Rectory of Morden Account of Thomas Broun serviens for the issues of the rectory at the same place from Michaelmas 24 th year king Edward III until Michaelmas 25 th year Images copyright the Dean and Chapter of Westminster 1 Translation copyright Merton Historical Society
Sale of corn The same answers for 7s 6d for 1 quarter 2 bushels curall wheat sold, price a quarter 6s. In 7 quarters 3 bushels wheat sold 59s, price a quarter 8s. And for 21s 8d for 2 quarters 4 bushels wheat sold, price a quarter 8s 8d. And for 16s for 2 quarters beans sold, price a quarter 8s. And for 26s 8d for 4 quarters barley sold for servants livery to the manor. * And for 45s 7½d for 9 quarters 1 bushel oats sold, price a quarter 5s. Sum 8 16s 5½d. * There is no mention in this year s manor accounts [WAM 27324] of barley bought from the rectory. Images copyright the Dean and Chapter of Westminster 2 Translation copyright Merton Historical Society
Issues of the manor The same answers for 14s 6d for straw and chaff of 29 quarters corn sold, price a quarter 6d. Sum 14s 6d. Sold at the audit The same answers for 3d disallowed at the audit. Sum 3d. Sum of Total Receipts: 9 11s 2½d. According to the manorial account for this year, WAM 27324, this was sold to the manor from the rectory. Images copyright the Dean and Chapter of Westminster 3 Translation copyright Merton Historical Society
Threshing EXPENSES Also in threshing 12 quarters 1 bushel wheat, 2 quarters 7 bushels 1 peck beans 7s 6d, 6s 3d per quarters 6d. 5d In threshing 4 quarters barley 16d, 12d per quarter 4d. 3d In threshing 9 quarters 1 bushel oats 18d, per quarter 2d. In winnowing 19 quarters 1 bushel wheat, beans and barley 12½d, 9½d per 3 quarters 2d. ½d In winnowing 9 quarters 1 bushel oats 4½d, per quarter ½d. This should be 1 peck. This has been calculated at ½d per quarter. The 3 quarters 2d should all have been crossed through. Images copyright the Dean and Chapter of Westminster 4 Translation copyright Merton Historical Society
Sum 9s 11d. And so he owes 9 15½d. For which he is charged at the foot of the manor [account]. And he departed here quit. Images copyright the Dean and Chapter of Westminster 5 Translation copyright Merton Historical Society
DORSE Morden - Issues of the Rectory at the same place for year 25. Wheat 3d The same answers for 12 quarters 1 bushel of the total issue of the grange at the same place by struck measure, except the heaped eighth bushel, threshed by piecework, of which 1 quarter 2 bushels curall. And for 3 bushels of increment of the heaped eighth bushel. Sum 12 quarters 4 bushels. Delivered to the vicar for fixed allowance [certitudine] 1 quarter. In sale 11 quarters 1 bushel. Given to the same for heaped measure 3 bushels. 2 bushels 3 pecks In sale at the audit 1 peck. Sum as above. And none remains. Images copyright the Dean and Chapter of Westminster 6 Translation copyright Merton Historical Society
Beans The same answers for 2 quarter 7 bushels 1 peck of total issue by the aforesaid measure threshed by piecework. And for 3 pecks of increment of heaped measure. Sum 3 quarters. Of which delivered to the Vicar for fixed allowance/wage [certitudine] 1 quarter. In sale 2 quarters. Sum as above. And none remains. Barley The same answers for 4 quarters of total issue by the aforesaid measure. And for 1 bushel of increment of heaped measure. Sum 4 quarters 1 bushel. Of which in sale 4 quarters. In profit to the merchant for the same 1 bushel. Sum as above. And none remains. Images copyright the Dean and Chapter of Westminster 7 Translation copyright Merton Historical Society
Oats The same answers for 9 quarters 1 bushel of total issue by the aforesaid measure, threshed by piecework. And for 2 bushels 1 peck of increment of heaped measure. Sum 9 quarters 3 bushels 1 peck. Of which in sale 9 quarters 1 bushel. Given to the same for heaped measure 2 bushels 1 peck. Sum as above. And none remains. Images copyright the Dean and Chapter of Westminster 8 Translation copyright Merton Historical Society