They are pledges for prosecution (plegios de prosequendo), Jan. No medieval lawsuit could begin unless the plaintiff produced two pledges for prosecution, who guaranteed that he would prosecute the action to a conclusion, and not just drop it at some point. If at any point along during the process the plaintiff failed to do something ordered by the court his pledges could be amerced (fined) until her performed. Matt Tompkins ________________________________ From: Jan Wolfe <[email protected]> Sent: 09 June 2017 18:56 There are two men, John Lylleston and John Shelton, of Middlesex, listed at the bottom right of the document. What is the roll of these two men in the case? A John Lylleston is named to collect aid in Middlesex for the marriage of Blanche in 1401 in the fine rolls of Henry IV: http://scans.library.utoronto.ca/pdf/1/16/calendaroffiner12greauoft/calendaroffiner12greauoft.pdf#page=162