of woollen narrow cloth, 2 pieces of Irish cloth in 1 pack, worth £7 subsidy: 7s.
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of John Broune, called Magdalene of Lynn, departing 29 August in the above-written year:
  From John Kepe for 20 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £35 subsidy: 35s.
  From Richard Thweyt for 17 pieces of broad cloth, 12 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 bundle, worth £20.14s. subsidy: 20s.8½d
  From Thomas de Keel for 13 dozen woollen broad cloths, 9 pieces of Irish cloth, worth £20 subsidy: 20s.
  From William Hundrepowde for 18 worsteds, 20 pieces of damdok in 1 pack, worth £11.10s. subsidy: 11s.6d
Total: £4.7s.2½d
 
In the ship of Gerard van Tellet, called Christopher of Gdansk, departing the last day of August in the above-written year:
  From John Lok for 24 kerseys in 1 pack, worth £4.8s. subsidy: 4s.5d
  From Robert Baly for 2 pieces of English white cloth, worth 20s. subsidy: 12d.
Total: 5s.5d
 
In the ship of Thomas Fouler, called Mary of Lynn, departing the last day of August in the above-written year:
  From John Waryn for woollen cloth in 1 pack, 140 quarters of malt, worth £39.6s.8d subsidy: 39s.4d
  From John Wace for 23 pieces of woollen cloth in 1 bundle, 140 quarters of malt, worth £41.5s. subsidy: 41s.3d
  From John Lok for 8 pieces of woollen cloths, a half-hundred sack-cloths, 2 worsteds in 1 pack, worth £7.6s.8d subsidy: 7s.4d
  From the above-named Thomas Fouler for 1 blanket, worth 2s.6d subsidy: 1½d.
  From John Whytelambe for 20 pieces of damdok, worth £6 subsidy: 6s.
  From John Kempe for 14 pieces of woollen cloth of 7 quarters, worth £10 subsidy: 10s.
  From John de Lakynghyth for 4 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £8 subsidy: 8s.
Total: 112s.½d
 
In the ship of Thomas Daffron, called Christopher of Lynn, departing 5 September in the above-written year:
  From Vermond Rener for 2 cloths, 22 dozen white cloths, 6 pieces of cloth of 6 quarters, 4 pieces of narrow cloth, 1 kersey in 1 bundle, worth £22.4s. subsidy: 22s.2½d
  From the above-named Thomas Daffron for 4 pieces of white cloth, 3 dozen broad cloths, 2 dozen narrow [cloths], 5 fulled worsteds, 10 worsted says, 2 barrels of tallow, worth 108s.4d subsidy: 5s.5¼d
Total: 27s.7¾d
 
In the ship of Albert Heket, called Maryknyght of Elbing, departing 6 September in the above-written year:
  From Thomas de Baldeswell for 6 cloths in 1 pack, worth £12.16s. subsidy: 12s.10d
  From John Draper for 18 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 pack, worth £7 subsidy: 7s.
Total: 19s.10d
 
In the ship of John Owtelawe, called James of Lynn, departing 6 September in the above-written year:
  From the same John for 68 quarters of wheat, 2 chests, worth £14.3s. subsidy: 14s.2d
  From Robert de Brunham for 4 pieces of white cloth, worth 53s.4d subsidy: 2s.8d
  From John de Snaylwell for 4 pieces of white cloth, worth 53s.4d subsidy: 2s.8d
Total: 19s.6d
 
In the ship of William de Thorpe, called Nicholas of Lynn, departing 6 September in the above-written year:
  From John de Wentworth for 14 woollen cloths in 1 bundle, worth £22 subsidy: 22s.
  From John de Brandon for 14 pieces of narrow cloth called damdok, worth £4 subsidy: 4s.
  From the above-named William de Thorpe for 4 pieces of white broad cloth, 4 worsteds in 1 pack, worth 73s.4d subsidy: 3s.8d
  From John de Botekysham for 1½ woollen cloths, worth 70s. subsidy: 3s.6d
Total: 33s.2d
 
In the ship of Klaus Dyrekesson, called Christopher of Durdrecht, departing 8 September in the above-written year:
  From the same Klaus for 100½ calf skins, 1 piece of white broad cloth, 5 pieces of narrow cloth which make 1 dozen, worth 41s.4d subsidy: 2s.1d
  From Michael Jonesson for 9 yards of broad cloth, 6 ells of narrow cloth, 1 hood, worth 20s. subsidy: 1s.
  From Henry Peterson for 3 pieces of narrow cloth, worth 20s. subsidy: 1s.
Total: 4s.1d
 
In the ship of William Hastyng, called Rothermund of Durdrecht, departing 10 September in the above-written year:
  From Andrew Skyrmer for 20 pieces 10 ells of white broad cloth, 20 pieces of damdok, 3 worsteds, 1 chest, worth £18.10s. subsidy: 18s.6d
  From John Grolle for 9 pieces of white cloth in 1 pack, worth £6.5s. subsidy: 6s.3d
  From Robert de Walpol for 19 pieces of woollen cloth which make 6 cloths, 8 quintals of tallow, worth £21 subsidy: 21s.
  From James Nicholasson for 200 calf skins, worth 33s.4d subsidy: 20d.
Total: 47s.5d
 
In the ship of Adam de Well, called Holy Ghost of Lynn, departing 14 September in the above-written year:
  From the same Adam for 33 quarters of wheat, worth 110s. subsidy: 5s.6d
  From John de Brandon for 4 tuns of wheat, worth 115s. subsidy: 5s.9d
  From John Spicer for 9 quarters of wheat, 8 dozen cloths, 3 lasts of red herring, worth £14.10s. subsidy: 14s.6d
  From John de Bamburgh for cheese worth 100s. subsidy: 5s.
Total: 30s.9d
 
In the ship of William Heynesson, called Goodwill of Briel, departing 21 September in the above-written year:
  From Henry Gylesson for 2 pieces of Irish cloth, worth 40s. subsidy: 2s.
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Derek Thomasson, called Godesknyght of Briel, departing 24 September in the above-written year:
  From Hugh Sprog for 1 piece of white broad cloth worth 12s. subsidy: 7½d
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Bartholomew Jonesson, called Maryburght of Durdrecht, departing 24 September in the above-written year:
  From James Michellesson for 26 pieces of Irish cloth in 1 bundle, worth £17 subsidy: 17s.
  From Martin Bayard for 6 pieces of woollen cloth, 8 weys of tallow, worth £14 subsidy: 14s.
  From Henry van Akyn for 5 pieces of Irish cloth in 1 pack, worth 76s. subsidy: 3s.10d
  From John Westefalyng for 4 pieces of broad cloth, 14 pieces of narrow cloth, worth £8.4s. subsidy: 8s.2½d
  From Robert de Botekysham for 5 pieces of white cloth in 1 pack, worth 70s. subsidy: 3s.6d
Total: 46.6½d
 
In the ship of James Hubbyng, called Margaret of Lynn, departing 1 October in the above-written year:
  From John de Botekesham for 40 quarters of wheat, 1 last of red herring, worth £9 subsidy: 9s.
  From Robert de Botekysham for 106 quarters of wheat, worth £15.9s. subsidy: 15s.5½d
  From John de Letham for 3 tuns of wheat, half a last of red herring, worth 75s. subsidy: 3s.9d
  From John Wace for 1 last of herring worth 70s. subsidy: 3s.6d
  From John de Markeby for 3 pieces of woollen cloth which make 1 cloth, worth 30s. subsidy: 18d.
  From Robert Gardener for 1 folding table, worth 4s. subsidy: 2½d.
Total: 33s.5d
 
In the ship of John de Wyssebeche, called Michael of Lynn, departing 4 October in the above-written year:
  From Thomas Kechesson for 2 pieces of white cloth, worth 16s.8d subsidy: 10d.
  From John Waryn for 160 quarters of wheat, 1000 "tunholt", 20 pieces of woollen cloth in 1 pack, worth £39.13s.4d subsidy: 39s.8d
  From Adam Waryn for 8 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £12 subsidy: 12s.
  From Henry Dey for 120 quarters of wheat, worth £20 subsidy: 20s.
  From Peter de Halle for 60 quarters of wheat, worth £10 subsidy: 10s.
  From Reginald de Wyssebeche for 1 tun of wheat, worth 14s. subsidy: 8½d.
  From John de Bukworth and Adam Borde for 3 tuns of wheat, worth 42s. subsidy: 2s.1¼d
  From John Wryght and John de Wyssebech for 2 tuns of wheat, worth 28s. subsidy: 17d.
  From Peter de Halle for 1 tun of wheat, worth 14s. subsidy: 8½d.
  From John de Brunham for 4 tuns of wheat, worth 53s.4d subsidy: 2s.8d
  From Robert Neefe for 1 last of red herring, worth 53s.4d subsidy: 2s.8d
  From John Drewe for 30 tuns wheat worth £20 subsidy: 20s.
  From Richard de Fransham for 6 dozen woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth 110s. subsidy: 5s.6d
  From John de Snaywell for 1 dozen white woollen cloths, worth 13s.4d. subsidy: 8d.
Total: 118s.11¼d
 
In the ship of John Cattes, called Godesknyght of Briel, departing 20 October in the above-written year:
  From Lambert Ryke for 1 piece of broad cloth, 10 yards of narrow cloth, 6 yards of russett cloth, worth 13s.4d subsidy: 8d.
  From Adrian Ordesson for 3 pieces of white cloth, worth 30s. subsidy: 18d.
Total: 2s.2d
 
In the ship of Henry Cunst, called Maryknyght of Gdansk, departing 21 October in the above-written year:
  From the same Henry for 3 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £8 subsidy: 8s.
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Flores Bonard, called Godesknyght of Briel, departing the last day of October in the above-written year:
  From John de Brandon for 7 pieces of Irish cloth, 113 mantles, 11 pieces of damdok, 5 barrels of tallow, worth £13.10s. subsidy: 13s.6d
  From Giles Boggard for 6 pieces of white woollen cloth in 1 pack, worth 60s. subsidy: 3s.
  From John de Lakynghyth for 26 pieces of narrow cloth, 3 pieces of broad cloth, 3 blankets in 1 pack, worth £18 subsidy: 18s.
  From John van Gyff for 3 pieces of broad cloth, 6 pieces of narrow cloth in 1 pack, worth £6.10s.8d subsidy: 6s.7d
  From John Bakker for 300 calf skins, worth 56s. subsidy: 2s.10d
Total: 43s.9d
 
In the ship of William Pott', called Holy Ghost of Rotterdam, departing the last day of October in the above-written year:
  From Nicholas Martyn for 8 barrels of beer, worth 13s.4d subsidy: 8d.
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Everard Howmeystre, called Maryknyght of Gdansk, departing 12 November in the above-written year:
  From the same Everard for 2 woollen cloths, 12 blankets in 1 pack, worth £6 subsidy: 6s.
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Klaus Everrardesson, called Paschedey of Schiedam, departing 15 December in the above-written year:
  From the same Klaus for 22 stones of lead, worth 28s. subsidy: 17d.
  From Robert de Botekysham for 30 tuns of ale, 2 lasts of ashes, 60 goat skins, worth £29 subsidy: 29s.
Total: 30s.5d
 
In the ship of James Dwyte, called Christopher of Elbing, departing 22 December in the above-written year:
  From the same James for 1½ woollen cloths, 2 worsteds in 1 pack, worth £4 subsidy: 4s.
  From Henry Pay for 1 woollen cloth, 3 worsteds in 1 pack, worth 60s. subsidy: 3s.
Total: 7s.
 
In the ship of John Crabowe, called Maryknyght of Gdansk, departing 29 December in the above-written year:
  From Thomas de Waterden for 5 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £10.13s.4d subsidy: 10s.8d
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Henry Thomasson, called Goodwill of Aremuth, departing the last day of October in the above-written year:
  From Arnold van Mastreght for thrums in 1 bale, worth 8s. subsidy: 5d.
  From Giles de Pynchebek for 5 pieces of white cloth which make 2 cloths, worth £4.10s. subsidy: 4s.6d
  From the same Giles for 6 hoods lined with rabbit fur, worth 13s.4d subsidy: 8d.
  From the above-named Henry of 1 quarter of a cloth, worth 5s. subsidy: 3d.
  From Bartholomew Pewdrer for 2 pieces of white cloth, worth 26s.8d. subsidy: 16d.
  From John Bakester for 10 pieces of narrow cloth called "damdok" in 1 pack, worth 70s. subsidy: 3s.6d
Total: 10s.8d
 
In the ship of Mathew Elwer, called Christopher of Gdansk, departing the last day of December in the above-written year:
  From the same Matthew for 1 woollen cloth, 2 worsteds, worth 60s. subsidy: 3s.
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of John Canforre, called Maryknyght of Gdansk, departing 20 January in the above-written year:
  From John for 2 woollen cloths, 30 blankets in 1 pack, worth £9 subsidy: 9s.
Total: as appears [above]
 
In the ship of Benedict Jonesson, called Maryknyght of Gdansk, departing 27 January in the above-written year:
  From Thomas de Waterden for 6 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £12 subsidy: 12s.
  From Thomas Trussebut for 3 woollen cloths, 9 kerseys in 1 pack, worth £8.6s.8d subsidy: 8s.4d
  From John de Wesenham for 24 dozen woollen cloths, 40 blankets in 1 bundle, worth £30 subsidy: 30s.
  From William Erle for 1 woollen cloth, worth 46s. subsidy: 2s.4d
  From John Drewe for 20 worsteds in 1 pack, worth £7 subsidy: 7s.
  From Thomas de Baldeswell for 1 piece of woollen cloth, 38 blankets in 1 pack, worth £7.10s. subsidy: 7s.6d
  From John Lok for 18 kerseys, 3 woollen cloths in 1 pack, worth £8 subsidy: 8s.
Total: 75s.2d
 



DISCUSSION

This document provides a glimpse, over the course of a year, into part of the export trade conducted, through the port of Lynn, with parts of northern Europe stretching between the Low Countries and the Baltic. Besides this subsidy, there were other customs collected on particular types of imports and exports, and accounted for separately (often by different sets of collectors). The particular levy reported here was categorized as a subsidy on tunnage and poundage. Whereas customs duties were, in general, permanent impositions by the king, subsidies were – at least in theory – temporary grants by the populace of financial aid to the king, for specific purposes such as funding efforts to make the seas safe for commerce in times of war. Since there were a variety of different customs and subsidies collected, we should not imagine that this document represents the total volume of international trade conducted through Lynn in the period covered.

The customs collectors based at Lynn were responsible for a 45-mile stretch of the northern Norfolk coast, between Wisbech (10 miles south-west of Lynn and connected to the Wash via the River Nene) and Blakeney (30 miles north-east of Lynn). However, the fact that the vast majority of merchants and ship-owners mentioned in this account were either Lynn citizens or foreigners suggests that all of the traffic reported by the collectors went through Lynn's port; not surprisingly, the majority of the Lynn exporters were men from the upper echelon of borough society, characterized by membership in the town council of jurats. Judging from the places of origin of the ships, the most prominent destinations for the exports were Gdansk, Briel and Durdrecht. Most commercial ventures were conducted by individuals; partnerships were few, and joint-stock companies a thing of the future.

For each locality where customs collectors were in operation a controller (literally, keeper of a counter-roll) was appointed to compile a duplicate record of customs receipts, as a guard against fraud on the part of the customs collectors. Since this was just a check-list, the controller rarely bothered to provide a final total of all receipts. The total (estimated) value of the goods shipped was just over £5,632 and, as can be seen, cloth was by far the most prominent export item.

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NOTES

"dozen"
The term "dozen", when applied to cloth, does not represent (as it appears) a quantity, but a length: a dozen was a cloth of approximately 12 ells (about 13-14 yards).

"packs"
Pack is a hypothetical translation for pynnok, as opposed to fardellus which was used for a bundle of some kind; these terms had more precise meaning, in terms of volume, to medieval people than they do to us.

"kerseys" "worsteds"
Cheaper types of cloth assumed to have originally been produced at the villages of Kersey (Suffolk) and Worstead (Norfolk).

"bale of thrums"
The term here translated as "bale" is in the original poka, which might however be used in this context for a smaller pack or pouch. Thrums were threads or yarn.

"quintals"
A quintal was a measure equivalent to 100 lb.

"maces"
The term I have translated as "maces" is macecell'; the term might perhaps refer to wooden bowls (mazers) or silk, or – given the context – be a name for a type of cloth.

"says"
A say was a fine cloth with a worsted warp and a woollen weft.

"tunholt"
Tunholt refers to a kind of lumber.

"John Grene"
Appears not to have been a citizen of Lynn.




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